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        <RIN>3038-AE62</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>201804</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>3038</CODE>
            <NAME>Commodity Futures Trading Commission</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>CFTC</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Retail Commodity Transactions Involving Virtual Currency</RULE_TITLE>
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<p>The Commission&nbsp;issued a&nbsp;proposed interpretation of the term actual delivery as set forth in section 2(c)(2)(D)(ii)(III)(aa) of the Commodity Exchange Act pursuant to section 742(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.&nbsp; Specifically, this proposed interpretation&nbsp;was issued to clarify&nbsp;the meaning of actual delivery within the context of virtual currency.&nbsp; The Commission&nbsp;seeks public comment on the proposed interpretation, including the inclusion of specific questions.&nbsp; After review and consideration of public comments, the Commission will determine whether to take further action and provide a final interpretation.</p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Final Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>Undetermined</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <EO_13771_DESIGNATION>Independent agency</EO_13771_DESIGNATION>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>17 CFR 1</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>7 U.S.C. 2(c)(2)(D)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>7 U.S.C. 12a(5)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Proposed Interpretation, Request for Comment</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/20/2017</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>82 FR 60335</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Proposed Interpretation, Comment Period End </TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/20/2018</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Interpretation</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/00/2018</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <ADDITIONAL_INFO>This proposed interpretation is being issued in response to multiple requests for no-action and interpretive relief, as well as requests for rulemaking received by the Commission.</ADDITIONAL_INFO>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
        </SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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            <RELATED_RIN>
                <RIN>3038-AD64</RIN>
                <RIN_RELATION>Related to</RIN_RELATION>
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        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Philip</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Raimondi</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Assistant Chief Counsel, Division of Market Oversight</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>3038</CODE>
                    <NAME>Commodity Futures Trading Commission</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>CFTC</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 418-5717</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>praimondi@cftc.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20581</ZIP>
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