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            <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>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Affiliations Requirements</RULE_TITLE>
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<p>On June 28, 2023, Commission staff of the Divisions of Market Oversight, Clearing and Risk, and Market Participants issued a request for comment on potential issues that may arise if a designated contract market (DCM), derivatives clearing organization (DCO) or swap execution facility (SEF) is affiliated with an intermediary, such as a futures commission merchant (FCM), or other market participant, such as a trading entity. Staff expects to recommend that the Commission issue a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adopt new rules and amendments addressing issues relating to when a DCM, DCO, or SEF is affiliated with an intermediary or other market participant.</p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Economically Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Proposed Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>Undetermined</MAJOR>
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            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <EO_13771_DESIGNATION>Regulatory</EO_13771_DESIGNATION>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>17 CFR parts 37, 38, 39</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>7 U.S.C. 7(d)(1)(d), 7a-1(c), 7b-3(f)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>7 U.S.C. 12a(5)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/00/2025</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>Undetermined</RFA_REQUIRED>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Liliya</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Bozhanova</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Associate Director, Market Participants Division</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>3038</CODE>
                    <NAME>Commodity Futures Trading Commission</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>CFTC</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>202 418-6232</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>lbozhanova@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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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Marilee</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Dahlman</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Special Counsel, Division of Market Oversight</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>3038</CODE>
                    <NAME>Commodity Futures Trading Commission</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>CFTC</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 418-5264</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>mdahlman@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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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Gavin</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Young</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Special Counsel, Division of Clearing and Risk</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>3038</CODE>
                    <NAME>Commodity Futures Trading Commission</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>CFTC</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 418-5976</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>gyoung@cftc.gov</EMAIL>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20581</ZIP>
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