94-2151. Leverage Transactions  

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    COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
    17 CFR Part 31
    
     
    
    Leverage Transactions
    
    AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
    
    ACTION: Conforming amendment.
    
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    SUMMARY: This document contains an amendment to 17 CFR Part 31 to 
    reflect changes required by enactment of the Futures Trading Practices 
    Act of 1992.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: February 8, 1994.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Barbara Webster Black, Office of General Counsel, Commodity Futures 
    Trading Commission, 2033 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20581. Telephone: 
    (202) 254-9880.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    Background
    
        In light of the recent passage of the Futures Trading Practices Act 
    of 1992, 102 Cong., 2d Sess., Pub. L. 102-546 (Oct. 28, 1992), which 
    amended the Commodity Exchange Act, the Commission has determined that 
    17 CFR Part 31, Leverage Transactions, should be amended to reflect the 
    changes in the Commodity Exchange Act resulting from the Futures 
    Trading Practices Act of 1992.
    
    Need for Correction
    
        As published, the regulations contain a reference to designations 
    of statutory provisions which have been changed and which are in need 
    of clarification.
    
    List of Subjects in 17 CFR Part 31
    
        Commodity futures, currency, fraud, gold, reporting and 
    recordkeeping requirements, silver.
        Accordingly, 17 CFR Part 31 is amended by making the following 
    conforming amendment:
    
    PART 31--LEVERAGE TRANSACTIONS
    
    
    Sec. 31.5  [Amended]
    
        1. In Sec. 31.5(d), the phrase ``sections 6 and 6(a) of the Act.'' 
    is revised to read ``sections 6(a) and 6(b) of the Act.''.
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        Issued in Washington, DC, on January 25, 1994, by the 
    Commission.
    Jean A. Webb,
    Secretary of the Commission.
    [FR Doc. 94-2151 Filed 2-7-94; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6351-01-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
02/08/1994
Department:
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Conforming amendment.
Document Number:
94-2151
Dates:
February 8, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: February 8, 1994
CFR: (1)
17 CFR 31.5