Meeting Date:
Thursday, February 3, 2011
CFTC Staff:
Dan M. Berkovitz
Organization(s):
Representatives from energy firms, electric utilitiy industry, las firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
External Attendees:
National Energy Compliance Forum
Additional Information:
Mr. Berkovitz provides a general overview of the CFTC's rulemakings to implement the Dodd-Frank legislation. Questions following the presentation concerned the potential application of the swap dealer definition to energy firms, the timetable for implementation of rulemakings, the scope of the violations covered by the whistleblower provision, and margin requirements for uncleared swaps.
