Comment Text:
BG Americas & Global LNG (“BGA”) respectfully submits these comments in
response to the request for public comment in the release issued by the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC” or “Commission”) in Reopening and
Extension of Comment Periods for Rulemakings Implementing the Dodd-Frank Wall
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which was published in the Federal
Register on May 4, 2011. The release reopens and extends the comment period of
many of the CFTC’s proposed rulemakings until June 3, 2011. The supplemental
comments submitted by BGA in the above-referenced proceedings address concerns
with the virtually identical language set forth in footnote 128 of the Proposed Definitions
Rule applicable to Major Swap Participants (“MSPs”) and footnote 23 the Proposed
End-User Exception Rule (collectively, the “Footnotes”).
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Respectfully Submitted,
Matthew C. Thomas
Government Affairs Assistant
Hunton & Williams LLP
