17 C.F.R. PART 13—PUBLIC RULEMAKING PROCEDURES
Title 17 - Commodity and Securities Exchanges
Authority: Pub. L. 93–463, Sec. 101(a) (11), 88 Stat. 1391, 7 U.S.C. 4a(j), unless otherwise noted.
Source: 41 FR 17537, Apr. 27, 1976, unless otherwise noted.
The rules of part 13 set forth the procedures of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the formulation, amendment or repeal of a rule or regulation, insofar as those procedures directly affect the public. Unless otherwise stated, the rules apply to all rulemaking by the Commission, except to the extent the rulemaking involves Commission management or personnel or public property, loans, grants, benefits or contracts. Any person may file a petition with the Secretariat of the Commission for the issuance, amendment or repeal of a rule of general application. The petition shall be directed to Secretariat, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581, and shall set forth the text of any proposed rule or amendment or shall specify the rule the repeal of which is sought. The petition shall further state the nature of the petitioner's interest and may state arguments in support of the issuance, amendment or repeal of the rule. The Secretariat shall acknowledge receipt of the petition, refer it to the Commission for such action as the Commission deems appropriate, and notify the petitioner of the action taken by the Commission. Except in affirming a prior denial or when the denial is self-explanatory, notice of a denial in whole or in part of a petition shall be accompanied by a brief statement of the grounds of denial. [41 FR 17537, Apr. 27, 1976, as amended at 60 FR 49335, Sept. 25, 1995] Whenever the Commission proposes to issue, amend, or repeal any rule or regulation of general application, there shall first be published in the (a) A statement of the time, place and nature of the rulemaking procedures, with particular reference to the manner in which interested persons shall be afforded the opportunity to participate in such proceedings; (b) Reference to the authority under which the rule is proposed; and (c) Either the terms or substance of the proposed rule or a description of the subjects and issues involved. (a) Written comments. Interested persons will be afforded an opportunity to participate in a rulemaking proceeding of which notice has been given pursuant to §13.3 of these rules through the submission of statements, information, opinion, and arguments in the manner stated in the notice. (b) Hearings. When required or permitted by law the Commission may hold hearings in connection with a rulemaking proceeding at which interested persons may be heard, either by oral presentation or upon written submission, and may adopt such procedures as in its judgment will best serve the purpose of the rulemaking proceeding. (a) Notice under §13.3 and public participation under §13.4 shall not be required when persons subject to the rules are named and are either personally served or otherwise given actual notice of proposed rulemaking in accordance with law. (b) Except when notice or hearing is required by statute the provisions of §§13.3 and 13.4 shall not apply: (1) To interpretative rules, general statements of policy, or rules of agency organization, procedure or practice; or (2) When the Commission for good cause finds (and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons therefor in the release issued) that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. After consideration of all relevant matters of fact, law, and policy, including all relevant matters presented by interested persons in the proceedings, the Commission will take such action on the proposed rule as it deems appropriate. Any rule adopted will be published in the (a) A substantive rule which grants or recognizes an exception or relieves a restriction; (b) Interpretative rules and statements of policy; or (c) As otherwise provided by the Commission for good cause found and published with the rule.
Title 17: Commodity and Securities Exchanges
PART 13—PUBLIC RULEMAKING PROCEDURES
Section Contents
§ 13.1 Scope.
§ 13.2 Petition for issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule.
§ 13.3 Notice of proposed rulemaking.
§ 13.4 Public participation in rulemaking.
§ 13.5 Exceptions to notice requirement and public participation.
§ 13.6 Promulgation of rules; publication.
§ 13.1 Scope.
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§ 13.2 Petition for issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule.
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§ 13.3 Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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§ 13.4 Public participation in rulemaking.
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§ 13.5 Exceptions to notice requirement and public participation.
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§ 13.6 Promulgation of rules; publication.
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