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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Fiber-Optic Connectors, Adapters, Jump Cables, Patch Cords, Products Containing Same
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release on April 22, 2024:
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain fiber-optic connectors, adapters, jump cables, patch cords, products containing the same, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by US Conec, Ltd. of Hickory, NC, on March 22, 2024, and supplemented on April 12, 2024. The complaint alleges violations of
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WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release on April 22, 2024:
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain fiber-optic connectors, adapters, jump cables, patch cords, products containing the same, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by US Conec, Ltd. of Hickory, NC, on March 22, 2024, and supplemented on April 12, 2024. The complaint alleges violations ofsection 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain fiber-optic connectors, adapters, jump cables, patch cords, products containing the same, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
* Senko Advance Co., Ltd. of Yokkaichi City, Japan,
* Senko Advanced Components, Inc. of Hudson, MA,
* Eaton Corp. of Dublin, Ireland,
* Tripp Lite Holdings, Inc. of Woodridge, IL,
* FS.com Inc. of New Castle, DE,
* Infinite Electronics, Inc. of Irvine, CA,
* L-com, Inc. of North Andover, MA,
* Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. of Osaka, Japan,
* Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp. of Raleigh, NC,
* Sumitomo Electric U.S.A., Inc. of Torrance, CA,
* EZconn Corp. of New Taipei City, Taiwan,
* Flexoptix GmbH of Darmstadt, Germany,
* Changzhou Co-Net Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. of Changzhou, China,
* Shenzhen UnitekFiber Solution Ltd. of Shenzhen, China,
* Hubbell Inc. of Shelton, CT,
* Hubbell Premise Wiring, Inc. of Shelton, CT,
* Shenzhen IH Optics Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China,
* Rayoptic Communication Co., Ltd of Shenzhen, China, and
* HuNan Surfiber Technology Co., Ltd. of Changsha, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1399), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
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Original text here: https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2024/er0422_65086.htm
Red Robin to Pay $600,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
EVERETT, Washington, April 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on April 22, 2024:
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Settles Federal Charges the Casual Dining Chain Allowed Female Employees, including a Teen, to be Sexually Harassed, Retaliated Against, and Forced to Resign
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Restaurant chain Red Robin International, Inc. agreed to pay $600,000 to four former employees and provide other injunctive relief to resolve a sexual harassment, retaliation and constructive discharge lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced
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EVERETT, Washington, April 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on April 22, 2024:
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Settles Federal Charges the Casual Dining Chain Allowed Female Employees, including a Teen, to be Sexually Harassed, Retaliated Against, and Forced to Resign
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Restaurant chain Red Robin International, Inc. agreed to pay $600,000 to four former employees and provide other injunctive relief to resolve a sexual harassment, retaliation and constructive discharge lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announcedtoday.
According to the EEOC's lawsuit, a 45-year-old male line cook at Red Robin's Everett, Washington restaurant was allowed to sexually harass female employees on a daily basis with offensive sexual comments, requests for sex, unwanted remarks about their bodies, leering, and touching without their consent. At the time of the harassment, one of the victims was an 18-year-old line cook who had just graduated from high school. Despite multiple female employees reporting the conduct to various managers, Red Robin failed to take prompt or effective action to stop the harassment, forcing one female server to quit.
Such alleged conduct violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace and requires employers to investigate complaints of sexual harassment and take measures to prevent harassment. An employer may also violate Title VII if its failure to intervene and stop unlawful harassment results in a workplace becoming so intolerable that an employee has no choice but to quit.
The EEOC filed suit (EEOC v. Red Robin International, Inc., Case No. 2:22-cv-01378) in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington after first trying to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its administrative conciliation process. The government's litigation was led by EEOC Senior Trial Attorneys May Che and Mariko Ashley.
Under the three-year court-approved consent decree settling the suit, Red Robin will pay $600,000 to four former employees. For 12 Washington state locations, Red Robin will also hire a third party with expertise in employment discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation to review its policies, assist with investigations and conduct training for employees, managers, and human resources investigators. Red Robin must also adopt policies holding its managers and supervisors accountable for compliance with EEO policies and procedures.
"Everyone has the right to work in an environment free from harassment and retaliation," said EEOC Senior Trial Attorney May Che. "Employers must be held responsible when they fail in their responsibility to protect workers."
Elizabeth M. Cannon, director of the EEOC's Seattle Field Office, said, "Not only should employers strive to prevent harassment and discrimination, they must also protect workers who are brave enough to speak out against it when it occurs. This resolution sends a clear message that sexual harassment is unacceptable and must be met with prompt remedial action. We will continue to relentlessly pursue justice for victims of workplace sexual harassment and retaliation."
Red Robin is a publicly traded casual dining chain based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and employs over 21,000 workers in over 400 locations nationwide.
For more information about on sexual harassment, please visit: https://www.eeoc.gov/sexual-harassment.
The EEOC's Youth@Work website presents information for teens and other young workers about employment discrimination, including curriculum guides for students and teachers and videos to help young workers learn about their rights and responsibilities.
The EEOC's Seattle Field Office has jurisdiction over Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.
The EEOC prevents and remedies unlawful employment discrimination and advances equal opportunity for all. More information is available at http://www.eeoc.gov. Stay connected with the latest EEOC news by subscribing to our email updates.
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Original text here: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/red-robin-pay-600000-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit
NRC Issues Event Notification for GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, Wilmington, N.C.
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57088) involving GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC, Wilmington, North Carolina:
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Rep Org: Global Nuclear Fuel
Licensee: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC
Region: 2
City: Wilmington
State: NC
License #: SNM-1097
Agreement: Y
NRC Notified By: Ralph Hayes
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 04/22/2024
Notification Time: 14:33 [ET]
Event Date: 04/22/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
21.21(d)(3)(i)
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WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57088) involving GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC, Wilmington, North Carolina:
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Rep Org: Global Nuclear Fuel
Licensee: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC
Region: 2
City: Wilmington
State: NC
License #: SNM-1097
Agreement: Y
NRC Notified By: Ralph Hayes
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 04/22/2024
Notification Time: 14:33 [ET]
Event Date: 04/22/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
21.21(d)(3)(i)- Defects And Noncompliance
Person (Organization): Werkheiser, Dave (R1DO)
Part 21/50.55 Reactors, - (EMAIL)
Betancourt-Roldan, Diana (R3DO)
Warnick, Greg (R4DO)
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PART 21 - FUEL ASSEMBLY SPACER RELOCATION
The following is a summary of information provided by the licensee via email:
Global Nuclear Fuel discovered instances of GNF3 fuel assembly spacers relocating within the fuel bundle. A safety communication was issued in 2022 following the discovery of a raised water rod (WR) at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. Shutdown inspections in February 2024 at Lasalle identified five spacers out of position. Shutdown inspections at Limerick in April 2024 identified one spacer out of position. Those discoveries prompted this Part 21 report. An evaluation concluded that the relocated spacers could result in a degraded critical power margin, but the evaluation of this condition indicates it will not compromise or greatly reduce protection to public health and safety.
Plants with suspect bundles installed:
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (Raised WR but no defective spacers)
Lasalle (5 defects found)
Limerick (1 defect found)
Nine Mile Point (No defects found)
Fermi (No defects found)
Peach Bottom (Shutdown scheduled in Fall 2024)
Fitzpatrick (Shutdown scheduled in Fall 2024)
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Original text here: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/2024/20240423en.html#en57088
NRC Issues Event Notification for Fermi Nuclear Plant, Mich.
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57046) involving Fermi Nuclear Plant, Michigan:
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Facility: Fermi
Region: 3
State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Trevor Jarrait
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 03/23/2024
Notification Time: 03:47 [ET]
Event Date: 03/23/2024
Event Time: 00:04 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS Actuation - Critical
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - Valid Specif Sys Actuation
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) -
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WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57046) involving Fermi Nuclear Plant, Michigan:
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Facility: Fermi
Region: 3
State: MI
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: Trevor Jarrait
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 03/23/2024
Notification Time: 03:47 [ET]
Event Date: 03/23/2024
Event Time: 00:04 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/22/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) - RPS Actuation - Critical
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - Valid Specif Sys Actuation
50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) -Accident Mitigation
Person (Organization): Hills, David (R3DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit ...SCRAM Code ...RX Crit ...Initial PWR ...Initial RX Mode ...Current PWR ...Current RX Mode
2 ...A/R ...Y ...23 ...Power Operation ...0 ...Hot Shutdown
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EN Revision Imported Date: 4/23/2024
EN Revision Text: AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"At 0004 EDT on March 23, 2024, with the unit in Mode 1 at 23 percent power, the reactor automatically scrammed due to high reactor pressure vessel pressure when the turbine bypass valves unexpectedly closed while attempting to lower generator MW to 55 MWe to support shutdown for a refueling outage. The scram was not complex, with systems responding normally post-scram, with the exception of the pressure control system. The transient occurred while lowering on turbine speed/load demand which caused a rise in pressure and power until the reactor protection system setpoint for reactor pressure high was exceeded and resulted in an automatic reactor scram. The plant was preparing to shut down for a refueling outage when the trip occurred.
"Operations responded and stabilized the plant. Reactor water level is being maintained at normal level. Decay heat is being removed by the main steam system to the main condenser using manual operation of the turbine bypass valves. All control rods inserted into the core.
"Due to the reactor protection system actuation while critical, this event is being reported as a four-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CPR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B). Additionally, received expected [primary containment] isolations for Level 3: Group 13 drywell sumps, Group 15 [traverse in-core probe] TlPs (which was already isolated) and Group 4 [residual heat removal - shutdown cooling] RHR-SDC (which was already isolated). The primary containment isolation event is being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A). Also, due to the main turbine bypass valves unexpectedly closing, this is also being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D).
"There was no impact to the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
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"The purpose of this notification is to retract the 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) reporting criteria of event notification 57046 reported on March 23,2024. Based on further evaluation, Fermi 2 has concluded that there was no event or condition that could have prevented fulfillment of a safety function that was needed to mitigate the consequence of an accident. Although discussed in Chapter 15 of the UFSAR, the turbine bypass valves do not provide a safety related function and are not credited safety related components for accident mitigation. Therefore, Fermi 2 is retracting the 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) reporting criteria that was included on the March 23, 2024 event notification."
Notified R3DO (Betancourt-Roldan)
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Original text here: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/2024/20240423en.html#en57046
Litigation: Federal Court Grants SEC Summary Judgment Over Claims That Municipal Advisor Breached Fiduciary Duties Owed to Its Clients
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 22-cv-6273; W.D.N.Y. filed June 14, 2022) involving Capital Markets Advisors LLC, City of Rochester, New York, Rosiland Brooks-Harris, Richard Ganci and Richard Tortora:
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On April 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York granted the Securities and Exchange Commission partial summary judgment against a New York-based municipal advisor, Capital Markets Advisors, LLC (CMA), and two of its principals, Richard Tortora and Richard Ganci. The Court found that
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WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 22-cv-6273; W.D.N.Y. filed June 14, 2022) involving Capital Markets Advisors LLC, City of Rochester, New York, Rosiland Brooks-Harris, Richard Ganci and Richard Tortora:
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On April 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York granted the Securities and Exchange Commission partial summary judgment against a New York-based municipal advisor, Capital Markets Advisors, LLC (CMA), and two of its principals, Richard Tortora and Richard Ganci. The Court found thatthe defendants breached the fiduciary duties owed to their municipal entity clients and violated Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) rules.
As alleged in the SEC's complaint, CMA, Tortora, and Ganci failed to disclose to CMA's clients material conflicts of interest arising from CMA's contingent compensation arrangements over a period of several years. The SEC alleged that a municipal advisor has a material conflict of interest when its compensation is contingent on the size or closing of a client's transaction, and a municipal advisor must disclose its material conflicts of interest prior to, or upon engaging, in municipal advisory activities. The SEC further alleged that during this same period, CMA, Ganci, and Tortora made written representations to clients in which they falsely stated that CMA had no undisclosed material conflicts of interest. Additionally, the SEC alleged that CMA failed to establish written supervisory procedures requiring the disclosure of all of CMA's material conflicts of interest to its clients, including those arising from CMA's contingent compensation arrangements, and that even after the procedures were established, Ganci and Tortora failed to implement or enforce those procedures.
The Court granted summary judgment in favor of the SEC on six claims. Specifically, the Court found that CMA, Tortora, and Ganci breached their fiduciary duty of loyalty to their municipal entity clients, in violation of Section 15B(c)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and MSRB Rule G-42, when they failed to disclose CMA's material conflicts of interest. The Court also ruled that CMA, Tortora, and Ganci violated MSRB Rule G-42 when they failed to provide their clients full and fair disclosures in writing of CMA's material conflicts of interest. The Court further held that CMA, Tortora, and Ganci violated MSRB Rule G-17 by failing to deal fairly with their clients and engaging in a deceptive, dishonest, or unfair practice. In addition, the Court ruled that CMA, Tortora, and Ganci violated MSRB Rule G-44 when they failed to establish, implement, and maintain a system to supervise the municipal advisory activities of CMA and its associated persons that was reasonably designed to achieve compliance with applicable securities laws and regulations. Finally, the Court found that the violations of the MSRB rules by CMA, Tortora, and Ganci constituted violations of Section 15B(c)(1) of the Exchange Act's prohibition against engaging in municipal advisory activity in contravention of any MSRB rule. In the same order, the Court denied the defendants' motion for summary judgment on the same claims.
The Court's order granting summary judgment resolves the SEC's claims against Tortora in this matter. Additional claims for which the SEC did not seek summary judgment remain pending against CMA, Ganci, the City of Rochester, New York, and Rosiland Brooks-Harris.
The SEC's litigation is led Eugene Hansen and Daniel Maher under the supervision of James Carlson, and the investigation was conducted by Cori Whitten, Warren Greth, Laura Cunningham, Jonathan Wilcox, and Creighton Papier of the Enforcement Division's Public Finance Abuse Unit under the supervision of Ivonia Slade and Rebecca Olsen.
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/lr-25981
FTC Announces Appointment of Dania L. Ayoubi as New Administrative Law Judge
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release on April 23, 2024:
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Ayoubi will serve as an independent decision maker in administrative complaint proceedings
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The Federal Trade Commission announced the appointment of Dania L. Ayoubi to serve as one of the agency's Administrative Law Judges, who are responsible for independent adjudicative fact-finding in the agency's administrative litigation and rulemaking proceedings.
The Commission voted 3-0 in February 2024 to approve Ayoubi's appointment as an Administrative Law Judge.
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WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release on April 23, 2024:
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Ayoubi will serve as an independent decision maker in administrative complaint proceedings
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The Federal Trade Commission announced the appointment of Dania L. Ayoubi to serve as one of the agency's Administrative Law Judges, who are responsible for independent adjudicative fact-finding in the agency's administrative litigation and rulemaking proceedings.
The Commission voted 3-0 in February 2024 to approve Ayoubi's appointment as an Administrative Law Judge.
AdministrativeLaw Judge Ayoubi joins Chief Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell and Administrative Law Judge Jay L. Himes, who came to the agency in March 2024. The Commission is expanding the number of administrative law judges to help handle an increased workload stemming from FTC rulemakings and enforcement matters as well as reviews of final civil sanctions imposed by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, a private nonprofit that the FTC oversees.
Ayoubi most recently served as an administrative law judge for the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings, where she served with distinction. Ayoubi independently presided over hundreds of cases involving appeals of state administrative agency decisions, including complex matters in consumer protection and antitrust. Prior to that, she worked as senior counsel in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Office of Regulations and as an attorney advisor in the Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau.
She also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Eric T. Washington of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and worked in the litigation practice group at Hughes Hubbard and Reed LLP. Ayoubi earned her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition, and protect and educate consumers. The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize. You can learn more about consumer topics and report scams, fraud, and bad business practices online at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-appointment-dania-l-ayoubi-new-administrative-law-judge
CFTC Chairman Behnam Issues Statement on Final Rule on Swap Confirmation Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following statement on April 23, 2024, by Chairman Rostin Behnam on final rule on swap confirmation requirements for Swap Execution Facilities:
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I am very pleased that the Commission voted to finalize necessary amendments to the Commission's regulations addressing longstanding issues with the uncleared swap confirmation requirements under Rule 37.6(b). During the initial implementation of part 37, SEFs informed the CFTC that the confirmation requirement for uncleared swaps was operationally and technologically difficult
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WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following statement on April 23, 2024, by Chairman Rostin Behnam on final rule on swap confirmation requirements for Swap Execution Facilities:
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I am very pleased that the Commission voted to finalize necessary amendments to the Commission's regulations addressing longstanding issues with the uncleared swap confirmation requirements under Rule 37.6(b). During the initial implementation of part 37, SEFs informed the CFTC that the confirmation requirement for uncleared swaps was operationally and technologically difficultand impractical to implement. In light of these challenges, the Division of Market Oversight provided targeted no-action positions for SEFs with respect to certain provisions of Commission regulations throughout the last decade.[1]
As there was no workable solution that could effectuate the original language of the relevant rule, the Commission has voted to amend Rule 37.6(b) to codify the longstanding staff no-action position. The amendment enables SEFs to incorporate terms by reference in an uncleared swap confirmation without being required to obtain the underlying, previously negotiated agreements between the counterparties.
An amendment to Rule 23.501 will clarify the consistent treatment of trades executed away from a SEF or designated contract market (DCM) and permit confirmation of all terms of a swap transaction as soon as technologically practicable following execution, as opposed to requiring confirmation "at the same time as execution."[2]
This final rule is an example of my continuing focus on providing market participants with clarity and certainty by, where possible, codifying existing staff no-action positions.
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Footnotes:
[1] See CFTC Letter No. 13-58, Time Limited No-Action Relief to Temporarily Registered Swap Execution Facilities from Commission Regulation 37.6(b) for non-Cleared Swaps in All Asset Classes (Sept. 30, 2013), https://www.cftc.gov/csl/13-58/download; CFTC Letter No. 14-108, Staff No-Action Position Regarding SEF Confirmations and Recordkeeping Requirements under Certain Provisions Included in Regulations 37.6(b) and 45.2 (Aug. 18, 2014), https://www.cftc.gov/csl/14-108/download; CFTC Letter No. 15-25, Extension of No-Action Relief for SEF Confirmation and Recordkeeping Requirements under Commission Regulations 37.6(b), 37.1000, 37.1001, and 45.2, and Additional Relief for Confirmation Data Reporting Requirements under Commission Regulation 45.3(a) (Apr. 22, 2015), https://www.cftc.gov/csl/15-25/download; CFTC Letter No. 16-25, Extension of No-Action Relief for Swap Execution Facility Confirmation and Recordkeeping Requirements under Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulations 37.6(b), 37.1000, 37.1001, 45.2, and 45.3(a) (Mar. 14, 2016), https://www.cftc.gov/csl/16-25/download; and CFTC Letter no. 17-17, Extension of No-Action Relief for Swap Execution Facility Confirmation and Recordkeeping Requirements under Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulations 37.6(b), 37.1000, 37.1001, 45.2, and 45.3(a) (Mar. 24, 2017), https://www.cftc.gov/csl/17-17/download.
[2] Commission Rule 23.501(a)(4)(i), 17 C.F.R. Sec. 23.501(a)(4)(i).
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Original text here: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/SpeechesTestimony/behnamstatement042324
