[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 84 (Monday, May 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 24464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10556]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Federal Register Notice Requesting Nominations for the
Subcommittee on Data Standardization Under the Technology Advisory
Committee
AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
ACTION: Notice requesting nominations for the Subcommittee on Data
Standardization Under the Technology Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission)
is calling for nominations to the Subcommittee on Data Standardization
(Subcommittee) under the auspices of the Technology Advisory Committee.
The Subcommittee on Data Standardization was established to develop
recommendations for a standardized reference data depository
representing the universe of legal and financial terms utilized in
describing, defining, and valuing the various derivatives and other
financial instruments which are presently and in the future may be
traded on and off of regulated exchanges. The Subcommittee will report
to the full Technology Advisory Committee. The creation of standardized
reference points and data terms is anticipated to aid in the
development of universal entity, product, and/or instrument identifiers
and provide greater consistency in the collection, reporting, and
management of individual transactions, underlying legal documents
(including master agreements and credit support agreements), and risk
exposures. Nominations are sought for highly qualified representatives
from government agencies, industry, exchanges, academia, information
technology, information systems, and groups representing interests or
organizations involved with the development, design and use of
standardized data and/or affected by the standardization of data.
Individuals seeking to be nominated to the Subcommittee on Data
Standardization should possess demonstrable expertise in a related
field or represent a stakeholder of interest in the issue. Prospective
nominees should be open to participating in an open public-private
forum.
DATES: The final deadline for nominations is 14 days from the
publication date of this notice.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Andrei Kirilenko, Chief
Economist, Office of the Chief Economist, U.S. Commodity Futures
Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrei Kirilenko, (202) 418-5587; fax:
(202) 418-5660; e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Subcommittee on Data Standardization
will be ongoing and will conduct at least three sessions in the
calendar year 2011. The Subcommittee may prepare a series of reports,
findings, and/or recommendations to the Technology Advisory Committee.
The Technology Advisory Committee will consider submitted materials and
determine whether and what recommendations to make to the Commission.
Subcommittee participants will not be compensated or reimbursed for
travel and per diem expenses. Each nomination submission should include
the proposed member's name and organizational affiliation; a brief
description of the nominee's qualifications and interest in serving on
the Subcommittee on Data Standardization, the organization, group,
academic body, company, or government agency the nominee would
represent on the subcommittee; and the curriculum vitae or resume of
the nominee. Self-nominations are acceptable. The following contact
information should accompany each submission: The nominee's name,
address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address if available.
There are no capital costs and no operating or maintenance costs
associated with this notice.
Dated: April 16, 2011.
David A. Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-10556 Filed 4-29-11; 8:45 am]
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