[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 17, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 17CFR171.32]

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              TITLE 17--COMMODITY AND SECURITIES EXCHANGES
 
             CHAPTER I--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
 
PART 171_RULES RELATING TO REVIEW OF NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION 
DECISIONS IN DISCIPLINARY, MEMBERSHIP DENIAL, REGISTRATION AND MEMBER 
RESPONSIBILITY ACTIONS--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart C_Commission Review of Final Decisions in Disciplinary, 
               Membership Denial and Registration Actions
 
Sec.  171.32  Oral argument.

    (a) On motion of Commission. On its own motion, the Commission may, 
in its discretion, hear oral argument in a proceeding.
    (b) On request of party. Any party may file with the Proceedings 
Clerk a request in writing for the opportunity to present oral argument 
before the Commission, which the Commission may, in its discretion, 
grant or deny. A request under this paragraph must be filed concurrently 
with the party's brief.
    (c) Reporting and transcription. Oral argument before the Commission 
will be recorded and transcribed unless the Commission directs 
otherwise. In the event the Commission affords the parties the 
opportunity to present oral argument before the Commission, the oral 
argument will proceed in accordance with the provisions of Sec.  
10.103(b) of this chapter.