[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 17, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 17CFR170.1] [Page 596] TITLE 17--COMMODITY AND SECURITIES EXCHANGES CHAPTER I--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION PART 170_REGISTERED FUTURES ASSOCIATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart A_Standards Governing Commission Review of Applications for Registration as a Futures Association Under Section 17 of the Act Sec. 170.1 Demonstration of purposes (section 17(b)(1) of the Act). A futures association must demonstrate that it will be able to carry out the purposes of section 17 of the Act. Since a basic purpose of a futures association is to regulate the practices of its members, an association should demonstrate that it will require its members to adhere to regulatory requirements governing their business practices at least as stringent as those imposed by the Commission. For example, the association should be prepared to establish and maintain in accordance with Sec. 1.52 of this chapter, a financial compliance program for those members of the association who are futures commission merchants.