Core Principles & Other Requirements for DCMs

Part 38 of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (“Commission”) regulations governs the activities of DCMs. The information collected pursuant to part 38 is necessary for the Commission to evaluate whether entities operating as, or applying to become, designated contract markets (“DCMs”) comply with the part 38, other Commission requirements, and the CEA’s statutory requirements. Collection 3038-0052 was created in response to the part 38 regulatory requirements for DCMs. In general, OMB Control Number 3038-0052 covers all information collections in part 38, including Subpart A and the DCM core principles (i.e., Subparts B through X) as well as the related appendices thereto (i.e., Appendix A—Form DCM; Appendix B—Guidance on, and Acceptable Practices in, Compliance with Core Principles; and Appendix C—Demonstration of Compliance That a Contract Is Not Readily Susceptible to Manipulation). Further, this OMB control number, 3038-0052, also includes all information collections related to part 9 (“Rules Relating to Review of Exchange Disciplinary, Access Denial Or Other Adverse Actions”) to the extent part 9 is applicable to DCMs. This collection also includes the requirements under regulation 38.251(g) in connection with the reporting of specific market disruption events to the Commission. This OMB control number, 3038-0052, also includes collections under Rule 1.52 regarding the Enhanced Protections Afforded Customer and Customer Funds Held by Futures Clearing Merchants and Derivatives Clearing Organizations. Commission regulation 1.52 imposes information collection burdens on DCMs. Additionally, this OMB control number, 3038-0052, also includes collections under regulation 38.1051(n) that relate to system safeguards and cybersecurity testing requirements and requires DCMs to provide the Commission with annual trading volume information.

The latest form for Core Principles & Other Requirements for DCMs expires 2028-09-30 and is listed under ICR 202503-3038-001.

Part 38 - Designated Contract Markets

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