FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
12 CFR Parts 207, 220, and 221 [Regulations G, T, and U; Docket No. R-0944] Securities Credit Transactions; Borrowing by Brokers and Dealers AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: On October 11, 1996, the President signed the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996 (the Markets Improvement Act). Under the Markets Improvement Act, the Board no longer has the authority to regulate certain loans to registered broker-dealers unless it finds that such rules are necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors. The Markets Improvement Act also repeals section 8(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), which limited the sources of credit for broker-dealers who pledge exchange-traded equity securities to certain banks and other broker-dealers. The Board is soliciting comment on amendments to its margin regulations (Regulations G, T, and U) to implement the statutory amendments in the Markets Improvement Act and further the policies behind their adoption. DATES: Comments should be received by December 31, 1996. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to Docket No. R-0944 and may be mailed to William W. Wiles, Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20551. Comments also may be delivered to Room B-2222 of the Eccles Building between 8:45 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. weekdays, or to the guard station in the Eccles Building courtyard on 20th Street, N.W. between Constitution Avenue and C Street, N.W. at any time. Comments received will be available for inspection in Room MP-500 of the Martin Building between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays, except as provided in 12 CFR 261.8 of the Board's rules regarding availability of information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oliver Ireland, Associate General Counsel (202) 452-3625; Gregory Baer, Managing Senior Counsel (202) 452-3236; or Scott Holz, Senior Attorney (202) 452-2966, Legal Division; for the hearing impaired only, Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), Dorothea Thompson (202) 452-3544.
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1996 Banking and consumer regulatory policy