Commodity Futures Trading Commission
On June 25, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") published in the Federal Register a request for comment ("RFC") titled "Request for Comment on the Extension of Standard Futures Contracts to 24/7 Trading and on Perpetual Contracts Referencing Physically Delivered or Storable Energy Commodities." The comment period for the RFC was set to close on July 27, 2026. The Commission is extending the comment period for this RFC by an additional thirty days. In addition to the questions set forth in the RFC, the Commission is further requesting comment on the self- certified 24/7 oil contract listed by Chicago Mercantile Exchange's ("CME's") New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. ("NYMEX") on July 8, 2026 and that the Commission stayed on July 9, 2026.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Commodity Futures Trading Commission 17 CFR Part 1 RIN 3038-AF75 AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Request for comment; extension of comment period. SUMMARY: On June 25, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“Commission” or “CFTC”) published in the Federal Register a request for comment (“RFC”) titled “Request for Comment on the Extension of Standard Futures Contracts to 24/7 Trading and on Perpetual Contracts Referencing Physically Delivered or Storable Energy Commodities.” The comment period for the RFC was set to close on July 27, 2026. The Commission is extending the comment period for this RFC by an additional thirty days. In addition to the questions set forth in the RFC, the Commission is further requesting comment on the self-certified 24/7 oil contract listed by Chicago Mercantile Exchange's (“CME's”) New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (“NYMEX”) on July 8, 2026 and that the Commission stayed on July 9, 2026. DATES: The comment period for the request for comment published June 25, 2026, at 91 FR 38334 , is extended through August 26, 2026. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, specifically referencing “Request for Comment on the Extension of Standard Futures Contracts to 24/7 Trading and on Perpetual Contracts Referencing Physically Delivered or Storable Energy Commodities” and RIN 3038-AF75, by any of the following methods: Regulations.gov: Go to https://ww…
Citation: 91 FR 47158
