# 17 CFR § 140.20: Designation of senior official to oversee Commission use of national security information

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.20

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 140.20
- **Heading:** Designation of senior official to oversee Commission use of national security information
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 17—Commodity and Securities Exchanges > CHAPTER I—COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION > PART 140—ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS, AND PROCEDURES OF THE COMMISSION > Subpart B—Functions

## Text

(a) The Executive Director is hereby designated to oversee the Commission's program to ensure the safeguarding of national security information received by the Commission from other agencies, to chair a Commission committee composed of members of the staff selected by him with authority to act on all suggestions and complaints with respect to the Commission administration of its information security program, and, in conjunction with the Security Officer of the Commission, to ensure that practices for safeguarding national security information are systematically reviewed and that those practices which are duplicative or unnecessary are eliminated.
(b) The Executive Director may submit any matter for which he has been designated under paragraph (a) of this section to the Commission for its consideration.
[44 FR 65736, Nov. 15, 1979, as amended at 61 FR 21955, May 13, 1996]

## Nearby sections

- [17 CFR § 140.1 § 140.1 Headquarters office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.1.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.2 § 140.2 Regional office—Regional Administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.2.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.10 § 140.10 The Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.10.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.11 § 140.11 Emergency action by the senior Commissioner available.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.11.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.12 § 140.12 Disposition of business by seriatim Commission consideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.12.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.13 § 140.13 Vacancy in position of Chairman.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.13.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.14 § 140.14 Delegation of authority to the Secretary of the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.14.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.20 § 140.20 Designation of senior official to oversee Commission use of national security information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.20.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.21 § 140.21 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.21.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.22 § 140.22 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.22.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.23 § 140.23 General access requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.23.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.24 § 140.24 Control and accountability procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.24.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.72 § 140.72 Delegation of authority to disclose confidential information to a registered entity, swap execution facility, swap data repository, registered futures association or self-regulatory organization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.72.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.73 § 140.73 Delegation of authority to disclose information to United States, States, and foreign government agencies and foreign futures authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.73.md)

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