# 17 CFR § 2.1: Description

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-2.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 2.1
- **Heading:** Description
- **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 2—OFFICIAL SEAL

## Text

Pursuant to section 2(a)(11) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2(a)(11), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has adopted an official seal (the “Seal”), the description of which is as follows:
(a) Beneath an arch of nine stars, the seal has a navy background with a stylized white American eagle and a navy and white emblazoned shield with 5 stripes and three stars. The eagle is holding in its left talon an olive branch and in its right talon the scale of balanced justice, both in gold. These symbols are enclosed within two golden rings. Between the two rings, spanning the top, the words, in all capitals, “COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION”, and, spanning the bottom, the words, in all capitals, “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”
(b) The Seal of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is illustrated as follows:
[91 FR 25491, May 11, 2026]

## Nearby sections

- [17 CFR § 2.1 § 2.1 Description.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-2.1.md)
- [17 CFR § 5.2 § 5.2 Prohibited transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-5.2.md)
- [17 CFR § 5.4 § 5.4 Applicability of part 4 of this chapter to commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-5.4.md)
- [17 CFR § 5.5 § 5.5 Distribution of “Risk Disclosure Statement” by retail foreign exchange dealers, futures commission merchants and introducing brokers regarding retail forex transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-5.5.md)
- [17 CFR § 5.6 § 5.6 Maintenance of minimum financial requirements by retail foreign exchange dealers and futures commission merchants offering or engaging in retail forex transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-5.6.md)
- [17 CFR § 5.7 § 5.7 Minimum financial requirements for retail foreign exchange dealers and futures commission merchants offering or engaging in retail forex transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-5.7.md)
- [17 CFR § 5.10 § 5.10 Risk assessment recordkeeping requirements for retail foreign exchange dealers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-5.10.md)
- [17 CFR § 5.11 § 5.11 Risk assessment reporting requirements for retail foreign exchange dealers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-5.11.md)
- [17 CFR § 5.12 § 5.12 Financial reports of retail foreign exchange dealers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-5.12.md)
- [17 CFR § 5.13 § 5.13 Reporting to customers of retail foreign exchange dealers and futures commission merchants; monthly and confirmation statements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-5.13.md)
- [17 CFR § 5.17 § 5.17 Authorization to trade.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-5.17.md)
- [17 CFR § 5.18 § 5.18 Trading and operational standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-5.18.md)
- [17 CFR § 5.19 § 5.19 Pending legal proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-5.19.md)
- [17 CFR § 5.20 § 5.20 Special calls for account and transaction information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-5.20.md)

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