Statutes and regulations

Joint MPD and DMO interpretation providing the Divisions’ views on the characterization of certain FX transactions as being swaps, foreign exchange forwards, or foreign exchange swaps, in each case, as defined in the...

CFTC Letter No. 25-10 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › Joint MPD and DMO interpretation providing the Divisions’ views on the characterization of certain FX transactions as being swaps, foreign exchange forwards, or foreign exchange swaps, in each case, as defined in the...

17 7 U.S.C. 2(e). 18 Although transactions with commercial end users and non-ECPs are common, Window FX Forwards are also entered into in the inter-dealer market and with financial end users. … 17 7 U.S.C. 2(e). 18 Although transactions with commercial end users and non-ECPs are common, Window FX Forwards are also entered into in the inter-dealer market and with financial end users.

Completeness of Specification

MPEP § 608.01(p) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0600 - Parts, Form, and Content of Application › MPEP § 608.01(p)

[Editor Note: Paragraph (a) below is only applicable to patent applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) on or after December 18, 2013.] … As provided in 35 U.S.C. 111(c) , as amended by the PLTIA, a nonprovisional application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) on or after December 18, 2013, may be filed by a reference to a previously filed application

Time for Filing U.S. Nonprovisional Application

MPEP § 213.03 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority Claims › MPEP § 213.03

RESTORING THE RIGHT OF PRIORITY Effective December 18, 2013, title II of the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act (PLTIA) provides for restoration of the right of priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(a) through … . 111(a) rather than entering the national stage under 35 U.S.C. 371 .

Purpose and Background

USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 3, Pt. F, Ch. 1 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USCIS Policy Manual › Volume 3 - Humanitarian Protection and Parole › Part F - Parolees › USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 3, Pt. F, Ch. 1

[15] See 8 U.S.C. 1804(b) . [16] See 8 U.S.C. 1804(b)(1) . [17] See 8 U.S.C. 1804(b)(2) . [18] See 8 U.S.C. 1804(b)(3) . [19] See 8 U.S.C. 1804(b)(4) . … [15] See 8 U.S.C. 1804(b) . [16] See 8 U.S.C. 1804(b)(1) . [17] See 8 U.S.C. 1804(b)(2) . [18] See 8 U.S.C. 1804(b)(3) . [19] See 8 U.S.C. 1804(b)(4) . [20] See 8 U.S.C. 1804(b)(5) .

The Divisions do not interpret Sections (2)(h)(1) and 2(h)(8) of the CEA as subjecting to the clearing and trade execution requirements certain swaps transactions entered into by a DCO to reduce and manage the risk as...

CFTC Letter No. 20-43 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › The Divisions do not interpret Sections (2)(h)(1) and 2(h)(8) of the CEA as subjecting to the clearing and trade execution requirements certain swaps transactions entered into by a DCO to reduce and manage the risk as...

Regulation 50.43 enumerates classes of swaps that are required to be cleared. 1 7 U.S.C. § 2(h)(1). 2 7 U.S.C. § 2(h)(8). 3 17 C.F.R. § 50.4. … Regulation 50.43 enumerates classes of swaps that are required to be cleared. 1 7 U.S.C. § 2(h)(1). 2 7 U.S.C. § 2(h)(8). 3 17 C.F.R. § 50.4.

Approval of Violent Crime and Racketeering Section Necessary

Justice Manual § 9-110.320 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-110.000 - Organized Crime And Racketeering › Justice Manual § 9-110.320

Prior authorization from the Criminal Division to conduct a grand jury investigation based upon possible violations of 18 U.S.C. § 1962 is not required.

Summary of Insurance Laws Enacted in 2024

DE Universally Applicable Bulletin No. 9 · Delaware · Agency guidance

Delaware Department of Insurance Bulletins › Summary of Insurance Laws Enacted in 2024

C. § 4003(c) mandates that “[W]here a state agency has been assigned the rights of an individual eligible for medical assistance under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. § 1396 et … to prohibit discrimination by PBMs against 340B covered entities as defined by 42 U.S.C. § 256b(a)(4) and their contracted pharmacies

Letter states that a national bank may rely on the rating assigned to the uninsured portion of the bank's certificates of deposit to satisfy the debt rating requirement necessary to establish a financial subsidiary under Section 121 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The certificates of deposit qualify as "eligible debt" for purposes of the requirement under Section 121 that any of the 50 largest insured banks must have at least one investment grade rated issue of debt outstanding in order for the bank to establish a financial subsidiary.

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 981 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter states that a national bank may rely on the rating assigned to the uninsured portion of the bank's certificates of deposit to satisfy the debt rating requirement necessary to establish a financial subsidiary under Section 121 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The certificates of deposit qualify as "eligible debt" for purposes of the requirement under Section 121 that any of the 50 largest insured banks must have at least one investment grade rated issue of debt outstanding in order for the bank to establish a financial subsidiary.

. § 24a(a)(3)(A)(i), 12 C.F.R. § 5.39 and discussion below. 2 Public Law 106-102, 113 Stat. 1338. 3 See 12 U.S.C. § 24a. 4 12 U.S.C. § 24a(a)(3)(A)(i). … (3)(A)(i), 12 C.F.R. § 5.39 and discussion below. 2 Public Law 106-102, 113 Stat. 1338. 3 See 12 U.S.C. § 24a. 4 12 U.S.C. § 24a(a)(3)(A)(i).

The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight issued an interpretation regarding the time period for which past performance is required to be disclosed by persons required to register as CTAs because they eng...

CFTC Letter No. 12-01 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight issued an interpretation regarding the time period for which past performance is required to be disclosed by persons required to register as CTAs because they eng...

that it adopted to implement the statutory registration requirement.4 1 7 U.S.C. § 1, et seq. (2006). … may also be accessed at the Commission’s website, http://www.cftc.gov that it adopted to implement the statutory registration requirement.4 1 7 U.S.C

Proposal by a national bank to make a non-controlling investment in a limited liability company that will offer the placement of foreign currency time deposits with foreign banks. (03/20/97)

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 778 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Proposal by a national bank to make a non-controlling investment in a limited liability company that will offer the placement of foreign currency time deposits with foreign banks. (03/20/97)

These include the FDIC Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1813(q); the Bank Services Corporation Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1861(b); the Management Interlocks Act, 12 U.S.C. § 3206; the Bank Protection Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1881 and various … Tit. 18, § 303 (1994).

Perjury and False Declarations Before Grand Jury or Court—Prosecution Policy

Justice Manual § 9-69.200 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-69.000 - Protection Of Government Processes › Justice Manual § 9-69.200

The two most commonly used statutes for perjury offenses are 18 U.S.C. §§ 1621 and 1623.

Eligibility Step 2B: Whether a Claim Amounts to Significantly More

MPEP § 2106.05 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2106.05

Alice Corp., 573 U.S. at 27-18, 110 USPQ2d at 1981 (citing Mayo, 566 U.S. at 72-73, 101 USPQ2d at 1966). … under 35 U.S.C. 101 .

Standard Decision Submissions

Justice Manual § 9-10.080 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-10.000 - Capital Crimes › Justice Manual § 9-10.080

The memorandum must identify applicable threshold intent factors under 18 U.S.C. § 3591, applicable statutory aggravating factors under 18 U.S.C. § 3592(b)-(d), and applicable mitigating factors under

Licensing of Limited Lines Travel Insurance Producers

DC DISB Bulletin: Licensing of Limited Lines Travel Insurance Producers · District of Columbia · Agency guidance

DC DISB Insurance Bulletins and Notices › Licensing of Limited Lines Travel Insurance Producers

U.S.C. § 1033. vailable to the Department for examination upon reasonable request. … U.S.C. § 1033

Certain activities offered by a national bank in connection with a state lottery are not in violation of 12 USC 25a. (09/26/96)

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 752 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Certain activities offered by a national bank in connection with a state lottery are not in violation of 12 USC 25a. (09/26/96)

information, verify the identity of the person presenting the documents using normal methods of photo identification such as a driver's license or passport, and verify that the presenter is at least 18 … Twelve U.S.C. 25a was enacted in 1967, at a time when the first state lotteries were being introduced.

Refusal on Basis of Flag, Coat of Arms, or Other Insignia of United States, State or Municipality, or Foreign Nation

TMEP § 1204 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1200 - Substantive Examination of Applications › TMEP § 1204

Cir. 2013); In re Cnty. of Orange , 2022 USPQ2d 733, at *18-25 (TTAB 2022), appeal docketed , No. 23-1004 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 4, 2022). … Tourism Dep’t , 2020 USPQ2d 10485, at *2 (TTAB 2020) (quoting In re Fam SPQ2d 733, at *18-25 (TTAB 2022), appeal docketed , No. 23-1004 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 4, 2022).

International Sharing of Forfeited Assets

Justice Manual § 9-116.400 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-116.000 - Equitable Sharing And Federal Adoption › Justice Manual § 9-116.400

International sharing is governed by 18 U.S.C. § 981(i), 21 U.S.C. § 882(e)(1)(E), and 31 U.S.C. § 9703(h)(2), and is often guided by standing international sharing agreements or the subject of a future

Notification of Correction in the International Register with Respect to Registered Extension of Protection

TMEP § 1904.14 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1900 - Madrid Protocol › TMEP § 1904.14

Upon receipt of a correction that would affect the rights deriving from the international registration, the USPTO is afforded a new period of 18 months within which to notify the IB of any newly arising … any requirements or refusals are applicable to the corrected data, the examining attorney shall issue an Office action, which will be forwarded by the MPU to the IB, as required by Section 68(c)(1), 15 U.S.C

DMO Staff Advisory Regarding Prediction Markets

CFTC Letter No. 26-08 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › DMO Staff Advisory Regarding Prediction Markets

. 7(d)(3). 10 CEA section 5(d)(4), 7 U.S.C. 7(d)(4). 11 CEA section 5(d)(12), 7 U.S.C. 7(d)(12). 12 See 17 CFR 38.157 submission of the contract to the Commission. … Id. 20 CEA section 5c(c)(1), 7 U.S.C. 7a-2(c)(1).

Definition of Double Patenting

MPEP § 804 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0800 - Restriction in Applications Filed Under 35 U.S.C. 111; Double Patenting › MPEP § 804

35 U.S.C. 101   Inventions Patentable. … Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology Trust, 764 F.3d 1366, 112 USPQ2d 1001 (Fed. Cir. 2014). A.