17 CFR § 20.7 - Form and manner of reporting and submitting information or filings.

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title: "17 CFR § 20.7 - Form and manner of reporting and submitting information or filings."
title_number: 17
title_name: "Commodity and Securities Exchanges"
section_number: "20.7"
section_name: "Form and manner of reporting and submitting information or filings."
chapter_name: "COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION"
part_number: "20"
part_name: "LARGE TRADER REPORTING FOR PHYSICAL COMMODITY SWAPS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "7 U.S.C. 1a, 2, 5, 6, 6a, 6c, 6f, 6g, 6t, 12a, 19."
regulatory_source: "76 FR 43862, July 22, 2011, unless otherwise noted."
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# 20.7 Form and manner of reporting and submitting information or filings.

Unless otherwise instructed by the Commission, a clearing organization or reporting entity shall submit data records and any other information required under this part to the Commission as follows:

(a) Using the format, coding structure, and electronic data transmission procedures approved in writing by the Commission;

(b) For clearing organizations, not later than 9:00 a.m. eastern time on the next business day following the reporting day or at such other time as instructed by the Commission; and

(c) For clearing members and swap dealers, not later than 12:00 p.m. eastern time on the second (T+2) business day following the reporting day or at such other time as instructed by the Commission.