CFTC Rule Submissions

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Ms. Jean A. Webb
Secretariat
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20581

Re: National Futures Association: Proposed Amendments to NFA Compliance Rule 2-6 and Proposed Interpretive Notice Regarding Conducting Commodity Futures Business With an Expelled or Suspended Member or Associate

Dear Ms. Webb:

Pursuant to Section 17(j) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, National Futures Association ("NFA") hereby submits to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") proposed amendments to NFA Compliance Rule 2-6 and proposed Interpretive Notice Regarding Conducting Commodity Futures Business With an Expelled or Suspended Member or Associate. This proposal was approved by NFA's Board of Directors ("Board") on November 18, 2004. NFA respectfully requests Commission review and approval of the amendments and proposed interpretive notice.

PROPOSED RULE AMENDMENTS

EXPLANATION OF PROPOSALS

NFA respectfully requests that the Commission review and approve the proposed amendments to NFA Compliance Rule 2-6 and proposed Interpretive Notice regarding Conducting Commodity Futures Business With an Expelled or Suspended Member or Associate.

Respectfully submitted,

Thomas W. Sexton
Vice President and General Counsel