Registration Rules

Part 500. Proceedings to Deny, Condition, Suspend and Revoke Registration

RULE 510. PROCEDURES TO LIFT OR MODIFY CONDITIONS.

[Adopted effective December 10, 1993. Effective dates of amendments: August 1, 1994 and July 1, 2001.]

(a) Petition. The registrant and, when applicable, his sponsor or guarantor may file a petition to lift or modify the conditions on the registrant's registration.

(1) The petition may be filed after the period specified in the Final Order imposing the conditioned registration.

(2) In the petition, the registrant and, when applicable, his sponsor or guarantor shall be limited to a showing by affidavit that the applicant or registrant has not violated the Act or Regulations, or NFA Rules, since the time of his application and that the conditions set forth in the Final Order have been satisfied. The affidavit of a sponsor or guarantor must be sworn to on behalf of the sponsor or guarantor by a person with actual knowledge of the registrant's activities.

(b) Response.

(1) Within 30 days of the date of receipt of the petition pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Rule, NFA staff shall file a response. The response shall include a recommendation by staff as to whether to continue the conditions, modify the conditions or allow for a full registration.

(2) If NFA staff agrees with the petitioner's request to lift or modify conditions on the petitioner's registration, it shall so recommend to the Membership Committee or a designated Subcommittee. Such recommendation will only be deemed accepted upon issuance by the Membership Committee or a designated Subcommittee of an order lifting or modifying the conditions on the petitioner's registration.

(c) Oral Hearing. If NFA staff requests a continuation or a modification of the conditions on the registration other than in accordance with the terms of the petition, the Membership Committee or a designated Subcommittee shall, within 30 days of the date that the response is filed pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Rule, determine whether an oral hearing is appropriate to the resolution of the registrant's petition.

(1) If the Membership Committee or a designated Subcommittee determines that an oral hearing is appropriate, it shall notify the parties of its determination and shall schedule and conduct an oral hearing in accordance with Rule 506. Following the hearing, the Membership Committee or a designated Subcommittee shall issue a written decision or an order.

(2) If the Membership Committee or a designated Subcommittee concludes that an oral hearing is unnecessary, it shall notify the parties and issue a written decision or an order.