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After more than a decade, the Federal Regulatory Directory continues to offer a clear path through the maze of complex federal agencies and regulations, providing to-the-point analysis of regulations. Information-packed profiles of more than 100 federal agencies and departments detail the history, structure, purpose, actions, and key contacts for every regulatory agency in the U.S. government. The Federal Regulatory Directory continues to be the leading reference for understanding federal regulations, providing a richer, more targeted exploration than is possible by cobbling together electronic and print sources.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Introduction
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was established in 1975 as an independent agency to replace the Commodity Exchange Authority to administer the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936. The commission's mandate is to regulate commodity ...