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All Requests for Comments

Below is a listing of Regulatory Notices for which FINRA has requested and received comments.

Date Title Sort descending Description
Jan 04, 2010 Regulatory Notice 10-01
Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing FINRA's Membership Application Proceedings
Comment Period Expires: March 5, 2010
Jan 05, 2010 Regulatory Notice 10-03
FINRA Requests Comments on Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Securities Loans and Borrowings, Permissible Use of Customers' Securities and Callable Securities
Comment Period Expires: March 8, 2010
May 26, 2010 Regulatory Notice 10-25
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Registration Category, Qualification Examination and Continuing Education Requirements for Operations Professionals
Comment Period Expires: July 12, 2010

The comment period was extended to July 30, 2010.

Jul 19, 2010 Regulatory Notice 10-33
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Rule Requiring the Filing of Supplemental FOCUS Information and Proposed Supplementary Schedule to the Statement of Income (Loss) Page of FOCUS Report Parts II and IIA
Comment Period Expires: August 18, 2010
Oct 27, 2010 Regulatory Notice 10-54
FINRA Requests Comment on Concept Proposal to Require a Disclosure Statement for Retail Investors at or Before Commencing a Business Relationship
Comment Period Expires: December 27, 2010
Jan 11, 2011 Regulatory Notice 11-04
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to FINRA Rule 5122 to Address Member Firm Participation in Private Placements
Comment Period Expires: March 14, 2011
Feb 10, 2011 Regulatory Notice 11-08
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Markups, Commissions and Fees
Comment Period Expires: March 28, 2011
Mar 11, 2011 Regulatory Notice 11-11
FINRA Requests Comment on Concept Proposal to Identify and Manage Conflicts Involving the Preparation and Distribution of Debt Research Reports
Comment Period Expires: April 25, 2011
Mar 29, 2011 Regulatory Notice 11-14
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed New FINRA Rule 3190 to Clarify the Scope of a Firm's Obligations and Supervisory Responsibilities for Functions or Activities Outsourced to a Third-Party Service Provider
Comment Period Expires: May 13, 2011
Jun 16, 2011 Regulatory Notice 11-28
FINRA Requests Comment on Amendments to Schedule A of the FINRA By-Laws to Implement an Accounting Support Fee to Fund the Governmental Accounting Standards Board
Comment Period Expires: August 1, 2011
Sep 20, 2011 Regulatory Notice 11-43
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to Rule 5210 Regarding Publication of Indications of Interest
Comment Period Expires: October 21, 2011
Sep 29, 2011 Regulatory Notice 11-44
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to NASD Rule 2340 to Address Values of Unlisted Direct Participation Programs and Real Estate Investment Trusts in Customer Account Statements
Comment Period Expires: November 12, 2011
Oct 21, 2011 Regulatory Notice 11-48
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposed New Rule Requiring Carrying/Clearing Member Firms to Maintain and Keep Current Certain Records in a Central Location
Comment Period Expires: December 9, 2011
Feb 08, 2012 Regulatory Notice 12-07
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments Relating to Reporting of OTC Trades Executed in a Mixed Capacity
Comment Period Expires March 26, 2012
Feb 17, 2012 Regulatory Notice 12-09
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Identify and Manage Conflicts Involving the Preparation and Distribution of Debt Research Reports
Comment Period Expires: April 2, 2012
Feb 21, 2012 Regulatory Notice 12-10
FINRA Requests Comment on Ways to Facilitate and Increase Investor Use of BrokerCheck Information
Comment Period Expires: April 27, 2012

The comment period was extended to April 27, 2012.

Mar 07, 2012 Regulatory Notice 12-14
on Proposed Amendments to NASD Rule 2340 to Address Values of Unlisted Direct Participation Programs and Real Estate Investment Trusts
Comment Period Expires: April 11, 2012
Apr 05, 2012 Regulatory Notice 12-18
on Proposed New In re Expungement Procedures for Persons Not Named in a Customer-Initiated Arbitration
Comment Period Expires: May 21, 2012
May 04, 2012 Regulatory Notice 12-23
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Supplementary Schedule for Derivatives and Other Off-Balance Sheet Items
Comment Period Expires: June 4, 2012
Jun 06, 2012 Regulatory Notice 12-27
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to FINRA Rule 5110 Regarding Deferred Compensation Arrangements in Public Offerings
Comment Period Expires: July 23, 2012
Jul 05, 2012 Regulatory Notice 12-34
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Regulation of Crowdfunding Activities
Comment Period Expires: August 31, 2012
Sep 05, 2012 Regulatory Notice 12-39
FINRA Requests Comment on TRACE Dissemination Issues
Comment Period Expires: November 19, 2012

Due to the disruption of normal business operations relating to Hurricane Sandy, FINRA is extending the deadline to provide comment to November 19, 2012. (Previously, the deadline was extended to November 9, 2012.)

Oct 11, 2012 Regulatory Notice 12-42
FINRA Requests Comment on a Revised Proposal to Identify and Manage Conflicts Involving the Preparation and Distribution of Debt Research Reports
Comment Period Expires: December 20, 2012

Due to the disruption of normal business operations relating to Hurricane Sandy, FINRA is extending the deadline to provide comment to December 20, 2012. Original deadline: December 10, 2012.

Jan 04, 2013 Regulatory Notice 13-02
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposed Rule to Require Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Relating to Recruitment Compensation Practices
Comment Period Expires: March 5, 2013
Jan 24, 2013 Regulatory Notice 13-05
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposed Supplemental Schedule for Inventory Positions