Exercising the authority provided by Congress under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), the Federal Trade Commission has issued a rule prohibiting market manipulation -- that is, fraudulent or deceptive acts, practices, or courses of business -- in the wholesale petroleum industry.  The Final Rule became effective on November 4, 2009.  Links to the Final Rule and Statement of Basis and Purpose, and to the rulemaking record, are included below.

Final Rule and Statement of Basis and Purpose

• Federal Register Notice Containing Final Rule and Statement of Basis and Purpose (August 6, 2009)
• News Release (August 6, 2009)
  

To order copies of the Guide to Complying with Petroleum Market Manipulation Regulations, send a request to mmr@ftc.gov.

Revised Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("RNPRM") and Request for Public Comment

Public Comments and Other Filings
Federal Register Notice Announcing the RNPRM (April 22, 2009)
News Release (April 16, 2009)

Market Manipulation Rulemaking Workshop - November 6, 2008

Workshop Information and Program

Extension of NPRM Public Comment Period Until October 17, 2008, and Announcement of Public Workshop on November 6, 2008

Federal Register Notice Extending the Public Comment Period (September 16, 2008)
Federal Register Notice Announcing the November 6, 2008 Public Workshop (September 16, 2008)
News Release (September 10, 2008)

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") and Request for Public Comment

Federal Register Notice Announcing the NPRM (August 19, 2008)
News Release (August 13, 2008)

Public Comments, Other Filings, and Requests to Participate in November 6, 2008 Public Workshop

Extension of ANPR Public Comment Period Until June 23, 2008

Federal Register Notice Extending the Public Comment Period (June 6, 2008)
News Release (May 30, 2008)

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("ANPR") and Request for Public Comment

Federal Register Notice Announcing the ANPR (May 7, 2008)
News Release (May 1, 2008)

Public Comments and Other Filings