What Is the CMOC?
Formed in January of 2007 the Commodity Markets Oversight Coalition (CMOC) is a broad and informal coalition of industry and trade associations, business and consumer advocacy groups, faith-based and social justice organizations, and academics and other experts that seek greater oversight, transparency and accountability in the commodities futures markets, where oil and other vital consumer commodities are traded. Participating organizations and individuals represent an array of interests, from agriculture to energy, commodity producers, distributors, refiners, storage companies, transporters, retailers and end-users/consumers.
CMOC participants have actively advocated for reform, and have produced many letters and other communications to the President, Congress and federal regulators. Many have also testified before Congress or regulatory agencies. Below you will find additional information on CMOC and its actions and efforts.
CMOC Letters
Letter On Conference Report For Financial Reform - June 29, 2010
House & Senate Conference On Financial Reform - June 23, 2010
Letter To Conferees On Financial Reform - June 16, 2010
Letter Urging Support For Amendments To Strengthen Derivatives Reform - May 19, 2010
Letter To Senator Cantwell - May 6, 2010
Letter To Sens. Reid & McConnell - May 4, 2010
Letter To Sen. Reid On Derivatives Reform - April 23, 2010
Letter To Sen. Agriculture Committee On Derivatives Reform - March 25, 2010
Letter To Chairman Peterson Recognizing His Efforts - December 10, 2009
Letter To Sens. Boxer & Kerry On Cap and Trade - October 30, 2009
Letter To Rep. Peterson To Address Commodities Reform - October 8, 2009
Letter To Sen. Lincoln On Assuming Chairmanship - October 8, 2009
Letter To Commissioner Sommers On CFTC Global Markets Advisory Committee - September 28, 2009
Follow Up To Congress On 06/03/2009 CMOC Letter - August 5, 2009
Letter To CFTC Chairman Gensler On Hearings - August 5, 2009
Letter On American Clean Energy & Security Act - June 26, 2009
Letter To Rep. Peterson On HR 977 - June 23, 2009
Letter Urging Congress To Pass Reforms Regarding Commodities Trading - June 3, 2009
Letter Supporting Nomination of Gary Gensler to CFTC - February 20, 2009
Letter On Re-Nomination of Commissioner Bart Chilton to CFTC - January 29, 2009
Letter To Newly Elected Pres. Obama - December 3, 2008
Testimony
Michael Masters Testimony Before CFTC - March 25, 2010
Michael Masters Testimony Before CFTC - August 5, 2009
Sean Cota Testimony Before House Agriculture Committee - February 3, 2009
Tom Devine Testimony Before House Appropriations Committee - July 10, 2008
Michael Masters Testimony Before Committee On Homeland Security & Government Affairs - May 20, 2008
Sean Cota Testimony Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee - April 3, 2008
Sean Cota Testimony Before House Energy & Commerce Committee - December 12, 2007
Michael Greenberger Testimony Before House Energy & Commerce Committee - December 12, 2007
Talking Points & Other Resources
Letter To CALSTRS - July 16, 2010
Letter From Michael Masters To Procter & Gamble - May 11, 2010
End User Myths - May 7, 2010
Chart From Sean Cota (Cota & Cota) On World Financial Perspective - May 5, 2010
Letter To CFTC From Rep. Welch & Others - April 26, 2010
Letter On OTC Language To Included In Finance Reform Bill - April 23, 2010
Organizations Endorsing Strong Reform For Commodities/Futures Markets - January 19, 2010
Americans For Financial Reform: Statement of Principles - January 7, 2010
Briefing Paper For Senate Democratic Policy Meeting - November 6, 2009
Studies On Speculation
List of Academic Studies on Commodities Speculation - January 15, 2010
Press Releases
Press Release On Michael Masters' Letter - May 11, 2010
Americans For Financial Reform Comments - February 3, 2010
Sean Cota (Cota & Cota) Comments - February 3, 2010
Industrial Energy Consumers of America Comments - February 3, 2010
American Trucking Association Comments - February 3, 2010
Sen. Cantwell Press Release - February 3, 2010
MEDIA ADVISORY - FEBRUARY 3, 2010
CMOC & Americans For Financial Reform Press Release - January 15, 2010
Comments On Federal Rulemakings
R-CALF USA Comments to CFTC - April 28, 2010
Comments From Michael Masters On Position Limits to CFTC - April 26, 2010
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Comments To CFTC - April 23, 2010
American Public Gas Association Comments to CFTC - April 22, 2010
Template For Letter On Speculative Limits - April 12, 2010
NEFI & PMAA: Comments On Position Limits - April 9, 2010
Institute for Ag & Trade Policy: Comments on Speculative Limits - March 24, 2010
American Feed Industry Association: Comments On Speculative Limits - March 24, 2010
