On August 5, the SEC proposed new rules to provide a comprehensive, efficient process for security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants to register with the SEC. The new rules address all aspects of the registration regime for security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, setting forth the extensive set of information required to be provided and kept up to date by a registrant. Comments must be received on or before 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. Release. Proposed Rule.