Overview
The Statistics Function will host a half day training seminar on the Central Bank Survey on Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity (FR 3036) reports. The survey is conducted every three years. It is the only comprehensive source of information on the global volumes and structures of the foreign exchange and derivatives markets.

The FR 3036 consists of a Turnover part and a Derivatives Outstanding part. The Turnover part gathers information from market-making dealers on the monthly volume of transactions (turnover) in the foreign exchange cash market, the foreign exchange derivatives market and the interest rate derivatives market. The Derivatives Outstanding part requests data on outstanding contracts in the derivatives markets for foreign exchange, interest rates, equities and commodities.

Registration Information
The session will be held on March 10, 2004 at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, 12th Floor Conference Center from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Who Should Attend
Officers and staff who are responsible for reviewing and preparing the FR 3036 and FR2436 (Semiannual Report of Derivatives Activity) reports.

Registration Deadline
The registration deadline is Friday, March 5, 2004.

Key Topics

• Purpose and Uses of the Data
• General Instructions for Preparing and Submitting Data
• Data Concepts and Definitions
• Detailed review of the report forms and edits
• Question and Answer Session

Date and Time
March 10, 2004, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Location
The conference will be held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, 12th Floor Conference Center, New York City.

The seminar will also be available live via the Internet at:

http://ims.intellispace.net/federal_reserve/20040310/

More Information
Continental Breakfast will be available. The dress code is business casual.

There is no registration fee, however, you must register to attend the seminar. Registration for Internet viewing is also required and can be done at this website.

For additional information, please contact Diane Iacopelli at diane.iacopelli@ny.frb.org, 212-720-8211.