### Question
How does AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS define commodities dealer?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 411*, **commodities dealer** is defined as:

> a person who is actively engaged in trading section 1256 contracts and is registered with a domestic board of trade which is designated as a contract market by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 411*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS**

