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• North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

  What is the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)? NERC is a non-profit regulatory authority that is responsible for oversight of the electric grid in the United States, Canada, and part of Mexico. NERC creates and implements a set of reliability standards that are meant to guide the planning and operations of the entire North…

• National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

  The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the record-keeping arm of the United States government. It works closely with private corporations and public organizations to preserve records for historical or legal reasons. These records contain data that persons can use to research everything from U.S. military activity to family history. History of the National…

• National Securities Market Commission (CNMV)

  Known in Spanish as the Comision Nacional del Mercado de Valores, the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) is the regulatory body that oversees the securities markets and financial sector in Spain. The CNMV was established in 1988 as part of a reform of the Spanish financial system.  The CNMV aims to protect investors by providing…

• National Futures Association (NFA)

  The National Futures Association is a self-regulatory organization for the U.S. futures industry. The NFA regulates firms that engage in trading futures contracts, commodity options, and other products subject to the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).  The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recognizes the NFA as a registered futures association. This member-driven organization provides several…