98-1620. Applications of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange for Designation as a Contract Market in On-Peak Mid-Continent Area Power Pool (MAPP) Electricity Futures and Options and in Off-Peak MAPP Electricity Futures and Options

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 3543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1620]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Applications of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange for Designation as 
a Contract Market in On-Peak Mid-Continent Area Power Pool (MAPP) 
Electricity Futures and Options and in Off-Peak MAPP Electricity 
Futures and Options

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed contract Market Rule Change.

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SUMMARY: The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE or Exchange) has applied 
for designation as a contract market in on-peak mid-continent area 
power pool (MAPP) electricity futures and option contracts and off-peak 
MAPP electricity futures and option contracts. The Acting Director of 
the Division of Economic Analysis (Division) of the Commission, acting 
pursuant to the authority delegated by Commission Regulation 140.96, 
has determined that publication of the proposals for comment is in the 
public interest, will assist the Commission in considering the views of 
interested persons, and is consistent with the purpose of the Commodity 
Exchange Act.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 23, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit their views and comments to 
Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20581. In 
addition, comments may be sent by facsimile transmission to facsimile 
number [phone], or by electronic mail to [e-mail]. 
Reference should be made to the MGE mid-continent area power pool 
(MAPP) electricity futures and options.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Joseph Storer of the 
Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, 20581, 
telephone [phone]. Facsimile number: [phone]. Electronic 
mail: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the terms and conditions will be 
available for inspection at the Office of the Secretariat, Commodity 
Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20581. Copies of the terms and conditions can be 
obtained through the Office of the Secretariat by mail at the above 
address or by phone at [phone].
    Other materials submitted by the MGE in support of the applications 
for contract market designation may be available upon request pursuant 
to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the Commission's 
regulations thereunder (17 CFR part 145 (1987)), except to the extent 
they are entitled to confidential treatment as set forth in 17 CFR 
145.5 and 145.9. Requests for copies of such materials should be made 
to the FOI, Privacy and Sunshine Act Compliance Staff of the Office of 
Secretariat at the Commission's headquarters in accordance with 17 CFR 
145.7 and 145.8.
    Any person interested in submitting written data, views, or 
arguments on the proposed terms and conditions, or with respect to 
other materials submitted by the MGE, should send such comments to Jean 
A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Centre, 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 by the specified 
date.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 15, 1998.
John R. Mielke,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 98-1620 Filed 1-22-98; 8:45 am]
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