97-1896. Applications of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for Designation as a Contract Market in Futures and Options on South African Rand

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1896]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Applications of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for Designation 
as a Contract Market in Futures and Options on South African Rand

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the terms and conditions of proposed 
commodity futures and option contracts.

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SUMMARY: The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME or Exchange) has applied 
for designation as a contract market in futures and options on South 
African Rand.
    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 purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 26, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit their views and comments to 
Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Centre, 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 CME South African Rand futures and option 
contracts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please contact Stephen Sherrod of the Division of Economic Analysis, 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 21st 
Street NW., Washington, DC 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, 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 CME 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 
the 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 CME, 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 21, 1997.
Blake Imel,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 97-1896 Filed 1-24-97; 8:45 am]
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