97-317. Applications of the New York Cotton Exchange for Designation as a Contract Market in Futures and Options on the Pound Sterling-Swiss Franc and Pound Sterling-Japanese Yen Cross Rates

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1093-1094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-317]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Applications of the New York Cotton Exchange for Designation as a 
Contract Market in Futures and Options on the Pound Sterling-Swiss 
Franc and Pound Sterling-Japanese Yen Cross Rates

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 New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE or Exchange) has applied 
for designation as a contract market in futures and futures options on 
the NYCE pound sterling-Swiss franc and pound sterling-Japanese yen 
currency cross rates. 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

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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 7, 1997.

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 NYCE pound sterling-Swiss franc and 
pound sterling-Japanese yen currency cross rate applications.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Stephen Sherrod of the 
Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, 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, 1155 21st Street 
Washington, D.C. 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 NYCE 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 NYCE, should send such comments to 
Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581 by the 
specified date.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 2, 1997.
John R. Mielke,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 97-317 Filed 1-7-97; 8:45 am]
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