96-29535. Applications of the New York Mercantile Exchange for Designation as a Contract Market in Futures and Options on the Hong Kong Stock Index  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 19, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 58864]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-29535]
    
    
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    COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
    
    Applications of the New York Mercantile Exchange for Designation 
    as a Contract Market in Futures and Options on the Hong Kong Stock 
    Index
    
    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 Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX or Exchange) has 
    applied for designation as a contract market in futures and futures 
    options on the Hong Kong stock index. 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 December 19, 1996.
    
    ADDRESS: 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 
    (202) 418-5521, or by electronic mail to secretary@cftc.gov. Reference 
    should be made to the NYMEX Hong Kong Index futures and options.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Stephen Sherrod of the 
    Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
    Three Lafayette Centre, 21st Street, Washington, DC, 20581, telephone 
    202-418-5277. Facsimile number: (202) 418-5527. Electronic mail: 
    ssherrod@cftc.gov
    
    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 
    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 (202) 418-5100.
        Other materials submitted by the NYMEX 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 C.F.R. 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 NYMEX, 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 November 13, 1996.
    Blake Imel,
    Acting Director.
    [FR Doc. 96-29535 Filed 11-18-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6351-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
11/19/1996
Department:
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of availability of the terms and conditions of proposed commodity futures and option contracts.
Document Number:
96-29535
Dates:
Comments must be received on or before December 19, 1996.
Pages:
58864-58864 (1 pages)
PDF File:
96-29535.pdf