[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 226 (Thursday, November 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59221-59222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29698]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Applications of the New York Cotton Exchange as a Contract Market
in Futures and Options on the Deutsche Mark/Spanish Peseta Cross Rate
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 options on the
Deutsche Mark/Spanish Peseta cross rate. 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 23, 1996.
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
(202) 418-5521, or by electronic mail to secretary@cftc.gov. Reference
should be made to the NYCE Deutsche Mark/Spanish Peseta cross rate
contracts.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Steve Sherrod of the
Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission,
Three Lafayette Centre, 21st Street NW, 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 NW,
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 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, 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 by the specified
date.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 15, 1996.
Blake Imel,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 96-29698 Filed 11-20-96; 8:45 am]
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