[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 14866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8121]
[[Page 14866]]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
17 CFR Part 140
Requests for Exemptive, No-Action and Interpretative Letters
AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
ACTION: Extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On January 22, 1998, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
(the ``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') published in the Federal Register a
request for public comment on proposed regulations to establish
procedures for the filing of requests for the issuance of exemptive,
no-action and interperative letters from the Commission's staff. The
original comment period expires March 23, 1998. 63 FR 3285 (January 22
1998). By letters dated March 19 and 20, 1998 respectively, the
Securities Industry Association and the Futures Industry Association
Inc., requested an extension of the comment period. In order to insure
that an adequate opportunity is provided for submission of meaningful
comments, the Commission has determined to extend the comment period
for an additional thirty days for all interested parties.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 22, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed rule should be sent to Jean A.
Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette
Center, 1155 21st Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20581. Comments may be
sent by facsimile transmission to (202) 418-5528, or by e-mail to
secretary@cftc.gov. Reference should be made to ``Rule Proposal Re:
Requests for Exemptive, No-Action, and Interpretative Letters.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher W. Cummings, Special
Counsel, or Helene Schroeder, Attorney-Advisor, Division of Trading and
Markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20581. Telephone Number: (202) 418-5450. Facsimile
Number: (202) 418-5547. Electronic Mail; tm@cftc.gov.
Issued in Washington, DC on March 23, 1998 by the Commission.
Jean W. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-8121 Filed 3-26-98; 8:45 am]
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