[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 190 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51082-51083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24948]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Application of the Chicago Board of Trade for Designation as a
Contract Market in Eurodollar Futures Options
AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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ACTION: Notice of availability of the terms and conditions of proposed
commodity futures options contract.
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SUMMARY: The Chicago Board of Trade (CBT or Exchange) has applied for
designation as a contract market in Eurodollar futures options. 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 October 30, 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 CBT Eurodollar futures option contract.
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) 418-5097.
Other materials submitted by the CBT in support of the application
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 CBT, 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 September 24, 1996.
Blake Imel,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 96-24948 Filed 9-27-96; 8:45 am]
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