[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 19, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 58863] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-29533] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Chicago Mercantile Exchange Options on the Boneless Beef Trimmings, 50 Percent Lean, and Boneless Beef, 90 Percent Lean, Futures Contracts AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice of availability of the terms and conditions of proposed commodity option contracts. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME or Exchange) has applied for designation as a contract market in options on the boneless beef trimmings, 50 percent lean, futures contract and options on the boneless beef, 90 percent lean, futures contract. 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. DATE: 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, 1155 21st St., NW, Washington, DC 20581. In addition, comments may be sent by facsimile transmission to facsimile number (202) 418-5521, or by electronic mail to [email protected]. Reference should be made to the CME boneless beef trimmings, 50 percent lean, and boneless beef, 90 percent lean, futures option contracts. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Fred Linse of the Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st St., NW, Washington, DC 20581, telephone 202-418-5273. Facsimile number: (202) 418-5527. Electronic mail: F[email protected] 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 St, N.W., 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 CME may be available upon request pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the Commission's regulations thereunder (17 C.F.R. Part 145 (1987)), except to the extent they are entitled to confidential treatment as set forth in 17 C.F.R. 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 CME, should send such comments to Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st St., NW, Washington, DC 20581 by the specified date. Issued in Washington, DC, on November 13, 1996. Blake Imel, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 96-29533 Filed 11-18-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351-01-P