[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 251 (Monday, December 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 68723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33074]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Applications of the New York Cotton Exchange for Designation as a
Contract Market in Futures and Options on the U.S. Dollar--South
African Rand, Australian Dollar--U.S. Dollar, and New Zealand Dollar--
U.S. Dollar Currency Contracts
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 three
currency contracts; the U.S. Dollar--South African Rand, Australian
Dollar--U.S. Dollar, and New Zealand Dollar--U.S. Dollar.
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 January 29, 1997.
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 [email protected]. Reference
should be made to the NYCE U.S. Dollar--South African Rand, Australian
Dollar--U.S. Dollar, and New Zealand Dollar--U.S. Dollar futures and
option contracts.
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:
[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, 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 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 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 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 December 20, 1996.
Blake Imel,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 96-33074 Filed 12-27-96; 8:45 am]
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