[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 82 (Friday, April 29, 1994)]
[Unknown Section]
[Page 0]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-10268]


[[Page Unknown]]

[Federal Register: April 29, 1994]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

 

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Futures and Option Contracts on the 
Nikkei 300 Stock Index and Futures and Options Contracts on Canadian 
Dollar, Deutsche Mark, Japanese Yen, Pound Sterling, and Swiss Franc 
Currency Forwards.

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the terms and conditions of proposed 
commodity futures and option contracts.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME or Exchange) has applied 
for designation as a contract market for futures and futures option 
contracts on the Nikkei 300 stock index. In addition, the CME has 
applied for designation as a contract market for futures and futures 
option contracts on Canadian Dollar, Deutsche Mark, Japanese Yen, Pound 
Sterling, and Swiss Franc currency forwards. The CME also has proposed 
rules providing for the trading of options on currency swaps, i.e., 
options on spreads between the CME's existing rolling spot currency 
futures contracts and the proposed currency forward futures contracts. 
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 May 31, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit their views and comments to 
Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 2033 K 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20581. Reference should be made to the CME 
futures and option contracts on the Nikkei 300 stock index or to the 
CME futures and option contracts on Canadian Dollar, Deutsche Mark, 
Japanese Yen, Pound Sterling, and Swiss Franc currency forwards.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Stephen Sherrod of the 
Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
2033 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20581, telephone 202-254-7303.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the terms and conditions will be 
available for inspection at the Office of the Secretariat, Commodity 
Futures Trading Commission, 2033 K Street NW., Washington, DC 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) 
254-6314.
    Other materials submitted by the CME in support of the applications 
for contract market designations 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 CME, should send such comments to Jean 
A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 2033 K Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20581 by the specified date.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 22, 1994.
Blake Imel
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 94-10268 Filed 4-28-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6351-04-P