[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-19547]


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[Federal Register: August 11, 1994]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

 

Minneapolis Grain Exchange Proposed Futures and Option Contracts 
on Black Tiger Shrimp

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 Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE or Exchange) has applied 
for designation as a contract market in black tiger shrimp futures and 
option 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 September 12, 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 MGE 
black tiger shrimp futures and option contracts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Linse 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, 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 telephone 
at (202) 254-6314.
    Other materials submitted by the MGE 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 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 MGE, 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 August 5, 1994.
Blake Imel,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 94-19547 Filed 8-10-94; 8:45 am]
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