[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 214 (Monday, November 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 56053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27374]



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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


New York Mercantile Exchange Proposed Option Contracts on Permian 
Basin Natural Gas Futures and Palo Verde and California/Oregon Border 
Electricity Futures Contracts

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the terms and conditions of proposed 
commodity options contract.

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SUMMARY: The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX or Exchange) has 
applied for designation as a contract market in Permian Basin natural 
gas futures options, Palo Verde electricity futures options, and 
California/Oregon Border electricity 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 December 6, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit their views and comments to 
Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20581. Reference 
should be made to the NYMEX Permian Basin natural gas option contract 
or the Palo Verde and California/Oregon Border electricity option 
contracts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Richard Shilts of the 
Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
Three Lafayette Center, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20581, 
telephone 202-418-5275.

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 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 phone at (202) 418-5097.
    Other materials submitted by the NYMEX 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 NYMEX, should send such comments to 
Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 by the 
specified date.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 31, 1995.
Blake Imel,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 95-27374 Filed 11-3-95; 8:45 am]
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