[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 58864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29535]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

Applications of the New York Mercantile Exchange for Designation 
as a Contract Market in Futures and Options on the Hong Kong Stock 
Index

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 Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX or Exchange) has 
applied for designation as a contract market in futures and futures 
options on the Hong Kong stock index. 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 19, 1996.

ADDRESS: 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 NYMEX Hong Kong Index futures and options.

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 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 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 NYMEX, 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 November 13, 1996.
Blake Imel,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 96-29535 Filed 11-18-96; 8:45 am]
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