[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 226 (Thursday, November 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59221-59222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29698]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Applications of the New York Cotton Exchange as a Contract Market 
in Futures and Options on the Deutsche Mark/Spanish Peseta Cross Rate

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 the 
Deutsche Mark/Spanish Peseta cross rate. 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 23, 1996.

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 Deutsche Mark/Spanish Peseta cross rate 
contracts.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Steve Sherrod of the 
Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
Three Lafayette Centre, 21st Street NW, 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 NW, 
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 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 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 November 15, 1996.
Blake Imel,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 96-29698 Filed 11-20-96; 8:45 am]
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