[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 8, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 1093-1094] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-317] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Applications of the New York Cotton Exchange for Designation as a Contract Market in Futures and Options on the Pound Sterling-Swiss Franc and Pound Sterling-Japanese Yen Cross Rates AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission ACTION: Notice of availability of the terms and conditions of proposed commodity futures and option contracts. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE or Exchange) has applied for designation as a contract market in futures and futures options on the NYCE pound sterling-Swiss franc and pound sterling-Japanese yen currency cross rates. 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 [[Page 1094]] 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 February 7, 1997. 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. 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 pound sterling-Swiss franc and pound sterling-Japanese yen currency cross rate applications. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Stephen Sherrod of the Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 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, 1155 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 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, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581 by the specified date. Issued in Washington, DC, on January 2, 1997. John R. Mielke, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 97-317 Filed 1-7-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351-01-P