[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 184 (Tuesday, September 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 49670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25203]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Chicago Board of Trade Proposed Futures and Option Contracts on 
the Dow Jones Utility Average Index and the Dow Jones Transportation 
Average 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 Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT or Exchange) has applied for 
designation as a contract market in futures and futures options on the 
Dow Jones Utility Average Index and the Dow Jones Transportation 
Average 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 proposal 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.

DATE: Comments must be received on or before October 23, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit their views and comments to 
Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st St., NW, Washington, DC 20581. In addition, 
comments may be sent by facsimile transmission to (202) 418-5521 or by 
electronic mail to [email protected]. Reference should be made to the 
Chicago Board of Trade Dow Jones Utility Average Index and the Dow 
Jones Transportation Average Index.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please contact Thomas Leahy of the Division of Economic Analysis, 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st 
St., NW, Washington, DC 20581, telephone 202-418-5278. 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 St., NW, 
Washington, DC 20581. Copies of the terms and conditions can be 
obtained through the Office of the Secretariat by mail at the above 
address, by phone at (202) 418-5100, or via the internet on the CFTC 
website at www.cftc.gov under ``What's Pending.''
    Other materials submitted by the CBOT in support of the application 
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 CBOT, should send such comments to 
Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st St., NW, Washington, DC 20581 by the 
specified date.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 17, 1997.
John R. Mielke,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 97-25203 Filed 9-22-97; 8:45 am]
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