[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 14866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8121]



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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

17 CFR Part 140


Requests for Exemptive, No-Action and Interpretative Letters

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On January 22, 1998, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
(the ``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') published in the Federal Register a 
request for public comment on proposed regulations to establish 
procedures for the filing of requests for the issuance of exemptive, 
no-action and interperative letters from the Commission's staff. The 
original comment period expires March 23, 1998. 63 FR 3285 (January 22 
1998). By letters dated March 19 and 20, 1998 respectively, the 
Securities Industry Association and the Futures Industry Association 
Inc., requested an extension of the comment period. In order to insure 
that an adequate opportunity is provided for submission of meaningful 
comments, the Commission has determined to extend the comment period 
for an additional thirty days for all interested parties.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 22, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed rule should be sent to Jean A. 
Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette 
Center, 1155 21st Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20581. Comments may be 
sent by facsimile transmission to (202) 418-5528, or by e-mail to 
[email protected]. Reference should be made to ``Rule Proposal Re: 
Requests for Exemptive, No-Action, and Interpretative Letters.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher W. Cummings, Special 
Counsel, or Helene Schroeder, Attorney-Advisor, Division of Trading and 
Markets, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st Street, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20581. Telephone Number: (202) 418-5450. Facsimile 
Number: (202) 418-5547. Electronic Mail; [email protected].

    Issued in Washington, DC on March 23, 1998 by the Commission.
Jean W. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-8121 Filed 3-26-98; 8:45 am]
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