[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 30675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14961]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

17 CFR Part 10


Rules of Practice; Proposed Amendments

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On April 3, 1998, the Commission published in the Federal 
Register a notice requesting comments on proposed amendments to its 
Rules of Practice, which govern most adjudicatory proceedings brought 
under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, except for reparations 
actions. The original comment period expires on June 2, 1998. 63 FR 
16453 (April 3, 1998). In a letter dated May 28, 1998, the Committee on 
Commodities and Futures Law of the New York State Bar Association 
requested an extension of the comment period. To assure that an 
adequate opportunity is provided for the submission of meaningful 
comments, the Commission has determined to extend the comment period by 
an additional thirty (30) days.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 2, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed amendments should be sent to Jean 
A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Center, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581. Comments 
may be sent by electronic mail to [email protected]. Reference should 
be made to ``Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Practice.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen Mihans, Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Enforcement, at 
(202) 418-5399 or David Merrill, Office of Chief Counsel, at (202) 
5120, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 
1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on this 1st day of June, 1998, by the 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-14961 Filed 6-2-98; 2:33 pm]
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