[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 106 (Thursday, June 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29842-29843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14082]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Applications of the New York Merchantile Exchange for Designation 
as a Contract Market in Crude Oil Average Price Options, Heating Oil 
Average Price Options, and Unleaded Gasoline Average Price Options

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability of terms and conditions of proposed 
commodity option contracts.

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SUMMARY: The New York Merchantile Exchange (NYMEX or Exchange) has 
applied for designation as a contract market in crude oil average price 
options, heating oil average price options, and unleaded gasoline 
average price options. The Acting Director of the Division of Economic 
Analysis (Division) of the Commission, acting pursuant to the authority 
designated by

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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 purpose of the Commodity Exchange Act.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 18, 1999.

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 NYMEX average price option contracts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact John Forkkio of the 
Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC (202) 418-
5281. 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 
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 or by phone at (202) 418-5100.
    Other materials submitted by the NYMEX 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 C.F.R. Part 145 (1997)), 
except to the extent they are entitled to confidential treatment as set 
forth in 17 C.F.R. 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 Secretariat at the Commission's 
headquarters in accordance with 17 C.F.R. 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 NYMEX, should send such comments to 
Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayetts Centre, 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 by the specified 
date.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 27, 1999.
John R. Mielke,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 99-14082 Filed 6-2-99; 8:45 am]
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