[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 33472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16022]



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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Applications of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for Designation 
as a Contract Market in CME Degree Days Index Futures and Option 
Contracts Representing 10 Specified Cities

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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

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SUMMARY: The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME or Exchange) has applied 
for designation as a contract market in degree days index futures and 
option contracts representing the following 10 cities--Atlanta, GA; 
Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Dallas, TX; Des Moines, IA; Las Vegas, NV; 
New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; and Tucson, AZ. 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 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 July 23, 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 CME degree days index futures and 
option contracts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Joseph Storer of the 
Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC (202) 418-
5282. 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 CME 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 CME, 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 June 16, 1999.
John R. Mielke,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 99-16022 Filed 6-22-99; 8:45 am]
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