[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 15 (Monday, January 24, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 3623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1568]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

17 CFR Part 1

RIN 3038-AB50


Proposed Revision of the Commission's Procedures for the Review 
of Contract Market Rules

AGENCY:  Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION:  Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY:  On November 26, 1999, the Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission (``Commission'') published in the Federal Register a request 
for public comment on a proposal to revise its procedures for the 
review of contract market rules and rule amendments (64 FR 66428). The 
original comment period expires January 25, 2000. By letter dated 
January 3, 2000, seven agricultural organizations requested a thirty 
day extension of the comment period to permit the membership of each 
organization to fully consider the implications of the proposed 
procedures.\1\
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    \1\ The request was made in a January 3, 2000 letter jointly 
signed by the American Farm Bureau Federation, the American Soybean 
Association, the National Association of Wheat Growers, the National 
Cattlemen's Beef Association, the National Corn Grower's 
Association, the National Farmers Union, and the National Pork 
Producers Council.
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    The Commission has determined to extend the comment period for 
thirty days in order to insure that an adequate opportunity is provided 
for submission of meaningful comments.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Written comments must be received on or before 
February 24, 2000.

ADDRESSES:  Comments on the proposal 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 facsimile transmission to (202) 418-5521, or by e-mail to 
secretary @cftc.gov. Reference should be made to ``Procedure for the 
Review of Contract Market Rules''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  David P. Van Wagner, Associate 
Director, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, 
DC 20581. Telephone Number: (202) 418-5490. Facsimile Number: (202) 
418-5536. Electronic Mail: [email protected].

    Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 18, 2000 by the 
Commission.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 00-1568 Filed 1-21-00; 8:45 am]
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