[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 8683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4028]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

RIN 3038-ZA10


Applications of the Cantor Financial Futures Exchange for 
Designation as a Contract Market in Futures on Five Year Agency Notes 
and Ten Year Agency Notes

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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

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SUMMARY: The Cantor Financial Futures Exchange (CFFE or Exchange) has 
applied for designation as a contract market in futures on five year 
agency notes and ten year agency notes. The proposals were submitted 
under the Commission's 45-day Fast Track procedures. 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.

DATE: Comments must be received on or before March 8, 2000.

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 CFFE five and ten year agency notes 
futures contracts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Thomas Leahy of the 
Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20581, 
telephone (202) 418-5278. Facsimile number: (202) 418-5527. Electronic 
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The designation applications were submitted 
pursuant to the Commission's Fast Track procedures for streamlining the 
review of futures contract rule amendments and new contract approvals 
(62 FR 10434). Under these procedures, the proposals, absent any 
contrary action by the Commission, may be deemed approved at the close 
of business on march 24, 2000, 45 days after receipt of the proposals. 
In view of the limited review period under the Fast Track procedures, 
the Commission has determined to publish for public comment notice of 
the availability of the terms and conditions for 15 days, rather than 
30 days as provided for proposals submitted under the regular review 
procedures.
    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 proposed amendments can be obtained through the Office of 
the Secretariat by mail at the above address, by phone at (202) 418-
5100, or via the internet on the CFTC website at www.cftc.gov under 
``What's New & Pending''.
    Other materials submitted by the CFFE 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 CFR Part 145 (1997)), 
except to the extent they are entitled to confidential treatment as set 
forth in 17 CFR 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 CFR 145.7 and 145.8.
    Any person interested in submitting written data, views, or 
arguments on the proposed contracts, or with respect to other materials 
submitted by the CFFE, 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 February 14, 2000.
Richard Shilts,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 00-4028 Filed 02-18-00; 8:45 am]
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