[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 126 (Thursday, June 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40082-40083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16411]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Proposed Amendments to the Maximum Daily Price Fluctuation Limits 
for the Chicago Board of Trade's Corn, Corn Yield Insurance (Six 
Contracts), Oats, Rough Rice, Soybeans, Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil, 
Wheat, Kilo Gold, 100 Ounce Gold, 1000 Ounce Silver, and 5000 Ounce 
Silver Futures Contracts; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period for the proposed 
amendments.

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SUMMARY: The Chicago Board of Trade (CBT or Exchange) has proposed 
amendments to the Exchange's corn, corn yield insurance (six 
contracts), oats, rough rice, soybeans, soybean meal, soybean oil, 
wheat, kilo gold, 100 ounce gold, 1000 ounce silver, and 5000 ounce 
silver futures contracts. On June 8, 2000, the Commission published a 
request for public comment on the proposed amendments for a 15-day 
comment period ending on June 23, 2000. The Acting Director of the 
Division of Economic Analysis (Division), acting pursuant to the 
authority delegated by Commission Regulation 140.96, has determined 
that extension of the comment period for an additional thirty (30) days 
is in the public interest, will assist the Commission in considering 
the views of interested persons, and is consistent with the purposes of 
the Commodity Exchange Act.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 24, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit their views and comments to 
Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three 
Lafayette Centre, 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 proposed amendments to the maximum daily price 
fluctuation limits for the CBT's futures contracts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact John Bird of the 
Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
Three Lafayette Centre, 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581, telephone 
(202) 418-5274. Facsimile number: (202) 418-5527. Electronic mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Acting Director, acting on behalf of the

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Commission, has determined to extend the public comment period for the 
subject notice. The Division believes that an extension of the comment 
period until July 24, 2000 would permit interested parties to fully 
evaluate the proposal and to submit comments thereon to the Commission.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 22, 2000.
John R. Mielke,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 00-16411 Filed 6-28-00; 8:45 am]
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