[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 156 (Friday, August 11, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 49208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20353]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

17 CFR Parts 1, 3, 4, 5, 15, 20, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 100, 140, 155, 
166, 170, and 180


Exemption for Bilateral Transactions; a New Regulatory Framework 
for Clearing Organizations; Rules Relating to Intermediaries of 
Commodity Interest Transactions; and a New Regulatory Framework for 
Multilateral Transaction Execution Facilities, Intermediaries and 
Clearing Organizations

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Extension of comment period on proposed rules.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission published notices of 
proposed rulemaking (NPRMs) concerning various aspects of a new 
regulatory framework on June 22, 2000 (63 FR 38985, 63 FR 39008, 63 FR 
39027, and 63 FR 39033). The NPRMs provided that comments should be 
received on or before August 7, 2000. In response to requests from the 
Association for Investment Management Research and eight agricultural 
producer groups, the Commission has determined to extend the comment 
period until August 21, 2000.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 21, 2000.

ADDRESSES: As indicated in the NPRMs, comments should be submitted by 
the specified date 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 subjects 
specified in the original NPRMs.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul M. Architzel, Chief Counsel, 
Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
Three Lafayette Centre, 1125 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20581. 
Telephone: (202) 418-5260. E-mail: [[email protected]].

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 7, 2000 by the Commodity 
Futures Trading Commission.
Edward W. Colbert,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 00-20353 Filed 8-10-00; 8:45 am]
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