[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49787-49788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20621]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Application of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago (CBOT) 
for Designation as a Contract Market in Dow Jones Internet Composite 
Index Futures and Futures Options

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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

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SUMMARY: The Board of Trade of the City of Chicago (CBOT or Exchange) 
has applied for designation as a contract market in Dow Jones Internet 
Composite Index futures and futures options. 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 September 14, 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 CBOT Dow Jones Internet Composite Index 
futures and futures options futures and futures options 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 (202) 418-
5278. 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 CBOT 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 terms and conditions, or with respect to 
other materials submitted by the CBOT 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.


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    Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2000.
John R. Mielke,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 00-20621 Filed 8-14-00; 8:45 am]
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