[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 11006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4227]



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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Request of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) for Approval of 
its Benzene Futures Contract

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION:  Notice of availability of terms and conditions of a commodity 
futures contract.

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SUMMARY: The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME or Exchange) has 
requested that the Commission approve its benzene futures contract, 
pursuant to the provisions of section 5c(c)(2)(A) of the Commodity 
Exchange Act as amended. The Acting Director of the Division of 
Economic Analysis (Division) of the Commission, acting pursuant to the 
authority delegated by the Commission Regulation 140.96, has determined 
that publication of the proposal for comment is in the public interest, 
will assist the Commission in considering the views of interest 
persons, and is consistent with the purposes of the Commodity Exchange 
Act.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 23, 2001.

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 CME benzene futures contract.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Joseph Storer of the 
Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC (202) 418-
5282. 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 CME in support of the request for 
approval 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 (2000)), 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 CME 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, 2001.
John R. Mielke,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 01-4227 Filed 2-20-01; 8:45 am]
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