[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 7 (Thursday, January 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1331-1332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-590]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Request of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) for Product Approval 
of CBOT X-Fund Futures

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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

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SUMMARY: The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT or Exchange) has requested 
that the Commission approve a new product, CBOT X-fund futures, 
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 public comment on the propose product 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 January 25, 2002.

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 X-Fund futures contract.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Richard Shilts 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 condition of the X-
Fund futures contract, as well as additional information about the 
contract, are available on the CBOT Web site at: http://www.CBOT.com/cbot/www/cont_modular/1,2291,14+56+13,00.html.
    Other materials submitted by the CBOT in support of the request for 
product 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 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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    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 3, 2002.
Richard A. Shilts,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 02-590 Filed 1-9-02; 8:45 am]
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