[Federal Register: February 3, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 22)] [Notices] [Page 4985-4986] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Applications of the New York Cotton Exchange as a Contract Market in the U.S. Dollar-Singapore Dollar, U.S. Dollar-Indonesia Rupiah, U.S. Dollar-Malaysian Ringgit and U.S. Dollar-Thai Baht Currency Futures and Option Contracts AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice of availability of the terms and conditions of proposed commodity futures and option contracts ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE or Exchange) has applied for designation as a contract market in the U.S. dollar-Singapore dollar, U.S. dollar-Indonesia rupiah, U.S. dollar-Malaysian ringgit and U.S. dollar-Thai baht currency futures and option contracts. The 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 purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 5, 1997. 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 U.S. dollar- Singapore dollar, U.S. dollar-Indonesia rupiah, U.S. dollar-Malaysian ringgit and U.S. dollar-Thai baht futures and options contracts. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Stephen Sherrod of the Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581, telephone 202-418-5277. 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, 21st Street NW, Washington, DC [[Page 4986]] 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 NYCE 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 (1987)), 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 the 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 NYCE, should send such comments to Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 by the specified date. Issued in Washington, DC, on January 28, 1997. Blake Imel, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 97-2546 Filed 1-31-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351-01-P
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