[Federal Register: May 5, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 86)] [Notices] [Page 24425] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr05my97-46] [[Page 24425]] COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting This is to give notice, pursuant to Section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, Sec. 10(a) and 41 CFR Sec. 101-6.1015(b), that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Agricultural Advisory Committee will conduct a public meeting on May 14, 1997 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the first floor hearing room of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Room 1000), Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20581. The agenda will consist of: Agenda I. Welcoming Remarks by Commissioner B. Dial; II. Discussion of the CFTC ``White Paper'' on the Prohibition of Agricultural Trade Options; III. A Presentation of ``A Day at the Commission--Examples of Issues CFTC Deals with Day-to-Day;'' IV. Discussion of the Status of New Delivery Points for CBT Grain Contracts including the Wheat Contract; V. Presentation of the Approval Process to Establish a New Futures Exchange; VI. Report on USDA's Risk Management Education Program-Summit on September 14, 1997 in St. Louis, MO; VII. Presentation by National Cotton Council of America on their Risk Management Education Program; VIII. Presentation of the CFTC-Agricultural Advisory Committee Website; IX. Discussion on CFTC's ``Fast Track'' Contract and Rule Approval Process; X. Comments on the Proposed Legislation to Amend the Commodity Exchange Act; XI. Other Committee Business; XII. Closing Remarks by Commissioner Joseph B. Dial. The purpose of this meeting is to solicit the views of the Committee on the above-listed agenda matters. The advisory Committee was created by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the purpose of receiving advice and recommendations on agricultural issues. The purpose and objectives of the Advisory Committee are more fully set forth in the seventh renewal charter of the Advisory Committee. The meeting is open to the public. The Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Commissioner Joseph B. Dial, is enpowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will, in his judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Any member of the public who wishes to file a written statement with the Advisory Committee should mail a copy of the statement to the attention of: the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Agricultural Advisory Committee c/o Kimberly Harter, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20581, before the meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements should also inform Ms. Harter in writing at the foregoing address at least three business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made, if time permits, for an oral presentation of no more than five minutes each in duration. Issued by the Commission in Washington, D.C. on April 29, 1997. Jean A. Webb, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 97-11548 Filed 5-2-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351-01-M
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