[Federal Register: January 11, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 6)]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

 
Applications of the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile 
Exchange for Designation as a Contract Market in Futures and Options on 
Aluminum

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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

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SUMMARY: The COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange has 
applied for designation as a contract market in aluminum futures and 
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.

DATE: Comments must be received on or before February 10, 1999.

ADDRESS: Interested persons should submit their views and comments to 
Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 
21st Street NW, Three Lafayette Centre, Washington, DC 20581. In 
addition, comments may be sent by facsimile transmission to facsimile 
number (202) 418-5521,or by electronic mail to secretary@cftc.gov. 
Reference should be made to the COMEX Division of the New York 
Mercantile Exchange ``aluminum'' futures and options contracts.

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, 20581, 
telephone (202) 418-5275. Facsimile number: (202) 418-5527. Electronic 
mail: rshilts@cftc.gov

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 COMEX 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 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 COMEX, 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 January 5, 1999.
John R. Mielke,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 99-513 Filed 1-8-99; 8:45 am]
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