[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 210 (Thursday, October 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 58708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28685]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Financial Products Advisory Committee; November 13, 1997; 1:00 
p.m.-4:00 p.m.

    This is to give notice, pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a) and 41 CFR 101-
6.1015(b), that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Financial 
Products Advisory Committee will conduct a public meeting in the Ground 
Level Hearing Room at the Commission's Washington, DC headquarters 
located at 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581, on November 13, 
1997, beginning at 1:00 p.m. and lasting until 4:00 p.m.
    The agenda will consist of:

Agenda

FPAC 2000

1. Introductory Remarks by Commissioner David D. Spears.
2. A discussion on streamlining and modernizing futures regulations.
3. Briefing by CFTC staff on current regulatory issues being proposed 
to the CFTC--including:
    A. Special execution procedures established by a contract market 
and approved by the Commission.
    B. Margining of option premiums.
    C. Post trade allocation of orders with the consent of the eligible 
person.
    D. Customer funds to be invested by a futures commission merchant 
or US clearing organization in liquid and readily marketable 
investments, in addition to the obligations specified in section 4d(2).
4. Other items for Committee consideration; timing of next meeting; 
other Committee business.

    The purpose of this meeting is to solicit the views of the 
Committee on these agenda matters. The Advisory Committee was created 
by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the purpose of advising 
the Commission on issues concerning individuals and industries 
interested in or affected by financial markets regulated by the 
Commission. The purposes and objectives of the Advisory Committee are 
more fully set forth in the April 15, 1997 Charter of the Advisory 
Committee.
    The meeting is open to the public. The Chairman of the Advisory 
Committee, CFTC Commissioner David D. Spears, is empowered 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 Financial Products Advisory Committee, c/o Ms. Jennifer Roe, 
1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581, before the meeting. 
Members of the public who wish to make oral statements should also 
inform Ms. Roe in writing at the foregoing address at least three 
business days before the meeting. Reasonable provisions 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, DC., on October 23, 
1997.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-28685 Filed 10-29-97; 8:45 am]
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