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set forth the specific reasons why a

hearing on this particular request would

be appropriate.

Comments may also be submitted by

facsimile at (301) 713–0376, provided

the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy

submitted by mail and postmarked no

later than the closing date of the

comment period. Please note that

comments will not be accepted by email or by other electronic media.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara

Shapiro or Ruth Johnson, 301/713–2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

subject permit is requested under the

authority of the Marine Mammal

Protection Act of 1972, as amended

(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the

Regulations Governing the Taking and

Importing of Marine Mammals (50 CFR

part 216) and the Fur Seal Act of 1966,

as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.).

The applicant seeks authorization to

conduct research on Antarctic seals,

primarily Weddell seals (Leptonychotes

weddellii) in and around McMurdo

Sound, Antarctica.

In compliance with the National

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42

U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial

determination has been made that the

activity proposed is categorically

excluded from the requirement to

prepare an environmental assessment or

environmental impact statement.

Concurrent with the publication of

this notice in the Federal Register,

NMFS is forwarding copies of this

application to the Marine Mammal

Commission and its Committee of

Scientific Advisors.

Dated: June 18, 1998.

Ann D. Terbush,

Chief, Permits and Documentation Division,

Office of Protected Resources, National

Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 98–16818 Filed 6–23–98; 8:45 am]

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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING

COMMISSION

Applications of Futurecom for

Designations as a Contract Market in

Technology Stock Index Futures and

Options

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading

Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the

terms and conditions of proposed

commodity futures and option

contracts.

SUMMARY: Futurecom, an electronic

commodities exchange, has applied for

designations as a contract market in

technology stock index futures and

option contracts. Futurecom has not

been approved previously by the

Commission as a contract market in any

commodity. In connection with its

application for designation as a contract

market in live cattle futures and option

contracts, which are pending at the

Commission, Futurecom requested

approval of trading rules and rules of

government that it had submitted to

meet the requirements for a board of

trade seeking designations as a contract

market.

The Director of the Division of

Economic Analysis (Division) of the

Commission, acting pursuant to the

authority 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.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before July 24, 1998.

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

secretary@cftc.gov. Reference should be

made to the Futurecom technology stock

index futures and options.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Please contact Tom Leahy of the

Division of Economic Analysis,

Commodity Futures Trading

Commission, Three Lafayette Centre,

1155 21st Street NW, Washington,

20581, telephone (202) 418–5273.

Facsimile number: (202) 418–5527.

Electronic mail: tleahy@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

Futurecom 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 (1997)), 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 to 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

Futurecom, 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 June 19,

1998.

Steven Manaster,

Director.

[FR Doc. 98–16814 Filed 6–23–98; 8:45 am]

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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING

COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

TIME AND DATE: 11:00 a.m., Thursday,

July 2, 1998.

PLACE: 1155 21st St., N.W., Washington,

D.C., 9th Floor Conference Room.

STATUS: Closed.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Surveillance

Matters.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Jean A. Webb, 202–418–5100.

Jean A. Webb,

Secretary of the Commission.

[FR Doc. 98–16854 Filed 6–19–98; 4:32 pm]

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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING

COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

TIME AND DATE: 11:00 a.m., Friday, July

10, 1998.

PLACE: 1155 21st St., N.W., Washington,

D.C., 9th Floor Conference Room.

STATUS: Closed.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Surveillance

Matters.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Jean A. Webb, 202–418–5100.

Jean A.Webb,

Secretary of the Commission.

[FR Doc. 98–16855 Filed 6–19–98; 4:32 pm]

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