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[Federal Register: February 21, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 35)]
[Notices]
[Page 11006]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Request of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) for Approval of
its Benzene Futures Contract

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION:  Notice of availability of terms and conditions of a commodity
futures contract.

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SUMMARY: The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME or Exchange) has
requested that the Commission approve its benzene futures contract,
pursuant to the provisions of section 5c(c)(2)(A) of the Commodity
Exchange Act as amended. The Acting Director of the Division of
Economic Analysis (Division) of the Commission, acting pursuant to the
authority delegated by the Commission Regulation 140.96, has determined
that publication of the proposal for comment is in the public interest,
will assist the Commission in considering the views of interest
persons, and is consistent with the purposes of the Commodity Exchange
Act.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 23, 2001.

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 [email protected].
Reference should be made to the CME benzene futures contract.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Joseph Storer of the
Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission,
Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC (202) 418-
5282. 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, 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 CME in support of the request for
approval 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 (2000)), 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 CME 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 February 14, 2001.
John R. Mielke,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 01-4227 Filed 2-20-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6351-01-M
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