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[Federal Register: January 10, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 7)]
[Notices]
[Page 1331-1332]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr10ja02-23]

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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Request of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) for Product Approval
of CBOT X-Fund Futures

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice of terms and conditions of commodity futures contract.

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SUMMARY: The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT or Exchange) has requested
that the Commission approve a new product, CBOT X-fund futures,
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 public comment on the propose product 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 January 25, 2002.

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 CBOT X-Fund futures contract.

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, DC (202) 418-
5282. Facsimile number: (202) 418-5527. Electronic mail:
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the terms and condition of the X-
Fund futures contract, as well as additional information about the
contract, are available on the CBOT Web site at: http://www.CBOT.com/,2291,14+56+13,00.html.
    Other materials submitted by the CBOT in support of the request for
product 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 CBOT 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.


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    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 3, 2002.
Richard A. Shilts,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 02-590 Filed 1-9-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8351-01-M
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