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[Federal Register: December 24, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 247)]
[Notices]
[Page 71271-71272]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr24de98-42]

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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Applications of the Kansas City Board of Trade for Designation as
a Contract Market in Futures and Options on Internet Stock Price Index
"ISDEX<Register>"

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 Kansas City board of Trade (KCBT or Exchange) has applied
for designation as a contract market in Internet Stock Price Index
"ISDEX<Register>" futures and option contracts. 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.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 25, 1999.

ADDRESSES: 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 [email protected].
Reference should be made to the KCBT Internet Stock Price Index
"ISDEX<Register>" futures and options contracts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Thomas Leahy of the
Division of Economic Analysis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission,
Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, 20581,
telephone (202) 418-5278. 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

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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 KCBT 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 KCBT, 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 December 17, 1998.
John R. Mielke,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 98-33891 Filed 12-23-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6351-01-M
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