[Federal Register: March 20, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 54)]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

 
Concept Release Concerning the Regulation of Noncompetitive 
Transactions Executed on or Subject to the Rules of a Contract Market

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Extension of comment period on Concept Release.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a Concept 
Release concerning the regulation of noncompetitive transactions 
executed on or subject to the rules of a contract market. The 
Commission has solicited comments on a broad range of questions 
concerning the oversight of transactions involving (i) the exchange of 
futures contracts for, or in connection with, cash commodities, (ii) 
other noncompetitive transactions, and (iii) the use of execution 
facilities for noncompetitive transactions. The Concept Release was 
initially published for comment on January 26, 1998 (63 FR 3708) with 
comments on the release due by March 27, 1998. In response to a request 
from the Coffee, Sugar and Cocoa Exchange, Inc., the Commission has 
determined to extend the comment period on this release for an 
additional 30 days. The extended deadline for comments on the Concept 
Release is April 27, 1998.
    Any person interested in submitting written data, views, or 
arguments on the Concept Release should submit their views and comments 
by the specified date to Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures 
Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, N.W., 
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.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 27, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rebecca Creed, Attorney, Division of Trading and Markets, Commodity 
Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1150 21st Street, 
NW, Washington, DC 20581. Telephone: (202) 418-5493.

    Issued in Washington, D.C., on this 13th day of March, 1998, by 
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Edward W. Colbert,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-7243 Filed 3-19-98; 8:45 am]
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