Rules of Practice; Proposed Amendments

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

17 CFR Part 10

Rules of Practice; Proposed Amendments

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On April 3, 1998, the Commission published in the Federal

Register a notice requesting comments on proposed amendments to its

Rules of Practice, which govern most adjudicatory proceedings brought

under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, except for reparations

actions. The original comment period expires on June 2, 1998. 63 FR

16453 (April 3, 1998). In a letter dated May 28, 1998, the Committee on

Commodities and Futures Law of the New York State Bar Association

requested an extension of the comment period. To assure that an

adequate opportunity is provided for the submission of meaningful

comments, the Commission has determined to extend the comment period by

an additional thirty (30) days.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 2, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed amendments should be sent to Jean

A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three

Lafayette Center, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581. Comments

may be sent by electronic mail to [email protected]. Reference should

be made to ``Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Practice.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Stephen Mihans, Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Enforcement, at

(202) 418-5399 or David Merrill, Office of Chief Counsel, at (202)

5120, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre,

1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581.

Issued at Washington, DC, on this 1st day of June, 1998, by the

Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Jean A. Webb,

Secretary of the Commission.

[FR Doc. 98-14961 Filed 6-2-98; 2:33 pm]

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