Practice and procedure: Miscellaneous amendments,

[Federal Register: June 5, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 108)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 30675]

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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

17 CFR Part 10

Rules of Practice; Proposed Amendments

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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 secretary@cftc.gov. 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. 98-14961Filed6-2-98; 2:33 pm]

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