Applications of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for Designation as a Contract Market in Futures and Options on Five Year Agency Notes and Ten Year Agency Notes

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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME or Exchange) has applied for designation as a contract market in futures and options on five year agency notes and ten year agency notes. The proposals were submitted under the Commission's 45-day Fast Tract procedures. 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.