Applications of the New York Cotton Exchange for Designation as a Contract Market in Futures and Options on the Pound Sterling-Swiss Franc and Pound Sterling-Japanese Yen Cross Rates

Zusammenfassung

The New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE or Exchange) has applied for designation as a contract market in futures and futures options on the NYCE pound sterling-Swiss franc and pound sterling-Japanese yen currency cross rates. 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 purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act.