Application of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for Designation as a Contract Market in Futures and Options on the Indice de Precios y Cotizaciones ``IPC'' (Index of Prices and Quotes) of the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (Mexican Stock Exchange)

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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME or Exchange) has applied for designation as a contract market in futures and futures options on the Indice de Precios y Cotizaciones ``IPC'' (Index of Prices and Quotes) of the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (Mexican Stock Exchange). 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. DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 4, 1996. ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit their views and comments to Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581. Reference should be made to the CME IPC contracts.