Regularity Approval for Aluminum

DATE:            April 28, 2014

MKR#:           04-28-14B

SUBJECT:   REGULARITY APPROVAL FOR ALUMINUM

In connection with the listing of the physically delivered Aluminum futures contract on trade date May 6, 2014, the Commodity Exchange, Inc. (“COMEX” or “Exchange”) approved the application of Henry Bath, LLC for regularity for the storage of aluminum deliverable against the COMEX Aluminum futures contract at their location in New Orleans, LA.  

The approved cumulative indoor and outdoor capacity at this facility is 20,125 metric tons.  

The primary conveyance designated by the Exchange shall be truck.  Primary conveyance shall be subject to the minimum guaranteed daily load out rate as prescribed in NYMEX Chapter 7, Rule 703.C.3.b., contingent on any pending conveyance orders submitted prior to the primary conveyance order.

The alternate conveyance designated by the Exchange shall be rail.  The minimum guaranteed daily load out rate for this conveyance shall be 500 metric tons which shall be published in the Interpretations & Special Notices Related to Chapter 7.  In electing an alternate conveyance, the minimum guaranteed daily load out rate for the alternate conveyance shall apply absent any pending conveyance orders submitted prior to the alternate conveyance order.

At all times, the regular facility shall be required to meet a cumulative minimum guaranteed daily load out rate as prescribed in NYMEX Chapter 7, Rule 703.C.3.b. for all pending load out orders, on a first come first served basis.

The storage and handling charges are as follows:

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will be notified of this approval during the week of May 5, 2014 via the weekly notification procedures set out in Part 40 of the CFTC Regulations.

Please refer questions on this subject to:

Market Surveillance:

Terry Gehring                            Terry.Gehring@cmegroup.com               (312) 435-3644