Sunshine Act Meetings, 5636 [2010-2424]

Download as PDF 5636 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 22 / Wednesday, February 3, 2010 / Notices Identification of Partners The Administration is interested in stimulating multi-sector collaborations to achieve these grand challenges that might involve companies, research universities, foundations, social enterprises, non-profits, and other stakeholders. • What partners or types of partners would need to collaborate to accomplish this goal? • What specifically would your organization be willing to do to achieve this grand challenge? • What models, institutions, technologies, and networks would enable broad participation by individuals and organizations in achieving these grand challenges? certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the scheduled matter at the Closed Meeting. Commissioner Paredes, as duty officer, voted to consider the item listed for the Closed Meeting in a closed session. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. M. David Hodge, Operations Manager, OSTP. Dated: February 1, 2010. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–2012 Filed 2–2–10; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2010–2424 Filed 2–1–10; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE P BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Sunshine Act Meetings Agency Information Collection Activities: Emergency Request Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold an Open Meeting on February 8, 2010 at 10 a.m., in the Auditorium, Room L–002, and a Closed Meeting on February 8, 2010 at 11 a.m. The subject matter of the February 8, 2010 Open Meeting will be: The Commission will hear oral argument in an appeal by vFinance Investments, Inc., a registered broker-dealer (the ‘‘Firm’’), and Richard Campanella, the Firm’s former chief compliance officer (together with the Firm, ‘‘Respondents’’) from the decision of an administrative law judge. The law judge found that the Firm willfully violated Section 17(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rules 17a–4(b)(4) and 17a–4(j) thereunder, by failing to preserve and promptly produce electronic communications, and that Campanella willfully aided and abetted and caused these violations. The law judge ordered Respondents to cease and desist, censured Campanella, and fined the Firm $100,000 and Campanella $30,000. The subject matter of the February 8, 2010 Closed Meeting will be: jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES [P]ost argument discussion. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:34 Feb 02, 2010 Jkt 220001 The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice covers an emergency revision of an existing OMBapproved information collection. SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency’s burden estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to minimize burden on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Mail, email, or fax your comments and recommendations on the information collection to the OMB Desk Officer and the SSA Reports Clearance Officer to the following addresses or fax numbers. (OMB) Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, Fax: 202–395– 6974, E-mail address: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov (SSA) Social Security Administration, DCBFM, Attn: Reports Clearance Officer, 1340 Annex Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, Fax: 410–965–8783, E-mail address: OPLM.RCO@ssa.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 SSA submitted the information collection below to OMB for Emergency Clearance. SSA is requesting Emergency Clearance from OMB no later than February 10, 2010. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection instrument by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer or by writing to the above e-mail address. OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov Registration for Appointed Representative Services and Direct Payment—0960–0732. SSA uses Form SSA–1699 to register appointed representatives of claimants before SSA who: • Want to register for direct payment of fees; • Registered for direct payment of fees prior to October 31, 2009, but need to update their information; • Registered as appointed representatives on or after October 31, 2009, but need to update their information; or • Received a notice from SSA instructing them to complete this form. By registering these individuals, SSA: (1) Authenticates and authorizes them to do business with us; (2) allows them access to our records for the claimants they represent; (3) facilitates direct payment of authorized fees to appointed representatives; and (4) collects the information we will need to meet Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requirements to issue specific IRS forms if we pay these representatives in excess of a specific amount ($600). Although SSA currently uses a lengthier OMB-approved version of this form, we are requesting emergency clearance for an abbreviated version due to extensive comments from respondents indicating they need a simpler version immediately. The respondents are appointed representatives who meet the above criteria. Type of Request: Emergency clearance of an OMB-approved information collection. Number of Respondents: 52,800. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden: 17,600 hours. Dated: January 29, 2010. Elizabeth A. Davidson, Director, Center for Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–2297 Filed 2–2–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 5636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-2424]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities 
and Exchange Commission will hold an Open Meeting on February 8, 2010 
at 10 a.m., in the Auditorium, Room L-002, and a Closed Meeting on 
February 8, 2010 at 11 a.m.
    The subject matter of the February 8, 2010 Open Meeting will be:

    The Commission will hear oral argument in an appeal by vFinance 
Investments, Inc., a registered broker-dealer (the ``Firm''), and 
Richard Campanella, the Firm's former chief compliance officer 
(together with the Firm, ``Respondents'') from the decision of an 
administrative law judge. The law judge found that the Firm 
willfully violated Section 17(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 and Rules 17a-4(b)(4) and 17a-4(j) thereunder, by failing to 
preserve and promptly produce electronic communications, and that 
Campanella willfully aided and abetted and caused these violations. 
The law judge ordered Respondents to cease and desist, censured 
Campanella, and fined the Firm $100,000 and Campanella $30,000.

    The subject matter of the February 8, 2010 Closed Meeting will be:

    [P]ost argument discussion.

    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the 
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. 
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be 
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has 
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth 
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 
200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the 
scheduled matter at the Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Paredes, as duty officer, voted to consider the item 
listed for the Closed Meeting in a closed session.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in 
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have 
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact:
    The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-5400.

    Dated: February 1, 2010.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-2424 Filed 2-1-10; 4:15 pm]
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