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Disabled Exchange traded on the facility
of the Disabled Exchange at the Back-up
Exchange. The proposed rule
contemplates that the Back-up Exchange
will perform the related regulatory
functions with respect to such trading
(except as the Back-up Exchange and
the Disabled Exchange may specifically
agree otherwise).
Section (d) of proposed Rule 99
provides that if a Backup Exchange
initiates an enforcement proceeding
with respect to the trading during a
backup period of singly or multiply
listed options of the Disabled Exchange
by a temporary member of the Backup
Exchange or exclusively listed options
of the Disabled Exchange by a member
of the Disabled Exchange (other than a
member of the Backup Exchange who is
a temporary member of the Disabled
Exchange), and such proceeding is in
process upon the conclusion of the
backup period, the Backup Exchange
may transfer responsibility for such
proceeding to the Disabled Exchange
following the conclusion of the backup
period. This approach to the exercise of
enforcement jurisdiction is also
consistent with past precedent.13
With respect to arbitration
jurisdiction, proposed Section (d)
provides that arbitration of any disputes
with respect to any trading during a
backup period of singly or multiply
listed options of the Disabled Exchange
or of exclusively listed options of the
Disabled Exchange on the Disabled
Exchange’s facility at the Backup
Exchange will be conducted in
accordance with the rules of the Backup
Exchange, unless the parties to an
arbitration agree that it shall be
conducted in accordance with the rules
of the Disabled Exchange.
The purpose of these provisions is to
permit a Backup Exchange to confer its
temporary enforcement jurisdiction over
a member or member organization of the
Disabled Exchange back to the Disabled
Exchange once the Disabled Exchange
resumes normal operations.
f. Member Preparations
To ensure that members are prepared
to implement Phlx’s back-up trading
arrangements, proposed Section (e) of
Proposed Rule 99 requires Phlx
members to take appropriate actions as
instructed by Phlx to accommodate
Phlx’s back-up trading arrangements
with other exchanges and Phlx’s own
back-up trading arrangements.
B. Fee Schedule
The Exchange proposes to add a
footnote to its Fee Schedule to inform
13 See
supra note 12.
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its members regarding what fees will
apply to transactions in the listed
options of a Disabled Exchange effected
on a Backup Exchange under Rule 99.
The footnote provides that if Phlx is the
Disabled Exchange, the Backup
Exchange has agreed to apply the per
contract and per contract side fees in the
Phlx fee schedule to transactions in
Phlx exclusively listed options traded
on the Phlx facility on the Backup
Exchange.14 If any other Phlx listed
options are traded on the Backup
Exchange (such as Phlx singly listed
options) pursuant to Phlx Rule 99, the
fee schedule of the Backup Exchange
shall apply to such trades. The footnote
contains a second paragraph stating the
converse if Phlx is the Backup Exchange
under Rule 99.
III. Commission’s Findings and Order
Granting Accelerated Approval of
Proposed Rule Change
After careful consideration, the
Commission finds that Phlx’s proposed
rule change is consistent with the
requirements of the Exchange Act and
the rules and regulations thereunder,
applicable to a national securities
exchange.15 In particular, the
Commission finds that the proposed
rule change is consistent with Section
6(b)(5) of the Act,16 in that it is designed
to perfect the mechanisms of a free and
open market and to protect investors
and the public interest.
In light of the heightened security
risks to the financial markets since the
September 11, 2001 attacks on the
World Trade Centers in New York City,
the Commission has worked with the
national securities exchanges to develop
contingency plans and emergency
procedures, suggesting measures to
minimize the potential disruption and
market impact that a future Disabling
Event could cause. The present rule
change proposal is a direct response to
that effort.
The Commission believes that Phlx’s
proposed rule changes are reasonably
designed to address the key elements
necessary to mitigate the effects of a
Disabling Event affecting the Exchange.
Specifically, the back-up trading
arrangements contemplated by proposed
Phlx Rule 99 are intended to ensure that
Phlx’s exclusively listed and singly
listed options will have a trading venue
in the event that trading at Phlx is
prevented due to a Disabling Event, thus
14 When Phlx Dell options relocated to Amex in
June 1998, Phlx fees applied to transactions in Dell
options on the Amex. See supra note 12.
15 In approving this proposal, the Commission has
considered its impact on efficiency, competition,
and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
16 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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minimizing potential disruptions for the
markets and investors under those
circumstances.17 The proposed rule also
provides authority for Phlx to provide a
back-up trading venue should another
exchange be affected by a Disabling
Event.
The Commission likewise finds that
the proposed change to the Exchange’s
Fee Schedule is consistent with the Act.
By affirming that Phlx and, by mutual
agreement, the Back-up Exchange will
apply the per contract and per contract
side fees normally applicable to
exclusively listed options under the
Disabled Exchange’s fee schedule, the
Commission believes that the proposed
rule change appears to be reasonably
designed to minimize the disruption
associated with back-up trading of such
options. The proposal also clarifies that,
with regard to singly listed options, the
fees charged shall be those set forth in
the Back-up Exchange fee schedule
where trading occurs at a Back-up
Exchange, or, where trading occurs at
Phlx, the Phlx fee schedule.
IV. Conclusion
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,18 that the
proposed rule change (SR–Phlx–2004–
65), as amended by Amendment Nos. 1,
2 and 3, is hereby approved.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated
authority.19
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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BILLING CODE 8010–01–P
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Emergency Consideration
Request
The Social Security Administration
(SSA) publishes a list of information
collection packages that will require
clearance by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) in compliance with
Pub. L. 104–13, the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, effective October
1, 1995. The information collection
packages that may be included in this
notice are for new information
collections.
SSA is soliciting comments on the
accuracy of the agency’s burden
17 The Commission notes that it has approved the
basic approach set forth in the proposal of deeming
a portion of the Back-up Exchange’s facilities to be
a facility of the Disabled Exchange. See supra note
12.
18 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
19 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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estimate; the need for the information;
its practical utility; ways to enhance its
quality, utility, and clarity; and on ways
to minimize burden on respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. Written
comments and recommendations
regarding the information collection(s)
should be submitted to the OMB Desk
Officer and the SSA Reports Clearance
Officer. The information can be mailed
and/or faxed to the individuals at the
addresses and fax numbers listed below:
(OMB) Office of Management and
Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA,
New Executive Building, Room
10235, 725 17th St., NW.,
Washington, DC 20503. Fax: 202–
395–6974.
(SSA) Social Security Administration,
DCFAM, Attn: Reports Clearance
Officer, 1333 Annex Building, 6401
Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235.
Fax: 410–965–6400.
The information collections listed
below have been submitted to OMB for
expedited Emergency Clearance. SSA is
requesting Emergency Consideration
from OMB by 07/15/2005. Your
comments on the information
collections are requested by that date.
You can obtain a copy of the OMB
clearance packages by calling the SSA
Reports Clearance Officer at 410–965–
0454, or by writing to the address listed
above.
1. Medicare Subsidy Quality Review
Case Analysis Forms—20 CFR Part
418(b)(5)—0960—NEW. Under the aegis
of the Medicare Modernization Act of
2003, SSA will make Medicare Part D
subsidy determinations and will work
with the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services to administer the
subsidy. The subsidy determination is
based on applicants’ answers to
Number of
respondents
questions about categories such as
household size, income, and assets. This
information is self-reported by
applicants using form OMB No. 0960–
0696 (SSA–1020), and thus, SSA needs
a way to determine if this form is being
completed accurately and completely
and a way to validate its determination
decisions. To this end, SSA will use the
new Medicare Quality Review system to
check the accuracy of the self-reported
information on form OMB No. 0960–
0696. In this system, SSA will conduct
phone interviews with selected
applicants and will confirm information
such as household size, income, and
assets.
A questionnaire and several other
forms will be used as part of the
Medicare Quality Review System. The
collection instruments, their
descriptions, and burden information
are listed in the table below.
Frequency of
response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Estimated
annual burden
(hours)
Form number and name
Description of form
SSA–9301 (Medicare Subsidy Quality Review Case Analysis Questionnaire).
10,000
1
35
5,833
10,000
1
15
2,500
1,000
1
15
250
20,000
1
15
5,000
8,000
1
15
2,000
SSA–8510 (Authorization to the Social Security Administration to Obtain Personal Information).
Telephone questionnaire which will
be administered by SSA employees to applicants for Medicare
Part D Subsidy. Includes questions about family size, marriage,
income, assets, etc..
After receiving notice of the scheduled date/time of the telephone
questionnaire, Part D applicants
will return this form confirming
their availability for the interview
and making note of any special
needs for the call..
Same as for SSA–9302, except
used by participants without
phones or whose phone numbers
are not known by SSA. On form
SSA–9303, however, participants
confirm receipt of the letter and
are asked to call SSA on a specified date..
Form which SSA will send to various third parties to obtain/confirm
information reported by beneficiaries..
Form completed by insurance companies confirming type, face
value, cash surrender value and
dividends for insurance policies of
applicants for Medicare Part D
subsidy..
Beneficiaries give their permission
for SSA to contact third parties to
obtain/confirm information..
10,000
1
5
833
Total ...........................................
..........................................................
........................
........................
........................
16,416
SSA–9302 (Notice of Quality Review
Acknowledgement Form for those
with Phones).
SSA–9303 (Notice of Quality Review
Acknowledgement Form for those
without Phones).
SSA–9308 (Request for Information)
SSA–9309
(Life
Verification Form).
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Total Estimated Annual Burden:
16,416 hours.
Dated: June 24, 2005.
Craig Hartson,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Social
Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 05–12980 Filed 6–30–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4191–02–P
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Environmental Impact Statement for
Rutherford-Williamson-Davidson
Power Supply Improvement Project
Tennessee Valley Authority.
Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Tennessee Valley
Authority (TVA) will prepare an
environmental impact statement (EIS)
addressing the proposed construction
and operation of a new or expanded
500-kilovolt (kV) substation and
associated transmission line upgrades in
middle Tennessee. The substation
would be located in Rutherford,
Williamson, or Davidson County. Other
project components would be located in
these counties and in other counties in
middle Tennessee. In the EIS, TVA will
evaluate the potential environmental
impacts of the construction, operation,
and maintenance of the new and
upgraded facilities. TVA will use the
EIS process to obtain public
involvement on this proposal. Public
comment is invited concerning both the
scope of the EIS and environmental
issues that should be addressed as a part
of this EIS.
DATES: Comments on the scope and
environmental issues for the EIS must
be postmarked or e-mailed no later than
August 8, 2005, to ensure consideration.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be sent to Charles P. Nicholson,
Environmental Policy and Planning,
Tennessee Valley Authority, Mail Stop
WT 9B, 400 West Summit Hill Drive,
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902–1401.
Comments may be e-mailed to
cpnichol@tva.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hugh S. Barger, Environmental
Engineer, Transmission/Power Supply,
Tennessee Valley Authority, Mail Stop
MR 4G–C, 1101 Market Street,
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402–2801.
Telephone (423) 751–3131. E-mail may
be sent to hsbarger@tva.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The population in Murfreesboro,
Franklin, and surrounding areas of
Middle Tennessee has grown at a rate of
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4.3 percent per year since 1990. TVA
supplies bulk electricity to this area
through its Davidson, Pinhook, and
Wilson 500-kV Substations. As a result
of the rapid population growth, the
electrical load for this area has also
grown rapidly and is expected to exceed
the capacity of the 500-kV substations
serving the area by 2010. Several 161-kV
transmission lines serving the area from
these substations are also expected to
become overloaded by 2010.
TVA has studied these problems and
tentatively concluded that the best
method of remedying them is to either
construct a new 500-kV substation or
expand an existing 500-kV substation.
The solution would also require the
construction and operation of new 500kV and 161-kV transmission lines and/
or upgrades to existing transmission
lines.
Project Description
TVA has three potential alternative
solutions. The first would involve the
construction of a new 500-kV substation
in southwest Rutherford County near
Eagleville. The substation would require
an area of at least 50 to 75 acres. Major
substation components would include
four 500/161-kV transformers, two 500kV breakers, and nine 161-kV breakers.
TVA would also add four 500-kV
breakers to its Maury 500-kV substation
in north-central Maury County.
As part of this solution, TVA would
also construct and operate a new 500-kV
transmission line from its Maury 500-kV
Substation to the new 500-kV
substation. This line would likely be
about 2725 to 30 miles long and would
be built on right-of-way purchased by
TVA in the 1970s for construction of the
Hartsville-Maury 500-kV transmission
line. This line was never completed and
the portion of the right-of-way proposed
for the new 500-kV line has remained in
TVA ownership and was never cleared.
Three 161-kV transmission lines are also
proposed. One of these, from the new
500-kV substation to the Almaville
Substation, would be about 7 miles long
and built on vacant right-of-way owned
by TVA. A double-circuit line about 12
miles long would be built on new rightof-way between the new substation and
the Christiana substation. Another line
about 2.5 miles long would connect the
Murfreesboro-Triune-E. Franklin 161-kV
transmission line to the new substation.
The proposed transmission lines are
located in Rutherford, Maury, and
Williamson Counties.
The second potential solution
involves the construction and operation
of a new 500-kV substation in northeast
Williamson County near Brentwood.
The substation would be similar to that
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described for the first solution. As part
of the second solution, TVA would also
upgrade about 75 miles of existing 161kV transmission lines. These
transmission lines are located in
Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson,
Sumner, Wilson, Coffee, Franklin, and
Bedford Counties. The upgrade work
could range from replacing the
conductors to completely rebuilding the
lines.
The third potential solution involves
the expansion of TVA’s existing
Pinhook 500-kV Substation in
southwest Davidson County. The
substation would be expanded by
adding a second bank of 500/161-kV
transformers. This solution would also
require the upgrading of about 115 miles
of existing 161-kV transmission lines.
These transmission lines are located in
Davidson, Rutherford, Maury,
Williamson, Coffee, Franklin, and
Bedford Counties.
The new 500-kV transmission line
would likely be built using selfsupporting, laced steel towers on rightof-way 175 feet in width. The new 161kV lines would likely be built using selfsupporting single-pole or H-frame steel
towers on right-of-way 100 feet wide.
The structure types, right-of-way
characteristics, and line lengths remain
to be determined and could change
when additional information is
gathered.
Line construction would require
removal of trees within the line right-ofway as well as any other nearby tall
trees which would endanger the safe
operation of the line. Construction of
the 500-kV support structures would
require the excavation of foundations
for each of the tower legs. Support
structures for the 161-kV lines would
normally not require separate
foundations and the poles would be
embedded in drilled holes. Cranes and
other heavy equipment would be
needed to construct the towers and pull
the electrical conductor into place. After
construction, the disturbed areas would
be restored, and the right-of-way would
be maintained periodically to control
the growth of tall vegetation that could
endanger the line. A detailed
description these activities, as well as
applicable and appropriate
environmental protection measures, will
be provided in the EIS.
After the completion of scoping, TVA
will begin detailed studies for siting the
substation and routing the transmission
lines using maps, aerial photography
and other relevant data. When the
studies have progressed sufficiently,
potentially affected landowners will be
contacted directly, and additional field
surveys will be conducted.
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Emergency Consideration
Request
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of
information collection packages that will require clearance by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Pub. L. 104-
13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. The
information collection packages that may be included in this notice are
for new information collections.
SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden
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estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to
enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and on ways to minimize
burden on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments
and recommendations regarding the information collection(s) should be
submitted to the OMB Desk Officer and the SSA Reports Clearance
Officer. The information can be mailed and/or faxed to the individuals
at the addresses and fax numbers listed below:
(OMB) Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, New
Executive Building, Room 10235, 725 17th St., NW., Washington, DC
20503. Fax: 202-395-6974.
(SSA) Social Security Administration, DCFAM, Attn: Reports Clearance
Officer, 1333 Annex Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235.
Fax: 410-965-6400.
The information collections listed below have been submitted to OMB
for expedited Emergency Clearance. SSA is requesting Emergency
Consideration from OMB by 07/15/2005. Your comments on the information
collections are requested by that date. You can obtain a copy of the
OMB clearance packages by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at
410-965-0454, or by writing to the address listed above.
1. Medicare Subsidy Quality Review Case Analysis Forms--20 CFR Part
418(b)(5)--0960--NEW. Under the aegis of the Medicare Modernization Act
of 2003, SSA will make Medicare Part D subsidy determinations and will
work with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to administer
the subsidy. The subsidy determination is based on applicants' answers
to questions about categories such as household size, income, and
assets. This information is self-reported by applicants using form OMB
No. 0960-0696 (SSA-1020), and thus, SSA needs a way to determine if
this form is being completed accurately and completely and a way to
validate its determination decisions. To this end, SSA will use the new
Medicare Quality Review system to check the accuracy of the self-
reported information on form OMB No. 0960-0696. In this system, SSA
will conduct phone interviews with selected applicants and will confirm
information such as household size, income, and assets.
A questionnaire and several other forms will be used as part of the
Medicare Quality Review System. The collection instruments, their
descriptions, and burden information are listed in the table below.
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Average
Number of Frequency of burden per Estimated
Form number and name Description of form respondents response response annual burden
(minutes) (hours)
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SSA-9301 (Medicare Subsidy Quality Review Case Telephone questionnaire which will be 10,000 1 35 5,833
Analysis Questionnaire). administered by SSA employees to
applicants for Medicare Part D
Subsidy. Includes questions about
family size, marriage, income, assets,
etc..
SSA-9302 (Notice of Quality Review After receiving notice of the scheduled 10,000 1 15 2,500
Acknowledgement Form for those with Phones). date/time of the telephone
questionnaire, Part D applicants will
return this form confirming their
availability for the interview and
making note of any special needs for
the call..
SSA-9303 (Notice of Quality Review Same as for SSA-9302, except used by 1,000 1 15 250
Acknowledgement Form for those without Phones). participants without phones or whose
phone numbers are not known by SSA. On
form SSA-9303, however, participants
confirm receipt of the letter and are
asked to call SSA on a specified date..
SSA-9308 (Request for Information)............. Form which SSA will send to various 20,000 1 15 5,000
third parties to obtain/confirm
information reported by beneficiaries..
SSA-9309 (Life Insurance Verification Form).... Form completed by insurance companies 8,000 1 15 2,000
confirming type, face value, cash
surrender value and dividends for
insurance policies of applicants for
Medicare Part D subsidy..
SSA-8510 (Authorization to the Social Security Beneficiaries give their permission for 10,000 1 5 833
Administration to Obtain Personal Information). SSA to contact third parties to obtain/
confirm information..
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Total...................................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 16,416
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Total Estimated Annual Burden: 16,416 hours.
Dated: June 24, 2005.
Craig Hartson,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-12980 Filed 6-30-05; 8:45 am]
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