Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating to an Amendment of Phlx Rule 1023, 39351-39352 [E5-3555]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 129 / Thursday, July 7, 2005 / Notices comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this publication. Written comments regarding the above information should be directed to: R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Dated: June 27, 2005. Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–3556 Filed 7–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–51928; File No. SR–Phlx– 2005–036] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating to an Amendment of Phlx Rule 1023 June 28, 2005. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on May 19, 2005, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘Phlx’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Phlx. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Phlx proposes to amend Phlx Rule 1023, ‘‘Specialist’s Transactions with Listed Company.’’ The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new language is in italics. * * * * * Rule 1023. Specialist’s Transactions With Listed Company (a) No specialist or his member organization, or any member, limited partner, officer, employee, approved person or party approved shall directly or indirectly, effect any business transaction with a company or any officer, director or 10% stockholder of a company in which options of such 1 15 2 17 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. VerDate jul<14>2003 19:31 Jul 06, 2005 Jkt 205001 39351 company the specialist is registered, except for business transactions in goods and services on terms generally available to the public. (b) No Change. * * * * * objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act 5 in particular, in that it removes an unnecessary restriction on specialists’ activity which should result in increased liquidity in the market, to the benefit of investors. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the Phlx included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Phlx has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose Phlx Rule 1023(a) generally prohibits options specialists from effecting any business transaction with the issuer of the stock underlying the option or related persons. The Exchange proposes to add an exception for doing business in goods and services on terms generally available to the public on the theory that such transactions will not provide access to material non-public information relating to the issuer, nor would they give rise to any control relationship between the issuer and the specialist. The prohibition against such transactions is therefore proposed to be eliminated in that it serves no useful purpose and imposes unnecessary restrictions upon options specialists.3 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act 4 in general, and furthers the 3 The Exchange has previously stated that certain business transactions enumerated in Phlx Rule 511(b)(ii) are not the types of business transactions contemplated under Phlx Rule 1023. For purposes of Phlx Rule 511(b)(ii), Phlx Rule 1023 was deemed by the Exchange to prohibit only business transactions which are material in value either to the issuer or the specialist, would provide access to material nonpublic information relating to the issuer, or would give rise to a control relationship between the issuer and the specialist unit. The Exchange also stated that the receipt of routine business services, goods, materials, insurance, on terms that would be generally available would not be deemed a business transaction for the purposes of Phlx Rule 1023. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 46214 (July 16, 2002), 67 FR 48693 (July 25, 2002) (order approving File No. SR–Phlx– 2001–63), at footnote 6. 4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any inappropriate burden on competition. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others No written comments were either solicited or received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register or within such longer period (i) as the Commission may designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to which Phlx consents, the Commission shall: (a) By order approve such proposed rule change, or (b) institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File No. SR–Phlx–2005–036 on the subject line. Paper Comments: • Send paper comments in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–9303. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–Phlx–2005–036. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your 5 15 E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 07JYN1 39352 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 129 / Thursday, July 7, 2005 / Notices comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Phlx. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–Phlx–2005–036 and should be submitted by July 28, 2005. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.6 Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–3555 Filed 7–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 5127] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS–3083, Training Registration (for Non-U.S. Government Persons), OMB Control No. 1405–0145 Notice of request for public comments. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. • Title of Information Collection: Training Registration (for Non-U.S. Government Persons). • OMB Control Number: 1405–0145. • Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. 6 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate jul<14>2003 19:31 Jul 06, 2005 Jkt 205001 • Originating Office: Foreign Service Institute (FSI). • Form Number: DS–3083. • Respondents: Respondents are nonU.S. government persons and/or their eligible family members, authorized by Public Law 105–277 to receive training delivered by the Foreign Service Institute on a reimbursable or advance of funds basis. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 200. • Estimated Number of Responses: 200. • Average Hours per Response: 0.5. • Total Estimated Burden: 100. • Frequency: On occasion. • Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 days from July 7, 2005. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • E-mail: oshimawa@state.gov. You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information collection title, and OMB control number in the subject line of your message. • Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Foreign Service Institute, Office of Management, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522–4201. • Fax: (703) 302–7227. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents, to Wayne A. Oshima, Foreign Service Institute, Office of Management, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522–4201, who may be reached on (703) 302–6730, or via e-mail address oshimawa@state.gov. We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of our functions. • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of technology. Abstract of proposed collection: This data collection tool is to be used to obtain information from non-U.S. Government persons so that they can SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 enroll in courses offered by the Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute. This includes information of a personal and business nature, and credit card information so that the Department can receive reimbursement. Methodology: This information will be collected in hard copy format, which is either mailed or transmitted by facsimile machine to the Foreign Service Institute. Dated: June 17, 2005. Catherine J. Russell, Executive Director, Foreign Service Institute, Department of State. [FR Doc. 05–13359 Filed 7–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–34–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5128] Bureau of Political-Military Affairs: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls; Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has forwarded the attached Notifications of Proposed Export Licenses to the Congress on the dates indicated pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) and in compliance with section 36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776). DATES: Effective Date: As shown on each of the eight letters. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Peter J. Berry, Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State (202) 663–2806. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act mandates that notifications to the Congress pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) must be published in the Federal Register when they are transmitted to Congress or as soon thereafter as practicable. March 22, 2005. Hon. J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export and launch of a commercial communications satellite, and related support equipment, from Russia and Kazakhstan. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 129 (Thursday, July 7, 2005)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-51928; File No. SR-Phlx-2005-036]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.; 
Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating to an Amendment of 
Phlx Rule 1023

June 28, 2005.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given 
that on May 19, 2005, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' 
or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, 
and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Phlx. The 
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the 
proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Phlx proposes to amend Phlx Rule 1023, ``Specialist's 
Transactions with Listed Company.''
    The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new 
language is in italics.
* * * * *

Rule 1023. Specialist's Transactions With Listed Company

    (a) No specialist or his member organization, or any member, 
limited partner, officer, employee, approved person or party approved 
shall directly or indirectly, effect any business transaction with a 
company or any officer, director or 10% stockholder of a company in 
which options of such company the specialist is registered, except for 
business transactions in goods and services on terms generally 
available to the public.
    (b) No Change.
* * * * *

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the Phlx included statements 
concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and 
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The 
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in 
Item IV below. The Phlx has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections 
A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    Phlx Rule 1023(a) generally prohibits options specialists from 
effecting any business transaction with the issuer of the stock 
underlying the option or related persons. The Exchange proposes to add 
an exception for doing business in goods and services on terms 
generally available to the public on the theory that such transactions 
will not provide access to material non-public information relating to 
the issuer, nor would they give rise to any control relationship 
between the issuer and the specialist. The prohibition against such 
transactions is therefore proposed to be eliminated in that it serves 
no useful purpose and imposes unnecessary restrictions upon options 
specialists.\3\
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    \3\ The Exchange has previously stated that certain business 
transactions enumerated in Phlx Rule 511(b)(ii) are not the types of 
business transactions contemplated under Phlx Rule 1023. For 
purposes of Phlx Rule 511(b)(ii), Phlx Rule 1023 was deemed by the 
Exchange to prohibit only business transactions which are material 
in value either to the issuer or the specialist, would provide 
access to material nonpublic information relating to the issuer, or 
would give rise to a control relationship between the issuer and the 
specialist unit. The Exchange also stated that the receipt of 
routine business services, goods, materials, insurance, on terms 
that would be generally available would not be deemed a business 
transaction for the purposes of Phlx Rule 1023. See Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 46214 (July 16, 2002), 67 FR 48693 (July 
25, 2002) (order approving File No. SR-Phlx-2001-63), at footnote 6.
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 
6(b) of the Act \4\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 
6(b)(5) of the Act \5\ in particular, in that it removes an unnecessary 
restriction on specialists' activity which should result in increased 
liquidity in the market, to the benefit of investors.
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will 
impose any inappropriate burden on competition.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed 
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for 
Commission Action

    Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the 
Federal Register or within such longer period (i) as the Commission may 
designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to 
be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to 
which Phlx consents, the Commission shall: (a) By order approve such 
proposed rule change, or (b) institute proceedings to determine whether 
the proposed rule change should be disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule 
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of 
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (https://
www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 
File No. SR-Phlx-2005-036 on the subject line.

Paper Comments:

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz, 
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-9303.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2005-036. This 
file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. 
To help the Commission process and review your

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comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission 
will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (https://
www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent 
amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule 
change that are filed with the Commission, and all written 
communications relating to the proposed rule change between the 
Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from 
the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be 
available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public 
Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be available for 
inspection and copying at the principal office of the Phlx.
    All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission 
does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You 
should submit only information that you wish to make available 
publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2005-036 
and should be submitted by July 28, 2005.

For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant 
to delegated authority.\6\
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    \6\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-3555 Filed 7-6-05; 8:45 am]
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