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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 20, 2005 / Notices *The schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short notice. To verify the status of meetings, call (recording)—(301) 415–1292. Contact person for more information: Michelle Schroll, (301) 415–1662. * * * * * The NRC Commission Meeting Schedule can be found on the Internet at: https://www.nrc.gov/what-we-do/ policy-making/schedule.html. * * * * * The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in these public meetings, or need this meeting notice or the transcript or other information from the public meetings in another format (e.g. braille, large print), please notify the NRC’s Disability Program Coordinator, August Spector, at 301–415–7080, TDD: 301–415–2100, or by e-mail at aks@nrc.gov. 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Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (‘‘PRA’’), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) requests for extension of the VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:53 Sep 19, 2005 Jkt 205001 previously approved collection of information discussed below. • Form N–8b–4—Registration Statement of Face-Amount Certificate Companies Form N–8b–4 is the form used by face-amount certificate companies to comply with the filing and disclosure requirements imposed by Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 [15 U.S.C. 80a–8(b)]. Form N–8b–4 requires disclosure about the organization of a face-amount certificate company, its business and policies, its investment in securities, its certificates issued, the personnel and affiliated persons of the depositor, the distribution and redemption of securities, and financial statements. The Commission uses the information provided in the collection of information to determine compliance with Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Based on the Commission’s industry statistics, the Commission estimates that there would be approximately 1 annual filing on Form N–8b–4. The Commission estimates that each registrant filing a Form N–8b–4 would spend 171 hours in preparing and filing the Form and that the total hour burden for all Form N–8b–4 filings would be 171 hours. Estimates of the burden hours are made solely for the purposes of the PRA, and are not derived from a comprehensive or even a representative survey or study of the costs of SEC rules and forms. The information provided on Form N–8b–4 is mandatory. The information provided on Form N–8b–4 will not be kept confidential. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. General comments regarding the above information should be directed to the following persons: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or e-mail to: David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice. PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55179 Dated: September 12, 2005. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–18613 Filed 9–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [File No. SR–NASD–2005–093] Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Release No. 52426/September 14, 2005; In the Matter of: The National Association of Securities Dealers, Incorporated; Order of Summary Abrogation Notice is hereby given that the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(C) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’),1 is summarily abrogating a proposed rule change of The National Association of Securities Dealers, Incorporated (‘‘NASD’’). On July 20, 2005, the NASD filed SR– NASD–2005–093.2 The NASD submitted the rule change for immediate effectiveness pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Exchange Act.3 The proposed rule change amended NASD Rule 3370 to clarify that members must make an affirmative determination and document compliance when effecting long sale orders. In the proposal, the NASD stated that it proposed to amend Rule 3370, ‘‘to re-adopt expressly the affirmative determination requirements as they now relate to member obligations with respect to long sales under Regulation SHO’’.4 The NASD designated the rule change proposal as ‘‘non-controversial’’ under paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 under the Exchange Act,5 which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(C) of the Exchange Act,6 at any time within 60 days of the date of filing a proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(C). Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52131 (Jul. 27, 2005), 70 FR 44707 (Aug. 3, 2005). 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52131, 70 FR at 44708. 5 A proposed rule filing may take effect upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) if it is properly designated by the selfregulatory organization as effecting a change that: ‘‘(i) Does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) Does not impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) By its terms, does not become operative for 30 days after the date of the filing, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate * * *.’’ 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(C). 2 See E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 
20549.

Extension: Form N-8b-4; SEC File No. 270-180; OMB Control No. 3235-
0247.

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (``PRA''), the Securities and 
Exchange Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (``OMB'') requests for extension of the 
previously approved collection of information discussed below.
     Form N-8b-4--Registration Statement of Face-Amount 
Certificate Companies
    Form N-8b-4 is the form used by face-amount certificate companies 
to comply with the filing and disclosure requirements imposed by 
Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 [15 U.S.C. 80a-
8(b)]. Form N-8b-4 requires disclosure about the organization of a 
face-amount certificate company, its business and policies, its 
investment in securities, its certificates issued, the personnel and 
affiliated persons of the depositor, the distribution and redemption of 
securities, and financial statements. The Commission uses the 
information provided in the collection of information to determine 
compliance with Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
    Based on the Commission's industry statistics, the Commission 
estimates that there would be approximately 1 annual filing on Form N-
8b-4. The Commission estimates that each registrant filing a Form N-8b-
4 would spend 171 hours in preparing and filing the Form and that the 
total hour burden for all Form N-8b-4 filings would be 171 hours. 
Estimates of the burden hours are made solely for the purposes of the 
PRA, and are not derived from a comprehensive or even a representative 
survey or study of the costs of SEC rules and forms.
    The information provided on Form N-8b-4 is mandatory. The 
information provided on Form N-8b-4 will not be kept confidential. An 
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to 
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid control number.
    General comments regarding the above information should be directed 
to the following persons: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503 or e-mail to: David--
Rostker@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Comments 
must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: September 12, 2005.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-18613 Filed 9-19-05; 8:45 am]
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