Sunshine Act Meeting, 57336 [05-19698]

Download as PDF 57336 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 189 / Friday, September 30, 2005 / Notices 60611–2092 or send an e-mail to Ronald.Hodapp@RRB.GOV. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Charles Mierzwa, Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–19582 Filed 9–29–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting 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 the following meetings during the week of October 3, 2005: A Closed Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. 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 may also 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)(5), (7), (9)(B), and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(5), (7), 9(ii) and (10) permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting. Commissioner Campos, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the closed meeting in closed session. The subject matters of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 6, 2005 will be: Formal orders of private investigations; Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an enforcement nature; and Adjudicatory matters. 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: September 27, 2005. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–19698 Filed 9–28–05; 11:40 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:14 Sep 29, 2005 Jkt 205001 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–52505; File No. SR–Amex– 2005–056] Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to the Requirement that Registered Options Traders May Only Sign on to Auto-Ex for ETFs Traded by the Same or Adjoining Specialists and Shall Sign on to Auto-Ex for a Maximum of Fifteen ETFs September 23, 2005. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on May 23, 2005, the American Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘Amex’’ 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 Exchange. On September 13, 2005, the Amex submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.3 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 Amex proposes amendments to Amex Rule 958, Commentary .10 and Amex Rule 958–ANTE, Commentary .09, to establish that Registered Options Traders (‘‘ROTs’’) may only sign on to Auto-Ex for Portfolio Depository Receipts, Index Fund Shares, and Trust Issued Receipts (collectively ‘‘ExchangeTraded Funds’’ or ‘‘ETFs’’) traded by the same or adjoining specialists, for a maximum of three (3) contiguous panels, and shall also not sign on to Auto-Ex for more than a maximum of fifteen (15) ETFs. Below is the text of the proposed rule change. Proposed new language is in italics; proposed deletions are in [brackets]. * * * * * Rule 958. Options Transactions of Registered Traders (a)–(h)—No change. Commentary * * * .01–.09—No change. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Form 19b–4 dated September 13, 2005, which replaced the original filing in its entirety (‘‘Amendment No. 1’’). 2 17 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 .10 (a) Transactions on the Floor in index warrants, currency warrants, securities listed pursuant to Section 107 of the Company Guide (‘‘Other Securities’’), and Trust Issued Receipts listed pursuant to Amex Rules 1200 et seq. which are otherwise traded under the Exchange’s equity trading rules, shall be effected in accordance with the provisions of this rule, and shall only be effected by Registered Traders who are regular members. Transactions by Registered Traders on the Floor in derivative products (as defined in Article I, Section 3(d) of the Exchange Constitution) which are otherwise traded under the Exchange’s equity trading rules, shall be effected in accordance with the provisions of this rule. In addition, Amex Rule 111, Commentary .01 shall not apply to such transactions. (See Amex Rule 111, Commentary .12, and Amex Rule 114, Commentary .14.) (b) A Registered Trader who is logged onto Auto-Ex shall only sign on to AutoEx for Portfolio Depository Receipts, Index Fund Shares and Trust Issued Receipts (collectively ‘‘Exchange Traded Funds’’ or ‘‘ETFs’’) traded on the same or contiguous panels, i.e. ETFs traded by two adjoining Specialists, or ETFs traded by the same Specialist for a maximum of three (3) panels. A Registered Trader also shall not sign on to Auto-Ex for more than fifteen (15) ETFs. A Senior Floor Official may modify the foregoing restrictions if he determines that a Registered Trader is able to appropriately fulfill his obligations to the market due to the level of activity in the ETFs and their proximity. * * * * * Rule 958. ANTE Options Transactions of Registered Options Traders (a)–(i)—No change. Commentary * * * .01–.08—No change. .09 (a) Transactions on the Floor and through the facilities of the Exchange in index warrants, currency warrants, securities listed pursuant to Section 107 of the Company Guide (‘‘Other Securities’’), and Trust Issued Receipts listed pursuant to Amex Rules 1200 et seq. which are otherwise traded under the Exchange’s equity trading rules, shall be effected in accordance with the provisions of this rule, and shall only be effected by registered options traders who are regular members. Transactions by registered options traders on the Floor in derivative products (as defined in Article I, Section 3(d) of the Exchange Constitution) which are otherwise traded under the Exchange’s equity E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 189 (Friday, September 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19698]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

    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 the following meetings during the 
week of October 3, 2005:
    A Closed Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 2:30 
p.m.
    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 may also 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)(5), (7), (9)(B), and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(5), 
(7), 9(ii) and (10) permit consideration of the scheduled matters at 
the Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Campos, as duty officer, voted to consider the items 
listed for the closed meeting in closed session.
    The subject matters of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, 
October 6, 2005 will be:

Formal orders of private investigations;
Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an 
enforcement nature; and
Adjudicatory matters.

    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: September 27, 2005.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-19698 Filed 9-28-05; 11:40 am]
BILLING CODE 8010-01-P
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