Wisconsin District Advisory Council; Public Meeting, 70911 [05-23125]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 225 / Wednesday, November 23, 2005 / Notices that a gross negligence standard of care is appropriate for OCC.10 OCC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of section 17A of the Act 11 and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to OCC because it will permit the resources of OCC to be appropriately utilized for promoting the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of options transactions and for providing for the safeguarding of securities and funds in its custody or control or for which it is responsible. (B) Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition OCC does not believe that the proposed rule change would impose any burden on competition. (C) Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others Written comments were not and are not intended to be solicited with respect to the proposed rule change, and none have been received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Within thirty-five 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 ninety days of such date if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or 10 Specifically, OCC is proposing to amend Article VI of its By-Laws, ‘‘Clearance of Exchange Transactions,’’ by adding new section 25, ‘‘Limitation of Liability,’’ which would state: (a) Notwithstanding any other provision in the By-Laws and Rules, the Corporation will not be liable for any action taken, or any delay or failure to take any action, under the By-Laws and Rules or otherwise, to fulfill the Corporation’s obligations to its Clearing Members, other than for losses caused directly by the Corporation’s gross negligence, willful misconduct, or violation of federal securities laws for which there is a private right of action. Under no circumstances will the Corporation be liable for the acts, delays, omissions, bankruptcy, or insolvency of any third party, including, without limitation, any bank or other depository, custodian, sub-custodian, clearing or settlement system, data communication service, or other third party, unless the Corporation was grossly negligent, engaged in willful misconduct, or was in violation of federal securities laws for which there is a private right of action, in selecting such third party; and (b) Under no circumstances will the Corporation be liable for any indirect, consequential, incidental, special, punitive or exemplary loss or damage (including, but not limited to, loss of business, loss of profits, trading losses, loss of opportunity and loss of use) however suffered or incurred, regardless of whether the Corporation has been advised of the possibility of such damages or whether such damages otherwise could have been foreseen or prevented. 11 15 U.S.C. 78q–1. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:33 Nov 22, 2005 Jkt 208001 70911 (ii) as to which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will: (A) By order approve such proposed rule change or (B) Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. 2003–13 and should be submitted on or before December 14, 2005. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change, as amended, is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: BILLING CODE 8010–01–P For the Commission by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.12 Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–6456 Filed 11–22–05; 8:45 am] SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Wisconsin District Advisory Council; Public Meeting The U.S. Small Business Administration, Wisconsin District Advisory Council will be hosting a public meeting to discuss such matters that may be presented by members, and staff of the U.S. Small Business Administration, or others present. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 starting at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the U.S. Paper Comments Small Business Administration, Wisconsin-Milwaukee District Office, • Send paper comments in triplicate 310 West Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 400, to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Securities and Exchange Commission, Anyone wishing to attend must 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC contact Cindy Merrigan in writing or by 20549–9303. fax. Cindy Merrigan, Computer All submissions should refer to File Specialist, U.S. Small Business Number SR–OCC–2003–13. This file Administration, 740 Regent Street, Suite number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the 100, Madison, Wisconsin 53715, phone (608) 441–5560, fax (202) 481–0815, eCommission process and review your mail: cindy.merrigan@sba.gov. comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will Matthew K. Becker, post all comments on the Commission’s Committee Management Officer. Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ [FR Doc. 05–23125 Filed 11–22–05; 8:45 am] rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the BILLING CODE 8025–01–P submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES change that are filed with the TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Commission, and all written communications relating to the Trade Policy Staff Committee; Notice proposed rule change between the of Availability and Request for Public Commission and any person, other than Comment on Interim Environmental those that may be withheld from the Review of United States-Thailand Free public in accordance with the Trade Agreement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in AGENCY: Office of the United States the Commission’s Public Reference Trade Representative. Section, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, ACTION: Notice of availability and DC 20549. Copies of such filing also will request for public comment. be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of OCC and on SUMMARY: The Office of the U.S. Trade OCC’s Web site at https:// Representative (USTR), on behalf of the www.theocc.com. All comments Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), received will be posted without change; seeks comment on the interim the Commission does not edit personal environmental review of the proposed identifying information from United States-Thailand Free Trade submissions. You should submit only Agreement (FTA). The interim information that you wish to make environmental review is available at available publicly. All submissions 12 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). should refer to File Number SR–OCC– 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 Number SR–OCC–2003–13 on the subject line. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 70911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23125]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Wisconsin District Advisory Council; Public Meeting

    The U.S. Small Business Administration, Wisconsin District Advisory 
Council will be hosting a public meeting to discuss such matters that 
may be presented by members, and staff of the U.S. Small Business 
Administration, or others present. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, 
December 13, 2005 starting at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the 
U.S. Small Business Administration, Wisconsin-Milwaukee District 
Office, 310 West Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 400, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    Anyone wishing to attend must contact Cindy Merrigan in writing or 
by fax. Cindy Merrigan, Computer Specialist, U.S. Small Business 
Administration, 740 Regent Street, Suite 100, Madison, Wisconsin 53715, 
phone (608) 441-5560, fax (202) 481-0815, e-mail: 
cindy.merrigan@sba.gov.

Matthew K. Becker,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-23125 Filed 11-22-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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