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NYSE listing standards applicable to
their parent companies, if any such
relationship exists. Both the CME and
the CBOT have determined that their
member-directors are ‘‘independent’’ for
purposes of the listing standards.
Interested parties should comment on
whether that determination is relevant
to futures self-regulation.
II. Questions
The Commission has formulated the
following questions based on its
research, responses to previous Federal
Register requests for comments, the
views expressed by interview
participants, and industry
developments. Responses from
interested parties will advance the
Commission’s understanding of issues
relevant to conflicts of interest in selfregulation, SRO governance, and other
relevant matters. Interested parties
should also raise any additional issues
that they believe will help the
Commission’s understanding of the
issues presented. If interested parties
believe that they have previously
addressed any questions or issues
related to this Request, and have no new
information to add, they should feel free
to refer the Commission to those
responses.
Possible conflicts of interest, such as
those that may exist between an SRO’s
regulatory responsibilities, its
commercial interests, its members, and
other constituents, are central to many
of the questions articulated below.
Where appropriate, parties should
identify the specific conflict addressed
in their response, and how their
proposal resolves that conflict. With the
SRO Study drawing to a conclusion, the
Commission will carefully consider the
need for additional guidance to insulate
self-regulation from conflicts of interest
and improper influence. Any such
guidance will reflect the Commission’s
continuing commitment to industry selfregulation, flexible core principles, and
responsible Commission oversight.
1. Is the present system of selfregulation an effective regulatory model
for the futures industry?
2. As the futures industry adapts to
increased competition, new ownership
structures, and for-profit business
models, what conflicts of interest could
arise between:
(i) An SRO’s self-regulatory
responsibilities and the interests of its
members, shareholders, and other
stakeholders; and
(ii) An SRO’s self-regulatory
responsibilities and its commercial
interests?
3. Given the ongoing industry changes
cited above, please describe how self-
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regulation can continue to operate
effectively. What measures have SROs
taken thus far, and what additional
measures are needed, to ensure fair,
vigorous, and effective self-regulation by
competitive, publicly-traded, for-profit
SROs?
4. What is the appropriate
composition of SROs’ boards of
directors to ensure the fairness and
effectiveness of their self-regulatory
programs?
5. Should SROs’ boards include
independent directors, and, if so, what
level of representation should they
have? What factors are relevant to
determining a director’s independence?
6. Should self-regulation be overseen
by an independent entity within an
SRO?
(i) If so, what functions and authority
should be vested in such an entity?
(ii) At least two futures exchanges
have implemented board-level
regulatory oversight committees
(‘‘ROCs’’) to oversee their regulatory
functions in an advisory capacity.
Commenters are invited to address any
strengths or weaknesses in this
approach.
7. The parent companies of some
SROs are subject to the listing standards
of the securities exchanges on which
they are traded. Are such listing
standards relevant to self-regulation and
to conflicts of interest within DCMs?
8. What is the appropriate
composition of SROs’ disciplinary
committees to ensure both expertise and
impartiality in decision-making?
(i) Should a majority of committee
members be independent? Should the
composition of SROs’ disciplinary
committees reflect the diversity of the
constituency? Should similar safeguards
apply to other key committees and if so,
which committees?
(ii) Should SRO disciplinary
committees report to the board of
directors, an independent internal body,
or an outside body?
9. What information should SROs
make available to the public to increase
transparency (e.g., governance,
compensation structure, regulatory
programs and other related matters)?
Are the disclosure requirements
applicable to publicly traded companies
adequate for SROs?
10. What conflicts of interest
standards, if any, should apply
specifically to DCOs, both stand-alone
DCOs and those integrated within
DCMs?
11. What conflict of interest
standards, if any, should be applicable
to third-party regulatory service
providers, including registered futures
associations, to ensure fair, vigorous,
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and effective self-regulation on their
part?
Issued in Washington, DC, on November
18, 2005, by the Commission.
Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request
Corporation for National and
Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Corporation for National
and Community Service (hereinafter the
‘‘Corporation’’), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, will submit the
following public information collection
request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104–13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35)).
This program helps to ensure that
requested data can be provided in the
desired format, reporting burden (time
and financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly
understood, and the impact of collection
requirement on respondents can be
properly assessed.
Currently, the Corporation is
soliciting comments concerning its
proposed data collection instrument
entitled: Field Network Pilot Study
VISTA Cost Sharing Report Form and
Survey. The information will be used by
the Corporation’s VISTA program to
improve its understanding of the factors
that determine cost sharing among
VISTA sponsor organizations. The goal
is to develop more effective strategies
for encouraging cost sharing
arrangements among VISTA sponsor
organizations.
Copies of the information collection
request can be obtained by contacting
the office listed below in the ADDRESSES
section of this notice. Individuals who
use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TTY–TDD) may call (202) 565–
2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section by January 24, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by the title of the information
collection activity, by any of the
following methods:
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(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for
National and Community Service, Attn:
John Foster-Bey, Department of
Research and Policy Development, Rm
10911, 1201 New York Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to
the Corporation’s mailroom, Room 8100,
at the mail address given in paragraph
(1) above, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
(3) By fax to: 202–606–3464, Attn:
John Foster-Bey, Senior Advisor to
Director for Research and Policy
Development.
(4) Electronically through the
Corporation’s e-mail address system:
jfosterbey@cns.gov.
The
Corporation is particularly interested in
comments which:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Corporation, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• Enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Propose ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
to those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g. permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Corporation has contracted with
the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of
Government to carry out a Field
Network Pilot Study to analyze the
potential for increasing the number of
VISTA cost-share members. The Pilot
Study will consider the implications of
such expansion for the organizations
where VISTA members serve
(hereinafter ‘‘sponsors’’), given the
Corporation’s commitment to serve
communities in need.
The Field Network Pilot Study VISTA
Cost-Sharing Report Form and Survey
will be used to assess the reasons why
some sponsors cost-share and others do
not; the effects of cost-sharing on
sponsors; the potential for sponsors who
are not currently cost-sharing to do so
successfully in the future; current and
potential sources of cost-share funds;
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and what actions the Corporation
should take to help sponsors cost-share.
Independent, local field researchers will
be employed in collecting the
information. During the data-gathering
phase the researchers will refer to
background information about the
Corporation, the VISTA program, and
the Field Network method.
Type of Review: New collection.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: Field Network Pilot Study
VISTA Cost Sharing Report Form and
Survey.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit
institutions; State, local, or tribal
governments.
Total Respondents: 1450.
Frequency: Annually.
Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1450
hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): None.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection request; they will
also become a matter of public record.
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instruments are clearly understood, and
the impact of collection requirement on
respondents can be properly assessed.
Currently, the Corporation is
soliciting comments concerning changes
to an existing information collection
activity, the RSVP Volunteer Survey
(OMB Number: 3045–0098), which is a
component of the Performance Surveys
for its three Senior Corps programs: the
Foster Grandparent Program, the Senior
Companion Program, and RSVP (Retired
and Senior Volunteer Program).
Copies of the information collection
request can be obtained by contacting
the office listed below in the ADDRESSES
section of this notice. This form is
available in alternate formats.
Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TTY/TDD) may call (202) 606–5256
between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. Eastern time, Monday through
Friday.
Corporation for National and
Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section by January 24, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by the title of the information
collection activity, by any of the
following methods:
(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for
National and Community Service, Attn.
Nathan Dietz, Department of Research
and Policy Development, Rm. 10907,
1201 New York Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to
the Corporation’s mailroom, Room 8100,
at the mail address given in paragraph
(1) above, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
(3) By fax to: 202–606–3464, Attn:
Nathan Dietz, Attn. Nathan Dietz,
Department of Research and Policy
Development.
(4) Electronically through the
Corporation’s e-mail address system:
ndietz@cns.gov.
SUMMARY: The Corporation for National
and Community Service (hereinafter the
‘‘Corporation’’), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to
provide the general public and federal
agencies with an opportunity to
comment on proposed and/or
continuing collections of information in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program
helps to ensure that requested data can
be provided in the desired format,
reporting burden (time and financial
resources) is minimized, collection
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nathan Dietz, (202) 606–6633, or by email at ndietz@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Corporation is particularly interested in
comments which:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Corporation, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
Robert Grimm,
Director, Department of Research and Policy
Development.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, will submit the following
public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter
35)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided
in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources)
is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the
impact of collection requirement on respondents can be properly
assessed.
Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its
proposed data collection instrument entitled: Field Network Pilot Study
VISTA Cost Sharing Report Form and Survey. The information will be used
by the Corporation's VISTA program to improve its understanding of the
factors that determine cost sharing among VISTA sponsor organizations.
The goal is to develop more effective strategies for encouraging cost
sharing arrangements among VISTA sponsor organizations.
Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by
contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this
notice. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TTY-TDD) may call (202) 565-2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern
time, Monday through Friday.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section by January 24, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the
information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
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(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community
Service, Attn: John Foster-Bey, Department of Research and Policy
Development, Rm 10911, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom,
Room 8100, at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
(3) By fax to: 202-606-3464, Attn: John Foster-Bey, Senior Advisor
to Director for Research and Policy Development.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
jfosterbey@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation is particularly interested
in comments which:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the
Corporation, including whether the information will have practical
utility;
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information to those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.
permitting electronic submissions of responses.
Background
The Corporation has contracted with the Nelson A. Rockefeller
Institute of Government to carry out a Field Network Pilot Study to
analyze the potential for increasing the number of VISTA cost-share
members. The Pilot Study will consider the implications of such
expansion for the organizations where VISTA members serve (hereinafter
``sponsors''), given the Corporation's commitment to serve communities
in need.
The Field Network Pilot Study VISTA Cost-Sharing Report Form and
Survey will be used to assess the reasons why some sponsors cost-share
and others do not; the effects of cost-sharing on sponsors; the
potential for sponsors who are not currently cost-sharing to do so
successfully in the future; current and potential sources of cost-share
funds; and what actions the Corporation should take to help sponsors
cost-share. Independent, local field researchers will be employed in
collecting the information. During the data-gathering phase the
researchers will refer to background information about the Corporation,
the VISTA program, and the Field Network method.
Type of Review: New collection.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Field Network Pilot Study VISTA Cost Sharing Report Form and
Survey.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, local, or
tribal governments.
Total Respondents: 1450.
Frequency: Annually.
Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1450 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a
matter of public record.
Robert Grimm,
Director, Department of Research and Policy Development.
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