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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 236 / Friday, December 9, 2005 / Notices 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: Generalized Composite Modeling (Open)—The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the United States Geological Survey and the NRC Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research regarding demonstrations of the generalized composite approach to the modeling of reactive transport phenomena. 1 p.m.–3 p.m.: Preparation for Commission Briefing (Open)—The Committee will review the final presentations in preparation for the Commission briefing on January 11, 2006. 3:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.: Preparation of ACNW Reports/Letters, Continued (Open) Thursday, December 15, 2005 10 a.m.–10:15 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACNW Chairman (Open)—The ACNW Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of today’s sessions. 10:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m.: Discussion of ACNW Reports/Letters (Open)—The Committee will discuss prepared draft letters and determine whether letters would be written on topics discussed during the meeting. 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.: Miscellaneous (Open)—The Committee will discuss matters related to the conduct of ACNW activities, and specific issues that were not completed during previous meetings, as time and availability of information permit. 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The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. Rule 11a1–1(T)—Transactions Yielding Priority, Parity, and Precedence On January 27, 1976, the Commission adopted Rule 11a1–1(T) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’) to certain exempt transactions of exchange members for their own accounts that would otherwise be prohibited under Section 11(a) of the Exchange Act. The rule provides that a member’s proprietary order may be executed on the exchange of which the trader is a member, if, among other things: (1) The member discloses that a bid or offer for its account is for its account to any member with whom such bid or offer is placed or to whom it is communicated; (2) any such member through whom that bid or offer is communicated discloses to others participating in effecting the order that it is for account of a member; and (3) immediately before executing the order, a member (other than a specialist in such security) presenting any order for the account of a member on the exchange clearly announces or otherwise indicates to the specialist and to other members then present that he is presenting an order for the account of a member. Without these requirements, it would not be possible for the Commission to monitor its mandate under the Exchange Act to promote fair and orderly markets and ensure that exchange members have, as the principle purpose of their exchange memberships, the conduct of a public securities business. There are approximately 1,000 respondents that require an aggregate total of 333 hours to comply with this rule. Each of these approximately 1,000 respondents makes an estimated 20 annual responses, for an aggregate of 20,000 responses per year. Each response takes approximately 1 minute to complete. Thus, the total compliance burden per year is 333 hours (20,000 minutes/60 minutes per hour = 333 hours). The approximate cost per hour is $100, resulting in a total cost of compliance for the respondents of $33,333 (333 hours @ $100). Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73313 (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this publication. Please direct your written comments to R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Dated: December 1, 2005. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–7099 Filed 12–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549. Extension: Rule 15Aj–1. SEC File No. 270–25. OMB Control No. 3235–0044. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the collections of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit these existing collections of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. Rule 15Aj–1 implements the requirements of sections 15A, 17, and 19 of the Act by requiring every association registered as, or applying for registration as, a national securities association or as an affiliated securities association to keep its registration statement up-to-date by making periodic filings with the Commission on Form X–15AJ–1 and Form X–15AJ–2. Rule 15Aj–1 requires a securities association to promptly notify the Commission after the discovery of any inaccuracy in its registration statement or in any amendment or supplement thereto by filing an amendment to its E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 73314 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 236 / Friday, December 9, 2005 / Notices registration statement on Form X–15AJ– 1 correcting such inaccuracy. The Rule also requires an association to promptly notify the Commission of any change which renders no longer accurate any information contained or incorporated in its registration statement or in any amendment or supplement thereto by filing a current supplement on Form X– 15AJ–1. Rule 15Aj–1 further requires an association to file each year with the Commission an annual consolidated supplement on Form X–15AJ–2. The information required by Rule 15Aj–1 and Forms X–15AJ–1 and X– 15AJ–2 is intended to enable the Commission to carry out its statutorily mandated oversight functions and to assure that registered securities associations are in compliance with the Act. This information is also made available to members of the public. Without the requirements imposed by the Rule, the Commission would be unable to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities. There is presently only one registered securities association, which registered in 1939, subject to the Rule. The burdens associated with Rule 15Aj–1 requirements have been borne by only one securities association since Rule 15Aj–1 was adopted. Furthermore, the burdens associated with Rule 15Aj–1 vary depending on whether amendments and current supplements are filed on Form X–15AJ–1 in addition to an annual consolidated supplement filed on Form X–15AJ–2. The Commission staff estimates the burden in hours necessary to comply with the Rule by filing an amendment or a current supplement on Form X–15AJ–1 to be approximately one-half hour, with a related cost of $11, per response. The Commission staff estimates the burden in hours necessary to comply with the Rule by filing an annual consolidated supplement on Form X–15AJ–2 to be approximately three hours, with a related cost of $90. Therefore, the Commission staff estimates that the total annual related reporting cost associated with the Rule to be upwards of $90, assuming a minimum filing of an annual consolidated statement on Form X– 15AJ–2, with additional filings on Form X–15AJ–1 correspondingly increasing such reporting cost. Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:22 Dec 08, 2005 Jkt 208001 of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this publication. Direct your written comments to R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Dated: December 1, 2005. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–7113 Filed 12–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this publication. Direct your written comments to R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request Dated: December 1, 2005. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–7114 Filed 12–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549. Extension: Rule 24b–1; SEC File No. 270– 205; OMB Control No. 3235–0194. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. Rule 24b–1 (17 CFR 240.24b–1) requires a national securities exchange to keep and make available for public inspection a copy of its registration statement and exhibits filed with the Commission, along with any amendments thereto. There are eight national securities exchanges that spend approximately one half hour each complying with this rule, for an aggregate total compliance burden of four hours per year. The staff estimates that the average cost per respondent is $57.68 per year, calculated as the costs of copying ($12.36) plus storage ($45.32), resulting in a total cost of compliance for the respondents of $461.44. Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549. Extension: Rule 31a–1; SEC File No. 270– 173; OMB Control No. 3235–0178. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44 U.S.C. 3501–3520], the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the collections of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit these existing collections of information to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for extension. Rule 31a–1 [17 CFR 270.31a–1] under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ‘‘Act’’) is entitled ‘‘Records to be maintained by registered investment companies, certain majority-owned subsidiaries thereof, and other persons having transactions with registered investment companies.’’ Rule 31a–1 requires registered investment companies (‘‘funds’’), and every underwriter, broker, dealer, or investment adviser that is a majorityowned subsidiary of a fund, to maintain and keep current accounts, books, and other documents which constitute the record forming the basis for financial E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1

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[FR Doc No: E5-7113]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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

Extension:
    Rule 15Aj-1. SEC File No. 270-25. OMB Control No. 3235-0044.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collections 
of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit these 
existing collections of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    Rule 15Aj-1 implements the requirements of sections 15A, 17, and 19 
of the Act by requiring every association registered as, or applying 
for registration as, a national securities association or as an 
affiliated securities association to keep its registration statement 
up-to-date by making periodic filings with the Commission on Form X-
15AJ-1 and Form X-15AJ-2.
    Rule 15Aj-1 requires a securities association to promptly notify 
the Commission after the discovery of any inaccuracy in its 
registration statement or in any amendment or supplement thereto by 
filing an amendment to its

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registration statement on Form X-15AJ-1 correcting such inaccuracy. The 
Rule also requires an association to promptly notify the Commission of 
any change which renders no longer accurate any information contained 
or incorporated in its registration statement or in any amendment or 
supplement thereto by filing a current supplement on Form X-15AJ-1. 
Rule 15Aj-1 further requires an association to file each year with the 
Commission an annual consolidated supplement on Form X-15AJ-2.
    The information required by Rule 15Aj-1 and Forms X-15AJ-1 and X-
15AJ-2 is intended to enable the Commission to carry out its 
statutorily mandated oversight functions and to assure that registered 
securities associations are in compliance with the Act. This 
information is also made available to members of the public. Without 
the requirements imposed by the Rule, the Commission would be unable to 
fulfill its regulatory responsibilities.
    There is presently only one registered securities association, 
which registered in 1939, subject to the Rule. The burdens associated 
with Rule 15Aj-1 requirements have been borne by only one securities 
association since Rule 15Aj-1 was adopted. Furthermore, the burdens 
associated with Rule 15Aj-1 vary depending on whether amendments and 
current supplements are filed on Form X-15AJ-1 in addition to an annual 
consolidated supplement filed on Form X-15AJ-2. The Commission staff 
estimates the burden in hours necessary to comply with the Rule by 
filing an amendment or a current supplement on Form X-15AJ-1 to be 
approximately one-half hour, with a related cost of $11, per response. 
The Commission staff estimates the burden in hours necessary to comply 
with the Rule by filing an annual consolidated supplement on Form X-
15AJ-2 to be approximately three hours, with a related cost of $90. 
Therefore, the Commission staff estimates that the total annual related 
reporting cost associated with the Rule to be upwards of $90, assuming 
a minimum filing of an annual consolidated statement on Form X-15AJ-2, 
with additional filings on Form X-15AJ-1 correspondingly increasing 
such reporting cost.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's estimate 
of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in 
writing within 60 days of this publication.
    Direct your written comments to R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: December 1, 2005.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-7113 Filed 12-8-05; 8:45 am]
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