Oklahoma Disaster Number OK-00002, 6811-6812 [E6-1765]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 27 / Thursday, February 9, 2006 / Notices In deciding whether to permit a specialist to trade on parity with orders that they are representing, Floor brokers must be mindful of their ‘‘best execution’’ obligations under the NYSE Rules 13.20, 123A.41, 123A.42 and 123A.44, including the obligation that they use due diligence to execute the order at the best price available to them under the published market procedures of the Exchange (subject to the customer’s limit price, if the order is a limit order). Provided that they have made appropriate disclosures to their customers, Floor brokers are not required to obtain separate customer approval to permit the specialist to trade on parity under NYSE Rule 108(a) for each order or trade, but may rely on the disclosures to customers and any resulting guidance provided by their customers, as described above. If a broker believes that a specialist has improperly traded on parity with his or her order, the broker should promptly alert any member of the On-Floor Surveillance Unit, located in the Extended Blue Room, or contact Pat Giraldi, Director of the unit, at (212) 656–6804. 3. All Members and Member Organizations Members and member organizations should take steps to inform and educate management and associated persons regarding the information contained in this Information Memo, and are reminded that pursuant to Exchange Rule 342, they must have appropriate systems, procedures and controls for ensuring compliance with the above-referenced policies. * * * * * Questions regarding the above may be directed to Patrick Giraldi, Director, Market Surveillance, at (212) 656–6804, Gordon Brown, Manager, On-Floor Surveillance Unit, in the Extended Blue Room or at (212) 656– 5321, or Daniel M. Labovitz, Director, Market Surveillance, at (212) 656–2081. Robert A. Marchman, Executive Vice President, Market Surveillance. [FR Doc. E6–1751 Filed 2–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–53221; File No. SR–PCX– 2005–102] cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Self-Regulatory Organizations; Pacific Exchange, Inc.; Order Granting Approval of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to the Elimination of Obsolete Rules Related to the Pacific Options Exchange Trading System and Order Book Officials February 3, 2006. On November 10, 2005, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (‘‘PCX’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:56 Feb 08, 2006 Jkt 208001 Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to eliminate obsolete rules related to the Pacific Options Exchange Trading System (‘‘POETS’’) and Order Book Officials (‘‘OBOs’’). On November 22, 2005, PCX filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.3 The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on December 21, 2005.4 The Commission received no comments on the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change, as amended. The proposed rule change, as amended, would modify the PCX Rules to eliminate obsolete rules with respect to POETS and OBOs and make corresponding changes to related rules. As of March 2005, the Exchange completed its rollout of the PCX Plus System.5 As such, options issues no longer trade on the POETS platform at the Exchange. Therefore, the Exchange proposes to eliminate rules related to POETS, including rules regarding OBOs, and to generally modify the rules as applicable in the current PCX Plus market structure.6 In connection with the proposed elimination of OBOs, the Exchange proposes to revise the definition of ‘‘Trading Official’’ to no longer permit OTP Holders to serve in this capacity and to clarify the responsibilities of Trading Officials. The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act 7 and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange,8 particularly Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,9 which requires, among other things, that the Exchange’s rules be designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, and to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Partial Amendment, submitted by Glenn H. Gsell, Director of Regulation, PCX (‘‘Amendment No. 1’’). In Amendment No. 1, PCX corrected a typographical error in the rule text. 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52955 (December 14, 2005), 70 FR 75851 (December 21, 2005) (‘‘Notice’’). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 47838 (May 13, 2003), 68 FR 27129 (May 19, 2003) (Order Approving Proposal for PCX Plus). 6 A full description of the rules that are being deleted or modified pursuant to this proposal can be found in the Notice, supra note 4. 7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 8 In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 2 17 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6811 system and to protect investors and the public interest. The Commission believes that the proposed rule change clarifies the Exchange’s rules by eliminating provisions that no longer are necessary in light of the obsolescence of POETS and the elimination of the position of OBO. In addition, by requiring a Trading Official to be an Exchange employee or officer, the proposed rule change is designed to minimize potential conflicts of interest that otherwise may arise when an OTP Holder is called upon to act in the capacity of a Trading Official and to make a decision on a regulatory matter. It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,10 that the proposed rule change (SR–PCX–2005– 102), as amended, is approved. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.11 Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–1778 Filed 2–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #10316 and #10317] Oklahoma Disaster Number OK–00002 Small Business Administration. Amendment 2. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA–1623–DR), dated 01/10/2006. Incident: Severe Wildfire Threat. Incident Period: 11/27/2005 and continuing. Effective Date: 01/27/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/13/2006. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/10/2006. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, National Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the Presidential disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma, dated 01/10/ 2006, is hereby amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the disaster: 10 15 11 17 E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 09FEN1 6812 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 27 / Thursday, February 9, 2006 / Notices Primary Counties: Bryan, Carter, Choctaw, Creek, Mcintosh, Murray, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Osage, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Tulsa, Wagoner. Contiguous Counties: Oklahoma: Atoka, Haskell, Johnston, Kay, Latimer, Love, Marshall, Mccurtain, Pawnee, Pushmataha, Sequoyah, Washington Kansas: Chautauqua, Cowley. Texas: Fannin, Grayson, Lamar, Red River. All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens Spartanburg. The Interest Rates are: address is U.S. Department of State, SA– 44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547–0001. Percent Other (Including Non-Profit Organizations) With Credit Available Elsewhere ................................. Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere ......................... 5.000 BILLING CODE 4710–05–P 4.000 DEPARTMENT OF STATE The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 10367. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008) Herbert L. Mitchell, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–1764 Filed 2–8–06; 8:45 am] Herbert L. Mitchell, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–1765 Filed 2–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Disaster Declaration # 10367] [Public Notice 5299] South Carolina Disaster # SC–00001 Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Hokusai’’ Small Business Administration. Notice. AGENCY: cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of South Carolina ( FEMA– 1625–DR), dated 01/20/2006. Incident: Severe Ice Storm. Incident Period: 12/15/2005 through 12/16/2005. Effective Date: 01/20/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/21/2006. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, National Processing And Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that as a result of the President’s major disaster declaration on 01/20/2006, applications for Private Non-Profit organizations that provide essential services of a governmental nature may file disaster loan applications at the address listed above or other locally announced locations. The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties: VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:56 Feb 08, 2006 Jkt 208001 Dated: February 3, 2006. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E6–1790 Filed 2–8–06; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ‘‘Hokusai,’’ imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution, from on or about March 4, 2006, until on or about May 14, 2006, and at possible additional venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. Public Notice of these Determinations is ordered to be published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact Julianne Simpson, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/453–8049). The PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Public Notice 5300] Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant Proposals: Two Summer Institutes for European Student Leaders Announcement Type: New Cooperative Agreement. Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/ A/E/EUR–06–06. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 00.000. Key Dates: July 6, 2006–March 23, 2007. Application Deadline: March 23, 2006. SUMMARY: The Office of Academic Exchange Programs, European and Eurasian Programs Branch (ECA/A/E/ EUR) announces an open competition for two separate Summer Institutes for European Student Leaders. Accredited, post-secondary educational institutions in the United States may submit proposals for two six-week summer institutes, which will be similar in content, but differ in terms of the language abilities of the participants. The participants in one institute will have a high fluency level in English, and the participants in the other institute will have mid-level language abilities. Each institute will begin with English language instruction appropriate to the participants and then offer a core program that promotes leadership development and civic engagement through courses that will be valuable to the participants in future academic and work careers. Each institute will host up to 20 participants from Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, and United Kingdom who are either recent high school graduates enrolled in universities for the fall 2006 or first and second year undergraduate students. Participants will be between 17 and 23 years of age. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) anticipates awarding two separate assistance awards to support these two programs. Organizations may submit separate proposals for each program. However, ECA will award no E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6811-6812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1765]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

[Disaster Declaration 10316 and 10317]


Oklahoma Disaster Number OK-00002

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Amendment 2.

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SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a 
major disaster for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1623-DR), dated 01/10/
2006.
    Incident: Severe Wildfire Threat.
    Incident Period: 11/27/2005 and continuing.
    Effective Date: 01/27/2006.
    Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/13/2006.
    EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/10/2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business 
Administration, National Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 
Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster 
Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., 
Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the Presidential disaster 
declaration for the State of Oklahoma, dated 01/10/2006, is hereby 
amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the 
disaster:


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Primary Counties:
    Bryan, Carter, Choctaw, Creek, Mcintosh, Murray, Muskogee, 
Okmulgee, Osage, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Tulsa, Wagoner.
Contiguous Counties: Oklahoma:
    Atoka, Haskell, Johnston, Kay, Latimer, Love, Marshall, Mccurtain, 
Pawnee, Pushmataha, Sequoyah, Washington
Kansas:
    Chautauqua, Cowley.
Texas:
    Fannin, Grayson, Lamar, Red River.

    All other information in the original declaration remains 
unchanged.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008)

Herbert L. Mitchell,
Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-1765 Filed 2-8-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025-01-P

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