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Critical experiment: a fissionable system
that has been experimentally determined to
be critical (with keff ≈ 1).
Margin of safety: the difference between
the actual value of a parameter and the value
of the parameter at which the system is
expected to be critical with critical defined
as keff = 1—bias—bias uncertainty.
Margin of Subcriticality (MoS): the
difference between the actual value of keff
and the value of keff at which the system is
expected to be critical with critical defined
as keff = 1—bias—bias uncertainty.
Minimum Margin of Subcriticality (MMS):
a minimum allowed margin of subcriticality,
which is an allowance for any unknown
uncertainties in calculating keff.
Subcritical limit: the maximum allowed
value of a controlled parameter under normal
case conditions.
Upper Subcritical Limit (USL): the
maximum allowed value of keff (including
uncertainty in keff), under both normal and
credible abnormal conditions, including
allowance for the bias, the bias uncertainty,
and a minimum margin of subcriticality.
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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: Rules 17Ad–6 and 17Ad–7, SEC
File No. 270–151, OMB Control No.
3235–0291.
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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.
Rules 17Ad–6 and 17Ad–7:
Recordkeeping Requirements for
Transfer Agents
Rule 17Ad–6 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78b et
seq.) requires every registered transfer
agent to make and keep current records
about a variety of information, such as:
(1) Specific operational data regarding
the time taken to perform transfer agent
activities (to ensure compliance with
the minimum performance standards in
Rule 17Ad–2 (17 CFR 240.17Ad–2); (2)
written inquiries and requests by
shareholders and broker-dealers and
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response time thereto; (3) resolutions,
contracts or other supporting documents
concerning the appointment or
termination of the transfer agent; (4)
stop orders or notices of adverse claims
to the securities; and (5) all canceled
registered securities certificates.
Rule 17Ad–7 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78b et
seq.) requires each registered transfer
agent to retain the records specified in
Rule 17Ad–6 in an easily accessible
place for a period of six months to six
years, depending on the type of record
or document. Rule 17Ad–7 also
specifies the manner in which records
may be maintained using electronic,
microfilm, and microfiche storage
methods.
These recordkeeping requirements
ensure that all registered transfer agents
are maintaining the records necessary to
monitor and keep control over their own
performance and for the Commission to
adequately examine registered transfer
agents on an historical basis for
compliance with applicable rules.
We estimate that approximately 785
registered transfer agents will spend a
total of 392,500 hours per year
complying with Rules 17Ad–6 and
17Ad–7. Based on average cost per hour
of $50, the total cost of compliance with
Rule 17Ad–6 is $19,625,000.
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 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.
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: March 13, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application
of Avista Corporation To Withdraw Its
Common Stock, No Par Value,
Together With the Preferred Share
Purchase Rights Appurtenant Thereto,
From Listing and Registration on the
Pacific Exchange, Inc.
March 14, 2006.
On March, 2006, Avista Corporation,
a Washington corporation (‘‘Issuer’’),
filed an application with the Securities
and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to section
12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 12d2–2(d)
thereunder,2 to withdraw its common
stock, no par value, together with the
preferred share purchase rights
appurtenant thereto (collectively
‘‘Securities’’), from listing and
registration on the Pacific Exchange,
Inc. (‘‘PCX’’).
The Board of Directors (‘‘Board’’) of
the Issuer adopted resolutions on
February 10, 2006 to withdraw the
Securities from listing and registration
on PCX. The Issuer stated that the Board
determined the benefits of remaining
listed on PCX do not justify the
associated expense and administrative
burdens. The Issuer stated that the
Securities are listed on the New York
Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘NYSE’’) and will
remain listed on NYSE.
The Issuer stated in its application
that it has complied with applicable
rules of PCX by providing PCX with the
required documents governing the
withdrawal of securities from listing
and registration on PCX. The Issuer also
stated that withdrawal of the Securities
from PCX will not violate any law of the
State of Washington, the state in which
the Issuer is incorporated.
The Issuer’s application relates solely
to the withdrawal of the Securities from
listing on PCX and shall not affect their
continued listing on NYSE or their
obligation to be registered under section
12(b) of the Act.3
Any interested person may, on or
before April 7, 2006, comment on the
facts bearing upon whether the
application has been made in
accordance with the rules of PCX, and
what terms, if any, should be imposed
by the Commission for the protection of
investors. All comment letters may be
submitted by either of the following
methods:
1 15
U.S.C. 78l(d).
CFR 240.12d2–2(d).
3 15 U.S.C. 78l(b).
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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: Rules 17Ad-6 and 17Ad-7, SEC File No. 270-151, OMB
Control No. 3235-0291.
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.
Rules 17Ad-6 and 17Ad-7: Recordkeeping Requirements for Transfer Agents
Rule 17Ad-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.
78b et seq.) requires every registered transfer agent to make and keep
current records about a variety of information, such as: (1) Specific
operational data regarding the time taken to perform transfer agent
activities (to ensure compliance with the minimum performance standards
in Rule 17Ad-2 (17 CFR 240.17Ad-2); (2) written inquiries and requests
by shareholders and broker-dealers and response time thereto; (3)
resolutions, contracts or other supporting documents concerning the
appointment or termination of the transfer agent; (4) stop orders or
notices of adverse claims to the securities; and (5) all canceled
registered securities certificates.
Rule 17Ad-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.
78b et seq.) requires each registered transfer agent to retain the
records specified in Rule 17Ad-6 in an easily accessible place for a
period of six months to six years, depending on the type of record or
document. Rule 17Ad-7 also specifies the manner in which records may be
maintained using electronic, microfilm, and microfiche storage methods.
These recordkeeping requirements ensure that all registered
transfer agents are maintaining the records necessary to monitor and
keep control over their own performance and for the Commission to
adequately examine registered transfer agents on an historical basis
for compliance with applicable rules.
We estimate that approximately 785 registered transfer agents will
spend a total of 392,500 hours per year complying with Rules 17Ad-6 and
17Ad-7. Based on average cost per hour of $50, the total cost of
compliance with Rule 17Ad-6 is $19,625,000.
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 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.
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: March 13, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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