July 6, 2006, Public Hearing; Sunshine Act, 33006 [06-5224]

Download as PDF 33006 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 7, 2006 / Notices Public Interest Contribution (EPIC) Awards. OMB Number: 1215–0201. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions. Total Respondents/Responses: 39. Total Annual responses: 39. Frequency: Annually. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,460. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): $0. 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. Dated: June 2, 2006. Ruben L. Wiley, Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Division of Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration and Planning, Employment Standards Administration. [FR Doc. E6–8797 Filed 6–6–06; 8:45 am] 5 p.m., Friday, June 23, 2006. Such statements must be typewritten, doublespaced, and may not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Upon receipt of the required notice. OPIC will prepare an agenda for the hearing identifying speakers, setting forth the subject on which each participant will speak, and the time allotted for each presentation. The agenda will be available at the hearing. A written summary of the hearing will be compiled, and such summary will be made available upon written request to OPIC’s Corporate Secretary, at the cost of reproduction. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information on the hearing may be obtained from Connie M. Downs at (202) 336–8438, via facsimile at (202) 218– 0136, or via e-mail at cdown@opic.gov. Dated: June 5, 2006. Connie M. Downs, OPIC Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–5224 Filed 6–5–06; 12:30 pm] BILLING CODE 3210–01–M BILLING CODE 4520–CM–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION July 6, 2006, Public Hearing; Sunshine Act TIME AND DATE: 2 p.m., Thursday, July 6, [Investment Company Act Release No. 27387; 812–13285] Barclays Global Fund Advisors, et al.; Notice of Application 2006. June 1, 2006. Offices of the Corporation, Twelfth Floor Board Room, 1100 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. STATUS: Hearing open to the Public at 2 p.m. PURPOSE: Public Hearing in conjunction with each meeting of OPIC’s Board of Directors, to afford and opportunity for any person to present views regarding the activities of the Corporation. PROCEDURES: Individuals wishing to address the hearing orally must provide advance notice to OPIC’s Corporate Secretary no later than 5 p.m., Friday, June 23, 2006. The notice must include the individual’s name, title, organization, address, and telephone number, and a concise summary oft he subject matter to be presented. Oral presentations may not exceed ten (10) minutes. The time for individual presentations may be reduced proportionately, if necessary, to afford all participants who have submitted a timely request to participate an opportunity to be heard. Participants wishing to submit a written statement for the record must submit a copy of such statement to OPIC’s Corporate Secretary no later than AGENCY: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES PLACE: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 Jun 06, 2006 Jkt 208001 Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’). ACTION: Notice of an application to amend a prior order under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘‘Act’’) granting an exemption from sections 2(a)(32), 5(a)(1), and 22(d) of the Act and rule 22c–1 under the Act, and under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act granting an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the Act. Summary of Application: Applicants request an order to amend a prior order that permits: (a) An open-end management investment company that includes series based on certain fixedincome securities indices to issue shares of limited redeemability; (b) secondary market transactions in the shares of the series to occur at negotiated prices; and (c) affiliated persons of the series to deposit securities into, and receive securities from, the series in connection with the purchase and redemption of aggregations of the series’ shares (‘‘Prior Order’’).1 Applicants seek to amend the 1 Barclays Global Fund Advisors, et al., Investment Company Act Release No. Release No. (June 25, 2002), as subsequently amended by PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Prior Order in order to offer two additional series based on fixed-income securities indices (each series, a ‘‘New Fund’’). Applicants: Barclays Global Fund Advisors (‘‘Adviser’’), iShares Trust (‘‘Trust’’) and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (‘‘Distributor’’). Filing Dates: The application was filed on April 20, 2006 and amended on May 24, 2006. Hearing or Notification of Hearing: An order granting the requested relief will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing by writing to the Commission’s Secretary and serving applicants with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30 p.m. on June 22, 2006 and should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the writer’s interest, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons may request notification of a hearing by writing to the Commission’s Secretary. ADDRESSES: Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549– 1090. Applicants: Ira Shapiro, Barclays Global Fund Advisors, c/o Barclays Global Investors, N.A., 45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; Peter Kronberg, iShares Trust, c/o Investors Bank & Trust Company, 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116; and John Munch, SEI Investments Distribution Co., One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA 19456. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura J. Riegel, Senior Counsel, at (202) 551–6873, or Michael W. Mundt, Senior Special Counsel, at (202) 551–6821 (Division of Investment Management). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the application. The complete application may be obtained for a fee at the Commission’s Public Reference Branch, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–0102 (tel. 202–551–5850). Applicants’ Representations 1. The Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Act and established in the state of Delaware. The Trust is organized as a series fund with multiple series. The Adviser, an investment iShares Trust, et al., Investment Company Act Release No. 26006 (April 15, 2003) and Barclays Global Fund Advisors, et al., Investment Company Act Release No. 26175 (September 8, 2003). E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 33006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-5224]


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OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION


July 6, 2006, Public Hearing; Sunshine Act

Time and Date: 2 p.m., Thursday, July 6, 2006.

Place: Offices of the Corporation, Twelfth Floor Board Room, 1100 New 
York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.

Status: Hearing open to the Public at 2 p.m.

Purpose: Public Hearing in conjunction with each meeting of OPIC's 
Board of Directors, to afford and opportunity for any person to present 
views regarding the activities of the Corporation.

Procedures: Individuals wishing to address the hearing orally must 
provide advance notice to OPIC's Corporate Secretary no later than 5 
p.m., Friday, June 23, 2006. The notice must include the individual's 
name, title, organization, address, and telephone number, and a concise 
summary oft he subject matter to be presented.
    Oral presentations may not exceed ten (10) minutes. The time for 
individual presentations may be reduced proportionately, if necessary, 
to afford all participants who have submitted a timely request to 
participate an opportunity to be heard.
    Participants wishing to submit a written statement for the record 
must submit a copy of such statement to OPIC's Corporate Secretary no 
later than 5 p.m., Friday, June 23, 2006. Such statements must be 
typewritten, double-spaced, and may not exceed twenty-five (25) pages.
    Upon receipt of the required notice. OPIC will prepare an agenda 
for the hearing identifying speakers, setting forth the subject on 
which each participant will speak, and the time allotted for each 
presentation. The agenda will be available at the hearing.
    A written summary of the hearing will be compiled, and such summary 
will be made available upon written request to OPIC's Corporate 
Secretary, at the cost of reproduction.

For Further Information Contact: Information on the hearing may be 
obtained from Connie M. Downs at (202) 336-8438, via facsimile at (202) 
218-0136, or via e-mail at cdown@opic.gov.

    Dated: June 5, 2006.
Connie M. Downs,
OPIC Corporate Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-5224 Filed 6-5-06; 12:30 pm]
BILLING CODE 3210-01-M
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