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Download as PDF 55812 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 185 / Monday, September 25, 2006 / Notices and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice. Dated: September 18, 2006. Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–8136 Filed 9–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Extension: Rule 17a–11 SEC File No. 270–94 OMB Control No. 3235–0085 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’’) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for an extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below. In response to an operational crisis in the securities industry between 1967 and 1970, the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) adopted Rule 17a–11 (17 CFR 240.17a–11) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (‘‘Exchange Act’’) on July 11, 1971. The Rule requires brokerdealers that are experiencing financial or operational difficulties to provide notice to the Commission, the brokerdealer’s designated examining authority (‘‘DEA’’), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’) if the broker-dealer is registered with the CFTC as a futures commission merchant. Rule 17a–11 is an integral part of the Commission’s financial responsibility program which enables the Commission, a broker-dealer’s DEA, and the CFTC to increase surveillance of a broker-dealer experiencing difficulties and to obtain any additional information necessary to gauge the broker-dealer’s financial or operational condition. Rule 17a–11 also requires over-thecounter (‘‘OTC’’) derivatives dealers and broker-dealers that are permitted to compute net capital pursuant to VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:46 Sep 22, 2006 Jkt 208001 Appendix E to Exchange Act Rule 15c3– 1 to notify the Commission when their tentative net capital drops below certain levels. OTC derivatives dealers must also provide notice to the Commission of backtesting exceptions identified pursuant to Appendix F of Rule 15c3– 1 (17 CFR 240.15c3–1f). Compliance with the Rule is mandatory. The Commission will generally not publish or make available to any person notice or reports received pursuant to Rule 17a–11. The Commission believes that information obtained under Rule 17a–11 relates to a condition report prepared for the use of the Commission, other Federal governmental authorities, and securities industry self-regulatory organizations responsible for the regulation or supervision of financial institutions. Only broker-dealers whose capital declines below certain specified levels or who are otherwise experiencing financial or operational problems have a reporting burden under Rule 17a–11. In 2005, the Commission received approximately 600 notices under this Rule. The Commission did not receive any Rule 17a–11 notices from OTC derivatives dealers or broker-dealers that are permitted to compute net capital pursuant to Appendix E to Exchange Act Rule 15c3–1. Each broker-dealer reporting pursuant to Rule 17a–11 will spend approximately one hour preparing and transmitting the notice required by the Rule. Accordingly, the total estimated annualized burden under Rule 17a–11 is 600 hours. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Comments regarding the estimated burden hours should be directed to: (i) The Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or by e-mail to David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312, or by e-mail to PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget within 30 days of this notice. PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: September 18, 2006. Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–8137 Filed 9–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Investment Company Act Release No. 27485; 812–13302] Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. and Mason Street Advisors, LLC; Notice of Application September 19, 2006. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’). ACTION: Notice of an application under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from section 15(a) of the Act and rule 18–2 under the Act, as well as certain disclosure requirements. AGENCY: Applicants request an order that would permit them to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements without shareholder approval and would grant relief from certain disclosure requirements. APPLICANTS: Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. (the ‘‘Company’’) and Mason Street Advisors, LLC (the ‘‘Adviser’’). FILING DATES: The application was filed on June 14, 2006, and amended on September 8, 2006. HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An order granting the application 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 October 16, 2006, and should be accompanied by proof of service on the 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, c/o Randy Pavlick, Esq., Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., 720 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacy L. Fuller, Branch Chief, at (202) SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: E:\FR\FM\25SEN1.SGM 25SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 185 (Monday, September 25, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 55812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8137]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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

Extension:
    Rule 17a-11 SEC File No. 270-94 OMB Control No. 3235-0085

    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'') has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget a request for an extension of the previously approved 
collection of information discussed below.
    In response to an operational crisis in the securities industry 
between 1967 and 1970, the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission'') adopted Rule 17a-11 (17 CFR 240.17a-11) under the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (``Exchange 
Act'') on July 11, 1971. The Rule requires broker-dealers that are 
experiencing financial or operational difficulties to provide notice to 
the Commission, the broker-dealer's designated examining authority 
(``DEA''), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'') if 
the broker-dealer is registered with the CFTC as a futures commission 
merchant. Rule 17a-11 is an integral part of the Commission's financial 
responsibility program which enables the Commission, a broker-dealer's 
DEA, and the CFTC to increase surveillance of a broker-dealer 
experiencing difficulties and to obtain any additional information 
necessary to gauge the broker-dealer's financial or operational 
condition.
    Rule 17a-11 also requires over-the-counter (``OTC'') derivatives 
dealers and broker-dealers that are permitted to compute net capital 
pursuant to Appendix E to Exchange Act Rule 15c3-1 to notify the 
Commission when their tentative net capital drops below certain levels. 
OTC derivatives dealers must also provide notice to the Commission of 
backtesting exceptions identified pursuant to Appendix F of Rule 15c3-1 
(17 CFR 240.15c3-1f).
    Compliance with the Rule is mandatory. The Commission will 
generally not publish or make available to any person notice or reports 
received pursuant to Rule 17a-11. The Commission believes that 
information obtained under Rule 17a-11 relates to a condition report 
prepared for the use of the Commission, other Federal governmental 
authorities, and securities industry self-regulatory organizations 
responsible for the regulation or supervision of financial 
institutions.
    Only broker-dealers whose capital declines below certain specified 
levels or who are otherwise experiencing financial or operational 
problems have a reporting burden under Rule 17a-11. In 2005, the 
Commission received approximately 600 notices under this Rule. The 
Commission did not receive any Rule 17a-11 notices from OTC derivatives 
dealers or broker-dealers that are permitted to compute net capital 
pursuant to Appendix E to Exchange Act Rule 15c3-1.
    Each broker-dealer reporting pursuant to Rule 17a-11 will spend 
approximately one hour preparing and transmitting the notice required 
by the Rule. Accordingly, the total estimated annualized burden under 
Rule 17a-11 is 600 hours.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number.
    Comments regarding the estimated burden hours should be directed 
to: (i) The Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 
or by e-mail to David--Rostker@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) R. Corey Booth, 
Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
c/o Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312, or 
by e-mail to PRA--Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to the 
Office of Management and Budget within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: September 18, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-8137 Filed 9-22-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8010-01-P
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