Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Related to Market/Limit-on-Open Orders Sent to the American Stock Exchange or New York Stock Exchange, 55817-55819 [06-8143]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 185 / Monday, September 25, 2006 / Notices competition; and (iii) does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of filing or such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest; provided that Nasdaq has given the Commission notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. Nasdaq has fulfilled the five-day prefiling requirement. Nasdaq has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest because such waiver would provide users of Nasdaq’s INET facility the ability to utilize the proposed Thru DOT order type immediately, an order type with the same functionality as an order type that is currently available for use in Nasdaq’s Brut facility. For these reasons, the Commission designates the proposed rule change to be effective and operative upon filing with the Commission.11 At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–NASD–2006–107 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 11 For purposes only of accelerating the operative date of this proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:46 Sep 22, 2006 Jkt 208001 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NASD–2006–107. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference Room. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the NASD. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NASD–2006–107 and should be submitted on or before October 16, 2006. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.12 Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–8142 Filed 9–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P notice is hereby given that on September 11, 2006, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (‘‘NASD’’), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (‘‘Nasdaq’’), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by Nasdaq. Nasdaq has filed the proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) thereunder,4 which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change Nasdaq proposes to establish a new order processing option for its INET and Brut facilities that allow those system users to direct that their market/limiton-open orders being sent to the American Stock Exchange (‘‘Amex’’) or New York Stock Exchange (‘‘NYSE’’) for participation in those markets’’ opening processes have any shares remaining unexecuted after the open be returned to the Nasdaq facility of their origin for display and potential execution, as appropriate. Nasdaq has designated this proposal as non-controversial and has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day pre-operative waiting period contained in Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) under the Act.5 The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new language is italicized. * * * * * 4903. Order Entry Parameters SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–54461; File No. SR–NASD– 2006–106] Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Related to Market/Limiton-Open Orders Sent to the American Stock Exchange or New York Stock Exchange September 15, 2006. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 (a)–(b) No Change. (c) Thru Brut Orders— (1) General. A Thru Brut Order is an order submitted to the System that is designated for routing to another market center. The following requirements shall apply to Thru Brut Orders: (A)–(B) No Change. (C) Market/Limit on Open Orders—if requested by the entering party, unexecuted share amounts of market on open orders directed to the New York or American stock exchanges will be returned to the System for display and potential execution. (d)–(f) No Change. * * * * * 12 17 3 15 1 15 4 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 55817 Sfmt 4703 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 5 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). E:\FR\FM\25SEN1.SGM 25SEN1 55818 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 185 / Monday, September 25, 2006 / Notices 4956. Routing (a) INET Order Routing Process. (1) The INET Order Routing Process shall be available to Participants from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, and shall route orders as described below: (A)–(B) No Change. (C) Market/Limit on Open Orders. If requested by the entering party, unexecuted share amounts of market on open orders directed to the New York or American stock exchanges will be returned to the INET System for display and potential execution. * * * * * II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, Nasdaq included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. Nasdaq has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 1. Purpose Nasdaq proposes to provide a new voluntary option for its INET and Brut facilities that would allow users to direct that, for orders being sent to the NYSE or Amex for participation in those markets’ opening process, thereafter return any unexecuted share amounts back to the originating facility for display and potential execution. Currently, such share amounts are automatically cancelled back to the entering party, and Nasdaq wishes give its facility users the ability to elect to have those unexecuted remainders to instead continue to participate in Nasdaq’s automated execution environment. Nasdaq believes that the above option would enhance the choices available to users of the INET and Brut systems to select the best method to execute proprietary and customer orders across multiple trading venues. 2. Statutory Basis Nasdaq believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the provisions of Section 15A of the Act,6 in general, and with Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,7 in particular, in that it is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition Nasdaq does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others Written comments were neither solicited nor received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The foregoing proposed rule change is subject to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 8 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder 9 because the proposal: (i) Does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) does not impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of filing or such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest; provided that Nasdaq has given the Commission notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. Nasdaq has fulfilled the five-day prefiling requirement. Nasdaq has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest because such waiver would immediately provide users of Nasdaq’s INET and Brut facilities the choice to have unexecuted remainders of certain orders either continue to participate in Nasdaq’s automated execution environment or be automatically cancelled. For these reasons, the Commission designates the proposed rule change to be effective and 7 15 U.S.C. 78o–3(b)(6). U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). 9 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 8 15 6 15 U.S.C. 78o–3. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:46 Sep 22, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 operative upon filing with the Commission.10 At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–NASD–2006–106 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NASD–2006–106. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference Room. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the NASD. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does 10 For purposes only of accelerating the operative date of this proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). E:\FR\FM\25SEN1.SGM 25SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 185 / Monday, September 25, 2006 / Notices not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NASD–2006–106 and should be submitted on or before October 16, 2006. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.11 Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–8143 Filed 9–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Grant Acquired Property Release at Lexington County, Pelion, SC Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. 47107(h)(2), notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the County of Lexington to waive the requirement that approximately 2.38—acres of airport property, located at the Lexington County Airport, be used for aeronautical purposes. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 25, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments on this notice may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Atlanta Airports District Office, Attn: Parks Preston, Program Manager, 1701 Columbia Ave., Suite 2–260, Atlanta, GA 30337–2747. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Katherine L. Doucett, County Administrator for Lexington County at the following address: Lexington County Administrator, 212 South Lake Drive, Lexington, SC 29072. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Parks Preston, Program Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office, 1701 Columbia Ave., Suite 2–260, Atlanta, GA 30337–2747, (404) 305–7149. The application may be reviewed in person at this same location. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA is reviewing an application by the County of Lexington to release 11 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:46 Sep 22, 2006 Jkt 208001 approximately 2.38 acres of airport property at the Lexington County Airport. The property consists of one parcel located on the west side of the airport along South Carolina Highway 625. This property is currently shown on the approved Airport Layout Plan as aeronautical use land; however the property is currently not being used for aeronautical purposes and the proposed use of this property is compatible with airport operations. The County will ultimately sell the property for a future South Region Public Safety Service Center with proceeds of the sale providing funding for future airport development. Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, notice and other documents germane to the request in person at the Lexington County government offices. Issued in Atlanta, Georgia on September 8, 2006. Scott L. Seritt, Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office, Southern Region. [FR Doc. 06–8125 Filed 9–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activity Seeking OMB Approval Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) revision of a current information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on March 15, 2006, vol. 71, no. 50, pages 13444– 13445. Fractional Ownership is a program that offers increased flexibility in aircraft ownership. DATES: Please submit comments by October 25, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Mauney at Carla.Mauney@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Title: Fractional Aircraft Ownership Programs. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0684. PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55819 Forms(s): There are no FAA forms associated with this collection. Affected Public: An estimated 11 respondents. Frequency: This information is collected on occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 45 minutes per response. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 16,484 hours annually. Abstract: Fractional Ownership is a program that offers increased flexibility in aircraft ownership. Owners purchase shares of an aircraft and agree to share their aircraft with others having an ownership share in that same aircraft. Owners agree to put their aircraft into a ‘‘pool’’ of other shared aircraft and to lease their aircraft to another owner in that pool. That aircraft owners use a common management company to maintain the aircraft and administer the leasing of the aircraft among the owners. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department’s estimates of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. ADDRESSES: Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on September 15, 2006. Carla Mauney, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Information Systems and Technology Services Staff, ABA–20. [FR Doc. 06–8127 Filed 9–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M E:\FR\FM\25SEN1.SGM 25SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 185 (Monday, September 25, 2006)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-54461; File No. SR-NASD-2006-106]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities 
Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed 
Rule Change Related to Market/Limit-on-Open Orders Sent to the American 
Stock Exchange or New York Stock Exchange

September 15, 2006.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that 
on September 11, 2006, the National Association of Securities Dealers, 
Inc. (``NASD''), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. 
(``Nasdaq''), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and 
II below, which Items have been prepared by Nasdaq. Nasdaq has filed 
the proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 
19b-4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon 
filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to 
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    Nasdaq proposes to establish a new order processing option for its 
INET and Brut facilities that allow those system users to direct that 
their market/limit-on-open orders being sent to the American Stock 
Exchange (``Amex'') or New York Stock Exchange (``NYSE'') for 
participation in those markets'' opening processes have any shares 
remaining unexecuted after the open be returned to the Nasdaq facility 
of their origin for display and potential execution, as appropriate. 
Nasdaq has designated this proposal as non-controversial and has 
requested that the Commission waive the 30-day pre-operative waiting 
period contained in Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) under the Act.\5\
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    \5\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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    The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new 
language is italicized.
* * * * *

4903. Order Entry Parameters

    (a)-(b) No Change.
    (c) Thru Brut Orders--
    (1) General. A Thru Brut Order is an order submitted to the System 
that is designated for routing to another market center. The following 
requirements shall apply to Thru Brut Orders:
    (A)-(B) No Change.
    (C) Market/Limit on Open Orders--if requested by the entering 
party, unexecuted share amounts of market on open orders directed to 
the New York or American stock exchanges will be returned to the System 
for display and potential execution.
    (d)-(f) No Change.
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4956. Routing

    (a) INET Order Routing Process.
    (1) The INET Order Routing Process shall be available to 
Participants from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, and shall route orders 
as described below:
    (A)-(B) No Change.
    (C) Market/Limit on Open Orders.
    If requested by the entering party, unexecuted share amounts of 
market on open orders directed to the New York or American stock 
exchanges will be returned to the INET System for display and potential 
execution.
* * * * *

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, Nasdaq included statements 
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and 
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The 
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in 
Item IV below. Nasdaq has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, 
B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    Nasdaq proposes to provide a new voluntary option for its INET and 
Brut facilities that would allow users to direct that, for orders being 
sent to the NYSE or Amex for participation in those markets' opening 
process, thereafter return any unexecuted share amounts back to the 
originating facility for display and potential execution. Currently, 
such share amounts are automatically cancelled back to the entering 
party, and Nasdaq wishes give its facility users the ability to elect 
to have those unexecuted remainders to instead continue to participate 
in Nasdaq's automated execution environment. Nasdaq believes that the 
above option would enhance the choices available to users of the INET 
and Brut systems to select the best method to execute proprietary and 
customer orders across multiple trading venues.
2. Statutory Basis
    Nasdaq believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with 
the provisions of Section 15A of the Act,\6\ in general, and with 
Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,\7\ in particular, in that it is designed 
to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote 
just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to a free 
and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to 
protect investors and the public interest.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3.
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    Nasdaq does not believe that the proposed rule change will result 
in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in 
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed 
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for 
Commission Action

    The foregoing proposed rule change is subject to Section 
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \8\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder \9\ 
because the proposal: (i) Does not significantly affect the protection 
of investors or the public interest; (ii) does not impose any 
significant burden on competition; and (iii) does not become operative 
prior to 30 days after the date of filing or such shorter time as the 
Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors 
and the public interest; provided that Nasdaq has given the Commission 
notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a 
brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least five 
business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule change, 
or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    Nasdaq has fulfilled the five-day pre-filing requirement. Nasdaq 
has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay. The 
Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is 
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest 
because such waiver would immediately provide users of Nasdaq's INET 
and Brut facilities the choice to have unexecuted remainders of certain 
orders either continue to participate in Nasdaq's automated execution 
environment or be automatically cancelled. For these reasons, the 
Commission designates the proposed rule change to be effective and 
operative upon filing with the Commission.\10\
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    \10\ For purposes only of accelerating the operative date of 
this proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's 
impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule 
change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it 
appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate 
in the public interest, for the protection of investors or otherwise in 
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule 
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of 
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (https://
www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 
File Number SR-NASD-2006-106 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, 
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASD-2006-106. This file 
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To 
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, 
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on 
the Commission's Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/rules/
sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all 
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are 
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to 
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other 
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the 
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of the filing 
also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal 
office of the NASD. All comments received will be posted without 
change; the Commission does

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not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should 
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All 
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASD-2006-106 and should be 
submitted on or before October 16, 2006.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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