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Download as PDF cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 202 / Thursday, October 19, 2006 / Notices letter should be included in the submission itself. Similarly, to the extent possible, any attachments to the submission should be included in the same file as the submission itself, and not as separate files. A person requesting that information contained in a comment submitted by that person be treated as confidential business information must certify that such information is business confidential and would not customarily be released to the public by the submitter. Confidential business information must be clearly designated as such and the submission must be marked ‘‘Business Confidential’’ at the top and bottom of the cover page and each succeeding page. 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The public file will include non-confidential comments received by USTR from the public with respect to the dispute; and the U.S. submissions, the submissions, or nonconfidential summaries of submissions, received from other participants in the dispute; the report of the panel and; if applicable, the report of the Appellate Body. An appointment to review the public file (Docket No. WT/DS285, Gambling and Betting Dispute) may be made by calling the USTR Reading Room at (202) 395–6186. The USTR Reading Room is open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Daniel E. Brinza, Assistant United States Trade Representative for Monitoring and Enforcement. [FR Doc. E6–17527 Filed 10–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3190–W7–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:50 Oct 18, 2006 Jkt 211001 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. Regulation SHO; SEC File No. 270–534; OMB Control No. 3235–0589. 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 request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below. Regulation SHO Proposed Regulation SHO, Rule 201 (17 CFR 242.200 through 242.203) requires each broker-dealer that effects a sell order in any equity security to mark the order ‘‘long,’’ short,’’ or ‘‘short exempt.’’ Proposed Regulation SHO, Rule 201 causes a collection of information because the rule’s requirement that each order ticket be marked either ‘‘long,’’ ‘‘short,’’ or ‘‘short exempt’’ is a disclosure to third parties and the public imposed on ten or more persons. The information required by the rule is necessary for the execution of the Commission’s mandate under the Exchange Act to prevent fraudulent, manipulative, and deceptive acts and practices by broker-dealers. The purpose of the information collected is to enable regulators to monitor whether a person effecting a short sale is acting in accordance with proposed Regulation SHO. Without the requirement that each order or an equity security be marked either ‘‘long,’’ ‘‘short,’’ or ‘‘short exempt,’’ there would be no means to police compliance with Regulation SHO. We assume that all of the approximately 6,752 registered brokerdealers effect sell orders in securities covered by proposed Regulation SHO. For purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Commission staff has estimated that a total of 1,164,755,007 trades are executed annually. This is an average of approximately 172,505 annual responses by each respondent. Each response of marking orders ‘‘long,’’ ‘‘short,’’ or ‘‘short exempt’’ takes approximately .000139 hours (.5 seconds) to complete. Thus, the total approximate estimated annual hour burden per year is 161,900 burden PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61809 hours (1,164,755,007 responses @ 0.000139 hours/response). A reasonable estimate for the paperwork compliance for the proposed rules for each brokerdealer is approximately 24 burden hours (172,505 responses @ .000139 hours/ response) or (161,900 burden hours / 6,752 respondents). The retention period for the recordkeeping requirement under Regulation SHO is three years following the trade date. The recordkeeping requirement under this Rule is mandatory to assist the Commission with monitoring the short sales of securities. This rule does not involve the collection of confidential information. Please note that 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 should be directed to: (i) 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 sending an e-mail to: David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/CIO, Office of Information Technology, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312 or send an e-mail to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice. Dated: October 10, 2006. Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–17397 Filed 10–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–54593; File No. SR–Amex– 2006–97] Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Electronic Access Fee October 12, 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 October 4, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘Amex’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) submitted 1 15 2 17 E:\FR\FM\19OCN1.SGM U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 19OCN1 61810 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 202 / Thursday, October 19, 2006 / Notices to the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. Amex filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(2) 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 The Exchange proposes to amend Amex’s Member Fee Schedule to reduce the Electronic Access Fee from $61,363 to $30,000. The text of the proposed rule change is available on Amex’s Web site at https://www.amex.com, at the principal office of Amex, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, Amex 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. Amex 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 The purpose of this proposal is to amend Amex’s Member Fee Schedule to reduce the Electronic Access Fee from $61,363 to $30,000. Amex currently charges a $61,363 electronic access fee (‘‘Fee’’) to Associate member firms 5 which route order flow to the Exchange. Eleven out of the 42 Associate member firms currently registered with Amex pay the Fee each year.6 All new Associate members were required to pay the Fee when it was established in August of 2000.7 The cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). 5 An Associate member firm is not required to own or lease a seat to qualify as a member firm. 6 The Fee is billed once a year in the fall for the upcoming fiscal year. 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 43279 (September 11, 2000), 65 FR 56606 (September 19, 2000) (approving File No. SR–Amex–2000–44); see Exchange proposes to revise the Fee to reflect the current prices of seats and the prices to lease a seat. The fee change will not affect the value of the regular seats. Of the 42 current Associate member firms, only two have been approved since August 2000, subjecting them to payment of the Fee. Furthermore, the number of Associate member firms with electronic access capability has significantly decreased over the past few years as such firms either terminate or change their status to an off-floor, regular membership. The Exchange believes that the new reduced Fee will not undermine other Amex member firms and will appeal to regional firms interested in sending order flow to Amex, without the need for a physical presence at the Exchange. The Exchange asserts that the proposal is equitable as required by Section 6(b)(4) of the Act. 2. Statutory Basis Amex believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,8 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,9 in particular, in that it is designed to provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its members and issuers and other persons using exchange facilities. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the proposed rule change. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The foregoing rule change establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge applicable only to a member imposed by the Exchange, and, therefore, has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 10 and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b–4 thereunder.11 At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule 4 17 VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:50 Oct 18, 2006 Jkt 211001 also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44337 (May 22, 2001), 66 FR 29369 (May 30, 2001) (approving File No. SR–Amex–2001–15). 8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4). 10 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). 11 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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–Amex–2006–97 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–Amex–2006–97. 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 such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of Amex. 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–Amex–2006–97 and should be submitted on or before November 9, 2006. E:\FR\FM\19OCN1.SGM 19OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 202 / Thursday, October 19, 2006 / Notices For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.12 J. Lynn Taylor, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–17392 Filed 10–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–54595; File No. SR–Amex– 2006–78] Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to Generic Listing Standards for Series of Portfolio Depositary Receipts and Index Fund Shares Based On International or Global Indexes October 12, 2006. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on August 18, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘Amex’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. On October 12, 2006, submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposal.3 The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to revise Amex Rules 1000 and 1000A to include generic listing standards for series of portfolio depositary receipts (‘‘PDRs’’) and index fund shares (‘‘IFSs’’) that are based on international or global indexes or on indexes. Additionally, the Exchange proposes to revise Amex Rules 1000 and 1000A to include generic listing standards for PDRs and IFSs that are based on indexes or portfolios previously approved by the Commission as an underlying benchmark for the trading of PDRs, IFSs, options or other specified index-based securities. The Amex also proposes to 12 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240. 19b–4. 3 In Amendment No. 1, Amex revised the proposed rule text and clarified certain aspects of its proposal. 1 15 VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:50 Oct 18, 2006 Jkt 211001 make minor changes to Amex Rules 1000, 1002, 1000A and 1002A. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Amex’s Web site (https://www.amex.com), at Amex’s principal office, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. The text of Exhibit 5 to the proposed rule change is also available on the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the Amex 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. The Amex 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 the Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The Exchange proposes to revise Commentary .03 to Rule 1000 and Commentary .02 to Rule 1000A to include generic listing standards for series of PDRs and IFSs (PDRs and IFSs together referred to as ‘‘exchange-traded funds’’ or ‘‘ETFs’’) that are based on international or global indexes, or on indexes previously approved by the Commission under Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act for the trading of ETFs, options or other index-based securities. This proposal will enable the Exchange to list and trade exchangetraded funds pursuant to Rule 19b–4(e) 4 of the Exchange Act if each of the conditions set forth in Commentary .03 to Rule 1000 or Commentary .02 to Rule 1000A is satisfied. Rule 19b–4(e) provides that the listing and trading of a new derivative securities product by a self-regulatory organization (‘‘SRO’’) shall not be deemed a proposed rule change, pursuant to paragraph (c)(1) of Rule 19b–4, if the Commission has approved, pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Exchange Act, the SRO’s trading rules, procedures and listing standards for the product class that would include the new derivatives securities product, and the SRO has a surveillance program for the product class.5 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(e). relying on Rule 19b–4(e), the SRO must submit Form 19b–4(e) to the Commission within 5 When PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61811 Exchange-Traded Funds Amex Rules 1000 et seq. allow for the listing and trading on the Exchange of PDRs. PDRs represent interests in a unit investment trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 6 (‘‘1940 Act’’) that operates on an openend basis and that holds the securities that comprise an index or portfolio. Amex Rules 1000A et seq. provide standards for the listing and trading of IFSs, which are securities issued by an open-end management investment company (open-end mutual fund) based on a portfolio of stocks or fixed income securities that seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of a specified foreign or domestic stock index or fixed income securities index. Pursuant to Rules 1000 et seq. and 1000A et seq., PDRs and IFSs must be issued in a specified aggregate minimum number in return for a deposit of specified securities and/or a cash amount, with a value equal to the next determined net asset value. When aggregated in the same specified minimum number, PDRs and IFSs must be redeemed by the issuer for the securities and/or cash, with a value equal to the next determined net asset value. The net asset value is calculated once a day after the close of the regular trading day. To meet the investment objective of providing investment returns that correspond to the price, dividend and yield performance of the underlying index, ETFs may use a ‘‘replication’’ strategy or a ‘‘representative sampling’’ strategy with respect to the ETF portfolio.7 An ETF, using a replication strategy, will invest in each stock found in the underlying index in about the same proportion as that stock is represented in the index itself. An ETF, using a representative sampling strategy, will generally invest in a significant number of the component securities of the underlying index, but it may not invest in all of the component securities of its underlying index and will hold stocks that, in the aggregate, are intended to approximate the full index in terms of key characteristics, such as five business days after the SRO begins trading the new derivative securities products. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 40761 (December 8, 1998), 63 FR 70952 (December 22, 1998). 6 15 U.S.C. 80a. 7 In either case, many ETFs, by their terms, may be considered invested in the securities of the underlying index to the extent the ETFs invest in sponsored American Depositary Receipts (‘‘ADRs’’), Global Depositary Receipts (‘‘GDRs’’), or European Depositary Receipts (‘‘EDRs’’) representing securities in the underlying index that trade on an exchange with last sale reporting. E:\FR\FM\19OCN1.SGM 19OCN1

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[Release No. 34-54593; File No. SR-Amex-2006-97]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; 
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To 
Amend the Electronic Access Fee

 October 12, 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 October 4, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or 
``Exchange'') submitted

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to the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed 
rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items 
have been prepared by the Exchange. Amex filed the proposed rule change 
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) 
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)(ii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend Amex's Member Fee Schedule to reduce 
the Electronic Access Fee from $61,363 to $30,000. The text of the 
proposed rule change is available on Amex's Web site at https://
www.amex.com, at the principal office of Amex, and at the Commission's 
Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, Amex 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. Amex 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
    The purpose of this proposal is to amend Amex's Member Fee Schedule 
to reduce the Electronic Access Fee from $61,363 to $30,000. Amex 
currently charges a $61,363 electronic access fee (``Fee'') to 
Associate member firms \5\ which route order flow to the Exchange. 
Eleven out of the 42 Associate member firms currently registered with 
Amex pay the Fee each year.\6\
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    \5\ An Associate member firm is not required to own or lease a 
seat to qualify as a member firm.
    \6\ The Fee is billed once a year in the fall for the upcoming 
fiscal year.
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    All new Associate members were required to pay the Fee when it was 
established in August of 2000.\7\ The Exchange proposes to revise the 
Fee to reflect the current prices of seats and the prices to lease a 
seat. The fee change will not affect the value of the regular seats.
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    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 43279 (September 11, 
2000), 65 FR 56606 (September 19, 2000) (approving File No. SR-Amex-
2000-44); see also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44337 (May 
22, 2001), 66 FR 29369 (May 30, 2001) (approving File No. SR-Amex-
2001-15).
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    Of the 42 current Associate member firms, only two have been 
approved since August 2000, subjecting them to payment of the Fee. 
Furthermore, the number of Associate member firms with electronic 
access capability has significantly decreased over the past few years 
as such firms either terminate or change their status to an off-floor, 
regular membership.
    The Exchange believes that the new reduced Fee will not undermine 
other Amex member firms and will appeal to regional firms interested in 
sending order flow to Amex, without the need for a physical presence at 
the Exchange. The Exchange asserts that the proposal is equitable as 
required by Section 6(b)(4) of the Act.
2. Statutory Basis
    Amex believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with 
Section 6(b) of the Act,\8\ in general, and furthers the objectives of 
Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,\9\ in particular, in that it is designed to 
provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and 
other charges among its members and issuers and other persons using 
exchange facilities.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will 
impose any burden on competition.

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

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the 
proposed rule change.

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

    The foregoing rule change establishes or changes a due, fee, or 
other charge applicable only to a member imposed by the Exchange, and, 
therefore, has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of 
the Act \10\ and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\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.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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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-Amex-2006-97 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-Amex-2006-97. 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 such 
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the 
principal office of Amex. 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-Amex-2006-97 and should be submitted on or before November 9, 2006.


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    \12\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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J. Lynn Taylor,
Assistant Secretary.
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