Self-Regulatory Organizations: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Extend the Date by Which Eligible Registrants Must Complete Firm-Element Continuing Education To Qualify To Engage in a Security Futures Business, 62498-62499 [E6-17844]

Download as PDF 62498 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 206 / Wednesday, October 25, 2006 / Notices 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 Section, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at FICC’s principal office and on FICC’s Web site at https://www.ficc.com/gov/ gov.docs. jsp?NS-query=. 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 submission should refer to File No. SR–FICC–2006– 07 and should be submitted on or before November 15, 2006. For the Commission by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.7 J. Lynn Taylor, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–17837 Filed 10–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–54617; File No. SR–NASD– 2006–118] Self-Regulatory Organizations: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Extend the Date by Which Eligible Registrants Must Complete Firm-Element Continuing Education To Qualify To Engage in a Security Futures Business mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES October 17, 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 16, 2006, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (‘‘NASD’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by NASD. NASD filed the proposed rule change pursuant to paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 under the Act,3 which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission.4 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 NASD proposes to amend NASD Rule 1022 (Categories of Principal Registration) and NASD Rule 1032 (Categories of Registered Representatives) to extend to December 31, 2009 the date by which eligible registrants must complete a firmelement continuing education to qualify to engage in a security futures business. Below is the text of the proposed rule change. The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Commission’s Public Reference Room, at NASD, and at https://www.nasd.com. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, NASD 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. NASD 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 In 2003, NASD modified the following registration categories to include the activities of engaging in and supervising securities futures: (1) Registered Options and Security Futures Principal (the Series 4); (2) Limited Principal—General Securities Sales Supervisor (Series 9/10); (3) General Securities Representative (Series 7), and (4) Limited Representative—Options and Security Futures Series (Series 42). NASD also required that persons currently registered or becoming registered in these categories complete a firm-element continuing education requirement addressing security futures 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 4 NASD gave the Commission written notice of its intention to file the proposed rule change on October 10, 2006. 7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:12 Oct 24, 2006 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 before they conducted any security futures business. NASD instituted this continuing education requirement to ensure that registered personnel, who may not be familiar with risks, trading characteristics, terms and nomenclature of these products, or the fact that they are subject to the joint jurisdiction of the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, receive the necessary training. NASD initially considered replacing the firm-element continuing education requirement with revised qualification examinations for these categories that addressed security futures. However, there are no revision plans at present. Accordingly, NASD intends to continue to require eligible registrants to complete the mandated continuing education requirement before engaging in any security futures business. Thus, NASD proposes to amend NASD Rule 1022 (Categories of Principal Registration) and NASD Rule 1032 (Categories of Representative Registration) to change the date by which eligible registrants must complete the firm-element continuing education requirement to engage in a security futures business from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2009. 2. Statutory Basis NASD believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the provisions of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,5 which requires, among other things, that NASD rules must be designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. The proposed rule change is necessary to continue to allow eligible registrants to complete a firm-element continuing education that will qualify them to engage in a security futures business. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition NASD 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. 5 15 E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM U.S.C. 78o–3(b)(6). 25OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 206 / Wednesday, October 25, 2006 / Notices III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) Impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) Become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.6 At any time within 60 days of the filing of the 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: mstockstill on PROD1PC61 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 NASD–2006–118 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 NASD–2006–118. 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 6 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:12 Oct 24, 2006 Jkt 211001 62499 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 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–2006–118 and should be submitted on or before November 15, 2006. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The proposed rule change seeks to make a clarifying amendment to NYSE Rule 13 (‘‘Definitions of Orders’’) as it relates to Stop Limit Orders (P3) which was part of the pilot (‘‘Pilot’’) 4 to put into operation certain rule changes pending before the Commission to coincide with the Exchange’s implementation of Phase 3 of the NYSE HYBRID MARKETSM (‘‘Hybrid Market’’).5 The text of the proposed rule is available on the NYSE’s Web site at https://www.nyse.com, at the NYSE’s Office of the Secretary, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.7 Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–17844 Filed 10–24–06; 8:45 am] 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 Exchange included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposal. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–54624; File No. SR–NYSE– 2006–87] Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Relating to Rule 13 (Definitions of Orders) October 18, 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 16, 2006, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘NYSE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) 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 the Exchange. The proposed rule change has been filed by the NYSE as a ‘‘non-controversial’’ rule change under Rule 19b–4(f)(6) under the Act,3 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. 7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 1 15 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose On October 5, 2006, the Exchange proposed a Pilot to, among other things, make operative certain proposed modifications to Exchange Rules that are the subject of pending rule filings 6 before the Commission to coincide with the Exchange’s implementation of Phase 3 of the Hybrid Market. The Pilot commenced following Commission approval, on October 5, 2006 and is 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No, 54578 (October 5, 2006), 71 FR 60216 (October 12, 2006) (SR–NYSE–2006–82). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release Act Release No. 53539 (March 22, 2006), 71 FR 16353 (March 31, 2006) (SR–NYSE\2004–05). 6 See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 54504 (September 26, 2006), 71 FR 57011 (NYSE–2006– 76) (Notice) (proposing to amend the specialist stabilization requirements set forth in Exchange Rule 104.10) (‘‘Stabilization Filing’’); 54520 (September 27, 2006), 71 FR 57590 (September 29, 2006) (NYSE–2006–65) (Notice) (proposing to amend several Exchange Rules to clarify certain definitions and systemic processes) (‘‘Omnibus Filing’’); and SR–NYSE–2006–73 (filed on September 13, 2006) (proposing to amend Exchange Rule 127 which governs the execution of a block cross transaction at a price outside the prevailing NYSE quotation) (‘‘Block Cross Filing’’). 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 25, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62498-62499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17844]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-54617; File No. SR-NASD-2006-118]


Self-Regulatory Organizations: National Association of Securities 
Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed 
Rule Change To Extend the Date by Which Eligible Registrants Must 
Complete Firm-Element Continuing Education To Qualify To Engage in a 
Security Futures Business

October 17, 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 16, 2006, the National Association of Securities Dealers, 
Inc. (``NASD'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in 
Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by NASD. 
NASD filed the proposed rule change pursuant to paragraph (f)(6) of 
Rule 19b-4 under the Act,\3\ which renders the proposal effective upon 
filing with the Commission.\4\ 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\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \4\ NASD gave the Commission written notice of its intention to 
file the proposed rule change on October 10, 2006.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    NASD proposes to amend NASD Rule 1022 (Categories of Principal 
Registration) and NASD Rule 1032 (Categories of Registered 
Representatives) to extend to December 31, 2009 the date by which 
eligible registrants must complete a firm-element continuing education 
to qualify to engage in a security futures business. Below is the text 
of the proposed rule change. The text of the proposed rule change is 
available at the Commission's Public Reference Room, at NASD, and at 
https://www.nasd.com.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, NASD 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. NASD 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
    In 2003, NASD modified the following registration categories to 
include the activities of engaging in and supervising securities 
futures: (1) Registered Options and Security Futures Principal (the 
Series 4); (2) Limited Principal--General Securities Sales Supervisor 
(Series 9/10); (3) General Securities Representative (Series 7), and 
(4) Limited Representative--Options and Security Futures Series (Series 
42). NASD also required that persons currently registered or becoming 
registered in these categories complete a firm-element continuing 
education requirement addressing security futures before they conducted 
any security futures business. NASD instituted this continuing 
education requirement to ensure that registered personnel, who may not 
be familiar with risks, trading characteristics, terms and nomenclature 
of these products, or the fact that they are subject to the joint 
jurisdiction of the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
receive the necessary training.
    NASD initially considered replacing the firm-element continuing 
education requirement with revised qualification examinations for these 
categories that addressed security futures. However, there are no 
revision plans at present. Accordingly, NASD intends to continue to 
require eligible registrants to complete the mandated continuing 
education requirement before engaging in any security futures business. 
Thus, NASD proposes to amend NASD Rule 1022 (Categories of Principal 
Registration) and NASD Rule 1032 (Categories of Representative 
Registration) to change the date by which eligible registrants must 
complete the firm-element continuing education requirement to engage in 
a security futures business from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 
2009.
2. Statutory Basis
    NASD believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the 
provisions of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,\5\ which requires, among 
other things, that NASD rules must be designed to prevent fraudulent 
and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable 
principles of trade, and, in general, to protect investors and the 
public interest. The proposed rule change is necessary to continue to 
allow eligible registrants to complete a firm-element continuing 
education that will qualify them to engage in a security futures 
business.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    NASD 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.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not:
    (i) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public 
interest;
    (ii) Impose any significant burden on competition; and
    (iii) Become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was 
filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has 
become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 
19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\6\
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    \6\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the 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 NASD-2006-118 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 NASD-2006-118. 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 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-2006-118 and should be submitted on or before November 15, 
2006.
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    \7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-17844 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am]
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