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2 licensing basis to adopt a selective
implementation of the alternative source
term radiological analysis methodology.
The amendments also revised Technical
Specification 3.9.4, ‘‘Containment
Penetrations.’’
Date of issuance: December 22, 2006.
Effective date: As of the date of
issuance and shall be implemented
within 30 days from the date of
issuance.
Amendment Nos.: 236, 218
Renewed Facility Operating License
Nos. NPF–9 and NPF–17: Amendments
revised the licenses and the technical
specifications.
Date of initial notice in Federal
Register: August 24, 2006 (71 FR
50105)
The supplements dated May 4 and
August 31, 2006, provided additional
information that clarified the
application, did not expand the scope of
the application as originally noticed,
and did not change the staff’s original
proposed no significant hazards
consideration determination.
The Commission’s related evaluation
of the amendments is contained in a
Safety Evaluation dated.
No significant hazards consideration
comments received: No.
Exelon Generation Company, LLC,
Docket Nos. 50–373 and 50–374, LaSalle
County Station, Units 1 and 2, LaSalle
County, Illinois.
Date of application for amendments:
December 9, 2004, as supplemented by
letters dated August 16, August 24,
September 13, and October 12, 2006.
Brief description of amendments: The
amendments adopt Technical
Specification Task Force (TSTF)
Standard Technical Specification (STS)
Change Traveler 360 (TSTF–360),
Revision 1, ‘‘DC Electric Rewrite.’’ The
amendment revised Technical
Specification (TS) Section 3.8.4, ‘‘DC
Sources-Operating,’’ TS 3.8.5, ‘‘DC
Sources-Shutdown,’’ TS 3.8.6, ‘‘Battery
Cell Parameters,’’ and adds a new TS
Section 5.5.14, ‘‘Battery Monitoring and
Maintenance Program.’’
Date of issuance: December 19, 2006.
Effective date: As of the date of
issuance and shall be implemented
within 60 days.
Amendment Nos.: 179/165.
Facility Operating License Nos. NPF–
11 and NPF–18: The amendments
revised the Technical Specifications and
License.
Date of initial notice in Federal
Register: April 12, 2005 (70 FR 19115)
The August 16, August 24, September
13, and October 12, 2006 supplements
contained clarifying information and
did not change the NRC staff’s initial
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proposed finding of no significant
hazards consideration.
The Commission’s related evaluation
of the amendments is contained in a
Safety Evaluation dated December 19,
2006.
No significant hazards consideration
comments received: No.
Virginia Electric and Power Company,
Docket Nos. 50–338 and 50–339, North
Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2,
Louisa County, Virginia.
Date of application for amendment:
May 30, 2006, as supplemented by letter
dated June 30, 2006.
Brief description of amendment: The
proposed amendments would relocate
the American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) standard being used
to test the total particulate concentration
of the stored fuel oil to the Technical
Specification (TS) Bases. This proposed
change is described in TS Task Force
(TSTF) Standard TS Change Traveler
TSTF–374, Rev. 0, ‘‘Revision to TS
5.5.13 and Associated TS Bases for
Diesel Fuel Oil.’’ In addition, the
licensee has proposed to use a ‘‘water
and sediment test’’ instead of the ‘‘clear
and bright’’ test provided in TSTF–374.
Date of issuance: December 11, 2006.
Effective date: As of the date of
issuance and shall be implemented
within 30 days from the date of
issuance.
Amendment Nos.: 249, 229.
Renewed Facility Operating License
Nos. NPF–4 and NPF–7: Amendments
change the licenses and the technical
specifications.
Date of initial notice in Federal
Register: August 15, 2006 (71 FR
46941)
The Commission’s related evaluation
of the amendments is contained in a
Safety Evaluation dated December 11,
2006.
No significant hazards consideration
comments received: No.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 5th day
of January 2007.
For The Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
John W. Lubinski,
Deputy Director, Division of Operating
Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor
Regulation.
[FR Doc. E7–321 Filed 1–12–07; 8:45 am]
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–55045; File No. SR–Amex–
2007–02]
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness
of Proposed Rule Change Relating to
Options Fee Changes
January 5, 2007.
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 January 4,
2007, 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
substantially prepared by the Amex.
The Amex has designated this proposal
as one establishing or changing a
member due, fee, or other charge
imposed by a self-regulatory
organization 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 Amex proposes to modify its
Options Fee Schedule. The text of the
proposed rule change is available at the
Amex, on the Amex’s Web site at
https://www.amex.com, 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, the
Amex 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.
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1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
2 17
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
The Exchange is proposing to amend
its Options Fee schedule to eliminate
the licensing fee of $0.10 a contract
which is currently charged on options
on the iShares Russell 1000 Index Fund
(symbol: IWB), the iShares Russell 1000
Growth Index Fund (symbol: IWF), the
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund
(symbol: IWD), the iShares Russell 2000
Index Fund (symbol: IWM), the iShares
Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund
(symbol: IWO), the iShares Russell 2000
Value Index Fund (symbol: IWN), and
the iShares Russell 3000 Index Fund
(symbol: IWV) (collectively, the ‘‘ETF
Options’’).
The Exchange is proposing to
eliminate the licensing fee applicable to
the ETF Options as of January 3, 2007
due to the termination of existing
licensing agreements on December 31,
2006.
The Exchange asserts that the
proposal is equitable as required by
Section 6(b)(4) of the Act.5
2. Statutory Basis
The proposed fee change is consistent
with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act 6
regarding the equitable allocation of
reasonable dues, fees, and other charges
among exchange members and other
persons using exchange facilities.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The proposed rule change does not
impose 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
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
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The foregoing proposed rule change
has become effective pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 7 and
paragraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b–4
5 Section 6(b)(4) requires that the rules of a
national securities exchange provide for the
equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and
other charges among its members and issuers and
other persons using its facilities.
6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
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thereunder 8 because it establishes or
changes a member due, fee, or other
charge. 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 rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File
Number SR–Amex–2007–02 on the
subject line.
available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR–Amex–
2007–02 and should be submitted on or
before February 6, 2007.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated
authority.9
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7–381 Filed 1–12–07; 8:45 am]
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COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–55048; File No. SR–Amex–
2006–119]
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice
of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change
Relating to the Definition of Complex
Trade as Applied to Trades Through
the Options Intermarket Linkage
January 5, 2007.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
Paper Comments
notice is hereby given that on December
28, 2006, the American Stock Exchange
• Send paper comments in triplicate
LLC (‘‘Amex’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with
to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary,
the Securities and Exchange
Securities and Exchange Commission,
Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC
proposed rule change, as described in
20549–1090.
Items I, II, and III below, which Items
All submissions should refer to File
have been prepared substantially by the
Number SR–Amex–2007–02. This file
Exchange. The Commission is
number should be included on the
subject line if e-mail is used. To help the publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change
Commission process and review your
from interested persons.
comments more efficiently, please use
only one method. The Commission will I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
post all comments on the Commission’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of
Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/
the Proposed Rule Change
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
The Amex proposes to revise Amex
submission, all subsequent
Rule 940(b)(3) to amend the definition
amendments, all written statements
of ‘‘Complex Trade.’’ The text of the
with respect to the proposed rule
proposed rule change appears below,
change that are filed with the
with additions italicized and deletions
Commission, and all written
in [brackets]:
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 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
Options Intermarket Linkage
Rule 940 (a) No Change
(b) Definitions—The following terms
shall have the meaning specified in this
Rule solely for the purpose of this
Section 4:
(1)–(2) No Change
(3) ‘‘Complex Trade’’ means the
execution of an order in an option series
in conjunction with the execution of
one or more related order(s) in different
options series in the same underlying
security occurring at or near the same
9 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
1 15
8 17
PO 00000
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
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[Notices]
[Pages 1783-1784]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-55045; File No. SR-Amex-2007-02]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
Relating to Options Fee Changes
January 5, 2007.
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 January 4, 2007, 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 substantially prepared by the
Amex. The Amex has designated this proposal as one establishing or
changing a member due, fee, or other charge imposed by a self-
regulatory organization 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 Amex proposes to modify its Options Fee Schedule. The text of
the proposed rule change is available at the Amex, on the Amex's Web
site at https://www.amex.com, 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, the Amex 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.
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
The Exchange is proposing to amend its Options Fee schedule to
eliminate the licensing fee of $0.10 a contract which is currently
charged on options on the iShares Russell 1000 Index Fund (symbol:
IWB), the iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund (symbol: IWF), the
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund (symbol: IWD), the iShares
Russell 2000 Index Fund (symbol: IWM), the iShares Russell 2000 Growth
Index Fund (symbol: IWO), the iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund
(symbol: IWN), and the iShares Russell 3000 Index Fund (symbol: IWV)
(collectively, the ``ETF Options'').
The Exchange is proposing to eliminate the licensing fee applicable
to the ETF Options as of January 3, 2007 due to the termination of
existing licensing agreements on December 31, 2006.
The Exchange asserts that the proposal is equitable as required by
Section 6(b)(4) of the Act.\5\
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\5\ Section 6(b)(4) requires that the rules of a national
securities exchange provide for the equitable allocation of
reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its members and
issuers and other persons using its facilities.
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2. Statutory Basis
The proposed fee change is consistent with Section 6(b)(4) of the
Act \6\ regarding the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees,
and other charges among exchange members and other persons using
exchange facilities.
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\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
The proposed rule change does not impose 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
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 proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \7\ and paragraph (f)(2) of Rule
19b-4 thereunder \8\ because it establishes or changes a member due,
fee, or other charge. 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.
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\7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
\8\ 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-2007-02 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-2007-02. 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 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-2007-02
and should be submitted on or before February 6, 2007.
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\9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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