Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Extension of Pilot Program for Initial and Continued Financial Listing Standards for Common Stock Until November 30, 2007, 31642-31643 [E7-10926]

Download as PDF 31642 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 109 / Thursday, June 7, 2007 / Notices Register or within such longer period (i) as the Commission may designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will: A. By order approve such proposed rule change; or B. Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–Amex–2004–27 and should be submitted on or before June 28, 2007. 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: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 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–Amex–2004–27 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–Amex–2004–27. 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 the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:59 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 211001 For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.34 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–10970 Filed 6–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P [Release No. 34–55824; File No. SR–Amex– 2007–52] Self-Regulatory Organization; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Floor Broker Zone Requirements in AEMI June 4, 2007. Correction In FR Doc. No. E7–10680, beginning on page 30891 for Monday, June 4, 2007, the release number was incorrectly stated as 34–58824. The correct release number appears above. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–10980 Filed 6–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder,4 which renders the proposed rule change 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 extend until November 30, 2007, the six-month pilot program (the ‘‘Pilot Program’’) which amended the Exchange’s financial listing standards for the common stock of operating companies. 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 self-regulatory organization 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 self-regulatory organization has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A), (B) and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–55838; File No. SR– NYSEArca–2007–51] A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Extension of Pilot Program for Initial and Continued Financial Listing Standards for Common Stock Until November 30, 2007 NYSE Arca has amended on a sixmonth pilot program basis the rules governing the NYSE Arca Marketplace to amend the financial listing standards for common stock of operating companies.5 The Pilot Program expired on May 29, 2007. The Exchange proposes to extend the Pilot Program until November 30, 2007. May 31, 2007. 2. Statutory Basis 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 May 30, 2007, NYSE Arca, Inc. (‘‘NYSE Arca’’ 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 34 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act 6 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) 7 in particular. The proposed rule change furthers these objectives by preventing fraudulent and 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54796 (November 20, 2006), 71 FR 69166 (November 29, 2006) (SR–NYSEArca–2006–85). 6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 4 17 E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 109 / Thursday, June 7, 2007 / Notices manipulative acts and practices, promoting just and equitable principles of trade, fostering cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, and removing impediments to and perfecting the mechanisms of a free and open market and a national market system. 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 that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Exchange Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others Written comments on the proposed rule change were neither solicited nor received. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 8 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 9 thereunder because the proposal does not: (i) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) by its terms, become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest, provided that the Exchange 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.10 A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b–4(f)(6) normally may not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of filing. However, Rule 19b– 4(f)(6)(iii) 11 permits the Commission to designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay period. The Commission believes 8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 10 The Exchange has requested that the Commission waive the five-day pre-filing notice requirement, and the Commission has agreed to waive the requirement. 11 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 9 17 VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:59 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 211001 that waiver of the 30-day operative delay period is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. Specifically, the Commission believes that the proposal would allow the Pilot Program to continue without any interruption, until November 30, 2007.12 The Commission further notes that no comments were received on the pilot program. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such proposed 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–NYSEArca–2007–51 on the subject line. 31643 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 the Exchange. 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–NYSEArca–2007–51 and should be submitted on or before June 28, 2007. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.13 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–10926 Filed 6–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [License No. 04/04–0298] Harbert Mezzanine Partners II SBIC, L.P.; Notice Seeking Exemption Under 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest Notice is hereby given that Harbert Mezzanine Partners II SBIC, L.P. One Riverchase Parkway South, Paper Comments Birmingham, Alabama, 35244, a Federal • Send paper comments in triplicate Licensee under the Small Business to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Investment Act of 1958, as amended Securities and Exchange Commission, (‘‘the Act’’), in connection with the 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC financing of a small concern, has sought 20549–1090. an exemption under Section 312 of the All submissions should refer to File Act and Section 107.730, Financings Number SR–NYSEArca–2007–51. This Which Constitute Conflicts of Interest of file number should be included on the the Small Business Administration subject line if e-mail is used. To help the (‘‘SBA’’) rules and regulations (13 CFR Commission process and review your 107.730 (2003)). Harbert Mezzanine comments more efficiently, please use Partners II SBIC, L.P. proposes to only one method. The Commission will provide a loan to Delta CompuTec LLC, post all comments on the Commission’s 2 Sound View Drive, Suite 100, Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ Greenwich, CT 06830. The financing is rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the contemplated for DCI’s expansion submission, all subsequent through a potential new acquisition. amendments, all written statements The financing is brought within the with respect to the proposed rule purview of Section 107.730 (a) (1) of the change that are filed with the Regulations because Harbinger Commission, and all written Mezzanine Partners, LP, an Associate of communications relating to the Harbert Mezzanine Partners II SBIC, proposed rule change between the L.P., currently owns greater than 10 Commission and any person, other than percent of Delta CompuTec LLC, and those that may be withheld from the therefore, Delta CompuTec LLC, is public in accordance with the considered an Associate of Harbert Mezzanine Partners II SBIC, L.P. as 12 For purposes only of waiving the operative defined in Section 105.50 of the delay for this proposal, the Commission has regulations. considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13 17 E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 07JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 109 (Thursday, June 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31642-31643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-55838; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2007-51]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing 
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to 
Extension of Pilot Program for Initial and Continued Financial Listing 
Standards for Common Stock Until November 30, 2007

 May 31, 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 May 30, 2007, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' 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 substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange filed 
the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ 
and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposed rule 
change 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

    The Exchange proposes to extend until November 30, 2007, the six-
month pilot program (the ``Pilot Program'') which amended the 
Exchange's financial listing standards for the common stock of 
operating companies.

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 self-regulatory organization 
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 self-regulatory organization 
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
    NYSE Arca has amended on a six-month pilot program basis the rules 
governing the NYSE Arca Marketplace to amend the financial listing 
standards for common stock of operating companies.\5\ The Pilot Program 
expired on May 29, 2007. The Exchange proposes to extend the Pilot 
Program until November 30, 2007.
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54796 (November 20, 
2006), 71 FR 69166 (November 29, 2006) (SR-NYSEArca-2006-85).
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2. Statutory Basis
    The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act 
\6\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) \7\ in 
particular. The proposed rule change furthers these objectives by 
preventing fraudulent and

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manipulative acts and practices, promoting just and equitable 
principles of trade, fostering cooperation and coordination with 
persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, and 
removing impediments to and perfecting the mechanisms of a free and 
open market and a national market system.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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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 that is not necessary or appropriate 
in furtherance of the purposes of the Exchange Act.

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

    Written comments on the proposed rule change were neither solicited 
nor received.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \8\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \9\ thereunder because 
the proposal does not: (i) Significantly affect the protection of 
investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on 
competition; and (iii) by its terms, become operative for 30 days from 
the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission 
may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the 
public interest, provided that the Exchange 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.\10\
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \10\ The Exchange has requested that the Commission waive the 
five-day pre-filing notice requirement, and the Commission has 
agreed to waive the requirement.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) normally may 
not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of filing. 
However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \11\ permits the Commission to designate 
a shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of 
investors and the public interest. The Exchange has requested that the 
Commission waive the 30-day operative delay period. The Commission 
believes that waiver of the 30-day operative delay period is consistent 
with the protection of investors and the public interest. Specifically, 
the Commission believes that the proposal would allow the Pilot Program 
to continue without any interruption, until November 30, 2007.\12\ The 
Commission further notes that no comments were received on the pilot 
program.
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    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \12\ For purposes only of waiving the operative delay for this 
proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact 
on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule 
change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such proposed 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-NYSEArca-2007-51 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-NYSEArca-2007-51. 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 the Exchange. 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-NYSEArca-2007-51 and should be submitted on or before 
June 28, 2007.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\13\
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    \13\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-10926 Filed 6-6-07; 8:45 am]
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