Sunshine Act Meeting, 33545-33546 [E7-11666]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 116 / Monday, June 18, 2007 / Notices Whereas, The Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certified on November 8, 2006, that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the Commonwealth) has a program for the control of radiation hazards adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials within the Commonwealth covered by this Agreement, and that the Commonwealth desires to assume regulatory responsibility for such materials; and, Whereas, The Commission found on [date] that the program of the Commonwealth for the regulation of the materials covered by this Agreement is compatible with the Commission’s program for the regulation of such materials and is adequate to protect public health and safety; and, Whereas, The Commonwealth and the Commission recognize the desirability and importance of cooperation between the Commission and the Commonwealth in the formulation of standards for protection against hazards of radiation and in assuring that Commonwealth and Commission programs for protection against hazards of radiation will be coordinated and compatible; and, Whereas, The Commission and the Commonwealth recognize the desirability of the reciprocal recognition of licenses, and of the granting of limited exemptions from licensing of those materials subject to this Agreement; and, Whereas, This Agreement is entered into pursuant to the provisions of the Act; Now, therefore, It is hereby agreed between the Commission and the Governor of the Commonwealth acting on behalf of the Commonwealth as follows: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Article I Subject to the exceptions provided in Articles II, IV, and V, the Commission shall discontinue, as of the effective date of this Agreement, the regulatory authority of the Commission in the Commonwealth under Chapters 6, 7, and 8, and Section 161 of the Act with respect to the following materials: 1. Byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act; 2. Byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(3) of the Act; 3. Byproduct materials as defined in Section 11e.(4) of the Act; 4. Source materials; 5. Special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass. 6. The regulation of the land disposal of all byproduct, source, and special nuclear waste materials covered by this Agreement; Article II This Agreement does not provide for discontinuance of any authority and the Commission shall retain authority and responsibility with respect to: 1. The regulation of the construction and operation of any production or utilization facility or any uranium enrichment facility; 2. The regulation of the export from or import into the United States of byproduct, source, or special nuclear material, or of any production or utilization facility; 3. The regulation of the disposal into the ocean or sea of byproduct, source, or special VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:19 Jun 15, 2007 Jkt 211001 nuclear materials waste as defined in the regulations or orders of the Commission; 4. The regulation of the disposal of such other byproduct, source, or special nuclear materials waste as the Commission from time to time determines by regulation or order should, because of the hazards or potential hazards thereof, not be disposed without a license from the Commission; 5. The evaluation of radiation safety information on sealed sources or devices containing byproduct, source, or special nuclear materials and the registration of the sealed sources or devices for distribution, as provided for in regulations or orders of the Commission. Article III With the exception of those activities identified in Article II.A.1 through 4, this Agreement may be amended, upon application by the Commonwealth and approval by the Commission, to include one or more of the additional activities specified in Article II, whereby the Commonwealth may then exert regulatory authority and responsibility with respect to those activities. Article IV Notwithstanding this Agreement, the Commission may from time to time by rule, regulation, or order, require that the manufacturer, processor, or producer of any equipment, device, commodity, or other product containing source, byproduct, or special nuclear material shall not transfer possession or control of such product except pursuant to a license or an exemption from licensing issued by the Commission. Article V This Agreement shall not affect the authority of the Commission under SubSection 161b or 161i of the Act to issue rules, regulations, or orders to protect the common defense and security, to protect restricted data, or to guard against the loss or diversion of special nuclear material. Article VI The Commission will cooperate with the Commonwealth and other Agreement States in the formulation of standards and regulatory programs of the State and the Commission for protection against hazards of radiation and to assure that Commission and Commonwealth programs for protection against hazards of radiation will be coordinated and compatible. The Commonwealth agrees to cooperate with the Commission and other Agreement States in the formulation of standards and regulatory programs of the Commonwealth and the Commission for protection against hazards of radiation and to assure that the Commonwealth’s program will continue to be compatible with the program of the Commission for the regulation of materials covered by this Agreement. The Commonwealth and the Commission agree to keep each other informed of proposed changes in their respective rules and regulations, and to provide each other the opportunity for early and substantive contribution to the proposed changes. The Commonwealth and the Commission agree to keep each other informed of events, PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33545 accidents, and licensee performance that may have generic implication or otherwise be of regulatory interest. Article VII The Commission and the Commonwealth agree that it is desirable to provide reciprocal recognition of licenses for the materials listed in Article I licensed by the other party or by any other Agreement State. Accordingly, the Commission and the Commonwealth agree to develop appropriate rules, regulations, and procedures by which such reciprocity will be accorded. Article VIII The Commission, upon its own initiative after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to the Commonwealth, or upon request of the Governor of the Commonwealth, may terminate or suspend all or part of this agreement and reassert the licensing and regulatory authority vested in it under the Act if the Commission finds that (1) such termination or suspension is required to protect public health and safety, or (2) the Commonwealth has not complied with one or more of the requirements of Section 274 of the Act. The Commission may also, pursuant to Section 274j of the Act, temporarily suspend all or part of this agreement if, in the judgment of the Commission, an emergency situation exists requiring immediate action to protect public health and safety and the Commonwealth has failed to take necessary steps. The Commission shall periodically review actions taken by the Commonwealth under this Agreement to ensure compliance with Section 274 of the Act which requires a Commonwealth program to be adequate to protect public health and safety with respect to the materials covered by this Agreement and to be compatible with the Commission’s program. Article IX This Agreement shall become effective on [date], and shall remain in effect unless and until such time as it is terminated pursuant to Article VIII. Done at [City, State] this [date] day of [month], [year]. For the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Dale E. Klein, Chairman. For the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Edward G. Rendell, Governor. [FR Doc. E7–11697 Filed 6–15–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: [To be published]. Open Meetings. 100 F Street, NE., L–002, Auditorium, Washington, DC. STATUS: PLACE: E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 33546 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 116 / Monday, June 18, 2007 / Notices ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADDITIONAL MEETINGS: Open Meetings. The Commission has scheduled Open Meetings on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 9 a.m. and Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 10 a.m., in the Auditorium, Room L– 002. The subject matter of the Open Meeting on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 will be: The Commission will hold a roundtable discussion regarding rule 12b–1 under the Investment Company of 1940. The discussion will address: (i) The historical circumstances that led to the adoption of rule 12b–1, and the original intended purpose of the rule; (ii) the rule’s current role in fund distribution practices; (iii) the costs and benefits of the current use of rule 12b– 1; and (iv) the options for reform or rescission of rule 12b–1. The subject matter of the Open Meeting on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 will be: 1. The Commission will consider whether to adopt amendments to expand its interactive data voluntary reporting program to permit mutual funds to submit as exhibits to their registration statements supplemental tagged information contained in the risk/return summary section of their prospectuses. The risk/return summary section contains key mutual fund information, including investment objectives and strategies, risks, and costs. 2. The Commission will consider whether to propose amendments to Form 20–F, Rules 3–10 and 4–01 of Regulation S–X, Forms F–4 and S–4, and Rule 701 under the Securities Act, to accept financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as published by the International Accounting Standards Board without reconciliation to generally accepted accounting principles as used in the United States when contained in the filings of foreign private issuers with the Commission. 3. The Commission will consider whether to adopt amendments to the proxy rules under the Exchange Act to provide shareholders with the ability to choose the means by which they access proxy materials. Under the amendments, issuers and other soliciting persons will post their proxy materials on an Internet Web site and provide shareholders with a notice of the Internet availability of the materials. The issuer or soliciting person may choose to furnish paper copies of the proxy materials along with the notice. If the issuer or soliciting person chooses not to furnish a paper copy of the proxy VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:19 Jun 15, 2007 Jkt 211001 materials along with the notice, a shareholder may request delivery of a copy at no charge to the shareholder. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: June 13, 2007. Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–11666 Filed 6–15–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: 72 FR 32150, June 11, 2007. STATUS: PLACE: Open meeting. 100 F Street, NW., Washington, DC. DATE AND TIME OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED MEETING: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 10 a.m. CHANGE IN THE MEETING: Deletion of an Item The following item was not considered during the Open Meeting on Wednesday, June 13, 2007: 1. The Commission will consider whether to adopt amendments to Rule 105 of Regulation M that would further safeguard the integrity of the capital raising process and protect issuers from manipulative activity that can reduce issuers’ offering proceeds and dilute security holder value. The Commission determined that no earlier notice thereof was possible. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: June 13, 2007. Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–11713 Filed 6–15–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–55897; File No. SR–ISE– 2007–41] Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Non-ISE Market Maker Fees June 12, 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 June 1, 2007, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (‘‘ISE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) submitted to 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 ISE. ISE has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the selfregulatory organization under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(2) thereunder,4 which renders it 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 ISE is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to increase the fee for non-ISE market maker orders (‘‘FARMM orders’’) from $0.19 per contract to $0.40 per contract. The text of the proposed rule change is available on ISE’s Web site at https://www.iseoptions.com/legal/ proposed_rule_changes.asp, at the principal office of ISE, 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, ISE 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. ISE has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, 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 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 116 (Monday, June 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33545-33546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11666]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

Federal Register Citation of Previous Announcement: [To be published].

Status: Open Meetings.

Place: 100 F Street, NE., L-002, Auditorium, Washington, DC.

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Announcement of Additional Meetings: Open Meetings.
    The Commission has scheduled Open Meetings on Tuesday, June 19, 
2007 at 9 a.m. and Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 10 a.m., in the 
Auditorium, Room L-002.
    The subject matter of the Open Meeting on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 
will be:
    The Commission will hold a roundtable discussion regarding rule 
12b-1 under the Investment Company of 1940. The discussion will 
address: (i) The historical circumstances that led to the adoption of 
rule 12b-1, and the original intended purpose of the rule; (ii) the 
rule's current role in fund distribution practices; (iii) the costs and 
benefits of the current use of rule 12b-1; and (iv) the options for 
reform or rescission of rule 12b-1.
    The subject matter of the Open Meeting on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 
will be:
    1. The Commission will consider whether to adopt amendments to 
expand its interactive data voluntary reporting program to permit 
mutual funds to submit as exhibits to their registration statements 
supplemental tagged information contained in the risk/return summary 
section of their prospectuses. The risk/return summary section contains 
key mutual fund information, including investment objectives and 
strategies, risks, and costs.
    2. The Commission will consider whether to propose amendments to 
Form 20-F, Rules 3-10 and 4-01 of Regulation S-X, Forms F-4 and S-4, 
and Rule 701 under the Securities Act, to accept financial statements 
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards 
as published by the International Accounting Standards Board without 
reconciliation to generally accepted accounting principles as used in 
the United States when contained in the filings of foreign private 
issuers with the Commission.
    3. The Commission will consider whether to adopt amendments to the 
proxy rules under the Exchange Act to provide shareholders with the 
ability to choose the means by which they access proxy materials. Under 
the amendments, issuers and other soliciting persons will post their 
proxy materials on an Internet Web site and provide shareholders with a 
notice of the Internet availability of the materials. The issuer or 
soliciting person may choose to furnish paper copies of the proxy 
materials along with the notice. If the issuer or soliciting person 
chooses not to furnish a paper copy of the proxy materials along with 
the notice, a shareholder may request delivery of a copy at no charge 
to the shareholder.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in 
the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to 
ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, 
please contact:
    The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-5400.

    Dated: June 13, 2007.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-11666 Filed 6-15-07; 8:45 am]
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