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Review, Request for Comments
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad
Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding
an Information Collection Request (ICR)
to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for the
following collection of information:
3220–0200, Designation of Contact
Officials. Our ICR describes the
information we seek to collect from the
public. Review and approval by OIRA
ensures that we impose appropriate
paperwork burdens.
Coordination between railroad
employers and the RRB is essential to
properly administer the payment of
benefits under the Railroad Retirement
Act (RRA) and the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA).
In order to enhance timely coordination
activity, the RRB utilizes Form G–117a,
Designation of Contact Officials. Form
G–117a is used by railroad employers to
designate employees who are to act as
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point of contact with the RRB on a
variety of RRA and RUIA-related
matters. Completion is voluntary. The
RRB estimates that about 100 G–117a’s
are submitted annually. One response is
requested from each respondent.
Completion time is estimated at 15
minutes. No changes are proposed to
Form G–117a.
The RRB invites comments on the
proposed collection of information to
determine (1) The practical utility of the
collection; (2) the accuracy of the
estimated burden of the collection; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information that is the
subject of collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of collections on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments to RRB or OIRA must contain
the OMB control number of the ICR. For
proper consideration of your comments,
it is best if RRB and OIRA receive them
within 30 days of publication date.
Previous Requests for Comments: The
RRB has already published the initial
60-day notice (72 FR 26657 on May 10,
2007) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2).
That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Designation of Contact Officials.
OMB Control Number: 3220–0200.
Form(s) Submitted: G–117A.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for
profit.
Abstract: The Railroad Retirement
Board (RRB) requests that railroad
employers designate employees to act as
liaison with the RRB on a variety of
Railroad Retirement Act and Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act matters.
Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes
no changes to Form G–117A.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as
follows:
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 100.
Total Annual Responses: 100.
Total Annual Reporting Hours: 25.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:
Copies of the forms and supporting
documents can be obtained from
Charles Mierzwa, the agency clearance
officer (312–751–3363) or
Charles.Mierzwa@rrb.gov.
Comments regarding the information
collection should be addressed to
Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement
Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago,
Illinois 60611–2092 or
Ronald.Hodapp@rrb.gov and to the
OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, at the
Office of Management and Budget,
PO 00000
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Room 10230, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503.
Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; Boston
Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of a
Proposed Rule Change Relating to
Extension of the iShares Russell 2000
Index Fund Option Pilot Program Until
January 18, 2008
July 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 July 3,
2007, the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.
(‘‘BSE’’ 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 BSE. The
Exchange has filed the proposal
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the
Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 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 extend an
existing pilot program that increases the
position and exercise limits for options
on the iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund
(‘‘IWM’’) traded on the Exchange (‘‘IWM
Option Pilot Program’’). The text of the
proposed rule change is available at
BSE, the Commission’s Public Reference
Room, and https://www.bostonstock.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, BSE
included statements concerning the
purpose of and basis for the proposed
rule change and discussed any
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
2 17
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding
an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for the following collection of information: 3220-0200, Designation of
Contact Officials. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect
from the public. Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose
appropriate paperwork burdens.
Coordination between railroad employers and the RRB is essential to
properly administer the payment of benefits under the Railroad
Retirement Act (RRA) and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
(RUIA). In order to enhance timely coordination activity, the RRB
utilizes Form G-117a, Designation of Contact Officials. Form G-117a is
used by railroad employers to designate employees who are to act as
point of contact with the RRB on a variety of RRA and RUIA-related
matters. Completion is voluntary. The RRB estimates that about 100 G-
117a's are submitted annually. One response is requested from each
respondent. Completion time is estimated at 15 minutes. No changes are
proposed to Form G-117a.
The RRB invites comments on the proposed collection of information
to determine (1) The practical utility of the collection; (2) the
accuracy of the estimated burden of the collection; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the information that is the subject
of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collections on
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. Comments to RRB or OIRA must
contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper consideration of
your comments, it is best if RRB and OIRA receive them within 30 days
of publication date.
Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the
initial 60-day notice (72 FR 26657 on May 10, 2007) required by 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Title: Designation of Contact Officials.
OMB Control Number: 3220-0200.
Form(s) Submitted: G-117A.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
Abstract: The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) requests that
railroad employers designate employees to act as liaison with the RRB
on a variety of Railroad Retirement Act and Railroad Unemployment
Insurance Act matters.
Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-117A.
The burden estimate for the ICR is as follows:
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 100.
Total Annual Responses: 100.
Total Annual Reporting Hours: 25.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Copies of the forms and supporting
documents can be obtained from Charles Mierzwa, the agency clearance
officer (312-751-3363) or Charles.Mierzwa@rrb.gov.
Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed
to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092 or Ronald.Hodapp@rrb.gov and to the OMB
Desk Officer for the RRB, at the Office of Management and Budget, Room
10230, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
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