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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–56456; File No. SR–NYSE–
2007–79]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; New
York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change Tto Amend the
Fee Charged to Member Organizations
for Maintenance of Exchange-Issued
Cellular Phones
September 18, 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 August
30, 2007, the New York Stock Exchange
LLC (‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE’’) 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
Exchange. The Exchange has designated
this proposal as one establishing or
changing a due, fee, or other charge
applicable only to a member imposed by
the Exchange under 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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I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to reduce,
effective September 1, 2007, the annual
ongoing maintenance fee paid by
Member Organizations using Exchangeissued cellular phones on the NYSE
trading floor from $2,400 to $240 per
unit. The text of the proposed rule
change is available at the Exchange, the
Commission’s Public Reference Room,
and https://www.nyse.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, the
Exchange 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
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).
Exchange 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
The Exchange proposes to reduce,
effective September 1, 2007, the annual
ongoing maintenance fee paid by
Member Organizations using Exchangeissued cellular phones on the NYSE
trading floor from $2,400 to $240 per
unit. This reduction results from the
implementation of the latest generation
of technology and network upgrades.
All current capabilities, such as 4-digit,
broker to booth dialing, and restrictions
remain the same. Individual calling
plans remain the choice and
responsibility of the Member
Organization.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 6(b) of the Act 5 in general, and
Section 6(b)(4) of the Act 6 in particular,
in that it is designed to provide for the
equitable allocation of reasonable dues,
fees, and other charges among exchange
members and issuers and other persons
using exchange facilities.
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 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 been designated as a fee change
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the
Act 7 and Rule 19b–4(f)(2) 8 thereunder,
because it establishes or changes a due,
fee, or other charge imposed by the
Exchange. Accordingly, the proposal
will take effect upon filing with the
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U.S.C. 78f(b).
U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
8 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
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Commission. At any time within 60
days of the filing of such 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 SR–NYSE–2007–79 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–NYSE–2007–79. 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, 100 F Street, NE., Washington,
DC 20549, on official business days
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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
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submissions should refer to File
Number SR–NYSE–2007–79 and should
be submitted on or before October 15,
2007.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated
authority.9
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Export Express Pilot Program
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the
one-year extension of SBA’s Export
Express Pilot Program until September
30, 2008. This extension will allow time
for the Agency to conclude its
evaluation of this low-performing loan
program for exporters.
DATES: The Export Express Pilot
Program is extended under this notice
until September 30, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard Ginsburg, Office of
International Trade, U.S. Small Business
Administration, 409 Third Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20416; Telephone (202)
205–7429; richard.ginsburg@sba.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Export Express Pilot Program was
established in 1998 to assist current and
prospective small exporters, particularly
those needing revolving lines of credit.
Export Express generally conforms to
the streamlined procedures of
SBAExpress, although it carries SBA’s
full 75–85 percent guaranty. The
maximum loan amount under this
Program is limited to $250,000.
This notice announces the one-year
extension of SBA’s Export Express Pilot
Program until September 30, 2008.
Currently lenders have processed just
660 Export Express loans for the fiveyear period FY 2002–2006. Exports
attributed to small businesses have
grown from $300 billion in 2002 to $375
billion in 2006. During this time period,
the number of small business exporters
grew from 215,000 to 230,000,
representing 97% of all U.S. exporters.
In order for the Export Express loan
product to reach maximum potential
and serve the special capital needs of
U.S. small business exporters, SBA is
refocusing its efforts on Export Express
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James W. Hammersley,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Financial
Assistance.
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U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA).
ACTION: Notice of Pilot Program
extension.
AGENCY:
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and developing a strategic marketing
plan to the U.S. small business
community and to the Agency’s lending
partners.
The further extension of this pilot
program through September 30, 2008
will enable the Agency to determine
whether Export Express should be
retained or whether SBA’s other
programs, including SBAExpress and
the Export Working Capital Program,
can successfully serve the needs of
small business exporters.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Audit and Financial Management
Advisory Committee
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, Appendix 2 of Title 5,
United States Code, Public Law 92–463,
notice is hereby given that the U.S.
Small Business Administration, Audit
and Financial Management Advisory
Committee (AFMAC) will host a public
meeting on Wednesday, October 3, 2007
at 9 a.m. The meeting will take place at
the U.S. Small Business Administration,
409 3rd Street, SW., Office of the Chief
Financial Officer Conference Room, 6th
Floor, Washington, DC 20416.
The purpose of this meeting is to
discuss the SBA’s FY 2007 Financial
Reporting, FY 2007 Audit Findings, FY
2007 Financial Report Production and
AFMAC Member Reviews, Information
System Security, FY 2007 Credit
Subsidy Modeling, A–123 Internal
Control Program, Performance
Management Framework, FY 2007
Financial and Information Systems
Audits, and Performance Management.
The AFMAC was established by the
Administrator of the SBA to provide
recommendation and advice regarding
the Agency’s financial management,
including the financial reporting
process, systems of internal controls,
audit process and process for
monitoring compliance with relevant
laws and regulations.
Anyone wishing to attend must
contact Jennifer Main in writing or by
fax. Jennifer Main, Chief Financial
Officer, 409 3rd Street, SW., 6th Floor,
Washington, DC 20416, phone: (202)
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205–6449, fax: (202) 205–6969, e-mail:
Jennifer.main@sba.gov.
Raul Cisneros,
Deputy Chief of Staff.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 5940]
Culturally Significant Objects Imported
for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘The
Arts of Kashmir’’
ACTION:
Notice, correction.
SUMMARY: On September 13, 2007,
notice was published on page 52418 of
the Federal Register (volume 72,
number 177) of determinations made by
the Department of State pertaining to
the exhibit, ‘‘The Arts of Kashmir.’’ The
referenced notice is corrected as to
additional objects to be included in the
exhibition. Pursuant to the authority
vested in me by the Act of October 19,
1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459),
Executive Order 12047 of March 27,
1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.
2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et
seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority
No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as
amended, and Delegation of Authority
No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875],
I hereby determine that the objects to be
included in the exhibition ‘‘The Arts of
Kashmir’’, imported from abroad for
temporary exhibition within the United
States, are of cultural significance. The
objects are imported pursuant to loan
agreements with the foreign owners or
custodians. I also determine that the
exhibition or display of the exhibit
objects at the Asia Society, New York,
New York, from on or about October 1,
2007, until on or about January 6, 2008,
and at the Cincinnati Art Museum,
Cincinnati, Ohio, from on or about June
28, 2008 to on or about September 21,
2008, and at possible additional
exhibitions or venues yet to be
determined, is in the national interest.
Public Notice of these Determinations is
ordered to be published in the Federal
Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information, including a list of
the exhibit objects, contact Wolodymyr
Sulzynsky, Attorney-Adviser, Office of
the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of
State (telephone: (202) 453–8050). The
address is U.S. Department of State, SA–
44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700,
Washington, DC 20547–0001.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-56456; File No. SR-NYSE-2007-79]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
Tto Amend the Fee Charged to Member Organizations for Maintenance of
Exchange-Issued Cellular Phones
September 18, 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 August 30, 2007, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``Exchange'' or
``NYSE'') 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
Exchange. The Exchange has designated this proposal as one establishing
or changing a due, fee, or other charge applicable only to a member
imposed by the Exchange under 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 Exchange proposes to reduce, effective September 1, 2007, the
annual ongoing maintenance fee paid by Member Organizations using
Exchange-issued cellular phones on the NYSE trading floor from $2,400
to $240 per unit. The text of the proposed rule change is available at
the Exchange, the Commission's Public Reference Room, and https://
www.nyse.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, the Exchange 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 Exchange 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
The Exchange proposes to reduce, effective September 1, 2007, the
annual ongoing maintenance fee paid by Member Organizations using
Exchange-issued cellular phones on the NYSE trading floor from $2,400
to $240 per unit. This reduction results from the implementation of the
latest generation of technology and network upgrades. All current
capabilities, such as 4-digit, broker to booth dialing, and
restrictions remain the same. Individual calling plans remain the
choice and responsibility of the Member Organization.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Act \5\ in general, and Section 6(b)(4) of the
Act \6\ in particular, in that it is designed to provide for the
equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among
exchange members and issuers and other persons using exchange
facilities.
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\5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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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 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 been designated as a fee
change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \7\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(2) \8\ thereunder, because it establishes or changes a due, fee,
or other charge imposed by the Exchange. Accordingly, the proposal will
take effect upon filing with the Commission. At any time within 60 days
of the filing of such 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-NYSE-2007-79 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-NYSE-2007-79. 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, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10
a.m. and 3 p.m. 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
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submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSE-2007-79 and should be
submitted on or before October 15, 2007.
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
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\9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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