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appear not to enjoy the minimum
standards of protection specially
granted by the Berne Convention for the
Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
(1971) (the ‘‘Berne Convention’’) in
respect of those works (and may never
enjoy such protection if the work is not
authorized, or is not authorized for
distribution or publication in the form
as submitted for review). In addition,
the rights of authors of works whose
publication or distribution is required to
undergo pre-publication or predistribution review appear to be subject
to the formality of successful conclusion
of such review. The foregoing appears to
be inconsistent with China’s obligations
under Articles 9.1, 41.1 and 61 of the
TRIPS Agreement. Furthermore, to the
extent that the Copyright Law also
denies the protection of certain rights to
performers and producers of sound
recordings during the period of any prepublication or pre-distribution
prohibition, the Copyright Law appears
to be inconsistent with China’s
obligations under Articles 14, 41.1 and
61 of the TRIPS Agreement.
In addition, it appears that the
measures at issue provide different predistribution and pre-authorization
review processes for Chinese nationals’
works, performances (or their fixations)
and sound recordings than for foreign
nationals’ works, performances (or their
fixations) and sound recordings. To the
extent that these different processes,
taken together with Article 4 of the
Copyright Law, result in earlier or
otherwise more favorable protection or
enforcement of copyright or related
rights for Chinese authors’ works,
Chinese performers’ performances (or
their fixations) and Chinese producers’
sound recordings than for foreign
authors’ works, foreign performers’
performances (or their fixations) and
foreign producers’ sound recordings, the
measures at issue appear to be
inconsistent with China’s obligations
under TRIPS Agreement Articles 3.1,
9.1, 41.1 and 61.
Public Comment: Requirements for
Submissions
Interested persons are invited to
submit written comments concerning
the issues raised in the dispute.
Comments should be submitted (i)
Electronically, to FR0707@ustr.eop.gov,
with ‘‘China IPR Protection and
Enforcement (DS362)’’ in the subject
line, or (ii) by fax, to Sandy McKinzy at
(202) 395–3640, with a confirmation
copy sent electronically to the electronic
mail address above.
USTR encourages the submission of
documents in Adobe PDF format as
attachments to an electronic mail.
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Interested persons who make
submissions by electronic mail should
not provide separate cover letters;
information that might appear in a cover
letter should be included in the
submission itself. Similarly, to the
extent possible, any attachments to the
submission should be included in the
same file as the submission itself, and
not as separate files.
Comments must be in English. A
person requesting that information
contained in a comment submitted by
that person be treated as confidential
business information must certify that
such information is business
confidential and would not customarily
be released to the public by the
commenter. Confidential business
information must be clearly designated
as such and ‘‘BUSINESS
CONFIDENTIAL’’ must be marked at the
top and bottom of the cover page and
each succeeding page. Persons who
submit confidential business
information are encouraged also to
provide a non-confidential summary of
the information.
Information or advice contained in a
comment submitted, other than business
confidential information, may be
determined by USTR to be confidential
in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2155(g)(2)). If the submitter believes that
information or advice may qualify as
such, the submitter—
(1) Must clearly so designate the
information or advice;
(2) Must clearly mark the material as
‘‘SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE’’ at the
top and bottom of the cover page and
each succeeding page; and
(3) Is encouraged to provide a nonconfidential summary of the
information or advice.
Pursuant to section 127(e) of the
URAA (19 U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will
maintain a file on this dispute
settlement proceeding, accessible to the
public, in the USTR Reading Room,
which is located at 1724 F Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20508. The public file
will include non-confidential comments
received by USTR from the public with
respect to the dispute; if a dispute
settlement panel is convened or in the
event of an appeal from such a panel,
the U.S. submissions; the submissions,
or non-confidential summaries of
submissions, received from other
participants in the dispute; the report of
the panel; and, if applicable, the report
of the Appellate Body. The USTR
Reading Room is open to the public, by
appointment only, from 10 a.m. to noon
and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday. An appointment to review the
public file (Docket WTO/DS–362, China
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Dispute) may be made by calling the
USTR Reading Room at (202) 395–6186.
Daniel Brinza,
Assistant United States Trade Representative
for Monitoring and Enforcement.
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BILLING CODE 3190–W8–P
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available
From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor
Education and Advocacy,
Washington, DC 20549–0213.
Extension:
Rule 204–3, SEC File No. 270–42, OMB
Control No. 3235–0047.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities
and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments
on the collection of information
summarized below. The Commission
plans to submit this existing collection
of information to the Office of
Management and Budget for extension
and approval.
The title for the collection of
information is ‘‘Rule 204–3 (17 CFR
275.204–3) under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940’’ (15 U.S.C. 80b).
Rule 204–3, the ‘‘brochure rule,’’
requires an investment adviser to
deliver their brochure to their new
clients or prospective clients before or at
the start of the advisory relationship.
The brochure assists the client in
determining whether to retain, or
continue employing, the adviser. Rule
204–3 also requires that an investment
adviser deliver, or offer in writing to
deliver upon written request, the
brochure to their existing clients
annually in order to provide them with
current information about the adviser.
Under rule 204–3, the investment
adviser must furnish the required
information to clients and prospective
clients by providing either a copy of
Part II of Form ADV, the investment
adviser registration form, or a written
document containing at least the
information required by Part II of Form
ADV. This collection of information is
found at 17 CFR 275.204–3 and is
mandatory.
The respondents to this information
collection are investment advisers
registered with the Commission. Our
latest data indicate that there were
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10,787 advisers registered with the
Commission as of August 31, 2007. The
Commission has estimated that
compliance with rule 204–3 imposes a
burden of approximately 639.87 hours
annually based on an average adviser
having 670 clients. Based on this figure,
the Commission estimates a total annual
burden of 6,902,278 hours for this
collection of information.
Written comments are invited on: (a)
Whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted in
writing within 60 days of this
publication.
Please direct your written comments
to R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and
Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley
Martinson, 6432 General Green Way,
Alexandria, VA 22312; or send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
October 1, 2007.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available
From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor
Education and Advocacy,
Washington, DC 20549–0213.
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Extension:
Form ADV, SEC File No. 270–39, OMB
Control No. 3235–0049.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the
‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments
on the collections of information
summarized below. The Commission
plans to submit this existing collection
of information to the Office of
Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for
extension and approval.
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The title for the collection of
information is ‘‘Form ADV’’ (17 CFR
279.1). Form ADV is the investment
adviser registration form filed
electronically with the Commission
pursuant to rules 203–1 (17 CFR
275.203–1) and 204–1 (17 CFR 275.204–
1) under the Investment Advisers Act of
1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–1 et seq.) by
advisers registered with the Commission
or applying for registration with the
Commission. The information collected
takes the form of disclosures to the
investment adviser’s clients and
potential clients. The purpose of this
collection of information is to provide
advisory clients, prospective clients,
and the Commission with information
about the adviser, its business, and its
conflicts of interest. Clients use certain
of the information to determine whether
to hire or retain an adviser.
The information collected provides
the Commission with knowledge about
the adviser, its business, and its
conflicts of interest. The Commission
uses the information to determine
eligibility for registration with the
Commission and to manage its
regulatory, examination, and
enforcement programs.
Respondents to the collection of
information are investment advisers
registered with the Commission or
applying for registration with the
Commission. The Commission estimates
that the total annual reporting and
recordkeeping burden of the collection
of information for each respondent is
23.375 hours.
Written comments are invited on: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the collection of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Consideration will be given
to comments and suggestions submitted
in writing within 60 days of this
publication.
Please direct your written comments
to R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and
Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley
Martinson, 6432 General Green Way,
Alexandria, VA 22312 or send an e-mail
to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
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Dated: October 1, 2007.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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[Release No. IA–2668; 803–184]
Franklin Portfolio Associates, LLC;
The Hirtle Callaghan Trust; Notice of
Application
October 3, 2007.
Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’).
ACTION: Notice of Application for
Exemption under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940 (‘‘Advisers Act’’).
AGENCY:
Applicants: Franklin Portfolio
Associates, LLC (‘‘Franklin’’); The Hirtle
Callaghan Trust (‘‘Trust’’); together
(‘‘Applicants’’).
Relevant Advisers Act Sections:
Exemption requested under section
206A of the Advisers Act from section
205 of the Advisers Act and Advisers
Act rule 205–1.
Summary of Application: Applicants
request an order permitting Franklin to
charge a performance fee based on the
performance of that portion of a Trust
portfolio managed by Franklin
(‘‘Franklin Account’’). Applicants
further request that the order permit
them to compute the performancerelated portion of the fee using changes
in the Franklin Account’s gross asset
value rather than net asset value.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on July 7, 2005, and amended and
restated on August 3, 2006 and October
1, 2007.
Hearing or Notification of Hearing: An
order granting the application will be
issued unless the Commission orders a
hearing. Interested persons may request
a hearing by writing to the
Commission’s Secretary and serving
Applicants with copies of the request,
personally or by mail. Hearing requests
should be received by the Commission
by 5:30 p.m. on October 29, 2007, and
should be accompanied by proof of
service on Applicants, in the form of an
affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of
service. Hearing requests should state
the nature of the writer’s interest, the
reason for the request, and the issues
contested. Persons may request
notification of a hearing by writing to
the Commission’s Secretary.
ADDRESSES: Secretary, Securities and
Exchange Commission, 100 F Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.
Extension:
Rule 204-3, SEC File No. 270-42, OMB Control No. 3235-0047.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and
Budget for extension and approval.
The title for the collection of information is ``Rule 204-3 (17 CFR
275.204-3) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940'' (15 U.S.C. 80b).
Rule 204-3, the ``brochure rule,'' requires an investment adviser to
deliver their brochure to their new clients or prospective clients
before or at the start of the advisory relationship. The brochure
assists the client in determining whether to retain, or continue
employing, the adviser. Rule 204-3 also requires that an investment
adviser deliver, or offer in writing to deliver upon written request,
the brochure to their existing clients annually in order to provide
them with current information about the adviser. Under rule 204-3, the
investment adviser must furnish the required information to clients and
prospective clients by providing either a copy of Part II of Form ADV,
the investment adviser registration form, or a written document
containing at least the information required by Part II of Form ADV.
This collection of information is found at 17 CFR 275.204-3 and is
mandatory.
The respondents to this information collection are investment
advisers registered with the Commission. Our latest data indicate that
there were
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10,787 advisers registered with the Commission as of August 31, 2007.
The Commission has estimated that compliance with rule 204-3 imposes a
burden of approximately 639.87 hours annually based on an average
adviser having 670 clients. Based on this figure, the Commission
estimates a total annual burden of 6,902,278 hours for this collection
of information.
Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and
suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this publication.
Please direct your written comments to R. Corey Booth, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O
Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or
send an e-mail to: PRA--Mailbox@sec.gov.
October 1, 2007.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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