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Download as PDF sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 19 / Tuesday, January 29, 2008 / Notices 630.431 Discounts for Improved Mail Processing. Eligible mail that is sent via Standard Mail is subject to the otherwise applicable Standard Mail postage in Rate Schedules 321B or 322, less the discounts shown in Rate Schedule 630D for improved mail processing performance for letter-rated Standard Mail mailpieces. 630.432 Discount Formula for Improved Mail Processing. The Postal Service will use the following formula to calculate the rate discounts Bank of America will receive pursuant to Rate Schedule 630D: a. The Postal Service will determine the total number of letter-rated Standard Mail mailpieces of Bank of America mail that are read and accepted during their first pass through Postal Service mail sorting equipment during an applicable quarter. b. The Postal Service will divide the number identified in section 630.432(a) by the total number of letter-rated Standard Mail mailpieces of Bank of America mail that receive a first pass through Postal Service mail sorting equipment during the same quarter. c. The Postal Service will subtract the baseline value set forth in the Agreement from the percentage obtained in section 630.432(b) to obtain the incremental improvement percentage within the meaning of the table in Rate Schedule 630D. 630.433 Discounts for Reduced Undeliverable-As-Addressed Rates. Eligible mail that is sent via Standard Mail is subject to the otherwise applicable Standard Mail postage in Rate Schedules 321B or 322, less the discounts shown in Rate Schedule 630E for reduced undeliverable-as-addressed rates for letter-rated Standard Mail mailpieces. 630.434 Discount Formula for Reduced Undeliverable-As-Addressed Rates. The Postal Service will use the following formula to calculate the rate discounts Bank of America will receive pursuant to Rate Schedule 630E: a. The Postal Service will identify the number of undeliverable-as-addressed letter-rated Standard Mail mailpieces of Bank of America mail that have been returned by the Postal Service, as determined through OneCode ACS, for the applicable quarter. b. The Postal Service will divide the number identified in section 630.434(a) above by the total number of letter-rated Standard Mail mailpieces of Bank of America mail for the applicable quarter. c. The percentage obtained in section 630.434(b) will be subtracted from the baseline undeliverable-as-addressed rate set forth in the Agreement, and the difference divided by that baseline VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:52 Jan 28, 2008 Jkt 214001 undeliverable-as-addressed rate. The result, expressed as a percentage, will serve as the incremental improvement percentage used to determine the applicable rate incentive in Rate Schedule 630E. 630.5 Rounding Convention. For the purposes of the Agreement, the following rounding convention will apply: a. Numbers expressed as percentages will be rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent, and b. Numbers expressed in dollars and cents will be rounded to the nearest thousandth of a cent. 630.6 Rates and Fees. The rates applicable to this Agreement are set forth in the following Rate Schedules: 630A 630B 630C 630D 630E 630.7 Expiration. The provisions of section 630 expire on April 1, 2011 at 12:01 a.m. (Eastern). 630.8 Precedence. To the extent any provision of section 630 is inconsistent with any other provision of the Domestic Mail Classification Schedule, the former shall control. * * * * * Stanley F. Mires, Chief Counsel, Legislative. [FR Doc. E8–1471 Filed 1–28–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549–0213. Extension: Rule 19b–4 and Form 19b–4; OMB Control No. 3235–0045; SEC File No. 270–38. 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’’) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for approval of extension of the existing collection of information provided for in the following rule: Rule 19b–4 (17 CFR 240.19b–4). Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) (15 U.S.C. PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5245 78s(b)) requires each self-regulatory organization (‘‘SRO’’) to file with the Commission copies of any proposed rule, or any proposed change in, addition to, or deletion from the rules of such SRO. Rule 19b–4 implements the requirements of Section 19(b) by requiring the SROs to file their proposed rule changes on Form 19b–4 and by clarifying which actions taken by SROs are deemed proposed rule changes and so must be filed pursuant to Section 19(b). The collection of information is designed to provide the Commission with the information necessary to determine, as required by the Act, whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act and the rules thereunder. The information is used to determine if the proposed rule change should be approved or if proceedings should be instituted to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. The respondents to the collection of information are self-regulatory organizations (as defined by the Act), including national securities exchanges, national securities associations, registered clearing agencies and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. Twenty-two respondents file an average total of 1,279 responses per year. Each response takes approximately 23.22 hours to complete. Thus, the estimated annual response burden is 29,698 hours. At an average cost per response of $6,150.31, the resultant total related cost of compliance for these respondents is $7,866,246 per year (1,279 responses × $6,150.31/response = $7,866,246). Compliance with Rule 19b–4 is mandatory. Information received in response to Rule 19b–4 shall not be kept confidential; the information collected is public information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Comments should be directed to (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or by sending an e-mail to: Alexander_T._Hunt@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) 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. Comments E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 5246 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 19 / Tuesday, January 29, 2008 / Notices presently listed on the Exchange.4 As such, this FXPMM is precluded from serving as an FXPMM in any additional currency pairs. The Exchange represents that it intends to launch additional currency pairs in the near future and would like to allow the current FXPMM to participate in the auction for FXPMM trading licenses in these additional currency pairs. must be submitted within 30 days of this notice. Dated: January 16, 2008. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–1506 Filed 1–28–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto, Relating to Rule 2213, Market Maker Trading Licenses January 22, 2008. I. Introduction On November 14, 2007, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (‘‘ISE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to eliminate the limitation in ISE Rule 2213, ‘‘Market Maker Trading Licenses,’’ that a foreign exchange options primary market maker (‘‘FXPMM’’) in the Exchange’s foreign currency options (‘‘FX options’’) cannot hold FXPMM trading licenses in more than four currency pairs. On December 13, 2007, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. The proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, was published for comment in the Federal Register on December 21, 2007.3 The Commission received no comments on the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES II. Description of the Proposal ISE Rule 2213 currently provides that an FXPMM in the Exchange’s FX options will be limited to holding no more than four FXPMM trading licenses across all currency pairs. The Exchange proposes to eliminate this restriction on the number of FXPMM trading licenses that a member can hold. The Exchange states that there is currently only one FXPMM trading in the four FX options U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 72808 (December 17, 2007), 72 FR 72808. 2 17 VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:52 Jan 28, 2008 Jkt 214001 For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.9 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–1480 Filed 1–28–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P III. Discussion [Release No. 34–57182; File No. SR–ISE– 2007–109] 1 15 proposed rule change (SR–ISE–2007– 109), as modified by Amendment No. 1, be, and hereby is, approved. After careful review, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change, as amended, is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange and, in particular, with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,5 which requires, among other things, that the rules of a national securities exchange be designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to, and perfect the mechanism of, a free and open market and a national market system and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest.6 The Commission believes that eliminating the limitation in ISE Rule 2213 prohibiting a member from acting as an FXPMM in more than four currency pairs could assist the Exchange in listing additional currency pairs by allowing the only current FXPMM to participate in the auction for FXPMM trading licenses in these additional currency pairs. At the same time, the Commission believes that the existing process for obtaining FXPMM trading licenses in ISE Rule 2213(f) pursuant to a sealed bid auction should continue to ensure that trading licenses are awarded in a fair and reasonable manner and provide fair access to the exchange.7 IV. Conclusion It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,8 that the 4 The Exchange currently lists options on the euro, the British pound, the Japanese yen, and the Canadian dollar. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 55575 (April 3, 2007), 72 FR 17963 (April 10, 2007) (SR–ISE–2006–59). 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 6 In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 7 See ISE Rule 2213(f). See also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 55575 (April 3, 2007), 72 FR 17963, 17966 (April 10, 2007) (SR–ISE–2006–59) (noting that the Commission believed that the sealed bid auction for FXPMM trading licenses was reasonably calculated to award trading licenses in a fair and reasonable manner and provide fair access to the Exchange). 8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–57185; File No. SR–ISE– 2008–07] Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Fee Changes January 22, 2008. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on January 14, 2008, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (‘‘ISE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) 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 ISE. The ISE has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge applicable only to a member 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. 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 establish fees for transactions in options on five Premium Products.5 The text of the proposed rule change is available at the ISE, at the Commission’s Public Reference Room, and on the ISE’s Web site (https:// www.iseoptions.com/legal/ proposed_rule_changes.asp). 9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 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). 5 ‘‘Premium Products’’ is defined in the Schedule of Fees as the products enumerated therein. 1 15 E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 29, 2008)]
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[Pages 5245-5246]
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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: U.S. Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, 
Washington, DC 20549-0213.

Extension:
    Rule 19b-4 and Form 19b-4; OMB Control No. 3235-0045; SEC File 
No. 270-38.

    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'') has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget a request for approval of extension of the existing 
collection of information provided for in the following rule: Rule 19b-
4 (17 CFR 240.19b-4).
    Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') (15 
U.S.C. 78s(b)) requires each self-regulatory organization (``SRO'') to 
file with the Commission copies of any proposed rule, or any proposed 
change in, addition to, or deletion from the rules of such SRO. Rule 
19b-4 implements the requirements of Section 19(b) by requiring the 
SROs to file their proposed rule changes on Form 19b-4 and by 
clarifying which actions taken by SROs are deemed proposed rule changes 
and so must be filed pursuant to Section 19(b).
    The collection of information is designed to provide the Commission 
with the information necessary to determine, as required by the Act, 
whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act and the 
rules thereunder. The information is used to determine if the proposed 
rule change should be approved or if proceedings should be instituted 
to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved.
    The respondents to the collection of information are self-
regulatory organizations (as defined by the Act), including national 
securities exchanges, national securities associations, registered 
clearing agencies and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.
    Twenty-two respondents file an average total of 1,279 responses per 
year. Each response takes approximately 23.22 hours to complete. Thus, 
the estimated annual response burden is 29,698 hours. At an average 
cost per response of $6,150.31, the resultant total related cost of 
compliance for these respondents is $7,866,246 per year (1,279 
responses x $6,150.31/response = $7,866,246).
    Compliance with Rule 19b-4 is mandatory. Information received in 
response to Rule 19b-4 shall not be kept confidential; the information 
collected is public information.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number.
    Comments should be directed to (i) Desk Officer for the Securities 
and Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503 or by sending an e-mail to: Alexander--
T._Hunt@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) 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. Comments

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must be submitted within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: January 16, 2008.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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