Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request, 71048-71049 [E8-27886]

Download as PDF 71048 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 227 / Monday, November 24, 2008 / Notices Dated: November 12, 2008. Christopher J. Bavasi, Executive Director, Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation. [FR Doc. E8–27667 Filed 11–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7560–01–M 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 12d2–2, SEC File No. 270–86, OMB Control No. 3235–0080, Form 25. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 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 the following rule: Rule 12d2–2 (17 CFR 240.12d2–2) and Form 25 (17 CFR 249.25). On February 12, 1935, the Commission adopted Rule 12d2–2,1 and Form 25 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (‘‘Act’’), which sets forth the conditions and procedures under which a security may be delisted from an exchange and withdrawn from registration under Section 12(b) of the Act.2 The Commission adopted amendments to Rule 12d2–2 and Form 25 in 2005.3 Under the adopted Rule 12d2–2, all issuers and national securities exchanges seeking to delist and deregister a security in accordance with the rules of an exchange must file the adopted version of Form 25 with the Commission. The Commission also adopted amendments to Rule 19d–1 under the Act to require exchanges to file the adopted version of Form 25 as notice to the Commission under Section 19(d) of the Act. Finally, the Commission adopted amendments to exempt options and security futures from Section 12(d) of the Act. These amendments are intended to simplify the paperwork and procedure associated with a delisting and to unify general 1 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 98 (February 12, 1935). 2 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 7011 (February 5, 1963), 28 FR 1506 (February 16, 1963). 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52029 (July 14, 2005), 70 FR 42456 (July 22, 2005). VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:32 Nov 21, 2008 Jkt 217001 rules and procedures relating to the delisting process. The Form 25 is useful because it informs the Commission that a security previously traded on an exchange is no longer traded. In addition, the Form 25 enables the Commission to verify that the delisting has occurred in accordance with the rules of the exchange. Further, the Form 25 helps to focus the attention of delisting issuers to make sure that they abide by the proper procedural and notice requirements associated with a delisting. Without Rule 12d2–2 and the Form 25, as applicable, the Commission would be unable to fulfill its statutory responsibilities. There are ten national securities exchanges that trade equity securities that will be respondents subject to Rule 12d2–2 and Form 25.4 The burden of complying with Rule 12d2–2 and Form 25 is not evenly distributed among the exchanges, however, since there are many more securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Stock Exchange, and the American Stock Exchange LLC than on the other exchanges. However, for purposes of this filing, the Commission staff has assumed that the number of responses is evenly divided among the exchanges. Since approximately 994 responses under Rule 12d2–2 and Form 25 for the purpose of delisting equity securities are received annually by the Commission from the national securities exchanges, the resultant aggregate annual reporting hour burden would be, assuming on average one hour per response, 994 annual burden hours for all exchanges. In addition, since approximately 371 responses are received by the Commission annually from issuers wishing to remove their securities from listing and registration on exchanges, the Commission staff estimates that the aggregate annual reporting hour burden on issuers would be, assuming on average one reporting hour per response, 371 annual burden hours for all issuers. Accordingly, the total annual hour burden for all respondents to comply with Rule 12d2–2 is 1,365 hours. The related costs associated with these burden hours are $76,177.50. The collection of information obligations imposed by Rule 12d2–2 and Form 25 are mandatory. The response will be available to the public and will not be kept confidential. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information 4 The staff notes that there are two additional national securities exchanges that only trade standardized options which, as noted above, are exempt from Rule 12d2–2. PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: nfraser@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) Lewis W. Walker, Acting 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 must be submitted within 30 days of this notice. Dated: November 17, 2008. Florence E. Harmon, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–27884 Filed 11–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Extension of Existing 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 19d–2; OMB Control No. 3235–0205; SEC File No. 270–204. 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 existing collection of information provided for in Rule 19d–2— Applications for Stays of Final Disciplinary Sanction (17 CFR 240.19d– 2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1943 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (‘‘Exchange Act’’). The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. Rule 19d–2 under the Exchange Act prescribes the form and content of applications to the Commission by persons desiring stays of final disciplinary sanctions and summary action of self-regulatory organizations (‘‘SROs’’) for which the Commission is the appropriate regulatory agency. It is estimated that approximately eight respondents will utilize this application procedure annually, with a total burden of 24 hours, based upon past submissions. The staff estimates that the average number of hours E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 227 / Monday, November 24, 2008 / Notices necessary to comply with the requirements of Rule 19d–2 is 3 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 Lewis W. Walker, Acting 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 . Dated: November 17, 2008. Florence E. Harmon, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–27886 Filed 11–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [File No. 500–1] Order of Suspension of Trading; 2TheMart.com, Inc., and The 3DO Co., Respondents sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES November 20, 2008. It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of 2TheMart.com, Inc. because it has not filed any periodic reports since it filed a Form 10–Q for the period ended March 21, 2000. It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of The 3DO Co. because it has not filed any periodic reports since it filed a Form 10–Q for the period ended December 31, 2002. The Commission is of the opinion that the public interest and the protection of investors require a suspension of trading in the securities of the above-listed companies. Therefore, it is ordered, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that trading in the securities of the above-listed companies, VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:32 Nov 21, 2008 Jkt 217001 is suspended for the period from 9:30 a.m. EST on November 20, 2008, through 11:59 p.m. EST on December 4, 2008. By the Commission. Jill M. Peterson Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–27939 Filed 11–20–08; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–58966; File No. SR–CHX– 2008–15] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Participant Fees and Assessments November 17, 2008. 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 November 7, 2008, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘CHX’’ or the ‘‘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 prepared by the CHX. 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 CHX proposes to amend its Schedule of Participant Fees and Assessments (the ‘‘Fee Schedule’’) to alter the take/provide charges for Tape B securities. The text of this proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site at https:// www.chx.com/rules/ proposed_rules.htm, at the principal office of the Exchange, and in 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, the CHX included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received regarding the proposal. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The CHX has prepared 1 15 2 17 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71049 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 Changes 1. Purpose Through this filing, the Exchange would amend its Fee Schedule to discontinue the existing program setting forth a higher provide credit of $0.0036/ share for transactions in Tape B securities if certain volume thresholds had been met. Moreover, the transaction fee for liquidity takers in Tape B securities is being raised to $0.0030/ share from the current level of $0.0029/ share. All liquidity providers in Tape B securities would qualify for a credit of $0.0032/share, regardless of its average daily trading volume. The Exchange believes that these proposed fee changes are more consistent with its long-term goals of incenting firms to trade using our facilities at rates which do not expose the Exchange to potential losses or capital outlays. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the rule changes proposed in this submission are consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder that are applicable to a national securities exchange, and, in particular, with the requirements of Section 6(b). The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act in that it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among its Participants. The proposed increase in the liquidity takers fee in Tape B securities is of $0.0001/share, which is a relatively modest amount. The increased revenue will be used to fund the Exchange’s existing operations, which may in turn benefit its Participants. Finally, the discontinuance of the two-tiered fee structure for liquidity providers in Tape B securities fee streamlines the Exchange’s Fee Schedule and related billing structure, as well as eliminates a program which potentially exposed the Exchange to large and costly rebates to Participant firms. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule changes will impose any burden on competition. E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 227 (Monday, November 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71048-71049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27886]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Extension of Existing 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 19d-2; OMB Control No. 3235-0205; SEC File No. 270-
204.

    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 existing 
collection of information provided for in Rule 19d-2--Applications for 
Stays of Final Disciplinary Sanction (17 CFR 240.19d-2) under the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1943 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (``Exchange 
Act''). The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of 
information to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for 
extension and approval.
    Rule 19d-2 under the Exchange Act prescribes the form and content 
of applications to the Commission by persons desiring stays of final 
disciplinary sanctions and summary action of self-regulatory 
organizations (``SROs'') for which the Commission is the appropriate 
regulatory agency.
    It is estimated that approximately eight respondents will utilize 
this application procedure annually, with a total burden of 24 hours, 
based upon past submissions. The staff estimates that the average 
number of hours

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necessary to comply with the requirements of Rule 19d-2 is 3 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 Lewis W. Walker, Acting 
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 .

    Dated: November 17, 2008.
Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-27886 Filed 11-21-08; 8:45 am]
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