Government in the Sunshine Act Regulations, 7843-7844 [E9-3671]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 33 / Friday, February 20, 2009 / Proposed Rules from a derivatives clearing organization that has adopted and submitted to the Commission rules that provide for the segregation as customer funds, in accordance with all relevant provisions of the Act and the rules and orders promulgated thereunder, of all funds held on behalf of customers and all instruments purchased with customer funds. Such bank, trust company, derivatives clearing organization or other futures commission merchant shall allow inspection of such instruments at any reasonable time by representatives of the Commission. (b) Each derivatives clearing organization which invests money belonging or accruing to commodity or option customers of its clearing members in instruments described in § 1.25 shall separately account for such instruments and segregate such instruments as belonging to such commodity or option customers. Such instruments, when deposited with a bank or trust company, shall be deposited under an account name which will clearly show that they belong to commodity or option customers and are segregated as required by the Act and this part. Each derivatives clearing organization upon opening such an account shall obtain and maintain readily accessible in its files, for as long as the account remains open, and thereafter for the period provided in § 1.31, a written acknowledgment from such bank or trust company, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (e) of § 1.20. Such bank or trust company shall allow inspection of such instruments at any reasonable time by representatives of the Commission. PART 30—FOREIGN FUTURES AND OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS 4. The authority citation for part 30 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1a, 2, 6, 6c, and 12a, unless otherwise noted. 5. Revise paragraph (c)(2) of § 30.7 to read as follows: § 30.7 Treatment of foreign futures or foreign options secured amount. * * * * * (c) * * * (2)(i) Each futures commission merchant must obtain and maintain readily accessible in its files, for as long as the account remains open, and thereafter for the period provided in § 1.31, a written acknowledgment from such depository that shall include the following representations: (A) That the depository meets the requirement set out in § 30.7(c)(1); VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:28 Feb 19, 2009 Jkt 217001 (B) That the futures commission merchant has established the account for the purpose of depositing money, securities, or property for or on behalf of customers that include, but are not limited to, foreign futures and foreign options customers; (C) That the money, securities, or property deposited therein are held for or on behalf of customers that include, but are not limited to, foreign futures and foreign options customers of the futures commission merchant and may not be commingled with the futures commission merchant’s own funds or any other funds that the depository may hold, in accordance with the provisions of the Act and this part; (D) That the money, securities, or property shall not be subject to any right of offset, or lien, for or on account of any indebtedness, obligations or liabilities owed by the futures commission merchant; (E) That the money, securities, or property shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of the Act and Commission regulations; (F) That the money, securities, or property shall be released immediately, subject to requirements of applicable foreign law, upon proper notice and instruction from the futures commission merchant or the Commission; and (G) That the futures commission merchant has informed the depository that the futures commission merchant will provide the Commission with a copy of the written acknowledgment. (ii) The written acknowledgment shall include the account number for each account covered by the acknowledgment. (iii) The futures commission merchant shall file a copy of the written acknowledgment with the regional office of the Commission with jurisdiction over the state in which the futures commission merchant’s principal place of business is located. * * * * * PART 140—ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS, AND PROCEDURES OF THE COMMISSION 6. The authority citation for part 140 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2 and 12a. 7. In § 140.91, redesignate paragraph (a)(8) as paragraph (a)(10) and paragraph (a)(7) as paragraph (a)(8); and add new paragraphs (a)(7) and (a)(9) to read as follows: § 140.91 Delegation of authority to the Director of the Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight. (a) * * * PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 7843 (7) All functions reserved to the Commission in § 1.20 of this chapter. * * * * * (9) All functions reserved to the Commission in § 30.7 of this chapter. * * * * * Issued in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2009 by the Commission. David A. Stawick, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. E9–3551 Filed 2–19–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 29 CFR Part 1612 Government in the Sunshine Act Regulations AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). SUMMARY: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is proposing to revise the method of public announcement of agency meetings subject to the Government in the Sunshine Act. DATES: The agency must receive comments on or before April 21, 2009. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to Stephen Llewellyn, Executive Officer, Executive Secretariat, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Room 6NE03F, 131 M Street, NE., Washington, DC 20507. As a convenience to commentators, the Executive Secretariat will accept comments totaling six or fewer pages by facsimile (‘‘FAX’’) machine. This limitation is necessary to assure access to the equipment. The telephone number of the FAX receiver is (202) 663–4114. (This is not a toll-free number.) Receipt of FAX transmittals will not be acknowledged, except that the sender may request confirmation of receipt by calling the Executive Secretariat staff at (202) 663–4070 (voice) or (202) 663–4074 (TTD). (These are not toll-free telephone numbers.) You may also submit comments and attachments electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting comments. Copies of comments submitted by the public can be reviewed at https://www.regulations.gov or by appointment at the Commission’s library, 131 M Street, NE., Washington, DC 20507 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (call 202–663–4630 E:\FR\FM\20FEP1.SGM 20FEP1 7844 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 33 / Friday, February 20, 2009 / Proposed Rules (voice) or 202–663–4641 (TTY) to schedule an appointment). Thus, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Schlageter, Assistant Legal Counsel, or Mona Papillon, Senior General Attorney, at (202) 663–4640 (voice) or (202) 663–7026 (TTY). Copies of this NPRM are also available in the following alternate formats: large print, braille, audiotape and electronic file on computer disk. Requests for this NPRM in an alternative format should be made to EEOC’s Publication Center at 1–800– 669–3362 (voice) or 1–800–800–3302 (TTY). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b, the EEOC is required to give public announcement of Commission meetings. The Commission’s Sunshine Act regulations specify that such announcements will be made by recorded telephone message and posting in the lobby of its headquarters. In November and December 2008, the Commission’s headquarters and the Washington Field Office (WFO) moved from 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507 to 131 M Street, NE., Washington, DC 20507. Because the new location is a multitenant building and the landlord prohibits the posting of tenant announcements in the lobby, the Commission is proposing to post announcements of public meetings on the agency’s public Web site instead of posting them in the lobby. Thus, the regulation would require public announcement by recorded telephone message and posting on the EEOC’s Web site instead of by recorded telephone message and posting in the EEOC’s lobby. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 This final rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. Regulatory Procedures Executive Order 12866 This is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ within the meaning of section 3 of Executive Order 12866. Paperwork Reduction Act This regulation contains no new information collection requirements subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Regulatory Flexibility Act The Commission certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because the rule does not have any economic impact. The regulation affects only the means by which the EEOC will issue public notices of its meetings. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:28 Feb 19, 2009 Jkt 217001 Congressional Review Act This action concerns agency organization, procedure or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties and, accordingly, is not a ‘‘rule’’ as that term is used by the Congressional Review Act (Subtitle E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA)). Therefore, the reporting requirement of 5 U.S.C. 801 does not apply. List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 1612 Government in the Sunshine Act, Equal Employment Opportunity. For the Commission. Stuart J. Ishimaru, Acting Chairman. Accordingly, for the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission proposes to amend 29 CFR part 1612 as follows: PART 1612—GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE ACT REGULATIONS 1. The authority citation for Part 1612 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b, sec 713, 78 Stat. 265; 42 U.S.C. 2000e–12. 2. In § 1612.7, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 1612.7 Public announcement of agency meetings. (a) Public announcement of each meeting by the agency shall be accomplished by recorded telephone message at telephone number 202–663– 7100 (between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. e.t.), and by posting such announcements on the Commission’s public Web site located at https:// www.eeoc.gov not later than one week prior to commencement of a meeting or the commencement of the first meeting in a series of meetings, except as otherwise provided in this section, and shall disclose: (1) The time of the meeting. (2) The place of the meeting. (3) The subject matter of each portion of the meeting or series of meetings. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 (4) Whether any portion(s) of a meeting will be open or closed to public observation. (5) The name and telephone number of an official designated to respond to requests for information about the meeting. * * * * * [FR Doc. E9–3671 Filed 2–19–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6570–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [USCG–2009–0051] RIN 1625–AA09 Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), Scotts Hill, NC Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to change the drawbridge operation regulations of the Figure Eight Swing Bridge, at AIWW mile 278.1, at Scotts Hill, NC. This proposal would allow for the drawbridge to open on signal every hour on the half hour for the passage of pleasure vessels. At all times, the draw will continue to open on signal for commercial vessels. The proposed change would result in more efficient use of the bridge. DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before April 6, 2009. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket number USCG–2009–0051 to the Docket Management Facility at the U.S. Department of Transportation. To avoid duplication, please use only one of the following methods: (1) Online: https:// www.regulations.gov. (2) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590– 0001. (3) Hand delivery: Room W12–140 on the Ground Floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202–366–9329. (4) Fax: 202–493–2251. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed E:\FR\FM\20FEP1.SGM 20FEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 33 (Friday, February 20, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 7843-7844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3671]


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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

29 CFR Part 1612


Government in the Sunshine Act Regulations

AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is proposing to 
revise the method of public announcement of agency meetings subject to 
the Government in the Sunshine Act.

DATES: The agency must receive comments on or before April 21, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to Stephen Llewellyn, 
Executive Officer, Executive Secretariat, Equal Employment Opportunity 
Commission, Room 6NE03F, 131 M Street, NE., Washington, DC 20507. As a 
convenience to commentators, the Executive Secretariat will accept 
comments totaling six or fewer pages by facsimile (``FAX'') machine. 
This limitation is necessary to assure access to the equipment. The 
telephone number of the FAX receiver is (202) 663-4114. (This is not a 
toll-free number.) Receipt of FAX transmittals will not be 
acknowledged, except that the sender may request confirmation of 
receipt by calling the Executive Secretariat staff at (202) 663-4070 
(voice) or (202) 663-4074 (TTD). (These are not toll-free telephone 
numbers.) You may also submit comments and attachments electronically 
at https://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal. 
Follow the instructions online for submitting comments. Copies of 
comments submitted by the public can be reviewed at https://
www.regulations.gov or by appointment at the Commission's library, 131 
M Street, NE., Washington, DC 20507 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 
5 p.m. (call 202-663-4630

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(voice) or 202-663-4641 (TTY) to schedule an appointment).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Schlageter, Assistant Legal 
Counsel, or Mona Papillon, Senior General Attorney, at (202) 663-4640 
(voice) or (202) 663-7026 (TTY). Copies of this NPRM are also available 
in the following alternate formats: large print, braille, audiotape and 
electronic file on computer disk. Requests for this NPRM in an 
alternative format should be made to EEOC's Publication Center at 1-
800-669-3362 (voice) or 1-800-800-3302 (TTY).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 
U.S.C. 552b, the EEOC is required to give public announcement of 
Commission meetings. The Commission's Sunshine Act regulations specify 
that such announcements will be made by recorded telephone message and 
posting in the lobby of its headquarters. In November and December 
2008, the Commission's headquarters and the Washington Field Office 
(WFO) moved from 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507 to 131 M 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20507. Because the new location is a multi-
tenant building and the landlord prohibits the posting of tenant 
announcements in the lobby, the Commission is proposing to post 
announcements of public meetings on the agency's public Web site 
instead of posting them in the lobby. Thus, the regulation would 
require public announcement by recorded telephone message and posting 
on the EEOC's Web site instead of by recorded telephone message and 
posting in the EEOC's lobby.

Regulatory Procedures

Executive Order 12866

    This is not a ``significant regulatory action'' within the meaning 
of section 3 of Executive Order 12866.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This regulation contains no new information collection requirements 
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Commission certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will 
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities because the rule does not have any economic impact. The 
regulation affects only the means by which the EEOC will issue public 
notices of its meetings. Thus, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not 
required.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    This final rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local, 
or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of 
$100 million or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed 
necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 
1995.

Congressional Review Act

    This action concerns agency organization, procedure or practice 
that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-
agency parties and, accordingly, is not a ``rule'' as that term is used 
by the Congressional Review Act (Subtitle E of the Small Business 
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA)). Therefore, the 
reporting requirement of 5 U.S.C. 801 does not apply.

List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 1612

    Government in the Sunshine Act, Equal Employment Opportunity.

    For the Commission.
Stuart J. Ishimaru,
Acting Chairman.

    Accordingly, for the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission proposes to amend 29 CFR part 1612 as 
follows:

PART 1612--GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE ACT REGULATIONS

    1. The authority citation for Part 1612 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b, sec 713, 78 Stat. 265; 42 U.S.C. 
2000e-12.

    2. In Sec.  1612.7, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  1612.7  Public announcement of agency meetings.

    (a) Public announcement of each meeting by the agency shall be 
accomplished by recorded telephone message at telephone number 202-663-
7100 (between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. e.t.), and by posting such 
announcements on the Commission's public Web site located at https://
www.eeoc.gov not later than one week prior to commencement of a meeting 
or the commencement of the first meeting in a series of meetings, 
except as otherwise provided in this section, and shall disclose:
    (1) The time of the meeting.
    (2) The place of the meeting.
    (3) The subject matter of each portion of the meeting or series of 
meetings.
    (4) Whether any portion(s) of a meeting will be open or closed to 
public observation.
    (5) The name and telephone number of an official designated to 
respond to requests for information about the meeting.
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[FR Doc. E9-3671 Filed 2-19-09; 8:45 am]
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