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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
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• Use the Commission’s Internet
comment form (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml); or
• Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File
Number SR–NYSEALTR–2009–07 on
the subject line.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.10
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Request and
Comment Request
The Social Security Administration
(SSA) publishes a list of information
collection packages requiring clearance
by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with
Public Law (Pub. L.) 104–13, the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Paper Comments
effective October 1, 1995. This notice
• Send paper comments in triplicate
includes revisions and an extension of
to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary,
OMB-approved information collections.
Securities and Exchange Commission,
SSA is soliciting comments on the
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC
accuracy of the agency’s burden
20549–1090.
estimate; the need for the information;
its practical utility; ways to enhance its
All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–NYSEALTR–2009–07. This quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to
minimize the burden on respondents,
file number should be included on the
subject line if e-mail is used. To help the including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
Commission process and review your
information technology. Mail, e-mail, or
comments more efficiently, please use
only one method. The Commission will fax your comments and
post all comments on the Commission’s recommendations on the information
collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer
Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/
and the SSA Reports Clearance Officer
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
to the addresses or fax numbers listed
submission, all subsequent
below.
amendments, all written statements
(OMB), Office of Management and
with respect to the proposed rule
Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA,
change that are filed with the
Fax: 202–395–6974, E-mail address:
Commission, and all written
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
communications relating to the
(SSA), Social Security Administration,
proposed rule change between the
DCBFM, Attn: Reports Clearance
Commission and any person, other than
Officer, 1332 Annex Building, 6401
those that may be withheld from the
Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235,
public in accordance with the
Fax: 410–965–6400, E-mail address:
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
OPLM.RCO@ssa.gov.
available for inspection and copying in
the Commission’s Public Reference
I. The information collection below is
Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington,
pending at SSA. SSA will submit it to
DC 20549, on official business days
OMB within 60 days from the date of
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. this notice. Therefore, your comments
Copies of the filing also will be available would be most helpful if you submit
for inspection and copying at the
them to SSA within 60 days from the
principal office of the Exchange. All
date of this publication. Individuals can
comments received will be posted
obtain copies of the collection
without change; the Commission does
instrument by calling the SSA Reports
not edit personal identifying
Clearance Officer at 410–965–3758 or by
information from submissions. You
writing to the e-mail address listed
should submit only information that
above.
1. Medical or Psychological Review of
you wish to make available publicly. All
Childhood Disability Evaluation Form
submissions should refer to File
(SSA–538)—20 CFR 416.1040, 416.1043,
Number SR–NYSEALTR–2009–07 and
should be submitted on or before March 416.1045, 416.924(g)—0960–0675.
SSA’s regional review component use
18, 2009.
Form SSA–536 to facilitate the contract
10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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review of the Childhood Disability
Evaluation Form (SSA–538). The SSA–
536 records the reviewing consultant’s
assessment of the evaluation prepared
by the adjudicating component. The
consultant completes an SSA–536 for
each Title XVI childhood disability case
he or she reviews because a Childhood
Disability Evaluation Form (SSA–538) is
required in each case. The respondents
are consultants who review the
adjudicating component’s completion of
the Childhood Disability Evaluation
Form (SSA–538).
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 256.
Frequency of Response: 66.
Average Burden Per Response: 12
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,379
hours.
2. Identifying Information for Possible
Direct Payment of Authorized Fees—
0960–0730. SSA uses Form SSA–1695
to collect information from appointed
representatives to process and facilitate
direct payment of authorized fees to a
financial institution. SSA will use this
information to issue a Form 1099–MISC,
if applicable. The respondents are
attorneys and other individuals who
represent claimants for benefits before
SSA.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Frequency of Response: 40.
Average Burden Per Response: 10
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 66,667
hours.
II. SSA has submitted the information
collections listed below to OMB for
clearance. Your comments on the
information collections would be most
useful if received by OMB and SSA
within 30 days from the date of this
publication. You can obtain a copy of
the OMB clearance packages by calling
the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at
410–965–3758, or by writing to the
above listed address.
Application for a Social Security
Card—20 CFR 422.103–.110—0960–
0066. SSA collects information on
Forms SS–5 (used in the United States)
and SS–5–FS (used outside the United
States) to issue original or replacement
Social Security cards. SSA is revising
the race/ethnicity question on the forms
to comply with Office of Management
and Budget standards. Additionally,
SSA is making several other minor
changes to the form’s instructions. The
respondents are applicants for original
and replacement Social Security cards.
Type of Request: Revision to an OMBapproved information collection.
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Number
of annual
respondents
Application scenario
Respondents who do not have to provide parents’ SSNs ..........................................................
Respondents who are asked to provide parents’ SSNs (for application for original SSN cards
for children under age 18) .......................................................................................................
Applicants age 12 or older who need to answer additional questions so SSA can determine
whether an SSN was previously assigned ..............................................................................
Applicants asking for a replacement SSN card beyond the new allowable limits (i.e., who
must provide additional documentation to accompany the application) ..................................
13,000,000
Totals ....................................................................................................................................
Dated: February 18, 2009.
John Biles,
Reports Clearance Officer, Center for Reports
Clearance, Social Security Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6532]
Meeting of the Joint Forum on
Environmental Technical Cooperation
(‘‘Joint Forum’’) Pursuant to the United
States—Jordan Joint Statement on
Environmental Technical Cooperation
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ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY: The Department of State is
providing notice that, as set forth in
paragraph three of the United States–
Jordan Joint Statement on
Environmental Technical Cooperation
(‘‘Joint Statement’’), the U.S. and Jordan
will hold a meeting of the Joint Forum
on Environmental and Technical
Cooperation (‘‘Joint Forum’’) in Amman,
Jordan, on March 3, 2009, at the
Sheraton Amman Al Nabil Hotel &
Towers, 5th Circle, P.O. Box 840064,
Amman 11184. See below under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
additional details on the purpose of the
meeting. During the meeting, the U.S.
and Jordan will present information on
cooperative environmental work they
are undertaking pursuant to the Joint
Statement, and will formally review and
adopt a new 2008–2011 Work Program
for implementing the Joint Statement.
The entire meeting will be open to the
public. The meeting will be conducted
in English, and there will be no Arabic
translation.
The Department of State invites
agencies, organizations, and members of
the public to submit written comments
or suggestions regarding agenda items.
The Department of State also invites
comment on the draft 2008–2011 Work
Program. In preparing such comments
or suggestions, we encourage submitters
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to refer to: (1) The U.S.–Jordan Joint
Statement on Environmental Technical
Cooperation, (2) the draft 2008–2011
Work Program Pursuant to the U.S.–
Jordan Joint Statement on
Environmental Cooperation, (3) the Plan
of Action: U.S.–Jordan Joint Forum on
Environmental Technical Cooperation,
(4) Article 5 (Environment) of the
Agreement Between the U.S. and the
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the
Establishment of a Free Trade Area and
(5) the Environmental Review of the
FTA, which are all available at: https://
www.state.gov/g/oes/env/trade/.
DATES: To be assured of timely
consideration, all written comments or
suggestions are requested no later than
February 26, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments or
suggestions should be e-mailed
(dod43075@state.gov) or faxed ((202)
647–5947) to Dao Do, U.S. Department
of State, Bureau of Oceans,
Environment, and Science, Office of
Environmental Policy, with the subject
line ‘‘U.S.–Jordan Joint Forum
Meeting.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dao
Do, telephone (202) 647–6777.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
Paragraph 3 of the U.S.–Jordan Joint
Statement on Environmental Technical
Cooperation, the United States and
Jordan establish a Joint Forum on
Environmental and Technical
Cooperation that will meet regularly.
The mandate of the Joint Forum is to
advance environmental protection in
Jordan by developing environmental
technical cooperation initiatives, which
take into account environmental
priorities, and which are agreed to by
the two Governments. In paragraph 4,
the Countries identify an initial focus of
technical cooperation on Jordanian
environmental quality issues and the
development and effective
implementation of Jordanian
environmental laws, as defined in
Articles 5.4 and 18.2(a) of the FTA.
The first Plan of Action focused on
implementing a strategic vision for the
Ministry of Environment in Jordan,
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540,000
40,000
Completion
time (minutes)
Burden
hours
81⁄2
1,841,667
9
81,000
12
9 ⁄
6,333
4,000
60
4,000
13,584,000
........................
1,933,000
established in 2002, to promote
sustainable economic growth and
development. The plan outlined
activities to, among other things,
strengthen the Jordanian Ministry of
Environment’s capacity for setting,
implementing, and ensuring compliance
with environmental standards; harness
market forces to protect the
environment while bringing economic
benefits; undertake industrial
wastewater treatment and hazardous
waste management for a target region;
seek out economic benefits of
ecotourism; and promote development
of a regional network of environmental
lawmakers and enforcement officials.
The new Work Program for 2008–
2011 identifies long-term goals to
achieve (1) Compliance with obligations
in Article 5 (Environment) of the
Agreement Between the U.S. and the
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the
Establishment of a Free Trade Area; (2)
Improved protection and conservation
of the environment, including natural
resources; (3) Transparency and
meaningful public participation in
environmental decision-making; and (4)
A culture of environmental protection
and compliance with environmental
laws through, among other things, the
promotion of economic opportunities;
voluntary measures to enhance
environmental performance; and job
creation. The new Work Program
specifies cooperative activities in four
main priority areas which reflect the
‘‘Selected Environmental Technical
Cooperation Programs’’ listed in the
Annex to the October 24, 2000 Joint
Statement. These areas include
institutional and policy strengthening;
biodiversity conservation and improved
management of protected areas;
improved private sector environmental
performance; and environmental
education, transparency, and public
participation in environmental decisionmaking and enforcement.
At the Joint Forum, U.S. and
Jordanian officials will present
information on cooperative
environmental work they are
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[FR Doc No: E9-3894]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and
Comment Request
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of
information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law (Pub. L.)
104-13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995.
This notice includes revisions and an extension of OMB-approved
information collections.
SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden
estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to
enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to minimize the
burden on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Mail, e-mail, or
fax your comments and recommendations on the information collection(s)
to the OMB Desk Officer and the SSA Reports Clearance Officer to the
addresses or fax numbers listed below.
(OMB), Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA,
Fax: 202-395-6974, E-mail address: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
(SSA), Social Security Administration, DCBFM, Attn: Reports Clearance
Officer, 1332 Annex Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235,
Fax: 410-965-6400, E-mail address: OPLM.RCO@ssa.gov.
I. The information collection below is pending at SSA. SSA will
submit it to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice.
Therefore, your comments would be most helpful if you submit them to
SSA within 60 days from the date of this publication. Individuals can
obtain copies of the collection instrument by calling the SSA Reports
Clearance Officer at 410-965-3758 or by writing to the e-mail address
listed above.
1. Medical or Psychological Review of Childhood Disability
Evaluation Form (SSA-538)--20 CFR 416.1040, 416.1043, 416.1045,
416.924(g)--0960-0675. SSA's regional review component use Form SSA-536
to facilitate the contract medical or psychological consultant's review
of the Childhood Disability Evaluation Form (SSA-538). The SSA-536
records the reviewing consultant's assessment of the evaluation
prepared by the adjudicating component. The consultant completes an
SSA-536 for each Title XVI childhood disability case he or she reviews
because a Childhood Disability Evaluation Form (SSA-538) is required in
each case. The respondents are consultants who review the adjudicating
component's completion of the Childhood Disability Evaluation Form
(SSA-538).
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 256.
Frequency of Response: 66.
Average Burden Per Response: 12 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,379 hours.
2. Identifying Information for Possible Direct Payment of
Authorized Fees--0960-0730. SSA uses Form SSA-1695 to collect
information from appointed representatives to process and facilitate
direct payment of authorized fees to a financial institution. SSA will
use this information to issue a Form 1099-MISC, if applicable. The
respondents are attorneys and other individuals who represent claimants
for benefits before SSA.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Frequency of Response: 40.
Average Burden Per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 66,667 hours.
II. SSA has submitted the information collections listed below to
OMB for clearance. Your comments on the information collections would
be most useful if received by OMB and SSA within 30 days from the date
of this publication. You can obtain a copy of the OMB clearance
packages by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410-965-3758,
or by writing to the above listed address.
Application for a Social Security Card--20 CFR 422.103-.110--0960-
0066. SSA collects information on Forms SS-5 (used in the United
States) and SS-5-FS (used outside the United States) to issue original
or replacement Social Security cards. SSA is revising the race/
ethnicity question on the forms to comply with Office of Management and
Budget standards. Additionally, SSA is making several other minor
changes to the form's instructions. The respondents are applicants for
original and replacement Social Security cards.
Type of Request: Revision to an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Number of
Application scenario annual Completion Burden hours
respondents time (minutes)
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Respondents who do not have to provide parents' SSNs............ 13,000,000 8\1/2\ 1,841,667
Respondents who are asked to provide parents' SSNs (for 540,000 9 81,000
application for original SSN cards for children under age 18)..
Applicants age 12 or older who need to answer additional 40,000 9\1/2\ 6,333
questions so SSA can determine whether an SSN was previously
assigned.......................................................
Applicants asking for a replacement SSN card beyond the new 4,000 60 4,000
allowable limits (i.e., who must provide additional
documentation to accompany the application)....................
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Totals...................................................... 13,584,000 .............. 1,933,000
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Dated: February 18, 2009.
John Biles,
Reports Clearance Officer, Center for Reports Clearance, Social
Security Administration.
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