Title: 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-3097, Exchange Visitor Program Annual Report, and OMB Control Number 1405-0151, 24890-24891 [E9-12147]
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NASDAQ assesses a monthly fee for
distributors of NASDAQ Basic in
addition to applicable monthly per user
fees. Currently, each Distributor of
NASDAQ Basic for NASDAQ-listed
stocks currently pays a monthly fee of
$1,500 for either internal or external
distribution, each Distributor of
NASDAQ Basic for NYSE-listed stocks
pays a monthly fee of $250 for internal
distribution or $625 for external
distribution, and each Distributor of
NASDAQ Basic for Alternext-listed
stocks pays a monthly fee of $250 for
internal distribution or $625 for external
distribution. In addition, each
Distributor that receives Direct Access
to the NASDAQ Basic pays a monthly
fee of $2,000 for NASDAQ-listed stocks,
$1,000 for NYSE-listed stocks, and
$1,000 for Alternext-listed stocks.
NASDAQ proposes to reduce the
distribution fees for NASDAQ Basic.
First, NASDAQ proposes to make all
three feeds available for a single
monthly Distributor Fee of $1,500,
rather than add separate fees for NYSEand Alternext-listed securities. Second,
NASDAQ proposes to eliminate the fee
for Direct Access to NASDAQ Basic,
currently set forth in Rule 7047(b).
Finally, NASDAQ proposes to credit
each Distributor of NASDAQ Basic up to
$1,500 per month based upon that
Distributor’s monthly usage fees. For
example, a Distributor that reports
$1,500 or more of monthly usage of
NASDAQ Basic will pay no net
Distributor Fee, whereas a Distributor
that reports $1,000 of monthly usage
will pay a net of $500 for the Distributor
Fee.
III. Discussion and Commission
Findings
The Commission finds that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
the requirements of the Act and the
rules and regulations thereunder
applicable to a national securities
exchange.5 In particular, it is consistent
with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,6 which
requires that the rules of a national
securities exchange provide for the
equitable allocation of reasonable dues,
fees, and other charges among its
members and issuers and other parties
using its facilities, and Section 6(b)(5) of
the Act,7 which requires, among other
things, that the rules of a national
securities exchange be designed to
promote just and equitable principles of
trade, to remove impediments to and
5 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).
6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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perfect the mechanism of a free and
open market and a national market
system and, in general, to protect
investors and the public interest, and
not be designed to permit unfair
discrimination between customers,
issuers, brokers, or dealers.
The Commission also finds that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
the provisions of Section 6(b)(8) of the
Act,8 which requires that the rules of an
exchange not impose any burden on
competition not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act. Finally, the
Commission finds that the proposed
rule change is consistent with Rule
603(a) of Regulation NMS,9 adopted
under Section 11A(c)(1) of the Act,
which requires an exclusive processor
that distributes information with respect
to quotations for or transactions in an
NMS stock to do so on terms that are
fair and reasonable and that are not
unreasonably discriminatory.10
This proposal would reduce the
distribution fees for NASDAQ Basic by
charging a single monthly Distributor
Fee of $1,500 for all three NASDAQ
Basic feeds, eliminating the fee for
Direct Access to NASDAQ Basic, and
providing a credit to each Distributor of
NASDAQ Basic up to $1,500 per month
based upon that Distributor’s monthly
usage fees. The Commission has
reviewed the proposal using the
approach set forth in the NYSE Arca
Order for non-core market data fees.11
The Commission recently found that
NASDAQ was subject to competitive
forces in setting fees for NASAQ Basic
in the Pilot Approval Order.12 There are
a variety of alternative sources of
information that impose significant
competitive pressures on NASDAQ in
setting the terms for distributing
NASDAQ Basic. The Commission
believes that the availability of those
alternatives, as well as NASDAQ’s
compelling need to attract order flow,
imposed significant competitive
pressure on NASDAQ to act equitably,
8 15
U.S.C. 78f(b)(6).
CFR 242.603(a).
10 NASDAQ is an exclusive processor of
NASDAQ Basic under Section 3(a)(22)(B) of the
Act, 15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(22)(B), which defines an
exclusive processor as, among other things, an
exchange that distributes information with respect
to quotations or transactions on an exclusive basis
on its own behalf.
11 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59039
(December 2, 2008), 73 FR 74770 (December 9,
2008) (SR–NYSEArca–2006–21) (‘‘NYSE Arca
Order’’). In the NYSE Arca Order, the Commission
describes the competitive factors that apply to noncore market data products. The Commission hereby
incorporates by reference the data and analysis from
the NYSE Arca Order into this order.
12 See Pilot Approval Order, supra note 4.
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fairly, and reasonably in setting the
terms of its proposal.
Because NASDAQ was subject to
significant competitive forces in setting
the terms of the proposal, the
Commission will approve the proposal
in the absence of a substantial
countervailing basis to find that its
terms nevertheless fail to meet an
applicable requirement of the Act or the
rules thereunder. An analysis of the
proposal does not provide such a basis.
IV. Conclusion
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,13 that the
proposed rule change (SR–NASDAQ–
2009–028), be, and it hereby is,
approved.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.14
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 6632]
Title: 60-Day Notice of Proposed
Information Collection: Form DS–3097,
Exchange Visitor Program Annual
Report, and OMB Control Number
1405–0151
ACTION: Notice of request for public
comments.
SUMMARY: The Department of State is
seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60
days for public comment in the Federal
Register preceding submission to OMB.
We are conducting this process in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
• Title of Information Collection:
Exchange Visitor Program Annual
Report.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0151.
• Type of Request: Revision of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office
of Private Sector Exchange, ECA/EC.
• Form Number: Form DS–3097.
• Respondents: Designated J–1
program sponsors.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,460.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
1,460 annually.
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• Average Hours Per Response: 1
hour.
• Total Estimated Burden: 1,460
hours.
• Frequency: Annually.
• Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
DATES: The Department will accept
comments from the public up to 60 days
from May 26, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• E-mail: jexchanges@state.gov. You
must include the DS form number and
RIN in the subject line of your message.
• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM
submissions): U.S. Department of State,
Office of Exchange Coordination and
Designation, SA–44, 301 4th Street,
SW., Room 734, Washington, DC 20547.
• Fax: 202–203–5087.
Persons with access to the Internet
may also view this notice and provide
comments by going to the
regulations.gov Web site at: https://
www.regulations.gov/index.cfm. You
must include the DS form number,
information collection title, and OMB
control number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection
listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the proposed information
collection and supporting documents, to
Stanley S. Colvin, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Office of Private Sector
Exchange, U.S. Department of State,
SA–44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 734,
Washington, DC 20547; or e-mail at
jexchanges@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper performance of our
functions.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
• Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond, including the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of technology.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
Annual reports from designated
program sponsors assist the Department
in oversight and administration of the J–
1 visa program. The reports provide
statistical data on the number of
exchange participants an organization
sponsored per category of exchange. The
reports also provide a summary of the
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activities in which exchange visitors
were engaged and an evaluation of
program effectiveness. Program
sponsors include government agencies,
academic institutions, and private sector
not-for-profit and for-profit entities.
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Dated: May 13 2009.
James B. Steinberg,
Deputy Secretary of State, Department of
State.
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Methodology
Annual reports are completed through
the Student and Exchange Visitor
Information System (SEVIS) and then
printed and signed by a sponsor official,
and sent to the Department by mail or
fax. The Department is currently
working with the Department of
Homeland Security to expand SEVIS
functions and enable the collection of
electronic signatures. Annual reports
will be submitted to the Department
electronically as soon as the mechanism
for doing so is approved and in place.
Dated: May 14, 2009.
Stanley S. Colvin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector
Exchange, Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Exchange, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6633]
In the Matter of the Review of the
Designation of Abu Nidal Organization
Movement (ANO) and Palestinian
Liberation Front—Abu Abbas Faction
(PLF) and All Designated Aliases, as
Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Pursuant to Section 219 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act, as
Amended
Based upon a review of the
Administrative Record assembled in
this matter pursuant to Section
219(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C.
1189(a)(4)(C)) (‘‘INA’’), and in
consultation with the Attorney General
and the Secretary of the Treasury, I
conclude that the circumstances that
were the basis for the 2003 redesignation of the aforementioned
organizations as foreign terrorist
organizations have not changed in such
a manner as to warrant revocation of the
designation and that the national
security of the United States does not
warrant a revocation of the designations.
Therefore, I hereby determine that the
designations of the aforementioned
organizations as foreign terrorist
organizations, pursuant to Section 219
of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1189), shall be
maintained.
This determination shall be published
in the Federal Register.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6631]
State–24, Medical Records
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the Department of State proposes to
alter an existing system of records,
Medical Records, State–24, pursuant to
the provisions of the Privacy Act of
1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a) and
Office of Management and Budget
Circular No. A–130, Appendix I. The
Department’s report was filed with the
Office of Management and Budget on
May 18, 2009.
It is proposed that the current system
will retain the name ‘‘Medical Records.’’
It is also proposed that due to the
expanded scope of the current system,
the altered system description will
include revisions and/or additions to
the following sections: Categories of
Individuals Covered by the Systems,
Categories of Records in the System,
Purpose, Safeguards and Retrievability.
Any persons interested in
commenting on the altered system of
records may do so by submitting
comments in writing to Margaret P.
Grafeld, Director; Office of Information
Programs and Services; A/GIS/IPS;
Department of State, SA–2; 515 22nd
Street, Washington, DC 20522–8001.
This system of records will be effective
40 days from the date of publication,
unless we receive comments that will
result in a contrary determination.
The altered system description,
‘‘Medical Records, State–24,’’ will read
as set forth below.
Dated: May 18, 2009.
Steven J. Rodriguez,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Operations,
Bureau of Administration, Department of
State.
STATE–24
SYSTEM NAME:
Medical Records.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Department of State, Office of Medical
Services, 2401 E Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20522, and Health
Units at Overseas Posts.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
U.S. Government employees, family
members, and any other individuals
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 6632]
Title: 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-
3097, Exchange Visitor Program Annual Report, and OMB Control Number
1405-0151
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Title of Information Collection: Exchange Visitor Program
Annual Report.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0151.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs, Office of Private Sector Exchange, ECA/EC.
Form Number: Form DS-3097.
Respondents: Designated J-1 program sponsors.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,460.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,460 annually.
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Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
Total Estimated Burden: 1,460 hours.
Frequency: Annually.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60
days from May 26, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
E-mail: jexchanges@state.gov. You must include the DS form
number and RIN in the subject line of your message.
Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): U.S. Department
of State, Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation, SA-44, 301
4th Street, SW., Room 734, Washington, DC 20547.
Fax: 202-203-5087.
Persons with access to the Internet may also view this notice and
provide comments by going to the regulations.gov Web site at: https://www.regulations.gov/index.cfm. You must include the DS form number,
information collection title, and OMB control number in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and
supporting documents, to Stanley S. Colvin, Deputy Assistant Secretary,
Office of Private Sector Exchange, U.S. Department of State, SA-44, 301
4th Street, SW., Room 734, Washington, DC 20547; or e-mail at
jexchanges@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
technology.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
Annual reports from designated program sponsors assist the
Department in oversight and administration of the J-1 visa program. The
reports provide statistical data on the number of exchange participants
an organization sponsored per category of exchange. The reports also
provide a summary of the activities in which exchange visitors were
engaged and an evaluation of program effectiveness. Program sponsors
include government agencies, academic institutions, and private sector
not-for-profit and for-profit entities.
Methodology
Annual reports are completed through the Student and Exchange
Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and then printed and signed by a
sponsor official, and sent to the Department by mail or fax. The
Department is currently working with the Department of Homeland
Security to expand SEVIS functions and enable the collection of
electronic signatures. Annual reports will be submitted to the
Department electronically as soon as the mechanism for doing so is
approved and in place.
Dated: May 14, 2009.
Stanley S. Colvin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Exchange, Department of State.
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