Sunshine Act Meetings, 25584 [E9-12347]

Download as PDF 25584 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 101 / Thursday, May 28, 2009 / Notices by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff, GEH, Dominion, and other interested persons regarding this matter. The Subcommittee will gather information, analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the full Committee. Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official, Christopher Brown, (Telephone: 301–415–7111) five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during those portions of the meeting that are open to the public. Detailed procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register on October 6, 2008 (73 FR 58268– 58269). Further information regarding this meeting can be obtained by contacting the Designated Federal Official between 6:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (ET). Persons planning to attend this meeting are urged to contact the above named individual at least two working days prior to the meeting to be advised of any potential changes to the agenda. Dated: May 22, 2009. Cayetano Santos, Chief, Reactor Safety Branch A, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. [FR Doc. E9–12384 Filed 5–27–09; 8:45 am] Commissioner Casey, as duty officer, voted to consider the item listed for the Closed Meetings in closed sessions, and determined that no earlier notice of the May 27, 2009 Closed Meeting was possible. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, 2009 will be: Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; and other matters related to enforcement proceedings. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2009 will be: Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an enforcement nature; an opinion; and other matters related to enforcement proceedings. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: May 21, 2009. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–12347 Filed 5–27–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION BILLING CODE 7590–01–P [Release No. 34–59946; File No. SR–FINRA– 2009–032] SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Amendments to FINRA Rule 2360 (Options) Regarding Position Limits for Options on Exchange-Traded Funds and Registration Qualifications With Respect to Options Discretionary Accounts Sunshine Act Meetings Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold Closed Meetings on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 1 p.m. and Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 2 p.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meetings. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the Closed Meetings. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:11 May 27, 2009 Jkt 217001 May 20, 2009. 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 May 11, 2009, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (‘‘FINRA’’) (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (‘‘NASD’’)) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and 1 15 2 17 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 II below, which Items have been prepared by FINRA. FINRA has designated the proposed rule change as constituting a ‘‘non-controversial’’ rule change under paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 under the Act,3 which renders the proposal effective upon receipt of this filing by 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 FINRA is proposing to amend FINRA Rule 2360 (Options) to (1) establish higher position limits for options on selected exchange-traded funds, (2) clarify the application of position limits to conventional options on exchangetraded funds, and (3) clarify the appropriate registration qualifications for accepting and reviewing the acceptance of options discretionary accounts. The text of the proposed rule change is available on FINRA’s Web site at https://www.finra.org, at the principal office of FINRA and at 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, FINRA included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. FINRA has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant parts of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The proposed rule change would add Supplementary Material to FINRA Rule 2360 (Options) to (1) establish higher position limits for options on selected exchange-traded funds (‘‘ETFs’’) and (2) clarify the application of position limits to conventional options on ETFs. In addition, the proposed rule change would amend FINRA Rule 2360(b)(18) to clarify the appropriate registration qualifications for accepting and reviewing the acceptance of options discretionary accounts. 3 17 Sfmt 4703 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). E:\FR\FM\28MYN1.SGM 28MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 101 (Thursday, May 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 25584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12347]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities 
and Exchange Commission will hold Closed Meetings on Wednesday, May 27, 
2009 at 1 p.m. and Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 2 p.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the 
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meetings. 
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be 
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has 
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth 
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 
200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the 
scheduled matters at the Closed Meetings.
    Commissioner Casey, as duty officer, voted to consider the item 
listed for the Closed Meetings in closed sessions, and determined that 
no earlier notice of the May 27, 2009 Closed Meeting was possible.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 
May 27, 2009 will be: Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; 
and other matters related to enforcement proceedings.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, 
May 28, 2009 will be: Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; 
institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an 
enforcement nature; an opinion; and other matters related to 
enforcement proceedings.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in 
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have 
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the 
Secretary at (202) 551-5400.

    Dated: May 21, 2009.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-12347 Filed 5-27-09; 8:45 am]
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