Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, 31777-31778 [E9-15614]

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 126 (Thursday, July 2, 2009)]
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[Pages 31777-31778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15614]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-28803]


Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of 
the Investment Company Act of 1940

June 26, 2009.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
June, 2009. A copy of each application may be obtained via the 
Commission's Web site by searching for the file number, or an applicant 
using the Company name box, at https://www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or 
by calling (202) 551-8090. An order granting each application will be 
issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons may request 
a hearing on any application by writing to the SEC's Secretary at the 
address below and serving the relevant applicant with a copy of the 
request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by 
the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on July 21, 2009, and should be accompanied by 
proof of service on the applicant, in the form of an affidavit or, for 
lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the 
nature of the writer's interest, the reason for the request, and the 
issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may 
request notification by writing to the Secretary, U.S. Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane L. Titus at (202) 551-6810, SEC, 
Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment Company 
Regulation, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-4041.

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Trust

[File No. 811-21909]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On September 24, 2008, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $66,317 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid or will be paid by Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd., 
applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on May 1, 2009 and amended 
on June 19, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: Two Avenue de Lafayette, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 
02111.

ACP Continuum Return Fund II, LLC

[File No. 811-21030]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On March 28, 
2005, applicant made a final liquidating distribution to its 
shareholders, based on net asset value. Applicant incurred no expenses 
in connection with the liquidation.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on April 2, 2009, and 
amended on June 11, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: Ascendant Capital Partners LP, 150 N. Radnor 
Chester Rd., Suite 220, Radnor, PA 19087.

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IPC Funds

[File No. 811-7585]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. By November 15, 2004, each series of 
applicant had made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders, 
based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $929,172 incurred 
in connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant. Cash in the 
amount of approximately $21,467 is being held by U.S. Bank, applicant's 
custodian, to cover certain outstanding accrued expenses of the 
liquidation.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on May 6, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: c/o David S. Goldstein, Sutherland Asbill & 
Brennan, 1275 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004.

Rochdale International Trade Fixed Income Fund

[File No. 811-22244]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has 
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to 
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on January 9, 2009 and 
amended on June 8, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 570 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022-6837.

Clarion Investment Trust

[File No. 811-21133]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On April 29, 2009, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Applicant incurred $50,000 in expenses in connection with the 
liquidation. Applicant has retained approximately $260,000 in cash to 
cover certain remaining expenses and liabilities.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on May 14, 2009, and 
amended on June 24, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 230 Park Ave., New York, NY 10169.

BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund

[File No. 811-21486]

Master Commodity Strategies LLC

[File No. 811-21538]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased 
to be an investment company. On October 24, 2008, each applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of approximately $46,779 and $225, respectively, incurred in 
connection with the liquidations were paid by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, 
which served as applicants' administrator or investment adviser, 
respectively.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on May 29, 2009.
    Applicants' Address: 800 Scudders Mill Rd., Plainsboro, NJ 08536.

Magnetar Spectrum Fund

[File No. 811-22087]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On May 29, 
2009, applicant made a final liquidating distribution to its sole 
remaining shareholder, Magnetar Spectrum Master Fund, LP, based on net 
asset value. Expenses of $21,324 incurred in connection with the 
liquidation were paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on June 1, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 1603 Orrington Ave., 13th Floor, Evanston, IL 
60201.

JPL Separate Account D of Jefferson Pilot LifeAmerica Insurance Company

[File No. 811-8956]

    Summary: Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company based on 
abandonment of registration. The applicant has no policy owners and no 
policies outstanding which allocate premiums and policy values to the 
applicant. Therefore the Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, as 
depositor, has determined that, as it has no intention to issue 
policies the owners of which would be permitted to allocate premiums 
and policy values to the Applicant, the Applicant should be 
deregistered.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on February 2, 2009, and 
amended on June 4, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: JPL Separate Account D of Jefferson Pilot 
LifeAmerica Insurance Company, Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New 
York, One Granite Place, Concord, New Hampshire 03301.

Colonial Separate Account VA-2

[File No. 811-8552]

    Summary: Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company based on 
abandonment of registration. The applicant has no policy owners and no 
policies outstanding which allocate premiums and cash values to the 
applicant. Therefore the Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, as 
depositor, has determined that, as it has no intention to issue 
policies the owners of which would be permitted to allocate premiums 
and policy values to the applicant, the applicant should be 
deregistered.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on February 2, 2009, and 
amended on June 4, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: Colonial Separate Account VA-2, Lincoln Life & 
Annuity Company of New York, One Granite Place, Concord, New Hampshire 
03301.

Chubb Separate Account VA-1

[File No. 811-8556]

    Summary: Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company based on 
abandonment of registration. The applicant has no policy owners and no 
policies outstanding which allocate premiums and policy values to the 
applicant. Therefore the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, as 
depositor, has determined that, as it has no intention to issue 
policies the owners of which would be permitted to allocate premiums 
and policy values to the applicant, the applicant should be 
deregistered.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on February 2, 2009, and 
amended on April 20, 2009 and June 4, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: Chubb Separate Account VA-1, Lincoln National 
Life Insurance Company, One Granite Place, Concord, New Hampshire 
03301.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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