In the Matter of the Review of the Designation of al-Jihad AKA Egyptian Islamic Jihad AKA Egyptian al-Jihad AKA Jihad Group AKA New Jihad as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended, 69186 [E9-30835]
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limit on fines from $5,000 to $10,000
and add clarifying language to Rule 970.
On November 6, 2009, Phlx filed
Amendment No. 1. The proposed rule
change, as amended, was published for
comment in the Federal Register on
November 17, 2009.3 The Commission
received no comments on the proposal.
This order approves the proposed rule
change.
After careful consideration, 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.4 In
particular, the Commission believes that
the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act 5 in that
it is designed to promote just and
equitable principles of trade, to remove
impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market
and a national market system, and, in
general to protect investors and the
public interest. The Commission
believes the proposed rule change may
facilitate prompt, appropriate, and
effective discipline for violations of
Rule 60 and the regulations thereunder
designed to maintain order on the
Exchange.
With regard to the proposed rule
change’s amendments to the Phlx’s
Minor Rule Plan (‘‘MRP’’), the
Commission also believes that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
Sections 6(b)(1) and 6(b)(6) of the Act,6
which require that the rules of an
exchange enable the exchange to enforce
compliance with, and provide
appropriate discipline for, violations of
Commission and Exchange rules.
Furthermore, the Commission believes
that the proposed changes to the MRP
should strengthen the Exchange’s ability
to carry out its oversight and
enforcement responsibilities as a selfregulatory organization in cases where
full disciplinary proceedings are
unsuitable in view of the minor nature
of the particular violation. Therefore,
the Commission finds that the proposed
rule change amending the MRP is
consistent with the public interest, the
protection of investors, or otherwise in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act,
as required by Rule 19d–1(c)(2) under
the Act,7 which governs minor rule
violation plans.
3 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60961
(November 6, 2009), 74 FR 59279.
4 In approving this proposed rule change, the
Commission notes that it has considered the
proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition,
and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5) and 78f(b)(6).
7 17 CFR 240.19d–1(c)(2).
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In approving this proposed rule
change, the Commission in no way
minimizes the importance of
compliance with Phlx rules and all
other rules subject to the imposition of
fines under the MRP. The Commission
believes that the violation of any selfregulatory organization’s rules, as well
as Commission rules, is a serious matter.
However, the MRP provides a
reasonable means of addressing rule
violations that do not rise to the level of
requiring formal disciplinary
proceedings, while providing greater
flexibility in handling certain violations.
The Commission expects that Phlx will
continue to conduct surveillance with
due diligence and make a determination
based on its findings, on a case-by-case
basis, whether a fine of more or less
than the recommended amount is
appropriate for a violation under the
MRP or whether a violation requires
formal disciplinary action.
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 8 and Rule
19d–1(c)(2) under the Act,9 that the
proposed rule change (SR–Phlx–2009–
84), as amended, be, and hereby is,
approved and the minor rule plan
amendment is declared effective.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.10
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9–30912 Filed 12–29–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6858]
In the Matter of the Review of the
Designation of al-Jihad AKA Egyptian
Islamic Jihad AKA Egyptian al-Jihad
AKA Jihad Group AKA New Jihad as
a Foreign Terrorist Organization
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 there is a sufficient
factual basis to find that al-Jihad, also
known as Egyptian Islamic Jihad, also
8 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)
CFR 240.19d–1(c)(2).
10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12); 17 CFR 200.30–
3(a)(44).
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known as Egyptian al-Jihad, also known
as Jihad Group, also known as New
Jihad, has merged with al-Qa’ida, and
that the relevant circumstances
described in Section 219(a)(1) of the
INA still exist with respect to that
organization.
Therefore, I hereby determine that the
amendment of the designation of alJihad, and its aliases, as a foreign
terrorist organization, pursuant to
Section 219 of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1189),
shall be maintained as a designated alias
of al-Qa’ida, as provided for in 74 FR
4069 (January 22, 2009).
This determination shall be published
in the Federal Register.
Dated: December 18, 2009.
James B. Steinberg,
Deputy Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. E9–30835 Filed 12–29–09; 8:45 am]
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ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an
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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise the
public that FRA and the California
High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority)
will jointly prepare a project
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
and a project Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) for the Merced to
Sacramento Section of the Authority’s
proposed California High-Speed Train
(HST) System in compliance with
relevant State and Federal laws, in
particular the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) and the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission
(SJRRC) is interested in providing
intercity and commuter regional rail
passenger services within this section of
the HST System connecting to the
Altamont Corridor Rail Project. FRA is
issuing this Notice to alert interested
parties and solicit public and agency
input into the development of the scope
of the EIS and to advise the public that
outreach activities conducted by the
Authority and their representatives will
be considered in the preparation of the
combined EIR/EIS. The U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers may serve as a
cooperating agency for the preparation
of the EIR/EIS.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6858]
In the Matter of the Review of the Designation of al-Jihad AKA
Egyptian Islamic Jihad AKA Egyptian al-Jihad AKA Jihad Group AKA New
Jihad as a Foreign Terrorist Organization 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 there is a sufficient factual basis to find
that al-Jihad, also known as Egyptian Islamic Jihad, also known as
Egyptian al-Jihad, also known as Jihad Group, also known as New Jihad,
has merged with al-Qa'ida, and that the relevant circumstances
described in Section 219(a)(1) of the INA still exist with respect to
that organization.
Therefore, I hereby determine that the amendment of the designation
of al-Jihad, and its aliases, as a foreign terrorist organization,
pursuant to Section 219 of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1189), shall be maintained
as a designated alias of al-Qa'ida, as provided for in 74 FR 4069
(January 22, 2009).
This determination shall be published in the Federal Register.
Dated: December 18, 2009.
James B. Steinberg,
Deputy Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. E9-30835 Filed 12-29-09; 8:45 am]
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