Sunshine Act Meeting, 7297 [2010-3196]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 32 / Thursday, February 18, 2010 / Notices III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2010–23 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. 2. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no later than February 19, 2010. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Paul Harrington is appointed to serve as the officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. 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: February 12, 2010. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. Dated: February 12, 2010. Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [Release No. 34–61505; File No. SR–FINRA– 2009–075] [FR Doc. 2010–3138 Filed 2–16–10; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting [FR Doc. 2010–3061 Filed 2–17–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–S SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Sunshine Act Meeting 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 a Closed Meeting on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 2 p.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. 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 Meeting. Commissioner Walter, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the Closed Meeting in a closed session, and determined that no earlier notice thereof was possible. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 18, 2010 will be: Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings; An adjudicatory matter; Amicus consideration; and Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings. VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:39 Feb 17, 2010 Jkt 220001 7297 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 Investor Advisory Committee will hold an Open Meeting on Monday, February 22, 2010, in the Multipurpose Room, L–006. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and will be open to the public, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. Visitors will be subject to security checks. On February 2, 2010, the Commission published notice of the Committee meeting (Release No. 33–9104), indicating that the meeting is open to the public and inviting the public to submit written comments to the Committee. This Sunshine Act notice is being issued because a majority of the Commission may attend the meeting. The agenda for the meeting includes consideration of a Committee recusal policy, a report from the Education Subcommittee, including a presentation on the National Financial Capability Survey, a report from the Investor as Purchaser Subcommittee, including a discussion of fiduciary duty and mandatory arbitration, a report from the Investor as Owner Subcommittee, including recommendations for the Committee on Regulation FD and proxy voting transparency, as well as reports on a work plan for environmental, social, and governance disclosure and on financial reform legislation, and discussion of next steps and closing comments. For further information, please contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2010–3196 Filed 2–16–10; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Postponement Fee and Hearing Session Fee Rules of the Codes of Arbitration Procedure for Customer and Industry Disputes February 4, 2010. I. Introduction On November 4, 2009, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (‘‘FINRA’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to amend Rules 12601(b) and 12902(a) of the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes (‘‘Customer Code’’) and Rules 13601(b) and 13902(a) of the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes (‘‘Industry Code’’) (together, the ‘‘Codes’’) to clarify the applicability of the fee waiver provision of the postponement rule and to codify the hearing session fee for an unspecified damages claim heard by one arbitrator. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on December 1, 2009.3 The Commission received two comment letters on the proposal.4 FINRA submitted a response to these comments on January 29, 2010.5 This order approves the proposed rule change. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 61057 (Nov. 24, 2009), 74 FR 62855 (‘‘Notice’’). 4 See letter from William A. Jacobson, Esq. and Kelly Cardin, Cornell Law School, to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Commission, dated December 16, 2009 (‘‘Cornell Letter’’); letter from Scott R. Shewan, President, Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association, to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Commission, dated December 21, 2009 (‘‘PIABA Letter’’). 5 See letter from Mignon McLemore, FINRA Dispute Resolution, to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Commission, dated January 29, 2010 (‘‘FINRA Response’’). 2 17 E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 7297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-3196]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

    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 Investor Advisory Committee will hold an Open 
Meeting on Monday, February 22, 2010, in the Multipurpose Room, L-006. 
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and will be open to the public, with 
seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open at 8:30 
a.m. Visitors will be subject to security checks.
    On February 2, 2010, the Commission published notice of the 
Committee meeting (Release No. 33-9104), indicating that the meeting is 
open to the public and inviting the public to submit written comments 
to the Committee. This Sunshine Act notice is being issued because a 
majority of the Commission may attend the meeting.
    The agenda for the meeting includes consideration of a Committee 
recusal policy, a report from the Education Subcommittee, including a 
presentation on the National Financial Capability Survey, a report from 
the Investor as Purchaser Subcommittee, including a discussion of 
fiduciary duty and mandatory arbitration, a report from the Investor as 
Owner Subcommittee, including recommendations for the Committee on 
Regulation FD and proxy voting transparency, as well as reports on a 
work plan for environmental, social, and governance disclosure and on 
financial reform legislation, and discussion of next steps and closing 
comments.
    For further information, please contact the Office of the Secretary 
at (202) 551-5400.

    Dated: February 12, 2010.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-3196 Filed 2-16-10; 11:15 am]
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