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Certain provisions of Commission rule
36.3 impose new regulatory and
reporting requirements on ECMs,
resulting in information collection
requirements within the meaning of the
PRA. OMB previously has approved and
assigned OMB control number 3038–
0060 to this collection of information.
b. Cost-Benefit Analysis
Section 15(a) of the CEA 46 requires
the Commission to consider the costs
and benefits of its actions before issuing
an order under the Act. By its terms,
section 15(a) does not require the
Commission to quantify the costs and
benefits of an order or to determine
whether the benefits of the order
outweigh its costs; rather, it requires
that the Commission ‘‘consider’’ the
costs and benefits of its actions. Section
15(a) further specifies that the costs and
benefits shall be evaluated in light of
five broad areas of market and public
concern: (1) Protection of market
participants and the public; (2)
efficiency, competitiveness and
financial integrity of futures markets; (3)
price discovery; (4) sound risk
management practices; and (5) other
public interest considerations. The
Commission may in its discretion give
greater weight to any one of the five
enumerated areas and could in its
discretion determine that,
notwithstanding its costs, a particular
order is necessary or appropriate to
protect the public interest or to
effectuate any of the provisions or
accomplish any of the purposes of the
Act. The Commission has considered
the costs and benefits in light of the
specific provisions of section 15(a) of
the Act and has concluded that the
Order, required by Congress to
strengthen Federal oversight of exempt
commercial markets and to prevent
market manipulation, is necessary and
appropriate to accomplish the purposes
of section 2(h)(7) of the Act.
When a futures contract begins to
serve a significant price discovery
function, that contract, and the ECM on
which it is traded, warrants increased
oversight to deter and prevent price
manipulation or other disruptions to
market integrity, both on the ECM itself
and in any related futures contracts
trading on DCMs. An Order finding that
a particular contract is a SPDC triggers
this increased oversight and imposes
obligations on the ECM calculated to
accomplish this goal. The increased
oversight engendered by the issue of a
SPDC Order increases transparency and
helps to ensure fair competition among
ECMs and DCMs trading similar
products and competing for the same
business. Moreover, the ECM on which
the SPDC is traded must assume, with
respect to that contract, all the
responsibilities and obligations of a
registered entity under the CEA and
Commission regulations. Additionally,
the ECM must comply with nine core
principles established by section 2(h)(7)
of the Act—including the obligation to
establish position limits and/or
accountability standards for the SPDC.
Section 4(i) of the CEA authorizes the
Commission to require reports for
SPDCs listed on ECMs. These increased
responsibilities, along with the CFTC’s
increased regulatory authority, subject
the ECM’s risk management practices to
the Commission’s supervision and
oversight and generally enhance the
financial integrity of the markets.
and is considered a registered entity 49
with respect to the Waha Financial
Basis contract and is subject to all the
provisions of the Commodity Exchange
Act applicable to registered entities.
Further, the obligations, requirements
and timetables prescribed in
Commission rule 36.3(c)(4) governing
core principle compliance by the
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.,
commence with the issuance of this
Order.50
c. Regulatory Flexibility Act
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE
The Regulatory Flexibility Act
(‘‘RFA’’) 47 requires that agencies
consider the impact of their rules on
small businesses. The requirements of
CEA section 2(h)(7) and the Part 36
rules affect ECMs. The Commission
previously has determined that ECMs
are not small entities for purposes of the
RFA.48 Accordingly, the Chairman, on
behalf of the Commission, hereby
certifies pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that
this Order, taken in connection with
section 2(h)(7) of the Act and the Part
36 rules, will not have a significant
impact on a substantial number of small
entities.
VI. Order
a. Order Relating to the ICE Waha
Financial Basis Contract
After considering the complete record
in this matter, including the comment
letters received in response to its
request for comments, the Commission
has determined to issue the following
Order:
The Commission, pursuant to its
authority under section 2(h)(7) of the
Act, hereby determines that the Waha
Financial Basis contract, traded on the
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., satisfies
the statutory material liquidity and
material price reference criteria for
significant price discovery contracts.
Consistent with this determination, and
effective immediately, the
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., must
comply with, with respect to the Waha
Financial Basis contract, the nine core
principles established by new section
2(h)(7)(C). Additionally, the
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., shall be
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Issued in Washington, DC, on April 28,
2010, by the Commission.
David A. Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
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Sunshine Act Notice
The Board of Directors of the
Corporation for National and
Community Service gives notice of the
following meeting:
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 12,
2010, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
PLACE: Corporation for National and
Community Service, 1201 New York
Avenue, NW., Suite 8312, Washington,
DC 20525 (Please go to 10th floor
reception area for escort).
CALL-IN INFORMATION: This meeting is
available to the public through the
following toll-free call-in number: 888–
790–3168 conference call access code
number 4567906. Any interested
member of the public may call this
number and listen to the meeting.
Callers can expect to incur charges for
calls they initiate over wireless lines,
and the Corporation will not refund any
incurred charges. Callers will incur no
charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free
telephone number. Replays are
generally available one hour after a call
ends. The toll-free phone number for the
replay is 800–294–4341. The end replay
date: June 12, 10:59 PM (CT).
STATUS: Open.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
10:30–11:15 a.m.
I. Chair’s Opening Comments
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U.S.C. 1a(29).
ICE already lists for trading a contract
(i.e., the Henry Financial LD1 Fixed Price contract)
that was previously declared by the Commission to
be a SPDC, ICE must submit a written
demonstration of compliance with the Core
Principles within 30 calendar days of the date of
this Order. 17 CFR 36.3(c)(4).
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II. Consideration of Previous Meeting’s
Minutes
III. CEO Report
IV. Committee Reports: Oversight,
Governance, and Audit Committee;
Program, Budget, and Evaluation
Committee; and External Relations
Committee
11:15–12 a.m.
V. Public Comments
Anyone who needs
an interpreter or other accommodation
should notify Ida Green at
igreen@cns.gov or 202–606–6861 by 5
p.m., May 10, 2010.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Emily Samose, Office of the CEO,
Corporation for National and
Community Service, 10th Floor, Room
9613C, 1201 New York Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20525. Phone (202)
606–7564. Fax (202) 606–3460. TDD:
(202) 606–3472. E-mail:
esamose@cns.gov.
Dated: April 30, 2010.
Frank R. Trinity,
General Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Proposed Solicitation for
Cooperative Agreement Applications
(SCAA)
AGENCY:
Defense Logistics Agency,
DOD.
ACTION: Proposed solicitation for cost
sharing cooperative agreement
applications.
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SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency
(DLA) executes the DoD Procurement
Technical Assistance Program (PTAP)
by awarding cost sharing cooperative
agreements to assist eligible entities in
establishing or maintaining
procurement technical assistance
centers (PTACs) pursuant to chapter 142
of title 10, United States Code. Eligible
entities include States, local
governments, private nonprofit
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organizations, tribal organizations and
economic enterprises.
In order to maintain continuity of the
program, DLA will be issuing a followon to the Solicitation for Cooperative
Agreement Applications (SCAA) issued
on April 7, 2008. This SCAA, when
issued, will govern the submission of
applications to be considered for base
year cost sharing cooperative agreement
awards in Fiscal Year 2011. This SCAA
will also allow for two option period
awards in Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013.
A proposed version of this SCAA,
which contains a number of changes
from the April 7, 2008 SCAA, will be
posted for comment on or about May 5,
2010 at https://www.dla.mil/db/ptap.asp
(select ‘‘Information for PTAP funding
recipients’’ at the bottom of the page).
Printed copies are not available for
distribution.
Written comments regarding this
proposed SCAA may be submitted via
mail to Headquarters, Defense Logistics
Agency, Office of Small Business
Programs (Attn: Grants Officer), 8725
John J. Kingman Road, Suite 1127, Fort
Belvoir, VA 22060–6221 or via e-mail to
PTAP@dla.mil.
All comments must be received by
June 4, 2010, for them to receive
consideration. It is anticipated that the
final SCAA will be posted on the DLA
Web site by June 30, 2010. A notice will
be posted at Grants.gov announcing the
SCAA along with details on how to
submit applications.
Note: Eligible entities meeting the
definition of 10 U.S.C 2411(1)(D) (tribal
organizations and economic enterprises) who
are either current recipients of cooperative
agreements under the program or who wish
to apply to establish a new program need not
apply under this SCAA. A separate SCAA
will be issued in Fiscal Year 2011 for both
the continuation of existing and the
establishment of new Native American
PTACs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DLA
Office of Small Business Programs at
(703) 767–1660.
Dated: April 30, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Revised Non-Foreign Overseas Per
Diem Rates
AGENCY: Per Diem, Travel and
Transportation Allowance Committee;
DoD.
ACTION: Notice of revised non-foreign
overseas per diem rates.
SUMMARY: The Per Diem, Travel and
Transportation Allowance Committee is
publishing Civilian Personnel Per Diem
Bulletin Number 267. This bulletin lists
revisions in the per diem rates
prescribed for U.S. Government
employees for official travel in Alaska,
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Northern
Mariana Islands and Possessions of the
United States. AEA changes announced
in Bulletin Number 194 remain in effect.
Bulletin Number 267 is being published
in the Federal Register to assure that
travelers are paid per diem at the most
current rates.
DATES:
Effective May 1, 2010.
This
document gives notice of revisions in
per diem rates prescribed by the Per
Diem Travel and Transportation
Allowance Committee for non-foreign
areas outside the continental United
States. It supersedes Civilian Personnel
Per Diem Bulletin Number 266.
Distribution of Civilian Personnel Per
Diem Bulletins by mail was
discontinued. Per Diem Bulletins
published periodically in the Federal
Register now constitute the only
notification of revisions in per diem
rates to agencies and establishments
outside the Department of Defense. For
more information or questions about per
diem rates, please contact your local
travel office. The text of the Bulletin
follows: The changes in Civilian
Bulletin 267 are updated rates for
Hawaii.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FR Doc. 2010–10540 Filed 5–4–10; 8:45 am]
Dated: April 30, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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[FR Doc No: 2010-10709]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Sunshine Act Notice
The Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and
Community Service gives notice of the following meeting:
Date and Time: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Place: Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 New York
Avenue, NW., Suite 8312, Washington, DC 20525 (Please go to 10th floor
reception area for escort).
Call-In Information: This meeting is available to the public through
the following toll-free call-in number: 888-790-3168 conference call
access code number 4567906. Any interested member of the public may
call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur
charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the
Corporation will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no
charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-
free telephone number. Replays are generally available one hour after a
call ends. The toll-free phone number for the replay is 800-294-4341.
The end replay date: June 12, 10:59 PM (CT).
Status: Open.
Matters to be Considered:
10:30-11:15 a.m.
I. Chair's Opening Comments
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II. Consideration of Previous Meeting's Minutes
III. CEO Report
IV. Committee Reports: Oversight, Governance, and Audit Committee;
Program, Budget, and Evaluation Committee; and External Relations
Committee
11:15-12 a.m.
V. Public Comments
Accommodations: Anyone who needs an interpreter or other accommodation
should notify Ida Green at igreen@cns.gov or 202-606-6861 by 5 p.m.,
May 10, 2010.
Contact Person for More Information: Emily Samose, Office of the CEO,
Corporation for National and Community Service, 10th Floor, Room 9613C,
1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525. Phone (202) 606-7564.
Fax (202) 606-3460. TDD: (202) 606-3472. E-mail: esamose@cns.gov.
Dated: April 30, 2010.
Frank R. Trinity,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2010-10709 Filed 5-3-10; 4:15 pm]
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