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or RSQTs shall begin to generate and
submit electronic quotations for such
option through the Exchange’s
electronic quotation, execution, and
trading system. Should an assigned SQT
or RSQT not generate electronic quotes
within the requisite time frame, the
Exchange would have the ability to
terminate the assignment in question
after providing written notice to the
assigned SQT or RSQT, and make a reassignment, unless there are exigent
circumstances that the Exchange
believes may not have allowed timely
generation and submission of electronic
quotes.
Transfer of Allocated Option Classes
Rule 508 deals with agreements
between specialist units to transfer one
or more options classes that are already
allocated by the Exchange to one of such
units. Currently, Rule 508 states that
failure to provide the Exchange with
prior notice of an arranged (agreedupon) transfer of one or more already
allocated options classes in accordance
with this rule permits the Exchange to
reallocate such options classes.
Pursuant to the proposed change, Rule
508 would state that failure to provide
the Exchange prior notice of a transfer
in accordance with this Rule, or failure
to obtain Exchange approval of a
transfer, would permit the Exchange to
recover the allocated securities and
reallocate them. The Exchange believes
that this is appropriate given that the
Exchange initially makes the allocation
of the option class after evaluating the
relevant factors, and should continue to
have a similar ability to evaluate the
propriety of subsequent transfer of the
same option class.
The Exchange proposes to delete
Commentary .01 to Rule 508 that
currently indicates that no member may
effect a change in the floor trading
location of any equity option or index
option class until forty-five calendar
days after final approval of the change
by the Exchange has been disseminated
to the option floor. The Exchange
believes that the 45-day period is
unnecessarily long in light of the
current fast-paced trading environment.
In addition, the Exchange proposes
technical rule changes to ensure
conformity of rule language and delete
references that are obsolete or no longer
in use. The reference to Registrant
would be changed to specialist or
specialist unit in Rules 508 and 511,
and the reference to ‘‘grant’’ would be
changed to ‘‘allocate’’ in Rule 511 for
purposes of conformity.19 The Exchange
19 The Exchange notes that this change in
terminology conforms it to current usage.
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further proposes to remove the reference
to initial implementation of the existing
rule in Commentary .02 of Rule 510.
The Exchange also proposes to make
conforming changes in Rule 511 in light
of the changes to Rule 515.
III. Discussion
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 20 and, in particular, the
requirements of Section 6(b) of the
Act 21 and the rules and regulations
thereunder. Specifically, the
Commission finds that the proposal is
consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the
Act,22 which requires, among other
things, that the rules of a national
securities exchange be 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 that the
Exchange’s proposal updates its
specialist evaluation process to make it
more objective and more consistent with
the process used for other Streaming
Quote Traders. While the Exchange is
changing its process for evaluating
specialists, it is not proposing any
changes to existing specialist
obligations, including the quoting
requirements for specialists delineated
in Rule 1014. Further, though the
Exchange would replace the current
formal appeal and hearing process with
a more informal hearing process in the
context of alleged failure of
performance, it would retain an
opportunity for the specialist or
specialist unit to be heard on the matter
before the Exchange takes remedial
action. In addition, the Exchange would
preserve the requirement to provide
advance written notice to a specialist or
a specialist unit to inform it of its right
to appeal an Exchange’s decision
regarding a specialist’s failure to meet
the minimum performance standards.
Accordingly, the Commission believes
the streamlined specialist evaluation
procedures are reasonable and will
allow the Exchange to monitor and
review specialist performance in the
interests of ensuring compliance with
all applicable requirements.
20 In approving this proposed rule change, the
Commission has considered the proposed rule’s
impact on efficiency, competition, and capital
formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
21 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
22 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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Further, the Commission believes that
the proposed time requirement for a
SQT or a RSQT to electronically quote,
i.e., within thirty business days after
assignment, is reasonable. This
provision will allow the Exchange to
ensure that new appointments are
utilized promptly and would enable the
Exchange to, in the absence of exigent
circumstances, reassign those options
after a written notice is provided to the
previously assigned SQT or RSQT.
IV. Conclusion
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,23 that the
proposed rule change (SR–Phlx–2010–
153) be, and hereby is, approved.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.24
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Request
The Social Security Administration
(SSA) publishes a list of information
collection packages requiring clearance
by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with
Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, effective October
1, 1995. This notice includes revisions
to OMB-approved information
collections.
SSA is soliciting comments on the
accuracy of the agency’s burden
estimate; the need for the information;
its practical utility; ways to enhance its
quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to
minimize burden on respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. Mail, e-mail, or
fax your comments and
recommendations on the information
collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer
and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at
the following addresses or fax numbers.
(OMB), Office of Management and
Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA,
Fax: 202–395–6974, E-mail address:
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
(SSA), Social Security Administration,
DCBFM, Attn: Reports Clearance
Officer, 1333 Annex Building, 6401
Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235,
Fax: 410–965–6400, E-mail address:
OPLM.RCO@ssa.gov.
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The information collections below are
pending at SSA. SSA will submit them
to OMB within 60 days from the date of
this notice. To be sure we consider your
comments, we must receive them no
later than March 7, 2011. Individuals
can obtain copies of the collection
instruments by calling the SSA Reports
Clearance Officer at 410–965–8783 or by
writing to the above e-mail address.
1. Application for Survivors
Benefits—20 CFR 404.611(a) and (c)—
0960–0062. Surviving family members
of armed services personnel can file for
Social Security and Veterans benefits at
SSA or the Veterans Administration
(VA). Applicants file for title II survivor
benefits at the VA by completing Form
SSA–24. The VA forwards Form SSA–
24 to SSA for processing. SSA uses the
information to determine eligibility for
benefits. The respondents are survivors
of deceased armed services personnel
who are applying for benefits at the VA.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 3,200.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 800 hours.
2. Request for Medical Treatment in
an SSA Employee Health Facility:
Patient Self-Administered or StaffAdministered Care — 0960–0772 —
SSA’s Employee Health Clinic (EHC)
Number of
respondents
Medication dosage changes
Frequency of
response
provides emergency care, treatment of
on-the-job illnesses and injuries, and
health care for employees with chronic
medical conditions and allergies who
require allergy antigens. SSA also
permits employees to use the EHC for
self-administration of medical
treatments for a chronic health
condition. SSA collects information on
Form SSA–5072 to approve or deny
requests for medical treatment in an
SSA EHC. The respondents are the
private physicians of the SSA
employees seeking medical treatment in
an SSA EHC.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Total number
of responses
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Estimated
annual
burden (hours)
Annually ...............................................................................
Bi-Annually ...........................................................................
25
75
1
2
25
150
5
5
2
13
Totals ............................................................................
100
........................
175
........................
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Dated: December 31, 2010.
Faye Lipsky,
Reports Clearance Officer, Center for Reports
Clearance, Social Security Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7287]
Bureau of Nonproliferation;
Determination Under the Arms Export
Control Act
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Department of State.
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title
49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
notice is hereby given that the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) has
received a request for a waiver of
compliance from certain requirements
of its safety standards. The individual
petition is described below, including
the party seeking relief, the regulatory
provisions involved, the nature of the
relief being requested, and the
petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief.
[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2010–
0156]
Pursuant to Section 654(c) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as
amended, notice is hereby given that the
Under Secretary of State for Arms
Control and International Security has
made a determination pursuant to
Section 73 of the Arms Export Control
Act and has concluded that publication
of the determination would be harmful
to the national security of the United
States.
Dated: December 29, 2010.
Vann H. Van Diepen,
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for
Nonproliferation.
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Federal Railroad Administration
Heber Valley Railroad
Notice.
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The Heber Valley Railroad (HVRR)
seeks a waiver of compliance from
certain provisions of 49 CFR Part 215,
Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards,
specifically, 49 CFR 215.303 (Stenciling
of Restricted Cars), which requires that
restricted railroad freight cars shall be
stenciled or marked in clearly legible
letters with the letter ‘‘R’’ and a series of
designated terms to completely indicate
the basis for the restricted operation of
the car. In addition, HVRR seeks a
waiver of compliance from all of 49 CFR
Part 224 (Reflectorization of Rail Freight
Rolling Stock).
The waiver petition concerns HVRR
366, which is a former Santa Fe
(AT&SF) railroad flat car of riveted
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construction built in 1951, which has
been converted to passenger service for
tourist and excursion railroad service by
the addition of walls, roof, and bench
seats to allow passengers to sit in the
open air for tourist train rides. HVRR
366 is more than 50 years old, measured
from the date of original construction,
and is requested by petitioner for
special approval for continued
operation under § 215.203(c). HVRR 366
is not interchangeable and operates on
16 miles of Class 1 & 2 track of the
former Denver and Rio Grande Western
branch line between Heber City, Utah,
and Vivian Park, UT, at no more than
25 miles per hour. This branch line is
not connected to the general railroad
system.
HVRR, in support of its petition, has
stated that the stenciling of noncomplying elements and adding
reflective striping would detract from
both the aesthetic and historical nature
of their vintage rolling stock. HVRR 366
has been inspected by HVRR shop
personnel and has been deemed safe for
service. The car has been in continuous
service on HVRR since 1995, and has
operated without incident or safety
violations.
Interested parties are invited to
participate in these proceedings by
submitting written views, data, or
comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in
connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a
hearing. If any interested party desires
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of
information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law 104-13, the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice
includes revisions to OMB-approved information collections.
SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden
estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to
enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to minimize burden
on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. Mail, e-mail, or fax your
comments and recommendations on the information collection(s) to the
OMB Desk Officer and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at the following
addresses or fax numbers.
(OMB), Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA,
Fax: 202-395-6974, E-mail address: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
(SSA), Social Security Administration, DCBFM, Attn: Reports Clearance
Officer, 1333 Annex Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235,
Fax: 410-965-6400, E-mail address: OPLM.RCO@ssa.gov.
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The information collections below are pending at SSA. SSA will
submit them to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. To be
sure we consider your comments, we must receive them no later than
March 7, 2011. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection
instruments by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410-965-
8783 or by writing to the above e-mail address.
1. Application for Survivors Benefits--20 CFR 404.611(a) and (c)--
0960-0062. Surviving family members of armed services personnel can
file for Social Security and Veterans benefits at SSA or the Veterans
Administration (VA). Applicants file for title II survivor benefits at
the VA by completing Form SSA-24. The VA forwards Form SSA-24 to SSA
for processing. SSA uses the information to determine eligibility for
benefits. The respondents are survivors of deceased armed services
personnel who are applying for benefits at the VA.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 3,200.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 800 hours.
2. Request for Medical Treatment in an SSA Employee Health
Facility: Patient Self-Administered or Staff-Administered Care -- 0960-
0772 -- SSA's Employee Health Clinic (EHC) provides emergency care,
treatment of on-the-job illnesses and injuries, and health care for
employees with chronic medical conditions and allergies who require
allergy antigens. SSA also permits employees to use the EHC for self-
administration of medical treatments for a chronic health condition.
SSA collects information on Form SSA-5072 to approve or deny requests
for medical treatment in an SSA EHC. The respondents are the private
physicians of the SSA employees seeking medical treatment in an SSA
EHC.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Number of Frequency of Total number burden per Estimated
Medication dosage changes respondents response of responses response annual burden
(minutes) (hours)
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Annually........................ 25 1 25 5 2
Bi-Annually..................... 75 2 150 5 13
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Totals...................... 100 .............. 175 .............. 15
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Dated: December 31, 2010.
Faye Lipsky,
Reports Clearance Officer, Center for Reports Clearance, Social
Security Administration.
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