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Dated: April 25, 2011.
Nigel Mote,
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Technical Review Board.
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Summary: In accordance with the
requirement of Section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
which provides opportunity for public
comment on new or revised data
collections, the Railroad Retirement
Board (RRB) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed data collections.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information has practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB’s
estimate of the burden of the collection
of the information; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden related to
the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
1. Title and purpose of information
collection: Certification of Termination
of Service and Relinquishment of
Rights; OMB 3220–0016.
Under Section 2(e)(2) of the Railroad
Retirement Act (RRA), an age and
service annuity, spouse annuity, or
divorced spouse annuity cannot be paid
unless the Railroad Retirement Board
(RRB) has evidence that the applicant
has ceased railroad employment and
relinquished rights to return to the
service of a railroad employer. Under
Section 2(f)(6) of the RRA, earnings
deductions are required for each month
an annuitant works in certain nonrailroad employment termed Last PreRetirement Non-Railroad Employment.
Normally, the employee, spouse, or
divorced spouse relinquishes rights and
certifies that employment has ended as
part of the annuity application process.
However, this is not always the case. In
limited circumstances, the RRB utilizes
Form G–88, Certification of Termination
of Service and Relinquishment of
Rights, to obtain an applicant’s report of
termination of employment and
relinquishment of rights. One response
is required of each respondent.
Completion is required to obtain or
retain benefits. The RRB proposes no
changes to Form G–88.
Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
The estimated annual respondent
burden is as follows:
Form No.
Annual
responses
Time (minutes)
Burden (hours)
G–88 ............................................................................................................................................
3,600
6
360
2. Title and purpose of information
collection: Statement of Authority to Act
for Employee; OMB 3220–0034.
Under Section 5(a) of the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA),
claims for benefits are to be made in
accordance with such regulations as the
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) shall
prescribe. The provisions for claiming
sickness benefits as provided by Section
2 of the RUIA are prescribed in 20 CFR
335.2. Included in these provisions is
the RRB’s acceptance of forms executed
by someone else on behalf of an
employee if the RRB is satisfied that the
employee is sick or injured to the extent
of being unable to sign forms.
The RRB utilizes Form SI–10,
Statement of Authority to Act for
Employee, to provide the means for an
individual to apply for authority to act
on behalf of an incapacitated employee
and also to obtain the information
necessary to determine that the
delegation should be made. Part I of the
form is completed by the applicant for
the authority and Part II is completed by
the employee’s doctor. One response is
requested of each respondent.
Completion is required to obtain
benefits. The RRB proposes no changes
to Form SI–10.
Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
The estimated annual respondent
burden is as follows:
Annual
responses
Time (minutes)
Burden (hours)
SI–10 ............................................................................................................................................
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Form No.
400
6
40
3. Title and purpose of information
collection: Statement Regarding
Contributions and Support; OMB 3220–
0099.
Under Section 2 of the Railroad
Retirement Act, dependency on an
employee for one-half support at the
time of the employee’s death can affect
(1) Entitlement to a survivor annuity
when the survivor is a parent of the
deceased employee; (2) the amount of
spouse and survivor annuities; and (3)
the Tier II restored amount payable to a
widow(er) whose annuity was reduced
for receipt of an employee annuity, and
who was dependent on the railroad
employee in the year prior to the
employee’s death. One-half support may
also negate the public service pension
offset in Tier I for a spouse or
widow(er). The Railroad Retirement
Board (RRB) utilizes Form G–134,
Statement Regarding Contributions and
Support, to secure information needed
to adequately determine if the applicant
meets the one-half support requirement.
One response is completed by each
respondent. Completion is required to
obtain benefits. The RRB proposes no
changes to Form G–134.
Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
The estimated annual respondent
burden is as follows:
Annual
responses
Form No.
G–134:
With assistance ....................................................................................................................
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Annual
responses
Form No.
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
Without assistance ...............................................................................................................
25
180
75
Total ...............................................................................................................................
100
........................
259
Additional Information or Comments:
To request more information or to
obtain a copy of the information
collection justification, forms, and/or
supporting material, contact Charles
Mierzwa, the RRB Clearance Officer, at
(312) 751–3363 or
Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Comments
regarding the information collection
should be addressed to Patricia
Henaghan, Railroad Retirement Board,
844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois
60611–2092 or e-mailed to
Patricia.Henaghan@RRB.GOV. Written
comments should be received within 60
days of this notice.
Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–10418 Filed 4–28–11; 8:45 am]
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[Release No. 34–64326; File No. SR–
NASDAQ–2011–057]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness
of Proposed Rule Change by NASDAQ
Stock Market, LLC Relating to the
$2.50 Strike Price Program
April 22, 2011.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that, on April 18,
2011, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
(‘‘NASDAQ’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with
the Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the
proposed rule change as described in
Items I and II below, which Items have
been prepared by the Exchange. The
Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
proposes to amend Section 6, Series of
Options Open for Trading, of Chapter
IV, Securities Traded on NOM, to
expand the $2.50 Strike Price Program,
1 15
2 17
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
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which applies to NASDAQ members
using the NASDAQ Options Market
(‘‘NOM’’).
The text of the proposed rule change
is available on the Exchange’s Web site
at https://
www.nasdaq.cchwallstreet.com, at the
principal office of the Exchange, and at
the Commission’s Public Reference
Room.
The purpose of this proposed rule
change is to expand the Exchange’s
ability to select option classes on
individual stocks for which the intervals
of strike prices will be $2.50 to list for
trading.
The Exchange recently expanded its
$2.50 Strike Price Program (‘‘Program’’) 3
to permit the listing of options with
$2.50 strike price intervals for options
with strike prices between $50 and
$100, provided the $2.50 strike price
intervals are no more than $10 from the
closing price of the underlying stock in
the primary market.4 The Exchange
currently list [sic] series at $2.50 strike
price intervals in any multiply traded
option once another exchange has
selected that option to be a part of the
program.
The Exchange proposes to amend
Chapter IV, Section 6 at Commentary
.03 to specify that it may select up to
sixty (60) option classes on individual
stocks for which the intervals of strike
prices will be $2.50 in addition to
options selected by another exchange as
part of the $2.50 Strike Price Program.
NOM has participated in the industry
wide $2.50 Strike Price Program since
NOM’s inception in 2007. Currently,
other options exchanges select up to 60
option classes on individual stocks for
which the intervals of strike prices will
be $2.50.5 In addition, each options
exchange is permitted to list options
with $2.50 strike price intervals on any
option class that another options
exchange selects under its program.
Also, significantly more options classes
are trading in 2011 as compared to 2007.
The Exchange proposes to specify that
it may select up to 60 options classes to
remain competitive with other
exchanges and to offer investors
additional investment choices.
Furthermore, the Exchange does not
believe that this proposal would have a
negative impact on the marketplace. The
Exchange would compare this proposal
with the $1 Strike Price expansion,
wherein NOM expanded its $1 Strike
Price Program from 55 individual stocks
to 150 individual stocks on which an
option series may list at $1 strike price
intervals.6 The Exchange believes that
this proposed rule change that would, in
part, result in an increase to overall
options classes in the industry wide
Program, is less than the $1 Strike Price
3 In 2007, NOM proposed to participate in the
$2.50 Strike Price Program. See Securities Exchange
Act Release Nos. 40662 (November 12, 1998), 63 FR
64297 (November 19, 1998) (order approving File
Nos. SR–Amex–98–21; SR–CBOE–98–29; SR–PCX–
98–31; and SR–Phlx–98–26) (‘‘1998 Order’’) and
52893 (December 5, 2005), 70 FR 73488 (December
12, 2005) (order approving File No. SR–Amex–
2005–067). NOM participates in the $2.50 Strike
Price Program on the same terms and conditions as
the other options exchanges. See Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 57478 (March 12, 2008),
73 FR 14521 (March 18, 2008) (SR–NASDAQ–2007–
004 and SR–NASDAQ–2007–080). See also
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64157 (March
31, 2011), 76 FR 18817 (April 5, 2011) (SR–Phlx–
2011–15).
4 The term ‘‘primary market’’ is defined in
Exchange Rule 1000 in respect of an underlying
stock or exchange-traded fund share as the
principal market in which the underlying stock or
exchange-traded fund share is traded.
5 The International Securities Exchange, LLC
(‘‘ISE’’), NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (‘‘Phlx’’), and
Chicago Board Options Exchange (‘‘CBOE’’) may
select up to 60 option classes on individual stocks
for which the intervals of strike prices will be $2.50.
See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 64258
(April 8, 2011), 76 FR 20764 (April 13, 2011) (SR–
ISE–2011–23), 63914 (February 15, 2011) and 76 FR
9846 (February 22, 2011) (SR–Phlx–2011–15).
6 See Securities Exchange Release Act No. 62451
(July 6, 2010), 75 FR 40001 (July 13, 2010) (SR–
NASDAQ–2010–083).
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for
the proposed rule change. The text of
these statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below.
The Exchange has prepared summaries,
set forth in sections A, B, and C below,
of the most significant aspects of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Summary: In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506
(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides
opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of
proposed data collections.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information has practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection
of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize
the burden related to the collection of information on respondents,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
1. Title and purpose of information collection: Certification of
Termination of Service and Relinquishment of Rights; OMB 3220-0016.
Under Section 2(e)(2) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), an age
and service annuity, spouse annuity, or divorced spouse annuity cannot
be paid unless the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has evidence that
the applicant has ceased railroad employment and relinquished rights to
return to the service of a railroad employer. Under Section 2(f)(6) of
the RRA, earnings deductions are required for each month an annuitant
works in certain non-railroad employment termed Last Pre-Retirement
Non-Railroad Employment.
Normally, the employee, spouse, or divorced spouse relinquishes
rights and certifies that employment has ended as part of the annuity
application process. However, this is not always the case. In limited
circumstances, the RRB utilizes Form G-88, Certification of Termination
of Service and Relinquishment of Rights, to obtain an applicant's
report of termination of employment and relinquishment of rights. One
response is required of each respondent. Completion is required to
obtain or retain benefits. The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-88.
Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annual
Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G-88......................................................... 3,600 6 360
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Title and purpose of information collection: Statement of
Authority to Act for Employee; OMB 3220-0034.
Under Section 5(a) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
(RUIA), claims for benefits are to be made in accordance with such
regulations as the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) shall prescribe. The
provisions for claiming sickness benefits as provided by Section 2 of
the RUIA are prescribed in 20 CFR 335.2. Included in these provisions
is the RRB's acceptance of forms executed by someone else on behalf of
an employee if the RRB is satisfied that the employee is sick or
injured to the extent of being unable to sign forms.
The RRB utilizes Form SI-10, Statement of Authority to Act for
Employee, to provide the means for an individual to apply for authority
to act on behalf of an incapacitated employee and also to obtain the
information necessary to determine that the delegation should be made.
Part I of the form is completed by the applicant for the authority and
Part II is completed by the employee's doctor. One response is
requested of each respondent. Completion is required to obtain
benefits. The RRB proposes no changes to Form SI-10.
Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annual
Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SI-10........................................................ 400 6 40
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Title and purpose of information collection: Statement Regarding
Contributions and Support; OMB 3220-0099.
Under Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act, dependency on an
employee for one-half support at the time of the employee's death can
affect (1) Entitlement to a survivor annuity when the survivor is a
parent of the deceased employee; (2) the amount of spouse and survivor
annuities; and (3) the Tier II restored amount payable to a widow(er)
whose annuity was reduced for receipt of an employee annuity, and who
was dependent on the railroad employee in the year prior to the
employee's death. One-half support may also negate the public service
pension offset in Tier I for a spouse or widow(er). The Railroad
Retirement Board (RRB) utilizes Form G-134, Statement Regarding
Contributions and Support, to secure information needed to adequately
determine if the applicant meets the one-half support requirement. One
response is completed by each respondent. Completion is required to
obtain benefits. The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-134.
Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annual
Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G-134:
With assistance............................................. 75 147 184
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Without assistance.......................................... 25 180 75
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Total................................................... 100 .............. 259
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Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or
to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms,
and/or supporting material, contact Charles Mierzwa, the RRB Clearance
Officer, at (312) 751-3363 or Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Comments
regarding the information collection should be addressed to Patricia
Henaghan, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago,
Illinois 60611-2092 or e-mailed to Patricia.Henaghan@RRB.GOV. Written
comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.
Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-10418 Filed 4-28-11; 8:45 am]
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