Roundtable on Issues Relating to Conflict Minerals, 63573-63574 [2011-26431]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 198 / Thursday, October 13, 2011 / Proposed Rules (2) certificated in any category. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 72, Engine. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by several incidents of engine surge. We are issuing this AD to prevent hard carbon buildup on the static vane, which could result in engine surges. Engine surges may result in a necessary reduction in thrust and decreased power for the affected engine. In some cases, this could result in flight and landing under single-engine conditions. It is also possible this could affect both engines at the same time, requiring dual-engine shutdown. 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For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 6, 2011. Earl Lawrence, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2011–26478 Filed 10–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 63573 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 17 CFR Parts 229 and 249 [Release No. 34–65508; File No. S7–40–10] Roundtable on Issues Relating to Conflict Minerals Securities and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Notice of roundtable discussion; request for comment. AGENCY: On October 18, 2011, the Commission will hold a public roundtable at which invited participants will discuss various issues related to the Commission’s required rulemaking under Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the ‘‘Act’’), which relates to reporting requirements regarding conflict minerals originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries. Roundtable panelists are expected to reflect the views of different constituencies, including investors, affected issuers, human rights organizations, and other stakeholders. The roundtable will consist of a series of panels that are designed to provide a forum for various stakeholders to exchange views and provide input on issues related to the Commission’s required rulemaking. DATES: The roundtable discussion will take place on October 18, 2011. The Commission will accept comments regarding the issues to be addressed in the roundtable and otherwise regarding the proposed rule amendments until November 1, 2011. ADDRESSES: The roundtable discussion will be held in the auditorium of the SEC’s headquarters at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC on October 18, 2011 from 12:30 p.m. to approximately 5:15 p.m. The roundtable will be open to the public with seating on a first-come, firstserved basis, and the discussion will also be available via webcast on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.sec.gov. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: SUMMARY: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form at https://www.sec.gov/ rules/other.shtml; or • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, E:\FR\FM\13OCP1.SGM 13OCP1 63574 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 198 / Thursday, October 13, 2011 / Proposed Rules 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY All submissions should refer to File Number S7–40–10. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help process and review your submissions more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.sec.gov. Comments will also be available for website viewing and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. All comments received will be posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. John Fieldsend, Special Counsel in the Office of Rulemaking, Division of Corporation Finance, at (202) 551–3430, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549– 3628. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Section 1502 of the Act amends the Securities Exchange Act by adding new Section 13(p). Section 13(p) requires the Commission to promulgate disclosure and reporting regulations regarding the use of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries. On December 15, 2010, the Commission proposed rule amendments to implement Exchange Act Section 13(p).1 The Commission has been asked to hold a roundtable discussion to facilitate its understanding of the issues surrounding conflict minerals. The Commission believes that additional public input on the proposed rulemaking would be beneficial in light of the particular subject matter. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 40 CFR Part 52 26 CFR Part 1 [EPA–R05–OAR–2010–1001; FRL–9478–5] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Surface Coating Rules [REG–140280–09] RIN 1545–BK16 Tax Return Preparer Penalties Under Section 6695; Correction AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Correction to notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing. SUMMARY: AGENCY: This document contains a correction to a notice of proposed rulemaking that were published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. These proposed regulations would modify existing regulations related to the tax return preparer penalties under section 6695 of the Internal Revenue Code. The proposed regulations are necessary to monitor and to improve compliance with the tax return preparer due to diligence requirements of this section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Spence Hanemann, (202) 622–4940 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Indiana State Implementation plan (SIP) submitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) on November 24, 2010. The SIP revision consists of amendments to 326 Indiana Administrative Code (IAC) 8–2–1 and 326 IAC 8–2–9, the applicability sections for Indiana’s miscellaneous metal and plastic parts surface coating rules. These rules are approvable because they satisfy the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for volatile organic compound (VOC) reasonably available control technology (RACT) rules. Diane O. Williams, Federal Register Liaison, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration). Dated: October 6, 2011. By the Commission. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–26431 Filed 10–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 Internal Revenue Service ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 1 Conflict Minerals, Release No. 34–63547; File No. S7–40–10 (Dec. 23, 2010) [75 FR 80948]. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:59 Oct 12, 2011 Jkt 226001 Comments must be received on or before November 14, 2011. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– OAR–2010–1001 by one of the following methods: 1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. E-mail: aburano.douglas@epa.gov. 3. Fax: (312) 408–2279. 4. Mail: Douglas Aburano, Chief, Control Strategies Section (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 5. Hand Delivery: Douglas Aburano, Chief, Control Strategies Section (AR– 18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Regional Office official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to submit comments. [FR Doc. 2011–26652 Filed 10–11–11; 4:15 pm] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Steven Rosenthal, Environmental Background The notice of proposed rulemaking (REG–140280–09) that is the subject of this correction is under section 6695 of the Internal Revenue Code. Need for Correction As published October 11, 2011 (76 FR 62689), the notice of proposed regulations (REG–140280–09) contains an error that may prove to be misleading and is in need of clarification. Correction of Publication Accordingly, the notice of proposed rulemaking (REG–140280–09), that was the subject of FR Doc. 2011–26247, is corrected as follows: 1. On page 62689, column 2, in the preamble under the caption ADDRESSES, line 14, the language ‘‘www.regulations.gov/Regs’’ is corrected to read ‘‘www.regulations.gov/’’. PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 DATES: E:\FR\FM\13OCP1.SGM 13OCP1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 198 (Thursday, October 13, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 63573-63574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26431]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

17 CFR Parts 229 and 249

[Release No. 34-65508; File No. S7-40-10]


Roundtable on Issues Relating to Conflict Minerals

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Notice of roundtable discussion; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: On October 18, 2011, the Commission will hold a public 
roundtable at which invited participants will discuss various issues 
related to the Commission's required rulemaking under Section 1502 of 
the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the 
``Act''), which relates to reporting requirements regarding conflict 
minerals originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and 
adjoining countries. Roundtable panelists are expected to reflect the 
views of different constituencies, including investors, affected 
issuers, human rights organizations, and other stakeholders.
    The roundtable will consist of a series of panels that are designed 
to provide a forum for various stakeholders to exchange views and 
provide input on issues related to the Commission's required 
rulemaking.

DATES: The roundtable discussion will take place on October 18, 2011. 
The Commission will accept comments regarding the issues to be 
addressed in the roundtable and otherwise regarding the proposed rule 
amendments until November 1, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The roundtable discussion will be held in the auditorium of 
the SEC's headquarters at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC on October 
18, 2011 from 12:30 p.m. to approximately 5:15 p.m. The roundtable will 
be open to the public with seating on a first-come, first-served basis, 
and the discussion will also be available via webcast on the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.sec.gov. Comments may be submitted 
by any of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form at https://www.sec.gov/rules/other.shtml; or
     Send an e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy, 
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission,

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100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number S7-40-10. This file number 
should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help 
process and review your submissions more efficiently, please use only 
one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's 
Web site at https://www.sec.gov. Comments will also be available for 
website viewing and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days 
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. All comments received will be 
posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information 
from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to 
make available publicly.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fieldsend, Special Counsel in the 
Office of Rulemaking, Division of Corporation Finance, at (202) 551-
3430, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-3628.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1502 of the Act amends the 
Securities Exchange Act by adding new Section 13(p). Section 13(p) 
requires the Commission to promulgate disclosure and reporting 
regulations regarding the use of conflict minerals from the Democratic 
Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries. On December 15, 2010, 
the Commission proposed rule amendments to implement Exchange Act 
Section 13(p).\1\
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    \1\ Conflict Minerals, Release No. 34-63547; File No. S7-40-10 
(Dec. 23, 2010) [75 FR 80948].
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    The Commission has been asked to hold a roundtable discussion to 
facilitate its understanding of the issues surrounding conflict 
minerals. The Commission believes that additional public input on the 
proposed rulemaking would be beneficial in light of the particular 
subject matter.

    Dated: October 6, 2011.

    By the Commission.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-26431 Filed 10-12-11; 8:45 am]
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