Sunshine Act Meeting, 64135-64136 [2011-26921]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 200 / Monday, October 17, 2011 / Notices supporting material on its Web site at https://www.prc.gov. Additional filings in this case and participants’ submissions also will be posted on the Commission’s Web site, if provided in electronic format or amenable to conversion, and not subject to a valid protective order. Information on how to use the Commission’s Web site is available online or by contacting the Commission’s webmaster via telephone at 202–789–6873 or via electronic mail at prc-webmaster@prc.gov. The appeal and all related documents are also available for public inspection in the Commission’s docket section. Docket section hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday, except on Federal government holidays. Docket section personnel may be contacted via electronic mail at prcdockets@prc.gov or via telephone at 202–789–6846. Filing of documents. All filings of documents in this case shall be made using the Internet (Filing Online) pursuant to Commission rules 9(a) and 10(a) at the Commission’s Web site, https://www.prc.gov, unless a waiver is obtained. See 39 CFR 3001.9(a) and 3001.10(a). Instructions for obtaining an account to file documents online may be found on the Commission’s Web site or by contacting the Commission’s docket section at prc-dockets@prc.gov or via telephone at 202–789–6846. The Commission reserves the right to redact personal information which may infringe on an individual’s privacy rights from documents filed in this proceeding. Intervention. Persons, other than Petitioner and respondent, wishing to be heard in this matter are directed to file a notice of intervention. See 39 CFR 3001.111(b). Notices of intervention in this case are to be filed on or before November 1, 2011. A notice of intervention shall be filed using the Internet (Filing Online) at the Commission’s Web site unless a waiver is obtained for hardcopy filing. See 39 CFR 3001.9(a) and 3001.10(a). Further procedures. By statute, the Commission is required to issue its decision within 120 days from the date it receives the appeal. See 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5). A procedural schedule has been developed to accommodate this statutory deadline. In the interest of expedition, in light of the 120-day 64135 decision schedule, the Commission may request the Postal Service or other participants to submit information or memoranda of law on any appropriate issue. As required by the Commission rules, if any motions are filed, responses are due 7 days after any such motion is filed. See 39 CFR 3001.21. It is ordered: 1. The Postal Service shall file the applicable administrative record regarding this appeal no later than October 20, 2011. 2. Any responsive pleading by the Postal Service to this notice is due no later than October 20, 2011. 3. The procedural schedule listed below is hereby adopted. 4. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F. Callow is designated officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public. 5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this notice and order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE October 5, 2011 ....................................... October 20, 2011 ..................................... October 20, 2011 ..................................... November 1, 2011 ................................... November 9, 2011 ................................... November 29, 2011 ................................. December 14, 2011 ................................. December 21, 2011 ................................. January 27, 2012 ..................................... Filing of Appeal. Deadline for the Postal Service to file the applicable administrative record in this appeal. Deadline for the Postal Service to file any responsive pleading. Deadline for notices to intervene (see 39 CFR 3001.111(b)). Deadline for Petitioners’ Form 61 or initial brief in support of petition (see 39 CFR 3001.115(a) and (b)). Deadline for answering brief in support of the Postal Service (see 39 CFR 3001.115(c)). Deadline for reply briefs in response to answering briefs (see 39 CFR 3001.115(d)). Deadline for motions by any party requesting oral argument; the Commission will schedule oral argument only when it is a necessary addition to the written filings (see 39 CFR 3001.116). Expiration of the Commission’s 120-day decisional schedule (see 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5)). Dated: October 12, 2011. Martha P. Rico, Secretary to the Board. [FR Doc. 2011–26704 Filed 10–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P [FR Doc. 2011–26868 Filed 10–13–11; 4:15 pm] RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD BILLING CODE 7905–01–P jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Sunshine Act; Notice of Public Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Railroad Retirement Board will hold a meeting on October 26, 2011, 9 a.m. at the Board’s meeting room on the 8th floor of its headquarters building, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60611. The agenda for this meeting follows: Portion open to the public: (1) Executive Committee Reports. Portion closed to the public: (A) Vacant General Counsel Position. The person to contact for more information is Martha P. Rico, Secretary to the Board, Phone No. 312–751–4920. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:32 Oct 14, 2011 Jkt 226001 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 will hold a Closed Meeting on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 10 a.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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)(5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(5), (7), 9(ii) and (10) permit consideration of the scheduled matter at the Closed Meeting. Commissioner Aguilar, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the Closed Meeting in a closed session. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2011 will be: Settlement of injunctive actions;institution and settlement of administrative proceedings; andother matters relating to enforcement proceedings. E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1 64136 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 200 / Monday, October 17, 2011 / Notices 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. and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The self-regulatory organization has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. Dated: October 13, 2011. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change [FR Doc. 2011–26921 Filed 10–13–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–65530; File No. SR–ISE– 2011–66] Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to a Market Maker Incentive Plan for Foreign Currency Options October 11, 2011. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on September 30, 2011, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘ISE’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the selfregulatory organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The ISE is proposing to extend an incentive plan for market makers in a number of foreign currency options (‘‘FX Options’’) traded on the Exchange. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site (https://www.ise.com), at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. 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 self-regulatory organization included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change 1 15 2 17 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:32 Oct 14, 2011 Jkt 226001 1. Purpose The purpose of this proposed rule change is to extend an incentive plan for market makers in options on the New Zealand dollar (‘‘NZD’’), the Mexican peso (‘‘PZO’’), the Swedish krona (‘‘SKA’’), the Brazilian real (‘‘BRB’’), the Australian dollar (‘‘AUX’’), the British pound (‘‘BPX’’), the Canadian dollar (‘‘CDD’’), the euro (‘‘EUI’’), the Japanese yen (‘‘YUK’’) and the Swiss franc (‘‘SFC’’).3 On August 3, 2009, the Exchange adopted an incentive plan applicable to market makers in NZD, PZO and SKA,4 and on January 19, 2010, added BRB to the incentive plan,5 and on March 1, 2011, added AUX, BPX, CDD, EUI, YUK and SFC.6 The Exchange has since extended the date by which market makers may join the incentive plan 7 and now proposes to do so again. In order to promote trading in these FX Options, the Exchange has an incentive plan pursuant to which the Exchange waives the transaction fees for the Early Adopter 8 FXPMM 9 and all 3 The Commission previously approved the trading of options on NZD, PZO, SKA, BRB, AUX, BPX, CDD, EUI, YUK and SFC. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 55575 (April 3, 2007), 72 FR 17963 (April 10, 2007) (SR–ISE–2006–59). 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60536 (August 19, 2009), 74 FR 43204 (August 26, 2009) (SR–ISE–2009–59). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 61459 (February 1, 2010), 75 FR 6248 (February 8, 2010) (SR–ISE–2010–07). 6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64012 (March 2, 2011), 76 FR 12778 (March 8, 2011) (SR– ISE–2011–11). 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 60810 (October 9, 2009), 74 FR 53527 (October 19, 2009) (SR–ISE–2009–80), 61334 (January 12, 2010), 75 FR 2913 (January 19, 2010) (SR–ISE–2009–115), 61851 (April 6, 2010), 75 FR 18565 (April 12, 2010) (SR– ISE–2010–27), 62503 (July 15, 2010), 75 FR 42812 (July 22, 2010) (SR–ISE–2010–71), 36045 (October 5, 2010), 75 FR 62900 (October 13, 2010) (SR–ISE– 2010–100), 63639 (January 4, 2011), 76 FR 1488 (January 10, 2011) (SR–ISE–2010–121), 64202 (April 6, 2011), 76 FR 20431 (April 12, 2011) (SR– ISE–2011–16) and 64861 (July 12, 2011), 76 FR 42145 (July 18, 2011) (SR–ISE–2011–38). 8 Participants in the incentive plan are known on the Exchange’s Schedule of Fees as Early Adopter Market Makers. 9 A FXPMM is a primary market maker selected by the Exchange that trades and quotes in FX Options only. See ISE Rule 2213. PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Early Adopter FXCMMs 10 that make a market in NZD, PZO SKA, BRB, AUX, BPX, CDD, EUI, YUK and SFC for as long as the incentive plan is in effect. Further, pursuant to a revenue sharing agreement entered into between an Early Adopter Market Maker and ISE, the Exchange pays the Early Adopter FXPMM forty percent (40%) of the transaction fees collected on any customer trade in NZD, PZO SKA, BRB, AUX, BPX, CDD, EUI, YUK and SFC and pays up to ten (10) Early Adopter FXCMMs that participate in the incentive plan twenty percent (20%) of the transaction fees collected for trades between a customer and that FXCMM. Market makers that do not participate in the incentive plan are charged regular transaction fees for trades in these products. In order to participate in the incentive plan, market makers are currently required to enter into the incentive plan no later than September 30, 2011. The Exchange now proposes to extend the date by which market makers may enter into the incentive plan to December 30, 2011. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the objectives of Section 6 of the Act,11 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4),12 in particular, in that it is designed to provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among its members and other persons using its facilities. The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is equitable as it will permit all market makers to explore the opportunity to join the incentive plan for an additional three months. The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is reasonable because the extension of the incentive plan for three months will permit additional market makers to join the incentive plan which in turn will generate additional order flow to the Exchange by creating incentives to trade these FX Options as well as defray operational costs for Early Adopter Market Makers. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The proposed rule change does not impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. 10 A FXCMM is a competitive market maker selected by the Exchange that trades and quotes in FX Options only. See ISE Rule 2213. 11 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 12 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4). E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 200 (Monday, October 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64135-64136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26921]


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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 will hold a Closed Meeting on Thursday, October 
20, 2011 at 10 a.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)(5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(5), 
(7), 9(ii) and (10) permit consideration of the scheduled matter at the 
Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Aguilar, as duty officer, voted to consider the items 
listed for the Closed Meeting in a closed session.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, 
October 20, 2011 will be: Settlement of injunctive actions;institution 
and settlement of administrative proceedings; andother matters relating 
to enforcement proceedings.

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    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: October 13, 2011.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-26921 Filed 10-13-11; 4:15 pm]
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