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and evaluating training and experience
of proposed authorized users. The
members are involved in preliminary
discussions of major issues in
determining the need for changes in
NRC policy and regulation to ensure the
continued safe use of byproduct
material. Each member provides
technical assistance in his/her specific
area(s) of expertise, particularly with
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NRC’s role in relation to the
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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and State Materials and Environmental
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email Ashley.Cockerham@nrc.gov.
Dated: March 19, 2012.
Andrew L. Bates,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–7184 Filed 3–23–12; 8:45 am]
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Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available
From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor
Education and Advocacy,
Washington, DC 20549–0213.
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Extension:
Rule 23c–1, SEC File No. 270–253, OMB
Control No. 3235–0260.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the
‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments
on the collection of information
summarized below. The Commission
plans to submit this existing collection
of information to the Office of
Management and Budget for extension
and approval.
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Rule 23c–1 (17 CFR 270.23c–1) under
the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a), among other things,
permits a closed-end fund to repurchase
its securities for cash if in addition to
the other requirements set forth in the
rule: (i) Payment of the purchase price
is accompanied or preceded by a written
confirmation of the purchase; (ii) the
asset coverage per unit of the security to
be purchased is disclosed to the seller
or his agent; and (iii) if the security is
a stock, the fund has, within the
preceding six months, informed
stockholders of its intention to purchase
stock. Commission staff estimates that
approximately 29 closed-end funds rely
on Rule 23c–1 annually to undertake
261 repurchases of their securities.
Commission staff estimates that, on
average, a fund spends 2.5 hours to
comply with the paperwork
requirements listed above each time it
undertakes a security repurchase under
the rule. Commission staff thus
estimates the total annual burden of the
rule’s paperwork requirements is 653
hours.
In addition, the fund must file with
the Commission a copy of any written
solicitation to purchase securities given
by or on behalf of the fund to 10 or more
persons. The copy must be filed as an
exhibit to Form N–CSR (17 CFR 249.331
and 274.128). The burden associated
with filing Form N–CSR is addressed in
the submission related to that form.
The estimate of average burden hours
is made solely for the purposes of the
Paperwork Reduction Act, and is not
derived from a comprehensive or even
a representative survey or study of the
costs of Commission rules and forms.
Written comments are invited on: (a)
Whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission,
including whether the information has
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
Commission’s estimate of the burden of
the collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted in
writing within 60 days of this
publication.
Please direct your written comments
to Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and
Exchange Commission, c/o Remi PavlikSimon, 6432 General Green Way,
Alexandria, VA 22312; or send an email
to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
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Dated: March 20, 2012.
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012–7135 Filed 3–23–12; 8:45 am]
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[Release No. 34–66624]
Order Granting an Application of
Edward Jones & Co. LLP Exemption
From Exchange Act Section 11(d)(1)
Pursuant to Exchange Act Section
36(a)
March 20, 2012.
By letter dated December 5, 2011,
counsel for Edward Jones & Co., L.P.
(‘‘Edward Jones’’) requested that the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) issue to Edward Jones
an exemption from Section 11(d)(1) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Exchange Act’’) pursuant to Section
36(a) of the Exchange Act. Specifically,
the letter requested that the Commission
exempt Edward Jones from the
prohibitions of Section 11(d)(1) of the
Exchange Act if Edward Jones extends
to a customer margin on newlypurchased shares of mutual funds not
managed or sponsored by Edward Jones
or any affiliate of Edward Jones (‘‘nonproprietary mutual funds’’) in instances
in which the customer makes a dollarfor-dollar substitution by selling an
already-margined non-proprietary
mutual fund and buying another nonproprietary mutual fund on margin
without incurring any fees,
commissions or other costs for the
transactions and without Edward Jones
otherwise charging the respective
customers any fees, commissions or
other costs to effect the transactions.
We find that it is appropriate and in
the public interest and consistent with
the protection of investors to grant
Edward Jones a conditional exemption
from Section 11(d)(1) of the Exchange
Act.
Conclusion
It is hereby ordered, pursuant to
Section 36(a) of the Exchange Act, that
Edward Jones, based on the
representations and the facts presented
in its letter and subject to the conditions
contained in this order, is exempt from
the new issue lending restriction of
Section 11(d)(1) of the Exchange Act to
the extent that Edward Jones extends to
a customer margin on newly-purchased
shares of non-proprietary mutual funds
in instances in which the customer
makes a dollar-for-dollar substitution by
selling an already-margined non-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.
Extension:
Rule 23c-1, SEC File No. 270-253, OMB Control No. 3235-0260.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the
collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to
submit this existing collection of information to the Office of
Management and Budget for extension and approval.
Rule 23c-1 (17 CFR 270.23c-1) under the Investment Company Act of
1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a), among other things, permits a closed-end fund to
repurchase its securities for cash if in addition to the other
requirements set forth in the rule: (i) Payment of the purchase price
is accompanied or preceded by a written confirmation of the purchase;
(ii) the asset coverage per unit of the security to be purchased is
disclosed to the seller or his agent; and (iii) if the security is a
stock, the fund has, within the preceding six months, informed
stockholders of its intention to purchase stock. Commission staff
estimates that approximately 29 closed-end funds rely on Rule 23c-1
annually to undertake 261 repurchases of their securities. Commission
staff estimates that, on average, a fund spends 2.5 hours to comply
with the paperwork requirements listed above each time it undertakes a
security repurchase under the rule. Commission staff thus estimates the
total annual burden of the rule's paperwork requirements is 653 hours.
In addition, the fund must file with the Commission a copy of any
written solicitation to purchase securities given by or on behalf of
the fund to 10 or more persons. The copy must be filed as an exhibit to
Form N-CSR (17 CFR 249.331 and 274.128). The burden associated with
filing Form N-CSR is addressed in the submission related to that form.
The estimate of average burden hours is made solely for the
purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, and is not derived from a
comprehensive or even a representative survey or study of the costs of
Commission rules and forms.
Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information has practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's estimate of the burden of
the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this
publication.
Please direct your written comments to Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or send an
email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
Dated: March 20, 2012.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-7135 Filed 3-23-12; 8:45 am]
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