Sunshine Act Meetings, 23293-23294 [2012-9429]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 18, 2012 / Notices Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). Dated: April 12, 2012. George F. Triebsch, Certifying Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–9245 Filed 4–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–43–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has submitted revisions to the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: Blanket Justification for NEA Funding Application Guidelines and Reporting Requirements. Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by visiting www.Reginfo.gov. Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the National Endowment for the Arts, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 202/395– 7316, within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Could help minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of electronic submission of responses through Grants.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Endowment requests the review of revisions to two of its grantee reporting requirements. This entry is issued by the Endowment and contains the following information: (1) The title of the form; (2) how often the required information that is being revised must be reported; (3) who will be required or VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:25 Apr 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 asked to report on the revised information; (4) what the revised forms will be used for; (5) an estimate of the number of responses to the revised forms; (6) the average burden hours per response for the revised forms; (7) an estimate of the total number of hours needed to prepare the revised forms. This entry is not subject to 44 U.S.C. 3504(h). Agency: National Endowment for the Arts. Title: Blanket Justification for NEA Funding Application Guidelines and Reporting Requirements. OMB Number: 3135–0112. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and individuals. Estimated Number of Respondents: 64. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8 hours. Total Burden Hours: 512. Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: 0. Total Annual Costs (Operating/ Maintaining Systems or Purchasing Services): 0. Description: According to OMB Circulars A–102 and A–110, recipients of federal funds are required to report on project activities and expenditures. Reporting requirements are necessary to ascertain that grant projects have been completed, and that all terms and conditions have been fulfilled. This information collection revision serves to update only the portion of the blanket clearance of all NEA guidelines, applications, and reporting requirements that refer to the agency’s state arts agency (SAA) and regional arts organization (RAO) grantees. Kathleen Edwards, Director, Administrative Services, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. 2012–9328 Filed 4–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537–01–P 23293 assisting an agency in better understanding how contracted services are being used to support mission and operations and whether the contractors’ skills are being utilized in an appropriate manner. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl Kammann, Director of Finance, at kkammann@osc.gov; 1730 M Street NW., Suite 218, Washington, DC 20036– 4505, or by facsimile at (202) 254–3711. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 743 of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, Public Law 111–117, requires civilian agencies, other than the Department of Defense, that are required to submit an inventory in accordance with the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105–270, 31 U.S.C. 501 note) to submit their inventories to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) by December 30, 2011. In addition, section 743 requires these agencies, which include the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, to (1) make the inventory available to the public by posting the inventory on its agency homepage, (2) provide OFPP with the Web site address (URL) on which the inventory is being posted so that the inventory can be linked to a central OMB Web page, and (3) publish in the Federal Register a notice announcing that the inventory is available to the public along with the name, telephone number, and email address of an agency point of contact. Through this notice, the Office of Special Counsel announces the availability of its inventory on the following Web site: https://www.osc.gov/ RR_OSCReportsAndInformation.htm. The point of contact for the inventory is provided under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section in this notice. Dated: April 12, 2012. Carolyn N. Lerner, Special Counsel. [FR Doc. 2012–9262 Filed 4–17–12; 8:45 am] OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL Service Contract Inventory for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 BILLING CODE 7405–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION AGENCY: Sunshine Act Meetings ACTION: TIME AND DATE: Office of Special Counsel. Notice of availability—FY 2011 Service Contract Inventory. Through this notice, the Special Counsel announces the availability of the Office of Special Counsel’s service contract inventory on its Web site, at https://www.osc.gov/ RR_OSCReportsAndInformation.htm. A service contract inventory is a tool for SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at 11 a.m. PLACE: Commission Hearing Room, 901 New York Avenue NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20268–0001. STATUS: Part of this meeting will be open to the public. The rest of the meeting will be closed to the public. The open session will be audiocast. The E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1 23294 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 18, 2012 / Notices audiocast may be accessed via the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.prc.gov. A period for public comment will be offered following consideration of the last numbered item in the open session. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The agenda for the Commission’s May 2, 2012 meeting includes the items identified below. PORTIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 1. Report on legislative activities. 2. Report on communications with the public. 3. Report on status of Commission dockets. 4. Report from the Office of the Secretary and Administration. 5. Report from the Office of Accountability and Compliance. 6. Report on international activities. 7. Presentation on the GSA Mail Management program. Chairman’s public comment period. PORTION CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC: 8. Discussion of pending litigation. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, Postal Regulatory Commission, 901 New York Avenue NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20268–0001, at 202– 789–6820 (for agenda-related inquiries) and Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary of the Commission, at 202–789–6800 or shoshana.grove@prc.gov (for inquiries related to meeting location, access for handicapped or disabled persons, the audiocast, or similar matters). Dated: April 16, 2012. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–9429 Filed 4–16–12; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change requesting permanent approval of the Exchange’s pilot program that permits the Exchange to receive inbound routes of equities orders through BATS Trading, Inc. (‘‘BATS Trading’’), the Exchange’s routing broker-dealer, from BATS Y-Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BATS-Y’’). The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on March 14, 2012.3 The Commission received no comment letters regarding the proposed rule change. This order approves the proposed rule change. II. Background BATS Trading is a broker-dealer that is a member of the Exchange and is permitted to provide members of BATSY optional routing services to other market centers.4 BATS Trading is owned by BATS Global Markets (‘‘Corporation’’). The Corporation also owns two registered securities exchanges—the Exchange 5 and BATSY.6 Thus, BATS Trading is an affiliate of the Exchange and BATS-Y. On September 9, 2010, the Exchange filed an immediately effective proposed rule change to, among other things, permit the Exchange to receive inbound routes of orders that BATS Trading routes in its capacity as a facility of BATS-Y on a pilot basis ending October 15, 2011.7 On September 29, 2011, the Exchange filed an immediately effective proposed rule change to extend the pilot period six months ending April 15, 2012.8 The Exchange now seeks permanent approval of this inbound routing pilot.9 1 15 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Release No. 34–66808; File No. SR–BATS– 2012–013] Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change To Amend BATS Exchange, Inc. Rule 2.12 To Make Permanent the Pilot Program That Permits BATS Exchange, Inc. To Receive Inbound Routes of Equities Orders Through BATS Trading, Inc., BATS Exchange’s Routing BrokerDealer, From BATS-Y Exchange, Inc. April 13, 2012. I. Introduction On March 8, 2012, BATS Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BATS’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:25 Apr 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 66571 (March 12, 2012), 77 FR 15153 (‘‘Notice’’). 4 BATS Trading operates as a facility of BATS-Y that provides outbound routing from BATS-Y to other market centers, subject to certain conditions. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 62716 (August 13, 2010), 75 FR 51295 (August 19, 2010) (File No. 10–198) (Order granting the exchange registration of BATS-Y Exchange, Inc.) (‘‘BATS-Y Approval Order’’). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 58375 (August 18, 2008), 73 FR 49498 (August 21, 2008) (File No. 10–182) (order granting the exchange registration of BATS Exchange, Inc.). 6 See generally BATS-Y Approval Order, supra note 4. 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 62901 (September 13, 2010), 75 FR 57097 (September 17, 2010) (SR–BATS–2010–024) (‘‘Inbound Router Notice’’). 8 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 65516 (October 7, 2011), 76 FR 63977 (October 14, 2011) (SR–BATS–2011–040). 9 See Notice, supra note 3. 2 17 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 III. Discussion and Commission Findings After careful review, 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.10 Specifically, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(1) of the Act,11 which requires, among other things, that a national securities exchange be so organized and have the capacity to carry out the purposes of the Act, and to comply and enforce compliance by its members and persons associated with its members, with the provisions of the Act, the rules and regulation thereunder, and the rules of the Exchange. Further, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,12 which requires, among other things, that the rules of a national securities exchange be designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices; to promote just and equitable principles of trade; to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing, settling, and processing information with respect to, and facilitating transactions in securities; 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. Section 6(b)(5) also requires that the rules of an exchange not be designed to permit unfair discrimination among customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers. Recognizing that the Commission has previously expressed concern regarding the potential for conflicts of interest in instances where a member firm is affiliated with an exchange to which it is routing orders, the Exchange previously implemented limitations and conditions to BATS Trading’s affiliation with the Exchange to permit the Exchange to accept inbound orders that BATS Trading routes in its capacity as a facility of BATS-Y, on a pilot basis.13 The Exchange now seeks to make this pilot permanent. Specifically, the Exchange states it is in compliance with the following limitations and conditions: 14 10 In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 11 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(1). 12 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 13 See Inbound Router Notice, 75 FR at 57097. 14 See Notice, 77 FR at 15154. E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23293-23294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9429]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at 11 a.m.

PLACE: Commission Hearing Room, 901 New York Avenue NW., Suite 200, 
Washington, DC 20268-0001.

STATUS: Part of this meeting will be open to the public. The rest of 
the meeting will be closed to the public. The open session will be 
audiocast. The

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audiocast may be accessed via the Commission's Web site at https://www.prc.gov. A period for public comment will be offered following 
consideration of the last numbered item in the open session.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The agenda for the Commission's May 2, 2012 
meeting includes the items identified below.

PORTIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
    1. Report on legislative activities.
    2. Report on communications with the public.
    3. Report on status of Commission dockets.
    4. Report from the Office of the Secretary and Administration.
    5. Report from the Office of Accountability and Compliance.
    6. Report on international activities.
    7. Presentation on the GSA Mail Management program. Chairman's 
public comment period.

PORTION CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC:
    8. Discussion of pending litigation.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Stephen L. Sharfman, General 
Counsel, Postal Regulatory Commission, 901 New York Avenue NW., Suite 
200, Washington, DC 20268-0001, at 202-789-6820 (for agenda-related 
inquiries) and Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary of the Commission, at 202-
789-6800 or shoshana.grove@prc.gov (for inquiries related to meeting 
location, access for handicapped or disabled persons, the audiocast, or 
similar matters).

    Dated: April 16, 2012.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-9429 Filed 4-16-12; 4:15 pm]
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