30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-260, Electronic Application for Immigration Visa and Alien Registration, 1405-0185, 28921 [2012-11861]
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positions through the use of an error
account maintained by Arca Securities
pursuant to the procedures set forth in
the rule, and as described above, is
consistent with the Act. The
Commission notes that the rule
establishes criteria for determining
which positions are error positions,24
and that NYSE Arca or Arca Securities,
in connection with a particular
technical or systems issue, will be
required to either (i) assign all resulting
error positions to ETP Holders or (ii)
have all resulting error positions
liquidated.25 Also, NYSE Arca or Arca
Securities will assign error positions
that result from a particular technical or
systems issue to ETP Holders only if all
such error positions can be assigned to
all of the ETP Holders affected by that
technical or systems issue.26 If NYSE
Arca or Arca Securities cannot assign all
error positions to all ETP Holders, Arca
Securities will liquidate all of those
error positions.27 In this regard, the
Commission believes that the new rule
appears reasonably designed to further
just and equitable principles of trade
and the protection of investors and the
public interest, and to help prevent
unfair discrimination, in that it should
help assure the handling of error
positions will be based on clear and
objective criteria, and that the resolution
of those positions will occur promptly
through a transparent process.
Additionally, the Commission notes
that it has previously expressed concern
about the potential for unfair
competition and conflicts of interest
between an exchange’s self-regulatory
obligations and its commercial interest
when the exchange is affiliated with one
of its members.28 The Commission is
also concerned about the potential for
misuse of confidential and proprietary
information. The Commission believes
that the requirement that Arca
Securities provide complete time and
price discretion for the liquidation of
error positions to a third-party brokerdealer, including that Arca Securities
not attempt to exercise any influence or
control over the timing or methods of
such trading, combined with the
requirement that the Exchange establish
and enforce policies and procedures
that are reasonably designed to restrict
the flow of confidential and proprietary
information to the third-party routing
broker liquidating such positions,
should help mitigate the Commission’s
24 See
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.45(d)(2).
25 See NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.45(d)(3).
26 See NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.45(d)(3)(A).
27 See NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.45(d)(3)(B).
28 See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release No.
65455, 76 FR at 62120, n.16 and accompanying text.
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concerns. In particular, the Commission
believes that these requirements should
help assure that none of the Exchange,
Arca Securities, or the third-party
broker-dealer is able to misuse
confidential or proprietary information
obtained in connection with the
liquidation of error positions for its own
benefit.
Finally, the Commission notes that
NYSE Arca and Arca Securities would
be required to make and keep records to
document all determinations to treat
positions as error positions; all
determinations to assign error positions
to ETP Holders or liquidate error
positions; and the liquidation of error
positions through the third-party brokerdealer.29
IV. Conclusion
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,30 that the
proposed rule change (SR–NYSEArca–
2012–22) be, and it hereby is, approved.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.31
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 7885]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: DS–260, Electronic
Application for Immigration Visa and
Alien Registration, 1405–0185
Notice of request for public
comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
ACTION:
The Department of State has
submitted the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
• Title of Information Collection:
Electronic Application for Immigration
Visa and Alien Registration.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0185.
• Type of Request: Extension.
• Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
• Form Number: DS–260.
• Respondents: Immigrant Visa
Applicants.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
700,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
700,000.
SUMMARY:
29 See
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.45(d)(4).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
31 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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• Average Hours per Response: 2
hours.
• Total Estimated Burden: 1,400,000.
• Frequency: Once per Respondent.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain Benefits.
DATES: Submit comments to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
up to 30 days from May 16, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the
Department of State, Desk Officer in the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs at the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). You may submit
comments by the following methods:
• Email:
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You
must include the DS form number,
information collection title, and OMB
control number in the subject line of
your message.
• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk
Officer for Department of State.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
may obtain copies of the proposed
information collection and supporting
documents from Sydney Taylor, Visa
Services, Department of State, 2401 E
Street NW., L–603, Washington, DC
20522, at (202) 663–3721.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are
soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary to
properly perform our functions.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
• Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond.
Abstract of proposed collection:
Form DS–260 will be used to elicit
information to determine the eligibility
of aliens applying for immigrant visas.
Methodology:
The DS–260 will be submitted
electronically to the Department via the
Internet. The applicant will be
instructed to print a confirmation page
containing a 2–D bar code record
locator, which will be scanned at the
time of adjudication. Applicants who
submit the electronic application will
no longer submit paper-based
applications to the Department.
Dated: May 4, 2012.
David T. Donahue,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 7885]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-260,
Electronic Application for Immigration Visa and Alien Registration,
1405-0185
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995.
Title of Information Collection: Electronic Application
for Immigration Visa and Alien Registration.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0185.
Type of Request: Extension.
Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
Form Number: DS-260.
Respondents: Immigrant Visa Applicants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 700,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 700,000.
Average Hours per Response: 2 hours.
Total Estimated Burden: 1,400,000.
Frequency: Once per Respondent.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits.
DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
up to 30 days from May 16, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State, Desk Officer in
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following
methods:
Email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the
DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in
the subject line of your message.
Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department
of State.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed
information collection and supporting documents from Sydney Taylor,
Visa Services, Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., L-603,
Washington, DC 20522, at (202) 663-3721.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary to properly perform our functions.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond.
Abstract of proposed collection:
Form DS-260 will be used to elicit information to determine the
eligibility of aliens applying for immigrant visas.
Methodology:
The DS-260 will be submitted electronically to the Department via
the Internet. The applicant will be instructed to print a confirmation
page containing a 2-D bar code record locator, which will be scanned at
the time of adjudication. Applicants who submit the electronic
application will no longer submit paper-based applications to the
Department.
Dated: May 4, 2012.
David T. Donahue,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2012-11861 Filed 5-15-12; 8:45 am]
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