Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 53238-53239 [2012-21487]

Download as PDF EMCDONALD on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES 53238 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 170 / Friday, August 31, 2012 / Notices is particularly interested in comments that: 1. 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; 2. 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; 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 30, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Federal Investigative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Laura Eury or sent via electronic mail to FISFormsComments@opm.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Federal Investigative Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Laura Eury or sent via electronic mail to FISFormsComments@opm.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OPM’s Federal Investigative Services (FIS), Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOI/PA) office proposes use of this optional form (INV 100) to standardize collection of data elements specific to FOIA and Privacy Act record requests submitted to FIS. Current FOIA and Privacy Act record requests are submitted to FIS–FOI/PA in a format chosen by the requester, yet consistent with the published regulations at 5 CFR 294 and 297, respectively. Often the requests are missing data elements which require contact with the requester via mail, thereby adding time to the access process. Standardization of the access process will increase the volume of perfected requests received and strike an appropriate balance between the burden to the public in submitting a VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:22 Aug 30, 2012 Jkt 226001 request and FIS–FOI/PA being able to verify the identity of the requester, thereby ensuring Privacy Act Protected records are not inappropriately released to third parties. It is estimated that 16,626 individuals will respond annually. The INV 100 takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. The estimated annual burden is 1,386 hours. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. John Berry, Director. Proposed Collection; Comment Request [FR Doc. 2012–21581 Filed 8–30–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–53–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Notice of Sunshine Act Meetings Wednesday, September 12, 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 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 September 12, 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 Accountability and Compliance. 5. Report on international activities. 6. Report from the Office of the Secretary and Administration. Chairman’s public comment period. PORTION CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC: 7. 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). TIME AND DATE: Dated: August 29, 2012. PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2012–21667 Filed 8–29–12; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549–0213. Extension: Form T–6; OMB Control No. 3235–0391; SEC File No. 270–344. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘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 Budget for extension and approval. Form T–6 (17 CFR 269.9) is an application for eligibility and qualification for a foreign person or corporation under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. 77aaa et seq.). Form T–6 provides the basis for determining whether a foreign person or corporation is eligible to serve as a trustee for qualified indenture. Form T– 6 takes approximately 17 burden hours per response and is filed by approximately 15 respondents annually. We estimate that 25% of the 17 hours (4.25 hours) is prepared by the filer for an annual reporting burden of 64 hours (4.25 hours per response × 15 responses). Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden imposed by 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 collections 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. E:\FR\FM\31AUN1.SGM 31AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 170 / Friday, August 31, 2012 / Notices 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, Virginia 22312, or send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Dated: August 27, 2012. Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–21487 Filed 8–30–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change [Release No. 34–67732; File No. SR– NYSEArca–2012–90] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the First Trust CBOE S&P 500 VIX Tail Hedge Fund (Formerly, the First Trust CBOE VIX Tail Hedge Index Fund) August 27, 2012. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that, on August 13, 2012, NYSE Arca, Inc. (‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE Arca’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the selfregulatory organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. EMCDONALD on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to correct the reference to the Index Provider applicable to the First Trust CBOE S&P 500 VIX Tail Hedge Fund (formerly, the First Trust CBOE VIX Tail Hedge Index Fund) (‘‘Fund’’), and to reflect changes to the name of the index underlying the Fund and to the name of the Fund, which the Commission has approved for listing and trading on the Exchange under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3). The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site at www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. 1 15 2 17 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:22 Aug 30, 2012 Jkt 226001 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 and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant parts of such statements. 1. Purpose The Commission has approved listing and trading on the Exchange of shares (‘‘Shares’’) of the Fund 3 under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3), the Exchange’s listing standards for Investment Company Units (‘‘Units’’).4 The Shares will be offered by First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund (‘‘Trust’’), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered with the Commission as an open-end management investment company.5 The investment adviser to the Fund will be First Trust Advisors L.P. (‘‘Adviser’’ or ‘‘First Trust’’). First Trust Portfolios L.P. (‘‘Distributor’’) is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s Shares. The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (‘‘BNY’’) will serve 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67485 (July 23, 2012), 77 FR 44291 (July 27, 2012) (SR– NYSEArca–2012–50) (‘‘Prior Order’’). See also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67107 (June 4, 2012), 77 FR 34102 (June 8, 2012) (SR–NYSEArca– 2012–50) (‘‘Prior Notice,’’ and together with the Prior Order, the ‘‘Prior Release’’). 4 An Investment Company Unit is a security that represents an interest in a registered investment company that holds securities comprising, or otherwise based on or representing an interest in, an index or portfolio of securities (or holds securities in another registered investment company that holds securities comprising, or otherwise based on or representing an interest in, an index or portfolio of securities). See NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3)(A). 5 The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–1) (‘‘1940 Act’’). On July 18, 2012, the Trust filed with the Commission an amendment to its registration statement on Form N–1A under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a), and under the 1940 Act relating to the Fund (File Nos. 333–125751 and 811–21774) (‘‘Registration Statement’’). The description of the operation of the Trust and the Fund herein is based, in part, on the Registration Statement. In addition, the Commission has issued an order granting certain exemptive relief to the Trust under the 1940 Act. See Investment Company Act Release No. 27068 (September 20, 2005) (File No. 812–13000) (‘‘Exemptive Order’’). PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53239 as administrator, custodian, and transfer agent for the Fund. According to the Prior Release, the Fund will seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before the Fund’s fees and expenses, of an equity index called the CBOE S&P VIX Tail Hedge Index (‘‘Index’’). The Index is designed to provide a benchmark for investors interested in hedging tail risk in an S&P 500 portfolio. In the Prior Notice, the Exchange represented that the Index is rules-based and is owned and was developed by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (‘‘S&P’’) and that S&P is the Index Provider.6 The Exchange further represented that the Index Provider will calculate and maintain the Index. The Exchange seeks to correct a representation made regarding the Index Provider reflected in the Prior Release, as described below. The Exchange is revising this representation to state that, pursuant to an arrangement with the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. (‘‘CBOE’’), S&P has certain rights to license the Index to third parties. S&P has licensed the Index to First Trust for use by First Trust and the Fund. CBOE compiles, maintains, and owns the Index, and CBOE is the Index Provider with respect to the Fund. CBOE is not a broker-dealer or affiliated with a broker-dealer, and has implemented procedures designed to prevent the use and dissemination of material, nonpublic information regarding the Index.7 In the Prior Release, the Exchange represented that the name of the Index underlying the Fund is the CBOE S&P VIX Tail Hedge Index. The Exchange is changing this representation to state that the name of the Index underlying the Fund is the CBOE VIX Tail Hedge Index.8 In addition, in the Prior Release, the Exchange represented that the name of the Fund is the First Trust CBOE VIX Tail Hedge Index Fund. The Exchange is changing this representation to state that the name of the Fund has been 6 S&P is not a broker-dealer or affiliated with a broker-dealer, and has implemented procedures designed to prevent the use and dissemination of material, non-public information regarding the Index. 7 The change to the representation regarding the Index Provider described herein will be effective upon filing with the Commission of another amendment to the Trust’s Registration Statement. See note 5, supra. 8 The change to the name of the Index underlying the Fund was reflected in the July 18, 2012 amendment to the Registration Statement. See note 5, supra. E:\FR\FM\31AUN1.SGM 31AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53238-53239]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21487]


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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:
    Form T-6; OMB Control No. 3235-0391; SEC File No. 270-344.

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``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 Budget 
for extension and approval.
    Form T-6 (17 CFR 269.9) is an application for eligibility and 
qualification for a foreign person or corporation under the Trust 
Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. 77aaa et seq.). Form T-6 provides the 
basis for determining whether a foreign person or corporation is 
eligible to serve as a trustee for qualified indenture. Form T-6 takes 
approximately 17 burden hours per response and is filed by 
approximately 15 respondents annually. We estimate that 25% of the 17 
hours (4.25 hours) is prepared by the filer for an annual reporting 
burden of 64 hours (4.25 hours per response x 15 responses).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden imposed by 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 collections 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.

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    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, Virginia 22312, or 
send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.

    Dated: August 27, 2012.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-21487 Filed 8-30-12; 8:45 am]
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