Sunshine Act Meetings; Cancellation Notice, 15977 [2013-05887]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 49 / Wednesday, March 13, 2013 / Notices March 29, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Room M–09. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Public Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC 20506, at 202/682–5570. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting, on Friday, March 29th will be open to the public on a space available basis. The meeting will begin with opening remarks, swearing in of new Council members, and voting on recommendations for funding and rejection and guidelines, followed by updates by the Acting Chairman. There also will be the following presentations (times are approximate): From 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.—NEA Arts Education Strategic Plan presentation and update (Ayanna Hudson, Director of Arts Education); from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.—Public Affairs presentation on the latest edition of NEA Arts; from 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.—The Cleveland Orchestra/Community Outreach presentation (Joan Katz, Director of Education and Community Engagement and Joshua Smith, Principal Flute Player); from 11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.— concluding remarks and voting results. The meeting will adjourn at 11:30 a.m. For information about webcasting of the open session of this meeting, go to the Podcasts, Webcasts, & Webinars tab at www.arts.gov. If, in the course of the open session discussion, it becomes necessary for the Council to discuss non-public commercial or financial information of intrinsic value, the Council will go into closed session pursuant to subsection (c)(4) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b, and in accordance with the February 15, 2012 determination of the Chairman. Additionally, discussion concerning purely personal information about individuals, such as personal biographical and salary data or medical information, may be conducted by the Council in closed session in accordance with subsection (c)(6) of 5 U.S.C. 552b. Any interested persons may attend, as observers, Council discussions and reviews that are open to the public. If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact the Office of Accessibility, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20506, 202/682– 5733, Voice/T.T.Y. 202/682–5496, at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: Dated: March 7, 2013. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Panel Coordinator, Office of Guidelines and Panel Operations. [FR Doc. 2013–05723 Filed 3–12–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:11 Mar 12, 2013 Jkt 229001 OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION Sunshine Act Meetings; Cancellation Notice OPIC March 13, 2013 Public Hearing Cancellation. OPIC’s Sunshine Act notice of its Public Hearing in Conjunction with each Board meeting was published in the Federal Register (Volume 78, Number 41, Page 13912) on March 1, 2013. No requests were received to provide testimony or submit written statements for the record; therefore, OPIC’s public hearing scheduled for 3 p.m., March 13, 2013 in conjunction with OPIC’s March 21, 2013 Board of Directors meeting has been cancelled. Contact Person for Information: Information on the hearing cancellation may be obtained from Connie M. Downs at (202) 336–8438, or via email at Connie.Downs@opic.gov. Dated: March 8, 2013. Connie M. Downs, OPIC Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–05887 Filed 3–11–13; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 3210–01–P 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 15a–6; SEC File No. 270– 0329, OMB Control No. 3235–0371. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (‘‘PRA’’), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the existing collection of information provided for in Rule 15a–6, (17 CFR 240.15a–6), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. Rule 15a–6 provides conditional exemptions from the requirement to register as a broker-dealer pursuant to Section 15 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78o) for foreign broker-dealers that engage in certain specified activities involving U.S. persons. In particular, Rule 15a–6(a)(3) provides an exemption from broker-dealer registration for foreign broker-dealers PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15977 that solicit and effect transactions with or for U.S. institutional investors or major U.S. institutional investors through a registered broker-dealer, provided that the U.S. broker-dealer, among other things, obtains certain information about, and consents to service of process from, the personnel of the foreign broker-dealer involved in such transactions, and maintains certain records in connection therewith. These requirements are intended to ensure (a) that the registered brokerdealer will receive notice of the identity of, and has reviewed the background of, foreign personnel who will contact U.S. investors, (b) that the foreign brokerdealer and its personnel effectively may be served with process in the event enforcement action is necessary, and (c) that the Commission has ready access to information concerning these persons and their U.S. securities activities. Commission staff estimates that approximately 2,000 U.S. registered broker-dealers will spend an average of two hours of clerical staff time and one hour of managerial staff time per year obtaining the information required by the rule, resulting in a total aggregate burden of 6,000 hours per year for complying with the rule. Assuming an hourly cost of $63 1 for a compliance clerk and $269 2 for a compliance manager, the resultant total internal labor cost of compliance for the respondents is $790,000 per year (2,000 entities × ((2 hours/entity × $63/hour) + (1 hour per entity × $269/hour)) = $790,000). Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s estimates of the burden of the proposed 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 1 The hourly rate used for a compliance clerk was from SIFMA’s Office Salaries in the Securities Industry 2012, modified by Commission staff to account for an 1,800 hour work-year and multiplied by 2.93 to account for bonuses, firm size, employee benefits and overhead. 2 The hourly rate used for a compliance manager was from SIFMA’s Management & Professional Earnings in the Securities Industry 2012, modified by Commission staff to account for an 1,800 hour work-year and multiplied by 5.35 to account for bonuses, firm size, employee benefits and overhead. E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05887]


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OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION


Sunshine Act Meetings; Cancellation Notice

    OPIC March 13, 2013 Public Hearing Cancellation.
    OPIC's Sunshine Act notice of its Public Hearing in Conjunction 
with each Board meeting was published in the Federal Register (Volume 
78, Number 41, Page 13912) on March 1, 2013. No requests were received 
to provide testimony or submit written statements for the record; 
therefore, OPIC's public hearing scheduled for 3 p.m., March 13, 2013 
in conjunction with OPIC's March 21, 2013 Board of Directors meeting 
has been cancelled.
    Contact Person for Information: Information on the hearing 
cancellation may be obtained from Connie M. Downs at (202) 336-8438, or 
via email at Connie.Downs@opic.gov.

    Dated: March 8, 2013.
Connie M. Downs,
OPIC Corporate Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-05887 Filed 3-11-13; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 3210-01-P
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