Credit Ratings Roundtable, 25101-25102 [2013-09931]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 82 / Monday, April 29, 2013 / Notices Room 6E40, 300 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Ms. Brenda L. Mulac, Executive Secretary for the UAS Subcommittee of the Aeronautics Committee, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–1578, or brenda.l.mulac@nasa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to the public up to the capacity of the room. Any person interested in participating in the meeting by WebEx and telephone should contact Ms. Brenda L. Mulac at (202) 358–1578 for the web link, tollfree number and passcode. The agenda for the meeting includes the following topics: • Status of NASA UAS Integration into the National Airspace System (NAS) Phase 2 Activity Selection • Discussion of Future Follow on Projects for UAS and Autonomy It is imperative that these meetings be held on this date to accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants. Attendees will be requested to comply with NASA security requirements, including the presentation of a valid picture ID, before receiving an access badge. Attendees will be requested to sign a register and to comply with NASA security requirements, including the presentation of a valid picture ID to Security before access to NASA Headquarters. Foreign nationals attending this meeting will be required to provide a copy of their passport and visa in addition to providing the following information no less than 10 working days prior to the meeting: Full name; gender; date/place of birth; citizenship; visa information (number, type, expiration date); passport information (number, country, expiration date); employer/affiliation information (name of institution, address, country, telephone); title/ position of attendee; and home address to Ms. Brenda Mulac at fax 202–358– 3602 by no less than 8 working days prior to the meeting. U.S. citizens and green card holders are requested to submit their name and affiliation 3 working days prior to the meeting to Ms. Brenda Mulac at fax 202–358–3602. For questions, please call Ms Brenda L. Mulac at (202) 358–1578. Proposal Review Panel for Physics, Notice of Meeting emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia D. Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2013–10001 Filed 4–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:16 Apr 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting. Name: AdvLIGO Construction Review Site Visit at Livingston Observatory for Physics, #1208 Date and Time: Tuesday, April 30, 2013; 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 2, 3013, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Place: LIGO site at Livingston, LA. Type of Meeting: Partially Closed. Contact Person: Mark Coles, Director of Large Facilities, Division of Physics, National Science Foundation, (703) 292–4432. Purpose of Meeting: To provide an evaluation of the project construction for implementation of the AdvLIGO project to the National Science Foundation. Agenda Tuesday, April 30, 2013 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Closed—Panel Executive Session 8:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Open— Introduction, Charge, Context and Transition Interferometer integration 12:15 Lunch 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Open—Tour 3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Open— Acceptance, Safety, QA, Risks, Vendor Oversight 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Closed—Panel Executive Session Wednesday, May 1, 2013 8:00–8:30 a.m. Closed—Panel Executive Session 8:30–12:30 p.m. Open—Breakout Sessions 12:30 Lunch 1:15 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Open—Plenary Final Session 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Closed Panel Executive Session Thursday, May 2, 2013 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Closed—Panel Executive Session 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Open—Closing Address Reason for Late Notice: Due to unforeseen scheduling complications and the necessity to proceed with the review. Reason for Closing: The proposal contains proprietary or confidential material, including technical PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25101 information on personnel. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2)(4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Dated: April 24, 2013. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–10007 Filed 4–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–69433; File No. 4–661] Credit Ratings Roundtable Securities and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Notice of roundtable discussion; request for comment. AGENCY: The Securities and Exchange Commission will host a one day roundtable to discuss various matters related to credit ratings. The roundtable will consist of three panels. The first panel will examine issues in connection with the possibility of developing a credit rating assignment system. The second panel will discuss the effectiveness of the Commission’s current system under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for encouraging unsolicited ratings of asset-backed securities. The third panel will focus on other potential alternatives to the current issuer pay business model. The roundtable discussion will be held in Room L–006 (the multi-purpose room) at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s headquarters located at 100 F Street NE., in Washington, DC 20549. The public is invited to observe the roundtable discussion. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The roundtable discussion also will be available via webcast on the Commission’s Web site at www.sec.gov. DATES: The roundtable discussion will take place on May 14, 2013. The Commission will accept comments regarding issues addressed at the roundtable until June 3, 2013. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: SUMMARY: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/other.shtml); or • Send an email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number 4–661 on the subject line. E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 25102 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 82 / Monday, April 29, 2013 / Notices Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number 4–661. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help us process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (https:// www.sec.gov/rules/other.shtml). Comments are also available for Web site viewing and printing in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. All comments received will be posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Davey at (212) 336–0075, Office of Credit Ratings, Securities and Exchange Commission, 3 World Financial Center, New York, NY 10281–1022. Dated: April 23, 2013. By the Commission. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–09931 Filed 4–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Sunshine Act Meeting Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting. Commissioner Aguilar, as duty officer, voted to consider the items VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:16 Apr 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 listed for the Closed Meeting in a closed session. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting will be: Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings; and Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: April 25, 2013. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–10196 Filed 4–25–13; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting. Commissioner Aguilar, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the Closed Meeting in a closed session, and determined that no earlier notice thereof was possible. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting will be: Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings; and Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 added, deleted or postponed, please contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: April 25, 2013. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–10195 Filed 4–25–13; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–69428; File No. SR– NYSEMKT–2013–25] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Amend NYSE MKT Rule 104—Equities To Codify Certain Traditional Trading Floor Functions That May Be Performed by Designated Market Makers To Make Exchange Systems Available to DMMs That Would Provide DMMs With Certain Market Information, To Amend the Exchange’s Rules Governing the Ability of DMMs To Provide Market Information To Floor Brokers, and To Make Conforming Amendments to Other Rules April 23, 2013. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 notice is hereby given that, on April 9, 2013, NYSE MKT LLC (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE MKT’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory organization. On April 18, 2013, the Exchange filed Partial Amendment No. 1 to the proposal.4 The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend NYSE MKT Rule 104—Equities to codify certain traditional Trading Floor 5 functions that may be performed by 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 4 In Partial Amendment No., 1, the Exchange filed the Exhibit 3 which was not included in the April 9, 2013 filing. 5 NYSE MKT Rule 6A—Equities defines the term ‘‘Trading Floor’’ to mean, in relevant part, ‘‘the restricted-access physical areas designated by the Exchange for the trading of securities.’’ 2 15 E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25101-25102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09931]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-69433; File No. 4-661]


Credit Ratings Roundtable

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Notice of roundtable discussion; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission will host a one day 
roundtable to discuss various matters related to credit ratings. The 
roundtable will consist of three panels. The first panel will examine 
issues in connection with the possibility of developing a credit rating 
assignment system. The second panel will discuss the effectiveness of 
the Commission's current system under the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 for encouraging unsolicited ratings of asset-backed securities. 
The third panel will focus on other potential alternatives to the 
current issuer pay business model.
    The roundtable discussion will be held in Room L-006 (the multi-
purpose room) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's headquarters 
located at 100 F Street NE., in Washington, DC 20549. The public is 
invited to observe the roundtable discussion. Seating will be available 
on a first-come, first-served basis. The roundtable discussion also 
will be available via webcast on the Commission's Web site at 
www.sec.gov.

DATES: The roundtable discussion will take place on May 14, 2013. The 
Commission will accept comments regarding issues addressed at the 
roundtable until June 3, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/rules/other.shtml); or
     Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 
File Number 4-661 on the subject line.

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Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy, 
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number 4-661. This file number 
should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help us 
process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one 
method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's 
Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/rules/other.shtml). Comments are 
also available for Web site viewing and printing in the Commission's 
Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, on 
official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 
All comments received will be posted without change; we do not edit 
personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit 
only information that you wish to make available publicly.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Davey at (212) 336-0075, Office 
of Credit Ratings, Securities and Exchange Commission, 3 World 
Financial Center, New York, NY 10281-1022.

    Dated: April 23, 2013.

    By the Commission.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-09931 Filed 4-26-13; 8:45 am]
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