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Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes * * * * * T–291 LOUIE, MD to Harrisburg (HAR), PA [New] LOUIE, MD Fix (Lat. 38°36′44″ N., long. 076°18′04″ W.) MORTY, MD WP (Lat. 39°19′51″ N., long. 076°24′41″ W.) Harrisburg, PA (HAR) VORTAC (Lat. 40°18′08″ N., long. 077°04′10″ W.) T–295 LOUIE, MD to Lancaster (LRP), PA [New] LOUIE, MD Fix (Lat. 38°36′44″ N., long. 076°18′04″ W.) MORTY, MD WP (Lat. 39°19′51″ N., long. 076°24′41″ W.) Lancaster, PA (LRP) VORTAC (Lat. 40°07′12″ N., long. 076°17′29″ W.) Issued In Washington, DC, on May 14, 2013. Gary A. Norek, Manager, Airspace Policy and ATC Procedures Group. Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (EDGAR) Filer Manual and related rules to reflect updates to the EDGAR system. The revisions are being made primarily to implement the new Form 13F online application and to support US GAAP 2013 Taxonomy. The EDGAR system is scheduled to be upgraded to support this functionality on May 20, 2013. [FR Doc. 2013–11969 Filed 5–20–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release Nos. 33–9403; 34–69568; 39–2490; IC–30515] TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual Securities and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) is adopting revisions to the Electronic Data 13:11 May 20, 2013 Jkt 229001 In the Division of Investment Management, for questions concerning Form 13F contact Judith Gechter at (202) 551– 6860; in the Division of Risk, Strategy, and Financial Innovation for questions concerning XBRL Taxonomies contact Matthew Carruth at (202) 551–2033; and in the Office of Information Technology, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 Effective May 21, 2013. The incorporation by reference of the EDGAR Filer Manual is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of May 21, 2013. DATES: 17 CFR Part 232 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 contact Vanessa Anderson at (202) 551– 8800. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are adopting an updated EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I, Volume II, and Volume III. The Filer Manual describes the technical formatting requirements for the preparation and submission of electronic filings through the EDGAR system.1 It also describes the requirements for filing using EDGARLink Online and the Online Forms/XML Web site. The revisions to the Filer Manual reflect changes within Volume I entitled EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I: ‘‘General Information,’’ Version 15 (May 2013), Volume II entitled EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: ‘‘EDGAR Filing,’’ Version 23 (May 2013), and Volume III 1 We originally adopted the Filer Manual on April 1, 1993, with an effective date of April 26, 1993. Release No. 33–6986 (April 1, 1993) [58 FR 18638]. We implemented the most recent update to the Filer Manual on January 14, 2013. See Release No. 33– 9382 (January 23, 2013) [77 FR 54806]. E:\FR\FM\21MYR1.SGM 21MYR1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 98 / Tuesday, May 21, 2013 / Rules and Regulations TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES entitled EDGAR Filer Manual Volume III: ‘‘N–SAR Supplement’’ Version 2 (August 2011).2 The updated manual will be incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations. The Filer Manual contains all the technical specifications for filers to submit filings using the EDGAR system. Filers must comply with the applicable provisions of the Filer Manual in order to assure the timely acceptance and processing of filings made in electronic format.3 Filers may consult the Filer Manual in conjunction with our rules governing mandated electronic filing when preparing documents for electronic submission.4 The EDGAR system will be upgraded to Release 13.1 on May 20, 2013 and will introduce the following changes: EDGAR will be updated to implement the new Form 13F online application. Form 13F will no longer be available on the EDGARLink Online application. Form 13F may only be filed using the new online version of the form available on the EDGAR Filing Web site or constructed by filers according to the new ‘EDGAR Form 13F XML Technical Specification’ document. The submission form types 13F–HR, 13–HR/A, 13F–NT, and 13–NT/A will be accessible by selecting the ‘File Form 13F’ link on the EDGAR Filing Web site. Instructions to file the online version of Form 13F are included in two new sections of Chapter 9 (Preparing and Transmitting Online Submissions) of the ‘‘EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: EDGAR Filing’’ to guide filers through the filing process. These sections will replace Appendix G, Form 13F Special Electronic Filing Instructions. EDGAR will be upgraded to support the US GAAP 2013 Taxonomy. In addition EDGAR will no longer provide support for the US GAAP 2011 Taxonomy. Please see a complete listing of supported standard taxonomies on the Commission’s public Web site (https://www.sec.gov/info/edgar/ edgartaxonomies.shtml). The Commission is no longer pursuing its existing project to modify the method of filing Form N–SAR from a DOS-based application to an online 2 EDGAR Filer Manual Volume III: ‘‘N–SAR Supplement’’ Version 2 (August 2011) was previously removed in preparation of conversion of the DOS based Form N–SAR application to an online application. See Release No 33–9303. The Commission is no longer pursuing this conversion as comprehensive enhancements to the form are being considered. 3 See Rule 301 of Regulation S–T (17 CFR 232.301). 4 See Release No. 33–9382 (January 23, 2013) [78 FR 4766] in which we implemented EDGAR Release 13.0. For additional history of Filer Manual rules, please see the cites therein. VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:11 May 20, 2013 Jkt 229001 (XML) application. The draft Form N–SAR XML Technical Specification document will be removed from the Web site and the references to the new application will be removed from the EDGAR Filer Manual. Filers should continue to use the DOS-based application to create Form N–SAR submissions and the EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume III: ‘‘N–SAR Supplement’’ as comprehensive enhancements to the form are being considered. Please see ‘‘Notice to EDGAR Form N–SAR Filers’’ posted on the Commission’s public Web site’s ‘‘Information for EDGAR Filers’’ page (https://www.sec.gov/info/edgar.shtml) for additional information. Along with the adoption of the Filer Manual, we are amending Rule 301 of Regulation S–T to provide for the incorporation by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations of today’s revisions. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may obtain paper copies of the updated Filer Manual at the following address: Public Reference Room, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Room 1543, Washington DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. We will post electronic format copies on the Commission’s Web site; the address for the Filer Manual is https://www.sec.gov/ info/edgar.shtml. Since the Filer Manual and the corresponding rule changes relate solely to agency procedures or practice, publication for notice and comment is not required under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).5 It follows that the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 6 do not apply. The effective date for the updated Filer Manual and the rule amendments is May 21, 2013. In accordance with the APA,7 we find that there is good cause to establish an effective date less than 30 days after publication of these rules. The EDGAR system upgrade to Release 13.1 is scheduled to become available on May 20, 2013. The Commission believes that establishing an effective date less than 30 days after publication of these rules is necessary to coordinate the effectiveness of the updated Filer Manual with the system upgrade. Statutory Basis We are adopting the amendments to Regulation S–T under Sections 6, 7, 8, 10, and 19(a) of the Securities Act of 1933,8 Sections 3, 12, 13, 14, 15, 23, and 35A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,9 Section 319 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,10 and Sections 8, 30, 31, and 38 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.11 List of Subjects in 17 CFR Part 232 Incorporation by reference, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Securities. Text of the Amendment In accordance with the foregoing, Title 17, Chapter II of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 232—REGULATION S–T— GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRONIC FILINGS 1. The authority citation for part 232 continues to read in part as follows: ■ Authority: 15 U.S.C. 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j, 77s(a), 77z–3, 77sss(a), 78c(b), 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o(d), 78w(a), 78ll, 80a–6(c), 80a–8, 80a–29, 80a–30, 80a–37, and 7201 et seq.; and 18 U.S.C. 1350. * * * * * 2. Section 232.301 is revised to read as follows: ■ § 232.301 EDGAR Filer Manual. Filers must prepare electronic filings in the manner prescribed by the EDGAR Filer Manual, promulgated by the Commission, which sets out the technical formatting requirements for electronic submissions. The requirements for becoming an EDGAR Filer and updating company data are set forth in the updated EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I: ‘‘General Information,’’ Version 15 (May 2013). The requirements for filing on EDGAR are set forth in the updated EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: ‘‘EDGAR Filing,’’ Version 23 (May 2013). Additional provisions applicable to Form N–SAR filers are set forth in the EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume III: ‘‘N–SAR Supplement,’’ Version 2 (August 2011). All of these provisions have been incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations, which action was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. You must comply with these requirements in order for documents to be timely received and accepted. You can obtain paper copies of the EDGAR Filer Manual from the following address: 8 15 U.S.C. 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j, and 77s(a). U.S.C. 78c, 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o, 78w, and 78ll. 10 15 U.S.C. 77sss. 11 15 U.S.C. 80a-8, 80a-29, 80a-30, and 80a-37. 55 U.S.C. 553(b). 6 5 U.S.C. 601–612. 7 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 29617 9 15 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\21MYR1.SGM 21MYR1 29618 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 98 / Tuesday, May 21, 2013 / Rules and Regulations Public Reference Room, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Room 1543, Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Electronic copies are available on the Commission’s Web site. The address for the Filer Manual is https:// www.sec.gov/info/edgar.shtml. You can also inspect the document at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html. By the Commission. Dated: May 14, 2013. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–11921 Filed 5–20–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION 19 CFR Part 210 Rules of Adjudication and Enforcement International Trade Commission. ACTION: Final rule. TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The United States International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) amends its Rules of Practice and Procedure concerning adjudication and enforcement. The amendments address concerns that have arisen about the scope of discovery in Commission proceedings under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The intended effect of the amendments is to reduce expensive, inefficient, unjustified, or unnecessary discovery practices in agency proceedings while preserving the opportunity for fair and efficient discovery for all parties. DATES: Effective Date: June 20, 2013. Applicability Date: This regulation is applicable to investigations instituted after June 20, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, telephone 202–205–2392, or Clark S. Cheney, telephone 202–205– 2661, Office of the General Counsel, United States International Trade Commission. Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal at 202–205–1810. General information concerning the Commission VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:11 May 20, 2013 Jkt 229001 may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Section 335 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1335) authorizes the Commission to adopt such reasonable procedures, rules, and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out its functions and duties. This rulemaking was undertaken to address concerns that have arisen about the scope of discovery in Commission proceedings under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) (‘‘section 337’’). The Commission is amending its rules governing investigations under section 337 in order to increase the efficiency of its section 337 investigations. For some time, the Commission has been considering proposals to improve procedures relating to discovery in proceedings under section 337 generally and to improve procedures relating to the discovery of electronically stored information (‘‘e-discovery’’) specifically. On July 19, 2011, The George Washington University Law School hosted a forum on e-discovery in section 337 investigations. Presenters at the forum stated that parties to section 337 investigations often search and produce large volumes of information stored in electronic format to satisfy discovery obligations in section 337 proceedings but that only a small fraction of that information is admitted into the investigation record. Presenters questioned whether the potential benefit of discovered materials outweighs the costs associated with current discovery obligations. Presenters also compared ediscovery procedures in various district courts with discovery procedures at the Commission and made various proposals for improving the Commission’s procedures. The Commission has considered, inter alia, e-discovery proposals from the International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association; a draft proposal on e-discovery from the International Trade Commission Committee of the American Bar Association Intellectual Property section; a model e-discovery order prepared by the Federal Circuit Advisory Council; e-discovery provisions in a pilot program underway in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York; ediscovery standards promulgated by the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware; a model order regarding ediscovery in patent cases issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; ground rules promulgated by administrative law judges at the Commission; and PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 analogous portions of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that concern limitations on discovery and that concern e-discovery. Some of the materials considered by the Commission describe a risk of inadvertent disclosure of privileged information or attorney work product during the production of electronically stored information. Accordingly, the Commission has also considered provisions in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence concerning the discovery of privileged or protected information. After reviewing the foregoing materials and other information, the Commission published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) in the Federal Register at 77 FR 60952 (Oct. 5, 2012), proposing to amend the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure to adopt certain rules relating to discovery generally, to e-discovery specifically, and to the discovery of privileged information and attorney work product. Although the Commission considered the proposed rules to be procedural rules which are excepted from noticeand-comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b), the Commission invited the public to comment on all of the proposed rules. The NOPR requested public comment on the proposed rules within 60 days of publication of the NOPR. The Commission received a total of eight (8) sets of comments, one each from the American Bar Association, Section of Intellectual Property Law (‘‘ABA’’); the American Intellectual Property Law Association (‘‘AIPLA’’); Aderant; the law firm of Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg LLP (‘‘AMS’’); the law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc., Dell Inc., Ford Motor Company, Hewlett-Packard Company, Intel Corporation, Micron Technology, Inc., and Toyota Motor Corporation and its U.S. subsidiary Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (collectively, ‘‘the Submitting Companies’’); the Association of Corporate Counsel (‘‘ACC’’); Ms. Rosa Concepcion; and the ITC Trial Lawyers Association (‘‘ITC TLA’’). The Commission carefully considered all comments that it received. The Commission’s response is provided below in a section-by-section analysis. The Commission appreciates the time and effort the commentators devoted to providing comments on the NOPR. Regulatory Analysis of the Amendments to the Commission’s Rules The Commission has determined that the final rules do not meet the criteria described in section 3(f) of Executive E:\FR\FM\21MYR1.SGM 21MYR1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

17 CFR Part 232

[Release Nos. 33-9403; 34-69568; 39-2490; IC-30515]


Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) is 
adopting revisions to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and 
Retrieval System (EDGAR) Filer Manual and related rules to reflect 
updates to the EDGAR system. The revisions are being made primarily to 
implement the new Form 13F online application and to support US GAAP 
2013 Taxonomy. The EDGAR system is scheduled to be upgraded to support 
this functionality on May 20, 2013.

DATES: Effective May 21, 2013. The incorporation by reference of the 
EDGAR Filer Manual is approved by the Director of the Federal Register 
as of May 21, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In the Division of Investment 
Management, for questions concerning Form 13F contact Judith Gechter at 
(202) 551-6860; in the Division of Risk, Strategy, and Financial 
Innovation for questions concerning XBRL Taxonomies contact Matthew 
Carruth at (202) 551-2033; and in the Office of Information Technology, 
contact Vanessa Anderson at (202) 551-8800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are adopting an updated EDGAR Filer 
Manual, Volume I, Volume II, and Volume III. The Filer Manual describes 
the technical formatting requirements for the preparation and 
submission of electronic filings through the EDGAR system.\1\ It also 
describes the requirements for filing using EDGARLink Online and the 
Online Forms/XML Web site.
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    \1\ We originally adopted the Filer Manual on April 1, 1993, 
with an effective date of April 26, 1993. Release No. 33-6986 (April 
1, 1993) [58 FR 18638]. We implemented the most recent update to the 
Filer Manual on January 14, 2013. See Release No. 33-9382 (January 
23, 2013) [77 FR 54806].
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    The revisions to the Filer Manual reflect changes within Volume I 
entitled EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I: ``General Information,'' Version 
15 (May 2013), Volume II entitled EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: 
``EDGAR Filing,'' Version 23 (May 2013), and Volume III

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entitled EDGAR Filer Manual Volume III: ``N-SAR Supplement'' Version 2 
(August 2011).\2\ The updated manual will be incorporated by reference 
into the Code of Federal Regulations.
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    \2\ EDGAR Filer Manual Volume III: ``N-SAR Supplement'' Version 
2 (August 2011) was previously removed in preparation of conversion 
of the DOS based Form N-SAR application to an online application. 
See Release No 33-9303. The Commission is no longer pursuing this 
conversion as comprehensive enhancements to the form are being 
considered.
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    The Filer Manual contains all the technical specifications for 
filers to submit filings using the EDGAR system. Filers must comply 
with the applicable provisions of the Filer Manual in order to assure 
the timely acceptance and processing of filings made in electronic 
format.\3\ Filers may consult the Filer Manual in conjunction with our 
rules governing mandated electronic filing when preparing documents for 
electronic submission.\4\
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    \3\ See Rule 301 of Regulation S-T (17 CFR 232.301).
    \4\ See Release No. 33-9382 (January 23, 2013) [78 FR 4766] in 
which we implemented EDGAR Release 13.0. For additional history of 
Filer Manual rules, please see the cites therein.
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    The EDGAR system will be upgraded to Release 13.1 on May 20, 2013 
and will introduce the following changes: EDGAR will be updated to 
implement the new Form 13F online application. Form 13F will no longer 
be available on the EDGARLink Online application. Form 13F may only be 
filed using the new online version of the form available on the EDGAR 
Filing Web site or constructed by filers according to the new `EDGAR 
Form 13F XML Technical Specification' document. The submission form 
types 13F-HR, 13-HR/A, 13F-NT, and 13-NT/A will be accessible by 
selecting the `File Form 13F' link on the EDGAR Filing Web site.
    Instructions to file the online version of Form 13F are included in 
two new sections of Chapter 9 (Preparing and Transmitting Online 
Submissions) of the ``EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: EDGAR Filing'' to 
guide filers through the filing process. These sections will replace 
Appendix G, Form 13F Special Electronic Filing Instructions.
    EDGAR will be upgraded to support the US GAAP 2013 Taxonomy. In 
addition EDGAR will no longer provide support for the US GAAP 2011 
Taxonomy. Please see a complete listing of supported standard 
taxonomies on the Commission's public Web site (https://www.sec.gov/info/edgar/edgartaxonomies.shtml).
    The Commission is no longer pursuing its existing project to modify 
the method of filing Form N-SAR from a DOS-based application to an 
online (XML) application. The draft Form N-SAR XML Technical 
Specification document will be removed from the Web site and the 
references to the new application will be removed from the EDGAR Filer 
Manual. Filers should continue to use the DOS-based application to 
create Form N-SAR submissions and the EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume III: 
``N-SAR Supplement'' as comprehensive enhancements to the form are 
being considered. Please see ``Notice to EDGAR Form N-SAR Filers'' 
posted on the Commission's public Web site's ``Information for EDGAR 
Filers'' page (https://www.sec.gov/info/edgar.shtml) for additional 
information.
    Along with the adoption of the Filer Manual, we are amending Rule 
301 of Regulation S-T to provide for the incorporation by reference 
into the Code of Federal Regulations of today's revisions. This 
incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal 
Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    You may obtain paper copies of the updated Filer Manual at the 
following address: Public Reference Room, U.S. Securities and Exchange 
Commission, 100 F Street NE., Room 1543, Washington DC 20549, on 
official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. We 
will post electronic format copies on the Commission's Web site; the 
address for the Filer Manual is https://www.sec.gov/info/edgar.shtml.
    Since the Filer Manual and the corresponding rule changes relate 
solely to agency procedures or practice, publication for notice and 
comment is not required under the Administrative Procedure Act 
(APA).\5\ It follows that the requirements of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act \6\ do not apply.
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    \5\ 5 U.S.C. 553(b).
    \6\ 5 U.S.C. 601-612.
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    The effective date for the updated Filer Manual and the rule 
amendments is May 21, 2013. In accordance with the APA,\7\ we find that 
there is good cause to establish an effective date less than 30 days 
after publication of these rules. The EDGAR system upgrade to Release 
13.1 is scheduled to become available on May 20, 2013. The Commission 
believes that establishing an effective date less than 30 days after 
publication of these rules is necessary to coordinate the effectiveness 
of the updated Filer Manual with the system upgrade.
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    \7\ 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
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Statutory Basis

    We are adopting the amendments to Regulation S-T under Sections 6, 
7, 8, 10, and 19(a) of the Securities Act of 1933,\8\ Sections 3, 12, 
13, 14, 15, 23, and 35A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,\9\ 
Section 319 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,\10\ and Sections 8, 30, 
31, and 38 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.\11\
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j, and 77s(a).
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78c, 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o, 78w, and 78ll.
    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 77sss.
    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 80a-8, 80a-29, 80a-30, and 80a-37.
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List of Subjects in 17 CFR Part 232

    Incorporation by reference, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Securities.

Text of the Amendment

    In accordance with the foregoing, Title 17, Chapter II of the Code 
of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 232--REGULATION S-T--GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR 
ELECTRONIC FILINGS

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1. The authority citation for part 232 continues to read in part as 
follows:

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j, 77s(a), 77z-3, 
77sss(a), 78c(b), 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o(d), 78w(a), 78ll, 80a-6(c), 
80a-8, 80a-29, 80a-30, 80a-37, and 7201 et seq.; and 18 U.S.C. 1350.
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2. Section 232.301 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  232.301  EDGAR Filer Manual.

    Filers must prepare electronic filings in the manner prescribed by 
the EDGAR Filer Manual, promulgated by the Commission, which sets out 
the technical formatting requirements for electronic submissions. The 
requirements for becoming an EDGAR Filer and updating company data are 
set forth in the updated EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I: ``General 
Information,'' Version 15 (May 2013). The requirements for filing on 
EDGAR are set forth in the updated EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: 
``EDGAR Filing,'' Version 23 (May 2013). Additional provisions 
applicable to Form N-SAR filers are set forth in the EDGAR Filer 
Manual, Volume III: ``N-SAR Supplement,'' Version 2 (August 2011). All 
of these provisions have been incorporated by reference into the Code 
of Federal Regulations, which action was approved by the Director of 
the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 
51. You must comply with these requirements in order for documents to 
be timely received and accepted. You can obtain paper copies of the 
EDGAR Filer Manual from the following address:

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Public Reference Room, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F 
Street NE., Room 1543, Washington, DC 20549, on official business days 
between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Electronic copies are 
available on the Commission's Web site. The address for the Filer 
Manual is https://www.sec.gov/info/edgar.shtml. You can also inspect the 
document at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). 
For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-
741-6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

    By the Commission.

    Dated: May 14, 2013.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-11921 Filed 5-20-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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