Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 63521-63522 [2013-24849]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 206 / Thursday, October 24, 2013 / Notices 3 product and a new baseline agreement. Id. at 2. The Postal Service states the proposed classification change adding GREP Contracts 3 to the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) is consistent with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3642, and proposes conforming revisions to MCS section 2510.7, which covers GREP Contracts. Id. at 7; Attachment 2B. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES II. Contents of Filing In support of its Request, the Postal Service filed the following six attachments: • Attachment 1—an application for non-public treatment of materials filed under seal; • Attachment 2A—a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 11–6, which authorizes Postal Service management to prepare any necessary product description of nonpublished competitive services, including text for inclusion in the MCS, and to present such matter for review by the Commission; • Attachment 2B—draft MCS language; • Attachment 2C—a redacted version of the certified statement attesting to the accuracy of supporting data and addressing compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(1) and (3), as required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); • Attachment 3—a Statement of Supporting Justification addressing statutory policies and criteria and other matters, as required by 39 CFR 3020.32; and • Attachment 4—a redacted copy of the Agreement. The Postal Service also filed supporting financial documents for the Agreement as separate Excel files. The Postal Service filed unredacted versions of the Agreement, Governors’ Decision No. 11–6, and the certified statement. Request at 4. Effective date; term. The Postal Service will notify the customer of the effective date within 90 days of receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. Request at 5, Attachment 4 at 5. The Agreement is scheduled to expire 12 months from the effective date. Id. III. Commission Action The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2013–64 and CP2013–84 for consideration of matters raised in the Request.3 Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the policies 3 The request to add GREP Contracts 3 to the MCS has been assigned Docket No. MC2013–64. The Agreement has been assigned Docket No. CP2013– 84. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:25 Oct 23, 2013 Jkt 232001 of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR 3020 subpart B. Comments are due no later than October 25, 2013. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). Information on how to obtain access to non-public material appears at 39 CFR part 3007. The Commission appoints James F. Callow to serve as Public Representative in these dockets. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2013–64 and CP2013–84 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service’s Request. 2. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no later than October 25, 2013. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F. Callow is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–24897 Filed 10–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL SERVICE Product Change—Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Negotiated Service Agreement Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule’s Competitive Products List. DATES: Effective date: October 24, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on October 17, 2013, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 5 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63521 www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2014–1, CP2014–1. Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice. [FR Doc. 2013–24930 Filed 10–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549. Extension: Regulations 13D and 13G; Schedules 13D and 13G. OMB Control No. 3235–0145, SEC File No. 270–137. 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 and Budget for extension and approval. Schedules 13D and 13G are filed pursuant to Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act and Regulations 13D and 13G thereunder to report beneficial ownership of equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act. Regulations 13D and 13G provide investors, the subject issuers, and market participants with information about the accumulation of equity securities that may have the potential to change or influence control of an issuer. Schedules 13D and 13G are filed by persons, including small entities, to report their ownership of more than 5% of a class of equity securities registered under Section 12. We estimate that it takes approximately 14.5 burden hours to prepare a Schedule 13D and that it is filed by approximately 1,777 respondents. In addition, we estimate that 25% of the burden hours is carried internally by the respondent for a total annual reporting burden of 6,442 hours. We estimate that it takes approximately 12.4 burden hours to prepare Schedule 13G and that it is filed by approximately 6,882 respondents. We estimate that 25% of the burden hours is carried internally by the respondent for a total annual reporting burden of 21,334 hours. E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1 63522 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 206 / Thursday, October 24, 2013 / Notices 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 burden of 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 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 writing within 60 days of this publication. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Please direct your written comments to Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington DC. 20549. Dated: October 18, 2013. Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–24849 Filed 10–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Investment Company Act Release No. 30747; 812–14175] Syntax Analytics, LLC and Syntax ETF Trust; Notice of Application October 18, 2013. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’). ACTION: Notice of an application for an order under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from sections 2(a)(32), 5(a)(1), 22(d) and 22(e) of the Act and rule 22c–1 under the Act, under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the Act, and under section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Act for an exemption from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Syntax Analytics, LLC (‘‘Syntax’’) and Syntax ETF Trust (‘‘Trust’’). SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicants request an order that permits: (a) Actively-managed series of certain open-end management investment APPLICANTS: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:25 Oct 23, 2013 Jkt 232001 companies to issue shares (‘‘Shares’’) redeemable in large aggregations only (‘‘Creation Units’’); (b) secondary market transactions in Shares to occur at negotiated market prices; (c) certain series to pay redemption proceeds, under certain circumstances, more than seven days from the tender of Shares for redemption; (d) certain affiliated persons of the series to deposit securities into, and receive securities from, the series in connection with the purchase and redemption of Creation Units; and (e) certain registered management investment companies and unit investment trusts outside of the same group of investment companies as the series to acquire Shares. DATES: Filing Dates: The application was filed on July 9, 2013 and amended on October 2, 2013. HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An order granting the requested relief will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing by writing to the Commission’s Secretary and serving applicants with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30 p.m. on November 12, 2013, and should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the writer’s interest, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the Commission’s Secretary. ADDRESSES: Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. Applicants, 110 East 59th Street, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Ehrlich, Senior Counsel, at (202) 551– 6819 or David P. Bartels, Branch Chief, at (202) 551–6821 (Division of Investment Management, Exemptive Applications Office). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the application. The complete application may be obtained via the Commission’s Web site by searching for the file number, or for an applicant using the Company name box, at https:// www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by calling (202) 551–8090. Applicants’ Representations 1. The Trust will be registered as an open-end management investment company under the Act and is a statutory trust organized under the laws PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of Delaware. The Trust initially will offer a newly created series (the ‘‘Initial Fund’’), which applicants state will seek long-term capital appreciation by investing in U.S. equity securities. 2. Applicants state that Syntax, a Delaware limited liability company, will be registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (‘‘Advisers Act’’) and will serve as investment adviser to the Initial Fund. The Adviser (as defined below) may retain investment advisers as subadvisers (each, a ‘‘Sub-Adviser’’) in connection with the Funds (as defined below). Any Adviser will be registered under the Advisers Act, and any SubAdviser will be registered or not subject to registration under the Advisers Act. The principal underwriter and distributor (‘‘Distributor’’) for each of the Funds will be a registered brokerdealer (‘‘Broker’’) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’). 3. Applicants request that the order apply to the Initial Fund as well as to future series of the Trust and any future open-end management investment companies or series thereof that would operate as actively-managed exchangetraded funds (‘‘Future Funds’’). Any Future Fund will (a) be advised by Syntax or an entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with Syntax (the ‘‘Adviser’’) and (b) comply with the terms and conditions of the application.1 The Initial Fund and Future Funds together are the ‘‘Funds.’’ 2 Each Fund will operate as an actively managed exchange-traded fund (‘‘ETF’’). 4. Applicants state that the Funds may invest in equity securities (‘‘Equity Funds’’) and/or fixed income securities (‘‘Fixed Income Funds’’) traded in the U.S. or non-U.S. markets or a combination of equity and fixed income securities. Funds that invest in foreign equity and/or fixed income securities are ‘‘Foreign Funds.’’ Foreign Funds may also include Funds that invest in a combination of foreign and domestic equity and/or fixed income securities. The Equity Funds and Fixed Income Funds that invest in domestic equity and/or fixed income securities together are ‘‘Domestic Funds.’’ Applicants state that the Funds may also invest in a 1 All entities that currently intend to rely on the order are named as applicants. Any other entity that relies on the order in the future will comply with the terms and conditions of the application. 2 Applicants further request that the order apply to any future Distributor, which would be a Broker and would comply with the terms and conditions of the application. Applicants state that a Distributor may be an affiliated person of the Adviser. E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 206 (Thursday, October 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63521-63522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24849]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 
20549.

Extension:
    Regulations 13D and 13G; Schedules 13D and 13G. OMB Control No. 
3235-0145, SEC File No. 270-137.

    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 and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    Schedules 13D and 13G are filed pursuant to Sections 13(d) and 
13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act and Regulations 13D and 13G 
thereunder to report beneficial ownership of equity securities 
registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act. Regulations 13D and 
13G provide investors, the subject issuers, and market participants 
with information about the accumulation of equity securities that may 
have the potential to change or influence control of an issuer. 
Schedules 13D and 13G are filed by persons, including small entities, 
to report their ownership of more than 5% of a class of equity 
securities registered under Section 12. We estimate that it takes 
approximately 14.5 burden hours to prepare a Schedule 13D and that it 
is filed by approximately 1,777 respondents. In addition, we estimate 
that 25% of the burden hours is carried internally by the respondent 
for a total annual reporting burden of 6,442 hours.
    We estimate that it takes approximately 12.4 burden hours to 
prepare Schedule 13G and that it is filed by approximately 6,882 
respondents. We estimate that 25% of the burden hours is carried 
internally by the respondent for a total annual reporting burden of 
21,334 hours.

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    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 
burden of 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 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 writing within 60 
days of this publication.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number.
    Please direct your written comments to Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington DC. 20549.

    Dated: October 18, 2013.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-24849 Filed 10-23-13; 8:45 am]
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