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incorporate by reference the Application
for Non-Public Treatment originally
filed in this docket for the protection of
information that it has filed under seal.
Notice at 1–2.
Modification Two amends Annex 1 of
the agreement, setting forth the postage
prices for Priority Mail Express
International and Priority Mail
International mail. Id. at 1; see id.
Attachment 1 at 3.
The Postal Service intends for
Modification Two to become effective
on April 1, 2016. Notice at 1. The Postal
Service asserts that Modification Two
will not impair the ability of the
contract to comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633.
Id. Attachment 2.
II. Notice of Filings
The Commission invites comments on
whether the changes presented in the
Postal Service’s Notice are consistent
with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632,
3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39
CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are
due no later than March 24, 2016. The
public portions of these filings can be
accessed via the Commission’s Web site
(https://www.prc.gov).
The Commission appoints Jennaca D.
Upperman to represent the interests of
the general public (Public
Representative) in this docket.
III. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission reopens Docket
No. CP2015–75 for consideration of
matters raised by the Postal Service’s
Notice.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the
Commission appoints Jennaca D.
Upperman to serve as an officer of the
Commission (Public Representative) to
represent the interests of the general
public in this proceeding.
3. Comments are due no later than
March 24, 2016.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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POSTAL SERVICE
Temporary Emergency Committee of
the Board of Governors; Sunshine Act
Meeting
Wednesday, March 30,
2016, at 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: via Teleconference.
DATES AND TIMES:
15:26 Mar 22, 2016
Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at 10:00
a.m.
1. Strategic Issues.
2. Financial Matters.
3. Pricing/Product Development
Matters.
4. Personnel Matters and
Compensation Issues.
5. Executive Session—Discussion of
prior agenda items and Board
governance.
GENERAL COUNSEL CERTIFICATION: The
General Counsel of the United States
Postal Service has certified that the
meeting may be closed under the
Government in the Sunshine Act.
CONTACT PERSON FOR INFORMATION:
Requests for information about the
meeting should be addressed to the
Secretary of the Board, Julie S. Moore,
at 202–268–4800.
Julie S. Moore.
Secretary, Board of Governors.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–77390; File No. SR–MSRB–
2016–01]
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
Municipal Securities Rulemaking
Board; Order Granting Approval of a
Proposed Rule Change Consisting of
Proposed Amendments to Rule A–3,
on Membership on the Board
March 17, 2016.
[FR Doc. 2016–06471 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am]
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Committee Changes the Date
and Time of its meeting scheduled for
March 21, 2016: On March 17, 2016, the
Temporary Emergency Committee of the
Board of Governors of the United States
Postal Service agreed unanimously to
change the date of the meeting
previously scheduled for March 21,
2016, via teleconference, to March 30,
2016, and to begin its closed meeting
session at 10:00 a.m., rather than the
previously announced time of 4:00 p.m.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
STATUS:
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I. Introduction
On January 15, 2016, the Municipal
Securities Rulemaking Board (the
‘‘MSRB’’ or ‘‘Board’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’), pursuant
to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule
19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule
change consisting of proposed
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2 17
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U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
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amendments to the MSRB Rule A–3, on
membership on the Board (the
‘‘proposed rule change’’).
The proposed rule change was
published for comment in the Federal
Register on February 4, 2016.3 The
Commission received two comment
letters on the proposed rule change.4
This order approves the proposed rule
change.
II. Description of the Proposed Rule
Change
The Board is comprised of 21
members 5 who, collectively, govern the
MSRB to carry out its mission primarily
by regulating dealers and municipal
advisors, providing market transparency
through its Electronic Municipal Market
Access (EMMA) Web site, and
conducting market leadership, outreach
and education. Many general and some
more detailed aspects of the Board’s
composition are set forth in the Act.6 It
categorizes the members of the Board
into two broad groups: Individuals who
must be associated with a broker, dealer
or municipal securities dealer (‘‘dealer’’)
or municipal advisor (collectively,
‘‘Regulated Representatives’’), and
individuals who must be independent
of any dealer or municipal advisor
(‘‘Public Representatives’’).7 The Act
then specifies that the number of Public
Representatives must at all times exceed
the number of Regulated
Representatives,8 and sets minimum
requirements for certain types of
individuals to serve in the two groups.9
Congress also delegated authority to
the MSRB to determine many aspects of
Board composition by rule, including
the size of the Board and the length of
the term of Board member service.10
Currently, the Board is divided into
three seven-member classes that serve
staggered, three-year terms.11 The MSRB
stated that under this framework, total
3 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76999 (Jan.
29, 2016), 81 FR 6088 (Feb. 4, 2016) (the ‘‘Proposing
Release’’).
4 See Letters from Lisa S. Good, Executive
Director, National Federation of Municipal Analysts
(‘‘NFMA’’), dated February 25, 2016 (‘‘NFMA
Letter’’); and Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive
Officer, Bond Dealers of America (‘‘BDA’’), dated
February 25, 2016 (‘‘BDA Letter’’).
5 See MSRB Rule A–3(a).
6 See 15 U.S.C. 78o–4(b)(1). MSRB Rule A–3
further establishes the Board’s composition.
7 See 15 U.S.C. 78o–4(b)(1); MSRB Rule A–3(a)(i)–
(ii).
8 See 15 U.S.C. 78o–4(b)(2)(B)(i).
9 See 15 U.S.C. 78o–4(b)(1); MSRB Rule A–3(a).
10 The Act provides that ‘‘[t]he members of the
Board shall serve as members for a term of 3 years
or for such other terms as specified by rules of the
Board,’’ and that the rules of the Board ‘‘specify the
length or lengths of terms members shall serve.’’ 15
U.S.C. 78o–4 (b)(1), (b)(2)(B)(ii).
11 See MSRB Rule A–3(b)(i).
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POSTAL SERVICE
Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors; Sunshine
Act Meeting
DATES AND TIMES: Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: via Teleconference.
STATUS: Committee Changes the Date and Time of its meeting scheduled
for March 21, 2016: On March 17, 2016, the Temporary Emergency
Committee of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service
agreed unanimously to change the date of the meeting previously
scheduled for March 21, 2016, via teleconference, to March 30, 2016,
and to begin its closed meeting session at 10:00 a.m., rather than the
previously announced time of 4:00 p.m.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.
1. Strategic Issues.
2. Financial Matters.
3. Pricing/Product Development Matters.
4. Personnel Matters and Compensation Issues.
5. Executive Session--Discussion of prior agenda items and Board
governance.
GENERAL COUNSEL CERTIFICATION: The General Counsel of the United States
Postal Service has certified that the meeting may be closed under the
Government in the Sunshine Act.
CONTACT PERSON FOR INFORMATION: Requests for information about the
meeting should be addressed to the Secretary of the Board, Julie S.
Moore, at 202-268-4800.
Julie S. Moore.
Secretary, Board of Governors.
[FR Doc. 2016-06610 Filed 3-21-16; 11:15 am]
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