Securities and Exchange Commission October 13, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies
Document Number: 2011-26441
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-10-13
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies is providing notice that it will hold a public meeting on Monday, October 31, 2011 in the Multi-Purpose Room, L-006, at the Commission's headquarters, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. (EDT) and will be open to the public, except for a period of approximately one hour when the Committee will meet in an administrative work session during lunch. The public portions of the meeting will be Web cast on the Commission's Web site at https://www.sec.gov. Persons needing special accommodations to take part because of a disability should notify the contact person listed below. The public is invited to submit written statements to the Committee. The agenda for the meeting includes opening remarks, introduction of Committee members, discussion of the Committee's agenda and organization, and discussion of capital formation issues relevant to small and emerging companies.
Public Roundtable on Execution, Clearance and Settlement of Microcap Securities
Document Number: 2011-26440
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-10-13
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
On Monday, October 17, 2011, commencing at 1 p.m. and ending at 5 p.m., staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Agency'') will hold a public roundtable meeting at which invited participants will discuss various issues related to the Execution, Clearance and Settlement of Microcap Securities. The roundtable discussion will be held in the multi-purpose room of the Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters at 100 F Street, NE., in Washington, DC on Monday, October 17, 2011, commencing at 1 p.m. and ending at 5 p.m. 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 https://www.sec.gov. The roundtable will consist of a series of three panels. Panelists will consider a range of microcap securities topics, such as the current issues facing small cap issuers in the clearance and settlement process, potential regulatory changes impacting the Over-The-Counter markets, and Anti-Money Laundering concerns specific to microcap issuers.
Roundtable on Issues Relating to Conflict Minerals
Document Number: 2011-26431
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-10-13
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
On October 18, 2011, the Commission will hold a public roundtable at which invited participants will discuss various issues related to the Commission's required rulemaking under Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the ``Act''), which relates to reporting requirements regarding conflict minerals originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries. Roundtable panelists are expected to reflect the views of different constituencies, including investors, affected issuers, human rights organizations, and other stakeholders. The roundtable will consist of a series of panels that are designed to provide a forum for various stakeholders to exchange views and provide input on issues related to the Commission's required rulemaking.
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