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Code · REGISTER · 2006-10-25 · Office of Justice Programs, Justice · Notices

Notices. Notice of hearing

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BILLING CODE 4410-15-M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OJP
(OJP)Docket No. 1461] Hearing of the Review Panel on Prison Rape AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Justice. ACTION: Notice of hearing. SUMMARY: The Office of Justice Programs
(OJP)is announcing the first hearing of the Review Panel on Prison Rape (Panel), which will be held in Represa, California, on November 14-15, 2006. The hearing times and location are noted below. The purpose of the hearing is to identify common characteristics, not only of victims and perpetrators of prison rape, but also of prisons and prison systems with a high incidence of prison rape and those that have been successful in deterring prison rape. DATES: The hearing schedule is as follows: 1. Tuesday, November 14, 2006, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2. Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The hearing will take place at the California State Prison, Sacramento on Prison Road in Represa, California 95671. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen M. Severens, Designated Federal Official, OJP, *Kathleen.Severens@usdoj.gov* , or 202-514-8827. [ **Note:** This is not a toll-free number.] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Review Panel on Prison Rape, which was established pursuant to the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, Public Law 108-79, 117 Stat. 972 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609 (2006)), will hold its initial hearing on November 14-15, 2006, to carry out the review functions specified at 42 U.S.C. 15603(b)(3)(A). Results from this hearing will assist the Panel in formulating the questions that it will ask various facilities (including prisons, jails, and lockups at locations throughout the United States) at future hearings of the Review Panel to discern the best practices for deterring prison rape. The Panel chose to hold its initial hearing at the California State Prison in Sacramento because the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
(CDCR)is a large system. The Panel seeks to learn the following information from large prison systems similar to the CDCR: • The factors in a prison environment conducive to deterring sexual assaults; • The prison system protocols and policies requiring examination by the Panel; • The staff persons in large systems that could be potential key witnesses at future Panel hearings; • Useful methods for evaluating prison rape training of correctional officers and medical staff; • Likely barriers to reporting, investigation, and deterrence of prison rape; and • Useful methods for assessing the role of correctional officers' unions in deterring prison rape. The Panel's decision to hold its initial hearing at the California State Prison in Sacramento is not based upon any ranking or finding by the Bureau of Justice Statistics
(BJS)concerning the incidence of prison rape in any facility of the CDCR. The BJS rankings of all State and federal facilities (both adult and juvenile) by incidence of prison rape are expected to be completed by June 30, 2007. Members of the public who wish to attend the hearing must present photo identification upon entrance to the facility. Pursuant to CDCR rules and regulations, additional identification documentation may be required. Space is limited. Special needs requests should be made to Kathleen M. Severens, Designated Federal Official, OJP, *Kathleen.Severens@usdoj.gov* or 202-514-8827, at least one week prior to the hearing. Dated: October 18, 2006. Michael Alston, Office of Justice Programs. [FR Doc. E6-17815 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-18-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,190] Cooper Power Tools, Inc., Dayton Operations, Dayton, OH; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, an investigation was initiated on October 3, 2006 in response to a petition filed by a company official and the United Worker Union, Local 1040 on behalf of workers at Cooper Power Tools, Inc., Dayton Operations, Dayton, Ohio. The petitioners have requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed in Washington, DC, this 18th day of October 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-17865 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers (TA-W) number and alternative trade adjustment assistance
(ATAA)by (TA-W) number issued during the period of October 9 through October 13, 2006. In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of section 222(a) of the Act must be met. I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be Satisfied: A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; B. The sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and C. Increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied: A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; B. There has been a shift in production by such workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign country of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and C. One of the following must be satisfied: 1. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States; 2. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles to a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; or 3. There has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are or were produced by such firm or subdivision. Also, in order for an affirmative determination to be made for secondarily affected workers of a firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of section 222(b) of the Act must be met.
(1)Significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2)The workers' firm (or subdivision) is a supplier or downstream producer to a firm (or subdivision) that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance benefits and such supply or production is related to the article that was the basis for such certification; and
(3)Either—
(A)The workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it supplied for the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph
(2)accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the workers' firm; or
(B)A loss of business by the workers' firm with the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph
(2)contributed importantly to the workers' separation or threat of separation. In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
(ATAA)for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met. 1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years of age or older. 2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily transferable. 3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry ( *i.e.* , conditions within the industry are adverse). Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-60,165; Emerson Climate Technologies, A Business of Emerson Electric, Emerson Heating Products Division, Murfreesboro, TN: September 18, 2005.* Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) and section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-59,985; River City Trucking, Old Town, ME: August 28, 2005.* *TA-W-60,119; Brite Star Manufacturing, A Subsidiary of J. Kinderman and Sons, Philadelphia, PA: September 22, 2006.* *TA-W-60,168; Korn Industries, A Subsidiary of Chromcraft Revington, Sumter, SC: September 20, 2005.* *TA-W-59,930; Shaw Mudge and Company, Shelton, CT: August 18, 2005.* *TA-W-60,048; Pure Flo, LLC, A Subsidiary of ITT Corp., Kenosha, WI: September 8, 2005.* *TA-W-60,081; Alma Products Company, Automotive Clutch and Disc Assembly, Alma, MI: September 12, 2005.* *TA-W-60,127; Penn-Elkco Spring Co., St. Marys, PA: September 18, 2005.* *TA-W-60,151; CEP Products, A Subsidiary of the Reserve Group, Lapeer, MI: September 15, 2005.* *TA-W-60,057; Citywear Production, Inc., New York, NY: September 9, 2005.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) and section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-59,820; Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Mentor, OH: July 21, 2005.* *TA-W-60,082; Northern Diecast Corp., Harbor Springs, MI: September 12, 2005.* *TA-W-60,102; Sematic USA, Inc., Tyler Elevator Products, Valley View, OH: September 13, 2005.* *TA-W-60,150; Celestica Corp., Westminster, CO: September 25, 2005.* *TA-W-60,155; Technicolor Videocassette of Michigan, A Subsidiary of Thomson, Livonia, MI: September 23, 2005.* *TA-W-60,179; Tenneco, Elastomers Division, Napoleon, OH: October 2, 2005.* *TA-W-60,193; Ilpea, Inc., Division 26, A Subsidiary of Ilpea Spa, Ft. Smith, AR: September 29, 2005.* *TA-W-60,195; Walter Kidde Residential Equipment, Kidde Residential and Commercial Division, Mebane, NC: October 1, 2005.* *TA-W-60,191; Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc., Commercial Division, Southern Pines, NC: August 13, 2006.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-60,021; Elite Cushions, Inc., Dudley Shoals Division, Granite Falls, NC: September 7, 2005.* Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance The Department as determined that criterion
(2)of Section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily transferable. *TA-W-60,165; Emerson Climate Technologies, A Business of Emerson Electric, Emerson Heating Products Division, Murfreesboro, TN.* Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the eligibility criteria for worker adjustment assistance have not been met for the reasons specified. Since the workers of the firm are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.A.) and (a)(2)(B)(II.A.) (employment decline) have not been met. *TA-W-60,181; Custom Fashions, Inc., Tupelo, MS.* The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. *TA-W-60,115; Modine Manufacturing, Automotive Division, Richland Plant, Blythewood, SC.* The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. *TA-W-59,992; Aimsworth Engineered, USA LLC, Bemidji, MN.* *TA-W-59,992A; Aimsworth Engineered, USA LLC, Cook, MN.* *TA-W-60,034; Visteon Systems LLC, North Penn Electronics Facility, Lansdale, PA.* *TA-W-60,088; DuPont Performance Coatings, Automotive System Division, Troy, MI.* *TA-W-60,116; Journal Sentinel Inc., Production Plant, West Milwaukee, WI.* The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. *TA-W-60,042; Mattel, Inc., Boys' Entertainment Design Unit, El Segundo, CA.* *TA-W-60,108; XPEDX, A Division of International Paper, Greensboro, NC.* *TA-W-60,109; Agere Systems, Assembly and Test Support, Allentown, PA.* *TA-W-60,184; Bellsouth Corporation, Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc., Division, Paducah, KY.* I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the period of October 9 through October 13, 2006. Copies of these determinations are available for inspection in Room C-5311, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address. Dated: October 19, 2006. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-17862 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,207] Lego Systems, Inc., Enfield, CT; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on October 5, 2006 in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Lego Systems, Inc., Enfield, Connecticut. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 17th day of October 2006. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-17866 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,148] Monadnock Specialty Coatings, LLC, Also Known as Monadnock Specialty Coatings, Binghamton, NY; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on September 27, 2006 in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Monadnock Specialty Coatings, LLC, also known as Monadnock Specialty Coatings, Binghamton, New York. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 13th day of October 2006. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-17863 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,222] Textile, Inc., Ronda, NC; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on October 10, 2006 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Textile Inc., Ronda, North Carolina. The workers at the subject facility produce woven throw blankets. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-17867 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,156] Thermo Electron RMSI, Environmental Instruments Division, Santa Fe, NM; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on September 27, 2006 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Thermo Electron RMSI, Environmental Instruments Division, Santa Fe, New Mexico. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 17th day of October 2006. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-17864 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Meetings of Humanities Panel AGENCY: The National Endowment for the Humanities. ACTION: Notice of meetings. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meetings of Humanities Panels will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Gottry, Acting Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC 20506; telephone
(202)606-8322. Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter may be obtained by contacting the Endowment's TDD terminal on
(202)606-8282. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed meetings are for the purpose of panel review, discussion, evaluation and recommendation on applications for financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, including discussion of information given in confidence to the agency by the grant applicants. Because the proposed meetings will consider information that is likely to disclose trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential and/or information of a personal nature the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, pursuant to authority granted me by the Chairman's Delegation of Authority to Close Advisory Committee meetings, dated July 19, 1993, I have determined that these meetings will be closed to the public pursuant to subsections
(c)(4), and
(6)of section 552b of Title 5, United States Code. 1. *Date:* November 2, 2006. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 415. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Literature, submitted to the Division of Preservation and Access at the July 25, 2006 deadline. 2. *Date:* November 2, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 421. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations, submitted to the Division of Public Programs at the September 12, 2006 deadline. 3. *Date:* November 6, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 421. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations, submitted to the Division of Public Programs at the September 12, 2006 deadline. 4. *Date:* November 7, 2006. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 415. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for World Studies II, submitted to the Division of Preservation and Access at the July 25, 2006 deadline. 5. *Date:* November 8, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 421. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Humanities Projects in Libraries/Special Projects, submitted to the Division of Public Programs at the September 12, 2006 deadline. 6. *Date:* November 9, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 421. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations, submitted to the Division of Public Programs at the September 12, 2006 deadline. 7. *Date:* November 28, 2006. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 415. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Visual Art/Architecture, submitted to the Division of Preservation and Access at the July 25, 2006 deadline. 8. *Date:* November 29, 2006. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 315. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Faculty Humanities Workshops, submitted to the Division of Education Programs at the September 15, 2006 deadline. 9. *Date:* November 30, 2006. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 315. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Faculty Humanities Workshops, submitted to the Division of Education Programs at the September 15, 2006 deadline. 10. *Date:* November 30, 2006. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 415. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for American Studies, submitted to the Division of Preservation and Access at the July 25, 2006 deadline. Heather Gottry, Acting Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E6-17841 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7536-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-54618; File No. SR-Amex-2006-98] Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Codification of Exchange Policy Regarding Specialist Commissions October 18, 2006. Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 notice is hereby given that on October 4, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC ( “Amex” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend Amex Rule 154 to codify policies regarding specialist commissions. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site ( *http://www.amex.com* ), at the Exchange's Office of the Secretary, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The Exchange has a long-standing business policy, which describes the circumstances under which specialists may charge members and member organizations a commission for executing orders. Until recently, this policy had been posted on the Exchange's Web site so that both members and the investing public could know the types of orders for which they could be charged a specialist commission. According to the Exchange, the policy has been removed from the Web site since as a business policy it was not enforceable as a rule of the Exchange, which caused confusion among members and the public. The Exchange therefore proposes to codify in Amex Rule 154 its policy regarding the types of equity orders for which specialists can charge a commission. The Exchange believes that codifying this business policy in a rule would allow the policy to be enforceable across all specialist firms; would provide consistency and clarity to all members and the public that orders sent to the Amex would not be subject to excessive or arbitrary costs; and would preserve the cost competitiveness of the Exchange. The proposed rule, as described more fully below, would apply to equity securities only. The Exchange proposes to codify in new subparagraph
(b)to Amex Rule 154 its policies regarding situations where specialists may charge a commission for trades that are executed in whole or in part. Proposed Amex Rule 154(b) would prohibit specialists from charging a commission on off-floor orders that are electronically delivered to the specialist except in cases of orders that require special handling by the specialist or the specialist provides a service. The proposed rule would prohibit specialists from billing for electronically delivered orders that are executed automatically by the Exchange's order processing facilities upon receipt. Orders executed on an opening or reopening would not be “billable.” In addition, proposed Amex Rule 154(b) would reference Amex Rule 152(c), which prohibits specialists from charging a commission where they act as principal in the execution of an order entrusted to them as agent. The proposed rule also would set forth the types of orders specialists would be allowed (but not required) to bill a commission. In general, “routine” orders are not subject to specialist commissions, while orders that require special handling or for which the specialist provides a service may be subject to a commission. Thus, proposed Amex Rule 154(b) would provide that specialists may (but are not required to) bill for limit orders that remain on the book for more than two minutes, 3 market on close or limit on close orders, tick sensitive orders ( *e.g.* , an order to sell short in a security subject to the Commission's “tick-test”), orders for non-regular way settlement, stop or stop limit orders, orders stopped at one price and executed at a better price, fill-or-kill, and immediate-or-cancel orders, and orders for the account of a competing market maker. 3 According to the Exchange, the NYSE's rules are similar to the Exchange's policy in this area. NYSE Rule 123B(b)(1) and Supplementary Material .10 generally prohibit NYSE specialists from charging a commission on orders sent to them electronically unless the order remains on the book for more than five minutes. Specialist commissions increase the cost of doing business on the Exchange. The Exchange believes that these increased costs weaken the Exchange's competitive position relative to other markets as other markets do not need to compete as aggressively with the Exchange to cut their prices to investors. The Exchange consequently believes that the proposed rule would benefit investors if implemented and would strengthen the Exchange's competitive position. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act and the rules and regulations under the Act applicable to a national securities exchange and, in particular, the requirements of section 6(b) of the Act. 4 Specifically, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of section 6(b)(5) of the Act 5 that the rules of an exchange be designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. In addition, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the provisions of section 6(b)(4) of the Act, 6 which requires that the rules of an exchange provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its members and issuers and other persons using its facilities. 4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4). B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange believes that the proposed fee change will not impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in the furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others The Exchange has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, comments regarding the proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received any unsolicited written comments from Exchange participants or other interested parties. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** or within such longer period
(i)as the Commission may designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding, or
(ii)as to which the Exchange consents, the Commission will: A. By order approve such proposed rule change; or B. Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ); or • Send an e-mail to *rule-comments@sec.gov* . Please include File Number SR-Amex-2006-98 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Amex-2006-98. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission 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 ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make publicly available. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Amex-2006-98 and should be submitted on or before November 15, 2006. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 7 J. Lynn Taylor, Assistant Secretary. 7 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). [FR Doc. E6-17836 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-54625; File No. SR-Amex-2006-95] Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to the Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund October 18, 2006. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 notice is hereby given that on September 29, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC (“Amex” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Amex. On October 17, 2006, the Amex filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposal. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change and Amendment No. 1 from interested persons and is simultaneously approving the proposal, as amended, on an accelerated basis. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to substitute the index tracked by a class of exchange-traded securities (formerly referred to as Vanguard Emerging Market VIPERs, the “ETF Shares”) issued by the Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund (“Fund”). 3 The complete filing is available on the Amex's Web site, *http://www.amex.com,* at the Amex's Office of the Secretary, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room. 3 In addition to the ETF Shares, the Fund offers a class of shares that are not exchange-traded, which are referred to as “Investor Shares.” II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the Amex included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item III below. The Amex has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose On August 12, 2004, the Commission approved the Exchange's proposal to list and trade the ETF Shares under Amex Rules 1000A *et seq.* 4 Amex Rules 1000A *et seq.* provide standards for the listing and trading of Index Fund Shares 5 issued by registered open-end investment companies, such as the Fund. In approving the ETF Shares for Exchange trading, the Exchange states that the Commission thoroughly considered the structure of the Fund, the usefulness of the ETF Shares to investors and to the markets, and the Amex rules that govern their trading. 6 4 *See* Securities Exchange Act Release No. 50189, 69 FR 51723 (August 20, 2004) (SR-Amex-2004-05) (“Original Approval Order”). 5 Amex Rule 1000A defines “Index Fund Shares” as securities based on a portfolio of stocks or fixed income securities that seek to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of a specified foreign or domestic stock index or fixed income securities index. 6 *See supra,* note 4. The ETF Shares originally sought to track, as closely as possible, the performance of the Select Emerging Markets Index (“Select Index”), a regional index compiled by Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI®) 7 (“MSCI”). Pursuant to the Fund's prospectus for the ETF Shares and the Original Approval Order, the Exchange states that the Fund has the right to substitute a different index for the Select Index, provided, that the reason for the substitution is determined in good faith, the substitute index measures the same general market as the Select Index, and investors are notified of the index substitution. 8 On August 23, 2006, The Vanguard Group, Inc., as investment adviser to the Fund (“Vanguard”), announced that the Fund had substituted the Select Index with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (formerly known as the MSCI Emerging Markets
(Free)Index) (“Emerging Markets Index”). 9 In accordance with the Original Approval Order, the purpose of this filing is to obtain the Commission's approval for the listing and trading of the ETF Shares on the Exchange now that the Fund is based on the Emerging Markets Index. 10 7 MSCI® is a service mark of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. 8 *See supra,* note 4. 9 *See http://onlinepressroom.net/vanguard/.* 10 *See supra,* note 4. The Select Index 11 is modeled on the more expansive Emerging Markets Index with certain adjustments designed to reduce risk, including the exclusion of countries because of concerns about illiquidity, repatriation of capital, or entry barriers to those markets. As of June 13, 2006, Colombia, Egypt, Jordan, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, and Venezuela were excluded from the Select Index due to the above concerns. As specific emerging markets such as Russia and Malaysia have become more liquid and accessible, Vanguard believes that additional emerging markets countries now warrant inclusion in the Fund. The Exchange states that the addition of these emerging markets to the Select Index would result in a benchmark that is effectively the same as the Emerging Markets Index and, as a result, the Exchange proposes that the substitution of the Emerging Markets Index for the Select Index be approved. 11 The Select Index includes approximately 668 common stocks of companies located in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey. The Emerging Markets Index provides exposure to 25 emerging market countries, whereas the Select Index only provides exposure to 18 emerging market countries. As of August 24, 2006, the Emerging Markets Index was comprised of 848 constituents with the top five constituents representing the following weights: 4.07%, 2.84%, 2.1%, 1.84% and 1.77%. As of June 30, 2006, the average market capitalization of the constituents was approximately $2.18 billion. Countries represented in the Emerging Markets Index include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey. The Exchange states that MSCI periodically adjusts the list of included countries to keep pace with the evolution in world markets (such adjustments are made on a forward-looking basis, so past performance of the Emerging Markets Index always reflects actual country representation during the relevant period). The Exchange states that MSCI exclusively administers the Emerging Markets Index. Similar to the Select Index, the Emerging Markets Index is a capitalization-weighted index whose component securities are adjusted for available float and must meet objective criteria for inclusion in the Index. The Emerging Markets Index aims to capture 85% of the publicly available total market capitalization in each emerging market included in the Emerging Markets Index. The Emerging Markets Index is rebalanced quarterly, calculated in U.S. dollars on a real time basis, and disseminated every 60 seconds during market trading hours. The Commission has previously approved the listing and trading on the Amex of an exchange-traded fund based on the Emerging Markets Index. 12 12 *See* Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44900 (October 25, 2001), 66 FR 55712 (November 2, 2001) (SR-Amex-2001-45), as corrected by Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44990 (October 25, 2001), 66 FR 56869 (November 13, 2001). The Fund's investment objectives, policies and methodology, MSCI's index maintenance procedures and standards, and the dissemination of index information as described in the Original Approval Order will not be affected by the index substitution. For example, the Fund will continue to employ a “representative sampling” methodology to track the Emerging Markets Index, which means that the Fund invests in a representative sample of securities in the Emerging Markets Index that have a similar investment profile as the Emerging Markets Index. 13 The Exchange believes that the Fund's investment policies will continue to prevent the Fund from being excessively weighted in any single security or small group of securities and significantly reduce concerns that trading in the ETF Shares could become a surrogate for trading in unregistered securities. The Exchange also expects that the expense ratios of the ETF Shares will remain at 0.30%, and the Fund will not generate any capital gains as a result of the substitution. 13 As of August 24, 2006, the Fund was comprised of 851 constituents. The aggregate percentage weighting of the top 5, 10, and 20 constituents in the Fund were 11.07%, 18.17%, and 28.09%, respectively. The Exchange has reviewed the Emerging Markets Index and believes that sufficient mechanisms exist that would provide the Exchange with adequate surveillance and regulatory information with respect to the Emerging Markets Index. Specifically, the Exchange represents that it will rely on existing surveillance procedures governing Index Fund Shares. In addition, the Exchange, Vanguard, and MSCI have a general policy prohibiting the distribution of material, non-public information by their employees. Due to MSCI's role as a broker-dealer that maintains the Emerging Markets Index, MSCI has represented that a functional separation, such as a firewall, exists between its trading desk and the research persons responsible for maintaining the Emerging Markets Index. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act, 14 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, 15 in particular, in that it is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. 14 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 15 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others The Exchange has neither solicited nor received written comments on the proposed rule change. III. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ); or • Send an e-mail to *rule-comments@sec.gov.* Please include File Number SR-Amex-2006-95 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Amex-2006-95. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission 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 ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Amex-2006-95 and should be submitted on or before November 15, 2006. IV. Commission Findings and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of Proposed Rule Change The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange, and in particular, with the requirements of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act. 16 In particular, the Commission finds that the Amex's proposal is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. 16 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). In approving the proposed rule change, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). The Exchange has requested that the Commission approve the proposal on an accelerated basis. The Commission finds good cause, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, 17 for approving the proposed rule change, as amended, prior to the thirtieth day after the date of publication of notice in the **Federal Register** . The Commission notes that the proposal is consistent with the listing and trading standards in Amex Rule 1000A *et seq.* (Index Fund Shares). Furthermore, in the Original Approval Order, the Commission approved a similar product based on a substantially similar index covering the same general market. The Commission has also previously approved the listing and trading on the Amex of an exchange-traded fund based on the Emerging Markets Index. 18 The Exchange represents that the Fund's investment objectives, policies and methodology, MSCI's index maintenance procedures and standards, and the dissemination of index and other information as described in the Original Approval Order will not be affected by the index substitution. The Exchange also represents that its representations in the Original Approval Order with regard to the adequacy of its surveillance procedures and trading rules applicable to this product continue to be in effect. Accordingly, the Commission finds that there is good cause, consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, 19 to approve the proposed rule change, as amended, on an accelerated basis. 20 17 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 18 *See supra,* note 12. 19 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(5). 20 The Commission's approval of the Exchange's listing and trading of the ETF Shares based on the Emerging Markets Index is not retroactive in effect. V. Conclusion *It is therefore ordered,* pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, 21 that the proposed rule change, as amended (SR-Amex-2006-95), is approved on an accelerated basis. 21 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 22 22 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17845 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-54621; File No. SR-BSE-2006-43] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Exchange Fees and Charges October 18, 2006. Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 notice is hereby given that on October 6, 2006, the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (“BSE” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The proposed rule change has been filed by the Exchange as establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge under section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act, 3 and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder, 4 which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule from interested persons. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). 4 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2). I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes a change to the Minimum Activity Charge (“MAC”) contained in the Fee Schedule for the Boston Options Exchange (“BOX”). The Exchange proposes to review the MAC across all classes rather than only those assigned to the Market Maker. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site ( *http://www.bse.com* ), at the Exchange's Office of the Secretary and at the Commission. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The Exchange proposes to amend the MAC which is contained in the Fee Schedule for BOX. Currently, in order to determine if a Market Maker has reached its MAC, volume in their assigned classes is charged a flat fee, which is then compared to the MAC. In addition, any activity outside a Market Maker's appointments is charged a flat fee separately. Since trading in classes outside of a Market Maker's appointment consumes a similar amount of technological resources as those in a Market Maker's assigned volume, the Exchange proposes to have this unassigned activity included in the volume accumulation that is used to determine if a Market Marker has reached its MAC. This proposed rule change would aid BOX in its continuing effort to reduce total fees incurred by Participants. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposal is consistent with the requirements of section 6(b) of the Act, 5 in general, and section 6(b)(4) of the Act, 6 in particular, in that it provides for the equitable allocation of dues, fees and other charges among its members. The Exchange believes that it is appropriate to review the MAC across all classes rather than only those assigned to the Market Maker, in the interest of fair pricing for all Participants. 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4). B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others The Exchange has neither solicited nor received comments on the proposed rule change. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The proposed rule change has become effective upon filing pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 7 and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder 8 because it changes a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange. At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. 7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). 8 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2). IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form *http://www.sec.gov/rules.sro.shtml* ); or • Send an e-mail to *rule-comments@sec.gov* . Please include File Number SR-BSE-2006-43 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions should refer to File No. SR-BSE-2006-43. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission 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 ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules.sro.shtml* ). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying at the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing will also be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the BSE. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to the file number in the caption above and should be submitted on or before November 15, 2006. 9 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 9 J. Lynn Taylor, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17833 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-54437A; File No. SR-CHX-2005-06] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 and Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval to Amendment No. 2 to a Proposed Rule Change Relating to Disciplinary and Delisting Procedures; Correction October 18, 2006. In FR Doc. No. E6-15588, beginning on page 55037 for Wednesday, September 20, 2006, the sentence in Part V on page 55042 contained an error. Release No. 34-54437 (the “Release”) approved a proposed rule change filed by the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc., in File No. SR-CHX-2005-06. Part V of the Release identified the filing being approved as SR-CBOE-2005-06, rather than SR-CHX-2005-06. Accordingly, Part V of the Release should be revised to read as follows: “ *It is therefore ordered* , pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, 1 that the proposed rule change (SR-CHX-2005-06), as amended, is approved.” 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 2 2 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17846 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-54619; File No. SR-FICC-2006-07] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change Relating To Providing Certain Reports to its Members October 18, 2006. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), 1 notice is hereby given that on April 21, 2006, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (“FICC”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) and on June 2, 2006, amended the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared primarily by FICC. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The proposed rule change would clarify the frequency of certain reports that FICC will provide to its members. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, FICC included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. FICC has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. 2 2 The Commission has modified the text of the summaries prepared by FICC. A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change The purpose of the proposed rule change is to further harmonize the rules of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation's clearing agency subsidiaries. In this filing, FICC proposes to conform the rules of both its divisions, the Government Securities Division and the Mortgage Backed Securities Division (“MBSD”), regarding providing FICC's financial reports to members to the equivalent rule of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). 3 The revised rules would state that quarterly unaudited financial statements would only be provided to members for the first three quarters of the calendar year. 4 In addition, although FICC would delete the time frames for providing the financial reports from its rules (in conformity to DTC's rule), FICC would nevertheless continue to make its annual audited financial statements available to its members within 60 days of the fiscal year end and would continue to make its quarterly unaudited financial statements available within 30 days of the quarter end. 5 3 DTC Rule 15. 4 An annual audited financial statement is provided to members after the last calendar quarter of each year. 5 FICC will post the information on its website within the requisite time frames. FICC also proposes to change the time frame in Article V, Rule 5, Section 3 of MBSD's Clearing Rulebook and EPN Rulebook regarding its providing to its members with the independent auditors' annual study and evaluation of MBSD's internal accounting controls. While FICC proposes to delete these rule provisions in their entirety, FICC would make this study and evaluation available to its members within a reasonable time after it receives it from its independent accountants, which is exactly the practice for DTC. FICC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of Section 17A of the Act 6 and the rules and regulations thereunder because it is a change that does not adversely affect the safeguarding of securities or funds in the custody or control of FICC or for which it is responsible. 6 15 U.S.C. 78q-1. B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition FICC does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any impact or impose any burden on competition. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others FICC has not solicited or received written comments relating to the proposed rule change. FICC will notify the Commission of any written comments it receives. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Within thirty-five days of the date of publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** or within such longer period
(i)as the Commission may designate up to ninety days of such date if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or
(ii)as to which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
(A)By order approve such proposed rule change; or
(B)Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change, as amended, is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ); or • Send an e-mail to *rule-comments@sec.gov* . Please include File No. SR-FICC-2006-07 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions should refer to File No. SR-FICC-2006-07. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission 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 ( * http://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml * ). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at FICC's principal office and on FICC's Web site at *http://www.ficc.com/gov/gov.docs. jsp?NS-query=.* All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submission should refer to File No. SR-FICC-2006-07 and should be submitted on or before November 15, 2006. 7 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). For the Commission by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 7 J. Lynn Taylor, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17837 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-54617; File No. SR-NASD-2006-118] Self-Regulatory Organizations: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Extend the Date by Which Eligible Registrants Must Complete Firm-Element Continuing Education To Qualify To Engage in a Security Futures Business October 17, 2006. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 notice is hereby given that on October 16, 2006, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by NASD. NASD filed the proposed rule change pursuant to paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 under the Act, 3 which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. 4 The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. 3 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). 4 NASD gave the Commission written notice of its intention to file the proposed rule change on October 10, 2006. I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change NASD proposes to amend NASD Rule 1022 (Categories of Principal Registration) and NASD Rule 1032 (Categories of Registered Representatives) to extend to December 31, 2009 the date by which eligible registrants must complete a firm-element continuing education to qualify to engage in a security futures business. Below is the text of the proposed rule change. The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Commission's Public Reference Room, at NASD, and at *http://www.nasd.com.* II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, NASD included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. NASD has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose In 2003, NASD modified the following registration categories to include the activities of engaging in and supervising securities futures:
(1)Registered Options and Security Futures Principal (the Series 4);
(2)Limited Principal—General Securities Sales Supervisor (Series 9/10);
(3)General Securities Representative (Series 7), and
(4)Limited Representative—Options and Security Futures Series (Series 42). NASD also required that persons currently registered or becoming registered in these categories complete a firm-element continuing education requirement addressing security futures before they conducted any security futures business. NASD instituted this continuing education requirement to ensure that registered personnel, who may not be familiar with risks, trading characteristics, terms and nomenclature of these products, or the fact that they are subject to the joint jurisdiction of the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, receive the necessary training. NASD initially considered replacing the firm-element continuing education requirement with revised qualification examinations for these categories that addressed security futures. However, there are no revision plans at present. Accordingly, NASD intends to continue to require eligible registrants to complete the mandated continuing education requirement before engaging in any security futures business. Thus, NASD proposes to amend NASD Rule 1022 (Categories of Principal Registration) and NASD Rule 1032 (Categories of Representative Registration) to change the date by which eligible registrants must complete the firm-element continuing education requirement to engage in a security futures business from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2009. 2. Statutory Basis NASD believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the provisions of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act, 5 which requires, among other things, that NASD rules must be designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. The proposed rule change is necessary to continue to allow eligible registrants to complete a firm-element continuing education that will qualify them to engage in a security futures business. 5 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6). B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition NASD does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others Written comments were neither solicited nor received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not:
(i)Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest;
(ii)Impose any significant burden on competition; and
(iii)Become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder. 6 6 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ); or • Send an e-mail to *rule-comments@sec.gov.* Please include File Number NASD-2006-118 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions should refer to File Number NASD-2006-118. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission 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 ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of NASD. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASD-2006-118 and should be submitted on or before November 15, 2006. 7 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 7 Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17844 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-54624; File No. SR-NYSE-2006-87] Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Relating to Rule 13 (Definitions of Orders) October 18, 2006. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 notice is hereby given that on October 16, 2006, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (“NYSE” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The proposed rule change has been filed by the NYSE as a “non-controversial” rule change under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) under the Act, 3 which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. 3 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The proposed rule change seeks to make a clarifying amendment to NYSE Rule 13 (“Definitions of Orders”) as it relates to Stop Limit Orders
(P3)which was part of the pilot (“Pilot”) 4 to put into operation certain rule changes pending before the Commission to coincide with the Exchange's implementation of Phase 3 of the NYSE HYBRID MARKET SM (“Hybrid Market”). 5 4 *See* Securities Exchange Act Release No, 54578 (October 5, 2006), 71 FR 60216 (October 12, 2006) (SR-NYSE-2006-82). 5 *See* Securities Exchange Act Release Act Release No. 53539 (March 22, 2006), 71 FR 16353 (March 31, 2006) (SR-NYSE\2004-05). The text of the proposed rule is available on the NYSE's Web site at *http://www.nyse.com* , at the NYSE's Office of the Secretary, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposal. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose On October 5, 2006, the Exchange proposed a Pilot to, among other things, make operative certain proposed modifications to Exchange Rules that are the subject of pending rule filings 6 before the Commission to coincide with the Exchange's implementation of Phase 3 of the Hybrid Market. The Pilot commenced following Commission approval, on October 5, 2006 and is scheduled to terminate on the close of business October 31, 2006. 7 6 *See* Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 54504 (September 26, 2006), 71 FR 57011 (NYSE-2006-76) (Notice) (proposing to amend the specialist stabilization requirements set forth in Exchange Rule 104.10) (“Stabilization Filing”); 54520 (September 27, 2006), 71 FR 57590 (September 29, 2006) (NYSE-2006-65) (Notice) (proposing to amend several Exchange Rules to clarify certain definitions and systemic processes) (“Omnibus Filing”); and SR-NYSE-2006-73 (filed on September 13, 2006) (proposing to amend Exchange Rule 127 which governs the execution of a block cross transaction at a price outside the prevailing NYSE quotation) (“Block Cross Filing”). 7 *See supra* note 4. Pursuant to the Pilot, the Exchange proposed the elimination of Stop Limit orders as an acceptable order type on the Exchange in securities that are subject to the Pilot. The Exchange seeks to clarify that the elimination of Stop Limit orders during the Pilot relates to all securities on the Exchange. Accordingly, the Exchange seeks to amend NYSE Rule 13(P3) Stop Limit Orders to state that Stop Limit orders are not a valid order type for all securities traded on the Exchange commencing October 16, 2006 and continuing during the Hybrid Phase 3 Pilot. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act, 8 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, 9 in particular, in that it is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. The proposed rule change also is designed to support the principles of Section 11A(a)(1), 10 in that it seeks to assure economically efficient execution of securities transactions. 8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 10 15 U.S.C. 78k-1(a)(1). B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others The Exchange has neither solicited nor received written comments on the proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received any unsolicited written comments from members or other interested parties. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The proposed rule change has been filed by the Exchange as a “non-controversial” rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 11 and Rule 19b-4(f)(6), thereunder. 12 Because the forgoing proposed rule change does not:
(i)Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest;
(ii)impose any significant burden on competition;
(iii)become operative for 30 days after the date of its filing, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest, provided that the Exchange has given the Commission written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change, as least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule change, or shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 13 and Rule 19b-4(f)(6), thereunder. 14 11 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 12 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). 13 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 14 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). The Exchange requests that the Commission waive the five-day pre-filing notice requirement and the 30-day delayed operative date of Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii). Under Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii), a proposed “non-controversial” rule change does not become operative for 30 days after the date of filing, unless the Commission designates a shorter time. The Commission believes that the waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. 15 The Exchange has decided to eliminate the Stop Limit order type because it is no longer used. The Exchange represented that it had notified members that this order type would no longer be accepted as of October 16, 2006 to coincide with other changes that are being implemented in the Pilot. To minimize confusion as to acceptable order types, the Exchange has proposed to eliminate stop limit orders in all securities, not just securities eligible for the Pilot. Accordingly, the Commission believes it is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest to implement this change immediately. 15 For the purposes only of accelerating the operative day of this proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rules impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). The Commission designates the proposed rule change to be effective and operative upon its filing with the Commission. The Commission also waives the five-business day pre-filing requirements. As any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ); or • Send e-mail to *rule-comments@sec.gov.* Please include File Number SR-NYSE-2006-87 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy N. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSE-2006-87. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission 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 ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro/shtml* ). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing will also be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the NYSE. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File number SR-NYSE-2006-87 and should be submitted on or before November 15, 2006. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 16 16 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). J. Lynn Taylor, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17832 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011-01-P DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs [Public Notice 5587] List of September 20, 2006, of Participating Countries and Entities (Hereinafter Known as “Participants”) under the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-19) and Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003 AGENCY: Department of State. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with sections 3 and 6 of the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-19) and Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003, the Department of State is identifying all the Participants eligible for trade in rough diamonds under the Act, and their respective Importing and Exporting Authorities, and revising the previously published list of October 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 206) 61875-6 to include New Zealand. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Saarnio, Special Advisor for Conflict Diamonds, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department of State,
(202)647-1713. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4 of the Clean Diamond Trade Act (the “Act”) requires the President to prohibit the importation into, or the exportation from, the United States of any rough diamond, from whatever source, that has not been controlled through the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). Under section 3(2) of the Act, “controlled through the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme” means an importation from the territory of a Participant or exportation to the territory of a Participant of rough diamonds that is either
(i)carried out in accordance with the KPCS, as set forth in regulations promulgated by the President, or
(ii)controlled under a system determined by the President to meet substantially the standards, practices, and procedures of the KPCS. The referenced regulations are contained at 31 CFR part 592 (“Rough Diamonds Control Regulations”) (69 FR 56936, September 23, 2004). Section 6(b) of the Act requires the President to publish in the **Federal Register** a list of all Participants, and all Importing and Exporting Authorities of Participants, and to update the list as necessary. Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003 delegates this function to the Secretary of State. Section 3(7) of the Act defines “Participant” as a state, customs territory, or regional economic integration organization identified by the Secretary of State. Section 3(3) of the Act defines “Exporting Authority” as one or more entities designated by a Participant from whose territory a shipment of rough diamonds is being exported as having the authority to validate a Kimberley Process Certificate. Section 3(4) of the Act defines “Importing Authority” as one or more entities designated by a Participant into whose territory a shipment of rough diamonds is imported as having the authority to enforce the laws and regulations of the Participant regarding imports, including the verification of the Kimberley Process Certificate accompanying the shipment. List of Participants Pursuant to section 3 of the Clean Diamond Trade Act (the Act), Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003, and Delegation of Authority No. 294 (July 6, 2006), I hereby identify the following entities as of September 20, 2006, as Participants under section 6(b) of the Act. Included in this List are the Importing and Exporting Authorities for Participants, as required by section 6(b) of the Act. This list revises the previously published list of October 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 206) 61875-6. Angola—Ministry of Geology and Mines. Armenia—Ministry of Trade and Economic Development. Australia—Exporting Authority—Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources; Importing Authority—Australian Customs Service. Belarus—Department of Finance. Botswana—Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources. Brazil—Ministry of Mines and Energy. Bulgaria—Ministry of Finance. Canada—Natural Resources Canada. Central African Republic—Ministry of Energy and Mining. China—General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. Democratic Republic of the Congo—Ministry of Mines Croatia—Ministry of Economy. European Community—DG/External Relations/A.2. Ghana—Precious Minerals and Marketing Company Ltd. Guinea—Ministry of Mines and Geology. Guyana—Geology and Mines Commission. India—The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council. Indonesia—Directorate General of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Trade. Israel—The Diamond Controller. Ivory Coast—Ministry of Mines and Energy. Japan—Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Republic of Korea—Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy. Laos—Ministry of Finance. Lebanon—Ministry of Economy and Trade Lesotho—Commissioner of Mines and Geology. Malaysia—Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Mauritius—Ministry of Commerce. Namibia—Ministry of Mines and Energy. New Zealand—Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Norway—The Norwegian Goldsmiths' Association. Romania—National Authority for Consumer Protection. Russia—Gokhran, Ministry of Finance. Sierra Leone—Government Gold and Diamond Office. Singapore—Singapore Customs. South Africa—South African Diamond Board. Sri Lanka—National Gem and Jewellery Authority. Switzerland—State Secretariat for Economic Affairs. Taiwan—Bureau of Foreign Trade. Tanzania—Commissioner for Minerals. Thailand—Ministry of Commerce. Togo—Ministry of Mines and Geology. Ukraine—State Gemological Centre of Ukraine. United Arab Emirates—Dubai Metals and Commodities Center. United States of America—Importing Authority—United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection; Exporting Authority—Bureau of the Census. Venezuela—Ministry of Energy and Mines. Vietnam—Ministry of Trade. Zimbabwe—Ministry of Mines and Mining Development. This notice shall be published in the **Federal Register** . R. Nicholas Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E6-17894 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-07-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket OST-2006-23898] Application of Pacific Airways, Inc. for Certificate Authority AGENCY: Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of Order to Show Cause (Order 2006-10-10). SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation is directing all interested persons to show cause why it should not issue an order finding Pacific Airways, Inc., fit, willing, and able, and awarding it a certificate of public convenience and necessity to engage in interstate scheduled air transportation of persons, property and mail. DATES: Persons wishing to file objections should do so no later than November 2, 2006. ADDRESSES: Objections and answers to objections should be filed in Docket OST-2006-23898, and addressed to U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations (M-30, Room PL-401), 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, and should be served upon the parties listed in Attachment A to the order. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronâle Taylor, Air Carrier Fitness Division (X-56, Room 6401), U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590,
(202)366-9721. Dated: October 19, 2006. Andrew B. Steinberg, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs. [FR Doc. E6-17850 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-62-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Intent To Release Certain Properties From All Terms, Conditions, Reservations and Restrictions of a Quitclaim Deed Agreement Between the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority and the Federal Aviation Administration for the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, Sarasota, FL AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Request for public comment. SUMMARY: The FAA hereby provides notice of intent to release certain airport properties 7.8392 Acres at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, Sarasota, FL from the aeronautical use restriction as contained in a Quitclaim Deed agreement between the United States of America, acting through the War Assets Administrator and the Sarasota Manatee County Airport Authority, dated December 16, 1947. The release of property will allow the Sarasota Manatee County Airport Authority to lease the property for other than aeronautical purposes. The property is located in the Northeast quarter of Section 1, Township 36 South, Range 17 East, Sarasota County, Florida. The parcel is currently designated as aeronautical use. The property use designation will change to non-aeronautical use for the purpose of revenue generation. The fair market value of the property has been determined by appraisal to be between $0.17 and $0.18 per square foot. The airport will receive fair market value for the property, which will be subsequently reinvested in the operating and maintenance of the airport. Documents reflecting the Sponsor's request are available, by appointment only, for inspection at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and the FAA Airports District Office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 125 of The Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR-21) requires the FAA to provide an opportunity for public notice and comment prior to the “waiver” or “modification” of a sponsor's Federal obligation to use certain airport land for non-aeronautical purposes. DATES: November 24, 2006. ADDRESSES: Documents are available for review at the Sarasota Brandenton International Airport, and the FAA Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32822. Written comments on the Sponsor's request must be delivered or mailed to: Krystal G. Hudson, Program Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32822-5024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krystal G. Hudson, Program Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32822-5024. W. Dean Stringer, Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, Southern Region. [FR Doc. 06-8852 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am]
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