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BILLING CODE 4410-15-M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Application Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 958(i), the Attorney General shall, prior to issuing a registration under this Section to a bulk manufacturer of a controlled substance in schedule I or II and prior to issuing a regulation under 21 U.S.C. 952(a) authorizing the importation of such a substance, provide manufacturers holding registrations for the bulk manufacture of the substance an opportunity for a hearing.
Therefore, in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34(a), this is notice that on January 5, 2007, Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Attn: Regulatory Compliance, 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46250, made application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA)to be registered as an importer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed in schedule I and II: Drug Schedule Lysergic acid diethylamide
(7315)I Alphamethadol
(9605)I Tetrahydrocannabinols
(7370)I Cocaine
(9041)II Ecgonine
(9180)II Methadone
(9250)II Morphine
(9300)II The company plans to import the listed controlled substances for the manufacture of diagnostic products for distribution to its customers. Any bulk manufacturer who is presently, or is applying to be, registered with DEA to manufacture such basic classes of controlled substances may file comments or objections to the issuance of the proposed registration and may, at the same time, file a written request for a hearing on such application pursuant to 21 CFR 1301.43 and in such form as prescribed by 21 CFR 1316.47. Any such written comments or objections being sent via regular mail should be addressed, in quintuplicate, to the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/ODL, Washington, DC 20537; or any being sent via express mail should be sent to DEA Headquarters, Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/ODL, 2401 Jefferson-Davis Highway, Alexandria, Virginia 22301; and must be filed no later than April 30, 2007. This procedure is to be conducted simultaneously with and independent of the procedures described in 21 CFR 1301.34(b), (c), (d),
(e)and (f). As noted in a previous notice published in the **Federal Register** on September 23, 1975, (40 FR 43745-46), all applicants for registration to import basic classes of any controlled substances listed in schedule I or II are, and will continue to be required to demonstrate to the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, that the requirements for such registration pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 958(a), 21 U.S.C. 823(a), and 21 CFR 1301.34(b), (c), (d),
(e)and
(f)are satisfied. Dated: March 22, 2007. Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration. [FR Doc. E7-5777 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-09-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2007-0027] Presence Sensing Device Initiation (PSDI); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's
(OMB)Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Request for public comment. SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comment concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified in its Standard on Presence Sensing Device Initiation (29 CFR 1910.217(h)). DATES: Comments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by May 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: *Electronically:* You may submit comments and attachments electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov,* which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting comments. *Facsimile:* If your comments, including attachments, are not longer than 10 pages, you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at
(202)693-1648. *Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger, or courier service:* When using this method, you must submit three copies of your comments and attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2007-0027, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries (hand, express mail, messenger, and courier service) are accepted during the Department of Labor's and Docket Office's normal business hours, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., e.t. *Instructions:* All submissions must include the Agency name and OSHA docket number for the ICR (OSHA-2007-0027). All comments, including any personal information you provide, are placed in the public docket without change, and may be made available online at *http://www.regulations.gov.* For further information on submitting comments see the “Public Participation” heading in the section of this notice titled “Supplementary Information.” *Docket:* To read or download comments or other material in the docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* or the OSHA Docket Office at the address above. All documents in the docket (including this **Federal Register** notice) are listed in the *http://www.regulations.gov* index; however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly available to read or download through the Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. You may also contact Theda Kenney at the address below to obtain a copy of the ICR. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theda Kenney or Todd Owen, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3609, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone
(202)693-2222. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information collection requirements in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that information is in the desired format, reporting burden (time and costs) is minimal, collection instruments are clearly understood, and OSHA's estimate of the information collection burden is accurate. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 *et seq.* ) authorizes information collection by employers as necessary or appropriate for enforcement of the Act or for developing information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational injuries, illnesses, and accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act also requires that OSHA obtain such information with minimum burden upon employers, especially those operating small businesses, and to reduce to the maximum extent feasible unnecessary duplication of efforts in obtaining information (29 U.S.C. 657). Paragraph 1910.217(h) regulates the use of presence sensing devices (“PSDs”) used to initiate the operation of mechanical power presses; a PSD (e.g., a photoelectric field or curtain) automatically stops the stroke of a mechanical power press when the device detects an operator entering a danger zone near the press. A mechanical power press using Presence Sensing Device Initiation
(PSDI)automatically starts (initiates) the stroke when the device detects no operator within the danger zone near the press. The certification/validation of safety systems for PSDI shall consider the press, controls, safeguards, operator, and environment as an integrated system which shall comply with 29 CFR 1910.217(a) through (h). Accordingly, the Standard protects employees from serious crush injuries, amputations, and death. II. Special Issues for Comment OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues: • Whether the proposed information collection requirements are necessary for the proper performance of the Agency's functions, including whether the information is useful; • The accuracy of OSHA's estimate of the burden (time and costs) of the information collection requirements, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • The quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and • Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply; for example, by using automated or other technological information collection and transmission techniques. III. Proposed Actions OSHA is requesting that OMB extend its approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Standard on Presence Sensing Device Initiation
(PSDI)(29 CFR 1910.217(h)). The Agency is requesting to retain its current burden hour of 1 hour. The Agency will summarize the comments submitted in response to this notice, and will include this summary in the request to OMB. *Type of Review:* Extension of currently approved information collection requirement. *Title:* Presence Sensing Device Initiation
(PSDI)(29 CFR 1910.217(h)). *OMB Number:* 1218-0143. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 0. *Frequency:* Initially, Annually; On occasion. *Average Time per Response:* 0. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 1. *Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance):* $0. IV. Public Participation—Submission of Comments on This Notice and Internet Access to Comments and Submissions You may submit comments in response to this document as follows:
(1)electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov,* which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal;
(2)by facsimile (FAX); or
(3)by hard copy. All comments, attachments, and other material must identify the Agency name and the OSHA docket number for the ICR Docket No. OSHA-2007-0027. You may supplement electronic submissions by uploading document files electronically. If you wish to mail additional materials in reference to an electronic or facsimile submission, you must submit them to the OSHA Docket Office (see the section of this notice titled ADDRESSES ). The additional materials must clearly identify your electronic comments by your name, date, and the docket number so the Agency can attach them to your comments. Because of security procedures, the use of regular mail may cause a significant delay in the receipt of comments. For information about security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by hand, express delivery, messenger, or courier service, please contact the OSHA Docket Office at
(202)693-2350 (TTY
(877)889-5627). Comments and submissions are posted without change at *http://www.regulations.gov.* Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about submitting personal information such as social security numbers and date of birth. Although all submissions are listed in the *http://www.regulations.gov* index, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly available to read or download through this website. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. Information on using the *http://www.regulations.gov* Web site to submit comments and access the docket is available at the Web site's “User Tips” link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not available through the Web site, and for assistance in using the Internet to locate docket submissions. Electronic copies of this **Federal Register** document are available at *http://www.regulations.gov.* This document as well as news releases and other relevant information also are available at OSHA's Web page at *http://www.osha.gov.* V. Authority and Signature Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice. The authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 *et seq.* ) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 5-2002 (67 FR 65008). Signed at Washington, DC, on March 20, 2007. Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor. [FR Doc. E7-5779 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts; President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities: Meeting #61 Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
(PCAH)will be held on April 21, 2007, from 2 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (ending time is tentative). The meeting will be held in the El Paso Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza, El Paso, Texas 79901. The Committee meeting will begin with a welcome, introductions, and announcements. Newly appointed committee members will be sworn in. Reports are anticipated from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the Director of the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Other presentations are planned by Artist John Houser; Gabrielle Palmer, Historian; Yolanda Alameda, Director of Museums and Cultural Affairs, City of El Paso; and Michael Tomor, Executive Director, El Paso Museum of Art. The meeting will conclude with a discussion of other business, including focus on a Sister Parks Initiative linking world heritage sites, and closing remarks. The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities was created by Executive Order in 1982, which currently states that the “Committee shall advise, provide recommendations to, and assist the President, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services on matters relating to the arts and the humanities.” Any interested persons may attend as observers, on a space available basis, but seating is limited. Therefore, for this meeting, individuals wishing to attend are advised to contact Jenny Schmidt of the President's Committee seven
(7)days in advance of the meeting at
(202)682-5560 or write to the Committee at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 526, Washington, DC 20506. Further information with reference to this meeting can also be obtained from Ms. Schmidt. If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Ms. Schmidt through the Office of AccessAbility, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 724, Washington, DC 20506,
(202)682-5532, TDY-TDD
(202)682-5560, at least seven
(7)days prior to the meeting. Dated: March 21, 2007. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Panel Coordinator, Panel Operations, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. E7-5653 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537-01-P 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 (Pub. L. 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:* April 4, 2007. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 421. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Special Projects, submitted to the Division of Public Programs, at the January 23, 2007 deadline. 2. *Date:* April 9, 2007. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 421. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Museums, submitted to the Division of Public Programs, at the January 23, 2007 deadline. 3. *Date:* April 11, 2007. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 415. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Colleges, Universities and Research Institutions, submitted to the Office of Challenge Grants at the February 1, 2007 deadline. 4. *Date:* April 12, 2007. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 421. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Libraries, submitted to the Division of Public Programs, at the January 23, 2007 deadline. 5. *Date:* April 17, 2007. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 415. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Public Programming Organizations, submitted to the Office of Challenge Grants at the February 1, 2007 deadline. 6. *Date:* April 17, 2007. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 315. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Summer Seminars and Institutes for College and University Teachers, submitted to the Division of Education Programs at the March 1, 2007 deadline. 7. *Date:* April 18, 2007. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 315. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Summer Seminars and Institutes for School Teachers, submitted to the Division of Education Programs at the March 1, 2007 deadline. 8. *Date:* April 19, 2007. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 315. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Summer Seminars and Institutes for College and University Teachers, submitted to the Division of Education Programs at the March 1, 2007 deadline. 9. *Date:* April 23, 2007. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 421. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Museums, submitted to the Division of Public Programs, at the January 23, 2007 deadline. 10. *Date:* April 23, 2007. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 315. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Summer Seminars and Institutes for School Teachers, submitted to the Division of Education Programs at the March 1, 2007 deadline. 11. *Date:* April 24, 2007. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 315. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Summer Seminars and Institutes for College and University Teachers, submitted to the Division of Education Programs at the March 1, 2007 deadline. 12. *Date:* April 25, 2007. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 315. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Summer Seminars and Institutes for School Teachers, submitted to the Division of Education Programs at the March 1, 2007 deadline. 13. *Date:* April 26, 2007. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 315. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Summer Seminars and Institutes for College and University Teachers, submitted to the Division of Education Programs at the March 1, 2007 deadline. 14. *Date:* April 26, 2007. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 421. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Museums, submitted to the Division of Public Programs, at the January 23, 2007 deadline. 15. *Date:* April 30, 2007. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Room:* 421. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Interpreting America's Historic Places, submitted to the Division of Public Programs, at the January 23, 2007 deadline. 16. *Date:* April 30, 2007. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Room:* 315. *Program:* This meeting will review applications for Landmarks of American History and Culture, submitted to the Division of Education Programs at the March 1, 2007 deadline. Heather Gottry, Acting Advisory Committee, Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-5786 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7536-01-P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Excepted Service AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management (OPM). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This gives notice of OPM decisions granting authority to make appointments under Schedules A, B, and C in the excepted service as required by 5 CFR 6.6 and 213.103. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: C. Penn, Executive Resources Services Group, Center for Human Resources, Division for Human Capital Leadership and Merit System Accountability, 202-606-2246. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Appearing in the listing below are the individual authorities established under Schedules A, B, and C between February 1, 2007, and February 28, 2007. Future notices will be published on the fourth Tuesday of each month, or as soon as possible thereafter. A consolidated listing of all authorities as of June 30 is published each year. Schedule A No Schedule A appointments were approved for February 2007. Schedule B No Schedule B appointments were approved for February 2007. Schedule C The following Schedule C appointments were approved during February 2007. Section 213.3304 Department of State DSGS61201 Public Affairs Specialist to the Assistant Secretary Oceans, International Environment and Science Affairs. Effective February 01, 2007. DSGS61208 Legislative Management Officer (Staff Director) to the Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs. Effective February 01, 2007. DSGS61192 Staff Assistant to the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. Effective February 02, 2007. DSGS61212 Special Assistant to the Women's Human Rights Coordinator. Effective February 02, 2007. DSGS61191 Staff Assistant to the Assistant Secretary Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. Effective February 08, 2007. DSGS61211 Protocol Officer (Visits) to the Chief of Protocol. Effective February 08, 2007. Section 213.3305 Department of the Treasury DYGS00844 Public Affairs Specialist to the Director, Public Affairs. Effective February 02, 2007. DYGS00844 Public Affairs Specialist to the Director, Public Affairs. Effective February 02, 2007. DYGS00230 Public Affairs Specialist to the Director, Public Affairs. Effective February 09, 2007. DYGS00485 Executive Secretary Officer to the Executive Secretary. Effective February 09, 2007. DYGS00483 Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary (Terrorist Financing). Effective February 14, 2007. DYGS00486 Special Assistant for Advance to the Director of Strategic Planning, Scheduling and Advance. Effective February 16, 2007. DYGS00487 Deputy Executive Secretary to the Executive Secretary. Effective February 23, 2007. Section 213. 3306 Department of Defense DDGS17010 Public Affairs Specialist to the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Public Affairs. Effective February 09, 2007. DDGS17014 Public Affairs Specialist to the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Public Affairs. Effective February 21, 2007. DDGS17025 Staff Specialist to the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics). Effective February 28, 2007. Section 213.3309 Department of the Air Force DFGS01060 Special Assistant to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (Financial Management). Effective February 08, 2007. DFGS00003 Secretary to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (Financial Management). Effective February 15, 2007. Section 213.3307 Department of the Army DWGS60029 Special Assistant to the Army General Counsel. Effective February 02, 2007. Section 213.3310 Department of Justice DJGS00221 Chief of Staff to the Assistant Attorney General for Justice Programs. Effective February 08, 2007. DJGS00364 Senior Press Assistant to the Director, Office of Public Affairs. Effective February 08, 2007. Section 213.3311 Department of Homeland Security DMGS00627 Counselor to the Director, Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement. Effective February 01, 2007. DMGS00628 Director, Homeland Security Information Network to the Deputy Chief of Staff. Effective February 01, 2007. DMGS00631 Advisor to the Administrator and Deputy Administrator to the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management. Effective February 08, 2007. DMGS00632 Component Liaison and Correspondence Analyst to the Executive Secretary. Effective February 08, 2007. DMGS00633 Counselor to the Secretary to the Chief of Staff. Effective February 13, 2007. DMGS00623 Associate Director of Strategic Communications for Outreach to the Director of Strategic Communications. Effective February 15, 2007. DMGS00634 Advisor to the Chief Medical Officer. Effective February 16, 2007. DMGS00638 Special Assistant and Travel Aide to the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management. Effective February 16, 2007. DMGS00640 Director of External Affairs and Communications to the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management. Effective February 21, 2007. DMGS00636 Coordinator for Senior Executive Actions to the Executive Secretary. Effective February 22, 2007. Section 213.3312 Department of the Interior DIGS01096 Press Secretary to the Director, Office of Communications. Effective February 05, 2007. DIGS01095 Special Assistant to the White House Liaison. Effective February 08, 2007. DIGS60134 Chief, Congressional and Legislative Affairs Office to the Deputy Commissioner (Director of External and Intergovernmental Affairs). Effective February 09, 2007. DIGS79004 Special Assistant (Communication) to the Deputy Commissioner (Director of External and Intergovernmental Affairs). Effective February 14, 2007. DIGS07001 Special Assistant to the Director, Bureau of Land Management. Effective February 15, 2007. DIGS01097 Director, Take Pride In America to the Director, External and Intergovernmental Affairs. Effective February 22, 2007. DIGS60135 Special Assistant (Congressional and Legislative Affairs) to the Chief, Congressional and Legislative Affairs Office. Effective February 26, 2007. Section 213.3313 Department of Agriculture DAGS00876 Deputy Director of Advance to the Director of Communications. Effective February 02, 2007. DAGS00878 Staff Assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education and Economics. Effective February 02, 2007. DAGS00877 Confidential Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary. Effective February 08, 2007. DAGS00879 Confidential Assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. Effective February 08, 2007. DAGS00880 Confidential Assistant to the Administrator, Farm Service Agency. Effective February 08, 2007. DAGS00881 Legislative Analyst to the Under Secretary for Food Nutrition and Consumer Services. Effective February 16, 2007. Section 213.3314 Department of Commerce DCGS00409 Special Assistant to the Secretary. Effective February 02, 2007. DCGS00600 Director, Office of Public and Constituent Affairs to the Under Secretary, Oceans and Atmosphere (Administrator National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Effective February 02, 2007. DCGS00517 Director, Congressional and Public Affairs to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security. Effective February 12, 2007. Section 213.3315 Department of Labor DLGS60180 Senior Legislative Officer to the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs. Effective February 08, 2007. DLGS60154 Senior Intergovernmental Officer to the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs. Effective February 09, 2007. DLGS60235 Legislative Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs. Effective February 14, 2007. DLGS60262 Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Employment Standards. Effective February 14, 2007. DLGS60215 Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health. Effective February 15, 2007. DLGS60138 Chief of Staff to the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health. Effective February 16, 2007. DLGS60232 Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management. Effective February 16, 2007. DLGS60142 Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff. Effective February 26, 2007. DLGS60212 Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives. Effective February 26, 2007. Section 213.3316 Department of Health and Human Services DHGS60043 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Human Services Policy to the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. Effective February 01, 2007. DHGS60045 Associate Director, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families to the Director, Office of Family Assistance. Effective February 01, 2007. DHGS60047 Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (Media). Effective February 09, 2007. DHGS60049 Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary, Health. Effective February 09, 2007. DHGS60046 Senior Speech Writer to the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. Effective February 14, 2007. DHGS60050 Confidential Assistant to the Associate Commissioner, Head Start Bureau. Effective February 14, 2007. DHGS60048 Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (Media). Effective February 20, 2007. Section 213.3317 Department of Education DBGS00594 Confidential Assistant to the Press Secretary. Effective February 01, 2007. DBGS00583 Confidential Assistant to the Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary. Effective February 08, 2007. DBGS00591 Confidential Assistant to the Press Secretary. Effective February 08, 2007. DBGS00593 Special Assistant to the Press Secretary. Effective February 08, 2007. DBGS00490 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Media Relations and Strategic Communications to the Assistant Secretary, Office of Communications and Outreach. Effective February 14, 2007. DBGS00592 Special Assistant to the Press Secretary. Effective February 14, 2007. DBGS00597 Confidential Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Secretary. Effective February 14, 2007. DBGS00600 Special Assistant to the General Counsel. Effective February 15, 2007. DBGS00601 Special Assistant to the Director, Intergovernmental Affairs. Effective February 28, 2007. DBGS00602 Confidential Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and Outreach. Effective February 28, 2007. Section 213.3303 Office of Management and Budget BOGS70008 Deputy to the Associate Director for Legislative Affairs (House). Effective February 22, 2007. Section 213.3303 Office of National Drug Control Policy QQGS70003 Deputy Chief of Staff to the Chief of Staff. Effective February 05, 2007. Section 213.3303 Office of the United States Trade Representative TNGS70003 Confidential Assistant to the Deputy United States Trade Representative. Effective February 26, 2007. Section 213.3303 Presidents Commission on White House Fellowships WHGS00020 Staff Assistant to the Associate Director. Effective February 22, 2007. Section 213.3323 Federal Communications Commission FCGS07052 Bureau Chief to the Chairman. Effective February 16, 2007. Section 213.3330 Securities and Exchange Commission SEOT60004 Director of Legislative Affairs to the Chairman. Effective February 26, 2007. Section 213.3331 Department of Energy DEGS00561 Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of Energy. Effective February 08, 2007. DEGS00562 Senior Policy Advisor to the Associate Director for System Operations and External Relations. Effective February 08, 2007. DEGS00564 Special Assistant to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary. Effective February 15, 2007. DEGS00568 Special Assistant for Communications to the Director, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. Effective February 16, 2007. DEGS00569 Transmission Sitting Analyst to the Director, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. Effective February 16, 2007. DEGS00056 Special Program Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy). Effective February 26, 2007. DEGS00570 Senior Policy Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Energy (Environmental Management). Effective February 28, 2007. Section 213.3331 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission DRGS17039 Confidential Assistant to the Member-Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Effective February 16, 2007. Section 213.3332 Small Business Administration SBGS00610 Senior Advisor to the Associate Administrator for Capital Access. Effective February 08, 2007. SBGS00611 Senior Advisor to the Associate Administrator for Field Operations. Effective February 08, 2007. Section 213.3337 General Services Administration GSGS00186 Confidential Assistant to the Associate Administrator for Performance Improvement. Effective February 08, 2007. GSGS60131 Director of Strategic Communications to the Deputy Associate Administrator for Communications. Effective February 09, 2007. GSGS60126 Deputy Associate Administrator for Communications to the Associate Administrator for Citizen Services and Communications. Effective February 16, 2007. Section 213.3339 United States International Trade Commission TCGS00007 Staff Assistant (Legal) to a Commissioner. Effective February 08, 2007. TCGS00037 Staff Assistant (Legal) to the Chairman. Effective February 08, 2007. Section 213.3348 National Aeronautics and Space Administration NNGS00176 Deputy Press Secretary/Public Affairs Specialist to the Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs. Effective February 06, 2007. Section 213.3353 Merit Systems Protection Board MPSL00001 Chief Counsel to the Vice Chairman. Effective February 09, 2007. Section 213.3357 National Credit Union Administration CUOT01317 Senior Policy Advisor to the Chairman. Effective February 08, 2007. Section 213.3384 Department of Housing and Urban Development DUGS60467 Staff Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. Effective February 08, 2007. Section 213.3394 Department of Transportation DTGS60342 Special Assistant for Scheduling and Advance to the Director for Scheduling and Advance. Effective February 01, 2007. DTGS60197 Confidential Assistant to the Chief of Staff. Effective February 02, 2007. DTGS60159 Special Assistant to the Associate Administrator for Policy and Governmental Affairs. Effective February 15, 2007. DTGS60194 Special Assistant to the Administrator. Effective February 15, 2007. Section 213.3396 National Transportation Safety Board TBGS61518 Special Assistant to the Vice Chairman. Effective February 16, 2007. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218. Office of Personnel Management. Tricia Hollis, Chief of Staff/Director of External Affairs. [FR Doc. E7-5778 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325-39-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-55514; File No. SR-CBOE-2007-29] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Increase the Class Quoting Limit in the Option Class Accredited Home Lenders Holding
(LEND)March 22, 2007. 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 March 15, 2007, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (“CBOE” 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 substantially prepared by the CBOE. The Exchange has designated this proposal as one constituting a stated policy, practice, or interpretation with respect to the meaning, administration, or enforcement of an existing rule under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Act, 3 and Rule 19b-4(f)(1) 4 thereunder, 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 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(i). 4 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(1). I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change CBOE proposes to increase the class quoting limit in the option class Accredited Home Lenders Holding (LEND). The text of the proposed rule change is available on CBOE's Web site ( *www.cboe.com* ), at the CBOE'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 CBOE Rule 8.3A, Maximum Number of Market Participants Quoting Electronically per Product, establishes class quoting limits (“CQLs”) for each class traded on the Hybrid Trading System. 5 A CQL is the maximum number of quoters that may quote electronically in a given product and the current levels are established from 25-40, depending on the trading activity of the particular product. 5 *See* Rule 8.3A.01. Rule 8.3A, Interpretation .01(c) provides a procedure by which the President of the Exchange may increase the CQL for a particular product. In this regard, the President of the Exchange may increase the CQL in exceptional circumstances, which are defined in the rule as “* * * substantial trading volume, whether actual or expected.” 6 The effect of an increase in the CQL is procompetitive in that it increases the number of market participants that may quote electronically in a product. The purpose of this filing is to increase the CQL in the option class LEND from its current limit of 25 to 35. 6 “Any actions taken by the President of the Exchange pursuant to this paragraph will be submitted to the SEC in a rule filing pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Exchange Act.” Rule 8.3A.01(c). The trading volume in LEND has increased substantially recently. Increasing the CQL in LEND options will enable the Exchange to enhance the liquidity offered, thereby offering deeper and more liquid markets. 2. Statutory Basis Accordingly, CBOE 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. 7 Specifically, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the Section 6(b)(5) 8 requirements that the rules of an exchange be designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. 7 15 U.S.C. 78(f)(b). 8 15 U.S.C. 78(f)(b)(5). B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition CBOE 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 neither received nor solicited written comments on the proposal. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The foregoing proposed rule change will take effect upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Act 9 and Rule 19b-4(f)(1) thereunder, 10 because it constitutes a stated policy, practice, or interpretation with respect to the meaning, administration, or enforcement of an existing rule. 9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(i). 10 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(1). 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 SR-CBOE-2007-29 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-CBOE-2007-29. 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 20549-9303. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the CBOE. 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-CBOE-2007-29 and should be submitted on or before April 19, 2007. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 11 11 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-5815 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-55515; File No. SR-FICC-2006-19] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Membership, Definitions, and the Electronic Pool Notification Service March 22, 2007. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), 1 notice is hereby given that on December 13, 2006, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (“FICC”) 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 substantially 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 purpose of this filing is to restructure FICC's Government Securities Division's (“GSD”) membership standards and membership requirements by conforming them to current practice and to harmonize them with similar rules of FICC's clearing agency affiliate, the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”). In addition, this rule filing would update various definitions and make technical changes to GSD and to FICC's Mortgage-Backed Securities Divison's (“MBSD”) Electronic Pool Notification (“EPN”) rules. 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. A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Membership Rules FICC proposes to revise its rules concerning membership types, the membership application process, and the ongoing requirements of GSD members into a format that FICC believes will make such rules easier to locate and understand by applicants and members. To accomplish this, FICC would amend current Rule 2 (proposed to be titled “Members”), move much of the content of current Rule 2 into a new Rule 2A (“Initial Membership Requirements”), and revise Rule 3 (proposed to be titled “Ongoing Membership Requirements”). Other rules and provisions would be modified to make technical corrections where necessary and to be harmonized with analogous NSCC rules. a. *Membership Types:* FICC's current Rule 2 (“Comparison-Only and Netting Members”) sets forth the types of GSD members, eligibility requirements, application procedures, and member reporting requirements. FICC proposes to revise Rule 2 to establish each GSD membership type: Comparison-Only Members, Netting Members, Sponsoring Members, Sponsored Members, and Funds-Only Settling Bank Members. Substantially all other provisions contained in the current Rule 2 will be moved to either proposed Rule 2A or proposed Rule 3. One exception to this is that FICC is proposing to delete current Rule 2, Section 4 (“Financial Reports by Netting Applicants). FICC states that the rationale for such proposed deletion is that FICC already advises during the application process applicants of the required financial reports depending on the category of membership applied for and the applicant entity type. In addition, FICC would set forth in proposed Rule 3 the financial reports that must be submitted by members to FICC on an ongoing basis. FICC is also proposing to delete Section 1(f) of Rule 2, which provides that applicants that have been approved for membership must execute and deliver to FICC a membership agreement. This provision is redundant with existing Rule 2, Section 3, which would appear in proposed Rule 2A, Section 7. b. *Consolidation of Membership Standards and Requirements:* The membership qualifications, financial standards, and operational requirements for each member type are currently set forth in Rule 2 (“Comparison-Only and Netting Members”), Rule 3 (“Financial Responsibility, Operational Capability and Other Membership Standards of Comparison-Only and Netting Members”), and Rule 4 (“Clearing Fund, Watch List and Loss Allocation”). To consolidate this information, FICC proposes to create a new Rule 2A (“Initial Membership Requirements”) that would establish the initial membership eligibility requirements for all member types and would set forth the process of membership application and evaluation. In addition, FICC proposes to restructure Rule 3 (“Ongoing Membership Requirements”) to contain all current GSD rule provisions regarding the continuing requirements of members. The restructuring would encompass three substantive changes:
(i)*Immediate Placement on the Watch List:* FICC proposes to delete current Rule 3, Section 1(d)(iii) that automatically disqualifies an applicant from becoming member if the applicant is subject to any action or condition, the existence of which would require the applicant to be placed on FICC's Watch List if it were already a member. FICC believes that eliminating such provision will not diminish FICC's ability to deny membership to an unworthy applicant because FICC would still retain under other sections of its rules the discretion to deny membership based on the applicant's underlying financial, operational, or character issues. Moreover, FICC's credit risk matrix enables FICC to place such applicant directly on FICC's watch list for closer monitoring.
(ii)*Additional Reporting Requirements:* FICC proposes to add new language to proposed Rule 3, Section 2 (“Reports by Netting Members”) that would require members to provide FICC with:
(a)Reports from their independent auditors on internal controls (proposed Rule 3, Section 2(b)(ii)) and
(b)a copy of the letter granting an extension of time by a regulatory authority to a member with respect to the submission of a report (proposed Rule 3, Section 2(h), para. 2).
(iii)*Annual Audited Financial Statements:* FICC proposes to remove the current requirement in Rule 2, Section 4(a) that audited annual financial statements submitted by netting members be “without qualification.” FICC believes that a qualification in an annual audited financial statement should not warrant automatic denial of membership because a qualification may not always be material. In addition, the event that triggered a qualification may have been corrected by the applicant or member by the time the applicant or member submits its financial statement for review by FICC. Going forward, FICC would analyze qualifications in GSD netting member financial statements on a case-by-case basis. Other conforming and non-substantive changes have been made within the rules to accommodate this restructuring and to update cross references where applicable. 2. Non-Substantive Changes and Technical Corrections
(i)*Definition of “Person”:* FICC proposes to amend the current definition of Person contained in GSD Rule 1 (“Definitions”) to indicate that the term will be used throughout the rules to mean a partnership, corporation, limited liability corporation, or other organization, entity, or individual.
(ii)*Definition of “Eligible Security”:* FICC proposes to amend the definition of Eligible Security to make clear that any security of an issuer that is on the Office of Foreign Assets and Control's (“OFAC”) Specially Designated Nationals list or a security from a country that is subject to OFAC sanctions may not be an eligible security at GSD. In addition, FICC is proposing to make the same change to the definition of Eligible Security in MBSD's Clearing and EPN rules.
(iii)*Definition of “Bond Market Association”:* The Bond Market Association is now known as the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. GSD proposes to remove the definition of and references to The Bond Market Association from its rules and replace it with a definition for and references to The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
(iv)*Governing Law Provision:* FICC is proposing to clarify the Governing Law provision contained in GSD's and MBSD's Clearing and EPN rules to state that the respective rules of GSD and MBSD Clearing and EPN are subject to New York law as applicable to contracts executed and performed in New York.
(v)*Insurance Company Netting Member Eligibility Requirements:* FICC proposes to remove from GSD's rules the eligibility requirements for Insurance Company Netting Members because GSD does not currently have any such members. FICC will, however, retain the definition of Insurance Company Netting Member in its rules in the event that such an entity applies for membership in the future. Appropriate eligibility requirements would be reviewed at that time and added to the rules. FICC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder applicable to FICC. FICC states that its rules are intended to protect FICC and its members from undue risk while providing access to FICC services and that the proposed rule change will assist FICC and its members in interpreting and understanding the rules with regard to applicant and ongoing membership standards and requirements. In addition, FICC believes that conforming the rules to actual practice will assist FICC in assuring the safeguarding of funds and securities in FICC's control or for which FICC is responsible. 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-2006-19 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-2006-19. 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://ficc.com/gov/gov.docs.jsp?NS-query=#rf.* 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-2006-19 and should be submitted on or before April 19, 2007. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 2 2 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-5752 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-55518; File No. SR-NASD-2007-024] Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Portfolio Margin March 23, 2007. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act” or “Exchange Act”) 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 notice is hereby given that on March 20, 2007, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”) 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 NASD. NASD has filed the proposed rule as a “non-controversial” rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder, 4 which renders it 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 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 4 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change NASD is proposing to correct a typographical error in NASD Rule 2520 (Margin Requirements). In particular, the proposed rule change would amend NASD Rule 2520 to re-label a subparagraph that was incorrectly identified as part of a recent rule filing. Below is the text of the proposed rule change. 5 Proposed new language is in *italics;* proposed deletions are in [brackets]. 5 The underlying rule text used in this proposed rule change is based on NASD Rule 2520, as amended by SR-NASD-2007-013, which will be implemented on April 2, 2007. *See* Exchange Act Release No. 55471 (March 14, 2007), 72 FR 13149 (March 20, 2007) (Notice of filing and immediate effectiveness of File No. SR-NASD-2007-013). 2520. Margin Requirements
(a)through
(f)No Change.
(g)Portfolio Margin. As an alternative to the “strategy-based” margin requirements set forth in paragraphs
(a)through
(f)of this Rule, members may elect to apply the portfolio margin requirements set forth in this paragraph
(g)to all margin equity securities, 1 listed options, security futures products (as defined in Section 3(a)(56) of the Exchange Act), unlisted derivatives, warrants, index warrants and related instruments, provided that the requirements of paragraph (g)(6)(B)(i) of this Rule are met. In addition, a member, provided that it is a Futures Commission Merchant (“FCM”) and is either a clearing member of a futures clearing organization or has an affiliate that is a clearing member of a futures clearing organization, is permitted under this paragraph
(g)to combine an eligible participant's related instruments as defined in paragraph (g)(2)(D), with listed index options, unlisted derivatives, options on exchange traded funds (“ETF”), index warrants and underlying instruments and compute a margin requirement for such combined products on a portfolio margin basis. The portfolio margin provisions of this Rule shall not apply to Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRAs”).
(1)through
(5)No Change.
(6)Establishing Account and Eligible Positions.l
(A)No Change.
(B)Eligible Products.
(i)For eligible participants as described in paragraphs (g)(4)(A) through (g)(4)(C), a transaction in, or transfer of, an eligible product may be effected in the portfolio margin account. Eligible products under this paragraph
(g)consist of:
(a)through
(e)No Change. [(d)] *(f)* a related instrument as defined in paragraph (g)(2)(D).
(7)through
(15)No Change. 1 For purposes of this paragraph
(g)of the Rule, the term “margin equity security” utilizes the definition at Section 220.2 of Regulation T of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. 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 On February 12, 2007, NASD filed with the Commission for immediate effectiveness a proposed rule change to amend Rule 2520 (Margin Requirements) to establish a portfolio margin pilot program. 6 The Commission published notice of the proposed rule change in the **Federal Register** on March 20, 2007. 7 The proposed rule change, among other things, added a new paragraph (g)(6)(B)(i) that specifies in separate subparagraphs a list of the eligible products for the portfolio margin pilot program. This list of eligible products in paragraph (g)(6)(B)(i) inadvertently identifies two provisions as subparagraph (d). NASD is filing this proposed rule change to re-label the last subparagraph
(d)as subparagraph (f). 6 The portfolio margin pilot program is substantially similar to recent margin rule amendments by the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (“CBOE”), which were approved by the Commission. *See* Exchange Act Release No. 54918 (December 12, 2006), 71 FR 75790 (December 18, 2006) (SR-NYSE-2006-13, relating to further amendments to the NYSE's portfolio margin pilot program); Exchange Act Release No. 54125 (July 11, 2006), 71 FR 40766 (July 18, 2006) (SR-NYSE-2005-93, relating to amendments to the NYSE's portfolio margin pilot program); Exchange Act Release No. 52031 (July 14, 2005) 70 FR 42130 (July 21, 2005) (SR-NYSE-2002-19, relating to the NYSE's original portfolio margin pilot). *See also* Exchange Act Release No. 54919 (December 12, 2006), 71 FR 75781 (December 18, 2006) (SR-CBOE-2006-014, relating to amendments to the CBOE's portfolio margin pilot); Exchange Act Release No. 52032 (July 14, 2005) 70 FR 42118 (July 21, 2005) (SR-CBOE-2002-03, relating to the CBOE's original portfolio margin pilot). 7 *See* Exchange Act Release No. 55471 (March 14, 2007), 72 FR 13149 (March 20, 2007) (Notice of filing and immediate effectiveness of File No. SR-NASD-2007-013). NASD has filed the proposed rule change for immediate effectiveness. As noted above, the proposed rule change is part of a pilot program that would begin on April 2, 2007 and end on July 31, 2007, unless the SEC approves an extension of the pilot or adoption of the program on a permanent basis. 2. Statutory Basis NASD believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the provisions of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act, 8 which requires, among other things, that NASD rules 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. NASD believes that this technical change is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest in that it will avoid any confusion when reading the provisions of Rule 2520(g)(6)(B)(i). 8 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 The foregoing proposed rule change is subject to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 9 and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder 10 because the proposal:
(i)Does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest;
(ii)does not impose any significant burden on competition; and
(iii)does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of filing or such shorter time as the Commission may designate. 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. 9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). 10 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). NASD has asked the Commission to waive the five-day pre-filing notice requirement and the 30-day operative delay. The Commission believes such waivers are consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest because they would allow the technical corrections in the proposed rule change to be implemented on April 2, 2007, when the NASD portfolio margin pilot program begins, pursuant to SR-NASD-2007-013. 11 For this reason, the Commission designates the proposal to be operative upon filing with the Commission. 12 11 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day pre-operative period, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 12 *See supra* note 7. 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-NASD-2007-024 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-NASD-2007-024. 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-2007-024 and should be submitted on or before April 19, 2007. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 13 13 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-5814 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-55517; File No. SR-NYSE-2007-06] Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change to NYSE Rule 440A (“Telephone Solicitations”) March 23, 2007. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), 2 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, notice is hereby given that on January 25, 2007, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (“NYSE” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed amendments to its Rule 440A, 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 15 U.S.C. 78a. I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The New York Stock Exchange LLC is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed Rule 440A (“Telephone Solicitations”) which addresses member organizations' telephone solicitations of customers. 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 the proposed rule change is available on the NYSE's Web site ( *http://www.NYSE.com* ), at the NYSE's principal office, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room. 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 NYSE Rule 440A (the “Rule”) addresses member organizations' telephone solicitations of customers. Rule 440A(g) provides “No member or member organization may use a telephone facsimile machine, computer or other device to send an unsolicited advertisement to a telephone facsimile machine, computer or other device.” Subsection 440A(g)(1) provides that a facsimile advertisement is not “unsolicited” where the recipient has granted the member organization prior express invitation or permission to deliver the advertisement, as further defined in the Rule. This proposed amendment to NYSE Rule 440A would provide that such an advertisement also will not be considered “unsolicited” where there is an “established business relationship” as defined in the present Rule 440A(j). In addition, changes are proposed to delete the term “member” as used in the Rule to reflect the recent reorganization of the Exchange, 3 and the term “allied member” as redundant within the context of the present regulation. 3 *See* Exchange Act Release No. 53382 (Feb. 27, 2006), 71 FR 11251 (Mar. 6, 2006) (SR-NYSE-2005-77). Background The amendments to Rule 440A(g) were adopted by the Exchange on December 2, 2004 4 to incorporate regulations issued by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) relating to the implementation of the National Do Not Call registry and the amendments to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. 5 The FCC and FTC regulations contained no exception for facsimiles sent to customers with which a broker-dealer had an “established business relationship” as such term was defined. Subsequently, Congress passed legislation 6 which restored an exemption for unsolicited faxes sent to a recipient with whom the sender had an established business relationship. Accordingly, the proposed amendments to NYSE Rule 440A(g)(1) will add an exception for established business relationships to the definition of “unsolicited” and will also set forth the measures necessary for a customer to opt out of the receipt of further communications. These standards, which are taken from applicable FCC regulations, 7 generally require that the member organization and the person not only have an established business relationship, 8 but also that the member organization obtain the fax number from the recipient (or the recipient's web site, directory, or advertisement). Further, the recipient must not have stated on those materials that they do not accept unsolicited advertisements at the listed number. The member organization must also take reasonable steps to verify that the recipient consented to have the number listed. 9 4 *See* Exchange Act Release No. 34-52579 (Oct. 7, 2005), 70 FR 60119 (Oct. 14, 2005) (SR-NYSE-2004-73). 5 Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, FCC 03-153 (Jun. 26, 2003), 68 FR 44144 (Jul. 25, 2003). 6 Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005, Pub. L. 109-21, 119 Stat. 359 (2005). 7 FCC 06-42 (Apr. 5, 2006), 71 FR 56893 (Sept. 28, 2006). 8 An established business relationship is defined as a prior existing relationship formed by voluntary two-way communication between a member organization and a person where the person has, generally speaking, done business with the member organization within the 18 months preceding the telephone call, the member organization is the broker-dealer of record for the person's account within those 18 months, or the person has contacted the member organization to inquire about a product or service within the three months preceding the telephone call. 9 The Exchange expanded this description of the standards and added the definition of “established business relationship” to this notice during a telephone conversation between William Jannace, Managing Director, Rule and Interpretive Standards, NYSE Regulation, and Elizabeth MacDonald, Special Counsel, Division of Market Regulation, Commission, March 20, 2007. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) 10 of the Act which requires NYSE to have rules that are 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, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. The proposed amendments will move the Rule into conformity with revised federal regulatory standards and ensure that customers are able to opt out of the receipt of undesired communications. 10 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. 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 self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will: a. By order approve the 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-NYSE-2007-06 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-NYSE-2007-06. 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 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-2007-06 and should be submitted on or before April 19, 2007. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 11 11 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-5816 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-55504; File No. SR-OCC-2006-15] Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Approval of Fund Shares Deposited as Margin March 21, 2007. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), 1 notice is hereby given that on August 31, 2006, The Options Clearing Corporation (“OCC”) 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 primarily by OCC. 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 eliminate the requirement that the Membership/Risk Committee approve classes of fund shares ( *e.g.* , ETFs) for deposit as margin. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, OCC 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. OCC 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 parts of these statements.
(A)Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change The proposed rule change would delete Interpretation and Policy .11 to Rule 604, Forms of Margin, which requires that OCC's Membership/Risk Committee approve classes of fund shares for deposit as margin. Committee approval was deemed to be a prudent safeguard when OCC began accepting fund shares for deposit in 1996 because fund shares had only been trading since 1993, and OCC was not as familiar with them as it is today. In 1997, OCC began clearing options on fund shares. Since then, fund shares have become a widely used investment tool, and OCC has developed a broad understanding of the fund share marketplace. In light of these developments, OCC believes that fund shares should be accepted as margin under the same conditions that apply to the deposit of other equity securities without the need for Committee approval. The proposed change is consistent with Section 17A of the Act because it eliminates an unwarranted approval process for the acceptance of fund shares as a form of margin asset while employing the same safeguards that apply to the deposit of other equity securities as margin in order to assure the safeguarding of securities which are in OCC's custody or control. The proposed rule change is not inconsistent with the existing rules of OCC, including any other rules proposed to be amended.
(B)Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition OCC does not believe that the proposed rule change would impose any burden on competition.
(C)Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others Written comments were not and are not intended to be solicited with respect to the proposed rule change, and none have been received. 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 self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
(A)By order approve the 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-OCC-2006-15 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-OCC-2006-15. 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 the principal office of OCC and on OCC's Web site at *http://www.optionsclearing.com.* 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-OCC-2006-15 and should be submitted on or before April 19, 2007. For the Commission by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 3 3 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-5753 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request The Social Security Administration
(SSA)publishes a list of information collection packages that will require clearance by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)in compliance with Pub. L. 104-13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. The information collection packages that may be included in this notice are for new information collections, approval of existing information collections, revisions to OMB-approved information collections, and extensions (no change) of OMB-approved information collections. SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and on ways to minimize burden on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments and recommendations regarding the information collection(s) should be submitted to the OMB Desk Officer and the SSA Reports Clearance Officer. The information can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to the individuals at the addresses and fax numbers listed below: (OMB): Office of Management and Budget, *Attn:* Desk Officer for SSA, *Fax:* 202-395-6974, *E-mail address: OIRA_Submission@* omb.eop.gov. (SSA): Social Security Administration, DCFAM, *Attn:* Reports Clearance Officer, 1333 Annex Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, *Fax:* 410-965-6400, *E-mail address: OPLM.RCO@ssa.gov.* I. The information collections listed below are pending at SSA and will be submitted to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. Therefore, your comments should be submitted to SSA within 60 days from the date of this publication. You can obtain copies of the collection instruments by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410-965-0454 or by writing to the address listed above. 1. *Certificate of Responsibility for Welfare and Care of Child Not in Applicant's Custody—20 CFR 404.330, 404.339-341 and 404.348-404.349—0960-0019.* SSA uses the information to determine if a non-custodial parent who is filing for Spouse's or Mother's and Father's benefits based on having a child in care meets the in-care requirements. Respondents are applicants for Spouse and/or Mother's and Father's benefits. *Type of Request:* Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 14,000. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden per Response:* 10 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 2,333 hours. 2. *Request for Waiver of Overpayment Recovery or Change in Repayment Notice—20 CFR 404.502-.513, 404.515 and 20 CFR 416.550-.570, 416.572—0960-0037.* The SSA-632-BK is used by a beneficiary/claimant to request a waiver of recovery of an overpayment by explaining why they feel they are without fault in causing the overpayment and to provide financial circumstances so that SSA can determine whether recovery would cause financial hardship. It is also used to request a different rate of recovery. In those cases the financial information must be provided for SSA to determine how much the overpaid person can afford to repay each month. Respondents are overpaid beneficiaries or claimants who are requesting a waiver of recovery for overpayment or a lesser rate of withholding. *Type of Request:* Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 500,000. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 875,000 hours. Reason for completing form Number of respondents Frequency of response Average burden per response Total annual burden Request Waiver 400,000 1 2 hours 800,000 Request Change 100,000 1 45 minutes 75,000 Totals 500,000 875,000 3. *Supplemental Statement Regarding Farming Activities of Person Living Outside the U.S.A.—0960-0103.* Form SSA-7163A is used whenever a beneficiary or claimant reports work on a farm outside the United States (U.S.). It is designed to obtain sufficient information to determine whether or not foreign work deductions are applicable to the claimant's benefits. Respondents are beneficiaries or claimants for Social Security benefits who are engaged in farming activity outside the U.S. *Type of Request:* Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 1,000. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden per Response:* 1 hour. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 1,000 hours. 4. *Disability Report—Appeal—20 CFR 404.1512, 416.912, 404.916(c), 416.1416(c), 405 Subpart C, 422.140—0960-0144.* The SSA-3441-BK is used to secure updated medical and other information since the claimant's last disability determination from claimants who are appealing an unfavorable disability determination. This information may be used for reconsideration or request for federal reviewing official review of initial disability determinations and continuing disability reviews as well as a request for a hearing. This information assists the State Disability Determination Services, federal reviewing officials, and administrative law judges in preparing for appeals and hearings and in issuing a decision. Respondents are individuals who appeal denial of Social Security disability income and Supplemental Security Income
(SSI)benefits, cessation of benefits, or who are requesting a hearing. *Type of Request:* Revision of an OMB-approved information collection. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 1,296,190 hours. Collection method Number of respondents Frequency of response Average burden per response Estimated annual burden hours SSA-3441 (Paper Form) 21,282 1 45 minutes 15,962 Electronic Disability Collect System
(EDCS)1,284,019 1 45 minutes 963,014 I3441 (Internet Form) 158,607 1 120 minutes 317,214 Totals 1,463,908 1,296,190 5. *Request for Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement—20 CFR 404.810—0960-0466.* SSA uses the information the requestor provides on Form SSA-7004 to identify his or her Social Security earnings record, extract posted earnings information, calculate potential benefit estimates, produce the resulting Social Security Statement and mail it to the requestor. Respondents are Social Security number holders requesting information about their Social Security earnings records and estimates of their potential benefits. *Type of Request:* Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 545,000. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden per Response:* 5 minutes. *Estimated Average Burden:* 45,417 hours. 6. *Employer Verification of Earnings After Death—20 CFR 404.821 and 404.822—0960-0472.* The information collected on Form SSA-L4112 is used by SSA to determine whether wages reported by an employer are correct and should be credited to the employee's Social Security number when SSA records indicate that the wage earner is deceased. The respondents are employers who report wages for a deceased employee. *Type of Request:* Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 50,000. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden per Response:* 10 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 8,333 hours. 7. *Earnings Record Information—20 CFR 404.801-404.803 and 404.821-404.822—0960-0505.* The information collected by form SSA-L3231-C1 is used to ensure that the proper person is credited for working when earnings are reported for a minor under age seven years. The respondents are businesses reporting earnings for children under age 7. *Type of Request:* Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 20,000. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden per Response:* 10 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 3,333 hours. 8. *Appointment of Representative—20 CFR 404.1707, 404.1720, 404.1725, 410.684 and 416.1507—0960-0527.* A person claiming a right or benefit under the Social Security Act must notify SSA in writing if he or she appoints an individual to represent him or her in dealing with SSA. The information collected by SSA on form SSAS-1696-U4 is used to verify the applicant's appointment of a representative. It allows SSA to inform the representative of items which affect the applicant's claim, and it also allows the claimant to give permission to their appointed representative to designate a person to copy claims files. Respondents are applicants who notify SSA that they have appointed a person to represent them in their dealings with SSA when claiming a right to benefits and representatives of claimants for Social Security benefits. *Type of Request:* Revision of an approved OMB information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 551,520. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden per Response:* 10 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 91,920 hours. 9. *Community Work Incentive Coordinator Application—0960—NEW.* Section 1149 of the Social Security Act established the “Work Incentives Outreach Program.” The program was reauthorized by Section 407 of the Social Security Protection Act of 2004. To be eligible to work as a specialist under the new improved program, individuals must possess a bachelors degree or have equivalent qualifications derived from training and work experience. Through the services of a private contractor, SSA will collect the requested information to determine if an individual is qualified to provide services. Respondents are individuals who apply to become qualified as Community Work Incentive Coordinators. *Type of Request:* Request for a new information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 500. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden per Response:* 60 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 500 hours. II. The information collections listed below have been submitted to OMB for clearance. Your comments on the information collections would be most useful if received by OMB and SSA within 30 days from the date of this publication. You can obtain a copy of the OMB clearance packages by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410-965-0454, or by writing to the address listed above. 1. *Farm Self-Employment Questionnaire—20 CFR 404.1095—0960-0061.* Section 211(a) of the Social Security Act requires the existence of a trade or business as a prerequisite for determining whether an individual or partnership may have “net earnings from self-employment.” Form SSA-7156 elicits the information necessary to determine the existence of an agricultural trade or business and subsequent covered earnings for Social Security entitlement purposes. The respondents are applicants for Social Security benefits, whose entitlement depends on whether the worker has covered earnings from self-employment as a farmer. *Type of Request:* Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 47,500. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden per Response:* 10 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 7,917 hours. 2. *Authorization To Disclose Information to the Social Security Administration—20 CFR Subpart O, 404.1512 and Subpart I, 416.912—0960-0623.* SSA must obtain sufficient medical evidence to make eligibility determinations for the SSDI benefits and Supplemental Security Income
(SSI)payments. For SSA to obtain medical evidence, an applicant must authorize his or her medical source(s) to release the information to SSA. The applicant may use form SSA-827 to provide consent for release of information. Generally, the State DDS completes the form(s) based on information provided by the applicant, and sends the form(s) to the designated medical source(s). The respondents are applicants for SSDI and SSI payments. *Type of Request:* Revision of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 3,853,928. *Frequency of Response:* 1 (Average forms per case 4). *Average Burden per Response:* *13 minutes. *Total Annual Responses:* 15,415,712. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 835,018 hours. *Please Note: Respondents to the SSA-827 collection complete a total four forms. SSA estimates that it takes a claimant 10 minutes to read both sides and sign the initial SSA-827. However, once a claimant reads the first form, it takes considerably less time to date and sign the subsequent forms because the forms do not have to be read again. SSA estimates the signing and dating of the three additional forms at one minute per form, resulting in three additional minutes. Therefore, the total time it takes to complete all four SSA-827's is 13 minutes. 3. *Prisoner Matching Agreements—20 CFR 404.468 and 20 CFR 416.211 —0960-NEW.* *Collection Background* Section 202(x) of the Social Security Act (the Act) and regulations at 20 CFR 404.468 preclude a person from receiving a benefit under title II for any month during which such individual is confined in a jail, prison, or other penal institution or correctional facility pursuant to his conviction of a criminal offense or because he/she is not-guilty by reason of insanity. Accordingly, Section 1611(e) of the Social Security Act and regulations at 20 CFR 416.211, provide that no person shall be an eligible individual or eligible spouse for title XVI with respect to any month if throughout such month he is an inmate of a public institution. *Prisoner Matching Collection Activity* To enforce these provisions of the Act, SSA has entered into agreements with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, along with State and local correctional facilities and certain mental health institutions, to submit monthly prisoner reports to SSA. SSA matches these reports against our files to identify incarcerated individuals receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income
(SSI)payments and take action to suspend their payments. SSA uses the reports of confinement as the basis for stopping payments under titles II & XVI. The respondents to the collection are State and local correctional facilities, the Federal Bureau of Prisons and certain mental health institutions that have entered into prisoner matching agreements with SSA. *Type of Request:* Collection in use without OMB Control Number. *Number of Respondents:* 3,000. *Frequency of Response:* 12. *Average Burden per Response:* 60 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 36,000 hours. 4. *Fugitive Felon Matching Agreements—20 CFR 404.471 and 416.1339—0960-NEW.* *Collection Background* Sections 202(x) and 1611(e)(4) of the Social Security Act provides that a person may not receive a benefit under title II and will not be eligible under title XVI for any month he or she is avoiding prosecution for a felony, is avoiding confinement or conviction of a felony, or is violating a condition of probation or parole. In jurisdictions that do not define crimes as felonies this nonpayment/ineligibility applies to any crime that is punishable by death or imprisonment for more than one year, regardless of the actual sentence imposed. *Fugitive Felon Matching Collection Activity* To enforce these provisions of the Act, SSA has entered agreements with the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC), the U.S. Marshall Service, 21 individual States, Washington DC, and four metropolitan law enforcement agencies under which these law enforcement agencies submit outstanding felony and parole/probation violator warrants to SSA. SSA uses the reports of outstanding warrants as the basis for stopping payments under titles II & XVI. The respondents to the collection are the Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies that have entered into Fugitive Felon matching agreements with SSA. *Type of Request:* Collection in use without OMB Control Number. *Number of Respondents:* 28. *Frequency of Response:* * 7. *Average Burden per Response:* 60 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 196 hours. *Please Note: Seven responses per respondent is the average frequency of reporting. The actual response rate per respondent varies based on the individual need to report. Dated: March 23, 2007. Elizabeth A. Davidson, Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. E7-5728 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191-02-P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [Docket No. SSA-2007-0021] The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel Meeting AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA). ACTION: Notice of quarterly meeting. DATES: April 11, 2007-9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; April 12, 2007-1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; April 13, 2007-9 a.m. to 12 noon. ADDRESSES: Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. *Phone:* 703-486-1111. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Type of meeting:* On April 11-13, 2007, the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel (the “Panel”) will hold a quarterly meeting open to the public. *Purpose:* In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Social Security Administration
(SSA)announces a meeting of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel. Section 101(f) of Public Law 106-170 establishes the Panel to advise the President, the Congress, and the Commissioner of SSA on issues related to work incentive programs, planning, and assistance for individuals with disabilities as provided under section 101(f)(2)(A) of the TWWIA. The Panel is also to advise the Commissioner on matters specified in section 101(f)(2)(B) of that Act, including certain issues related to the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program established under section 101(a) of that Act. Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting. The Panel will use the meeting time to receive briefings and presentations on matters of interest, conduct full Panel deliberations on the implementation of the Act and receive public testimony. The Panel will meet in person commencing on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The quarterly meeting will continue on Thursday, April 12, 2007, from 1:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. and on Friday, April 13, 2007, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. *Agenda:* The full agenda will be posted at least one week before the start of the meeting on the Internet at *http://www.ssa.gov/work/panel/meeting_information/agendas.html,* or can be received, in advance, electronically or by fax upon request. Public testimony will be heard on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 from 5-5:30 p.m. and on Thursday, April 12, 2007, from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Individuals interested in providing testimony in person should contact the Panel staff as outlined below to schedule a time slot. Members of the public must schedule a time slot in order to comment. In the event public comments do not take the entire scheduled time period, the Panel may use that time to deliberate or conduct other Panel business. Each individual providing public comment will be acknowledged by the Chair in the order in which they are scheduled to testify and is limited to a maximum five-minute, verbal presentation. Full written testimony on the Implementation of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Program, no longer than five pages, may be submitted in person or by mail, fax or email on an ongoing basis to the Panel for consideration. Since seating may be limited, persons interested in providing testimony at the meeting should contact the Panel staff by e-mailing Ms. Tinya White-Taylor, at Tinya. *White-Taylor@ssa.gov* or by calling
(202)358-6420. *Contact Information:* Records are kept of all proceedings and will be available for public inspection by appointment at the Panel office. Anyone requiring information regarding the Panel should contact the staff by: • Mail addressed to the Social Security Administration, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel Staff, 400 Virginia Avenue, SW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20024. • Telephone contact with Tinya White-Taylor at
(202)358-6420. • Fax at
(202)358-6440. • E-mail to *TWWIIAPanel@ssa.gov.* Dated: March 21, 2007. Chris Silanskis, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. E7-5729 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191-02-P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5680] Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy; Notice of Committee Renewal *Renewal of Advisory Committee.* The Department of State has renewed the Charter of the Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy. The Committee serves in a solely advisory capacity concerning major issues and problems in international economic policy. The Committee provides information and advice on the effective integration of economic interests into overall foreign policy and on the Department of State's role in advancing American commercial interests in a competitive global economy. The Committee also appraises the role and limits of international economic institutions and advises on the formulation of U.S. economic policy and positions. This Committee includes representatives of American organizations and institutions having an interest in international economic policy, including representatives of American business, labor unions, public interest groups, and trade and professional associations. The Committee meets at least annually to advise the Department on the full range of international economic policies and issues. For further information, please call Nancy Smith-Nissley, Senior Coordinator, Office of Economic Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy, Economic, Energy and Business Bureau, U.S. Department of State, at
(202)647-1682. Dated: February 20, 2007. David Burnett, Director, Office of Economic Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy, Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7-5806 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-07-P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5733] Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion
(ACDP)Meeting Notice Notice of Public Meeting A meeting of the Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion will be held on Monday, April 16, 2007, in Room 1107, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and is expected to conclude at 1 p.m., and will be open to the public, up to the capacity of the meeting room. The Committee members will discuss various issues relating to strategies to promote democratic governance, with Secretary Rice participating from 10-10:45. Entry to the main State Department building is controlled and will require advance arrangements. Members of the public wishing to attend this meeting should, by Thursday, April 12, 2007, notify Karen Chen in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, telephone: 202-647-4648, of their name; date of birth; valid government-issued ID number (see below); citizenship; and professional affiliation, including address and telephone number in order to arrange admittance. This includes admittance for government employees as well as others. All attendees must use the “C” Street entrance of the Department, after being screened through the exterior screening facilities, and arrive at 9:30 a.m. to attend the Secretary's session. There will be no admittance after 9:50 a.m. until the completion of the Secretary's session. One of the following valid IDs will be required for admittance: any U.S. driver's license with photo, a passport, or a U.S. Government agency ID. Because an escort is required at all times, attendees should expect to remain in the meeting for the entire session. For more information, contact Paul Lettow, Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, telephone:
(202)647-1189. Dated: March 23, 2007. Barry F. Lowenkron, Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Department of State. [FR Doc. E7-5807 Filed 3-28-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-18-P TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY [Meeting No. 07-02] Sunshine Act Meeting Time and Date: 9:30 a.m. (EDT), March 30, 2007, TVA West Tower Auditorium, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. Status: Open. Agenda Old Business Approval of minutes of January 25, 2007, Board Meeting. New Business 1. Chairman's Report. 2. President's Report. 3. Report of the Finance, Strategy, and Rates Committee. A. Strategic Plan Discussion. B. Customer service issues. i. Agreements to serve two directly-served customers. ii. Pricing during startup and testing. iii. Future year price offer to a directly-served customer. iv. Pilot time of use pricing. 4. Report of the Operations, Environment, and Safety Committee. A. Authorization for the CEO to negotiate and approve a lease of a combined cycle electric generating facility. B. Authorization for acquisition of combustion turbine and other equipment, real property, and initial engineering services for a potential generation facility. 5. Report of the Audit and Ethics Committee. A. Selection of an external auditor. 6. Report of the Human Resources Committee. 7. Report of the Community Relations Committee. 8. Information Items. A. Executive Selections. B. Filing of condemnation cases in Bowling Green, Kentucky. *For more information:* Please call TVA Media Relations at
(865)632-6000, Knoxville, Tennessee. Information is also available at TVA's Washington Office
(202)898-2999. People who plan to attend the meeting and have special needs should call
(865)632-6000. Anyone who wishes to comment on any of the agenda in writing may send their comments to: TVA Board of Directors, Board Agenda Comments, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. Dated: March 23, 2007. Maureen H. Dunn, General Counsel and Secretary. [FR Doc. 07-1569 Filed 3-27-07; 11:22 am]
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  • Pub. L. 104-13
  • 20 CFR 404.801-404
  • Pub. L. 106-170
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