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Date: 2003-12-24

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1. Request for Comments on Measures To Improve Disclosure of Mutual Fund Transaction Costs

Part VI: Securities and Exchange Commission,

The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public comment on a number of issues related to the disclosure of mutual fund transaction costs. We seek comment on, among other things, whether mutual funds should be required to quantify and disclose to investors the amount of transaction costs they incur, include transaction costs in their
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Veterans Affairs Department

2. Medicare Program; Rural Health Clinics: Amendments to Participation Requirements and Payment Provisions; and

Part V: Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,

This final rule amends Medicare certification and payment requirements for rural health clinics (RHCs) as required by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA). It changes the definition of a qualifying rural shortage area in which a Medicare RHC must be located; establishes criteria for identifying RHCs essential to delivery of primary care services
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Veterans Affairs Department

3. Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Shark Management Measures

Part IV: Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,

This final rule is necessary to ensure that shark regulations are based on the results of the 2002 stock assessments for large coastal sharks (LCS) and small coastal sharks (SCS). The results of these stock assessments indicate that the LCS complex continues to be overfished, and overfishing is occurring; that sandbar sharks are not overfished,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Veterans Affairs Department

4. Disclosure of Breakpoint Discounts by Mutual Funds

Part III: Securities and Exchange Commission,

The Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing amendments to Form N1A under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 to require an openend management investment company to provide enhanced disclosure regarding breakpoint discounts on frontend sales loads. Under the proposed amendments, an openend management investment
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Veterans Affairs Department

5. Compliance Programs of Investment Companies and Investment Advisers

Part II: Securities and Exchange Commission,

The Securities and Exchange Commission is adopting new rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that require each investment company and investment adviser registered with the Commission to adopt and implement written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violation of the federal
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Veterans Affairs Department

6. Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

NOTICES: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 350121), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

7. Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

NOTICES: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 350121), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

8. Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; Report of Passengers Denied Confirmed Space--BTS Form 251

NOTICES: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension of currently approved collections. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Statistics Bureau

9. Trade Policy Staff Committee; Initiation of Environmental Review of Dominican Republic Free Trade Negotiations; Public

NOTICES: U.S.-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement—; Environmental impact review,

This publication gives notice that, pursuant to the Trade Act of 2002, and consistent with Executive order 13141 (64 FR 63169) (Nov. 18, 1999) and its implementing guidelines (65 FR 79442), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), through the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), is initiating an environmental review of the
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

10. Six County Association of Governments--Construction and Operation Exemption--Rail Line Between Juab and Salina, UT

NOTICES: Six County Association of Governments,

On July 30, 2001, the Six County Association of Governments (SCAOG), a regional association representing Juab, Millard, Sevier, Sanpete, Piute, and Wayne counties in central Utah, filed a Petition for Exemption with the Surface Transportation Board (Board) pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502 for authority for construction and operation of a new rail line
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

11. Bureau of Nonproliferation; Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures on Macedonian Entities, Including a Ban on U.S.

NOTICES: Macedonian entities,

The U.S. Government has determined that Macedonian entities have engaged in missile technology proliferation activities that require the imposition of measures pursuant to Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, as amended by Executive Order 13094 of July 28, 1998.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

12. Bureau of Nonproliferation; Imposition of Missile Proliferation Sanctions Against Macedonian Entities

NOTICES: Macedonian entities,

A determination has been made that Macedonian entities have engaged in missile technology proliferation activities that require the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, and the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (as carried out under Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001).
DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

13. Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition; Determinations: ``Roth Time--A Dieter Roth Retrospective''

NOTICES: Roth Time: A Dieter Roth Retrospective,

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 [79 Stat. 985, 22 U.S.C. 2459], the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681 et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999 (64 FR 56014), Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October
DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

14. Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition; Determinations: ``Playing with Fire: European Terracotta

NOTICES: Playing with Fire: European Terracotta Models (1740-1840),

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

15. Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition; Determinations: ``Gauguin Tahiti''

NOTICES: Gauguin Tahiti,

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

16. Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition; Determinations: ``Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race''

NOTICES: Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race,

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

17. The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel Teleconference

NOTICES: Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel; teleconference,

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

18. Self Regulatory Organizations; Pacific Exchange, Inc.; Order Granting Accelerated Approval to Proposed Rule Change To

NOTICES: Pacific Exchange, Inc.,

December 16, 2003.

On September 25, 2003, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to amend PCXE Rule 7.37(d) to clarify the process

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

19. Self-Regulatory Organizations; the Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a

NOTICES: Options Clearing Corp.,

December 11, 2003.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on July 21, 2003, 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

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

20. Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange, Inc.; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change Relating to the

NOTICES: New York Stock Exchange, Inc.,

December 17, 2003.

I. Introduction

On November 7, 2003, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC''), pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'')\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to amend and

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

21. Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness

NOTICES: National Securities Clearing Corp.,

December 11, 2003.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on June 30, 2003, the National Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

22. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by the National

NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,

December 16, 2003.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on December 11, 2003, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'') submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

23. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by the National

NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,

December 16, 2003.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on December 2, 2003, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

24. Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc; Order Granting Approval of Proposed

NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,

December 16, 2003.

I. Introduction and Description of the Proposal

On November 19, 2002, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'' or ``Association'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission''), pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

25. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by the National

NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,

December 17, 2003.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on November 24, 2003, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD''), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (``Nasdaq''), filed with the Securities and

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

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