NOTICES: Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board,
Published: 2006-12-20
December 13, 2006.
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, 2006, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
(``MSRB'' or ``Board'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule
NOTICES: International Securities Exchange LLC,
Published: 2006-12-20
December 12, 2006.
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 4, 2006, the International Securities Exchange, LLC
(``ISE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change, as
NOTICES: Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
Published: 2006-12-20
December 13, 2006.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on March 28, 2006, Fixed
Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (``Commission'') and on September 28, 2006, amended
the proposed rule change as described in Items I,
NOTICES: Depository Trust Co.,
Published: 2006-12-20
December 13, 2006.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on March 28, 2006, The
Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (``Commission'') and on September 29, 2006, amended
the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and
NOTICES: Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2006-12-20
December 12, 2006.
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 16, 2006, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (``CHX'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described
NOTICES: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2006-12-20
December 13, 2006.
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 July 7, 2006, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated
(``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
NOTICES: Tax services for persons in financial reporting oversight roles; propose rule filing,
Published: 2006-12-20
December 14, 2006.
Pursuant to Section 107(b) of the SarbanesOxley Act of 2002 (the
``Act''), notice is hereby given that on October 31, 2006, the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (the ``Board'' or the ``PCAOB'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``SEC'' or
``Commission'') the proposed rule change described in
NOTICES: American Stock Exchange LLC et al.,
Published: 2006-12-20
December 14, 2006.
I. Introduction and Description
Notice is hereby given that on December 13, 2006, the operating
committee (``Operating Committee'' or ``Committee'') \1\ of the Joint
SelfRegulatory Organization Plan Governing the Collection,
Consolidation, and Dissemination of Quotation and Transaction
Information for NasdaqListed Securities
NOTICES: MEMBERS Mutual Funds, et al.,
Published: 2006-12-20
Summary of the Application: The order would permit certain registered
openend management investment companies to acquire shares of other
registered openend management investment companies and unit investment
trusts (``UITs'') that are within and outside the same group of investment companies.
Applicants: MEMBERS Mutual Funds (``MMF''), ULTRA Series
PROPOSED RULES: Tolls tariff,
Published: 2006-12-20
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) and
the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under
international agreement, jointly publish and presently administer the
St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls in their respective jurisdictions.
The Tariff sets forth the level of tolls assessed on all commodities
and
PROPOSED RULES: International product and pricing initiatives,
Published: 2006-12-20
The Postal Service \TM\ is proposing a major redesign of its
international products including changes in prices and mail
classifications. There are two main features of this redesign.
First, we propose to more closely align our international products
with their domestic counterparts for ease of use and added value to
customers. This will be
NOTICES: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
Published: 2006-12-20
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 10413, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of a new information
collection document. Optional Form (OF) XX, Certificate of Medical
Examination
NOTICES: Fee schedule,
Published: 2006-12-20
This notice provides the proposed revised schedule of fees to
be charged by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
to Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs). OSHA charges
fees for specific types of services it provides to NRTLs. The fees
charged to NRTLs first went into effect on October 1, 2000.
NOTICES: Omaha Public Power District,
Published: 2006-12-20
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC/the Commission) has
granted the request of Omaha Public Power District (OPPD, the licensee)
to withdraw its August 11, 2005, application for proposed amendment to
Facility Operating License No. DPR40 for the Fort Calhoun Station, Unit No. 1, located in Washington County, Nebraska.
The proposed
NOTICES: Inventions, Government-owned; availability for licensing,
Published: 2006-12-20
The invention listed below is assigned to the U.S. Government
as represented by the Secretary of the Navy and is available for
licensing by the Department of the Navy. Navy Case No. 96,854: DIOLS
FORMED BY RINGOPENING OF EPOXIES and any continuations, continuations
inpart, divisionals or reissues thereof.
NOTICES: Commission on 21st Century in Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics,
Published: 2006-12-20
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92
463, as amended), the National Science Board announces the following meeting:
Date and Time: Friday, December 22, 2006, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. EST (teleconference meeting)
Place: National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, Room 1235
will be available to the public to
NOTICES: National Register of Historic Places; pending nominations,
Published: 2006-12-20
Nominations for the following properties being considered for
listing or related actions in the National Register were received by
the National Park Service before December 2, 2006. Pursuant to section
60.13 of 36 CFR part 60 written comments concerning the significance of
these properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation
RULES: Dry Tortugas National Park, FL; visitor use and resource protection,
Published: 2006-12-20
This rule will delete obsolete regulations; limit the area,
extent and methods of recreational fishing within portions of the
park's boundaries; implement a Research Natural Area (RNA); clarify the
Superintendent's authority to regulate fishing, boating, and permitted
activities; regulate vessel operation, anchoring and human activity;
provide
NOTICES: Pacific Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2006-12-20
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Ad Hoc
Shoreside Whiting Alternative Group (Ad Hoc Group) will hold a work
session via conference call, which is open to the public.
NOTICES: North Pacific Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2006-12-20
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council)
Steller Sea Lion Mitigation Committee (SSLMC) will meet in Anchorage,
AK.
NOTICES: New England Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2006-12-20
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Committee in January, 2007
to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to
the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
NOTICES: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2006-12-20
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
convene its SSC Selection Committee via conference call to select
several (2 or 3) of the Standing SSC members to serve on a select
committee. The committee members will monitor the actions of the NMFS design and analysis group and report to the Council.
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NOTICES: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2006-12-20
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a
public meeting of the Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP).
NOTICES: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2006-12-20
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
convene a public meeting of the Ad Hoc Grouper Individual Fishing Quota
(IFQ) Advisory Panel (AHGIFQAP).
NOTICES: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2006-12-20
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
convene a public meeting of the Ad Hoc Shrimp Effort Management
Advisory Panel (AP).