Extension:

NAR Exemptive Request; OMB Control No. 3235XXXX; SEC File No. 270573.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') a request for preapproval of an exemptive request by the National Association of Realtors[reg] (``NAR'') pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (``Exchange Act'').

Background

NAR has requested an exemption pursuant to Sections 15(a)(2) and 36(a) of the Exchange Act from the brokerdealer registration requirements of Section 15(a)(1) and the reporting and other requirements of the Exchange Act (other than Sections 15(b)(4) and 15(b)(6)), and the rules and regulations thereunder, that apply to a broker or ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23607 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23609

Extension:

Rule 425; OMB Control No. 32350521; SEC File No. 270462.

Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for approval.

Rule 425 (17 CFR 230.425) under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.) requires the filing of certain prospectuses and communications under Rule 135 (17 CFR 230.135) and Rule 165 (17 CFR 230.165) in connection with business combination transactions. The purpose of the rule is to permit more oral and written communications with shareholders about tender offers, mergers and other business combination transacti ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23609 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23641

Extension:

Regulation C; OMB Control No. 32350074; SEC File No. 27068.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget the request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below.

Regulation C (17 CFR 230.400 through 230.498) provides standard instructions to guide persons when filing registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.). The information collected is intended to ensure the adequacy of information available to investors in the registration of securities. The information provided is mandatory. Regulation C is assigned one burden hour for administrative convenience because it does not directly impose inform ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23641 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23613

The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of November, 2007. A copy of each application may be obtained for a fee at the SEC's Public Reference Branch (tel. 2025515850). An order granting each application will be issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing on any application by writing to the SEC's Secretary at the address below and serving the relevant applicant with a copy of the request,
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personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on December 26, 2007, and should be accompanied by proof of service on the applicant, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the writer's interest, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the Se ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23613 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23722 Applicants: Unified Series Trust (``Trust'') and Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. (``Adviser'').
Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 14, 2007. Applicants have agreed to file an amendment during the notice period, the substance of which is reflected in this notice.
Hearing or Notification of Hearing: An order granting the application will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing by writing to the Commission's Secretary and serving applicants with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by December 26, 2007 and should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing requests should ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23722 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23789 Status: Closed Meeting.
Place: 100 F Street, NW., Washington, DC.
Date and Time of Previously Announced Meeting: Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 2 p.m.

Change In the Meeting: Deletion of an Item.

The following item will not be considered during the Closed Meeting on Thursday, December 6, 2007:

A matter involving enforcement techniques

At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 5515400.

Dated: December 4, 2007.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E723789 Filed 12407; 12:58 pm]
BILLING CODE 801101P ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23789 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23589

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 28, 2007, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Exchange'' or ``Amex'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange has designated this proposal as noncontroversial under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposed rule change 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 240.19b4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange pr ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23589 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23593

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, 2007, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared substantially by the Amex. The Amex has submitted the proposed rule change under section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Amex proposes to adopt changes to Rules 24AEMI, ``L ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23593 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23640

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 \2\ thereunder, notice is hereby given that on August 20, 2007, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. On November 27, 2007, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to list and trade notes, the performance of which is linked to the CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index (PUT^SM) (the ``PUT Index'' or ``Index''). The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exch ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23640 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23590

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, 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 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 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to waive all transaction fees in options on the MiniSPX (``XSP''). The text of the proposed rule change is available at the CBOE, on the Exchange's Web site at ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23590 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23608

On September 17, 2007, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' 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 its minimum quote size requirements that are applicable to trading rotations conducted via the Hybrid Opening System (``HOSS''). The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on October 25, 2007.\3\ The Commission received no comments on the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56680 (October 19, 2007), 72 FR 60697 (``Notice'').

Currently, CBOE Rule 8.7 generally requires that the initial size a market maker electronically quotes must be at least ten contracts (undecremented size) (the ``10up'' requirement).\4\ The Exc ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23608 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23591

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 April 30, 2007, The Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared primarily by DTC. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested parties.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The proposed rule change seeks (1) to modify DTC's rules regarding hearing procedures afforded to Interested Persons \3\ and (2) where practicable or beneficial, to harmonize them with similar rules of DTC's affiliates, the National Securities Clearing Corporation [[Page 68921]]
(``NSCC'') and the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC' ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23591 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23592

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 April 30, 2007, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') and on July 24, 2007, amended \3\ the proposed rule change described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared primarily by FICC. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested parties.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ The amendment corrected a typographical error in the proposed rule text.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The proposed rule change seeks (1) to modify the rules of FICC's Government Securities Division (``GSD'') and MortgageBacked Securities Division (``MBSD'') (GSD and MBSD are collectively referred to as the ``Divisi ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23592 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23586

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 29, 2007, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (``ISE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. This order provides notice of the proposed rule change and approves the proposed rule change on an accelerated basis. \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The ISE proposes to permit the initial and continued listing and trading on the Exchange of options on Index Multiple Exchange Traded Fund Shares (``Index Multiple ETFs'') and Index Inverse Exchange Traded Fund Shares (``Index Inverse ETFs''). The text of the proposed rule change is available ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23586 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23611

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 October 25, 2007, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (``Exchange'' or ``ISE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. On November 29, 2007, ISE filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\3\ This order provides notice of the proposed rule change and approves the proposal, as modified by Amendment No. 1, on an accelerated basis.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ Amendment No. 1 supersedes and replaces the original filing in its entirety.
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I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to trade shares (``Shares'') of the 93 funds identified below (collecti ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23611 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23594

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 April 30, 2007, the National Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared primarily by NSCC. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested parties.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The proposed rule change seeks (1) to modify NSCC's rules regarding hearing procedures afforded to members and applicants for membership and (2) where practicable or beneficial, to harmonize them with similar rules of NSCC's affiliates, The Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') and the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``F ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23594 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23587

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on November 16, 2007, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or the ``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 Exchange. The NYSE has designated the proposed rule change as one concerned solely with the administration of the Exchange pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act,\3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(3) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. On November 26, 2007, the Exchange submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. The Exchange withdrew Amendment No. 1 on November 27, 2007. The Exchange submitted Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change on November 27, 2007.\5\ The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23587 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23599

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 14, 2007, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the NYSE. 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 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The NYSE proposes to reduce from $0.15 to $0.10 per trade the fee charged with respect to trades submitted to the OnLine Comparison System (``OCS'') for trade date comparison.\3\ At the same time, the Exchange will eliminate all OCS access fees. The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23599 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23651

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 14, 2007, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange''), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the NYSE. The Exchange has filed the proposal pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act,\3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(5) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(5).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 124 (OddL ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23651 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23610

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on October 9, 2007, The Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared primarily by OCC. The Commission is publishing this notice and order to solicit comments from interested persons and to grant approval of the proposal. \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The proposed rule change would permit OCC to clear and settle delayed start options (``DSOs'') by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (``CBOE'').
II. SelfRegulatory 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 propo ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-06-E7-23610 Thu, Dec 6 2007 11:00:00 GMT