Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Pub. L. 94409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold the following meetings during the week of December 17, 2007:

An Open Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at 10 a.m., in Room L002, the Auditorium, and a Closed Meeting will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 2 p.m.

Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters may also be present.

The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), (9)(B), and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting.

Commissioner Nazareth, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-17-E7-24447 Mon, Dec 17 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-17-E7-24310

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [[Page 71466]]
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on November 1, 2007, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (the ``CBOE'' or the ``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 CBOE. On November 30, 2007, CBOE filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. The CBOE has filed the proposed rule change as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice, as amended, to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
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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 9, 2007, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (``FINRA'') (f/k/a 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 substantially prepared by FINRA. 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

FINRA is proposing to amend FINRA's New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'') Rule 342.13 (Acceptability of Supervisors) \3\ to eliminate the requirement that the General Securities Principal Examination (``Series 24 Examination'') be passed a ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-17-E7-24309 Mon, Dec 17 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-17-E7-24307

I. Introduction

On May 22, 2006, The Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') proposed rule change SROCC200609 pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'').\1\ Notice of the proposal was published in the Federal Register on April 27, 2007.\2\ No comment letters were received. For the reasons discussed below, the Commission is granting approval of the proposed rule change.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 55653, (April 20, 2007), 72 FR 21062.

II. Description

The proposed rule change will add new general choice of law and forum selection provisions to OCC's ByLaws. The purpose of the proposed rule change is to ensure there are appropriate choice of law and forum selection provisions governing all contractual relations between OCC and each of its clearing members. The proposed provisions should provide greater clarity, consistency, and pr ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-17-E7-24307 Mon, Dec 17 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-17-E7-24308

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on May 24, 2007, 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. OCC filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act\2\ and Rule 19b4(f)(4) \3\ thereunder so that the proposal was 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\ 15 U.S.C. 78q1(b)(3)(A)(iii).
\3\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(4).
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I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The proposed rule change would make minor technical changes to Sections 3 and 4 of Article XVI of OCC's ByLaws pertain ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-17-E7-24308 Mon, Dec 17 2007 11:00:00 GMT