Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549.
Extensions: Schedule 14D1F, OMB Control No. 32350376, SEC File No. 270338. Schedule 14D9F, OMB Control No. 32350382, SEC File No. 270339.

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 these requests for extension of the previously approved collections of information discussed below.

Schedule 14D1F (17 CFR 240.14d102) may be used by any person making a cash tender or exchange offer for securities of any issuer incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada or any Canadian province or territory that is a foreign private issuer, where less than 40% of the outstanding class of such issuer's securities that is the subject of the offer is held by U.S. holders. Schedule 14D1F is d ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-20-E6-19520 Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-20-E6-19512

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 9, 2006, 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 Amex. 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 is proposing to adopt a six month pilot program (the ``Penny Quoting Pilot Program'') to quote a limited number of options classes in a minimum price variation (``MPV'') of $0.01.

The text of the proposed rule change, including Exhibit 2 (a draft Regulatory Circular, which sets forth the li ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-20-E6-19512 Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-20-E6-19518

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 8, 2006, 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 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 19b4(f)(1) 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)(i).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(1).
I. ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-20-E6-19518 Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-20-E6-19516

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 1, 2006, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD''), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (``Nasdaq''), 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 Nasdaq. Nasdaq filed the proposed rule change pursuant to 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 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)(ii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(2).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of th ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-20-E6-19516 Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-20-E6-19537

In FR Doc. No. E619167, beginning on page 66354 for Tuesday, November 14, 2006, the last sentence in part IV on page 66359 contained an error. The sentence refers incorrectly to Section 6(b)(5) of the Act rather than Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act. Accordingly, the sentence should be revised to read as follows:
``Accordingly, the Commission finds that it is consistent with Sections 15A(b)(6) and 19(b) of the Act to approve Amendment No. 1 on an accelerated basis.''

For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.\1\
\1\ 17 CFR 200.303(a)(12).
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E619537 Filed 111706; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 801101P ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-20-E6-19537 Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-20-E6-19546

I. Introduction

On June 8, 2006, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') a proposed rule change, pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ to amend NASD Interpretive Material 22104 to require certain member firms to provide a hyperlink to the NASD's internet home page. NASD filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change on June 26, 2006.\3\ The proposed rule change, as amended, was published for comment in the Federal Register on July 6, 2006.\4\ The Commission received three comments on the proposal, as amended.\5\ On August 30, 2006, the NASD filed Amendment No. 2 to amend the filing and respond to the comment letters. This order grants accelerated approval of the proposed rule change, as amended by Amendment No. 2 and solicits comments from interested persons on Amendment No. 2.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-20-E6-19546 Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-20-E6-19517

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on September 29, 2006, 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. NSCC filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Act \2\ and Rule 19b4(f)(1) thereunder \3\ 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 parties. \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(i).
\3\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(1).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The proposed rule change would make clarifying and technical changes to NSCC's Rules principally as they relate to fun ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-20-E6-19517 Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-20-E6-19547

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 19, 2006, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``Exchange'' or ``NYSE'') 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 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

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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 7, 2006, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' 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 prepared by the Exchange. The Phlx has designated this proposal as one changing a fee imposed by the Phlx 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 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)(ii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(2).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Phlx propo ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-20-E6-19548 Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT