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 (the ``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collections of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit these existing collections of information to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for extension and approval.

Rule 12b1 (17 CFR 270.12b1) permits a registered openend investment company (``mutual fund'') to distribute its own shares and pay the expenses of distribution out of the mutual fund's assets provided, among other things, that the mutual fund adopts a written plan (``Rule 12b1 plan'') and has in writing any agreements relating to the implementation of the Rule 12b1 plan. The rule in part requires ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20055 Tue, Nov 28 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20132

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 20, 2006, the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (``BSE'' 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 BSE. The BSE has designated this proposal as one changing a due, fee, or other charge 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 parties. \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 purpose of this filin ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20132 Tue, Nov 28 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20054

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on November 3, 2006, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the CBOE. The Exchange filed the proposal as a ``noncontroversial'' proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders it effective upon filing with the Commission.\5\ 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).
\5\ The Exchange has asked the Commission to waive the 30day operative delay required by Rule 19b4(f) ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20054 Tue, Nov 28 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-06-9426

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 20, 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 and II below, which Items have been prepared by the CBOE. The Exchange filed the proposal as a ``noncontroversial'' proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act,\3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission.\5\ 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).
\5\ The Exchange inadvertently included a reference to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Act and Rule ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-06-9426 Tue, Nov 28 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20134

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 3, 2006, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``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. 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 the Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

Nasdaq proposes to amend its Rules 4200(a)(15)(B) and IM4200 to modify an aspect of Nasdaq's definition of ``independent director.'' Nasdaq will implement the proposed rule upon approval by the Commission.

The text of the proposed rule change is available on Nasdaq's Web site at ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20134 Tue, Nov 28 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20068

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 11, 2005, November 22, 2005, and October 31, 2006, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') Amendment Nos. 3, 4, and 5 to the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by NASD. NASD submitted the original proposed rule change to the Commission on September 17, 2003 and filed amendments on June 29, 2004, and February 17, 2005.\3\ The Commission published the proposed rule change, as amended by Amendment Nos. 1 and 2, for comment in the Federal Register on March 15, 2005.\4\ The Commission received six comments on the proposal.\5\ NASD submitted a response to these comments on October 4, 2005, and filed Amendment Nos. 3, 4, and 5 to further address the comments and propose r ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20068 Tue, Nov 28 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20130

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 August 24, 2006 the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule changes as described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. On November 8, 2006, the Exchange submitted Amendment No. 1.\3\ 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.
\3\ Amendment No. 1 replaced and superseded the Exchange's original submission in its entirety.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to list and trade exchangetraded notes (``Notes'') of Barclays Bank PLC (``Barclays'') linked to the performance of th ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20130 Tue, Nov 28 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20133

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on October 2, 2006, 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 prepared by the Exchange. On November 6, 2006, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1.\3\ 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)(l).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ See Form 19b4 dated November 6, 2006 (``Amendment No. 1''). Amendment No. 1 replaced the original filing in its entirety. I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The NYSE proposes to amend NYSE Rule 1300 (Gold Shares) and NYSE Rule 51 (Hours for Business) to allow ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20133 Tue, Nov 28 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20049

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on September 21, 2006, 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. 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).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The proposed rule change would permit OCC to issue, clear, and settle options on equity interests issued by exchangetraded funds (``ETFs'') that trade directly or indirectly in commodity futures products and are therefore subject to regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'') as commodity pools.
II. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, a ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20049 Tue, Nov 28 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20053

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on September 21, 2006, The Options
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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. 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).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The proposed rule change would amend the definition of ``fund share'' in OCC's ByLaws.
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 proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20053 Tue, Nov 28 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20050

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on October 3, 2006, 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) of the Act \2\ whereby 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. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The proposed rule change allows OCC to clear and settle cash settled interest rate futures.
II. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Ch ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20050 Tue, Nov 28 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20127

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 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 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 Phlx, pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b 4 thereunder,\4\ proposes to modify its hours of business for dealings on the Exchange to change the opening of foreign currency options (``FCOs'') trading from 2:30 a.m. Eastern Time (``ET'') to 7:30 a.m. ET. The change would become effective o ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20127 Tue, Nov 28 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20128

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 15, 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 and II, below, which Items have been prepared by the Phlx. On November 17, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\3\ The Exchange filed the proposal as a ``noncontroversial'' rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \4\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) thereunder,\5\ which rendered the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the amended proposed rule change from interested persons. \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ Partial Amendment No. 1 corrected a typographical error in the original filing.
\4\ 15 U.S.C. ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-28-E6-20128 Tue, Nov 28 2006 11:00:00 GMT