Form NQ (17 CFR 249.332 and 274.130) is a reporting form under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.), in addition to the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a1 et seq.) (``Investment Company Act'') that requires a fund to file its complete p ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20575 Wed, Dec 6 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20576 Extension: Rule 30e1; SEC File No. 27021; OMB Control No. 3235 0025.

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.

The collection of information is entitled: ``Rule 30e1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Reports to Stockholders of Management Companies.'' Section 30(e) (15 U.S.C. 80a29(e)) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``Investment Company Act'') (15 U.S.C. 80a1 et seq.) requires a registered investment company (``fund'') to transmit to its shareholders, at least semiannually, reports containing ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20576 Wed, Dec 6 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20632

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, 2006. 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, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on December 27, 2006, 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 Secretary, U.S. ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20632 Wed, Dec 6 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-06-9562 Status: Open Meeting.
Place: 100 F Street, NW., Washington, DC.
Date and Time of Previously Announced Meeting: Monday, December 4, 2006 at 10 a.m.

Change in the Meeting: Deletion of Items.

The following items will not be considered during the Open Meeting on Monday, December 4, 2006:

1. The Commission will consider whether to propose a new rule under the Securities Act of 1933 to revise the criteria for natural persons to be considered ``accredited investors'' for purposes of investing in certain privately offered investment vehicles.

2. The Commission will consider whether to propose a new rule under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to prohibit advisers from making false or misleading statements to investors in certain pooled investment vehicles they manage, including hedge funds.

The Commission determined that no earlier notice thereof was possible.

At times, changes in Commission prio ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-06-9562 Wed, Dec 6 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20572

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 February 17, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. On July 12, 2006, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\3\ On September 19, 2006, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change.\4\ On November 13, 2006, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 3 to the proposed rule change.\5\ 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\ In Amendment No. 1, Amex clarified the Index symbol and the rationale for the product.
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I. Introduction

On August 23, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder.\2\ On October 20, 2006, Amex filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\3\ The proposed rule change, as amended by Amendment No. 1, was published for comment in the Federal Register on November 2, 2006 for a 15day comment period.\4\ The Commission received no comments on the proposal, as amended. On November 22, 2006, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change.\5\ This order approves the proposed rule change on an accelerated basis, grants accelerated approval to Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change, and solicits comments from interested persons on Amendment No. 2. \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ Amendment No. 1 supersed ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20657 Wed, Dec 6 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20621

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 16, 2005, 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. On October 17, 2006, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\3\ The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule
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change, as amended, from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ Amendment No. 1 replaces and supersedes the original filing in its entirety.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

CBOE proposes to amend CBOE Rule 6.55, ``Multiple Representation Prohibited,'' to establish certain ex ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20621 Wed, Dec 6 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20656

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 27, 2006, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') 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 non controversial 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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On October 4, 2006, 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 CBOE Rule 17.50, ``Imposition of Fines for Minor Rule Violations,'' (the ``MRVP''), particularly the provisions of CBOE Rule 17.50(g)(4), in order to: (a) Increase the fines for failures to submit trade information in accordance with CBOE Rule 6.51, and (b) extend the ``lookback'' period for assessing such rule violations. On October 17, 2006, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. The proposed rule change, as amended, was published for comment in the Federal Register on October 27, 2006.\3\ The Commission received no comments regarding the proposal.

The Commission finds that the proposal is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-06-9544 Wed, Dec 6 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20626

I. Introduction

On July 11, 2006, Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') and on August 6, 2006 amended proposed rule change SRFICC200613 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 October 26, 2006.\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. 54622, (October 18, 2006), 71 FR 62632.

II. Description

The proposed rule change amends the rules of FICC's MortgageBacked Securities Division (``MBSD'') to require clearing participants to satisfy their cash settlement amounts ultimately through the Federal Reserve's National Settlement Service (``NSS'').\3\ The MBSD cash settlement process is set forth in Rule 8 of Article II of the MBSD's rules. ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20626 Wed, Dec 6 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20658

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on October 16, 2006, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') 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 FICC. 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 adjust the deadline for satisfying a clearing fund deficiency call from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Schedule of Timeframes in FICC's Government Securities Division (``GSD'') rulebook.
II. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

In its filing with the Commission, FICC incl ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20658 Wed, Dec 6 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20574

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 13, 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 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 clarify the process an issuer must follow when applying for initial listing in connection with a transaction that is a reverse merger. Nasdaq would implement the proposed rule immediately upon approval. The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new language is in italic; proposed deletions are in [bra ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20574 Wed, Dec 6 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20623

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 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 to modify NSCC's Rules with respect to Clearing Fund collateral in order to improve liquidity and to minimize risk for NSCC and its members. NSCC has also made certain technical corrections to the text of Rule 4 to conform the rule to actual practice.\3\
\3\ For example, the reference ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20623 Wed, Dec 6 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20628

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 23, 2006, the National Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NSX'' 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 17, 2006, NSX submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. The Exchange has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge applicable only to a member 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 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.
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I. Introduction

On August 23, 2006, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' 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 certain aspects of its Hybrid Market. On September 11, 2006, September 15, 2006, and September 26, 2006, the Exchange filed Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3 respectively. The proposed rule change, as amended, was published for comment in the Federal Register on September 29, 2006.\3\ On November 2, 2006, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 5 to the proposed rule change.\4\ The Commission received three comment letters from two commenters on the proposal.\5\ On November 2, 2006, the Exchange filed a response to the comment letters.\6\
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54520 (September 27, 2006), 71 FR 57590. On Nov ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-06-E6-20619 Wed, Dec 6 2006 11:00:00 GMT