The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'') is proposing to amend a rule under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''), which provides conditional exemptions from brokerdealer registration for foreign entities engaged in certain activities involving certain U.S. investors. To reflect increasing

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

This document contains a notice of pendency before the Department of Labor (the Department) of proposed exemptions from certain of the prohibited transaction restrictions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA or the Act) and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code).

Written Comments and Hearing Requests

All

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission affirms its basic determinations in Order Nos. 890 and 890A, granting rehearing and clarification regarding certain revisions to its regulations and the pro forma openaccess transmission tariff, or OATT, adopted in Order Nos. 888 and 889 to ensure that transmission services are provided on a basis that is

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection was previously published in the Federal

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection was previously published in the Federal

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

The Department of the Treasury's Advisory Committee on the Auditing Profession will convene a
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meeting on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, in the Cash Room of the Main Department Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the public.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department

DOT publishes the names of the persons selected to serve on the various Departmental PRBs as required by 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4).

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department

We are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the West Virginia regulatory program (the West Virginia program) under the Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). West Virginia is submitting a proposed amendment to revise its Code of State Regulations (CSR) and the West Virginia Code, as contained in

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office

We are disapproving two changes to the Pennsylvania regulatory program (the ``Pennsylvania program'') regulations under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act) which were previously submitted under amendment PA147FOR. While we approved the other proposed changes related to PA147FOR, we deferred our decision on two

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office

The SBA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a Federal Regulatory Fairness Hearing in Kansas City, MO. The hearing is open to the public however, advance notice of attendance is requested.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is granting a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Televisions. The basis for waiver is that no small business manufacturers are supplying this class of product to the Federal government. The effect of a waiver would be to allow otherwise qualified regular dealers to supply the products of any

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Wisconsin (FEMA1768DR), dated 06/14/ 2008.

Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding.

Incident Period: 06/05/2008 and continuing.

Effective Date: 06/26/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/13/2008.

EIDL Loan Application

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Wisconsin (FEMA1768DR), dated 06/ 14/2008.

Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding.

Incident Period: 06/05/2008 and continuing.

Effective Date: 06/24/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/13/2008.

EIDL Loan Application

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of West Virginia (FEMA1769DR), dated 06/19/ 2008.

Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides.

Incident Period: 06/03/2008 through 06/07/2008.

Effective Date: 06/19/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/19/2008.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Nebraska (FEMA1770DR), dated 06/20/ 2008.

Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding.

Incident Period: 05/22/2008 and continuing through 06/24/2008.

Effective Date: 06/24/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/19/2008.

EIDL

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Nebraska (FEMA1770DR), dated 06/20/2008.

Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding.

Incident Period: 05/22/2008 through 06/24/2008.

Effective Date: 06/24/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/19/2008.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Missouri (FEMA 1773DR), dated 06/25/2008.

Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.

Incident Period: 06/01/2008 and continuing.

Effective Date: 06/25/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/25/2008.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Minnesota (FEMA 1772DR), dated 06/25/2008.

Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.

Incident Period: 06/07/2008 and continuing.

Effective Date: 06/25/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/25/2008.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Iowa (FEMA1763DR), dated 05/27/2008.

Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding.

Incident Period: 05/25/2008 and continuing.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Indiana (FEMA1766DR), dated 06/11/ 2008.

Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes.

Incident Period: 05/30/2008 and continuing.

Effective Date: 06/30/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/11/2008.

EIDL Loan Application

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Illinois (FEMA1771DR), dated 06/25/2008.

Incident: Severe Storms, and Flooding.

Incident Period: 06/01/2008 and continuing.

Effective Date: 06/25/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/25/2008.

Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Illinois (FEMA 1771DR), dated 06/24/2008.

Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.

Incident Period: 06/01/2008 and continuing.

Effective Date: 06/24/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/25/2008.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

June 26, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on June 5, 2008, 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

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

June 30, 2008.

I. Introduction

On March 18, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or the ``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 NYSE Arca Equities, Inc. (``NYSE

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

June 27, 2008.

I. Introduction

On September 12, 2007, The Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') proposed rule change SRDTC200712 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

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission