The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is publishing this notice and order to solicit comments from interested persons and to extend the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation's (``FICC'') temporary registration as a clearing agency through June 30, 2009.\1\
\1\ FICC is the successor to MBS Clearing Corporation and Government Securities Clearing Corporation.

On February 2, 1987, pursuant to Sections 17A(b) and 19(a) of the Act \2\ and Rule 17Ab21 promulgated thereunder,\3\ the Commission granted the MBS Clearing Corporation (``MBSCC'') registration as a clearing agency on a temporary basis for a period of eighteen months.\4\ The Commission subsequently extended MBSCC's registration through June 30, 2003.\5\
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 78q1(b) and 78s(a).
\3\ 17 CFR 240.17Ab21.
\4\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 24046 (February 2, 1987), 52 FR 4218.
\5\ Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 25957 (August 2, 1988), 53 FR 29537; 27079 (July 31, 1989), 54 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13704 Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13708

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 May 20, 2008, 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 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 Exchange proposes to amend Amex Rule 27 to (i) modify the provisions governing contacts between specialists and issuers or, in the case of exchange traded funds (``ETFs'') and structured products, sponsors, and (ii) clarify other procedures applicable to the allocation of securities to specialists.

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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 June 2, 2008, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or the ``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. 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 hereby proposes to amend certain of its rules to provide for the listing and trading of options that overlie an index that is equal to 1/10th of the value of the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (the ``BXM'' or the ``BXM Index''). BXM options will be cashsettled and will have Euro ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13703 Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13707

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 June 2, 2008, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (``ISE'' 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 Exchange has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by ISE 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 Propo ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13707 Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13705

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 May 29, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' 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. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
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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 proposes to revise NYSE Arca Rules 5.3 and 5.4 to enable listing and trading on the Exchange of options on IndexLinked Securities. The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange, the Commission's Public Reference Room, and ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13705 Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13709

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 June 2, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``Exchange'' or ``NYSE Arca'') 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 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

The Exchange proposes to amend its ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13709 Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13710

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 June 2, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' 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 substantially by NYSE Arca. NYSE Arca filed the proposed rule change as a ``noncontroversial'' proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders it 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).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

NYSE Arca proposes to amend or to ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13710 Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13706

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 \2\ thereunder, notice is hereby given that on June 6, 2008, 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 substantially prepared by the Phlx. 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. Se ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-18-E8-13706 Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT