Extension:

Rule 15g2, SEC File No. 270381, OMB Control No. 32350434.

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 a request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below.

The ``Penny Stock Disclosure Rules'' (Rule 15g2, 17 CFR 240.15g2) require brokerdealers to provide their customers with a risk disclosure document, as set forth in Schedule 15G, prior to their first nonexempt transaction in a ``penny stock.'' As amended, the rule requires brokerdealers to obtain written acknowledgement from the customer that he or she has received the required risk disclosure document. The amended rule also requires brokerdealers to maintain a copy o ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-26-E8-14404 Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-26-E8-14529

Realpoint LLC (``Realpoint''), a credit rating agency, furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') an application for registration as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (``NRSRO'') under Section 15E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') for the class of credit ratings described in clause (iv) of Section 3(a)(62)(B) of the Exchange Act.

Based on the information provided in the application, Realpoint has a conflict of interest that would cause the firm to be in violation of Exchange Act Rule 17g5(c)(1) (17 CFR 240.17g5(c)(1)) if it became registered. Realpoint requested that the Commission grant Realpoint an exemption from the conflict of interest prohibition in Exchange Act Rule 17g5(c)(1). Simultaneously with this Order, the Commission is issuing an
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Order (``Exemptive Order'') granting Realpoint an exemption from Exchange Act Rule 17g5(c)(1) until January 1, 2009.\1\
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I. Introduction

The Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006 (``Rating Agency Act''),\1\ enacted on September 29, 2006, defined the term ``nationally recognized statistical rating organization'' (``NRSRO''), added Section 15E to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''), and provided authority for the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') to implement registration, recordkeeping, financial reporting, and oversight rules with respect to registered credit rating agencies. Exchange Act Rule 17g1 (17 CFR 240.17g1), and Form NRSRO (17 CFR 249b.300), prescribe the process for a credit rating agency to apply for registration. Rule 17g1 and Form NRSRO were effective on June 18, 2007, and the other rules, Rules 17g2 through 17g6 (17 CFR 240.17g2 through 17g6), became effective on June 26, 2007.\2\ \1\ Pub. L. No. 109291 (2006).
\2\ Release No. 3455857 (June 5, 2007), 72 FR 33564, 3356465 (June 18, 2007).

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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 April 25, 2008, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (``FINRA'') (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'')) 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 substantially prepared by FINRA. On June 12, 2008, FINRA submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. 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.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

FINRA is proposing to: (1) Amend NASD Rule 6620 to align the reporting requirements for overthecounter (``OTC'') equity transactions involvi ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-26-E8-14466 Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-26-E8-14499

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 17, 2008, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (``Exchange'' or ``ISE'') 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 Exhange. The ISE has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the 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).
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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 13, 2008, International Securities Exchange, LLC (``ISE'' 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 prepared by ISE. The Exchange has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a member 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 Propos ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-06-26-E8-14500 Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT