The Federal Register http://thefederalregister.com/b.p/department/SECURITIES_AND_EXCHANGE_COMMISSION/2008-07-03/ Daily Publications of Meetings and Rules Changes for the Federal Government Mon, Dec 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT Mon, Dec 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT info@thefederalregister.com <![CDATA[ Minnesota Life Insurance Company, et al.; Notice of Application]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15071 Summary of Application: Applicants seek an order pursuant to Section 6(c) of the 1940 Act, exempting them from the provisions of Sections 2(a)(32) and 27(i)(2)(A) of the 1940 Act and Rule 22c1 thereunder to the extent necessary to permit recapture of certain bonuses (``Credit Enhancements'') applied to cumulative net purchase payments that reach certain aggregate amounts in accordance with the formula described in the application, made under (i) new deferred variable annuity contracts and certificates, including data pages, riders and endorsements, described in the application (the ``New Contracts'') and under (ii) any deferred variable annuity contracts and certificates, including data pages, riders and endorsements, that Minnesota Life may issue in the future (the ``Future Contracts'') through the Sep ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15071 Thu, Jul 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15065

The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of June, 2008. 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 July 22, 2008, 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. Securities ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15065 Thu, Jul 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Order Granting Approval of Accelerated Delivery of]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15102

On June 9, 2008, The Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Rule 9b1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ five preliminary copies of a supplement to its options disclosure document (``ODD'') reflecting changes to disclosure regarding certain binary options on stock and broadbased indexes, range options and delayed start options (``DSOs'').\2\ On June 26, 2008, the OCC submitted to the Commission five definitive copies of the supplement.\3\
\1\ 17 CFR 240.9b1.
\2\ See letter from Jean M. Cawley, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, OCC, to Sharon Lawson, Senior Special Counsel, Division of Trading and Markets (``Division''), Commission, dated June 9, 2008.
\3\ See letter from Jean M. Cawley, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, OCC, to Sharon Lawson, Senior Special Counsel, Division, Commission, dated June 25, 2008.

The ODD currently con ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15102 Thu, Jul 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15104

On May 12, 2008, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'') 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 6.20A to permit Sponsored User [[Page 38261]]
access to all products traded on CBOE. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on May 27, 2008.\3\ The Commission received no comments regarding the proposal.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57836 (May 19, 2008), 73 FR 30430.

The Commission has carefully reviewed the proposed rule change and finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange \4\ and, in particular, Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\5\ which requires that an exch ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15104 Thu, Jul 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15069

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 23, 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 and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the ISE. The ISE has designated the proposed rule change as a ``non controversial'' rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) 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).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Chan ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15069 Thu, Jul 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change as]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15101

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 5, 2007, 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 substantially prepared by ISE. On December 4, 2007, ISE filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. On May 22, 2008, ISE filed Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change.\3\ On June 23, 2008, ISE filed Amendment No. 3 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.
\3\ Amendment No. 2 was withdrawn on May 29, 2008.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Excha ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15101 Thu, Jul 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15066

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 23, 2008, 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 and II 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 extend for three months the moratorium related to the qualification and registration of Registered Competitive Market Makers (``RCMMs''), pursuant to Exchange Rule 107A, and Competitive Traders (``CTs''), pursuant to Exchange Rule 110 (``Moratorium''). The text of the proposed rule change ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15066 Thu, Jul 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15067

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 24, 2008, 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 and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange has designated the proposed rule change as ``non controversial'' under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) \3\ of the Act and Rule 19b4(f)(6) 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)(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 propos ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15067 Thu, Jul 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15070

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 27, 2008, 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 and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. NYSE filed the proposed rule change as a ``noncontroversial'' proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) 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).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

NYSE proposes to amend NYSE Ru ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15070 Thu, Jul 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15100

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on June 23, 2008, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or the ``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 substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange has designated the proposed rule change as a ``non controversial'' proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) 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).
\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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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 11, 2008, 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 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 Rule 98 and related rules to redefine specialist operations at the NYSE. The text of the proposed rule change is available at NYSE's principal office, the Commission's Public Reference Room, and ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15165 Thu, Jul 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15099

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 19, 2008, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Exchange'' or ``Phlx'') 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 prop ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15099 Thu, Jul 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15103

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, 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 substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge applicable only to a member, pursuant to 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 o ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-03-E8-15103 Thu, Jul 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT