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28716 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No.

95 / Wednesday, May 17, 2006 / Notices

Copies of these petitions are available NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Week of May 15, 2006
for inspection at that address.
Oversight Council for the International Monday, May 15, 2006
Dated at Arlington, Virginia this 10th day
Arctic Research Center; Notice of 12:55 p.m. Affirmation Session (Public
of May 2006.
Meeting Meeting). a. Pa’ina Hawaii, LLC, LBP–
Patricia W. Silvey, 06–4, 63 NRC 99 (Jan. 24, 2006)
Acting Director, Office of Standards, In accordance with the Federal (admitting three safety contentions
Regulations, and Variances. Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– and standing); LBP–06–12, 63
[FR Doc. E6–7469 Filed 5–16–06; 8:45 am] 463, as amended), the National Science NRCl(March 24, 2006.
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Foundation announces the following 1 p.m Briefing on Status of
meeting: Implementation of Energy Policy Act
Name: Oversight Council for the of 2005 (Public Meeting) (Contact:
International Arctic Research Center, Scott Moore, (301) 415–7278).
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING #9535. This meeting will be Web cast live at
COMMISSION Date/Time: June 5, 2006, 2 p.m. to 3 the Web address—http://www.nrc.gov.
p.m.
3:30 p.m. Discussion of Management
Senior Executive Service; Performance Place: National Science Foundation, Issues (Closed—Ex.2).
Review Board; Members 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 740,
Arlington, VA 22230, with participation Tuesday, May 16, 2006
AGENCY:National Capital Planning by teleconference. 9:25 a.m. Affirmation Session (Public
Commission. Type of Meeting: Closed. Meeting) (Tentative). a. Hydro
Contact Persons: Dr. Neil Swanberg, Resources, Inc. (In situ leach mining
ACTION:Notice of Members of Senior
Program Director, Arctic System Science license), 40–8968–ML, concerning
Executive Service Performance Review
Program, Room 740 S, National Science LBP–06–1 (PID—Radioactive Air
Board. Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Emissions) (Tentative).
Arlington, VA 22230. (703) 292–8029. 9:30 a.m. Briefing on Results of the
SUMMARY: Section 4314(c) of Title 5,
Purpose of Meeting: To provide Agency Action Review Meeting—
U.S.C. (as amended by the Civil Service advice and recommendations Reactors/Materials (Public Meeting)
Reform Act of 1978) requires each concerning a cooperative agreement (Contact; Mark Tonacci, (301) 415–
agency to establish, in accordance with between the National Science 4045).
regulations prescribed by the Office of Foundation and the International Arctic This meeting will be Web cast live at
Personnel Management, one or more Research Center. the Web address—http://www.nrc.gov.
Performance Review Boards (PRB) to Agenda: To evaluate and provide
review, evaluate and make a final advice on an annual research plan Week of May 22, 2006—Tentative
recommendation on performance submitted to the Arctic Science Section Wednesday, May 24, 2006
appraisals assigned to individual as part of a continuing cooperative
members of the agency’s Senior agreement for the support of the center. 9:30 a.m. Discussion of Security Issues
Executive Service. The PRB established (Closed—Ex. 1).
Reason for Closing: The annual
for the National Capital Planning 1:30 p.m. All Employees Meeting
operating plan being reviewed includes
(Public Meeting), Marriott Bethesda
Commission also makes information of a proprietary or
North Hotel, Salons, D–H, 5701
recommendations to the agency head confidential nature, including technical
Marinelli Road, Rockville, MD 20852.
regarding SES performance awards, rank information; financial data, such as
awards and bonuses. Section 4314(c)(4) salaries; and personal information Week of May 29, 2006—Tentative
requires that notice of appointment of concerning individuals associated with
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Performance Review Board members be the proposals. These matters are exempt
published in the Federal Register. under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the 1 p.m. Discussion of Security Issues
Government in the Sunshine Act. (Closed—Ex. 1).
The following persons have been
appointed to serve as members of the Dated: May 12, 2006. Week of June 5, 2006—Tentative
Performance Review Board for the Susanne Bolton,
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
National Capital Planning Commission: Committee Management Officer.
Kent E. Baum, Jill Crumpacker, Patricia [FR Doc. 06–4598 Filed 5–16–06; 8:45 am] 9 a.m. Discussion of Security Issues
E. Gallagher, John Lennon, Lawrence BILLING CODE 7555–01–M
(Closed—Ex. 1 & 3).
Roffee, and Charles H. Schneider from Week of June 12, 2006—Tentative
May 11, 2006 to May 11, 2008. There are no meetings scheduled for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NUCLEAR REGULATORY the week of June 12, 2006.
Phyllis A. Vessels, Human Resources COMMISSION Week of June 19, 2006—Tentative
Specialist, National Capital Planning
Commission, 401 Ninth Street, NW., Sunshine Act; Meetings There are no meetings scheduled for
Suite 500 North, Washington, DC 20004, the week of June 19, 2006.
DATE: Weeks of May 15, 22, 29; June 5, * The schedule for Commission
(202) 482–7217.
12, 19, 2006. meetings is subject to change on short
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Dated: May 10, 2006. notice. To verify the status of meetings


PLACE: Commissioner’s Conference
Barry S. Socks, call (recording)—(301) 415–1292.
Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville,
Chief Operating Officer. Contact person for more information:
Maryland.
[FR Doc. E6–7493 Filed 5–16–06; 8:45 am] Michelle Schroll, (301) 415–1662.
STATUS: Public and closed. The NRC Commission Meeting
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MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Schedule can be found on the Internet

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at: http://www.nrc.gov/what-we-do/ the proposed rule change and submitted options. In many cases, the Exchange is
policy-making/schedule.html. Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule required to pay a significant licensing
The NRC provides reasonable change.3 Amex has designated this fee to the index provider that may not
accommodation to individuals with proposal as one establishing or changing be reimbursed. In an effort to recoup the
disabilities where appropriate. If you a due, fee, or other charge imposed by costs associated with certain index
need a reasonable accommodation to the self-regulatory organization under licenses, the Exchange has established a
participate in these public meetings, or Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 4 and per contract licensing fee for the orders
need this meeting notice or the Rule 19b–4(f)(2) thereunder,5 which of specialists, ROTs, firms, non-member
transcript or other information from the renders it effective upon filing with the market makers and broker-dealers,
public meetings in another format (e.g., Commission. The Commission is which is collected on every option
braille, large print), please notify the publishing this notice to solicit transaction in designated products in
NRC’s Disability Program Coordinator, comments on the proposed rule change, which such market participant is a
Deborah Chan, at (301) 415–7041, TDD: as amended, from interested persons. party.6
(301) 415–2100, or by e-mail at I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s The purpose of this proposal is to
DLC@brc.gov. Determinations on Statement of the Terms of Substance of charge an options licensing fee in
requests for reasonable accommodation the Proposed Rule Change connection with options on VIG.
will be made on a case-by-case basis. Specifically, Amex seeks to charge an
This notice is distributed by mail to The Exchange proposes to modify its options licensing fee of $0.10 per
several hundred subscribers; if you no Options Fee Schedule by adopting a per contract side for the VIG options for
longer wish to receive it, or would like contract licensing fee for the orders of specialist, ROT, firm, non-member
to be added to the distribution, please specialists, registered options traders market maker and broker-dealer orders
contact the Office of the Secretary, (‘‘ROTs’’), firms, non-member market executed on the Exchange. In all cases,
Washington, DC 20555 (301) 415–1969. makers, and broker-dealers in the fees will be charged only to the
In addition, distribution of this meeting connection with options transactions on Exchange members through whom the
notice over the Internet system is the shares of the Vanguard Dividend orders are placed.
available. If you are interested in Appreciation VIPERs (symbol: VIG).
The text of the proposed rule change, The proposed options licensing fee
receiving this Commission meeting will allow the Exchange to recoup its
schedule electronically, please send an as amended, is available on the Amex’s
Web site at http://www.amex.com, at the costs in connection with the index
electronic message to dkw@nrc.gov. license fee for the trading of the VIG
principal office of the Amex, and at the
Dated: May 11, 2006. Commission’s Public Reference Room. options. The fees will be collected on
R. Michelle Schroll, every order of a specialist, ROT, firm,
Office of the Secretary. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s non-member market maker, and broker-
Statement of the Purpose of, and dealer executed on the Exchange. The
[FR Doc. 06–4653 Filed 5–15–06; 11:54 am]
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Exchange believes that the proposal to
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Change require payment of a per contract
In its filing with the Commission, licensing fee in connection with the VIG
Amex included statements concerning options by those market participants
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
the purpose of, and basis for, the that are the beneficiaries of Exchange
COMMISSION
proposed rule change and discussed any index license agreements is justified and
[Release No. 34–53786; File No. SR–Amex– comments it received on the proposed consistent with the rules of the
2006–39] rule change. The text of these statements Exchange.
may be examined at the places specified The Exchange notes that the Amex, in
Self-Regulatory Organizations; recent years, has revised a number of
in Item IV below. Amex has prepared
American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice fees to better align Exchange fees with
summaries, set forth in Sections A, B,
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness the actual cost of delivering services and
and C below, of the most significant
of Proposed Rule Change and reduce Exchange subsidies of such
aspects of such statements.
Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 Thereto services.7 Amex believes that the
Relating to the Adoption of a Licensing A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s implementation of this proposal is
Fee for Options on the Vanguard Statement of the Purpose of, and consistent with the reduction and/or
Dividend Appreciation VIPERs Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule elimination of these subsidies. Amex
Change believes that these fees will help to
May 11, 2006.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the 1. Purpose allocate to those market participants
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Amex proposes to adopt a per engaging in transactions in VIG options
(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 contract licensing fee for options on a fair share of the related costs of
notice is hereby given that on April 26, VIG. This fee change will be assessed on offering such options.
2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC members commencing April 27, 2006. The Exchange asserts that the
(‘‘Amex’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) submitted to The Exchange has entered into proposal is equitable as required by
the Securities and Exchange numerous agreements with various Section 6(b)(4) of the Act.8 In
Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the index providers for the purpose of 6 See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release No.
proposed rule change as described in trading options on certain exchange 52493 (September 22, 2005), 70 FR 56941
Items I, II, and III below, which Items traded funds (‘‘ETFs’’), such as VIG. (September 29, 2005).
have been prepared by Amex. On May This requirement to pay an index 7 See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release Nos.
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9, 2006, the Exchange submitted license fee to a third party is a condition 45360 (January 29, 2002), 67 FR 5626 (February 6,
Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule 2002); and 44286 (May 9, 2001), 66 FR 27187 (May
to the listing and trading of these ETF 16, 2001).
change, withdrew Amendment No. 1 to 8 Section 6(b)(4) of the Act requires that the rules
3 See Partial Amendment No. 2. of a national securities exchange provide for the
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 5 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). Continued

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