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12For purposes of waiving the operative period 

date of this proposal only, the Commission has 

considered the proposed rule’s impact on 

efficiency, competition and capital formation. 15 

U.S.C. 78c(f). 13 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

delay to implement the proposed rule 

change. The PCX contends that these 

proposed rules are non-controversial as 

the Exchange is seeking to clarify its 

rules to conform to current practices for 

OTC securities. As a result, the 

Exchange believes that the proposed 

rule change does not raise any new 

regulatory issues, significantly affect the 

protection of investors or the public 

interest, or impose any significant 

burden on competition for the proposed 

rule change to become immediately 

operative upon filing. The Commission 

believes that waiving the 30-day 

operative period is consistent with the 

protection of investors and the public 

interest and, therefore, has determined 

to allow the proposed rule change to 

become effective and operative as of the 

date of the filing with the 

Commission.12

IV. Solicitation of Comments 

Interested persons are invited to 

submit written data, views, and 

arguments concerning the foregoing, 

including whether the proposed rule 

change is consistent with the Act. 

Comments may be submitted by any of 

the following methods: 

Electronic Comments 

• Use the Commission’s Internet 

comment form (http://www.sec.gov/

rules/sro.shtml); 

• Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File 

Number SR–PCX–2004–77 on the 

subject line. 

Paper Comments 

• Send paper comments in triplicate 

to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, 

Securities and Exchange Commission, 

450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20549–0609. 

All submissions should refer to File 

Number SR–PCX–2004–77. This file 

number should be included on the 

subject line if e-mail is used. To help the 

Commission process and review your 

comments more efficiently, please use 

only one method. The Commission will 

post all comments on the Commission’s 

Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/

rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the 

submission, all subsequent 

amendments, all written statements 

with respect to the proposed rule 

change that are filed with the 

Commission, and all written 

communications relating to the 

proposed rule change between the 

Commission and any person, other than 

those that may be withheld from the 

public in accordance with the 

provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be 

available for inspection and copying in 

the Commission’s Public Room. Copies 

of the filing also will be available for 

inspection and copying at the principal 

office of the PCX. All comments 

received will be posted without change; 

the Commission does not edit personal 

identifying information from 

submissions. You should submit only 

information that you wish to make 

available publicly. All submissions 

should refer to File Number SR–PCX–

2004–77 and should be submitted on or 

before October 25, 2004.

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated 

authority.13

Margaret H. McFarland, 

Deputy Secretary.

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BILLING CODE 8010–01–P

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Reporting and Recordkeeping 

Requirements Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of reporting requirements 

submitted for OMB review. 

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35), agencies are required to 

submit proposed reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements to OMB for 

review and approval, and to publish a 

notice in the Federal Register notifying 

the public that the agency has made 

such a submission.

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

November 3, 2004. If you intend to 

comment but cannot prepare comments 

promptly, please advise the OMB 

Reviewer and the Agency Clearance 

Officer before the deadline. 

Copies: Request for clearance (OMB 

83–1), supporting statement, and other 

documents submitted to OMB for 

review may be obtained from the 

Agency Clearance Officer.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments 

concerning this notice to: Agency 

Clearance Officer, Jacqueline White, 

Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 

Street, SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 

20416; and 

David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov, fax 

number 202–395–7285 Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jacqueline White, Agency Clearance 

Officer, (202) 205–7044.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:

Notice of Award and Grant/Cooperative 

Agreement Cost Sharing Proposal. 

Form No’s: 1222 and 1224. 

Frequency: On Occasion. 

Description of Respondents:

Participating Colleges. 

Responses: 2,256. 

Annual Burden: 202,080.

Jacqueline K. White, 

Chief, Administrative Information Branch.

[FR Doc. 04–22200 Filed 10–1–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Region II Buffalo District Advisory 

Council; Public Meeting 

The U.S. Small Business 

Administration Region II Advisory 

Council located in the geographical area 

of Buffalo, New York, will hold a public 

meeting at 10 a.m. eastern time on 

Wednesday, October 20, 2004, at the 

Buffalo Club, 388 Delaware Avenue, 

Buffalo, New York, to discuss such 

matters that may be presented by 

members, and staff of the U.S. Small 

Business Administration, or others 

present. Anyone wishing to make an 

oral presentation to the Board must 

contact Franklin J. Sciortino, District 

Director, in writing by letter or fax no 

later than Friday, October 15, 2004, in 

order to be put on the agenda. Franklin 

J. Sciortino, District Director, U.S. Small 

Business Administration, 1311 Federal 

Building, 111 West Hurton Street, 

Buffalo, NY 14202. Telephone (716) 

551–4301 or Fax (716) 551–4418.

Matthew K. Becker, 

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 04–22201 Filed 10–1–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

National Environmental Policy Act 

Procedures

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business 

Administration (SBA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed change in 

procedures; notice of extension of 

comment period. 

SUMMARY: SBA published a Notice of a 

proposed change in procedures on 

August 6, 2004 seeking comments on its 

proposed revisions to its procedures 

implementing the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 

specifically relating to loans made 

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under its business loan assistance 

programs, as well as seeking comments 

on a proposed assessment of the effects 

of the Agency’s 7(a) business loan 

program and 504 certified development 

company program upon the 

environment. The comment period 

closes on October 5, 2004. Due to a 

request from the public for an extension 

of time for comments and SBA’s desire 

to have a meaningful dialogue on these 

issues, SBA is extending the time period 

for comments through December 15, 

2004.

DATES: The comment period for the 

Notice of proposed change in 

procedures published August 6, 2004 

(69 FR 47971) is extended through 

December 15, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by a reference to ‘‘NEPA 

Procedures Public Comments,’’ by any 

of the following methods: Through the 

Federal eRulemaking portal at http://

www.regulations.gov; by mail to Eric S. 

Benderson, Associate General Counsel, 

Office of General Counsel, 7th Floor, 

U.S. Small Business Administration, 

409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 

20416; by e-mail (include reference to 

‘‘NEPA Procedures Public Comments’’

in the subject line) to 

eric.benderson@sba.gov; or via facsimile 

to (202) 205–7154.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric 

S. Benderson, Associate General 

Counsel (202) 205–6636; 

eric.benderson@sba.gov.

Dated: September 28, 2004. 

Ronald E. Bew, 

Associate Deputy Administrator.

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BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Request and 

Comment Request 

The Social Security Administration 

(SSA) publishes a list of information 

collection packages that will require 

clearance by the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) in compliance with 

Pub. L. 104–13, the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 

1, 1995. The information collection 

packages that may be included in this 

Notice are for revisions to OMBapproved information collections and 

extensions (no change) of OMBapproved information collections. 

SSA is soliciting comments on the 

accuracy of the agency’s burden 

estimate; the need for the information; 

its practical utility; ways to enhance its 

quality, utility, and clarity; and on ways 

to minimize burden on respondents, 

including the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. Written 

comments and recommendations 

regarding the information collection(s) 

should be submitted to the OMB Desk 

Officer and the SSA Reports Clearance 

Officer. The information can be mailed 

and/or faxed to the individuals at the 

addresses and fax numbers listed below: 

(OMB), Office of Management and 

Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, New 

Executive Building, Room 10235, 725 

17th St., NW., Washington, DC 20503, 

Fax: 202–395–6974. 

(SSA), Social Security 

Administration, DCFAM, Attn: Reports 

Clearance Officer, 1338 Annex Building, 

6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 

21235, Fax: 410–965–6400. 

I. The information collections listed 

below are pending at SSA and will be 

submitted to OMB within 60 days from 

the date of this notice. Therefore, your 

comments should be submitted to SSA 

within 60 days from the date of this 

publication. You can obtain copies of 

the collection instruments by calling the 

SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410–

965–0454 or by writing to the address 

listed above. 

1. Cessation or Continuance of 

Disability or Blindness Determination—

20 CFR 404.1615, 20 CFR 404.1512, and 

20 CFR 404.1588–1599—0960–0443.

The information on Form SSA–832-U3/

C3 is used by SSA to document 

determinations as to whether an 

individual’s disability benefits should 

be terminated or continued on the basis 

of his/her impairment. The respondents 

are State Disability Determination 

Service employees adjudicating 

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 

disability claims. 

Type of Request: Extension of an 

OMB-approved information collection. 

Number of Respondents: 392,191. 

Frequency of Response: 1. 

Average Burden Per Response: 30 

minutes. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 196,096 

hours. 

2. Work Activity Report (SelfEmployed Person)—20 CFR 404.1520(b), 

20 CFR 1571–.1576, 20 CFR 404.1584–

.1593, and 20 CFR 416.971–.976—0960–

0598. The information on Form SSA–

820–F4 is used by SSA to determine 

initial or continuing eligibility for SSI or 

Social Security disability benefits. 

Under titles II and XVI of the Act, 

applicants for disability benefits must 

prove an inability to perform any kind 

of Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) 

generally available in the national 

economy for which they might be 

expected to qualify on the basis of age, 

education, and work experience. SSA 

needs to secure information about this 

work in order to ascertain whether the 

applicant was (or is) engaging in SGA. 

Work after a claimant becomes entitled 

can cause the cessation of disability 

benefits. The information obtained from 

form SSA–820–F4 is needed to 

determine if a cessation of benefits 

should occur. The respondents are 

applicants and claimants for SSI or 

Social Security benefits.

Type of Request: Extension of an 

OMB-approved information collection. 

Number of Respondents: 100,000. 

Frequency of Response: 1. 

Average Burden Per Response: 30 

minutes. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 50,000 

hours. 

3. Representative Payee Report—20 

CFR 404.2035, 20 CFR 404.2065, 20 CFR 

416.635, and 20 CFR 416.665—0960–

0068. The information on Forms SSA–

623 and SSA–6230 is used by SSA to 

determine whether payments certified 

to the representative payee have been 

used for the beneficiary’s current 

maintenance and personal needs, and to 

determine whether the representative 

payee continues to be concerned with 

the beneficiary’s welfare. The 

respondents are representative payees. 

Type of Request: Extension of an 

OMB-approved information collection. 

Number of Respondents: 6,000,000. 

Frequency of Response: 1. 

Average Burden Per Response: 15 

minutes. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 1,500,000 

hours. 

4. Modified Benefit Formula 

Questionnaire—0960–0395. The Social 

Security Administration uses the 

information collected by the SSA–150 to 

determine the correct formula to be used 

in computing the Social Security benefit 

for someone who receives a pension 

from employment not covered by Social 

Security. The SSA–150 collects the 

information needed to make all the 

necessary benefit computations. The 

respondents are claimants for Social 

Security benefits who are entitled to 

both Social Security and a pension not 

covered by Social Security. 

Type of Request: Extension of an 

OMB-approved information collection. 

Number of Respondents: 90,000. 

Frequency of Response: 1. 

Average Burden Per Response: 8 

minutes. 

Estimated Average Burden: 12,000 

hours. 

5. Modified Benefit Formula 

Questionnaire-Employer—0960–0477.

The information collected on Form 

SSA–58 is used by the SSA to verify the