Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 228 / Wednesday, November 26, 2014 / Notices 70609 

8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

associated with its exchange members, 

with the provisions of the Exchange Act, 

the rules and regulations thereunder, 

and the rules of the Exchange. The 

proposed amendment to the Bylaws 

would make explicit that a nonaffiliated director cannot be removed for 

cause for decisions or actions taken in 

good faith related to the regulatory 

functions and responsibilities delegated 

to NYSE Regulation by the Exchange. 

The proposed amendment would 

therefore provide non-affiliated 

directors with reasonable assurances 

that actions or decisions consistent with 

their fiduciary duty and believed, in 

good faith, to be the proper exercise of 

NYSE Regulation’s delegated functions 

and responsibilities could not be used 

as a basis to remove those directors from 

office. Accordingly, the Exchange 

believes that the proposed amendment 

would contribute to the orderly 

operation of the NYSE Regulation board 

of directors and its decision-making 

process, and would enable the Exchange 

to be so organized as to have the 

capacity to carry out the purposes of the 

Exchange Act and comply and enforce 

compliance by its members and persons 

associated with its members, with the 

provisions of the Exchange Act. The 

Exchange therefore believes that 

approval of the amendment to the 

Bylaws is consistent with Section 

6(b)(1). 

The Exchange also believes that this 

filing furthers the objectives of Section 

6(b)(5) of the Exchange Act 8 because the 

proposed rule change would be 

consistent with and facilitate a 

governance and regulatory structure that 

is designed to prevent fraudulent and 

manipulative acts and practices, to 

promote just and equitable principles of 

trade, to foster cooperation and 

coordination with persons engaged in 

regulating, clearing, settling, processing 

information with respect to, and 

facilitating transactions in securities, to 

remove impediments to, and perfect the 

mechanism of a free and open market 

and a national market system and, in 

general, to protect investors and the 

public interest. As discussed above, the 

Exchange believes that the proposed 

amendment would remove potential 

uncertainty among non-affiliated 

directors that certain decisions or 

actions taken in good faith related to the 

delegated functions and responsibilities 

could result in their removal from NYSE 

Regulation’s board of directors for cause 

and thereby would contribute to 

improved effectiveness in the board 

decision-making process. The proposed 

amendment is therefore consistent with 

and facilitates a governance and 

regulatory structure that furthers the 

objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the 

Exchange Act. The orderly and efficient 

operation of NYSE Regulation and its 

board of directors is also designed to 

protect investors as well as the public 

interest. 

B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s 

Statement on Burden on Competition 

The Exchange does not believe that 

the proposed rule change will impose 

any burden on competition that is not 

necessary or appropriate in furtherance 

of the purposes of the Exchange Act. 

The proposed rule change is not 

intended to address competitive issues 

but rather is concerned solely with the 

administration and functioning of the 

NYSE Regulation board of directors. 

C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s 

Statement on Comments on the 

Proposed Rule Change Received From 

Members, Participants, or Others 

No written comments were solicited 

or received with respect to the proposed 

rule change. 

III. Date of Effectiveness of the 

Proposed Rule Change and Timing for 

Commission Action 

Within 45 days of the date of 

publication of this notice in the Federal 

Register or up to 90 days (i) as the 

Commission may designate if it finds 

such longer period to be appropriate 

and publishes its reasons for so finding 

or (ii) as to which the self-regulatory 

organization consents, the Commission 

will: 

(A) By order approve or disapprove 

the proposed rule change, or 

(B) institute proceedings to determine 

whether the proposed rule change 

should be disapproved. 

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); or 

• Send an email to rule-comments@

sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– 

NYSE–2014–62 on the subject line. 

Paper Comments 

• Send paper comments in triplicate 

to Secretary, Securities and Exchange 

Commission, 100 F Street NE., 

Washington, DC 20549–1090. 

All submissions should refer to File 

Number SR–NYSE–2014–62. This file 

number should be included on the 

subject line if email 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 Web site viewing and 

printing in the Commission’s Public 

Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., 

Washington, DC 20549 on official 

business days between the hours of 

10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such 

filing also will be available for 

inspection and copying at the principal 

offices of the Exchange. 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–NYSE– 

2014–62, and should be submitted on or 

beforeDecember 17, 2014. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.9

Kevin M. O’Neill, 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2014–27975 Filed 11–25–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 8954] 

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Foreign Diplomatic 

Services Applications (FDSA) 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comment and submission to OMB of 

proposed collection of information. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State has 

submitted the information collection 

described below to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

approval. In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we 

are requesting comments on this 

mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

70610 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 228 / Wednesday, November 26, 2014 / Notices 

collection from all interested 

individuals and organizations. The 

purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 

days for public comment. 

DATES: Submit comments directly to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) up to December 26, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the 

Department of State Desk Officer in the 

Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs at the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB). You may submit 

comments by the following methods: 

• Email: oira_submission@

omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS 

form number, information collection 

title, and the OMB control number in 

the subject line of your message. 

• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk 

Officer for Department of State. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Direct requests for additional 

information regarding the collection 

listed in this notice, including requests 

for copies of the proposed collection 

instrument and supporting documents, 

to Allyson King at 3507 International 

Place NW., Washington, DC 20008, who 

may be reached on (202) 647–3417 or at 

kingae@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Foreign Diplomatic Services 

Applications (FDSA). 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0105. 

• Type of Request: Revision of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: M/OFM. 

• Form Number: DS–99, DS–98, DS– 

100, DS–101, DS–102, DS–104, DS– 

1504, DS–1972, DS–2003, DS–2004, DS– 

2005, DS–2006, DS–2007, DS–2008, DS– 

2003 E, DS–1972 E, DS–4138, DS–4139, 

DS–4140, DS–4155, DS–7675, DS–1972 

D, DS–1972 T, DS–4284, DS–4285. 

• Respondents: Foreign Mission 

Community. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1108. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

76,274 annually. 

• Average Time per Response: 12 

minutes. 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 

12051.7 hours annually. 

• Frequency: On occasion; annually. 

• Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. 

We are soliciting public comments to 

permit the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper functions of the Department. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the time and cost burden for 

this proposed collection, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used. 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

• Minimize the reporting burden on 

those who are to respond, including the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

Please note that comments submitted 

in response to this Notice are public 

record. Before including any detailed 

personal information, you should be 

aware that your comments as submitted, 

including your personal information, 

will be available for public review. 

Abstract of proposed collection: 

Collection information instruments 

dealing with information collection 

from the foreign mission community, to 

include the electronic data compilation 

(e-Gov), have been combined under one 

information collection request, 

collectively referred to as the ‘‘Foreign 

Diplomatic Services Applications’’. 

These information collection 

instruments provide M/OFM with the 

information necessary to provide and 

administer an effective and efficient 

benefits, privileges, and immunities 

program by which foreign missions and 

eligible applicants may apply for 

entitled benefits from the U.S. 

Department of State. 

Methodology: Information may be 

received via mail, fax, or electronic 

submission. 

Dated: November 21, 2014. 

Clifton C. Seagroves, 

Director, Acting, Office of Foreign Missions, 

Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2014–28050 Filed 11–25–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–35–P 

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE 

SJI Board of Directors Meeting, Notice 

AGENCY: State Justice Institute. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The SJI Board of Directors 

will be meeting on Monday, December 

8, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be 

held at the Judicial Council of 

California. The purpose of this meeting 

is to consider grant applications for the 

1st quarter of FY 2015, and other 

business. All portions of this meeting 

are open to the public. 

ADDRESSES: Judicial Council of 

California, Executive Office, Executive 

Office Conference Room, 5th Floor, 455 

Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, 

California. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jonathan Mattiello, Executive Director, 

State Justice Institute, 11951 Freedom 

Drive, Suite 1020, Reston, VA 20190, 

571–313–8843, contact@sji.gov. 

Jonathan D. Mattiello, 

Executive Director. 

[FR Doc. 2014–27993 Filed 11–25–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Maritime Administration 

[Docket No. DOT–MARAD 2014–0146] 

Agency Requests for Renewal of a 

Previously Approved Information 

Collection(s): Ship-Building Orderbook 

and Shipyard Employment 

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, 

Department of Transportation 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration 

(MARAD) invites public comments 

about our intention to request the Office 

of Management and Budget (OMB) 

approval to renew an information 

collection. The information to be 

collected is necessary in order for 

MARAD to perform and carry out its 

duties required by Sections 210 and 211 

of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. We 

are required to publish this notice in the 

Federal Register by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 

13. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

submitted by January 26, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by Docket No. DOT–MARAD– 

2014–0146 through one of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 

• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket 

Management Facility, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12– 

140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except on Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Elizabeth Gearhardt, 202–366–1867, 

Office of Shipyards and Marine 

Engineering, Maritime Administration 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

OMB Control Number: 2133–0029. 

Title: Shipbuilding Orderbook and 

Shipyard Employment. 

Form Numbers: MA–832. 

Type of Review: Renewal of an 

information collection. 

mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES