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9The text of the proposed rule change is available 

on the Commission’s Web site at http:// 

www.sec.gov. 

10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

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,9 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 Reference 

Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, 

DC 20549, on official business days 

between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. 

Copies of such filing also will be 

available for inspection and copying at 

the principal office of NYSE Amex. 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 No. 

SR–NYSEAmex–2009–102 and should 

be submitted on or before February 4, 

2010. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.10

Florence E. Harmon, 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2010–542 Filed 1–13–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 6821] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: DS–4100, Iran Program 

Grants Vetting, Information Collection 

1405–0176 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

seeking Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) approval for the 

information collection described below. 

The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 

days for public comment in the Federal 

Register preceding submission to OMB. 

We are conducting this process in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. 

• Title of Information Collection: Iran 

Program Grants 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0176 

• Type of Request: Extension of a 

Currently Approved Collection 

• Originating Office: Office of Iranian 

Affairs, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs 

(NEA/IR) 

• Form Number: DS–4100 

• Respondents: Potential grantees and 

participants for Iran programs 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

100 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

200 

• Average Hours Per Response: 1 

• Total Estimated Burden: 200 

• Frequency: On occasion 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

Obtain 

DATE(S): The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 60 days 

from January 14, 2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Direct requests for additional 

information regarding the collection 

listed in this notice, including requests 

for copies of the proposed information 

collection and supporting documents, to 

Danika Walters, Bureau of Near Eastern 

Affairs, U.S. Department of State, 

Washington, DC 20520, who may be 

reached on 202–647–1347, or via e-mail 

at WaltersDL@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are 

soliciting public comments to permit 

the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper performance of our 

functions. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the 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 technology. 

Abstract of Proposed Collection 

The State Department has made the 

awarding of grants a key component of 

its Iran policy. As a condition of 

licensing these activities, the Office of 

Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) 

mandates that the Department conduct 

a vetting of potential Iran programs 

grantees and sub-grantees for counterterrorism purposes. To conduct this 

vetting the Department envisions 

collecting information from grantees 

and sub-grantees regarding the identity 

and background of their key employees, 

board of directors, and program 

participants. 

Methodology 

We will collect this information either 

through fax or electronic submission. 

Additional Information 

Provide background or other 

information as applicable or useful. This 

is optional. 

Dated: January 5, 2010. 

Sara Horner, 

Office Director, Office of Iranian Affairs, 

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Department 

of State. 

[FR Doc. 2010–599 Filed 1–13–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–31–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 6865] 

Bureau of Educational and Cultural 

Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant 

Proposals: Global Undergraduate 

Exchange Program for Pakistan 

Announcement Type: New 

Cooperative Agreement. 

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/ 

A/E/SCA–10–01. 

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Number: 19.009. 

Key Dates: Application Deadline: 

February 15, 2010. 

Executive Summary: The Office of 

Academic Exchange Programs of the 

Bureau of Educational and Cultural 

Affairs announces an open competition 

to administer the FY2010 Global 

Undergraduate Exchange Program for 

Pakistan. Public and private non-profit 

organizations meeting the provisions 

described in Internal Revenue Code 

section 26 USC 501(c)(3) in the United 

States may submit proposals to organize 

and carry out academic exchange 

activities for students from 

underrepresented sectors in Pakistan. 

The recipient organization will be 

responsible for the following aspects of 

the program: Placement of no less than 

100 foreign students at accredited U.S. 

institutions (50 for fall semester 2010, 

50 spring semester 2011) student travel 

to the U.S., orientation, enrichment 

programming, advising, monitoring and 

support, pre-return activities, 

evaluation, and follow-up with program 

alumni. Support for this program is 

being provided from special FY2009/ 

FY2010 supplemental funds that have 

been appropriated to the Department. It 

is anticipated that the total amount of 

funding for FY2010 administrative and 

program costs will be $2,000,000 

pending availability of funds. 


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