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12See the Pilot Program Notice at Note 5. 

13 17 CFR 240.3a51–1(a)(2)(ii). 

14 17 CFR 240.3a51–1(a)(2)(i). 

15 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 

16 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

of the Pilot Program has subsequently 

fallen below the standard as amended 

by the Pilot Program as of the date of 

this filing and only two additional 

companies have been newly identified 

as being below the Pilot Program 

standard. 

The Commission notes that the 

continued listing standards as amended 

by the Pilot Program are at least as 

stringent as those of any other national 

securities exchange. In addition, the 

Exchange notes that the Commission 

stated in the Pilot Program Notice12 that 

it believed that the continued listing 

standards adopted under the Pilot 

Program met the requirements 

established in Exchange Act Rule 3a51– 

1(a)(2)(ii)13 in that they were reasonably 

related to the initial listing standards set 

forth in paragraph (a)(2)(i) of Exchange 

Act Rule 3a51–1 (the ‘‘Penny Stock 

Rule’’).14

Based on the above, the Commission 

believes that permanent adoption of the 

Pilot Program is appropriate and that 

the continued listing standards, 

although lower than the standards in 

place prior to the Pilot Program, should 

help to ensure that listed companies 

continue to have adequate depth and 

liquidity to maintain fair and orderly 

markets for the protection of investors. 

Consequently, the Commission believes 

that the Pilot Program is consistent with 

the Act. 

IV. Conclusion 

It is therefore ordered, pursuant to 

Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,15 that the 

proposed rule change (SR–NYSE–2010– 

15) is hereby approved. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.16

Elizabeth M. Murphy, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2010–9358 Filed 4–21–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 6969; Forms DS–3036, DS– 

3037, and DS–7000; OMB No. 1405–0147] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Recording, Reporting, and 

Data Collection Requirements Under 

22 CFR Part 62, the Exchange Visitor 

Program—Student and Exchange 

Visitor Information System (SEVIS) 

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: 

Recording, Reporting, and Data 

Collection Requirements Under 22 CFR 

Part 62 (DS–7000), the Exchange Visitor 

Program Application (Form DS–3036); 

and Update of Information on Exchange 

Visitor Program Sponsor (Form DS– 

3037). 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0147. 

• Type of Request: Revision of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office 

of Designation, ECA/EC/D. 

• Form Number: Forms DS–3036, 

DS–3037 and DS–7000. 

• Respondents: U.S. government and 

public and private organizations 

wishing to become Department of State 

designated sponsors authorized to 

conduct exchange visitor programs, and 

Department of State designated 

sponsors. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

191,810 (DS–3036—150; DS–3037— 

1460; DS–7000—190,200). 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

1,623,447 (DS–3036—150; DS–3037— 

2920; DS–7000—1,620,377). 

• Average Hours per Response: DS– 

3036—8 hours; DS–3037—20 minutes; 

DS–7000—45 minutes. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 1,323,260 

(DS–3036—1200 hours; DS–3037—973 

hours; DS–7000—1,321,087). 

• Frequency: On Occasion. 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

Obtain or Retain a Benefit. 

DATES: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 60 days 

from April 22, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• Persons with access to the Internet 

may also view this notice and provide 

comments by going to the 

regulations.gov Web site at: http:// 

www.regulations.gov/index.cfm. 

• E-mail: JExchanges@State.gov 

• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM 

submissions): U.S. Department of State, 

ECA/EC/D, SA–5, Floor 5, 2200 C Street, 

NW., Washington, DC 20522–0505, 

ATTN: Federal Register Notice 

Response. 

You must include the DS form 

number (if applicable), information 

collection title, and OMB control 

number in any correspondence. 

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 

Stanley S. Colvin, Deputy Assistant 

Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, 

ECA/EC/D, SA–5, Floor 5, Department 

of State, 2200 C Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20522–0505, who may 

be reached on 202–632–2805 or at 

JExchanges@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 collection is the continuation of 

information collected and needed by the 

Bureau of Educational and Cultural 

Affairs in administering the Exchange 

Visitor Program (J-Visa) under the 

provisions of the Mutual Educational 

and Cultural Exchange Act, as amended. 

The forms have been revised to clarify 

language used and remove unnecessary 

data collection. 

Methodology 

Access to Forms DS–3036 and DS– 

3037 are found in the Student and 

Exchange Visitor Information System 

(SEVIS). 


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Dated: April 15, 2010. 

Stanley S. Colvin, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector 

Exchange, Bureau of Educational and 

Cultural Affairs, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2010–9325 Filed 4–21–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–05–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 6964] 

Bureau of Educational and Cultural 

Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant 

Proposals: 2010 Community Solutions 

Program 

Announcement Type: New 

Cooperative Agreement. 

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/ 

PE/C/EUR–SCA–10–60. 

Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Number: 19.415. 

Key Dates: 

Application Deadline: June 3, 2010. 

Executive Summary: The Office of 

Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of 

Educational and Cultural Affairs invites 

proposal submissions for the 

Community Solutions Program in 

Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, 

Europe, the Middle East and North 

Africa, South and Central Asia and the 

Western Hemisphere. Public and private 

non-profit organizations meeting the 

provisions described in Internal 

Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 

501(c)(3) may submit proposals to 

conduct this professional fellowship 

program. The Community Solutions 

Program serves as a mechanism to 

support and encourage initiatives 

organized by young civic and 

community leaders, ages 25–38, 

currently working to address the 

economic, environmental, political, and 

social challenges confronting their 

respective local communities. Through 

professional fellowships with a specific 

leadership component, Community 

Solutions will provide opportunities for 

eligible individuals to more effectively 

address issues of concern in their own 

towns, cities and regions. 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

I.1. Authority 

Overall grant making authority for 

this program is contained in the Mutual 

Educational and Cultural Exchange Act 

of 1961, Public Law 87–256, as 

amended, also known as the FulbrightHays Act. The purpose of the Act is ‘‘to 

enable the Government of the United 

States to increase mutual understanding 

between the people of the United States 

and the people of other countries * * *; 

to strengthen the ties which unite us 

with other nations by demonstrating the 

educational and cultural interests, 

developments, and achievements of the 

people of the United States and other 

nations * * * and thus to assist in the 

development of friendly, sympathetic 

and peaceful relations between the 

United States and the other countries of 

the world.’’ The funding authority for 

the program above is provided through 

legislation. 

I.2. Purpose and Program Description 

In an increasingly connected world, 

local economic, environmental, 

political, and social challenges are 

intimately linked to their counterparts 

on a global scale. So too, are each 

community’s solutions and approaches 

to these problems. Making progress on 

today’s complex global challenges on a 

local scale requires multi-dimensional 

public engagement strategies to forge 

partnerships, mobilize broad coalitions, 

and galvanize public opinion across all 

sectors of society. 

The Community Solutions Program 

seeks to enhance the skills of 

approximately 65–80 civic and 

community leaders to more effectively 

address current economic, 

environmental, political, and social 

challenges in their communities through 

increased civic engagement and 

dialogue, leadership development, and 

an enhanced understanding of the way 

public and private resources interface 

for the common good. Through a fourto six-month fellowship, complemented 

by leadership development, Community 

Solutions will provide opportunities for 

eligible individuals to experience best 

practices, learn about effective models 

of public and community engagement, 

and develop concrete strategies to better 

address complex issues in their home 

communities. 

ECA anticipates funding one project 

for approximately $1,500,000 to take 

place over the course of one to two years 

and target young professionals currently 

engaged in initiatives that aim to 

improve and enhance the economic, 

environmental, political, and social 

well-being of their communities. 

As a global tool to address 

community-based challenges, the 

Community Solutions Program seeks to: 

(1) Enhance the participants’ ability to 

address complex local economic, 

environmental, political, and social 

challenges through a U.S.-based 

fellowship; 

(2) Provide concrete tools to the 

participants to take on greater 

leadership roles in their communities, 

by developing their skills for effective 

public discourse, professional 

collaboration, and project management; 

(3) Cultivate professional ties with 

U.S. economic, environmental, political, 

and social institutions through 

collaborative and follow-on projects; 

(4) Create a global network of diverse, 

multi-disciplinary, engaged 

professionals and civic leaders 

committed to problem solving and 

community engagement; and 

(5) Expand and strengthen the 

relationship between the people of the 

United States and other countries to 

work in partnership to identify 

solutions to common issues facing their 

local communities. 

The specific themes for the 

professional fellowships for this 

program are: (1) Accountability and 

Transparency, (2) Tolerance/Conflict 

Resolution, (3) Environmental Issues, 

and (4) Women’s Issues. 

Eligible countries and guidance for 

each theme are provided in Section I.8 

below. Proposals that target professional 

fellowships that are unrelated to the 

themes referenced in this Request for 

Grant Proposals will be considered 

ineligible. 

I.3. Participants 

For the purposes of this program, 

‘‘participants’’ are defined as citizens of 

the eligible countries selected through a 

merit-based, global competition to travel 

to the United States to take part in a 

Community Solutions fellowship. 

Participants must be early to mid-career 

professionals with demonstrated 

leadership abilities, who are engaged in 

a community-based project with the 

express goal of addressing an economic, 

environmental, political, and/or social 

challenge confronting that community 

(either in or outside of their professional 

capacity). Participants must possess the 

intercultural and English language skills 

necessary to benefit fully from the 

fellowship. Therefore, strong preference 

will be given to individuals who have 

previously studied in the United States 

for a period of four months or longer, in 

order to build upon an already 

established understanding of U.S. 

society, culture, politics, and public 

institutions. 

Fellows should be placed in 

community-based, non-profit or other 

civil society organizations, government 

offices, or legislative bodies (Federal or 

State, county or municipal). Hosting 

institutions and organizations should 

have expertise relevant to the 

fellowship’s focus and be working on 

innovative community engagement 

projects in the non-profit or 

governmental spheres, including State 

legislatures, city councils or local 

government that express a willingness 

to collaborate on a specific project of 


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