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12 The Commission has not, to date, adopted rules concerning other significant matters where uninstructed broker votes should be prohibited, although it may do so in the future. Should the Commission adopt such rules, we would expect Nasdaq to adopt coordinating rules promptly to comply with the statute.

13 As the Commission stated in approving NYSE rules prohibiting broker voting in the election of directors, having those with an economic interest in the company vote the shares, rather than the broker who has no such economic interest, furthers the goal of enfranchising shareholders. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60215 (July 1, 2009), 74 FR 33293 (July 10, 2009) (SR–NYSE–2006–92).

14 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 15 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

16 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). from the beneficial owner of the
shares. 12

The Commission believes that the proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act because the proposal will further investor protection and the public interest by assuring that
shareholder votes on the election of the board of directors of an issuer (except for a vote with respect to the
uncontested election of a member of the board of directors of any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and on executive compensation matters are made by those with an economic interest in the company, rather than by
a broker that has no such economic interest, which should enhance corporate governance and accountability
to shareholders. 13

Based on the above, the Commission finds that the Nasdaq proposal will further the purposes of Sections 6(b)(5) and 6(b)(10) of the Act because it should enhance corporate accountability to shareholders while also serving to fulfill the Congressional intent in adopting Section 6(b)(10) of the Act.

The Commission also finds good cause, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, 14 for approving the proposed rule change prior to the 30th day after the date of publication of notice in the Federal Register. Section 6(b)(10) of the Act, enacted under Section 957 of the Dodd-Frank Act, does not provide for a transition phase, and requires rules of national securities exchanges to prohibit broker voting on the election of a
member of the board of directors of an issuer (except for a vote with respect to
the uncontested election of a member of the board of directors of any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940), executive compensation, or any other significant matter, as determined by the Commission by rule. The Commission believes that good cause exists to grant accelerated approval to the Exchange’s proposal, because it will conform Nasdaq Rule 2251 to the requirements of Section 6(b)(10) of the Act. V. Conclusion
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, 15 that the proposed rule change (SR–Nasdaq– 2010–114) be, and it hereby is, approved
on an accelerated basis.

For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority. 16
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.

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**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 7164]**

**Notice of Intent To Establish the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS**  **Relief (PEPFAR) Scientific Advisory Board, Hereinafter Referred to as**  ‘‘**the**
**Board** ’’

**SUMMARY :**  This is a notice of intent to establish The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Scientific Advisory Board, hereinafter
referred to as ‘‘ the Board. ’’

The Board serves the Global AIDS Coordinator ( ‘‘ the Coordinator ’’ ) in a solely advisory capacity concerning scientific, implementation, and policy issues related to the global response to
HIV/AIDS. These issues will be of concern as they influence the priorities
and direction of PEPFAR evaluation and research, the content of national and international strategies and implementation, and the role of
PEPFAR in the international discourse regarding appropriate and resourced

responses.

The Board will be composed of 25 to 30 members appointed by the Coordinator, representing U.S.
Government and non-U.S. Government personnel. The membership will be representative of the HIV/AIDS community, academia, international experts, partner government representatives, multilateral and bilateral agency representatives,foundations, advocates, and nongovernmental organizations. Members who are not U.S. employees will be representative members.

Public notice of all meetings of the Panel will be provided in the Federal Register in accordance with the FACA.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Paul D. Bouey, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Washington, DC 20037, BoueyPD@state.gov. This certification will be published in
the Federal Register

.

Dated: September 27, 2010. Paul D. Bouey, Deputy Coordinator, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Department of State.

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**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice: 7184]**

**Bureau of Consular Affairs; Registration for the Diversity**  **Immigrant (DV–2012) Visa Program**

**AGENCY :**  Department of State.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  This public notice provides information on how to apply for the DV–2012 Program. This notice is issued pursuant to 22 CFR 42.33(b)(3) which implements sections 201(a)(3), 201(e), 203(c) and 204(a)(1)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, (8 U.S.C. 1151, 1153, and 1154(a)(1)(I)).

Instructions for the 2012 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV–2012)

The congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is administered on an annual basis by the Department of State and conducted under the terms of Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Section 131 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101–649) amended INA 203 and provides for a class of immigrants known as ‘‘ diversity immigrants. ’’ Section 203(c) of the INA provides a maximum of 55,000 Diversity Visas (DV) each fiscal year to be made available to persons from countries with low rates of immigration to the United

States.

The annual DV program makes permanent residence visas available to persons meeting the simple, but strict,eligibility requirements. A computergenerated random lottery drawing chooses selectees for Diversity Visas. The visas are distributed among six geographic regions with a greater number of visas going to regions with lower rates of immigration, and with no visas going to nationals of countries sending more than 50,000 immigrants to the United States over the period of the past five years. Within each region, no single country may receive more than seven percent of the available Diversity Visas in any one year.

For DV–2012, natives of the following countries are not eligible to apply
because the countries sent a total of