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10 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).

11 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).

12 In reviewing this proposal, the Commission has

considered its impact on efficiency, competition,

and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).

13 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

perfect the mechanism of a free and

open market and a national market

system, and, in general, to protect

investors and the public interest. By

extending the period of time that VTS

is operational, the Exchange can

evaluate the VTS for its impact on

investors as well as the market as a

whole as it prepares the Commission’s

requested report.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement on Burden on Competition

The Exchange does not believe that

the proposed rule change, as amended,

will result in any burden on

competition that is not necessary or

appropriate in furtherance of the

purposes of the Act.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement on Comments on the

Proposed Rule Change Received From

Members, Participants or Others

The Exchange has neither solicited

nor received written comments on the

proposed rule change, as amended.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the

Proposed rule Change and Timing for

Commission Action

The foregoing rule change has become

effective upon filing pursuant to section

19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 10 and Rule

19b–4(f)(6) 11 thereunder because the

proposed rule change does not (i)

significantly affect the protection of

investors or the public interest; (ii)

impose any significant burden on

competition; and (iii) become operative

for 30 days from the date on which the

proposed rule change was filed, or such

shorter time as the Commission may

designate. At any time within 60 days

of the filing of such proposed rule

change, the Commission may summarily

abrogate such rule change if it appears

to the Commission that such action is

necessary or appropriate in the public

interest, for the protection of investors,

or otherwise in furthernance of the

purposes of the Act.

The Commission finds that it is

appropriate to accelerate the effective

date of the proposed rule change and to

permit the proposed rule change to

become immediately effective because

the proposal simply extends a

previously approved pilot program. By

extending the pilot program, the

Commission will enable the Exchange to

continue to offer the System without

interruption, and will allow the

Exchange to collect and analyze the

information necessary to produce the

report requested by the Commission. In

addition, the Commission finds that the

Exchange provided the required

prefiling written notice of its intent to

file this proposed rule change when it

filed the original proposed rule

change.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.

Persons making written submissions

should file six copies thereof with the

Secretary, Securities and Exchange

Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20549–0609. 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 Reference

Room. Copies of such filing will also be

available for inspection and copying at

the principal office of the Exchange. All

submissions should refer to File No.

SR–Phlx–00–26 and should be

submitted by May 17, 2000.

For the Commission by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.13

Margaret M. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping

Requirements; Agency Information

Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice

announces that the Information

Collection Request, ICR abstracted

below has been forwarded to the Office

of Management and Budget, OMB for

renewal and comment. The ICR

describes the nature of the information

collection and its expected cost and

burden. The Federal Register Notice

with a 60-day comment period soliciting

comments on the following collection of

information was published on February

3, 2000 (66 FR 5386) and there were no

responses to the initial Notice.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before May 26, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Charlotte Hackley; M–61, U.S.

Department of Transportation, 400

Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC

20590, telephone (202) 366–4267 or

email to charlotte.hackley@ost.dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Office of the Secretary, OST

Title: Extension of information

collection authority under

Transportation Acquisition Regulation

TAR.

OMB Control Number: 2105–0517.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households and business or other forprofit organizations.

Abstract: The requested extension of

the approved control number covers the

TAR which includes forms DOT F

4220.4, DOT F 4220.7, DOT F 4220.43,

DOT F 4220.45, DOT F 4220.46, and

Form DD 882.

Annual Estimated Burden: 33,115.*

*The annual estimated burden is

increased to 33,115 as a result of Section

101(g)(1) of the Motor Carrier Safety

Improvement Act of 1999, which

requires the Secretary of Transportation

to insert (TAR) 48 CFR 1252.209–70 in

all Department of Transportation

requests for proposal and contracts for

research.

Comments are invited on: whether the

proposed collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of

the functions of the Department,

including whether the information will

have practical utility; the accuracy of

the Department’s estimate of the burden

of the proposed information collection;

ways to enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and ways to minimize the use

of automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

Issued in Washington, DC, on the 20th day

of April, 2000.

Michael Robinson,

Clearance Officer, United States Department

of Transportation.

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