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10 15 U.S.C. 78k–1.

11 17 CFR 240.11Aa3–2.

12 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(29).

1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).

2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.

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

4The Commission approved, on a pilot basis, the

implementation of the Exchange’s E-Session. See

Securities Exchange Act Release No. 42004 (October

13, 1999), 64 FR 56548 (October 20, 1999), (SR–

CHX–99–16). The E-Session takes place from 3:30

p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Central Time, Monday through

Friday. The E-Session is approved to continue

through March 1, 2000.

5According to the Exchange, the vast majority of

the vast majority of the securities that trade during

the E-Session are already subject to order

processing and transaction fee waivers under the

current fee schedule because they are either

NASDAQ/NMS issues or issues within the S&P 500.

Waiving fees on the very few remaining securities

and on floor broker transactions in all securities

simplifies the Exchange’s fee-related

communications with its members.

6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).

occur between now and January 30,

2000.

The Commission finds good cause to

accelerate the proposed Plan

amendment prior to the thirtieth day

after the day of publication in the

Federal Register. The Commission notes

that the proposed Plan amendment is

intended to allocate OPRA system

capacity for a short period of time to

mitigate potential disruption to the

orderly dissemination of options market

information caused by the inability of

the OPRA system to handle the

anticipated quote message traffic. The

Commission believes that approving the

proposed capacity allocation will

provide the options exchanges and

OPRA with an immediate, short-term

solution to a pressing problem, while

giving the Commission and the options

markets additional time to evaluate and

possibly, implement, other quote

mitigation strategies. In addition, the

limited time frame of the applicability

of the capacity allocation program

should provide the Commission and the

options exchanges with greater

flexibility to modify the program, as

necessary, to ensure the fairness of the

allocation process to all of the options

markets going forward. The Commission

finds, therefore, the granting accelerated

approval of the proposed Plan

amendment is appropriate and

consistent with Section 11A of the

Act.10

V. Conclusion

It is therefore ordered, pursuant to

Rule 11Aa3–2 of the Act,11 that the

proposed Plan amendment (SR–OPRA–

00–010 is approved on an accelerated

basis through January 30, 2000.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.12

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

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BILLING CODE 8010–01–M

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE

COMMISSION

[Release No. 34–42329; File No. SR–CHX–

99–29]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice

of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness

of Proposed Rule Change by the

Chicago Stock Exchange, Incorporated

Restating and Amending Membership

Dues and Fees Schedule

January 11, 2000.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2

notice is hereby given that on December

27, 1999, the Chicago Stock Exchange,

Incorporated (‘‘CHX’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’)

filed with the Securities and Exchange

Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the

proposed rule change as described in

Items, I, II, and III below, which Items

have been prepared by the Exchange.

The Exchange has designated this

proposal as one establishing or changing

a due, fee, or other charge imposed by

the CHX under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of

the Act,3 which renders the proposal

effective upon filing with the

Commission. The Commission is

publishing this notice to solicit

comments on the proposed rule change

from interested persons.

I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement of the Terms of Substance of

the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to restate and

amend its membership dues and fees

schedule (‘‘Schedule’’) to better organize

and define the charges included in the

Schedule; delete references to obsolete

charges and confirm specific charges

rebilled to members and member firms;

and continue, through March 1, 2000,

the waiver of all transaction, order

processing and floor broker fees for

transactions that occur during the

Exchange’s after-hours trading session

(‘‘E-Session’’). The text of the proposed

rule change is available upon request

from the CHX or the Commission.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement of the Purpose of, and

Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule

Change

In its filing with the Commission, the

Exchange included statements

concerning the purpose of and basis for

the proposed rule change and discussed

any comments it received on the

proposed rule change. The text of these

statements may be examined at the

places specified in Item IV below. The

Exchange has prepared summaries, set

forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of

the most significant aspects of such

statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement of the Purpose of, and

Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule

Change

1. Purpose

The proposed rule change restates and

amends the Schedule. The proposal

primarily reorganizes individual items

by grouping them under more

descriptive and more appropriate

headings, and changes descriptions to

better define the charges assessed or

rebilled by the Exchange. The proposed

changes to the Schedule also delete

references to obsolete charges and

identify specific charges rebilled to

members and member firms by the

Exchange. Finally, the proposal

includes provisions to eliminate,

through March 1, 2000, order

processing, transaction and floor broker

fees for transactions that occur during

the E-Session.4 This last portion of the

proposal is designed to allow CHX

members to participate in the E-Session

without incurring the fees normally

associated with their CHX transactions.5

2. Statutory Basis

The Exchange believes the proposed

rule change is consistent with section

6(b)(4) of the Act 6 in that it provides for

the equitable allocation of reasonable

dues, fees and other charges among its

members.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement of Burden on Competition

The Exchange does not believe that

the proposed rule change will impose

any inappropriate burden on

competition.

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7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii)

8 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).

9 In reviewing this proposal, the Commission has

considered its impact on efficiency, competition,

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

10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement of Comments on the

Proposed Rule Change Received From

Members, Participants, or Others

No written comments were solicited

or received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the

Proposed Rule Change and Timing for

Commission Action

The proposed rule change has become

effective pursuant to section

19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 7 and

subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b–4

thereunder,8 because it involves a due,

fee, or other charge. At any time within

60 days of the filing of the 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 furtherance of the

purposes of the Act.9

IV. Solicitation of Comments

Interested persons are invited to

submit written data, views, and

arguments concerning the foregoing,

including whether the proposal 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 number

SR–CHX–99–29, and should be

submitted by February 9, 2000.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.10

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secrtary.

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

National Small Business Development

Center Advisory Board; Public Meeting

The U.S. Small Business

Administration National Small Business

Development Center Advisory Board

will hold a public meeting on Sunday,

February 6, 2000, from 9 am to 4 pm at

the Le Richelieu Hotel, New Orleans,

Louisiana to discuss such matters as

may be presented by members, staff of

the U.S. Small Business Administration,

or others present.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Please write or call Ellen Thrasher, U.S.

Small Business Administration, 409

Third Street, SW, Fourth Floor,

Washington, DC 20416, telephone

number (202) 205–6817.

Kris Swedin,

Chief of Staff.

[FR Doc. 00–1231 Filed 1–18–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA–2000–6782]

Notice of Request for Clearance of a

New Information Collection: Adequacy

of Truck Parking Facilities

AGENCY: Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

requirement in section 3506(c)(2)(A) of

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

this notice announces the intention of

the FHWA to request the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) to

approve a new information collection

related to the research project

‘‘Adequacy of Truck Parking Facilities.’’

This information collection will be in

the form of a survey to collect

information from drivers of commercial

motor vehicles carrying property.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before March 20, 2000.

ADDRESSES: All signed, written

comments should refer to the docket

number that appears in the heading of

this document and must be submitted to

the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets,

Room PL–401, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,

Washington, DC 20590–0001. All

comments received will be available for

examination at the above address

between10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., e.t.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays. Those desiring notification of

receipt of comments must include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or

postcard.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate

Woerheide, Project Manager, (202) 366–

5884, kathryn.woerheide@fhwa.dot.gov,

Federal Highway Administration,

Turner-Fairbank Highway Research

Center, 6300 Georgetown Pike, McLean,

Virginia 22101. Office hours are from

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., e.t., Monday

through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Adequacy of Truck Parking

Facilities.

Background: In 1996 research

conducted by the former FHWA Office

of Motor Carrier Research and Standards

and reported in Commercial Driver Rest

& Parking Requirements; Making Space

for Safety (Publication No. FHWA-MC–

96–0010), considerable gains were made

in understanding how truck drivers use

public rest areas and privately-owned

truck stops. The research methodology

concentrated on analyzing data at public

rest areas and privately-owned truck

stops on the Interstate System by

inventorying parking capacity and

restrictions in the 48 contiguous states,

direct observation of the actual use of

truck parking at facilities along a

medium-density trucking corridor, and

in consultation with truck drivers,

motor carriers, and truck stop operators.

Subsequent research in this area has

been mandated by Congress (Section

4027 of TEA–21) to determine the

location and quantity of parking spaces

at public rest areas and private truck

stops along the National Highway

System. The Congressional mandate

specifies that current and projected

truck parking shortages be assessed. In

order to accurately assess shortage, it is

necessary to go beyond a simple count

of parking spaces available across the

country. Shortages must be estimated by

measuring the parking supply in light of

regional, driver-preference, and other

influencing factors.

Whereas truck parking supply,

demand, and shortages were assessed on

the Interstate Highway System in the

1996 Study, there is a need to (1) extend

this assessment to the National Highway

System and (2) develop a better

understanding of driver-related factors

that affect truck rest stop demand. To

determine where drivers need truck

parking, a better understanding of

drivers’ parking-related requirements

and decision strategies is needed.

To measure truck driver parking

needs and preferences, this study will

employ a nationwide survey of truck

drivers. The survey will help to

determine: (1) How truck drivers plan