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8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).

9 15 U.S.C. 78(b)(4).

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

11 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).

12 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).

13See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 42714

(April 24, 2000), 65 FR 25782 (May 3, 2000).

14Telephone conversation between Cindy

Hoekstra, Counsel, Phlx, and Marla Chidsey,

Attorney, Division of Market Regulation,

Commission (May 11, 2000).

15 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). For purposes only

of accelerating the operative date of this proposal,

the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s

impact on efficiency, competition, and capital

formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 16 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).

provide consistency throughout the

Phlx’s Certificate of Incorporation and

rules.

2. Statutory Basis

For these reasons, the Exchange

believes that the proposed rule change

is consistent with section 6(b) of the

Act 8 in general, and with Section

6(b)(4) 9 in particular in that it provides

for the equitable allocation of reasonable

dues, fees and other charges.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement on Burden on Competition

The Exchange believes that the

proposed rule imposes no inappropriate

burden on competition.

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.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the

Proposed Rule Change and Timing for

Commission Action

The proposed rule change has been

filed by the Exchange pursuant to

Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 10 and

Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.11 The

Exchange represents that the proposed

rule change:

‘‘(i) Does not significantly affect the

protection of investors or the public interest;

(ii) Does not impose any significant burden

on competition; and

(iii) Does not become operative for 30 days

after the date of the filing, or such shorter

time as the Commission may designate if

consistent with the protection of investors

and the public interest; provided that the

Exchange has given the Commission written

notice of its intent to file the proposed rule

change at least five business days prior to the

date of filing of the proposed rule change, or

such shorter time as designated by the

Commission.’’ 12

The Exchange has requested that the

Commission accelerate the operative

date of the proposal. In addition, the

Exchange provided the Commission

with written notice of its intent to file

the proposed rule change, along with a

brief description of the proposed rule

change, more than five business days

prior to the date of filing the proposed

rule change.

The Exchange represents that the

operative date of this proposed rule

change should be accelerated because

the Exchange intends to implement the

monthly capital funding fee on all seat

owners as part of a long term financing

plan.13 Prior to implementing this fee,

the Exchange wants to ensure that it is

clear exactly who will be subject to the

fee by amending Article Twentieth to

add the two categories, ‘‘owner’’ and

‘‘member organization,’’ and defining

‘‘owner.’’ 14

The Commission finds that it is

appropriate to designate this proposal to

become operative today because such

designation is consistent with the

protection of investors and the public

interest.15 Specifically, the Commission

believes that adding the two additional

categories and defining ‘‘owner’’ will

clarify the original intent of Article

Twentieth, and that it is appropriate to

accelerate the operative date of the

proposed rule change.

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, 450 Fifth Street NW, Washington

DC 20549. Copies of such filing will also

be available for inspection and copying

at the principal office of the Phlx. All

submissions should refer to File No.

SR–Phlx–00–30 and should be

submitted by June 8, 2000.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.16

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–12515 Filed 5–17–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice #3281]

Shipping Coordinating Committee

Council and Technical Cooperation

Committee; Notice of Meeting

The Shipping Coordinating

Committee (SHC) will conduct an open

meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, 1

June 2000, in Room 6319, at U. S. Coast

Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second

Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593–

0001. The purpose of the meeting is to

finalize preparations for the 84th

session of Council and the 48th Session

of the Technical Cooperation Committee

of the International Maritime

Organization (IMO) which is scheduled

for 12–16 June 2000, at the IMO

Headquarters in London. Discussions

will focus on papers received and draft

U.S. positions.

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Among other things, the items of

particular interest are:

—Reports of Committees;

—Financial Matters;

—Work Program and Budget Prospects

for 2000;

—Integrated Technical Cooperation

Program/Technical Cooperation Fund

Members of the public may attend

these meetings up to the seating

capacity of the room. Interested persons

may seek information by writing:

Director, International Affairs, U.S.

Coast Guard Headquarters,

Commandant (G–CI), Room 2114, 2100

Second Street, SW, Washington, DC

20593–0001 or by calling: (202) 267–

2280.

Dated: May 5, 2000.

Stephen M. Miller,

Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating

Committee.

[FR Doc. 00–12569 Filed 5–17–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–07–U

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

Environmental Impact Statement—

Land Between the Lakes Public Use

Plan, Lyon and Trigg Countries,

Kentucky and Stewart County,

Tennessee

AGENCY: Tennessee Valley Authority

(TVA).

ACTION: Cancellation Notice.

SUMMARY: On March 1, 1995, TVA

published in the Federal Register (60

FR 11161–11162) a Notice of Intent

(NOI) to prepare an Environmental

Impact Statement (EIS) on alternatives

for public use at the Land Between The

Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area.

On October 1, 1999, pursuant to the

Land Between The Lakes Protection Act

of 1998, LBL was established as a unit

of the National Forest System and

administrative responsibility was

transferred from TVA to the U.S.

Department of Agriculture. The 1995

NOI is hereby rescinded.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Harold M. Draper, NEPA

Administration, Environmental Policy

and Planning, Tennessee Valley

Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive,

Knoxville, Tennessee 37902–1499;

telephone (865) 632–6889 or e-mail

hmdraper@tva.gov.

Dated: May 5, 2000.

Kathryn J. Jackson,

Executive Vice President, River System

Operations and Environment.

[FR Doc. 00–12483 Filed 5–17–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8120–08–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Aviation Proceedings, Agreements

Filed During the Week of May 5, 2000

The following Agreements were filed

with the Department of Transportation

under the provisions of 49 U.S.C.

Sections 412 and 414. Answers may be

filed within 21 days after the filing of

the applications.

Docket Number: OST–2000–7333.

Date Filed: May 4, 2000.

Parties: Members of the International

Air Transport Association.

Subject: PTC12 NMS–ME 0105 dated

18 April 2000, North Atlantic-Middle

East Resolution 002L, Special

Readopting/Amending Resolution,

between Canada, Mexico, USA and

Middle East, Intended effective date: 31

May 2000.

Docket Number: OST–2000–7334.

Date Filed: May 4, 2000.

Parties: Members of the International

Air Transport Association.

Subject: PTC12 NMS–ME 0106 dated

18 April 2000, North Atlantic-Middle

East Resolutions r1–r18, PTC12 NMS–

ME 0110 dated 20 April 2000 (Technical

Correction), PTC12 NMS–ME 0107

dated 18 April 2000, North AtlanticIsrael Resolution r19–r37, Minutes—

PTC12 NMS–ME 0109 dated 20 April

2000, Tables—PTC12 NMS–ME FARES

0057 dated 20 April 2000, Intended

effective date: 1 June 2000.

Andrea M. Jenkins,

Federal Register Liaison.

[FR Doc. 00–12557 Filed 5–17–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

Proposed Agency Information

Collection Activities; Comment

Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and

its implementing regulations, the

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

hereby announces that it is seeking

renewal of the following currently

approved information collection

activities. Before submitting these

information collection requirements for

clearance by the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting

public comment on specific aspects of

the activities identified below.

DATES: Comments must be received no

later than July 17, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

on any or all of the following proposed

activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert

Brogan, Office of Safety, Planning and

Evaluation Division, RRS–21, Federal

Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont

Ave., NW, Mail Stop 17, Washington,

DC 20590, or Ms. Dian Deal, Office of

Information Technology and

Productivity Improvement, RAD–20,

Federal Railroad Administration, 1120

Vermont Ave., NW, Mail Stop 35,

Washington, DC 20590. Commenters

requesting FRA to acknowledge receipt

of their respective comments must

include a self-addressed stamped

postcard stating, ‘‘Comments on OMB

control number ll.’’ Alternatively,

comments may be transmitted via

facsimile to (202) 493–6265 or (202)

493–6170, or E-mail to Mr. Brogan at

robert.brogan@fra.dot.gov, or to Ms.

Deal at dian.deal@fra.dot.gov. Please

refer to the assigned OMB control

number in any correspondence

submitted. FRA will summarize

comments received in response to this

notice in a subsequent notice and

include them in its information

collection submission to OMB for

approval.