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3 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 4 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

Certain additional changes are

proposed in response to suggestions

made by Securities and Exchange

Commission staff. They include the

addition of a question (item 7B of the

Form) to elicit the identify of any

‘‘foreign financial regulatory authority’’

to which the Applicant may be subject.

They also include highlighting (on the

Instruction Sheet) the responsibility of

the Applicant to disclose whether it, or

any person associated therewith, is

subject to a statutory disqualification,

and noting on the Instruction Sheet (No.

8) that any required financial statements

must be submitted in English.

Several formatting revisions have also

been made, such as italicizing defined

terms and providing space for

evidencing Exchange staff processing,

which make the Form clearer and easier

to use.

2. Statutory Basis

The Exchange believes the proposed

rule change is consistent with the

requirements of Section 6(b)(5) 3 that an

exchange have rules that are designed to

prevent fraudulent and manipulative

acts and practices, to promote just and

equitable principles of trade, and, in

general, to protect investors and the

public interest, in that it will enhance

the process by which the Exchange

reviews, approves, and monitors

Approved Persons.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement on Burden on Competition

The Exchange does not believe that

the proposed rule change will impose

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 any written comments with

respect to the proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the

Proposed Rule Change and Timing for

Commission Action

Within 35 days of the date of

publication of this notice in the Federal

Register or within such longer period (i)

as the Commission may designate up to

90 days of such date if it finds such

longer period to be appropriate and

publishes its reasons for so finding or

(ii) as to which the self-regulatory

organization consents, the Commission

will:

A. By order approve the proposed rule

change, or

B. Institute proceedings to determine

whether the proposed rule change

should be disapproved.

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 at

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–NYSE–00–24 and should be

submitted by July 18, 2000.

For the Commission, by the Division

of Market Regulation, pursuant to

delegated authority. 4

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs

Administration

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety;

Notice of Delays in Processing of

Exemption Applications

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: List of applications delayed

more than 180 days.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), RSPA

is publishing the following list of

exemption applications that have been

in process for 180 days or more. The

reason(s) for delay and the expected

completion date for action on each

application is provided in association

with each identified application.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J.

Suzanne Hedgepeth, Director, Office of

Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and

Approvals, Research and Special

Programs Administration, U.S.

Department of Transportation, 400

Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC

20590–0001, (202) 366–4535.

Key to ‘‘Reasons for Delay’’

1. Awaiting additional information

from applicant.

2. Extensive public comment under

review.

3. Application is technically complex

and is of significant impact or

precedent-setting and requires extensive

analysis.

4. Staff review delayed by other

priority issues or volume of exemption

applications.

Meaning of Application Number

Suffixes

N—New application.

M—Modification request.

PM—Party to application with

modification request.

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 21,

2000.

J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,

Director, Office of Hazardous Materials

Exemptions and Approvals.

NEW EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS

Application No. Applicant Reason for

delay

Estimated date

of completion

11862–N ................. The BOC Group, Murray Hill, NJ ............................................................................................ 4 07/31/2000

11927–N ................. Alaska Marine Lines, Inc., Seattle, WA .................................................................................. 4 07/31/2000

12125–N ................. Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN .......................................................................................... 4 07/31/2000

12142–N ................. Aristech Chemical Corp., Pittsburgh, PA ................................................................................ 4 07/31/2000

12148–N ................. Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY ............................................................................ 4 07/31/2000

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NEW EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS—Continued

Application No. Applicant Reason for

delay

Estimated date

of completion

12158–N ................. Hickson Corporation, Conley, GA ........................................................................................... 4 07/31/2000

12181–N ................. Aristech, Pittsburgh, PA .......................................................................................................... 4 07/31/2000

12205–N ................. Independent Chemical Corp., Glendale, NY .......................................................................... 4 07/31/2000

12248–N ................. Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp., High Point, NC ................................................................... 4 07/31/2000

12277–N ................. The Indian Sugar & General Engineering Corp. ISGE, Haryana, IX ..................................... 1 07/31/2000

12281–N ................. ABS Group, Inc., Houston, TX ............................................................................................... 4 07/31/2000

12290–N ................. Savage Industries, Inc., Pottstown, PA .................................................................................. 4 07/31/2000

12292–N ................. Westway Trading Corporation, New Orleans, LA .................................................................. 4 07/31/2000

12307–N ................. Kern County Dept. of Weights & Measures, Bakersfield, CA ................................................ 4 07/31/2000

12325–N ................. Lifeline Technologies, Inc., Sharon Hill, PA ........................................................................... 4 07/31/2000

12332–N ................. Automotive Occupant Restraints Council, Lexington, KY ...................................................... 4 07/31/2000

12339–N ................. BOC Gases, Murray Hill, NJ ................................................................................................... 4 07/31/2000

12341–N ................. Space Systems/Loral, Palo Alto, CA ...................................................................................... 4 07/31/2000

12343–N ................. City Machine & Welding, Inc. of Amarillo, Amarillo, TX ......................................................... 1 08/31/2000

12350–N ................. BAC Technologies, Ltd., West Liberty, OH ............................................................................ 4 08/31/2000

12351–N ................. Nalco/Exxon Energy Chemicals, L.P., Freeport, TX .............................................................. 4 08/31/2000

12353–N ................. Monson Companies, South Portland, ME .............................................................................. 4 08/31/2000

12355–N ................. Union Tank Car Company, East Chicago, IN ........................................................................ 4 08/31/2000

12368–N ................. Occidental Chemical Corp., Dallas, TX .................................................................................. 4 08/31/2000

12379–N ................. Western Farm Services, Inc., Walnut Grove, CA ................................................................... 4 08/31/2000

12381–N ................. Ideal Chemical & Supply Co., Memphis, TN .......................................................................... 4 08/31/2000

12383–N ................. Sealift Inc., Oyster Bay, NY .................................................................................................... 4 08/31/2000

12386–N ................. Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co., Wiscasset, ME ................................................................ 4 08/31/2000

12388–N ................. Mountain Safety Research, Seattle, WA ................................................................................ 4 08/31/2000

12391–N ................. Airgas Mgmt., Inc., Cheyenne, WY ........................................................................................ 4 08/31/2000

12392–N ................. Consani Engineering, Elsies River, SA .................................................................................. 1 07/31/2000

12396–N ................. United States Alliance, Houston, TX ...................................................................................... 4 08/31/2000

12397–N ................. FMC Corporation, Philadelphia, PA ........................................................................................ 4 08/31/2000

12398–N ................. Praxair, Danbury, CT .............................................................................................................. 4 08/31/2000

12399–N ................. BOC Gases, Murray Hill, NJ ................................................................................................... 4 08/31/2000

12401–N ................. DG Supplies, Inc., Hamilton, NJ ............................................................................................. 4 08/31/2000

12402–N ................. Taylor-Wharton, Hunstville, AL ............................................................................................... 4 07/31/2000

12403–N ................. Strainrite, Lewiston, ME .......................................................................................................... 4 09/29/2000

12405–N ................. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA .................................................................. 4 08/31/2000

12406–N ................. Occidental Chemical Corporation, Dallas, TX ........................................................................ 4 09/29/2000

MODIFICATIONS TO EXEMPTIONS

Application No. Applicant Reason for

delay

Estimated date

of completion

8308–M .................. Tradewind Enterprises, Inc., Hillsboro, OR ............................................................................ 4 08/31/2000

8556–M .................. Gardner Cryogencis, Lehigh Valley, PA ................................................................................. 4 08/31/2000

9266–M .................. ERMEWA, Inc., Houston, TX .................................................................................................. 4 08/31/2000

9847–M .................. FIBA Technologies, Inc., Westboro, MA ................................................................................ 4 09/29/2000

10656–M ................ Conf. of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc., Frankfort, KY ........................................ 4 08/31/2000

10672–M ................ Burlington Packaging, Inc., Brooklyn, NY ............................................................................... 4 08/31/2000

10921–M ................ The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH .................................................................. 1 08/31/2000

10977–M ................ Federal Industries Corporation, Plymouth, MN ...................................................................... 4 08/31/2000

11406–M ................ Conf. of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc., Frankfort, KY ........................................ 4 07/31/2000

11537–M ................ JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc., Milford, VA .................................................................................. 4 07/31/2000

11722–M ................ CITERGAS, S.A., Civray, FR ................................................................................................. 4 09/29/2000

11769–M ................ Great Western Chemical Company, Portland, OR ................................................................. 4 07/31/2000

11769–M ................ Great Western Chemical Company, Portland, OR ................................................................. 4 07/31/2000

11769–M ................ Hydrite Chemical Company, Brookfield, WI ........................................................................... 4 07/31/2000

11777–M ................ Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT ................................................................................................. 4 08/31/2000

11798–M ................ Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA .................................................................. 1, 4 07/31/2000

12056–M ................ Defense of Defense (MTMC), Falls Church, VA .................................................................... 4 08/31/2000

12074–M ................ Van Hool NV, B–2500 Lier Koningshooikt, BG ...................................................................... 1 07/31/2000

12178–M ................ STC Technologies, Inc., Bethlehem, PA ................................................................................ 1 07/31/2000

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–NEW–NSV]

Proposed Information Collection

Activity: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Planning and

Analysis, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Office of Planning and

Analysis, Department of Veterans

Affairs (VA), is announcing an

opportunity for public comment on the

proposed collection of certain

information by the agency. Under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of

1995, Federal agencies are required to

publish notice in the Federal Register

concerning each proposed collection of

information, including each proposed

new collection of information, and

allow 60 days for public comment in

response to the notice. This notice

solicits comments on the information

that will be collected by a telephone

survey concerning programs and

services for veterans.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before August 28, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

on the collection of information to

Susan Krumhaus, Office of Assistant

Secretary for Planning and Analysis

(008A), Department of Veterans Affairs,

810 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington,

DC 20420. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control

No. 2900–NEW–NSV’’ in any

correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Susan Krumhaus at (202) 273–5108 or

FAX (202) 273–5993.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the

PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104–13; 44

U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies

must obtain approval from the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for each

collection of information they conduct

or sponsor. This request for comment is

being made pursuant to section

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.

With respect to the following

collection of information, the Office of

Planning and Analysis invites

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of VA’s

functions, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(2) the accuracy of VA’s estimate of the

burden of the proposed collection of

information; (3) ways to enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the

information to be collected; and (4)

ways to minimize the burden of the

collection of information on

respondents, including through the use

of automated collection techniques or

the use of other forms of information

technology.

Title: National Survey of Veterans

(NSV).

OMB Control Number: None assigned.

Type of Review: New collection.

Abstract: The NSV will be conducted

in order to obtain current information

relevant to the planning and budgeting

of VA programs and services for

veterans. The information collected

from the telephone survey will also

enable VA to study its role in the total

use of benefits and services by veterans

and provide current information about

the characteristics of the veteran

population. The survey will also

provide information needed for research

and policy analyses.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 11,667

hours.

Estimated Annual Burden Per

Respondent: 35 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Voluntary.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

20,000.

Dated: May 18, 2000.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

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