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35 15 U.S.C. 78o–3(b)(6). 

36 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 

37 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

general, to protect investors and the 

public interest. 

The proposed rule change is intended 

to clarify the types of front running 

trading activity that FINRA believes are 

inconsistent with just and equitable 

principles of trade while also ensuring 

that members may continue to engage in 

transactions that do not present the risk 

of abusive trading practices that the rule 

is intended to prevent. The Commission 

finds that expanding the rule beyond 

options and security futures could 

enhance the protection of investors by 

further prohibiting the potential misuse 

of information from customer orders. 

Expanding the front running prohibition 

is reasonably designed to prevent 

fraudulent and manipulative acts and 

practices, promote just and equitable 

principles of trade, and better protect 

investors and the public interest, while 

protecting imminent block transactions. 

Moreover, the proposed rule change 

also would include three exceptions to 

the Front Running Policy: (1) 

Transactions that the member can 

demonstrate are unrelated to the 

customer block order; (2) transactions 

that are undertaken to fulfill or facilitate 

the execution of the customer block 

order; and (3) transactions that are 

executed, in whole or in part, on a 

national securities exchange and 

comply with the marketplace rules of 

that exchange. The Commission finds 

that these exceptions should not 

unnecessarily restrict legitimate trading 

activities of members and are consistent 

with just and equitable principles of 

trade and the protection of investors and 

the public interest, and should not 

result in fraudulent and manipulative 

acts and practices. Specifically, 

transactions that the member can 

demonstrate are unrelated to the 

customer block order do not present the 

potential for abusive trading practices 

that can disadvantage a customer’s order 

in violation of the rule, since such 

transactions would not be using the 

information from the customer’s order. 

Moreover, transactions that are 

undertaken to fulfill or facilitate the 

execution of the customer block order 

similarly do not present the potential for 

abuse, as such transactions would be 

seeking to ensure the execution of a 

customer block order. Finally, 

permitting transactions that are 

executed, in whole or in part, on a 

national securities exchange and 

comply with the marketplace rules of 

that exchange would remove 

impediments to and perfect the 

mechanism of a free and open market 

and a national market system,35 as it 

would help ensure that members would 

not unknowingly violate FINRA rules 

when such members rely on the rules of 

a particular national securities 

exchange. 

For the foregoing reasons, the 

Commission believes that the proposed 

rule change, as modified by Amendment 

No. 1, is consistent with the 

requirements of the Act. 

V. Conclusion 

It is therefore ordered, pursuant to 

Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,36 that the 

proposed rule change (SR–FINRA– 

2012–025), as modified by Amendment 

No. 1, be, and hereby is, approved. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.37

Kevin M. O’Neill, 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2012–22139 Filed 9–7–12; 8:45 am] 

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

[Disaster Declaration #13252 and #13253] 

New Mexico Disaster #NM–00029 

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business 

Administration. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the 

Presidential declaration of a major 

disaster for Public Assistance Only for 

the State of New Mexico (FEMA–4079– 

DR), dated 08/24/2012. 

Incident: Flooding. 

Incident Period: 06/22/2012 through 

07/12/2012. 

Effective Date: 08/24/2012. 

Physical Loan Application Deadline 

Date: 10/23/2012. 

Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan 

Application Deadline Date: 05/24/2013. 

ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan 

applications to: U.S. Small Business 

Administration, Processing and 

Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport 

Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. 

Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, 

U.S. Small Business Administration, 

409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050, 

Washington, DC 20416. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given that as a result of the 

President’s major disaster declaration on 

08/24/2012, Private Non-Profit 

organizations that provide essential 

services of governmental nature may file 

disaster loan applications at the address 

listed above or other locally announced 

locations. 

The following areas have been 

determined to be adversely affected by 

the disaster: 

Primary Counties: Lincoln, Sandoval, 

and the Santa Clara Pueblo. 

The Interest Rates are: 

Percent 

For Physical Damage: 

Non-Profit Organizations With 

Credit Available Elsewhere 3.125 

Non-Profit Organizations 

Without Credit Available 

Elsewhere .......................... 3.000 

For Economic Injury: 

Non-Profit Organizations 

Without Credit Available 

Elsewhere .......................... 3.000 

The number assigned to this disaster 

for physical damage is 132526 and for 

economic injury is 132536. 

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Numbers 59002 and 59008) 

James E. Rivera, 

Associate Administrator for Disaster 

Assistance. 

[FR Doc. 2012–22199 Filed 9–7–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 8017] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Application for 

Employment as a Locally Employed 

Staff or Family Member 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comment. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

seeking Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) approval for the 

information collection described below. 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, we are 

requesting comments on this collection 

from all interested individuals and 

organizations. The purpose of this 

notice is to allow 60 days for public 

comment preceding submission of the 

collection to OMB. 

DATES: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 

November 9, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• Web: Persons with access to the 

Internet may use the Federal Docket 

Management System (FDMS) to 

comment on this notice by going to 

www.Regulations.gov. You can search 

for the document by entering ‘‘Public 

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filter option on the Results page. 

• Email: ColeCM@state.gov. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of State— 

SA–44, HR/OE, Suite 368, Attention: 

Caroline Cole, 301 4th Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20547. 

You must include the DS form 

number (if applicable), information 

collection title, and the OMB control 

number in any correspondence. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Direct requests for additional 

information regarding the collection 

listed in this notice, including requests 

for copies of the proposed collection 

instrument and supporting documents, 

to Caroline Cole, Bureau of Human 

Resources, Office of Overseas 

Employment, U.S. Department of State, 

Washington, DC 20547, who may be 

reached on 202–203–7390 or at 

ColeCM@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Application for Employment as a 

Locally Employed Staff or Family 

Member. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0189. 

• Type of Request: Revision of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Human Resources, Office of Overseas 

Employment (HR/OE). 

• Form Number: DS–0174. 

• Respondents: Candidates seeking 

employment at U.S. Missions abroad, 

including family members of Foreign 

Service, Civil Service, and uniformed 

service members officially assigned to 

the Mission and under Chief of Mission 

authority. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

40,000. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

40,000. 

• Average Time per Response: 1 hour. 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 

40,000 hours. 

• Frequency: On Occasion. 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

Obtain a Benefit. 

We are soliciting public comments to 

permit the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper functions of the Department. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the time and cost burden for 

this proposed collection, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used. 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

• Minimize the reporting burden on 

those who are to respond, including the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

Please note that comments submitted 

in response to this Notice are public 

record. Before including any detailed 

personal information, you should be 

aware that your comments as submitted, 

including your personal information, 

will be available for public review. 

Abstract of Proposed Collection 

The DS–0174, Application for 

Employment as a Locally Employed 

Staff or Family Member, is needed to 

meet information collection 

requirements for recruitments 

conducted at approximately 170 U.S. 

embassies and consulates throughout 

the world. Current employment 

application forms do not meet the 

unique requirements of Mission 

recruitment (e.g., language skills and 

hiring preferences) under the FS Act of 

1980 and 22 U.S.C. 2669(c). The DS– 

0174 is needed to improve data 

gathering and to clarify interpretation of 

candidate responses. 

Methodology 

Candidates for employment use the 

DS–0174 to apply for Missionadvertised positions throughout the 

world. Mission recruitments generate 

approximately 40,000 applications per 

year. Data that HR and hiring officials 

extract from the DS–0174 determines 

eligibility for employment, 

qualifications for the position, and 

selections according to Federal policies. 

Dated: August 31, 2012. 

William E. Schaal, Jr., 

Director, HR/EX, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2012–22203 Filed 9–7–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

September 5, 2012. 

The Department of the Treasury will 

submit the following information 

collection request to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review and clearance in accordance 

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995, Public Law 104–13, on or after the 

date of publication of this notice. 

DATES: Comments should be received on 

or before October 10, 2012 to be assured 

of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding 

the burden estimate, or any other aspect 

of the information collection, including 

suggestion for reducing the burden to 

the (1) Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs, Office of 

Management and Budget, Attention: 

Desk Officer for Treasury, New 

Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 

Washington, DC 20503, or email at 

OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV and 

the (2) Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, 

1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 

8140, Washington, DC 20220, or email 

at PRA@treasury.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Copies of the submission(s) may be 

obtained by calling (202) 927–5331, 

email at PRA@treasury.gov, or the entire 

information collection request may be 

found at www.reginfo.gov. 

Community Development Financial 

Institutions (CDFI) Fund 

OMB Number: 1559–NEW. 

Type of Review: New collection. 

Title: Capital Magnet Fund Reporting. 

Abstract: The purpose of the Capital 

Magnet Fund (CMF) program is to 

competitively award grants to certified 

Community Development Financial 

Institutions (CDFIs) and qualified 

nonprofit housing organizations to 

attract and leverage other finance 

resources towards the support of 

affordable housing and related 

community development projects. The 

CMF was authorized in July of 2008 

under Section 1339 of the Housing and 

Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 

110–289), and $80 million was 

appropriated for this initiative under the 

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 

2010 (Pub. L. 111–117). Twenty-three 

Awardees were competitively selected 

after a careful review of their program 

applications. These Awardees entered 

into Assistance Agreements with the 

CDFI Fund that set forth certain 

required terms and conditions of the 

award, including reporting and data 

collection requirements. The Assistance 

Agreement requires the collection of 

annual reports that are used to collect 

information for compliance monitoring 

and program evaluation purposes. This 

information is reviewed to ensure the 

Awardee’s compliance with its 

performance goals and contractual 

obligations and the overall performance 

of the program. 

Affected Public: Private Sector: 

Businesses or other for-profits; Not-forprofit institutions. 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 920. 

Robert Dahl, 

Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–22170 Filed 9–7–12; 8:45 am] 

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