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13Enforcement No. 95–12, Business Conduct

Committee, PHLX.

14The Commission again notes that in connection

with any future request by the Exchange for the

Commission to either further extend or permanently

approve the Pilot Program, the Exchange will be

required to submit a report discussing 1) whether

the Pilot Program has generated any evidence of any

adverse effect on competition or investors, in

particular, or the market for equity or index options,

in general, 2) whether the Exchange has received

any complaints, either written or otherwise,

concerning the operation of the Pilot Program, and

3) whether the Exchange has taken any disciplinary

action against, or commenced any investigations,

examinations, or inquiries concerning the operation

of the Pilot Program, as well as the outcome of any

such matter.

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

16 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 17 17 CFR 240.19b–4(e)(6). 18 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

Finally, as to the third point, the

Exchange took one disciplinary case

against an equity option specialist for

making an inequitable split among

himself and the ROTs in the crowd in

1996.13 In that instance, the specialist

was censured and suspended for one

week as part of a settlement. The

specialist has since left the Exchange.

Since January 1, 1997, the Exchange has

not commenced any investigations

relating to the operation of the Pilot

program.14

2. Statutory Basis

The proposed rule change is

consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act 15

in general and in particular, with

Section 6(b)(5),16 in that it is designed

to promote just and equitable principles

of trade, prevent fraudulent and

manipulative acts and practices, to

foster cooperation and coordination

with persons engaged in regulating,

clearing, settling, processing

information with respect to, and

facilitating transactions in securities, to

remove impediments to and perfect the

mechanism of a free and open market

and a national market system, as well as

to protect investors and the public

interest. Specifically, the proposal

balances the competing interests of

specialists and market makers while

assisting the specialist in making tight

and liquid markets in its assigned issues

and protects the public interest by

requiring quarterly reviews and assuring

that the customers’ participation is

never disadvantaged by the enhanced

split.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement on Burden on Competition

The proposed rule change does not

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 written comments on the

proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the

Proposed Rule Change and Timing for

Commission Action

Because the foregoing proposed rule

change: (1) Does not significantly affect

the protection of investors or the public

interest; (2) does not impose any

significant burden on competition; (3)

does not become operative for 30 days

from July 24, 1997, the date on which

it was filed, and the Exchange provided

the Commission with written notice of

its intent to file the proposed rule

change at least five business days prior

to the filing date, it has become effective

pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the

Act and Rule 19b–4(e)(6) thereunder.17

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.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

Interested persons are invited to

submit written data, views, and

arguments concerning the foregoing.

Persons making written submissions

should file six copies thereof with the

Secretary, Securities and Exchange

Commission, 450 Fifth Street NW.,

Washington, DC 20549. 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

Station, 450 Fifth Street NW.,

Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such

filing also will be available for

inspection and copying at the principal

office of the Philadelphia Stock

Exchange. All submissions should refer

to File No. SR–PHLX–97–36 and should

be submitted by September 9, 1997.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.18

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–21848 Filed 8–18–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010–01–M

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Data Collection Available for Public

Comments and Recommendations

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this

notice announces the Small Business

Administration’s intentions to request

approval on a new, and/or currently

approved information collection.

DATES: Comments should be submitted

on or before October 20, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst,

Small Business Administration, 409 3rd

Street, S.W., Suite 5000, Washington,

D.C. 20416. Phone Number: 202–205–

6629.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: ‘‘Mentor Information Survey’’.

Type of Request: New Collection.

Form No: N/A.

Description of Respondents:

Organizations which foster the growth

of Women’s Business Ownership.

Annual Responses: 10,000.

Annual Burden: 2,000.

Title: ‘‘Prote ́ge ́ Information Survey’’.

Type of Request: New Information

Collection.

Form No: N/A.

Description of Respondents:

Organizations which foster the growth

of Women’s Business Ownership.

Annual Responses: 10,000.

Annual Burden: 2,000.

Title: ‘‘WNET Program Quarterly

Report’’

Type of Request: New Information

Collection.

Form No: N/A

Description of Respondents:

Organizations which foster the growth

of Women’s Business Ownership.

Annual Responses: 10,000

Annual Burden: 2,000

Title: ‘‘WNET Program Final Report’’

Type of Respondents: New

Information Collection.

Form No: N/A

Description of Respondents:

Organizations which foster the growth

of Women’s Business Ownership.
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Annual Responses: 10,000.

Annual Burden: 2,000.

Title: ‘‘Mentor’s Report’’.

Type of Request: New Information

Collection.

Form No: N/A.

Description of Respondents:

Organizations which foster the growth

of Women’s Business Ownership.

Annual Responses: 10,000.

Annual Burden: 2,000.

Title: ‘‘Protege Business Assessment

Questionnaire’’.

Type of Request: New Information

Collection.

Form No: N/A.

Description of Respondents:

Organizations which foster the growth

of Women’s Business Ownership.

Annual Responses: 10,000.

Annual Burden: 2,000.

Title: ‘‘Wise Success Team Evaluation

Survey’’.

Type of Request: New Information

Collection.

Form No: N/A.

Description of Respondents:

Organizations which foster the growth

of Women’s Business Ownership.

Annual Responses: 10,000.

Annual Burden: 2,000.

Title: ‘‘Group Sharing and Feedback

Survey’’.

Type of Request: New Information

Collection.

Form No: N/A.

Description of Respondents:

Organizations which foster the growth

of Women’s Business Ownership.

Annual Responses: 10,000.

Annual Burden: 2,000.

Title: ‘‘Action Planning Sheet

Survey’’.

Type of Request: New Information

Collection.

Form No: N/A.

Description of Respondents:

Organizations which foster the growth

of Women’s Business Ownership.

Annual Responses: 10,000.

Annual Burden: 2,000.

Comments

Send all comments regarding these

information collections to Julia M.

Taylor, Office of Women Business

Ownership, Small Business

Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW.,

Suite 4200, Washington, DC 20416.

Phone No: 202–205–6673. Send

comments regarding whether these

information collections are necessary for

the proper performance of the function

of the agency, accuracy of burden

estimate, in addition to ways to

minimize this estimate, and ways to

enhance the quality.

Dated: August 13, 1997.

Jacqueline White,

Chief, Administrative Information Branch.

[FR Doc. 97–21857 Filed 8–18–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Information Collection Activities:

Proposed Collection Requests and

Comment Requests

This notice lists information

collection packages that will require

submission to the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB), as well as

information collection packages

submitted to OMB for clearance, in

compliance with Public Law 104–13

effective October 1, 1995, The

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

I. The information collection(s) listed

below require(s) extension(s) of the

current OMB approval(s) or are

proposed new collection(s):

1. Railroad Employment

Questionnaire—0960–0078. Form SSA–

671 is used to secure sufficient

information for required coordination

with the Railroad Retirement Board for

Social Security claims processing. The

form is completed whenever claimants

indicate that they have been employed

in the railroad industry. The

respondents are retired employees of the

railroad industry or their dependents.

Number of Respondents: 125,000.

Frequency of Response: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 5

minutes.

Estimated Annual Burden: 10,417

hours.

2. Employment Relationship

Questionnaire—0960–0040. Form SSA–

7160 covers all possible employment

situations, and is used by the Social

Security Administration to determine an

individual’s work status. The

respondents are applicants for Social

Security benefits.

Number of Respondents: 47,500.

Frequency of Response: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 25

minutes.

Estimated Annual Burden: 19,792

hours.

3. Questionnaire About Employment

or Self-Employment Outside the United

States—0960–0050. The information on

Form SSA–7163 is needed to determine

whether work performed outside the

United States by beneficiaries is cause

for deductions from their monthly

benefits; to determine whether the

foreign work test or the regular work test

is applicable; and to determine the

months, if any, for which deductions

should be imposed. The respondents are

beneficiaries who live and work outside

the United States.

Number of Respondents: 20,000.

Frequency of Response: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 12

minutes.

Estimated Annual Burden: 4,000

hours.

4. Disability Report—0960–0573. The

information collected on Form SSA–

3368 is needed for the determination of

disability by the State Disability

Determination Services. The

information will be used to develop

medical evidence and to assess the

alleged disability. The respondents are

applicants for disability benefits.

Number of Respondents: 2,438,496.

Frequency of Response: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 45

minutes.

Estimated Annual Burden: 1,828,872

hours.

5. Work History Report—0960–0572.

The information collected on Form

SSA–3369 is needed for the

determination of disability by the State

Disability Determination Services. The

respondents are applicants for disability

benefits. The information will be used

to document an individual’s past work

history.

Number of Respondents: 1,000,000.

Frequency of Response: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 30

minutes.

Estimated Annual Burden: 500,000

hours.

6. Medical History and Disability

Report, Disabled Child—0960–0574.

The information collected on Form

SSA–3820 is needed for the

determination of disability by the State

Disability Determination Services. The

SSA–3820 will be used to obtain various

types of information about a child’s

condition, his/her treating sources and/

or other medical sources of evidence.

The respondents are applicants for

disability benefits.

Number of Respondents: 523,000.

Frequency of Response: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 20

minutes.

Estimated Annual Burden: 174,333

hours.

Written comments and

recommendations regarding the

information collection(s) should be sent

within 60 days from the date of this

publication, directly to the SSA Reports

Clearance Officer at the following

address: Social Security Administration,

DCFAM, Attn: Nicholas E. Tagliareni,

6401 Security Blvd., 1–A–21 Operations

Bldg., Baltimore, MD 21235.

In addition to your comments on the

accuracy of the agency’s burden

estimate, we are soliciting comments on