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11 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

Comments may be submitted by any of 

the following methods: 

Electronic Comments 

• Use the Commission’s Internet 

comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ 

rules/sro.shtml); or 

• Send an email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File 

Number SR–BX–2012–024 on the 

subject line. 

Paper Comments 

• Send paper comments in triplicate 

to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, 

Securities and Exchange Commission, 

100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 

20549–1090. 

All submissions should refer to File 

Number SR–BX–2012–024. This file 

number should be included on the 

subject line if email is used. To help the 

Commission process and review your 

comments more efficiently, please use 

only one method. The Commission will 

post all comments on the Commission’s 

Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/ 

rules/sro.shtml). 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 Web site viewing and 

printing in the Commission’s Public 

Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE., 

Washington, DC 20549, on official 

business days between the hours of 10 

a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also 

will be available for inspection and 

copying at the principal office of the 

Exchange. All comments received will 

be posted without change; the 

Commission does not edit personal 

identifying information from 

submissions. You should submit only 

information that you wish to make 

available publicly. All submissions 

should refer to File Number SR–BX– 

2012–024 and should be submitted on 

or before April 26, 2012. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.11

Kevin M. O’Neill, 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8173 Filed 4–4–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 7841] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collections: Two DDTC Brokering 

Collections 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

seeking Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) approval for the 

information collections described 

below. The purpose of this notice is to 

allow 60 days for public comment in the 

Federal Register preceding submission 

to OMB. We are conducting this process 

in accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. 

These collections were published for 

public comment on December 19, 2011 

(see 76 FR 78578). On that occasion, 

public comment was sought in the 

context of the proposed rule regarding 

the revision of part 129 of the 

International Traffic in Arms 

Regulations, which covers brokering of 

defense articles and services, and is the 

regulatory basis for these collections. 

The Department of State is now seeking 

OMB approval of the current 

collections, without reference to the 

changes in the proposed rule. The 

revised collections will be submitted for 

OMB review and approval in 

conjunction with the brokering final 

rule. 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Brokering Prior Approval (License). 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0142. 

• Type of Request: Extension of 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of 

Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC. 

• Form Number: None. 

• Respondents: Business and 

Nonprofit Organizations. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,515. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

150. 

• Average Hours per Response: 2 

hours. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 300 hours. 

• Frequency: On Occasion. 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

Obtain Benefits. 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Annual Brokering Report. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0141. 

• Type of Request: Extension of 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of 

Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC. 

• Form Number: None. 

• Respondents: Business and 

Nonprofit Organizations. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,515. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

1,515. 

• Average Hours per Response: 2 

hours. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 3,030 

hours. 

• Frequency: Annually. 

• Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. 

DATES: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 60 days 

from April 5, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Comments and questions 

should be directed to Nicholas Memos, 

Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, 

Department of State, who may be 

reached via the following methods: 

• Web: Persons with access to the 

Internet may view and comment on this 

notice by going to the Federal 

regulations Web site at 

www.regulations.gov. You can search for 

the document by: selecting ‘‘Notice’’ 

under Document Type, entering the 

Public Notice number as the ‘‘Keyword 

or ID’’, checking the ‘‘Open for 

Comment’’ box, and then click 

‘‘Search.’’ If necessary, use the ‘‘Narrow 

by Agency’’ option on the Results page. 

• Email: memosni@state.gov. 

• Mail: Nicholas Memos, SA–1, 12th 

Floor, Directorate of Defense Trade 

Controls, Bureau of Political-Military 

Affairs, U.S. Department of State, 

Washington, DC 20522–0112. 

You must include the information 

collection title in the subject lines of 

your message/letter. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Direct requests for additional 

information regarding the collection 

listed in this notice to Nicholas Memos, 

PM/DDTC, SA–1, 12th Floor, 

Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. 

Department of State, Washington, DC 

20522–0112, who may be reached via 

phone at (202) 663–2829, or via email at 

memosni@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

We are soliciting public comments to 

permit the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of our 

functions. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the 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 


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use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of technology. 

Abstract of proposed collection: The 

export, temporary import, temporary 

export and brokering of defense articles, 

defense services and related technical 

data are licensed by the Directorate of 

Defense Trade Controls in accordance 

with the International Traffic in Arms 

Regulations (22 CFR parts 120–130) and 

Section 38 of the Arms Export Control 

Act. Those of the public who 

manufacture or export defense articles, 

defense services, and related technical 

data, or the brokering thereof, must 

register with the Department of State. 

Persons desiring to engage in brokering 

activities must submit an application or 

written request to conduct the 

transaction to the Department to obtain 

a decision whether it is in the interests 

of U.S. foreign policy and national 

security to approve the transaction. 

Also, registered brokers must submit 

annual reports regarding all brokering 

activity that was transacted, and 

registered manufacturers and exporter 

must maintain records of defense trade 

activities for five years. 

Methodology: These forms/ 

information collections may be sent to 

the Directorate of Defense Trade 

Controls via the following methods: 

mail or personal delivery. 

Dated: March 25, 2012. 

Robert S. Kovac, 

Managing Director of Defense Trade Controls, 

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. 

Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8234 Filed 4–4–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–25–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 7840] 

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Form DS–3097, Exchange 

Visitor Program Annual Report, OMB 

Control Number 1405–0151 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comment and submission to OMB of 

proposed collection of information. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State has 

submitted the following information 

collection request to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

approval in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Exchange Visitor Program Annual 

Report. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0151. 

• Type of Request: Extension of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Educational and 

Cultural Affairs, Office of Designation, 

ECA/EC/D/PS. 

• Form Number: Form DS–3097. 

• Respondents: designated J–1 

program sponsors. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1435. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

1435 annually. 

• Average Hours per Response: 2 

hours. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 2870 

hours. 

• Frequency: Annually. 

• Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. 

DATES: Submit comments to the Office 

of Management and Budget (OMB) for 

up to 30 days from April 5, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the 

Department of State Desk Officer in the 

Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs at the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB). You may submit 

comments by the following methods: 

• Email: 

oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You 

must include the DS form number, 

information collection title, and OMB 

control number in the subject line of 

your message. 

• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk 

Officer for Department of State. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You 

may obtain copies of the proposed 

information collection and supporting 

documents from Robin J. Lerner, Deputy 

Assistant Secretary for Private Sector 

Exchange, Department of State, SA–5, 

Floor 5, 2200 C Street NW., Washington, 

DC 20522–0505, who may be reached on 

(202) 632–2805, fax at 202–632–2701 or 

email at JExchanges@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

We are soliciting public comments to 

permit the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary to 

properly perform our functions. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the 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. 

Abstract of Proposed Collection 

Annual reports from designated 

program sponsors assist the Department 

in oversight and administration of the J– 

1 visa program. The reports provide 

statistical data on the number of 

exchange participants an organization 

sponsored per category of exchange. The 

reports also provide a summary of the 

activities in which exchange visitors 

were engaged and an evaluation of 

program effectiveness. Program 

sponsors include government agencies, 

academic institutions, and private sector 

not-for-profit and for-profit entities. 

Methodology 

Annual reports are completed through 

the Student and Exchange Visitor 

Information System (SEVIS) and then 

printed and signed by a sponsor official, 

and sent to the Department by mail or 

fax. The Department is currently 

working with the Department of 

Homeland Security to expand SEVIS 

functions and enable the collection of 

electronic signatures. Annual reports 

will be submitted to the Department 

electronically as soon as the mechanism 

for doing so is approved and in place 

during the implementation of SEVIS II. 

Dated: March 26, 2012. 

Robin J. Lerner, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector 

Exchange, Bureau of Educational and 

Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8238 Filed 4–4–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–05–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 7839] 

Secretary of State’s Determination 

Under the International Religious 

Freedom Act of 1998 

SUMMARY: The Secretary of State 

designation of ‘‘countries of particular 

concern’’ for religious freedom 

violations. 

Pursuant to Section 408(a) of the 

International Religious Freedom Act of 

1998 (Pub. L. 105–292), as amended (the 

Act), notice is hereby given that, on 

August 18, 2011, the Secretary of State, 

under authority delegated by the 

President, has designated each of the 

following as a ‘‘country of particular 

concern’’ (CPC) under section 402(b) of 

the Act, for having engaged in or 

tolerated particularly severe violations 

of religious freedom: Burma, China, 

Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, 

Sudan, and Uzbekistan. 

The Secretary simultaneously 

designated the following Presidential 

actions for these CPCs: 

For Burma, the existing ongoing arms 

embargo referenced in 22 CFR 126.1(a), 

pursuant to section 402(c)(5) of the Act; 

For China, the existing ongoing 

restrictions on exports to China of crime 

control and detection instruments and 

equipment, under Public Law 101–246 

and the Foreign Relations Authorization 

Act of 1990 and 1991, pursuant to 

section 402(c)(5) of the Act; 


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