Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 187 / Tuesday, September 26, 2000 / Notices 57857

13The Commission notes that the proposed rule

change will not be effective until November 1, 2000.

See footnote 8 and accompanying discussion

14 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).

15 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 16 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

processing information with respect to,

and facilitating transactions in

securities, to remove impediments to

and perfect to mechanism of a free and

open market and a national market

system, and, in general, to protect

investors and the public interest, and

not be designed to permit unfair

discrimination between customers,

issuers, brokers, or dealers.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement on Burden on Competition

Nasdaq does not believe that the

proposed rule change will result in any

burden on competition that is not

necessary or appropriate in furtherance

of the purposes of the Act, as amended.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement on Comments on the

Proposed Rule Change Received From

Members, Participants or Others

Written comments were neither

solicited nor received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the

Proposed Rule Change and Timing for

Commission Action

Because the foregoing proposed rule

change does not:

(i) significantly affect the protection of

investors or the public interest;

(ii) impose any significant burden on

competition; and

(iii) become operative for 30 days

from the date on which it was filed,13

or such shorter time as the Commission

may designate, it has become effective

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

Act 14 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)

thereunder.15 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,

including whether the proposal 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. Copies of such filing will also be

available for inspection and copying at

the principal office of the NASD. All

submissions should refer to file number

SR–NASD–00–52 and should be

submitted by October 17, 2000.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.16

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–24642 Filed 9–25–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[CGD09–00–101]

Great Lakes Regional Waterways

Management Forum

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting and request

for comments.

SUMMARY: ‘‘The Great Lakes Regional

Waterways Management Forum’’ will

hold a meeting to discuss various

waterways management issues. Agenda

items will include updates on Great

Lakes dredging and aquatic nuisance

species issues; progress reports from

Forum Subcommittees on

Communications, Navigation

Technologies, Outreach, Cruise Ships;

reports from Forum members on

Waterway User Conflicts, and

discussions about the agenda for the

next meeting. The meeting will be open

to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held

October 10, 2000 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Comments must be submitted on or

before October 9, 2000 to be considered

at the meeting.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in

the U.S. Coast Guard Club located on

the U.S. Coast Guard Moorings, 1055

East Ninth Street, Cleveland, OH 44199.

Any written comments and materials

should be submitted to Commander

(map), Ninth Coast Guard District, 1240

E. 9th Street, Room 2069, Cleveland, OH

44199.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR

Patrick Gerrity (map), Ninth Coast

Guard District, OH 44199, telephone

(216) 902–6049. Persons with

disabilities requiring assistance to

attend this meeting should contact CDR

Gerrity.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Great

Lakes Waterways Management Forum

identifies and resolves waterways

management issues that involve the

Great Lakes region. The forum meets

twice a year to assess the Great Lakes

region, assign priorities to areas of

concern and identify issues for

resolution. The forum membership has

identified agenda items for this meeting

that include: updates on Great Lakes

dredging and aquatic nuisance species

issues; progress reports from Forum

Subcommittees on Communications,

Navigation Technologies, Outreach,

Cruise Ships; reports from Forum

members on Waterway User Conflicts,

and discussions about the agenda for the

next meeting. Additional topics of

discussion are solicited from the public.

Dated: September 7, 2000.

G.S. Cope,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting

Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 00–24597 Filed 9–25–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–15–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Ex Parte No. 290 (Sub No. 5) (2000–

4)]

Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Approval of rail cost adjustment

factor.

SUMMARY: The Board has approved the

fourth quarter 2000 rail cost adjustment

factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by

the Association of American Railroads.

The fourth quarter 2000 RCAF

(Unadjusted) is 1.062. The fourth

quarter 2000 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.589.

The fourth quarter 2000 RCAF–5 is

0.567.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: H.

Jeff Warren, (202) 565–1533. TDD for

the hearing impaired: 1–800–877–8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Additional information is contained in

the Board’s decision. To purchase a

copy of the full decision, write to, call,

or pick up in person from: DA∑ TO∑ DA

OFFICE SOLUTIONS, Room 405, 1925

K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423–

0001, telephone (202) 466–5530.