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8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 

9 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). Pursuant to Rule 19b– 

4(f)(6)(iii) under the Act, the Exchange is required 

to give the Commission written notice of its intent 

to file the proposed rule change, along with a brief 

description and text of the proposed rule change, 

at least five business days prior to the date of filing 

of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time 

as designated by the Commission. The Exchange 

has satisfied this requirement. 10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) 8 of the 

Act and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 9 thereunder. 

At any time within 60 days of the 

filing of the proposed rule change, the 

Commission summarily may 

temporarily suspend 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 proposed rule 

change is consistent with the Act. 

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–C2–2012–005 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–C2–2012–005. 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–C2– 

2012–005 and should be submitted on 

or before February 28, 2012. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.10

Kevin M. O’Neill, 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2012–2669 Filed 2–6–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 7788] 

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: DS–230, Application for 

Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, 

OMB Number 1405–0015 

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: 

Application for Immigrant Visa and 

Alien Registration. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0015. 

• Type of Request: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

• Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R. 

• Form Number: DS–230. 

• Respondents: Immigrant Visa 

Applicants. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

672,000. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

672,000. 

• Average Hours per Response: 2 

hours. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 1,344,000. 

• Frequency: Once per applicant. 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

Obtain or Retain a Benefit. 

DATES: Submit comments to the Office 

of Management and Budget (OMB) for 

up to 30 days from February 7, 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 Sydney Taylor, Visa 

Services, Department of State 2401 E 

Street, NW., L–603, Washington, DC 

20522, who may be reached at (202) 

663–3721. 

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: 

The Department of State uses Form 

DS–230 (Application for Immigrant Visa 

and Alien Registration), in conjunction 

with a personal interview, to determine 

an applicant’s eligibility for an 

immigrant visa. The form requests only 

information necessary to determine the 

applicant’s eligibility for a requested 

immigrant visa. An immigrant visa may 

not be issued without the requested 

information. 

Methodology: 

The form is required to be filled out 

and completed by the applicant. This 

application can also be collected for free 

at consular posts worldwide. 

Dated: January 25, 2012. 

Edward Ramotowski, 

Managing Director, Visa Services, Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2012–2807 Filed 2–6–12; 8:45 am] 

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