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9 In reviewing this proposal, the Commission has

considered its impact on efficiency, competition,

and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).

10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

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 purpose 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.;9

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 Phlx. All

submissions should refer to File No.

SR–Phlx–00–23 and should be

submitted by May 8, 2000.

For the Commission by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.10

Margared H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–9490 Filed 4–14–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010–01–M

OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

Proposed Information Collection

Activities; Request for Comment

AGENCY: Office of Special Counsel.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Special

Counsel (OSC), in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. chapter 35) and implementing

regulations at 5 CFR Part 1320, plans to

request approval from the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for use

of two previously approved information

collections: (1) Form OSC–11,

Complaint of Possible Prohibited

Personnel Practice or Other Prohibited

Activity; and (2) Form OSC–12,

Disclosure of Information. The forms to

be submitted to OMB contain some

modifications to the existing forms,

including the addition of information

about OSC jurisdiction. These

collections of information are described

in OSC regulations at 5 CFR 1800.1 and

1800.2. The current OMB approval for

these collections of information expires

on August 31, 2000.

Current and former Federal

employees, employee representatives,

other Federal agencies, and the general

public are invited to comment on these

information collections. Comments are

invited on: (a) Whether the proposed

collections of information are necessary

for the proper performance of OSC’s

functions, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of OSC’s estimate of the

burden of the proposed collections of

information; (c) ways to enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the

information to be collected; and (d)

ways to minimize the burden of the

collection of information on

respondents, including through the use

of automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

DATES: Comments should be received on

or before June 16, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Kathryn Stackhouse,

Attorney, Planning and Advice

Division, U.S. Office of Special Counsel,

1730 M Street, NW, Suite 300,

Washington, DC 20036–4505.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathryn Stackhouse, Attorney, Planning

and Advice Division, at the address

shown above; by telephone at (202)

653–8971; or by facsimile at (202) 653–

5151. The collections of information to

be submitted to OMB will be available

for review on OSC’s Web site (at

www.osc.gov) as of the date of this

notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comment

is requested on the following two

collections of information:

1. Title of Collection: Complaint of

Possible Prohibited Personnel or Other

Prohibited Activity (Agency Form

Number: OSC–11; OMB Control Number

3255–0002).

Type of Information Collection:

Approval of a previously approved

collection of information that expires on

August 31, 2000. The proposed

information collection format includes

changes as follows: (1) Style, format,

and other minor revisions that do not

appear to impose significant new

burdens, such as requests for fax

numbers, e-mail addresses, and details

of certain allegations in a different

format; (2) addition of explanatory

information about OSC jurisdiction,

elements required to prove some claims,

and certain procedural rights; and (3)

description of new and revised Privacy

Act routine uses published after the

prior OMB approval.

Affected public: Current and former

Federal employees, applicants for

Federal employment, and their

representatives.

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.

Estimated Annual Number of

Respondents: 1802.

Frequency: On occasion.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 1.25 hours. This estimated

burden has changed from the previous

estimate of one hour, due primarily to

the addition of the explanatory

information described above, under

‘‘Type of Information Collection.’’

Estimated Annual Burden: 2252.5

hours.

Abstract: This optional complaint

form, or the format provided in 5 CFR

1800.1, is for use by current and former

Federal employees and applicants for

Federal employment to submit

allegations of possible prohibited

personnel practices or other prohibited

activity for investigation and possible

prosecution by OSC. In addition to a

hard copy format, the form will be

posted on OSC’s Web site so that

complainants can fill in the form online,

and then print the completed form for

signature and transmittal to OSC by

mail or fax.

2. Title of Collection: Disclosure of

Information (Agency Form Number:

OSC–12; OMB Control Number 3255–

0002).

Type of Information Collection:

Approval of a previously approved

collection of information that expires on

August 31, 2000. The proposed

information collection format includes

changes as follows: (1) Style, format,

and other minor revisions that do not

appear to impose significant new

burdens, such as requests for fax

numbers, e-mail addresses, name of any

legal or other representative, and

classification of the type of disclosure;

(2) addition of certification language

before the signature of the submitter; (3)

addition of explanatory information

about OSC jurisdiction, processing

criteria, and procedures; and (4)

description of new and revised Privacy

Act routine uses published after the

prior OMB approval.

Affected public: Current and former

Federal employees, applicants for

Federal employment, and their

representatives.

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.

Estimated Annual Number of

Respondents: 388.

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Frequency: On occasion.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 1 hour.

Estimated Annual Burden: 388 hours.

Abstract: This optional whistleblower

disclosure form, and the format

provided in 5 CFR 1800.2, are for use by

current and former Federal employees

and applicants for Federal employment

to disclose (for OSC review and possible

referral to the agency involved) a

violation of any law, rule, or regulation,

gross mismanagement, a gross waste of

funds, an abuse of authority, or a

substantial and specific danger to public

health or safety. In addition to a hard

copy format, the form will be posted on

OSC’s Web site so that complainants

can fill in the form online, and then

print the completed form for signature

and transmittal to OSC by mail or fax.

Erin M. McDonnell,

Associate Special Counsel for Planning and

Advice.

[FR Doc. 00–9448 Filed 4–14–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7405–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3289]

Office of Visa Services; 30-Day Notice

of Proposed Information Collection;

Application for A, G, or NATO Visa,

Form DS–1648

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.

Comments should be submitted to OMB

within 30 days of the publication of this

notice.

The following summarizes the

information collection proposal

submitted to OMB:

Type of Request: Reinstatement of

Form.

Originating Office: CA/VO.

Title of Information Collection:

Application for A, G, or NATO Visas.

Frequency: Once.

Form Number: DS–1648.

Respondents: Foreign Applicants.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

20,000.

Average Hours Per Response: .5

hours.

Total Estimated Burden: 10,000

hours.

Public comments are being solicited

to permit the agency to:

• Evaluate whether the proposed

information collection is necessary for

the proper performance of the functions

of the agency, including whether the

information will have practical utility.

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s 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

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of technology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Copies of

the proposed information collection and

supporting documents may be obtained

from Daria Darnell, 2401 E Street NW,

Rm L–703, Tel: 202–663–1253, U.S.

Department of State, Washington, DC

20520. Public comments and questions

should be directed to the State

Department Desk Officer, Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB), Washington, DC 20530, (202)

395–5871.

Dated: March 22, 2000.

Nancy Sambaiew,

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa

Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs.

[FR Doc. 00–9530 Filed 4–14–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–06–U

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3288]

Office of Visa Services; 30-Day Notice

of Proposed Information Collection;

Supplemental Registration for

Diversity Immigrant Visa Program,

Form DSP–122

SUMMARY: The Department of State has

submmitted the following information

collection request to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

approval in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Comments should be submitted to OMB

within 30 days of the publication of this

notice.

The following summarizes the

information collection proposal

submitted to OMB:

Type of Request: Reinstatement of

Form.

Originating Office: CA/VO/F/P.

Title of Information Collection:

Supplemental Registration for Diversity

Immigrant Visa Program.

Frequency: Once per applicant.

Form Number: DSP–122.

Respondents: Foreign Applicants.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

90,000.

Average Hours Per Response: .5

hours.

Total Estimated Burden: 45,000

hours.

Public comments are being solicited

to permit the agency to:

• Evaluate whether the proposed

information collection is necessary for

the proper performance of the functions

of the agency.

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s 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

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of technology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Copies of

the proposed information collection and

supporting documents may be obtained

from Daria Darnell, 2401 E Street NW,

Rm L–703, Tel: 202–663–1253, U.S.

Department of State, Washington, DC

20520. Public comments and questions

should be directed to the State

Department Desk Officer, Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB), Washington, DC 20530, (202)

395–5871.

Dated: March 27, 2000.

Nancy Sambaiew,

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa

Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs.

[FR Doc. 00–9531 Filed 4–14–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–06–U

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3290]

Office of Defense Trade Controls;

Notifications to the Congress of

Proposed Commercial Export Licenses

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the Department of State has forwarded

the attached Notifications of Proposed

Export Licenses to the Congress on the

dates shown on the attachments

pursuant to section 36(c) and in

compliance with section 36(e) of the

Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.

2776).

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 7, 20, and 22,

2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

William J. Lowell, Director, Office of

Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of

Political-Military Affairs, Department of

State (703 875–6644).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section

38(e) of the Arms Export Control Act