Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 121 / Friday, June 22, 2001 / Notices 33597

9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).

2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.

3See PCX Rule 1.7(a)—Denial of and Conditions

to Membership.

4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).

5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).

6The proposed fee will be applied to the

expenses of Exchange staff review, investigation

and evaluation of Applications for Approved Status

Despite Grounds for Statutory Disqualification.

Telephone discussion between Cindy L. Sink,

Senior Staff Attorney, Regulatory Policy, PCX, Karl

Varner, Senior Counsel, Division of Market

Regulation (‘‘Division’’), Commission, and Frank N.

Genco, Attorney Advisor, Division, Commission

(June 11, 2001).

7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).

8 17 U.S.C. 240.19b–4.

9See 15 U.S.C. 78(b)(3)(C).

SR–NASD–2001–34 and should be

submitted by July 13, 2001.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.9

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–15677 Filed 6–21–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010–01–M

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE

COMMISSION

[Release No. 34–44432; File No. SR–PCX–

2001–22]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice

of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness

of Proposed Rule Change by the

Pacific Exchange, Inc. Relating to Fees

for Application for Approved Status

Despite Grounds for Statutory

Disqualification Fee

June 15, 2001.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2

notice is hereby given that on June 1,

2001, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (‘‘PCX’’

or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities

and Exchange Commission

(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule

change as described in Items I, II and III

below, which items have been prepared

by the Exchange. The Commission is

publishing this notice to solicit

comments on the proposed rule change

from interested persons.

I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement of the Terms of Substance of

the Proposed Rule Change

The PCX proposes to change its

schedule of Fees and Charges for

Exchange Services by adding a fee for an

Application for Approved Status

Despite Grounds for Statutory

Disqualification.3 The text of the

proposed rule change is below. New text

is in italics.

Text of the Proposed Rule Change

SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES

FOR EXCHANGE SERVICES

* * * * *

PCX GENERAL MEMBERSHIP FEES

Application for Approved Status Despite Ground for

Statutory Disqualification.

$250.00 per application.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement of the Purpose of, and

Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule

Change

In its filing with the Commission, the

Exchange included statements

concerning the purpose of and basis for

the proposed rule change and discussed

any comments it received on the

proposed rule change. The text of these

statements may be examined at the

places specified in Item IV below. The

Exchange has prepared summaries, set

forth in Sections A, B and C below, of

the most significant aspects of such

statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement of the Purpose of, and

Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule

Change

1. Purpose

The purpose of the proposed new fee

is to cover the expenses of handling the

Application for Approved Status

Despite Grounds for Statutory

Disqualification.

This fee is payable whenever a person

or entity is subject to a statutory

disqualification under the Act and (1) is

an applicant for Exchange membership,

(2) is seeking to be an associated person

of an Exchange Member (except where

the Exchange is merely asked to concur

in an SEC Rule 19h–1 filing by another

self-regulatory organization), or (3) is an

existing Exchange member or associated

person who submits an Application for

Approved Status Despite Grounds for

Statutory Disqualification. This fee is in

addition to any other membership fees

that might be applicable.

2. Statutory Basis

The Exchange believes that the

proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)

of the Act,4 in general, and Section

6(b)(4) of the Act,5 in particular, in that

it provides for the equitable allocation

of reasonable dues, fees and other

charges among its members.6

B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement on Burden on Competition

The Exchange does not believe that

the proposed rule change will 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

Written comments on the proposed

rule change were neither solicited nor

received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the

Proposed Rule Change and Timing for

Commission Action

The foregoing rule change has become

effective pursuant to Section

19(b)(3)(A) 7 of the Act and

subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b–4 8

thereunder, because it establishes or

changes a due, fee, or other charge. At

any time within 60 days of the filing of

such 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.9

IV. Solicitation of Comments

Interested persons are invited to

submit written data, view and

arguments concerning the foregoing,

including whether the proposed rule

change 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 PCX. All

submissions should refer to File No.

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10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

SR–PCX–2001–22 and should be

submitted by July 13, 2001.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.10

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–15678 Filed 6–21–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010–01–M

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

[Declaration of Disaster #3349]

State of Florida

As a result of the President’s major

disaster declaration on June 17, 2001, I

find that Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon,

Liberty, and Wakulla Counties in the

State of Florida constitute a disaster area

due to damages caused by Tropical

Storm Allison occurring on June 11 and

continuing through June 15, 2001.

Applications for loans for physical

damage as a result of this disaster may

be filed until the close of business on

August 16, 2001 and for economic

injury until the close of business on

March 18, 2002 at the address listed

below or other locally announced

locations: U.S. Small Business

Administration, Disaster Area 2 Office,

One Baltimore Place, Suite 300, Atlanta,

GA 30308.

In addition, applications for economic

injury loans from small businesses

located in the following contiguous

counties in Florida may be filed until

the specified date at the above location:

Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Jackson,

Madison, and Taylor; and Brooks,

Decatur, Grady, Seminole, and Thomas

counties in the State of Georgia.

The interest rates are:

Percent

For Physical Damage:

Homeowners with credit

available elsewhere ........... 6.625

Homeowners without credit

available elsewhere ........... 3.312

Businesses with credit available elsewhere .................. 8.000

Businesses and non-profit organizations without credit

available elsewhere ........... 4.000

Others (including non-profit

organizations) with credit

available elsewhere ........... 7.125

For Economic Inquiry:

Businesses and small agricultural cooperatives without credit available elsewhere ................................. 4.000

The number assigned to this disaster

for physical damage is 334908. For

economic injury the number is 9L9200

for Florida, and 9L9300 for Georgia.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Nos. 59002 and 59008)

Dated: June 18, 2001.

Herbert L. Mitchell,

Associate Administrator for Disaster

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 01–15738 Filed 6–21–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

[Declaration of Disaster #3348; Amendment

#1]

State of Louisiana

In accordance with a notice received

from the Federal Emergency

Management Agency, dated June 14,

2001, the above-numbered Declaration

is hereby amended to include

Beauregard, Iberia, Jefferson, Orleans,

St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St.

John the Baptist, St. Mary, St.

Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington

Parishes in the State of Louisiana as

disaster areas caused by Tropical Storm

Allison occurring on June 5, 2001 and

continuing.

In addition, applications for economic

injury loans from small businesses

located in Allen, Calcasieu,

Plaquemines and Vernon Parishes in the

State of Louisiana; Amite, Hancock,

Marion, Pearl River, Pike, and Walthall

in the State of Mississippi; and Newton

County in the State of Texas may be

filed until the specified date at the

previously designated location. Any

counties contiguous to the above named

primary counties and not listed here

have been previously declared.

The economic injury number assigned

is 9L9100 for Texas and 9L9400 for

Mississippi.

All other information remains the

same, i.e., the deadline for filing

applications for physical damage is

August 10, 2001, and for loans for

economic is March 11, 2002.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Nos. 59002 and 59008)

Dated: June 18, 2001.

Herbert L. Mitchell,

Associate Administrator for Disaster

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 01–15739 Filed 6–21–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Region IV, North Florida District,

Jacksonville, Florida, Advisory Council

Meeting; Public Meeting

The U.S. Small Business

Administration, North Florida District

Office, Jacksonville, Florida, Advisory

Council will hold a public meeting from

12:00 p.m. to 2 p.m., eastern standard

time July 11, 2001, at the North Florida

District Office, 7825 Baymeadows Way,

Suite 100–B, in the Conference Room, to

discuss such matters as may be

presented by members, staff of the U.S.

Small Business Administration, or

others present.

Anyone wishing to make an oral

presentation to the Board must contact

Claudia Taylor, in writing by letter or

fax no later than June 25, 2001, in order

to be put on the agenda. For further

information, write or call Claudia D.

Taylor, U.S. Small Business

Administration, 7825 Baymeadows

Way, Suite 100–B, Jacksonville, Florida

32256–7504, telephone (904) 443–1933,

fax (904) 443–1980.

Nancyellen Gentile,

Committee Management Office.

[FR Doc. 01–15737 Filed 6–21–01; 8:45 am]

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

RIN: 3245–AE72

Small Business Innovation Research

Program Policy Directive

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business

Administration.

ACTION: Notice of proposed policy

directive; Notice of reopening of the

comment period.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule proposes

revisions to the Small Business

Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

Policy Directive. The revised proposed

policy directive reflects recently enacted

statutory requirements. It is proposed to

provide guidance to participating

Federal agencies for the general conduct

of the SBIR Program. The notice of

proposed policy directive was

published on May 18, 2001, 66 FR

27721. The comment period closed on

June 18, 2001. We are reopening the

comment period because the Small

Business Administration believes that

affected businesses need more time to

adequately respond.

DATES: The comment period for the

proposed policy directive published on

May 18, 2001 (66 FR 27721) is reopened

through July 23, 2001.