Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 48 / Monday, March 13, 1995 / Notices 13491

Small Business Administration

Special Assistant to the Associate

Deputy Administrator for Economic

Development. Effective January 26,

1995.

U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament

Agency

Secretary (Office Automation) to the

Assistant Director, Intelligence,

Verification and Information Support

Bureau. Effective December 23, 1994.

United States Information Agency

Director, Office of Thematic Programs

to the Associate Director, Bureau of

Information. Effective December 19,

1994.

Senior Assistant to the Director,

United States Information Agency.

Effective December 19, 1994.

Senior Advisor to the Associate

Director, Bureau of Information.

Effective January 10, 1995.

Special Assistant to the Director,

Office of Congressional and

Intergovernmental Affairs. Effective

January 12, 1995.

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O.

10577, 3 CFR 1954–1958 Comp., P.218

Office of Personnel Management.

Lorraine A. Green,

Deputy Director.

[FR Doc. 95–6026 Filed 3–10–95; 8:45 am]

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Federal Employees Health Benefits

Program; Invitation for Applications

and Benefits Change Proposals

AGENCY: Office of Personnel

Management.

ACTION: Notice of the acceptance of

applications from new comprehensive

medical plans (HMO’s) for participation

in the Federal Employees Health

Benefits (FEHB) Program, and benefits

change proposals from plans currently

participating in the FEHB Program, for

contract year 1996.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the Office of Personnel Management

(OPM) will consider new applications

from HMO’s for the FEHB Program

contract year beginning January 1, 1996.

OPM will also consider benefits change

proposals from plans currently in the

FEHB Program.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section

890.203 of title 5, Code of Federal

Regulations, authorizes OPM to invite

applications from HMO’s to participate

in the FEHB Program, and to consider

changes in rates and benefits for health

benefits plans currently participating in

the Program, when it determines that it

is in the best interests of enrollees and

the Program to do so. By this notice,

OPM is officially announcing its

decision to consider applications from

new HMO’s, and benefits change

proposals from participating plans, for

contract year 1996.

OPM is extending the deadline for the

submission of the completed

application from January 31 to March

31, 1995. Plans must submit evidence

demonstrating they meet all

requirements for approval by March 31,

1995. However, that date would be

extended, if OPM requests additional

information, to 30 days from the date of

OPM’s request. All rate and benefits

submissions are due by May 31, 1995.

Office of Personnel Management.

James B. King,

Director.

[FR Doc. 95–6116 Filed 3–10–95; 8:45 am]

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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Public Hearings on Establishment of a

Tariff-Rate Quota on Imported Tobacco

AGENCY: Office of the United States

Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice of public hearings.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 125(f) of

the Trade Act of 1974, the Office of the

United States Trade Representative has

scheduled a public hearing on the

potential establishment of a tariff-rate

quota on certain imported tobaccos.

DATES: The public hearing will be held

on Tuesday, April 4, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

procedural questions concerning public

hearings and/or public comments,

contact Carolyn Frank, Executive

Secretary, Trade Policy Staff Committee

(TPSC) (202–395–9557). All other

questions should be directed to Thomas

Hushek, Senior Economist for

Agricultural Affairs (202–395–6127).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June

28, 1994, the United States notified the

Secretariat of the General Agreement on

Tariffs and Trade 1947 (GATT 1947) of

its proposal to modify certain

concessions with respect to tobacco, in

accordance with the provisions and

procedures of Article XXVIII, paragraph

5 of the GATT 1947. (This notification

was provided again on February 27,

1995 to the Secretariat of the World

Trade Organization, in accordance with

Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994). In

July 1994, the United States entered into

negotiations and consultations pursuant

to Article XXVIII with qualifying GATT

contracting parties (initial negotiating

rights holders and principal and

substantial suppliers).

Pursuant to Article XXVIII, the United

States proposes to establish a tariff-rate

quota on nine current tariff categories of

the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States (HTSUS) (2401.10.60,

2401.20.30, 2401.20.80, 2401.30.30,

2401.30.60, 2401.30.90, 2403.10.00,

2403.91.40, and 2403.99.00) to cover

flue-cured, burley and other light aircured tobaccos that are imported to be

used in the manufacture of cigarettes for

domestic consumption. The in-quota

tariff rates would be equal to the

Uruguay Round concession rates. The

over-quota tariff rates would be as high

as 350 percent ad valorem.

Other tobaccos, including oriental and

cigar type tobaccos, would not be

subject to the quantitative limitations of

the tariff-rate quota. Imported fluecured, burley and other light air-cured

tobaccos used to manufacture products

other than cigarettes would also not be

subject to the tariff-rate quota.

Imported flue-cured, burley and other

light air-cured tobaccos used to

manufacture exported cigarettes would

be eligible for manufacturing dutydrawback on an identity-preserved

basis. Under section 422 of the Uruguay

Round Agreements Act, upon

proclamation of the tariff-rate quota,

section 1106(a) of the Omnibus Budget

and Reconciliation Act of 1993 (7 U.S.C.

1314i), which concerns domestic

marketing assessments for imported

tobacco, would not be in effect for any

calendar year other than 1994.

Section 125(c) of the Trade Act of

1974 (19 U.S.C. 2135) provides that

whenever the United States, acting in

pursuance of any of its rights or

obligations under any trade agreement

entered into pursuant to that Act,

section 350 of the Tariff Act 1930 or

section 201 of the Trade Expansion Act

of 1962, withdraws or modifies any

obligation with respect to the trade of

any foreign country or instrumentality,

the President is authorized to proclaim

increased duties or other import

restrictions, for such periods as he

deems necessary or appropriate, in

order to exercise the rights or fulfill the

obligations of the United States. As

amended by section 421 of the Uruguay

Round Agreements Act, section 125(c)

authorizes the President to proclaim

increased duties on the nine tariff

categories of tobacco of up to 350%

above the rates existing on January 1,

1975.

Before taking any action under section

125 to increase duties, the President is

required by section 125(f) to provide for

public hearings at which time interested
13492 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 48 / Monday, March 13, 1995 / Notices

1See letter from David Rusoff, Foley & Lardner,

to Jennifer Choi, SEC, dated February 27, 1995. The

original filing incorrectly references Rule 3 of

Article IV of the Exchange Rules as the rule to be

amended. Amendment No. 1 alters the proposed

rule change to reference Rule 3 of Article XII as the

correct rule to be amended.

2The Exchange does not specifically define the

term ‘‘associated person’’ in its Rules. For purposes

of Rule 3, Article XII, the Exchange refers to an

associated person as defined in Section 3(a)(18) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Conversation

with David Rusoff, Foley & Lardner, and Jennifer

Choi, Attorney, SEC, dated February 27, 1995.

Section 3(a)(18) defines an ‘‘associated person of a

broker or dealer’’ as any ‘‘partner, officer, director,

or branch manager of such broker or dealer (or any

person occupying a similar status or performing

similar functions), any person directly or indirectly

controlling, controlled by, or under common

control with such broker or dealer, or any employee

of such broker or dealer * * *.’’

3Class B violations involve minor offenses such

as dress code and smoking violations.

4Class A represents more serious violations than

Class B and includes such conduct as fighting,

threatening speech, and other conduct that is

detrimental to the interest or welfare of the

Exchange.

5A member summarily excluded has the right to

petition for reinstatement after a sufficient ‘‘coolingoff’’ period has elapsed.

persons will be given a reasonable

opportunity to be present, to produce

evidence and to be heard.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Pursuant to

section 125(f) of the Trade Act of 1974

(19 U.S.C. 2135), the Trade Policy Staff

Committee (TPSC), chaired by the Office

of the United States Trade

Representative, has scheduled a public

hearing beginning at 10:00 a.m., on

Tuesday, April 4, 1995, at the White

House Conference Center, 726 Jackson

Place, Washington, DC.

REQUESTS TO PRESENT ORAL TESTIMONY:

Parties wishing to testify orally at the

hearings must provide written

notification of their intention by noon,

March 24, 1995 to Carolyn Frank,

Executive Secretary, Trade Policy Staff

Committee, Office of the United States

Trade Representative, Room 501, 600

17th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. The

notification should include (1) the name

of the person presenting the testimony,

their address and telephone number; (2)

the organization or company they are

representing, if appropriate; and (3) a

brief summary of their presentation,

including the product(s), with HTSUS

numbers. Those parties presenting oral

testimony must also submit a written

brief, in 20 copies by noon, March 24,

1995. Remarks at the hearing should be

limited to no more than five minutes to

allow for possible questions from the

Chairman and the interagency panel.

Participants should provide 30 typed

copies of their oral statement at the time

of the hearings. Any confidential

material must be clearly marked as such

on the cover page (or letter) and

succeeding pages. Such submissions

must be accompanied by a

nonconfidential summary thereof.

WRITTEN BRIEFS: Those persons not

wishing to participate in the hearing

may submit written comments, in

twenty typed copies, no later than noon,

March 29, 1995 to Carolyn Frank,

Executive Secretary, Trade Policy Staff

Committee, Office of the United States

Trade Representative, Room 501, 600

17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Comments should state clearly the

position taken and describe with

particularity the evidence supporting

that position. Any business confidential

material must be clearly marked as such

on the cover page (or letter) and

succeeding pages. Such submissions

must be accompanied by a

nonconfidential summary thereof.

Nonconfidential submissions will be

available for public inspection at the

USTR Reading Room. An appointment

to review the file may be made by

calling Brenda Webb (202–395–6186).

Frederick L. Montgomery,

Chairman, Trade Policy Staff Committee.

[FR Doc. 95–6055 Filed 3–10–95; 8:45 am]

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POSTAL RATE COMMISSION

Notice of Commission Visit

Members of the Commission staff will

attend a meeting in the Arlington

Ballroom in the Crystal Gateway

Marriott Hotel, 1700 Jefferson Davis

Highway, Arlington, Virginia on March

13, 1995. At the meeting,

representatives of the United States

Postal Service will discuss potential

proposals to amend the Domestic Mail

Classification Schedule with mailers

interested in reclassification. The

meeting is scheduled to begin at 1:00

pm and conclude at approximately 4:00

pm.

Margaret P. Crenshaw,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95–6150 Filed 3–8–95; 4:20 pm]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE

COMMISSION

[Release No. 34–35449; File No. SR–CHX–

95–5]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice

of Filing of Proposed Rule Change by

the Chicago Stock Exchange,

Incorporated Relating to the Authority

of the Committee on Floor Procedure

March 7, 1995.

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

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(‘‘Act’’), 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1), notice is

hereby given that on February 10, 1995,

the Chicago Stock Exchange,

Incorporated (‘‘CHX’’ 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 selfregulatory organization. On March 1,

1995, the Exchange submitted to the

Commission Amendment No. 1 to the

proposed rule change.1 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

At present, Rule 3 of Article XII

provides the Committee on Floor

Procedure with the authority to

summarily fine members and exclude

them from the Exchange premises under

certain circumstances. The Exchange

proposes to amend Rule 3 and

interpretation .02 thereunder to provide

the Committee on Floor Procedure with

the same authority over persons

associated with a member.2 Under the

current Rule 3, the Committee on Floor

Procedure or an appropriately

designated subcommittee has the

authority to summarily fine and exclude

from the Exchange a member whose

conduct is deemed to be improper and

to recommend investigations pursuant

to Rule 1 of Article XII regarding any

conduct on the floor of the Exchange.

Specifically, any member of the Floor

Committee or a member of its

appropriately designated subcommittee

may summarily fine any member for

conduct classified as Class B3 in an

amount not to exceed $100. For conduct

classified as Class A offenses,4 any

member of the Floor Committee or a

member of its appropriately designated

subcommittee with the concurrence of

two other floor officials (floor governors

if immediately available) may

summarily fine a member in an amount

not to exceed $2,500 and summarily

exclude a member from the Exchange

for no longer than the remainder of the

trading day.

For either class of offenses, a member,

who has been adversely affected by any

action taken under Rule 3, except for a

summary exclusion,5 by any person or