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4 15 U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(F). 

5 In approving the proposed rule change, the 

Commission considered the proposal’s impact on 

efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 

U.S.C. 78c(f). 

6 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

The new adjustment policy approved 

in File No. SR–OCC–2006–01 will take 

effect beginning with dividends 

announced on and after February 1, 

2009. OCC intends this proposed rule 

change to take effect at the same time, 

but these changes will not be 

implemented until the exchanges have 

conducted appropriate educational 

efforts and definitive copies of an 

appropriate supplement to the options 

disclosure document, Characteristics 

and Risks of Standardized Options, are 

available for distribution. 

III. Discussion 

Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act 

requires, among other things, that the 

rules of a clearing agency be designed to 

promote the prompt and accurate 

clearance and settlement of securities 

transactions.4 The Commission finds the 

proposed rule change to be consistent 

with this requirement because it should 

reduce inconsistencies in the 

adjustment of stock option contracts. As 

a result, OCC’s proposed rule change 

should promote the prompt and 

accurate clearance and settlement of 

securities transactions. 

IV. Conclusion 

On the basis of the foregoing, the 

Commission finds that the proposed 

rule change is consistent with the 

requirements of the Act and in 

particular Section 17A of the Act and 

the rules and regulations thereunder. 

It is therefore ordered, pursuant to 

Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, that the 

proposed rule change (File No. SR– 

OCC–2008–16) be and hereby is 

approved.5

For the Commission by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.6

J. Lynn Talyor, 

Assistant Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E8–22488 Filed 9–24–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8010–01–P 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

[Disaster Declaration #11434] 

Maine Disaster #ME–00014 

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business 

Administration. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the 

Presidential declaration of a major 

disaster for Public Assistance Only for 

the State of Maine ( FEMA–1788–DR), 

dated 09/09/2008. 

Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, 

and Tornadoes. 

Incident Period: 07/18/2008 through 

08/16/2008. 

DATES: Effective Date: 09/09/2008. 

Physical Loan Application Deadline 

Date: 11/10/2008. 

Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan 

Application Deadline Date: 06/10/2009. 

ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan 

applications to: U.S. Small Business 

Administration, Processing and 

Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport 

Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. 

Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, 

U.S. Small Business Administration, 

409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, 

Washington, DC 20416. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given that as a result of the 

President’s major disaster declaration on 

09/09/2008, Private Non-Profit 

organizations that provide essential 

services of governmental nature may file 

disaster loan applications at the address 

listed above or other locally announced 

locations. 

The following areas have been 

determined to be adversely affected by 

the disaster: 

Primary Counties: Androscoggin, 

Cumberland, York. 

Contiguous Counties (Economic Injury 

Loans Only): 

Maine: Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, 

Sagadahoc. 

New Hampshire: Carroll, Strafford. 

The Interest Rates are: 

Percent 

Other (Including Non-Profit Organizations) with Credit Available 

Elsewhere ................................... 5.250 

Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations without Credit Available 

Elsewhere ................................... 4.000 

The number assigned to this disaster 

for physical damage and for economic 

injury is 11434. 

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Numbers 59002 and 59008) 

James E. Rivera, 

Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster 

Assistance. 

[FR Doc. E8–22520 Filed 9–24–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Request 

The Social Security Administration 

(SSA) publishes a list of information 

collection packages requiring clearance 

by the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) in compliance with 

Public Law (Pub. L.) 104–13, the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

effective October 1, 1995. This notice 

includes a revision to an OMB-approved 

information collection. 

SSA is soliciting comments on the 

accuracy of the agency’s burden 

estimate; the need for the information; 

its practical utility; ways to enhance its 

quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to 

minimize the burden on respondents, 

including the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. Mail, e-mail, or 

fax your comments and 

recommendations on the information 

collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer 

and the SSA Reports Clearance Officer 

to the addresses or fax numbers listed 

below. 

(OMB), Office of Management and 

Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, 

Fax: 202–395–6974, E-mail address: 

OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov . 

(SSA), Social Security Administration, 

DCBFM, Attn: Reports Clearance 

Officer, 1333 Annex Building, 6401 

Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, 

Fax: 410–965–6400, E-mail address: 

OPLM.RCO@ssa.gov. 

The information collection below is 

pending at SSA. SSA will submit it to 

OMB within 60 days from the date of 

this notice. Therefore, your comments 

would be most helpful if you submit 

them to SSA within 60 days from the 

date of this publication. Individuals can 

obtain copies of the collection 

instrument by calling the SSA Reports 

Clearance Officer at 410–965–0454 or by 

writing to the e-mail address listed 

above. 

1. Accelerated Benefits Demonstration 

Project—0960–0747 

Background 

In early 2007, SSA obtained OMB 

approval for the Accelerated Benefits 

Demonstration Project. This multi-phase 

study, conducted by SSA’s research 

contractors and health care experts, will 

assess if providing new Social Security 

Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients 

with health care and other benefits 

would stabilize or improve their health 

and help them return to work early. In 

this long-term study, SSA’s contractor 

divided new SSDI recipients into three 

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