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

6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).

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

8 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f). 9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

proposed rule change has been designed

to enable the PCX to compete with other

markets in attracting options business,

and that the proposed rule change is

therefore reasonable and equitable.

2. Basis

The PCX believes that the proposed

rule change is consistent with Section

6(b) of the Act,5 particularly Section

6(b)(4) of the Act,6 in that it provides for

the equitable allocation of reasonable

dues, fees, and other charges among its

members.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement on Burden on Competition

The PCX 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

The PCX neither solicited nor

received any written comments on the

proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the

Proposed Rule Change and Timing for

Commission Action

Because the PCX has designated the

foregoing as a fee change pursuant to

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

19b–4(f)(2) thereunder,8 the proposal

has become effective immediately upon

filing with the Commission. At any time

within 60 days after the filing of the

proposed rule change, the Commission

may summarily abrogate the 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.

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, 450 Fifth Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20549. 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. SR–PCX–2001–

49 and should be submitted by January

18, 2002.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.9

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–31871 Filed 12–27–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010–01–M

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Interest Rates

The Small Business Administration

publishes an interest rate called the

optional ‘‘peg’’ rate (13 CFR 120.214) on

a quarterly basis. This rate is a weighted

average cost of money to the

government for maturities similar to the

average SBA direct loan. This rate may

be used as a base rate for guaranteed

fluctuating interest rate SBA loans. This

rate will be 4.625 (4 5⁄8) percent for the

January–March quarter of FY 2002.

LeAnn M. Oliver,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Financial

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 01–31951 Filed 12–27–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Region 1—Maine District Advisory

Council; Public Meeting

The U.S. Small Business

Administration Augusta, Maine District

Advisory Council, will hold a public

meeting at 10:00 a.m. February 5th,

2002 at 68 Sewall Street, Room 510,

Augusta, Maine 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

Mary MaAleney, in writing by letter or

fax no later than January 25th, 2002, in

order to be put on the agenda. Please

direct questions to Mary McAleney,

District Director, U.S. Small Business

Administration, 68 Sewall Street, Room

512, Augusta, Maine 04330, (201) 622–

8386 phone, (207) 622–8277 fax. For

further information, write or call Mary

McAleney, District Director, U.S. Small

Business Administration, 68 Sewall

Street, Room 512, Augusta, Maine

04330, (207) 622–8386 phone, (207)622–

8277 fax.

Steve Tupper,

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–31952 Filed 12–27–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Modifications to the Disability

Determination Procedures; Extension

of Disability Claims Process Redesign

Prototype and Test of Single

Decisionmaker Model

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.

ACTION: Notice of the extension of two

tests involving modifications to the

disability determination procedures.

SUMMARY: We are announcing the

extension of two tests of modifications

to our disability determination

procedures that we are conducting

under the authority of current rules

codified at 20 CFR 404.906 and

416.1406. These rules provide authority

to test several modifications to the

disability determination procedures that

we normally follow in adjudicating

claims for disability insurance benefits

under title II of the Social Security Act

(the Act) and for supplemental security

income payments based on disability

under title XVI of the Act. We have

decided to extend selection of cases for

six months while we identify the most

positive elements of the tests for rollout,

and to enable us to address transition

issues.

DATES: We are extending our selection

of cases to be included in these tests

from December 31, 2001 until no later

than June 28, 2002. If we decide to

continue selection of cases for these

tests beyond this date, we will publish

another notice in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil

Landis, Director, Disability Process

Redesign Staff, Office of Disability,

Social Security Administration, 6401

Security Boulevard, Baltimore,

Maryland, 21235, 410–965–5388.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Current

regulations at 20 CFR 404.906 and

416.1406 authorize us to test,

individually or in any combination,

several different modifications to the

disability determination procedures. We

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have conducted several tests under the

authority of these rules, including a

prototype that incorporates a number of

modifications to the disability

determination procedures that the State

agencies use. We also have conducted

tests involving the use of a single

decisionmaker who may make the

initial disability determination in most

cases without requiring the signature of

a medical consultant. We are now

announcing the extension of these two

tests.

Extension of Test of Prototype Process

On August 28, 1999, we published in

the Federal Register a notice

announcing that we would test a new

disability claims process in 10 States (64

FR 47218). In that notice, we stated that

selection of cases to be included in the

prototype would begin on or about

October 1, 1999, and would be

concluded on or about December 31,

2001. We also stated that, if we decided

to continue the prototype beyond that

date, we would publish another notice

in the Federal Register. That is one of

the purposes of this notice. We have

decided to extend selection of cases for

the prototype process beyond December

31, 2001, while we identify the most

positive elements of the tests for rollout,

and to enable us to address transition

issues. We expect that our selection of

cases under the prototype will end on

or before June 28, 2002.

This extension also applies to the

locations in the State of New York that

we added to the test in a notice

published in the Federal Register on

December 26, 2000 (65 FR 81553).

Extension of Test of Single

Decisionmaker Model

On December 23, 1999, we published

a notice in the Federal Register (65 FR

72134) extending through December 31,

2001, the period during which we

would select cases to be included in a

test of the single decisionmaker feature.

We have decided to extend selection of

cases for the test of the single

decisionmaker beyond December 31,

2001, to allow time for us to make

decisions about this feature. We expect

that our selection of cases for the test of

the single decisionmaker will end on or

before June 28, 2002.

Dated: December 19, 2001.

Martin H. Gerry,

Deputy Commissioner for Disability and

Income Security Programs.

[FR Doc. 01–31895 Filed 12–27–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4191–02–U

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Ticket to Work and Work Incentives

Advisory Panel Teleconference

AGENCY: Social Security Administration

(SSA).

ACTION: Notice of teleconferences.

DATES: January 23, 2002 and January 24,

2002.

ADDRESSES: Ticket to Work and Work

Incentives Advisory Panel Office, Social

Security Administration, 400 Virginia

Avenue, SW., Suite 700, Washington,

DC 20024.

TELECONFERENCES: Wednesday, January

23, 2002, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday,

January 24, 2002, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.:

Ticket to Work and Work Incentives

Advisory Panel Conference Calls. Callin number for both days: 1–888–793–

1765. Pass code for both days: 12211.

Leader/Host: Sarah Wiggins Mitchell.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Type of meeting: These teleconference

meetings are open to the public. The

interested public is invited to

participate by coming to the address

listed above or calling into the

teleconferences. Public testimony will

not be taken.

Purpose: In accordance with section

10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory

Committee Act, the Social Security

Administration (SSA) announces these

teleconference meetings of the Ticket to

Work and Work Incentives Advisory

Panel (the Panel). Section 101(f) of

Public Law 106–170 establishes the

Panel to advise the Commissioner of

SSA, the President, and the Congress on

issues related to work incentives

programs, planning and assistance for

individuals with disabilities as provided

under section 101(f)(2)(A) of the

TWWIIA. The Panel is also to advise the

Commissioner on matters specified in

section 101(f)(2)(B) of that Act,

including certain issues related to the

Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency

Program established under section

101(a) of that Act.

Agenda: The Panel will deliberate on

the implementation of TWWIIA,

conduct committee activities and

administrative business. Topics of

discussion may include the Panel’s

annual report and the Social Security

Administration’s adequacy of incentive

study and $1 for $2 research. The

agendas for these meetings will be

posted on the Internet at http://

www.ssa.gov/work/panel/ one week

prior to the teleconferences or can be

received in advance electronically or by

fax upon request.

Contact Information: Records are

being kept of all Panel proceedings and

will be available for public inspection

by appointment at the Panel office.

Anyone requiring information regarding

the Panel should contact the TWWIIA

Panel staff by:

• Mail addressed to Ticket to Work

and Work Incentives Advisory Panel

Staff, Social Security Administration,

400 Virginia Avenue, SW., Suite 700,

Washington, DC, 20024;

• Telephone contact with Kristen

Breland at (202) 358–6430;

• Fax at (202) 358–6440; or

• E-mail to TWWIIAPanel@ssa.gov.

Dated: December 19, 2001.

Deborah M. Morrison,

Designated Federal Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–31896 Filed 12–27–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4191–02–U

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice #3834]

Notice of Meetings; United States

International Telecommunication

Advisory Committee,

Telecommunication Sector

The Department of State announces a

meeting of the U.S. International

Telecommunication Advisory

Committee. The purpose of the

Committee is to advise the Department

on policy and technical issues with

respect to the International

Telecommunication Union (ITU).

The ITAC will meet from 9:30 to

12:30 on Tuesday. January 3, 2002 to

continue preparations for the ITU

Plenipotentiary Conference (PP02). This

meeting will be held in the IRAC Room

(Room 1605) of the Department of

Commerce, 14th and Constitution

Avenue, Washington, DC. Individuals

from the private sector who desire to

attend should advise the State

Department (jillsonad@state.gov) by

name and affiliation. The ITAC PP02

meeting previously scheduled for

January 15 has been cancelled.

The ITAC will meet as the ITAC-T

from 9:30 to noon on Wednesday,

January 9, 2002 to debrief the November

2001 Telecommunication Sector

Advisory Group (TSAG) meeting and to

start preparations for the next TSAG in

June 2002. This meeting will be held at

the Telecommunications Industry

Association, 1300 Pennsylvania

Avenue, Suite 350, Washington, DC.

The ITAC will meet as US Study

Group B from about noon to 4:00 on

Friday, January 11, 2002 to prepare for

meetings of ITU Study Groups 13 and

16. This meeting will be held at the

Hyatt Regency Savannah, 2 West Bay

Street, Savannah, GA 31401.