10928 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 20, 2001 / Notices

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

2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.

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

4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)

5Nasdaq has asked the Commission to waive the

5-day pre-filing and the 30-day operative waiting

period requirements. See Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 17

CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).

6All references to time are Eastern Time.

7See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 42003

(October 13, 1999), 64 FR 56554 (October 20, 1999)

(SR–NASD–99–57).

8See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 43302

(September 19, 2000), 65 FR 57852 (September 26,

2000) (SR–NASD–00–56).

9 15 U.S.C. 78o–3(b)(6).

10 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).

11 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).

12For purposes only of accelerating the operative

date of this proposal, the Commission has

considered the proposed rule’s impact on

efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15

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

13 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

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

notice is hereby given that on February

6, 2001, the National Association of

Securities Dealers, Inc. (‘‘NASD’’),

through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq

Stock Market, Inc. (‘‘Nasdaq’’) 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 Nasdaq. Nasdaq

filed the proposal pursuant to section

19(b)(3)(A) of the Act,3 and Rule 19b–

4(f)(6) thereunder,4 which renders the

proposal effective upon filing with the

Commission.5 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

Nasdaq proposes to extend, through

March 1, 2002, its pilot program making

available several Nasdaq services and

facilities until 6:30 p.m.6

II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement of the Purpose of, and

Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule

Change

In its filing with the Commission,

Nasdaq included statements concerning

the purpose of and basis for its proposal

and discussed any comments it received

regarding the proposal. The text of these

statements may be examined at the

places specified in Item IV below.

Nasdaq 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

Nasdaq proposes to extend, through

March 1, 2002, its pilot program that

makes available certain Nasdaq systems

and facilities until 6:30 p.m. The

Commission originally approved the

pilot on October 13, 1999.7 The pilot

will continue to operate under the same

terms and conditions as set forth in the

Commission’s original approval order,

including mandating 90-second trade

reporting until 6:30 p.m. The pilot is

currently scheduled to terminate on

March 1, 2001.8

2. Statutory Basis

Nasdaq believes that the proposed

extension is consistent with the

provisions of section 15A(b)(6) of the

Act 9 in that it is designed to prevent

fraudulent and manipulative acts and

practices, to promote just and equitable

principles of trade, to foster cooperation

and coordination with persons engaged

in regulating, clearing, settling,

processing information with respect to,

and facilitating transactions in

securities.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement on Burden on Competition

Nasdaq does not believe that the

proposed rule change will result in 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 were neither

solicited nor received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the

Proposed Rule Change and Timing for

Commission Action

Because the foregoing proposed rule

change does not:

(i) significantly affect the protection of

investors or the public interest;

(ii) impose any significant burden on

competition; and

(iii) become operative for 30 days

from the date on which it was filed, or

such shorter time as the Commission

may designate, it has become effective

pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the

Act 10 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)11

thereunder. At any time within 60 days

of the filing of the 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.

Nasdaq has requested that the

Commission accelerate the operative

date. The Commission finds good cause

to waive the 30-day operative waiting

period, because such designation is

consistent with the protection of

investors and the public interest.

Acceleration of the operative date will

allow Nasdaq to continue the pilot

without interruption, so that investors

may reap the benefits of increased

transparency and oversight of trading

that occurs after-hours. For these

reasons, the Commission finds good

cause to waive both the 5-day pre-filing

requirement and the 30-day operative

waiting period.12

IV. Solicitation of Comments

Interested persons are invited to

submit written data, views, and

arguments concerning the foregoing,

including whether the proposal 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 NASD. All

submissions should refer to file number

SR–NASD–01–12 and should be

submitted by March 13, 2001.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.13

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–4094 Filed 2–16–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010–01–M

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Request and

Comment Request

The Social Security Administration

(SSA) publishes a list of information

collection packages that will require

clearance by the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) in compliance with

Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 20, 2001 / Notices 10929

Pub. L. 104–13 effective October 1,

1995, The Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995. 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 on ways

to minimize burden on respondents,

including the use of automated

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology.

Written comments and

recommendations regarding the

information collection(s) should be

submitted to the OMB Desk Officer and

the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at the

following addresses:

(OMB)

Office of Management and Budget, Attn:

Desk Officer for SSA, New Executive

Office Building, Room 10230, 725

17th St., NW., Washington, DC 20503;

(SSA)

Social Security Administration,

DCFAM, Attn: Frederick W.

Brickenkamp, 1–A–21 Operations

Bldg., 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore,

MD 21235.

I. The information collection listed

below will be submitted to OMB within

60 days from the date of this notice.

Therefore, your comments should be

submitted to SSA within 60 days from

the date of this publication. You can

obtain copies of the collection

instruments by calling the SSA Reports

Clearance Officer at 410–965–4145, or

by writing to him at the address listed

above.

1. Request for Review of Hearing

Decision/Order—0960–0277. The

information collected on form HA–520

is needed to afford claimants their

statutory right under the Social Security

Act to request review of a hearing

decision. The data will be used to

determine the course of action

appropriate to resolve each issue. The

respondents are claimants denied or

dissatisfied with a decision made

regarding their claim.

Number of Respondents: 100,500.

Frequency of Response: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 10

minutes.

Estimated Average Burden: 16,750

hours.

II. The information collections listed

below have been submitted to OMB for

clearance. Your comments on the

information collections would be most

useful if received by OMB and SSA

within 30 days from the date of this

publication. You can obtain a copy of

the OMB clearance packages by calling

the SSA Reports Clearance Officer on

(410) 965–4145, or by writing to him at

the address listed above.

1. Internet Social Security Benefits

Applications (also known as ISBA)—

0960–0618. The ISBA (formerly the

Internet Retirement Insurance Benefit or

IRIB application) is one application that

the Commissioner of Social Security

will prescribe to meet the requirement

to file an application for retirement and/

or spouse’s benefits. The ISBA

application will be available on the

Social Security Administration Internet

site and will enable individuals to

complete the application electronically

on their own and submit the application

over the Internet. Until SSA develops an

acceptable electronic signature process,

applicants will also print, sign and mail

the ISBA statement with the required

evidence that supports their retirement

application. The information that SSA

collects will be used to determine

entitlement to retirement insurance

benefits. The respondents are

individuals and their spouses, if

applicable, who choose to apply for

retirement insurance benefits over the

Internet.

Number of Respondents: 189,764.

Frequency of Response: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 20

minutes.

Estimated Annual Burden: 63,255

hours.

2. Certificate of Responsibility for

Welfare and Care of Child Not in

Applicant’s Custody—0960–0019. SSA

uses the information collected on form

SSA–781 to decide if ‘‘in care’’

requirements are met by non-custodial

parent(s), who is filing for benefits

based on having a child in care. The

respondents are non-custodial wage

earners whose entitlement to benefits

depends upon having an entitled child

in care.

Number of Respondents: 14,000.

Frequency of Response: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 10

minutes.

Estimated Annual Burden: 2,333

hours.

3. Questionnaire for Children

Claiming SSI Benefits—0960–0499. The

information collected on form SSA–

3881 is used by SSA to evaluate

disability in children who apply for

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

payments. The respondents are

individuals who apply for SSI benefits

for a disabled child.

Number of Respondents: 272,000.

Frequency of Response: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 30

minutes.

Estimated Annual Burden: 136,000

hours.

Dated: February 13, 2001.

Frederick W. Brickenkamp,

Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–4110 Filed 2–16–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4191–02–P

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended;

Computer Matching Program (SSA/

Railroad Retirement Board (RRB))

Match Number 1006

AGENCY: Social Security Administration

(SSA).

ACTION: Notice of Computer Matching

Program.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

provisions of the Privacy Act, as

amended, this notice announces a

computer matching program that SSA

plans to conduct with RRB.

DATES: SSA will file a report of the

subject matching program with the

Committee on Governmental Affairs of

the Senate, the Committee on

Government Reform and Oversight of

the House of Representatives, and the

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget (OMB). The matching program

will be effective as indicated below.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may

comment on this notice by either telefax

to (410) 966–2935 or writing to the

Associate Commissioner, Office of

Program Support, 2–Q–16 Operations

Building, 6401 Security Boulevard,

Baltimore, MD 21235–6401. All

comments received will be available for

public inspection at this address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The

Associate Commissioner for Program

Support as shown above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. General

The Computer Matching and Privacy

Protection Act of 1988 (Public Law

(Pub. L.) 100–503), amended the Privacy

Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) by describing the

manner in which computer matching

involving Federal agencies could be

performed and adding certain

protections for individuals applying for

and receiving Federal benefits. Section

7201 of the Omnibus Budget

Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101–

508) further amended the Privacy Act

regarding protections for such

individuals. The Privacy Act, as

amended, regulates the use of computer

matching by Federal agencies when

records in a system of records are

matched with other Federal, State, or

local government records.