FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  2000-146


                      FEE RATE ADVISORY #2

          Washington, DC, September 29, 2000 -- When fiscal year
2001 starts on October 1, 2000, the SEC will be operating under a
continuing resolution that runs through October 6.  Therefore, as
specified in our previous Fee Rate Advisory dated September 25,
2000, the fee rate on filings made pursuant to Section 6(b) of
the Securities Act of 1933 will remain at the current rate of
$264 per $1,000,000.  Please note that when an appropriations
bill is enacted, the fee rate will decrease to $250 per
$1,000,000.

     We will issue further notices as appropriate to keep filers
and registrants informed of developments affecting the Section
6(b) fee rate.  This information will be posted at the SEC's
Internet website at http://www.sec.gov.

     Please contact the Filer Support Unit in the Office of
Filings and Information Services at (202) 942-8900 if you have
any questions.

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