[Federal Register: December 26, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 248)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-47021; File Nos. SR-NASD-2002-162; SR-NYSE-2002-36]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Extension of Comment
Period for the Proposed Rule Changes by the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. and New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Relating to
Supervisory Control Amendments
December 18, 2002.
On August 16, 2002, the New York Stock Exchange (``NYSE'' or
``Exchange''), and on November 4, 2002, the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD''), filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') proposed rule changes
pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ regarding the supervisory
and supervisory control procedures of member firms. A complete
description of the proposed rule changes is found in the notices of
filing, which were published in the Federal Register on November 27,
2002.\3\ The comment periods expire on December 18, 2002.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
\3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 46858 (November 20,
2002), 67 FR 70994 (SR-NYSE-2002-36) and 46859 (Novmeber 20, 2002),
67 FR 70990 (SR-NASD-OP2002-162); see also Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 46858A (November 27, 2002, 67 FR 72261 (SR-NYSE-2002-36
Correction).
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To give the public additional time to comment on the proposed rule
changes, the Commission has decided to extend the comment periods
pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act.\4\ Accordingly the comment
periods shall be extended until January 17, 2003.
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\4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
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 No. SR-NYSE-2002-36 or SR-NASD-2002-
162 and should be submitted by January 17, 2003
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\5\
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\5\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-32473 Filed 12-24-02; 8:45 am]
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