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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14134-000]

Qualified Hydro 21 LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and
Competing Applications

    On April 1, 2011, Qualified Hydro 21 LLC filed an application for a
preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act
(FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of a hydropower project at
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) Arkansas

River Lock and Dam No. 3, located on the Arkansas River, in Lincoln and
Jefferson Counties, Arkansas. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit,
if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license
application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not
authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities
or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the
owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of: (1) An 400-foot-long, 280-
foot-wide approach channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on the west side
of the dam, containing four generating units with a total capacity of
48.0 MW; (3) a 500-foot-long, 280-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a 7.2/115
kilo-Volt (kV) substation; and (5) a 2.6-mile-long, 115 kV transmission
line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of
192.0 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the
Arkansas River Lock and Dam No. 3, as directed by the Corps.
    Applicant Contact: Ms. Ramya Swaminathan, Free Flow Power Corp.,
239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114.<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: Michael Spencer<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(202) 502-
6093.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and
competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet.
See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's
Web site http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior
registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information
at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676,
or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file,
mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-14134-000) in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: October 25, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-28095 Filed 10-28-11; 8:45 am]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-57695; File No. SR-OCC-2008-07]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation;
Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change Relating to streetTRACKS
Gold Shares

April 21, 2008.
    Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on March 7, 2008, The Options
Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') 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 primarily by
OCC. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on
the proposed rule change from interested persons.\2\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ The Commission previously published notice of the proposed
rule change. Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57466 (March 11,
2008), 73 FR 14297 (March 17, 2008). The Commission is republishing
the notice to reflect the addition of footnote 6 in section IV,
Solicitation of Comments.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The proposed rule change would clarify the jurisdictional status of
options and security futures on streetTRACKS Gold Shares by adding an
interpretation following the definition of ``fund share'' in Article I,
section 1 of OCC's By-Laws.\3\
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    \3\ The new interpretation would replace the interpretation that
was added to OCC's By-Laws in File No. SR-OCC-2008-04, which was
effective upon filing. At the request of the Commission, OCC has
withdrawn SR-OCC-2008-04 from consideration by the Commission in
conjunction with the submission of SR-OCC-2008-07.
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, OCC included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. OCC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A),
(B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.\4\
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    \4\ The Commission has modified parts of these statements.
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(A) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to clarify the
jurisdictional status of options and security futures on streetTRACKS
Gold Shares by adding an interpretation following the definition of
``fund share'' in Article I, section 1 of OCC's By-Laws. Under the
proposed interpretation, OCC would clear and treat as securities
options any option contracts on streetTRACKS Gold Shares that are
traded on securities exchanges. Similarly, OCC would clear and treat as
security futures any futures contracts on streetTRACKS Gold Shares.\5\
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    \5\ The exact language of the interpretation can be found at
http://www.optionsclearing.com/publications/rules/proposed_changes/
sr_occ_08_07.pdf.
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    In its capacity as a ``derivatives clearing organization''
registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC''),
OCC filed this proposed rule change for prior approval by the CFTC
pursuant to provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA'') in order
to foreclose any potential liability under the CEA based on an argument
that the clearing by OCC of options on streetTRACKS Gold Shares as
securities options or the clearing of futures on that product as
security futures constitutes a violation of the CEA. This rule change
was filed with the CFTC as an amendment to SR-OCC-2008-04, which is
pending approval at the CFTC.
    The proposed rule change is consistent with the purposes and
requirements of section 17A of the Act because it is designed to
promote the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of
transactions in securities options and security futures, to foster
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in the clearance and
settlement of such transactions, to remove impediments to and perfect
the mechanism of a national system for the prompt and accurate
clearance and settlement of such transactions, and, in general, to
protect investors and the public interest. It accomplishes this purpose
by reducing the likelihood of a dispute as to the Commission's
jurisdiction or shared jurisdiction in the case of security futures
over derivatives based on streetTRACKS Gold Shares. The proposed rule
change is not inconsistent with the By-Laws and Rules of OCC, including
any proposed to be amended.

(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    OCC does not believe that the proposed rule change would impose any
burden on competition.

(C) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    Written comments were not and are not intended to be solicited with
respect to the proposed rule change, and none have been received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    Within thirty-five days of the date of publication of this notice
in the Federal Register or within such longer period (i) as the
Commission may designate up to ninety days of such date if it finds
such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so
finding or (ii) as to which the self-regulatory organization consents,
the Commission will:
    (A) By order approve the proposed rule change or
    (B) Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be disapproved.

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.\6\ Comments may be submitted by any
of the following methods:
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    \6\ In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding entered
into between the CFTC and the Commission on March 11, 2008, and in
particular the addendum thereto concerning Principles Governing the
Review of Novel Derivative Products, novel derivative products that
implicate areas of overlapping regulatory concern should be
permitted to trade in either or both a CFTC- or Commission-regulated
environment, in a manner consistent with laws and regulations
(including the appropriate use of all available exemptive and
interpretive authority).
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Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://
www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml) or
     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-OCC-2008-07 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-OCC-2008-07. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/
sro.shtml). 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 Section, 100 F Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours
of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of OCC and on OCC's Web
site at http://www.optionsclearing.com.
    All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission
does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You
should submit only information that you wish to make available
publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-OCC-2007-07
and should be submitted on or before May 12, 2008.

    For the Commission by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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    \7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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[Federal Register: April 21, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 75)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities
and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Tuesday, April
21, 2009 at 2 p.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting.
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR
200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the
scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Walter, as duty officer, voted to consider the items
listed for the Closed Meeting in closed session, and determined that no
earlier notice thereof was possible.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Tuesday,
April 21, 2009 will be:
     Formal order of investigation;
     Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
     Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings
of an enforcement nature;
     Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the
Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: April 16, 2009.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-9179 Filed 4-17-09; 11:15 am]