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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-30899]

Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940

January 31, 2014.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of
January 2014. A copy of each application may be obtained via the
Commission's Web site by searching for the file number, or for an
applicant using the Company name box, at http://www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. An order granting each
application will be issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested
persons may request a hearing on any application by writing to the
SEC's Secretary at the address below and serving the relevant applicant
with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests
should be received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on February 25, 2014, and
should be accompanied by proof of service on the applicant, in the form
of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing
requests should state the nature of the writer's interest, the reason
for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be
notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the
Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane L. Titus at<PHONE_NUMBER>, SEC,
Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel's Office, 100 F Street
NE., Washington, DC 20549-8010.

Brandywine Fund Inc. [File No. 811-4447]

Brandywine Blue Fund Inc. [File No. 811-6221]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. Applicants transferred their assets to
series of Managers Trust I, and on October 1, 2013, made distributions
to their shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of
approximately $790,000 incurred in connection with each reorganization
were paid by Friess Associates, LLC, applicants' investment adviser,
and Managers Investment Group LLC, investment adviser to the surviving
fund.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on December 30, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: P.O. Box 4166, Greenville, DE 19807.

Oracle Family of Funds [File No. 811-22423]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On August 31, 2013, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $7,610 incurred in connection with the liquidation were
paid by applicant.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 21, 2013, and
amended on January 2, 2014.
    Applicant's Address: 182 Island Blvd. FL, Fox Island, WA 98333.

HighMark Funds [File No. 811-5059]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. Applicant's series either liquidated or
transferred their assets to corresponding series of California Daily
Tax Free Income Fund, Inc., Daily Income Fund, and Nationwide Mutual
Funds, and on September 16, 2013, made a final distribution to
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $2,724,000 incurred
in connection with the reorganization were paid by HighMark Capital
Management, Inc., applicant's investment adviser, Reich & Tang Asset
Management, LLC, investment adviser to certain acquiring funds, and
Nationwide Fund Advisors, investment adviser to certain other acquiring
funds.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 8, 2013, and
amended on December 20, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 350 California St., Suite 1600, San Francisco,
CA 94104.

Dreyfus BASIC U.S. Mortgage Securities Fund [File No. 811-5074]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On March 5, 2013, applicant made a final
liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of $1,897 incurred in connection with the reorganization were
paid by The Dreyfus Corporation, applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on January 15, 2014.
    Applicant's Address: c/o The Dreyfus Corporation, 200 Park Ave.,
New York, NY 10166.

BlackRock Senior High Income Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-7456]

BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust [File No. 811-10635]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company.
Applicants transferred their assets to BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund,
Inc., and on December 9, 2013, made final distributions to their
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $414,580 incurred in
connection with BlackRock Senior High Income Fund, Inc.'s
reorganization were paid by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, applicant's
investment adviser. Expenses of $332,180 incurred in connection with
BlackRock Strategic Bond Trust's reorganization were paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on December 17, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Pkwy., Wilmington, DE 19809.

BlackRock Alternatives Allocation Master Portfolio LLC [File No. 811-
22672]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant is
not presently making an offering of its securities and does not propose
to make any offering of its securities. The fund

only has five beneficial owners and will continue to operate as a
private investment fund in reliance on section 3(c)(1) of the Act until
its remaining assets are liquidated.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 12, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Pkwy., Wilmington, DE 19809.

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Floating Rate Fund [File No. 811-21705]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On June 27,
2012, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders,
based on net asset value. Applicant incurred no expenses in connection
with the liquidation.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 20, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.

Global Income & Currency Fund Inc. [File No. 811-21791]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant
transferred its assets to Nuveen Diversified Currency Opportunities
Fund, and on December 10, 2012, made a distribution to its shareholders
based on net asset value. Expenses of $332,009 incurred in connection
with the reorganization were paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 20, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.

MLP & Strategic Equity Fund Inc. [File No. 811-22040]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant
transferred its assets to Nuveen Energy MLP Total Return Fund, and on
August 27, 2012, made a distribution to its shareholders based on net
asset value. Expenses of $542,215 incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by applicant and the acquiring fund.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 20, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.

RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc. [File No. 811-10427]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. Applicant transferred its assets to series of
Columbia Acorn Trust, and on August 9, 2011, made a distribution to
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $74,370 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were paid by Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC, applicant's investment adviser and its
affiliates.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 5, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 901 Marquette Ave. South, Suite 2810,
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3268.

Selected Capital Preservation Trust [File No. 811-5240]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. Applicant transferred its asset to Davis
Government Money Market Fund, a series of Davis Series, Inc., and on
December 16, 2013, made a distribution to its shareholders based on net
asset value. Expenses of approximately $28,432 incurred in connection
with the reorganization were paid by applicant and its investment
adviser, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 19, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 2949 East El Vira Rd., Suite 101, Tucson, AZ
85756.

RiverSource Investment Series, Inc. [File No. 811-54]

RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust [File No. 811-4647]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. Applicants transferred their assets to
series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I, and on April 5, 2011, and May
31, 2011, respectively, made distributions to their shareholders based
on net asset value. Expenses of $241,116 and approximately $44,944,
respectively, incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid
by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, investment adviser to
each applicant, and its affiliates.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on December 5, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 901 Marquette Ave. South, Suite 2810,
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3268.

RiverSource Income Series, Inc. [File No. 811-499]

RiverSource Global Series, Inc. [File No. 811-5696]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. Applicants transferred their assets to
series of Columbia Funds Series Trust II, and on April 5, 2011, and May
31, 2011, respectively, made distributions to their shareholders based
on net asset value. Expenses of $148,184 and $48,194, respectively,
incurred in connection with the reorganizations were paid by applicants
and Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, investment adviser to
each applicant.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on December 5, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 901 Marquette Ave. South, Suite 2810,
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3268.

RiverSource Tax-Exempt Income Series, Inc. [File No. 811-2901]

RiverSource Strategic Allocation Series, Inc. [File No. 811-4133]

RiverSource Managers Series, Inc. [File No. 811-10321]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. Applicants transferred their assets to
series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I, and on May 31, 2011, May 31,
2011, and April 5, 2011, respectively, made final distributions to
their shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $274,452,
$101,298 and $216,962, respectively, incurred in connection with the
reorganizations were paid by applicants and Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC, investment adviser to each applicant.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on December 5, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 901 Marquette Ave. South, Suite 2810,
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3268.

Nuveen Georgia Premium Income Municipal Fund [File No. 811-7614]

Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund [File No. 811-10351]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Each
applicant transferred its assets to Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage
Municipal Fund 2, and on July 9, 2012, made distributions to its
shareholders based on net asset value. Aggregate expenses of $461,941
incurred in connection with the reorganizations were allocated among
applicants and the acquiring fund.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on December 20, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.

Nuveen Virginia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund [File No. 811-9469]

Nuveen Virginia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 [File No. 811-
10523]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Each
applicant transferred its assets to Nuveen Virginia Premium Income
Municipal Fund, and on August 6, 2012, made distributions to its
shareholders based on net asset value. Aggregate expenses of $385,970
incurred in connection with the reorganizations were allocated among
applicants and the acquiring fund.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on December 20, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.

Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund Inc. [File No.
811-6620]

Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2 Inc. [File
No. 811-7492

Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund [File No.
811-9449]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Each
applicant transferred its assets to Nuveen California AMT-Free
Municipal Income Fund, and on May 4, 2012, applicants made
distributions to their shareholders based on net asset value. Aggregate
expenses of $1,076,339 incurred in connection with the reorganizations
were allocated among applicants and the acquiring fund.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on December 20, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.

Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund [File No. 811-
9465]

Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 [File No. 811-
21033]

Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 [File No. 811-
21154]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company.
Applicants transferred their assets to Nuveen Connecticut Premium
Income Municipal Fund, and on July 9, 2012, made distributions to their
shareholders based on net asset value. Aggregate expenses of $520,574
incurred in connection with the reorganizations were allocated among
applicants and the acquiring fund.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on December 20, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.

Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund [File No. 811-9471]

Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 [File No. 811-
10349]

Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 [File No. 811-
21153]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company.
Applicants transferred their assets to Nuveen Maryland Premium Income
Municipal Fund, and on August 6, 2012, made distributions to their
shareholders based on net asset value. Aggregate expenses of $455,433
incurred in connection with the reorganizations were allocated among
applicants and the acquiring fund.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on December 20, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.

Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund [File No. 811-
9461]

Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 [File No.
811-10525]

Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 [File No.
811-21158]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company.
Applicants transferred their assets to Nuveen North Carolina Premium
Income Municipal Fund, and on July 9, 2012, applicants made
distributions to their shareholders based on net asset value. Aggregate
expenses of $559,890 incurred in connection with the reorganizations
were allocated among applicants and the acquiring fund.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on December 20, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.

Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 [File No. 811-
10447]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has
never had any shareholders and does not propose to engage in business
of any kind other than as necessary to wind up its affairs.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 20, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.

JPMorgan Value Opportunities Fund Inc. [File No. 811-4321]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. Applicant transferred its assets to JPMorgan
Large Cap Value Fund, a series of JP Morgan Trust II, and on October
18, 2013, made a distribution to its shareholders based on net asset
value. Expenses of approximately $288,593 incurred in connection with
the reorganization were reimbursed by JP Morgan Investment Management,
Inc., investment adviser to applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on January 15, 2014.
    Applicant's Address: 270 Park Ave., New York, NY 10017.

RiverSource Sector Series, Inc. [File No. 811-5522]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. Applicant transferred its assets to Columbia
Real Estate Equity Fund, a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I, and
on March 24, 2011, made a distribution to its shareholders based on net
asset value. Expenses of $77,516 incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by applicant and Columbia Investment Advisers,
LLC, applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 5, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 901 Marquette Ave. South, Suite 2810,
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3268.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
pursuant to delegated authority.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-02572 Filed 2-5-14; 8:45 am]
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Random Draw Activity Data Set These data sets contain information based on randomly drawn choice sets and are used in estimating the activity specific site choice models. This document applies to the following sets: fish_ wb. sd2, fish_ wb1. sd2, fish_ wb2. sd2, fish_ wb3. sd2, fish_ wb4. sd2, boatg320. sd2, boatg1. sd2, boatg2. sd2, boatg3. sd2, boatg4. sd2, swimg320. sd2, swimg1. sd2, swimg2. sd2, swimg3. sd2, swimg4. sd2, viewg320, sd2, view1. sd2, view2. sd2, view3. sd2, view4. sd2.

Data Element Definitions AGE Age in years AMM Ammonia Concentration AWQC_ EX Presence of exceedences of ambient water quality criteria (= 1) BEACH Designated beach or swimming area (= 1) BOATER Boating Obs (= 1) BOAT_ USE Boat used on last trip (= 1) BOD Biological Oxygen Demand CAR Car used on trip (= 1) COLLEGE College graduate (= 1) DOCK Dock present at the site (= 1) FISH Designated fishing area (= 1) FISH300M Number of fish per 300 meters FISHER Fishing Obs (= 1) FUEL Fuel available at the site (= 1) FULL_ ID Unique ID for all Observations in the set GLAKE Great Lake ( ERIE) site (= 1) HOME_ MK Occupation is home maker (= 1) HOUSE_ SZ Household size INCOME Annual household income IWB2 Index of well being KIDS6 Number of kids 6 years and under LN_ ACRE Log of water area in acres LN_ INC Natural log of annual income LN_ LNDAC Log of land area in acres MOR_ BOAT Boat moored on last trip (= 1) MOTOR Motor boat used (= 1) NEW_ TOX Toxicity Measure NIT Nitrogen Concentration OIL Oil Concentration OWN_ BOAT Own boat used on last trip (= 1) PAID_ CST Paid cost of trip (= 1) PARK Designated Park (= 1) PHOS Phosphorus Concentration PICNIC Picnic sites available (= 1) RAMP Boating ramps present (= 1) RCH_ LEN Length of reach in miles RCH_ WID Width on reach in feet RESPNUM RESPONDENT ID RETIRED Currently retired (= 1) RIVER The site is a river (= 1) RNT_ BOAT Rented boat on last trip (= 1) SAILING Sail boat used (= 1) SHARE Number of people sharing cost SWIMER Swimming Obs (= 1) TKN Total Kehjdahl Nitrogen Concentration TOW_ BOAT Towed boat on last trip (= 1) TSS Total Suspended Solids Concentration UNEMPL Currently unemployed (= 1) VIEWER Viewing Obs (= 1) VISITS Number of visits to last site ( weight) WAGE Hourly wage ( default $ 5.15) asc Alternative specific constant ds Distance to site from home zip code fish100m Number of fish per 100 meters fish1m Number of fish per meter nij Unused obnum Observation number price1 Unused price2 Unused rchsze Reach size rf1id Reach File Version 1 Unique ID timcost Travel time tot_ n Total Nitrogen trpcost Travel Cost visitdm Dummy for site actually visited (= 1) wgt_ 300m Average fish weight per 300 meters


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 6885-009]

Richard Moss; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and
Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protest

June 19, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: A Subsequent License (Minor Project).
    b. Project No.: 6885-009.
    c. Date Filed: January 31, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Richard Moss.
    e. Name of Project: Cinnamon Ranch Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On Middle Creek and Birch Creek, in the Hammil Valley
area of Mono County, near the Town of Benton, California. The project
occupies 0.13 acre of Forest Service lands within Inyo National Forest
and 7.4 acres of lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Don Moss, 8381 Foppiano Way, Sacramento, CA
95829,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Gaylord Hoisington,<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests and
requests for cooperating agency status: 60 days from the issuance date
of this notice.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each
person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an
intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to
the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a
particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency.
    Motions to intervene and protests may be filed electronically via
the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions
on the Commission's Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-
Filing'' link.
    k. This application has been accepted, but is not ready for
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The existing operating project was built in 1960 and has been
furnishing electric power to the Cinnamon ranch since that time. The
project consists of: (1) Two existing diversion flumes; (2) a 5,940-
foot-long penstock; (3) a powerhouse containing a turbine and generator
for a total installed capacity of 150 kilowatts; and (4) a 5,176-foot-
long, 12 kilvoltV transmission line. The project is estimated to
generate an average of 421,184 kilowatt-hours annually. The dam and
existing project facilities are owned by the applicant. The applicant
proposes no changes to facilities or operations.
    m. A copy of the application is available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact
FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll-free at 1-
866-208-3676, or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is also available for
inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance,
contact FERC Online Support.
    n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in
accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18
CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate
action to take, the Commission will consider all protests filed, but
only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any protests
or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
deadline date for the particular application.
    All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE;'' (2) set forth in the heading
the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005.
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the
applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served
upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular
application.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-14453 Filed 6-25-08; 8:45 am]

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RE: Stage II Decertification

Shepard, Dave
 to:
 Glenn Passavant, Jones, Christian
                                                            04/27/2011 12:08 PM

Cc:
 Lynn Dail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

Glenn,
As a first step I'll answer the questions you posed in your email as best as I can. It sounds like these issues may be the topic of a conference call with NESCAUM. If you'd like to schedule a separate phone call just let me know.

(1) how many GDFs in VT have Stage II.?  I realize that it only applies to stations exceeding 400,000 gal/yr.
In Vermont approximately 394 GDFs were equipped with Stage II before we started phasing out the program. The number that currently have Stage II is probably around 340.

(2) for a typical GDF, say 1.2 1.4 million  gal/yr what are the estimated costs for decommissioning Stage II?
We haven't made an attempt to estimate the cost of decommissioning Stage II and so far I haven't seen any invoices or other information for any of the GDFs that have been decommissioned so far to provide any cost figures.

(3) before decommissioning what were the average annual inspection,testing, and hardware maintenance costs for this typical station due to Stage II?
We don't have a good estimate of the annual cost of compliance as we have only anecdotal knowledge of the hardware maintenance costs for GDFs. The Stage II regulation was amended in 2001 to require GDFs to perform specified maintenance of their tank top fittings annually (including replacement of the vapor adaptors) or to perform an annual pressure decay test. At that time we estimated the cost of the pressure decay test to range from $350 to $800 and the cost to replace vapor adaptors at $100 per adaptor (typically a GDF has between one and three adaptors). There wasn't an estimate of the labor costs. In addition to the annual maintenance/pressure decay test requirement the Vermont Stage II regulations require Stage II testing every five years. The required tests include a pressure decay test for all GDFs equipped with Stage II and either  an air to liquid ratio test (for vacuum-assist equipped GDFs) or a dynamic backpressure test (balance equipped GDFs).

(4) Is it correct to assume that  essentially all GDFs in VT are vacuum assist.
In Vermont approximately 90% of the GDFs with Stage II are/were equipped with vacuum-assist systems.

Dave Shepard
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Air Pollution Control Division
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT  05671-0402
Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>
Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>

From<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 12:38 PM
To: Jones, Christian; Shepard, Dave
Cc<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Subject: Stage II Decertification

Hi Chris and Dave

I am Glenn Passavant of EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality.  I have worked the ORVR/Stage II control areas for EPA for over 20 years.

As you may be aware, EPA is now developing a rule to relieve the states of their legal obligation to maintain Stage II controls.  We hope to propose that rule this Spring.

As we have been developing the rule, a few questions have come up which I hope you might be able to help us answer since VT has already acted to remove Stage II and you have a fairly rigorous process and checklist.

I will summarize below and perhaps we can have a follow-up teleconference.

(1) how many GDFs in VT have Stage II.?  I realize that it only applies to stations exceeding 400,000 gal/yr.

(2) for a typical GDF, say 1.2 1.4 million  gal/yr what are the estimated costs for decommissioning Stage II?

(3) before decommissioning what were the average annual inspection,testing, and hardware maintenance costs for this typical station due to Stage II?

(4) Is it correct to assume that  essentially all GDFs in VT are vacuum assist.

Thank you for your help.

GLENN W. PASSAVANT
CENTER DIRECTOR
ASSESSMENT & STANDARDS DIVISION
OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION AND AIR QUALITY
US EPA  ANN ARBOR, MI
734-214-4408


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Filings

June 21, 2006.
    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
corporate filings:
    Docket Numbers: EC06-131-000.

    Applicants: Sunbury Generation, LLC; Sunbury Holdings, LLC; Corona
Power, LLC.
    Description: Sunbury Generation, LLC, et al submit their joint
application for authorization to transfer 100% of membership interests
to Corona Power, LLC, pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060620-0109.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: EC06-132-000.
    Applicants: Southern Power Company; Rowan County Power, LLC;
Progress Genco Ventures, LLC; Progress County Power, LLC
    Description: Southern Power Company; et al, submit a joint
application for approval of the disposition of jurisdictional
facilities pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
    Filed Date: 6/16/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060620-0232.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 7, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: EC06-133-000.
    Applicants: Fox Energy Company LLC; Calpine Fox LLC.
    Description: Calpine Fox LLC and Fox Energy Co LLC submit a joint
application for authorization to dispose of jurisdictional facilities,
pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060620-0344.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:
    Docket Numbers: ER00-980-013.
    Applicants: Bangor Hydro-Electric Company.
    Description: Bangor Hydro-Electric Co submits an informational
filing showing the implementation of their formula rate for the charges
that became effective 6/1/06.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060620-0114.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER00-1053-018.
    Applicants: Maine Public Service Company.
    Description: Maine Public Service Co submits an informational
filing setting forth the changed open access transmission tariff
charges effective 6/1/06 with back-up materials.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060620-0103.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER03-683-010.
    Applicants: California Independent System Operator.
    Description: California Independent System Operator Corp submits an
Update re the Provision of Refunds, pursuant to Commission Order issued
5/30/03.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060620-0102.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER04-691-076.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
submits proposed revisions to Section 38.9.1(A) of its OAT&EM Tariff,
Third Revised Volume No. 1.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060616-0292.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER05-6-069; EL04-135-072; EL02-111-089; EL03-212-
085.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.;
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; Ameren Services Company.
    Description: PJM Transmission Owners submits a revision to its
Attachment R tariff sheets, correcting the applicable 2002 Lost
Revenues numbers for its 5/26/06 filing.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060616-0293.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER05-1284-002.
    Applicants: Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
    Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Co submits its corrected
tariff sheets 60-73 in compliance with the Commission's 5/19/06 order.
    Filed Date: 6/16/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060616-0294.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 7, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-734-001.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
submits a Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with FPL Energy
Green Lake Wind and American Transmission Co. LLC in compliance with
FERC's 5/16/06 Order.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060616-0295.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-818-001.
    Applicants: San Diego Gas & Electric Company.
    Description: San Diego Gas & Electric Co submits revised tariff
sheets to reflect its ISO Wholesale TRBAA, pursuant to FERC's letter
order issued 5/31/06.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060616-0299.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-900-001.
    Applicants: Vermont Transco L.L.C; Central Vermont Public Service
Corporation; Green Mountain Power Corporation.
    Description: Vermont Transco, LLC et al submits additional
signatures and substitute pages to correct their 4/21/06 filing.
    Filed Date: 6/9/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060620-0104.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 30, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-1126-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Southern California Edison Co submits the amended and
restated Mutual Assistance Transmission Service Agreement with San
Diego Gas & Electric Co and Imperial Irrigation District et al.
    Filed Date: 6/13/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060616-0015.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 5, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-1138-000.
    Applicants: Fox Energy Company LLC.
    Description: Fox Energy Co, LLC submits its application for market-
based rate authority under section 205 of the FPA, for authority to
amend rate schedule for the sales of reactive power and expedited
consideration for waivers and pre-approvals.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060620-0105.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-1139-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Southern California Edison Co submits a Service
Agreement for Wholesale Distribution Service with the City of Corona,
California.
    Filed Date: 6/16/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060620-0101.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 7, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-1141-000.
    Applicants: American Electric Power Service Corporation; Indianan
and Michigan Power Company.
    Description: Indiana and Michigan Power Co submits its
Interconnection and Local Delivery Service Agreement with the Village
of Paw Paw, Michigan.
    Filed Date: 6/16/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060620-0313.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 7, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-1143-000.
    Applicants: MATEP LLC.
    Description: MATEP LLC submits its application for market-based
rate authority for its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1.
    Filed Date: 6/16/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060620-0311.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 7, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-1144-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, LLC.
    Description: PJM Interconnection, LLC submits its Interconnection
Service Agreement with Brookfield Power Piney & Deep Creek LLC and
Pennsylvania Electric Co.
    Filed Date: 6/16/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060620-0335.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 7, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-1145-000.
    Applicants: Xcel Energy Services Inc.; Public Service Company of
Colorado.
    Description: Public Service Co of Colorado submits an Amended and
Restated Agreement for Interconnection Service with Blue Spruce Energy
Center, LLC.
    Filed Date: 6/16/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060620-0310.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 7, 2006.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
securities filings:
    Docket Numbers: ES06-53-000.
    Applicants: MDU Resources Group, Inc.
    Description: MDU Resources Group, Inc submits its application for
authority to issue additional 4, 343,295 shares of Company Common Stock
in connection with the Long-Term Performance-Based Incentive Plan.
    Filed Date: 6/7/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060614-0078.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 28, 2006.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following foreign
utility company status filings:
    Docket Numbers: FC06-12-000.
    Applicants: Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
    Description: Brookfield Asset Management, on behalf of its direct
and indirect subsidiaries, submits a Notice of Self-Certification of
Foreign Utility Company Status, pursuant to sections 366.1 and 366.7(a)
of the Regulations.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060615-5029.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: FC06-14-000.
    Applicants: Centrica Barry Limited, Barrow Offshore Wind Limited;
Braes of Doune Wind Farm (Scotland) Limited; Centrica (DSW) Limited;
Centrica (IDW) Limited; Centrica (Lincs) Limited; Centrica (RBW)
Limited; Centrica Brigg Limited; Centrica KL Limited; Centrica Langage
Limited; Centrica KPS Limited; Centrica PB Limited; Centrica RPS
Limited; Centrica SHB Limited; Glens of Foundland Windfarm Limited;
Segebel SA.
    Description: Centrica Barry Limited, et al submit a Notice of Self-
Certification of Foreign Utility Company Status, pursuant to Section
366.1 of PUHCA of 2005.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060615-5077.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following public
utility holding company filings:
    Docket Numbers: PH06-84-000.
    Applicants: EnergySouth, Inc.
    Description: EnergySouth, Inc. submits its Exemption Notification
pursuant to Section 366.1 of PUCHA of 2005.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060615-5015.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: PH06-85-000.
    Applicants: Barrick Gold Corporation; Barrick Goldstrike Mines,
Inc.
    Description: Barrick Gold Corp and Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc.
submit their Exemption notification of section 366.3(b)(2)(iii) of
PUHCA of 2005.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060615-5024.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: PH06-86-000.
    Applicants: PG&E Corporation.
    Description: PG&E Corporation submits its Waiver Notification of
Status as a Single-State Holding Co. System; pursuant to sections
366.21, 366.22, and 366.23 of PUHCA of 2005.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060615-5040.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: PH06-87-000.
    Applicants: Trans-Elect, Inc.; Trans-Elect Holding Company; Trans-
Elect Michigan, LLC; Michigan Transco Holdings, Limited Partnership.
    Description: Trans-Elect Holding Company, et al, submit their
Notification of Wavier of sections 3.66.21, 366.22, and 366.23 of PUHCA
of 2005.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060615-5041.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: PH06-88-000.
    Applicants: Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc.
    Description: Merrill Lynch & Co, Inc submits a notification of
exemption of sections 366.3(a) and 366.3(b) of PUHCA of 2005.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060616-0311.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: PH06-89-000.
    Applicants: Energy West Resources, Inc.
    Description: Energy West Inc. submits a request for exemption of
section 366.3 of PUHCA of 2005.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060616-0298.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: PH06-90-000.
    Applicants: Horizon Asset Management, Inc.
    Description: Horizon Asset Management, Inc submits its notification
of exemption of section 366.3(b)(2)(i)(C) of PUHCA of 2005.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060616-0310.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: PH06-91-000.
    Applicants: Ironhill Transmission, LLC; International Transmission
Holdings Limited Partnership; ITC Holdings Corp.
    Description: Ironhill Transmission, LLC, et al submit a Joint
Waiver Notification of Sections 366.(c)(3), 366.3(c)(1) and 366.5(c)(1)
of PUHCA of 2005.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060615-5088.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: PH06-92-000.
    Applicants: UIL Holdings Corporation.
    Description: UIL Holdings Corporation submits a Waiver Notification
of sections 366.3(c)(1) and 366.4(c)(1) of PUHCA 2005.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060615-5094.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: PH06-93-000.
    Applicants: Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
    Description: Brookfield Asset Management Inc. submits an exemption
notification of section 366.4(b)(1) of PUHCA of 2005.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060615-5103.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: PH06-94-000.
    Applicants: ATC Management Inc.
    Description: ATC Management Inc. submits its Waiver Notification of
sections 366.3 and 366.4 of PUHCA of 2005.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060615-5114.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: PH06-95-000.
    Applicants: AES Corporation.
    Description: AES Corporation submits a Waiver Notification of
Status as Single-State Holding Co. System pursuant to sections
366.4(c)(1), et al. of PUHCA.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060615-5115.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: PH06-96-000.
    Applicants: Pinnacle West Capital Corporation.
    Description: Pinnacle West Capital Corporation submits its Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 Waiver Request.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060616-5044.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: PH06-97-000.
    Applicants: ArcLight Capital Holdings, LLC.
    Description: ArcLight Capital Holdings, LLC submits its exemption
notification of section 366.4(b)(1) of Regulations.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060615-4009.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: PH06-98-000.
    Applicants: National Fuel Gas Company.
    Description: National Fuel Gas Co. submits its Waiver Notification
pursuant to the Commission's Order 667 under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 2005.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060620-0204.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: PH06-99-000.
    Applicants: LGB Cap Rock LLC.
    Description: LGB Cap Rock LLC submits Waiver Notification pursuant
to the Commission's Regulations under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 2005.
    Filed Date: 6/15/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060620-0203.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment
date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket
related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the
same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in
determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to
make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding,
interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline
need not be served on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov.
 To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet

access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the
Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC.
    There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables
subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to
a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service,
please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll
free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-54876; File No. SR-CBOE-2006-103]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Relating to the Extension of the Pilot Period Applicable to
CBOE's Listing and Trading of Options on the iShares MSCI Emerging
Markets Index Fund

December 5, 2006.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on December 4, 2006, the Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated (``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by
the Exchange. The Exchange filed this proposal as a ``non-
controversial'' proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\
which renders the proposed rule change effective upon filing with the
commission.\5\ The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \5\ The Exchange requested the Commission to waive the five-day
pre-filing notice requirement and the 30-day operative delay, as
specified in Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii). 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or
``Exchange'') proposes to extend the pilot period applicable to CBOE's
listing and trading of options on the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
Index Fund (``Fund Options''). CBOE is not proposing any textual
changes to the rules of CBOE. The text of the proposed rule change is
available on the Exchange's Web site (http://www.cboe.com), the Office

of the Secretary, CBOE, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, CBOE 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 those statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The CBOE has prepared summaries, set forth in sections
A, B, and C below, of the most significant parts of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    On April 10, 2006, the Commission approved a CBOE proposal (SR-
CBOE-2006-32) to list and trade Fund Options.\6\ SR-CBOE-2006-32 was
approved for a sixty-day pilot period that was due to expire on June 9,
2006 (``Pilot''). On May 31, 2006, CBOE filed SR-CBOE-2006-56 which
extended the Pilot for an additional 90 days, until September 7,
2006.\7\ On August 21, 2006, CBOE filed SR-CBOE-2006-72 which extended
the Pilot for an additional 90 days, until December 7, 2006.\8\
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    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53621 (April 10,
2006), 71 FR 19568 (April 14, 2006) (SR-CBOE-2006-32).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53930 (June 1,
2006), 71 FR 33322 (June 8, 2006) (granting immediate effectiveness
to SR-CBOE-2006-56).
    \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54347 (August 22,
2006), 71 FR 51242 (August 29, 2006) (granting immediate
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    The Fund Options will continue to meet substantially all of the
listing and maintenance standards in CBOE Rules 5.3.06 and 5.4.08,
respectively. For the requirements that are not met, the Exchange
continues to represent that sufficient mechanisms exist that would
provide the Exchange with adequate surveillance and regulatory
information with respect to the Fund. Continuation of the Pilot would
permit the Exchange to continue to work with the Bolsa Mexicana de
Valores (``Bolsa'') to develop a surveillance sharing agreement.\9\
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    \9\ Telephone conference between Patrick Sexton, Associate
General Counsel, Exchange and Geoffrey Pemble, Special Counsel,
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    CBOE now proposes to extend the Pilot for an additional 90 days,
until June 7, 2007.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a
national securities exchange and, in particular, the requirements of
Section 6(b) of the Act.\10\ Specifically, the Exchange believes the
proposed rule change is consistent with the Section 6(b)(5) Act \11\
requirements that the rules of an exchange be designed to promote just
and equitable principles of trade, to prevent fraudulent and
manipulative acts and, in general, to protect investors and the public
interest.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    CBOE does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any
burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of purposes of the Act.

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

    No written comments were either solicited or received with respect
to the proposed rule change.

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

    The foregoing proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \12\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder
\13\ because the proposed rule change: (1) Does not significantly
affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (2) does not
impose any significant burden on competition; and (3) does not become
operative for 30 days from the date of filing, or such shorter time as
the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of
the Act \14\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \15\ thereunder.
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \15\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    The Exchange has requested that the Commission waive the five-day
pre-filing notice requirement and the 30-day operative delay.\16\ The
Commission is exercising its authority to waive the five-day pre-filing
notice requirement and believes that the waiver of the 30-day operative
delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the

public interest. Waiver of the five-day pre-filing and 30-day operative
periods will extend the Pilot, which would otherwise expire on December
7, 2006, and allow the Exchange to continue in its efforts to obtain a
surveillance agreement with the Bolsa. Accordingly, the Commission
designates the proposal to be effective and operative upon filing with
the Commission.\17\
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    \16\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \17\ For the purposes only of waiving the operative date of this
proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact
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    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 the 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. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

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-CBOE-2006-103 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-CBOE-2006-103. 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 20549-1090. Copies of such filing also will be
available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the
CBOE. 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-
CBOE-2006-103 and should be submitted on or before January 3, 2007.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\18\
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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    \18\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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