[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 167 (Friday, August 28, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 52215-52217]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21283]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3642; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-028-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
SOCATA Models TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, and TB 200 airplanes. This
proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to
identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The
MCAI describes the unsafe condition as corrosion of the horizontal
stabilizer. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to
address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 13,
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
SOCATA, Direction des Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, France;
telephone: 33 (0)5 <IP_ADDRESS>; fax: 33 (0)5 <IP_ADDRESS>; or SOCATA
North America, North Perry Airport, 7501 S Airport Rd., Pembroke Pines,
Florida 33023, telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
Internet: http://www.socata.com. You may review this referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
3642; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments
will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert J. Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-3642;
Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-028-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued AD
No.: 2015-0130, dated July 7, 2015 (referred to after this as ``the
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The
MCAI states:

    During accomplishment of SOCATA Service Bulletin (SB) SB10-152-
55 at original issue, some operators reported finding heavy
corrosion of the horizontal stabilizer (HS) spar.
    The results of the technical investigation have identified that
the corrosion was caused by humidity ingress in the HS on aeroplanes
subject to severe environmental conditions.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could result in
buckling and permanent HS distortion, possibly resulting in reduced
control of the aeroplane.
    To address this unsafe condition, SOCATA issued SB 10-152-55
Revision 1 to provide instructions for inspection and corrective
action.
    For the reasons described above, this AD requires repetitive
inspections of the affected area of the HS and, depending on
findings, accomplishment of applicable corrective action(s).

    You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
3642.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    SOCATA has issued DAHER-SOCATA TB Aircraft Mandatory Service
Bulletin SB 10-152, Amendment 1, dated April 2015. The service
information describes procedures for inspection for corrosion on
horizontal stabilizer spar and repair, if necessary. This service
information is reasonably available because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course of business or by the means
identified in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because
we evaluated all information and determined the unsafe condition exists
and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type
design.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 195 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 2 work-hours per
product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $33,150, or $170 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 15 to 38 work-hours and require parts costing $250 to $400
depending on the type of repair, for a cost of $2,325 to $4,280 per
product. The cost may vary depending on the extent of damage found. We
have no way of determining the number of products that may need these
actions.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

SOCATA: Docket No. FAA-2015-3642; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-
028-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by October 13, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to SOCATA Models TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, and
TB 200 airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers, certificated in
any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 55: Stabilizers.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as humidity in the
horizontal stabilizer on airplanes subject to severe environmental
conditions. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct corrosion
of the horizontal stabilizer (HS) spar, which could lead to result
in buckling and permanent HS distortion, possibly resulting in
reduced control.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through
(f)(5) of this AD:
    (1) Within 13 months after the effective date of this AD and
repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 72 months, do a
special detailed inspection of the HS spar following the
instructions of DAHER-SOCATA TB Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin
SB 10-152, Amendment 1, dated April 2015.
    (2) If no discrepancy is detected during any inspections
required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, protect the HS spar
following the instructions of DAHER-SOCATA TB Aircraft Mandatory
Service Bulletin SB 10-152, Amendment 1, dated April 2015.
    (3) If any discrepancy is detected during any inspection
required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, do
the applicable corrective action(s) following the instructions of
DAHER-SOCATA TB Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 10-152,
Amendment 1, dated April 2015.
    (4) Accomplishment of protection or corrective actions on an
airplane as required by paragraph (f)(2) or (f)(3) of this AD, as
applicable, does not constitute terminating action for the
repetitive inspections as required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD
for that airplane.
    (5) Inspections and corrective actions on an airplane, done
before the effective date of this AD following the instructions of
DAHER-SOCATA TB Aircraft Recommended Service Bulletin SB 10-152,
dated May 2013, are acceptable to comply with the requirements of
this AD for that airplane. After the effective date of this AD,
repetitive inspections and applicable corrective actions, as
required by this AD, must be done as required by paragraph (f)(1) of
this AD following the instructions of DAHER-SOCATA TB Aircraft
Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 10-152, Amendment 1, dated April 2015.

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Before using any approved AMOC on any
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(h) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.
2015-0130, dated July 7, 2015; and DAHER-SOCATA TB Aircraft
Recommended Service Bulletin SB 10-152, dated May 2013, for related
information. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-
2015-3642. For service information related to this AD, contact
SOCATA, Direction des Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, France;
telephone: 33 (0)5 <IP_ADDRESS>; fax: 33 (0)5 <IP_ADDRESS>; or SOCATA
North America, North Perry Airport, 7501 S Airport Rd., Pembroke
Pines, Florida 33023, telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: (954) 964-
4141; Internet: http://www.socata.com. You may review this
referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
(816) 329-4148.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 20, 2015.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-56736; File No. SR-MSRB-2007-04]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Municipal Securities Rulemaking
Board; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Amendments
to Rule G-40 on E-Mail Contacts

November 2, 2007.
    Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on October 16, 2007, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
(``MSRB'') 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 substantially prepared by the
MSRB. 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.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The MSRB is filing with the Commission a proposed rule change
consisting of amendments to Rule G-40, on electronic mail contacts,
that would more fully conform MSRB requirements to Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority (``FINRA'') requirements relating to contact
information. The MSRB proposes that the amendments become effective on
December 31, 2007 to coincide with the effective date of recently-
approved FINRA requirements.\3\ The text of the proposed rule change is
available on the MSRB's Web site (http://www.msrb.org), at the MSRB's

principal office, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.
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    \3\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56179 (August 1, 2007),
72 FR 44203 (August 7, 2007) (SR-NASD-2007-034).
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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, the MSRB 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. The MSRB 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
    In 2002, the MSRB adopted Rule G-40, on e-mail contacts, to
establish a reliable method for electronic communication with brokers,
dealers and municipal securities dealers (collectively,
``dealers'').\4\ The rule requires, among other things, that dealers
use Form G-40 to appoint a ``Primary Contact'' for purposes of
electronic communication between the dealer and the MSRB. The Primary
Contact must be either a Series 53-registered municipal securities
principal or a Series 51-registered municipal fund securities limited
principal.\5\ Dealers are required to submit their original forms and
any subsequent changes electronically through their electronic G-40
account using the appropriate user ID and password. The rule also
requires that each dealer maintain an Internet electronic mail account
to permit communication with the MSRB, and to review and, if necessary,
update its Primary Contact information within 17 business days after
the end of each calendar quarter.
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    \4\ In adopting the rule, the MSRB stated that the events of
September 11, 2001 and the weeks that followed, emphasized the
importance of, and need for an efficient and reliable means of
official communication between regulators and the industry, and that
establishing a reliable method for electronic communication was
necessary to allow the MSRB to efficiently alert dealers to official
communications, including time-sensitive developments, rule changes,
notices, etc., as well as to facilitate dealers' internal
distribution of such information. The MSRB also noted that it had
discontinued publication of MSRB Reports in 2002 (since that time,
all MSRB notices have been available exclusively on the MSRB Web
site at http://www.msrb.org.). The rule was approved in Securities

Exchange Act Release No. 46043 (June 6, 2002), 67 FR 40762 (June 13,
2002) (SR-MSRB 2002-05).
    \5\ Dealers may also appoint an ``Optional Contact'' and this
person does not have to be a registered principal.

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    Rule G-40 was based on similar NASD (now FINRA) requirements.\6\
The MSRB attempts, whenever possible, to adopt rule provisions and
language similar to FINRA rules in order to facilitate dealer
understanding of and compliance with such provisions, as well as
inspection and enforcement.
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    \6\ Those NASD requirements (set forth in Article IV, section 3
of the NASD By-Laws) required member firms to appoint and certify
one ``executive representative'' to, among other things, serve as
the official contact person between the firm and NASD; the executive
representative was required to be a member of the firm's senior
management and a registered principal of the member, and was
required to maintain an Internet e-mail account for communication
with NASD. In addition, NASD Rule 1150 (Executive Representative)
required each member firm to review and, if necessary, update its
executive representative information within 17 business days after
the end of each calendar quarter.
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    The Commission recently approved a FINRA proposal, which becomes
effective December 31, 2007, that: (i) Changes the quarterly review/
update requirement to an annual requirement; (ii) requires firms to
update their required contact information promptly but not later than
30 days following any change in such information; and (iii) requires
firms to comply with any FINRA request for such information promptly
but not later than 15 days following such request, or such longer
period that may be agreed to by FINRA staff.\7\
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    \7\ In its filing (File No. SR-NASD-2007-034 and Amendment No. 1
thereto), NASD proposed to adopt new Rule 1160 (Firm Contact
Information) regarding the reporting of designated contact
information to NASD and the annual review of such information. NASD
also proposed amendments to, among other things, Rule 1150
(Executive Representative) to eliminate the requirement that members
review and update, at the end of each calendar quarter, the contact
information required by that rule. In its filing, NASD noted that,
for many firms, the designated contact persons seldom change. Thus,
its proposal was designed to eliminate any unnecessary burden that
firms may incur in conducting quarterly reviews of their required
contact information while at the same time ensuring that such
information is kept current and provided to NASD promptly upon
request. In approving NASD's proposal, the Commission noted that the
proposal sets forth a reasonable approach for member firms to
provide and keep current required contact information, which should
reduce unnecessary burdens on firms by eliminating the requirement
that firms review and update the contact information on a quarterly
basis; instead, firms would be required to conduct such reviews on
an annual basis as well as to promptly update the information
following any change. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56179
(August 1, 2007), 72 FR 44203 (August 7, 2007) (SR-NASD-2007-034).
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    The MSRB has determined to similarly amend Rule G-40 to ensure a
coordinated regulatory approach in this area. Thus, the proposed
amendments to Rule G-40 would require dealers to: (i) Promptly update
any change in the required information for their Primary Contact but
not later than 30 days following such change; (ii) review and, if
necessary, update required information on their Primary Contact within
17 business days after the end of each calendar year; and (iii)
promptly comply with any request by the appropriate regulatory agency
(as defined in Section 3(a)(34) of the Act) for such information but
not later than 15 days following such request, or such longer period
that may be agreed to by the appropriate regulatory agency.
2. Statutory Basis
    The MSRB believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with
section 15B(b)(2)(C) of the Act,\8\ which provides that the MSRB's
rules shall:
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-4(b)(2)(C).

be 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 municipal securities, to remove
impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market
in municipal securities, and, in general, to protect investors and
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the public interest.

The MSRB believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Act because substantially conforming Rule G-40 to comparable FINRA
requirements relating to e-mail contact information will promote
regulatory consistency by facilitating dealer compliance with such
requirements, as well as the inspection and enforcement thereof.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The MSRB does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose
any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act since it would apply equally to
all brokers, dealers and municipal securities dealers.

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

    Within 35 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 90 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 such proposed rule change, or
    B. institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be disapproved.
    The MSRB has proposed that the amendments become effective on
December 31, 2007 to coincide with the effective date of the recently-
approved FINRA requirements described above.

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-MSRB-2007-04 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-MSRB-2007-04. 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 Room, 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 the MSRB. 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-MSRB-2007-04 and should be
submitted on or before November 30, 2007.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
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    \9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
 Deputy Secretary.
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