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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-34535; File No. SR-NASD-94-40]

 

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Filing of Proposed Rule Change by 
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Relating to Amendments 
to the Examination Specifications and Study Outline for the Investment 
Company/Variable Contracts Products Limited Representative (Series 6) 
Examination

August 16, 1994.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act''), 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1), notice is hereby given that on July 26, 
1994, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'' or 
``Association'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in 
Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the NASD. 
The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the 
proposed rule change from interested persons.

I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The NASD is proposing amendments to the examination specifications 
and study outline for the Investment Company/Variable Contracts 
Products Limited Representative (``Series 6'') qualifications 
examination. The amendments revise materials pertaining to new 
products, and include new material pertaining to recently effective 
regulations affecting mutual funds and variable contracts products. The 
number of questions per examination and the examination time are 
unaffected by the amendments.
    The above-described amendments do not result in any textual changes 
to the NASD By-Laws, Schedules to the By-Laws, rules, practices or 
procedures.

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 NASD 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 NASD 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

    The NASD periodically reviews the content of its qualification 
examinations to determine whether amendments are necessary or 
appropriate in view of changes pertaining to the subject matter covered 
by the examinations. The amendments to the Series 6 examination are 
designed to reflect recent changes in the products offered in industry 
and to reflect changes in the rules and regulations affecting mutual 
funds and variable contracts products.
    The NASD is requesting that the proposed rule change be effective 
within 45 days of SEC approval.
    The NASD believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with 
the provisions of Section 15A(g)(3) of the Act in that the proposed 
changes to the examination are to ensure persons seeking registration 
in the securities industry have attained the requisite levels of 
knowledge and competence.

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

    The NASD does not believe that the proposed rule change will result 
in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in 
furtherance of the purposes of the Act, as amended.

(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.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments concerning the foregoing. Persons making written submissions 
should file six copies thereof with the Secretary, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. 
Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written 
statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with 
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed 
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those 
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions 
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the 
Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing will also be 
available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the 
NASD. All submissions should refer to file number SR-NASD-94-40 and 
should be submitted by September 13, 1994.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\1\
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    \1\17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-20565 Filed 8-22-94; 8:45 am]
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