[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 19693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10417]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

17 CFR Part 240

[Release No. 34-39858; IC-23112; IA-1716; File No. S7-7-98]
RIN 3235-AH36


Reports to be Made by Certain Brokers and Dealers

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission is extending the 
comment period for a release proposing temporary rule amendments under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Release No. 34-39724) which was 
published in the Federal Register on March 12, 1998 (63 FR 12056). The 
comment period for Release Nos. 34-39724; IC-23059; IA-1704, is being 
extended to April 27, 1998.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before April 27, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted in triplicate to Jonathan G. 
Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), 
450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Comments also may be 
submitted electronically at the following E-mail address: rule-
[email protected]. Comment letters should refer to File No. S7-7-98; 
this file number should be included on the subject line if E-mail is 
used. All comments received will be available for public inspection and 
copying at the Commission's Public Reference Room, 450 Fifth Street, 
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Electronically submitted comment letters 
will be posted on the Commission's Internet web site (http://
www.sec.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael A. Macchiaroli, Associate 
Director, 202/942-0132; Lester Shapiro, Senior Accountant, 202/942-
0757; or Christopher M. Salter, Staff Attorney, 202/942-0148, Division 
of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth 
Street, N.W., Mail Stop 2-2, Washington, D.C. 20549.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 5, 1998, the Commission issued for 
comment Release No. 34-39724; IC-23059; IA-1704 soliciting comment on 
temporary rule amendments to Rule 17a-5 under the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 that would require certain broker-dealers to file with the 
Commission and their designated examining authority two reports 
regarding Year 2000 compliance. The reports would enable the Commission 
staff to report to Congress in 1998 and 1999 regarding the industry's 
preparedness; supplement the Commission's examination module for Year 
2000 issues; help the Commission coordinate self-regulatory 
organizations on industry-wide testing, implementation, and contingency 
planning; and help increase broker-dealer awareness that they should be 
taking specific steps now to prepare for the Year 2000. Additionally, 
the Commission issued an advisory notice on its books and records rules 
relating to the Year 2000.
    The Commission has recently received requests from interested 
persons to extend the comment period for this release. The Commission 
believes that extending the comment period is appropriate in order to 
give the public additional time to comment on the matters the release 
addresses. Therefore, the comment period is extended from April 13, 
1998, to April 27, 1998.

    Dated: April 14, 1998.

    By the Commission.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-10417 Filed 4-20-98; 8:45 am]
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