[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3252-3253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1622]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-45278; File No. SR-NASD-2001-90]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Extension of the Comment 
Period for the Proposed Rule Change by the National Association of 
Securities Dealers, Inc.; Relating to Nasdaq's Proposed Separation From 
the NASD and the Establishment of the NASD Alternative Display Facility

January 14, 2002.
    On December 7, 2001, the National Association of Securities 
Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'' or ``Association'') filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), a proposed rule change, 
pursuant to section 19(b)(1)\1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act'') and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ relating to The Nasdaq Stock 
Market's proposed separation from the NASD and the establishment of the 
NASD Alternative Display Facility. A complete description of the 
proposed rule change is found in the notice of filing, which was 
published in the Federal Register on January 3, 2002.\3\ The comment 
period expires January 21, 2002. The Commission has decided to extend 
the comment period pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act.\4\ 
Accordingly, the comment period shall be extending until January 24, 
2002.\5\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 45156 (December 14, 
2001), 67 FR 388.
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ The Commission orginially had intended to provide for the 
full 21-day comment period. Due to delays in publication, however, 
the comment period was inadvertently shortened.
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    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and

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arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule 
change is consistent with the Act. Persons making written submissions 
should file six copies thereof with the Secretary, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. 
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 No. SR-NASD-2001-90 and 
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should be submitted by January 24, 2002.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\6\
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    \6\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-1622 Filed 1-22-02; 8:45 am]
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