[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 248 (Thursday, December 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 78840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32473]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-47021; File Nos. SR-NASD-2002-162; SR-NYSE-2002-36]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Extension of Comment 
Period for the Proposed Rule Changes by the National Association of 
Securities Dealers, Inc. and New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Relating to 
Supervisory Control Amendments

December 18, 2002.
    On August 16, 2002, the New York Stock Exchange (``NYSE'' or 
``Exchange''), and on November 4, 2002, the National Association of 
Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD''), filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') proposed rule changes 
pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ regarding the supervisory 
and supervisory control procedures of member firms. A complete 
description of the proposed rule changes is found in the notices of 
filing, which were published in the Federal Register on November 27, 
2002.\3\ The comment periods expire on December 18, 2002.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 46858 (November 20, 
2002), 67 FR 70994 (SR-NYSE-2002-36) and 46859 (Novmeber 20, 2002), 
67 FR 70990 (SR-NASD-OP2002-162); see also Securities Exchange Act 
Release No. 46858A (November 27, 2002, 67 FR 72261 (SR-NYSE-2002-36 
Correction).
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    To give the public additional time to comment on the proposed rule 
changes, the Commission has decided to extend the comment periods 
pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act.\4\ Accordingly the comment 
periods shall be extended until January 17, 2003.
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule 
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-NYSE-2002-36 or SR-NASD-2002-
162 and should be submitted by January 17, 2003

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\5\
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    \5\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-32473 Filed 12-24-02; 8:45 am]
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