[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 6, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18145-18146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7789]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-49511; File No. S7-10-04]


Regulation NMS

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Change in hearing schedule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has changed the schedule for its hearings on 
proposed Regulation NMS.

DATES: The Commission will hold a public hearing on Regulation NMS on 
April 21, 2004 in New York, New York. Subsequent hearings will be 
scheduled as needed.

ADDRESSES: The April 21, 2004 public hearing will be held at the 
InterContinental The Barclay New York at 111 East 48th Street, New 
York, NY 10017. Persons submitting requests to appear or written 
testimony in lieu of testifying should file three copies of the request 
or testimony with Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20459-0609. Persons 
requesting to appear should also submit three copies of their oral 
statement or summary of their testimony to the same address. Persons 
who previously submitted a request to testify need not resubmit a 
request. Requests to appear and copies of oral statements or summaries 
of intended testimony may be filed electronically at the following e-
mail address: [email protected]. The words ``Request to Testify'' 
should be clearly noted on the subject line of the request. All 
requests and other submissions also should refer to File No. S7-10-04. 
Copies of all requests and other submissions and transcripts of the 
hearings will be available for public inspection and copying in the 
Commission's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20549. All submitted requests and other materials will 
be posted on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov). 
We do not edit personal information from submissions. You should submit 
only information that you wish to make available publicly.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sapna C. Patel, Special Counsel, 
Office

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of Market Supervision, Division of Market Regulation, at (202) 942-
0166, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20549-1001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Hearing

    On February 26, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
``Commission'') approved for publication proposed Regulation NMS (the 
``Proposing Release''), which is designed to enhance and modernize the 
regulatory structure of the U.S. equity markets (Securities Exchange 
Act Release No. 34-49325). In connection with the Proposing Release, 
the Commission determined to hold public hearings to give the 
Commission the benefit of the views of interested members of the public 
regarding the issues raised and questions posed in the Proposing 
Release.
    The Commission had originally scheduled two hearings, one in 
Washington, DC, and the other in New York, NY. In response to our 
previous notice, the large majority of participants preferred to 
testify on April 21, 2004 in New York, in light of the complexity of 
issues raised in Regulation NMS and their preference for the New York 
location. To ensure as full a consideration and discussion of the 
issues as possible, the Commission will hold its first hearing on April 
21, 2004 in New York. Subsequent hearings will be scheduled as needed. 
The Commission also is extending the period for requesting to testify 
until April 9, 2004.

II. Procedures for Hearing

    Persons who wish to testify at the April 21, 2004 hearing must 
submit a written request to the Commission by April 9, 2004. Persons 
requesting to testify must also submit three copies of their oral 
statements or a summary of their intended testimony to the Commission 
by April 12, 2004. Those who do not wish to appear at the hearings may 
submit written testimony on or before the end of the comment period for 
the Proposing Release, which is 75 days after publication of the 
Proposing Release in the Federal Register (May 24, 2004), for inclusion 
in the public comment file. The Commission will publish a schedule of 
appearances on or about April 16, 2004. Based on the number of requests 
received, the Commission may not be able to accommodate all requests.
    The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. The hearing will be broadcast live 
and access will be available via webcast on the Commission's Web site 
at http://www.sec.gov. The Commission may limit the time for formal 
presentations or group presentations into a series of panels. Time will 
be reserved for members of the Commission and Commission staff to pose 
questions to each witness concerning his or her testimony as well as 
other matters pertaining to the Proposing Release. The Commission has 
designated Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary of the Commission, as the 
hearing officer.

    Dated: March 31, 2004.
    By the Commission.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-7789 Filed 4-5-04; 8:45 am]
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