67 FR 59 pg. 14755 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; MBS Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Order Approving a Request for an Extension of Temporary Registration as a Clearing Agency
Type: NOTICEVolume: 67Number: 59Page: 14755
Docket number: [Release 34-45607; File No. 600-22]
FR document: [FR Doc. 02-7292 Filed 3-26-02; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release 34-45607; File No. 600-22]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; MBS Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Order Approving a Request for an Extension of Temporary Registration as a Clearing Agency
March 20, 2002.
Pursuant to section 19(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act"),1notice is hereby given that on February 8, 2002, MBS Clearing Corporation ("MBSCC") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") a request that the Commission grant MBSCC full registration as a clearing agency or in the alternative extend MBSCC's temporary registration as a clearing agency until such time as the Commission is able to grant MBSCC permanent registration.2The Commission is publishing this notice and order to solicit comments from interested persons and to extend MBSCC's temporary registration as a clearing agency through June 30, 2002.
Footnotes:
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(a).
2 Letter from Jeffrey F. Ingber, Managing Director, General Counsel and Secretary, MBSCC (February 8, 2002).
On February 2, 1987, pursuant to sections 17A(b) and 19(a) of the Act3and Rule 17Ab2-1 promulgated thereunder,4the Commission granted MBSCC registration as a clearing agency on a temporary basis for a period of eighteen months.5The Commission subsequently has extended MBSCC's registration through March 31, 2002.6
Footnotes:
3 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b) and 78s(a).
4 17 CFR 240.17Ab2-1.
5 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 24046 (February 2, 1987), 52 FR 4218.
6 Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 25957 (August 2, 1988), 53 FR 29537; 27079 (July 31, 1989), 54 FR 34212; 28492 (September 28, 1990), 55 FR 41148; 29751 (September 27, 1991), 56 FR 50602; 31750 (January 21, 1993), 58 FR 6424; 33348 (December 15, 1993), 58 FR 68183; 35132 (December 21, 1994), 59 FR 67743; 37372 (June 26, 1996), 61 FR 35281; 38784 (June 27, 1997), 62 FR 36587; 39776 (March 20, 1998), 63 FR 14740; 41211 (March 24, 1999), 64 FR 15854; 42568 (March 23, 2000), 65 FR 16980; 44089 (March 21, 2001), 66 FR 16961; and 44831 (September 21, 2001) 66 FR 49728.
The Commission today is extending MBSCC's temporary registration as a clearing agency so that MBSCC may continue to act as a clearing agency while the Commission seeks comment on granting MBSCC permanent registration as a clearing agency. The Commission expects to publish notice requesting comments on permanent registration as a clearing agency during the calendar year 2002.
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing application. Such written data, views, and arguments will be considered by the Commission in granting registration or institution proceedings to determine whether registration should be denied in accordance with section 19(a)(1) of the Act.7Persons making written submissions should file six copies thereof with the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549. Copies of the amended application for registration and all written comments will be available for inspection at the Commission's Public Reference Room, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549. All submissions should refer to File No. 600-22 and should be submitted by April 17, 2002.
Footnotes:
7 15 U.S.C. 78s(a)(1).
It is therefore ordered that MBSCC's temporary registration as a clearing agency (File No. 600-22) be and hereby is extended through June 30, 2002.
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.8
Footnotes:
8 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-7292 Filed 3-26-02; 8:45 am]
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