RULE 12A-5 PERMITS CERTAIN TEMPORARY
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE GENERAL REQUIREMENT THAT TRANSACTIONS CANNOT BE
EFFECTED ON A NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE UNLESS THE SECURITY IS
REGISTERED ON THAT EXCHANGE THE RULE APPLIES TO ADDITIONAL
SECURITIES OF THE SAME OR SUBSTITUTED SECURITIES. FORM 26 IS USED
BY AN EXCHANGE TO NOTIFY THE COMMISSION OF ITS USE OF RULE
12A-5.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.