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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-34535; File No. SR-NASD-94-40]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Filing of Proposed Rule Change by
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Relating to Amendments
to the Examination Specifications and Study Outline for the Investment
Company/Variable Contracts Products Limited Representative (Series 6)
Examination
August 16, 1994.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''), 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1), notice is hereby given that on July 26,
1994, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'' or
``Association'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in
Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the NASD.
The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The NASD is proposing amendments to the examination specifications
and study outline for the Investment Company/Variable Contracts
Products Limited Representative (``Series 6'') qualifications
examination. The amendments revise materials pertaining to new
products, and include new material pertaining to recently effective
regulations affecting mutual funds and variable contracts products. The
number of questions per examination and the examination time are
unaffected by the amendments.
The above-described amendments do not result in any textual changes
to the NASD By-Laws, Schedules to the By-Laws, rules, practices or
procedures.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, the NASD included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The NASD has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections
(A), (B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.
(A) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
The NASD periodically reviews the content of its qualification
examinations to determine whether amendments are necessary or
appropriate in view of changes pertaining to the subject matter covered
by the examinations. The amendments to the Series 6 examination are
designed to reflect recent changes in the products offered in industry
and to reflect changes in the rules and regulations affecting mutual
funds and variable contracts products.
The NASD is requesting that the proposed rule change be effective
within 45 days of SEC approval.
The NASD believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with
the provisions of Section 15A(g)(3) of the Act in that the proposed
changes to the examination are to ensure persons seeking registration
in the securities industry have attained the requisite levels of
knowledge and competence.
(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
The NASD does not believe that the proposed rule change will result
in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act, as amended.
(C) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
Written comments were neither solicited nor received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register or within such longer period (i) as the Commission may
designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to
be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
A. by order approve such proposed rule change, or
B. institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be disapproved.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing. Persons making written submissions
should file six copies thereof with the Secretary, Securities and
Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549.
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 number SR-NASD-94-40 and
should be submitted by September 13, 1994.
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\1\
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\1\17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-20565 Filed 8-22-94; 8:45 am]
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