What's New on the SEC Website
December 11, 2006

Litigation Releases

• U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc., et al. (Release No. LR-19941)
   
• Dorothy L. Mahler, John W. Bracewell, III, and Patricia L. Jones (Release No. LR-19940)
   
• International Energy and Resources, Inc. (Release No. LR-19938; December 7, 2006)
   

Commission Opinions & Orders

• Dennis A. Pearson, Jr. (Release No. 34-54913)
   

Administrative Proceedings

• Michael S. Joseph, CPA (Release No. 33-8759)
   
• Thomas F. Garbe (Release No. 34-54906)
   
• Grant Thornton LLP, Doeren Mayhew & Co. P.C., Peter M. Behrens, CPA, Marvin J. Morris, CPA, and Benedict P. Rybicki, CPA (Release No. 34-54903)
   

Administrative Law Judges Decisions & Orders

• In the Matter of Connie S. Farris (Finality Order, Release No. 34-54894)
   

Division of Market Regulation -- No Action Letters

• NYSE Arca, Inc. (December 8, 2006; re: Rule 12d2-2, Removal from Listing and Registration)
   
• Companhia Sidenúrgica Nacional (December 1, 2006; re: Rule 14e-5, Purchases Outside a Tender Offer)
   
• Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (November 20, 2006; re: Rule 14e-5, Purchases Outside a Tender Offer)
   

Speeches

• Remarks Before the 2006 AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments, by Cathy J. Cole, Associate Chief Accountant, Office of the Chief Accountant, Washington, D.C.
   
• Improving Audit Effectiveness, 2006 AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments, by Zoe-Vonna Palmrose Deputy Chief Accountant for Professional Practice, Washington, D.C.
   
• Remarks Before the 2006 AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments by Joseph B. Ucuzoglu, Professional Accounting Fellow, Washington, D.C.
   

Open Meetings

• Additional Item Notice for December 13, 2006 Open Meeting
   

Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) Rulemaking

• DTC: Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Clarify Deposit Service Procedures To Help Assure Compliance With OFAC Regulations (Release No. 34-54902, File No. SR-DTC-2006-13)
   
• FICC: Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change Relating to Establishing New Reporting Processes to Support the Bilateral Comparison of Pool Details Associated with Specified Pool Trade Activity (Release No. 34-54899, File No. SR-FICC-2006-11)
   
• FICC: Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change Relating to Financial Responsibility, Operational Capability, Insolvency, and Ceasing to Act (Release No. 34-54879, File No. SR-FICC-2006-12)
   
• NASD: Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Integrate Brut and INET Facilities (Release No. 34-54901, File No. SR-NASD-2006-126)
   
• NASD: Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Establishing an Effective Date for Amendments to NASD Rule 2340 (Release No. 34-54872, File No. SR-NASD-2006-128)
   
• NSCC: Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change Relating to Buy-Ins of Municipal Securities (Release No. 34-54900, File No. SR-NSCC-2006-12)
   
• OCC: Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change to Revise Stock Futures Adjustment Methodology (Release No. 34-54898; File No. SR-OCC-2006-08)
   
• Phlix: Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Eliminate Certain License Fees (Release No. 34-54874, File No. SR-Phlx-2006-78)