Date:    12/22/1999  2:13 PM


Subject: S7-24-99
Sirs,
     
As an individual investor, I would like you to do the following:
     
Keep the "uptick rule"
     
And extend the short trading rules from the major exchanges to bullitin 
board stocks.
     
Stop "naked shorting"
     
Best regards,
     
Dan Bernet
10158 Grand Forks Court
Redding, Ca. 96001