Author: "Maui Net" at Internet Date: 12/15/1999 6:49 AM Subject: File no. S7-24-99 Dear Gentlepersons, I would like to voice my support for the inclusion of the OTC:BB exchange in protection from maipulating short sellers. As you know, there are millions of investors with hundreds of millions of dollars invested in microcap comapanies on tis exchange. Why should they not be afforded the same protections as given investors on the other exchanges? The activity of some larger players on the OTC is nothing short of criminal. I'm sure you have received many more eloquent letters addressing this problem and the SEC/OTC:BB boards' proposed correction of the rules. Please add my voice to the large number of supporters of the rule change which will require that short sellers be accountable for their actions in every case. Additionally, I support the retention of the Uptick Rule in the OTC market. Thank you for your consideration, Craig Werner 180 Dickenson St. #218 Lahaina, HI 96761