Date:    06/29/2000  8:10 AM

Subject: FILE S7-24-99

I am a OTCBB investor, and I am concerned at the way Market Makers are 
apparently manipulating the price per share of stocks, by undisclosed short 
selling.  
I urge the Sec. to extend rule 10a-1 to cover OTCBB securities. 
Respectfully submitted,
Richard S. Machado