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Notice 2013-22 - Request for Comment
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1.  Bartholomew, Patricia E., 2014 Chair, Securities Industry Council on Continuing Education, and Bartol, William E., 2013 Chair, Securities Industry Council on Continuing Education: Letter dated January 13, 2014

2.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated January 13, 2014

3.  Diamant Investment Corporation: E-mail from Herbert Diamant dated December 13, 2013

4.  Financial Services Institute: Letter from David T. Bellaire, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, dated January 13, 2014

5.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Tamara K. Salmon, Senior Associate Counsel, dated January 13, 2014

6.  MetLife Securities, Inc.: Letter from Jennifer Lewis, Corporate Counsel, dated January 13, 2014

7.  National Society of Compliance Professionals: Letter from Judy Werner, Executive Director, dated January 14, 2014

8.  Romano Wealth Management: E-mail from Joe Romano dated January 13, 2014

9.  RW Smith & Associates, Inc.: E-mail from Paige Pierce dated January 13, 2014

10.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated January 13, 2014

11.  Wulff, Hansen & Co.: Letter from Chris Charles, President, dated January 9, 2014

Notice 2013-19 - Request for Comment
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Rule A-12


1. Financial Services Institute: Letter from David T. Bellaire, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, dated September 20, 2013

2. National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Jeanine Rodgers Caruso, President, dated September 20, 2013

3. Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated September 20, 2013

4. U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.: E-mail from Herbert Neufeld dated August 19, 2013

Notice 2013-15 - Request for Comment
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Rule G-18, Rule G-30

1. Financial Services Institute: Letter from David T. Bellaire, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, dated September 20, 2013

2. Investment Company Institute: Letter from Tamara K. Salmon, Senior Associate Counsel, dated September 20, 2013

3. Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, dated September 20, 2013

4. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC: Letter from Robert J. McCarthy, Director of Regulatory Policy, dated September 20, 2013

5. Wells Fargo Securities: Letter from Gerald K. Mayfield, Senior Counsel, dated September 20, 2013

Notice 2013-16 - Request for Comment
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1. Ambassador Financial Group: E-mail from Allen Collins dated August 8, 2013

2. Barclays Capital Inc.: Letter from Jennifer Small, Municipal Compliance, dated October 7, 2013

3. Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated October 7, 2013

4. Financial Services Institute: Letter from David T. Bellaire, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, dated October 7, 2013

5. Interactive Data Corporation: Letter from Mark Hepsworth, President, Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, dated October 7, 2013

6. Investment Company Institute: Letter from Tamara K. Salmon, Senior Associate Counsel, dated September 20, 2013

7. J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons LLC: Letter from Alex Rorke, Director, Public Finance

8. Melton, Chris: Letter dated September 26, 2013

9. Private Investor: E-mail from Private Investor dated September 2, 2013

10. Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated October 7, 2013

11. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC: Letter from Robert J. McCarthy, Director of Regulatory Policy, dated October 7, 2013

Notice 2013-14 - Request for Comment
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Rule Number:

Rule G-14


1.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated November 1, 2013

2.  Corporate Treasury Investment Consulting LLC: Letter from Mark O. Conner, Principal, dated August 16, 2013

3.  Financial Information Forum: Letter from Manisha Kimmel, Executive Director, dated November 1, 2013

4.  Interactive Data Corporation: Letter from Mark Hepsworth, President, Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, dated November 1, 2013

5.  Leonard, Jack: Letter dated August 1, 2013

6.  Long, Cate: E-mail dated November 1, 2013

7.  Sayer, Steven: E-mail dated November 3, 2013

8.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated November 1, 2013

9.  Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC: Letter from Robert J.McCarthy, Director of Regulatory Policy, dated November 1, 2013

Compliance Resource
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Rule G-33

Notice 2013-10 - Request for Comment
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1.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated June 12, 2013

2.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, dated June 12, 2013

3.  Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC: Letter from Robert J. McCarthy, Director of Regulatory Policy, dated June 12, 2013

 

Notice 2013-07 - Request for Comment
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Rule Number:

Rule G-8, Rule G-19

1.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated May 6, 2013

2.  College Savings Foundation: Letter from Roger Michaud, Chairman, dated May 6, 2013

3.  College Savings Plans Network: Letter from Michael L. Fitzgerald, Treasurer of Iowa and Chairman, dated May 6, 2013

4.  Financial Services Institute: Letter from David T. Bellaire, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, dated May 6, 2013

5.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Tamara K. Salmon, Senior Associate Counsel, dated May 5, 2013

6.  Retail Investor: Email from Retail Investor dated August 25, 2013

7.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, dated May 6, 2013

8.  Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC: Letter from Robert J. McCarthy, Director of Regulatory Policy, dated May 6, 2013

Notice 2013-06 - Request for Comment
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1.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated March 28, 2013

2.  Boyle, Nick: Letter

3.  City of Milwaukee: E-mail from Richard Li dated March 7, 2013

4.  Government Finance Officers Association: Letter from Dustin McDonald, Director, Federal Liaison Center, dated April 30, 2013

5.  National Association of Bond Lawyers: Letter from Scott R. Lilienthal, President, dated March 29, 2013

Notice 2013-04 - Request for Comment
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Rule Number:

Rule G-17


1.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated March 12, 2013

2.  Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.: Letter from Michael P. Moran, Vice President, Compliance, dated March 12, 2013

3.  Lumesis, Inc.: Letter from Gregg L. Bienstock, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, dated March 11, 2013

4.  Lumesis, Inc.: Letter from Gregg L. Bienstock, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, dated July 17, 2013

5.  R.W. Smith & Associates, Inc.: E-mail from Paige Pierce dated March 20, 2013

6.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated March 12, 2013

7.  TMC Bonds, L.L.C.: Letter from Thomas S. Vales, Chief Executive Officer, dated March 11, 2013

8.  Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC: Letter from Robert J. McCarthy, Director of Regulatory Policy, dated March 12, 2013

Notice 2013-02 - Request for Comment
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1.  Barclays Capital Inc.: Letter from Scott Coya, Director, Municipal Compliance, dated March 15, 2013

2.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated March 15, 2013

3.  Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.: Letter from Michael P. Moran, Vice President, Fixed Income Compliance, dated March 15, 2013

4.  Eastern Bank: E-mail from James N. Fox, SVP and Managing Director, dated March 15, 2013

5.  Financial Information Forum: Letter from Arsalan Shahid, Program Director, dated March 15, 2013

6.  Financial Services Institute: Letter from David T. Bellaire, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, dated March 15, 2013

7.  Frost Bank: Letter from Robert N. Jacobs, Assistant Vice President/Compliance Officer, dated March 11, 2013

8.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Dorothy Donohue, Deputy General Counsel-Securities Regulation, dated March 15, 2013

9.  J.W. Korth & Company LP: E-mail from James Korth dated March 14, 2013

10.  R.W. Smith & Associates, Inc.: E-mail from Paige Pierce, dated March 20, 2013

11.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated March 15, 2013

12.  Seidel & Shaw, LLC: Letter from Thomas W. Shaw, President, dated March 15, 2013

13.  Standish: E-mail from Daniel Rabasco dated March 15, 2013

14.  TMC Bonds, L.L.C.: Letter from Thomas S. Vales, Chief Executive Officer, dated March 15, 2013

15.  Tradition Asiel Securities, Inc.: Letter from Eric M. Earnhardt, Chief Compliance Officer, dated March 19, 2013

Notice 2012-63 - Request for Comment
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1.  American Council of Engineering Companies: Letter from David A. Raymond, President and CEO, dated February 7, 2013

2.  Cooperman Assoc.: E-mail from Josh Cooperman dated December 18, 2012

3.  Financial Information Forum: Letter from Arsalan Shahid, Program Director, dated February 19, 2013

4.  Financial Services Institute: Letter from David T. Bellaire, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, dated February 19, 2013

5.  FirstSouthwest: Letter from Hill A. Feinberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Bartolotta, Vice Chairman, dated February 19, 2013

6.  Government Finance Officers Association: Letter from Dustin McDonald, Director, Federal Liaison Center, dated March 5, 2013

7.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Tamara K. Salmon, Senior Associate Counsel, dated February 19, 2013

8.  McCarthy, Thomas: E-mail dated December 27, 2012

9.  National Association of Bond Lawyers: Letter from Scott R. Lilienthal, President, dated February 22, 2013

10.  National Federation of Municipal Analysts: Letter from William Oliver, Industry & Media Liaison, dated March 6, 2013

11.  Sanderlin Securities: Letter from Dan Mayfield

12.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, dated February 19, 2013

13.  Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP: Letter from Michael Koffler dated February 19, 2013

14.  Vanguard: Letter from John C. Heywood, Principal, Retail Investor Group, dated February 19, 2013

15.  Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC: Letter from Robert J. McCarthy, Director of Regulatory Policy, dated February 19, 2013

16.  Wells Fargo Securities: Letter from Gerald K. Mayfield, Senior Counsel, dated February 19, 2013

Notice 2012-61 - Request for Comment
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1.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated February 8, 2013

2.  Government Finance Officers Association: Letter from Dustin McDonald, Director, Federal Liaison Center, dated February 13, 2013

3.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Dorothy Donohue, Deputy General Counsel - Securities Regulation, dated February 8, 2013

4.  National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Jeanine Rodgers Caruso, President, dated February 8, 2013

5.  National Federation of Municipal Analysts: Letter from William Oliver, Industry and Media Liaison, dated February 4, 2013

6.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, dated February 8, 2013

Notice 2012-59 - Request for Comment
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1. Coalition of Mutual Fund Investors: Letter from Niels Holch, Executive Director, dated December 21, 2012

2. College Savings Foundation: Letter from Roger Michaud, Chairman, dated December 21, 2012

3. College Savings Plans Network: Letter from Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald, Treasurer of Iowa and Chairman, College Savings Plans Network, dated December 21, 2012

4. College Savings Plans of Maryland: Letter from Joan Marshall, Executive Director, dated December 20, 2012

5. Financial Research Corporation: Letter from Paul Curley, Director of College Savings Research, dated December 17, 2012

6. Investment Company Institute: Letter from Tamara K. Salmon, Senior Associate Counsel, dated December 20, 2012

7. Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated December 21, 2012

8. Utah Educational Savings Plan: Letter from Lynne N. Ward, Executive Director, dated December 19, 2012

Notice 2012-58 - Request for Comment
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Rule G-11

1. Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia: Letter from James E. Fuller, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, dated December 21, 2012

2. National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Jeanine Rodgers Caruso, President, dated December 21, 2012

Notice 2012-50 - Request for Comment
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1.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated November 2, 2012

2.  Dorsey & Company, Inc.: Letter from Steven Rueb, Vice President, dated November 14, 2012

3.  Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.: Letter from David Fischer-Lodike, Capital Markets & Operations Compliance, dated November 2, 2012

4.  Financial Planning Association: Letter from David A. Cohen, Assistant Director - Government Relations, dated November 2, 2012

5.  Government Finance Officers Association: Letter from Susan Gaffney, Director, Federal Liaison Center, dated November 5, 2012

6.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Dorothy Donohue, Deputy General Counsel - Securities Regulation, dated November 2, 2012

7.  National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Jeanine Rodgers Caruso, President, dated November 2, 2012

8.  Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation: Letter from Robert E. Donovan, Executive Director, dated October 15, 2012

9.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, dated November 2, 2012

10.  Vanguard: Letter from Christopher Alwine, Head of Municipal Bond Group, dated November 2, 2012

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Notice 2012-43 - Request for Comment
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Rule Number:

Rule G-8, Rule G-37


1.  Barclays: Letter from Robert Taylor, Managing Director, Head of Municipal Finance, dated September 17, 2012

2.  California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors: Letter from Wayne Hammar, President, dated September 13, 2012

3.  Center for Competitive Politics: Letter from Allen Dickerson, Legal Director, dated September 17, 2012

4.  Government Financial Strategies Inc.: Letter from Robert W. Doty, General Counsel, dated September 17, 2012

5.  Magis Advisors: Letter from Timothy J. Schaefer, President/Principal Owner, dated September 14, 2012

6.  Morgan Stanley: Letter from Stratford Shields, Managing Director, dated September 17, 2012

7.  National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Colette J. Irwin-Knott, President, dated September 17, 2012

8.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated September 17, 2012

Notice 2012-41 - Request for Comment
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1.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated September 21, 2012

2.  Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.: Letter from Bari Havlik, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, dated September 21, 2012

3.  Cooley, Bruce: Letter

4.  Fidelity Investments: Letter from David A. Forman, Vice President and General Counsel, dated September 21, 2012

5.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Tamara K. Salmon, Senior Associate Counsel, dated September 21, 2012

6.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated September 21, 2012

7.  TD Ameritrade, Inc.: Letter from John S. Markle, Deputy General Counsel, dated September 26, 2012

8.  Wells Fargo Advisors: Letter from Ronald C. Long, Director of Regulatory Affairs, dated September 21, 2012

Notice 2012-40 - Request for Comment
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1.  College Savings Plans Network and College Savings Foundation: Letter from Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald, Treasurer of Iowa and Chairman, College Savings Plans Network, and Roger Michaud, Chairman, College Savings Foundation, dated September 14, 2012

2.  College Savings Plans of Maryland: Letter from Joan Marshall, Executive Director, dated September 14, 2012

3.  Financial Research Corporation: Letter dated August 29, 2012

4.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Tamara K. Salmon, Senior Associate Counsel, dated September 14, 2012

5.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated September 14, 2012

6.  Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP: Letter from Michael Koffler, dated September 14, 2012

7.  Utah Educational Savings Plan: Letter from Lynne N. Ward, Executive Director, dated September 14, 2012

Notice 2012-36 - Request for Comment
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Rule Number:

Rule G-11


1.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Dorothy Donohue, Deputy General Counsel - Securities Regulation, dated August 10, 2012

2.  Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia: Letter from James E. Fuller, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, dated August 13, 2012

3.  National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Colette J. Irwin-Knott, President, dated August 13, 2012

4.  National Federation of Municipal Analysts: Letter from Lisa Good, Executive Director, dated July 30, 2012

5.  New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority: Letter from Thomas G. Paolicelli, Executive Director, dated July 24, 2012

6.  Nuveen Asset Management: Letter from Cadmus Hicks, Managing Director, dated August 7, 2012

7.  Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation: Letter from Robert E. Donovan, Executive Director, dated July 24, 2012

8.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated August 13, 2012

9.  Standish Mellon Asset Management: E-mail from David Belton dated August 9, 2012

Notice 2012-29 - Request for Comment
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1.  Benchmark Solutions: Letter from Jim Toffey, Chief Executive Officer, dated June 7, 2012

2.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated July 2, 2012

3.  Government Finance Officers Association: Letter from Susan Gaffney, Director, Federal Liaison Center, dated July 2, 2012

4.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Dorothy Donohue, Deputy General Counsel-Securities Regulation, dated June 29, 2012

5.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Michael Decker, Managing Director and Co-Head of Municipal Securities, dated June 29, 2012

6.  Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated: Letter from Kenneth E. Williams, Executive Vice-President, Director of Municipal Finance Group, dated June 27, 2012

Notice 2012-28 - Request for Comment
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1.  American Bankers Association and ABA Securities Association: Letter from Cristeena G. Naser, Associate General Counsel, dated August 16, 2012

2.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated July 30, 2012

3.  Bondview.com, LLC: Letter from Robert Kane, Chief Executive Officer, dated June 15, 2012

4.  First Southwest: Letter from Robert Coulter, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, dated July 24, 2012

5.  Government Finance Officers Association: Letter from Susan Gaffney, Director, Federal Liaison Center, dated August 1, 2012

6.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Tamara K. Salmon, Senior Associate Counsel, dated July 30, 2012

7.  Monument Group: Letter from Molly M. Diggins, General Counsel, dated July 31, 2012

8.  National Association of Bond Lawyers: Letter from Kristin H.R. Franceschi, President, dated July 31, 2012

9.  National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Colette J. Irwin-Knott, President, dated July 31, 2012

10.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated July 31, 2012

Notice 2012-19 - Request for Comment
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Rule G-32, Rule G-34


1.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated May 8, 2012

2.  TD Securities (USA) LLC: E-mail from Frank Alessandro dated May 8, 2012