Delegations of Authority to the Director of the Division of Market Regulation, the Director of the Division of Investment Management and the Director of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is amending its rules to delegate authority to the Director of the Division of Market Regulation and the Director of the Division of Investment Management to consult, and, where applicable, to the Director of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations to notify and consult on behalf of the Commission pursuant to section 18(t)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, sections 5318A(a)(4), 5318A(e)(2), and 5318(h)(2) of the Bank Secrecy Act, and the provisions of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 requiring consultation with the Commission. The Commission is further amending its rules to delegate authority to the Director of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations to notify and consult on behalf of the Commission pursuant to section 17(b)(1)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.