# Self-Regulatory Organizations; Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change Regarding Amendments to Rule G-40, on Electronic Mail Contacts, and Form G-40
On May 26, 2005, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (“MSRB” or “Board”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), [^1] and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, [^2] a proposed rule change consisting of amendments to Rule G-40, on electronic mail contacts, and Form G-40 that would: (i) Eliminate the need for paper submission of original forms; (ii) require each broker, dealer and municipal securities dealer (collectively “dealers”) to maintain an Internet electronic mail account to permit communication with the MSRB; and (iii) require each dealer to review and, if necessary, update its Primary Contact information each calendar quarter. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the *Federal Register* on June 28, 2005. [^3] The Commission received no comment letters regarding the proposal.
[^1] 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
[^2] 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
[^3]*See* Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51892 (June 21, 2005), 70 FR 37142 (June 28, 2005).
The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to the MSRB [^4] and, in particular, the requirements of Section 15B(b)(2)(I) of the Act which authorizes the MSRB to adopt rules that provide for the operation and administration of the MSRB. [^5] In particular, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change will facilitate effective electronic communication between dealers and the MSRB, and that by ensuring MSRB requirements for electronic communication are substantially similar to NASD requirements, it will facilitate dealer understanding of, and compliance with, these requirements.
[^4] In approving this rule the Commission notes that it has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
[^5] 15 U.S.C. 78o-4(b)(2)(I).
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, [^6] that the proposed rule change (SR-MSRB-2005-08) be, and hereby is, approved.
[^6] 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. [^7]
[^7] 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.