Sunshine Act Meeting, 10578 [2014-04132]

Download as PDF 10578 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 37 / Tuesday, February 25, 2014 / Notices Notice. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014–27 to consider the Postal Service’s Notice. Interested persons may express views and offer comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020 subparts B and E. Comments are due no later than March 5, 2014. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Pamela A. Thompson is appointed to serve as Public Representative to represent the interests of the general public in this docket. Additional information. The Postal Service indicates that it has determined that the Standard Post product as a whole will continue to cover its costs and make an appropriate contribution to institutional costs. Id. at 2. The Postal Service is directed to provide revenue and attributable cost data for the 12month period from the effective date of the proposed rates (March 20, 2014) to demonstrate that the Standard Post product complies with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(2). The Postal Service is also directed to confirm that following the price change, competitive products in total will be in compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(1) and (3). The Postal Service is directed to provide this additional information by February 26, 2014. It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014–27 to consider the matters raised in this docket. 2. The Commission appoints Pamela A. Thompson to serve as Public Representative to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. 3. The additional information requested in this Order is due no later than February 26, 2014. 4. Comments on the Notice are due no later than March 5, 2014. 5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting 17:58 Feb 24, 2014 Dated: February 20, 2014. Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–71574; File No. SR–ICEEU– 2014–04] Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Europe Limited; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Clear New Sovereign Contracts Jkt 232001 Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder 2 notice is hereby given that on February 11, 2014, ICE Clear Europe Limited (‘‘ICE Clear Europe’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared primarily by ICE Clear Europe. 1 15 2 17 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The principal purpose of the change is to provide for the clearance of new CDS contracts that are Western European Sovereign CDS contracts referencing the Republic of Ireland, Italian Republic, Portuguese Republic, and Kingdom of Spain (the ‘‘New Sovereign Contracts’’). II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, ICE Clear Europe included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. ICE Clear Europe has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of these statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose [FR Doc. 2014–04132 Filed 2–21–14; 11:15 am] February 19, 2014. [FR Doc. 2014–03977 Filed 2–24–14; 8:45 am] VerDate Mar<15>2010 on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or her designee, has certified that, in her opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the scheduled matter at the Closed Meeting. Commissioner Piwowar, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the Closed Meeting in a closed session. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting will be: Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; institution and settlement of administrative proceedings; adjudicatory matters; and other matters relating to enforcement proceedings. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. The purpose of the additional CDS products is to allow ICE Clear Europe Clearing Members the ability to clear additional European CDS products through ICE Clear Europe’s platform. ICE Clear Europe has identified Western European Sovereign CDS Contracts as a product that has become increasingly important for market participants to manage risk and express views with respect to the European sovereign credit markets. ICE Clear Europe believes clearance of the New Sovereign Contracts will benefit the markets for credit default swaps on Western European sovereigns by offering to market participants the benefits of clearing, including reduction in counterparty risk and safeguarding of margin assets pursuant to clearing house rules. The terms of the New Sovereign Contracts will be governed by Paragraph 12 of the CDS Procedures. Clearing of the New Sovereign Contracts will not require any changes to ICE Clear Europe’s existing Clearing Rules and CDS Procedures (although ICE Clear Europe has updated its risk management E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 10578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04132]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities 
and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Thursday, 
February 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the 
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. 
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be 
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or her designee, has 
certified that, in her opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth 
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 
200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the 
scheduled matter at the Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Piwowar, as duty officer, voted to consider the items 
listed for the Closed Meeting in a closed session.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting will be:

Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
institution and settlement of administrative proceedings;
adjudicatory matters; and other matters relating to enforcement 
proceedings.

    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in 
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have 
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact the Office of the 
Secretary at (202) 551-5400.

     Dated: February 20, 2014.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-04132 Filed 2-21-14; 11:15 am]
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