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Download as PDF 13922 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 51 / Tuesday, March 17, 2015 / Notices Charles Mierzwa, Chief of Information Resources Management. [FR Doc. 2015–06140 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905–01–P OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY Suite 405, Arlington, VA 22230. Please provide your full name, title, affiliation, and email or mailing address when registering. Registration is on a firstcome, first-served basis until capacity is reached or until close of business May 28, 2015. Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation to access this workshop should contact Jewel Beamon at 703– 292–7741 at least ten business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. On October 7, 2014, the Commission instituted proceedings 5 to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act.6 The Commission thereafter received three comment letters in response to the Order Instituting Proceedings.7 On January 9, 2015, the Commission extended the time period for Commission action to March 12, 2015.8 On March 3, 2015, FINRA withdrew the proposed rule change (SR–FINRA– 2014–030). Ted Wackler, Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Director. Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV. Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to Charles Mierzwa, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611–2092 or emailed to Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.9 Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–06098 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3170–W1–P National Science and Technology Council [FR Doc. 2015–06090 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), on behalf of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee of the Committee on Technology, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), will hold a workshop entitled ‘‘Quantifying Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials (QEEN) from Manufactured Products—Addressing Environmental, Health, and Safety Implications’’ on July 7 and 8, 2015. This is a technical workshop with an aim to determine the state of exposure science and the tools and methods available to characterize and quantify exposure to engineered nanomaterials from consumer products. A main goal is to bridge toxicology with exposure science. The workshop will include an overview of the field by exposure science experts, breakout sessions to better understand the challenges and accomplishments thus far in exposure science, and a poster session. DATES: The Workshop will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn, 1900 N. Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA, 22209. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Shelah Morita, 703–292–4503, smorita@ nnco.nano.gov, NNCO. Additional information is posted at https:// nano.gov/QEENworkshop. Registration: Registration opens on May 7, 2015 at https://nano.gov/ QEENworkshop. Due to space limitations, pre-registration for the workshop is required. Written notices of participation should be sent to jbeamon@nnco.nano.gov or to Jewel Beamon, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Stafford II, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:04 Mar 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–74486; File No. SR–FINRA– 2014–030] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Quotation Requirements for Unlisted Equity Securities and Deletion of the Rules Related to the OTC Bulletin Board Service March 12, 2015. On June 27, 2014, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (‘‘FINRA’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘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 to adopt rules relating to quotation requirements for over-the-counter (‘‘OTC’’) equity securities and to delete the rules relating to the OTC Bulletin Board Service (‘‘OTCBB’’) and thus cease its operation. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on July 15, 2014.3 On August 8, 2014, FINRA consented to extending the time period for the Commission to either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change, or to institute proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change, to October 10, 2014. The Commission received one comment letter on the proposed rule change.4 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 72575 (July 9, 2014), 79 FR 41339 (‘‘Notice’’). 4 See Letter from Daniel Zinn, General Counsel, OTC Markets Group Inc., dated August 5, 2014. 2 17 PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [SEC File No. 270–433, OMB Control No. 3235–0489] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–2736. Extension: Rule 17a–6. SEC File No. 270–433, OMB Control No. 3235–0489. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (‘‘PRA’’) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the collection of information provided for in Rule 17a–6 (17 CFR 240.17a–6) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. Rule 17a–6 permits national securities exchanges, national securities associations, registered clearing 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73313, 79 FR 61677 (October 14, 2014) (‘‘Order Instituting Proceedings’’). 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 7 See Letter from Dr. Lee Jackson, PAHCII, dated October 8, 2014; Letter from Barry Scadden, Vice President, ATS Trade Support and Operations, Global OTC, dated October 10, 2014; and Letter from Michael R. Trocchio, Sidley Austin LLP, on behalf of OTC Markets Group Inc., dated November 4, 2014. 8 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74021, 80 FR 2142 (January 15, 2015). 9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-74486; File No. SR-FINRA-2014-030]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory 
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Change Relating 
to Quotation Requirements for Unlisted Equity Securities and Deletion 
of the Rules Related to the OTC Bulletin Board Service

March 12, 2015.
    On June 27, 2014, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. 
(``FINRA'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``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 to adopt rules relating to quotation requirements 
for over-the-counter (``OTC'') equity securities and to delete the 
rules relating to the OTC Bulletin Board Service (``OTCBB'') and thus 
cease its operation. The proposed rule change was published for comment 
in the Federal Register on July 15, 2014.\3\ On August 8, 2014, FINRA 
consented to extending the time period for the Commission to either 
approve or disapprove the proposed rule change, or to institute 
proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed 
rule change, to October 10, 2014. The Commission received one comment 
letter on the proposed rule change.\4\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 72575 (July 9, 
2014), 79 FR 41339 (``Notice'').
    \4\ See Letter from Daniel Zinn, General Counsel, OTC Markets 
Group Inc., dated August 5, 2014.
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    On October 7, 2014, the Commission instituted proceedings \5\ to 
determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change 
under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act.\6\ The Commission thereafter 
received three comment letters in response to the Order Instituting 
Proceedings.\7\ On January 9, 2015, the Commission extended the time 
period for Commission action to March 12, 2015.\8\
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73313, 79 FR 61677 
(October 14, 2014) (``Order Instituting Proceedings'').
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
    \7\ See Letter from Dr. Lee Jackson, PAHCII, dated October 8, 
2014; Letter from Barry Scadden, Vice President, ATS Trade Support 
and Operations, Global OTC, dated October 10, 2014; and Letter from 
Michael R. Trocchio, Sidley Austin LLP, on behalf of OTC Markets 
Group Inc., dated November 4, 2014.
    \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74021, 80 FR 2142 
(January 15, 2015).
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    On March 3, 2015, FINRA withdrew the proposed rule change (SR-
FINRA-2014-030).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
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    \9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-06090 Filed 3-16-15; 8:45 am]
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