Determination by the Secretary of State Relating to Iran Sanctions, 33006 [2015-14195]

Download as PDF 33006 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 111 / Wednesday, June 10, 2015 / Notices Federal Register on April 24, 2015.4 The Commission received no comment letters on the proposed rule change. This order approves the proposed rule change. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES II. Description of the Proposal NYSE proposed to amend the Exchange’s Operating Agreement to remove the requirement that the independent directors that make up the majority of the board of directors of the Exchange (‘‘Board’’) also be directors of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (‘‘ICE’’), the Exchange’s parent company. Currently, section 2.03(a)(i) of the Operating Agreement, which governs the Board’s composition, provides that a majority of the Exchange’s directors shall be U.S. persons who are members of the board of directors of ICE and who satisfy the Exchange’s Company Director Independence Policy. Each such director is defined as an ‘‘ICE Independent Director’’ in section 2.03(a)(i)(1) of the Operating Agreement. The Exchange proposed to amend section 2.03(a)(i) to remove the requirement that the independent directors, making up the majority of the Board, also be directors of ICE, by amending the definition of ‘‘ICE Independent Director’’ to remove the reference to ICE, and to make conforming changes in both subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of section 2.03(a). The Exchange represented that, even upon approval of this modification to its Operating Agreement, a majority of the directors of the Board would continue to satisfy the Company Director Independence Policy.5 The Exchange also noted that it believes that eliminating the requirement that the independent directors of the Exchange also be directors of ICE will allow the Exchange to broaden the pool of potential Board members, resulting in a more diversified Board membership while still ensuring the directors’ independence.6 The Exchange further represented that eliminating the requirement that the independent directors of the Exchange also be directors of ICE will result in the Exchange’s Board composition requirements being more consistent with its affiliate, NYSE Arca, Inc., which does not require any of its directors to be directors of ICE.7 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74766 (April 20, 2015), 80 FR 23057 (‘‘Notice’’). 5 See Notice, 80 FR at 23057. 6 Id. 7 Id. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Jun 09, 2015 Jkt 235001 III. Discussion and Commission Findings After review, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange.8 In particular, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with section 6(b)(1) of the Act,9 which requires an exchange to be so organized and have the capacity to carry out the purposes of the Act and to comply and to enforce compliance by its members and persons associated with its members with the Act. The Commission also finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with section 6(b)(5) of the Act,10 which requires that the rules of the exchange be designed, among other things, to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. The Commission notes that, while the proposal removes the requirement that the independent directors who make up the majority of the Board also be ICE directors, it does not alter the requirement under the Operating Agreement that a majority of the Board must satisfy the Exchange’s Company Director Independence Policy.11 Thus, the majority of directors on the Exchange’s Board must still qualify as independent directors under the Exchange’s Company Director Independence Policy. Moreover, removing the requirement that the independent directors on the Exchange’s Board also be directors of ICE may result in a more diversified Board composition as candidates for membership on the Board who qualify as independent under the Company Director Independence Policy need not be limited to those candidates who also serve on the board of directors of ICE. IV. Conclusion It is therefore ordered, pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act, that the proposed rule change (SR–NYSE–2015– 16) is approved. 8 In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission notes that it has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 9 15 U.S.C. 78(b)(1). 10 15 U.S.C. 78(b)(5). 11 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67564 (August 1, 2012), 77 FR 47151 (August 7, 2012) (SR–NYSE–2012–17) (approving, among other things, the Exchange’s Company Director Independence Policy). PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.12 Robert W. Errett, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–14132 Filed 6–9–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9168] Determination by the Secretary of State Relating to Iran Sanctions This notice is to inform the public that the Secretary of State determined on May 20, 2015, pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(D) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (NDAA), (Pub. L. 112–81), as amended, that as of May 20, 2015, the following countries, Malaysia and Singapore, have maintained their crude oil purchases from Iran at zero over the preceding 180-day period. Dated: June 3, 2015. Amos Hochstein, Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, U.S. Department of State. [FR Doc. 2015–14195 Filed 6–9–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9167] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture’’ Exhibition Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ‘‘Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture,’’ imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at The SUMMARY: 12 17 E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 10JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 111 (Wednesday, June 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 33006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-14195]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9168]


Determination by the Secretary of State Relating to Iran 
Sanctions

    This notice is to inform the public that the Secretary of State 
determined on May 20, 2015, pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(D) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (NDAA), (Pub. 
L. 112-81), as amended, that as of May 20, 2015, the following 
countries, Malaysia and Singapore, have maintained their crude oil 
purchases from Iran at zero over the preceding 180-day period.

    Dated: June 3, 2015.
Amos Hochstein,
Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, U.S. 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2015-14195 Filed 6-9-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4710-09-P
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