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shareholders and potential shareholders
regarding an LTSE Listings Issuer’s
long-term voting structure and regarding
how they can accrue additional voting
power over time. The Commission also
believes that it is appropriate for the
Exchange to not apply the minimum
market maker requirements of IEX Rules
14.310 and 14.320 when another
national securities exchange is the
Primary Listing Market for the LTSE
Listings Issuer’s dually-listed securities.
The Commission believes that
Amendment No. 1 does not raise any
new or novel regulatory issues, and
provides additional transparency to
investors, further facilitating the
Commission’s ability to make the
findings set forth above to approve the
Exchange’s proposed rule change. For
these reasons, the Commission finds
good cause, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)
of the Act,178 to approve the proposed
rule change, as modified by Amendment
No. 1, on an accelerated basis.
VIII. Conclusion
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,179 that the
proposed rule change (SR–IEX–2018–
06), as modified by Amendment No. 1,
be, and hereby is, approved on an
accelerated basis.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.180
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–83570; File No. SR–NYSE–
2017–53]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; New
York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of
Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Change
To Amend the Listed Company Manual
for Special Purpose Acquisition
Companies To Lower the Initial
Holders Requirement From 300 to 150
Round Lot Holders and To Eliminate
Completely the Public Stockholders
Continued Listing Requirement, To
Require at Least $5 Million in Net
Tangible Assets for Initial and
Continued Listing, and To Impose a 30Day Deadline To Demonstrate
Compliance With Certain Initial Listing
Requirements Following a Business
Combination
June 29, 2018.
On November 16, 2017, New York
Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘NYSE’’ or
‘‘Exchange’’) 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
amend the Listed Company Manual
(‘‘Manual’’) for Special Purpose
Acquisition Companies (‘‘SPACs’’) to
lower the initial holders requirement
from 300 to 150 round lot holders and
to eliminate the continued listing
requirement of 300 public stockholders
completely, to require at least $5 million
in net tangible assets for initial listing
and continued listing, and to allow
companies 30 days to demonstrate
compliance with the applicable holder
requirements of Section 102.01A in the
Manual following a business
combination.3 Finally, NYSE proposed
to eliminate certain alternative initial
listing distribution criteria for securities
of SPACs that list in connection with a
transfer or quotation.
The proposed rule change was
published for comment in the Federal
Register on December 6, 2017.4 The
Commission received two comments on
the proposal in response.5 On January
18, 2018, the Commission extended the
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 SPAC initial listing requirements are currently
set forth in Section 102.06 of the Manual and SPAC
continued listing requirements are in Section
802.01B of the Manual.
4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 82180
(November 30, 2017), 82 FR 57632.
5 See Letters to Brent J. Fields, Secretary,
Commission, from Michael Kitlas, dated November
30, 2017 (‘‘Kitlas Letter’’); Jeffrey P. Mahoney,
General Counsel, Council of Institutional Investors,
dated December 20, 2017 (‘‘CII Letter’’).
time period within which to approve
the proposed rule change, disapprove
the proposed rule change, or institute
proceedings to determine whether to
approve or disapprove the proposed
rule change, to March 6, 2018.6 On
March 5, 2018, the Commission issued
an order instituting proceedings under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act to
determine whether to approve or
disapprove the proposed rule change.7
The Commission received one
additional comment.8 On May 31, 2018,
the Commission designated a longer
period for the Commission to issue an
order approving or disapproving the
proposed rule change.9 On June 21,
2018, the Exchange withdrew the
proposed rule change (SR–NYSE–2017–
53).
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.10
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 10457]
Certification Pursuant to Section
7045(a)(4)(B) of the Department of
State, Foreign Operations, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act, 2017
By virtue of the authority vested in
me as the Secretary of State, including
pursuant to section 7045(a)(4)(B) of the
Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act 2017 (Div. J, Pub. L.
115–31), I hereby certify that the central
Government of Guatemala is taking
effective steps, which are in addition to
those steps taken since the certification
and report submitted during the prior
year, to:
• Work cooperatively with an
autonomous, publicly accountable
entity to provide oversight of the Plan;
• Combat all forms of government
and international agency corruption and
impunity when credibly alleged;
• Implement reforms, policies, and
programs to improve transparency and
strengthen public institutions, including
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178 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
179 Id.
180 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 82531
(January 18, 2018), 83 FR 3371.
7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 82804,
83 FR 10530 (March 9, 2018).
8 See Letter to Brent J. Fields, Secretary,
Commission, from Jeffrey P. Mahoney, General
Counsel, Council of Institutional Investors, dated
March 26, 2018 (‘‘CII Letter II’’).
9 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 83355,
83 FR 26331 (June 6, 2018).
10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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increasing the capacity and
independence of the judiciary and the
Office of the Attorney General;
• Implement a policy to ensure that
local communities, civil society
organizations (including indigenous and
other marginalized groups), private
sector, faith-based organizations, and
local governments are consulted in the
design and participate in the
implementation and evaluation of
activities of the Plan that affect such
communities, organizations, and
governments;
• Counter the activities of criminal
gangs, drug traffickers, and organized
crime;
• Investigate and prosecute in the
civilian justice system government
personnel, including military and police
personnel, who are credibly alleged to
have violated human rights and to
ensure that such personnel are
cooperating in such cases;
• Cooperate with commissions
against corruption and impunity and
with regional human rights entities;
• Support programs to reduce
poverty, expand education and
vocational training for at-risk youth,
create jobs, and promote equitable
economic growth particularly in areas
contributing to large numbers of
migrants;
• Implement a plan that includes
goals, benchmarks, and timelines to
create a professional, accountable
civilian police force and end the role of
the military in internal policing, and to
make such plan available to the
Department of State;
• Protect the rights of all citizens,
including protection of freedom of the
press;
• Increase government efficiencies,
including implementing tax reforms and
strengthening customs agencies to
promote a more stable economy and job
creation;
• Resolve commercial disputes,
including the confiscation of real
property, between U.S. entities and such
government.
This certification shall be published
in the Federal Register and, along with
the accompanying Memorandum of
Justification, shall be reported to
Congress.
Dated: June 28, 2018.
Michael R. Pompeo,
Secretary of State.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36204]
Cairo Public Utility Company—
Acquisition and Operation
Exemption—Rail Line of Alabama
Railroad Co., Inc., d/b/a Shawnee
Terminal Railroad Co.
Cairo Public Utility Company (CPUC),
a non-carrier, has filed a verified notice
of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to
acquire and operate 2.5 miles of rail
lines owned by Alabama Railroad Co.,
Inc. d/b/a Shawnee Terminal Railway
Co. (STR), between milepost 256.9 and
milepost 259.4 in or near Cairo, in
Alexander County, Ill. (the Line).
CPUC states that it has reached an
agreement with STR for CPUC to
acquire the Line. CPUC further states
that the acquisition is part of a longterm goal of creating a transload facility
along the Mississippi River. According
to CPUC, the proposed acquisition and
operation of the Line does not involve
a provision or agreement that would
limit future interchange with a thirdparty connecting carrier.
CPUC certifies that the proposed
transaction will not result in CPUC
becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier
and that the projected annual revenue of
CPUC will not exceed $5 million.
CPUC states that the transaction is
scheduled to be consummated on or
before September 15, 2018. The earliest
this transaction may be consummated is
July 20, 2018, the effective date of the
exemption (30 days after the verified
notice was filed).
If the verified notice contains false or
misleading information, the exemption
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
may be filed at any time. The filing of
a petition to revoke will not
automatically stay the effectiveness of
the exemption. Petitions for stay must
be filed no later than July 13, 2018 (at
least seven days before the exemption
becomes effective).
An original and 10 copies of all
pleadings, referring to Docket No.
36204, must be filed with the Surface
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In
addition, one copy of each pleading
must be served on Richard H. Streeter,
Law Office of Richard H. Streeter, 5255
Partridge Lane NW, Washington, DC
20016.
According to CPUC, this action is
categorically excluded from
environmental review under 49 CFR
1105.6(c) and from historic reporting
requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
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Board decisions and notices are
available on our website at
WWW.STB.GOV.
Decided: June 29, 2018.
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman,
Acting Director, Office of Proceedings.
Brendetta Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2018–14470 Filed 7–5–18; 8:45 am]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket Number USTR–2018–0022]
Annual Review of Country Eligibility
for Benefits Under the African Growth
and Opportunity Act
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice of initiation of review,
public hearing, and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
initiation of the annual review of the
eligibility of the sub-Saharan African
countries to receive the benefits of the
African Growth and Opportunity Act
(AGOA). The AGOA Implementation
Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff
Committee (Subcommittee) is
developing recommendations for the
President on AGOA country eligibility
for calendar year 2019. The
Subcommittee is requesting written
public comments for this review and
will conduct a public hearing on this
matter. The Subcommittee will consider
the written comments, written
testimony, and oral testimony in
developing recommendations for the
President. Comments received related to
the child labor criteria also may be
considered by the Secretary of Labor in
the preparation of the U.S. Department
of Labor’s report on child labor as
required under the Trade Act of 1974.
This notice identifies the eligibility
criteria that must be considered under
AGOA, and lists those sub-Saharan
African countries that are currently
eligible for the benefits of AGOA and
those that were ineligible for such
benefits in 2018.
DATES:
August 1, 2018: Deadline for filing
requests to appear at the August 16,
2018 public hearing, and for filing prehearing briefs, statements, or comments
on sub-Saharan African countries’
AGOA eligibility.
August 16, 2018: The Subcommittee
will convene a public hearing on AGOA
country eligibility.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 10457]
Certification Pursuant to Section 7045(a)(4)(B) of the Department
of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
2017
By virtue of the authority vested in me as the Secretary of State,
including pursuant to section 7045(a)(4)(B) of the Department of State,
Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act 2017 (Div.
J, Pub. L. 115-31), I hereby certify that the central Government of
Guatemala is taking effective steps, which are in addition to those
steps taken since the certification and report submitted during the
prior year, to:
Work cooperatively with an autonomous, publicly
accountable entity to provide oversight of the Plan;
Combat all forms of government and international agency
corruption and impunity when credibly alleged;
Implement reforms, policies, and programs to improve
transparency and strengthen public institutions, including
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increasing the capacity and independence of the judiciary and the
Office of the Attorney General;
Implement a policy to ensure that local communities, civil
society organizations (including indigenous and other marginalized
groups), private sector, faith-based organizations, and local
governments are consulted in the design and participate in the
implementation and evaluation of activities of the Plan that affect
such communities, organizations, and governments;
Counter the activities of criminal gangs, drug
traffickers, and organized crime;
Investigate and prosecute in the civilian justice system
government personnel, including military and police personnel, who are
credibly alleged to have violated human rights and to ensure that such
personnel are cooperating in such cases;
Cooperate with commissions against corruption and impunity
and with regional human rights entities;
Support programs to reduce poverty, expand education and
vocational training for at-risk youth, create jobs, and promote
equitable economic growth particularly in areas contributing to large
numbers of migrants;
Implement a plan that includes goals, benchmarks, and
timelines to create a professional, accountable civilian police force
and end the role of the military in internal policing, and to make such
plan available to the Department of State;
Protect the rights of all citizens, including protection
of freedom of the press;
Increase government efficiencies, including implementing
tax reforms and strengthening customs agencies to promote a more stable
economy and job creation;
Resolve commercial disputes, including the confiscation of
real property, between U.S. entities and such government.
This certification shall be published in the Federal Register and,
along with the accompanying Memorandum of Justification, shall be
reported to Congress.
Dated: June 28, 2018.
Michael R. Pompeo,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-14614 Filed 7-5-18; 8:45 am]
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