Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1, Relating to the Listing and Trading of Shares of the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust Under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201-E, 42036 [2019-17590]

Download as PDF 42036 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 159 / Friday, August 16, 2019 / Notices so that it has sufficient time to consider this proposed rule change. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,10 designates October 18, 2019, as the date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change (File No. SR–CboeBZX–2019–004). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.11 Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–17591 Filed 8–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–86629; File No. SR– NYSEArca–2019–01] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1, Relating to the Listing and Trading of Shares of the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust Under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201–E August 12, 2019. khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES On January 28, 2019, NYSE Arca, Inc. (‘‘NYSE Arca’’ 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 list and trade shares of the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201–E. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on February 15, 2019.3 On March 29, 2019, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,4 the Commission designated a longer period within which to approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule change.5 On May 7, 2019, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change, which replaced and superseded the proposed 10 Id. 11 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(57). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 85093 (Feb. 11, 2019), 84 FR 4589 (Feb. 15, 2019). 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 85461 (Mar. 29, 2019), 84 FR 13339 (Apr. 4, 2019). 1 15 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:10 Aug 15, 2019 Jkt 247001 rule change as originally filed.6 On May 14, 2019, the Commission published Amendment No. 1 for notice and comment and instituted proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act 7 to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1.8 As of August 12, 2019, the Commission has received 50 comment letters on the proposed rule change.9 Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 10 provides that, after initiating disapproval proceedings, the Commission shall issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change not later than 180 days after the date of publication of notice of filing of the proposed rule change. The Commission may extend the period for issuing an order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change, however, by not more than 60 days if the Commission determines that a longer period is appropriate and publishes the reasons for such determination. The date of publication of notice of filing of the proposed rule change was February 15, 2019. August 14, 2019, is 180 days from that date, and October 13, 2019, is 240 days from that date. The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider this proposed rule change. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,11 designates October 13, 2019, as the date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change (File No. SR–NYSEArca–2019–01). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.12 6 Amendment No. 1 is available at: https:// www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nysearca-2019-01/ srnysearca201901-5461982-184967.pdf. 7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 8 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 85854 (May 14, 2019), 84 FR 23125 (May 21, 2019). Specifically, the Commission instituted proceedings to allow for additional analysis of the proposed rule change’s consistency with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, which requires, among other things, that the rules of a national securities exchange be ‘‘designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade,’’ and ‘‘to protect investors and the public interest.’’ See id. at 23137 (citing 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5)). 9 Comments on the proposed rule change can be found at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/srnysearca-2019-01/srnysearca201901.htm. 10 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 11 Id. 12 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(57). PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–17590 Filed 8–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Notice of open Federal Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time and agenda for the next meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (IATF). The meeting is open to the public. DATES: Wednesday, September 4, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at SBA Headquarters, 409 3rd Street SW, Eisenhower Conference Room B, Washington, DC 20416, and via webinar. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The meeting is open to the public; however advance notice of attendance is requested. To RSVP and confirm attendance, the general public should email veteransbusiness@sba.gov with subject line—‘‘RSVP for September 4, 2019 IATF Public Meeting.’’ Anyone wishing to make comments to the Task Force must contact SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) no later than August 15, 2019 via email veteransbusiness@sba.gov, or via phone at (202) 205–6773. Comments for the record will be limited to five minutes to accommodate as many participants as possible. Special accommodation requests should also be directed to OVBD at (202) 205–6773 or veteransbusiness@ sba.gov. For more information on veteran owned small business programs, please visit www.sba.gov/ovbd. Skype for Business will be utilized for this meeting. Those wishing to attend via Skype should test their systems prior to the meeting to ensure access. Help for Skype can be found at https:// support.office.com/en-us/skype-forbusiness. Participants can join the Skype meeting at https://meet.lync.com/ sba123/csimms/9W78JWM0?sl=1. For those joining by teleconference call 1– 202–765–1264, Conference ID: 88227066#. Those attending the meeting are encouraged to arrive early to allow for SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1

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[Release No. 34-86629; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2019-01]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of 
Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To 
Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change, as 
Modified by Amendment No. 1, Relating to the Listing and Trading of 
Shares of the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust Under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201-E

August 12, 2019.
    On January 28, 2019, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' 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 list and trade shares of the Bitwise Bitcoin 
ETF Trust under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201-E. The proposed rule change was 
published for comment in the Federal Register on February 15, 2019.\3\
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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. 85093 (Feb. 11, 
2019), 84 FR 4589 (Feb. 15, 2019).
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    On March 29, 2019, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\4\ the 
Commission designated a longer period within which to approve the 
proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute 
proceedings to determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule 
change.\5\ On May 7, 2019, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the 
proposed rule change, which replaced and superseded the proposed rule 
change as originally filed.\6\ On May 14, 2019, the Commission 
published Amendment No. 1 for notice and comment and instituted 
proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act \7\ to determine 
whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change, as modified 
by Amendment No. 1.\8\ As of August 12, 2019, the Commission has 
received 50 comment letters on the proposed rule change.\9\
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 85461 (Mar. 29, 
2019), 84 FR 13339 (Apr. 4, 2019).
    \6\ Amendment No. 1 is available at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nysearca-2019-01/srnysearca201901-5461982-184967.pdf.
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
    \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 85854 (May 14, 
2019), 84 FR 23125 (May 21, 2019). Specifically, the Commission 
instituted proceedings to allow for additional analysis of the 
proposed rule change's consistency with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, 
which requires, among other things, that the rules of a national 
securities exchange be ``designed to prevent fraudulent and 
manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable 
principles of trade,'' and ``to protect investors and the public 
interest.'' See id. at 23137 (citing 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5)).
    \9\ Comments on the proposed rule change can be found at: 
https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nysearca-2019-01/srnysearca201901.htm.
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \10\ provides that, after initiating 
disapproval proceedings, the Commission shall issue an order approving 
or disapproving the proposed rule change not later than 180 days after 
the date of publication of notice of filing of the proposed rule 
change. The Commission may extend the period for issuing an order 
approving or disapproving the proposed rule change, however, by not 
more than 60 days if the Commission determines that a longer period is 
appropriate and publishes the reasons for such determination. The date 
of publication of notice of filing of the proposed rule change was 
February 15, 2019. August 14, 2019, is 180 days from that date, and 
October 13, 2019, is 240 days from that date.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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    The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period 
within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed 
rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider this proposed 
rule change. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) 
of the Act,\11\ designates October 13, 2019, as the date by which the 
Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change 
(File No. SR-NYSEArca-2019-01).
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    \11\ Id.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\12\
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    \12\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(57).
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Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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