Sunshine Act Meetings, 42035 [2019-17687]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 159 / Friday, August 16, 2019 / Notices Persons submitting comments are cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying information from comment submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NYSEArca–2018–98 and should be submitted on or before September 6, 2019. V. Accelerated Approval of the Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 4 The Commission finds good cause to approve the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 4, prior to the thirtieth day after the date of publication of notice of the filing of Amendment No. 4 in the Federal Register. The Commission notes that Amendment No. 4 clarified the permitted investments of the Fund and the application of NYSE Arca Rule 8.600–E, Commentary .01 to the Fund’s investments. Amendment No. 4 also provided other clarifications and additional information to the proposed rule change. The changes and additional information in Amendment No. 4 assist the Commission in evaluating the Exchange’s proposal and in determining that the listing and trading of the Shares is consistent with the Act. Accordingly, the Commission finds good cause, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,49 to approve the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 4, on an accelerated basis. VI. Conclusion It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,50 that the proposed rule change (SR–NYSEArca– 2018–98), as modified by Amendment No. 4 thereto, be, and it hereby is, approved on an acceleratedbasis. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.51 Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–17593 Filed 8–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Sunshine Act Meetings Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, the Securities and TIME AND DATE: 49 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 50 Id. 51 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:10 Aug 15, 2019 Jkt 247001 Exchange Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE: The meeting will be held in Auditorium LL–002 at the Commission’s headquarters, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549. STATUS: This meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. (ET) and will be open to the public. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors will be subject to security checks. The meeting will be webcast on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. The Commission will consider whether to publish guidance regarding the proxy voting responsibilities of investment advisers under Rule 206(4)– 6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and Form N–1A, Form N–2, Form N–3, and Form N–CSR under the Investment Company Act of 1940. 2. The Commission will consider whether to publish an interpretation and related guidance regarding the applicability of certain rules, which the Commission has promulgated under Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to proxy voting advice. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact Vanessa A. Countryman, Office of the Secretary, at (202) 551–5400. Dated: August 13, 2019. Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–17687 Filed 8–14–19; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to list and trade shares of SolidX Bitcoin Shares issued by the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), Commodity-Based Trust Shares. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on February 20, 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 20, 2019, the Commission instituted proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act 6 to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.7 As of August 12, 2019, the Commission has received 38 comment letters on the proposed rule change.8 Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 9 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 20, 2019. August 19, 2019, is 180 days from that date, and October 18, 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 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 85119 (Feb. 13, 2019), 84 FR 5140 (Feb. 20, 2019). 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 85475 (Mar. 29, 2019), 84 FR 13345 (Apr. 4, 2019). 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 85896 (May 20, 2019), 84 FR 24188 (May 24, 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 24189 (citing 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5)). 8 Comments on the proposed rule change can be found at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/srcboebzx-2019-004/srcboebzx2019004.htm. 9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 2 17 [Release No. 34–86630; File No. SR– CboeBZX–2019–004] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings to Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To List and Trade Shares of the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust August 12, 2019. On January 30, 2019, Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BZX’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42035 E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 42035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17687]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE:  Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of 
the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, the Securities 
and Exchange Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Wednesday, August 
21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE:  The meeting will be held in Auditorium LL-002 at the 
Commission's headquarters, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549.

STATUS:  This meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. (ET) and will be open to 
the public. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. 
Visitors will be subject to security checks. The meeting will be 
webcast on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 
    1. The Commission will consider whether to publish guidance 
regarding the proxy voting responsibilities of investment advisers 
under Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and Form 
N-1A, Form N-2, Form N-3, and Form N-CSR under the Investment Company 
Act of 1940.
    2. The Commission will consider whether to publish an 
interpretation and related guidance regarding the applicability of 
certain rules, which the Commission has promulgated under Section 14 of 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to proxy voting advice.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in 
the scheduling of meeting items.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:  For further information and to 
ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, 
please contact Vanessa A. Countryman, Office of the Secretary, at (202) 
551-5400.

    Dated: August 13, 2019.
Vanessa A. Countryman,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-17687 Filed 8-14-19; 11:15 am]
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