Sunshine Act Meetings, 13680 [2020-04861]

Download as PDF 13680 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 46 / Monday, March 9, 2020 / Notices This Notice will be published in the Federal Register. Erica A. Barker, Secretary. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Stephanie Hillyard, Secretary to the Board, Phone No. 312–751–4920. (Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b) Dated: March 5, 2020. Stephanie Hillyard, Secretary to the Board. [FR Doc. 2020–04756 Filed 3–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P [FR Doc. 2020–04861 Filed 3–5–20; 4:15 pm] POSTAL SERVICE BILLING CODE 7905–01–P Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Meeting SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Washington, DC. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: TIME AND DATE: [Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Release No. 34–88318/March 4, 2020] Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 1. Strategic Issues. 2. Administrative Items. On March 5, 2020, a majority of the members of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service voted unanimously to hold and to close to public observation a special meeting in Washington, DC. The Board determined that no earlier public notice was practicable. General Counsel Certification: The General Counsel of the United States Postal Service has certified that the meeting may be closed under the Government in the Sunshine Act. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Michael J. Elston, Secretary of the Board, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20260–1000. Telephone: (202) 268–4800. Order Under Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Granting Exemptions From Specified Provisions of the Exchange Act and Certain Rules Thereunder The current outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19) was first reported on December 31, 2019 in Wuhan, China. The staff understands from entities and their representatives that COVID–19 may present challenges in timely meeting certain of their obligations under the federal securities laws. These entities may include U.S. companies with significant operations in the affected areas, as well as companies located in those regions. In light of this, we are issuing this Order to assist affected entities with meeting their obligations under the federal securities laws. Section 36 of the Exchange Act authorizes the Commission, by rule, regulation, or order, to exempt, either Michael J. Elston, conditionally or unconditionally, any Secretary. person, security or transaction, or any [FR Doc. 2020–04895 Filed 3–5–20; 4:15 pm] class or classes of persons, securities, or BILLING CODE 7710–12–P transactions, from any provision or provisions of the Exchange Act or any rule or regulation thereunder, to the RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD extent that such exemption is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, Sunshine Act Meetings and is consistent with the protection of investors. TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., March 18, Any registrant or other person in need 2020. of additional assistance related to PLACE: 8th Floor Board Conference deadlines, delivery obligations or their Room, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, public filings, should contact the Illinois 60611. Division of Corporation Finance at (202) STATUS: This meeting will be open to the 551–3500 or at https://tts.sec.gov/cgipublic. bin/corp_fin_interpretive. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: I. Time Period for the Relief 1. Wisconsin Central SCOTUS The time period for the relief decision next steps. specified in Sections II of this Order is 2. Status of Chief Medical Officer as follows: position. • With respect to those registrants or 3. Fraud Risk Assessment Committee other persons impacted by COVID–19, taskforce next steps/Disability process the period from and including March 1, improvement recommendations. 2020 to April 30, 2020. 4. High-level budget overview. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Mar 06, 2020 Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • The Commission intends to monitor the current situation and may, if necessary, extend the time period during which this relief applies, with any additional conditions the Commission deems appropriate and/or issue other relief. II. Filing Requirements for Registrants and Other Persons Disruptions to transportation, and limited access to facilities, support staff, and professional advisors as a result of COVID–19, could hamper the efforts of public companies and other persons with filing obligations to meet their filing deadlines. At the same time, investors have an interest in the timely availability of required information about these companies and the activities of persons required to file schedules and reports with respect to these companies. While the Commission believes that the relief from filing requirements provided by the exemption below is necessary and appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection of investors, we remind public companies and other persons who are the subjects of this Order to continue to evaluate their obligations to make materially accurate and complete disclosures in accordance with the federal securities laws. Accordingly, it is ordered, pursuant to Section 36 of the Exchange Act, that a registrant (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b–2) subject to the reporting requirements of Exchange Act Section 13(a) or 15(d), and any person required to make any filings with respect to such a registrant, is exempt from any requirement to file or furnish materials with the Commission under Exchange Act Sections 13(a), 13(f), 13(g), 14(a), 14(c), 14(f), 15(d) and Regulations 13A, Regulation 13D–G (except for those provisions mandating the filing of Schedule 13D or amendments to Schedule 13D), 14A, 14C and 15D, and Exchange Act Rules 13f–1, and 14f–1, as applicable, where the conditions below are satisfied. Conditions (a) The registrant or any person required to make any filings with respect to such a registrant is unable to meet a filing deadline due to circumstances related to COVID–19; (b) Any registrant relying on this Order furnishes to the Commission a Form 8–K or, if eligible, a Form 6–K by E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 46 (Monday, March 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 13680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04861]


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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., March 18, 2020.

PLACE: 8th Floor Board Conference Room, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, 
Illinois 60611.

STATUS: This meeting will be open to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 
    1. Wisconsin Central SCOTUS decision next steps.
    2. Status of Chief Medical Officer position.
    3. Fraud Risk Assessment Committee taskforce next steps/Disability 
process improvement recommendations.
    4. High-level budget overview.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Stephanie Hillyard, Secretary to 
the Board, Phone No. 312-751-4920.

(Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b)

    Dated: March 5, 2020.
Stephanie Hillyard,
Secretary to the Board.
[FR Doc. 2020-04861 Filed 3-5-20; 4:15 pm]
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