Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Nasdaq Rule 5704, 7750-7751 [2021-02009]

Download as PDF 7750 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 19 / Monday, February 1, 2021 / Notices Week of February 8, 2021—Tentative Thursday, February 11, 2021 9:00 a.m. Discussion of NRC’s Regulatory Framework for Dry Cask Storage and Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel and Related Research Activities (Public Meeting), (Contact: Damaris Marcano: 301– 415–7328) Additional Information: Due to COVID–19, there will be no physical public attendance. The public is invited to attend the Commission’s meeting live by webcast at the Web address—https:// video.nrc.gov/. Week of February 15, 2021—Tentative Members of the public may request to receive this information electronically. If you would like to be added to the distribution, please contact the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of the Secretary, Washington, DC 20555, at 301–415–1969, or by email at Tyesha.Bush@nrc.gov. The NRC is holding the meetings under the authority of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b. 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VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Jan 29, 2021 Jkt 253001 POSTAL SERVICE Monday, February 8, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.; and Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Washington, DC, at U.S. Postal Service Headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, in the Benjamin Franklin Room. STATUS: Monday, February 8, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.—Closed; Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.—Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: DATES AND TIMES: Monday, February 8, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. (Closed) 1. Strategic Issues. 2. Financial and Operational Matters. 3. Compensation and Personnel Matters. 4. Administrative Items. Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. (Open) 1. Remarks of the Chairman of the Board of Governors. 2. Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board. 3. Remarks of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board. 4. Remarks of the Postmaster General and CEO. 5. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings. 6. Committee Reports. 7. Quarterly Financial Report. 8. Quarterly Service Performance Report. 9. Approval of Tentative Agendas for May Meetings. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Michael J. Elston, Secretary of the Board, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Michael J. Elston, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–02150 Filed 1–28–21; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–90994; File No. SR– NASDAQ–2020–017] Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Nasdaq Rule 5704 January 26, 2021. Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Meeting PO 00000 Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20260–1000. Telephone: (202) 268–4800. Sfmt 4703 On July 23, 2020, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to amend certain listing requirements relating to maintaining a minimum number of beneficial holders and minimum number of shares outstanding. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on August 7, 2020.3 On September 10, 2020, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange 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 November 5, 2020, the Commission instituted proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act 6 to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.7 The Commission has received comment letters on the proposed rule change.8 Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act 9 provides that, after initiating disapproval proceedings, the 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 89464 (August 4, 2020), 85 FR 48012. 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 89823, 85 FR 57895 (September 16, 2020). 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90355, 85 FR 71977 (November 12, 2020). 8 Comments on the proposed rule change can be found on the Commission’s website at: https:// www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nasdaq-2020-017/ srnasdaq2020017.htm. 9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 2 17 E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 19 / Monday, February 1, 2021 / Notices 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 by not more than 60 days if the Commission determines that a longer period is appropriate and publishes reasons for such determination. The proposed rule change was published for notice and comment in the Federal Register on August 7, 2020. February 3, 2021 is 180 days from that date, and April 4, 2021 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 the proposed rule change. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act,10 designates April 4, 2021 as the date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change (File No. SR–NASDAQ– 2020–017). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.11 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–90989; File No. SR–ICC– 2021–002] Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Credit LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change, SecurityBased Swap Submission, or Advance Notice Relating to the Clearance of an Additional Credit Default Swap Contract January 26, 2021. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,1 and Rule 19b–4,2 notice is hereby given that on January 15, 2021, ICE Clear Credit LLC (‘‘ICC’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the proposed rule change, security-based swap submission, or advance notice as described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have been prepared by ICC. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, security-based swap submission, or advance notice from interested persons. I. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or Advance Notice [FR Doc. 2021–02009 Filed 1–29–21; 8:45 am] The principal purpose of the proposed rule change is to revise the ICC Rulebook (the ‘‘Rules’’) to provide for the clearance of an additional Standard Emerging Market Sovereign CDS contract (the ‘‘EM Contract’’). BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting; Cancellation FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: 86 FR 6687, January 22, 2021. PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED TIME AND DATE OF THE MEETING: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. The Closed Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., has been cancelled. CHANGES IN THE MEETING: CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: For further information; please contact Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: January 27, 2021. Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary. II. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or Advance Notice In its filing with the Commission, ICC included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change, security-based swap submission, or advance notice and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change, securitybased swap submission, or advance notice. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. ICC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A), (B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of these statements. [FR Doc. 2021–02131 Filed 1–28–21; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 1 15 10 Id. 11 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Jan 29, 2021 2 17 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 (A) Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or Advance Notice (a) Purpose The purpose of the proposed rule change is to adopt rules that will provide the basis for ICC to clear an additional credit default swap contract. ICC proposes to make such change effective following Commission approval of the proposed rule change. ICC believes the addition of this contract will benefit the market for credit default swaps by providing market participants the benefits of clearing, including reduction in counterparty risk and safeguarding of margin assets pursuant to clearing house rules. Clearing of the additional EM Contract will not require any changes to ICC’s Risk Management Framework or other policies and procedures constituting rules within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’). ICC proposes amending Subchapter 26D of its Rules to provide for the clearance of the additional EM Contract, namely Ukraine. This additional EM Contract has terms consistent with the other EM Contracts approved for clearing at ICC and governed by Subchapter 26D of the Rules. A minor revision to Subchapter 26D (Standard Emerging Market Sovereign (‘‘SES’’) Single Name) is made to provide for clearing the additional EM Contract. Specifically, in Rule 26D–102 (Definitions), ‘‘Eligible SES Reference Entities’’ is modified to include Ukraine in the list of specific Eligible SES Reference Entities to be cleared by ICC. (b) Statutory Basis Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act 3 requires, among other things, that the rules of a clearing agency be designed to promote the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions and, to the extent applicable, derivative agreements, contracts, and transactions; to assure the safeguarding of securities and funds which are in the custody or control of ICC or for which it is responsible; and to comply with the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. The additional EM Contract proposed for clearing is similar to the EM Contracts currently cleared by ICC, and will be cleared pursuant to ICC’s existing clearing arrangements and related financial safeguards, protections and risk management procedures. Clearing of the additional EM Contract 3 15 Sfmt 4703 7751 E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(F). 01FEN1

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Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; 
Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on 
Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed 
Rule Change To Amend Nasdaq Rule 5704

January 26, 2021.
    On July 23, 2020, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to 
Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange 
Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to 
amend certain listing requirements relating to maintaining a minimum 
number of beneficial holders and minimum number of shares outstanding. 
The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal 
Register on August 7, 2020.\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. 89464 (August 4, 
2020), 85 FR 48012.
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    On September 10, 2020, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange 
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 November 5, 2020, the Commission instituted 
proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act \6\ to 
determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.\7\ 
The Commission has received comment letters on the proposed rule 
change.\8\
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 89823, 85 FR 57895 
(September 16, 2020).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90355, 85 FR 71977 
(November 12, 2020).
    \8\ Comments on the proposed rule change can be found on the 
Commission's website at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nasdaq-2020-017/srnasdaq2020017.htm.
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act \9\ provides that, after 
initiating disapproval proceedings, the

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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 by not more than 60 days if the Commission determines that 
a longer period is appropriate and publishes reasons for such 
determination. The proposed rule change was published for notice and 
comment in the Federal Register on August 7, 2020. February 3, 2021 is 
180 days from that date, and April 4, 2021 is 240 days from that date.
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    \9\ 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 the proposed 
rule change. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) 
of the Exchange Act,\10\ designates April 4, 2021 as the date by which 
the Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule 
change (File No. SR-NASDAQ-2020-017).
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    \10\ Id.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(31).
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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-02009 Filed 1-29-21; 8:45 am]
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