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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 67 / Friday, April 9, 2021 / Notices For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.20 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–07274 Filed 4–8–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–91474; File No. SR–FINRA– 2020–031] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1, To Adopt Proposed Rule 6439 (Requirements for Member Inter-Dealer Quotation Systems) and Rescind the Rules Related to the OTC Bulletin Board Service April 5, 2021. On September 24, 2020, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (‘‘FINRA’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’ or ‘‘Exchange Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to rescind the rules related to the OTC Bulletin Board Service and cease its operation and to adopt new requirements for member inter-dealer quotation systems that disseminate quotations in equity securities traded over-the-counter (‘‘OTC’’). The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on October 7, 2020.3 On November 4, 2020, 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 December 21, 2020, FINRA filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.6 On December 30, 2020, the Commission 20 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Exchange Act Release No. 90067 (October 1, 2020), 85 FR 63314 (‘‘Notice’’). Comments on the proposed rule change can be found at: https:// www.sec.gov/comments/sr-finra-2020-031/ srfinra2020031.htm. 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 5 See Exchange Act Release No. 90335, 85 FR 218 (November 10, 2020). 6 Amendment No. 1 may be found at: https:// www.sec.gov/comments/sr-finra-2020-031/ srfinra2020031.htm. 1 15 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Apr 08, 2021 Jkt 253001 published notice of Amendment No. 1 to solicit comments and instituted proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.7 Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 8 provides that, after initiating 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 proposed rule change was published for notice and comment in the Federal Register on October 7, 2020.9 April 5, 2021 is 180 days from that date, and June 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, the issues raised in the comment letters that have been submitted in connection therewith, and the Exchange’s responses to comments. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,10 designates June 4, 2021 as the date by which the Commission should either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change (File No. SR–FINRA–2020–031). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.11 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–07272 Filed 4–8–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [License No. 06/06–0332] Main Street Capital II, L.P.; Surrender of License of Small Business Investment Company Pursuant to the authority granted to the United States Small Business Administration under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, under Section 309 of the Act 7 See Exchange Act Release No. 90824 (January 6, 2021), 86 FR 653. 8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 9 See Notice, supra note 3. 10 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 11 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(57). PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18583 and Section 107.1900 of the Small Business Administration Rules and Regulations (13 CFR 107.1900) to function as a small business investment company under the Small Business Investment Company License No. 06/ 06–0332 issued to Main Street Capital II, L.P., said license is hereby declared null and void. Small Business Administration. Thomas G. Morris, Acting Associate Administrator, Director, Office of SBIC Liquidation, Office of Investment and Innovation. [FR Doc. 2021–07325 Filed 4–8–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [Docket No: SSA–2021–0009] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. 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[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-91474; File No. SR-FINRA-2020-031]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory 
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission 
Action on Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a 
Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1, To Adopt Proposed 
Rule 6439 (Requirements for Member Inter-Dealer Quotation Systems) and 
Rescind the Rules Related to the OTC Bulletin Board Service

April 5, 2021.
    On September 24, 2020, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, 
Inc. (``FINRA'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'' or ``Exchange Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 
thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to rescind the rules related to 
the OTC Bulletin Board Service and cease its operation and to adopt new 
requirements for member inter-dealer quotation systems that disseminate 
quotations in equity securities traded over-the-counter (``OTC''). The 
proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register 
on October 7, 2020.\3\ On November 4, 2020, 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 December 21, 2020, FINRA 
filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\6\ On December 30, 
2020, the Commission published notice of Amendment No. 1 to solicit 
comments and instituted proceedings to determine whether to approve or 
disapprove the proposed rule change.\7\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Exchange Act Release No. 90067 (October 1, 2020), 85 FR 
63314 (``Notice''). Comments on the proposed rule change can be 
found at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-finra-2020-031/srfinra2020031.htm.
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ See Exchange Act Release No. 90335, 85 FR 218 (November 10, 
2020).
    \6\ Amendment No. 1 may be found at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-finra-2020-031/srfinra2020031.htm.
    \7\ See Exchange Act Release No. 90824 (January 6, 2021), 86 FR 
653.
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \8\ provides that, after initiating 
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 proposed rule 
change was published for notice and comment in the Federal Register on 
October 7, 2020.\9\ April 5, 2021 is 180 days from that date, and June 
4, 2021 is 240 days from that date.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \9\ See Notice, supra note 3.
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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, the issues raised in the comment letters that have been 
submitted in connection therewith, and the Exchange's responses to 
comments. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of 
the Act,\10\ designates June 4, 2021 as the date by which the 
Commission should either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change 
(File No. SR-FINRA-2020-031).
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    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)(57).
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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-07272 Filed 4-8-21; 8:45 am]
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