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 To List and Trade Shares of the Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF Under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201-E (Commodity-Based Trust Shares), 11761-11762 [2022-04212]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 41 / Wednesday, March 2, 2022 / Notices Transaction Reports to it as soon as the condition or event is terminated’’ should be modified to require the Participant to resume collecting and transmitting Quotation Information and Transaction Reports to competing consolidators and self-aggregators as soon as the condition or event is terminated? Do commenters believe that the statement in the section that ‘‘[u]pon receiving such notification, the Processor shall take appropriate action, including either closing the quotation or purging the system of the affected quotations’’ should be modified to reference competing consolidators and self-aggregators? 10. Do commenters believe that the Proposed Amendment should be modified to replace a reference to ‘‘Primary Listing Market’’ with ‘‘Primary Listing Exchange’’ in the definition of ‘‘Regulatory Halt’’ in Section XI.A.? 11. What are commenters’ views on the Proposed Amendment in light of the decentralized consolidation model with respect to (i) references to the Processor and Subscribers; (ii) the dissemination of Regulatory Halts; (iii) the authority of the Operating Committee under Section IV.B. of the Plan with respect to competing consolidators, selfaggregators, Vendors, Subscribers, News Services, and others; and (iv) references to contracts with Vendors, Subscribers, News Services and others. Do commenters believe that the Proposed Amendment should be modified with respect to any of these provisions to conform to the decentralized consolidation model required by the MDI Rules? 12. What are commenters’ views on the following sections of the Proposed Amendment in light of the decentralized consolidation model: Administration of the Plan, Potential Conflicts of Interest, Selection and Evaluation of the Processor, Functions of the Processor, Market Access, Regulatory and Operational Halts, Hours of Operation, Financial Matters, Indemnification, Applicability of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Operational Issues. Do commenters believe that the Proposed Amendment should be modified with respect to any of these provisions to conform to the decentralized consolidation model required by the MDI Rules? If so, please describe how the Proposed Amendment should be modified to conform the Plan to the decentralized consolidation model required by the MDI Rules. 13. Do commenters have views about any other aspect of the Proposed Amendment? Do commenters believe that the Proposed Amendment should be modified in any other way to be VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Mar 01, 2022 Jkt 256001 consistent with the MDI Rules or the MDI Rules Release? Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments regarding whether the proposal should be approved or disapproved by March 23, 2022. Any person who wishes to file a rebuttal to any other person’s submission must file that rebuttal by April 6, 2022. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rule-comments@ sec.gov. Please include File No. S7–24– 89 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to: Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File No. S7–24–89. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s internet website (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the Participants’ principal offices. All comments received will be posted without change. 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 File No. S7–24–89 and should be submitted on or before March 23, 2022. 53 17 PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(85). Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11761 For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.53 Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–04333 Filed 3–1–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–94302; File No. SR– NYSEArca–2021–73] 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 To List and Trade Shares of the Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF Under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201–E (Commodity-Based Trust Shares) February 23, 2022. On August 23, 2021, NYSE Arca, Inc. (‘‘NYSE Arca’’) 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 Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201–E (CommodityBased Trust Shares). The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on September 8, 2021.3 On September 29, 2021, 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 approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.5 On December 6, 2021, the Commission instituted proceedings pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act 6 to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.7 The Commission has received no comment letters on the proposed rule change. Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 8 provides that, after initiating disapproval 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 92840 (September 1, 2021), 86 FR 50385. 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 93179, 86 FR 55033 (October 5, 2021). 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 93720, 86 FR 70555 (December 10, 2021). 8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 2 17 E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM 02MRN1 11762 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 41 / Wednesday, March 2, 2022 / Notices 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 September 8, 2021. March 7, 2022 is 180 days from that date, and May 6, 2022 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 Act,9 designates May 6, 2022 as the date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change (File No. SR–NYSEArca–2021–73). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.10 Eduardo A. Aleman, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–04212 Filed 3–1–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Blackstone Real Estate Income Fund [File No. 811–22900] [Investment Company Act Release No. 34517] Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On January 22, 2021, April 26, 2021, August 23, 2021, and November 29, 2021, applicant made liquidating distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $2,636.80 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant. Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 16, 2021, and amended on February 22, 2022. Applicant’s Address: Leon.Volchyok@ Blackstone.com. Application: Deregistration Under the Investment Company Act Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘SEC’’). ACTION: Notice of Applications for Deregistration under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. AGENCY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 also call the SEC’s Public Reference Room at (202) 551–8090. An order granting each application will be issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing on any application by emailing the SEC’s Secretary at SecretarysOffice@sec.gov and serving the relevant applicant with a copy of the request by email, if an email address is listed for the relevant applicant below, or personally or by mail, if a physical address is listed for the relevant applicant below. Hearing requests should be received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on March 22, 2022, and should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Pursuant to Rule 0–5 under the Act, hearing requests should state the nature of the writer’s interest, any facts bearing upon the desirability of a hearing on the matter, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the Commission’s Secretary at SecretarysOffice@sec.gov. ADDRESSES: The Commission: Secretarys-Office@sec.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shawn Davis, Assistant Director, at (202) 551–6413 or Chief Counsel’s Office at (202) 551–6821; SEC, Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel’s Office, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–8010. The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of February 2022. A copy of each application may be obtained via the Commission’s website by searching for the applicable file number listed below, or for an applicant using the Company name search field, on the SEC’s EDGAR system. The SEC’s EDGAR system may be searched at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/ legacy/companysearch.html. You may 9 Id. 10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(57). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Mar 01, 2022 Jkt 256001 Blackstone Real Estate Income Fund II [File No. 811–22907] Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On January 22, 2021, April 26, 2021, August 23, 2021, and November 29, 2021, applicant made liquidating distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value. PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Expenses of $3,336.80 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant. Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 16, 2021, and amended on February 22, 2022. Applicant’s Address: Leon.Volchyok@ Blackstone.com. Blackstone Real Estate Income Master Fund [File No. 811–22908] Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On January 22, 2021, April 26, 2021, August 23, 2021, and November 29, 2021, applicant made liquidating distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $753,832.95 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant. Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 16, 2021, and amended on February 22, 2022. Applicant’s Address: Leon.Volchyok@ Blackstone.com. Duff & Phelps Select MLP & Midstream Energy Fund Inc. [File No. 811–22958] Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to Virtus Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Energy Fund, a series of Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust and on June 25, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $250,000 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant. Filing Date: The application was filed on January 25, 2022. Applicant’s Address: dmahaffey@ sullivanlaw.com. Putnam Mortgage Recovery Fund [File No. 811–22654] Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On December 16, 2021, applicant made liquidating distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $9,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on January 27, 2022. Applicant’s Address: Bryan.Chegwidden@ropesgray.com. Schroder Series Trust [File No. 811– 07840] Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM 02MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11761-11762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04212]


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[Release No. 34-94302; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2021-73]


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 To 
List and Trade Shares of the Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF 
Under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201-E (Commodity-Based Trust Shares)

February 23, 2022.
    On August 23, 2021, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'') 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 Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF under NYSE Arca 
Rule 8.201-E (Commodity-Based Trust Shares). The proposed rule change 
was published for comment in the Federal Register on September 8, 
2021.\3\ On September 29, 2021, 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 approve or disapprove 
the proposed rule change.\5\ On December 6, 2021, the Commission 
instituted proceedings pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act \6\ 
to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule 
change.\7\ The Commission has received no comment letters on the 
proposed rule change.
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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. 92840 (September 1, 
2021), 86 FR 50385.
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 93179, 86 FR 55033 
(October 5, 2021).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 93720, 86 FR 70555 
(December 10, 2021).
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \8\ provides that, after initiating 
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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 
September 8, 2021. March 7, 2022 is 180 days from that date, and May 6, 
2022 is 240 days from that date.
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    \8\ 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 Act,\9\ designates May 6, 2022 as the date by which the 
Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change 
(File No. SR-NYSEArca-2021-73).
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    \9\ Id.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
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    \10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(57).
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-04212 Filed 3-1-22; 8:45 am]
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