Notice of Open Public Hearing, 24468-24469 [2023-08291]

Download as PDF 24468 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 76 / Thursday, April 20, 2023 / Notices of the debt, each purchaser of the debt must receive an offering document and the offering document and any amendments thereto must be filed with the OCC. A Federal branch or agency need not comply with certain requirements of § 16.6 if it provides the OCC the information specified in SEC Rule 12g3–2(b) (17 CFR 240.12g3–2(b)) and provides purchasers the information specified in SEC Rule 144A(d)(4)(i) (17 CFR 230.144A(d)(4)(i)). A Federal branch or agency that provides the OCC with the information specified in SEC Rule 12g3–2(b) need not incorporate that information by reference into the offering document. However, the Federal branch or agency must make that information available to the potential purchasers upon request. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Section 16.7 Nonpublic Offerings Offers and sales of national bank or Federal savings association issued securities that meet certain requirements will be exempt from the registration and prospectus requirements of part 16 if, among other things, the securities are offered and sold in a transaction that satisfies the requirements of SEC Regulation D (17 CFR part 230, Regulation D—Rules Governing the Limited Offer and Sale of Securities Without Registration Under the Securities Act of 1933) and all subsequent sales of national bank or Federal savings association issued securities subject to the limitations on resale of SEC Regulation D (17 CFR part 230, Regulation D—Rules Governing the Limited Offer and Sale of Securities Without Registration Under the Securities Act of 1933) must be made pursuant to SEC Rule 144 (17 CFR 230.144), SEC Rule 144A (17 CFR 230.144A), another exemption from registration under the Securities Act referenced in § 16.5, or in accordance with the registration and prospectus requirements of § 16.3. Section 16.15 Form and Content Any registration statement filed pursuant to part 16 must be on the form for registration (17 CFR part 239) that the national bank or Federal savings association would be eligible to use were it required to register the securities under the Securities Act and must meet the requirements of the SEC regulations referred to in the applicable form for registration. Any registration statement or amendment filed pursuant to part 16 must comply with the requirements of SEC Regulation C (17 CFR part 230, Regulation C—Registration), except to the extent those requirements conflict with specific requirements of part 16. The registration statement for securities VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Apr 19, 2023 Jkt 259001 issued by a national bank or Federal savings association that is not in compliance with the regulatory capital requirements set forth in 12 CFR part 3, as applicable, must be on the Form S– 1 (17 CFR part 239) registration statement under the Securities Act. A national bank or Federal savings association in organization pursuant to 12 CFR 5.20 is not required to include audited financial statements as part of its registration statement for the offer and sale of its securities, or as part of its offering statement for the offer and sale of its securities pursuant to 12 CFR 16.8, unless the OCC determines that factors particular to the proposal indicate that inclusion of such statements would be in the interest of investors or would further the safe and sound operation of a national bank or Federal savings association. Section 16.17 Filing Requirements and Inspection of Documents In every instance where part 16 refers to a section of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or an SEC rule that requires the filing of a notice or other document with the SEC, national banks and Federal savings associations must file that notice or other document with the OCC. Any filing of amendments or revisions under part 16 must include two copies, one of which must be marked to indicate, clearly and precisely, by underlining or in some other appropriate manner, the changes made. On January 18, 2023, the OCC published a notice for 60 days of comment concerning the collection, 88 FR 2999. No comments were received. Comments continue to be solicited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the OCC, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the OCC’s estimate of the burden of the information collection; (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) Estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Theodore J. Dowd, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. [FR Doc. 2023–08299 Filed 4–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–33–P U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION Notice of Open Public Hearing U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. ACTION: Notice of open public hearing. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on ‘‘the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.’’ Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC, on May 4, 2023 on ‘‘Rule by Law: China’s Increasing Legal Reach.’’ DATES: The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: Members of the public will be able to attend in person at TBD or view a live webcast via the Commission’s website at www.uscc.gov. Visit the Commission’s website for any further instructions or changes to the status of public access to Capitol grounds. Reservations are not required to view the hearing online or in person. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public seeking further information concerning the hearing should contact Jameson Cunningham, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001; telephone: 202– 624–1496, or via email at jcunningham@ uscc.gov. Reservations are not required to attend the hearing. ADA Accessibility: For questions about the accessibility of the event or to request an accommodation, please contact Jameson Cunningham via email at jcunningham@uscc.gov. Requests for an accommodation should be made as soon as possible, and at least five business days prior to the event. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: This is the fifth public hearing the Commission will hold during its 2023 report cycle. The hearing will start with an examination of how the Chinese Communist Party views law and its ambitions to promote those views internationally. Next, the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 76 / Thursday, April 20, 2023 / Notices hearing will assess China’s subversion of international laws and norms and violation of its treaty obligations and the consequences in various domains of international law through case studies. Finally, the hearing will consider how the U.S. court system treats the interpretation of Chinese law and enforcement of Chinese judgements, as well as the Chinese court systems attempts to influence and prevent parallel litigation in other jurisdictions. The hearing will be co-chaired by Senator Carte Goodwin and Commissioner Jacob Helberg. Any interested party may file a written statement by May 4, 2023 by transmitting to the contact above. A portion of the hearing will include a question and answer period between the Commissioners and the witnesses. Authority: Congress created the U.S.China Economic and Security Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106– 398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108–7), as amended by Public Law 109–108 (November 22, 2005), as amended by Public Law 113–291 (December 19, 2014). Dated: April 14, 2023. W. Peck, Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–08291 Filed 4–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1137–00–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0878] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Apr 19, 2023 Jkt 259001 ACTION: Notice. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden, and it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice by clicking on the following link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, select ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’, then search the list for the information collection by Title or ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0878.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266–4688 or email Maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0878’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Public Law 115–48 Section 111, and Title 38 U.S.C. 3320. Title: Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship, VAF 22–10203. OMB Control Number: 2900–0878. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Section 111 of Public Law 115–48 added new Section 3320 to title 38, U.S.C. 3320 authorizes VA to administer the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Program. Under the program, VA provides up to 9 months or $30,000 of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to certain eligible individuals selected by the Secretary of VA. To apply for and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 24469 receive the scholarship, an individual must complete the application, VA Form 22–10203. VA continues to require approval of this information collection so students can continue to apply, and for VA to continue to assess how to prioritize the awarding of the Scholarship, based on the information collected on the form. This collection renewal resulted in a decrease in burden hours due to a significant decrease in the initial number of scholarship applicants that submitted an application for the program during the periods from 2020 and 2021. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at 88 FR 9966 on February 15, 2023, page(s) 9966–9967. Affected Public: Individuals and Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 1,396 hours. Estimated Average Burden Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once. Estimated Number of Respondents: 16,752. By direction of the Secretary. Dorothy Glasgow, VA PRA Clearance Officer (Alt.), Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2023–08329 Filed 4–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24468-24469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08291]


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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION


Notice of Open Public Hearing

AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

ACTION: Notice of open public hearing.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-
China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is 
mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress 
annually on ``the national security implications of the economic 
relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of 
China.'' Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public 
hearing in Washington, DC, on May 4, 2023 on ``Rule by Law: China's 
Increasing Legal Reach.''

DATES: The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public will be able to attend in person at 
TBD or view a live webcast via the Commission's website at 
www.uscc.gov. Visit the Commission's website for any further 
instructions or changes to the status of public access to Capitol 
grounds. Reservations are not required to view the hearing online or in 
person.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public seeking 
further information concerning the hearing should contact Jameson 
Cunningham, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 
20001; telephone: 202-624-1496, or via email at [email protected]. 
Reservations are not required to attend the hearing.
    ADA Accessibility: For questions about the accessibility of the 
event or to request an accommodation, please contact Jameson Cunningham 
via email at [email protected]. Requests for an accommodation should 
be made as soon as possible, and at least five business days prior to 
the event.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: This is the fifth public hearing the Commission will 
hold during its 2023 report cycle. The hearing will start with an 
examination of how the Chinese Communist Party views law and its 
ambitions to promote those views internationally. Next, the

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hearing will assess China's subversion of international laws and norms 
and violation of its treaty obligations and the consequences in various 
domains of international law through case studies. Finally, the hearing 
will consider how the U.S. court system treats the interpretation of 
Chinese law and enforcement of Chinese judgements, as well as the 
Chinese court systems attempts to influence and prevent parallel 
litigation in other jurisdictions.
    The hearing will be co-chaired by Senator Carte Goodwin and 
Commissioner Jacob Helberg. Any interested party may file a written 
statement by May 4, 2023 by transmitting to the contact above. A 
portion of the hearing will include a question and answer period 
between the Commissioners and the witnesses.
    Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security 
Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act 
(Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as amended by Public 
Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005), as amended by Public Law 113-291 
(December 19, 2014).

    Dated: April 14, 2023.
W. Peck,
Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-08291 Filed 4-19-23; 8:45 am]
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