Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, 60249-60251 [2023-18771]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 168 / Thursday, August 31, 2023 / Notices are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2023–240, CP2023–243. POSTAL SERVICE Product Change—Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage® Negotiated Service Agreement Sean C. Robinson, Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law. [FR Doc. 2023–18792 Filed 8–30–23; 8:45 am] AGENCY: ACTION: Postal ServiceTM. BILLING CODE 7710–12–P Notice. The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule’s Competitive Products List. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Date of required notice: August 31, 2023. August 25, 2023. SUMMARY: DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Robinson, 202–268–8405. The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on August 23, 2023, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 38 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2023–246, CP2023–249. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sean Robinson, Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law. [FR Doc. 2023–18785 Filed 8–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P POSTAL SERVICE Product Change—Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement AGENCY: ACTION: Postal ServiceTM. Notice. The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule’s Competitive Products List. SUMMARY: Date of required notice: August 31, 2023. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Sean C. Robinson, 202–268–8405. The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on August 22, 2023, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Contract 785 to Competitive Product List. Documents SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Aug 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 [Investment Company Act Release No. 34992] Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘SEC’’). ACTION: Notice of applications for reregistration under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. AGENCY: The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of August 2023. 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 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 September 19, 2023, 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. PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60249 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. BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust [File No. 811–21051] 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 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc., and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $184,515 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust [File No. 811–07660] 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 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc., and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $187,103 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust [File No. 811–21036] 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 BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc., and on April 1, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $242,014 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Quality Trust [File No. 811– 21180] Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant has E:\FR\FM\31AUN1.SGM 31AUN1 60250 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 168 / Thursday, August 31, 2023 / Notices transferred its assets to BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc., and on April 1, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $223,586 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust [File No. 811–10333] 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 BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II, and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $216,777 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–05739] 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 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc., and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $280,313 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. [File No. 811–08215] 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 BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc., and on April 1, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $229,956 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund [File No. 811–08349] Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Aug 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc., and on May 2, 2022 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $478,610 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant’s investment adviser. BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–08707] 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 BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc., and on April 1, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $227,958 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–07083] 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 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc., and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $194,782 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–06499] 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 BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc., and on May 2, 2022 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $377,809 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–06692] 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 BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc., and on May 2, 2022 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $415,589 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund [File No. 811–06502] 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 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc., and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $235,725 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund [File No. 811–07156] 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 BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II, and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $210,365 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–06570] 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 BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc., and on May 2, 2022 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $414,103 incurred in connection with E:\FR\FM\31AUN1.SGM 31AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 168 / Thursday, August 31, 2023 / Notices the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust [File No. 811– 21179] 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 BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust, and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $149,154 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II [File No. 811–21124] 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 BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust, and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $134,844 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust [File No. 811–09401] 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 BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II, and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $210,319 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809. Hartford Funds NextShares Trust [File No. 811–23215] Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Aug 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 investment company. On June 11, 2019, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $21,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 6, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 690 Lee Road, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087. USCF Mutual Funds Trust [File No. 811–23213] Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On March 21, 2019, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $10,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 28, 2023. Applicant’s Address: 1850 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 640, Walnut Creek, California 94596. For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, pursuant to delegated authority. J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–18771 Filed 8–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–98227; File No. SR–DTC– 2023–801] Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company; Notice of Filing of Advance Notice To Raise Prefunded Liquidity Resources Through the Periodic Issuance and Private Placement of Senior Notes August 25, 2023. Pursuant to section 806(e)(1) of title VIII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act entitled the Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010 (‘‘Clearing Supervision Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4(n)(1)(i) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),2 notice is hereby given that on August 15, 2023, The Depository Trust Company (‘‘DTC’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the advance notice SR–DTC–2023–801 (‘‘Advance Notice’’) as described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have been prepared by the clearing 1 12 2 17 PO 00000 U.S.C. 5465(e)(1). CFR 240.19b–4(n)(1)(i). Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60251 agency. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the Advance Notice from interested persons. I. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Advance Notice This advance notice is filed by DTC in connection with a proposal to raise prefunded liquidity resources through the periodic issuance and private placement of senior notes (‘‘Debt Issuance’’). The proceeds from the Debt Issuance would supplement DTC’s existing default liquidity risk management resources, as described in greater detail below.3 II. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Advance Notice In its filing with the Commission, the clearing agency included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the Advance Notice and discussed any comments it received on the Advance Notice. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The clearing agency has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A and B below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. (A) Clearing Agency’s Statement on Comments on the Advance Notice Received from Members, Participants, or Others Written comments on the advance notice have not been solicited or received. DTC will notify the Commission of any written comments received by DTC. (B) Advance Notice Filed Pursuant to Section 806(e) of the Clearing Supervision Act Description of Proposed Change DTC is proposing to raise prefunded liquidity through the periodic issuance and private placement of senior notes to qualified institutional investors in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5 billion, as described in greater detail below. The proceeds of the Debt Issuance would supplement DTC’s qualifying liquidity resources, which are described in the Clearing Agency Liquidity Risk Management Framework (‘‘Framework’’) 4 and include cash 3 Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Rules, By-Laws and Organization Certificate of DTC (‘‘Rules’’) available at www.dtcc.com/∼/ media/Files/Downloads/legal/rules/dtc_rules.pdf. 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 82377 (Dec. 21, 2017), 82 FR 61617 (Dec. 28, 2017) (SR– DTC–2017–004; SR–FICC–2017–008; SR–NSCC– 2017–005). Following the completion of the initial Continued E:\FR\FM\31AUN1.SGM 31AUN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 34992]


Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act 
of 1940

August 25, 2023.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'').

ACTION: Notice of applications for reregistration under section 8(f) of 
the Investment Company Act of 1940.

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    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
August 2023. 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 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 [email protected] 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 
September 19, 2023, 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 
[email protected].

ADDRESSES: The Commission: [email protected].

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.

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust [File No. 811-21051]

    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 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc., 
and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based 
on net asset value. Expenses of $184,515 incurred in connection with 
the reorganization were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust [File No. 811-07660]

    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 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc., 
and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based 
on net asset value. Expenses of $187,103 incurred in connection with 
the reorganization were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust [File No. 811-21036]

    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 BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc., and on 
April 1, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on 
net asset value. Expenses of $242,014 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Quality Trust [File No. 811-
21180]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant 
has

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transferred its assets to BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc., and on 
April 1, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on 
net asset value. Expenses of $223,586 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust [File No. 811-10333]

    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 BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II, and 
on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on 
net asset value. Expenses of $216,777 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-05739]

    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 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc., 
and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based 
on net asset value. Expenses of $280,313 incurred in connection with 
the reorganization were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. [File No. 811-08215]

    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 BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc., and on 
April 1, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on 
net asset value. Expenses of $229,956 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund [File No. 811-08349]

    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 BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc., 
and on May 2, 2022 made a final distribution to its shareholders based 
on net asset value. Expenses of $478,610 incurred in connection with 
the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant's 
investment adviser.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-08707]

    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 BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc., and on 
April 1, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on 
net asset value. Expenses of $227,958 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-07083]

    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 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc., 
and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based 
on net asset value. Expenses of $194,782 incurred in connection with 
the reorganization were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-06499]

    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 BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality 
Fund, Inc., and on May 2, 2022 made a final distribution to its 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $377,809 incurred in 
connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the 
applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-06692]

    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 BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality 
Fund, Inc., and on May 2, 2022 made a final distribution to its 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $415,589 incurred in 
connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the 
applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund [File No. 811-06502]

    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 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc., 
and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based 
on net asset value. Expenses of $235,725 incurred in connection with 
the reorganization were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund [File No. 811-07156]

    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 BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II, and 
on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on 
net asset value. Expenses of $210,365 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-06570]

    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 BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality 
Fund, Inc., and on May 2, 2022 made a final distribution to its 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $414,103 incurred in 
connection with

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the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust [File No. 811-21179]

    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 BlackRock New York Municipal Income 
Trust, and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders 
based on net asset value. Expenses of $149,154 incurred in connection 
with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II [File No. 811-21124]

    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 BlackRock New York Municipal Income 
Trust, and on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders 
based on net asset value. Expenses of $134,844 incurred in connection 
with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust [File No. 811-09401]

    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 BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II, and 
on May 3, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on 
net asset value. Expenses of $210,319 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by the applicant and the applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 21, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 
19809.

Hartford Funds NextShares Trust [File No. 811-23215]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On June 11, 2019, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $21,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by the applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 6, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 690 Lee Road, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087.

USCF Mutual Funds Trust [File No. 811-23213]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On March 21, 2019, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $10,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by the applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 28, 2023.
    Applicant's Address: 1850 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 640, Walnut 
Creek, California 94596.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-18771 Filed 8-30-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P


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