60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: I2U2 Project Proposal Submission Template, 71920-71921 [2023-22950]

Download as PDF 71920 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 18, 2023 / Notices assessment of ORF based on its periodic monitoring of ORF rates and allow the Exchange to mirror similar provisions already in place on other exchanges. Finally, the Exchange states that the proposed change would not introduce any novel regulatory issues. For these reasons, and because the proposed rule change does not raise any novel legal or regulatory issues, the Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. Therefore, the Commission hereby waives the 30-day operative delay and designates the proposal operative upon filing.18 At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved. 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 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. Do not include personal identifiable information in submissions; you should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. We may redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted material that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All submissions should refer to file number SR–PEARL–2023–56 and should be submitted on or before November 8, 2023. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.19 Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 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 number SR– PEARL–2023–56 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 number SR–PEARL–2023–56. 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 18 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, the Commission has also considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Oct 17, 2023 Jkt 262001 [FR Doc. 2023–22924 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 12232] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: I2U2 Project Proposal Submission Template Notice of request for public comment. ACTION: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to December 18, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: SUMMARY: 19 17 PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12) and (a)(59). Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on this notice by going to www.regulations.gov. You can search for the document by entering ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2023–0033’’ in the Search field. Then click the ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete the comment form. • Email: I2U2@state.gov. You must include the information collection title and the OMB control number in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Title of Information Collection: I2U2 Project Proposal Submission Template. • OMB Control Number: 1405–0261. • Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. • Originating Office: Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment. • Respondents: Individuals. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 10. • Estimated Number of Responses: 10. • Average Time per Response: 1 hour. • Total Estimated Burden Time: 10 hours. • Frequency: Once. • Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department. • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your personal information, will be available for public review. Abstract of Proposed Collection I2U2 is a partnership between the heads of government of India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. This grouping of countries identifies bankable projects and initiatives, with a particular focus on joint investments and new initiatives in water, energy, transportation, space, health, food security, and technology. The I2U2 initiative aims to mobilize E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 18, 2023 / Notices private sector capital and expertise to achieve a variety of economic goals. The purpose of this collection is to gather the required details necessary to determine if applicants’ projects qualify to participate in the I2U2 initiative. This information is necessary to select participants and share information with I2U2 partners. The window to receive project proposals will remain open as long as the I2U2 initiative exists. I2U2 will consider projects and initiatives on an individual basis that meet the following criteria: 1. Fall into at least one of these seven sectors: water, climate/energy, transportation, space, health, food security, or technology. 2. Preferably operate in the Middle East, India, the United States, or Africa. However, the I2U2 Group will consider opportunities anywhere in the world. 3. Allow each of the four partner countries to benefit from and/or contribute to the project. Priority will be given to projects based on cooperation and/or involvement of participants from all four I2U2 partner countries. Respondents will access to the form at www.state.gov/I2U2. Following these criteria, the form asks individuals to select the applicable sectors and explain the proposed role of/benefits to each partner country. The form also requests details about the project submitter, any monetary and nonmonetary requests, and a description of the project and timeline. I2U2 will utilize this form for vetting, review, and selection of project submissions. Submitters may also optionally provide additional supporting documentation, such as a detailed budget, marketing brochure, or other relevant materials. determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition ‘‘The Heart of Zen’’ at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, California, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reed Liriano, Program Coordinator, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202– 632–6471; email: section2459@ state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, L/PD, 2200 C Street NW (SA–5), Suite 5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The foregoing determinations were made pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000, and Delegation of Authority No. 523 of December 22, 2021. Methodology BILLING CODE 4710–05–P The collection will be completed 100 percent electronically. The respondent will complete the form online and submit the form by email to I2U2@ state.gov. Kevin E. Bryant, Deputy Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–22950 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–10–P ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12228] Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition—Determinations: ‘‘The Heart of Zen’’ Exhibition Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Oct 17, 2023 Jkt 262001 Nicole L. Elkon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–22999 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 35441 (Sub-No. 1)] Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad Company—Lease Exemption— Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Blackwell Industrial Authority Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad Company (BNGR), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to continue to lease approximately 37.26 miles of rail line, owned by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Blackwell Industrial Authority (BIA) and extending from milepost 0.09 at Wellington, Kan., to milepost 35.35 at Blackwell, Okla., and from milepost 127.0 at Blackwell to milepost 125.0 PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71921 also at Blackwell (the Line). ODOT owns the portions of the Line extending from milepost 18.32 at Hunnewell, Kan., to milepost 35.35 at Blackwell, and from milepost 127.0 to milepost 126.45 in Blackwell. BIA owns the portions of the Line extending from milepost 0.09 at Wellington to milepost 18.32 at Hunnewell, and from milepost 126.45 to milepost 125.0 in Blackwell. BNGR states that it currently operates the Line pursuant to a lease agreement with ODOT and BIA.1 According to BNGR, it, ODOT, and BIA have executed a new Track Lease and Operating Agreement, which will govern BNGR operation of the Line upon the effective date of this notice. BNGR certifies that its projected annual freight revenues will not result in the creation of a Class I or Class II rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. BNGR also certifies that the agreement does not include an interchange commitment. The transaction may be consummated on or after November 1, 2023,2 the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was filed). If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the effectiveness of the exemption. Petitions for stay must be filed no later than October 25, 2023 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35441 (Sub-No. 1), must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board either via e-filing on the Board’s website or in writing addressed to 395 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on BNGR’s representative, Bradon J. Smith, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606. According to BNGR, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic preservation reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: October 13, 2023. 1 See Blackwell N. Gateway R.R.—Lease Renewal Exemption—Okla. Dept. of Transp., FD 35441 (STB served Nov. 17, 2010). 2 BNGR initially submitted its verified notice on September 29, 2023, but supplemented it by letter on October 2, 2023. The date of BNGR’s supplement will be considered the filing date for purposes of calculating the effective date of this exemption. E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71920-71921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22950]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 12232]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: I2U2 Project 
Proposal Submission Template

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals 
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 
December 18, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2023-0033'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
    You must include the information collection title and the OMB 
control number in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: I2U2 Project Proposal 
Submission Template.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0261.
     Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
     Originating Office: Office of the Under Secretary for 
Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment.
     Respondents: Individuals.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 10.
     Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 10 hours.
     Frequency: Once.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    I2U2 is a partnership between the heads of government of India, 
Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. This grouping 
of countries identifies bankable projects and initiatives, with a 
particular focus on joint investments and new initiatives in water, 
energy, transportation, space, health, food security, and technology. 
The I2U2 initiative aims to mobilize

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private sector capital and expertise to achieve a variety of economic 
goals.
    The purpose of this collection is to gather the required details 
necessary to determine if applicants' projects qualify to participate 
in the I2U2 initiative. This information is necessary to select 
participants and share information with I2U2 partners. The window to 
receive project proposals will remain open as long as the I2U2 
initiative exists.
    I2U2 will consider projects and initiatives on an individual basis 
that meet the following criteria:
    1. Fall into at least one of these seven sectors: water, climate/
energy, transportation, space, health, food security, or technology.
    2. Preferably operate in the Middle East, India, the United States, 
or Africa. However, the I2U2 Group will consider opportunities anywhere 
in the world.
    3. Allow each of the four partner countries to benefit from and/or 
contribute to the project. Priority will be given to projects based on 
cooperation and/or involvement of participants from all four I2U2 
partner countries.
    Respondents will access to the form at www.state.gov/I2U2. 
Following these criteria, the form asks individuals to select the 
applicable sectors and explain the proposed role of/benefits to each 
partner country. The form also requests details about the project 
submitter, any monetary and nonmonetary requests, and a description of 
the project and timeline. I2U2 will utilize this form for vetting, 
review, and selection of project submissions. Submitters may also 
optionally provide additional supporting documentation, such as a 
detailed budget, marketing brochure, or other relevant materials.

Methodology

    The collection will be completed 100 percent electronically. The 
respondent will complete the form online and submit the form by email 
to [email protected].

Kevin E. Bryant,
Deputy Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-22950 Filed 10-17-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-10-P
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