Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule0-2, 77624-77625 [2023-24953]

Download as PDF 77624 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 217 / Monday, November 13, 2023 / Notices Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November 3, 2023; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Arif Hafiz; Comments Due: November 14, 2023. 2. Docket No(s).: MC2024–39 and CP2024–39; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 95 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November 3, 2023; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Arif Hafiz; Comments Due: November 14, 2023. 3. Docket No(s).: MC2024–40 and CP2024–40; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 96 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November 3, 2023; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Arif Hafiz; Comments Due: November 14, 2023. This Notice will be published in the Federal Register. Erica A. Barker, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–24861 Filed 11–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL SERVICE Sunshine Act Meetings FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: 88 FR 76265. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED TIME AND DATE OF THE MEETING: Monday, November 13, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.; Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. PLACE: Washington, DC, at U.S. Postal Service Headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, in the Benjamin Franklin Room. STATUS: Monday, November 13, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.–Closed. Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.–Open. CHANGES IN THE MEETING: Revised the order of the agenda items and added an item to the agenda. REVISED MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Meeting of the Board of Governors Monday, November 13, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. (Closed) 1. Strategic Issues. 2. Financial and Operational Matters. 3. Compensation and Personnel Matters. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Nov 09, 2023 Jkt 262001 4. Executive Session. 5. Administrative Items. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. (Open) 1. Remarks of the Chairman of the Board of Governors. 2. Remarks of the Postmaster General and CEO. 3. Election of the Chairman and Vice Chairman 4. Approval of the Minutes. 5. Committee Reports. 6. Financial Matters. a. FY2023 Annual Financial Report. b. FY2023 10K and Financial Statements. c. Annual Report to Congress. d. FY2024 Integrated Financial Plan and Liquidity Outlook. e. Authorization to Borrow Money and Issue Obligations. f. FY2025 Congressional Reimbursement Request. 7. Quarterly Service Performance Report. 8. Approval of Tentative Agenda for the February 8, 2024 Meeting. A public comment period will begin immediately following the adjournment of the open session on November 14, 2023, and shall last no more than 40 minutes. During the public comment period, members of the public present at the meeting may comment on any item or subject listed on the agenda for the open session. Registration of speakers at the public comment period is required. Speakers must register online at https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/bog-11-142023. No more than 30 minutes of the public comment period shall be allotted to registered speakers present at the meeting, and no more than three minutes shall be allotted to each speaker. The time allotted to each speaker will be determined after registration closes. Registration to speak during the public comment period shall end on November 9 at noon ET. Additionally, a select number of written comments will be read in whole or in part during the public comment period for no more than 10 minutes. Written comments on any item or subject listed on the agenda for the open session may be submitted by United States Mail to the address below or to the email address bog-inquiries@usps.gov. If submitted by email, written comments must include a valid email address for the person submitting the comment and the words ‘‘Public Comment Period’’ in the subject line. Written comments must be received before November 9 at noon ET. Participation in the public comment period is governed by 39 CFR 232.1(n). The next public comment period is scheduled for November 2024. PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Michael J. Elston, Secretary of the Board, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20260–1000. Telephone: (202) 268–4800. Michael J. Elston, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–25089 Filed 11–8–23; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P POSTAL SERVICE International Product Change—Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & Commercial ePacket Agreement Postal ServiceTM. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & Commercial ePacket contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Competitive Product List in the Mail Classification Schedule. DATES: Date of notice: November 13, 2023. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher C. Meyerson, (202) 268– 7820. The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on October 27, 2023, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & Commercial ePacket Contract 3 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2024–28 and CP2024–28. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sarah Sullivan, Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance. [FR Doc. 2023–24873 Filed 11–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [SEC File No. 270–572, OMB Control No. 3235–0636] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 0–2 Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–2736. E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 217 / Monday, November 13, 2023 / Notices Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below. Several sections of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘‘Act’’ or ‘‘Investment Company Act’’) 1 give the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the authority to issue orders granting exemptions from the Act’s provisions. The section that grants broadest authority is section 6(c), which provides the Commission with authority to conditionally or unconditionally exempt persons, securities or transactions from any provision of the Investment Company Act, or the rules or regulations thereunder, if and to the extent that such exemption is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection of investors and the purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of the Act.2 Congress enacted section 6(c) to give the Commission the flexibility to address unforeseen or changed circumstances in the investment company industry. Rule 0–2 under the Investment Company Act,3 entitled ‘‘General Requirements of Papers and Applications,’’ prescribes general instructions for filing an application seeking exemptive relief with the Commission. Rule 0–2(c)(1) requires that every application for an order for which a form is not specifically prescribed and which is executed by a corporation, partnership or other company and filed with the Commission contain a statement of the applicable provisions of the articles of incorporation, bylaws or similar documents, relating to the right of the person signing and filing such application to take such action on behalf of the applicant, and a statement that all such requirements have been complied with and that the person signing and filing the application is fully authorized to do so. If such authorization is dependent on resolutions of stockholders, directors, or other bodies, such resolutions must be attached as an exhibit to or quoted in the application. Any amendment to the application must contain a similar statement as to the applicability of the original statement of authorization. When any application or amendment is signed by an agent or attorney, rule 0–2(c)(1) requires that the 1 15 U.S.C. 80a–1 et seq. U.S.C. 80a–6(c). 3 17 CFR 270.0–2. 2 15 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:12 Nov 09, 2023 Jkt 262001 power of attorney evidencing his authority to sign shall state the basis for the agent’s authority and shall be filed with the Commission. Every application subject to rule 0–2 must be verified by the person executing the application by executing an instrument in substantially the form specified in the rule. Each application subject to rule 0–2 must state the reasons why the applicant is deemed to be entitled to the action requested, the name and address of each applicant, and the name and address of any person to whom any questions regarding the application should be directed. Electronic filing of all applications for orders under the Investment Company Act is mandatory. Each application subject to rule 0–2 is a one-time request and the rule itself does not impose any ongoing obligations or burdens on the part of an applicant. Based on historical filing data and estimates of the annual number of filings, the staff estimates that the Commission will receive roughly 112 applications for an exemptive order per year, and that each such applications will take an average of 20.25 hours of inhouse attorney time as well as total external costs of $92,000. These estimates of average costs are made solely for the purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act. The estimate is not derived from a comprehensive or even a representative survey or study of the costs of Commission rules. This collection of information is necessary to obtain a benefit and will not be kept confidential. 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 public may view background documentation for this information collection at the following website: www.reginfo.gov. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice by December 13, 2023 to (i) MBX.OMB.OIRA.SEC_desk_officer@ omb.eop.gov and (ii) David Bottom, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/ o John Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by sending an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 77625 Dated: November 7, 2023. Christina Z. Milnor, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–24953 Filed 11–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–98869; File No. SR–NYSE– 2023–36] Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Enhancements to Its Designated Market Maker Program November 6, 2023. Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 notice is hereby given that on October 23, 2023, New York Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘NYSE’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the selfregulatory organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to enhancements to its Designated Market Maker (‘‘DMM’’) program by (1) amending Rule 7.35B(d)(2) (DMMFacilitated Closing Auctions); Rule 36 (Access to and Communication with Floor); Rule 76 (‘‘Crossing’’ Orders); Rule 98 (Operation of a DMM Unit); Rule 103 (Registration and Capital Requirements of DMMs and DMM Units); Rule 103B (Security Allocation and Reallocation); and Rule 104 (Dealings and Responsibilities of DMMs); (2) deleting Rule 104A (DMMs—General) and Rule 106A (Taking Book or Order of Another Member); and (3) adopting a new Rule 104B establishing the DMM Unit Introductory Program in Exchange Traded Products (‘‘ETPs’’). The proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s website at www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 2 15 E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 217 (Monday, November 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77624-77625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24953]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-572, OMB Control No. 3235-0636]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 0-2

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 
20549-2736.


[[Page 77625]]


    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(the ``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget a request for extension of the previously approved collection of 
information discussed below.
    Several sections of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``Act'' or 
``Investment Company Act'') \1\ give the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``Commission'') the authority to issue orders granting 
exemptions from the Act's provisions. The section that grants broadest 
authority is section 6(c), which provides the Commission with authority 
to conditionally or unconditionally exempt persons, securities or 
transactions from any provision of the Investment Company Act, or the 
rules or regulations thereunder, if and to the extent that such 
exemption is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and 
consistent with the protection of investors and the purposes fairly 
intended by the policy and provisions of the Act.\2\ Congress enacted 
section 6(c) to give the Commission the flexibility to address 
unforeseen or changed circumstances in the investment company industry. 
Rule 0-2 under the Investment Company Act,\3\ entitled ``General 
Requirements of Papers and Applications,'' prescribes general 
instructions for filing an application seeking exemptive relief with 
the Commission.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 80a-6(c).
    \3\ 17 CFR 270.0-2.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Rule 0-2(c)(1) requires that every application for an order for 
which a form is not specifically prescribed and which is executed by a 
corporation, partnership or other company and filed with the Commission 
contain a statement of the applicable provisions of the articles of 
incorporation, bylaws or similar documents, relating to the right of 
the person signing and filing such application to take such action on 
behalf of the applicant, and a statement that all such requirements 
have been complied with and that the person signing and filing the 
application is fully authorized to do so. If such authorization is 
dependent on resolutions of stockholders, directors, or other bodies, 
such resolutions must be attached as an exhibit to or quoted in the 
application. Any amendment to the application must contain a similar 
statement as to the applicability of the original statement of 
authorization. When any application or amendment is signed by an agent 
or attorney, rule 0-2(c)(1) requires that the power of attorney 
evidencing his authority to sign shall state the basis for the agent's 
authority and shall be filed with the Commission. Every application 
subject to rule 0-2 must be verified by the person executing the 
application by executing an instrument in substantially the form 
specified in the rule. Each application subject to rule 0-2 must state 
the reasons why the applicant is deemed to be entitled to the action 
requested, the name and address of each applicant, and the name and 
address of any person to whom any questions regarding the application 
should be directed. Electronic filing of all applications for orders 
under the Investment Company Act is mandatory. Each application subject 
to rule 0-2 is a one-time request and the rule itself does not impose 
any ongoing obligations or burdens on the part of an applicant.
    Based on historical filing data and estimates of the annual number 
of filings, the staff estimates that the Commission will receive 
roughly 112 applications for an exemptive order per year, and that each 
such applications will take an average of 20.25 hours of in-house 
attorney time as well as total external costs of $92,000.
    These estimates of average costs are made solely for the purposes 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act. The estimate is not derived from a 
comprehensive or even a representative survey or study of the costs of 
Commission rules.
    This collection of information is necessary to obtain a benefit and 
will not be kept confidential. 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 public may view background documentation for this information 
collection at the following website: www.reginfo.gov. Find this 
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day 
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
by December 13, 2023 to (i) [email protected] 
and (ii) David Bottom, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities 
and Exchange Commission, c/o John Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20549, or by sending an email to: [email protected].

    Dated: November 7, 2023.
Christina Z. Milnor,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-24953 Filed 11-9-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.