Proposal To Extend the Cultural Property Agreement Between the United States and Ecuador, 31245-31246 [2024-08707]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 24, 2024 / Notices relationship.’’ 54 FINRA stated that it expects that a member’s ‘‘reasonable assessment’’ would take into consideration several factors, such as: (1) any potential conflicts of interest in the registered person being in a borrowing or lending arrangement with a customer; (2) the length and type of relationship between the customer and registered person; (3) the material terms of the borrowing or lending arrangement; (4) the customer’s or the registered person’s ability to repay the loan; (5) the customer’s age; (6) whether the registered person has been a party to other borrowing or lending arrangements with customers; (7) whether, based on the facts and circumstances observed in the member’s business relationship with the customer, the customer has a mental or physical impairment that renders the customer unable to protect his or her own interests; (8) any disciplinary history or indicia of improper activity or conduct with respect to the customer or the customer’s account (e.g., excessive trading); and (9) any indicia of customer vulnerability or undue influence of the registered person over the customer.55 FINRA also stated that it would expect a member to try to discuss the arrangement with the customer, as part of the member’s reasonable assessment of the risks.56 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES III. Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove File No. SR– FINRA–2024–001 and Grounds for Disapproval Under Consideration The Commission is instituting proceedings pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act to determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or disapproved.57 Institution of proceedings is appropriate at this time in view of the legal and policy issues raised by the proposed rule change. Institution of proceedings does not indicate that the Commission has reached any conclusions with respect to the proposed rule change. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act, the Commission is providing notice of the grounds for disapproval under consideration.58 The Commission is instituting proceedings to allow for additional analysis and 54 Id. 55 See Notice at 3971. id. at 3972. 57 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 58 Id. 56 See VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:48 Apr 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 input concerning whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder. IV. Request for Written Comments The Commission requests that interested persons provide written submissions of their views, data, and arguments with respect to the issues identified above, as well as any other concerns they may have with the proposed rule change. In particular, the Commission invites the written views of interested persons concerning whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder. 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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 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of FINRA. 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–FINRA–2024–001 and should be submitted on or before May 15, 2024. If comments are received, any rebuttal comments should be submitted on or before May 29, 2024. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.60 Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–08681 Filed 4–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12385] Proposal To Extend the Cultural Property Agreement Between the United States and Ecuador ACTION: Public notice. Proposal to extend the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Ecuador. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Davis Lehmann, Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: (771) 204–4765; SUMMARY: 60 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12); 17 CFR 200.30– 3(a)(57). E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1 31246 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 24, 2024 / Notices culprop@state.gov; include ‘‘Ecuador’’ in the subject line. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority vested in the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, and pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2602(f)(1), an extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Ecuador is hereby proposed. A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding, the Designated List of categories of material currently restricted from import into the United States, and related information can be found at the Cultural Heritage Center website: https://culturalheritage. state.gov. Allison R. Davis Lehmann, Executive Director, Cultural Property Advisory Committee, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2024–08707 Filed 4–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12384] Proposal To Extend the Cultural Property Agreement Between the United States and Jordan ACTION: Proposal to extend the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological Material of Jordan. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Herrmann, Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: (202) 728–0533; culprop@state.gov; include ‘‘Jordan’’ in the subject line. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority vested in the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, and pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2602(f)(1), an extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological Material of Jordan is hereby proposed. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:48 Apr 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 Allison R. Davis Lehmann, Executive Director, Cultural Property Advisory Committee, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2024–08706 Filed 4–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12383] Cultural Property Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting The Department of State announces the location, dates, times, and agenda for the next meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (‘‘the Committee’’). DATES: The Committee will meet virtually from June 4–6, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Davis, Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: (771) 204–4765; (culprop@ state.gov). SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public notice. SUMMARY: A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding, the Designated List of categories of material currently restricted from import into the United States, and related information can be found at the Cultural Heritage Center website: https://culturalheritage. state.gov. Participation: The public may participate in, or observe, the virtual open session on June 4, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EDT). More information below. The Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs calls a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (‘‘the Committee’’) in accordance with the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2601–2613) (‘‘the Act’’). A portion of this meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) and 19 U.S.C. 2605(h). Meeting Agenda: The Committee will review a request from the Government of Ukraine seeking import restrictions on archaeological and ethnological materials, the proposed extension of an agreement with the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the proposed extension of an agreement with the Government of the Republic of Ecuador. In addition, the Committee will undertake a continuing review of the effectiveness of other cultural property agreements and emergency actions currently in force. The Open Session: The public can observe the virtual open session on June PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4, 2024. Registered participants may provide oral comments for up to a maximum of five (5) minutes each. The Department provides specific instructions on how to observe or provide oral comments at the open session at https://eca.state.gov/ highlight/cultural-property-advisorycommittee-meeting-june-4-6-2024. Oral Comments: Register to speak at the open session by sending an email with your name and organizational affiliation, as well as any requests for reasonable accommodation, by May 27, 2024. Written comments are not required to make an oral comment during the open session. Written Comments: The Committee will review written comments if received by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on May 27, 2024. Written comments may be submitted in two ways, depending on whether they contain confidential information: b General Comments: For general comments, use https:// www.regulations.gov, enter the docket [DIR will insert the number], and follow the prompts. b Confidential Comments: For comments that contain privileged or confidential information (within the meaning of 19 U.S.C. 2605(i)(1)), please email submissions to culprop@state.gov. Include ‘‘Ukraine,’’ ‘‘Ecuador,’’ and/or ‘‘Jordan’’ in the subject line. b Disclaimer: The Cultural Heritage Center website contains additional information about each agenda item, including categories of archaeological and ethnological material that may be included in import restrictions: https:// eca.state.gov/highlight/culturalproperty-advisory-committee-meetingjune-4-6-2024. Comments should relate specifically to the determinations specified in the Act at 19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(1). Written comments submitted via regulations.gov are not private and are posted at https:// www.regulations.gov. Because written comments cannot be edited to remove any personally identifying or contact information, we caution against including any such information in an electronic submission without appropriate permission to disclose that information (including trade secrets and commercial or financial information that are privileged or confidential within the meaning of 19 U.S.C. 2605(i)(1)). We request that any party soliciting or aggregating written comments from other persons inform those persons that the Department will not edit their comments to remove any identifying or contact information and that they therefore should not include any such information in their comments E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31245-31246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08707]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12385]


Proposal To Extend the Cultural Property Agreement Between the 
United States and Ecuador

ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: Proposal to extend the Memorandum of Understanding between the 
Government of the United States of America and the Government of the 
Republic of Ecuador Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on 
Categories of Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Ecuador.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Davis Lehmann, Cultural 
Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: (771) 204-
4765;

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[email protected]; include ``Ecuador'' in the subject line.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority vested in the 
Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, and 
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2602(f)(1), an extension of the Memorandum of 
Understanding between the Government of the United States of America 
and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador Concerning the Imposition 
of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological and Ethnological 
Material of Ecuador is hereby proposed.
    A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding, the Designated List of 
categories of material currently restricted from import into the United 
States, and related information can be found at the Cultural Heritage 
Center website: https://culturalheritage.state.gov.

Allison R. Davis Lehmann,
Executive Director, Cultural Property Advisory Committee, Bureau of 
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-08707 Filed 4-23-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-05-P
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