Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule Change To Modify the GSD Rules (i) Regarding the Separate Calculation, Collection and Holding of Margin for Proprietary Transactions and That for Indirect Participant Transactions, and (ii) To Address the Conditions of Note H to Rule 15c3-3a, 34289-34290 [2024-09218]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 84 / Tuesday, April 30, 2024 / Notices Social Security benefits, the annuity supplement is subject to an earnings limitation. Analysis Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management. Title: Annuity Supplement Earnings Report. OMB Number: 3206–0194. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Number of Respondents: 13,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 3,250. Office of Personnel Management. Kayyonne Marston, Federal Register Liaison. [FR Doc. 2024–09282 Filed 4–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2024–248 and CP2024–254; MC2024–249 and CP2024–255] New Postal Products Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission’s consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: May 2, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing alternatives. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 I. Introduction II. Docketed Proceeding(s) I. Introduction The Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to negotiated service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition or removal of a negotiated service VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Apr 29, 2024 Jkt 262001 agreement from the Market Dominant or the Competitive product list, or the modification of an existing product currently appearing on the Market Dominant or the Competitive product list. Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, the title of each Postal Service request, the request’s acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. For each request, the Commission appoints an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 (Public Representative). Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each request. The public portions of the Postal Service’s request(s) can be accessed via the Commission’s website (https:// www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, can be accessed through compliance with the requirements of 39 CFR 3011.301.1 The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s request(s) in the captioned docket(s) are consistent with the policies of title 39. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern Market Dominant product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3030, and 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern Competitive product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. Comment deadline(s) for each request appear in section II. II. Docketed Proceeding(s) 1. Docket No(s).: MC2024–248 and CP2024–254; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 61 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: April 24, 2024; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: May 2, 2024. 2. Docket No(s).: MC2024–249 and CP2024–255; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 62 to Competitive Product List 1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information, June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No. 4679). PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34289 and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: April 24, 2024; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: May 2, 2024. This Notice will be published in the Federal Register. Erica A. Barker, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–09277 Filed 4–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–100022; File No SR–FICC– 2024–007] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule Change To Modify the GSD Rules (i) Regarding the Separate Calculation, Collection and Holding of Margin for Proprietary Transactions and That for Indirect Participant Transactions, and (ii) To Address the Conditions of Note H to Rule 15c3–3a April 24, 2024. On March 14, 2024, Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (‘‘FICC’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change SR–FICC–2024– 007 pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 2 thereunder to modify FICC’s Government Securities Division (‘‘GSD’’) Rulebook (‘‘GSD Rules’’) to calculate, collect, and hold margin for proprietary transactions of a Netting Member separately from margin that the Netting Member submits to FICC on behalf of indirect participants and to address conditions of Note H to Rule 15c3–3a 3 4 under the Act.5 The Proposed Rule Change was published for public comment in the Federal Register on March 28, 2024.6 The Commission has received comments 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Notice of Filing infra note 5, at 89 FR 21363. 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 99149 (Dec. 13, 2023), 89 FR 2714 (Jan. 16, 2024) (S7–23– 22) (‘‘Adopting Release,’’ and the rules adopted therein). See also 17 CFR 240.15c3–3a. 5 See Notice of Filing infra note 6, at 89 FR 21363. 6 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 99844 (March 22, 2024), 89 FR 21603 (March 28, 2024) (File No. SR–FICC–2024–007) (‘‘Notice of Filing’’). 2 17 E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM 30APN1 34290 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 84 / Tuesday, April 30, 2024 / Notices regarding the substance of the changes proposed in the Proposed Rule Change.7 Section 19(b)(2)(i) of the Exchange Act 8 provides that, within 45 days of the publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change, the Commission shall either approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved unless the Commission extends the period within which it must act as provided in Section 19(b)(2)(ii) of the Exchange Act.9 Section 19(b)(2)(ii) of the Exchange Act allows the Commission to designate a longer period for review (up to 90 days from the publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change) if the Commission finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding, or as to which the self-regulatory organization consents.10 The 45th day after publication of the Notice of Filing is May 12, 2024. In order to provide the Commission with sufficient time to consider the Proposed Rule Change, the Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action on the Proposed Rule Change and therefore is extending this 45-day time period. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act,11 designates June 26, 2024, as the date by which the Commission shall either approve, disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove proposed rule change SR–FICC–2024– 007. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.12 Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–09218 Filed 4–29–24; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 7 Comments on the Proposed Rule Change are available at https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-ficc2024-007/srficc2024007.htm. 8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(i). 9 15 U.S.C. 78 s(b)(2)(ii). 10 Id. 11 Id. 12 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Apr 29, 2024 Jkt 262001 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Investment Company Act Release No. 35175; 812–15524] Venerable Insurance and Annuity Company, et al. April 24, 2024. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘SEC’’). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice of an application for an order pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ‘‘Act’’). SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicants request an order pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Act exempting them from the provisions of Sections 2(a)(32), 22(c), and 27(i)(2)(A) of the Act and Rule 22c– 1 under the Act to the extent necessary to permit Applicants, under specified circumstances, to recapture certain bonus credits applied to purchase payments with respect to certain deferred annuity contracts issued by Venerable Insurance and Annuity Company. APPLICANTS: Venerable Insurance and Annuity Company, Separate Account EQ of Venerable Insurance and Annuity Company, and Directed Services LLC. FILING DATES: The application was filed on November 20, 2023, and amended on March 6, 2024. HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An order granting the requested relief will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing on any application by emailing the SEC’s Secretary at Secretarys-Office@sec.gov and serving the Applicants 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 Commission by 5:30 p.m. on May 20, 2024, and should be accompanied by proof of service on the 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 emailing the Commission’s Secretary. ADDRESSES: The Commission: Secretarys-Office@sec.gov. Applicants: J. Neil McMurdie, neil.mcmurdie@ venerable.com. PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Jill Ehrlich, Senior Counsel, or Lisa Reid Ragen, Branch Chief, at (202) 551–6825 (Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel’s Office). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For Applicants’ representations, legal analysis, and conditions, please refer to Applicants’ amended application, dated March 6, 2024, which may be obtained via the Commission’s website by searching for the file number at the top of this document, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, under delegated authority. Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–09184 Filed 4–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–100024; File Nos. SR–BOX– 2024–07; SR–CBOE–2024–005; SR–ISE– 2024–03; SR–ISE–2024–14; SR–MIAX–2024– 03; SR–NYSEAMER–2024–10; SR–PEARL– 2024–03] Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Exchange LLC; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; MIAX International Securities Exchange LLC; MIAX PEARL LLC; Nasdaq ISE, LLC; NYSE American LLC; Order Instituting Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove Proposed Rule Changes To Permit the Listing and Trading of Options on Trusts That Hold Bitcoin April 24, 2024. I. Introduction Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’ or ‘‘Exchange Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 BOX Exchange LLC (‘‘BOX’’); Cboe Exchange, Inc. (‘‘Cboe Options’’); MIAX International Securities Exchange LLC (‘‘MIAX’’); MIAX PEARL LLC (‘‘MIAX Pearl’’); Nasdaq ISE, LLC (‘‘ISE’’); and NYSE American LLC (‘‘NYSE American’’) (collectively, the ‘‘Exchanges’’ and each an ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) proposed rule changes to list and trade options on exchange1 15 2 17 E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 30APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 84 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34289-34290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09218]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-100022; File No SR-FICC-2024-007]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; 
Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on 
Proposed Rule Change To Modify the GSD Rules (i) Regarding the Separate 
Calculation, Collection and Holding of Margin for Proprietary 
Transactions and That for Indirect Participant Transactions, and (ii) 
To Address the Conditions of Note H to Rule 15c3-3a

April 24, 2024.
    On March 14, 2024, Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the 
proposed rule change SR-FICC-2024-007 pursuant to Section 19(b) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 
\2\ thereunder to modify FICC's Government Securities Division 
(``GSD'') Rulebook (``GSD Rules'') to calculate, collect, and hold 
margin for proprietary transactions of a Netting Member separately from 
margin that the Netting Member submits to FICC on behalf of indirect 
participants and to address conditions of Note H to Rule 15c3-3a 
3 4 under the Act.\5\ The Proposed Rule Change was published 
for public comment in the Federal Register on March 28, 2024.\6\ The 
Commission has received comments

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regarding the substance of the changes proposed in the Proposed Rule 
Change.\7\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Notice of Filing infra note 5, at 89 FR 21363.
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 99149 (Dec. 13, 
2023), 89 FR 2714 (Jan. 16, 2024) (S7-23-22) (``Adopting Release,'' 
and the rules adopted therein). See also 17 CFR 240.15c3-3a.
    \5\ See Notice of Filing infra note 6, at 89 FR 21363.
    \6\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 99844 (March 22, 2024), 
89 FR 21603 (March 28, 2024) (File No. SR-FICC-2024-007) (``Notice 
of Filing'').
    \7\ Comments on the Proposed Rule Change are available at 
https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-ficc-2024-007/srficc2024007.htm.
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    Section 19(b)(2)(i) of the Exchange Act \8\ provides that, within 
45 days of the publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule 
change, the Commission shall either approve the proposed rule change, 
disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to 
determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved unless 
the Commission extends the period within which it must act as provided 
in Section 19(b)(2)(ii) of the Exchange Act.\9\ Section 19(b)(2)(ii) of 
the Exchange Act allows the Commission to designate a longer period for 
review (up to 90 days from the publication of notice of the filing of a 
proposed rule change) if the Commission finds such longer period to be 
appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding, or as to which 
the self-regulatory organization consents.\10\
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(i).
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78 s(b)(2)(ii).
    \10\ Id.
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    The 45th day after publication of the Notice of Filing is May 12, 
2024. In order to provide the Commission with sufficient time to 
consider the Proposed Rule Change, the Commission finds that it is 
appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action on 
the Proposed Rule Change and therefore is extending this 45-day time 
period.
    Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the 
Exchange Act,\11\ designates June 26, 2024, as the date by which the 
Commission shall either approve, disapprove, or institute proceedings 
to determine whether to disapprove proposed rule change SR-FICC-2024-
007.
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    \11\ Id.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\12\
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    \12\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-09218 Filed 4-29-24; 8:45 am]
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