Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule Change To Adopt the Clearing Agency Framework for Certain Requirements on Governance and Conflicts of Interest, 84230 [2024-24208]

Download as PDF 84230 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 203 / Monday, October 21, 2024 / Notices Dated: October 17, 2024. Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–24401 Filed 10–17–24; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–101348; File No. SR–FICC– 2024–010] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule Change To Adopt the Clearing Agency Framework for Certain Requirements on Governance and Conflicts of Interest October 15, 2024. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 On August 15, 2024, Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (‘‘FICC’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change SR–FICC–2024– 010 (‘‘Proposed Rule Change’’) pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 2 thereunder to adopt a new framework entitled the ‘‘Clearing Agency Framework for Certain Requirements on Governance and Conflicts of Interest’’ (‘‘Framework’’) of FICC and its affiliates, the Depository Trust Company (‘‘DTC’’) and National Securities Clearing Corporation (‘‘NSCC,’’ and together with FICC and DTC, the ‘‘Clearing Agencies’’).3 The Proposed Rule Change was published for public comment in the Federal Register on September 3, 2024.4 The Commission has received no comments regarding the Proposed Rule Change. Section 19(b)(2)(i) of the Exchange Act 5 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.6 Section 19(b)(2)(ii) of the Exchange Act allows the Commission to designate a longer period for review (up 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Notice of Filing infra note 4, at 71 FR 593. 4 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 100843 (August 27, 2024), 71 FR 593 (September 3, 2024) (File No. SR–FICC–2024–010) (‘‘Notice of Filing’’). 5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(i). 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(ii). 2 17 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:27 Oct 18, 2024 Jkt 265001 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.7 The 45th day after publication of the Notice of Filing is October 18, 2024. 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 act 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,8 designates December 2, 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– 010. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.9 Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–24208 Filed 10–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P The application was filed on October 26, 2023, and amended on March 27, 2024, and July 10, 2024. FILING DATES: 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 November 12, 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 at Secretarys-Office@sec.gov. The Commission: Secretarys-Office@sec.gov. Applicants: Thomas Connolly and Michael Koester, 5C Lending Partners Advisor LLC, at tom.connolly@5cinvest.com and michael.koester@5cinvest.com, respectively; and Nicole M. Runyan, P.C. and Pamela Poland Chen, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, at nicole.runyan@ kirkland.com and pamela.chen@ kirkland.com, respectively. ADDRESSES: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Investment Company Act Release No. 35359; File No. 812–15518] 5C Lending Partners Corp., et al. October 15, 2024. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘SEC’’). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice of application for an order under sections 17(d) and 57(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ‘‘Act’’) and rule 17d–1 under the Act to permit certain joint transactions otherwise prohibited by sections 17(d) and 57(a)(4) of the Act and rule 17d–1 under the Act. SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicants request an order to permit certain business development companies and closed-end management investment companies to co-invest in portfolio companies with each other and with certain affiliated investment entities. APPLICANTS: 5C Lending Partners Corp.; 5C Lending Partners Advisor LLC; 5C Investment Partners Advisor LLC; and 5C Lending Partners Co-Investment LP. 7 Id. 8 Id. 9 17 PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Frm 00122 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kieran G. Brown, Senior Counsel, or Terri Jordan, Branch Chief, at (202) 551– 6825 (Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel’s Office). For Applicants’ representations, legal analysis, and conditions, please refer to Applicants’ second amended and restated application, dated July 10, 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\21OCN1.SGM 21OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 203 (Monday, October 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
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[Release No. 34-101348; File No. SR-FICC-2024-010]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; 
Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on 
Proposed Rule Change To Adopt the Clearing Agency Framework for Certain 
Requirements on Governance and Conflicts of Interest

October 15, 2024.
    On August 15, 2024, Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the 
proposed rule change SR-FICC-2024-010 (``Proposed Rule Change'') 
pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Exchange Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 \2\ thereunder to adopt a new 
framework entitled the ``Clearing Agency Framework for Certain 
Requirements on Governance and Conflicts of Interest'' (``Framework'') 
of FICC and its affiliates, the Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') and 
National Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC,'' and together with 
FICC and DTC, the ``Clearing Agencies'').\3\ The Proposed Rule Change 
was published for public comment in the Federal Register on September 
3, 2024.\4\ The Commission has received no comments regarding the 
Proposed Rule Change.
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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 4, at 71 FR 593.
    \4\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 100843 (August 27, 
2024), 71 FR 593 (September 3, 2024) (File No. SR-FICC-2024-010) 
(``Notice of Filing'').
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    Section 19(b)(2)(i) of the Exchange Act \5\ 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.\6\ 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.\7\
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(i).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(ii).
    \7\ Id.
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    The 45th day after publication of the Notice of Filing is October 
18, 2024. 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 act 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,\8\ designates December 2, 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-
010.
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    \8\ Id.
    \9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-24208 Filed 10-18-24; 8:45 am]
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