Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Notice of Withdrawal of Proposed Rules on Firm Reporting and Firm and Engagement Metrics and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, 9746 [2025-02700]

Download as PDF 9746 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 31 / Tuesday, February 18, 2025 / Notices Representative: Kenneth Moeller; Comments Due: February 20, 2025. 3. Docket No(s).: MC2025–1184 and K2025–1184; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 621 to the Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: February 11, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.310; Public Representative: Christopher Mohr; Comments Due: February 20, 2025. III. Summary Proceeding(s) None. See section II for public proceedings. This Notice will be published in the Federal Register. Erica A. Barker, Secretary. For the Commission, by the Office of the Chief Accountant, pursuant to delegated authority.8 Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2025–02717 Filed 2–14–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P [FR Doc. 2025–02700 Filed 2–14–25; 8:45 am] SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION BILLING CODE 8011–01–P [Release No. 34–102399; File Nos. PCAOB– 2024–06, PCAOB–2024–07] Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Notice of Withdrawal of Proposed Rules on Firm Reporting and Firm and Engagement Metrics and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards February 11, 2025. On November 22, 2024, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (‘‘PCAOB’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 proposed rules on (1) Firm Reporting (‘‘Firm Reporting’’) and (2) Firm and Engagement Metrics and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards (‘‘Firm and Engagement Metrics’’). The proposed rules on Firm Reporting were published for comment in the Federal Register on December 5, 2024,3 and the proposed rules on Firm and Engagement Metrics were published for comment in the Federal Register on December 11, 2024.4 The Commission provided a 211 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rules on Firm Reporting, Release No. 34–101723 (Nov. 25, 2024) [89 FR 96712 (Dec. 5, 2024)]. 4 See Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rules on Firm and Engagement Metrics and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Release No. 34–101724 (Nov. 25, 2024) [89 FR 99968 (Dec. 11, 2024)]. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 2 17 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Feb 14, 2025 Jkt 265001 day public comment period for the proposed rules.5 On January 14, 2025, the Commission extended the public comment periods for the proposed rules on Firm Reporting and Firm and Engagement Metrics, and, pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act,6 extended the date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the proposed rules on Firm Reporting to March 5, 2025 and the proposed rules on Firm and Engagement Metrics to March 11, 2025.7 On February 11, 2025, the PCAOB withdrew the proposed rules on Firm and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB– 2024–06) and Firm Reporting (PCAOB– 2024–07). SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–102394; File No. SR– CboeBZX–2025–014] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To List and Trade Shares of the VanEck Solana Trust, Under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), Commodity-Based Trust Shares February 11, 2025. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on January 28, 2025, Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘BZX’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to 5 See supra notes 3 and 4. Comments received by the Commission on the proposed rules are available at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/pcaob-2024-06/ pcaob202406.htm and https://www.sec.gov/ comments/pcaob-2024-07/pcaob202407.htm. 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 7 See Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Extension of Comment Period and Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rules on Firm Reporting and Firm and Engagement Metrics and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Release No. 34– 102179 (Jan. 14, 2025) [90 FR 6036 (Jan. 17, 2025)]. 8 17 CFR 200.30–11(b)(1). 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BZX’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘SEC’’) a proposed rule change to list and trade shares of the VanEck Solana Trust (the ‘‘Trust’’),3 under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), Commodity-Based Trust Shares. The text of the proposed rule change is also available on the Exchange’s website (https://markets.cboe.com/us/ equities/regulation/rule_filings/bzx/), at the Exchange’s Office of the Secretary, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The Exchange proposes to list and trade the Shares under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4),4 which governs the listing and trading of Commodity-Based Trust Shares on the Exchange.5 VanEck Digital Assets, LLC is the sponsor of the Trust (the ‘‘Sponsor’’). The Shares will be registered with the Commission by 3 The Trust was formed as a Delaware statutory trust on November 30, 2021, and is operated as a grantor trust for U.S. federal tax purposes. The Trust has no fixed termination date. 4 The Commission approved BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4) in Securities Exchange Act Release No. 65225 (August 30, 2011), 76 FR 55148 (September 6, 2011) (SR–BATS–2011–018). 5 Any of the statements or representations regarding the index composition, the description of the portfolio or reference assets, limitations on portfolio holdings or reference assets, dissemination and availability of index, reference asset, and intraday indicative values, or the applicability of Exchange listing rules specified in this filing to list a series of Other Securities (collectively, ‘‘Continued Listing Representations’’) shall constitute continued listing requirements for the Shares listed on the Exchange. E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1

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[Release No. 34-102399; File Nos. PCAOB-2024-06, PCAOB-2024-07]


Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Notice of Withdrawal 
of Proposed Rules on Firm Reporting and Firm and Engagement Metrics and 
Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards

February 11, 2025.
    On November 22, 2024, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board 
(``PCAOB'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission''), pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ 
proposed rules on (1) Firm Reporting (``Firm Reporting'') and (2) Firm 
and Engagement Metrics and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards 
(``Firm and Engagement Metrics''). The proposed rules on Firm Reporting 
were published for comment in the Federal Register on December 5, 
2024,\3\ and the proposed rules on Firm and Engagement Metrics were 
published for comment in the Federal Register on December 11, 2024.\4\ 
The Commission provided a 21-day public comment period for the proposed 
rules.\5\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Notice of 
Filing of Proposed Rules on Firm Reporting, Release No. 34-101723 
(Nov. 25, 2024) [89 FR 96712 (Dec. 5, 2024)].
    \4\ See Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Notice of 
Filing of Proposed Rules on Firm and Engagement Metrics and Related 
Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Release No. 34-101724 (Nov. 25, 2024) 
[89 FR 99968 (Dec. 11, 2024)].
    \5\ See supra notes 3 and 4. Comments received by the Commission 
on the proposed rules are available at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/pcaob-2024-06/pcaob202406.htm and https://www.sec.gov/comments/pcaob-2024-07/pcaob202407.htm.
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    On January 14, 2025, the Commission extended the public comment 
periods for the proposed rules on Firm Reporting and Firm and 
Engagement Metrics, and, pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\6\ 
extended the date by which the Commission shall either approve or 
disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to 
disapprove, the proposed rules on Firm Reporting to March 5, 2025 and 
the proposed rules on Firm and Engagement Metrics to March 11, 2025.\7\
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \7\ See Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Extension of 
Comment Period and Notice of Designation of Longer Period for 
Commission Action on Proposed Rules on Firm Reporting and Firm and 
Engagement Metrics and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards, 
Release No. 34-102179 (Jan. 14, 2025) [90 FR 6036 (Jan. 17, 2025)].
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    On February 11, 2025, the PCAOB withdrew the proposed rules on Firm 
and Engagement Metrics (PCAOB-2024-06) and Firm Reporting (PCAOB-2024-
07).

    For the Commission, by the Office of the Chief Accountant, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\8\
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    \8\ 17 CFR 200.30-11(b)(1).
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Vanessa A. Countryman,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-02700 Filed 2-14-25; 8:45 am]
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