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18For purposes only of waiving the 30-day 

operative delay, the Commission has also 

considered the proposed rule’s impact on 

efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 

15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 19 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12) and (a)(59). 

assessment of ORF based on its periodic 

monitoring of ORF rates and allow the 

Exchange to mirror similar provisions 

already in place on other exchanges. 

Finally, the Exchange states that the 

proposed change would not introduce 

any novel regulatory issues. For these 

reasons, and because the proposed rule 

change does not raise any novel legal or 

regulatory issues, the Commission 

believes that waiving the 30-day 

operative delay is consistent with the 

protection of investors and the public 

interest. Therefore, the Commission 

hereby waives the 30-day operative 

delay and designates the proposal 

operative upon filing.18

At any time within 60 days of the 

filing of the proposed rule change, the 

Commission summarily may 

temporarily suspend such rule change if 

it appears to the Commission that such 

action is necessary or appropriate in the 

public interest, for the protection of 

investors, or otherwise in furtherance of 

the purposes of the Act. If the 

Commission takes such action, the 

Commission shall institute proceedings 

to determine whether the proposed rule 

should be approved or disapproved. 

IV. Solicitation of Comments 

Interested persons are invited to 

submit written data, views and 

arguments concerning the foregoing, 

including whether the proposed rule 

change is consistent with the Act. 

Comments may be submitted by any of 

the following methods: 

Electronic Comments 

• Use the Commission’s internet 

comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ 

rules/sro.shtml); or 

• Send an email to rule-comments@

sec.gov. Please include file number SR– 

PEARL–2023–56 on the subject line. 

Paper Comments 

• Send paper comments in triplicate 

to Secretary, Securities and Exchange 

Commission, 100 F Street NE, 

Washington, DC 20549–1090. 

All submissions should refer to file 

number SR–PEARL–2023–56. This file 

number should be included on the 

subject line if email is used. To help the 

Commission process and review your 

comments more efficiently, please use 

only one method. The Commission will 

post all comments on the Commission’s 

internet website (https://www.sec.gov/ 

rules/sro.shtml). 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 the filing also 

will be available for inspection and 

copying at the principal office of the 

Exchange. 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–PEARL–2023–56 and should be 

submitted on or before November 8, 

2023. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.19

Sherry R. Haywood, 

Assistant Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2023–22924 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 12232] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: I2U2 Project Proposal 

Submission Template 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comment. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

seeking Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) approval for the 

information collection described below. 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, we are 

requesting comments on this collection 

from all interested individuals and 

organizations. The purpose of this 

notice is to allow 60 days for public 

comment preceding submission of the 

collection to OMB. 

DATES: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 

December 18, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• Web: Persons with access to the 

internet may comment on this notice by 

going to www.regulations.gov. You can 

search for the document by entering 

‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2023–0033’’ in 

the Search field. Then click the 

‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete 

the comment form. 

• Email: I2U2@state.gov. 

You must include the information 

collection title and the OMB control 

number in any correspondence. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

• Title of Information Collection: 

I2U2 Project Proposal Submission 

Template. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0261. 

• Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

• Originating Office: Office of the 

Under Secretary for Economic Growth, 

Energy, and the Environment. 

• Respondents: Individuals. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

10. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

10. 

• Average Time per Response: 1 hour. 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 10 

hours. 

• Frequency: Once. 

• Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. 

We are soliciting public comments to 

permit the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper functions of the Department. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the time and cost burden for 

this proposed collection, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used. 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

• Minimize the reporting burden on 

those who are to respond, including the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

Please note that comments submitted 

in response to this Notice are public 

record. Before including any detailed 

personal information, you should be 

aware that your comments as submitted, 

including your personal information, 

will be available for public review. 

Abstract of Proposed Collection 

I2U2 is a partnership between the 

heads of government of India, Israel, the 

United Arab Emirates, and the United 

States. This grouping of countries 

identifies bankable projects and 

initiatives, with a particular focus on 

joint investments and new initiatives in 

water, energy, transportation, space, 

health, food security, and technology. 

The I2U2 initiative aims to mobilize 


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1See Blackwell N. Gateway R.R.—Lease Renewal 

Exemption—Okla. Dept. of Transp., FD 35441 (STB 

served Nov. 17, 2010). 

2BNGR initially submitted its verified notice on 

September 29, 2023, but supplemented it by letter 

on October 2, 2023. The date of BNGR’s supplement 

will be considered the filing date for purposes of 

calculating the effective date of this exemption. 

private sector capital and expertise to 

achieve a variety of economic goals. 

The purpose of this collection is to 

gather the required details necessary to 

determine if applicants’ projects qualify 

to participate in the I2U2 initiative. This 

information is necessary to select 

participants and share information with 

I2U2 partners. The window to receive 

project proposals will remain open as 

long as the I2U2 initiative exists. 

I2U2 will consider projects and 

initiatives on an individual basis that 

meet the following criteria: 

1. Fall into at least one of these seven 

sectors: water, climate/energy, 

transportation, space, health, food 

security, or technology. 

2. Preferably operate in the Middle 

East, India, the United States, or Africa. 

However, the I2U2 Group will consider 

opportunities anywhere in the world. 

3. Allow each of the four partner 

countries to benefit from and/or 

contribute to the project. Priority will be 

given to projects based on cooperation 

and/or involvement of participants from 

all four I2U2 partner countries. 

Respondents will access to the form at 

www.state.gov/I2U2. Following these 

criteria, the form asks individuals to 

select the applicable sectors and explain 

the proposed role of/benefits to each 

partner country. The form also requests 

details about the project submitter, any 

monetary and nonmonetary requests, 

and a description of the project and 

timeline. I2U2 will utilize this form for 

vetting, review, and selection of project 

submissions. Submitters may also 

optionally provide additional 

supporting documentation, such as a 

detailed budget, marketing brochure, or 

other relevant materials. 

Methodology 

The collection will be completed 100 

percent electronically. The respondent 

will complete the form online and 

submit the form by email to I2U2@

state.gov. 

Kevin E. Bryant, 

Deputy Director, Office of Directives 

Management, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2023–22950 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–10–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 12228] 

Notice of Determinations; Culturally 

Significant Objects Being Imported for 

Exhibition—Determinations: ‘‘The 

Heart of Zen’’ Exhibition 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the 

following determinations: I hereby 

determine that certain objects being 

imported from abroad pursuant to an 

agreement with their foreign owner or 

custodian for temporary display in the 

exhibition ‘‘The Heart of Zen’’ at the 

Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, 

California, and at possible additional 

exhibitions or venues yet to be 

determined, are of cultural significance, 

and, further, that their temporary 

exhibition or display within the United 

States as aforementioned is in the 

national interest. I have ordered that 

Public Notice of these determinations be 

published in the Federal Register. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Reed Liriano, Program Coordinator, 

Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. 

Department of State (telephone: 202– 

632–6471; email: section2459@

state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. 

Department of State, L/PD, 2200 C Street 

NW (SA–5), Suite 5H03, Washington, 

DC 20522–0505. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

foregoing determinations were made 

pursuant to the authority vested in me 

by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 

985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 

12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign 

Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 

1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 

6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of 

Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, 

Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of 

August 28, 2000, and Delegation of 

Authority No. 523 of December 22, 

2021. 

Nicole L. Elkon, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional 

and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of 

Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department 

of State. 

[FR Doc. 2023–22999 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–05–P 

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 

[Docket No. FD 35441 (Sub-No. 1)] 

Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad 

Company—Lease Exemption— 

Oklahoma Department of 

Transportation and Blackwell 

Industrial Authority 

Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad 

Company (BNGR), a Class III rail carrier, 

has filed a verified notice of exemption 

under 49 CFR 1150.41 to continue to 

lease approximately 37.26 miles of rail 

line, owned by the Oklahoma 

Department of Transportation (ODOT) 

and Blackwell Industrial Authority 

(BIA) and extending from milepost 0.09 

at Wellington, Kan., to milepost 35.35 at 

Blackwell, Okla., and from milepost 

127.0 at Blackwell to milepost 125.0 

also at Blackwell (the Line). ODOT 

owns the portions of the Line extending 

from milepost 18.32 at Hunnewell, Kan., 

to milepost 35.35 at Blackwell, and from 

milepost 127.0 to milepost 126.45 in 

Blackwell. BIA owns the portions of the 

Line extending from milepost 0.09 at 

Wellington to milepost 18.32 at 

Hunnewell, and from milepost 126.45 to 

milepost 125.0 in Blackwell. 

BNGR states that it currently operates 

the Line pursuant to a lease agreement 

with ODOT and BIA.1 According to 

BNGR, it, ODOT, and BIA have 

executed a new Track Lease and 

Operating Agreement, which will 

govern BNGR operation of the Line 

upon the effective date of this notice. 

BNGR certifies that its projected 

annual freight revenues will not result 

in the creation of a Class I or Class II rail 

carrier and will not exceed $5 million. 

BNGR also certifies that the agreement 

does not include an interchange 

commitment. 

The transaction may be consummated 

on or after November 1, 2023,2 the 

effective date of the exemption (30 days 

after the verified notice was filed). 

If the verified notice contains false or 

misleading information, the exemption 

is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the 

exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) 

may be filed at any time. The filing of 

a petition to revoke will not 

automatically stay the effectiveness of 

the exemption. Petitions for stay must 

be filed no later than October 25, 2023 

(at least seven days before the 

exemption becomes effective). 

All pleadings, referring to Docket No. 

FD 35441 (Sub-No. 1), must be filed 

with the Surface Transportation Board 

either via e-filing on the Board’s website 

or in writing addressed to 395 E Street, 

SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. In 

addition, a copy of each pleading must 

be served on BNGR’s representative, 

Bradon J. Smith, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 

29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, 

Chicago, IL 60606. 

According to BNGR, this action is 

categorically excluded from 

environmental review under 49 CFR 

1105.6(c) and from historic preservation 

reporting requirements under 49 CFR 

1105.8(b). 

Board decisions and notices are 

available at www.stb.gov. 

Decided: October 13, 2023. 


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