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24See Securities Exchange Act No. 

96824(February 7, 2023), 88 FR 8975 (February 10, 

2023) (SR–MRX–2023–05) (Notice of Filing and 

Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change 

To Amend MRX Options 7, Section 6). 

25 Id at 8976. 

26See Options 2, Sections 4 and 5. 

27See Options 3, Section 8. 

28See Options 7, Section 8, A. 

29See Options 7, Section 8, B. 30 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). 31 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

monthly cap for SQF Ports and SQF 

Purge Ports of 17,500.24 MRX noted in 

its rule change that, ‘‘Only one SQF 

quote protocol is required for an MRX 

Market Maker to submit quotes into 

MRX and to meet its regulatory 

requirements.’’ 25

If the Commission were to apply a 

different standard of review this 

proposal than it applied to other 

exchange fee filings, where Market 

Maker fees were increased and port fee 

caps were established, it would create a 

burden on competition such that it 

would impair GEMX’s ability to 

compete among other options markets. 

Intramarket Competition 

The Exchange’s proposed pricing 

change to increase the SQF Port and 

SQF Purge Port monthly cap from 

$17,500 per month to $27,500 per 

month does not impose an undue 

burden on competition because the 

Exchange would uniformly not assess 

any Market Makers that exceeded the 

proposed monthly cap any SQF Port 

and SQF Purge Port fees for that month 

beyond the cap. Market Makers are the 

only market participants that are 

assessed SQF Port and SQF Purge Port 

fees because they are the only market 

participants that are permitted to quote 

on the Exchange. Unlike other market 

participants, Market Makers are subject 

to market making and quoting 

obligations.26 These liquidity providers 

are critical market participants in that 

they are the only market participants 

that provide liquidity to GEMX on a 

continuous basis. In addition, the 

Exchange notes that Lead Market 

Makers are required to submit quotes in 

the Opening Process to open an options 

series.27 Market Makers are subject to a 

number of fees, unlike other market 

participants. Market Makers pay 

separate permit fees,28 and Streaming 

Quote Trader Fees,29 in addition to 

other fees paid by other market 

participants. Providing Market Makers a 

means to cap their cost related to 

quoting and enabling all Market Makers 

to acquire SQF Ports and SQF Purge 

Ports at no cost beyond a certain dollar 

amount enables these market 

participants to provide the necessary 

liquidity to GEMX at lower costs. 

Therefore, because Market Makers fulfill 

a unique role on the Exchange, are the 

only market participant required to 

submit quotes as part of their 

obligations to operate on the Exchange, 

and, in light of that role, they are 

eligible for certain incentives. The 

proposed SQF Port and SQF Purge Fee 

cap is designed to continue to incent 

Market Makers to quote on GEMX, 

thereby promoting liquidity, quote 

competition, and trading opportunities. 

C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s 

Statement on Comments on the 

Proposed Rule Change Received From 

Members, Participants, or Others 

No written comments were either 

solicited or received. 

III. Date of Effectiveness of the 

Proposed Rule Change and Timing for 

Commission Action 

The foregoing rule change has become 

effective pursuant to section 

19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act.30 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: (i) 

necessary or appropriate in the public 

interest; (ii) for the protection of 

investors; or (iii) 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– 

GEMX–2024–03 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–GEMX–2024–03. 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–GEMX–2024–03 and should be 

submitted on or before February 26, 

2024. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.31

Sherry R. Haywood, 

Assistant Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2024–02158 Filed 2–2–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

Reporting and Recordkeeping 

Requirements Under OMB Review 

AGENCY: Small Business Administration. 

ACTION: 30-Day notice. 

SUMMARY: The Small Business 

Administration (SBA) is seeking 

approval from the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) for the information 

collection described below. In 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act and OMB procedures, 

SBA is publishing this notice to allow 

all interested member of the public an 

additional 30 days to provide comments 

on the proposed collection of 

information. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

March 6, 2024. 


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ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for this information 

collection request should be sent within 

30 days of publication of this notice to 

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 

Find this particular information 

collection request by selecting ‘‘Small 

Business Administration’’; ‘‘Currently 

Under Review,’’ then select the ‘‘Only 

Show ICR for Public Comment’’ 

checkbox. This information collection 

can be identified by title and/or OMB 

Control Number. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You 

may obtain a copy of the information 

collection and supporting documents 

from the Agency Clearance Office at 

Curtis.Rich@sba.gov; (202) 205–7030, or 

from www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

‘‘Secondary Market for Section 504 First 

Mortgage Loan Pool Program’’. 

Abstract: These forms captures the 

terms and conditions of the Small 

Business Administration’s (SBA) 

Secondary Market for section 504 First 

Mortgage Loan Pool Program. SBA 

needs this information collection is 

order to identify program participants, 

terms of financial transactions involving 

federal government guaranties, and 

reporting on program efficiency, 

including the proper use of Recovery 

Act funds. 

Solicitation of Public Comments 

Comments may be submitted on (a) 

whether the collection of information is 

necessary for the agency to properly 

perform its functions; (b) whether the 

burden estimates are accurate; (c) 

whether there are ways to minimize the 

burden, including through the use of 

automated techniques or other forms of 

information technology; and (d) whether 

there are ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information. 

OMB Control Number: 3245–0367. 

Title: Secondary Market for Section 

504 First Mortgage Loan Pool Program. 

Description of Respondents: 

Secondary Market Loan Programs. 

SBA Form Number: 2402. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

20. 

Estimated Annual Responses: 10. 

Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 15. 

Curtis Rich, 

Agency Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2024–02233 Filed 2–2–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8026–09–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 12317] 

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Shrimp Exporter’s/ 

Importer’s Declaration 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comment and submission to OMB of 

proposed collection of information. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State has 

submitted the information collection 

described below to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

approval. 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 30 

days for public comment. 

DATES: Submit comments up to March 6, 

2024. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Shrimp Exporter’s/Importer’s 

Declaration. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0095. 

• Type of Request: Revision of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Oceans and International Environmental 

and Scientific Affairs, Office of Marine 

Conservation (OES/OMC). 

• Form Number: DS–2031. 

• Respondents: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

3,000. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

10,000. 

• Average Time per Response: 10 

minutes. 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,666 

hours. 

• Frequency: On occasion. 

• Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. 

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 

The DS–2031 form is necessary to 

document imports of shrimp and 

products from shrimp pursuant to the 

State Department’s implementation of 

Section 609 of Public Law 101–162, 

which prohibits the entry into the 

United States of shrimp harvested in 

ways which are harmful to sea turtles. 

Respondents are exporters of shrimp 

and products from shrimp and 

government officials in countries that 

export shrimp and products from 

shrimp to the United States. The 

importer is required to present the DS– 

2031 form at the port of entry into the 

United States, to retain the DS–2031 

form for a period of three years 

subsequent to entry, and during that 

time to make the DS–2031 form 

available to U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection or the Department of State 

upon request. 

Methodology 

The DS–2031 form is completed by 

the exporter, the importer, and under 

certain conditions a government official 

of the harvesting country. The DS–2031 

form accompanies shipments of shrimp 

and shrimp product to the United States 

and is to be made available to U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection at the 

time of entry and for three years after 

entry. 

David F. Hogan, 

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans, 

Fisheries, and Polar Affairs, Department of 

State. 

[FR Doc. 2024–02155 Filed 2–2–24; 8:45 am] 

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