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23 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 

24 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 

25Rule 700(c)(2) of the Commission’s Rules of 

Practice provides that ‘‘[t]he Commission, in its sole 

discretion, may determine whether any issues 

relevant to approval or disapproval would be 

facilitated by the opportunity for an oral 

presentation of views.’’ 17 CFR 201.700(c)(2). 26 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

telephone, and proposes instead to rely 

on the requirement that DMMs comply 

with current Rule 98 and the Exchange’s 

proposed general requirement that 

DMM units establish policies and 

procedures reasonably designed to 

ensure that the use of communication 

devices is consistent with all SEC rules 

and Exchange rules. DMMs, however, 

have a unique position on the Trading 

Floor and would still have access to 

non-public aggregate order 

information—namely before the open or 

until a security opens for trading; while 

trading is halted and until a security is 

reopened for trading; and after the end 

of Core Trading Hours. DMMs would 

also continue to have the ability to 

observe negotiations and other 

interactions on the Trading Floor. 

Accordingly, Commission seeks 

comments regarding the sufficiency of 

the remaining Exchange rules to address 

concerns regarding the unique access to, 

and potential misuse of, non-public 

trading, issuer, and other information, 

including the Floor-based non-public 

order information as it is currently 

defined in the rules. Do the changes to 

remove DMMs’ access to intraday 

aggregate order information and 

eliminate DMMs’ involvement in cross 

transactions sufficiently limit DMMs 

ability to obtain non-public information 

such that prescriptive restrictions on 

DMM communication from the Trading 

Floor, including those listed issuer 

contact, is no longer necessary? Do they 

mitigate concerns that restrictions 

pertaining to Floor-based non-public 

order information are meant to address? 

In addition to the above requests for 

comments, the Commission also seeks 

comments regarding the Exchange’s 

proposal relating to the following: 

1. The Exchange proposes to use the 

last consolidated trade rather than the 

last trade on the Exchange in the 

definition of Aggressing Transaction. 

The Exchange states that the last 

consolidated trade is a more meaningful 

benchmark for the underlying security. 

What effect would this change have for 

the operation of Rule 104? 

2. The Exchange proposes to delete 

Rule 104A in its entirety, including 

DMM recordkeeping and/or reporting 

obligations pertaining to securities, 

options, single stock futures, and foreign 

securities. According to the Exchange, it 

is appropriate to delete the rule as it is 

duplicative of Exchange and SEC books 

and recordkeeping requirements. Do 

commenters agree? Why or why not? 

3. The Exchange also proposes to 

delete in Rule 36.30 the provision that 

stipulates that DMMs can only enter 

proprietary order in Component 

Securities of Investment Company Units 

or Trust Issued Receipts for the purpose 

of hedging a position in the Investment 

Company Units or Trust Issued 

Receipts. According to the Exchange, 

this provision is obsolete but does not 

explain why. Do commenters agree with 

the Exchange’s statement that the 

provision is obsolete? 

IV. Procedure: Request for Written 

Comments 

The Commission requests that 

interested persons provide written 

submissions of their views, data, and 

arguments with respect to the issues 

identified above, as well as any other 

concerns they may have with the 

proposal. In particular, the Commission 

invites the written views of interested 

persons concerning whether the 

proposal is consistent with Section 

6(b)(5) 23 of the Act or any other 

provision of the Act, or the rules and 

regulations thereunder. Although there 

do not appear to be any issues relevant 

to approval or disapproval that would 

be facilitated by an oral presentation of 

views, data, and arguments, the 

Commission will consider, pursuant to 

Rule 19b–4 under the Act,24 any request 

for an opportunity to make an oral 

presentation.25

Interested persons are invited to 

submit written data, views, and 

arguments regarding whether the 

proposal should be approved or 

disapproved by March 7, 2024. Any 

person who wishes to file a rebuttal to 

any other person’s submission must file 

that rebuttal by March 21, 2024. 

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– 

NYSE–2023–36 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–NYSE–2023–36. 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. All comments received will 

be posted without change. Persons 

submitting comments are cautioned that 

we do not redact or edit personal 

identifying information from comment 

submissions. You should submit only 

information that you wish to make 

available publicly. All submissions 

should refer to File Number SR–NYSE– 

2023–36 and should be submitted by 

March 7, 2024. Rebuttal comments 

should be submitted by March 21, 2024. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.26

Sherry R. Haywood, 

Assistant Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2024–03100 Filed 2–14–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 12332] 

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Individual, Corporate or 

Foundation, and Government Donor 

Letter Applications 

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 


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purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 

days for public comment. 

DATES: Submit comments up to March 

18, 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Direct requests for additional 

information regarding the collection 

listed in this notice, including requests 

for copies of the proposed collection 

instrument and supporting documents, 

to Chanel Wallace who may be reached 

on (202) 647–7730 or at WallaceCR2@

state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Individual, Corporate or Foundation 

and Government Donor Letter 

Application. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0218. 

• Type of Request: Extension of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Office of 

Emergencies in the Diplomatic and 

Consular Service (EDCS). 

• Form Number: Donor Form— 

Individual (DS–4273), Donor Form— 

Corporate or Foundation (DS–4272), 

Donor Form—Government (DS–4271). 

• Respondents: Individuals, 

Corporations, or Foundations that make 

donations to the Department. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

5,000. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

5,000. 

• Average Time per Response: 10 

minutes per response. 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 833 

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 Office of Emergencies in the 

Diplomatic and Consular Service 

(EDCS) manages the solicitation and 

acceptance of gifts to the U.S. 

Department of State. The information 

requested via donor letters is a 

necessary first step to accepting 

donations. The information is sought 

pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2697, 5 U.S.C. 

7324 and 22 CFR part 3, and will be 

used by EDCS’s Gift Fund Coordinator 

to demonstrate the donor’s intention to 

donate either an in-kind or monetary 

gift to the Department. This information 

is mandatory and must be completed 

before the gift is received by the 

Department. 

Methodology 

The information collection forms are 

available electronically via the State 

Department’s Intranet website (https://

myapps.servicenowservices) for program 

offices who have authority to solicit or 

accept donations on behalf of the 

Department. Donors can also request 

and complete hard copies of the form if 

internet access is not available. After 

completion, the donor mails all forms to 

EDCS. 

Crystal F. Jobe, 

Director, Gift Funds and K Fund Coordinator, 

CGFS/ECDS, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2024–03184 Filed 2–14–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–37–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 12327] 

Office of the Chief of Protocol; Gifts to 

Federal Employees From Foreign 

Government Sources Reported to 

Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 

2022 

All information reported to the Office 

of the Chief of Protocol, including gift 

appraisal and donor information, is the 

responsibility of the employing agency, 

in accordance with applicable law and 

GSA regulations. 

The Office of the Chief of Protocol, 

Department of State, submits the 

following comprehensive listing of the 

statements which, as required by law, 

federal employees filed with their 

employing agencies during calendar 

year 2022 concerning gifts received from 

foreign government sources. The 

compilation includes reports of both 

tangible gifts and gifts of travel or travel 

expenses of more than minimal value, 

as defined in 5 U.S.C. 7432 and GSA 

regulations. For calendar year 2022 

(January 1, 2022 through December 31, 

2022), minimal value is $415.00. 

Pursuant to Title 22 of the Code of 

Federal Regulations Section 3.4, the 

report includes all gifts given on a single 

occasion when the aggregate value of 

those gifts exceeds minimal value. Also 

included are gifts received in previous 

years including two from 2019, three 

from 2020, and nineteen from 2021. 

These latter gifts are being reported in 

this year’s report for calendar year 2022 

because the Office of the Chief of 

Protocol, Department of State, did not 

receive the relevant information at the 

time of reporting to include them in 

earlier reports. Agencies not listed in 

this report either did not receive 

relevant gifts during the calendar year, 

did not transmit a listing to the 

Secretary of State of all statements filed 

during the preceding year by the 

employees of that agency pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 7432(f)(1), or did not respond to 

the State Department’s Office of the 

Chief of Protocol’s request for data. The 

U.S. Senate maintains an internal 

minimal value of $100; therefore, all 

gifts over the $100 limit are furnished in 

the U.S. Senate report. 

Publication of this listing in the 

Federal Register is required by section 

7342(f) of Title 5, United States Code, as 

added by section 515(a)(1) of the 

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, 

Fiscal Year 1978 (Pub. L. 95–105, 

August 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 865). 

John R. Bass, 

Under Secretary for Management, U.S. 

Department of State. 


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