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47 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 

48 15 U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(F). 

49 17 CFR 240.17Ad–25(i). 

50 17 CFR 240.17Ad–22(e)(17)(i). 

51 17 CFR 240.17Ad–22(e)(2)(i), (v). 

52 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 

53 In approving the proposed rule change, the 

Commission considered the proposal’s impact on 

efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 

U.S.C. 78c(f). 

54 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 

2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 

3 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 

4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 

5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). 

6 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 

approve the Proposed Rule Change on 

an accelerated basis prior to the 30th 

day after the date of publication of 

notice of filing of the Proposed Rule 

Change in the Federal Register, 

pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the 

Exchange Act.47

V. Conclusion 

On the basis of the foregoing, the 

Commission finds that the proposed 

rule change is consistent with the 

requirements of the Act, and in 

particular, with the requirements of 

Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act 48 and 

Rules 17Ad–25(i),49 17Ad–22(e)(17)(i),50

and 17Ad–22(e)(2)(i) and (v) 51

thereunder. 

It is therefore ordered pursuant to 

Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 52 that the 

Proposed Rule Change (SR–ICC–2024– 

011), be, and hereby is, approved, on an 

accelerated basis.53

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.54

Sherry R. Haywood, 

Assistant Secretary. 

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BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION 

[Release No. 34–101826; File No. SR–BX– 

2024–053] 

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq 

BX, Inc.; Notice of Filing and 

Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed 

Rule Change To Amend Equity 4, Rule 

4759 Concerning Data Feeds Utilized 

December 5, 2024. 

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 November 

25, 2024, Nasdaq BX, Inc. (‘‘BX’’ or 

‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities 

and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or 

‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule 

change as described in Items I and II 

below, which Items have been prepared 

by the Exchange. The Commission is 

publishing this notice to 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 

The Exchange proposes to amend 

Equity 4, Rule 4759 (Data Feeds 

Utilized) to change the primary and 

secondary source of quotation data of 

certain market centers in the list of 

proprietary and network processor feeds 

that the Exchange utilizes for the 

handling, routing, and execution of 

orders as well as regulatory compliance 

processes related to those functions. 

The text of the proposed rule change 

is available on the Exchange’s website at 

https://listingcenter.nasdaq.com/ 

rulebook/nasdaq/rules, at the principal 

office of the Exchange, 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 update and 

amend the data feeds table in Equity 4, 

Rule 4759, which sets forth on a marketby-market basis the specific proprietary 

and network processor feeds that the 

Exchange utilizes for the handling, 

routing, and execution of orders, and for 

performing the regulatory compliance 

processes related to each of those 

functions. Specifically, the table would 

be amended to reflect that the Exchange 

will receive a direct feed from the LongTerm Stock Exchange (‘‘LTSE’’) as its 

primary quotation data source and CQS/ 

UQDF will become its secondary data 

source for the handling, routing and 

execution of orders and for performing 

regulatory compliance processes related 

to each of those functions. The change 

to the primary sources reflects the 

Exchange’s effort to include an 

additional source and the use of 

secondary sources in the event the 

primary source is unable to provide 

data. 

The operative date of the proposed 

rule change shall be November 25, 2024. 

2. Statutory Basis 

The Exchange believes that its 

proposal is consistent with Section 6(b) 

of the Act,3 in general, and furthers the 

objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,4

in particular, in that it is designed to 

promote just and equitable principles of 

trade, to remove impediments to and 

perfect the mechanism of a free and 

open market and a national market 

system, and, in general to protect 

investors and the public interest. 

The Exchange believes that the 

proposed rule change removes 

impediments to and perfects the 

mechanism of a free and open market 

because updating its data feeds table of 

market centers for which the exchange 

consumes quotation data through a 

direct feed will provide clarity to market 

participants. Additionally, it is 

necessary and consistent with the 

public interest and the protection of 

investors to update the Exchange’s table 

of market centers in Equity 4, Rule 4759 

in order to provide transparency with 

respect to all the direct proprietary and 

network processor feeds from which the 

Exchange obtains market data. 

B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s 

Statement on Burden on Competition 

The Exchange does not believe that 

the proposed rule change will impose 

any burden on competition not 

necessary or appropriate in furtherance 

of the purposes of the Act. The 

proposed rule change is not designed to 

address any competitive issue; instead, 

its purpose is to enhance transparency 

with respect to the operation of the 

Exchange and its use of market data 

feeds. 

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 Exchange has filed the proposed 

rule change pursuant to Section 

19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 5 and Rule 

19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.6 Because the 

proposed rule change does not: (i) 


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7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 

8 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b– 

4(f)(6)(iii) requires the Exchange to give the 

Commission written notice of the Exchange’s intent 

to file the proposed rule change, along with a brief 

description and text of the proposed rule change, 

at least five business days prior to the date of filing 

of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time 

as designated by the Commission. The Exchange 

has satisfied this requirement. 

9 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 

10 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 

11For purposes only of waiving the 30-day 

operative delay, the Commission has considered the 

proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, 

and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 12 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12), (59). 

significantly affect the protection of 

investors or the public interest; (ii) 

impose any significant burden on 

competition; and (iii) become operative 

for 30 days from the date on which it 

was filed, or such shorter time as the 

Commission may designate, if 

consistent with the protection of 

investors and the public interest, the 

proposed rule change has become 

effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) 

of the Act 7 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 

thereunder.8

A proposed rule change filed under 

Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 9 normally does not 

become operative prior to 30 days after 

the date of the filing. However, pursuant 

to Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii),10 the 

Commission may designate a shorter 

time if such action is consistent with the 

protection of investors and the public 

interest. The Exchange has asked the 

Commission to waive the 30-day 

operative delay so that the proposed 

rule change may become operative 

immediately. The Commission believes 

that waiving the 30-day operative delay 

is consistent with the protection of 

investors and the public interest 

because the proposal does not raise any 

novel regulatory issues and waiver will 

allow the Exchange to begin receiving 

and using a direct feed from LTSE as 

soon as possible. For this reason, the 

Commission hereby waives the 30-day 

operative delay and designates the 

proposal operative upon filing.11

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– 

BX–2024–053 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–BX–2024–053. 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 

10:00 a.m. and 3:00 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–BX–2024–053, and 

should be submitted on or before 

January 2, 2025. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.12

Sherry R. Haywood, 

Assistant Secretary. 

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BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 12601] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Application/License for 

Permanent/Temporary Export or 

Temporary Import of Classified 

Defense Articles and Related 

Classified Technical Data 

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 

February 10, 2025. 

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–2024–0046’’ in 

the Search field. Then click the 

‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete 

the comment form. 

• Email: DDTCPublicComments@

state.gov. 

• Regular Mail: Send written 

comments to: Andrea Battista, SA–1, 

12th Floor, Directorate of Defense Trade 

Controls, Bureau of Political Military 

Affairs, U.S. Department of State, 

Washington, DC 20522–0112. 

You must include the DS form 

number (if applicable), information 

collection title, and the OMB control 

number in any correspondence. 

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, 


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