81 FR 15582 - Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Meeting

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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 56 (March 23, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-06610

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 15582]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06610]


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Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors; Sunshine 
Act Meeting

DATES AND TIMES: Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: via Teleconference.

STATUS: Committee Changes the Date and Time of its meeting scheduled 
for March 21, 2016: On March 17, 2016, the Temporary Emergency 
Committee of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service 
agreed unanimously to change the date of the meeting previously 
scheduled for March 21, 2016, via teleconference, to March 30, 2016, 
and to begin its closed meeting session at 10:00 a.m., rather than the 
previously announced time of 4:00 p.m.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.

    1. Strategic Issues.
    2. Financial Matters.
    3. Pricing/Product Development Matters.
    4. Personnel Matters and Compensation Issues.
    5. Executive Session--Discussion of prior agenda items and Board 
governance.

GENERAL COUNSEL CERTIFICATION: The General Counsel of the United States 
Postal Service has certified that the meeting may be closed under the 
Government in the Sunshine Act.

CONTACT PERSON FOR INFORMATION: Requests for information about the 
meeting should be addressed to the Secretary of the Board, Julie S. 
Moore, at 202-268-4800.

Julie S. Moore.
Secretary, Board of Governors.
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incorporate by reference the Application STATUS: Committee Changes the Date amendments to the MSRB Rule A–3, on
for Non-Public Treatment originally and Time of its meeting scheduled for membership on the Board (the
filed in this docket for the protection of March 21, 2016: On March 17, 2016, the ‘‘proposed rule change’’).
information that it has filed under seal. Temporary Emergency Committee of the The proposed rule change was
Notice at 1–2. Board of Governors of the United States published for comment in the Federal
Modification Two amends Annex 1 of Postal Service agreed unanimously to Register on February 4, 2016.3 The
the agreement, setting forth the postage change the date of the meeting Commission received two comment
prices for Priority Mail Express previously scheduled for March 21, letters on the proposed rule change.4
International and Priority Mail 2016, via teleconference, to March 30, This order approves the proposed rule
International mail. Id. at 1; see id. 2016, and to begin its closed meeting change.
Attachment 1 at 3. session at 10:00 a.m., rather than the
II. Description of the Proposed Rule
The Postal Service intends for previously announced time of 4:00 p.m.
Change
Modification Two to become effective MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
on April 1, 2016. Notice at 1. The Postal The Board is comprised of 21
Service asserts that Modification Two Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at 10:00 members 5 who, collectively, govern the
will not impair the ability of the a.m. MSRB to carry out its mission primarily
contract to comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633. 1. Strategic Issues. by regulating dealers and municipal
Id. Attachment 2. 2. Financial Matters. advisors, providing market transparency
3. Pricing/Product Development through its Electronic Municipal Market
II. Notice of Filings Matters. Access (EMMA) Web site, and
The Commission invites comments on 4. Personnel Matters and conducting market leadership, outreach
whether the changes presented in the Compensation Issues. and education. Many general and some
Postal Service’s Notice are consistent 5. Executive Session—Discussion of more detailed aspects of the Board’s
with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, prior agenda items and Board composition are set forth in the Act.6 It
3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39 governance. categorizes the members of the Board
CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are GENERAL COUNSEL CERTIFICATION: The into two broad groups: Individuals who
due no later than March 24, 2016. The General Counsel of the United States must be associated with a broker, dealer
public portions of these filings can be Postal Service has certified that the or municipal securities dealer (‘‘dealer’’)
accessed via the Commission’s Web site meeting may be closed under the or municipal advisor (collectively,
(http://www.prc.gov). Government in the Sunshine Act. ‘‘Regulated Representatives’’), and
The Commission appoints Jennaca D. CONTACT PERSON FOR INFORMATION: individuals who must be independent
Upperman to represent the interests of Requests for information about the of any dealer or municipal advisor
the general public (Public meeting should be addressed to the (‘‘Public Representatives’’).7 The Act
Representative) in this docket. Secretary of the Board, Julie S. Moore, then specifies that the number of Public
III. Ordering Paragraphs at 202–268–4800. Representatives must at all times exceed
the number of Regulated
It is ordered: Julie S. Moore.
Representatives,8 and sets minimum
1. The Commission reopens Docket Secretary, Board of Governors.
requirements for certain types of
No. CP2015–75 for consideration of [FR Doc. 2016–06610 Filed 3–21–16; 11:15 am] individuals to serve in the two groups.9
matters raised by the Postal Service’s BILLING CODE 7710–12–P Congress also delegated authority to
Notice. the MSRB to determine many aspects of
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Board composition by rule, including
Commission appoints Jennaca D. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE the size of the Board and the length of
Upperman to serve as an officer of the COMMISSION the term of Board member service.10
Commission (Public Representative) to Currently, the Board is divided into
[Release No. 34–77390; File No. SR–MSRB–
represent the interests of the general three seven-member classes that serve
2016–01]
public in this proceeding. staggered, three-year terms.11 The MSRB
3. Comments are due no later than Self-Regulatory Organizations; stated that under this framework, total
March 24, 2016. Municipal Securities Rulemaking
4. The Secretary shall arrange for Board; Order Granting Approval of a 3 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76999 (Jan.

publication of this order in the Federal Proposed Rule Change Consisting of 29, 2016), 81 FR 6088 (Feb. 4, 2016) (the ‘‘Proposing
Register. Release’’).
Proposed Amendments to Rule A–3, 4 See Letters from Lisa S. Good, Executive
By the Commission. on Membership on the Board Director, National Federation of Municipal Analysts
Stacy L. Ruble, (‘‘NFMA’’), dated February 25, 2016 (‘‘NFMA
March 17, 2016. Letter’’); and Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive
Secretary. Officer, Bond Dealers of America (‘‘BDA’’), dated
[FR Doc. 2016–06471 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am] I. Introduction February 25, 2016 (‘‘BDA Letter’’).
5 See MSRB Rule A–3(a).
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P On January 15, 2016, the Municipal
6 See 15 U.S.C. 78o–4(b)(1). MSRB Rule A–3
Securities Rulemaking Board (the
further establishes the Board’s composition.
‘‘MSRB’’ or ‘‘Board’’) filed with the 7 See 15 U.S.C. 78o–4(b)(1); MSRB Rule A–3(a)(i)–
POSTAL SERVICE Securities and Exchange Commission (ii).
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(the ‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’), pursuant 8 See 15 U.S.C. 78o–4(b)(2)(B)(i).

Temporary Emergency Committee of to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities 9 See 15 U.S.C. 78o–4(b)(1); MSRB Rule A–3(a).

the Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 10 The Act provides that ‘‘[t]he members of the

Meeting 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule Board shall serve as members for a term of 3 years
or for such other terms as specified by rules of the
change consisting of proposed Board,’’ and that the rules of the Board ‘‘specify the
DATES AND TIMES: Wednesday, March 30,
length or lengths of terms members shall serve.’’ 15
2016, at 10:00 a.m. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). U.S.C. 78o–4 (b)(1), (b)(2)(B)(ii).
PLACE: via Teleconference. 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 11 See MSRB Rule A–3(b)(i).

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FR Citation		81 FR 15582