83 FR 31628 - Certification Pursuant to Section 7045(a)(4)(B) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 130 (Friday, July 6, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 31628-31629] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-14614] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 10457] Certification Pursuant to Section 7045(a)(4)(B) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 By virtue of the authority vested in me as the Secretary of State, including pursuant to section 7045(a)(4)(B) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act 2017 (Div. J, Pub. L. 115-31), I hereby certify that the central Government of Guatemala is taking effective steps, which are in addition to those steps taken since the certification and report submitted during the prior year, to:Work cooperatively with an autonomous, publicly accountable entity to provide oversight of the Plan; Combat all forms of government and international agency corruption and impunity when credibly alleged; Implement reforms, policies, and programs to improve transparency and strengthen public institutions, including [[Page 31629]] increasing the capacity and independence of the judiciary and the Office of the Attorney General; Implement a policy to ensure that local communities, civil society organizations (including indigenous and other marginalized groups), private sector, faith-based organizations, and local governments are consulted in the design and participate in the implementation and evaluation of activities of the Plan that affect such communities, organizations, and governments; Counter the activities of criminal gangs, drug traffickers, and organized crime; Investigate and prosecute in the civilian justice system government personnel, including military and police personnel, who are credibly alleged to have violated human rights and to ensure that such personnel are cooperating in such cases; Cooperate with commissions against corruption and impunity and with regional human rights entities; Support programs to reduce poverty, expand education and vocational training for at-risk youth, create jobs, and promote equitable economic growth particularly in areas contributing to large numbers of migrants; Implement a plan that includes goals, benchmarks, and timelines to create a professional, accountable civilian police force and end the role of the military in internal policing, and to make such plan available to the Department of State; Protect the rights of all citizens, including protection of freedom of the press; Increase government efficiencies, including implementing tax reforms and strengthening customs agencies to promote a more stable economy and job creation; Resolve commercial disputes, including the confiscation of real property, between U.S. entities and such government. This certification shall be published in the Federal Register and, along with the accompanying Memorandum of Justification, shall be reported to Congress. Dated: June 28, 2018. Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2018-14614 Filed 7-5-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-29-P
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shareholders and potential shareholders SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE time period within which to approve
regarding an LTSE Listings Issuer’s COMMISSION the proposed rule change, disapprove
long-term voting structure and regarding the proposed rule change, or institute
[Release No. 34–83570; File No. SR–NYSE–
how they can accrue additional voting 2017–53]
proceedings to determine whether to
power over time. The Commission also approve or disapprove the proposed
believes that it is appropriate for the Self-Regulatory Organizations; New rule change, to March 6, 2018.6 On
Exchange to not apply the minimum York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of March 5, 2018, the Commission issued
market maker requirements of IEX Rules Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Change an order instituting proceedings under
14.310 and 14.320 when another To Amend the Listed Company Manual Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act to
for Special Purpose Acquisition determine whether to approve or
national securities exchange is the
Companies To Lower the Initial disapprove the proposed rule change.7
Primary Listing Market for the LTSE
Holders Requirement From 300 to 150 The Commission received one
Listings Issuer’s dually-listed securities.
Round Lot Holders and To Eliminate additional comment.8 On May 31, 2018,
The Commission believes that the Commission designated a longer
Amendment No. 1 does not raise any Completely the Public Stockholders
Continued Listing Requirement, To period for the Commission to issue an
new or novel regulatory issues, and order approving or disapproving the
Require at Least $5 Million in Net
provides additional transparency to proposed rule change.9 On June 21,
Tangible Assets for Initial and
investors, further facilitating the Continued Listing, and To Impose a 30- 2018, the Exchange withdrew the
Commission’s ability to make the Day Deadline To Demonstrate proposed rule change (SR–NYSE–2017–
findings set forth above to approve the Compliance With Certain Initial Listing 53).
Exchange’s proposed rule change. For Requirements Following a Business For the Commission, by the Division of
these reasons, the Commission finds Combination Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
good cause, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) authority.10
of the Act,178 to approve the proposed June 29, 2018.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
rule change, as modified by Amendment On November 16, 2017, New York
Assistant Secretary.
No. 1, on an accelerated basis. Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘NYSE’’ or
[FR Doc. 2018–14464 Filed 7–5–18; 8:45 am]
‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities
VIII. Conclusion BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,179 that the of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 DEPARTMENT OF STATE
proposed rule change (SR–IEX–2018– thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to [Public Notice: 10457]
06), as modified by Amendment No. 1, amend the Listed Company Manual
be, and hereby is, approved on an (‘‘Manual’’) for Special Purpose Certification Pursuant to Section
accelerated basis. Acquisition Companies (‘‘SPACs’’) to 7045(a)(4)(B) of the Department of
For the Commission, by the Division of lower the initial holders requirement State, Foreign Operations, and Related
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated from 300 to 150 round lot holders and Programs Appropriations Act, 2017
authority.180 to eliminate the continued listing
requirement of 300 public stockholders By virtue of the authority vested in
Eduardo A. Aleman, me as the Secretary of State, including
completely, to require at least $5 million
Assistant Secretary. in net tangible assets for initial listing pursuant to section 7045(a)(4)(B) of the
[FR Doc. 2018–14461 Filed 7–5–18; 8:45 am] and continued listing, and to allow Department of State, Foreign
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P companies 30 days to demonstrate Operations, and Related Programs
compliance with the applicable holder Appropriations Act 2017 (Div. J, Pub. L.
requirements of Section 102.01A in the 115–31), I hereby certify that the central
Manual following a business Government of Guatemala is taking
combination.3 Finally, NYSE proposed effective steps, which are in addition to
to eliminate certain alternative initial those steps taken since the certification
listing distribution criteria for securities and report submitted during the prior
of SPACs that list in connection with a year, to:
transfer or quotation. • Work cooperatively with an
The proposed rule change was autonomous, publicly accountable
published for comment in the Federal entity to provide oversight of the Plan;
Register on December 6, 2017.4 The • Combat all forms of government
Commission received two comments on and international agency corruption and
the proposal in response.5 On January impunity when credibly alleged;
18, 2018, the Commission extended the • Implement reforms, policies, and
programs to improve transparency and
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). strengthen public institutions, including
2 17
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 SPAC initial listing requirements are currently 6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 82531
set forth in Section 102.06 of the Manual and SPAC (January 18, 2018), 83 FR 3371.
7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 82804,
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continued listing requirements are in Section
802.01B of the Manual. 83 FR 10530 (March 9, 2018).
4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 82180 8 See Letter to Brent J. Fields, Secretary,
(November 30, 2017), 82 FR 57632. Commission, from Jeffrey P. Mahoney, General
5 See Letters to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Counsel, Council of Institutional Investors, dated
Commission, from Michael Kitlas, dated November March 26, 2018 (‘‘CII Letter II’’).
178 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 9 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 83355,
30, 2017 (‘‘Kitlas Letter’’); Jeffrey P. Mahoney,
179 Id.
General Counsel, Council of Institutional Investors, 83 FR 26331 (June 6, 2018).
180 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). dated December 20, 2017 (‘‘CII Letter’’). 10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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increasing the capacity and SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD Board decisions and notices are
independence of the judiciary and the available on our website at
Office of the Attorney General; [Docket No. FD 36204] WWW.STB.GOV.
• Implement a policy to ensure that Decided: June 29, 2018.
local communities, civil society Cairo Public Utility Company— By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman,
organizations (including indigenous and Acquisition and Operation Acting Director, Office of Proceedings.
other marginalized groups), private Exemption—Rail Line of Alabama Brendetta Jones,
sector, faith-based organizations, and Railroad Co., Inc., d/b/a Shawnee
Clearance Clerk.
local governments are consulted in the Terminal Railroad Co.
[FR Doc. 2018–14470 Filed 7–5–18; 8:45 am]
design and participate in the Cairo Public Utility Company (CPUC), BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
implementation and evaluation of a non-carrier, has filed a verified notice
activities of the Plan that affect such of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to
communities, organizations, and acquire and operate 2.5 miles of rail OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
governments; lines owned by Alabama Railroad Co., TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
• Counter the activities of criminal Inc. d/b/a Shawnee Terminal Railway
gangs, drug traffickers, and organized Co. (STR), between milepost 256.9 and [Docket Number USTR–2018–0022]
crime; milepost 259.4 in or near Cairo, in
Alexander County, Ill. (the Line). Annual Review of Country Eligibility
• Investigate and prosecute in the for Benefits Under the African Growth
civilian justice system government CPUC states that it has reached an
agreement with STR for CPUC to and Opportunity Act
personnel, including military and police
acquire the Line. CPUC further states AGENCY: Office of the United States
personnel, who are credibly alleged to
that the acquisition is part of a long- Trade Representative.
have violated human rights and to
term goal of creating a transload facility ACTION: Notice of initiation of review,
ensure that such personnel are
along the Mississippi River. According public hearing, and request for
cooperating in such cases;
to CPUC, the proposed acquisition and comments.
• Cooperate with commissions operation of the Line does not involve
against corruption and impunity and a provision or agreement that would SUMMARY: This notice announces the
with regional human rights entities; limit future interchange with a third- initiation of the annual review of the
• Support programs to reduce party connecting carrier. eligibility of the sub-Saharan African
poverty, expand education and CPUC certifies that the proposed countries to receive the benefits of the
vocational training for at-risk youth, transaction will not result in CPUC African Growth and Opportunity Act
create jobs, and promote equitable becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier (AGOA). The AGOA Implementation
economic growth particularly in areas and that the projected annual revenue of Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff
contributing to large numbers of CPUC will not exceed $5 million. Committee (Subcommittee) is
migrants; CPUC states that the transaction is developing recommendations for the
scheduled to be consummated on or President on AGOA country eligibility
• Implement a plan that includes
before September 15, 2018. The earliest for calendar year 2019. The
goals, benchmarks, and timelines to
this transaction may be consummated is Subcommittee is requesting written
create a professional, accountable public comments for this review and
July 20, 2018, the effective date of the
civilian police force and end the role of exemption (30 days after the verified will conduct a public hearing on this
the military in internal policing, and to notice was filed). matter. The Subcommittee will consider
make such plan available to the the written comments, written
If the verified notice contains false or
Department of State; misleading information, the exemption testimony, and oral testimony in
• Protect the rights of all citizens, is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the developing recommendations for the
including protection of freedom of the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) President. Comments received related to
press; may be filed at any time. The filing of the child labor criteria also may be
• Increase government efficiencies, a petition to revoke will not considered by the Secretary of Labor in
including implementing tax reforms and automatically stay the effectiveness of the preparation of the U.S. Department
strengthening customs agencies to the exemption. Petitions for stay must of Labor’s report on child labor as
promote a more stable economy and job be filed no later than July 13, 2018 (at required under the Trade Act of 1974.
creation; least seven days before the exemption This notice identifies the eligibility
becomes effective). criteria that must be considered under
• Resolve commercial disputes, An original and 10 copies of all AGOA, and lists those sub-Saharan
including the confiscation of real pleadings, referring to Docket No. African countries that are currently
property, between U.S. entities and such 36204, must be filed with the Surface eligible for the benefits of AGOA and
government. Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, those that were ineligible for such
This certification shall be published Washington, DC 20423–0001. In benefits in 2018.
in the Federal Register and, along with addition, one copy of each pleading DATES:
the accompanying Memorandum of must be served on Richard H. Streeter, August 1, 2018: Deadline for filing
Justification, shall be reported to Law Office of Richard H. Streeter, 5255 requests to appear at the August 16,
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Congress. Partridge Lane NW, Washington, DC 2018 public hearing, and for filing pre-
Dated: June 28, 2018.
20016. hearing briefs, statements, or comments
According to CPUC, this action is on sub-Saharan African countries’
Michael R. Pompeo,
categorically excluded from AGOA eligibility.
Secretary of State. environmental review under 49 CFR August 16, 2018: The Subcommittee
[FR Doc. 2018–14614 Filed 7–5–18; 8:45 am] 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting will convene a public hearing on AGOA
BILLING CODE 4710–29–P requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). country eligibility.
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