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The Cboe BZX Exchange has proposed a rule change to allow the listing and trading of options on shares of the Fidelity Ethereum Fund, an Ethereum-backed commodity ETF. This rule change aims to provide investors with a cost-effective investment tool for gaining exposure to Ethereum prices and positions, without dealing with the complexities of Ethereum delivery. The Exchange believes this will increase market transparency and improve price discovery while offering investors a regulated environment to trade these options. The proposed options would have American-style settlement and conform to existing Exchange rules, including position and exercise limits of 25,000 contracts.

The Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is seeking public comments on its proposal to collect information related to the Disclosure of Medical Evidence. This is part of an effort to reduce paperwork and ensure clarity while assessing the impact on respondents according to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Public comments must be submitted by May 5, 2025, and should focus on evaluating the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of the proposed information collection. The OWCP aims to minimize the burden on respondents and improve data collection using technological methods.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are seeking public comments on proposed updates to the Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income, also known as Call Reports. These updates, intended to remain effective through 2021, address changes in asset measurement dates due to temporary asset growth linked to relief programs from the COVID-19 pandemic. The modifications aim to help financial institutions manage reporting burdens by allowing them to use asset figures from either December 2019 or June 2020 for determining their reporting requirements for the upcoming year. The agencies are inviting feedback about the utility, accuracy, and potential burden of these changes as they move forward with the proposal.

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is inviting public comments on its proposal to extend the information collection request for the YouthBuild Reporting System. This initiative aims to reduce paperwork and the burden on respondents in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Changes are proposed for the ETA-9143 form to improve clarity based on feedback, though no changes are planned for forms ETA-9136 and ETA-9138. The public has until March 5, 2021, to submit comments, which will be included in the final request for approval.

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) has extended its existing rates for transmission and ancillary services in the Upper Great Plains region's Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program—Eastern Division until September 30, 2030. These rates include services like scheduling, system control, and various types of reserve services. The extension keeps the current rates unchanged and places them into effect on an interim basis from October 1, 2025. WAPA will submit these rates to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for final approval.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an application from Arizona Public Service Company to approve the indirect transfer of certain licenses for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. This involves transferring possession-only rights from the Public Service Company of New Mexico to Avangrid Inc., making PNM and its parent company indirect subsidiaries of Avangrid. The NRC assures that the transfer will not impact PNM's responsibilities or the qualifications needed to hold the license. Public comments on the matter must be submitted by February 26, 2021, and anyone interested may request a hearing or petition to intervene by February 16, 2021.

Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc. has filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission to amend its Fee Schedule by adjusting the rates related to adding and removing liquidity for securities priced below $1.00. This proposal was submitted on February 3, 2025, and has been designated for immediate effectiveness. The Commission is inviting public comments on the proposal until March 13, 2025, and all submissions will be available on its website.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that NYSE National, Inc. filed a proposed rule change to establish fees for industry members in 2025. This change is related to the costs of the National Market System Plan for the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) and involves setting a fee of $0.000022 per executed share, known as CAT Fee 2025-1. The fee is expected to be in effect for six months and aims to cover about half of the anticipated CAT costs for 2025. Public comments on this proposal are invited and should be submitted by January 31, 2025.

The Department of Education is announcing the availability of grants for the fiscal year 2021 to support programs for American Indian and Alaska Native students through the Office of Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies. These grants aim to help local educational agencies and Indian organizations create educational programs that meet the cultural and academic needs of these students. Applications for the grants will be submitted through a two-part electronic system, with strict deadlines for each part. The program does not require cost sharing and is designed to supplement existing educational funding.

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) has filed a rule change to update its schedule of fees. This change, effective February 14, 2025, increases the per contract clearing fee from $0.02 to $0.025 and removes the flat per transaction fee of $55.00 for transactions of 2,751 or more contracts. The OCC states that this update is based on its need to address expected cash flow requirements considering interest rate forecasts, operating expenses, and other financial factors. Comments on this proposed rule change are being accepted until March 17, 2025.