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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a notice regarding an application for an order under the Investment Company Act. The application seeks permission for certain business development companies and closed-end management investment companies to engage in joint investments with affiliated investment entities, which would otherwise be restricted by the Act. The applicants involve a large number of entities connected to BlackRock, requesting the SEC to allow them to co-invest in various portfolio companies. The notice also provides procedural details for requesting a hearing on the matter, if interested parties, by emailing the SEC and providing proof of service to the applicants.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has received a request from the Dominion Virginia Power to modify an existing incidental take permit. This permit, under the Endangered Species Act, is related to the operation of the Dominion Chesterfield Power Station and involves the accidental capture of Atlantic sturgeon eggs. This modification aims to authorize the incidental capture of up to 36,726 sturgeon eggs from the Chesapeake Bay Distinct Population Segment through December 2025. The NMFS is analyzing the environmental impacts of this modification and is inviting public comments by January 21, 2025.

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from the Utah Inland Port Authority to access specific data from the Board's 2019 Masked Carload Waybill Sample. This sample contains confidential information about railroads and shippers, so if anyone wants to object to the request, they must do so within 14 days of this notice by contacting the Board's Office of Economics. The procedures for handling such data are specified in federal regulations.

The Surface Transportation Board received a request from the University of Colorado Boulder to use data from their 2005-2010 unmasked Carload Waybill Samples. This data contains confidential information, so if anyone objects to the request, they must file objections with the Director of the Board's Office of Economics within 14 days of this notice. The rules regarding the release of this data are detailed in the regulation 49 CFR 1244.9. Interested parties can find a copy of the request on the Board’s website under docket no. WB24-69.

The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board decided to release 632 pages of documents concerning eight civil rights cold cases. These records, received from the National Archives and Records Administration and identified with unique numbers, will be made public as there were no proposed delays in their release. This action fulfills a requirement of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018, mandating that such decisions are published within 14 days in the Federal Register. For additional details or inquiries, Stephannie Oriabure, Chief of Staff, can be contacted.

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from the University of Toronto to access data from the 1984-2022 unmasked Carload Waybill Samples. This dataset includes confidential information about railroads and shippers, and interested parties have 14 days from the notice date to file any objections. The regulations regarding the release of this data are outlined in 49 CFR 1244.9. For more information, individuals may contact Alexander Dusenberry at (202) 245-0319.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on a proposed extension of a rule that allows broker-dealers to provide monthly transaction information to certain money market fund investors instead of immediate confirmations. This exemption from Exchange Act Rule 10b-10(a) applies if no sales load or redemption fee is charged and if investors are informed of their option to request immediate confirmations but choose not to. The SEC estimates that around 206 broker-dealers would be impacted and encourages feedback on whether this information collection is necessary, how to improve it, and ways to reduce its burden. Comments are due by January 31, 2025.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering a request to amend the operating license for the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Unit No. 2, located in Michigan. This amendment would allow a one-time extension of the current 15-year interval for the plant's integrated leak rate test by about 18 months, extending it until the startup following the fall 2022 refueling. The NRC has determined that this proposed change does not significantly increase safety risks and is seeking public feedback on this assessment. Interested parties have the opportunity to comment, request a hearing, or intervene in the process through established procedures.

Green Impact Exchange, LLC (GIX) has filed an amended application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to be registered as a national securities exchange. The SEC is inviting the public to comment on GIX's modified proposal, which includes eliminating certain governance standards and allowing companies listed on other exchanges to also list on GIX, provided they meet specific requirements. GIX has updated its application to provide information on its leadership and changed legal jurisdiction for its agreements from New Jersey to New York. The public has until March 27, 2025, to submit comments.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has allowed the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to change a previous exemption that lets them trade debt securities on NYSE Bonds, even if these aren't registered under the Exchange Act. Previously, the issuer needed to have shares listed on the NYSE, but now these shares can be listed on any national securities exchange. This change aims to reduce regulatory differences and boost competition between exchange-traded and over-the-counter markets for these securities. The decision includes measures to safeguard investors, like ensuring continuous monitoring of the issuers' equity securities that allow their debt securities to trade on the NYSE.