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The Depository Trust Company (DTC) submitted a proposal to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue up to $3 billion in senior notes. The goal is to enhance DTC's liquidity by having more cash available in case a participant fails to meet their financial obligations. This idea aims to make DTC less reliant on existing credit resources and better prepared to meet its liquidity needs. The SEC reviewed the plan and concluded that it aligns with financial stability goals and risk management standards, thus posing no objections to the proposal.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved changes to the Nasdaq Stock Market's initial listing requirements on an accelerated basis. These changes require that companies listing on the Nasdaq Global Market or Nasdaq Capital Market through an initial public offering (IPO) meet a minimum market value of publicly held shares solely with the proceeds from the offering. Additionally, companies uplisting from the U.S. over-the-counter market will also need to meet this requirement using only IPO proceeds. The purpose of these changes is to enhance liquidity and stability for newly listed securities.

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Iowa State University to use data from their 1992-2018 Unmasked Carload Waybill Sample for research purposes. This data contains confidential information about railroads and shippers. Anyone who objects to the release of this data must submit their objections to the Board's Office of Economics within 14 calendar days from the notice date. The procedures for releasing waybill data are outlined in the federal regulations.

The Surface Transportation Board received a request from the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program to use specific data from the Board's 2018-2019 Masked Carload Waybill Sample. This sample contains confidential data from railroads and shippers. If anyone wants to object to this data usage, they need to file their objections with the Board's Office of Economics within 14 days from the notice date. The rules for releasing this data are detailed in 49 CFR 1244.9.

The Surface Transportation Board received a request from the Association of American Railroads for permission to access data from the Board's 2019 Masked Carload Waybill Sample. This data includes confidential railroad and shipper information, and the Surface Transportation Board is seeking input from those who might object to this request within 14 days from the notice date. The process for releasing this data is governed by federal regulations. Interested parties can contact Alexander Dusenberry for more information.

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeking permission to use data from the Board's 1986-2023 unmasked Carload Waybill Samples. This data is confidential and involves railroad and shipper information. Any objections to this request must be filed within 14 calendar days from the notice's publication date. For more information or inquiries, individuals can contact the Board via email at waybill@stb.gov.

The Surface Transportation Board received a request from Thompson Hine and Escalation Consultants, representing the American Chemistry Council, to access certain data from the Board’s 2023 unmasked Carload Waybill Samples. This data contains sensitive information about railroads and shippers. If anyone objects to this data being released, they need to submit their objections within 14 days from the notice date. The rules for releasing this waybill data are detailed in 49 CFR 1244.9.

The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board announced that they received 14 pages of historical documents from the National Archives concerning a civil rights cold case identified as 2024-003-027. The Board decided on November 1, 2024, to make these documents publicly available, and this decision complies with the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018, which mandates disclosure within 14 days of the decision. The announcement ensures transparency regarding the disclosure process and provides a contact for further information.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is extending the compliance deadlines for certain investment company name regulations initially set to avoid misleading investors. For fund groups with over $1 billion in assets, the compliance date is postponed from December 11, 2025, to June 11, 2026, while for smaller fund groups, it's moved from June 11, 2026, to December 11, 2026. The SEC is making these changes to help investment companies and their service providers, who are facing difficulties in meeting the original deadlines due to the complexity and costs involved. The new rule allows funds to align their compliance with their fiscal year-end obligations, reducing the need for costly off-cycle amendments.

The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board has decided to release 195 pages of documents related to seven civil rights cold cases. These records were received from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), and NARA did not suggest delaying their release. The decision was made on December 20, 2024, and the records will be made publicly available as required by law. This notice is part of the ongoing process to make sure these decisions are published within 14 days as required by the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018.