[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 193 (Monday, October 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62777-62778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22009]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of 
the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, the Securities 
and Exchange Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Wednesday, October 
7, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: The meeting will be held via remote means and/or at the

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Commission's headquarters, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549.

STATUS: This meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. (ET) and will be open to 
the public via audio webcast only on the Commission's website at 
www.sec.gov.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will consider whether to issue 
a Notice, proposing to grant a conditional exemption, pursuant to 
Sections 15(a)(2) and 36(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Exchange Act''), from the broker registration requirements of 
Section 15(a) of the Exchange Act to permit natural persons to engage 
in certain limited activities on behalf of issuers, subject to 
conditions. The Commission would solicit comment on the proposed 
exemption, which seeks to assist small businesses in raising capital 
and provide regulatory clarity. Specifically, observers have noted that 
small businesses frequently encounter challenges connecting with 
investors in the exempt market, particularly in regions that lack 
robust capital raising networks. So-called ``finders,'' who may 
identify and in certain circumstances solicit potential investors, 
often play an important and discrete role in bridging the gap between 
small businesses that need capital and investors who are interested in 
supporting emerging enterprises.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: For further information and to 
ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, 
please contact Vanessa A. Countryman, Office of the Secretary, at (202) 
551-5400.

    Dated: September 30, 2020.
Vanessa A. Countryman,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-22009 Filed 10-1-20; 11:15 am]
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