[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 2024)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09079]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-100014; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2023-70]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of 
Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To 
Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change, as 
Modified by Amendment No. 1, To List and Trade Shares of the Grayscale 
Ethereum Trust Under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201-E (Commodity-Based Trust 
Shares)

April 23, 2024.
    On October 10, 2023, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or 
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission''), pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a 
proposed rule change to list and trade shares (``Shares'') of the 
Grayscale Ethereum Trust (``Trust'') under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201-E 
(Commodity-Based Trust Shares). The proposed rule change was published 
for comment in the Federal Register on October 27, 2023.\3\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 98780 (Oct. 23, 
2023), 88 FR 73892. Comments on the proposed rule change are 
available at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nysearca-2023-70/srnysearca202370.htm.
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    On December 5, 2023, pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\4\ 
the Commission designated a longer period within which to approve the 
proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute 
proceedings to determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule 
change.\5\ On January 25, 2024, the Commission instituted proceedings 
under section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act \6\ to determine whether to 
approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.\7\ On March 15, 2024, 
the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1, which replaced and superseded the 
proposed rule change in its entirety. On April 2, 2024, the Commission 
published notice of Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\8\
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 99082, 88 FR 85962 
(Dec. 11, 2023). The Commission designated January 25, 2024, as the 
date by which the Commission shall approve or disapprove, or 
institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the 
proposed rule change.
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 99428, 89 FR 6155 
(Jan. 31, 2024).
    \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 99887, 89 FR 24534 
(Apr. 8, 2024).
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \9\ provides that, after initiating 
proceedings, the Commission shall issue an order approving or 
disapproving the proposed rule change not later than 180 days after the 
date of publication of notice of filing of the proposed rule change. 
The Commission may extend the period for issuing an order approving or 
disapproving the proposed rule change, however, by not more than 60 
days if the Commission determines that a longer period is appropriate 
and publishes the reasons for such determination. The proposed rule 
change was published for comment in the Federal Register on October 27, 
2023.\10\ The 180th day after publication of the proposed rule change 
is April 24, 2024. The Commission is extending the time period for 
approving or disapproving the proposed rule change for an additional 60 
days.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \10\ See supra note 3 and accompanying text.
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    The Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer 
period within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the 
proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the 
proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, and the issues 
raised therein. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to section 
19(b)(2) of the Act,\11\ designates June 23, 2024, as the date by which 
the Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule 
change, as modified by Amendment No. 1 (File No. SR-NYSEArca-2023-70).
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\12\
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    \12\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(57).
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Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-09079 Filed 4-26-24; 8:45 am]
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