Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending Rule 86-Equities To Extend the Hours for the Core Bond Trading Session for NYSE MKT Bonds, 51208-51210 [2014-20338]

Download as PDF 51208 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 166 / Wednesday, August 27, 2014 / Notices SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION disapprove the proposed rule change (File Number SR–NYSEMKT–2014–56). [Release No. 34–72894; File No. SR– NYSEMKT–2014–56] For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.7 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule Change Amending Rule 13—Equities To Make the Add Liquidity Only Modifier Available for Additional Limit Orders and Make the Day Time-In-Force Condition Available for Intermarket Sweep Orders mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES August 21, 2014. On June 27, 2014, NYSE MKT LLC filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 a proposed rule change to amend NYSE Rule 13— Equities to make the Add Liquidity Only modifier available for additional limit orders and make the day time-inforce condition available for Intermarket Sweep Orders. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on July 11, 2014.4 The Commission received no comments on the proposal. Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 5 provides that, within 45 days of the publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change, or within such longer period up to 90 days as the Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or as to which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission shall either approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. The Commission is extending this 45-day time period. The Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action on the proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,6 designates October 9, 2014, as the date by which the Commission should either approve or disapprove or institute proceedings to determine whether to 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 72547 (July 7, 2014), 79 FR 40169. 5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 6 Id. 2 15 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:44 Aug 26, 2014 Jkt 232001 [FR Doc. 2014–20342 Filed 8–26–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–72893; File No. SR–NYSE– 2014–32] Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule Change Amending Rule 13 To Make the Add Liquidity Only Modifier Available for Additional Limit Orders and Make the Day Time-In-Force Condition Available for Intermarket Sweep Orders August 21, 2014. On June 27, 2014, New York Stock Exchange LLC filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 a proposed rule change to amend NYSE Rule 13 to make the Add Liquidity Only modifier available for additional limit orders and make the day time-in-force condition available for Intermarket Sweep Orders. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on July 11, 2014.4 The Commission received no comments on the proposal. Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 5 provides that, within 45 days of the publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change, or within such longer period up to 90 days as the Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or as to which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission shall either approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. The Commission is extending this 45-day time period. The Commission finds that it is appropriate 7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 15 U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 72548 (July 7, 2014), 79 FR 40183. 5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). to designate a longer period within which to take action on the proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,6 designates October 9, 2014, as the date by which the Commission should either approve or disapprove or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule change (File Number SR–NYSE–2014–32). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.7 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–20341 Filed 8–26–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–72890; File No. SR– NYSEMKT–2014–69] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending Rule 86— Equities To Extend the Hours for the Core Bond Trading Session for NYSE MKT Bonds August 21, 2014. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 notice is hereby given that on August 13, 2014, NYSE MKT LLC (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE MKT’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 86—Equities to extend the hours for the Core Bond Trading Session for NYSE MKT Bonds. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site at www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. 1 15 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6 Id. 7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). U.S.C.78s(b)(1). 2 15 U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM 27AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 166 / Wednesday, August 27, 2014 / Notices II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant parts of such statements. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and the Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 86—Equities (‘‘Rule 86’’) to extend the hours for the Core Bond Trading Session for NYSE MKT Bonds.4 NYSE MKT Bonds is the Exchange’s electronic system for receiving, processing, executing and reporting bids, offers and executions in bonds. Rule 86 prescribes how bonds are traded through the NYSE MKT Bonds trading platform, including the receipt, execution and reporting of bond transactions. NYSE MKT Bonds has three Bond Trading Sessions, (1) the Opening Bond Trading Session, (2) the Core Bond Trading Session, and (3) the Late Bond Trading Session. The Opening Bond Trading Session currently commences at 4:00 a.m. Eastern Time (‘‘ET’’) and concludes at 9:30 a.m. ET. The Core Bond Trading Session currently commences at 9:30 a.m. ET and concludes at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Late Bond Trading Session currently commences at 4:00 p.m. ET and concludes at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Exchange proposes to extend the hours of the Core Bond Trading Session so that it would commence at 8:00 a.m. ET and end at 5:00 p.m. ET, adding a total of 2.5 hours to the Core Bond Trading Session and better aligning its hours with those of other bond trading venues. The Exchange proposes to amend the references to the various time periods throughout Rule 86 to effect this change, including, for example, that the Core Bond Auction would commence at 8:00 a.m. ET instead of the current 9:30 a.m. ET. Similarly, the Exchange proposes to amend the hours of the Opening Bond Trading Session and the Late Bond Trading Session to reflect this 4 Terms not defined herein shall have the meaning prescribed under Rule 86. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:44 Aug 26, 2014 Jkt 232001 change. The Opening Bond Trading Session would conclude at 8:00 a.m. E.T. instead of the current 9:30 a.m. E.T., and the Late Bond Trading Session would commence at 5:00 p.m. E.T. instead of the current 4:00p.m. E.T. The Exchange notes, for example, that the proposed extended Core Bond Trading Session would also result in the ability for an ‘‘NYSE MKT Bonds Good ‘Til Cancelled Order’’ or an ‘‘NYSE MKT Bonds Day Order’’ to remain in effect for a longer period of time. The Exchange would announce the date on which the expanded Core Bond Trading Session hours would take effect via Trader Update. The proposed change is not otherwise intended to address any other issues, and the Exchange is not aware of any problems Users would have in complying with the proposed change. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,5 in general, and furthers the objectives of Sections 6(b)(5) of the Act,6 in particular, because it is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing, settling, processing information with respect to, and facilitating transactions in securities, to remove impediments to, and perfect the mechanisms of, a free and open market and a national market system and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest and because it is not designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers. The Exchange believes that the proposed change would foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in bond transactions by more closely aligning the hours of the Core Bond Trading Session with the hours of other marketplaces on which bonds trade (e.g., various alternative trading systems). The proposed change would also remove impediments to, and perfect the mechanisms of, a free and open market and a national market system by permitting Users to be active in the Core Bond Trading Session for 2.5 additional hours each day. Finally, the Exchange believes that it is subject to significant competitive forces, as described below in the Exchange’s statement regarding the burden on competition. 5 15 6 15 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78f(b). U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51209 For these reasons, the Exchange believes that the proposal is consistent with the Act. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of the Act,7 the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change would not impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. Instead, the Exchange believes that the proposed change would contribute to competition because it could lead to additional bond transactions on NYSE MKT Bonds, a public market, which would contribute to greater transparency regarding such transactions. The Exchange also believes that the proposed change would place NYSE MKT Bonds in a more competitive position compared to other marketplaces for bond transactions with respect to the time period during which bonds are traded. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the proposed rule change. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 8 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.9 Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder. A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 10 normally does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii),11 the Commission may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and the public 7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8). U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). 9 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 10 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 11 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 8 15 E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM 27AUN1 51210 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 166 / Wednesday, August 27, 2014 / Notices interest. The Exchange has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal may become operative immediately upon filing. The Exchange notes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange believes that waiver will permit the Exchange to immediately change its Core Trading Hours to harmonize with effective rule changes on the NYSE bonds market, which operates on the same technology platform. The Commission hereby waives the 30-day operative delay and designates the proposal operative upon filing.12 At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) 13 of the Act to determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or disapproved. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rule-comments@ sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– NYSEMKT–2014–69 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NYSEMKT–2014–69. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ 12 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 13 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:44 Aug 26, 2014 Jkt 232001 rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR– NYSEMKT–2014–69, and should be submitted on or before September 17, 2014. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.14 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–20338 Filed 8–26–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P [Release No. 34–72895; File No. SR– NYSEArca–2014–67] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1, To List and Trade WBI SMID Tactical Growth Shares; WBI SMID Tactical Value Shares; WBI SMID Tactical Yield Shares; WBI SMID Tactical Select Shares; WBI Large Cap Tactical Growth Shares; WBI Large Cap Tactical Value Shares; WBI Large Cap Tactical Yield Shares; WBI Large Cap Tactical Select Shares; WBI Tactical Income Shares; and WBI Tactical High Income Shares Under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600 August 21, 2014. I. Introduction On June 20, 2014, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE Arca’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 II. Description of the Proposal 5 The Exchange proposes to list and trade the Shares under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600, which governs the listing and trading of Managed Fund Shares.6 The Shares will be offered by Absolute Shares Trust (‘‘Trust’’),7 a 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 72526 (July 2, 2014), 79 FR 39035 (‘‘Notice’’). 5 Additional information regarding the Funds; Shares; investment objectives; strategies; methodology and restrictions; risks; fees and expenses; creations and redemptions of Shares; availability of information; trading rules and halts; and surveillance procedures, among other things, can be found in the Registration Statement and in the Notice. See Notice, supra note 4, and Registration Statement, infra note 7, respectively. 6 A Managed Fund Share is a security that represents an interest in an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–1), as amended (‘‘1940 Act’’), organized as an open-end investment company or similar entity that invests in a portfolio of securities selected by its investment adviser consistent with its investment objectives and policies. In contrast, an open-end investment company that issues Investment Company Units, listed and traded on the Exchange under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3), seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of a specific foreign or domestic stock index, fixed income securities index or combination thereof. 7 The Trust is registered under the 1940 Act. On February 28, 2014, the Trust filed with the Commission an amended registration statement on Form N–1A relating to the Funds (File Nos. 333– 192733 and 811–22917) (the ‘‘Registration Statement’’). The description of the operation of the Trust and the Funds herein is based, in part, on the Registration Statement. In addition, the Commission has issued an order granting certain 2 15 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 14 17 Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’ or ‘‘Exchange Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 a proposed rule change to list and trade the following shares (collectively, ‘‘Shares’’) of the funds (each a ‘‘Fund’’ and collectively, the ‘‘Funds’’) under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600: the WBI SMID Tactical Growth Shares; WBI SMID Tactical Value Shares; WBI SMID Tactical Yield Shares; WBI SMID Tactical Select Shares; WBI Large Cap Tactical Growth Shares; WBI Large Cap Tactical Value Shares; WBI Large Cap Tactical Yield Shares; WBI Large Cap Tactical Select Shares; WBI Tactical Income Shares; and WBI Tactical High Income Shares. On July 1, 2014, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on July 9, 2014.4 The Commission received no comments on the proposed rule change. This order approves the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM 27AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 2014)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-72890; File No. SR-NYSEMKT-2014-69]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and 
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending Rule 86--
Equities To Extend the Hours for the Core Bond Trading Session for NYSE 
MKT Bonds

August 21, 2014.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby 
given that on August 13, 2014, NYSE MKT LLC (the ``Exchange'' or ``NYSE 
MKT'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II 
below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory 
organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit 
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C.78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 86--Equities to extend the 
hours for the Core Bond Trading Session for NYSE MKT Bonds. The text of 
the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at 
www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the 
Commission's Public Reference Room.

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II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization 
included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the 
proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the 
proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at 
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared 
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most 
significant parts of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and the 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 86--Equities (``Rule 86'') to 
extend the hours for the Core Bond Trading Session for NYSE MKT 
Bonds.\4\
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    \4\ Terms not defined herein shall have the meaning prescribed 
under Rule 86.
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    NYSE MKT Bonds is the Exchange's electronic system for receiving, 
processing, executing and reporting bids, offers and executions in 
bonds. Rule 86 prescribes how bonds are traded through the NYSE MKT 
Bonds trading platform, including the receipt, execution and reporting 
of bond transactions. NYSE MKT Bonds has three Bond Trading Sessions, 
(1) the Opening Bond Trading Session, (2) the Core Bond Trading 
Session, and (3) the Late Bond Trading Session. The Opening Bond 
Trading Session currently commences at 4:00 a.m. Eastern Time (``ET'') 
and concludes at 9:30 a.m. ET. The Core Bond Trading Session currently 
commences at 9:30 a.m. ET and concludes at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Late Bond 
Trading Session currently commences at 4:00 p.m. ET and concludes at 
8:00 p.m. ET.
    The Exchange proposes to extend the hours of the Core Bond Trading 
Session so that it would commence at 8:00 a.m. ET and end at 5:00 p.m. 
ET, adding a total of 2.5 hours to the Core Bond Trading Session and 
better aligning its hours with those of other bond trading venues. The 
Exchange proposes to amend the references to the various time periods 
throughout Rule 86 to effect this change, including, for example, that 
the Core Bond Auction would commence at 8:00 a.m. ET instead of the 
current 9:30 a.m. ET. Similarly, the Exchange proposes to amend the 
hours of the Opening Bond Trading Session and the Late Bond Trading 
Session to reflect this change. The Opening Bond Trading Session would 
conclude at 8:00 a.m. E.T. instead of the current 9:30 a.m. E.T., and 
the Late Bond Trading Session would commence at 5:00 p.m. E.T. instead 
of the current 4:00p.m. E.T. The Exchange notes, for example, that the 
proposed extended Core Bond Trading Session would also result in the 
ability for an ``NYSE MKT Bonds Good `Til Cancelled Order'' or an 
``NYSE MKT Bonds Day Order'' to remain in effect for a longer period of 
time. The Exchange would announce the date on which the expanded Core 
Bond Trading Session hours would take effect via Trader Update.
    The proposed change is not otherwise intended to address any other 
issues, and the Exchange is not aware of any problems Users would have 
in complying with the proposed change.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\5\ in general, and furthers the 
objectives of Sections 6(b)(5) of the Act,\6\ in particular, because it 
is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, 
to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster 
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, 
clearing, settling, processing information with respect to, and 
facilitating transactions in securities, to remove impediments to, and 
perfect the mechanisms of, a free and open market and a national market 
system and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest 
and because it is not designed to permit unfair discrimination between 
customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
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    The Exchange believes that the proposed change would foster 
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in bond transactions 
by more closely aligning the hours of the Core Bond Trading Session 
with the hours of other marketplaces on which bonds trade (e.g., 
various alternative trading systems). The proposed change would also 
remove impediments to, and perfect the mechanisms of, a free and open 
market and a national market system by permitting Users to be active in 
the Core Bond Trading Session for 2.5 additional hours each day. 
Finally, the Exchange believes that it is subject to significant 
competitive forces, as described below in the Exchange's statement 
regarding the burden on competition.
    For these reasons, the Exchange believes that the proposal is 
consistent with the Act.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of the Act,\7\ the Exchange 
believes that the proposed rule change would not impose any burden on 
competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the 
purposes of the Act. Instead, the Exchange believes that the proposed 
change would contribute to competition because it could lead to 
additional bond transactions on NYSE MKT Bonds, a public market, which 
would contribute to greater transparency regarding such transactions. 
The Exchange also believes that the proposed change would place NYSE 
MKT Bonds in a more competitive position compared to other marketplaces 
for bond transactions with respect to the time period during which 
bonds are traded.
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed 
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the 
proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for 
Commission Action

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \8\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\9\ 
Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the 
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any 
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to 
30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as 
the Commission may designate, if consistent with the protection of 
investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become 
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \10\ normally 
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the 
filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\11\ the Commission 
may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the 
protection of investors and the public

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interest. The Exchange has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day 
operative delay so that the proposal may become operative immediately 
upon filing. The Exchange notes that waiving the 30-day operative delay 
is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. 
The Exchange believes that waiver will permit the Exchange to 
immediately change its Core Trading Hours to harmonize with effective 
rule changes on the NYSE bonds market, which operates on the same 
technology platform. The Commission hereby waives the 30-day operative 
delay and designates the proposal operative upon filing.\12\
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    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \12\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, 
the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on 
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule 
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule 
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or 
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or 
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission 
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under 
Section 19(b)(2)(B) \13\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed 
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule 
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of 
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 
File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2014-69 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities 
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2014-69. This 
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To 
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, 
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on 
the Commission's Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all 
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are 
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to 
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other 
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the 
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and 
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available 
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All 
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does 
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should 
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All 
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2014-69, and should 
be submitted on or before September 17, 2014.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
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    \14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-20338 Filed 8-26-14; 8:45 am]
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