Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Delay Implementation of SR-BATS-2015-51, 46615-46617 [2015-19133]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 150 / Wednesday, August 5, 2015 / Notices Prior to the commencement of trading, the Exchange will inform its Equity Trading Permit Holders (‘‘ETP Holders’’) in an Information Bulletin (‘‘Bulletin’’) of the special characteristics and risks associated with trading the Shares. The Exchange represents that trading in the Shares will be subject to the existing trading surveillances, administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (‘‘FINRA’’) on behalf of the Exchange, which are designed to detect violations of Exchange rules and applicable federal securities laws.30 The Exchange represents that it deems the Shares to be equity securities, thus rendering trading in the Shares subject to the Exchange’s existing rules governing the trading of equity securities. In support of this proposal, the Exchange has also made the following representations: (1) The Shares will conform to the initial and continued listing criteria under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600. (2) The Exchange has appropriate rules to facilitate transactions in the Shares during all trading sessions. (3) Trading in the Shares will be subject to the existing trading surveillances, administered by FINRA on behalf of the Exchange, which are designed to detect violations of Exchange rules and applicable federal securities laws, and these procedures are adequate to properly monitor Exchange trading of the Shares in all trading sessions and to deter and detect violations of Exchange rules and federal securities laws applicable to trading on the Exchange. (4) FINRA, on behalf of the Exchange, will communicate as needed regarding trading in the Shares, exchange-traded equity securities and futures contracts with other markets and other entities that are members of the ISG, and FINRA, on behalf of the Exchange, may obtain trading information regarding trading in the Shares, exchange-traded equity securities and futures contracts from such markets and other entities. In addition, the Exchange may obtain information regarding trading in the Shares, exchange-traded equity securities and futures contracts from markets and other entities that are members of ISG or with which the Exchange has in place a comprehensive surveillance sharing agreement.31 30 The Exchange states that FINRA surveils trading on the Exchange pursuant to a regulatory services agreement. The Exchange is responsible for FINRA’s performance under this regulatory services agreement. 31 For a list of the current members of ISG, see www.isgportal.org. The Exchange notes that not all components of the Disclosed Portfolio for the Fund VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Aug 04, 2015 Jkt 235001 FINRA, on behalf of the Exchange, is able to access, as needed, trade information for certain fixed income securities held by the Fund reported to FINRA’s Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine. (5) Prior to the commencement of trading of the Shares, the Exchange will inform its ETP Holders in a Bulletin of the special characteristics and risks associated with trading the Shares. The Bulletin will discuss the following: (i) The procedures for purchases and redemptions of Shares in Creation Unit aggregations (and that Shares are not individually redeemable); (ii) NYSE Arca Equities Rule 9.2(a), which imposes a duty of due diligence on its ETP Holders to learn the essential facts relating to every customer prior to trading the Shares; (iii) the risks involved in trading the Shares during the Opening and Late Trading Sessions (as defined in NYSE Arca Equities 7.34) when an updated IIV or Index value will not be calculated or publicly disseminated; (iv) how information regarding the IIV, the Disclosed Portfolio, and the Index value will be disseminated; (v) the requirement that ETP Holders deliver a prospectus to investors purchasing newly issued Shares prior to or concurrently with the confirmation of a transaction; and (vi) trading information. (6) For initial and continued listing, the Fund will be in compliance with Rule 10A–3 under the Exchange Act,32 as provided by NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.3. (7) Not more than 20% of the Fund’s net assets in the aggregate will be invested in non-agency CMBS, RMBS, and ABS. (8) Not more than 20% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in junior bank loans. (9) The Fund will invest only in U.S. dollar-denominated loan assignments, and for investment purposes, a bank loan must have a par amount outstanding of U.S. $150 million or greater at the time it is originally issued. Furthermore, the Adviser will invest generally in loan assignments, including bank loans, which it deems to be highly liquid, with readily available prices. (10) The Fund may hold up to an aggregate amount of 15% of its net assets in illiquid assets (calculated at the time of investment), including Rule 144A fixed income securities and bank loans that are deemed illiquid by the Adviser, consistent with Commission guidance. (11) A minimum of 100,000 Shares for the Fund will be outstanding at the commencement of trading on the Exchange. This approval order is based on all of the Exchange’s representations, including those set forth above and in the Notice. The Commission notes that the Fund and the Shares must comply with the requirements of NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600 to be initially and continuously listed and traded on the Exchange. For the foregoing reasons, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendments No. 1 and No. 2, is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Exchange Act 33 and Section 11A(a)(1)(C)(iii) of the Exchange Act 34 and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange. IV. Conclusion It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act,35 that the proposed rule change (SR– NYSEArca–2015–42), as modified by Amendments No. 1 and No. 2 thereto, be, and it hereby is, approved. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.36 Robert W. Errett, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–19132 Filed 8–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–75567; File No. SR–BATS– 2015–54] Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Delay Implementation of SR–BATS–2015–51 July 30, 2015. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on July 23, 2015, BATS Exchange, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘BATS’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule 33 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). U.S.C. 78k–1(a)(1)(C)(iii). 35 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 36 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 34 15 may trade on markets that are members of ISG or with which the Exchange has in place a comprehensive surveillance sharing agreement. 32 17 CFR 240.10A–3. PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46615 E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1 46616 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 150 / Wednesday, August 5, 2015 / Notices change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange has designated this proposal as a ‘‘noncontroversial’’ proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder,4 which renders it effective upon filing with the Commission. 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 is proposing to delay the implementation date of recent amendments to Rules 21.1(d)(9), (h) and (i) that modified the operation of BATS Post Only Orders 5 subject to the Price Adjust 6 process on the Exchange’s options platform (‘‘BATS Options’’).7 The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange’s Web site at www.batstrading.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. 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 Exchange 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 these 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. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 5 BATS Post Only Orders are orders that are to be ranked and executed on the Exchange pursuant to Rule 21.8 (Order Display and Book Processing) or cancelled, as appropriate, without routing away to another trading center. See Exchange Rule 21.1(d)(9). 6 In sum, under the Price Adjust process, a BATS Post Only order that locks or crosses a Protected Quotation displayed by the Exchange upon entry will continue to be ranked and displayed by the System at one minimum price variation below the current NBO (for bids) or to one minimum price variation above the current NBB (for offers). See Exchange Rule 21.1(i). 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75360 (July 6, 2015), 80 FR 39816 (July 10, 2015) (SR– BATS–2015–51) (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Modify the Operation of BATS Post Only Orders Subject to the Price Adjust Process on the Exchange’s Options Platform). asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 4 17 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Aug 04, 2015 Jkt 235001 (A) Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The Exchange is proposing to delay the implementation date of recent amendments to Rules 21.1(d)(9), (h) and (i) that modified the operation of BATS Post Only Orders subject to the Price Adjust process on BATS Options so that they will no longer remove liquidity from the BATS Options Book 8 pursuant to Rule 21.1(d)(9) where the value of price improvement associated with such execution equals or exceeds the sum of fees charged for such execution and the value of any rebate that would be provided if the order posted to the BATS Options Book and subsequently provided liquidity.9 The proposed rule change was filed with the Commission on June 30, 2015 for immediate effectiveness pursuant to Rule 19b– 4(f)(6)(iii) under the Act,10 and therefore, is scheduled to become operative 30 days from the date on which it was filed. Accordingly, the proposed rule change is scheduled to become operative on July 30, 2015. The Exchange proposes to delay the implementation of the proposed rule change and will announce the exact date via a publicly disseminated trading notice, which will be issued at least two week prior to the implementation date. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act 11 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act 12 in particular, in that it is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. Delaying the implementation date will provide the Exchange with additional time to implement and test the necessary modifications to its System,13 thereby 8 ‘‘BATS Options Book’’ is defined as ‘‘the electronic book of options orders maintained by the Trading System.’’ See Exchange Rule 16.1(a)(9). 9 For a complete description of the proposed rule change, see supra note 7. 10 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 11 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 12 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 13 The term ‘‘System’’ is defined as ‘‘the electronic communications and trading facility designated by the Board through which securities orders of Users are consolidated for ranking, PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 promoting fair and orderly markets, as well as the protection of investors and the public interest. (B) Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange believes that the proposed delay of the implementation date will not have any impact on competition. (C) Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received from Members, Participants or Others The Exchange has neither solicited nor received written comments on the proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received any written comments from members or other interested parties. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The Exchange has designated this rule filing as non-controversial under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 14 and paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 thereunder.15 The proposed rule change effects a change that (A) does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (B) does not impose any significant burden on competition; and (C) by its terms, does not become operative for 30 days after the date of the filing, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest; provided that the self-regulatory organization has given the Commission written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. The Exchange provided the Commission with written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change at least five business days prior to the date of this filing. A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 16 normally does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the filing. However, pursuant execution and, when applicable, routing away.’’ Rule 1.5(aa). 14 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 15 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 16 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 150 / Wednesday, August 5, 2015 / Notices to Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii), the Commission may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that BATS may implement the proposed rule change immediately. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest as it will immediately notify members that the currently scheduled operative date for recent amendments to BATS Post Only Orders has changed from July 30, 2015.17 Therefore, the Commission hereby waives the 30-day operative delay and designates the proposed rule change to be operative upon filing with the Commission.18 At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is: (1) Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (2) for the protection of investors; or (3) otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule 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: asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD 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– BATS–2015–54 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–BATS–2015–54. 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 17 See supra note 7. purposes only of waiving the operative delay for this proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 18 For VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Aug 04, 2015 Jkt 235001 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 such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal offices 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–BATS– 2015–54, and should be submitted on or before August 26, 2015. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.19 Robert W. Errett, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–19133 Filed 8–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–75568; File No. SR–BX– 2015–043] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Amend Rule 4703(a) July 30, 2015. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on July 20, 2015, NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. (‘‘BX’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit 19 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. 1 15 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46617 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 4703(a) to remove the Market Hours Immediate or Cancel Time in Force and to delay implementation of changes to the Good-til-market close Time in Force, which were recently adopted by BX but are not yet implemented. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site at https:// nasdaqomxbx.cchwallstreet.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. 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 Exchange 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 these 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 aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The Exchange is proposing to amend Rule 4703(a) to remove the Market Hours Immediate or Cancel (‘‘Market Hours IOC’’ or ‘‘MIOC’’) Time-in-Force and to delay implementation of changes to the Good-til-market close (‘‘GTMC’’) Time-in-Force, which were recently adopted by BX but are not yet implemented.3 Time-in-Force (‘‘TIF’’) is 3 The Exchange notes that the text at issue in this filing concerning the MIOC TIF under Rule 4703(a)(1) is not yet implemented, but was recently inadvertently incorporated into the BX rulebook when the Commission approved certain rules governing the BX equities market in order to provide additional detail and clarity regarding its order type functionality. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75291 (June 24, 2015), 80 FR 37698 (July 1, 2015) (SR–BX–2015–015). Notwithstanding its inadvertent inclusion in the rulebook, the rule text concerning the MIOC TIF is not yet effective. The Exchange had anticipated implementing the MIOC and GTMC changes in the second quarter of 2015. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74638 (April 2, 2015), 80 FR 18890 (April 8, 2015) (SR–BX–2015–016). E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-75567; File No. SR-BATS-2015-54]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Notice of 
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Delay 
Implementation of SR-BATS-2015-51

July 30, 2015.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given 
that on July 23, 2015, BATS Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or 
``BATS'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission'') the proposed rule

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change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been 
prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange has designated this proposal as 
a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule change pursuant to Section 
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder,\4\ 
which renders it effective upon filing with the Commission. 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\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange is proposing to delay the implementation date of 
recent amendments to Rules 21.1(d)(9), (h) and (i) that modified the 
operation of BATS Post Only Orders \5\ subject to the Price Adjust \6\ 
process on the Exchange's options platform (``BATS Options'').\7\ The 
text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange's Web 
site at www.batstrading.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, 
and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.
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    \5\ BATS Post Only Orders are orders that are to be ranked and 
executed on the Exchange pursuant to Rule 21.8 (Order Display and 
Book Processing) or cancelled, as appropriate, without routing away 
to another trading center. See Exchange Rule 21.1(d)(9).
    \6\ In sum, under the Price Adjust process, a BATS Post Only 
order that locks or crosses a Protected Quotation displayed by the 
Exchange upon entry will continue to be ranked and displayed by the 
System at one minimum price variation below the current NBO (for 
bids) or to one minimum price variation above the current NBB (for 
offers). See Exchange Rule 21.1(i).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75360 (July 6, 
2015), 80 FR 39816 (July 10, 2015) (SR-BATS-2015-51) (Notice of 
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to 
Modify the Operation of BATS Post Only Orders Subject to the Price 
Adjust Process on the Exchange's Options Platform).
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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 Exchange 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 these 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 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange is proposing to delay the implementation date of 
recent amendments to Rules 21.1(d)(9), (h) and (i) that modified the 
operation of BATS Post Only Orders subject to the Price Adjust process 
on BATS Options so that they will no longer remove liquidity from the 
BATS Options Book \8\ pursuant to Rule 21.1(d)(9) where the value of 
price improvement associated with such execution equals or exceeds the 
sum of fees charged for such execution and the value of any rebate that 
would be provided if the order posted to the BATS Options Book and 
subsequently provided liquidity.\9\ The proposed rule change was filed 
with the Commission on June 30, 2015 for immediate effectiveness 
pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) under the Act,\10\ and therefore, is 
scheduled to become operative 30 days from the date on which it was 
filed. Accordingly, the proposed rule change is scheduled to become 
operative on July 30, 2015. The Exchange proposes to delay the 
implementation of the proposed rule change and will announce the exact 
date via a publicly disseminated trading notice, which will be issued 
at least two week prior to the implementation date.
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    \8\ ``BATS Options Book'' is defined as ``the electronic book of 
options orders maintained by the Trading System.'' See Exchange Rule 
16.1(a)(9).
    \9\ For a complete description of the proposed rule change, see 
supra note 7.
    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 
6(b) of the Act \11\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 
6(b)(5) of the Act \12\ in particular, in that it is designed to 
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation 
and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in 
securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a 
free and open market and a national market system and, in general, to 
protect investors and the public interest. Delaying the implementation 
date will provide the Exchange with additional time to implement and 
test the necessary modifications to its System,\13\ thereby promoting 
fair and orderly markets, as well as the protection of investors and 
the public interest.
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \13\ The term ``System'' is defined as ``the electronic 
communications and trading facility designated by the Board through 
which securities orders of Users are consolidated for ranking, 
execution and, when applicable, routing away.'' Rule 1.5(aa).
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(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will 
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate 
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange believes that 
the proposed delay of the implementation date will not have any impact 
on competition.

(C) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the 
Proposed Rule Change Received from Members, Participants or Others

    The Exchange has neither solicited nor received written comments on 
the proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received any written 
comments from members or other interested parties.

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

    The Exchange has designated this rule filing as non-controversial 
under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \14\ and paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 
19b-4 thereunder.\15\ The proposed rule change effects a change that 
(A) does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the 
public interest; (B) does not impose any significant burden on 
competition; and (C) by its terms, does not become operative for 30 
days after the date of the filing, or such shorter time as the 
Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors 
and the public interest; provided that the self-regulatory organization 
has given the Commission written notice of its intent to file the 
proposed rule change, along with a brief description and text of the 
proposed rule change, at least five business days prior to the date of 
filing of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated 
by the Commission. The Exchange provided the Commission with written 
notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a 
brief description and text of the proposed rule change at least five 
business days prior to the date of this filing.
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    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \15\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \16\ normally 
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the 
filing. However, pursuant

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to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii), the Commission may designate a shorter time 
if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and the 
public interest. The Exchange has asked the Commission to waive the 30-
day operative delay so that BATS may implement the proposed rule change 
immediately. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative 
delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public 
interest as it will immediately notify members that the currently 
scheduled operative date for recent amendments to BATS Post Only Orders 
has changed from July 30, 2015.\17\ Therefore, the Commission hereby 
waives the 30-day operative delay and designates the proposed rule 
change to be operative upon filing with the Commission.\18\
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    \16\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \17\ See supra note 7.
    \18\ For purposes only of waiving the operative delay for this 
proposal, 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 the proposed rule 
change, the Commission may summarily temporarily suspend such rule 
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is: (1) 
Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (2) for the protection 
of investors; or (3) otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the 
Act. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall 
institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule 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:

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-BATS-2015-54 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BATS-2015-54. 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 such filing also will be available 
for inspection and copying at the principal offices 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-BATS-2015-54, 
and should be submitted on or before August 26, 2015.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\19\
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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    \19\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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[FR Doc. 2015-19133 Filed 8-4-15; 8:45 am]
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