Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending the NYSE Arca Options Fee Schedule, 11085-11087 [2017-03180]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 32 / Friday, February 17, 2017 / Notices to benefit from the same waiver with respect to annual fees for their first partial year of listing and not just those transferring from NYSE Arca and NYSE MKT, as is currently the case. The market for listings is extremely competitive. Each listing exchange has a different fee schedule that applies to issuers seeking to list securities on its exchange. Issuers have the option to list their securities on these alternative venues based on the fees charged and the value provided by each listing. Because issuers have a choice to list their securities on a different national securities exchange, the Exchange does not believe that the proposed fee change imposes a burden on competition. 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 foregoing rule change is effective upon filing pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) 6 of the Act and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b–4 7 thereunder, because it establishes a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange. 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) 8 of the Act to determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or disapproved. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 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– NYSE–2017–02 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–NYSE–2017–02. 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 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–NYSE– 2017–02, and should be submitted on or before March 10, 2017. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.9 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–80029; File No. SR– NYSEArca–2017–12] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending the NYSE Arca Options Fee Schedule February 13, 2017. 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 February 7, 2017, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE Arca’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the selfregulatory 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 the Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend the NYSE Arca Options Fee Schedule (‘‘Fee Schedule’’). The Exchange proposes to implement the fee change effective February 7, 2017. 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. 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. [FR Doc. 2017–03181 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 6 15 1 15 7 17 2 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). 8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Feb 16, 2017 9 17 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11085 E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 11086 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 32 / Friday, February 17, 2017 / Notices mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The purpose of this filing is to amend the Fee Schedule effective February 7, 2017. Specifically, the Exchange proposes to introduce a Market Maker posting incentive that applies to transactions in non-Penny Pilot Issues. Currently, the Exchange offers various incentives that apply to Market Maker posted orders in Penny Pilot issues. Among these are the Market Maker Incentive (‘‘Penny Incentive’’),4 and the Market Maker Monthly Posting Credit Tiers for executions in Penny Pilot Issues and SPY (the ‘‘Credit Tiers’’). The Credit Tiers offer increasing incentives applied to posted orders in Penny Pilot issues, qualified by increased levels of market share. One of the Credit Tiers, designated the Super Tier, applies a posting credit of $0.37 to posted order transactions in Penny Pilot issues, and a $0.39 credit to posted order transactions in SPY. Market Makers qualify for the Super Tier in one of two ways: (1) By achieving at least 0.55% of Total Industry Customer equity and ETF option ADV (‘‘TCADV’’) from Market Maker Posted Orders in All Issues, or (2) by achieving at least 1.60% of TCADV from all orders in Penny Pilot Issues, all account types, with at least 0.80% of TCADV from Posted Orders in Penny Pilot Issues (the ‘‘Super Tier qualification levels’’). The Exchange proposes to adopt an additional incentive program based on the Super Tier qualification levels that would apply to posted volume in nonPenny Pilot issues (the ‘‘Non-Penny Incentive’’). As proposed, a Market Maker would be eligible for a $0.55 credit for Posted Electronic Market Maker Executions in Non-Penny Pilot Issues provided the Market Maker achieved (1) at least 0.55% of TCADV from Market Maker Posted Orders in All Issues, or (2) at least 1.60% of TCADV from all orders in Penny Pilot Issues, all account types, with at least 0.80% of TCADV from Posted Orders in Penny Pilot Issues. The Exchange believes that adopting this additional incentive would encourage Market Makers to achieve a higher level of posted orders in all issues, which in turn encourages 4 The Penny Incentive offers a $0.41 credit applied to posted electronic Market Maker executions in Penny Pilot Issues to any Market Maker that, together with its affiliates or Appointed OFPs, achieve at least 0.75% of TCADV from Customer Posted Orders in both Penny Pilot and non-Penny Pilot Issues and an ADV from Market Maker Posted Orders equal to 0.70% of TCADV. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Feb 16, 2017 Jkt 241001 tighter market spreads and increased liquidity to the benefit of all market participants. The proposed incentive would be referred to as the ‘‘Market Maker Incentive For Non-Penny Pilot Issues.’’ The Exchange notes that, like the existing Penny Incentive, the calculations for the qualification thresholds for the proposed Non-Penny Incentive would apply solely to electronic executions and would include transaction volume from the Market Maker’s affiliates or its Appointed OFP. Further, Qualified Contingent Cross (‘‘QCC’’) orders are neither posted nor taken; thus, QCC transactions would not be included in the calculation of posted or taken execution volumes. The calculations would not include volume from minioption transactions, nor would they include volume from Complex Order transactions. Orders routed to another market for execution would not be included in the calculation of taking volume. To avoid potential confusion and to distinguish the proposed program from the existing Penny Incentive, the Exchange proposes to re-name the Market Maker Incentive to the ‘‘Market Maker Incentive in Penny Pilot Issues.’’ The Exchange believes this proposed change would add clarity and consistency to the Fee Schedule. 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)(4) and (5) of the Act,6 in particular, because it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its members, issuers and other persons using its facilities and does not unfairly discriminate between customers, issuers, brokers or dealers. The Exchange believes that the proposed Non-Penny Incentive is reasonable, equitable, and not unfairly discriminatory because it would be available to all Market Makers on an equal and non-discriminatory basis, in particular because it offers alternative means to achieve the same credit. The Exchange believes that adopting the proposed Incentive is equitable and not unfairly discriminatory because it would encourage more Market Makers to qualify for the credit, including encouraging Market Makers to have affiliated or appointed order flow directed to the Exchange. The Exchange 5 15 6 15 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78f(b). U.S.C. 78f(b)(4) and (5). Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 believes that attracting additional order flow to the Exchange would enhance market quality and would benefit all market participants by offering greater price discovery, increased transparency, and an increased opportunity to trade on the Exchange. Further, encouraging Market Makers to send higher volumes of orders to the Exchange would also contribute to the Exchange’s depth of book as well as to the top of book liquidity. 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 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. Instead, the Exchange believes that the proposed change would continue to encourage competition, including by attracting additional liquidity to the Exchange, which would continue to make the Exchange a more competitive venue for, among other things, order execution and price discovery. The Exchange does not believe that the proposed change would impair the ability of any market participants or competing order execution venues to maintain their competitive standing in the financial markets. Further, the incentive would be available to all similarly situated Market Makers, and, as such, the proposed change would not impose a disparate burden on competition either among or between classes of market participants and should encourage competition. The Exchange notes that it operates in a highly competitive market in which market participants can readily favor competing venues. In such an environment, the Exchange must continually review, and consider adjusting, its fees and credits to remain competitive with other exchanges. Because competitors are free to modify their own fees and credits in response, and because market participants may readily adjust their order routing practices, the degree to which fee changes in this market may impose any burden on competition is extremely limited. For the reasons described above, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change reflects this competitive environment. 7 15 E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM U.S.C. 78f(b)(8). 17FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 32 / Friday, February 17, 2017 / Notices 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 foregoing rule change is effective upon filing pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) 8 of the Act and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b–4 9 thereunder, because it establishes a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange. 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) 10 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: 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 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– NYSEArca–2017–12, and should be submitted on or before March 10, 2017. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.11 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–03180 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD 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– NYSEArca–2017–12 on the subject line. [Release No. 34–80031; File No. SR–C2– 2017–008] 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–NYSEArca–2017–12. 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/ February 13, 2017. U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). 10 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). Self-Regulatory Organizations; C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule To Amend the Fees Schedule 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 February 1, 2017, C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘C2’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the 8 15 11 17 9 17 1 15 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Feb 16, 2017 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11087 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 its Fees Schedule. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site (https:// www.c2exchange.com/Legal/), at the Exchange’s Office of the Secretary, 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 proposes to amend its Fees Schedule. The Exchange is changing fees for functionality related to its PULSe workstation. The fees herein will be effective on February 1, 2017. By way of background, the PULSe workstation is a front-end order entry system designed for use with respect to orders that may be sent to the trading systems of the Exchange. Exchange Trading Permit Holders (‘‘TPHs’’) may also make workstations available to their customers, which may include TPHs, non-broker dealer public customers and non-TPH broker dealers. Drop Copies Financial Information eXchange (‘‘FIX’’) language-based connectivity, upon request, provides customers (both TPH and non-TPH) of TPHs that are brokers and PULSe users (‘‘PULSe brokers’’) with the ability to receive ‘‘drop-copy’’ order fill messages from their PULSe brokers. These fill messages allow customers to update positions, risk calculations and streamline backoffice functions. The Exchange is proposing reducing the monthly fee to be assessed on TPHs who are either receiving or sending drop copies via a PULSe workstation. E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 32 (Friday, February 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11085-11087]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-80029; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2017-12]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing 
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending the NYSE 
Arca Options Fee Schedule

February 13, 2017.
    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 February 7, 2017, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or 
``NYSE Arca'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, 
and III 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 the 
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend the NYSE Arca Options Fee Schedule 
(``Fee Schedule''). The Exchange proposes to implement the fee change 
effective February 7, 2017. 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.

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.

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

1. Purpose
    The purpose of this filing is to amend the Fee Schedule effective 
February 7, 2017. Specifically, the Exchange proposes to introduce a 
Market Maker posting incentive that applies to transactions in non-
Penny Pilot Issues.
    Currently, the Exchange offers various incentives that apply to 
Market Maker posted orders in Penny Pilot issues. Among these are the 
Market Maker Incentive (``Penny Incentive''),\4\ and the Market Maker 
Monthly Posting Credit Tiers for executions in Penny Pilot Issues and 
SPY (the ``Credit Tiers''). The Credit Tiers offer increasing 
incentives applied to posted orders in Penny Pilot issues, qualified by 
increased levels of market share. One of the Credit Tiers, designated 
the Super Tier, applies a posting credit of $0.37 to posted order 
transactions in Penny Pilot issues, and a $0.39 credit to posted order 
transactions in SPY. Market Makers qualify for the Super Tier in one of 
two ways: (1) By achieving at least 0.55% of Total Industry Customer 
equity and ETF option ADV (``TCADV'') from Market Maker Posted Orders 
in All Issues, or (2) by achieving at least 1.60% of TCADV from all 
orders in Penny Pilot Issues, all account types, with at least 0.80% of 
TCADV from Posted Orders in Penny Pilot Issues (the ``Super Tier 
qualification levels'').
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    \4\ The Penny Incentive offers a $0.41 credit applied to posted 
electronic Market Maker executions in Penny Pilot Issues to any 
Market Maker that, together with its affiliates or Appointed OFPs, 
achieve at least 0.75% of TCADV from Customer Posted Orders in both 
Penny Pilot and non-Penny Pilot Issues and an ADV from Market Maker 
Posted Orders equal to 0.70% of TCADV.
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    The Exchange proposes to adopt an additional incentive program 
based on the Super Tier qualification levels that would apply to posted 
volume in non-Penny Pilot issues (the ``Non-Penny Incentive''). As 
proposed, a Market Maker would be eligible for a $0.55 credit for 
Posted Electronic Market Maker Executions in Non-Penny Pilot Issues 
provided the Market Maker achieved (1) at least 0.55% of TCADV from 
Market Maker Posted Orders in All Issues, or (2) at least 1.60% of 
TCADV from all orders in Penny Pilot Issues, all account types, with at 
least 0.80% of TCADV from Posted Orders in Penny Pilot Issues. The 
Exchange believes that adopting this additional incentive would 
encourage Market Makers to achieve a higher level of posted orders in 
all issues, which in turn encourages tighter market spreads and 
increased liquidity to the benefit of all market participants. The 
proposed incentive would be referred to as the ``Market Maker Incentive 
For Non-Penny Pilot Issues.''
    The Exchange notes that, like the existing Penny Incentive, the 
calculations for the qualification thresholds for the proposed Non-
Penny Incentive would apply solely to electronic executions and would 
include transaction volume from the Market Maker's affiliates or its 
Appointed OFP. Further, Qualified Contingent Cross (``QCC'') orders are 
neither posted nor taken; thus, QCC transactions would not be included 
in the calculation of posted or taken execution volumes. The 
calculations would not include volume from mini-option transactions, 
nor would they include volume from Complex Order transactions. Orders 
routed to another market for execution would not be included in the 
calculation of taking volume.
    To avoid potential confusion and to distinguish the proposed 
program from the existing Penny Incentive, the Exchange proposes to re-
name the Market Maker Incentive to the ``Market Maker Incentive in 
Penny Pilot Issues.'' The Exchange believes this proposed change would 
add clarity and consistency to the Fee Schedule.
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)(4) and (5) of the Act,\6\ in particular, 
because it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, 
fees, and other charges among its members, issuers and other persons 
using its facilities and does not unfairly discriminate between 
customers, issuers, brokers or dealers.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4) and (5).
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    The Exchange believes that the proposed Non-Penny Incentive is 
reasonable, equitable, and not unfairly discriminatory because it would 
be available to all Market Makers on an equal and non-discriminatory 
basis, in particular because it offers alternative means to achieve the 
same credit. The Exchange believes that adopting the proposed Incentive 
is equitable and not unfairly discriminatory because it would encourage 
more Market Makers to qualify for the credit, including encouraging 
Market Makers to have affiliated or appointed order flow directed to 
the Exchange. The Exchange believes that attracting additional order 
flow to the Exchange would enhance market quality and would benefit all 
market participants by offering greater price discovery, increased 
transparency, and an increased opportunity to trade on the Exchange. 
Further, encouraging Market Makers to send higher volumes of orders to 
the Exchange would also contribute to the Exchange's depth of book as 
well as to the top of book liquidity.
    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 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. Instead, the Exchange believes that the proposed 
change would continue to encourage competition, including by attracting 
additional liquidity to the Exchange, which would continue to make the 
Exchange a more competitive venue for, among other things, order 
execution and price discovery. The Exchange does not believe that the 
proposed change would impair the ability of any market participants or 
competing order execution venues to maintain their competitive standing 
in the financial markets. Further, the incentive would be available to 
all similarly situated Market Makers, and, as such, the proposed change 
would not impose a disparate burden on competition either among or 
between classes of market participants and should encourage 
competition.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8).
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    The Exchange notes that it operates in a highly competitive market 
in which market participants can readily favor competing venues. In 
such an environment, the Exchange must continually review, and consider 
adjusting, its fees and credits to remain competitive with other 
exchanges. Because competitors are free to modify their own fees and 
credits in response, and because market participants may readily adjust 
their order routing practices, the degree to which fee changes in this 
market may impose any burden on competition is extremely limited. For 
the reasons described above, the Exchange believes that the proposed 
rule change reflects this competitive environment.

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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 foregoing rule change is effective upon filing pursuant to 
Section 19(b)(3)(A) \8\ of the Act and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-
4 \9\ thereunder, because it establishes a due, fee, or other charge 
imposed by the Exchange.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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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) \10\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed 
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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    \10\ 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-NYSEArca-2017-12 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-NYSEArca-2017-12. 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 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-NYSEArca-2017-12, and should 
be submitted on or before March 10, 2017.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-03180 Filed 2-16-17; 8:45 am]
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