Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Relating to Eligibility To Become a Funds-Only Settling Bank Member, 31243-31244 [E6-8439]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 105 / Thursday, June 1, 2006 / Notices new trading model, which features an automated Matching System into which orders may be sent for execution, but which does not involve the use of specialists to handle customer orders.6 Instead, in this new model, offExchange market makers may choose to handle customer orders, sending those orders to the Exchange or to other venues for execution. Because the Exchange hopes to be able to implement its new model in the second quarter of 2006, the Exchange believes that the right to trade securities as an Exchange specialist has only a short-term benefit. For that reason, the Exchange has filed another proposal to reduce the assignment fees to $500 per security, regardless of the number of participants competing for the assignments and regardless of the type of security that is being assigned.7 Through this proposed rule change, the Exchange seeks to make the assignment fee reduction effective, on a retroactive basis, to March 1, 2006. The Exchange believes that this retroactive effectiveness will appropriately allow the Exchange to apply the fee reduction to assignments that have been made in recent weeks, when the Exchange’s management began talking with specialist firms about the reasons for, and possibility of, this type of fee reduction. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with section 6(b)(4) of the Act 8 in that it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among its members and creates an appropriate (and limited) incentive for a firm to agree to act as specialist on a temporary basis. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule changes will impose any 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 either solicited or received. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES 6 See SR–CHX–2006–05. supra note 3. The Exchange believes that it is appropriate to maintain at least a $500 assignment fee to help defray the costs of the assignment process. The Exchange will continue to charge no fee when securities are assigned without competition. 8 15 U.S.C. 78(f)(b)(4). 7 See VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:10 May 31, 2006 Jkt 208001 31243 III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register or within such longer period (i) as the Commission may designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to which the Exchange consents, the Commission will: (A) By order approve such proposed rule change, or (B) Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. 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–CHX–2006–13 and should be submitted on or before June 22, 2006. 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: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–CHX–2006–13 on the subject line. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.9 J. Lynn Taylor, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–8482 Filed 5–31–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P [Release No. 34–53863; No. SR–FICC–2006– 06] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Relating to Eligibility To Become a Funds-Only Settling Bank Member May 24, 2006. Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 notice is hereby given that on April 6, 2006, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (‘‘FICC’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Paper Comments Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the • Send paper comments in triplicate proposed rule change as described in to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Items I, II, and III below, which Items Securities and Exchange Commission, have been prepared primarily by FICC. 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC FICC filed the proposed rule change 20549–1090. pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A)(i) of the All submissions should refer to File Act 2 and Rule 19b–4(f)(1) 3 thereunder Number SR–CHX–2006–13. This file so that the proposal was effective upon number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to Commission process and review your solicit comments on the proposed rule comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will change from interested persons. post all comments on the Commission’s I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ Statement of the Terms of Substance of rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the the Proposed Rule Change submission, all subsequent The proposed rule change will clarify amendments, all written statements the types of entities that are eligible to with respect to the proposed rule become a funds-only settling bank change that are filed with the member. Commission, and all written communications relating to the II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s proposed rule change between the Statement of the Purpose of, and Commission and any person, other than Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule those that may be withheld from the Change public in accordance with the In its filing with the Commission, provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be FICC included statements concerning available for inspection and copying in the purpose of and basis for the the Commission’s Public Reference Room. Copies of the filing also will be 9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). available for inspection and copying at 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(i). the principal office of the Exchange. All 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(1). comments received will be posted PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1 31244 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 105 / Thursday, June 1, 2006 / Notices 06 and should be submitted on or before June 22, 2006. 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. FICC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.4 may summarily abrogate 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. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change The purpose of the proposed rule change is to modify Rules 1 and 4(b)(ii) of FICC’s Government Securities Division’s (‘‘GSD’’) rulebook to clarify that an entity that is neither a bank nor a trust company but does have direct access to a Federal Reserve Bank and the National Settlement System of the Federal Reserve is eligible to become a GSD funds-only settling bank member.5 FICC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of Section 17A of the Act 6 and the rules thereunder because it makes a necessary technical change to the membership provisions for fundsonly settling banks. 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: BILLING CODE 8010–01–P Electronic Comments Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to Cancellation Fee Changes B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition FICC does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any impact or impose any burden on competition. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not yet been solicited or received. FICC will notify the Commission of any written comments it receives. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A)(i) 7 of the Act and Rule 19b– 4(f)(1) 8 thereunder because it constitutes a stated policy, practice, or interpretation with respect to the meaning, administration, or enforcement of an existing rule. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission 4 The Commission has modified the text of the summaries prepared by FICC. 5 As of the date of this rule filing, this situation applies to one GSD member that plans to act as a settling bank for itself. 6 15 U.S.C. 78q–1. 7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(i). 8 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(1). VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:10 May 31, 2006 Jkt 208001 IV. Solicitation of Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File No. SR–FICC–2006–06 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File No. SR–FICC–2006–06. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail 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 inspection and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at FICC’s principal office and on FICC’s Web site at https://www.ficc.com/gov/ gov.docs.jsp?NS-query=. 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 submission should refer to File No. SR–FICC–2006– PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.9 J. Lynn Taylor, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–8439 Filed 5–31–06; 8:45 am] SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–53862; File No. SR–ISE– 2006–23] May 24, 2006. 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 May 1, 2006, the International Securities Exchange, Inc. (‘‘ISE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change concerning the Exchange’s cancellation fee as described in Items I, II, and II below, which Items have been prepared by the ISE. On May 18, 2006, the ISE submitted an amendment to the proposed rule change (‘‘Amendment No. 1’’).3 The ISE has filed the proposed rule change as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the ISE under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 4 and Rule 19b–4(f)(2) thereunder,5 which renders the proposal 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 ISE proposes to amend its Schedule of Fees regarding its 9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 The purpose of Amendment No. 1 was to clarify the application of the proposed cancellation fee in the Notes section of the Exchange’s Schedule of Fees and to include in that section an exception for the cancellation of orders that improved the Exchange’s disseminated quotes at the time the orders were entered. This exception, described below, was discussed in the purpose section of the filing, but was not set forth in the text of the Schedule of Fees. 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). 5 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). 1 15 E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 105 (Thursday, June 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-53863; No. SR-FICC-2006-06]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; 
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change 
Relating to Eligibility To Become a Funds-Only Settling Bank Member

May 24, 2006.
    Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on April 6, 2006, the Fixed 
Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as 
described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared 
primarily by FICC. FICC filed the proposed rule change pursuant to 
section 19(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Act \2\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(1) \3\ 
thereunder so that the proposal was 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\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(i).
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(1).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The proposed rule change will clarify the types of entities that 
are eligible to become a funds-only settling bank member.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, FICC included statements 
concerning the purpose of and basis for the

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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. FICC has prepared summaries, set 
forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of 
such statements.\4\
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    \4\ The Commission has modified the text of the summaries 
prepared by FICC.
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to modify Rules 1 and 
4(b)(ii) of FICC's Government Securities Division's (``GSD'') rulebook 
to clarify that an entity that is neither a bank nor a trust company 
but does have direct access to a Federal Reserve Bank and the National 
Settlement System of the Federal Reserve is eligible to become a GSD 
funds-only settling bank member.\5\
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    \5\ As of the date of this rule filing, this situation applies 
to one GSD member that plans to act as a settling bank for itself.
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    FICC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the 
requirements of Section 17A of the Act \6\ and the rules thereunder 
because it makes a necessary technical change to the membership 
provisions for funds-only settling banks.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    FICC does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any 
impact or impose any burden on competition.

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

    Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not yet 
been solicited or received. FICC will notify the Commission of any 
written comments it receives.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to section 
19(b)(3)(A)(i) \7\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(1) \8\ thereunder 
because it constitutes a stated policy, practice, or interpretation 
with respect to the meaning, administration, or enforcement of an 
existing rule. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed 
rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate 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.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(i).
    \8\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(1).
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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 e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 
File No. SR-FICC-2006-06 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, 
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File No. SR-FICC-2006-06. This file 
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail 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 inspection and copying 
in the Commission's Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such filing also will be available for 
inspection and copying at FICC's principal office and on FICC's Web 
site at https://www.ficc.com/gov/gov.docs.jsp?NS-query=. 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 
submission should refer to File No. SR-FICC-2006-06 and should be 
submitted on or before June 22, 2006.
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    \9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
J. Lynn Taylor,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-8439 Filed 5-31-06; 8:45 am]
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