Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto To Establish an Annual Administrative Fee for Market Data Distributors That Are Recipients of Nasdaq Proprietary Data Products, 36145 [E6-9938]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 121 / Friday, June 23, 2006 / Notices For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.12 Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–9936 Filed 6–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P Nasdaq proprietary data products. Nasdaq filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change on April 17, 2006. The proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, was published for notice and comment in the Federal Register on May 12, 2006.3 The Commission received no comments on the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change, as amended. The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 15A of the Act 4 and the rules and regulations thereunder. Specifically, the Commission finds the proposal to be consistent with Section 15A(b)(5) of the Act,5 in that it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable fees among persons distributing and purchasing Nasdaq proprietary data products. The Commission believes the fees are reasonably tailored to allow Nasdaq to recover the fixed market data administrative costs, as well as the costs of maintaining and improving the administrative tools distributors use to subscribe to and monitor their data products usage. It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,6 that the proposed rule change (SR–NASD–2006– 030), be, and it hereby is, approved. (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange filed Amendments No. 1 3 and 2 4 to the proposed rule change on June 6, 2006 and June 15, 2006, respectively. The Commission is publishing this notice, as amended, to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.7 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 Room. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal offices of NASD. 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 NASD–2006–072 and should be submitted on or before July 14, 2006. 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. Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–9938 Filed 6–22–06; 8:45 am] SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION BILLING CODE 8010–01–P [Release No. 34–54005; File No. SR–NASD– 2006–030] Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto To Establish an Annual Administrative Fee for Market Data Distributors That Are Recipients of Nasdaq Proprietary Data Products jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES June 16, 2006. On February 27, 2006, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (‘‘NASD’’), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (‘‘Nasdaq’’), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to establish an annual administrative fee for market data distributors that are recipients of 12 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:22 Jun 22, 2006 Jkt 208001 36145 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–53995; File No. SR– NYSEArca–2006–13] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change and Amendments No. 1 and 2 Thereto Establishing the OX Trading Platform June 15, 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 2, 2006, NYSE Arca, Inc. (‘‘NYSE Arca’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53770 (May 8, 2006), 71 FR 27762. 4 15 U.S.C. 78o–3. 5 15 U.S.C. 78o–3(b)(5). 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change NYSE Arca proposes to amend its rules governing the trading of listed options on NYSE Arca. With this filing, the Exchange proposes to adopt new rules for the implementation of a new trading platform for options, OX. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site at https://www.archipelago.com, 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 A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose A. Summary and Purpose of the Rule Changes Related to the Implementation of OX NYSE Arca proposes to establish rules for OX, a fully automated trading system for standardized equity options intended to replace NYSE Arca’s current options trading platform, PCX Plus.5 OX 3 Amendment No. 1, which replaced and superseded the original filing in its entirety, is incorporated in this notice. 4 Amendment No. 2 clarified the circumstances under which orders received by OX would be routed away using Linkage or Archipelago Securities. Amendment No. 2 also made minor changes to the proposed rule text. Amendment No. 2 is incorporated in this notice. 5 See NYSE Arca Rule 6.90. E:\FR\FM\23JNN1.SGM 23JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 121 (Friday, June 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-54005; File No. SR-NASD-2006-030]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities 
Dealers, Inc.; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 
Thereto To Establish an Annual Administrative Fee for Market Data 
Distributors That Are Recipients of Nasdaq Proprietary Data Products

 June 16, 2006.
    On February 27, 2006, the National Association of Securities 
Dealers, Inc. (``NASD''), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock 
Market, Inc. (``Nasdaq''), filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 
thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to establish an annual 
administrative fee for market data distributors that are recipients of 
Nasdaq proprietary data products. Nasdaq filed Amendment No. 1 to the 
proposed rule change on April 17, 2006. The proposed rule change, as 
modified by Amendment No. 1, was published for notice and comment in 
the Federal Register on May 12, 2006.\3\ The Commission received no 
comments on the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change, 
as amended.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53770 (May 8, 2006), 
71 FR 27762.
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    The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with Section 15A of the Act \4\ and the rules and regulations 
thereunder. Specifically, the Commission finds the proposal to be 
consistent with Section 15A(b)(5) of the Act,\5\ in that it provides 
for the equitable allocation of reasonable fees among persons 
distributing and purchasing Nasdaq proprietary data products. The 
Commission believes the fees are reasonably tailored to allow Nasdaq to 
recover the fixed market data administrative costs, as well as the 
costs of maintaining and improving the administrative tools 
distributors use to subscribe to and monitor their data products usage.
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3.
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(5).
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    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the 
Act,\6\ that the proposed rule change (SR-NASD-2006-030), be, and it 
hereby is, approved.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
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    \7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-9938 Filed 6-22-06; 8:45 am]
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