Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Related to Thru Orders for Nasdaq's INET Facility, 55816-55817 [06-8142]

Download as PDF 55816 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 185 / Monday, September 25, 2006 / Notices 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 such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office 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 SR–NASD–2006–100 and should be submitted on or before October 16, 2006. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.9 Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–8141 Filed 9–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–54462; File No. SR–NASD– 2006–107] Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Related to Thru Orders for Nasdaq’s INET Facility rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES September 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 September 11, 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’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by Nasdaq. Nasdaq has filed the proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) thereunder,4 which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is 9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 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). 1 15 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:46 Sep 22, 2006 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 Nasdaq proposes to introduce a new Thru order type for Nasdaq’s INET Facility that will allow users to direct that their order be delivered by the INET system to the American Stock Exchange (‘‘Amex’’) or New York Stock Exchange (‘‘NYSE’’), as appropriate. Nasdaq has designated this proposal as noncontroversial and has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day preoperative waiting period contained in Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) under the Act.5 The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new language is italicized; proposed deletions are in [brackets]. * * * * * 4956. Routing (a) INET Order Routing Process (1) The INET Order Routing Process shall be available to Participants from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, and shall route orders as described below: (A) Routing Options. The System provides [eight] nine routing options for orders. Of these eight, [five] six—DOT Immediate , DOT Alternative, DOT Alternative 2, Reactive Only DOT, [and] DOT Nasdaq—and Thru DOT—are available for orders ultimately sought to be directed to either the New York Stock Exchange (‘‘NYSE’’) or the American Stock Exchange (‘‘AMEX’’). The System also allows firms to send individual orders to the NYSE Direct + System, and to elect to have orders not be sent to the AMEX. The [eight] nine System routing options are: (i)–(viii) No Change. (ix) Thru DOT (‘‘TDOT’’)—under this option, orders are sent directly to either the NYSE or AMEX, as directed by the entering party. If unexecuted, the order (or unexecuted portion thereof) shall be returned to the entering party. This option may only be used for orders with time-in-force parameters of either DAY, IOC, or market-on-open/close. (B) No Change. * * * * * II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, Nasdaq included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the 5 17 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Nasdaq 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 Nasdaq proposes to create a new order routing option for its INET facility that would allow users to direct that their orders be delivered by the INET system to the NYSE or the Amex, as appropriate. Nasdaq notes that this direct delivery functionality already exists in Nasdaq’s Brut facility as the Thru Brut order 6 and would provide additional flexibility and functionality to INET system users that desire to send orders to the NYSE or the Amex. 2. Statutory Basis Nasdaq believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the provisions of Section 15A of the Act,7 in general, and with Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,8 in particular, in that it is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, and to remove impediments to a free and open market and a national market system. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition Nasdaq does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others Written comments were neither solicited nor received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The foregoing proposed rule change is subject to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 9 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder 10 because the proposal: (i) Does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) does not impose any significant burden on 6 See NASD Rule 4903(b). U.S.C. 78o–3. 8 15 U.S.C. 78o–3(b)(6). 9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). 10 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 7 15 E:\FR\FM\25SEN1.SGM 25SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 185 / Monday, September 25, 2006 / Notices competition; and (iii) does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of filing or such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest; provided that Nasdaq has given the Commission 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. Nasdaq has fulfilled the five-day prefiling requirement. Nasdaq has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest because such waiver would provide users of Nasdaq’s INET facility the ability to utilize the proposed Thru DOT order type immediately, an order type with the same functionality as an order type that is currently available for use in Nasdaq’s Brut facility. For these reasons, the Commission designates the proposed rule change to be effective and operative upon filing with the Commission.11 At any time within 60 days of the filing of such 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. 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: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 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–NASD–2006–107 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 11 For purposes only of accelerating the operative date of this proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:46 Sep 22, 2006 Jkt 208001 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NASD–2006–107. 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 Room. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the 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 SR–NASD–2006–107 and should be submitted on or before October 16, 2006. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.12 Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–8142 Filed 9–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P notice is hereby given that on September 11, 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’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by Nasdaq. Nasdaq has filed the proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) thereunder,4 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 Nasdaq proposes to establish a new order processing option for its INET and Brut facilities that allow those system users to direct that their market/limiton-open orders being sent to the American Stock Exchange (‘‘Amex’’) or New York Stock Exchange (‘‘NYSE’’) for participation in those markets’’ opening processes have any shares remaining unexecuted after the open be returned to the Nasdaq facility of their origin for display and potential execution, as appropriate. Nasdaq has designated this proposal as non-controversial and has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day pre-operative waiting period contained in Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) under the Act.5 The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new language is italicized. * * * * * 4903. Order Entry Parameters SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–54461; File No. SR–NASD– 2006–106] Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Related to Market/Limiton-Open Orders Sent to the American Stock Exchange or New York Stock Exchange September 15, 2006. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 (a)–(b) No Change. (c) Thru Brut Orders— (1) General. A Thru Brut Order is an order submitted to the System that is designated for routing to another market center. The following requirements shall apply to Thru Brut Orders: (A)–(B) No Change. (C) Market/Limit on Open Orders—if requested by the entering party, unexecuted share amounts of market on open orders directed to the New York or American stock exchanges will be returned to the System for display and potential execution. (d)–(f) No Change. * * * * * 12 17 3 15 1 15 4 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 55817 Sfmt 4703 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 5 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). E:\FR\FM\25SEN1.SGM 25SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 185 (Monday, September 25, 2006)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-54462; File No. SR-NASD-2006-107]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities 
Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed 
Rule Change Related to Thru Orders for Nasdaq's INET Facility

September 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 September 11, 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'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and 
II below, which Items have been prepared by Nasdaq. Nasdaq has filed 
the proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 
19b-4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ 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.
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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).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    Nasdaq proposes to introduce a new Thru order type for Nasdaq's 
INET Facility that will allow users to direct that their order be 
delivered by the INET system to the American Stock Exchange (``Amex'') 
or New York Stock Exchange (``NYSE''), as appropriate. Nasdaq has 
designated this proposal as non-controversial and has requested that 
the Commission waive the 30-day pre-operative waiting period contained 
in Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) under the Act.\5\
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    \5\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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    The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new 
language is italicized; proposed deletions are in [brackets].
* * * * *

4956. Routing

    (a) INET Order Routing Process
    (1) The INET Order Routing Process shall be available to 
Participants from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, and shall route orders 
as described below:
    (A) Routing Options.
    The System provides [eight] nine routing options for orders. Of 
these eight, [five] six--DOT Immediate , DOT Alternative, DOT 
Alternative 2, Reactive Only DOT, [and] DOT Nasdaq--and Thru DOT--are 
available for orders ultimately sought to be directed to either the New 
York Stock Exchange (``NYSE'') or the American Stock Exchange 
(``AMEX''). The System also allows firms to send individual orders to 
the NYSE Direct + System, and to elect to have orders not be sent to 
the AMEX. The [eight] nine System routing options are:
    (i)-(viii) No Change.
    (ix) Thru DOT (``TDOT'')--under this option, orders are sent 
directly to either the NYSE or AMEX, as directed by the entering party. 
If unexecuted, the order (or unexecuted portion thereof) shall be 
returned to the entering party. This option may only be used for orders 
with time-in-force parameters of either DAY, IOC, or market-on-open/
close.
    (B) No Change.
* * * * *

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

    In its filing with the Commission, Nasdaq 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. Nasdaq 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
    Nasdaq proposes to create a new order routing option for its INET 
facility that would allow users to direct that their orders be 
delivered by the INET system to the NYSE or the Amex, as appropriate. 
Nasdaq notes that this direct delivery functionality already exists in 
Nasdaq's Brut facility as the Thru Brut order \6\ and would provide 
additional flexibility and functionality to INET system users that 
desire to send orders to the NYSE or the Amex.
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    \6\ See NASD Rule 4903(b).
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2. Statutory Basis
    Nasdaq believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with 
the provisions of Section 15A of the Act,\7\ in general, and with 
Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,\8\ in particular, in that it is designed 
to promote just and equitable principles of trade, and to remove 
impediments to a free and open market and a national market system.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3.
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    Nasdaq does not believe that the proposed rule change will result 
in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in 
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

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

    The foregoing proposed rule change is subject to Section 
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \9\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder \10\ 
because the proposal: (i) Does not significantly affect the protection 
of investors or the public interest; (ii) does not impose any 
significant burden on

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competition; and (iii) does not become operative prior to 30 days after 
the date of filing or such shorter time as the Commission may designate 
if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest; 
provided that Nasdaq has given the Commission 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.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    Nasdaq has fulfilled the five-day pre-filing requirement. Nasdaq 
has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay. The 
Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is 
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest 
because such waiver would provide users of Nasdaq's INET facility the 
ability to utilize the proposed Thru DOT order type immediately, an 
order type with the same functionality as an order type that is 
currently available for use in Nasdaq's Brut facility. For these 
reasons, the Commission designates the proposed rule change to be 
effective and operative upon filing with the Commission.\11\
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    \11\ For purposes only of accelerating the operative date of 
this proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's 
impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule 
change, the Commission 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.

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 Number SR-NASD-2006-107 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 Number SR-NASD-2006-107. 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 Room. Copies of the filing 
also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal 
office of the 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 
SR-NASD-2006-107 and should be submitted on or before October 16, 2006.
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    \12\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\12\
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-8142 Filed 9-22-06; 8:45 am]
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