Self-Regulatory Organizations; Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change and Amendments No. 1 and 2 Relating to the Boston Options Exchange's Minor Rule Violation Plan, 10276-10277 [E7-4041]

Download as PDF 10276 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 44 / Wednesday, March 7, 2007 / Notices mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system. 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. 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. 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 self-regulatory organization 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. The Amex has requested accelerated approval of this proposed rule change prior to the 30th day after the date of publication of the notice of the filing thereof. The Commission has determined that a 15-day comment period is appropriate in this case. 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 Exchange Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES • 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–Amex–2006–112 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:25 Mar 06, 2007 Jkt 211001 All submissions should refer to File Number SR–Amex–2006–112. 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 Amex. 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–Amex–2006–112 and should be submitted on or before March 21, 2007. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.27 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–4040 Filed 3–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–55373; File No. SR–BSE– 2006–11] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change and Amendments No. 1 and 2 Relating to the Boston Options Exchange’s Minor Rule Violation Plan February 28, 2007. 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 March 6, 2006, the Boston Stock Exchange (‘‘BSE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 27 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 PO 00000 Frm 00165 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange filed Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 to the proposed rule change on June 28, 2006, and July 14, 2006, respectively. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend and make additions to sections of the Boston Options Exchange (‘‘BOX’’) Rules related to its Minor Rule Violation Plan (‘‘MRVP’’). The text of the proposed rule change is available on BSE’s Web site at https://www.bostonstock.com/legal, at BSE’s principal office, 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 BSE 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 Chapter X of its rules relating to the BOX MRVP to include five additional violations of BOX’s rules governing Market Makers doing business on BOX and the Intermarket Linkage Rules. The rule proposal imposes sanctions for each violation, which become more significant with each additional violation occurring within a 24-month period. These provisions impose sanctions in BOX Rule Chapter X, Section 2(e) for contrary exercise advice infractions of Chapter VII, Section 1(c), (d), (f), and (g); in Section 2(f) for locked and crossed market infringements of Chapter XII, Section 4; in Section 2(g) for Market Maker assigned activity violations of Chapter VI, Section 4(e); in Section 2(h) for a Market Maker’s failure to respond to a request for a quote within the E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 44 / Wednesday, March 7, 2007 / Notices designated time limit of Chapter VI, Section 6(b)(ii)–(iii); and in Section 2(i) for Inter-Market Linkage trade-through violations of Chapter XII, Section 3(a). The sanctions imposed would include the application of a fine for each violation and an increased fine amount for repeat violations. In the instance of a trade-through violation, the rule proposal would also allow BOX Regulation to require the Options Participant 3 to disgorge any gains from transactions in violation of the tradethrough rules. The Exchange believes that the proposed rule changes would strengthen its ability to carry out its oversight responsibilities as a self-regulatory organization and reinforce its surveillance and enforcement functions. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,4 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,5 in particular, in that it would promote just and equitable principles of trade, facilitate transactions in securities, remove impediments to and perfect the mechanisms of a free and open market and a national market system, and protect 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 would impose any burden on competition 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 The Exchange has neither solicited nor received comments on the proposed rule change. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 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 self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will: 3 See BOX Rule Chapter I, Section 1(a)(40) for definition of ‘‘Options Participants.’’ 4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:25 Mar 06, 2007 Jkt 211001 10277 (A) By order approve such proposed rule change, or (B) institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.6 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–4041 Filed 3–6–07; 8:45 am] IV. Solicitation of Comments BILLING CODE 8010–01–P 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 e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–BSE–2006–11 on the subject line. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–55370; File No. SR–FICC– 2007–01] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule To Interpret Rule 5 Section 6 of the Government Securities Division Rules February 28, 2007. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 notice is hereby given that on Paper Comments January 22, 2007, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (‘‘FICC’’) filed • Send paper comments in triplicate with the Securities and Exchange to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the Securities and Exchange Commission, proposed rule change described in Items 10 F Street, NE., Washington, DC I, II, and III below, which items have 20549–1090. been prepared primarily by FICC. FICC All submissions should refer to File filed the proposal pursuant to Section Number SR–BSE–2006–11. This file 19(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Act 2 and Rule 19b– number should be included on the 4(f)(1) 3 thereunder so that the proposal subject line if e-mail is used. To help the was effective upon filing with the Commission process and review your Commission. The Commission is comments more efficiently, please use publishing this notice to solicit only one method. The Commission will comments on the rule change from post all comments on the Commission’s interested parties. Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the Statement of the Terms of Substance of submission, all subsequent the Proposed Rule Change amendments, all written statements The purpose of the rule change is to with respect to the proposed rule interpret Rule 5, Section 6 of the change that are filed with the Government Securities Division Commission, and all written (‘‘GSD’’) rules.4 communications relating to the proposed rule change between the II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Commission and any person, other than Statement of the Purpose of, and those that may be withheld from the Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule public in accordance with the Change provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be In its filing with the Commission, available for inspection and copying in FICC included statements concerning the Commission’s Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any available for inspection and copying at comments it received on the proposed the principal office of the BSE. All rule change. The text of these statements comments received will be posted may be examined at the places specified without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying 6 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). information from submissions. You 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). should submit only information that 2 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(i). you wish to make available publicly. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(1). 4 Rule 5, Section 6 of the GSD rules states in All submissions should refer to File pertinent part, ‘‘Each Comparison generated by the Number SR–BSE–2006–11 and should Corporation * * * shall evidence a valid, binding, be submitted on or before March 28, and enforceable contract in respect of such 2007. Compared Trade.’’ PO 00000 Frm 00166 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10276-10277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4041]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-55373; File No. SR-BSE-2006-11]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.; 
Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change and Amendments No. 1 and 2 
Relating to the Boston Options Exchange's Minor Rule Violation Plan

February 28, 2007.
    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 March 6, 2006, the Boston Stock Exchange (``BSE'' or ``Exchange'') 
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 substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange 
filed Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 to the proposed rule change on June 28, 
2006, and July 14, 2006, respectively. The Commission is publishing 
this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as 
amended, from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend and make additions to sections of 
the Boston Options Exchange (``BOX'') Rules related to its Minor Rule 
Violation Plan (``MRVP''). The text of the proposed rule change is 
available on BSE's Web site at https://www.bostonstock.com/legal, at 
BSE's principal office, 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 BSE 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 Chapter X of its rules relating to 
the BOX MRVP to include five additional violations of BOX's rules 
governing Market Makers doing business on BOX and the Intermarket 
Linkage Rules. The rule proposal imposes sanctions for each violation, 
which become more significant with each additional violation occurring 
within a 24-month period.
    These provisions impose sanctions in BOX Rule Chapter X, Section 
2(e) for contrary exercise advice infractions of Chapter VII, Section 
1(c), (d), (f), and (g); in Section 2(f) for locked and crossed market 
infringements of Chapter XII, Section 4; in Section 2(g) for Market 
Maker assigned activity violations of Chapter VI, Section 4(e); in 
Section 2(h) for a Market Maker's failure to respond to a request for a 
quote within the

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designated time limit of Chapter VI, Section 6(b)(ii)-(iii); and in 
Section 2(i) for Inter-Market Linkage trade-through violations of 
Chapter XII, Section 3(a). The sanctions imposed would include the 
application of a fine for each violation and an increased fine amount 
for repeat violations. In the instance of a trade-through violation, 
the rule proposal would also allow BOX Regulation to require the 
Options Participant \3\ to disgorge any gains from transactions in 
violation of the trade-through rules.
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    \3\ See BOX Rule Chapter I, Section 1(a)(40) for definition of 
``Options Participants.''
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    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule changes would 
strengthen its ability to carry out its oversight responsibilities as a 
self-regulatory organization and reinforce its surveillance and 
enforcement functions.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\4\ in general, and furthers the 
objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\5\ in particular, in that it 
would promote just and equitable principles of trade, facilitate 
transactions in securities, remove impediments to and perfect the 
mechanisms of a free and open market and a national market system, and 
protect investors and the public interest.
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change would 
impose any burden on competition 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

    The Exchange has neither solicited nor received comments on the 
proposed rule change.

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 self-regulatory organization 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.

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 e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include File 
Number SR-BSE-2006-11 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, 
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 10 F Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BSE-2006-11. 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 such 
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the 
principal office of the BSE. 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-BSE-2006-11 and 
should be submitted on or before March 28, 2007.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\6\
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    \6\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-4041 Filed 3-6-07; 8:45 am]
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