Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Extension of the Customer Portfolio Margin Pilot Program, 41365-41366 [E7-14505]

Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 144 / Friday, July 27, 2007 / Notices at HZP with an alternate MTC verification consisting of the predicted (calculated) MTC and measured critical boron concentration (CBC) at HZP. When this alternate MTC verification is utilized, WCAP–16011–P–A adds the requirement for the early in cycle MTC measurement to verify MTC is not more negative than allowed is also used to verify MTC is not more positive than allowed. WCAP–16011–P–A adds an ITC measurement at intermediate to hot full power (HFP) and applicability requirements for core design, fabrication, refueling, startup testing, and CEA lifetime viability requirements. WCAP–16011–P–A methods can only be applied to cores that are well characterized by an existing database. Basis for proposed no significant hazards consideration determination: As required by 10 CFR 50.91(a), an analysis of the issue of no significant hazards consideration is presented below: Criterion 1—The Proposed Change Does Not Involve a Significant Increase in the Probability or Consequences of an Accident Previously Evaluated The proposed change generically implements MTC SR changes associated with implementation of WCAP–16011–P–A, STAR Program. WCAP–16011–P–A describes methods to reduce the time required for startup testing. The consequences of an accident after adopting TSTF–486 are no different than the consequences of an accident prior to adoption. Therefore, this change does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated. Criterion 2—The Proposed Change Does Not Create the Possibility of a New or Different Kind of Accident From any Previously Evaluated The proposed change does not involve a physical alteration of the plant (no new or different type of equipment will be installed) or a change in the methods governing normal plant operation. The proposed change will not introduce new failure modes or effects and will not, in the absence of other unrelated failures, lead to an accident whose consequences exceed the consequences of accidents previously analyzed. Thus, this change does not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated. Criterion 3—The Proposed Change Does Not Involve a Significant Reduction in the Margin of Safety TSTF–486 provides the means and standardized wording for CE STS plants implementing the previously approved WCAP–16011–P–A alternate MTC verification at startup. MTC is a parameter controlled in the licensee’s TS, including surveillance requirements. As stated previously WCAP–16011–P–A describes methods to reduce the time required for startup testing. The changes to NUREG–1432 proposed by TSTF–486 have been reviewed for and found to be consistent with the current NUREG–1432 and WCAP–16011–P– A, and therefore the proposed changes are acceptable and do not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety. Based upon the reasoning presented above and the previous discussion of the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:53 Jul 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 amendment request, the requested change does not involve a significant hazards consideration. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 19th day of July, 2007. For The Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Timothy J. Kobetz, Section Chief, Technical Specifications Branch, Division of Inspection & Regional Support, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 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Commissioner Nazareth, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the closed meetings in closed sessions. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 31, 2007 will be: Formal orders of investigations; Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an enforcement nature; Resolution of litigation claims; and Other matters related to enforcement proceedings. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 2, 2007 will be: Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an enforcement nature; PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–56109; File No. SR–CBOE– 2007–75] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Extension of the Customer Portfolio Margin Pilot Program July 19, 2007. Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’ or ‘‘Exchange Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on June 29, 2007, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (‘‘CBOE’’ 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 CBOE. CBOE has filed the proposed rule as a ‘‘noncontroversial’’ proposed rule change 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 CBOE proposes to extend an existing customer portfolio margining pilot program (‘‘Pilot Program’’) through July 31, 2008. The Pilot Program is codified in CBOE Rules 12.4, 9.15(c), 13.5 and 15.8A. There is no change to the rule 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 2 17 E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1 41366 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 144 / Friday, July 27, 2007 / Notices text in conjunction with this proposed rule change. The text of the proposed rule change is available on CBOE’s Web site (https://www.cboe.org/legal), at CBOE’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, CBOE 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. CBOE 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 the Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The Pilot Program, as previously approved by the Commission, allows broker-dealers, for eligible securities, to compute customer margin requirements based on a portfolio margining methodology. The purpose of the proposed rule change is to extend the Pilot Program for a twelve-month period, commencing on August 1, 2007, through July 31, 2008. The existing Pilot Program expires on July 31, 2007. The Exchange believes that extending the Pilot Program for twelve months is warranted in that time is needed to assess the operation of the rules, especially in light of the fact that amendments to the rule effective April 2, 2007, made equities, equity options, narrow-based index options, unlisted derivatives and security futures eligible for portfolio margining.5 CBOE has not encountered any problems or difficulties relating to the Pilot Program since its inception. For these reasons and the reasons cited in the Pilot Adoption Filing, CBOE requests that the Commission extend the Pilot Program through July 31, 2008. CBOE proposes to make the proposed rule change operative on July 31, 2007. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 2. Statutory Basis CBOE believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the section 6(b) of the Act,6 in general, and furthers 5 See Exchange Act Release No. 54919 (December 12, 2006), 71 FR 75781 (December 18, 2006); see also Exchange Act Release No. 52032 (July 14, 2005), 70 FR 42118 (July 21, 2005) (‘‘Pilot Adoption Filing’’). 6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:53 Jul 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 the objectives of section 6(b)(5) 7 of the Act, in particular, because it is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. Paper Comments B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition All submissions should refer to File Number SR–CBOE–2007–75. 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, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of CBOE. 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–CBOE–2007–75 and should be submitted on or before August 17, 2007. CBOE 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 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 Because the foregoing rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to 30 days after the date of filing, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 8 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) thereunder.9 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: • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.10 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–14505 Filed 7–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P 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–CBOE–2007–75 on the subject line. PO 00000 7 15 U.S.C. 78(f)(b)(5). U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 9 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 8 15 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10 17 E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 27JYN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-56109; File No. SR-CBOE-2007-75]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, 
Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a 
Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Extension of the Customer 
Portfolio Margin Pilot Program

July 19, 2007.
    Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act'' or ``Exchange Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice 
is hereby given that on June 29, 2007, Chicago Board Options Exchange, 
Incorporated (``CBOE'' 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 CBOE. CBOE has filed the proposed rule as a 
``non-controversial'' proposed rule change 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

    CBOE proposes to extend an existing customer portfolio margining 
pilot program (``Pilot Program'') through July 31, 2008. The Pilot 
Program is codified in CBOE Rules 12.4, 9.15(c), 13.5 and 15.8A. There 
is no change to the rule

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text in conjunction with this proposed rule change. The text of the 
proposed rule change is available on CBOE's Web site (https://
www.cboe.org/legal), at CBOE'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, CBOE 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. CBOE 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 the 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Pilot Program, as previously approved by the Commission, allows 
broker-dealers, for eligible securities, to compute customer margin 
requirements based on a portfolio margining methodology.
    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to extend the Pilot 
Program for a twelve-month period, commencing on August 1, 2007, 
through July 31, 2008. The existing Pilot Program expires on July 31, 
2007. The Exchange believes that extending the Pilot Program for twelve 
months is warranted in that time is needed to assess the operation of 
the rules, especially in light of the fact that amendments to the rule 
effective April 2, 2007, made equities, equity options, narrow-based 
index options, unlisted derivatives and security futures eligible for 
portfolio margining.\5\ CBOE has not encountered any problems or 
difficulties relating to the Pilot Program since its inception. For 
these reasons and the reasons cited in the Pilot Adoption Filing, CBOE 
requests that the Commission extend the Pilot Program through July 31, 
2008. CBOE proposes to make the proposed rule change operative on July 
31, 2007.
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    \5\ See Exchange Act Release No. 54919 (December 12, 2006), 71 
FR 75781 (December 18, 2006); see also Exchange Act Release No. 
52032 (July 14, 2005), 70 FR 42118 (July 21, 2005) (``Pilot Adoption 
Filing'').
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2. Statutory Basis
    CBOE believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the 
section 6(b) of the Act,\6\ in general, and furthers the objectives of 
section 6(b)(5) \7\ of the Act, in particular, because it is designed 
to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to prevent 
fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, and, in general, to 
protect investors and the public interest.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78(f)(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    CBOE 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

    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

    Because the foregoing rule change does not: (i) Significantly 
affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose 
any significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior 
to 30 days after the date of filing, or such shorter time as the 
Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to section 
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \8\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\9\
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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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-CBOE-2007-75 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-CBOE-2007-75. 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, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 
p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and 
copying at the principal office of CBOE. 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-CBOE-2007-75 and 
should be submitted on or before August 17, 2007.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
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    \10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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