Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Fee Changes, 2969-2970 [E8-648]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 11 / Wednesday, January 16, 2008 / 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 Exchange consents, the Commission will: A. By order approve the 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 jlentini on PROD1PC65 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–ISE–2007–112 on the subject line. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. 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–ISE–2007–112 and should be submitted on or before February 6, 2008. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.10 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–647 Filed 1–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–57128; File No. SR–ISE– 2008–02] Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Fee Changes January 10, 2008. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Paper Comments (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on January 2, • Send paper comments in triplicate 2008, the International Securities to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Exchange, LLC (‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘ISE’’) Securities and Exchange Commission, filed with the Securities and Exchange 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the 20549–1090. proposed rule change as described in All submissions should refer to File Items I, II, and III below, which Items Number SR–ISE–2007–112. This file have been substantially prepared by the number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the ISE. The ISE has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing Commission process and review your a due, fee, or other charge imposed by comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will the ISE under section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of 3 post all comments on the Commission’s the Act, and Rule 19b–4(f)(2) thereunder,4 which renders the proposal Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ effective upon filing with the rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the Commission. The Commission is submission, all subsequent publishing this notice to solicit amendments, all written statements comments on the proposed rule change with respect to the proposed rule from interested persons. change that are filed with the Commission, and all written I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s communications relating to the Statement of the Terms of Substance of proposed rule change between the the Proposed Rule Change Commission and any person, other than The ISE is proposing to amend its those that may be withheld from the Schedule of Fees to increase the public Accordance with the provisions surcharge fee for transactions in options of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the 10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Commission’s Public Reference Room, 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). 20549, on official business days 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:55 Jan 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2969 on the Nasdaq–100 Stock Index. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site (www.ise.com), at the principal office of the Exchange, 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 ISE 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 ISE 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 is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to increase the surcharge fee for transactions in options on the Nasdaq–100 Stock Index, both full value (‘‘NDX’’) and 1/10 value (‘‘MNX’’).5 The Exchange currently charges an execution fee and a comparison fee for all transactions in options on NDX and MNX.6 Specifically, the amount of the execution fee and comparison fee for transactions in options on NDX and MNX is $0.15 and $0.03 per contract, respectively, for all Public Customer Orders 7 and Firm Proprietary orders. The current amount of the execution fee and comparison fee for all ISE Market Maker transactions in options on NDX and MNX is equal to the execution fee and comparison fee currently charged by the Exchange for ISE Market Maker 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51121 (February 1, 2005), 70 FR 6476 (February 7, 2005), (SR–ISE–2005–01) (Order approving the trading of options on full and reduced values of the Nasdaq– 100 Stock Index). 6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51397 (March 18, 2005), 70 FR 15372 (March 25, 2005), (SR–ISE–2005–13) (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of proposed fee changes related to NDX and MNX options). These fees are charged only to Exchange members. Under a pilot program that is set to expire on July 31, 2008, these fees will also be charged to Linkage Orders (as defined in ISE Rule 1900). See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56128 (July 24, 2007), 72 FR 42161 (August 1, 2007) (SR–ISE–2007–55). 7 Public Customer Order is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(39) as an order for the account of a Public Customer. Public Customer is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(38) as a person that is not a broker or dealer in securities. E:\FR\FM\16JAN1.SGM 16JAN1 2970 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 11 / Wednesday, January 16, 2008 / Notices transactions in equity options.8 Finally, the current amount of the execution fee and comparison fee for all non-ISE Market Maker transactions is $0.37 and $0.03 per contract, respectively.9 Pursuant to a license agreement between the Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., (‘‘Nasdaq’’), the Exchange currently charges a surcharge fee of $0.15 per contract for trading in options on NDX and MNX. The Exchange recently renewed its license agreement with Nasdaq pursuant to which the Exchange is now being charged a higher license fee. Accordingly, to defray the increased licensing costs, the Exchange proposes to increase the surcharge fee by $0.01 per contract to $0.16 per contract for trading in options on NDX and MNX. The Exchange believes charging the participants that trade these instruments is the most equitable means of recovering the costs of the license. However, because of competitive pressures in the industry, the Exchange proposes to continue excluding Public Customer Orders 10 from this surcharge fee. Accordingly, this surcharge fee will only be charged to Exchange members with respect to non-Public Customer Orders (i.e., Market Maker, Non-ISE Market Maker and Firm Proprietary orders). 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the objectives of section 6 of the Act,11 in general, and furthers the objectives of section 6(b)(4),12 in particular, in that it is designed to provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among its members and other persons using its facilities. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES The proposed rule change does not impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. 8 The execution fee is currently between $0.21 and $0.12 per contract side, depending on the Exchange Average Daily Volume, and the comparison fee is currently $0.03 per contract side. 9 The amount of the execution and comparison fee for non-ISE Market Maker transactions executed in the Exchange’s Facilitation and Solicitation Mechanisms is $0.16 and $0.03 per contract, respectively. 10 Public Customer Order is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(39) as an order for the account of a Public Customer. Public Customer is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(38) as a person that is not a broker or dealer in securities. 11 15 U.S.C. 78f. 12 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4). VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:55 Jan 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others The Exchange has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, comments on this proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received any unsolicited written comments from members or other interested parties. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Because the foregoing rule change establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange, it has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 13 and Rule 19b–4(f)(2) 14 thereunder. 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 rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File No. SR–ISE–2008–02 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–ISE–2008–02. 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 13 15 14 17 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 19b–4(f)(2). Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 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 the ISE. 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–ISE–2008–02 and should be submitted on or before February 6, 2008. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.15 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–648 Filed 1–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–57118; File No. SR–OCC– 2007–19] Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of a Proposed Rule Change Relating to CrossMargining With ICE Clear U.S., Inc. January 9, 2008. Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 notice is hereby given that on December 12, 2007, The Options Clearing Corporation (‘‘OCC’’) 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 primarily by OCC. The Commission is publishing this notice and order to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons and to grant accelerated approval of the proposal. 15 17 1 15 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16JAN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 16JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2969-2970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-648]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-57128; File No. SR-ISE-2008-02]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, 
LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule 
Change Relating to Fee Changes

January 10, 2008.
    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 January 2, 2008, the International Securities Exchange, LLC 
(``Exchange'' or ``ISE'') 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 ISE. The ISE has designated this proposal 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,\3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) 
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)(ii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The ISE is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to increase the 
surcharge fee for transactions in options on the Nasdaq-100[reg] Stock 
Index. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the 
Exchange's Web site (www.ise.com), at the principal office of the 
Exchange, 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 ISE 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 ISE 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 is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to increase 
the surcharge fee for transactions in options on the Nasdaq-100 Stock 
Index, both full value (``NDX'') and 1/10 value (``MNX'').\5\ The 
Exchange currently charges an execution fee and a comparison fee for 
all transactions in options on NDX and MNX.\6\ Specifically, the amount 
of the execution fee and comparison fee for transactions in options on 
NDX and MNX is $0.15 and $0.03 per contract, respectively, for all 
Public Customer Orders \7\ and Firm Proprietary orders. The current 
amount of the execution fee and comparison fee for all ISE Market Maker 
transactions in options on NDX and MNX is equal to the execution fee 
and comparison fee currently charged by the Exchange for ISE Market 
Maker

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transactions in equity options.\8\ Finally, the current amount of the 
execution fee and comparison fee for all non-ISE Market Maker 
transactions is $0.37 and $0.03 per contract, respectively.\9\
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51121 (February 1, 
2005), 70 FR 6476 (February 7, 2005), (SR-ISE-2005-01) (Order 
approving the trading of options on full and reduced values of the 
Nasdaq-100 Stock Index).
    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51397 (March 18, 
2005), 70 FR 15372 (March 25, 2005), (SR-ISE-2005-13) (Notice of 
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of proposed fee changes related 
to NDX and MNX options). These fees are charged only to Exchange 
members. Under a pilot program that is set to expire on July 31, 
2008, these fees will also be charged to Linkage Orders (as defined 
in ISE Rule 1900). See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56128 
(July 24, 2007), 72 FR 42161 (August 1, 2007) (SR-ISE-2007-55).
    \7\ Public Customer Order is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(39) 
as an order for the account of a Public Customer. Public Customer is 
defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(38) as a person that is not a broker 
or dealer in securities.
    \8\ The execution fee is currently between $0.21 and $0.12 per 
contract side, depending on the Exchange Average Daily Volume, and 
the comparison fee is currently $0.03 per contract side.
    \9\ The amount of the execution and comparison fee for non-ISE 
Market Maker transactions executed in the Exchange's Facilitation 
and Solicitation Mechanisms is $0.16 and $0.03 per contract, 
respectively.
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    Pursuant to a license agreement between the Exchange and the Nasdaq 
Stock Market, Inc., (``Nasdaq''), the Exchange currently charges a 
surcharge fee of $0.15 per contract for trading in options on NDX and 
MNX. The Exchange recently renewed its license agreement with Nasdaq 
pursuant to which the Exchange is now being charged a higher license 
fee. Accordingly, to defray the increased licensing costs, the Exchange 
proposes to increase the surcharge fee by $0.01 per contract to $0.16 
per contract for trading in options on NDX and MNX. The Exchange 
believes charging the participants that trade these instruments is the 
most equitable means of recovering the costs of the license. However, 
because of competitive pressures in the industry, the Exchange proposes 
to continue excluding Public Customer Orders \10\ from this surcharge 
fee.
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    \10\ Public Customer Order is defined in Exchange Rule 
100(a)(39) as an order for the account of a Public Customer. Public 
Customer is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(38) as a person that is 
not a broker or dealer in securities.
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    Accordingly, this surcharge fee will only be charged to Exchange 
members with respect to non-Public Customer Orders (i.e., Market Maker, 
Non-ISE Market Maker and Firm Proprietary orders).
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with the objectives of section 6 of the Act,\11\ in general, and 
furthers the objectives of section 6(b)(4),\12\ in particular, in that 
it is designed to provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable 
dues, fees and other charges among its members and other persons using 
its facilities.
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The proposed rule change does not 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 not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, 
comments on this proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received 
any unsolicited written comments from members or other interested 
parties.

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

    Because the foregoing rule change establishes or changes a due, 
fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange, it has become effective 
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \13\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) 
\14\ thereunder. 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.
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \14\ 17 CFR 19b-4(f)(2).
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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-ISE-2008-02 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-ISE-2008-02. 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 the ISE. 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-ISE-2008-02 and should be 
submitted on or before February 6, 2008.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\15\
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    \15\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-648 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am]
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