Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Extension of a Pilot Program for Directed Orders, 5615-5616 [E8-1599]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 20 / Wednesday, January 30, 2008 / Notices (2) A disincentive fee for underwriters that submit incomplete information. (3) Additional disincentive fees related to rejects and exceptions for Custody and Deposits. DTC is introducing associated fees for new capabilities in Tax Services and Securities Processing. DTC is also introducing new Underwriting fees for the New Issue Information Dissemination Service (NIIDS). The effective date for the new Underwriting fees will be announced by DTC through an Important Notice upon the Commission’s approval proposed rule change SR–DTC–2007–10.5 These proposed fee revisions are consistent with DTC’s overall pricing philosophy to align service fees with underlying costs, to discourage manual and exception processing, and to encourage immobilization and dematerialization of securities. Except as noted, the effective date for these fee adjustments was January 2, 2008. DTC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of Section 17A(b)(3)(D) of the Act 6 and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to DTC because it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among DTC’s participants. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition DTC does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any impact on or impose any burden on competition. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others No written comments relating to the proposed rule change have been solicited or received. DTC will notify the Commission of any written comments received by DTC. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The foregoing rule change has become effective upon filing pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 7 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(2) 8 thereunder because the proposed rule change establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge applicable only to a participant. At any time within sixty days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the 5 Notice of filing was published for comment on October 3, 2007. Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56552 (September 27, 2007), 72 FR 56407. 6 15 U.S.C. 78q–1. 7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). 8 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:49 Jan 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 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 Number SR–DTC–2007–17 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–DTC–2007–17. 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 Section, 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 DTC and on DTC’s Web site at https://login.dtcc.com/ dtcorg/. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00122 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5615 All submissions should refer to File Number SR–DTC–2007–17 and should be submitted on or before February 20, 2008. For the Commission by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.9 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–1615 Filed 1–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–57196; File No. SR–ISE– 2008–08] Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Extension of a Pilot Program for Directed Orders January 24, 2008. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on January 22, 2008, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (‘‘ISE’’ 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 ISE. The proposed rule change has been filed by the ISE as effecting a change in an existing order-entry or trading system pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act,3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(5) 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 The ISE is proposing to extend the pilot period for the system change that identifies to a Directed Market Maker (‘‘DMM’’) the identity of the firm entering a Directed Order until January 31, 2009. 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)(5). 1 15 E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1 5616 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 20 / Wednesday, January 30, 2008 / Notices 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 On January 5, 2006, the ISE initiated a system change to identify to a DMM the identity of the firm entering a Directed Order. The ISE filed this system change on a pilot basis under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b–4(f)(5) thereunder 5 so that it would be effective while the Commission considered a separate proposed rule change filed under Section 19(b)(2) of the Act to amend the ISE’s rules to reflect the system change on a permanent basis (the ‘‘Permanent Rule Change’’).6 The current pilot expires on January 31, 2008,7 but the Commission has not yet taken action with respect to the Permanent Rule Change. Accordingly, the Exchange proposes to extend the pilot until January 31, 2009, so that the system change will remain in effect while the Commission continues to evaluate the Permanent Rule Change.8 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the basis under the Act is found in Section 6(b)(5), in that the propose rule change is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, remove impediments to and perfect the mechanisms of a free and open market and a national market system and, in general, to protect investors and the mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53104 (January 11, 2006), 71 FR 3142 (January 19, 2006) (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness for SR–ISE–2006–02). 6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53103 (January 11, 2006), 71 FR 3144 (January 19, 2006) (Notice of Filing for SR–ISE–2006–01). 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56155 (July 27, 2007), 72 FR 43306 (August 3, 2007) (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness for SR–ISE–2007–67). 8 The ISE anticipated that extension of the pilot might be necessary and included this in the filing for the initial pilot. See supra note 5, at footnote 5. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:49 Jan 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 public interest. Extension of the pilot program will allow the Exchange to continue operating the pilot while the Commission considers the Permanent Rule Change. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange believes that 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 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 proposed rule change effects a change in an existing order entry or trading system that (i) does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) does not impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) does not have the effect of limiting access to or availability of the system, it has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 9 and Rule 19b–4(f)(5) thereunder.10 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: 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–2008–08. 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–2008–08 and should be submitted on or before February 20, 2008. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.11 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–1599 Filed 1–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–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–ISE–2008–08 on the subject line. 9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). CFR 19b–4(f)(5). 10 17 PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11 17 E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 30JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-57196; File No. SR-ISE-2008-08]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, 
LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule 
Change Relating to the Extension of a Pilot Program for Directed Orders

January 24, 2008.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given 
that on January 22, 2008, the International Securities Exchange, LLC 
(``ISE'' 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 ISE. The proposed rule change has been filed by the ISE 
as effecting a change in an existing order-entry or trading system 
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act,\3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(5) 
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)(5).
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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 extend the pilot period for the system 
change that identifies to a Directed Market Maker (``DMM'') the 
identity of the firm entering a Directed Order until January 31, 2009.

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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
    On January 5, 2006, the ISE initiated a system change to identify 
to a DMM the identity of the firm entering a Directed Order. The ISE 
filed this system change on a pilot basis under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of 
the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(5) thereunder \5\ so that it would be 
effective while the Commission considered a separate proposed rule 
change filed under Section 19(b)(2) of the Act to amend the ISE's rules 
to reflect the system change on a permanent basis (the ``Permanent Rule 
Change'').\6\ The current pilot expires on January 31, 2008,\7\ but the 
Commission has not yet taken action with respect to the Permanent Rule 
Change. Accordingly, the Exchange proposes to extend the pilot until 
January 31, 2009, so that the system change will remain in effect while 
the Commission continues to evaluate the Permanent Rule Change.\8\
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53104 (January 11, 
2006), 71 FR 3142 (January 19, 2006) (Notice of Filing and Immediate 
Effectiveness for SR-ISE-2006-02).
    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53103 (January 11, 
2006), 71 FR 3144 (January 19, 2006) (Notice of Filing for SR-ISE-
2006-01).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56155 (July 27, 
2007), 72 FR 43306 (August 3, 2007) (Notice of Filing and Immediate 
Effectiveness for SR-ISE-2007-67).
    \8\ The ISE anticipated that extension of the pilot might be 
necessary and included this in the filing for the initial pilot. See 
supra note 5, at footnote 5.
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the basis under the Act is found in 
Section 6(b)(5), in that the propose rule change is designed to promote 
just and equitable principles of trade, remove impediments to and 
perfect the mechanisms of a free and open market and a national market 
system and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. 
Extension of the pilot program will allow the Exchange to continue 
operating the pilot while the Commission considers the Permanent Rule 
Change.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange believes that 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 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 proposed rule change effects a change in an 
existing order entry or trading system that (i) does not significantly 
affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) does 
not impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) does not 
have the effect of limiting access to or availability of the system, it 
has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 
\9\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(5) thereunder.\10\
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \10\ 17 CFR 19b-4(f)(5).
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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-ISE-2008-08 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-2008-08. 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-2008-08 and should be 
submitted on or before February 20, 2008.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-1599 Filed 1-29-08; 8:45 am]
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