Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Temporary Membership Status Access Fee, 39357-39358 [E8-15487]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 9, 2008 / Notices All submissions should refer to File Number SR–CBOE–2008–65 and should be submitted on or before July 30, 2008. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.17 Florence E. Harmon, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–15482 Filed 7–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–58073; File No. SR–CBOE– 2008–71] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Temporary Membership Status Access Fee July 1, 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 June 30, 2008, the 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 prepared by CBOE. CBOE has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange under section 19(b)(3)(A),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 parties. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change CBOE proposes to adjust the monthly access fee for persons granted temporary CBOE membership status (‘‘Temporary Members’’) pursuant to Interpretation and Policy .02 under CBOE Rule 3.19 (‘‘Rule 3.19.02’’). The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site (https:// www.cboe.org/Legal/), at the Exchange’s Office of the Secretary, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. 17 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 217 CFR 240.19b–4. 315 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 417 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). 115 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:15 Jul 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 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 Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The current access fee for Temporary Members under Rule 3.19.02 5 is $10,868 per month and took effect on June 1, 2008. The Exchange proposes to revise the access fee to be $12,387 per month commencing on July 1, 2008. The Exchange used the following process to set the proposed access fee: The Exchange polled each of the clearing firms that assists in facilitating at least 10% of the transferable CBOE membership leases and obtained the Clearing Firm Floating Monthly Rate 6 designated by each of these clearing firms for the month of July 2008. The Exchange then set the proposed access fee at an amount equal to the highest of these Clearing Firm Floating Monthly Rates. The Exchange used the same process to set the proposed access fee that it used to set the current access fee. The only difference is that the Exchange used Clearing Firm Floating Monthly Rate information for the month of July 2008 to set the proposed access fee (instead of Clearing Firm Floating Monthly Rate information for the month of June 2008 as was used to set the current access fee) in order to take into account changes in Clearing Firm Floating Monthly Rates for the month of July 2008. The Exchange believes that the process used to set the proposed access fee and the proposed access fee itself are appropriate for the same reasons set forth in CBOE rule filing SR–CBOE– Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56458 (September 18, 2007), 72 FR 54309 (September 24, 2007) (SR–CBOE–2007–107) for a description of the Temporary Membership status under Rule 3.19.02. 6 The term ‘‘Clearing Firm Floating Monthly Rate’’ refers to the floating monthly rate that a clearing firm designates, in connection with transferable membership leases that the clearing firm assisted in facilitating, for leases that utilize that floating monthly rate. PO 00000 5See Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 39357 2008–12 in support of that process and the original access fee for Temporary Members under Rule 3.19.02.7 The proposed access fee will remain in effect until such time either that the Exchange submits a further rule filing pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 8 to modify the proposed access fee or the Temporary Membership status under Rule 3.19.02 is terminated. Accordingly, the Exchange may, and likely will, further adjust the proposed access fee in the future if the Exchange determines that it would be appropriate to do so taking into consideration lease rates for transferable CBOE memberships prevailing at that time. The procedural provisions of the CBOE Fee Schedule related to the assessment of the proposed access fee are not proposed to be changed and will remain the same as the current procedural provisions regarding the assessment of the current access fee. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with section 6(b) of the Act,9 in general, and furthers the objectives of section 6(b)(4) of the Act,10 in particular, in that it is designed to provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among persons using its facilities. 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 establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange, it has become effective pursuant to 7See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57293 (February 8, 2008), 73 FR 8729 (February 14, 2008) (SR–CBOE–2008–12), which established the original access fee for Temporary Members under Rule 3.19.02, for detail regarding the rationale in support of the original access fee and the process used to set that fee, which is also applicable to this proposed rule change as well. 815 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). 9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 10 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4). E:\FR\FM\09JYN1.SGM 09JYN1 39358 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 9, 2008 / Notices section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 11 and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b–4 12 thereunder. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the 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: jlentini on PROD1PC65 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–CBOE–2008–71 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–CBOE–2008–71. 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 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 No. SR–CBOE–2008–71 and should be submitted on or before July 30, 2008. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.13 Florence E. Harmon, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–15487 Filed 7–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–58072; File No. SR–ISE– 2008–51] Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Establish an Exemption for Certain Regulation NMS-Compliant Intermarket Sweep Orders From the Requirements in Rule 2119 (Equity EAMs Acting as Brokers) and Conform Rule 2119 to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rules July 1, 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 June 24, 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 and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange has designated this proposal as non-controversial under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder,4 which renders the proposed rule change 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 proposes to amend its Rule 2119 (Equity EAMs Acting as Brokers) to conform it to similar Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. 11 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 12 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:15 Jul 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 13 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)(iii). 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). (‘‘FINRA’’) rules. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site (https:// 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 Exchange 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 ISE Rule 2119 generally prohibits an Equity Electronic Access Member (‘‘Equity EAM’’) from trading for its own account in a security when the Equity EAM is either holding an unexecuted customer market order in that security or trades at a price that is equal to or better than an unexecuted customer limit order that it holds in that security. Although FINRA rules impose similar obligations, FINRA provides for exceptions and exemptions to this obligation that the Exchange now seeks to adopt. The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 2119 to include an exception that allows an Equity EAM to trade for its own account in a security when the Equity EAM is either holding an unexecuted customer market order in that security or trades at a price that is equal to or better than an unexecuted customer limit order that it holds in that security, provided that the Equity EAM immediately thereafter executes the customer order up to the size and at the same price at which it traded for its own account or better. The Exchange also proposes to amend Rule 2119 to add an exemption that was recently adopted by FINRA. On May 6, 2008, the Commission approved amendments to FINRA Rule 2111 and IM–2110–2 that establish an intermarket sweep order (‘‘ISO’’) exemption.5 This exemption provides members with relief 1 15 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5 See Securities Exchange Release No. 57784 (May 6, 2008), 73 FR 27587 (May 13, 2008) (SR–FINRA– 2007–39) (‘‘Release No. 34–57784’’). 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39357-39358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-58073; File No. SR-CBOE-2008-71]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, 
Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed 
Rule Change Relating to the Temporary Membership Status Access Fee

July 1, 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 June 30, 2008, the 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 prepared by CBOE. 
CBOE has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a 
due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange under section 
19(b)(3)(A),\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 parties.
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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)(2).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    CBOE proposes to adjust the monthly access fee for persons granted 
temporary CBOE membership status (``Temporary Members'') pursuant to 
Interpretation and Policy .02 under CBOE Rule 3.19 (``Rule 3.19.02''). 
The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web 
site (https://www.cboe.org/Legal/), at the Exchange's Office of the 
Secretary, 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 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The current access fee for Temporary Members under Rule 3.19.02 \5\ 
is $10,868 per month and took effect on June 1, 2008. The Exchange 
proposes to revise the access fee to be $12,387 per month commencing on 
July 1, 2008.
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    \5\See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56458 (September 18, 
2007), 72 FR 54309 (September 24, 2007) (SR-CBOE-2007-107) for a 
description of the Temporary Membership status under Rule 3.19.02.
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    The Exchange used the following process to set the proposed access 
fee: The Exchange polled each of the clearing firms that assists in 
facilitating at least 10% of the transferable CBOE membership leases 
and obtained the Clearing Firm Floating Monthly Rate \6\ designated by 
each of these clearing firms for the month of July 2008. The Exchange 
then set the proposed access fee at an amount equal to the highest of 
these Clearing Firm Floating Monthly Rates.
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    \6\ The term ``Clearing Firm Floating Monthly Rate'' refers to 
the floating monthly rate that a clearing firm designates, in 
connection with transferable membership leases that the clearing 
firm assisted in facilitating, for leases that utilize that floating 
monthly rate.
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    The Exchange used the same process to set the proposed access fee 
that it used to set the current access fee. The only difference is that 
the Exchange used Clearing Firm Floating Monthly Rate information for 
the month of July 2008 to set the proposed access fee (instead of 
Clearing Firm Floating Monthly Rate information for the month of June 
2008 as was used to set the current access fee) in order to take into 
account changes in Clearing Firm Floating Monthly Rates for the month 
of July 2008.
    The Exchange believes that the process used to set the proposed 
access fee and the proposed access fee itself are appropriate for the 
same reasons set forth in CBOE rule filing SR-CBOE-2008-12 in support 
of that process and the original access fee for Temporary Members under 
Rule 3.19.02.\7\
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    \7\See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57293 (February 8, 
2008), 73 FR 8729 (February 14, 2008) (SR-CBOE-2008-12), which 
established the original access fee for Temporary Members under Rule 
3.19.02, for detail regarding the rationale in support of the 
original access fee and the process used to set that fee, which is 
also applicable to this proposed rule change as well.
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    The proposed access fee will remain in effect until such time 
either that the Exchange submits a further rule filing pursuant to 
section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \8\ to modify the proposed access 
fee or the Temporary Membership status under Rule 3.19.02 is 
terminated. Accordingly, the Exchange may, and likely will, further 
adjust the proposed access fee in the future if the Exchange determines 
that it would be appropriate to do so taking into consideration lease 
rates for transferable CBOE memberships prevailing at that time.
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    \8\15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
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    The procedural provisions of the CBOE Fee Schedule related to the 
assessment of the proposed access fee are not proposed to be changed 
and will remain the same as the current procedural provisions regarding 
the assessment of the current access fee.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with section 6(b) of the Act,\9\ in general, and furthers the 
objectives of section 6(b)(4) of the Act,\10\ in particular, in that it 
is designed to provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, 
fees, and other charges among persons using its facilities.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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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 establishes or changes a due, 
fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange, it has become effective 
pursuant to

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section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \11\ and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 
19b-4 \12\ thereunder. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the 
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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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-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 Number SR-CBOE-2008-71 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities 
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CBOE-2008-71. 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 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 No. SR-CBOE-2008-71 and should be 
submitted on or before July 30, 2008.
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    \13\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\13\
Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-15487 Filed 7-8-08; 8:45 am]
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