Sunshine Act Meeting, 53468 [E8-21643]

Download as PDF 53468 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 16, 2008 / Notices Dated: September 10, 2008. Florence E. Harmon, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–21607 Filed 9–15–08; 8:45 am] SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION September 8, 2008. Sunshine Act Meeting ebenthall on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 1 p.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting. Commissioner Aguilar, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the Closed Meeting in closed session. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2008 will be: Formal orders of investigation; Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an enforcement nature; An adjudicatory matter; and Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: September 11, 2008. Florence E. Harmon, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–21643 Filed 9–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P 13:43 Sep 15, 2008 [Release No. 34–58485; File No. 4–568] Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Minor Rule Violation Plan BILLING CODE 8010–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Jkt 214001 Pursuant to section 19(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19d–1(c)(2) thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on August 29, 2008, the BATS Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BATS’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) copies of proposed minor rule violations with sanctions not exceeding $2,500 which would not be subject to the provisions of Rule 19d– 1(c)(1) of the Act 3 requiring that a selfregulatory organization promptly file notice with the Commission of any final disciplinary action taken with respect to any person or organization.4 In accordance with paragraph (c)(2) of Rule 19d–1 of the Act, the Exchange proposed to designate certain specified rule violations as minor rule violations, and requests that it be relieved of the reporting requirements regarding such violations, provided it gives notice of such violations to the Commission on a quarterly basis. BATS Exchange proposes to include in its proposed MRVP the policies and procedures currently included in BATS Exchange Rule 8.15 (‘‘Imposition of Fines for Minor Violation(s) of Rules’’).5 According to the Exchange’s proposed MRVP, under Rule 8.15, the Exchange 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(d)(1). CFR 240.19d–1(c)(2). 3 17 CFR 240.19d–1(c)(1). 4 The Commission adopted amendments to paragraph (c) of Rule 19d–1 to allow self-regulatory organizations (‘‘SROs’’) to submit for Commission approval plans for the abbreviated reporting of minor disciplinary infractions. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 21013 (June 1, 1984), 49 FR 23828 (June 8, 1984). Any disciplinary action taken by an SRO against any person for violation of a rule of the SRO which has been designated as a minor rule violation pursuant to such a plan filed with the Commission shall not be considered ‘‘final’’ for purposes of Section 19(d)(1) of the Act if the sanction imposed consists of a fine not exceeding $2,500 and the sanctioned person has not sought an adjudication, including a hearing, or otherwise exhausted his administrative remedies. 5 On August 18, 2008, the Commission approved BATS Exchange’s application for registration as a national securities exchange, including the rules governing the BATS Exchange. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 58375, 73 FR 49498 (August 21, 2008). In the approval order, the Commission noted that BATS Exchange Rule 8.15 provides for the imposition of fines for minor rule violations pursuant to a minor rule violation plan. Accordingly, the Commission noted that as a condition to the operation of the BATS Exchange, the Exchange must file a minor rule violation plan with the Commission. 2 17 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 may impose a fine (not to exceed $2,500) on a member or an associated person with respect to any rule listed in Rule 8.15.01. The Exchange shall serve the person against whom a fine is imposed with a written statement setting forth the rule or rules violated, the act or omission constituting each such violation, the fine imposed, and the date by which such determination becomes final or by which such determination must be contested. If the person against whom the fine is imposed pays the fine, such payment shall be deemed to be a waiver of such person’s right to a disciplinary proceeding and any review of the matter under BATS Exchange rules. Any person against whom a fine is imposed may contest the Exchange’s determination by filing with the Exchange a written response, at which point the matter shall become a disciplinary proceeding. Under Rule 8.15.01, violations of the following rules would be appropriate for disposition under the minor rule violations plan: Rule 4.2 and Interpretations thereunder, requiring the submission of responses to Exchange requests for trading data within specified time period; Rule 4.2 and Interpretations thereunder, related to the requirement to furnish Exchangerelated order, market and transaction data, as well as financial or regulatory records and information; Rule 11.15, requirement to identify short sale orders as such; and Rule 11.16, requirement to comply with locked and crossed market rules. BATS Exchange proposed to include the rule violations listed in Rule 8.15.01 in its minor rule violation plan. Upon approval of the plan, the Exchange will provide the Commission a quarterly report of actions taken on minor rule violations under the plan. The quarterly report will include: The Exchange’s internal file number for the case, the name of the individual and/or organization, the nature of the violation, the specific rule provision violated, the sanction imposed, the number of times the rule violation has occurred, and the date of disposition.6 I. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning BATS Exchange’s proposed Minor Rule Violation Plan, including whether the proposed plan is consistent with the Act. Comments may 6 BATS Exchange attached a sample form of the quarterly report with its submission to the Commission. E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E8-21643]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities 
and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Thursday, 
September 18, 2008 at 1 p.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the 
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. 
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be 
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has 
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth 
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 
200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the 
scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Aguilar, as duty officer, voted to consider the items 
listed for the Closed Meeting in closed session.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, 
September 18, 2008 will be:
    Formal orders of investigation;
    Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
    Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an 
enforcement nature;
    An adjudicatory matter; and
    Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in 
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have 
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the 
Secretary at (202) 551-5400.

    Dated: September 11, 2008.
Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-21643 Filed 9-15-08; 8:45 am]
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