Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Fee Changes, 60740-60742 [E8-24237]

Download as PDF 60740 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 14, 2008 / Notices available for inspection and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of FINRA. 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–FINRA– 2008–005 and should be submitted on or before November 4, 2008. V. Discussion and Findings After careful review, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change, as amended, is consistent with the requirements of the Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder that are applicable to a national securities association.20 In particular, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change, as amended, is consistent with the provisions of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act, which provides that the rules of a national securities association should be designed ‘‘in general, to protect investors and the public interest[.]’’ The Commission concludes that the proposed rule change would strictly limit the circumstances under which a party would be permitted to submit documents to arbitrators in closed cases, add transparency to the process for considering such requests and support a fair arbitration process. The Commission finds that it is in the public interest to approve the proposed rule change as soon as possible to expedite its implementation. Accordingly, the Commission believes good cause exists, consistent with Sections 6(b)(5) and 19(b)(2) of the Act to approve on an accelerated basis the proposed rule change as modified by Amendment No. 1. VI. Conclusion jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,21 that the proposed rule change (SR–FINRA– 2008–005), as modified by Amendment No. 1 thereto, be, and hereby is, approved on an accelerated basis. 20 In approving this proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 21 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:37 Oct 10, 2008 Jkt 217001 For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.22 Florence E. Harmon, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–24241 Filed 10–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–58744; File No. SR–ISE– 2008–76] Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Fee Changes October 7, 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 October 3, 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 prepared by the selfregulatory organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested parties. 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 establish fees for transactions in options on 5 Premium Products.3 The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange. 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 self-regulatory organization 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 self-regulatory organization has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. 22 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 Premium Products is defined in the Schedule of Fees as the products enumerated therein. 1 15 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 establish fees for transactions in options on the iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Index Fund (‘‘IEZ’’),4 the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (‘‘VGT’’),5 the Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (‘‘VO’’),6 the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF 4 iShares is a registered trademark of Barclays Global Investors, N.A. (‘‘BGI’’), a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC. ‘‘Dow Jones’’ and ‘‘Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Index’’ are trademarks and service marks of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (‘‘Dow Jones’’) and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by BGI. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. The iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Index Fund (‘‘IEZ’’) is not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by Dow Jones. BGI and Dow Jones have not licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on IEZ or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on IEZ or with making disclosures concerning options on IEZ under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. BGI and Dow Jones do not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE, and are not affiliated in any manner with ISE. 5 Vanguard, Vanguard ETFs and Vanguard ETF are trademarks of The Vanguard Group, Inc. (‘‘Vanguard’’). All other marks are the exclusive property of their respective owners. The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (‘‘VGT’’) tracks the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) U.S. Investable Market Information Technology Index. MSCI does not sponsor, endorse, or promote VGT and makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in VGT. Vanguard and MSCI have not licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on VGT or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on VGT or with making disclosures concerning options on VGT under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. Vanguard and MSCI do not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE, and are not affiliated in any manner with ISE. 6 Vanguard, Vanguard ETFs and Vanguard ETF are trademarks of The Vanguard Group, Inc. (‘‘Vanguard’’). All other marks are the exclusive property of their respective owners. The Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (‘‘VO’’) tracks the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) U.S. Mid Cap 450 Index. MSCI does not sponsor, endorse, or promote VO and makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in VO. Vanguard and MSCI have not licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on VO or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on VO or with making disclosures concerning options on VO under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. Vanguard and MSCI do not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE, and are not affiliated in any manner with ISE. E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 14, 2008 / Notices (‘‘XBI’’),7 and the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (‘‘XES’’).8 The Exchange represents that IEZ, VGT, VO, XBI and XES are eligible for options trading because they constitute ‘‘Exchange-Traded Fund Shares,’’ as defined by ISE Rule 502(h). All of the applicable fees covered by this filing are identical to fees charged by the Exchange for all other Premium Products. Specifically, the Exchange is proposing to adopt an execution fee for all transactions in options on IEZ, VGT, VO, XBI and XES.9 The amount of the execution fee for products covered by this filing shall be $0.18 per contract for all Public Customer Orders 10 and Firm jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 7 ‘‘Standard Poor’s,’’ ‘‘S&P,’’ 500,’’ & ‘‘S&P ‘‘Standard & Poor’s 500,’’ ‘‘Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts,’’ ‘‘SPDR,’’ and ‘‘the S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index’’ are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (‘‘McGraw-Hill’’), and have been licensed for use by State Street Bank and Trust (‘‘State Street’’) in connection with the listing and trading of SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (‘‘XBI’’). State Street and Standard & Poor’s (‘‘S&P’’), a division of McGraw-Hill, do not sponsor, endorse or promote XBI and make no representation regarding the advisability of investing in XME. State Street, McGraw-Hill and S&P have not licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on XBI or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on XBI or with making disclosures concerning options on XBI under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. State Street, McGraw-Hill and S&P do not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE and are not affiliated in any manner with ISE. 8 ‘‘Standard & Poor’s,’’ ‘‘S&P,’’ ‘‘S&P 500,’’ ‘‘Standard & Poor’s 500,’’ ‘‘Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts,’’ ‘‘SPDR,’’ and ‘‘the S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Select Industry Index’’ are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (‘‘McGraw-Hill’’), and have been licensed for use by State Street Bank and Trust (‘‘State Street’’) in connection with the listing and trading of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (‘‘XES’’). State Street and Standard & Poor’s (‘‘S&P’’), a division of McGraw-Hill, do not sponsor, endorse or promote XES make no representation regarding the advisability of investing in XES. State Street, McGraw-Hill and S&P have not licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on XES or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on XES or with making disclosures concerning options on XES under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. State Street, McGraw-Hill and S&P do not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE and are not affiliated in any manner with ISE. 9 These fees will be charged only to Exchange members. Under a pilot program that is set to expire on July 31, 2009, these fees will also be charged to Linkage Principal Orders (‘‘Linkage P Orders’’) and Linkage Principal Acting as Agent Orders (‘‘Linkage P/A Orders’’). The amount of the execution fee charged by the Exchange for Linkage P Orders and Linkage P/A Orders is $0.24 per contract side and $0.15 per contract side, respectively. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 58143 (July 11, 2008), 73 FR 41388 (July 18, 2008) (SR–ISE–2008–52). 10 Public Customer Order is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(39) as an order for the account of a VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Oct 10, 2008 Jkt 217001 Proprietary orders.11 The amount of the execution fee for all ISE Market Maker transactions shall be equal to the execution fee currently charged by the Exchange for ISE Market Maker transactions in equity options.12 Finally, the amount of the execution fee for all non-ISE Market Maker transactions shall be $0.45 per contract.13 Further, since options on IEZ, VGT, VO, XBI and XES are multiply-listed, the Exchange’s Payment for Order Flow fee shall apply to all these products. The Exchange believes the proposed rule change will further the Exchange’s goal of introducing new products to the marketplace that are competitively priced. Further, as a matter of housekeeping, the Exchange proposes to remove IXX from the list of Premium Products on its Schedule of fees.14 The Exchange also proposes to remove IXX and IXK 15 from the Payment for Order Flow fee line item on its Schedule of Fees. Additionally, the Exchange recently adopted a sliding scale-based fee credit applicable to the Exchange’s Electronic Access Members (SR–ISE–2008–71). The Exchange proposes to make a clarifying change to the rule text applicable to the sliding scale. Specifically, the Exchange proposes to add the word ‘‘Thereafter,’’ at the beginning of the last bullet under the Firm Proprietary fee line item to clarify, as it was stated in the purpose section Public Customer. Public Customer is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(38) as a person or entity that is not a broker or dealer in securities. 11 The execution fee for firm proprietary orders is $0.20 per contract, effective October 1, 2008. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34–58671 [sic] (September 29, 2008), 73 FR 57722 (October 3, 2008) (SR–ISE–2008–71). 12 The Exchange applies a sliding scale, between $0.01 and $0.18 per contract side, based on the number of contracts an ISE market maker trades in a month. 13 The amount of the execution fee for non-ISE Market Maker transactions executed in the Exchange’s Facilitation and Solicitation Mechanisms is $0.19 per contract. 14 This Premium Product was recently delisted and no longer trades on the Exchange. Thus, the Exchange proposes to remove it from its fee schedule. ISE filed SR–ISE–2008–75 on September 25, 2008 to, in part, delete IXX from its Schedule of Fees. However, in that filing the Exchange inadvertently failed to mark IXX as deleted text on its Schedule of Fees. ISE subsequently withdrew SR–ISE–2008–75 and is submitting the instant filing with the corrected rule text to replace that filing. The other fees covered by that filing, which took effect on September 25, remain unchanged. 15 The Exchange had previously filed to remove IXK from its Schedule of Fees when this product ceased trading on the Exchange. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57831 (May 16, 2008), 73 FR 30176 (May 23, 2008) (SR–ISE–2008–39). The Exchange inadvertently failed to remove IXK from the Payment for Order Flow fee line item in that filing and thus, proposes to do so with the instant filing. PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60741 of that filing, that the credit available to member firms under this bullet applies once member firms have achieved the criteria under the first three bullets. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the objectives of Section 6(b) of the Act,16 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4),17 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 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 The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 18 and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b–4 19 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: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or 16 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). U.S.C. 78f(b)(4). 18 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 19 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). 17 15 E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1 60742 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 14, 2008 / Notices • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–ISE–2008–76 on the subject line. Paper Comments SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–58743; File No. SR–NYSE– 2008–102] • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington DC 20549–1090. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by New York Stock Exchange LLC Amending Rule 48 To Permit the Exchange To Declare All submissions should refer to File an Extreme Market Volatility Condition Number SR–ISE–2008–76. This file and Suspend Certain NYSE number should be included on the Requirements Relating to the Closing subject line if e-mail is used. To help the of Securities at the Exchange Commission process and review your October 7, 2008. comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the post all comments on the Commission’s Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ ‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the notice is hereby given that, on October submission, all subsequent 2, 2008, New York Stock Exchange LLC amendments, all written statements (‘‘NYSE’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with with respect to the proposed rule the Securities and Exchange change that are filed with the Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the Commission, and all written proposed rule change as described in communications relating to the Items I and II below, which Items have proposed rule change between the been prepared by the self-regulatory Commission and any person, other than organization. The Commission is those that may be withheld from the publishing this notice to solicit public in accordance with the comments on the proposed rule change provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be from interested persons. available for inspection and copying in I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s the Commission’s Public Reference Statement of the Terms of Substance of Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, the Proposed Rule Change DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Exchange proposes to amend Copies of such filing also will be Rule 48 to permit the Exchange to available for inspection and copying at declare an extreme market volatility the principal office of the Exchange. All condition and suspend certain NYSE comments received will be posted requirements relating to the closing of without change; the Commission does securities at the Exchange. The text of not edit personal identifying the proposed rule change is available at information from submissions. You NYSE, www.nyse.com, and the should submit only information that Commission’s Public Reference Room. you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File No. SR- II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and ISE–2008–76 and should be submitted Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule on or before November 4, 2008. Change For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.20 Florence E. Harmon, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–24237 Filed 10–10–08; 8:45 am] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 8011–01–P In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization 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 those 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 parts of such statements. U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 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 NYSE Rule 48 to provide the Exchange with the ability to suspend certain requirements at the closing when extremely high market volatility could negatively affect the ability to ensure a fair and orderly close. Based on what the markets have experienced in the past month, and in particular, at the close on September 29, 2008, the Exchange believes that in addition to the open, an extreme market volatility condition can also impact the close at the Exchange. In particular, the Exchange believes that in an extreme market volatility condition at the close, the Exchange should be able to permit orders to be entered after 4 p.m. for the purpose of offsetting an imbalance that may exist as of that time and to cancel or reduce a market-on-close or limit-onclose order that is a legitimate error and would cause significant price dislocation at the close. NYSE Rule 48 Background The Exchange adopted NYSE Rule 48 on December 5, 2007 in order to provide the Exchange with the ability to suspend the requirement to disseminate price indications and obtain Floor Official approval prior to the opening when extremely high market volatility could negatively impact the operation of the market by causing Floor-wide delays in the opening of securities on the Exchange.4 Under NYSE Rule 48, in the event of extremely high market volatility that would have a Floor-wide impact on the ability of specialists to arrange for the timely opening of trading at the Exchange under the normal rules, a qualified Exchange officer may declare an extreme market volatility condition. For purposes of the rule, a ‘‘qualified Exchange officer’’ means the Chief Executive Officer of NYSE Euronext, Inc. or his or her designee, or the Chief Executive Officer of NYSE Regulation, Inc., or his or her designee. While either may declare the extreme market volatility condition, each must make a reasonable effort to consult with the other prior to taking such action. NYSE Rule 48 is intended to be invoked only in those situations where the potential for extreme market volatility would likely impair Floorwide operations at the Exchange by 1 15 2 15 20 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Oct 10, 2008 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 4 See SEC Release No. 34–56920 (Dec. 6, 2007) (SR–NYSE–2007–111). Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60740-60742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24237]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-58744; File No. SR-ISE-2008-76]


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

October 7, 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 October 3, 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 prepared by the self-regulatory 
organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit 
comments on the proposed rule change from interested parties.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 establish 
fees for transactions in options on 5 Premium Products.\3\ The text of 
the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \3\ Premium Products is defined in the Schedule of Fees as the 
products enumerated therein.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 self-regulatory organization 
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 self-regulatory organization 
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 
establish fees for transactions in options on the iShares Dow Jones 
U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Index Fund (``IEZ''),\4\ the 
Vanguard[supreg] Information Technology ETF (``VGT''),\5\ the 
Vanguard[supreg] Mid-Cap ETF (``VO''),\6\ the SPDR[supreg] S&P Biotech 
ETF

[[Page 60741]]

 (``XBI''),\7\ and the SPDR[supreg] S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 
ETF (``XES'').\8\ The Exchange represents that IEZ, VGT, VO, XBI and 
XES are eligible for options trading because they constitute 
``Exchange-Traded Fund Shares,'' as defined by ISE Rule 502(h).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \4\ iShares[supreg] is a registered trademark of Barclays Global 
Investors, N.A. (``BGI''), a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays 
Bank PLC. ``Dow Jones'' and ``Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equipment & 
Services Index'' are trademarks and service marks of Dow Jones & 
Company, Inc. (``Dow Jones'') and have been licensed for use for 
certain purposes by BGI. All other trademarks and service marks are 
the property of their respective owners. The iShares Dow Jones U.S. 
Oil Equipment & Services Index Fund (``IEZ'') is not sponsored, 
endorsed, or promoted by Dow Jones. BGI and Dow Jones have not 
licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, 
provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of 
options on IEZ or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks 
or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a 
market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on IEZ or 
with making disclosures concerning options on IEZ under any 
applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. BGI and Dow 
Jones do not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE, and 
are not affiliated in any manner with ISE.
    \5\ Vanguard, Vanguard ETFs and Vanguard ETF are trademarks of 
The Vanguard Group, Inc. (``Vanguard''). All other marks are the 
exclusive property of their respective owners. The Vanguard[supreg] 
Information Technology ETF (``VGT'') tracks the Morgan Stanley 
Capital International[supreg] (MSCI[supreg]) U.S. Investable Market 
Information Technology Index. MSCI does not sponsor, endorse, or 
promote VGT and makes no representation regarding the advisability 
of investing in VGT. Vanguard and MSCI have not licensed or 
authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of 
a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on VGT or 
(ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in 
connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, 
marketing, and promotion of options on VGT or with making 
disclosures concerning options on VGT under any applicable federal 
or state laws, rules or regulations. Vanguard and MSCI do not 
sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE, and are not 
affiliated in any manner with ISE.
    \6\ Vanguard, Vanguard ETFs and Vanguard ETF are trademarks of 
The Vanguard Group, Inc. (``Vanguard''). All other marks are the 
exclusive property of their respective owners. The Vanguard[supreg] 
Mid-Cap ETF (``VO'') tracks the Morgan Stanley Capital 
International[supreg] (MSCI[supreg]) U.S. Mid Cap 450 Index. MSCI 
does not sponsor, endorse, or promote VO and makes no representation 
regarding the advisability of investing in VO. Vanguard and MSCI 
have not licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, 
listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion 
of options on VO or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks 
or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a 
market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on VO or 
with making disclosures concerning options on VO under any 
applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. Vanguard and 
MSCI do not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE, and 
are not affiliated in any manner with ISE.
    \7\ ``Standard & Poor's[supreg],'' ``S&P[supreg],'' ``S&P 
500[supreg],'' ``Standard & Poor's 500[supreg],'' ``Standard & 
Poor's Depositary Receipts[supreg],'' ``SPDR[supreg],'' and ``the 
S&P[supreg] Biotechnology Select Industry Index'' are trademarks of 
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (``McGraw-Hill''), and have been 
licensed for use by State Street Bank and Trust (``State Street'') 
in connection with the listing and trading of SPDR[supreg] S&P 
Biotech ETF (``XBI''). State Street and Standard & Poor's (``S&P''), 
a division of McGraw-Hill, do not sponsor, endorse or promote XBI 
and make no representation regarding the advisability of investing 
in XME. State Street, McGraw-Hill and S&P have not licensed or 
authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of 
a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on XBI or 
(ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in 
connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, 
marketing, and promotion of options on XBI or with making 
disclosures concerning options on XBI under any applicable federal 
or state laws, rules or regulations. State Street, McGraw-Hill and 
S&P do not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE and are 
not affiliated in any manner with ISE.
    \8\ ``Standard & Poor's[supreg],'' ``S&P[supreg],'' ``S&P 
500[supreg],'' ``Standard & Poor's 500[supreg],'' ``Standard & 
Poor's Depositary Receipts[supreg],'' ``SPDR[supreg],'' and ``the 
S&P[supreg] Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Select Industry Index'' 
are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (``McGraw-Hill''), 
and have been licensed for use by State Street Bank and Trust 
(``State Street'') in connection with the listing and trading of 
SPDR[supreg] S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (``XES''). State 
Street and Standard & Poor's (``S&P''), a division of McGraw-Hill, 
do not sponsor, endorse or promote XES make no representation 
regarding the advisability of investing in XES. State Street, 
McGraw-Hill and S&P have not licensed or authorized ISE to (i) 
engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, 
marketing, and promotion of options on XES or (ii) to use and refer 
to any of their trademarks or service marks in connection with the 
listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion 
of options on XES or with making disclosures concerning options on 
XES under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or 
regulations. State Street, McGraw-Hill and S&P do not sponsor, 
endorse, or promote such activity by ISE and are not affiliated in 
any manner with ISE.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    All of the applicable fees covered by this filing are identical to 
fees charged by the Exchange for all other Premium Products. 
Specifically, the Exchange is proposing to adopt an execution fee for 
all transactions in options on IEZ, VGT, VO, XBI and XES.\9\ The amount 
of the execution fee for products covered by this filing shall be $0.18 
per contract for all Public Customer Orders \10\ and Firm Proprietary 
orders.\11\ The amount of the execution fee for all ISE Market Maker 
transactions shall be equal to the execution fee currently charged by 
the Exchange for ISE Market Maker transactions in equity options.\12\ 
Finally, the amount of the execution fee for all non-ISE Market Maker 
transactions shall be $0.45 per contract.\13\ Further, since options on 
IEZ, VGT, VO, XBI and XES are multiply-listed, the Exchange's Payment 
for Order Flow fee shall apply to all these products. The Exchange 
believes the proposed rule change will further the Exchange's goal of 
introducing new products to the marketplace that are competitively 
priced.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \9\ These fees will be charged only to Exchange members. Under a 
pilot program that is set to expire on July 31, 2009, these fees 
will also be charged to Linkage Principal Orders (``Linkage P 
Orders'') and Linkage Principal Acting as Agent Orders (``Linkage P/
A Orders''). The amount of the execution fee charged by the Exchange 
for Linkage P Orders and Linkage P/A Orders is $0.24 per contract 
side and $0.15 per contract side, respectively. See Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 58143 (July 11, 2008), 73 FR 41388 (July 
18, 2008) (SR-ISE-2008-52).
    \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 or 
entity that is not a broker or dealer in securities.
    \11\ The execution fee for firm proprietary orders is $0.20 per 
contract, effective October 1, 2008. See Securities Exchange Act 
Release No. 34-58671 [sic] (September 29, 2008), 73 FR 57722 
(October 3, 2008) (SR-ISE-2008-71).
    \12\ The Exchange applies a sliding scale, between $0.01 and 
$0.18 per contract side, based on the number of contracts an ISE 
market maker trades in a month.
    \13\ The amount of the execution fee for non-ISE Market Maker 
transactions executed in the Exchange's Facilitation and 
Solicitation Mechanisms is $0.19 per contract.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Further, as a matter of housekeeping, the Exchange proposes to 
remove IXX from the list of Premium Products on its Schedule of 
fees.\14\ The Exchange also proposes to remove IXX and IXK \15\ from 
the Payment for Order Flow fee line item on its Schedule of Fees. 
Additionally, the Exchange recently adopted a sliding scale-based fee 
credit applicable to the Exchange's Electronic Access Members (SR-ISE-
2008-71). The Exchange proposes to make a clarifying change to the rule 
text applicable to the sliding scale. Specifically, the Exchange 
proposes to add the word ``Thereafter,'' at the beginning of the last 
bullet under the Firm Proprietary fee line item to clarify, as it was 
stated in the purpose section of that filing, that the credit available 
to member firms under this bullet applies once member firms have 
achieved the criteria under the first three bullets.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \14\ This Premium Product was recently delisted and no longer 
trades on the Exchange. Thus, the Exchange proposes to remove it 
from its fee schedule. ISE filed SR-ISE-2008-75 on September 25, 
2008 to, in part, delete IXX from its Schedule of Fees. However, in 
that filing the Exchange inadvertently failed to mark IXX as deleted 
text on its Schedule of Fees. ISE subsequently withdrew SR-ISE-2008-
75 and is submitting the instant filing with the corrected rule text 
to replace that filing. The other fees covered by that filing, which 
took effect on September 25, remain unchanged.
    \15\ The Exchange had previously filed to remove IXK from its 
Schedule of Fees when this product ceased trading on the Exchange. 
See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57831 (May 16, 2008), 73 FR 
30176 (May 23, 2008) (SR-ISE-2008-39). The Exchange inadvertently 
failed to remove IXK from the Payment for Order Flow fee line item 
in that filing and thus, proposes to do so with the instant filing.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with the objectives of Section 6(b) of the Act,\16\ in general, and 
furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4),\17\ 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.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \16\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \17\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \18\ and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 \19\ 
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.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \18\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \19\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

[[Page 60742]]

     Send an e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 
File Number SR-ISE-2008-76 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-ISE-2008-76. 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-ISE-2008-76 and should be 
submitted on or before November 4, 2008.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\20\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \20\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-24237 Filed 10-10-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.