Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Amendment to the Plan for the Purpose of Developing and Implementing Procedures To Facilitate the Listing and Trading of Standardized Options To Add C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated as a Sponsor, 66401-66402 [2010-27241]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 208 / Thursday, October 28, 2010 / Notices North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. Federal Rulemaking Web site: Public comments and supporting materials related to this notice can be found at https://www.regulations.gov by searching on Docket ID: NRC–2010–0298. Participation in the scoping process for the supplement to the GEIS does not entitle participants to become parties to the proceeding to which the supplement to the GEIS relates. Matters related to participation in any hearing are outside the scope of matters to be discussed at this public meeting. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 20th day of October 2010. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Bo Pham, Chief, Projects Branch 1, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2010–27276 Filed 10–27–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on AP1000; Revision to October 21, 2010, ACRS Meeting Federal Register Notice emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES The Federal Register Notice for the AP1000 Subcommittee Meeting is being revised to notify the following: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, Thursday, November 18, 2010, and Friday, November 19, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The notice of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register on Thursday, October 21, 2010, [75 FR 65036–65037]. All other items remain the same as previously published. Further information regarding this meeting can be obtained by contacting Weidong Wang, Designated Federal Office (Telephone 301–415–6279, Email: Weidong.Wang@nrc.gov between 7:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. (ET)). Dated: October 21, 2010. Antonio F. Dias, Chief, Reactor Safety Branch B, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2010–27273 Filed 10–27–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:13 Oct 27, 2010 Jkt 223001 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on U.S. Advanced Pressurized-Water Reactor (US–APWR); Notice of Meeting The ACRS Subcommittee on US– APWR will hold a meeting on November 29, 2010, Room T–2B1, 1545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The entire meeting will be open to public attendance with the exception for portions that may be closed to protect proprietary information pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4). The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows: Monday, November 29, 2010—8:30 A.M. Until 5 P.M. The Subcommittee will review Chapters 8 and 13 of the Safety Evaluation report (SER) associated with the US–APWR design certification. The Subcommittee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with the NRC staff and other interested persons. The Subcommittee will gather information, analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the Full Committee. Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official (DFO), Neil Coleman (Telephone 301–415–7656 or E-mail: Neil.Coleman@nrc.gov) five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Thirty-five hard copies of each presentation or handout should be provided to the DFO thirty minutes before the meeting. In addition, one electronic copy of each presentation should be e-mailed to the DFO one day before the meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be provided within this timeframe, presenters should provide the DFO with a CD containing each presentation at least thirty minutes before the meeting. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during those portions of the meeting that are open to the public. Detailed procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register on October 14, 2009 (74 FR 58268–58269). Detailed meeting agendas and meeting transcripts are available on the NRC Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/doc-collections/acrs. Information regarding topics to be discussed, changes to the agenda, whether the meeting has been canceled or PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66401 rescheduled, and the time allotted to present oral statements can be obtained from the Web site cited above or by contacting the identified DFO. Moreover, in view of the possibility that the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, persons planning to attend should check with these references if such rescheduling would result in a major inconvenience. Date: October 21, 2010. Antonio Dias, Chief, Reactor Safety Branch B, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2010–27281 Filed 10–27–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–63162; File No. 4–443] Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Amendment to the Plan for the Purpose of Developing and Implementing Procedures To Facilitate the Listing and Trading of Standardized Options To Add C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated as a Sponsor October 22, 2010. Pursuant to Section 11A(a)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 608 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on October 7, 2010, C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (‘‘C2’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) an amendment to the Plan for the Purpose of Developing and Implementing Procedures to Facilitate the Listing and Trading of Standardized Options (‘‘OLPP’’).3 The amendment proposes to 1 15 U.S.C. 78k–1(a)(3). CFR 242.608. 3 On July 6, 2001, the Commission approved the OLPP, which was proposed by the American Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘Amex’’), Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (‘‘CBOE’’), International Securities Exchange LLC (‘‘ISE’’), Options Clearing Corporation (‘‘OCC’’), Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘Phlx’’), and Pacific Exchange, Inc. (‘‘PCX’’) (n/ k/a NYSE Arca). See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44521, 66 FR 36809 (July 13, 2001). On February 5, 2004, Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BSE’’) was added as a Sponsor to OLPP. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 49199, 69 FR 7030 (February 12, 2004). On March 21, 2008, the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (‘‘Nasdaq’’) was added as a Sponsor to the OLPP. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57546, 73 FR 16393 (March 27, 2008). On February 17, 2010, BATS Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BATS’’) was added as a Sponsor to the OLPP. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 61528, 75 FR 8415 (February 24, 2010). 2 17 E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1 66402 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 208 / Thursday, October 28, 2010 / Notices add C2 as a Sponsor of the OLPP. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Description and Purpose of the Amendment The current Sponsors of the OLPP are BATS, BOX, CBOE, ISE, NYSE Amex, NYSE Arca, OCC, Phlx and Nasdaq. The proposed amendment to the OLPP would add C2 as a Sponsor of the OLPP. A national securities exchange may become a Sponsor if it satisfies the requirement of Section 7 of the OLPP. Specifically an Eligible Exchange 4 may become a Sponsor of the OLPP by: (i) Executing a copy of the OLPP, as then in effect; (ii) providing each current Plan Sponsor with a copy of such executed Plan; and (iii) effecting an amendment to the OLPP, as specified in Section 7(ii) of the OLPP. Section 7(ii) of the OLPP sets forth the process by which an Eligible Exchange may effect an amendment to the OLPP. Specifically, an Eligible Exchange must: (a) Execute a copy of the OLPP with the only change being the addition of the new sponsor’s name in Section 8 of the OLPP; and (b) submit the executed OLPP to the Commission. The OLPP then provides that such an amendment will be effective at the later of either the amendment being approved by the Commission or otherwise becoming effective pursuant to Section 11A of the Act. C2 has submitted a signed copy of the OLPP to the Commission in accordance with the procedures set forth in the OLPP regarding new Plan Sponsors. II. Effectiveness of the Proposed Linkage Plan Amendment The foregoing proposed OLPP amendment has become effective pursuant to Rule 608(c)(3)(iii) 5 because it involves solely technical or ministerial matters. At any time within sixty days of the filing of this amendment, the Commission may summarily abrogate the amendment and require that it be refiled pursuant to paragraphs (b)(1) of Rule 608,6 if it appears to the Commission that such emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES 4 The OLPP defines an ‘‘Eligible Exchange’’ as a national securities exchange registered with the Commission pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. 78f(a), that (1) has effective rules for the trading of options contracts issued and cleared by the OCC approved in accordance with the provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and (2) is a party to the Plan for Reporting Consolidated Options Last Sale Reports and Quotation Information (the ‘‘OPRA Plan’’). C2 has represented that it has met both the requirements for being considered an Eligible Exchange. 5 17 CFR 242.608(b)(3)(iii). 6 17 CFR 242.608(b)(1). VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:13 Oct 27, 2010 Jkt 223001 action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors or the maintenance of fair and orderly markets, to remove impediments to, and perfect the mechanisms of, a national market system or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.7 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–27241 Filed 10–27–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P III. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed amendment 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 4–443 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number 4–443. 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 Web viewing and printing 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 C2’s principal office. 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. 4–443 and should be submitted on or before November 18, 2010. PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–63155; File No. SR–CBOE– 2010–096] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Expand the Range of Strike Price Intervals for VIX Options October 21, 2010. 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 19, 2010, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (‘‘CBOE’’or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange filed the proposal as a ‘‘non-controversial’’ proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.4 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 CBOE proposes to amend Rule 24.9.01(e), Terms of Index Option Contracts, to expand the range of strike price intervals for options on the CBOE Volatility Index (‘‘VIX’’). The text of the rule proposal is available on the Exchange’s Web site (https:// www.cboe.org/legal), at the Exchange’s principal office, 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 self-regulatory organization included statements concerning the purpose of 7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(29). 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). 1 15 E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66401-66402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27241]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-63162; File No. 4-443]


Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness 
of Amendment to the Plan for the Purpose of Developing and Implementing 
Procedures To Facilitate the Listing and Trading of Standardized 
Options To Add C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated as a Sponsor

October 22, 2010.
    Pursuant to Section 11A(a)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 608 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given 
that on October 7, 2010, C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (``C2'' or 
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission'') an amendment to the Plan for the Purpose of Developing 
and Implementing Procedures to Facilitate the Listing and Trading of 
Standardized Options (``OLPP'').\3\ The amendment proposes to

[[Page 66402]]

add C2 as a Sponsor of the OLPP. The Commission is publishing this 
notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested 
persons.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1(a)(3).
    \2\ 17 CFR 242.608.
    \3\ On July 6, 2001, the Commission approved the OLPP, which was 
proposed by the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex''), Chicago 
Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE''), International 
Securities Exchange LLC (``ISE''), Options Clearing Corporation 
(``OCC''), Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx''), and Pacific 
Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'') (n/k/a NYSE Arca). See Securities Exchange 
Act Release No. 44521, 66 FR 36809 (July 13, 2001). On February 5, 
2004, Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (``BSE'') was added as a Sponsor 
to OLPP. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 49199, 69 FR 7030 
(February 12, 2004). On March 21, 2008, the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC 
(``Nasdaq'') was added as a Sponsor to the OLPP. See Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 57546, 73 FR 16393 (March 27, 2008). On 
February 17, 2010, BATS Exchange, Inc. (``BATS'') was added as a 
Sponsor to the OLPP. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 61528, 
75 FR 8415 (February 24, 2010).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

I. Description and Purpose of the Amendment

    The current Sponsors of the OLPP are BATS, BOX, CBOE, ISE, NYSE 
Amex, NYSE Arca, OCC, Phlx and Nasdaq. The proposed amendment to the 
OLPP would add C2 as a Sponsor of the OLPP. A national securities 
exchange may become a Sponsor if it satisfies the requirement of 
Section 7 of the OLPP. Specifically an Eligible Exchange \4\ may become 
a Sponsor of the OLPP by: (i) Executing a copy of the OLPP, as then in 
effect; (ii) providing each current Plan Sponsor with a copy of such 
executed Plan; and (iii) effecting an amendment to the OLPP, as 
specified in Section 7(ii) of the OLPP.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \4\ The OLPP defines an ``Eligible Exchange'' as a national 
securities exchange registered with the Commission pursuant to 
Section 6(a) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. 78f(a), that (1) has 
effective rules for the trading of options contracts issued and 
cleared by the OCC approved in accordance with the provisions of the 
Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and (2) is a 
party to the Plan for Reporting Consolidated Options Last Sale 
Reports and Quotation Information (the ``OPRA Plan''). C2 has 
represented that it has met both the requirements for being 
considered an Eligible Exchange.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Section 7(ii) of the OLPP sets forth the process by which an 
Eligible Exchange may effect an amendment to the OLPP. Specifically, an 
Eligible Exchange must: (a) Execute a copy of the OLPP with the only 
change being the addition of the new sponsor's name in Section 8 of the 
OLPP; and (b) submit the executed OLPP to the Commission. The OLPP then 
provides that such an amendment will be effective at the later of 
either the amendment being approved by the Commission or otherwise 
becoming effective pursuant to Section 11A of the Act. C2 has submitted 
a signed copy of the OLPP to the Commission in accordance with the 
procedures set forth in the OLPP regarding new Plan Sponsors.

II. Effectiveness of the Proposed Linkage Plan Amendment

    The foregoing proposed OLPP amendment has become effective pursuant 
to Rule 608(c)(3)(iii) \5\ because it involves solely technical or 
ministerial matters. At any time within sixty days of the filing of 
this amendment, the Commission may summarily abrogate the amendment and 
require that it be refiled pursuant to paragraphs (b)(1) of Rule 
608,\6\ if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary 
or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors 
or the maintenance of fair and orderly markets, to remove impediments 
to, and perfect the mechanisms of, a national market system or 
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \5\ 17 CFR 242.608(b)(3)(iii).
    \6\ 17 CFR 242.608(b)(1).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

III. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed 
amendment 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 4-443 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number 4-443. 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 Web viewing and printing 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 C2's principal office. 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. 4-443 and should be submitted on or before November 18, 2010.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(29).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-27241 Filed 10-27-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.