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Commission finds that the proposed
rule change is consistent with Section
15A(b)(6) of the Act,38 which, among
other things, requires that FINRA rules
be designed to prevent fraudulent and
manipulative acts and practices, to
promote just and equitable principles of
trade, and, in general, to protect
investors and the public interest. In
approving the proposed rule change, the
Commission has also considered the
rule change’s impact on efficiency,
competition, and capital formation.39
As discussed above, the Commission
believes that FINRA has addressed
capital formation, competition, and
efficiency concerns. In Amendments
No. 2 and No. 3, FINRA minimized any
potential inefficiency to, or burden on,
members by: (1) Eliminating any
disclosure requirements; and (2)
narrowly tailoring the rule to require
either a notice filing of the offering
documents that were used within 15
calendar days of the date of first sale or
provide a statement that no such
documents were used. Furthermore, in
response to comments, FINRA created
additional exemptions to coverage
under Rule 5123. In addition, FINRA
noted in its Rebuttal Letter and its
Supplementary Rebuttal Letter that it
believes that a requirement to make a
notice filing after the offering has
commenced and sales have occurred
would not impose any unnecessary
burdens on capital formation. FINRA
stated that it would use the information
it receives pursuant to the proposed
new rule, to further its detection and
prevention of fraudulent and
manipulative acts and practices, and to
promote just and equitable principles of
trade, all in the interest of enhancing the
protection of investors. The Commission
believes that FINRA narrowly tailored a
broker-dealer’s obligations under Rule
5123, while enhancing its ability to
carry out its statutory obligations to
oversee member firms. The Commission
points to the discussion above which
highlights the many revisions FINRA
made to the proposal to address
comments and concerns raised through
three separate opportunities for
comment.
V. Accelerated Approval
The Commission finds goods cause,
pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Exchange Act,40 for approving the
proposed rule change, as modified by
Amendments No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3,
and prior to the 30th day after
publication of notice of the filing of
Amendments No. 2 and No. 3 in the
Federal Register. The proposed rule
change was informed by FINRA’s
consideration of, and the incorporation
of many suggestions made in comments
on a 2011 proposal to members to
expand Rule 5122,41 the Notice of
Filing,42 and the Notice and Proceedings
Order.43 Amendments No. 1, No. 2, and
No. 3 reflect FINRA’s efforts to further
address commenter concerns and
minimize burdens resulting from the
proposed rule’s requirements.
Accordingly, the Commission finds
that good cause exists to approve the
proposal, as modified by Amendments
No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3, on an
accelerated basis.
available for Web site 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 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–2011–057 and
should be submitted on or before July 5,
2012.
VI. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to
submit written data, views and
arguments concerning the foregoing,
including whether the proposed rules
change as amended by Amendments No.
2 and No. 3 is consistent with the Act.
Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
VII. Conclusion
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,44 that the
proposed rule change (SR–FINRA–
2011–057), as amended by Amendments
No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3, be, and hereby
is, approved on an accelerated basis.
Electronic Comments
• Use the Commission’s Internet
comment form (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml); or
• Send an email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File
Number SR–FINRA–2011–057 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 SR–FINRA–2011–057. This file
number should be included on the
subject line if email 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
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.45
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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2012–09]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE
Clear Credit LLC; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To Amend Schedule 502
of the ICE Clear Credit LLC Rules To
Amend the Reference Entity Name for
Three Credit Default Swap Contracts
and the Reference Obligation
International Securities Identification
Number Associated With One Credit
Default Swap Contract
June 7, 2012
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 May 19,
2012, ICE Clear Credit LLC (‘‘ICC’’) 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 primarily by ICC.
ICC filed the proposal pursuant to
44 15
38 15
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39 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
40 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
41 Supra
note 3.
42 Supra note 4.
43 Supra note 7.
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Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act,3 and
Rule 19b–4(f)(3) 4 thereunder so that the
proposal was effective upon filing with
the Commission. 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 purpose of proposed rule change
is to amend Schedule 502 of the ICC
Rules in order to reflect the correct
credit default swap (‘‘CDS’’) reference
entity name for three single name CDS
contracts (Exelon Corporation, Beam
Inc., and XLIT Ltd.) and the Contract
Reference Obligation International
Securities Identification Number
(‘‘Contract Reference Obligation ISIN’’)
for one single name CDS contract
(Exelon Corporation) that ICC currently
clears. Amended Schedule 502 would
also reflect the industry standard
Contract Reference Obligation ISIN of
one CDS contract and reference entity
names of three CDS contracts.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, ICC
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. ICC has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections (A), (B),
and (C) below, of the most significant
aspects of these statements.5
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(A) Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
The purpose of the rule change is to
correct Schedule 502 of the ICC Rules,
which lists all the Contract Reference
Obligation ISINs and entity names of all
single name CDS contracts that ICC
clears. This amendment would revise
Schedule 502 to update the Contract
Reference Obligation ISIN of one CDS
contract and the reference entity names
of three CDS contracts that ICC
currently clears. The update does not
require any changes to the body of the
ICC Rules. In addition, the update does
not require any changes to the ICC risk
management framework.
3 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(3).
5 The Commission has modified the test of the
summaries prepared by ICC.
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Schedule 502 of the ICC Rules is
being updated to reflect changes that are
already in place operationally. Namely,
on May 7, 2012, Exelon Corporation
became clearing eligible at ICC with a
new Contract Reference Obligation ISIN
and new reference entity name. On May
8, 2012, ICC converted all Constellation
Energy Group, Inc. trades and positions
to those of Exelon Corporation. On
January 16, 2012, Beam, Inc. became
clearing eligible at ICC and on February
1, 2012, ICC converted all Fortune
Brands, Inc. positions to Beam, Inc.
positions. On April 2, 2012, XLIT Ltd.
became clearing eligible at ICC and on
April 17, 2012, ICC converted all XL
Ltd. trades and positions to XLIT Ltd.
positions. The corresponding updates to
Schedule 502 accurately represent the
current operations of ICC and correctly
reflect ICC’s cleared activity with
respect to the CDS contracts at issue.
Currently, Schedule 502 does not
reflect the industry’s changes to the
standard Contract Reference Obligation
ISIN for Exelon Corporation or the
entity names for Exelon Corporation,
Beam Inc., and XLIT Ltd. Despite the
reference entity names and Contract
Reference Obligation ISIN in current
Schedule 502, ICC has been clearing
CDS contracts using the new industry
standard Contract Reference Obligation
ISIN and reference entity names as of
the above dates. Current Schedule 502
does not accurately represent the
operations of ICC. The underlying
contracts have not changed and,
notwithstanding the standard Contract
Reference Obligation ISIN change and
name changes of the reference entity,
ICC continues to clear the same contract
today that it cleared prior to the
standard Contract Reference Obligation
ISIN change and reference entity name
changes.
Section 17A(b)(3)(F) 6 of the Act
requires, among other things, that the
rules of a clearing agency be designed to
promote the prompt and accurate
clearance and settlement of securities
transactions and, to the extent
applicable, derivative agreements,
contracts and transactions. ICC believes
that the proposed rule update is
consistent with the requirements of the
Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder applicable to ICC, in
particular to Section 17A(b)(3)(F),
because the update will facilitate the
prompt and accurate settlement of
securities transactions and assure the
safeguarding of securities and funds
associated with securities transactions
which are in the custody or control of
ICC or for which it is responsible.
(B) Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
ICC does not believe the proposed
rule change would have any impact, or
impose any burden, on competition.
(C) Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants or Others
Written comments relating to the
proposed rule change have not been
solicited or received. ICC will notify the
Commission of any written comments
received by ICC.
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)(iii) 7 of the Act and Rule
19b–4(f)(3) 8 thereunder. At any time
within 60 days of the filing of the
proposed rule change, the Commission
summarily may temporarily suspend
such rule change if it appears to the
Commission that such action is
necessary or appropriate in the public
interest, for the protection of investors,
or otherwise in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to
submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing,
including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act.
Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Electronic Comments
• Use the Commission’s Internet
comment form (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml) or
• Send an email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File
Number SR–ICC–2012–09 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 SR–ICC–2012–09. This file
number should be included on the
subject line if email is used. To help the
Commission process and review your
comments more efficiently, please use
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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 site viewing and
printing in the Commission’s Public
Reference Section, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official
business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such
filings will also be available for
inspection and copying at the principal
office of ICC and on ICC’s Web site at
https://www.theice.com/publicdocs/
regulatory_filings/ICEClearCredit_
032712.pdf.
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–ICC–2012–09 and should
be submitted on or before July 5,2012.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.9
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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Modifications to the Disability
Determination Procedures; Extension
of Testing of Some Disability Redesign
Features
Social Security Administration.
Notice of the Extension of Tests
Involving Modifications to the Disability
Determination Procedures.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
We are announcing the
extension of tests involving
modifications to disability
determination procedures authorized by
20 CFR 404.906 and 416.1406. These
rules authorize us to test several
modifications to the disability
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SUMMARY:
adjudicating claims for disability
insurance benefits under title II of the
Social Security Act (Act) and for
supplemental security income payments
based on disability under title XVI of
the Act.
We are extending our selection
of cases to be included in these tests
from September 28, 2012 until no later
than September 27, 2013. If we decide
to continue selection of cases for these
tests beyond this date, we will publish
another notice in the Federal Register.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Vincent, Office of Disability
Programs, Social Security
Administration, 6401 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235–6401,
(410) 597–0549, for information about
this notice. For information on
eligibility or filing for benefits, call our
national toll-free number, 1–800–772–
1213 or TTY 1–800–325–0778, or visit
our Internet site, Social Security Online,
at https://www.socialsecurity.gov.
Our
current rules authorize us to test,
individually or in any combination,
certain modifications to the disability
determination procedures. 20 CFR
404.906 and 416.1406. We have
conducted several tests under the
authority of these rules. In the ‘‘single
decisionmaker’’ test, a disability
examiner may make the initial disability
determination in most cases without
obtaining the signature of a medical or
psychological consultant. We also have
conducted a separate test, which we call
the ‘‘prototype,’’ in 10 States. 64 FR
47218. Currently, the prototype
combines the single decisionmaker
approach described above with the
elimination of the reconsideration level
of our administrative review process.
We have extended the time period for
selecting claims for these tests several
times. Most recently, on September 24,
2009, we extended the time period until
September 28, 2012. 74 FR 48797. We
have decided to extend case selection
for the prototype and the single
decisionmaker tests until September 27,
2013. If we decide to end any part of
these tests in any of the 10 States in
which we are conducting the tests prior
to September 27, 2013, we will publish
another notice in the Federal Register.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: June 6, 2012.
David A. Rust,
Deputy Commissioner for Retirement and
Disability Policy.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN
COMMISSION
Extension of Comment Period—
Proposed Low Flow Protection Policy
Susquehanna River Basin
Commission.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
At its regular meeting in
Binghamton, New York on June 7, 2012,
the Susquehanna River Basin
Commission (SRBC) extended the
comment deadline for its proposed Low
Flow Protection Policy to July 16, 2012.
The original comment deadline had
been May 16, 2012. On March 15, 2012,
SRBC’s commissioners approved the
release of the proposed Low Flow
Protection Policy for public review and
comment. The proposed policy was
developed over the past year—based on
scientific advances in ecosystem flow
protection—to improve low flow
protection standards associated with
approved water withdrawals. SRBC will
use the final policy and supporting
technical guidance when reviewing
withdrawal applications to establish
limits and conditions on approvals
consistent with SRBC’s regulatory
standards (18 CFR § 806.23).
SUMMARY:
The new deadline for the
submission of comments is July 16,
2012.
DATES:
Comments may be mailed
to: Mr. John Balay, Susquehanna River
Basin Commission, 1721 N. Front Street,
Harrisburg, PA 17102–2391, or
electronically submitted through https://
www.srbc.net/pubinfo/
businessmeeting.htm.
ADDRESSES:
John
W. Balay, Manager, Planning and
Operations, telephone: (717) 238–0423,
ext. 217; fax: (717) 238–2436. Also, the
proposed policy and background
information on the policy are available
at the Commission’s Web site
www.srbc.net.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Authority: Pub. L. 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509
et seq., 18 CFR Parts 806–808.
Dated: June 7, 2012.
Thomas W. Beauduy,
Deputy Executive Director.
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 13, 2012)]
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[Pages 35462-35464]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-14339]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-67156; File No. SR-ICC-2012-09]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Credit LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend
Schedule 502 of the ICE Clear Credit LLC Rules To Amend the Reference
Entity Name for Three Credit Default Swap Contracts and the Reference
Obligation International Securities Identification Number Associated
With One Credit Default Swap Contract
June 7, 2012
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 May 19, 2012, ICE Clear Credit LLC (``ICC'') 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 primarily by ICC. ICC filed the proposal pursuant to
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Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act,\3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(3) \4\
thereunder so that the proposal was 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)(iii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(3).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The purpose of proposed rule change is to amend Schedule 502 of the
ICC Rules in order to reflect the correct credit default swap (``CDS'')
reference entity name for three single name CDS contracts (Exelon
Corporation, Beam Inc., and XLIT Ltd.) and the Contract Reference
Obligation International Securities Identification Number (``Contract
Reference Obligation ISIN'') for one single name CDS contract (Exelon
Corporation) that ICC currently clears. Amended Schedule 502 would also
reflect the industry standard Contract Reference Obligation ISIN of one
CDS contract and reference entity names of three CDS contracts.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, ICC 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. ICC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A),
(B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of these
statements.\5\
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(A) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
The purpose of the rule change is to correct Schedule 502 of the
ICC Rules, which lists all the Contract Reference Obligation ISINs and
entity names of all single name CDS contracts that ICC clears. This
amendment would revise Schedule 502 to update the Contract Reference
Obligation ISIN of one CDS contract and the reference entity names of
three CDS contracts that ICC currently clears. The update does not
require any changes to the body of the ICC Rules. In addition, the
update does not require any changes to the ICC risk management
framework.
Schedule 502 of the ICC Rules is being updated to reflect changes
that are already in place operationally. Namely, on May 7, 2012, Exelon
Corporation became clearing eligible at ICC with a new Contract
Reference Obligation ISIN and new reference entity name. On May 8,
2012, ICC converted all Constellation Energy Group, Inc. trades and
positions to those of Exelon Corporation. On January 16, 2012, Beam,
Inc. became clearing eligible at ICC and on February 1, 2012, ICC
converted all Fortune Brands, Inc. positions to Beam, Inc. positions.
On April 2, 2012, XLIT Ltd. became clearing eligible at ICC and on
April 17, 2012, ICC converted all XL Ltd. trades and positions to XLIT
Ltd. positions. The corresponding updates to Schedule 502 accurately
represent the current operations of ICC and correctly reflect ICC's
cleared activity with respect to the CDS contracts at issue.
Currently, Schedule 502 does not reflect the industry's changes to
the standard Contract Reference Obligation ISIN for Exelon Corporation
or the entity names for Exelon Corporation, Beam Inc., and XLIT Ltd.
Despite the reference entity names and Contract Reference Obligation
ISIN in current Schedule 502, ICC has been clearing CDS contracts using
the new industry standard Contract Reference Obligation ISIN and
reference entity names as of the above dates. Current Schedule 502 does
not accurately represent the operations of ICC. The underlying
contracts have not changed and, notwithstanding the standard Contract
Reference Obligation ISIN change and name changes of the reference
entity, ICC continues to clear the same contract today that it cleared
prior to the standard Contract Reference Obligation ISIN change and
reference entity name changes.
Section 17A(b)(3)(F) \6\ of the Act requires, among other things,
that the rules of a clearing agency be designed to promote the prompt
and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions and,
to the extent applicable, derivative agreements, contracts and
transactions. ICC believes that the proposed rule update is consistent
with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder applicable to ICC, in particular to Section 17A(b)(3)(F),
because the update will facilitate the prompt and accurate settlement
of securities transactions and assure the safeguarding of securities
and funds associated with securities transactions which are in the
custody or control of ICC or for which it is responsible.
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(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
ICC does not believe the proposed rule change would have any
impact, or impose any burden, on competition.
(C) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others
Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not been
solicited or received. ICC will notify the Commission of any written
comments received by ICC.
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)(iii) \7\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(3) \8\ thereunder. At
any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the
Commission summarily may temporarily suspend 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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\8\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(3).
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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 email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include
File Number SR-ICC-2012-09 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 SR-ICC-2012-09. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use
[[Page 35464]]
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 site viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Section, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filings will also be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of ICC and on ICC's
Web site at https://www.theice.com/publicdocs/regulatory_filings/ICEClearCredit_032712.pdf.
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-ICC-2012-09
and should be submitted on or before July 5, 2012.
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\9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-14339 Filed 6-12-12; 8:45 am]
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