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Statutory Basis
DTC believes the proposed rule
change, as described above, is consistent
with the requirements of the Act,
specifically Section 17A(b)(3)(F),11 and
the rules and regulations thereunder
applicable to DTC, because the change
supports DTC’s ability to collect
increases to Participants’ Required
Participants Fund Deposits that meet
the Threshold Amount and Percentage
on a same-day basis, instead of within
two business days, and therefore
facilitates DTC’s ability to safeguard
securities and funds in its custody or
control or for which it is responsible.
(B) Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
DTC does not believe that the
proposed rule change will 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 yet been
solicited or received. DTC will notify
the Commission of any written
comments received by DTC.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Within 45 days of the date of
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register or within such longer period
up to 90 days (i) as the Commission may
designate if it finds such longer period
to be appropriate and publishes its
reasons for so finding or (ii) as to which
the self-regulatory organization
consents, the Commission will:
(A) by order approve or disapprove
such proposed rule change, or
(B) institute proceedings to determine
whether the proposed rule change
should be disapproved.
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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 rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File
11 15
U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(F).
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Number SR–DTC–2013–01 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–DTC–2013–01. 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
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
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such
filings also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal
office of DTC and on DTC’s Web site at
https://dtcc.com/downloads/legal/
rule_filings/2013/dtc/SR-DTC-201301.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–DTC–2013–01 and should
be submitted on or before April 29,2013.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.12
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013–08097 Filed 4–5–13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
[Release No. 34–69266; File No. SR–CME–
2013–03]
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.;
Notice of Filing and Immediate
Effectiveness of Proposed Rule
Change To Make Clarifying
Amendments to CME Rule 980
April 2, 2013.
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 March 18,
2013, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
(‘‘CME’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with
the Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the
proposed rule change described in Items
I, II and III below, which items have
been prepared primarily by CME. CME
filed the proposed rule change pursuant
to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and
Rule 19b–4(f)(1) 4 thereunder so that the
proposal was effective upon filing with
the Commission. The Commission is
publishing this Notice to solicit
comments on the rule change from
interested persons.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of Terms of Substance of the
Proposed Rule Change
CME proposes to make certain
clarifying revisions to existing CME
Rule 980 relating to clearing member
records and reports. CME also certified
the proposed changes that are the
subject of this filing to the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’)
in CME Submission 13–073. CME
intends to implement the proposed
changes on March 21, 2013. The text of
the rule change is as follows, with
additions in italics and deletions in
brackets.
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A. Each clearing member shall prepare,
maintain and keep current those
books and records required by the
rules of the Exchange, the Commodity
Exchange Act and the Regulations
thereunder. Such books and records
shall be open to inspection and
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(1).
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CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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AND REPORTS
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promptly provided to the Exchange
upon request.
B. Each clearing member shall maintain
an adequate accounting system,
internal accounting controls, and
procedures for safeguarding customer
and firm assets [as set forth in CFTC
Regulation 1.16(d)(2)]. This includes,
but is not limited to, the following:
1. Preparation and maintenance of
complete and accurate
reconciliations for all accounts;
[and]
2. Resolution of reconciling items in
a timely manner; and
3. Prevention of a material
inadequacy as defined in CFTC
Regulation 1.16(d)(2).
C. A clearing member must file any
information requested by the
Exchange within the time period
specified in the request.
D. Each clearing member shall maintain
at all times the ability to provide to
the Exchange in an acceptable form a
complete set of equity system reports
(including, at a minimum, the equity
run, open position listing, day trade
listing, cash adjustments listing and
performance bond call and debit
equity listing). Such reports shall be
available to the Exchange in Chicago
no later than 8:00 a.m. Chicago time
on the business day following the
report date.
E. Each clearing member shall maintain
at all times the ability to provide to
the Exchange a listing of each
customer’s method of access to CME
markets, including front end
applications and network
connections.
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of Purpose of, and Statutory
Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission,
CME included statements concerning
the purpose of and basis for the
proposed rule change and discussed any
comments it received on the rule
change. The text of these statements
may be examined at the places specified
in Item IV below. CME has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B,
and C below, of the most significant
aspects of such statements.5
5 The
Commission has modified the text of the
summaries prepared by CME.
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of Purpose of, and Statutory
Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
CME is registered as a derivatives
clearing organization with the CFTC and
operates a substantial business clearing
futures and swaps contracts subject to
the jurisdiction of the CFTC. CME
proposes to make certain clarifying
amendments to CME Rule 980 relating
to clearing member records and reports.
Current CME Rule 980.B requires each
CME clearing member to maintain
adequate books and records in
accordance CFTC Regulation 1.16(d)(2).
The Rule further identifies specific
requirements in sub-clauses 980.B.1
(preparation and maintenance of
complete and accurate reconciliations
for all accounts) and 980.B.2 (resolution
of reconciling items in a timely manner)
which are requirements of CME. In
order to clarify the requirements of CME
Rule 980, CME is proposing to amend
CME Rule 980.B to provide for a
separate clause requiring compliance
with CFTC Regulation 1.16(d)(2) as a
new sub-clause 980.B.3. As such, the
change constitutes a stated policy,
practice, or interpretation with respect
to the meaning, administration, or
enforcement of an existing rule. The
rule change is therefore properly filed
under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and
Rule 19b–4(f)(1) thereunder.
CME believes that the proposed rule
change is consistent with the
requirements of the Act and the rules
and regulations thereunder and, in
particular, Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the
Act, which requires, among other
things, that the rules of a clearing
agency be designed to protect investors
and the public interest. The proposed
rule change is designed to clarify
clearing members’ obligations under
CME Rule 980 with respect to
maintaining an adequate accounting
system, internal accounting controls,
and procedures for safeguarding
customer and firm assets. Specifically,
the proposed rule change clarifies that
these obligations include the
preparation and maintenance of
complete and accurate reconciliations
for all accounts, the resolution of
reconciling items in a timely manner,
and prevention of a material inadequacy
as defined in CFTC Regulation
1.16(d)(2). This rule change is being
made to enhance CME’s efforts to
protect investors who utilize its
clearinghouse services through its
clearing members.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
CME does not believe that the rule
change will 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
CME has not solicited, and does not
intend to solicit, comments regarding
this rule change. CME has not received
any unsolicited written comments from
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) 6 of the Act and Rule 19b–
4(f)(1) 7 thereunder because it
constitutes a stated policy, practice, or
interpretation with respect to the
meaning, administration, or
enforcement of an existing rule. At any
time within 60 days of the filing of the
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.8
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to
submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing,
including whether the 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
No. SR–CME–2013–03 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–CME–2013–03. This file
number should be included on the
subject line if email is used. To help the
6 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(1).
8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(C).
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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 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
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such
filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal
office of CME. 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–CME–2013–03 and
should be submitted on or before April
29, 2013.
but cannot prepare comments promptly,
please advise the OMB Reviewer and
the Agency Clearance Officer before the
deadline.
Copies: Request for clearance (OMB
83–1), supporting statement, and other
documents submitted to OMB for
review may be obtained from the
Agency Clearance Officer.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to: Agency
Clearance Officer, Curtis Rich, Small
Business Administration, 409 3rd Street
SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416;
and OMB Reviewer, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Curtis Rich, Agency Clearance Officer,
(202) 205–7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov
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Frequency: On Occasion.
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Description of Respondents: 7(A)
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Responses: 9,210.
Annual Burden: 1,385.
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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In compliance with section
203(f) of the ATPA, as amended, 19
U.S.C. 3202(f)(2), the Office of the
United States Trade Representative
(USTR) is requesting the views of
interested parties on whether the
remaining designated beneficiary
country (as of May 15, 2012), Ecuador,
is meeting the eligibility criteria under
the ATPA. (See 19 U.S.C. 3203
(b)(6)(B).) This information will be used
in the preparation of a report to the
Congress on the operation of the
program.
Public comments are due by
close of business, May 8, 2013.
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Submissions can be made
on-line: https://www.regulations.gov,
docket number USTR–2013–0018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bennett Harman, Deputy Assistant
USTR for Latin America, at (202) 395–
9446.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
ATPA, as amended by the Andean
Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication
Act of 2002 (ATPDEA) in the Trade Act
of 2002, 19 U.S.C. 3201 et seq., provides
trade benefits for eligible Andean
countries. The original ATPA allowed
Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru to
be considered as beneficiary countries if
they met eligibility requirements laid
out in 19 U.S.C. 3203 (b)(6)(B).
In Proclamation 8323 of November 25,
2008, the President determined that
Bolivia no longer satisfied the eligibility
criteria related to counternarcotics and
suspended Bolivia’s status as a
beneficiary country for purposes of the
ATPA and ATPDEA. In a June 30, 2009
report to Congress the President did not
determine that Bolivia satisfied the
requirements set forth in section 203(c)
of the ATPA (19 U.S.C. 3202(c)) for
being designated as a beneficiary
country. Therefore, as provided for in
section 208(a)(3) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
3206(a)(3)), no duty free treatment or
other preferential treatment extended
under the ATPA remained in effect with
respect to Bolivia after June 30, 2009.
Section 201 of the Omnibus Trade Act
of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–344), which reauthorized the ATPDEA, terminated any
duty free treatment or other preferential
treatment available under ATPDEA to
Peru, effective December 31, 2010. The
United States and Peru have entered
into a bilateral free trade agreement.
Colombia was no longer an eligible
beneficiary country under the ATPA as
of May 15, 2012, when the U.S.Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
entered into force (19 U.S.C. 3805 Note).
Unless renewed by Congress, the
ATPA will expire on July 31, 2013.
Additional Information: Section
203(f) of the ATPA (19 U.S.C. 3202(f))
requires the USTR, not later than June
30, 2013, to submit to Congress a report
on the operation of the ATPA. Before
submitting such report, USTR is
required to request comments on
whether beneficiary countries are
meeting the criteria set forth in 19
U.S.C. 3203 (b)(6)(B) (which
incorporates by reference the criteria set
forth in sections 3202 (c) and (d)). USTR
refers interested parties to the Federal
Register notice published on August 15,
2002 (67 FR 53379), for a full list of the
eligibility criteria.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-69266; File No. SR-CME-2013-03]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Make Clarifying Amendments to CME Rule 980
April 2, 2013.
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 March 18, 2013, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (``CME'' or the
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change described in Items I, II and
III below, which items have been prepared primarily by CME. CME filed
the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\
and Rule 19b-4(f)(1) \4\ thereunder so that the proposal was effective
upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this
Notice to solicit comments on the rule change from interested persons.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(1).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
CME proposes to make certain clarifying revisions to existing CME
Rule 980 relating to clearing member records and reports. CME also
certified the proposed changes that are the subject of this filing to
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'') in CME Submission
13-073. CME intends to implement the proposed changes on March 21,
2013. The text of the rule change is as follows, with additions in
italics and deletions in brackets.
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Rule 100--Rule 979--No Change
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CME RULE 980. REQUIRED RECORDS AND REPORTS
A. Each clearing member shall prepare, maintain and keep current those
books and records required by the rules of the Exchange, the Commodity
Exchange Act and the Regulations thereunder. Such books and records
shall be open to inspection and
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promptly provided to the Exchange upon request.
B. Each clearing member shall maintain an adequate accounting system,
internal accounting controls, and procedures for safeguarding customer
and firm assets [as set forth in CFTC Regulation 1.16(d)(2)]. This
includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Preparation and maintenance of complete and accurate
reconciliations for all accounts; [and]
2. Resolution of reconciling items in a timely manner; and
3. Prevention of a material inadequacy as defined in CFTC
Regulation 1.16(d)(2).
C. A clearing member must file any information requested by the
Exchange within the time period specified in the request.
D. Each clearing member shall maintain at all times the ability to
provide to the Exchange in an acceptable form a complete set of equity
system reports (including, at a minimum, the equity run, open position
listing, day trade listing, cash adjustments listing and performance
bond call and debit equity listing). Such reports shall be available to
the Exchange in Chicago no later than 8:00 a.m. Chicago time on the
business day following the report date.
E. Each clearing member shall maintain at all times the ability to
provide to the Exchange a listing of each customer's method of access
to CME markets, including front end applications and network
connections.
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Rule 981--End--No Change
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, CME included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the rule change. The text of
these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV
below. CME has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C
below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.\5\
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
CME is registered as a derivatives clearing organization with the
CFTC and operates a substantial business clearing futures and swaps
contracts subject to the jurisdiction of the CFTC. CME proposes to make
certain clarifying amendments to CME Rule 980 relating to clearing
member records and reports. Current CME Rule 980.B requires each CME
clearing member to maintain adequate books and records in accordance
CFTC Regulation 1.16(d)(2). The Rule further identifies specific
requirements in sub-clauses 980.B.1 (preparation and maintenance of
complete and accurate reconciliations for all accounts) and 980.B.2
(resolution of reconciling items in a timely manner) which are
requirements of CME. In order to clarify the requirements of CME Rule
980, CME is proposing to amend CME Rule 980.B to provide for a separate
clause requiring compliance with CFTC Regulation 1.16(d)(2) as a new
sub-clause 980.B.3. As such, the change constitutes a stated policy,
practice, or interpretation with respect to the meaning,
administration, or enforcement of an existing rule. The rule change is
therefore properly filed under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule
19b-4(f)(1) thereunder.
CME believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and,
in particular, Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act, which requires, among
other things, that the rules of a clearing agency be designed to
protect investors and the public interest. The proposed rule change is
designed to clarify clearing members' obligations under CME Rule 980
with respect to maintaining an adequate accounting system, internal
accounting controls, and procedures for safeguarding customer and firm
assets. Specifically, the proposed rule change clarifies that these
obligations include the preparation and maintenance of complete and
accurate reconciliations for all accounts, the resolution of
reconciling items in a timely manner, and prevention of a material
inadequacy as defined in CFTC Regulation 1.16(d)(2). This rule change
is being made to enhance CME's efforts to protect investors who utilize
its clearinghouse services through its clearing members.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
CME does not believe that the rule change will 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
CME has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, comments
regarding this rule change. CME has not received any unsolicited
written comments from 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) \6\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(1) \7\ thereunder because
it constitutes a stated policy, practice, or interpretation with
respect to the meaning, administration, or enforcement of an existing
rule. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the 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.\8\
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\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\7\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(1).
\8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(C).
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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 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 No. SR-CME-2013-03 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-CME-2013-03. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the
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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 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 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of CME. 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-CME-2013-03
and should be submitted on or before April 29, 2013.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
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\9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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