Credit Ratings Roundtable, 27452 [2013-11082]

Download as PDF 27452 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 91 / Friday, May 10, 2013 / Notices SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–69520; File No. 4–661] Credit Ratings Roundtable Securities and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Notice of roundtable discussion location change. AGENCY: This notice announces the change of location of the May 14, 2013, Credit Ratings Roundtable that was published in the April 29, 2013 Federal Register (78 FR 25101 through 25102). The new location of the roundtable discussion is Room L–002 (the Auditorium) at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s headquarters located at 100 F Street NE., in Washington, DC 20549. The public is invited to observe the roundtable discussion. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The roundtable discussion also will be available via webcast on the Commission’s Web site at www.sec.gov. DATES: The roundtable discussion will take place on May 14, 2013. The Commission will accept comments regarding issues addressed at the roundtable until June 3, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Davey at (212) 336–0075, Office of Credit Ratings, Securities and Exchange Commission, 3 World Financial Center, New York, NY 10281–1022. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 29, 2013, we published a notice in the Federal Register (78 FR 25101 through 25102) that announced a May 14, 2013 roundtable to discuss various matters related to credit ratings. SUMMARY: Dated: May 6, 2013. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–11082 Filed 5–9–13; 8:45 am] ‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 notice is hereby given that, on April 25, 2013, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE Arca’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II 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 persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to establish a schedule of the NYSE Arca Options Proprietary Market Data Fees (‘‘Market Data Fee Schedule’’). The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site at www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, 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, 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. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and the Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Release No. 34–69523; File No. SR– NYSEArca–2013–41] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Establishing a Schedule of the NYSE Arca Options Proprietary Market Data Fees May 6, 2013. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 1 15 U.S.C.78s(b)(1). VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:05 May 09, 2013 Jkt 229001 The Exchange proposes to establish a Market Data Fee Schedule. The market data fees on the proposed Market Data Fee Schedule for NYSE ArcaBook for Arca Options have been previously filed with the Commission.4 NYSE ArcaBook for Arca Options includes Trades, Top of Book, Depth of Book, Complex, Series Status, and Order Imbalance data. At this time, the Exchange does not offer separate pricing for each of the individual data products. The Exchange is proposing the Market Data Fee U.S.C. 78a. CFR 240.19b–4. 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 68005 (Oct. 9, 2012), 77 FR 63362 (Oct. 16, 2012) (SR– NYSEArca–2012–106). Schedule in order to provide greater transparency to its customers. 2. Statutory Basis The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) 5 of the Act, in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) 6 of the Act, in particular, in that it is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest, and it is not designed to permit unfair discrimination among customers, brokers, or dealers. The Exchange believes that establishing the Market Data Fee Schedule will remove impediments to and help perfect a free and open market by providing greater transparency for the Exchange’s customers. In addition, the market data fees have been previously filed with the Commission.7 B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition because the Exchange is merely establishing a Market Data Fee Schedule for fees that have been previously filed with the Commission.8 C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the proposed rule change. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Because the foregoing proposed rule change: (1) Does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (2) does not impose any significant burden on competition; and (3) by its terms does not become operative for 30 days after the date of this filing, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to 2 15 3 17 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 7 See supra n.4. 8 Id. 6 15 E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-69520; File No. 4-661]


Credit Ratings Roundtable

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Notice of roundtable discussion location change.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the change of location of the May 14, 
2013, Credit Ratings Roundtable that was published in the April 29, 
2013 Federal Register (78 FR 25101 through 25102). The new location of 
the roundtable discussion is Room L-002 (the Auditorium) at the 
Securities and Exchange Commission's headquarters located at 100 F 
Street NE., in Washington, DC 20549. The public is invited to observe 
the roundtable discussion. Seating will be available on a first-come, 
first-served basis. The roundtable discussion also will be available 
via webcast on the Commission's Web site at www.sec.gov.

DATES: The roundtable discussion will take place on May 14, 2013. The 
Commission will accept comments regarding issues addressed at the 
roundtable until June 3, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Davey at (212) 336-0075, Office 
of Credit Ratings, Securities and Exchange Commission, 3 World 
Financial Center, New York, NY 10281-1022.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 29, 2013, we published a notice in 
the Federal Register (78 FR 25101 through 25102) that announced a May 
14, 2013 roundtable to discuss various matters related to credit 
ratings.

     Dated: May 6, 2013.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-11082 Filed 5-9-13; 8:45 am]
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