Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Proposing To Extend the Operation of its New Market Model Pilot Until the Earlier of Securities and Exchange Commission Approval To Make Such Pilot Permanent or July 31, 2014, 4221-4224 [2014-01399]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 16 / Friday, January 24, 2014 / Notices TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES fees and will apply uniformly to all members that elect to subscribe to the products. In addition, FINRA believes that, as described more fully in Nasdaq’s filings, the existence of numerous alternatives to NLS and Nasdaq Basic (or Nasdaq FilterView, through which FINRA/Nasdaq TRF data derived from NLS or Nasdaq Basic can be obtained)— including real-time consolidated data, free delayed consolidated data and proprietary data from other sources—is a strong incentive to Nasdaq to avoid setting unreasonable or discriminatory fees. Finally, FINRA believes that use of FINRA/Nasdaq TRF market data, as set forth in proposed Rule 7640A, is consistent with Rule 603(a) of SEC Regulation NMS, which requires, among other things, that distributions of certain data by FINRA not be unreasonably discriminatory.15 The Commission clarified in its adopting release that SEC Regulation NMS prohibits an SRO from transmitting quotation and transaction data to a vendor or user any sooner than it transmits the data to a network processor. As discussed above, NASDAQ OMX, as the Business Member, and Nasdaq, its SRO affiliate, must ensure that distribution of market data products that use FINRA/Nasdaq TRF data is consistent with this requirement, and FINRA will require that NASDAQ OMX and Nasdaq make specific commitments and undertakings, including monitoring for potential data latency, with respect to all FINRA/ Nasdaq TRF data products. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition FINRA does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed rule change is designed to provide a framework to increase the amount of market data available from the FINRA/Nasdaq TRF while ensuring that the dissemination of such data by the Business Member is subject to the oversight of FINRA. FINRA believes that, as described more fully in Nasdaq’s filings, the existence of numerous alternatives to NLS and Nasdaq Basic (or Nasdaq FilterView, through which FINRA/Nasdaq TRF data derived from NLS or Nasdaq Basic can be obtained)— including real-time consolidated data, free delayed consolidated data and proprietary data from other sources—is a strong incentive to Nasdaq to avoid setting unreasonable or discriminatory fees. Subscription to the NLS, Nasdaq Basic and Nasdaq FilterView products is wholly voluntary, and members can elect not to buy any products that, in their determination, would not add value or enhance their business model. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others Written comments were neither solicited nor received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act16 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) thereunder.17 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. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved. 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– FINRA–2014–002 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–2014–002. This file 16 15 15 See Rule 603(a)(2) of SEC Regulation NMS. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:22 Jan 23, 2014 Jkt 232001 17 17 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4221 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 the 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 Number SR–FINRA– 2014–002 and should be submitted on or before February 14, 2014. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.18 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–01403 Filed 1–23–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–71345; File No. SR–NYSE– 2014–01] Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Proposing To Extend the Operation of its New Market Model Pilot Until the Earlier of Securities and Exchange Commission Approval To Make Such Pilot Permanent or July 31, 2014 January 17, 2014. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 18 17 1 15 E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 24JAN1 4222 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 16 / Friday, January 24, 2014 / Notices ‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 notice is hereby given that on January 6, 2014, New York Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘NYSE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. 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 extend the operation of its New Market Model Pilot, currently scheduled to expire on January 31, 2014, until the earlier of Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) approval to make such pilot permanent or July 31, 2014. 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 Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The Exchange proposes to extend the operation of its New Market Model Pilot (‘‘NMM Pilot’’),4 currently scheduled to 2 15 U.S.C. 78a. CFR 240.19b–4. 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 58845 (October 24, 2008), 73 FR 64379 (October 29, 2008) (SR–NYSE–2008–46). See also Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 60756 (October 1, 2009), 74 FR 51628 (October 7, 2009) (SR–NYSE–2009–100) (extending Pilot to November 30, 2009); 61031 (November 19, 2009), 74 FR 62368 (November 27, 2009) (SR–NYSE–2009–113) (extending Pilot to March 30, 2010); 61724 (March 17, 2010), 75 FR 14221 (March 24, 2010) (SR–NYSE–2010–25) (extending Pilot to September 30, 2010); 62819 (September 1, 2010), 75 FR 54937 (September 9, 2010) (SR–NYSE–2010–61) (extending Pilot to January 31, 2011); 63616 (December 29, 2010), 76 TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 3 17 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:22 Jan 23, 2014 Jkt 232001 expire on January 31, 2014, until the earlier of Commission approval to make such pilot permanent or July 31, 2014. The Exchange notes that parallel changes are proposed to be made to the rules of NYSE MKT LLC.5 Background 6 In October 2008, the NYSE implemented significant changes to its market rules, execution technology and the rights and obligations of its market participants all of which were designed to improve execution quality on the Exchange. These changes are all elements of the Exchange’s enhanced market model. Certain of the enhanced market model changes were implemented through a pilot program. As part of the NMM Pilot, NYSE eliminated the function of specialists on the Exchange creating a new category of market participant, the Designated Market Maker or DMM.7 The DMMs, like specialists, have affirmative obligations to make an orderly market, including continuous quoting requirements and obligations to re-enter the market when reaching across to execute against trading interest.8 In addition, the Exchange implemented a system change that allowed DMMs to create a schedule of additional non-displayed liquidity at various price points to interact with interest and provide price improvement to orders in the Exchange’s system. This schedule is known as the DMM Capital Commitment Schedule (‘‘CCS’’).9 CCS provides the Display Book® 10 with the amount of shares that the DMM is FR 612 (January 5, 2011) (SR–NYSE–2010–86) (extending Pilot to August 1, 2011); 64761 (June 28, 2011), 76 FR 39147 (July 5, 2011) (SR–NYSE–2011– 29) (extending Pilot to January 31, 2012); 66046 (December 23, 2011), 76 FR 82340 (December 30, 2011) (SR–NYSE–2011–65) (extending Pilot to July 31, 2012); 67494 (July 25, 2012), 77 FR 45408 (July 31, 2012) (SR–NYSE–2012–26) (extending Pilot to January 31, 2013); 68558 (January 2, 2013), 78 FR 1288 (January 8, 2013) (SR–NYSE–2012–75) (extending Pilot to July 31, 2013); and 69813 (June 20, 2013), 78 FR 38753 (June 27, 2013) (SR–NYSE– 2013–43) (extending Pilot to January 31, 2014). 5 See SR–NYSEMKT–2014–02. 6 The information contained herein is a summary of the NMM Pilot. See supra note 4 for a fuller description. 7 See NYSE Rule 103. 8 See NYSE Rule 60; see also NYSE Rules 104 and 1000. 9 See NYSE Rule 1000. 10 The Display Book system is an order management and execution facility. The Display Book system receives and displays orders to the DMMs, contains the order information, and provides a mechanism to execute and report transactions and publish the results to the Consolidated Tape. The Display Book system is connected to a number of other Exchange systems for the purposes of comparison, surveillance, and reporting information to customers and other market data and national market systems. PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 willing to trade at price points outside, at and inside the Exchange Best Bid or Best Offer (‘‘BBO’’). CCS interest is separate and distinct from other DMM interest in that it serves as the interest of last resort. The NMM Pilot further modified the logic for allocating executed shares among market participants having trading interest at a price point upon execution of incoming orders. The modified logic rewards displayed orders that establish the Exchange’s BBO. During the operation of the NMM Pilot, orders or portions thereof that establish priority 11 retain that priority until the portion of the order that established priority is exhausted. Where no one order has established priority, shares are distributed among all market participants on parity. The NMM Pilot was originally scheduled to end operation on October 1, 2009, or such earlier time as the Commission may determine to make the rules permanent. The Exchange filed to extend the operation of the Pilot on several occasions in order to prepare a rule filing seeking permission to make the above described changes permanent.12 The Exchange is currently still preparing such formal submission but does not expect that filing to be completed and approved by the Commission before January 31, 2014. Proposal To Extend the Operation of the NMM Pilot The NYSE established the NMM Pilot to provide incentives for quoting, to enhance competition among the existing group of liquidity providers and to add a new competitive market participant. The Exchange believes that the NMM Pilot allows the Exchange to provide its market participants with a trading venue that utilizes an enhanced market structure to encourage the addition of liquidity, facilitate the trading of larger orders more efficiently and operates to reward aggressive liquidity providers. As such, the Exchange believes that the rules governing the NMM Pilot should be made permanent. Through this filing the Exchange seeks to extend the current operation of the NMM Pilot until July 31, 2014, in order to allow the Exchange time to formally submit a filing to the Commission to convert the pilot rules to permanent rules. The proposed change is not otherwise intended to address any other issues and the Exchange is not aware of any problems that member organizations would have in complying with the proposed change. 11 See 12 See E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM NYSE Rule 72(a)(ii). supra note 4. 24JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 16 / Friday, January 24, 2014 / Notices TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,13 in general, and furthers the objectives of Sections 6(b)(5) of the Act,14 in particular, because 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 regulating, clearing, settling, processing information with respect to, and facilitating transactions in securities, to remove impediments to, and perfect the mechanisms of, a free and open market and a national market system and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest and because it is not designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers. The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is designed to facilitate transactions in securities and to remove impediments to, and perfect the mechanisms of, a free and open market and a national market system because the NMM Pilot provides its market participants with a trading venue that utilizes an enhanced market structure to encourage the addition of liquidity, facilitate the trading of larger orders more efficiently and operates to reward aggressive liquidity providers. The Exchange also believes the proposed rule change is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices and to promote just and equitable principles of trade because it seeks to extend a pilot program that has already been approved by the Commission. Moreover, requesting an extension of the NMM Pilot will permit adequate time for: (i) The Exchange to prepare and submit a filing to make the rules governing the NMM Pilot permanent; (ii) public notice and comment; and (iii) completion of the 19b–4 approval process. Finally, the Exchange believes that it is subject to significant competitive forces, as described below in the Exchange’s statement regarding the burden on competition. For these reasons, the Exchange believes that the proposal is consistent with the Act. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of the Act,15 the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change would not impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance 13 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 14 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 15 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8). VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:22 Jan 23, 2014 Jkt 232001 of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange believes that extending the operation of the NMM Pilot will enhance competition among liquidity providers and thereby improve execution quality on the Exchange. The Exchange will continue to monitor the efficacy of the program during the proposed extended pilot period. Finally, the Exchange notes that it operates in a highly competitive market in which market participants can readily favor competing venues. In such an environment, the Exchange must continually review, and consider adjusting the services it offers and the requirements it imposes to remain competitive with other U.S. equity exchanges. For the reasons described above, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change reflects this competitive environment. 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 The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 16 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.17 Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to 30 days from the date on which it was filed, 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 Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder. A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 18 normally does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii),19 the Commission may designate a shorter 16 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) requires the Exchange to give the Commission written notice of the Exchange’s intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. The Exchange has satisfied this requirement. 18 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 19 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 17 17 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4223 time if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal may become operative immediately upon filing. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest because such waiver would allow the pilot program to continue uninterrupted. Accordingly, the Commission hereby grants the Exchange’s request and designates the proposal operative upon filing.20 At any time within 60 days of the filing of such 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 rule-comments@ sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– NYSE–2014–01 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–NYSE–2014–01. 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 20 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM 24JAN1 4224 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 16 / Friday, January 24, 2014 / Notices 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 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 publicly available. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NYSE– 2014–01 and should be submitted on or before February 14, 2014. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority. 21 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–01399 Filed 1–23–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to add Rule 7280 (Bulk Cancellation of Trading Interest) to codify and clarify a protection mechanism already available on the Exchange. The text of the proposed rule change is available from the principal office of the Exchange, at the Commission’s Public Reference Room and also on the Exchange’s Internet Web site at https:// boxexchange.com. 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 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 1. Purpose [Release No. 34–71343; File No. SR–BOX– 2014–03] Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Add Rule 7280 (Bulk Cancellation of Trading Interest) TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES January 17, 2014. 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 January 6, 2014, BOX Options Exchange LLC (the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘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 from interested persons. 21 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:22 Jan 23, 2014 Jkt 232001 The Exchange is proposing to add BOX Rule 7280 (Bulk Cancellation of Trading Interest) to codify and clarify protection mechanisms already available on the Exchange. The Exchange currently has the ability to cancel all of a Participant’s bids, offers and orders when directed by the Participant. In addition, when requested by the Participant, the Exchange can block any incoming orders from the Participant. The Exchange believes that these bulk cancellation mechanisms provide value to Participants by helping them quickly mitigate the risk of erroneous trades when faced with technology issues. The Exchange is proposing to add BOX Rule 7280 to codify these existing mechanisms and provide clarity on how they function. As set forth in proposed Rule 7280, when instructed by a Participant, the Exchange can simultaneously cancel all the bids, offers, and orders of a Participant in all series in all classes of options. In order for the Exchange to remove the bids, offers and orders of a Participant, the Participant must call the BOX Market PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Operations Center (‘‘MOC’’).3 The Exchange believes requiring Participants to contact the MOC directly is necessary since the Participant could be experiencing difficulties connecting to the Exchange and may have no other method of contacting the Exchange. Additionally, if the Participant is experiencing system issues they may not be confident in their ability to send a message to the Trading Host directly. Therefore, the Exchange believes requiring Participants to contact the MOC directly for all bulk cancelation requests will lead to less investor confusion whenever these situations occur. Proposed Rule 7280 also states that when requested, the Exchange will block all new incoming orders submitted by the Participant until the Participant contacts the MOC to have the block removed. The Exchange believes this feature provides an additional layer of protection by blocking new orders that could have been sent in error or with incorrect prices when a Participant’s systems were compromised. Blocking all new incoming orders can give the Participant time to address the particular system issue without having to continually cancel any new orders being sent to the Exchange. Once the issue is resolved, the Participant must contact the MOC to remove the block. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposal is consistent with the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act,4 in general, and Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,5 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. The Exchange believes that cancelling all bids, offers, and orders when requested by a Participant reduces the risk of unintended executions and executions at erroneous prices, thereby serving to protect investors and the public interest. The Exchange believes that the proposed rule assists with the maintenance of fair and orderly markets by helping to 3 The term ‘‘Market Operations Center’’ or ‘‘MOC’’ means the BOX Market Operations Center, which provides market support for Options Participants during the trading day. See BOX Rule 100(a)(31). 4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM 24JAN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-71345; File No. SR-NYSE-2014-01]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; 
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change 
Proposing To Extend the Operation of its New Market Model Pilot Until 
the Earlier of Securities and Exchange Commission Approval To Make Such 
Pilot Permanent or July 31, 2014

January 17, 2014.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of 
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``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby given that 
on January 6, 2014, New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or 
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and 
II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The 
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the 
proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to extend the operation of its New Market 
Model Pilot, currently scheduled to expire on January 31, 2014, until 
the earlier of Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') 
approval to make such pilot permanent or July 31, 2014.
    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 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to extend the operation of its New Market 
Model Pilot (``NMM Pilot''),\4\ currently scheduled to expire on 
January 31, 2014, until the earlier of Commission approval to make such 
pilot permanent or July 31, 2014.
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    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 58845 (October 24, 
2008), 73 FR 64379 (October 29, 2008) (SR-NYSE-2008-46). See also 
Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 60756 (October 1, 2009), 74 FR 
51628 (October 7, 2009) (SR-NYSE-2009-100) (extending Pilot to 
November 30, 2009); 61031 (November 19, 2009), 74 FR 62368 (November 
27, 2009) (SR-NYSE-2009-113) (extending Pilot to March 30, 2010); 
61724 (March 17, 2010), 75 FR 14221 (March 24, 2010) (SR-NYSE-2010-
25) (extending Pilot to September 30, 2010); 62819 (September 1, 
2010), 75 FR 54937 (September 9, 2010) (SR-NYSE-2010-61) (extending 
Pilot to January 31, 2011); 63616 (December 29, 2010), 76 FR 612 
(January 5, 2011) (SR-NYSE-2010-86) (extending Pilot to August 1, 
2011); 64761 (June 28, 2011), 76 FR 39147 (July 5, 2011) (SR-NYSE-
2011-29) (extending Pilot to January 31, 2012); 66046 (December 23, 
2011), 76 FR 82340 (December 30, 2011) (SR-NYSE-2011-65) (extending 
Pilot to July 31, 2012); 67494 (July 25, 2012), 77 FR 45408 (July 
31, 2012) (SR-NYSE-2012-26) (extending Pilot to January 31, 2013); 
68558 (January 2, 2013), 78 FR 1288 (January 8, 2013) (SR-NYSE-2012-
75) (extending Pilot to July 31, 2013); and 69813 (June 20, 2013), 
78 FR 38753 (June 27, 2013) (SR-NYSE-2013-43) (extending Pilot to 
January 31, 2014).
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    In October 2008, the NYSE implemented significant changes to its 
market rules, execution technology and the rights and obligations of 
its market participants all of which were designed to improve execution 
quality on the Exchange. These changes are all elements of the 
Exchange's enhanced market model. Certain of the enhanced market model 
changes were implemented through a pilot program.
    As part of the NMM Pilot, NYSE eliminated the function of 
specialists on the Exchange creating a new category of market 
participant, the Designated Market Maker or DMM.\7\ The DMMs, like 
specialists, have affirmative obligations to make an orderly market, 
including continuous quoting requirements and obligations to re-enter 
the market when reaching across to execute against trading interest.\8\
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    In addition, the Exchange implemented a system change that allowed 
DMMs to create a schedule of additional non-displayed liquidity at 
various price points to interact with interest and provide price 
improvement to orders in the Exchange's system. This schedule is known 
as the DMM Capital Commitment Schedule (``CCS'').\9\ CCS provides the 
Display Book[supreg] \10\ with the amount of shares that the DMM is 
willing to trade at price points outside, at and inside the Exchange 
Best Bid or Best Offer (``BBO''). CCS interest is separate and distinct 
from other DMM interest in that it serves as the interest of last 
resort.
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    \9\ See NYSE Rule 1000.
    \10\ The Display Book system is an order management and 
execution facility. The Display Book system receives and displays 
orders to the DMMs, contains the order information, and provides a 
mechanism to execute and report transactions and publish the results 
to the Consolidated Tape. The Display Book system is connected to a 
number of other Exchange systems for the purposes of comparison, 
surveillance, and reporting information to customers and other 
market data and national market systems.
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    The NMM Pilot further modified the logic for allocating executed 
shares among market participants having trading interest at a price 
point upon execution of incoming orders. The modified logic rewards 
displayed orders that establish the Exchange's BBO. During the 
operation of the NMM Pilot, orders or portions thereof that establish 
priority \11\ retain that priority until the portion of the order that 
established priority is exhausted. Where no one order has established 
priority, shares are distributed among all market participants on 
parity.
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    \11\ See NYSE Rule 72(a)(ii).
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    The NMM Pilot was originally scheduled to end operation on October 
1, 2009, or such earlier time as the Commission may determine to make 
the rules permanent. The Exchange filed to extend the operation of the 
Pilot on several occasions in order to prepare a rule filing seeking 
permission to make the above described changes permanent.\12\ The 
Exchange is currently still preparing such formal submission but does 
not expect that filing to be completed and approved by the Commission 
before January 31, 2014.
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    \12\ See supra note 4.
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Proposal To Extend the Operation of the NMM Pilot
    The NYSE established the NMM Pilot to provide incentives for 
quoting, to enhance competition among the existing group of liquidity 
providers and to add a new competitive market participant. The Exchange 
believes that the NMM Pilot allows the Exchange to provide its market 
participants with a trading venue that utilizes an enhanced market 
structure to encourage the addition of liquidity, facilitate the 
trading of larger orders more efficiently and operates to reward 
aggressive liquidity providers. As such, the Exchange believes that the 
rules governing the NMM Pilot should be made permanent. Through this 
filing the Exchange seeks to extend the current operation of the NMM 
Pilot until July 31, 2014, in order to allow the Exchange time to 
formally submit a filing to the Commission to convert the pilot rules 
to permanent rules.
    The proposed change is not otherwise intended to address any other 
issues and the Exchange is not aware of any problems that member 
organizations would have in complying with the proposed change.

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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\13\ in general, and furthers the 
objectives of Sections 6(b)(5) of the Act,\14\ in particular, because 
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 regulating, 
clearing, settling, processing information with respect to, and 
facilitating transactions in securities, to remove impediments to, and 
perfect the mechanisms of, a free and open market and a national market 
system and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest 
and because it is not designed to permit unfair discrimination between 
customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers.
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is designed to 
facilitate transactions in securities and to remove impediments to, and 
perfect the mechanisms of, a free and open market and a national market 
system because the NMM Pilot provides its market participants with a 
trading venue that utilizes an enhanced market structure to encourage 
the addition of liquidity, facilitate the trading of larger orders more 
efficiently and operates to reward aggressive liquidity providers. The 
Exchange also believes the proposed rule change is designed to prevent 
fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices and to promote just and 
equitable principles of trade because it seeks to extend a pilot 
program that has already been approved by the Commission. Moreover, 
requesting an extension of the NMM Pilot will permit adequate time for: 
(i) The Exchange to prepare and submit a filing to make the rules 
governing the NMM Pilot permanent; (ii) public notice and comment; and 
(iii) completion of the 19b-4 approval process. Finally, the Exchange 
believes that it is subject to significant competitive forces, as 
described below in the Exchange's statement regarding the burden on 
competition. For these reasons, the Exchange believes that the proposal 
is consistent with the Act.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of the Act,\15\ the Exchange 
believes that the proposed rule change would not impose any burden on 
competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the 
purposes of the Act. The Exchange believes that extending the operation 
of the NMM Pilot will enhance competition among liquidity providers and 
thereby improve execution quality on the Exchange. The Exchange will 
continue to monitor the efficacy of the program during the proposed 
extended pilot period.
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    \15\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8).
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    Finally, the Exchange notes that it operates in a highly 
competitive market in which market participants can readily favor 
competing venues. In such an environment, the Exchange must continually 
review, and consider adjusting the services it offers and the 
requirements it imposes to remain competitive with other U.S. equity 
exchanges. For the reasons described above, the Exchange believes that 
the proposed rule change reflects this competitive environment.

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

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \16\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\17\ 
Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the 
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any 
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to 
30 days from the date on which it was filed, 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 Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.
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    \16\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \17\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6) 
requires the Exchange to give the Commission written notice of the 
Exchange's intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a 
brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least 
five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule 
change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. The 
Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \18\ normally 
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the 
filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\19\ the Commission 
may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the 
protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked 
the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal 
may become operative immediately upon filing. The Commission believes 
that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the 
protection of investors and the public interest because such waiver 
would allow the pilot program to continue uninterrupted. Accordingly, 
the Commission hereby grants the Exchange's request and designates the 
proposal operative upon filing.\20\
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    \18\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \19\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \20\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, 
the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on 
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such 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 rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 
File Number SR-NYSE-2014-01 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-NYSE-2014-01. 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

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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 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 publicly available. All submissions should refer to 
File Number SR-NYSE-2014-01 and should be submitted on or before 
February 14, 2014.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority. \21\
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    \21\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-01399 Filed 1-23-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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