Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 802.H, 50962-50964 [2014-20210]

Download as PDF 50962 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 165 / Tuesday, August 26, 2014 / Notices rule change is being proposed in the context of the technology integration of the BGM Affiliated Exchanges. Thus, the Exchange believes this proposed rule change is necessary to permit fair competition among national securities exchanges. In addition, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change will benefit Exchange participants in that it is one of several changes necessary to achieve a consistent technology offering by the BGM Affiliated Exchanges. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others The Exchange has neither solicited nor received written comments on 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) of the Act 13 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) thereunder.14 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 is filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) thereunder.15 A proposed rule change filed pursuant to Rule 19b–4(f)(6) under the Act 16 normally does not become operative for 30 days after the date of its filing. However, Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) 17 permits the Commission to 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, noting that a waiver of the operative delay will allow the Exchange to align its MTP functionality across the BGM Affiliated Exchanges in a timely manner, thereby simplifying the technology implementation, changes and maintenance by Users of the Exchange that are also participants on 13 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 15 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). As required under Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii), the Exchange provided the Commission with written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a brief description and the text of the proposed rule change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule change. 16 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 17 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 14 17 VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:48 Aug 25, 2014 Jkt 232001 other BGM Affiliated Exchanges. The Exchange also states that waiver of the operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest because it will allow the Exchange to continue to strive towards a complete technology integration of the BGM Affiliated Exchanges, with gradual roll-outs of new functionality to ensure stability of the System. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. Therefore, the Commission hereby waives the operative delay and designates the proposed rule change operative upon filing.18 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 rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–BATS–2014–034 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–BATS–2014–034. 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 18 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). PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 at 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090 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 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–BATS– 2014–034, and should be submitted on or before September 16, 2014. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.19 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–20205 Filed 8–25–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–72884; File No. SR–CME– 2014–32] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 802.H August 20, 2014. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’ or ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on August 7, 2014, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (‘‘CME’’) 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 proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act,3 and Rule 19b– 19 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 1 15 E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 165 / Tuesday, August 26, 2014 / Notices 4(f)(4)(ii) 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 persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change CME is filing a proposed rule change that is limited to its business as a derivatives clearing organization. More specifically, the proposed rule change contains certain clarifying amendments to CME Rule 802.H. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, CME included statements concerning the purpose 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. CME 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 CME is registered as a derivatives clearing organization with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and currently offers clearing services for many different futures and swaps products. With this filing, CME proposes to make rule changes that apply to CME’s Base Guaranty Fund. More specifically, the proposed changes would make clarifying amendments to current CME Rule 802.H (Base Cooling Off Period and Multiple Defaults). CME previously amended CME Rule 802 on June 19, 2012 to establish a fixed $100 million amount for CME’s contribution to the financial safeguards package associated with its Base Guaranty Fund (‘‘Base CME Contribution’’). That amendment inadvertently excluded the express language limiting CME’s corporate contribution to the Base financial safeguards package during the Base Cooling-Off Period, similar to CME’s structure for the CDS and IRS guaranty funds, which limit CME’s obligation during the respective cooling off periods applicable to CDS and IRS. CME is now proposing to add the clarifying language into Rule 802.H to harmonize the relevant rule text across the Base, IRS and CDS product classes and to provide clarity to the marketplace regarding CME’s obligation to replenish its Base CME Contribution during a Base Cooling-Off Period. The proposed rule change that is described in this filing is limited to CME’s Base Guaranty Fund and therefore is limited to its business as a derivatives clearing organization clearing products under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’) and does not materially impact CME’s securitybased swap clearing business in any way. The proposed changes would become effective immediately but would be operationalized on August 20, 2014. CME notes that it has also submitted the proposed rule change that is the subject of this filing to its primary regulator, the CFTC, in CME Submission 14–277. CME believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Exchange Act including Section 17A of the Exchange Act.5 The proposed changes would amend rule text that applies to CME’s Base Guaranty Fund to harmonize the relevant rule text across CME’s Base, IRS and CDS product classes. The proposed changes would provide clarity to the marketplace regarding CME’s obligation to replenish its Base CME Contribution during a Base Cooling-Off Period. Because the proposed amendments would clarify the operation of CME’s rules and default management procedures in connection with its Base Guaranty Fund, the changes should therefore be seen to promote the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions and, to the extent applicable, derivatives agreements, contracts, and transactions, to assure the safeguarding of securities and funds which are in the custody or control of the clearing agency or for which it is responsible, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Exchange Act.6 Furthermore, the proposed changes are limited to CME’s Base Guaranty Fund, which means the proposed changes are limited in their effect to products that are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the CFTC. As such, the proposed CME changes are limited to CME’s activities as a DCO clearing swaps that are not security-based swaps; CME notes that the policies of the CFTC 4 17 U.S.C. 78q–1. 6 15 U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(F). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(4)(ii). VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:48 Aug 25, 2014 Jkt 232001 with respect to administering the Commodity Exchange Act are comparable to a number of the policies underlying the Exchange Act, such as promoting market transparency for overthe-counter derivatives markets, promoting the prompt and accurate clearance of transactions and protecting investors and the public interest. Because the proposed changes are limited in their effect to CME’s Base Guaranty Fund, the proposed changes are properly classified as effecting a change in an existing service of CME that: (a) Primarily affects the clearing operations of CME with respect to products that are not securities, including futures that are not security futures, swaps that are not securitybased swaps or mixed swaps; and forwards that are not security forwards; and (b) does not significantly affect any securities clearing operations of CME or any rights or obligations of CME with respect to securities clearing or persons using such securities-clearing service. As such, the changes are therefore consistent with the requirements of Section 17A of the Exchange Act 7 and are properly filed under Section 19(b)(3)(A) 8 and Rule 19b–4(f)(4)(ii) 9 thereunder. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition CME does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any impact, or impose any burden, on competition. The proposed changes simply provide clarity to the marketplace regarding CME’s obligation to replenish its Base CME Contribution during a Base Cooling-Off Period. Further, the changes are limited to CME’s Base Guaranty Fund and, as such, do not affect the security-based swap clearing activities of CME in any way and therefore do not impose any burden on competition that is inappropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. 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 proposed rule change. CME has not received any unsolicited written comments from interested parties. 7 15 5 15 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50963 U.S.C. 78q–1. U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 9 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(4)(ii). 8 15 E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1 50964 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 165 / Tuesday, August 26, 2014 / Notices III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The foregoing rule change has become effective upon filing pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) 10 of the Act and Rule 19b– 4(f)(4)(ii) 11 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: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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–2014–32 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC, 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–CME–2014–32. 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 10 15 11 17 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(4)(ii). VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:48 Aug 25, 2014 Jkt 232001 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of CME and on CME’s Web site at https:// www.cmegroup.com/market-regulation/ rule-filings.html. 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–2014–32 and should be submitted on or before September 16, 2014. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.12 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–20210 Filed 8–25–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–72882; File No. SR– NYSEArca–2014–58] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Order Granting Approval of Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto, Relating to Listing and Trading of Shares of PIMCO Short-Term Exchange-Traded Fund and PIMCO Municipal Bond Exchange-Traded Fund Under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600 August 20, 2014. I. Introduction On June 25, 2014, NYSE Arca, Inc. (‘‘NYSE Arca’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’ or ‘‘Exchange Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to list and trade the shares (‘‘Shares’’) of PIMCO Short-Term Exchange-Traded Fund and PIMCO Municipal Bond Exchange-Traded Fund (individually, ‘‘Fund,’’ and collectively, ‘‘Funds’’) under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on July 8, 2014.3 On July 16, 2014, NYSE Arca filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposal.4 The Commission 12 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C.78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 72509 (July 1, 2014), 79 FR 38605 (‘‘Notice’’). 4 In Amendment No. 1, the Exchange amended the proposed rule change to: (a) clarify how certain 1 15 2 17 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 received no comments on the proposal. This order grants approval of the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1 thereto. II. Description of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to list and trade the Shares under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600, which governs the listing and trading of Managed Fund Shares on the Exchange. The Shares will be offered by PIMCO ETF Trust (‘‘Trust’’). The Trust is registered with the Commission as an investment company.5 The Funds are series of the Trust. The investment manager to the Funds will be Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (‘‘PIMCO’’ or ‘‘Adviser’’). PIMCO Investments LLC will serve as the distributor for the Funds. State Street Bank & Trust Co. will serve as the custodian and transfer agent to the Funds. The Exchange represents that, while the Adviser is not registered as a broker-dealer, the Adviser is affiliated with a broker-dealer and will implement a fire wall with respect to its brokerdealer affiliate regarding access to information concerning the composition and changes to the portfolio.6 The Exchange has made the following representations and statements describing the Funds and their respective investment strategies, including portfolio holdings and investment restrictions.7 Fund assets would be valued; and (b) specify where price information can be obtained for certain Fund holdings. Amendment No. 1 provided clarification to the proposed rule change, and because it does not materially affect the substance of the proposed rule change or raise novel or unique regulatory issues, Amendment No. 1 is not subject to notice and comment. 5 According to the Exchange, the Trust filed an amendment to its registration statement on Form N– 1A under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘‘1940 Act’’) relating to the Funds (File Nos. 333–155395 and 811–22250) (‘‘Registration Statement’’). In addition, the Exchange notes that the Trust has obtained certain exemptive relief under the 1940 Act. See Investment Company Act Release No. 28993 (November 10, 2009) (File No. 812–13571). 6 See Commentary .06 to NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600. The Exchange represents that in the event (a) the Adviser becomes registered as a broker-dealer or newly affiliated with a brokerdealer, or (b) any new adviser or sub-adviser is a registered broker-dealer or becomes affiliated with a broker-dealer, such Adviser, new adviser, or new sub-adviser will implement a fire wall with respect to its relevant personnel or its broker-dealer affiliate, as applicable, regarding access to information concerning the composition of and changes to the portfolio, and will be subject to procedures designed to prevent the use and dissemination of material, non-public information regarding such portfolio. 7 Additional information regarding the Trust, the Funds, and the Shares, investment strategies, investment restrictions, risks, net asset value (‘‘NAV’’) calculation, creation and redemption E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 26, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50962-50964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-72884; File No. SR-CME-2014-32]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.; 
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To 
Amend Rule 802.H

August 20, 2014.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Exchange Act'' or ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice 
is hereby given that on August 7, 2014, Chicago Mercantile Exchange 
Inc. (``CME'') 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 proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act,\3\ and Rule 
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4(f)(4)(ii) \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 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)(4)(ii).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    CME is filing a proposed rule change that is limited to its 
business as a derivatives clearing organization. More specifically, the 
proposed rule change contains certain clarifying amendments to CME Rule 
802.H.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, CME included statements 
concerning the purpose 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. CME 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

    CME is registered as a derivatives clearing organization with the 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission and currently offers clearing 
services for many different futures and swaps products. With this 
filing, CME proposes to make rule changes that apply to CME's Base 
Guaranty Fund. More specifically, the proposed changes would make 
clarifying amendments to current CME Rule 802.H (Base Cooling Off 
Period and Multiple Defaults).
    CME previously amended CME Rule 802 on June 19, 2012 to establish a 
fixed $100 million amount for CME's contribution to the financial 
safeguards package associated with its Base Guaranty Fund (``Base CME 
Contribution''). That amendment inadvertently excluded the express 
language limiting CME's corporate contribution to the Base financial 
safeguards package during the Base Cooling-Off Period, similar to CME's 
structure for the CDS and IRS guaranty funds, which limit CME's 
obligation during the respective cooling off periods applicable to CDS 
and IRS. CME is now proposing to add the clarifying language into Rule 
802.H to harmonize the relevant rule text across the Base, IRS and CDS 
product classes and to provide clarity to the marketplace regarding 
CME's obligation to replenish its Base CME Contribution during a Base 
Cooling-Off Period.
    The proposed rule change that is described in this filing is 
limited to CME's Base Guaranty Fund and therefore is limited to its 
business as a derivatives clearing organization clearing products under 
the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
(``CFTC'') and does not materially impact CME's security-based swap 
clearing business in any way. The proposed changes would become 
effective immediately but would be operationalized on August 20, 2014. 
CME notes that it has also submitted the proposed rule change that is 
the subject of this filing to its primary regulator, the CFTC, in CME 
Submission 14-277.
    CME believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the 
requirements of the Exchange Act including Section 17A of the Exchange 
Act.\5\ The proposed changes would amend rule text that applies to 
CME's Base Guaranty Fund to harmonize the relevant rule text across 
CME's Base, IRS and CDS product classes. The proposed changes would 
provide clarity to the marketplace regarding CME's obligation to 
replenish its Base CME Contribution during a Base Cooling-Off Period. 
Because the proposed amendments would clarify the operation of CME's 
rules and default management procedures in connection with its Base 
Guaranty Fund, the changes should therefore be seen to promote the 
prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions 
and, to the extent applicable, derivatives agreements, contracts, and 
transactions, to assure the safeguarding of securities and funds which 
are in the custody or control of the clearing agency or for which it is 
responsible, and, in general, to protect investors and the public 
interest consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Exchange Act.\6\
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    Furthermore, the proposed changes are limited to CME's Base 
Guaranty Fund, which means the proposed changes are limited in their 
effect to products that are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the 
CFTC. As such, the proposed CME changes are limited to CME's activities 
as a DCO clearing swaps that are not security-based swaps; CME notes 
that the policies of the CFTC with respect to administering the 
Commodity Exchange Act are comparable to a number of the policies 
underlying the Exchange Act, such as promoting market transparency for 
over-the-counter derivatives markets, promoting the prompt and accurate 
clearance of transactions and protecting investors and the public 
interest.
    Because the proposed changes are limited in their effect to CME's 
Base Guaranty Fund, the proposed changes are properly classified as 
effecting a change in an existing service of CME that:
    (a) Primarily affects the clearing operations of CME with respect 
to products that are not securities, including futures that are not 
security futures, swaps that are not security-based swaps or mixed 
swaps; and forwards that are not security forwards; and
    (b) does not significantly affect any securities clearing 
operations of CME or any rights or obligations of CME with respect to 
securities clearing or persons using such securities-clearing service.
    As such, the changes are therefore consistent with the requirements 
of Section 17A of the Exchange Act \7\ and are properly filed under 
Section 19(b)(3)(A) \8\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(4)(ii) \9\ thereunder.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1.
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4)(ii).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    CME does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any 
impact, or impose any burden, on competition. The proposed changes 
simply provide clarity to the marketplace regarding CME's obligation to 
replenish its Base CME Contribution during a Base Cooling-Off Period. 
Further, the changes are limited to CME's Base Guaranty Fund and, as 
such, do not affect the security-based swap clearing activities of CME 
in any way and therefore do not impose any burden on competition that 
is inappropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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 proposed rule change. CME has not received any 
unsolicited written comments from interested parties.

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III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for 
Commission Action

    The foregoing rule change has become effective upon filing pursuant 
to Section 19(b)(3)(A) \10\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(4)(ii) \11\ 
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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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 No. SR-CME-2014-32 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CME-2014-32. 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 
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for 
inspection and copying at the principal office of CME and on CME's Web 
site at https://www.cmegroup.com/market-regulation/rule-filings.html.
    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-2014-32 
and should be submitted on or before September 16, 2014.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\12\
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-20210 Filed 8-25-14; 8:45 am]
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