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proposed rule change is consistent with
the Section 6(b)(5) 15 requirement that
the rules of an exchange not be designed
to permit unfair discrimination between
customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers.
In particular, the Exchange believes
the proposed rule change will allow the
Exchange to maintain an enhanced
audit trail with respect to open outcry
complex order processing and SPX
Combo Orders, which helps to protect
investors and the public interest
because an enhanced audit trail
promotes transparency and aids in
surveillance, as well as, provides the
Exchange the ability to better enforce
compliance by the Exchange’s TPHs
(and persons associated with its TPHs)
with the Act, the rules and regulations
thereunder and the rules of the
Exchange, thereby protecting investors.
Additionally, the Exchange believes
allowing TPHs to split orders across
multiple order tickets as proposed
would allow TPHs to more quickly and
efficiently systematize and execute open
outcry complex orders and SPX Combo
Orders, which helps to remove
impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market.
Finally, the proposal to require TPHs to
use the fewest number of order tickets
to systematize an order will prevent
TPHs from utilizing five order tickets,
for example, when two would suffice,
which aids in surveillance and provides
the Exchange the ability to better
enforce compliance by TPHs.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
CBOE does not believe that the
proposed rule change will impose any
burden on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act. The
Exchange does not believe that the
proposed rule change will impose any
burden on intramarket or intermarket
competition because the order ticket
requirements will be applicable to all
TPHs executing complex orders in open
outcry and SPX Combo Orders.
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
The Exchange neither solicited nor
received comments on the proposal.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the foregoing proposed rule
change does not:
A. Significantly affect the protection
of investors or the public interest;
B. impose any significant burden on
competition; and
C. 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
Act 16 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 17
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. If the
Commission takes such action, the
Commission will institute proceedings
to determine whether the proposed rule
change 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–
CBOE–2015–048 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–CBOE–2015–048. 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
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For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.18
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015–12832 Filed 5–27–15; 8:45 am]
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[Release No. 34–75022; File No. SR–CBOE–
2015–049]
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To Amend the Fees
Schedule
May 21, 2015.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that, on May 11,
2015, Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or
‘‘CBOE’’) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’)
the proposed rule change as described
in Items I, II, and III below, which Items
have been prepared 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 amend its
Fees Schedule. The text of the proposed
rule change is available on the
Exchange’s Web site (https://
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
17 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
15 Id.
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–CBOE–
2015–048 and should be submitted on
or before June 12, 2015.
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www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/
CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx), at
the Exchange’s Office of the Secretary,
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
Exchange 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
Exchange has prepared summaries, set
forth in sections A, B, and C below, of
the most significant aspects of such
statements.
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
The Exchange proposes to amend its
Fees Schedule, effective May 11, 2015.
On January 2, 2015, the Exchange
established an FBW fee for an updated
version of FBW (‘‘FBW2’’), which the
Exchange had anticipated making
available shortly thereafter to all TPHs.3
The Exchange at that time also proposed
adopting a fee waiver for the months of
January and February 2015, as well as
provide that, after March 1, 2015, the
monthly fee for FBW2 login IDs would
be waived for the first month. The
launch of FBW2 however, was delayed
and as such the Exchange extended the
fee waiver for the months of March and
April 2015. Additionally, the Exchange
provided that after May 1, 2015 (instead
of March 1, 2015) the monthly fee for
FBW2 login IDs would be waived for the
first month. The Exchange notes that to
date, FBW2 has not launched. The
Exchange anticipates launching FBW2
on May 11, 2015. In light of this delay,
the Exchange proposes to delete the
now outdated language and extend the
fee waiver for the months of May and
June 2015. Additionally, the Exchange
will provide that after July 1, 2015
(instead of May 1, 2015) the monthly fee
for FBW2 login IDs will be waived for
the first month.4 The purpose of the
proposed fee waivers is to give new
3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74134
(January 26, 2015), 80 FR 20 [sic] (January 30, 2015)
(SR–CBOE–2015–005). The adopted fee for FBW2 is
the same as the existing FBW fee (i.e., $400 per
month (per login ID).
4 For example, if a user adds a new login ID in
July 2015, the user would receive a fee waiver for
that login ID for July 2015.
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users time to become familiar with and
fully acclimated to the new FBW
workstation functionality. The Exchange
notes that after July 2015 (and absent an
applicable fee waiver noted above),
TPHs will be charged each of $400 for
FBW and FBW2 (i.e., total of $800) if
such users continue to use both FBW
and FBW2.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes the proposed
rule change is consistent with the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’) and the rules and regulations
thereunder applicable to the Exchange
and, in particular, the requirements of
Section 6(b) of the Act.5 Specifically,
the Exchange believes the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Section
6(b)(5) 6 requirements that the rules of
an exchange be 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 facilitation 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.
Additionally, the Exchange believes the
proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,7 which
requires that Exchange rules provide for
the equitable allocation of reasonable
dues, fees, and other charges among its
Trading Permit Holders and other
persons using its facilities.
In particular, the Exchange believes it
is reasonable to provide a waiver of
FBW2 fees for the months of May and
June 2015 because it allows new users
time to become familiar with and fully
acclimated to the new FBW
functionality and incentivizes the users
to begin this process as soon as the new
functionality becomes available. The
Exchange believes it is reasonable to
provide a waiver for the first month for
a new login ID beginning July 1, 2015,
because it allows a new user after June
2015 to fully acclimate to the new FBW
functionality. Additionally, the
Exchange notes it is merely extending
existing waivers to correspond with the
delayed launch of FBW2.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that
the proposed rule change will impose
U.S.C. 78f(b).
U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
any burden on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act, because it
applies to all Trading Permit Holders.
The Exchange believes this proposal
will not cause an unnecessary burden
on intermarket competition because the
proposal only affects trading on CBOE.
To the extent that the proposed changes
make CBOE a more attractive
marketplace for market participants at
other exchanges, such market
participants are welcome to become
CBOE market participants.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
The Exchange neither solicited nor
received comments on the proposed
rule change.
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)
of the Act 8 and paragraph (f) of Rule
19b–4 9 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. If the
Commission takes such action, the
Commission will institute proceedings
to determine whether the proposed rule
change 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–
CBOE–2015–049 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.
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All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–CBOE–2015–049. 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 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–CBOE–
2015–049 and should be submitted on
or before June 18, 2015.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.10
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.6
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–75033; File No. SR–
NYSEMKT–2015–17]
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a
proposed rule change to modify the
Market Maker appointment and
withdrawal process used by the
Exchange. The proposed rule change
was published for comment in the
Federal Register on April 8, 2015.3 The
Commission received no comment
letters on the proposed rule change.
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 4 provides
that within 45 days of the publication of
notice of the filing of a proposed rule
change, or within such longer period up
to 90 days as the Commission may
designate if it finds such longer period
to be appropriate and publishes its
reasons for so finding or as to which the
self-regulatory organization consents,
the Commission shall either approve the
proposed rule change, disapprove the
proposed rule change, or institute
proceedings to determine whether the
proposed rule change should be
disapproved. The 45th day for this filing
is May 23, 2015. The Commission is
extending this 45-day time period.
The Commission finds it appropriate
to designate a longer period within
which to take action on the proposed
rule change so that it has sufficient time
to consider this proposed rule change.
The proposed rule change, if approved,
would modify the Market Maker
appointment and withdrawal process
used by the Exchange.
Accordingly, the Commission,
pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,5
designates July 7, 2015, as the date by
which the Commission should either
approve or disapprove, or institute
proceedings to determine whether to
disapprove, the proposed rule change
(File No. SR–NYSEMKT–2015–17).
[FR Doc. 2015–12837 Filed 5–27–15; 8:45 am]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
MKT LLC.; Notice of Designation of a
Longer Period for Commission Action
on a Proposed Rule Change To Modify
the Appointment Process Utilized by
the Exchange
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May 21, 2015.
On March 20, 2015, NYSE MKT LLC,
(‘‘NYSE MKT’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed
with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’),
pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
10 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74636
(April 2, 2015), 80 FR 18884.
4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
5 Id.
6 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(31).
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–75023; File No. SR–
NYSEArca–2014–100]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
Arca, Inc.; Order Granting Approval of
Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by
Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 Thereto,
Relating to the Listing and Trading of
Shares of the SPDR SSgA Global
Managed Volatility ETF Under NYSE
Arca Equities Rule 8.600
May 21, 2015.
I. Introduction
On September 5, 2014, NYSE Arca,
Inc. (‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section
19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4
thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to
list and trade shares (‘‘Shares’’) of the
SPDR SSgA Global Managed Volatility
ETF (‘‘Fund’’) under NYSE Arca
Equities Rule 8.600, which governs the
listing and trading of Managed Fund
Shares. The proposed rule change was
published for comment in the Federal
Register on September 24, 2014.3 On
November 4, 2014, pursuant to Section
19(b)(2) of the Act,4 the Commission
designated a longer period within which
to approve the proposed rule change,
disapprove the proposed rule change, or
institute proceedings to determine
whether to disapprove the proposed
rule change.5
On December 22, 2014, the
Commission instituted proceedings
under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act 6 to
determine whether to approve or
disapprove the proposed rule change.7
In the Order Instituting Proceedings, the
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73141
(Sept. 18, 2014), 79 FR 57161 (‘‘Notice’’).
4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73515,
79 FR 66758 (Nov. 10, 2014). The Commission
designated a longer period within which to take
action on the proposed rule change and designated
December 23, 2014, as the date by which it should
approve, disapprove, or institute proceedings to
determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule
change.
6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73914,
79 FR 78524 (Dec. 30, 2014) (‘‘Order Instituting
Proceedings’’). Specifically, the Commission
instituted proceedings to allow for additional
analysis of the proposed rule change’s consistency
with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, which requires,
among other things, that the rules of a national
securities exchange be ‘‘designed to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to
promote just and equitable principles of trade,’’ and
‘‘to protect investors and the public interest.’’ See
id., 79 FR at 78530.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-75022; File No. SR-CBOE-2015-049]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To Amend the Fees Schedule
May 21, 2015.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that, on May 11, 2015, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated
(the ``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in
Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared 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\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend its Fees Schedule. The text of the
proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site (https://
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www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx), at the Exchange's
Office of the Secretary, 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 Exchange 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 Exchange 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
1. Purpose
The Exchange proposes to amend its Fees Schedule, effective May 11,
2015. On January 2, 2015, the Exchange established an FBW fee for an
updated version of FBW (``FBW2''), which the Exchange had anticipated
making available shortly thereafter to all TPHs.\3\ The Exchange at
that time also proposed adopting a fee waiver for the months of January
and February 2015, as well as provide that, after March 1, 2015, the
monthly fee for FBW2 login IDs would be waived for the first month. The
launch of FBW2 however, was delayed and as such the Exchange extended
the fee waiver for the months of March and April 2015. Additionally,
the Exchange provided that after May 1, 2015 (instead of March 1, 2015)
the monthly fee for FBW2 login IDs would be waived for the first month.
The Exchange notes that to date, FBW2 has not launched. The Exchange
anticipates launching FBW2 on May 11, 2015. In light of this delay, the
Exchange proposes to delete the now outdated language and extend the
fee waiver for the months of May and June 2015. Additionally, the
Exchange will provide that after July 1, 2015 (instead of May 1, 2015)
the monthly fee for FBW2 login IDs will be waived for the first
month.\4\ The purpose of the proposed fee waivers is to give new users
time to become familiar with and fully acclimated to the new FBW
workstation functionality. The Exchange notes that after July 2015 (and
absent an applicable fee waiver noted above), TPHs will be charged each
of $400 for FBW and FBW2 (i.e., total of $800) if such users continue
to use both FBW and FBW2.
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\3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74134 (January 26,
2015), 80 FR 20 [sic] (January 30, 2015) (SR-CBOE-2015-005). The
adopted fee for FBW2 is the same as the existing FBW fee (i.e., $400
per month (per login ID).
\4\ For example, if a user adds a new login ID in July 2015, the
user would receive a fee waiver for that login ID for July 2015.
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to the Exchange and, in particular,
the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\5\ Specifically, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \6\ requirements that the rules of an exchange be
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 facilitation
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. Additionally,
the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,\7\ which requires that Exchange rules
provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and
other charges among its Trading Permit Holders and other persons using
its facilities.
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\5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
\7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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In particular, the Exchange believes it is reasonable to provide a
waiver of FBW2 fees for the months of May and June 2015 because it
allows new users time to become familiar with and fully acclimated to
the new FBW functionality and incentivizes the users to begin this
process as soon as the new functionality becomes available. The
Exchange believes it is reasonable to provide a waiver for the first
month for a new login ID beginning July 1, 2015, because it allows a
new user after June 2015 to fully acclimate to the new FBW
functionality. Additionally, the Exchange notes it is merely extending
existing waivers to correspond with the delayed launch of FBW2.
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 that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act, because it applies to all
Trading Permit Holders. The Exchange believes this proposal will not
cause an unnecessary burden on intermarket competition because the
proposal only affects trading on CBOE. To the extent that the proposed
changes make CBOE a more attractive marketplace for market participants
at other exchanges, such market participants are welcome to become CBOE
market participants.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the
proposed rule change.
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) of the Act \8\ and paragraph (f) of Rule 19b-4 \9\
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. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission will institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or
disapproved.
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\8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f).
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IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Electronic Comments
Use the Commission's Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include
File Number SR-CBOE-2015-049 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.
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All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CBOE-2015-049. 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 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-CBOE-2015-049 and should be
submitted on or before June 18, 2015.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
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\10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-12828 Filed 5-27-15; 8:45 am]
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