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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 220 / Monday, November 16, 2015 / Notices POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2015–3; Order No. 2807] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an amendment to Parcel Select Contract 8 negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: November 16, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing alternatives. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Table of Contents tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES I. Introduction II. Notice of Filings III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On November 6, 2015, the Postal Service filed notice that it has agreed to an Amendment to the existing Parcel Select Contract 8 negotiated service agreement approved in this docket.1 In support of its Notice, the Postal Service includes a redacted copy of the Amendment and a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), as required by 39 CFR 3015.5. The Postal Service also filed the unredacted Amendment and supporting financial information under seal. The Postal Service seeks to incorporate by reference the Application for NonPublic Treatment originally filed in this docket for the protection of information that it has filed under seal. Id. The Amendment changes the prices offered to the customer under the existing contract. Notice at 1. The Postal Service intends for the Amendment to become effective one business day after the date that the Commission completes its review of the Notice. Id. The Postal Service asserts that the Amendment will not impair the 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Amendment to Parcel Select Contract 8, with Portions Filed Under Seal, November 6, 2015 (Notice). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:47 Nov 13, 2015 Jkt 238001 ability of the contract to comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633. Notice, Attachment B at 1. II. Notice of Filings The Commission invites comments on whether the changes presented in the Postal Service’s Notice are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than November 16, 2015. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https://www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Jennaca Upperman to represent the interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this docket. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2015–3 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Jennaca Upperman to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. 3. Comments are due no later than November 16, 2015. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. 70851 to adopt an expedited proceeding for issuing suspension orders, and if necessary, imposing other sanctions, to prohibit Exchange Members, or their clients, from engaging in trading activities that constitute continued layering or spoofing on the Exchange. On August 11, 2015, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposal.3 The proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, was published for comment in the Federal Register on August 19, 2015.4 On September 23, 2015, the Commission extended the time 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 to November 17, 2015.5 The Commission received six comment letters on the proposed rule change.6 On November 6, 2015, BATS withdrew the proposed rule change (SR–BATS–2015–57). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.7 Robert W. Errett, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–28862 Filed 11–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P By the Commission. Ruth Ann Abrams, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–28880 Filed 11–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–76393; File No. SR–BATS– 2015–57] Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Withdrawal of a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto, To Adopt New Rule 8.17 To Provide a Process for an Expedited Suspension Proceeding and Rule 12.15 To Prohibit Layering and Spoofing on BATS Exchange, Inc. November 9, 2015. On July 30, 2015, BATS Exchange, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘BATS’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 1 and Rule 19b– 4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change 1 15 2 17 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 3 Amendment No. 1 amended and replaced the original proposal in its entirety. 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75693 (August 13, 2015), 80 FR 50370. 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75970, 80 FR 58527 (September 29, 2015). 6 See letters from: Teresa Machado B., dated August 19, 2015; Samuel F. Lek, Chief Executive Officer, Lek Securities Corporation, dated September 3, 2015; R.T. Leuchtkafer to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Commission, dated September, 4, 2015; Mary Ann Burns, Chief Operating Officer, FIA Principal Traders Group, to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Commission, dated September, 9, 2015; Samuel F. Lek, Chief Executive Officer, Lek Securities Corporation, dated September 18, 2015; and Anders Franzon, VP, Associate General Counsel, BATS, to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Commission, dated November 6, 2015. 7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1

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[Release No. 34-76393; File No. SR-BATS-2015-57]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Notice of 
Withdrawal of a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1 
Thereto, To Adopt New Rule 8.17 To Provide a Process for an Expedited 
Suspension Proceeding and Rule 12.15 To Prohibit Layering and Spoofing 
on BATS Exchange, Inc.

November 9, 2015.
    On July 30, 2015, BATS Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or 
``BATS'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule 
change to adopt an expedited proceeding for issuing suspension orders, 
and if necessary, imposing other sanctions, to prohibit Exchange 
Members, or their clients, from engaging in trading activities that 
constitute continued layering or spoofing on the Exchange. On August 
11, 2015, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposal.\3\ The 
proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, was published for 
comment in the Federal Register on August 19, 2015.\4\ On September 23, 
2015, the Commission extended the time 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 to November 17, 2015.\5\ The Commission received six 
comment letters on the proposed rule change.\6\ On November 6, 2015, 
BATS withdrew the proposed rule change (SR-BATS-2015-57).
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ Amendment No. 1 amended and replaced the original proposal 
in its entirety.
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75693 (August 13, 
2015), 80 FR 50370.
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75970, 80 FR 58527 
(September 29, 2015).
    \6\ See letters from: Teresa Machado B., dated August 19, 2015; 
Samuel F. Lek, Chief Executive Officer, Lek Securities Corporation, 
dated September 3, 2015; R.T. Leuchtkafer to Brent J. Fields, 
Secretary, Commission, dated September, 4, 2015; Mary Ann Burns, 
Chief Operating Officer, FIA Principal Traders Group, to Brent J. 
Fields, Secretary, Commission, dated September, 9, 2015; Samuel F. 
Lek, Chief Executive Officer, Lek Securities Corporation, dated 
September 18, 2015; and Anders Franzon, VP, Associate General 
Counsel, BATS, to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Commission, dated 
November 6, 2015.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
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    \7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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