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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 224 / Friday, November 20, 2015 / Notices 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: • 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– Phlx–2015–91 on the subject line. Paper Comments tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES • 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–Phlx–2015–91. 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 such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal offices 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–Phlx– 2015–91, and should be submitted on or before December 11, 2015. 17:39 Nov 19, 2015 [FR Doc. 2015–29597 Filed 11–19–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Electronic Comments VerDate Sep<11>2014 For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.17 Robert W. Errett, Deputy Secretary. Jkt 238001 [Release No. 34–76444; File No. SR–FINRA– 2015–034] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule Change To Merge FINRA Dispute Resolution, Inc. Into and With FINRA Regulation, Inc. November 16, 2015. On September 29, 2015, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (‘‘FINRA’’) 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 merge its dispute resolution subsidiary, FINRA Dispute Resolution, Inc. into and with its regulatory subsidiary, FINRA Regulation, Inc. In addition, the proposed rule change would amend the FINRA Regulation By-Laws to increase the total number of directors who could serve on the FINRA Regulation board. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on October 13, 2015.3 The Commission received five comment letters to the proposed rule change.4 Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 5 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 17 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76082 (October 6, 2015), 80 FR 61545. 4 See letters from Hugh D. Berkson, President, Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association, dated November 3, 2015; Ron A. Rhoades, dated November 3, 2015; Jill Gross, Director, Pace Investor Rights Clinic, Pace Law School, dated November 3, 2015; Larry A. Tawwater, President, American Association for Justice, dated November 3, 2015; and William A. Jacobson, Director, Cornell Securities Law Clinic, Cornell Law School, dated November 4, 2015. 5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 1 15 PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72775 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 November 27, 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 the proposed rule change and the comments received. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,6 designates January 11, 2016, 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–FINRA–2015–034). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.7 Robert W. Errett, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–29600 Filed 11–19–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [Docket No. SSA 2015–0044] Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/ Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS))—Match Number 1016 AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA). Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program that will expire on December 31, 2015. ACTION: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a renewal of an existing computer matching program that we are currently conducting with IRS. DATES: We will file a report of the subject matching program with the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives; and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The matching program will be effective as indicated below. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may comment on this notice by either telefaxing to (410) 966–0869 or writing SUMMARY: 6 15 7 17 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). E:\FR\FM\20NON1.SGM 20NON1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-76444; File No. SR-FINRA-2015-034]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory 
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for 
Commission Action on a Proposed Rule Change To Merge FINRA Dispute 
Resolution, Inc. Into and With FINRA Regulation, Inc.

November 16, 2015.
    On September 29, 2015, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, 
Inc. (``FINRA'') 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 merge its dispute resolution subsidiary, FINRA 
Dispute Resolution, Inc. into and with its regulatory subsidiary, FINRA 
Regulation, Inc. In addition, the proposed rule change would amend the 
FINRA Regulation By-Laws to increase the total number of directors who 
could serve on the FINRA Regulation board. The proposed rule change was 
published for comment in the Federal Register on October 13, 2015.\3\ 
The Commission received five comment letters to the proposed rule 
change.\4\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76082 (October 6, 
2015), 80 FR 61545.
    \4\ See letters from Hugh D. Berkson, President, Public 
Investors Arbitration Bar Association, dated November 3, 2015; Ron 
A. Rhoades, dated November 3, 2015; Jill Gross, Director, Pace 
Investor Rights Clinic, Pace Law School, dated November 3, 2015; 
Larry A. Tawwater, President, American Association for Justice, 
dated November 3, 2015; and William A. Jacobson, Director, Cornell 
Securities Law Clinic, Cornell Law School, dated November 4, 2015.
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \5\ 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 November 27, 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 the 
proposed rule change and the comments received.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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    Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the 
Act,\6\ designates January 11, 2016, 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-FINRA-2015-034).
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(31).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-29600 Filed 11-19-15; 8:45 am]
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