Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule Change To Adopt Rule 11.27 To Implement the Quoting and Trading Requirements of the Tick Size Pilot Program, 4734 [2016-01529]

Download as PDF 4734 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 17 / Wednesday, January 27, 2016 / Notices Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is: (i) Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (ii) for the protection of investors; or (iii) 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: asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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– NASDAQ–2016–004 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NASDAQ–2016–004. 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 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:41 Jan 26, 2016 Jkt 238001 available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR– NASDAQ–2016–004, and should be submitted on or before February 17, 2016. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.23 Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–01666 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–76945; File No. SR–BATS– 2015–108] Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule Change To Adopt Rule 11.27 To Implement the Quoting and Trading Requirements of the Tick Size Pilot Program January 21, 2016. On November 30, 2015, BATS Exchange, Inc. (‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘BATS’’) 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 adopt Exchange Rule 11.27 to implement the quoting and trading requirements set forth in the Regulation NMS Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program.3 The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on December 9, 2015.4 The Commission has received three comment letters on the proposal.5 Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 6 provides that, within 45 days of the publication of the 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 23 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. 74892 (May 6, 2015), 80 FR 27513 (May 13, 2015). 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76552 (December 3, 2015), 80 FR 76591. 5 See Letters from Brendon J. Weiss, Co-Head Government Affairs, Intercontinental Exchange Inc. and John K. Kerin, CEO, Chicago Stock Exchange dated January 15, 2016, to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Commission; Mary Lou Von Kaenel, Managing Director, Financial Information Forum, dated December 22, 2015; and Theodore R. Lazo, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, dated December 18, 2015, to Robert W. Errett, Deputy Secretary, Commission. 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 1 15 PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 January 23, 2016. The Commission is extending this 45day time period. The Commission finds that it is 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 proposal. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,7 the Commission designates March 8, 2016, as the date by which the Commission should either approve, disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule change (File No. SR–BATS–2015–108). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.8 Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–01529 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Data Collection Available for Public Comments 60-Day notice and request for comments. ACTION: The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C Chapter 35 requires federal agencies to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information before submission to OMB, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice complies with that requirement. DATES: Submit comments on or before March 28, 2016. ADDRESSES: Send all comments to Rachel Newman Karton, Program Analyst, Office of Entrepreneurial Development, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20416. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Newman Karton, Program SUMMARY: 7 Id. 8 17 E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). 27JAN1

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[Release No. 34-76945; File No. SR-BATS-2015-108]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Notice of 
Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule 
Change To Adopt Rule 11.27 To Implement the Quoting and Trading 
Requirements of the Tick Size Pilot Program

January 21, 2016.
    On November 30, 2015, BATS Exchange, Inc. (``Exchange'' or 
``BATS'') 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 adopt Exchange Rule 11.27 to implement the 
quoting and trading requirements set forth in the Regulation NMS Plan 
to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program.\3\ The proposed rule change was 
published for comment in the Federal Register on December 9, 2015.\4\ 
The Commission has received three comment letters on the proposal.\5\
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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. 74892 (May 6, 2015), 
80 FR 27513 (May 13, 2015).
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76552 (December 3, 
2015), 80 FR 76591.
    \5\ See Letters from Brendon J. Weiss, Co-Head Government 
Affairs, Intercontinental Exchange Inc. and John K. Kerin, CEO, 
Chicago Stock Exchange dated January 15, 2016, to Brent J. Fields, 
Secretary, Commission; Mary Lou Von Kaenel, Managing Director, 
Financial Information Forum, dated December 22, 2015; and Theodore 
R. Lazo, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, Securities 
Industry and Financial Markets Association, dated December 18, 2015, 
to Robert W. Errett, Deputy Secretary, Commission.
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \6\ provides that, within 45 days of 
the publication of the 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 January 23, 2016.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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    The Commission is extending this 45-day time period. The Commission 
finds that it is 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 proposal.
    Accordingly, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\7\ the 
Commission designates March 8, 2016, as the date by which the 
Commission should either approve, disapprove, or institute proceedings 
to determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule change (File No. 
SR-BATS-2015-108).
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    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\8\
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    \8\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(31).
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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-01529 Filed 1-26-16; 8:45 am]
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