Sunshine Act Meeting, 11309 [2016-04792]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 42 / Thursday, March 3, 2016 / Notices benefits investors because they receive better prices and because it lowers volatility in the options market. For these reasons, the Exchange does not believe this proposal imposes an undue burden on inter-market competition because other exchanges offer the same functionality. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others No written comments were either solicited or received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action 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 was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 15 and subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 thereunder.16 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: (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: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD 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– Phlx–2016–23 on the subject line. 15 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(a)(iii). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. The Exchange has satisfied this requirement. 16 17 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 238001 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–Phlx–2016–23. 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 available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–Phlx– 2016–23, and should be submitted on or before March 24, 2016. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.17 Robert W. Errett, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–04636 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Monday, March 7, 2016, at 3:30 p.m., in the Auditorium (L–002) at the Commission’s headquarters building, to PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 hear oral argument in an appeal from an initial decision of an administrative law judge by respondents J.S. Oliver Capital Management, L.P. (‘‘J.S. Oliver’’), and Ian O. Mausner (‘‘Mausner’’). On August 5, 2014, the law judge found that, beginning in 2008, J.S. Oliver, a registered investment adviser, and Mausner, its principal, violated antifraud provisions of the securities laws by cherry picking profitable trades for favored accounts and by failing to disclose uses of soft dollar commissions to their clients. The initial decision also found related compliance and recordkeeping violations. For their violations, the law judge barred Mausner from the securities industry, revoked J.S. Oliver’s investment adviser registration, issued cease-and-desist orders against them, and ordered respondents to disgorge $1,376,440. The law judge also imposed civil money penalties of $3,040,000 on Mauser and $14,975,000 on J.S. Oliver. Respondents appealed the civil money penalties imposed in the initial decision. The oral argument is likely to address what penalties, if any, are appropriate in the public interest. Also likely to be considered at oral argument is whether these administrative proceedings violate the U.S. Constitution. For further information, please contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: February 29, 2016. Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–04792 Filed 3–1–16; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–77247; File No. SR–ISE Gemini–2015–17] Self-Regulatory Organizations; ISE Gemini, LLC; Order Instituting Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 804(g) February 26, 2016. Sunshine Act Meeting 17 17 11309 I. Introduction On November 12, 2015, the ISE Gemini, LLC (‘‘ISE Gemini’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 11309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04792]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities 
and Exchange Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Monday, March 7, 
2016, at 3:30 p.m., in the Auditorium (L-002) at the Commission's 
headquarters building, to hear oral argument in an appeal from an 
initial decision of an administrative law judge by respondents J.S. 
Oliver Capital Management, L.P. (``J.S. Oliver''), and Ian O. Mausner 
(``Mausner'').
    On August 5, 2014, the law judge found that, beginning in 2008, 
J.S. Oliver, a registered investment adviser, and Mausner, its 
principal, violated antifraud provisions of the securities laws by 
cherry picking profitable trades for favored accounts and by failing to 
disclose uses of soft dollar commissions to their clients. The initial 
decision also found related compliance and recordkeeping violations. 
For their violations, the law judge barred Mausner from the securities 
industry, revoked J.S. Oliver's investment adviser registration, issued 
cease-and-desist orders against them, and ordered respondents to 
disgorge $1,376,440. The law judge also imposed civil money penalties 
of $3,040,000 on Mauser and $14,975,000 on J.S. Oliver.
    Respondents appealed the civil money penalties imposed in the 
initial decision. The oral argument is likely to address what 
penalties, if any, are appropriate in the public interest. Also likely 
to be considered at oral argument is whether these administrative 
proceedings violate the U.S. Constitution.
    For further information, please contact the Office of the Secretary 
at (202) 551-5400.

     Dated: February 29, 2016.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-04792 Filed 3-1-16; 11:15 am]
 BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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