Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule Change Amending Rule 123C-Equities To Provide for How the Exchange Would Determine an Official Closing Price if the Exchange is Unable To Conduct a Closing Transaction, 24907 [2016-09719]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 81 / Wednesday, April 27, 2016 / Notices VII. Conclusion It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,33 that the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No.1, (File No. SR– NYSEMKT–2016–17) be, and hereby is, approved. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.34 Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–09723 Filed 4–26–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–77676; File No. SR– NYSEMKT–2016–31] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule Change Amending Rule 123C–Equities To Provide for How the Exchange Would Determine an Official Closing Price if the Exchange is Unable To Conduct a Closing Transaction April 21, 2016. On February 25, 2016, New York Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘NYSE’’ or the ‘‘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 amend Rule 123C—Equities to provide for how the Exchange would determine an Official Closing Price if the Exchange is unable to conduct a closing transaction. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on March 11, 2016.3 The Commission has received no comment letters on the proposal.4 33 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77306 (March 7, 2016), 81 FR 12986. 4 The Commission notes that a comment letter was received on a nearly identical filing for New York Stock Exchange LLC and a similar filing for The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. See Letter from Theodore R. Lazo, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Commission, dated April 5, 2016. See also Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 77305 (March 7, 2016), 81 FR 12977 (March 11, 2016) (SR–NYSE– 2016–18) and 77309 (March 7, 2016), 81 FR 13007 (March 11, 2016) (SR–NASDAQ–2016–035). asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 34 17 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Apr 26, 2016 Jkt 238001 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 April 25, 2016. The Commission is extending the 45day time period for Commission action on the proposed rule change. 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 and take action on the Exchange’s proposed rule change. Accordingly, pursuant to section 19(b)(2)(A)(ii)(I) of the Act 6 and for the reasons stated above, the Commission designates June 9, 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–NYSEMKT–2016–31). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.7 Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–09719 Filed 4–26–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–77677; File No. SR–NYSE– 2016–18] Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule Change Amending Rule 123C To Provide for How the Exchange Would Determine an Official Closing Price if the Exchange is Unable To Conduct a Closing Transaction On February 25, 2016, New York Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘NYSE’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(A)(ii)(I). 7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). 6 15 PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 4703 (‘‘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 amend Rule 123C to provide for how the Exchange would determine an Official Closing Price if the Exchange is unable to conduct a closing transaction. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on March 11, 2016.3 The Commission has received one comment letter on the proposal.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 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 April 25, 2016. The Commission is extending the 45day time period for Commission action on the proposed rule change. 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 and take action on the Exchange’s proposed rule change. Accordingly, pursuant to section 19(b)(2)(A)(ii)(I) of the Act 6 and for the reasons stated above, the Commission designates June 9, 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–NYSE–2016–18). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.7 Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–09720 Filed 4–26–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77305 (March 7, 2016), 81 FR 12977. 4 See Letter from Theodore R. Lazo, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Commission, dated April 5, 2016. 5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(A)(ii)(I). 7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). 2 17 April 21, 2016. Sfmt 4703 24907 E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1

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[Release No. 34-77676; File No. SR-NYSEMKT-2016-31]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of 
Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule 
Change Amending Rule 123C-Equities To Provide for How the Exchange 
Would Determine an Official Closing Price if the Exchange is Unable To 
Conduct a Closing Transaction

April 21, 2016.
    On February 25, 2016, New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or the 
``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 amend Rule 123C--Equities to provide for how 
the Exchange would determine an Official Closing Price if the Exchange 
is unable to conduct a closing transaction. The proposed rule change 
was published for comment in the Federal Register on March 11, 2016.\3\ 
The Commission has received no comment letters on the proposal.\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. 77306 (March 7, 
2016), 81 FR 12986.
    \4\ The Commission notes that a comment letter was received on a 
nearly identical filing for New York Stock Exchange LLC and a 
similar filing for The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. See Letter from 
Theodore R. Lazo, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, 
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, to Brent J. 
Fields, Secretary, Commission, dated April 5, 2016. See also 
Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 77305 (March 7, 2016), 81 FR 
12977 (March 11, 2016) (SR-NYSE-2016-18) and 77309 (March 7, 2016), 
81 FR 13007 (March 11, 2016) (SR-NASDAQ-2016-035).
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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 April 25, 2016.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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    The Commission is extending the 45-day time period for Commission 
action on the proposed rule change. 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 and 
take action on the Exchange's proposed rule change.
    Accordingly, pursuant to section 19(b)(2)(A)(ii)(I) of the Act \6\ 
and for the reasons stated above, the Commission designates June 9, 
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-NYSEMKT-2016-31).
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(A)(ii)(I).

    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)(31).
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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-09719 Filed 4-26-16; 8:45 am]
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