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of the Act 19 and paragraph (f) of Rule
19b–4 thereunder.20 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 necessary or appropriate in the
public interest, for the protection of
investors, or otherwise in furtherance of
the purposes of the Act.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to
submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing,
including whether the proposal is
consistent with the Act. Comments may
be submitted by any of the following
methods:
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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 No. SR–
BatsEDGA–2016–09 on the subject line.
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 No.
SR–BatsEDGA–2016–09. 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 the
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 No. SR–BatsEDGA–
2016–09, and should be submitted on or
before June 21, 2016.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.21
Robert W. Errett,
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Amending Rule 6.43
Regarding Definition of Floor Broker
May 24, 2016.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’)2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3
notice is hereby given that, on May 17,
2016, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’
or ‘‘NYSE Arca’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change as described in Items I and II
below, which Items have been prepared
by the self-regulatory organization. The
Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of the Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend
Rule 6.43 (Options Floor Broker
Defined). The proposed rule change is
available on the Exchange’s Web site at
www.nyse.com, at the principal office of
the Exchange, and at the Commission’s
Public Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
self-regulatory organization included
statements concerning the purpose of,
and basis for, the proposed rule change
and discussed any comments it received
on the proposed rule change. The text
of those statements may be examined at
21 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C.78s(b)(1).
2 15 U.S.C. 78a.
3 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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19 15
20 17
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
CFR 240.19b–4(f).
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the places specified in Item IV below.
The Exchange has prepared summaries,
set forth in sections A, B, and C below,
of the most significant parts of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
The Exchange proposes to amend
Rule 6.43 to update the definition of
Floor Broker.4 The proposed rule
change would harmonize the Floor
Broker definition with the recently
updated rule of another competing
options exchange—specifically
NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (‘‘PHLX’’).5
Rule 6.43(a) defines a Floor Broker as
‘‘an individual (either an OTP Holder or
OTP Firm or a nominee of an OTP
Holder or OTP Firm) who is registered
with the Exchange for the purpose,
while on the Exchange Floor, of
accepting and executing option orders
received from OTP Holders and OTP
Firms [each an ‘‘OTP’’].’’ The Rule
further provides that ‘‘[a] Floor Broker
shall not accept an order from any other
source unless he has registered his
individual for an [OTP] approved to
transact business with the public in
accordance with Rule 9, in which event
he may accept orders for public
customers of the [OTP].’’
The Exchange notes that Floor
Brokers, as registered Broker/Dealers6,
have long handled orders from Broker/
Dealers who may not be OTPs. In
addition, Floor Brokers may accept
orders from non-Broker/Dealers (i.e.,
public customers).7 Thus, the Exchange
proposes to clarify Rule 6.43(a) by
removing the language regarding the
types of market participants from whom
a Floor Broker may accept an order.8
The updated rule would provide that a
4 The Exchange notes that, other than changes to
the format or terms used in the rule, the definition
of Floor Broker has remained unchanged since
2001. See Securities Exchange Act Release No.
44790 (September 13, 2001) 66 FR 48502
(September 20, 2001) (SR–PCX–2001–26) (relating
to accepting orders from Professional Customers).
5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76800
(December 30, 2015), 81 FR 549, (January 6, 2016)
(SR-Phlx-2015–114) (adopting updated definition of
Floor Broker in PHLX Rule 1060 on immediately
effective basis).
6 See Rule 6.43(a).
7 To handle the orders of public customers, Floor
Brokers must be properly qualified to do business
with the public, per Rule 9 (Conducting Business
With The Public), generally, and Rule 9.18 (Doing
a Public Business in Options), specifically.
8 See proposed Rule 6.43(a). This practice is
consistent with the rules of other exchanges. See,
e.g., supra n. 5 (PHLX Rule 1060) and CBOE Rule
6.70 (permitting CBOE Floor Brokers to accept
orders from non-member broker-dealers).
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Floor Broker is an individual who is
registered with the Exchange for the
purpose, while on the Options Floor, of
accepting and handling options orders.9
Further, as proposed, a Floor Broker
may accept orders from OTPs, Broker
Dealers that are non-OTPs, Professional
Customers, pursuant to Rule 6.43(b), as
well as from public customers provided
the Floor Broker is properly qualified to
do business with the public.10
This proposed rule change would
reflect current practice on the Exchange,
specifically that a Floor Broker may
accept orders from Broker Dealers that
are not OTPs. The proposed
modification would not alter a Floor
Broker’s responsibilities. Further, the
proposal would have no impact on a
Floor Broker’s ability to accept orders
from the public.11
2. Statutory Basis
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The Exchange believes that the
proposed change is consistent with
Section 6(b) of the Act,12 in general, and
furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5),13 in particular, in that it is
designed to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, to foster cooperation
and coordination with persons engaged
in regulating, clearing, settling,
processing information with respect to,
and facilitation transactions in
securities, to remove impediments to,
and perfect the mechanism of a free and
open market and, in general, to protect
investors and the public interest.
Specifically, the Exchange believes
that the proposal is designed to remove
language that could be interpreted as a
limitation on orders that may be
accepted by Floor Brokers to reflect
current practice on the Exchange, which
would promote just and equitable
principles of trade, and remove
impediments to, and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market.
The proposed change would make clear
to market participants that a Floor
Broker may accept an order from a nonOTP that is a Broker Dealer, which adds
clarity and transparency to Exchange
rules to the benefit of all market
participants. Thus, the Exchange
believes that the proposal would help
prevent confusion and help ensure that
floor brokerage services are widely
available to various types of market
participants, which should, in turn,
9 Consistent with the proposed changes to Rule
6.43(a), the Exchange proposes to delete the cross
reference to this section from Rule 6.43(b)(1). See
proposed Rule 6.43(b)(1).
10 See supra n. 7.
11 See id.
12 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
13 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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promote just and equitable principles of
trade.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that
this proposed rule change would
impose any burden on competition not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act. With respect
to inter-market competition, the
proposed rule change is a competitive
change that is substantially similar to
rules in place at another competing
options exchange.14 With respect to
intra-market competition, the proposal
applies to all NYSE Arca Floor Brokers.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were solicited
or received with respect to the proposed
rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The Exchange has filed the proposed
rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 15 and Rule
19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.16 Because the
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
prior to 30 days from the date on which
it was filed, or such shorter time as the
Commission may designate, if
consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest, the
proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)
of the Act and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)
thereunder.17
At any time within 60 days of the
filing of such proposed rule change, the
Commission summarily may
temporarily suspend such rule change if
it appears to the Commission that such
action is necessary or appropriate in the
public interest, for the protection of
investors, or otherwise in furtherance of
the purposes of the Act. If the
Commission takes such action, the
Commission shall institute proceedings
14 See
supra n. 5.
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
16 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
17 17 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.
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under Section 19(b)(2)(B) 18 of the Act to
determine whether the proposed rule
change 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:
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–
NYSEArca–2016–73 on the subject line.
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–NYSEArca–2016–73. 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–
NYSEArca–2016–73, and should be
submitted on or before June 21, 2016.
18 15
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For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.19
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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Extension:
Form N–SAR.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the
‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments
on the collection of information
summarized below. The Commission
plans to submit this existing collection
of information to the Office of
Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for
extension and approval.
Form N–SAR (OMB Control No.
3235–0330, 17 CFR 249.330) is the form
used by all registered investment
companies with the exception of face
amount certificate companies, to
comply with the periodic filing and
disclosure requirements imposed by
Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.)
(‘‘Investment Company Act’’), and of
rules 30a–1 and 30b1–1 thereunder (17
CFR 270.30a–1 and 17 CFR 270.30b1–1).
The information required to be filed
with the Commission assures the public
availability of the information and
permits verification of compliance with
Investment Company Act requirements.
Registered unit investment trusts are
required to provide this information on
an annual report filed with the
Commission on Form N–SAR pursuant
to rule 30a–1 under the Investment
Company Act, and registered
management investment companies
must submit the required information
on a semi-annual report on Form N–
SAR pursuant to rule 30b1–1 under the
Investment Company Act.
The Commission estimates that the
total number of respondents is 3,168
and the total annual number of
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responses is 5,564 ((2,396 management
investment company respondents × 2
responses per year) + (772 unit
investment trust respondents × 1
response per year)). The Commission
estimates that each registrant filing a
report on Form N–SAR would spend, on
average, approximately 14.21 hours in
preparing and filing reports on Form N–
SAR and that the total hour burden for
all filings on Form N–SAR would be
79,064 hours.
The collection of information under
Form N–SAR is mandatory. Responses
to the collection of information will not
be kept confidential. An agency may not
conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a
currently valid control number.
The public may view the background
documentation for this information
collection at the following Web site,
www.reginfo.gov. Comments should be
directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the
Securities and Exchange Commission,
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Room 10102, New Executive
Office Building, Washington, DC 20503,
or by sending an email to: Shagufta_
Ahmed@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) Pamela
Dyson, Director/Chief Information
Officer, Securities and Exchange
Commission, c/o Remi Pavlik-Simon,
100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549
or send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@
sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to
OMB within 30 days of this notice.
Dated: May 24, 2016.
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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Rule 7d–2.
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to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
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the collection of information discussed
below.
In Canada, as in the United States,
individuals can invest a portion of their
earnings in tax-deferred retirement
savings accounts (‘‘Canadian retirement
accounts’’). These accounts, which
operate in a manner similar to
individual retirement accounts in the
United States, encourage retirement
savings by permitting savings on a taxdeferred basis. Individuals who
establish Canadian retirement accounts
while living and working in Canada and
who later move to the United States
(‘‘Canadian-U.S. Participants’’ or
‘‘participants’’) often continue to hold
their retirement assets in their Canadian
retirement accounts rather than
prematurely withdrawing (or ‘‘cashing
out’’) those assets, which would result
in immediate taxation in Canada.
Once in the United States, however,
these participants historically have been
unable to manage their Canadian
retirement account investments. Most
investment companies (‘‘funds’’) that
are ‘‘qualified companies’’ for Canadian
retirement accounts are not registered
under the U.S. securities laws.
Securities of those unregistered funds,
therefore, generally cannot be publicly
offered and sold in the United States
without violating the registration
requirement of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (‘‘Investment Company
Act’’).1 As a result of this registration
requirement, Canadian-U.S. Participants
previously were not able to purchase or
exchange securities for their Canadian
retirement accounts as needed to meet
their changing investment goals or
income needs.
The Commission issued a rulemaking
in 2000 that enabled Canadian-U.S.
Participants to manage the assets in
their Canadian retirement accounts by
providing relief from the U.S.
registration requirements for offers of
securities of foreign issuers to CanadianU.S. Participants and sales to Canadian
retirement accounts.2 Rule 7d–2 under
the Investment Company Act 3 permits
foreign funds to offer securities to
Canadian-U.S. Participants and sell
1 15 U.S.C. 80a. In addition, the offering and
selling of securities that are not registered pursuant
to the Securities Act of 1933 (‘‘Securities Act’’) is
generally prohibited by U.S. securities laws. 15
U.S.C. 77.
2 See Offer and Sale of Securities to Canadian
Tax-Deferred Retirement Savings Accounts, Release
Nos. 33–7860, 34–42905, IC–24491 (June 7, 2000)
[65 FR 37672 (June 15, 2000)]. This rulemaking also
included new rule 237 under the Securities Act,
permitting securities of foreign issuers to be offered
to Canadian-U.S. Participants and sold to Canadian
retirement accounts without being registered under
the Securities Act. 17 CFR 230.237.
3 17 CFR 270.7d–2.
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[Release No. 34-77897; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2016-73]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending Rule 6.43
Regarding Definition of Floor Broker
May 24, 2016.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the ``Act'')\2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby
given that, on May 17, 2016, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or
``NYSE Arca'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II
below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory
organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C.78s(b)(1).
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
\3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 6.43 (Options Floor Broker
Defined). The proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web
site at www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at
the Commission's Public Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization
included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the
proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant parts of such statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 6.43 to update the definition
of Floor Broker.\4\ The proposed rule change would harmonize the Floor
Broker definition with the recently updated rule of another competing
options exchange--specifically NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (``PHLX'').\5\
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\4\ The Exchange notes that, other than changes to the format or
terms used in the rule, the definition of Floor Broker has remained
unchanged since 2001. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44790
(September 13, 2001) 66 FR 48502 (September 20, 2001) (SR-PCX-2001-
26) (relating to accepting orders from Professional Customers).
\5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76800 (December 30,
2015), 81 FR 549, (January 6, 2016) (SR-Phlx-2015-114) (adopting
updated definition of Floor Broker in PHLX Rule 1060 on immediately
effective basis).
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Rule 6.43(a) defines a Floor Broker as ``an individual (either an
OTP Holder or OTP Firm or a nominee of an OTP Holder or OTP Firm) who
is registered with the Exchange for the purpose, while on the Exchange
Floor, of accepting and executing option orders received from OTP
Holders and OTP Firms [each an ``OTP''].'' The Rule further provides
that ``[a] Floor Broker shall not accept an order from any other source
unless he has registered his individual for an [OTP] approved to
transact business with the public in accordance with Rule 9, in which
event he may accept orders for public customers of the [OTP].''
The Exchange notes that Floor Brokers, as registered Broker/
Dealers\6\, have long handled orders from Broker/Dealers who may not be
OTPs. In addition, Floor Brokers may accept orders from non-Broker/
Dealers (i.e., public customers).\7\ Thus, the Exchange proposes to
clarify Rule 6.43(a) by removing the language regarding the types of
market participants from whom a Floor Broker may accept an order.\8\
The updated rule would provide that a
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Floor Broker is an individual who is registered with the Exchange for
the purpose, while on the Options Floor, of accepting and handling
options orders.\9\ Further, as proposed, a Floor Broker may accept
orders from OTPs, Broker Dealers that are non-OTPs, Professional
Customers, pursuant to Rule 6.43(b), as well as from public customers
provided the Floor Broker is properly qualified to do business with the
public.\10\
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\6\ See Rule 6.43(a).
\7\ To handle the orders of public customers, Floor Brokers must
be properly qualified to do business with the public, per Rule 9
(Conducting Business With The Public), generally, and Rule 9.18
(Doing a Public Business in Options), specifically.
\8\ See proposed Rule 6.43(a). This practice is consistent with
the rules of other exchanges. See, e.g., supra n. 5 (PHLX Rule 1060)
and CBOE Rule 6.70 (permitting CBOE Floor Brokers to accept orders
from non-member broker-dealers).
\9\ Consistent with the proposed changes to Rule 6.43(a), the
Exchange proposes to delete the cross reference to this section from
Rule 6.43(b)(1). See proposed Rule 6.43(b)(1).
\10\ See supra n. 7.
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This proposed rule change would reflect current practice on the
Exchange, specifically that a Floor Broker may accept orders from
Broker Dealers that are not OTPs. The proposed modification would not
alter a Floor Broker's responsibilities. Further, the proposal would
have no impact on a Floor Broker's ability to accept orders from the
public.\11\
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the proposed change is consistent with
Section 6(b) of the Act,\12\ in general, and furthers the objectives of
Section 6(b)(5),\13\ in particular, in that it is designed to promote
just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and
coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing, settling,
processing information with respect to, and facilitation transactions
in securities, to remove impediments to, and perfect the mechanism of a
free and open market and, in general, to protect investors and the
public interest.
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\12\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\13\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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Specifically, the Exchange believes that the proposal is designed
to remove language that could be interpreted as a limitation on orders
that may be accepted by Floor Brokers to reflect current practice on
the Exchange, which would promote just and equitable principles of
trade, and remove impediments to, and perfect the mechanism of a free
and open market. The proposed change would make clear to market
participants that a Floor Broker may accept an order from a non-OTP
that is a Broker Dealer, which adds clarity and transparency to
Exchange rules to the benefit of all market participants. Thus, the
Exchange believes that the proposal would help prevent confusion and
help ensure that floor brokerage services are widely available to
various types of market participants, which should, in turn, promote
just and equitable principles of trade.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that this proposed rule change would
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. With respect to inter-market
competition, the proposed rule change is a competitive change that is
substantially similar to rules in place at another competing options
exchange.\14\ With respect to intra-market competition, the proposal
applies to all NYSE Arca Floor Brokers.
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\14\ See supra n. 5.
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \15\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\16\
Because the 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 prior to
30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as
the Commission may designate, if consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.\17\
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\15\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
\16\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
\17\ 17 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.
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At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) \18\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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\18\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
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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:
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-NYSEArca-2016-73 on the subject line.
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-NYSEArca-2016-73. 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-NYSEArca-2016-73, and should
be submitted on or before June 21, 2016.
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For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\19\
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\19\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-12671 Filed 5-27-16; 8:45 am]
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