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the Pilot was an appropriate, datadriven test that was designed to evaluate
the impact of a wider tick size on
trading, liquidity, and the market
quality of securities of smaller
capitalization companies, and was
therefore in furtherance of the purposes
of the Act. To the extent that this
proposal implements, interprets, and
clarifies the Plan and applies specific
requirements to CHX Participants, the
Exchange believes that this proposal is
in furtherance of the objectives of the
Plan, as identified by the SEC, and is
therefore consistent with the Act.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that
the proposed rule change will result in
any burden on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act. The
Exchange notes that the proposed rule
change implements the provisions of the
Plan, and is designed to assist the
Exchange in meeting its regulatory
obligations pursuant to the Plan. The
Exchange also notes that the quoting
and trading requirements of the Plan
will apply equally to all CHX
Participants that trade Pilot Securities.
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments Regarding the
Proposed Rule Changes Received From
Members, Participants or Others
No written comments were either
solicited or received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Changes and Timing for
Commission Action
The Exchange has designated this rule
filing as non-controversial under
Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 47 and
paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4
thereunder.48 The Exchange asserts that
the proposed rule change: (1) Will not
significantly affect the protection of
investors or the public interest, (2) will
not impose any significant burden on
competition, (3) and will not become
operative for 30 days from the date on
which it was filed, or such shorter time
as the Commission may designate. In
addition, the Exchange provided the
Commission with written notice of its
intent to file the proposed rule change,
along with a brief description and text
of the proposed rule change, at least five
business days prior to the date of
filing.49
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change meets the criteria
of subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 50
because it would not significantly affect
the protection of investors or the public
interest; rather, the proposed rule
change will benefit investors because it
implements, interprets, and clarifies the
provisions of the Plan, and is designed
to assist the Exchange and CHX
Participants in meeting regulatory
obligations pursuant to the Plan. To the
extent that this proposal implements,
interprets, and clarifies the Plan and
applies specific requirements to CHX
Participants, the Exchange believes that
this proposal is in furtherance of the
objectives of the Plan, as identified by
the SEC, and is therefore consistent with
the Act, the protection of investors and
the public interest. In addition, the
proposed rule change is substantially
similar to a proposed rule change by
BZX that was approved by the
Commission.51 Therefore, the proposed
rule change does not present any unique
issues not previously considered by the
Commission. Based on the foregoing,
the Exchange has designated this rule
filing as ‘‘non-controversial’’ under
Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 52 and
paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4
thereunder.53
At any time within 60 days of the
filing of the proposed rule change, the
Commission may summarily
temporarily suspend such rule change if
it appears to the Commission that such
action is: (1) Necessary or appropriate in
the public interest; (2) for the protection
of investors; or (3) 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 proposal 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 No. SR–
CHX–2016–09 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to [Name of Secretary], Secretary,
50 17
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
supra note 3.
52 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
53 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
47 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
CFR 240.19b–4.
49 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
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Securities and Exchange Commission,
100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
20549.
All submissions should refer to File No.
SR–CHX–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 changes 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 20549–1090 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 CHX. 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–CHX–2016–
09 and should be submitted on or before
July 20, 2016.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.54
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; CBOE
Futures Exchange, LLC; Notice of
Proposed Rule Change To Make
Clarifying Updates to Prohibited
Disruptive Trading Practices
June 23, 2016.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(7) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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(‘‘Act’’),1 notice is hereby given that on
May 31, 2016 CBOE Futures Exchange,
LLC (‘‘CFE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with
the Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’)
the proposed rule change described in
Items I, II, and III below, which Items
have been prepared by CFE. The
Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons. CFE
also has filed this proposed rule change
with the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (‘‘CFTC’’). CFE filed a
written certification with the CFTC
under Section 5c(c) of the Commodity
Exchange Act (‘‘CEA’’) 2 on May 27,
2016.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Description of the Proposed Rule
Change
The Exchange proposes to amend its
rule provisions related to disruptive
trading practices. The scope of this
filing is limited solely to the application
of the rule amendments to security
futures traded on CFE. The only security
futures that have been offered for
trading on CFE were traded under
Chapter 16 of CFE’s Rulebook, which is
applicable to Individual Stock Based
and Exchange-Traded Fund Based
Volatility Index security futures. CFE
does not currently list any security
futures for trading. The text of the
proposed rule change is attached as
Exhibit 4 to the filing but is not attached
to the publication of this notice.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, CFE
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 these statements
may be examined at the places specified
in Item IV below. CFE has prepared
summaries, set forth in Sections A, B,
and C below, of the most significant
aspects of such statements.
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
CFE Rule 620 (Disruptive Trading
Practices) prohibits various disruptive
trading practices and CFE Policy and
Procedure XVIII of the Policies and
Procedures section of the CFE Rulebook
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(7).
2 7 U.S.C. 7a–2(c).
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lists various factors that CFE may
consider in assessing whether conduct
violates Rule 620. The proposed rule
change proposes clarifying updates in
relation to these provisions with respect
to security futures. These rule
amendments will also apply to all other
products traded on CFE.
List of Rules Applicable to Market
Participants Subject to CFE Jurisdiction
CFE Rule 308(d) sets forth the list of
rules which are applicable to market
participants that are not CFE Trading
Privilege Holders (‘‘TPHs’’) or related
parties of TPHs and are subject to CFE
jurisdiction under CFE Rule 308
(Consent to Exchange Jurisdiction). The
proposed rule change adds Policy and
Procedure XVIII to the list of rules that
already apply to these market
participants. This is a clarifying change
since Rule 620 is one of the rules listed
in Rule 308(d) and Policy and Procedure
XVIII simply describes how CFE applies
Rule 620.
Submission of Trade at Settlement
Orders
Policy and Procedure XVIII currently
provides guidance on prohibited
disruptive trading practices. The
proposed rule change adds reference to
an existing prohibition under CFE Rule
404A(c) as an example of conduct that
could also violate Rule 620. Rule
404A(c) provides that during the time
period between business days for a CFE
contract, entry into CFE’s trading system
of a Trade at Settlement order in that
contract prior to the time at which CFE’s
trading system disseminates the preopening notice for that contract is
prohibited.
Bona Fide Orders That Also Serve a
Risk Management Purpose
Additionally, the amendment clarifies
that a market participant is not
precluded from entering a bona fide
order that is intended to be executed
where that execution may also serve
some other risk management purpose,
such as verifying the flow of the
executed trades through the market
participant’s back-office systems.
The proposed rule change is
consistent with similar updated
guidance provided by other designated
contract markets (‘‘DCMs’’) regarding
disruptive practices.3
3 These DCMs are Chicago Mercantile Exchange,
Inc. (‘‘CME’’), The Board of Trade of the City of
Chicago, Inc., New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.,
and Commodity Exchange, Inc. Each submitted selfcertification rule filings to the CFTC pursuant to
CFTC Regulation § 40.6(a) to effectuate their
respective updated guidance. See, e.g., CME
Submission No. 15–436 (October 8, 2015), which is
available on the CFTC’s Web site.
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 6(b) of the Act,4 in general, and
furthers the objectives of Sections
6(b)(5) 5 and 6(b)(7) 6 in particular in
that it is designed:
• To prevent fraudulent and
manipulative acts and practices;
• to promote just and equitable
principles of trade; and
• to remove impediments to and
perfect the mechanism of a free and
open market and a national market
system, and in general, to protect
investors and the public interest.
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change will benefit
market participants because it will
provide greater clarity regarding the
Exchange’s current prohibited
disruptive trading practices and the
various factors that CFE may consider in
assessing whether conduct violates Rule
620. Additionally, the Exchange
believes that the proposed rule change
will strengthen its ability to carry out its
responsibilities as a self-regulatory
organization by providing further
guidance regarding the type of activity
that is prohibited under CFE Rule 620.
In addition, the proposed rule change
benefits market participants by
contributing to the protection of CFE’s
market and market participants from
abusive practices and to the promotion
of a fair and orderly market.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
CFE does not believe that the
proposed rule change will impose any
burden on competition not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act. Specifically, the
Exchange believes that the proposed
rule change will not burden competition
because the new clarifying updates to
the prohibited disruptive trading
practices will apply equally to all
market participants and will help to
foster a fair and orderly market.
Additionally, the proposed rule change
is designed to make CFE’s disruptive
trading practice rules consistent with
the existing rules and guidance
published by other DCMs.
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.
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U.S.C. 78f(b).
U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(7).
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III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The proposed rule change will
become effective on June 13, 2016.
At any time within 60 days of the date
of effectiveness of the proposed rule
change, the Commission, after
consultation with the CFTC, may
summarily abrogate the proposed rule
change and require that the proposed
rule change be refiled in accordance
with the provisions of Section 19(b)(1)
of the Act.7
IV. Solicitation of Comments
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–CFE–
2016–002, and should be submitted on
or before July 20, 2016.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.8
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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:
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Electronic Comments
[Release No. 34–78029; File No. SR–
NYSEMKT–2016–45]
• 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–
CFE–2016–002 on the subject line.
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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–CFE–2016–002. 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
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
MKT LLC; Suspension of and Order
Instituting Proceedings To Determine
Whether To Approve or Disapprove a
Proposed Rule Change To Modify the
NYSE Amex Options Fee Schedule
With Respect to Fees, Rebates, and
Credits for Transactions in the
Customer Best Execution Auction
June 9, 2016.
Correction
In notice document 2016–14086,
beginning on page 39089 in the issue of
Wednesday, June 15, 2016, make the
following corrections:
1. On page 39091, in the third
column, in the ninth and tenth lines,
‘‘July 5, 2016’’ should read ‘‘July 6,
2016’’.
2. On the same page, in the eleventh
line, ‘‘July 19, 2016’’ should read ‘‘July
20, 2016’’.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–78149; File No. SR–
NASDAQ–2016–085]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; The
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change To Allow Listed
Companies Not Currently Subject to
Nasdaq’s All-Inclusive Annual Listing
Fee To Opt In to That Fee Program for
2017
June 24, 2016.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on June 10,
2016, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
(‘‘Nasdaq’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed
rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III, below, which Items have been
prepared by the Exchange. 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 Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to allow listed
companies not currently subject to
Nasdaq’s all-inclusive annual listing fee
to opt in to that fee program for 2017.
The changes proposed herein are
effective upon filing.
The text of the proposed rule change
is available on the Exchange’s Web site
at https://nasdaq.cchwallstreet.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
Exchange 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 these
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 aspects of such
statements.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-78143; File No. SR-CFE-2016-002]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC; Notice
of Proposed Rule Change To Make Clarifying Updates to Prohibited
Disruptive Trading Practices
June 23, 2016.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(7) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on May 31, 2016 CBOE Futures
Exchange, LLC (``CFE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule
change described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been
prepared by CFE. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. CFE also
has filed this proposed rule change with the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (``CFTC''). CFE filed a written certification with the CFTC
under Section 5c(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA'') \2\ on May
27, 2016.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(7).
\2\ 7 U.S.C. 7a-2(c).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Description of the Proposed Rule
Change
The Exchange proposes to amend its rule provisions related to
disruptive trading practices. The scope of this filing is limited
solely to the application of the rule amendments to security futures
traded on CFE. The only security futures that have been offered for
trading on CFE were traded under Chapter 16 of CFE's Rulebook, which is
applicable to Individual Stock Based and Exchange-Traded Fund Based
Volatility Index security futures. CFE does not currently list any
security futures for trading. The text of the proposed rule change is
attached as Exhibit 4 to the filing but is not attached to the
publication of this notice.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, CFE 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 these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. CFE has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B,
and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
CFE Rule 620 (Disruptive Trading Practices) prohibits various
disruptive trading practices and CFE Policy and Procedure XVIII of the
Policies and Procedures section of the CFE Rulebook lists various
factors that CFE may consider in assessing whether conduct violates
Rule 620. The proposed rule change proposes clarifying updates in
relation to these provisions with respect to security futures. These
rule amendments will also apply to all other products traded on CFE.
List of Rules Applicable to Market Participants Subject to CFE
Jurisdiction
CFE Rule 308(d) sets forth the list of rules which are applicable
to market participants that are not CFE Trading Privilege Holders
(``TPHs'') or related parties of TPHs and are subject to CFE
jurisdiction under CFE Rule 308 (Consent to Exchange Jurisdiction). The
proposed rule change adds Policy and Procedure XVIII to the list of
rules that already apply to these market participants. This is a
clarifying change since Rule 620 is one of the rules listed in Rule
308(d) and Policy and Procedure XVIII simply describes how CFE applies
Rule 620.
Submission of Trade at Settlement Orders
Policy and Procedure XVIII currently provides guidance on
prohibited disruptive trading practices. The proposed rule change adds
reference to an existing prohibition under CFE Rule 404A(c) as an
example of conduct that could also violate Rule 620. Rule 404A(c)
provides that during the time period between business days for a CFE
contract, entry into CFE's trading system of a Trade at Settlement
order in that contract prior to the time at which CFE's trading system
disseminates the pre-opening notice for that contract is prohibited.
Bona Fide Orders That Also Serve a Risk Management Purpose
Additionally, the amendment clarifies that a market participant is
not precluded from entering a bona fide order that is intended to be
executed where that execution may also serve some other risk management
purpose, such as verifying the flow of the executed trades through the
market participant's back-office systems.
The proposed rule change is consistent with similar updated
guidance provided by other designated contract markets (``DCMs'')
regarding disruptive practices.\3\
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\3\ These DCMs are Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (``CME''),
The Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc., New York Mercantile
Exchange, Inc., and Commodity Exchange, Inc. Each submitted self-
certification rule filings to the CFTC pursuant to CFTC Regulation
Sec. 40.6(a) to effectuate their respective updated guidance. See,
e.g., CME Submission No. 15-436 (October 8, 2015), which is
available on the CFTC's Web site.
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\4\ in general, and furthers the
objectives of Sections 6(b)(5) \5\ and 6(b)(7) \6\ in particular in
that it is designed:
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\4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(7).
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To prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices;
to promote just and equitable principles of trade; and
to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a
free and open market and a national market system, and in general, to
protect investors and the public interest.
The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change will benefit
market participants because it will provide greater clarity regarding
the Exchange's current prohibited disruptive trading practices and the
various factors that CFE may consider in assessing whether conduct
violates Rule 620. Additionally, the Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change will strengthen its ability to carry out its
responsibilities as a self-regulatory organization by providing further
guidance regarding the type of activity that is prohibited under CFE
Rule 620. In addition, the proposed rule change benefits market
participants by contributing to the protection of CFE's market and
market participants from abusive practices and to the promotion of a
fair and orderly market.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
CFE does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any
burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of
the purposes of the Act. Specifically, the Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change will not burden competition because the new
clarifying updates to the prohibited disruptive trading practices will
apply equally to all market participants and will help to foster a fair
and orderly market. Additionally, the proposed rule change is designed
to make CFE's disruptive trading practice rules consistent with the
existing rules and guidance published by other DCMs.
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.
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III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The proposed rule change will become effective on June 13, 2016.
At any time within 60 days of the date of effectiveness of the
proposed rule change, the Commission, after consultation with the CFTC,
may summarily abrogate the proposed rule change and require that the
proposed rule change be refiled in accordance with the provisions of
Section 19(b)(1) of the Act.\7\
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\7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
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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-CFE-2016-002 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-CFE-2016-002. 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-CFE-2016-002, and should be
submitted on or before July 20, 2016.
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\8\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(73).
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\8\
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-15322 Filed 6-28-16; 8:45 am]
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