SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies, 42777 [2016-15509]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 126 / Thursday, June 30, 2016 / Notices information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR– NASDAQ–2016–086 and should be submitted on or before July 21, 2016. Paper Statements For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.32 Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–15454 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release Nos. 33–10105; 34–78158; File No. 265–27] SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies Securities and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies is providing notice that it will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, in Multi-Purpose Room LL–006 at the Commission’s headquarters, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) and will be open to the public. The meeting will be webcast on the Commission’s Web site at www.sec.gov. Persons needing special accommodations to take part because of a disability should notify the contact person listed below. The public is invited to submit written statements to the Committee. The agenda for the meeting includes matters relating to rules and regulations affecting small and emerging companies under the federal securities laws. DATES: The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Written statements should be received on or before July 15, 2016. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Commission’s headquarters, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC. Written statements may be submitted by any of the following methods: SUMMARY: mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Electronic Statements • Use the Commission’s Internet submission form (https://www.sec.gov/ info/smallbus/acsec.shtml); or • Send an email message to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number 265–27 on the subject line; or 32 17 20:01 Jun 29, 2016 Dated: June 27, 2016. Brent J. Fields, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–15509 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–78151; File No. SR–OCC– 2016–003] Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Related to the Acceptance of Pass-Through Letters of Credit as a Form of Margin Asset June 24, 2016. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 • Send paper statements to Brent J. Fields, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File No. 265–27. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help us process and review your statement more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all statements on the Advisory Committee’s Web site (https:// www.sec.gov/spotlight/acsecspotlight.shtml). Statements also 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. All statements received will be posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Z. Davis, Senior Special Counsel, at (202) 551–3460, Office of Small Business Policy, Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–3628. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.-App. 1, and the regulations thereunder, Keith Higgins, Designated Federal Officer of the Committee, has ordered publication of this notice. Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00149 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42777 (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on June 17, 2016, The Options Clearing Corporation (‘‘OCC’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have been prepared by OCC. OCC filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(4)(ii) thereunder 4 so that the proposal was effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The proposed rule change by OCC would amend OCC Rule 604 to permit pass-through letters of credit (‘‘PassThrough Letters of Credit’’) as a form of margin asset to satisfy margin obligations for futures, futures options, and commodity options positions (collectively referred to as ‘‘futures positions’’) held in segregated futures accounts and segregated futures professional accounts (collectively referred to as ‘‘segregated futures accounts’’) that are not eligible to hold positions in security futures.5 Capitalized terms not defined herein have the same meaning as set forth in the OCC By-Laws and Rules. II. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, OCC 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. OCC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A), (B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of these statements. (A) Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change (1) Purpose The purpose of the proposed rule change is to amend OCC Rule 604 to permit Pass-Through Letters of Credit as a form of margin asset to satisfy margin 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(4)(ii). 5 See OCC By-Laws Article I, Section 1.S.(5) and (6) defining segregated futures accounts and segregated futures professional accounts. 2 17 E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 126 (Thursday, June 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 42777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15509]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release Nos. 33-10105; 34-78158; File No. 265-27]


SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on 
Small and Emerging Companies is providing notice that it will hold a 
public meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, in Multi-Purpose Room LL-006 
at the Commission's headquarters, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC. The 
meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) and will be open to the public. 
The meeting will be webcast on the Commission's Web site at 
www.sec.gov. Persons needing special accommodations to take part 
because of a disability should notify the contact person listed below. 
The public is invited to submit written statements to the Committee. 
The agenda for the meeting includes matters relating to rules and 
regulations affecting small and emerging companies under the federal 
securities laws.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. 
Written statements should be received on or before July 15, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Commission's headquarters, 
100 F Street NE., Washington, DC. Written statements may be submitted 
by any of the following methods:

Electronic Statements

     Use the Commission's Internet submission form (https://www.sec.gov/info/smallbus/acsec.shtml); or
     Send an email message to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please 
include File Number 265-27 on the subject line; or

Paper Statements

     Send paper statements to Brent J. Fields, Federal Advisory 
Committee Management Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F 
Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File No. 265-27. This file number 
should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help us 
process and review your statement more efficiently, please use only one 
method. The Commission will post all statements on the Advisory 
Committee's Web site (https://www.sec.gov/spotlight/acsec-spotlight.shtml).
    Statements also 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. All statements received will be posted without 
change; we do not edit personal identifying information from 
submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make 
available publicly.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Z. Davis, Senior Special 
Counsel, at (202) 551-3460, Office of Small Business Policy, Division 
of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F 
Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-3628.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 10(a) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.-App. 1, and the regulations 
thereunder, Keith Higgins, Designated Federal Officer of the Committee, 
has ordered publication of this notice.

    Dated: June 27, 2016.
Brent J. Fields,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-15509 Filed 6-29-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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