Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Update Rule Cross-References and Make Non-Substantive Technical Changes to Certain FINRA Rules, 47229-47231 [2016-17097]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 139 / Wednesday, July 20, 2016 / Notices Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION All submissions should refer to File Number SR–BatsEDGA–2016–15. 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 Number SR– BatsEDGA–2016–15, and should be submitted on or before August 10, 2016. [Release No. 34–78327; File No. SR–FINRA– 2016–026] For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.55 Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–17090 Filed 7–19–16; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Update Rule CrossReferences and Make Non-Substantive Technical Changes to Certain FINRA Rules July 14, 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 July 7, 2016, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (‘‘FINRA’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by FINRA. FINRA has designated the proposed rule change as constituting a ‘‘non-controversial’’ rule change under paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 under the Act,3 which renders the proposal effective upon receipt of this filing by the Commission. 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 FINRA is proposing to update crossreferences and make other nonsubstantive changes within FINRA rules, due in part to the adoption of a new consolidated FINRA rule. The text of the proposed rule change is available on FINRA’s Web site at https://www.finra.org, at the principal office of FINRA 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, FINRA 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. FINRA has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b-4. 3 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). 2 17 55 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:24 Jul 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47229 A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose FINRA has been developing a consolidated rulebook (‘‘Consolidated FINRA Rulebook’’).4 That process involves FINRA submitting to the Commission for approval a series of proposed rule changes over time to adopt rules in the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook. The phased adoption and implementation of those rules necessitates periodic amendments to update rule cross-references and other non-substantive changes in the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook. The proposed rule change would make some of those changes, as well as other non-substantive changes unrelated to the adoption of rules in the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook. First, the proposed rule change would update rule cross-references to reflect the adoption of a consolidated investment company securities rule. On June 9, 2016, FINRA filed with the SEC a proposed rule change, for immediate effectiveness, to adopt NASD Rule 2830 as FINRA Rule 2341 (Investment Company Securities), without any substantive changes. As part of that rule filing, FINRA also deleted in its entirety NASD Rule 2830.5 Rule 2341 will be implemented on July 9, 2016. As such, the proposed rule change would update references to the new rule number in FINRA Rules 2320 (Variable Contracts of an Insurance Company) and 6630 (Applicability of FINRA Rules to Securities Previously Designated as PORTAL Securities). The proposed rule change further would delete from the FINRA Manual the heading for the NASD Rule 2800 Series (Special Products) and the placeholder for NASD Rule 2870 (Reserved) to reflect that the NASD Rule 2800 Series 6 has fully been consolidated into the FINRA rules. 4 The current FINRA rulebook consists of (1) FINRA Rules; (2) NASD Rules; and (3) rules incorporated from NYSE (‘‘Incorporated NYSE Rules’’) (together, the NASD Rules and Incorporated NYSE Rules are referred to as the ‘‘Transitional Rulebook’’). While the NASD Rules generally apply to all FINRA members, the Incorporated NYSE Rules apply only to those members of FINRA that are also members of the NYSE (‘‘Dual Members’’). The FINRA Rules apply to all FINRA members, unless such rules have a more limited application by their terms. For more information about the rulebook consolidation process, see Information Notice, March 12, 2008 (Rulebook Consolidation Process). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 78130 (June 22, 2016), 81 FR 42016 (June 28, 2016) (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of File No. SR–FINRA–2016–019). 6 See supra note 5. E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1 47230 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 139 / Wednesday, July 20, 2016 / Notices Second, the proposed rule change would make technical changes to FINRA Rules 6191 (Compliance with Regulation NMS Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program) 7 and 7440 (Recording of Order Information)8 to reflect FINRA Manual style convention changes and correct paragraph numbering. FINRA would also merge the Supplementary Material in Rule 6191(a) with and into the Supplementary Material in Rule 6191(b) to reflect FINRA Manual style convention.9 Finally, the proposed rule change would also delete from FINRA Funding Portal Rule 100 the reference to FINRA Dispute Resolution, Inc. to reflect the merger of FINRA Dispute Resolution, Inc. into and with FINRA.10 FINRA has filed the proposed rule change for immediate effectiveness and has requested that the SEC waive the requirement that the proposed rule change not become operative for 30 days after the date of the filing, so that FINRA can implement the proposed rule change to coincide with the effective dates of the affected rules. The implementation date for the proposed changes to FINRA Rules 2320 and 6630, Funding Portal Rule 100, and the proposed deletion of the NASD Rule 2800 Series heading and NASD Rule 2870 will be July 9, 2016. The implementation date for the changes to FINRA Rules 6191 and 7440 will be October 3, 2016 and August 1, 2016, respectively, to coincide with the implementation date of the rules. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 2. Statutory Basis FINRA believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the provisions of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,11 which requires, among other things, that FINRA rules must be designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. FINRA believes the 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77164 (February 17, 2016), 81 FR 9043 (February 23, 2016) (Order Approving File No. SR–FINRA–2015–048); see also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77218 (February 23, 2016), 81 FR 10290 (February 29, 2016) (Order Approving File No. SR–FINRA–2015– 047). 8 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77164 (February 17, 2016), 81 FR 9043 (February 23, 2016) (Order Approving File No. SR–FINRA–2015–048) and Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77523 (April 5, 2016), 81 FR 21427 (April 11, 2016) (Order Approving File No. SR–FINRA–2016–006). 9 See supra note 7. 10 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76670 (December 16, 2015), 80 FR 79632 (December 22, 2015) (Order Approving File No. SR–FINRA–2015– 034). 11 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:24 Jul 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 proposed rule change will provide greater clarity to members and the public regarding FINRA’s rules. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition FINRA 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 proposed rule change brings clarity and consistency to FINRA rules without adding any burden on firms. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others Written comments were neither solicited nor 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 12 and subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 thereunder.13 Under Rule 19b–4(f)(6) of the Act,14 the proposal does not become operative for 30 days after the date of its filing, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. FINRA has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposed rule change will become operative on filing. FINRA stated that the proposed rule change updates cross-references and makes no substantive changes, and it would like to implement the change to coincide with the effective dates of the affected rules. For this reason, the Commission believes that waiver of the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. Therefore, the Commission designates the proposed rule change to be operative upon filing.15 At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the 12 15 13 17 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 14 Id. 15 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, the Commission also has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: 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– FINRA–2016–026 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–FINRA–2016–026. 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 FINRA. 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 E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 139 / Wednesday, July 20, 2016 / Notices available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–FINRA– 2016–026, and should be submitted on or before August 10, 2016. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.16 Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–17097 Filed 7–19–16; 8:45 am] Dated: July 11, 2016. Mark Taplin, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2016–17147 Filed 7–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9640] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Memorandum of Agreement Between the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Council on Accreditation DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACTION: Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Valentin de Boulogne: Beyond Caravaggio’’ Exhibition Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ‘‘Valentin de Boulogne: Beyond Caravaggio,’’ imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, New York, from on or about October 6, 2016, until on or about January 16, 2017, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these Determinations be published in the Federal Register. SUMMARY: For further information, including a list of the imported objects, contact the Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202– 632–6471; email: section2459@ state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, L/PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 16 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:24 Jul 19, 2016 Department of State. Notice. AGENCY: [Public Notice: 9645] Jkt 238001 The Department of State (the Department) is the lead Federal agency for implementation of the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (the Convention), the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (IAA), and the Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 (UAA). Among other things, the IAA and UAA give the Secretary of State responsibility, by entering into agreements with one or more qualified entities and designating such entities as accrediting entities, for the accreditation of agencies and approval of persons to provide adoption services in intercountry adoptions. This notice is to inform the public that on July 11, 2016, the Department entered into an agreement with the Council on Accreditation (COA) designating COA as an accrediting entity (AE) for an additional five years. The Memorandum of Agreement between the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Council on Accreditation (2016 MOA) remains largely consistent with the terms of the MOA signed on July 12, 2006 by Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State and signed on July 6, 2006 by Richard Klarberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, COA. However, the 2016 MOA has been updated to reflect enactment of the UAA and to remove obsolete references, while further refining the role and responsibilities of the accrediting entity and taking into account subsequent updates to the intercountry adoption accreditation regulations in 22 CFR part 96. The text of the 2016 MOA is included in its entirety at the end of this Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valerie Barlow at 202–485–6347. Hearing or speech-impaired persons SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47231 may use the Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) by contacting the Federal Information Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, pursuant to section 202(a) of the IAA, must enter into an agreement with at least one qualified entity and designate it as an accrediting entity. Accrediting entities may be (1) nonprofit private entities with expertise in developing and administering standards for entities providing child welfare services; or (2) state adoption licensing bodies that have expertise in developing and administering standards for entities providing child welfare services and that accredit only agencies located in that state. Both nonprofit accrediting entities and state accrediting entities must meet any other criteria that the Department may by regulation establish. COA is a nonprofit private entity with expertise in developing and administering standards for entities providing child welfare services throughout the United States. The final rule on accreditation of agencies and approval of persons (22 CFR part 96) was published in the Federal Register (71 FR 8064–8066, February 15, 2006) and became effective on March 17, 2006. The final rule establishes the regulatory framework for the accreditation and approval function and provides the standards that the designated accrediting entities will follow in accrediting or approving adoption service providers. Under the UAA, adoption service providers working with prospective adoptive parents in non-Convention adoption cases need to comply with the same accreditation requirement and standards that apply in Convention adoption cases. Through the Department’s ongoing monitoring and oversight of COA, which includes an annual performance review, the Department observed that COA’s performance of its duties as an accrediting entity is in substantial compliance with the IAA, UAA and regulations set forth in Title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 96. Therefore, the Department has renewed the designation of COA as an AE. Memorandum of Agreement Between the Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Council on Accreditation Parties & Purpose of the Agreement The Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs (Department), and the Council on Accreditation (COA), with its principal office located at 45 Broadway, 29th floor, New York, NY E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-78327; File No. SR-FINRA-2016-026]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory 
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a 
Proposed Rule Change to Update Rule Cross-References and Make Non-
Substantive Technical Changes to Certain FINRA Rules

July 14, 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 July 7, 2016, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. 
(``FINRA'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' 
or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and 
II below, which Items have been prepared by FINRA. FINRA has designated 
the proposed rule change as constituting a ``non-controversial'' rule 
change under paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 under the Act,\3\ which 
renders the proposal effective upon receipt of this filing by the 
Commission. 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\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the 
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

    FINRA is proposing to update cross-references and make other non-
substantive changes within FINRA rules, due in part to the adoption of 
a new consolidated FINRA rule.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on FINRA's Web 
site at https://www.finra.org, at the principal office of FINRA 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, FINRA 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. FINRA 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
    FINRA has been developing a consolidated rulebook (``Consolidated 
FINRA Rulebook'').\4\ That process involves FINRA submitting to the 
Commission for approval a series of proposed rule changes over time to 
adopt rules in the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook. The phased adoption and 
implementation of those rules necessitates periodic amendments to 
update rule cross-references and other non-substantive changes in the 
Consolidated FINRA Rulebook.
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    \4\ The current FINRA rulebook consists of (1) FINRA Rules; (2) 
NASD Rules; and (3) rules incorporated from NYSE (``Incorporated 
NYSE Rules'') (together, the NASD Rules and Incorporated NYSE Rules 
are referred to as the ``Transitional Rulebook''). While the NASD 
Rules generally apply to all FINRA members, the Incorporated NYSE 
Rules apply only to those members of FINRA that are also members of 
the NYSE (``Dual Members''). The FINRA Rules apply to all FINRA 
members, unless such rules have a more limited application by their 
terms. For more information about the rulebook consolidation 
process, see Information Notice, March 12, 2008 (Rulebook 
Consolidation Process).
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    The proposed rule change would make some of those changes, as well 
as other non-substantive changes unrelated to the adoption of rules in 
the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook.
    First, the proposed rule change would update rule cross-references 
to reflect the adoption of a consolidated investment company securities 
rule. On June 9, 2016, FINRA filed with the SEC a proposed rule change, 
for immediate effectiveness, to adopt NASD Rule 2830 as FINRA Rule 2341 
(Investment Company Securities), without any substantive changes. As 
part of that rule filing, FINRA also deleted in its entirety NASD Rule 
2830.\5\ Rule 2341 will be implemented on July 9, 2016. As such, the 
proposed rule change would update references to the new rule number in 
FINRA Rules 2320 (Variable Contracts of an Insurance Company) and 6630 
(Applicability of FINRA Rules to Securities Previously Designated as 
PORTAL Securities). The proposed rule change further would delete from 
the FINRA Manual the heading for the NASD Rule 2800 Series (Special 
Products) and the placeholder for NASD Rule 2870 (Reserved) to reflect 
that the NASD Rule 2800 Series \6\ has fully been consolidated into the 
FINRA rules.
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 78130 (June 22, 
2016), 81 FR 42016 (June 28, 2016) (Notice of Filing and Immediate 
Effectiveness of File No. SR-FINRA-2016-019).
    \6\ See supra note 5.

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    Second, the proposed rule change would make technical changes to 
FINRA Rules 6191 (Compliance with Regulation NMS Plan to Implement a 
Tick Size Pilot Program) \7\ and 7440 (Recording of Order 
Information)\8\ to reflect FINRA Manual style convention changes and 
correct paragraph numbering. FINRA would also merge the Supplementary 
Material in Rule 6191(a) with and into the Supplementary Material in 
Rule 6191(b) to reflect FINRA Manual style convention.\9\
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    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77164 (February 17, 
2016), 81 FR 9043 (February 23, 2016) (Order Approving File No. SR-
FINRA-2015-048); see also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77218 
(February 23, 2016), 81 FR 10290 (February 29, 2016) (Order 
Approving File No. SR-FINRA-2015-047).
    \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77164 (February 17, 
2016), 81 FR 9043 (February 23, 2016) (Order Approving File No. SR-
FINRA-2015-048) and Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77523 (April 
5, 2016), 81 FR 21427 (April 11, 2016) (Order Approving File No. SR-
FINRA-2016-006).
    \9\ See supra note 7.
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    Finally, the proposed rule change would also delete from FINRA 
Funding Portal Rule 100 the reference to FINRA Dispute Resolution, Inc. 
to reflect the merger of FINRA Dispute Resolution, Inc. into and with 
FINRA.\10\
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    \10\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76670 (December 16, 
2015), 80 FR 79632 (December 22, 2015) (Order Approving File No. SR-
FINRA-2015-034).
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    FINRA has filed the proposed rule change for immediate 
effectiveness and has requested that the SEC waive the requirement that 
the proposed rule change not become operative for 30 days after the 
date of the filing, so that FINRA can implement the proposed rule 
change to coincide with the effective dates of the affected rules. The 
implementation date for the proposed changes to FINRA Rules 2320 and 
6630, Funding Portal Rule 100, and the proposed deletion of the NASD 
Rule 2800 Series heading and NASD Rule 2870 will be July 9, 2016. The 
implementation date for the changes to FINRA Rules 6191 and 7440 will 
be October 3, 2016 and August 1, 2016, respectively, to coincide with 
the implementation date of the rules.
2. Statutory Basis
    FINRA believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the 
provisions of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,\11\ which requires, among 
other things, that FINRA rules must be designed to prevent fraudulent 
and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable 
principles of trade, and, in general, to protect investors and the 
public interest. FINRA believes the proposed rule change will provide 
greater clarity to members and the public regarding FINRA's rules.
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    FINRA 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 proposed rule change brings 
clarity and consistency to FINRA rules without adding any burden on 
firms.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed 
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    Written comments were neither solicited nor 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 \12\ and 
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\13\
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
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    Under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) of the Act,\14\ the proposal does not become 
operative for 30 days after the date of its filing, or such shorter 
time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection 
of investors and the public interest. FINRA has requested that the 
Commission waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposed rule 
change will become operative on filing. FINRA stated that the proposed 
rule change updates cross-references and makes no substantive changes, 
and it would like to implement the change to coincide with the 
effective dates of the affected rules. For this reason, the Commission 
believes that waiver of the 30-day operative delay is consistent with 
the protection of investors and the public interest. Therefore, the 
Commission designates the proposed rule change to be operative upon 
filing.\15\
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    \14\ Id.
    \15\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, 
the Commission also has considered the proposed rule's impact on 
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 
78c(f).
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    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:

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-FINRA-2016-026 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-FINRA-2016-026. 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 FINRA. 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

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available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-
FINRA-2016-026, and should be submitted on or before August 10, 2016.
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    \16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-17097 Filed 7-19-16; 8:45 am]
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