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continue to be processed on a trade-fortrade basis.
Similarly, in Section B, with regards
to trades that are to be processed on a
trade-for-trade basis, clarify that such
process occurs for securities that are
subject to a voluntary corporate
reorganization which have a trade date
on or before the expiration of the
voluntary corporate reorganization and
which are compared or received ‘‘on
SD–1, after the cutoff time established
by the Corporation’’ and not ‘‘after SD–
1.’’ This shift in cutoff time is because
‘‘as of’’ regular way trades compared
and received prior to 11:30 a.m. on SD–
1 would be processed as multilaterally
netted balance orders when reported on
the Consolidated Trade Summary issued
at approximately 12:00 p.m. ET on SD–
1. ‘‘As of’’ regular way trades compared
and reported thereafter would continue
to be processed on a trade-for-trade
basis.
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2. Procedure VII (CNS Accounting
Operation)
In Section D.1, with regards to the
timing of the distribution of Projection
Reports, delete the reference to ‘‘[e]ach
morning’’ and replace it with ‘‘[t]wice a
day’’ because currently NSCC
distributes the Projection Report only
once a day; however, after the
implementation of the Shortened
Settlement Cycle, NSCC would be
distributing the Projection Reports twice
a day to enable Members to view their
updated positions on a more timely
basis.
C. Other Technical Changes and
Corrections
During its review of the Rules in
connection with the Shortened
Settlement Cycle, NSCC has identified
the following technical changes and/or
corrections that it proposes to make to
the Rules in order to ensure that the
Rules remain consistent and accurate:
• In Rule 3, Section 1(c), add a
footnote that identifies the term
‘‘CUSIP’’ as a registered trademark of
the American Bankers Association.
• In Procedure II, Section G, correct a
grammatical error.
• In Procedure VII, Sections B and D,
correct grammatical errors.
• In Procedure X, Section B, delete
the reference to the timeframe for the
delivery of Liability Notices to the
contra party by Members holding the
receive balance orders for warrants,
rights, convertible securities or certain
other securities so the Members would
remain solely subject to the schedules of
the relevant exchanges.
• In Procedure XIII, delete the
incorrect reference to ‘‘Settlement Day’’
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and replace it with ‘‘Settlement Date’’ in
the definition for ‘‘T’’ to clarify that T+2
would normally be the Settlement Date
after the implementation of the
Shortened Settlement Cycle.
• In Procedure XVI, correct a
grammatical error.
II. Discussion and Commission
Findings
Section 19(b)(2)(C) of the Act 7 directs
the Commission to approve a proposed
rule change of a self-regulatory
organization if it finds that such
proposed rule change is consistent with
the requirements of the Act and rules
and regulations thereunder applicable to
such organization. The Commission
believes the proposal is consistent with
Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act.
Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act
requires, in part, that NSCC’s Rules be
designed to promote the prompt and
accurate clearance and settlement of
securities transactions.8 The
Commission believes that the proposed
changes are consistent with the
requirements of Section 17A(b)(3)(F)
because by conforming NSCC’s
timeframes and/or cutoff times to
accommodate the Shortened Settlement
Cycle, the proposal would help ensure
that securities transactions would be
promptly and accurately cleared and
settled within the Shortened Settlement
Cycle. Similarly, the related process
changes proposed are designed to
update NSCC’s operations in order to
facilitate the move to the Shortened
Settlement Cycle and, by extension,
facilitate the prompt and accurate
clearance and settlement of securities
transactions submitted to NSCC for
clearing and settlement. Therefore, the
proposed rule change would help
promote the prompt and accurate
clearance and settlement of securities
transactions, consistent with Section
17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act.9
As the proposed rule change pertains
to technical changes to the Rules, the
Commission finds the technical changes
also consistent with Section
17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act 10 because the
technical updates are designed to make
the Rules more clear, consistent, and
current for Members that rely on them.
Therefore, the proposed technical
changes would help support NSCC’s
prompt and accurate clearance and
settlement of securities transactions
made by Members.
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U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(F).
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III. Conclusion
On the basis of the foregoing, the
Commission finds that the proposals are
consistent with the requirements of the
Act and in particular with the
requirements of Section 17A of the
Act 11 and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, that
proposed rule change SR–NSCC–2016–
007 be, and hereby is, approved.12
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.13
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations;
National Securities Clearing
Corporation; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To Adjust Fees Related to
Insurance and Retirement Processing
Services
January 4, 2017.
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 December
28, 2016, National Securities Clearing
Corporation (‘‘NSCC’’) 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 the clearing agency. NSCC filed the
proposed rule change pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule
19b–4(f)(2) thereunder.4 The proposed
rule change was effective upon filing
with the Commission. The Commission
is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change
from interested persons.
11 15
U.S.C. 78q–1.
approving the proposed rule change, the
Commission considered the proposal’s impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15
U.S.C. 78c(f).
13 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
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I. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the
Terms of Substance of the Proposed
Rule Change
The proposed rule change consists of
modifications to Addendum A (Fee
Structure) of Rules & Procedures
(‘‘Rules’’) of NSCC in order to
implement a tiered pricing structure for
the Settlement Processing for Insurance
(‘‘STL’’) SM feature of NSCC’s Insurance
and Retirement Processing Services
(‘‘I&RS’’), as described below.5
II. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the
Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the
Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
clearing agency 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
clearing agency has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B,
and C below, of the most significant
aspects of such statements.
(A) Clearing Agency’s Statement of the
Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the
Proposed Rule Change
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1. Purpose
The proposed rule change would
adjust the fee schedule associated with
NSCC’s I&RS.6 Specifically, NSCC
proposes to implement a tiered pricing
structure for the STL feature.7 Currently,
NSCC charges a flat rate of $0.65 per
transaction per side for the STL feature.8
The proposed tiered structure would
reduce the monthly fees for increased
STL volumes. Therefore, under the
proposed tiered pricing structure, a
monthly transaction volume between 0–
20,000 items would be charged a fee of
$0.65 per transaction, per side; a
monthly transaction volume between
20,001–30,000 items would be charged
a fee of $0.35 per transaction, per side;
5 Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined
in the Rules, available at https://www.dtcc.com/∼/
media/Files/Downloads/legal/rules/nscc_rules.pdf.
6 I&RS is a suite of non-guaranteed services that
enables NSCC members using I&RS to exchange
information and settle payments with respect to
insurance products, retirement plans or programs,
and other benefit plans or programs. See Rule 57
(Insurance and Retirement Processing Services),
supra note 5.
7 STL automates and centralizes the settlement of
money/funding activities between insurance
companies and their intermediaries, such as brokerdealers, banks, and insurance agencies, that
distribute participating insurance products. STL is
a service within the In Force Transaction suite of
services within I&RS. See Section 9 of Rule 57
(Insurance and Retirement Processing Services),
supra note 5.
8 See Section IV(K)(3), TIER 4 of Addendum A of
the Rules, supra note 5.
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a monthly transaction volume between
30,001–40,000 items would be charged
a fee of $0.25 per transaction, per side;
and a monthly transaction volume over
40,000 items would be charged a fee of
$0.15 per transaction, per side. As with
all I&RS products, volume would be
calculated on an aggregate basis among
qualified insurance carrier members or
qualified distributor members, as
applicable.9
The proposed fee structure is
intended to incentivize use of the STL
feature by discounting transaction fees
for members that reach the defined
transaction tier volume thresholds. In
addition, by basing the fee on each
member’s utilization of the STL feature,
the proposed rule change would reduce
STL fees to further align these fees with
the costs of providing the service
because, as volumes increase the cost of
providing this service decreases.
The proposed changes would take
effect on January 1, 2017.
necessary and appropriate in
furtherance of the Act. Specifically, the
proposed rule change is necessary to
better align the fees charged for the STL
feature with the costs and expenses
required for NSCC to provide this
service to its members, because, as
volumes increase the cost of providing
this service decreases. The proposed
rule change is appropriate because, as
stated, the proposed fee would be
equitably allocated among members
based on each member’s utilization of
the STL feature, as measured by their
monthly STL volume.
2. Statutory Basis
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Section 17A(b)(3)(D) of the Act 10
requires that NSCC’s Rules provide for
the equitable allocation of reasonable
dues, fees, and other charges among its
members. The proposed fee is equitably
allocated among members because it is
based on each member’s utilization of
the STL feature, as measured by their
monthly STL volume.
In addition, NSCC believes that the
proposed fee is reasonable because it
would enable NSCC to better align its
revenue for STL with the costs and
expenses required for NSCC to provide
this service to its members, while also
providing this service to members at a
lower cost. Specifically, as STL volumes
increase, the costs of providing the STL
feature decreases. NSCC has determined
that reducing the fees as volumes
increase would better align the revenue
from STL to the cost of providing this
service to members.
Therefore, NSCC believes the
proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 17A(b)(3)(D).11
(B) Clearing Agency’s Statement on
Burden on Competition
NSCC believes that the proposed rule
change could have an impact on
competition because the proposed rule
change would charge a lower fee for
higher STL volumes. NSCC believes,
however, that any burden on
competition that would be created by
the proposed rule change would be
9 See note 6 to Section IV(K) of Addendum A of
the Rules, supra note 5.
10 15 U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(D).
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(C) Clearing Agency’s Statement on
Comments on the Proposed Rule
Change Received From Members,
Participants, or Others
NSCC has not received or solicited
any written comments relating to this
proposal. NSCC will notify the
Commission of any written comments
received by NSCC.
The foregoing rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)
of the Act 12 and subparagraph (f) of
Rule 19b–4 thereunder.13 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 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–
NSCC–2016–009 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549.
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All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–NSCC–2016–009. 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 NSCC and on DTCC’s Web site
(https://dtcc.com/legal/sec-rulefilings.aspx). 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–NSCC–
2016–009 and should be submitted on
or before January 31, 2017.
notice is hereby given that on December
23, 2016, ISE Gemini, LLC (‘‘ISE
Gemini’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) 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 the Exchange. The
Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.14
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; ISE
Gemini, LLC; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To Amend Rules To
Extend a Pilot Program
January 4, 2017.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
14 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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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.
1. Purpose
Under the Penny Pilot Program, the
minimum price variation for all
participating options classes, except for
the Nasdaq–100 Index Tracking Stock
(‘‘QQQQ’’), the SPDR S&P 500 Exchange
Traded Fund (‘‘SPY’’) and the iShares
Russell 2000 Index Fund (‘‘IWM’’), is
$0.01 for all quotations in options series
that are quoted at less than $3 per
contract and $0.05 for all quotations in
options series that are quoted at $3 per
contract or greater. QQQQ, SPY and
IWM are quoted in $0.01 increments for
all options series. The Penny Pilot
Program is currently scheduled to
expire on December 31, 2016.3 The
Exchange proposes to extend the Penny
Pilot Program through June 30, 2017,
3 See Exchange Act Release No. 78201 (June 30,
2016), 81 FR 44393 (July 7, 2016) (SR–ISE Gemini–
2016–06).
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Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend its
rules to extend a pilot program to quote
and to trade certain options classes in
penny increments.
The text of the proposed rule change
is available on the Exchange’s Web site
at www.ise.com, at the principal office
of the Exchange, and at the
Commission’s Public Reference Room.
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and to provide a revised date for adding
replacement issues to the Penny Pilot
Program. The Exchange proposes that
any Penny Pilot Program issues that
have been delisted may be replaced on
the second trading day following
January 1, 2017. The replacement issues
will be selected based on trading
activity for the most recent six month
period excluding the month
immediately preceding the replacement
(i.e., beginning June 1, 2016, and ending
November 30, 2016). This filing does
not propose any substantive changes to
the Penny Pilot Program: All classes
currently participating will remain the
same and all minimum increments will
remain unchanged. The Exchange
believes the benefits to public customers
and other market participants who will
be able to express their true prices to
buy and sell options have been
demonstrated to outweigh any increase
in quote traffic.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
the requirements of the Act and the
rules and regulations thereunder that
are applicable to a national securities
exchange, and, in particular, with the
requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.4
Specifically, the proposed rule change is
consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the
Act,5 because it is designed to promote
just and equitable principles of trade,
remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanisms of a free and open market
and a national market system and, in
general, to protect investors and the
public interest. In particular, the
proposed rule change, which extends
the Penny Pilot Program for an
additional six months, will enable
public customers and other market
participants to express their true prices
to buy and sell options to the benefit of
all market participants.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of
the Act,6 the Exchange does not believe
that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on intermarket or
intramarket competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act. Specifically,
the Exchange believes that, by extending
the expiration of the Penny Pilot
Program, the proposed rule change will
allow for further analysis of the Penny
Pilot Program and a determination of
how the Penny Pilot Program should be
4 15
U.S.C. 78f(b).
U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8).
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-79739; File No. SR-NSCC-2016-009]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing
Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To Adjust Fees Related to Insurance and Retirement
Processing Services
January 4, 2017.
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 December 28, 2016, National Securities Clearing Corporation
(``NSCC'') 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 the clearing agency.
NSCC filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of
the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder.\4\ The proposed rule
change was effective upon filing with 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\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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I. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the
Proposed Rule Change
The proposed rule change consists of modifications to Addendum A
(Fee Structure) of Rules & Procedures (``Rules'') of NSCC in order to
implement a tiered pricing structure for the Settlement Processing for
Insurance (``STL'')[hairsp]\SM\ feature of NSCC's Insurance and
Retirement Processing Services (``I&RS''), as described below.\5\
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\5\ Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the
Rules, available at https://www.dtcc.com/~/media/Files/Downloads/
legal/rules/nscc_rules.pdf.
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II. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, the clearing agency 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 clearing agency has prepared summaries,
set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant
aspects of such statements.
(A) Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
The proposed rule change would adjust the fee schedule associated
with NSCC's I&RS.\6\ Specifically, NSCC proposes to implement a tiered
pricing structure for the STL feature.\7\ Currently, NSCC charges a
flat rate of $0.65 per transaction per side for the STL feature.\8\ The
proposed tiered structure would reduce the monthly fees for increased
STL volumes. Therefore, under the proposed tiered pricing structure, a
monthly transaction volume between 0-20,000 items would be charged a
fee of $0.65 per transaction, per side; a monthly transaction volume
between 20,001-30,000 items would be charged a fee of $0.35 per
transaction, per side; a monthly transaction volume between 30,001-
40,000 items would be charged a fee of $0.25 per transaction, per side;
and a monthly transaction volume over 40,000 items would be charged a
fee of $0.15 per transaction, per side. As with all I&RS products,
volume would be calculated on an aggregate basis among qualified
insurance carrier members or qualified distributor members, as
applicable.\9\
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\6\ I&RS is a suite of non-guaranteed services that enables NSCC
members using I&RS to exchange information and settle payments with
respect to insurance products, retirement plans or programs, and
other benefit plans or programs. See Rule 57 (Insurance and
Retirement Processing Services), supra note 5.
\7\ STL automates and centralizes the settlement of money/
funding activities between insurance companies and their
intermediaries, such as broker-dealers, banks, and insurance
agencies, that distribute participating insurance products. STL is a
service within the In Force Transaction suite of services within
I&RS. See Section 9 of Rule 57 (Insurance and Retirement Processing
Services), supra note 5.
\8\ See Section IV(K)(3), TIER 4 of Addendum A of the Rules,
supra note 5.
\9\ See note 6 to Section IV(K) of Addendum A of the Rules,
supra note 5.
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The proposed fee structure is intended to incentivize use of the
STL feature by discounting transaction fees for members that reach the
defined transaction tier volume thresholds. In addition, by basing the
fee on each member's utilization of the STL feature, the proposed rule
change would reduce STL fees to further align these fees with the costs
of providing the service because, as volumes increase the cost of
providing this service decreases.
The proposed changes would take effect on January 1, 2017.
2. Statutory Basis
Section 17A(b)(3)(D) of the Act \10\ requires that NSCC's Rules
provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and
other charges among its members. The proposed fee is equitably
allocated among members because it is based on each member's
utilization of the STL feature, as measured by their monthly STL
volume.
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In addition, NSCC believes that the proposed fee is reasonable
because it would enable NSCC to better align its revenue for STL with
the costs and expenses required for NSCC to provide this service to its
members, while also providing this service to members at a lower cost.
Specifically, as STL volumes increase, the costs of providing the STL
feature decreases. NSCC has determined that reducing the fees as
volumes increase would better align the revenue from STL to the cost of
providing this service to members.
Therefore, NSCC believes the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 17A(b)(3)(D).\11\
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(B) Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition
NSCC believes that the proposed rule change could have an impact on
competition because the proposed rule change would charge a lower fee
for higher STL volumes. NSCC believes, however, that any burden on
competition that would be created by the proposed rule change would be
necessary and appropriate in furtherance of the Act. Specifically, the
proposed rule change is necessary to better align the fees charged for
the STL feature with the costs and expenses required for NSCC to
provide this service to its members, because, as volumes increase the
cost of providing this service decreases. The proposed rule change is
appropriate because, as stated, the proposed fee would be equitably
allocated among members based on each member's utilization of the STL
feature, as measured by their monthly STL volume.
(C) Clearing Agency's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change
Received From Members, Participants, or Others
NSCC has not received or solicited any written comments relating to
this proposal. NSCC will notify the Commission of any written comments
received by NSCC.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \12\ and subparagraph (f) of Rule 19b-4
thereunder.\13\ 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.
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\12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f).
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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-NSCC-2016-009 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549.
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All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NSCC-2016-009. 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 NSCC and on
DTCC's Web site (https://dtcc.com/legal/sec-rule-filings.aspx). 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-NSCC-2016-009 and should be
submitted on or before January 31, 2017.
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\14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-00223 Filed 1-9-17; 8:45 am]
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