Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Fees Schedule, 8477-8479 [2017-01604]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 25, 2017 / Notices exists an active and liquid market functioning on the Exchange outside of the Auction.34 The Commission further believes that the proposed revisions to the eligibility requirements for orders of fewer than 50 contracts with respect to circumstances when the NBBO is no more than $0.01 wide should help to enhance the operation of the Auction by providing meaningful opportunities for price improvement in such circumstances, and should benefit investors and others in a manner that is consistent with the Act. The Commission further notes that, as discussed more fully above, ISE Gemini is initially proposing to implement is price improvement requirement for Agency Orders of fewer than 50 option contracts where the difference in the NBBO is $0.01 with a member conduct standard.35 As described in greater detail above, ISE Gemini proposes to enforce this requirement under ISE Rule 1614(d)(4). The Commission believes that ISE Gemini’s proposed member conduct standard and ISE Rule 1614(d)(4) are reasonable means to implement the price improvement requirement until implementation of its proposed systems-based mechanism for this requirement, which will become effective following the migration of a symbol to INET, the platform operated by Nasdaq, Inc. that will also operate the PIM. The Commission further notes that the Exchange has represented that its proposed member conduct standard will be effective until the migration of all symbols to the INET platform, which shall be no later than April 15, 2017.36 Thus, the Commission has determined to approve the Exchange’s proposed revisions to ISE Gemini Rule 723(b) and Supplementary Material .03 and .05 to ISE Gemini Rule 723, and to approve the Pilot, as proposed to be modified, on a permanent basis. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.38 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. IV. Conclusion II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,37 that the proposed rule change (SR–ISEGemini– 2016–23), be and hereby is approved. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 34 See Exhibit 3 to SR–ISEGemini–2016–23. Exchange stated that it will conduct electronic surveillance of the PIM to ensure that members comply with the proposed price improvement requirements for option orders of fewer than 50 contracts. See Notice, supra note 3, at 91275–76. 36 See Notice, supra note 3, at 91275 & n.7. 37 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 38 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 35 The VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:59 Jan 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 [FR Doc. 2017–01618 Filed 1–24–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 8477 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 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–79816; File No. SR–CBOE– 2017–003] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Fees Schedule January 18, 2017. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on January 3, 2017, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘CBOE’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘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 amend its Fees Schedule. The text of the proposed rule change is also available on the Exchange’s Web site (https:// www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/ CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx), at the Exchange’s Office of the Secretary, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. 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 1 15 2 17 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Exchange proposes to make a number of amendments to its Order Routing Subsidy (ORS) and Complex Order Routing Subsidy (CORS) Programs (collectively ‘‘Programs’’). By way of background, the ORS and CORS Programs allow CBOE to enter into subsidy arrangements with any CBOE Trading Permit Holder (‘‘TPH’’) (each, a ‘‘Participating TPH’’) or Non-CBOE TPH broker-dealer (each a ‘‘Participating Non-CBOE TPH’’) that meet certain criteria and provide certain order routing functionalities to other CBOE TPHs, Non-CBOE TPHs and/or use such functionalities themselves.3 (The term ‘‘Participant’’ as used in this filing refers to either a Participating TPH or a Participating Non-CBOE TPH). Participants in the ORS Program receive a payment from CBOE for every executed contract for simple orders routed to CBOE through their system. CBOE does not make payments under the ORS Program with respect to executed contracts in single-listed options classes traded on CBOE, or with respect to complex orders or spread orders. Similarly, participants in the CORS Program receive a payment from CBOE for every executed contract for complex orders routed to CBOE through their system. CBOE does not make payments under the CORS Program with respect to executed contracts in singlelisted options classes traded on CBOE or with respect to simple orders. Currently, under both programs the Exchange pays a subsidy of $0.02 per contract for all customer (origin code ‘‘C’’) orders and a subsidy of $0.06 per contract for all noncustomer orders. The Exchange first proposes to exclude customer orders from the Programs and eliminate the customer order subsidy. The Exchange also proposes to increase the subsidy for non-customer orders from $0.06 per contract to $0.07 per contract under both ORS and CORS. The Exchange notes that another Exchange with a similar subsidy program also does not provide subsidies for customer orders.4 3 See CBOE Fees Schedule, ‘‘Order Router Subsidy Program’’ and ‘‘Complex Order Router Subsidy Program’’ tables for more details on the ORS and CORS Programs. 4 See NASDAQ PHLX LLC Pricing Schedule, Section IV(e) [sic], Other Transaction Fees, Market Access and Routing Subsidy (‘‘MARS’’). E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1 8478 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 25, 2017 / Notices mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES The Exchange next proposes to amend one of the system requirements under the Programs. Specifically, the Exchange notes that to qualify for the subsidy arrangement under ORS and CORS, a Participant’s order routing functionality has to, among other things, cause CBOE to be the default destination exchange for simple (under ORS) and complex (under CORS) orders, but allow any user to manually override CBOE as the default destination on an order-by-order basis. As the Exchange is proposing to eliminate subsidies for customer orders, the Exchange does not believe it’s necessary to require that CBOE be set as the default destination exchange for customer orders. As such, the Exchange proposes to amend the Fees Schedule to provide that under the ORS and CORS programs, CBOE must be set as the default exchange for non-customer orders only (and still allow any user to manually override CBOE as the default destination on an order-by-order basis). 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’) and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to the Exchange and, in particular, the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.5 Specifically, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the Section 6(b)(5) 6 requirements that the rules of an exchange be designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing, settling, processing information with respect to, and facilitating transactions in securities, 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. Additionally, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,7 which requires that Exchange rules provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its Trading Permit Holders and other persons using its facilities. In particular, the Exchange believes the proposed amendments to the ORS and CORS Programs are reasonable because the proposed changes still affords Participants an opportunity to receive payments to subsidize the costs associated with providing certain order 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4). 6 15 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:29 Jan 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 routing functionalities that would otherwise go unsubsidized. Additionally, the Exchange believes the increased $0.07 per contract subsidy for non-customer orders is reasonable because it is within the range of subsidies paid by another exchange under a similar subsidy program.8 The Exchange also believes it is reasonable, equitable and not unfairly discriminatory to maintain a subsidy for non-customer orders only under the Programs. Particularly, the Exchange notes that customer orders already have the opportunity to earn various rebates, discounts or fee caps.9 Moreover, the Exchange notes that another exchange also does not provide subsidies for customer orders.10 The Exchange believes the elimination of the requirement to set CBOE as the default destination for customer orders is reasonable, equitable and not unfairly discriminatory because the Exchange will no longer be providing a subsidy for such orders. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition CBOE does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange does not believe that the proposed changes will impose an unnecessary burden on intramarket competition because they will apply equally to all participating parties. Although the subsidy for orders routed to CBOE through a Participant’s system only applies to Participants of the Programs, the subsidies are designed to encourage the sending of more orders to the Exchange, which should provide greater liquidity and trading opportunities for all market participants. Additionally, although customer orders will no longer be eligible for subsidies under the programs, customer orders are eligible for other rebates, discounts or fee caps.11 The Exchange also does not believe that such changes will impose any burden on intermarket competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange notes that, should the proposed changes make CBOE more attractive for trading, market participants trading on other exchanges can always elect to provide order routing functionality to CBOE. 8 See supra note 4. e.g., CBOE Fees Schedule, Customer Large Trade Discount and Volume Incentive Program. 10 See supra note 4. 11 See e.g., CBOE Fees Schedule, Customer Large Trade Discount and Volume Incentive Program. 9 See PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Additionally, to the extent that the proposed changes to the ORS and CORS Programs result in increased trading volume on CBOE and lessened volume on other exchanges, the Exchange notes that market participants trading on other exchanges can always elect to become TPHs on CBOE to take advantage of the trading opportunities. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the proposed rule change. 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 paragraph (f) of Rule 19b–4 13 thereunder. 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. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission will institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or disapproved. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rule-comments@ sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– CBOE–2017–003 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–CBOE–2017–003. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your 12 15 13 17 E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f). 25JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 25, 2017 / Notices 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–CBOE– 2017–003 and should be submitted on or before February 15, 2017. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.14 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–01604 Filed 1–24–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 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. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change CHX proposes to amend the Rules of the Exchange (‘‘CHX Rules’’) to modify the examination requirement for CHX Market Maker Authorized Traders (‘‘MMATs’’). The text of this proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site at (www.chx.com) and in 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 CHX included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule changes [sic] 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 CHX 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 Changes 1. Purpose SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–79822; File No. SR–CHX– 2017–01] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Modify the Examination Requirement for CHX Market Maker Authorized Traders mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES January 18, 2017. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1, and Rule 19b–4 2 thereunder, notice is hereby given that on January 6, 2017 the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘CHX’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in 14 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:29 Jan 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 The Exchange proposes to amend CHX Rules to modify the examination requirement for CHX Market Maker Authorized Traders (‘‘MMATs’’). Specifically, the Exchange proposes to eliminate the requirement that prospective MMATs successfully complete the CHX Market Maker Authorized Trader Exam, which is an examination currently maintained and administered by the Exchange for prospective MMATs. In lieu of the CHX Market Maker Authorized Trader Exam, the Exchange proposes to require prospective MMATs to successfully complete the Series 57 Securities Trader Examination 3 and any other training 3 A Representative (as defined under CHX Article 6, Rule 2(b)) that is engaged in securities trading activities, on either an agency or principal basis, for the Participant (as defined under CHX Article 1, Rule 1(s)) with which the Representative is associated, must register with the Exchange as a Securities Trader and pass the Series 57 Securities Trader Examination. See CHX Article 6, Rule 3(a)(1). PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8479 and/or certification programs as may be required the Exchange. The Exchange notes that the proposed rule change would harmonize the Exchange’s MMAT examination requirement with the MMAT examination requirements of other national securities exchanges that require prospective MMATs (or equivalents) to successfully complete the Series 57 Securities Trader Examination.4 Background Current Article 16, Rule 3(b) provides the registration requirements for MMATs. Thereunder, current paragraph (b)(2) provides that to be eligible for registration as an MMAT, a person must be registered with the Exchange as provided in Article 6 and complete any other training and/or certification programs as may be required. Moreover, current paragraph .01(b) of the Interpretations and Policies of Article 6, Rule 3 provides that prior to the Exchange approving a Participant’s request to register an individual as an MMAT, such individual must successfully complete the Market Maker Authorized Trader Exam. In order to further streamline and bring consistency to the qualification and registration requirements for MMATs (or equivalents) across different markets, the Exchange now proposes to eliminate the Market Maker Authorized Trader Exam and instead require prospective MMATs to successfully complete the Series 57 Securities Trader Examination in order to satisfy the Exchange’s MMAT examination requirement. To this end, the Exchange proposes to delete current paragraph .01(b) of the Interpretations and Policies of Article 6, Rule 3 in its entirety and amend current Article 16, Rule 3(b)(2) to provide as follows: To be eligible for registration as a MMAT, a person must successfully complete the Series 57 Securities Trader Examination and any other training and/or certification programs as may be required by the Exchange. The Exchange does not propose to amend or modify any other requirements related to MMATs or Market Makers in general. 4 See, e.g., NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.21(b)(2). Other markets do not explicitly recognize an MMAT registration category but require any person engaged in the purchase or sale of securities or other similar instruments for the account of a member organization, which would include market maker traders, to be registered as a Securities Trader and pass the Series 57 Securities Trader Examination. See e.g., paragraph .10 of the Supplementary Material under NYSE Rule 345; see also, e.g., NASDAQ PHLX Rule 613(f)(2). E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-79816; File No. SR-CBOE-2017-003]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, 
Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a 
Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Fees Schedule

January 18, 2017.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given 
that on January 3, 2017, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated 
(the ``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (the ``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.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend its Fees Schedule. The text of the 
proposed rule change is also available on the Exchange's Web site 
(https://www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx), at the 
Exchange's Office of the Secretary, 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.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to make a number of amendments to its Order 
Routing Subsidy (ORS) and Complex Order Routing Subsidy (CORS) Programs 
(collectively ``Programs''). By way of background, the ORS and CORS 
Programs allow CBOE to enter into subsidy arrangements with any CBOE 
Trading Permit Holder (``TPH'') (each, a ``Participating TPH'') or Non-
CBOE TPH broker-dealer (each a ``Participating Non-CBOE TPH'') that 
meet certain criteria and provide certain order routing functionalities 
to other CBOE TPHs, Non-CBOE TPHs and/or use such functionalities 
themselves.\3\ (The term ``Participant'' as used in this filing refers 
to either a Participating TPH or a Participating Non-CBOE TPH). 
Participants in the ORS Program receive a payment from CBOE for every 
executed contract for simple orders routed to CBOE through their 
system. CBOE does not make payments under the ORS Program with respect 
to executed contracts in single-listed options classes traded on CBOE, 
or with respect to complex orders or spread orders. Similarly, 
participants in the CORS Program receive a payment from CBOE for every 
executed contract for complex orders routed to CBOE through their 
system. CBOE does not make payments under the CORS Program with respect 
to executed contracts in single-listed options classes traded on CBOE 
or with respect to simple orders. Currently, under both programs the 
Exchange pays a subsidy of $0.02 per contract for all customer (origin 
code ``C'') orders and a subsidy of $0.06 per contract for all non-
customer orders.
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    The Exchange first proposes to exclude customer orders from the 
Programs and eliminate the customer order subsidy. The Exchange also 
proposes to increase the subsidy for non-customer orders from $0.06 per 
contract to $0.07 per contract under both ORS and CORS. The Exchange 
notes that another Exchange with a similar subsidy program also does 
not provide subsidies for customer orders.\4\
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    The Exchange next proposes to amend one of the system requirements 
under the Programs. Specifically, the Exchange notes that to qualify 
for the subsidy arrangement under ORS and CORS, a Participant's order 
routing functionality has to, among other things, cause CBOE to be the 
default destination exchange for simple (under ORS) and complex (under 
CORS) orders, but allow any user to manually override CBOE as the 
default destination on an order-by-order basis. As the Exchange is 
proposing to eliminate subsidies for customer orders, the Exchange does 
not believe it's necessary to require that CBOE be set as the default 
destination exchange for customer orders. As such, the Exchange 
proposes to amend the Fees Schedule to provide that under the ORS and 
CORS programs, CBOE must be set as the default exchange for non-
customer orders only (and still allow any user to manually override 
CBOE as the default destination on an order-by-order basis).
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') and the rules and 
regulations thereunder applicable to the Exchange and, in particular, 
the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\5\ Specifically, the 
Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the 
Section 6(b)(5) \6\ requirements that the rules of an exchange be 
designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to 
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation 
and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing, 
settling, processing information with respect to, and facilitating 
transactions in securities, 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. Additionally, 
the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with 
Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,\7\ which requires that Exchange rules 
provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and 
other charges among its Trading Permit Holders and other persons using 
its facilities.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    In particular, the Exchange believes the proposed amendments to the 
ORS and CORS Programs are reasonable because the proposed changes still 
affords Participants an opportunity to receive payments to subsidize 
the costs associated with providing certain order routing 
functionalities that would otherwise go unsubsidized. Additionally, the 
Exchange believes the increased $0.07 per contract subsidy for non-
customer orders is reasonable because it is within the range of 
subsidies paid by another exchange under a similar subsidy program.\8\ 
The Exchange also believes it is reasonable, equitable and not unfairly 
discriminatory to maintain a subsidy for non-customer orders only under 
the Programs. Particularly, the Exchange notes that customer orders 
already have the opportunity to earn various rebates, discounts or fee 
caps.\9\ Moreover, the Exchange notes that another exchange also does 
not provide subsidies for customer orders.\10\
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    \8\ See supra note 4.
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    The Exchange believes the elimination of the requirement to set 
CBOE as the default destination for customer orders is reasonable, 
equitable and not unfairly discriminatory because the Exchange will no 
longer be providing a subsidy for such orders.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    CBOE does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any 
burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in 
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange does not believe 
that the proposed changes will impose an unnecessary burden on 
intramarket competition because they will apply equally to all 
participating parties. Although the subsidy for orders routed to CBOE 
through a Participant's system only applies to Participants of the 
Programs, the subsidies are designed to encourage the sending of more 
orders to the Exchange, which should provide greater liquidity and 
trading opportunities for all market participants. Additionally, 
although customer orders will no longer be eligible for subsidies under 
the programs, customer orders are eligible for other rebates, discounts 
or fee caps.\11\ The Exchange also does not believe that such changes 
will impose any burden on intermarket competition that is not necessary 
or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange 
notes that, should the proposed changes make CBOE more attractive for 
trading, market participants trading on other exchanges can always 
elect to provide order routing functionality to CBOE. Additionally, to 
the extent that the proposed changes to the ORS and CORS Programs 
result in increased trading volume on CBOE and lessened volume on other 
exchanges, the Exchange notes that market participants trading on other 
exchanges can always elect to become TPHs on CBOE to take advantage of 
the trading opportunities.
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed 
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the 
proposed rule change.

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 paragraph (f) of Rule 19b-4 \13\ 
thereunder. 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. If the Commission 
takes such action, the Commission will institute proceedings to 
determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or 
disapproved.
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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-CBOE-2017-003 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-CBOE-2017-003. This file 
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help 
the Commission process and review your

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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-CBOE-2017-003 and should be submitted on or before 
February 15, 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. 2017-01604 Filed 1-24-17; 8:45 am]
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