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defaulting Netting Members associated
with the liquidation of a defaulted
Netting Member’s portfolio.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Advance
Notice and Timing for Commission
Action
The proposed change may be
implemented if the Commission does
not object to the proposed change
within 60 days of the later of (i) the date
that the proposed change was filed with
the Commission or (ii) the date that any
additional information requested by the
Commission is received. The clearing
agency shall not implement the
proposed change if the Commission has
any objection to the proposed change.
The Commission may extend the
period for review by an additional 60
days if the proposed change raises novel
or complex issues, subject to the
Commission providing the clearing
agency with prompt written notice of
the extension. A proposed change may
be implemented in less than 60 days
from the date the advance notice is
filed, or the date further information
requested by the Commission is
received, if the Commission notifies the
clearing agency in writing that it does
not object to the proposed change and
authorizes the clearing agency to
implement the proposed change on an
earlier date, subject to any conditions
imposed by the Commission.
The clearing agency shall post notice
on its Web site of proposed changes that
are implemented.
The proposal shall not take effect
until all regulatory actions required
with respect to the proposal are
completed.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to
submit written data, views and
arguments concerning the foregoing,
including whether the Advance Notice
is consistent with the Clearing
Supervision Act. Comments may be
submitted by any of the following
methods:
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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–
FICC–2017–801 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549.
All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–FICC–2017–801. This file
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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 Advance Notice that
are filed with the Commission, and all
written communications relating to the
Advance Notice 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 FICC 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–FICC–
2017–801 and should be submitted on
or before March 23, 2017.
By the Commission.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–04476 Filed 3–7–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–80141; File No. SR–
NYSEMKT–2017–07]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Renaming NYSE OptX
March 2, 2017.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3
notice is hereby given that, on February
23, 2017, NYSE MKT LLC (the
‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE MKT’’) filed with
the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
U.S.C. 78a.
3 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
2 15
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proposed rule change as described in
Items I, II, and III below, which Items
have been prepared by the selfregulatory organization. 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
The Exchange proposes to rename
NYSE OptX, an order entry platform
that would allow for the submission of
Qualified Contingent Cross (‘‘QCC’’) 4
Orders and orders executed in the
Exchange’s Customer Best Execution
(‘‘CUBE’’) 5 Auction by ATP Holders, to
NYSE Options IMprintTM. The proposed
change is available on the Exchange’s
Web site at www.nyse.com, at the
principal office of the Exchange, and at
the Commission’s Public Reference
Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
self-regulatory organization 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 those 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 parts 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 recently introduced
NYSE OptX,6 an order entry platform
4 A QCC order is comprised of an originating
order to buy or sell at least 1,000 contracts, or
10,000 mini-options contracts, that is identified as
being part of a qualified contingent trade, as that
term is defined in Commentary .01 to Rule
900.3NY, coupled with a contra-side order or orders
totaling an equal number of contracts. See Rule
900.3NY(y).
5 CUBE is the Exchange’s price improvement
auction mechanism that allows an ATP Holder to
electronically submit a limit order it represents as
agent on behalf of a public customer, broker dealer,
or any other entity (‘‘CUBE Order’’) provided that
the Initiating Participant guarantees the execution
of the CUBE Order by submitting a contra-side
order representing principal interest or interest it
has solicited to trade with the CUBE Order at a
specified price or by utilizing auto-match or automatch limit features provided in the Rule. See Rule
971.1NY.
6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 79720
(January 3, 2017), 82 FR 2427 (January 9, 2017)
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that would allow for the submission of
QCC Orders and CUBE Orders by ATP
Holders.7 The purpose of this filing is to
rename NYSE OptX to NYSE Options
IMprint. The Exchange is not proposing
any change to the service established in
the NYSE OptX Rule Filing.
The Exchange has not yet introduced
the service established in the NYSE
OptX Rule Filing to ATP Holders. As
stated in the NYSE OptX Rule Filing,
the Exchange will announce the
effective date of the rebranded service in
a Trader Update no later than 90 days
following approval of the NYSE OptX
Rule Filing. The NYSE OptX Rule Filing
was approved on January 3, 2017. The
Exchange notes it will publish the
Trader Update announcing the effective
date of the re-branded service, NYSE
Options IMprint, no later than April 3,
2017. As represented in the NYSE OptX
Rule Filing, the effective date of NYSE
Options IMprint will be no later than
270 days following publication of the
Trader Update.
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2. Statutory Basis
The proposed rule change is
consistent with Section 6(b) 8 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’), in general, and furthers the
objectives of Section 6(b)(5),9 in
particular, in that it is 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 facilitating
transactions in securities, and to remove
impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market
and a national market system. The
Exchange asserts that the proposed rule
change, which is intended to rebrand an
approved service, will serve the Act’s
goals by ensuring that the Exchange’s
rules use current terminology. The
Exchange further believes the proposed
change is ministerial and is intended to
eliminate any potential investor
confusion related to the service when it
is introduced under a new name,
(Order Approving Proposed Rule Change, as
Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto,
Introducing NYSE OptX) (SR–NYSEMKT–2016–
102) (‘‘NYSE OptX Rule Filing’’). See also Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 79328 (November 16,
2016), 81 FR 83888 (November 22, 2016) (Notice of
Filing of Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by
Amendment No. 1 Thereto, Introducing NYSE
OptX) (SR–NYSEMKT–2016–102).
7 The term ‘‘ATP Holder’’ refers to a natural
person, sole proprietorship, partnership,
corporation, limited liability company or other
organization, in good standing, that has been issued
an ATP. An ATP Holder must be a registered broker
or dealer pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. See Rule 900.2NY.(5).
8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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thereby removing impediments to and
perfecting the mechanism of a free and
open market and a national market
system, and, in general, protecting
investors and the public interest.
For these reasons, the Exchange
believes that the proposal is consistent
with the Act.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of
the Act,10 the Exchange does not believe
that the proposed rule change would
impose any burden on competition that
is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
Moreover, the Exchange believes that
proposed rule change does not impact
competition in any respect, since it is
designed to rename a previously
approved service.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were solicited
or received with respect to the proposed
rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
This filing is made pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 11 and
Rule 19b–4(f)(5) 12 thereunder.
This filing relates solely to effecting a
change in an existing order-entry or
trading system of a self-regulatory
organization that (i) does not
significantly affect the protection of
investors or the public interest, (ii) does
not impose any significant burden on
competition, and (iii) does not have the
effect of limiting the access to or the
availability of the system, and as such
takes effect upon filing under
Subsection (iii) of Paragraph (A).
At any time within 60 days of the
filing of the proposed rule change, the
Commission summarily may 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 shall
institute proceedings under Section
19(b)(2)(B) 13 of the Act to determine
whether the proposed rule change
should be approved or disapproved.
10 15
U.S.C. 78f(b)(8).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
12 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(5).
13 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
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–
NYSEMKT–2017–07 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street
NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090.
All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–NYSEMKT–2017–07. This
file number should be included on the
subject line if email is used. To help the
Commission process and review your
comments more efficiently, please use
only one method. The Commission will
post all comments on the Commission’s
Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
submission, all subsequent
amendments, all written statements
with respect to the proposed rule
change that are filed with the
Commission, and all written
communications relating to the
proposed rule change between the
Commission and any person, other than
those that may be withheld from the
public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission’s Public
Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549 on official
business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such
filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal
office of the Exchange. All comments
received will be posted without change;
the Commission does not edit personal
identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make
available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR–
NYSEMKT–2017–07, and should be
submitted on or before March 29, 2017.
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For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.14
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–04478 Filed 3–7–17; 8:45 am]
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–80140; File No. SR–
NYSEArca–2017–15]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Renaming NYSE OptX
March 2, 2017.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3
notice is hereby given that, on February
23, 2017, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the
‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE Arca’’) 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 selfregulatory organization. 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
The Exchange proposes to rename
NYSE OptX, an order entry platform
that would allow for the submission of
Qualified Contingent Cross orders
(‘‘QCC Orders’’) 4 by OTP Holders and
OTP Firms, to NYSE Options IMprint
TM. The proposed rule change is
available on the Exchange’s Web site at
www.nyse.com, at the principal office of
the Exchange, and at the Commission’s
Public Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
self-regulatory organization included
statements concerning the purpose of,
and basis for, the proposed rule change
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14 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 15 U.S.C. 78a.
3 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
4 A QCC order is comprised of an originating
order to buy or sell at least 1,000 contracts, or
10,000 mini-options contracts that is identified as
being part of a qualified contingent trade, as that
term is defined in Commentary .02 to Rule 6.62,
coupled with a contra-side order or orders totaling
an equal number of contracts. See Rule 6.62(bb).
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and discussed any comments it received
on the proposed rule change. The text
of those 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 parts of such
statements.
1. Purpose
The Exchange recently introduced
NYSE OptX, an order entry platform
that would allow for the submission of
QCC Orders by OTP Holders 5 and OTP
Firms 6 (collectively, ‘‘OTPs’’).7 The
purpose of this filing is to rename NYSE
OptX to NYSE Options IMprint. The
Exchange is not proposing any change
to the service established in the NYSE
OptX Rule Filing.
The Exchange has not yet introduced
the service established in the NYSE
OptX Rule Filing to OTPs. As stated in
the NYSE OptX Rule Filing, the
Exchange will announce the effective
date of the rebranded service in a Trader
Update no later than 90 days following
approval of the NYSE OptX Rule Filing.
The NYSE OptX Rule Filing was
approved on January 3, 2017. The
Exchange notes it will publish the
Trader Update announcing the effective
date of the re-branded service, NYSE
Options IMprint, no later than April 3,
2017. As represented in the NYSE OptX
Rule Filing, the effective date of NYSE
Options IMprint will be no later than
270 days following publication of the
Trader Update.
5 The term ‘‘OTP Holder’’ refers to a natural
person, in good standing, who has been issued an
OTP, or has been named as a Nominee. An OTP
Holder must be a registered broker or dealer
pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, or a nominee or an associated person
of a registered broker or dealer that has been
approved by the Exchange to conduct business on
the Exchange’s Trading Facilities. See Rule 1.1(q).
6 The term ‘‘OTP Firm’’ refers to a sole
proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited
liability company or other organization in good
standing who holds an OTP or upon whom an
individual OTP Holder has conferred trading
privileges on the Exchange’s Trading Facilities
pursuant to and in compliance with Exchange
Rules. An OTP Firm must be a registered broker or
dealer pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. See Rule 1.1(r).
7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 79719
(January 3, 2017), 82 FR 2417 (January 9, 2017)
(Order Approving Proposed Rule Change, as
Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto,
Introducing NYSE OptX) (SR–NYSEArca–2016–
143) (‘‘NYSE OptX Rule Filing’’). See also Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 79327 (November 16,
2016), 81 FR 83890 (November 22, 2016) (Notice of
Filing of Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by
Amendment No. 1 Thereto, Introducing NYSE
OptX) (SR–NYSEArca–2016–143).
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2. Statutory Basis
The proposed rule change is
consistent with Section 6(b) 8 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’), in general, and furthers the
objectives of Section 6(b)(5),9 in
particular, in that it is 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 facilitating
transactions in securities, and to remove
impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market
and a national market system. The
Exchange asserts that the proposed rule
change, which is intended to rebrand an
approved service, will serve the Act’s
goals by ensuring that the Exchange’s
rules use current terminology. The
Exchange further believes the proposed
change is ministerial and is intended to
eliminate any potential investor
confusion related to the service when it
is introduced under a new name,
thereby removing impediments to and
perfecting the mechanism of a free and
open market and a national market
system, and, in general, protecting
investors and the public interest.
For these reasons, the Exchange
believes that the proposal is consistent
with the Act.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of
the Act,10 the Exchange does not believe
that the proposed rule change would
impose any burden on competition that
is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
Moreover, the Exchange believes that
proposed rule change does not impact
competition in any respect, since it is
designed to rename a previously
approved service.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were solicited
or received with respect to the proposed
rule change.
8 15
U.S.C. 78f(b).
U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
10 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8).
9 15
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-80141; File No. SR-NYSEMKT-2017-07]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Renaming NYSE OptX
March 2, 2017.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby
given that, on February 23, 2017, NYSE MKT LLC (the ``Exchange'' or
``NYSE MKT'') 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 self-regulatory
organization. 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\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
\3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to rename NYSE OptX, an order entry platform
that would allow for the submission of Qualified Contingent Cross
(``QCC'') \4\ Orders and orders executed in the Exchange's Customer
Best Execution (``CUBE'') \5\ Auction by ATP Holders, to NYSE Options
IMprintTM. The proposed change is available on the
Exchange's Web site at www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the
Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.
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\4\ A QCC order is comprised of an originating order to buy or
sell at least 1,000 contracts, or 10,000 mini-options contracts,
that is identified as being part of a qualified contingent trade, as
that term is defined in Commentary .01 to Rule 900.3NY, coupled with
a contra-side order or orders totaling an equal number of contracts.
See Rule 900.3NY(y).
\5\ CUBE is the Exchange's price improvement auction mechanism
that allows an ATP Holder to electronically submit a limit order it
represents as agent on behalf of a public customer, broker dealer,
or any other entity (``CUBE Order'') provided that the Initiating
Participant guarantees the execution of the CUBE Order by submitting
a contra-side order representing principal interest or interest it
has solicited to trade with the CUBE Order at a specified price or
by utilizing auto-match or auto-match limit features provided in the
Rule. See Rule 971.1NY.
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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 self-regulatory organization
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 those 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 parts 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 recently introduced NYSE OptX,\6\ an order entry
platform
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that would allow for the submission of QCC Orders and CUBE Orders by
ATP Holders.\7\ The purpose of this filing is to rename NYSE OptX to
NYSE Options IMprint. The Exchange is not proposing any change to the
service established in the NYSE OptX Rule Filing.
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\6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 79720 (January 3,
2017), 82 FR 2427 (January 9, 2017) (Order Approving Proposed Rule
Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto, Introducing NYSE
OptX) (SR-NYSEMKT-2016-102) (``NYSE OptX Rule Filing''). See also
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 79328 (November 16, 2016), 81 FR
83888 (November 22, 2016) (Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change,
as Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto, Introducing NYSE OptX) (SR-
NYSEMKT-2016-102).
\7\ The term ``ATP Holder'' refers to a natural person, sole
proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company
or other organization, in good standing, that has been issued an
ATP. An ATP Holder must be a registered broker or dealer pursuant to
Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. See Rule
900.2NY.(5).
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The Exchange has not yet introduced the service established in the
NYSE OptX Rule Filing to ATP Holders. As stated in the NYSE OptX Rule
Filing, the Exchange will announce the effective date of the rebranded
service in a Trader Update no later than 90 days following approval of
the NYSE OptX Rule Filing. The NYSE OptX Rule Filing was approved on
January 3, 2017. The Exchange notes it will publish the Trader Update
announcing the effective date of the re-branded service, NYSE Options
IMprint, no later than April 3, 2017. As represented in the NYSE OptX
Rule Filing, the effective date of NYSE Options IMprint will be no
later than 270 days following publication of the Trader Update.
2. Statutory Basis
The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) \8\ of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''), in general, and furthers
the objectives of Section 6(b)(5),\9\ in particular, in that it is
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 facilitating transactions in
securities, and to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a
free and open market and a national market system. The Exchange asserts
that the proposed rule change, which is intended to rebrand an approved
service, will serve the Act's goals by ensuring that the Exchange's
rules use current terminology. The Exchange further believes the
proposed change is ministerial and is intended to eliminate any
potential investor confusion related to the service when it is
introduced under a new name, thereby removing impediments to and
perfecting the mechanism of a free and open market and a national
market system, and, in general, protecting investors and the public
interest.
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\8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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For these reasons, the Exchange believes that the proposal is
consistent with the Act.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of the Act,\10\ the Exchange
does not believe that the proposed rule change would impose any burden
on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of
the purposes of the Act. Moreover, the Exchange believes that proposed
rule change does not impact competition in any respect, since it is
designed to rename a previously approved service.
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\10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8).
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
This filing is made pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \11\
and Rule 19b-4(f)(5) \12\ thereunder.
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\11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(5).
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This filing relates solely to effecting a change in an existing
order-entry or trading system of a self-regulatory organization that
(i) does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the
public interest, (ii) does not impose any significant burden on
competition, and (iii) does not have the effect of limiting the access
to or the availability of the system, and as such takes effect upon
filing under Subsection (iii) of Paragraph (A).
At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may 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 shall institute proceedings under Section
19(b)(2)(B) \13\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be approved or disapproved.
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\13\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
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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-NYSEMKT-2017-07 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
Send paper comments in triplicate to Brent J. Fields,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2017-07. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2017-07, and should
be submitted on or before March 29, 2017.
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For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
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\14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-04478 Filed 3-7-17; 8:45 am]
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