Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 14774-14775 [2017-05712]

Download as PDF 14774 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 54 / Wednesday, March 22, 2017 / Notices consistent with the Act to initiate a COA-eligible order, even if the rule text indicates that a COA will be initiated upon receipt of a COA-eligible order with two or more legs. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition CBOE does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on intramarket or intermarket competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange does not believe the proposed rule change will impose any burden on intramarket competition because all IOC orders will be treated equally by the Exchange. The proposed rule change is intended to reduce risk to Market-Makers that are quoting in the regular market. CBOE believes that the proposed rule change will promote competition by encouraging Market-Makers to increase the size of and to more aggressively price their quotes, which will increase liquidity on the Exchange. To the extent that the rule change makes CBOE a more attractive marketplace, market participants are free to become Trading Permit Holders on CBOE and other exchanges are free to amend their rules in a similar manner. Furthermore, the Exchange does not believe the proposed rule change will impose any burden on intermarket competition because the rule change does not materially affect the outcome or purpose of SR–CBOE– 2014–017, SR–CBOE–2015–081, or SR– CBOE–2016–014, which was to alleviate potential risk to Market-Makers using QRM. The Exchange also does not believe that the hardcoding of the price at which a complex order may initiate a COA, as described in SR–CBOE–2016– 014, will impose a burden on competition. Finally, the Exchange does not believe initiating a COA for a COAeligible order pursuant to Rule 6.53C(d)(ii)(A)(1) will impose any burden on competition as the Exchange has initiated a COA for such orders since the inception of COA in 2005. 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 Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any significant VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Mar 21, 2017 Jkt 241001 burden on competition; and (iii) become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 30 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) thereunder.31 At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is: (i) Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (ii) for the protection of investors; or (iii) otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule 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: 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– 2017–021 and should be submitted on or before April 12, 2017. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.32 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–05608 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 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–2017–021 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–2017–021. 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 30 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). As required under Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii), the Exchange provided the Commission with written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a brief description and the text of the proposed rule change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. 31 17 PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549–0213 Extension: Rule 482; SEC File No. 270–508, OMB Control No. 3235–0565 Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’), the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. Like most issuers of securities, when an investment company (‘‘fund’’) 1 offers its shares to the public, its promotional efforts become subject to the advertising 32 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). company’’ refers to both investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘‘Investment Company Act’’) (15 U.S.C. 80a–1 et seq.) and business development companies. 1 ‘‘Investment E:\FR\FM\22MRN1.SGM 22MRN1 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 54 / Wednesday, March 22, 2017 / Notices restrictions of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77) (the ‘‘Securities Act’’). In recognition of the particular problems faced by funds that continually offer securities and wish to advertise their securities, the Commission has previously adopted advertising safe harbor rules. The most important of these is rule 482 (17 CFR 230.482) under the Securities Act, which, under certain circumstances, permits funds to advertise investment performance data, as well as other information. Rule 482 advertisements are deemed to be ‘‘prospectuses’’ under Section 10(b) of the Securities Act.2 Rule 482 contains certain requirements regarding the disclosure that funds are required to provide in qualifying advertisements. These requirements are intended to encourage the provision to investors of information that is balanced and informative, particularly in the area of investment performance. For example, a fund is required to include disclosure advising investors to consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses, and other information described in the fund’s prospectus, and highlighting the availability of the fund’s prospectus and, if applicable, its summary prospectus. In addition, rule 482 advertisements that include performance data of open-end funds or insurance company separate accounts offering variable annuity contracts are required to include certain standardized performance information, information about any sales loads or other nonrecurring fees, and a legend warning that past performance does not guarantee future results. Such funds including performance information in rule 482 advertisements are also required to make available to investors month-end performance figures via Web site disclosure or by a toll-free telephone number, and to disclose the availability of the month-end performance data in the advertisement. The rule also sets forth requirements regarding the prominence of certain disclosures, requirements regarding advertisements that make tax representations, requirements regarding advertisements used prior to the effectiveness of the fund’s registration statement, requirements regarding the timeliness of performance data, and certain required disclosures by money market funds. Rule 482 advertisements must be filed with the Commission or, in the alternative, with the Financial Industry 2 15 U.S.C. 77j(b). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Mar 21, 2017 Jkt 241001 Regulatory Authority (‘‘FINRA’’).3 This information collection differs from many other federal information collections that are primarily for the use and benefit of the collecting agency. Rule 482 contains requirements that are intended to encourage the provision to investors of information that is balanced and informative, particularly in the area of investment performance. The Commission is concerned that in the absence of such provisions fund investors may be misled by deceptive rule 482 advertisements and may rely on less-than-adequate information when determining in which funds they should invest money. As a result, the Commission believes it is beneficial for funds to provide investors with balanced information in fund advertisements in order to allow investors to make better-informed decisions. The Commission estimates that 53,907 4 responses to rule 482 are filed annually by 3,278 investment companies offering approximately 15,494 portfolios, or approximately 3.5 responses per portfolio annually.5 The burden associated with rule 482 is presently estimated to be 5.16 hours per response. The annual hourly burden is therefore approximately 278,161 hours.6 The estimate of average burden hours is made solely for the purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is not derived from a comprehensive or even a representative survey or study of the costs of Commission rules and forms. The provision of information under rule 482 is necessary to obtain the benefits of the safe harbor offered by the rule. The information provided under rule 482 will not be kept confidential. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 3 See rule 24b–3 under the Investment Company Act (17 CFR 270.24b–3), which provides that any sales material, including rule 482 advertisements, shall be deemed filed with the Commission for purposes of Section 24(b) of the Investment Company Act upon filing with FINRA. 4 This estimated number of responses to rule 482 is composed of 53,746 responses filed with FINRA and 161 responses filed with the Commission in 2016. 5 53,907 responses ÷ 15,494 portfolios = 3.5 responses per portfolio. 6 53,907 responses × 5.16 hours per response = 278,161 hours. PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14775 of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this publication. Please direct your written comments to Pamela Dyson, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Remi Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549; or send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Dated: March 16, 2017. Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–05712 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–80258; File No. SR– NYSEArca–2017–28] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the NYSE Arca Equities Schedule of Fees and Charges for Exchange Services March 16, 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 March 13, 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 and II 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. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend the NYSE Arca Equities Schedule of Fees and Charges for Exchange Services (‘‘Fee Schedule’’). 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 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 2 15 E:\FR\FM\22MRN1.SGM 22MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14774-14775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-05712]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 
20549-0213

Extension:
    Rule 482; SEC File No. 270-508, OMB Control No. 3235-0565

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (``Paperwork Reduction Act''), the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') is soliciting 
comments on the collection of information summarized below. The 
Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to 
the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for extension and 
approval.
    Like most issuers of securities, when an investment company 
(``fund'') \1\ offers its shares to the public, its promotional efforts 
become subject to the advertising

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restrictions of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77) (the 
``Securities Act''). In recognition of the particular problems faced by 
funds that continually offer securities and wish to advertise their 
securities, the Commission has previously adopted advertising safe 
harbor rules. The most important of these is rule 482 (17 CFR 230.482) 
under the Securities Act, which, under certain circumstances, permits 
funds to advertise investment performance data, as well as other 
information. Rule 482 advertisements are deemed to be ``prospectuses'' 
under Section 10(b) of the Securities Act.\2\
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    \1\ ``Investment company'' refers to both investment companies 
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``Investment 
Company Act'') (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.) and business development 
companies.
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 77j(b).
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    Rule 482 contains certain requirements regarding the disclosure 
that funds are required to provide in qualifying advertisements. These 
requirements are intended to encourage the provision to investors of 
information that is balanced and informative, particularly in the area 
of investment performance. For example, a fund is required to include 
disclosure advising investors to consider the fund's investment 
objectives, risks, charges and expenses, and other information 
described in the fund's prospectus, and highlighting the availability 
of the fund's prospectus and, if applicable, its summary prospectus. In 
addition, rule 482 advertisements that include performance data of 
open-end funds or insurance company separate accounts offering variable 
annuity contracts are required to include certain standardized 
performance information, information about any sales loads or other 
nonrecurring fees, and a legend warning that past performance does not 
guarantee future results. Such funds including performance information 
in rule 482 advertisements are also required to make available to 
investors month-end performance figures via Web site disclosure or by a 
toll-free telephone number, and to disclose the availability of the 
month-end performance data in the advertisement. The rule also sets 
forth requirements regarding the prominence of certain disclosures, 
requirements regarding advertisements that make tax representations, 
requirements regarding advertisements used prior to the effectiveness 
of the fund's registration statement, requirements regarding the 
timeliness of performance data, and certain required disclosures by 
money market funds.
    Rule 482 advertisements must be filed with the Commission or, in 
the alternative, with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority 
(``FINRA'').\3\ This information collection differs from many other 
federal information collections that are primarily for the use and 
benefit of the collecting agency.
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    \3\ See rule 24b-3 under the Investment Company Act (17 CFR 
270.24b-3), which provides that any sales material, including rule 
482 advertisements, shall be deemed filed with the Commission for 
purposes of Section 24(b) of the Investment Company Act upon filing 
with FINRA.
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    Rule 482 contains requirements that are intended to encourage the 
provision to investors of information that is balanced and informative, 
particularly in the area of investment performance. The Commission is 
concerned that in the absence of such provisions fund investors may be 
misled by deceptive rule 482 advertisements and may rely on less-than-
adequate information when determining in which funds they should invest 
money. As a result, the Commission believes it is beneficial for funds 
to provide investors with balanced information in fund advertisements 
in order to allow investors to make better-informed decisions.
    The Commission estimates that 53,907 \4\ responses to rule 482 are 
filed annually by 3,278 investment companies offering approximately 
15,494 portfolios, or approximately 3.5 responses per portfolio 
annually.\5\ The burden associated with rule 482 is presently estimated 
to be 5.16 hours per response. The annual hourly burden is therefore 
approximately 278,161 hours.\6\
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    \4\ This estimated number of responses to rule 482 is composed 
of 53,746 responses filed with FINRA and 161 responses filed with 
the Commission in 2016.
    \5\ 53,907 responses / 15,494 portfolios = 3.5 responses per 
portfolio.
    \6\ 53,907 responses x 5.16 hours per response = 278,161 hours.
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    The estimate of average burden hours is made solely for the 
purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is not derived from a 
comprehensive or even a representative survey or study of the costs of 
Commission rules and forms. The provision of information under rule 482 
is necessary to obtain the benefits of the safe harbor offered by the 
rule. The information provided under rule 482 will not be kept 
confidential. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will 
be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 
days of this publication.
    Please direct your written comments to Pamela Dyson, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Remi 
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549; or send an email 
to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.

    Dated: March 16, 2017.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-05712 Filed 3-21-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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