Self-Regulatory Organizations; Bats BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change to Bats BZX Rule 14.13, Company Listing Fees, and to the Bats BZX Fee Schedule, 18681 [2017-07953]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
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[Release No. 34–80461; File No. SR–
BatsBZX–2016–60]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Bats
BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Designation of a Longer Period for
Commission Action on Proceedings To
Determine Whether To Approve or
Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change
to Bats BZX Rule 14.13, Company
Listing Fees, and to the Bats BZX Fee
Schedule
April 14, 2017.
On September 29, 2016, Bats BZX
Exchange, Inc. (‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘BZX’’)
filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant
to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule
19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule
change to amend (1) the fees set forth in
BZX Rule 14.13 applicable to securities
listed on the Exchange, and (2) the fee
schedule applicable to Members 3 and
non-Members of the Exchange pursuant
to Exchange Rules 15.1(a) and (c). BZX
designated the proposed rule change as
immediately effective upon filing with
the Commission pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act.4 On October 14,
2016, the Commission published notice
of filing of the proposed rule change and
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(C) of the
Act: (1) temporarily suspended the
proposed rule change; and (2) instituted
proceedings to determine whether to
approve or disapprove the proposal. The
notice was published for comment in
the Federal Register on October 20,
2016.5 The Commission has received
three comment letters on the proposal.6
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 7 provides
that, after instituting proceedings, the
Commission shall issue an order
approving or disapproving the proposed
rule change not later than 180 days after
the date of publication of notice of filing
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 A Member is defined as ‘‘any registered broker
or dealer that has been admitted to membership in
the Exchange.’’ See BZX Rule 1.5(n).
4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 79103,
81 FR 72624 (Oct. 14, 2016).
6 See letter to Brent J. Fields, Secretary,
Commission, from Kyle Murray, Assistant General
Counsel, Bats Global Markets, Inc., dated November
22, 2016; letter to Brent J. Fields, Secretary,
Commission, from Douglas A. Cifu, Chief Executive
Officer, Virtu Financial, Inc., dated December 20,
2016; and letter to Brent J. Fields, Secretary,
Commission, from Andrew Madar, Senior Associate
General Counsel, Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, dated
January 27, 2017. Comment letters are available at:
https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-batsbzx-2016-60/
batsbzx201660.shtml.
7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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of the proposed rule change. The
Commission may, however, extend the
period for issuing an order approving or
disapproving the proposed rule change
by not more than 60 days if the
Commission determines that a longer
period is appropriate and publishes the
reasons for such determination. The
proposed rule change was published for
notice and comment in the Federal
Register on October 20, 2016.8 The
180th day after publication of the notice
in the Federal Register is April 18, 2017
and June 17, 2017 is an additional 60
days from that date.
The Commission finds it appropriate
to designate a longer period within
which to issue an order approving or
disapproving the proposed rule change
so that it has sufficient time to consider
this proposed rule change. Accordingly,
the Commission, pursuant to Section
19(b)(2) of the Act,9 designates June 17,
2017 as the date by which the
Commission should either approve or
disapprove the proposed rule
change(File No. SR–BatsBZX–2016–60).
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.10
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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supra note 5.
U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(57).
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-80461; File No. SR-BatsBZX-2016-60]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Bats BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To
Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change to
Bats BZX Rule 14.13, Company Listing Fees, and to the Bats BZX Fee
Schedule
April 14, 2017.
On September 29, 2016, Bats BZX Exchange, Inc. (``Exchange'' or
``BZX'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a
proposed rule change to amend (1) the fees set forth in BZX Rule 14.13
applicable to securities listed on the Exchange, and (2) the fee
schedule applicable to Members \3\ and non-Members of the Exchange
pursuant to Exchange Rules 15.1(a) and (c). BZX designated the proposed
rule change as immediately effective upon filing with the Commission
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act.\4\ On October 14, 2016, the
Commission published notice of filing of the proposed rule change and
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(C) of the Act: (1) temporarily suspended
the proposed rule change; and (2) instituted proceedings to determine
whether to approve or disapprove the proposal. The notice was published
for comment in the Federal Register on October 20, 2016.\5\ The
Commission has received three comment letters on the proposal.\6\
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
\3\ A Member is defined as ``any registered broker or dealer
that has been admitted to membership in the Exchange.'' See BZX Rule
1.5(n).
\4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 79103, 81 FR 72624
(Oct. 14, 2016).
\6\ See letter to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Commission, from
Kyle Murray, Assistant General Counsel, Bats Global Markets, Inc.,
dated November 22, 2016; letter to Brent J. Fields, Secretary,
Commission, from Douglas A. Cifu, Chief Executive Officer, Virtu
Financial, Inc., dated December 20, 2016; and letter to Brent J.
Fields, Secretary, Commission, from Andrew Madar, Senior Associate
General Counsel, Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, dated January 27, 2017.
Comment letters are available at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-batsbzx-2016-60/batsbzx201660.shtml.
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Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \7\ provides that, after instituting
proceedings, the Commission shall issue an order approving or
disapproving the proposed rule change not later than 180 days after the
date of publication of notice of filing of the proposed rule change.
The Commission may, however, extend the period for issuing an order
approving or disapproving the proposed rule change by not more than 60
days if the Commission determines that a longer period is appropriate
and publishes the reasons for such determination. The proposed rule
change was published for notice and comment in the Federal Register on
October 20, 2016.\8\ The 180th day after publication of the notice in
the Federal Register is April 18, 2017 and June 17, 2017 is an
additional 60 days from that date.
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\7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
\8\ See supra note 5.
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The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period
within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed
rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider this proposed
rule change. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)
of the Act,\9\ designates June 17, 2017 as the date by which the
Commission should either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change
(File No. SR-BatsBZX-2016-60).
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\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
\10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(57).
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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