Sunshine Act Meeting, 25029-25030 [2017-11281]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 103 / Wednesday, May 31, 2017 / Notices impact of increment conventions on the liquidity and trading of the common stock of small-capitalization companies. The Exchange believes that this proposal is consistent with the Act and Section VII(A) of the Plan because it mitigates confidentiality concerns regarding the identity of certain OTC Trading Centers for which the Exchange is the DEA.13 B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange notes that the proposed rule change implements the provisions of the Plan. nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others No written comments were either solicited or received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The Exchange asserts that the proposed rule change: (1) Will not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest, (2) will not impose any significant burden on competition, and (3) and will not become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate. In addition, the Exchange provided the Commission with written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.14 The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change raises no novel issues. The Exchange notes that the proposed rule change is intended to address the requirement in Section VII(A) of the Plan that the data made publicly available will not identify the Trading Center that generated the data, as well as the confidentiality concerns raised in connection with the publication of Appendix B data.15 The Exchange also notes that the proposal does not alter the information required to be submitted to the SEC. As such, the Exchange has designated this rule filing supra note 9. CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 15 See supra note 9. as non-controversial under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 16 and paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 thereunder.17 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 shall institute proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act to determine whether the proposed rule 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– CHX–2017–10 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–CHX–2017–10. 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 13 See 14 17 VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:54 May 30, 2017 16 15 17 17 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4. Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 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–CHX– 2017–10 and should be submitted on or before June 21, 2017. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.18 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–11143 Filed 5–30–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a closed meeting on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 2 p.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the closed meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(7), (a)(9)(ii) and (a)(10), permit consideration of the scheduled matter at the closed meeting. Chairman Clayton, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the closed meeting in closed session. The subject matter of the closed meeting will be: Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings; and Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed; please contact Brent J. Fields from the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. 18 17 Sfmt 4703 25029 E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 31MYN1 25030 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 103 / Wednesday, May 31, 2017 / Notices Dated: May 25, 2017. Brent J. Fields, Secretary. 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 [FR Doc. 2017–11281 Filed 5–26–17; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–80760; File No. SR–CBOE– 2017–042] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Relating to Market-Maker Reports of Executed Orders May 24, 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 May 15, 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 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 The Exchange proposes to delete and amend outdated rule language contained in Rule 8.9(b) related to Market-Maker reports of executed orders. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site (https://www.cboe.com/About CBOE/CBOELegalRegulatory Home.aspx), at the Exchange’s Office of the Secretary, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES 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 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:54 May 30, 2017 Jkt 241001 1. Purpose CBOE Rule 8.9(b) currently provides that: ‘‘In a manner prescribed by the Exchange, with respect to transactions to be cleared into all accounts carried for Market-Makers who are the subject of a clearing firm Letter of Guarantee issued pursuant to [CBOE] Rule 8.5, each clearing firm shall, on the business day following order entry date, report to the Exchange every executed order entered by the Market-Maker for the purchase or sale of (i) a security underlying options traded on the Exchange or (ii) a security convertible into or exchangeable for such underlying security or (iii) a security traded on the Exchange (including, with respect to multiply listed securities, orders sent to another exchange), as well as opening and closing positions in all such securities held in each such account. If the clearing firm does not report any executed order, upon the request of the Exchange the MarketMaker who entered the order will be responsible for reporting the order information.’’ The Exchange is deleting this rule and replacing it with a rule substantially similar to that of the International Securities Exchange, LLC [sic] (‘‘ISE’’); ISE Gemini, LLC [sic] (‘‘ISE Gemini’’); BATS Options Market (‘‘BZX’’); BOX Options Exchange, LLC (‘‘BOX’’); NASDAQ Options Market (‘‘NOM’’); and NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. (‘‘BX’’).3 The proposed rule change will result in some specific changes. First of all, Clearing Firms holding accounts for Market-Makers subject to a clearing firm letter of guarantee will no longer be required to submit daily reports of orders entered by those Market-Maker accounts. In addition they will not be required to submit daily position reports. Instead, the proposed rule will provide that orders, entered by MarketMakers for the purchase of (i) a security underlying options traded on the Exchange, or (ii) a security convertible into or exchangeable for such underlying security, as well as opening and closing positions in all such securities shall be provided to the Exchange by Market-Makers upon 3 See ISE Rule 807(b); ISE Gemini Rule 807(b); BZX Rule 22.7(b); BOX Rule 8060(b), NOM Rules Chapter 7, Section 7(b); BX Rules Chapter 7, Section 7(b). PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 request in a form prescribed by the Exchange. The obligation to provide order and position reports will be on the individual Market-Makers (as opposed to the clearing firms) and will only be required on an as needed basis. Previously, Market-Makers were responsible for reporting order information, when requested by the Exchange, if the clearing firm did not report on an executed order. The proposed rule is also eliminating any requirement that either a MarketMaker or clearing firm provide order or positon reports for securities traded on the Exchange. The requirement to provide order or position reports for securities traded on the Exchange has been removed completely and this information will not be required even on an as needed basis pursuant to proposed Rule 8.9(b). ‘‘Securities traded on the Exchange’’ was a reference to when non-options transactions were traded on the CBOE. The CBOE deleted its rules related to non-options transactions on the Exchange in 2008.4 Accordingly, the requirement to provide order or position reports for securities traded on the Exchange is obsolete. Finally, the proposed rule outlines the form of the order reports to be provided by Market-Makers upon request. The proposed rule will require that the reports pertaining to orders must include the terms of each order, identification of the brokerage firms through which the orders were entered, the times of entry or cancellation, the times reports of execution were received and, if all or part of the order was executed, the quantity and execution price. The Exchange believes current Rule 8.9(b) is outdated and operationally obsolete. The Exchange does not currently use the daily order and position reports from clearing firms. The daily order and position reports from clearing firms are no longer needed to conduct any routine regulatory surveillances or examinations or fulfill any other of the Exchange’s regulatory obligations. Any regulatory surveillance or examination that previously used the daily order and position reports can be operated without the information due to the development of effective workarounds. As such, the rule, as currently written, presents an undue burden on clearing firms and MarketMakers. 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 58771 (October 10, 2008), 73 FR 62350 (October 20, 2008) (SR–CBOE–2008–101). E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25029-25030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11281]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities 
and Exchange Commission will hold a closed meeting on Thursday, June 1, 
2017 at 2 p.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the 
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the closed meeting. 
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be 
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has 
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth 
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 
200.402(a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(7), (a)(9)(ii) and (a)(10), permit 
consideration of the scheduled matter at the closed meeting.
    Chairman Clayton, as duty officer, voted to consider the items 
listed for the closed meeting in closed session.
    The subject matter of the closed meeting will be:
    Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
    Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings; and
    Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in 
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have 
been added, deleted or postponed; please contact Brent J. Fields from 
the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-5400.


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    Dated: May 25, 2017.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-11281 Filed 5-26-17; 11:15 am]
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