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develop procedures by which they can
obtain essential data. Listed issuers have
informed the Exchange that they are
unable to complete this extensive
project by the pending October 1, 2017
implementation date. The Exchange
believes that it is critical for listed ETFs
issuers to have the appropriate
procedures and systems in place to
monitor and evidence ETF compliance
with the new continued listing rules
before such rules are implemented.
Therefore, the Exchange proposes to
extend the implementation date for the
Proposed Rule Change until July 1,
2018.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 6(b) of the Act,6 in general, and
furthers the objectives of Sections [sic]
6(b)(5) 7 of the Act, in particular, in that
it is designed 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. The
Exchange believes that the proposed
amendment is consistent with the
protection of investors because it will
enable listed issuers to have the systems
and procedures needed to monitor and
evidence compliance with the Proposed
Rule Change prior to such rule being
implemented. Providing listed issuers
with additional time to ensure that they
have adequate compliance systems in
place furthers the protection of investors
and the public interest because it will
enhance investor confidence that listed
issuers are complying with Exchange
rules.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that
the proposed rule change will impose
any burden on competition not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act, as amended.
The Exchange notes that the proposed
rule change will facilitate listed issuer
ability to monitor and evidence
compliance with approved continued
listing rules by providing issuers with
additional time to develop and test their
internal systems and procedures prior to
the implementation date.
U.S.C. 78f(b).
7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
The Exchange received a copy of a
letter from the Investment Company
Institute, on behalf of listed ETF issuers,
to the Securities and Exchange
Commission.8 As described in Item 3
[sic], above, the Investment Company
Institute detailed challenges that listed
ETF issuers are facing in developing
compliance systems to address the
amendments contained in the Proposed
Rule Change and have requested that
the implementation date for such
amendments be extended to July 1,
2018.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Within 45 days of the date of
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register or within such longer period
up to 90 days (i) as the Commission may
designate if it finds such longer period
to be appropriate and publishes its
reasons for so finding or (ii) as to which
the self-regulatory organization
consents, the Commission will:
(A) By order approve or disapprove
the proposed rule change, or
(B) institute proceedings to determine
whether the proposed rule change
should be 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–
NYSEArca–2017–84 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–NYSEArca–2017–84. 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
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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–
NYSEArca–2017–84 and should be
submitted on or before September 12,
2017.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.9
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Release No. 34–81407; File No. SR–
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; Bats
EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of a
Proposed Rule Change to Rule 21.2,
Days and Hours of Business
August 16, 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 August 2,
2017, Bats EDGX Exchange, Inc. (the
‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘EDGX’’) 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 Exchange has
designated this proposal as a ‘‘non9 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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controversial’’ proposed rule change
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the
Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii)
thereunder,4 which renders it effective
upon filing with the Commission. 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 filed a proposal to
amend Rule 21.2, Days and Hours of
Business.
The text of the proposed rule change
is available at the Exchange’s Web site
at www.bats.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
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 parts of such
statements.
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
The purpose of this filing is to amend
Rule 21.2 to clarify the trading hours for
options on fund shares (‘‘ETF’s’’) and
exchange-traded notes (‘‘ETNs’’).
Specifically, the Exchange seeks to
amend Rule 21.2 to provide that options
on ETF’s and ETNs (collectively
exchange-traded products or ‘‘ETPs’’)
may be traded on the Exchange until
3:15 p.m. (CT) each business day. The
Exchange notes that the proposed rule is
based on C2 Options Exchange,
Incorporated (‘‘C2’’) Rule 6.1 and NYSE
MKT LLC (‘‘NYSE MKT’’) Rule 901NY
Commentary .02.
Currently, Rule 21.2 provides that all
options on ETPs will be traded on the
Exchange until 3:15 p.m. (CT); however,
industry practice and the Exchange’s
current practice allow the vast majority
of options on ETPs to be traded until
3:00 p.m. (CT), while allowing certain
options on ETPs to trade until 3:15 p.m.
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
18:00 Aug 21, 2017
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. Specifically, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Section
6(b)(5) 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
the Section 6(b)(5) requirement that the
rules of an exchange not be designed to
permit unfair discrimination between
customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers.
In particular, the proposed rule
change will protect investors and the
public interest by reducing potential
confusing regarding EDGX’s trading
hours for options on ETPs and aligning
EDGX’s Rules regarding trading orders
for options on ETPs with industry
practice. The Exchange notes that the
proposed rule is based on C2 Rule 6.1
and NYSE MKT Rule 901NY
Commentary .02.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
EDGX 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
proposed rule change will not impose
any burden on intermarket or
intramarket competition as the proposed
rule change will align EDGX’s Rules
regarding trading orders for options on
ETPs with industry practice. In
addition, the proposed rule change does
not modify the construct for trading
hours but simply identifies the products
that may close at 3:00 p.m. (CT) or 3:15
p.m. (CT), which is consistent with the
industry.
5 See e.g., the trading hours of options on NYSE
MKT and NYSE Arca Inc., available at, https://
www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars.
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Rules with industry practice.
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
Written comments were neither
solicited nor received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the foregoing proposed rule
change does not: (A) Significantly affect
the protection of investors or the public
interest; (B) impose any significant
burden on competition; and (C) by its
terms, 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 6 and paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–
4 thereunder.7
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: (1) Necessary or appropriate in
the public interest; (2) for the protection
of investors; or (3) 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
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–
BatsEDGX–2017–33 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–SR–BatsEDGX–2017–33.
This file number should be included on
6 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
CFR 240.19b–4. The Exchange has given the
Commission 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 of the
proposed rule change, or such shorter time as
designated by the Commission.
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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 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–SR–
BatsEDGX–2017–33 and should be
submitted on or before September 12,
2017.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.8
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Public Notice: 10095]
Notifications to Congress of Proposed
Export Licenses
Department of State.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice is hereby given that
the Department of State has forwarded
the attached Notifications of Proposed
Export Licenses to the Congress on the
dates indicated on the attachments.
DATES: As shown on each of the 51
letters.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Anthony M. Dearth Directorate of
Defense Trade Controls, Department of
State, telephone (202) 663–2836; e-mail
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Congressional Notification of Licenses.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to sections 36(c) and 36(d), and in
compliance with section 36(f), of the
Arms Export Control Act. Section 36(f)
of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2776) mandates that notifications
to the Congress pursuant to sections
36(c) and 36(d) must be published in the
Federal Register when they are
transmitted to Congress or in a timely
manner.
Following are such notifications to
the Congress:
January 19, 2017
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President
of the Senate.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section
36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am
transmitting certification of a proposed
license for the export of firearms, parts, and
components abroad controlled under
Category I of the United States Munitions List
in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.
The transaction contained in the attached
certification involves the export of M4
carbines and accessories to the Government
of Honduras.
The United States government is prepared
to license the export of these items having
taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights, and arms control
considerations.
More detailed information is contained in
the formal certification which, though
unclassified, contains business information
submitted to the Department of State by the
applicant, publication of which could cause
competitive harm to the United States firm
concerned.
Sincerely,
Julia Frifield,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 15–140.
February 8, 2017
The Honorable Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section
36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am
transmitting certification of a proposed
license for the export of defense articles,
including technical data, and defense
services for the manufacture of significant
military equipment abroad.
The transaction contained in the attached
certification involves the export of defense
articles, including technical data, and
defense services to the Czech Republic,
Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom
in support of the manufacture of Tactical
Advanced Land Inertial Navigator 3000/5000
series Inertial Navigation Units.
The United States government is prepared
to license the export of these items having
taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights, and arms control
considerations.
More detailed information is contained in
the formal certification which, though
unclassified, contains business information
submitted to the Department of State by the
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applicant, publication of which could cause
competitive harm to the United States firm
concerned.
Sincerely,
Joseph E. Macmanus,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative
Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 16–079.
February 8, 2017
The Honorable Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section
36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am
transmitting certification of an amendment to
a technical assistance agreement for the
export of defense articles, including technical
data, and defense services in the amount of
$50,000,000 or more.
The transaction contained in the attached
certification involves the continued export of
defense articles, including technical data and
defense services for the Organizational,
Intermediate, and Depot Level Maintenance
of T700–GE–701C/701D engines for end use
by the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces.
The United States government is prepared
to license the export of these items having
taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights, and arms control
considerations.
More detailed information is contained in
the formal certification which, though
unclassified, contains business information
submitted to the Department of State by the
applicant, publication of which could cause
competitive harm to the United States firm
concerned.
Sincerely,
Joseph E. Macmanus,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative
Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 16–084.
February 8, 2017
The Honorable Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section
36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am
transmitting certification of a proposed
license for the export of firearms, parts, and
accessories abroad controlled under Category
I of the United States Munitions List in the
amount of $1,000,000 or more.
The transaction contained in the attached
certification involves the export of semiautomatic pistols, spare barrels, and spare
parts to Tunisia.
The United States government is prepared
to license the export of these items having
taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights, and arms control
considerations.
More detailed information is contained in
the formal certification which, though
unclassified, contains business information
submitted to the Department of State by the
applicant, publication of which could cause
competitive harm to the United States firm
concerned.
Sincerely,
Joseph E. Macmanus,
Acting Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 16–096.
February 8, 2017
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-81407; File No. SR-BatsEDGX-2017-33]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Bats EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Rule
21.2, Days and Hours of Business
August 16, 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 August 2, 2017, Bats EDGX Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or
``EDGX'') 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 Exchange has
designated this proposal as a ``non-
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controversial'' proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of
the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder,\4\ which renders it
effective upon filing with the Commission. 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\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange filed a proposal to amend Rule 21.2, Days and Hours of
Business.
The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange's
Web site at www.bats.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 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 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 purpose of this filing is to amend Rule 21.2 to clarify the
trading hours for options on fund shares (``ETF's'') and exchange-
traded notes (``ETNs''). Specifically, the Exchange seeks to amend Rule
21.2 to provide that options on ETF's and ETNs (collectively exchange-
traded products or ``ETPs'') may be traded on the Exchange until 3:15
p.m. (CT) each business day. The Exchange notes that the proposed rule
is based on C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (``C2'') Rule 6.1 and
NYSE MKT LLC (``NYSE MKT'') Rule 901NY Commentary .02.
Currently, Rule 21.2 provides that all options on ETPs will be
traded on the Exchange until 3:15 p.m. (CT); however, industry practice
and the Exchange's current practice allow the vast majority of options
on ETPs to be traded until 3:00 p.m. (CT), while allowing certain
options on ETPs to trade until 3:15 p.m. (CT).\5\ This filing seeks to
align EDGX Rules with industry practice.
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\5\ See e.g., the trading hours of options on NYSE MKT and NYSE
Arca Inc., available at, https://www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars.
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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. Specifically, the Exchange
believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the Section
6(b)(5) 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 the Section
6(b)(5) requirement that the rules of an exchange not be designed to
permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers, brokers, or
dealers.
In particular, the proposed rule change will protect investors and
the public interest by reducing potential confusing regarding EDGX's
trading hours for options on ETPs and aligning EDGX's Rules regarding
trading orders for options on ETPs with industry practice. The Exchange
notes that the proposed rule is based on C2 Rule 6.1 and NYSE MKT Rule
901NY Commentary .02.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
EDGX 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 proposed rule change will
not impose any burden on intermarket or intramarket competition as the
proposed rule change will align EDGX's Rules regarding trading orders
for options on ETPs with industry practice. In addition, the proposed
rule change does not modify the construct for trading hours but simply
identifies the products that may close at 3:00 p.m. (CT) or 3:15 p.m.
(CT), which is consistent with the industry.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
Written comments were neither solicited nor received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (A)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (B) impose any significant burden on competition; and (C) by
its terms, 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 \6\ and
paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\7\
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\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\7\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4. The Exchange has given the Commission
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 of the proposed
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.
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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: (1)
Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (2) for the protection
of investors; or (3) 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 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-BatsEDGX-2017-33 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-SR-BatsEDGX-2017-33.
This file number should be included on
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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
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-SR-BatsEDGX-2017-33 and should be submitted on or before
September 12, 2017.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\8\
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\8\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-17683 Filed 8-21-17; 8:45 am]
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