Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 4702, 56315-56317 [2017-25693]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 227 / Tuesday, November 28, 2017 / Notices compliance with the applicable listing requirements, the Exchange will commence delisting procedures under NYSE Arca Rule 5.5–E(m). This approval order is based on all of the Exchange’s representations and description of the Funds, including those set forth above and in Amendments No. 1 and 2. The Commission notes that the Shares must comply with the requirements of NYS Arca Rule 8.200–E, Commentary .02 thereto to be listed and traded in the Exchange on an initial and continuing basis. For the foregoing reasons, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendments No.1 and 2, is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act 38 and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange. IV. Conclusion It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,39 that the proposed rule change (SR–NYSEArca– 2017–88), as modified by Amendments No. 1 and 2, be, and it hereby is, approved. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.40 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–25606 Filed 11–27–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–82152; File No. SR– NASDAQ–2017–122] Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 4702 November 22, 2017. ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the exchange will ‘‘surveil’’ for compliance with the continued listing requirements. See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77499 (April 1, 2016), 81 FR 20428 (April 7, 2016), available at: https:// www.sec.gov/rules/sro/bats/2016/34-77499.pdf. In the context of this representation, it is the Commission’s view that ‘‘monitor’’ and ‘‘surveil’’ both mean ongoing oversight of each Fund’s compliance with the continued listing requirements. Therefore, the Commission does not view ‘‘monitor’’ as a more or less stringent obligation than ‘‘surveil’’ with respect to the continued listing requirements. 38 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 39 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 40 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:51 Nov 27, 2017 Jkt 244001 (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on November 9, 2017, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (‘‘Nasdaq’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘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 amend Rule 4702(b)(5) to provide that Midpoint Peg Post-Only Orders may not participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross, and to make other technical changes with respect to Order Types flagged for the Nasdaq Closing Cross pursuant to Rule 4702(b)(12). The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site at https://nasdaq.cchwallstreet.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 aspects 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 the proposed rule change is to amend Rule 4702(b)(5) to provide that Midpoint Peg Post-Only Orders (‘‘MPPOs’’) may not participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross, and to make other technical changes with respect to Order Types flagged for the Nasdaq Closing Cross pursuant to Rule 4702(b)(12). An ‘‘MPPO’’ is defined in Rule 4702(b)(5) as an Order Type with a NonDisplay Order Attribute that is priced at the midpoint between the national best 1 15 2 17 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56315 bid and offer, and that will execute upon entry only in circumstances where economically beneficial to the party entering the Order. Today, MPPOs are available during Market Hours only, and MPPOs remaining on the Nasdaq Book at 4:00 p.m. ET are cancelled by the System. Due to how the Exchange currently processes these cancel messages, however, Rule 4702(b)(5)(C) also provides that an MPPO may participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross if the Nasdaq Closing Cross occurs prior to the cancellation message being fully processed. The Exchange believes that it would be beneficial to members and investors to completely prevent MPPOs from executing in the Nasdaq Closing Cross rather than having their participation determined by whether the cancel message is processed prior to the Nasdaq Closing Cross. The Exchange therefore proposes to eliminate language indicating that MPPOs may participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross if the Nasdaq Closing Cross for the security occurs prior to the cancellation message being fully processed, and instead provide that MPPOs may not participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross. In connection with this change, the Exchange also proposes to remove language indicating that the trading system ‘‘attempts to’’ cancel MPPOs prior to the commencement of the Nasdaq Closing Cross as the ‘‘attempts to’’ language is no longer necessary with the elimination of the race condition described above. With this change members will have more certainty with respect to MPPO handling for the Nasdaq Closing Cross since no MPPOs will be allowed to participate, which is consistent with how the Exchange believes members want these order treated. In addition, since the Exchange is explicitly addressing MPPO availability for the Nasdaq Closing Cross in this rule, the Exchange also proposes to add language indicating that MPPOs may not participate in the Nasdaq Opening Cross. MPPOs are excluded from the Nasdaq Opening Cross today as they can only be entered during Market Hours and are cancelled at the end of the trading day. Furthermore, Rule 4703(l) provides that Order Types except Supplemental Orders participate in the Nasdaq Opening Cross and/or the Nasdaq Closing Cross if the Order has a Time-in-Force that would cause the Order to be in effect at the time of the Nasdaq Opening Cross and/or Nasdaq Closing Cross. Since MPPOs will not be permitted to participate in the Nasdaq Opening Cross or Nasdaq Closing Cross under any circumstances, the Exchange proposes to amend Rule 4703(l) to state E:\FR\FM\28NON1.SGM 28NON1 56316 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 227 / Tuesday, November 28, 2017 / Notices that MPPOs do not participate in these crosses. Furthermore, Rule 4702(b)(12) contains language explaining which Order Types are not available to be flagged for the Nasdaq Closing Cross, including orders entered with a time-inforce of IOC, or orders entered with a time-in-force that continues after the time of the Nasdaq Closing Cross, i.e., Closing Cross/Extended Hours Orders. MPPOs cannot be flagged for the Nasdaq Closing Cross today as closing cross participation is not permitted for this Order Type, with the one exception being remedied above. The same is also true of Supplemental Orders. A ‘‘Supplemental Order’’ is an Order Type with a Non-Display Order Attribute that is held on the Nasdaq Book in order to provide liquidity at the NBBO through a special execution process described in Rule 4757(a)(1)(D). Pursuant to Rule 4702(b)(6)(B), Supplemental Orders are not permitted to participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross. In connection with the other changes described above, the Exchange therefore proposes to amend Rule 4702(b)(12) to state that MPPOs and Supplemental Orders may not be flagged to solely participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross. Rule 4702(b)(12) already contains language indicating that these order types are not permitted to be entered as Closing Cross/Extended Hours Orders. The Exchange believes that adding this additional detail to the rule will make the operation of the Exchange more transparent to members and other market participants. ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Implementation The Exchange proposes to introduce the MPPO changes described in this proposed rule change in Q4 2017 or Q1 2018. The Exchange will announce the implementation date of this functionality in an Equity Trader Alert issued to members prior to the launch date. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,3 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,4 in particular, in that it is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, 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. As indicated in the Exchange’s current rules, MPPOs are designed for Market 3 15 4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:51 Nov 27, 2017 Jkt 244001 Hours trading and are therefore cancelled at 4:00 p.m. ET each day when the Exchange begins processing the Nasdaq Closing Cross pursuant to Rule 4754. Nevertheless, MPPOs may trade in the Nasdaq Closing Cross in the race condition described above where the cancellation of the MPPO is not processed by the trading system prior to the Nasdaq Closing Cross. The Exchange believes that it is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest to eliminate this race condition and ensure that no MPPOs participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross. This change will perfect the mechanism of a free and open market by eliminating the possibility that MPPOs can inadvertently make it into the Nasdaq Closing Cross due to the sequence of messages received by the trading system. The Exchange believes that members prefer not to have their MPPOs executed in the Nasdaq Closing Cross, and therefore cancels these orders immediately prior to the closing auction today. The proposed changes would further enhance MPPO handling by ensuring that no MPPOs are permitted to trade in the Nasdaq Closing Cross. Furthermore, the proposed rule change would increase transparency surrounding the operation of the Exchange, and, in particular, the availability of MPPOs and Supplemental orders to be flagged for the Nasdaq Closing Cross. The Exchange believes that the proposed changes will benefit members and other market participants by specifying with additional clarity that these Order Types cannot be flagged for participation in the Nasdaq Closing Cross, as closing cross participation is not available for either MPPOs or Supplemental Orders. 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. Currently, MPPOs can participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross if the cancel message is not fully processed prior to the closing auction. The Exchange is now enhancing MPPO handling to prevent all MPPOs from participating in the Nasdaq Closing Cross. The Exchange does not believe this change will have any significant impact on competition as no members will have their MPPOs participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross, which is how the Exchange believes members want these orders treated. Furthermore, the other proposed change with respect to handling of MPPOs and Supplemental Orders that are flagged for PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the Nasdaq Closing Cross is a nonsubstantive clarifying change and will therefore have no impact on competition. 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 Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any significant 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 5 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) thereunder.6 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 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– NASDAQ–2017–122 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange 5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b– 4(f)(6)(iii) requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission 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. The Exchange has satisfied this requirement. 6 17 E:\FR\FM\28NON1.SGM 28NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 227 / Tuesday, November 28, 2017 / Notices Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NASDAQ–2017–122. 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 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. Persons submitting comments are cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying information from comment submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NASDAQ–2017–122 and should be submitted on or before December 19, 2017. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.7 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–25693 Filed 11–27–17; 8:45 am] ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 8011–01–P [Release No. 34–82150; File No. SR–NYSE– 2017–61] Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 497(c) Regarding the Requirements for the Listing of Securities That Are Issued by the Exchange or Any of Its Affiliates November 22, 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 November 17, 2017, New York Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘NYSE’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) 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 Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 497(c) regarding the requirements for the listing of securities that are issued by the Exchange or any of its affiliates. 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 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 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 2 15 7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:51 Nov 27, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56317 A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and the Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 497(c) (Additional Requirements for Listed Securities Issued by Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. or its Affiliates) regarding the requirements for the listing of securities that are issued by the Exchange or any of its affiliates. Rule 497(c) sets forth certain monitoring requirements that must be met throughout the continued listing and trading of securities issued by the Exchange’s ultimate parent, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (‘‘ICE’’), or its affiliates. More specifically, Rule 497(c)(1) and (2) provide that, throughout the continued listing and trading of an Affiliate Security 4 on the Exchange: • The Exchange will prepare a quarterly report on the Affiliate Security (‘‘Quarterly Report’’) for the Exchange’s Regulatory Oversight Committee (‘‘ROC’’), and a copy of the Quarterly Report will be forwarded promptly to the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’); and • once a year, an independent accounting firm shall review the listing standards for the Affiliate Security to insure that the issuer is in compliance with the listing requirements (‘‘Annual Report’’), and a copy of the Annual Report shall be forwarded promptly to the ROC and the Commission. The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 497(c) to remove the requirement that copies of the Quarterly and Annual Reports be forwarded to the Commission, by deleting the final sentence of Rule 497(c)(1) and the text ‘‘and the Commission’’ from the end of Rule 497(c)(2). In addition, because the proposed deletions would remove the definition of ‘‘Commission’’ currently in Rule 497(c)(1), the Exchange proposes to add the definition to Rule 497(c)(3). No other changes would be made to Rule 497(c), which would continue to require that the Quarterly Report be 4 Pursuant to Rule 497(a), ‘‘Affiliate Security’’ means any security issued by an ICE Affiliate or any Exchange-listed option on any such security, with the exception of Investment Company Units as defined in Para. 703.16 of the Listed Company Manual, and ‘‘ICE Affiliate’’ means ICE and any entity that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with ICE, where ‘‘control’’ means that one entity possesses, directly or indirectly, voting control of the other entity either through ownership of capital stock or other equity securities or through majority representation on the board of directors or other management body of such entity. 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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-82152; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2017-122]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; 
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To 
Amend Rule 4702

November 22, 2017.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that 
on November 9, 2017, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'' or 
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``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.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 4702(b)(5) to provide that 
Midpoint Peg Post-Only Orders may not participate in the Nasdaq Closing 
Cross, and to make other technical changes with respect to Order Types 
flagged for the Nasdaq Closing Cross pursuant to Rule 4702(b)(12).
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's 
Web site at https://nasdaq.cchwallstreet.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 aspects 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 the proposed rule change is to amend Rule 4702(b)(5) 
to provide that Midpoint Peg Post-Only Orders (``MPPOs'') may not 
participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross, and to make other technical 
changes with respect to Order Types flagged for the Nasdaq Closing 
Cross pursuant to Rule 4702(b)(12).
    An ``MPPO'' is defined in Rule 4702(b)(5) as an Order Type with a 
Non-Display Order Attribute that is priced at the midpoint between the 
national best bid and offer, and that will execute upon entry only in 
circumstances where economically beneficial to the party entering the 
Order. Today, MPPOs are available during Market Hours only, and MPPOs 
remaining on the Nasdaq Book at 4:00 p.m. ET are cancelled by the 
System. Due to how the Exchange currently processes these cancel 
messages, however, Rule 4702(b)(5)(C) also provides that an MPPO may 
participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross if the Nasdaq Closing Cross 
occurs prior to the cancellation message being fully processed. The 
Exchange believes that it would be beneficial to members and investors 
to completely prevent MPPOs from executing in the Nasdaq Closing Cross 
rather than having their participation determined by whether the cancel 
message is processed prior to the Nasdaq Closing Cross. The Exchange 
therefore proposes to eliminate language indicating that MPPOs may 
participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross if the Nasdaq Closing Cross for 
the security occurs prior to the cancellation message being fully 
processed, and instead provide that MPPOs may not participate in the 
Nasdaq Closing Cross. In connection with this change, the Exchange also 
proposes to remove language indicating that the trading system 
``attempts to'' cancel MPPOs prior to the commencement of the Nasdaq 
Closing Cross as the ``attempts to'' language is no longer necessary 
with the elimination of the race condition described above. With this 
change members will have more certainty with respect to MPPO handling 
for the Nasdaq Closing Cross since no MPPOs will be allowed to 
participate, which is consistent with how the Exchange believes members 
want these order treated. In addition, since the Exchange is explicitly 
addressing MPPO availability for the Nasdaq Closing Cross in this rule, 
the Exchange also proposes to add language indicating that MPPOs may 
not participate in the Nasdaq Opening Cross. MPPOs are excluded from 
the Nasdaq Opening Cross today as they can only be entered during 
Market Hours and are cancelled at the end of the trading day. 
Furthermore, Rule 4703(l) provides that Order Types except Supplemental 
Orders participate in the Nasdaq Opening Cross and/or the Nasdaq 
Closing Cross if the Order has a Time-in-Force that would cause the 
Order to be in effect at the time of the Nasdaq Opening Cross and/or 
Nasdaq Closing Cross. Since MPPOs will not be permitted to participate 
in the Nasdaq Opening Cross or Nasdaq Closing Cross under any 
circumstances, the Exchange proposes to amend Rule 4703(l) to state

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that MPPOs do not participate in these crosses.
    Furthermore, Rule 4702(b)(12) contains language explaining which 
Order Types are not available to be flagged for the Nasdaq Closing 
Cross, including orders entered with a time-in-force of IOC, or orders 
entered with a time-in-force that continues after the time of the 
Nasdaq Closing Cross, i.e., Closing Cross/Extended Hours Orders. MPPOs 
cannot be flagged for the Nasdaq Closing Cross today as closing cross 
participation is not permitted for this Order Type, with the one 
exception being remedied above. The same is also true of Supplemental 
Orders. A ``Supplemental Order'' is an Order Type with a Non-Display 
Order Attribute that is held on the Nasdaq Book in order to provide 
liquidity at the NBBO through a special execution process described in 
Rule 4757(a)(1)(D). Pursuant to Rule 4702(b)(6)(B), Supplemental Orders 
are not permitted to participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross. In 
connection with the other changes described above, the Exchange 
therefore proposes to amend Rule 4702(b)(12) to state that MPPOs and 
Supplemental Orders may not be flagged to solely participate in the 
Nasdaq Closing Cross. Rule 4702(b)(12) already contains language 
indicating that these order types are not permitted to be entered as 
Closing Cross/Extended Hours Orders. The Exchange believes that adding 
this additional detail to the rule will make the operation of the 
Exchange more transparent to members and other market participants.
Implementation
    The Exchange proposes to introduce the MPPO changes described in 
this proposed rule change in Q4 2017 or Q1 2018. The Exchange will 
announce the implementation date of this functionality in an Equity 
Trader Alert issued to members prior to the launch date.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 
6(b) of the Act,\3\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 
6(b)(5) of the Act,\4\ in particular, in that it is designed to promote 
just and equitable principles of trade, 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. 
As indicated in the Exchange's current rules, MPPOs are designed for 
Market Hours trading and are therefore cancelled at 4:00 p.m. ET each 
day when the Exchange begins processing the Nasdaq Closing Cross 
pursuant to Rule 4754. Nevertheless, MPPOs may trade in the Nasdaq 
Closing Cross in the race condition described above where the 
cancellation of the MPPO is not processed by the trading system prior 
to the Nasdaq Closing Cross. The Exchange believes that it is 
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest to 
eliminate this race condition and ensure that no MPPOs participate in 
the Nasdaq Closing Cross. This change will perfect the mechanism of a 
free and open market by eliminating the possibility that MPPOs can 
inadvertently make it into the Nasdaq Closing Cross due to the sequence 
of messages received by the trading system. The Exchange believes that 
members prefer not to have their MPPOs executed in the Nasdaq Closing 
Cross, and therefore cancels these orders immediately prior to the 
closing auction today. The proposed changes would further enhance MPPO 
handling by ensuring that no MPPOs are permitted to trade in the Nasdaq 
Closing Cross. Furthermore, the proposed rule change would increase 
transparency surrounding the operation of the Exchange, and, in 
particular, the availability of MPPOs and Supplemental orders to be 
flagged for the Nasdaq Closing Cross. The Exchange believes that the 
proposed changes will benefit members and other market participants by 
specifying with additional clarity that these Order Types cannot be 
flagged for participation in the Nasdaq Closing Cross, as closing cross 
participation is not available for either MPPOs or Supplemental Orders.
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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. Currently, MPPOs can 
participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross if the cancel message is not 
fully processed prior to the closing auction. The Exchange is now 
enhancing MPPO handling to prevent all MPPOs from participating in the 
Nasdaq Closing Cross. The Exchange does not believe this change will 
have any significant impact on competition as no members will have 
their MPPOs participate in the Nasdaq Closing Cross, which is how the 
Exchange believes members want these orders treated. Furthermore, the 
other proposed change with respect to handling of MPPOs and 
Supplemental Orders that are flagged for the Nasdaq Closing Cross is a 
non-substantive clarifying change and will therefore have no impact on 
competition.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i) 
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public 
interest; (ii) impose any significant 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 \5\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.\6\
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \6\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) 
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission 
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. The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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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: (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 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-NASDAQ-2017-122 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities 
and Exchange

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Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2017-122. 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 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. Persons submitting 
comments are cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal 
identifying information from comment submissions. You should submit 
only information that you wish to make available publicly. All 
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2017-122 and should 
be submitted on or before December 19, 2017.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
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    \7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-25693 Filed 11-27-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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