Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq GEMX, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Extend the Implementation Delay of Qualified Contingent Cross Order Functionalities, 57321-57322 [2017-25992]

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BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–82159; File No. SR–GEMX– 2017–53] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq GEMX, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Extend the Implementation Delay of Qualified Contingent Cross Order Functionalities sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES November 28, 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 16, 2017, Nasdaq GEMX, LLC (‘‘GEMX’’ 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 2 17 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:22 Dec 01, 2017 Jkt 244001 I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to extend the implementation delay of Qualified Contingent Cross Order 3 functionalities on GEMX. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site at https:// nasdaqgemx.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 [FR Doc. 2017–25977 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am] 1 15 comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. 1. Purpose The Exchange proposes to extend the implementation delay of Qualified Contingent Cross Order 4 functionalities on GEMX. During the replatform to INET, the Exchange initially delayed the implementation of Qualified Contingent Cross Order functionality.5 At that time, the Exchange noted the Exchange would introduce the Qualified Contingent Cross on GEMX within one year from the date of filing SR–ISEGemini–2016– 17, otherwise the Exchange would file a rule proposal with the Commission to remove this rule. The Exchange filed the initial rule change on December 16, 2016.6 The proposed extended delay will permit the Exchange additional 3 A Qualified Contingent Cross Order is comprised of an originating order to buy or sell at least 1000 contracts that is identified as being part of a qualified contingent trade, as that term is defined in Supplementary Material .01 below [sic], coupled with a contra-side order or orders totaling an equal number of contracts. See GEMX Rules 715(j). 4 Id. 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80011 (February 10, 2017), 82 FR 10927 (February 16, 2017) (SR–ISEGemini–2016–17). 6 Id. PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57321 time to test and implement this functionality on INET. The Exchange proposes to amend the rule text in GEMX Rule 721 (Crossing Orders) to note that this QCC functionality will be available on or before March 31, 2018, to be announced to Members in an Options Trader Alert.7 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,8 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,9 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 because the Exchange desires additional time to test and implement this functionality on INET. The Exchange believes that further delaying the implementation of the Qualified Contingent Cross Order functionality on GEMX is consistent with the Act and protects investors and public interest because the Exchange is allowing additional time to test this technology before implementing it on INET. The Exchange believes that additional testing will ensure a successful roll-out. Members are already aware that this functionality is delayed. The Exchange will provide Members notice of the date when the functionality will be available. This functionality will be available on or before March 31, 2018. This proposed delay was announced to Members recently in an Options Traders Alert.10 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. The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on intra-market competition because all Members uniformly will not be able to submit Qualified Contingent Cross Orders during the extended implementation delay. 7 The Exchange issued on Options Trader Alert on November 15, 2017. See Options Trader Alert 2017–17 [sic]. 8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 10 See note 7 above. E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1 57322 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 231 / Monday, December 4, 2017 / 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 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)(iii) of the Act 11 and subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 thereunder.12 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– GEMX–2017–53 on the subject line. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 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–GEMX–2017–53. This file 11 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). 12 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) 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 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:22 Dec 01, 2017 Jkt 244001 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–GEMX–2017–53 and should be submitted on or before December 26, 2017. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.13 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–25992 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P [Release No. 34–82162; File No. SR– NYSEAMER–2017–26] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE American LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 971.1NY To Amend the Duration of a Customer Best Execution Auction November 28, 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 13 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C.78s (b)(1). 2 15 U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 Frm 00128 Fmt 4703 I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 971.1NY (Electronic Cross Transactions) to amend the duration of a Customer Best Execution (‘‘CUBE’’) Auction. 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. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and the Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PO 00000 17, 2017, NYSE American LLC (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE American’’) 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. Sfmt 4703 The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 971.1NY to modify the parameters for the duration of a CUBE Auction. The CUBE Auction is an electronic crossing mechanism for single-leg orders with a price improvement auction on the Exchange. An ATP Holder (‘‘Initiating Participant’’) may initiate a CUBE Auction by electronically submitting for execution a limit order it represents as agent on behalf of a public customer, broker dealer, or any other entity (‘‘CUBE Order’’) against principal interest or against any other order it represents as agent, provided the Initiating Participant complies with Rule 971.1NY. When the Exchange receives a valid CUBE Order for auction processing, a Request for Responses (‘‘RFR’’) detailing the series, the side of E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-82159; File No. SR-GEMX-2017-53]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq GEMX, LLC; Notice of Filing 
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Extend the 
Implementation Delay of Qualified Contingent Cross Order 
Functionalities

November 28, 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 16, 2017, Nasdaq GEMX, LLC (``GEMX'' 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 extend the implementation delay of 
Qualified Contingent Cross Order \3\ functionalities on GEMX.
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    \3\ A Qualified Contingent Cross Order is comprised of an 
originating order to buy or sell at least 1000 contracts that is 
identified as being part of a qualified contingent trade, as that 
term is defined in Supplementary Material .01 below [sic], coupled 
with a contra-side order or orders totaling an equal number of 
contracts. See GEMX Rules 715(j).
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    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's 
Web site at https://nasdaqgemx.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 Exchange proposes to extend the implementation delay of 
Qualified Contingent Cross Order \4\ functionalities on GEMX. During 
the replatform to INET, the Exchange initially delayed the 
implementation of Qualified Contingent Cross Order functionality.\5\ At 
that time, the Exchange noted the Exchange would introduce the 
Qualified Contingent Cross on GEMX within one year from the date of 
filing SR-ISEGemini-2016-17, otherwise the Exchange would file a rule 
proposal with the Commission to remove this rule. The Exchange filed 
the initial rule change on December 16, 2016.\6\ The proposed extended 
delay will permit the Exchange additional time to test and implement 
this functionality on INET. The Exchange proposes to amend the rule 
text in GEMX Rule 721 (Crossing Orders) to note that this QCC 
functionality will be available on or before March 31, 2018, to be 
announced to Members in an Options Trader Alert.\7\
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    \4\ Id.
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80011 (February 10, 
2017), 82 FR 10927 (February 16, 2017) (SR-ISEGemini-2016-17).
    \6\ Id.
    \7\ The Exchange issued on Options Trader Alert on November 15, 
2017. See Options Trader Alert 2017-17 [sic].
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 
6(b) of the Act,\8\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 
6(b)(5) of the Act,\9\ 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 
because the Exchange desires additional time to test and implement this 
functionality on INET.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The Exchange believes that further delaying the implementation of 
the Qualified Contingent Cross Order functionality on GEMX is 
consistent with the Act and protects investors and public interest 
because the Exchange is allowing additional time to test this 
technology before implementing it on INET. The Exchange believes that 
additional testing will ensure a successful roll-out. Members are 
already aware that this functionality is delayed. The Exchange will 
provide Members notice of the date when the functionality will be 
available. This functionality will be available on or before March 31, 
2018. This proposed delay was announced to Members recently in an 
Options Traders Alert.\10\
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    \10\ See note 7 above.
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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. The Exchange does not believe 
that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on intra-market 
competition because all Members uniformly will not be able to submit 
Qualified Contingent Cross Orders during the extended implementation 
delay.

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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)(iii) of the Act \11\ and 
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\12\
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6) 
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 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-GEMX-2017-53 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-GEMX-2017-53. 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-GEMX-2017-53 and should be 
submitted on or before December 26, 2017.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\13\
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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    \13\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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