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Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq
MRX, LLC; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To Relocate the
Consolidated Audit Trail Compliance
Rules
January 30, 2018.
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 January
24, 2018, Nasdaq MRX, LLC (‘‘MRX’’ 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
1 15
2 17
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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 a proposal
to [sic] relocate the Consolidated Audit
Trail Compliance rules (‘‘CAT Rules’’),
currently under Chapter 9, Rules 900
through 912, to General 7, Sections 1
through 13 in the Exchange’s rulebook’s
(‘‘Rulebook’’) shell structure.3
The text of the proposed rule change
is available on the Exchange’s website at
https://nasdaqmrx.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 relocate the
CAT Rules, currently under Chapter 9,
Rules 900 through 912, to General 7,
Sections 1 through 13 of the Rulebook’s
shell structure.
The Exchange adopted the CAT Rules
to implement a consolidated audit trail
in order to capture customer and order
event information to comply with the
provisions of the National Market
System Plan Governing the
Consolidated Audit Trail.4 Because the
3 Recently, the Exchange added a shell structure
to its Rulebook with the purpose of improving
efficiency and readability and to align its rules
closer to those of its five sister exchanges, The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Nasdaq BX, Inc.; Nasdaq
PHLX LLC; Nasdaq ISE, LLC; and Nasdaq GEMX,
LLC (‘‘Affiliated Exchanges’’). See Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 82172 (November 29,
2017), 82 FR 57495 (December 5, 2017) (SR–MRX–
2017–26).
4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80256
(March 15, 2017), 82 FR 14526 (March 21, 2017)
(SR–ISEMercury–2017–03) (Order Approving
Proposed Rule Changes To Adopt Consolidated
Audit Trail Compliance Rules).
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CAT Rules apply across all markets and
to all products,5 the Exchange believes
it is pertinent that they be located in the
General section of the Rulebook’s shell;
therefore, the Exchange will amend the
shell structure, creating a new ‘‘General
7 Consolidated Audit Trail Compliance’’
title under ‘‘General Rules,’’ and make
conforming changes to the ‘‘Options
Rules’’ titles; moreover, this proposal is
consistent with similar filings
concurrently submitted by the Affiliated
Exchanges.
The relocation of the CAT Rules is
part of the Exchange’s continued effort
to promote efficiency and conformity of
its processes with those of its Affiliated
Exchanges.6 The Exchange believes that
the migration of the CAT Rules to their
new location will facilitate the use of
the Rulebook by Members 7 of the
Exchange who are members of other
Affiliated Exchanges. Moreover, the
proposed changes are of a nonsubstantive nature and will not amend
the relocated rules other than to update
their numbers, make cross-reference
changes, and make changes to
harmonize the proposed rule with the
text of filings simultaneously submitted
by the Affiliated Exchanges.8
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its
proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)
of the Act,9 in general, and furthers the
objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,10
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, by
promoting efficiency and conformity of
The Exchange notes that, at the time of the
approval of the CAT Rules, the Exchange was
known as ‘‘ISE Mercury, LLC.’’ To reflect the
Exchange’s placement within its parent company’s
corporate structure, Nasdaq, Inc., the Exchange
name was changed to ‘‘Nasdaq MRX, LLC.’’ See
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80326 (March
29, 2017), 82 FR 16460 (April 4, 2017) (SR–
ISEMercury–2017–05).
5 Id.
6 See footnote 3.
7 Exchange Rule 100(a)(28).
8 Specifically, the Exchange will remove the word
‘‘Rule’’ from General 7’s title which will now read
‘‘Consolidated Audit Trail Compliance.’’
Moreover, the Exchange will update the
description provided under General 7, Section
12(a), ‘‘General,’’ to exactly match the contents of
similar sections in the Nasdaq, BX, and Phlx
rulebooks. This change will not alter Section 12(a)
since (i) the description under this subsection is
essentially the same to that of the aforementioned
Affiliated Exchanges and (ii) the removal of the
phrase ‘‘upon approval by the Commission’’ is
unnecessary at this point since the CAT Rules are
already effective.
9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
10 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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the Exchange’s processes with those of
the Affiliated Exchanges and to make
the Exchange’s Rulebook easier to read
and more accessible to its Members. The
Exchange believes that the relocation of
the CAT Rules and cross-reference
updates are of a non-substantive nature.
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
proposed changes do not impose a
burden on competition because, as
previously stated, they (i) are of a nonsubstantive nature, (ii) are intended to
harmonize the Exchange’s rules with
those of its Affiliated Exchanges, and
(iii) are intended to organize the
Rulebook in a way that it will ease the
Members’ navigation and reading of the
rules across the Affiliated Exchanges.
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
A proposed rule change filed under
Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 13 normally does not
become operative prior to 30 days after
the date of the filing. However, Rule
19b–4(f)(6)(iii) 14 permits the
Commission to designate a shorter time
if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public
interest. The Exchange has asked the
Commission to waive the 30-day
11 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b–
4(f)(6)(iii) requires the Exchange to give the
Commission written notice of the Exchange’s 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.
13 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
14 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
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operative delay so that the Exchange can
reorganize its Rulebook as already
approved by the Commission. The
Commission believes that waiver of the
30-day operative delay is consistent
with the protection of investors and the
public interest. Accordingly, the
Commission hereby waives the
operative delay and designates the
proposed rule change as operative upon
filing.15
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–
MRX–2018–03 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–MRX–2018–03. 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 website (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
15 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day
operative delay, the Commission has also
considered the proposed rule’s impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See
15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
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those that may be withheld from the
public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq
GEMX, LLC; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To Relocate the
Consolidated Audit Trail Compliance
Rules
January 30, 2018.
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 January
24, 2018, 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.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to relocate the
Consolidated Audit Trail Compliance
rules (‘‘CAT Rules’’), currently under
Chapter 9, Rules 900 through 912, to
General 7, Sections 1 through 13 in the
Exchange’s rulebook’s (‘‘Rulebook’’)
shell structure.3
The text of the proposed rule change
is available on the Exchange’s website at
https://nasdaqgemx.cchwallstreet.com/,
at the principal office of the Exchange,
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 Recently, the Exchange added a shell structure
to its Rulebook with the purpose of improving
efficiency and readability and to align its rules
closer to those of its five sister exchanges, The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Nasdaq BX, Inc.; Nasdaq
PHLX LLC; Nasdaq ISE, LLC; and Nasdaq MRX,
LLC (‘‘Affiliated Exchanges’’). See Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 82171 (November 29,
2017), 82 FR 57516 (December 5, 2017) (SR–GEMX–
2017–54).
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq MRX, LLC; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Relocate the
Consolidated Audit Trail Compliance Rules
January 30, 2018.
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 January 24, 2018, Nasdaq MRX, LLC (``MRX'' 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 a proposal to [sic] relocate the
Consolidated Audit Trail Compliance rules (``CAT Rules''), currently
under Chapter 9, Rules 900 through 912, to General 7, Sections 1
through 13 in the Exchange's rulebook's (``Rulebook'') shell
structure.\3\
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\3\ Recently, the Exchange added a shell structure to its
Rulebook with the purpose of improving efficiency and readability
and to align its rules closer to those of its five sister exchanges,
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Nasdaq BX, Inc.; Nasdaq PHLX LLC;
Nasdaq ISE, LLC; and Nasdaq GEMX, LLC (``Affiliated Exchanges'').
See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 82172 (November 29, 2017),
82 FR 57495 (December 5, 2017) (SR-MRX-2017-26).
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The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
website at https://nasdaqmrx.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 relocate the CAT Rules, currently under
Chapter 9, Rules 900 through 912, to General 7, Sections 1 through 13
of the Rulebook's shell structure.
The Exchange adopted the CAT Rules to implement a consolidated
audit trail in order to capture customer and order event information to
comply with the provisions of the National Market System Plan Governing
the Consolidated Audit Trail.\4\ Because the
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CAT Rules apply across all markets and to all products,\5\ the Exchange
believes it is pertinent that they be located in the General section of
the Rulebook's shell; therefore, the Exchange will amend the shell
structure, creating a new ``General 7 Consolidated Audit Trail
Compliance'' title under ``General Rules,'' and make conforming changes
to the ``Options Rules'' titles; moreover, this proposal is consistent
with similar filings concurrently submitted by the Affiliated
Exchanges.
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\4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80256 (March 15,
2017), 82 FR 14526 (March 21, 2017) (SR-ISEMercury-2017-03) (Order
Approving Proposed Rule Changes To Adopt Consolidated Audit Trail
Compliance Rules).
The Exchange notes that, at the time of the approval of the CAT
Rules, the Exchange was known as ``ISE Mercury, LLC.'' To reflect
the Exchange's placement within its parent company's corporate
structure, Nasdaq, Inc., the Exchange name was changed to ``Nasdaq
MRX, LLC.'' See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80326 (March 29,
2017), 82 FR 16460 (April 4, 2017) (SR-ISEMercury-2017-05).
\5\ Id.
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The relocation of the CAT Rules is part of the Exchange's continued
effort to promote efficiency and conformity of its processes with those
of its Affiliated Exchanges.\6\ The Exchange believes that the
migration of the CAT Rules to their new location will facilitate the
use of the Rulebook by Members \7\ of the Exchange who are members of
other Affiliated Exchanges. Moreover, the proposed changes are of a
non-substantive nature and will not amend the relocated rules other
than to update their numbers, make cross-reference changes, and make
changes to harmonize the proposed rule with the text of filings
simultaneously submitted by the Affiliated Exchanges.\8\
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\6\ See footnote 3.
\7\ Exchange Rule 100(a)(28).
\8\ Specifically, the Exchange will remove the word ``Rule''
from General 7's title which will now read ``Consolidated Audit
Trail Compliance.''
Moreover, the Exchange will update the description provided
under General 7, Section 12(a), ``General,'' to exactly match the
contents of similar sections in the Nasdaq, BX, and Phlx rulebooks.
This change will not alter Section 12(a) since (i) the description
under this subsection is essentially the same to that of the
aforementioned Affiliated Exchanges and (ii) the removal of the
phrase ``upon approval by the Commission'' is unnecessary at this
point since the CAT Rules are already effective.
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act,\9\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5) of the Act,\10\ 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, by promoting efficiency and conformity of the Exchange's
processes with those of the Affiliated Exchanges and to make the
Exchange's Rulebook easier to read and more accessible to its Members.
The Exchange believes that the relocation of the CAT Rules and cross-
reference updates are of a non-substantive nature.
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\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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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 proposed changes do not
impose a burden on competition because, as previously stated, they (i)
are of a non-substantive nature, (ii) are intended to harmonize the
Exchange's rules with those of its Affiliated Exchanges, and (iii) are
intended to organize the Rulebook in a way that it will ease the
Members' navigation and reading of the rules across the Affiliated
Exchanges.
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)(iii)
requires the Exchange to give the Commission written notice of the
Exchange's 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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A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \13\ normally
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the
filing. However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \14\ permits the Commission to
designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked
the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the Exchange
can reorganize its Rulebook as already approved by the Commission. The
Commission believes that waiver of the 30-day operative delay is
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest.
Accordingly, the Commission hereby waives the operative delay and
designates the proposed rule change as operative upon filing.\15\
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\13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
\14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
\15\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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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 [email protected]. Please include
File Number SR-MRX-2018-03 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-MRX-2018-03. 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 website (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
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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 website 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-MRX-
2018-03 and should be submitted on or before February 23, 2018.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
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\16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-02128 Filed 2-1-18; 8:45 am]
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