Submission Collection; Comment Request, 49962 [2018-21510]

Download as PDF 49962 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 3, 2018 / Notices which were previously approved by the Commission. The Commission notes that the Exchange represents that it has an adequate surveillance program in place for index options.43 Further, the Exchange is a member of the ISG, which provides for the sharing of information and the coordination of regulatory efforts among exchanges trading securities and related products to address potential intermarket manipulations and trading abuses. In approving the proposed rule change, the Commission has also relied upon the Exchange’s representation that it and OPRA have the necessary systems capacity to support the new options series that will result from this proposal, and that the Exchange will monitor the trading volume associated with the additional options series listed as a result of this proposed rule change and the effect (if any) of these additional series on market fragmentation and on the capacity of the Exchange’s automated systems.44 IV. Conclusion It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,45 that the proposed rule change (SR–CboeEDGX– 2018–035), as modified by Amendment Nos. 1 and 3, be approved. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.46 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–21486 Filed 10–2–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Submission Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–2736 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Extension: Rule 239, SEC File No. 270–638, OMB Control No. 3235–0687 Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget this request for extension of the previously 43 See Notice, supra note 3, at 42349–50. id. at 42350. 45 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 46 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 44 See VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Oct 02, 2018 Jkt 247001 approved collection of information discussed below. Rule 239 (17 CFR 230.239) provides exemptions under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (U.S.C. 77aaa et seq.) for security-based swaps issued by certain clearing agencies satisfying certain conditions. The purpose of the information required by Rule 239 is to make certain information about security-based swaps that may be cleared by the registered or the exempt clearing agencies available to eligible contract participants and other market participants. We estimate that each registered or exempt clearing agency issuing security-based swaps in its function as a central counterparty will spend approximately 2 hours each time it provides or update the information in its agreements relating to security-based swaps or on its website. We estimate that each registered or exempt clearing agency will provide or update the information approximately 20 times per year. In addition, we estimate that 75% of the 2 hours per response (1.5 hours) is prepared internally by the clearing agency for a total annual reporting burden of 180 hours (1.5 hours per response × 20 times × 6 respondents). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. The public may view the background documentation for this information collection at the following website, www.reginfo.gov. Comments should be directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, or by sending an email to: Shagufta_ Ahmed@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) Pamela Dyson, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Candace Kenner, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549 or send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@ sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice. Dated: September 27, 2018. Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–21510 Filed 10–2–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–84298; File No. SR– CboeBZX–2018–058] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment Nos. 1 and 2, To Permit the Listing and Trading of Options That Overlie the Mini-SPX Index and the Russell 2000 Index September 27, 2018. I. Introduction On August 2, 2018, Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘SEC’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to permit the listing and trading of options that overlie the Mini-SPX Index (‘‘XSP options’’), the Russell 2000 Index (‘‘RUT options’’), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (‘‘DJX options’’). The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on August 21, 2018.3 The Commission received no comments in response to the Notice. On September 18, 2018, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposal.4 On September 24, 2018, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 2 to the proposal.5 This order approves the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 thereto. II. Description of the Amended Proposal 6 The Exchange proposes to amend the Exchange’s index options rules to 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 83852 (August 15, 2018), 83 FR 42330 (‘‘Notice’’). 4 Amendment No. 1 provides that the lowest strike price interval that may be listed for XSP option series under the Short Term Option Series Program is $0.50. The Exchange notes that this provision was inadvertently omitted in the initial filing. Amendment No. 1 is available at https:// www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboebzx-2018-058/ srcboebzx2018058-4387759-175584.pdf. Because Amendment No. 1 does not materially alter the substance of the proposed rule change or raise unique or novel regulatory issues, Amendment No. 1 is not subject to notice and comment. 5 Amendment No. 2 removes all aspects of the proposal related to the listing and trading of DJX options. Amendment No. 2 is available at https:// www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboebzx-2018-058/ srcboebzx2018058-4421264-175677.pdf. Because Amendment No. 2 removes all references specific to the listing and trading of DJX options from the original proposal and does not raise unique or novel regulatory issues, Amendment No. 2 is not subject to notice and comment. 6 For a more complete description of the proposed rule change, see Notice, supra note 3; Amendment 2 17 E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Submission Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 
20549-2736

Extension:
    Rule 239, SEC File No. 270-638, OMB Control No. 3235-0687

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget this request for extension of the previously approved 
collection of information discussed below.
    Rule 239 (17 CFR 230.239) provides exemptions under the Securities 
Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.), the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 
(U.S.C. 77aaa et seq.) for security-based swaps issued by certain 
clearing agencies satisfying certain conditions. The purpose of the 
information required by Rule 239 is to make certain information about 
security-based swaps that may be cleared by the registered or the 
exempt clearing agencies available to eligible contract participants 
and other market participants. We estimate that each registered or 
exempt clearing agency issuing security-based swaps in its function as 
a central counterparty will spend approximately 2 hours each time it 
provides or update the information in its agreements relating to 
security-based swaps or on its website. We estimate that each 
registered or exempt clearing agency will provide or update the 
information approximately 20 times per year. In addition, we estimate 
that 75% of the 2 hours per response (1.5 hours) is prepared internally 
by the clearing agency for a total annual reporting burden of 180 hours 
(1.5 hours per response x 20 times x 6 respondents).
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number.
    The public may view the background documentation for this 
information collection at the following website, www.reginfo.gov. 
Comments should be directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503, or by sending an email to: 
[email protected]; and (ii) Pamela Dyson, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Candace 
Kenner, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549 or send an email to: 
[email protected]. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days 
of this notice.

    Dated: September 27, 2018.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-21510 Filed 10-2-18; 8:45 am]
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