Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 6450-6451 [2019-03393]

Download as PDF 6450 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 39 / Wednesday, February 27, 2019 / 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–CBOE–2019–012. 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 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–CBOE–2019–012 and should be submitted on or before March 20, 2019. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.15 Eduardo A. Aleman, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–03332 Filed 2–26–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 [SEC File No. 270–658 OMB Control No. 3235–0716] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 15 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Feb 26, 2019 Jkt 247001 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–2736. Extension: Form C 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’’) is soliciting comments on the collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. Form C (17 CFR 239.900) is used by issuers offering securities in reliance on the crowdfunding exemption in Section 4(a)(6) (15 U.S.C. 77d(a)(6)) of the Securities Act of 1933 (‘‘Securities Act’’) (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.) Form C will also be used by issuers that have completed transactions in reliance on Section 4(a)(6) to file annual reports or to provide notice of the termination of reporting obligations.. The information collected is intended to create a framework for the filing and disclosure requirements of Title III Section 4A of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (Pub. L. 112–106, 126 Stat. 306) to implement the exemption from Securities Act registration for offerings made in reliance on Section 4(a)(6). Form C takes approximately 48.96969 hours per response and is filed by approximately 5,852 respondents. We estimate that 75% of the 48.96969 hours per response (36.72727 hours) is prepared by the issuer for a total annual reporting burden of 214,928 hours (36.72727 hours per response × 5,852 responses). Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden imposed by the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this publication. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Please direct your written comment to Charles Riddle, Acting 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. Dated: February 22, 2019. Eduardo A. Aleman, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–03394 Filed 2–26–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [SEC File No. 270–440, OMB Control No. 3235–0496] Proposed 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: Appendix F to Rule 15c3–1 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (‘‘PRA’’), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the existing collection of information provided for in appendix F to Rule 15c3–1 (‘‘Appendix F’’ or ‘‘Rule 15c3– 1f’’) (17 CFR 240.15c3–1f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. Under appendix F, a class of brokerdealers known as over-the counter (‘‘OTC’’) derivatives dealers may apply to the Commission for authorization to compute net capital charges for market and credit risk in accordance with appendix F in lieu of computing securities haircuts under paragraph (c)(2)(vi) of Exchange Act Rule 15c3–1. At present, three OTC derivatives dealers have been approved to use appendix F. Two OTC derivatives dealers have applied to use appendix F, and the staff expects that one additional OTC derivatives dealer will apply to use appendix F during the next three years. The Commission estimates that the three approved OTC derivatives dealers and two OTC derivatives dealers with pending applications (if approved) will spend an average of approximately 1,000 hours each per year reporting information concerning their VAR models and internal risk management E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 39 / Wednesday, February 27, 2019 / Notices systems, for an annual burden of 5,000 hours. The Commission estimates that, on average, a firm initially will take approximately 1,000 hours to prepare an application to use appendix F. For the one firm expected to apply, this would result in an annual burden of 333 hours per year amortized over three years. For the two years after it registers, the new registrant would spend an average of approximately 1,000 hours each year reporting information concerning its VAR model and internal risk management system, for an annual burden of 667 hours per year amortized over 3 years. Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this publication. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Please direct your written comments to: Charles Riddle, Acting 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. Dated: February 22, 2019. Eduardo A. Aleman, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–03393 Filed 2–26–19; 8:45 am] amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–85170; File No. SR– NYSEArca-2019–04] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Amending NYSE Arca Rule 5.2–E(j)(3) To Adopt Generic Listing Standards for Investment Company Units Based on an Index of Municipal Bond Securities February 21, 2019. 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 February 8, 2019, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE Arca’’) 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 NYSE Arca Rule 5.2–E(j)(3) (‘‘Rule 5.2– E(j)(3)’’) to adopt generic listing standards for Investment Company Units (‘‘Units’’) based on an index of municipal bond securities. The proposed change is available on the Exchange’s website 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Feb 26, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 6451 A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and the Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose NYSE Arca Rule 5.2–E(j)(3) permits the Exchange to list a series of Units based on an index or portfolio of underlying securities. Currently, Rule 5.2–E(j)(3) includes generic listing standards for Units based on an index or portfolio of equity or fixed income securities or a combination thereof. The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 5.2– E(j)(3) to add a new Commentary .02A to provide generic listing standards for Units based on an index or portfolio of Municipal Securities.4 An index of Municipal Securities typically does not meet the generic listing requirements for Units based on an index of fixed-income securities.5 Nonetheless, the Commission has previously approved proposed rule changes relating to listing and trading on the Exchange of Units based on an index of Municipal Securities.6 Given 4 The term ‘‘Municipal Securities’’ has the definition given to it in Section 3(a)(29) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 5 See Commentary .02(a)(2) to NYSE Arca Rule 5.2–E(j)(3). Municipal Securities are typically issued in with individual maturities of relatively small size, although they generally are constituents of a much larger municipal bond offering. Therefore, an index of Municipal Securities will typically be unable to satisfy the requirement that component fixed income securities that, in the aggregate, account for at least 75% of the weight of the index each shall have a minimum principal amount outstanding of $100 million or more. 6 See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 67985 (October 4, 2012), 77 FR 61804 (October 11, 2012) (SR–NYSEArca–2012–92) (order approving proposed rule change relating to the listing and trading of iShares 2018 S&P AMT-Free Municipal Series and iShares 2019 S&P AMT-Free Municipal Series under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3), Commentary .02); 67729 (August 24, 2012), 77 FR 52776 (August 30, 2012) (SR–NYSEArca–2012–92) (notice of proposed rule change relating to the listing and trading of iShares 2018 S&P AMT-Free Municipal Series and iShares 2019 S&P AMT-Free Municipal Series under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3), Commentary .02); 72523, (July 2, 2014), 79 FR 39016 (July 9, 2014) (SR–NYSEArca–2014–37) (order approving proposed rule change relating to the listing and trading of iShares 2020 S&P AMTFree Municipal Series under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3), Commentary .02); 72172 (May 15, 2014), 79 FR 29241 (May 21, 2014) (SR–NYSEArca– 2014–37) (notice of proposed rule change relating to the listing and trading of iShares 2020 S&P AMTFree Municipal Series under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3), Commentary .02); 72464 (June 25, 2014), 79 FR 37373 (July 1, 2014) (File No. SR– NYSEArca–2014–45) (order approving proposed rule change governing the continued listing and trading of shares of the PowerShares Insured California Municipal Bond Portfolio, PowerShares Insured National Municipal Bond Portfolio, and PowerShares Insured New York Municipal Bond Portfolio); 75468 (July 16, 2015), 80 FR 43500 (July 22, 2015) (SR–NYSEArca–2015–25) (order approving proposed rule change relating to the Continued Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6450-6451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03393]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-440, OMB Control No. 3235-0496]


Proposed 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:
    Appendix F to Rule 15c3-1

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (``PRA''), the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the existing 
collection of information provided for in appendix F to Rule 15c3-1 
(``Appendix F'' or ``Rule 15c3-1f'') (17 CFR 240.15c3-1f) under the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). The Commission 
plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office 
of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for extension and approval.
    Under appendix F, a class of broker-dealers known as over-the 
counter (``OTC'') derivatives dealers may apply to the Commission for 
authorization to compute net capital charges for market and credit risk 
in accordance with appendix F in lieu of computing securities haircuts 
under paragraph (c)(2)(vi) of Exchange Act Rule 15c3-1.
    At present, three OTC derivatives dealers have been approved to use 
appendix F. Two OTC derivatives dealers have applied to use appendix F, 
and the staff expects that one additional OTC derivatives dealer will 
apply to use appendix F during the next three years. The Commission 
estimates that the three approved OTC derivatives dealers and two OTC 
derivatives dealers with pending applications (if approved) will spend 
an average of approximately 1,000 hours each per year reporting 
information concerning their VAR models and internal risk management

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systems, for an annual burden of 5,000 hours. The Commission estimates 
that, on average, a firm initially will take approximately 1,000 hours 
to prepare an application to use appendix F. For the one firm expected 
to apply, this would result in an annual burden of 333 hours per year 
amortized over three years. For the two years after it registers, the 
new registrant would spend an average of approximately 1,000 hours each 
year reporting information concerning its VAR model and internal risk 
management system, for an annual burden of 667 hours per year amortized 
over 3 years.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information 
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's 
estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in 
writing within 60 days of this publication.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it 
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    Please direct your written comments to: Charles Riddle, Acting 
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.

    Dated: February 22, 2019.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-03393 Filed 2-26-19; 8:45 am]
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