Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Europe Limited; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Amendments to the Business Continuity Procedures (the “Business Continuity Procedures”), 64116-64117 [2019-24856]
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II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
I. Introduction
The Commission gives notice that the
Postal Service filed request(s) for the
Commission to consider matters related
to negotiated service agreement(s). The
request(s) may propose the addition or
removal of a negotiated service
agreement from the market dominant or
the competitive product list, or the
modification of an existing product
currently appearing on the market
dominant or the competitive product
list.
Section II identifies the docket
number(s) associated with each Postal
Service request, the title of each Postal
Service request, the request’s acceptance
date, and the authority cited by the
Postal Service for each request. For each
request, the Commission appoints an
officer of the Commission to represent
the interests of the general public in the
proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505
(Public Representative). Section II also
establishes comment deadline(s)
pertaining to each request.
The public portions of the Postal
Service’s request(s) can be accessed via
the Commission’s website (https://
www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of
the Postal Service’s request(s), if any,
can be accessed through compliance
with the requirements of 39 CFR
3007.301.1
The Commission invites comments on
whether the Postal Service’s request(s)
in the captioned docket(s) are consistent
with the policies of title 39. For
request(s) that the Postal Service states
concern market dominant product(s),
applicable statutory and regulatory
requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39
U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39
CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s)
that the Postal Service states concern
competitive product(s), applicable
statutory and regulatory requirements
include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633,
39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and
39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment
deadline(s) for each request appear in
section II.
II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
1. Docket No(s).: MC2020–25 and
CP2020–24; Filing Title: USPS Request
to Add Priority Mail Express & Priority
Mail Contract 104 to Competitive
Product List and Notice of Filing
Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance
Date: November 13, 2019; Filing
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR
3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5;
1 See
Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting
Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information,
June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No.
4679).
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Public Representative: Christopher C.
Mohr; Comments Due: November 21,
2019.
2. Docket No(s).: MC2020–26 and
CP2020–25; Filing Title: USPS Request
to Add Priority Mail Contract 560 to
Competitive Product List and Notice of
Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing
Acceptance Date: November 13, 2019;
Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR
3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5;
Public Representative: Christopher C.
Mohr; Comments Due: November 21,
2019.
This Notice will be published in the
Federal Register.
Darcie S. Tokioka,
Acting Secretary.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE
Clear Europe Limited; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change Relating to
Amendments to the Business
Continuity Procedures (the ‘‘Business
Continuity Procedures’’)
November 12, 2019.
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 October
28, 2019, ICE Clear Europe Limited
(‘‘ICE Clear Europe’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
changes described in Items I, II, and III
below, which Items have been prepared
primarily by ICE Clear Europe. ICE Clear
Europe filed the proposed rule change
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the
Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 4 thereunder,
such that the proposed rule change was
immediately effective upon filing with
the Commission. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change
from interested persons.
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
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II. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the
Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the
Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, ICE
Clear Europe 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. ICE
Clear Europe has prepared summaries,
set forth in sections (A), (B), and (C)
below, of the most significant aspects of
such statements.
(A) Clearing Agency’s Statement of the
Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the
Proposed Rule Change
(a) Purpose
ICE Clear Europe proposes to modify
certain details of its Business Continuity
Procedures. The amendments update
remove reference to Atlanta and to
provide further clarity to when the
clearing house will inform Clearing
Members of Business Continuity events.
(b) Statutory Basis
ICE Clear Europe believes that the
changes described herein are consistent
with the requirements of Section 17A of
the Act 6 and the regulations thereunder
applicable to it. Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of
the Act 7 in particular requires, among
other things, that the rules of the
clearing agency be designed to promote
the prompt and accurate clearance and
settlement of securities transactions
and, to the extent applicable, derivative
agreements, contracts and transactions,
to assure the safeguarding of securities
and funds in the custody or control of
the clearing agency or for which it is
responsible and the protection of
investors, and, in general, protect
investors and the public interest. The
proposed amendments are designed to
update details regarding contact
information and notices relating to
Business Continuity Events to ensure
that Clearing Members are provided
with clear and up to date information in
the event of a Business Continuity
Event. As a result, in ICE Clear Europe’s
view, the amendments are consistent
5 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein
have the meanings specified in the ICE Clear
Europe Rules.
6 15 U.S.C. 78q–1.
7 15 U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(F).
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I. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the
Terms of Substance of the Proposed
Rule Change
ICE Clear Europe proposes to make
certain amendments to its Business
Continuity Procedures.5
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with the prompt and accurate clearance
and settlement of transactions and the
protection of investors and the public
interest (and will not affect the
safeguarding of securities or funds in
the custody or control of the clearing
agency or for which it is responsible).
(B) Clearing Agency’s Statement on
Burden on Competition
ICE Clear Europe does not believe the
proposed rule changes would have any
impact, or impose any burden, on
competition not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the
purpose of the Act. The proposed
changes to the Business Continuity
Procedures are intended to provide
updates to contact details and similar
information. The change will apply
uniformly across all Clearing Members
and market participants. ICE Clear
Europe does not believe the
amendments will adversely affect
competition among Clearing Members,
the cost of clearing, or the ability of
market participants to clear contracts
generally.
(C) Clearing Agency’s Statement on
Comments on the Proposed Rule
Change Received From Members,
Participants or Others
Written comments relating to the
proposed rule changes have not been
solicited or received. ICE Clear Europe
will notify the Commission of any
written comments received by ICE Clear
Europe.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change
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 l9(b)(3)(A) of the
Act and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.8
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 necessary or appropriate in the
public interest, for the protection of
8 ICE Clear Europe has requested that the
Commission waive the five-day pre-filing
requirement, which the Commission has done.
Moreover, for purposes only of waiving the five-day
pre-filing requirement, the Commission has
considered the proposed rule change’s impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See
15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
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investors, or otherwise in furtherance of
the purposes of the Act.
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:
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For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.9
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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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–
ICEEU–2019–024 on the subject line.
[Investment Company Act Release No.
33685; 812–14214]
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–ICEEU–2019–024. 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 Section, 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 such
filings will also be available for
inspection and copying at the principal
office of ICE Clear Europe and on ICE
Clear Europe’s website at https://
www.theice.com/clear-europe/
regulation.
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–ICEEU–2019–024
and should be submitted on or before
December 11, 2019.
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T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and T.
Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc.; Notice
of Application
November 14, 2019.
Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’).
ACTION: Notice of an application for
exemptive relief.
Applicants
request an order under section 6(c) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940
(‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from sections
2(a)(32), 5(a)(1), 22(d), and 22(e) of the
Act and rule 22c–1 under the Act, under
sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an
exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and
17(a)(2) of the Act, and under section
12(d)(1)(J) of the Act for an exemption
from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and
12(d)(1)(B) of the Act. If granted, the
requested order would permit registered
open-end investment companies that are
exchange-traded funds (‘‘ETFs’’) and are
actively managed to operate without
being subject to a daily portfolio
transparency condition.
APPLICANTS: T. Rowe Price Associates,
Inc. (‘‘T. Rowe’’) and T. Rowe Price
Equity Series, Inc. (the ‘‘Corporation’’).
FILING DATES: The application was filed
on September 23, 2013, and amended
on March 14, 2014, February 23, 2018,
June 18, 2018, April 30, 2019, June 13,
2019, July 26, 2019, and October 17,
2019.
HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An
order granting the requested relief will
be issued unless the Commission orders
a hearing. Interested persons may
request a hearing by writing to the
Commission’s Secretary and serving
Applicants with a copy of the request,
personally or by mail. Hearing requests
should be received by the Commission
by 5:30 p.m. on December 9, 2019, and
should be accompanied by proof of
service on Applicants, in the form of an
affidavit, or for lawyers, a certificate of
service. Pursuant to rule 0–5 under the
Act, hearing requests should state the
SUMMARY OF APPLICATION:
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-87501; File No. SR-ICEEU-2019-024]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Europe Limited; Notice
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating
to Amendments to the Business Continuity Procedures (the ``Business
Continuity Procedures'')
November 12, 2019.
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 October 28, 2019, ICE Clear Europe Limited (``ICE Clear Europe'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule changes described in Items I, II, and III below, which
Items have been prepared primarily by ICE Clear Europe. ICE Clear
Europe filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)
of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \4\ thereunder, such that the
proposed rule change was immediately effective upon filing with the
Commission. 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.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the
Proposed Rule Change
ICE Clear Europe proposes to make certain amendments to its
Business Continuity Procedures.\5\
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\5\ Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the
meanings specified in the ICE Clear Europe Rules.
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II. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, ICE Clear Europe 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. ICE Clear Europe has prepared summaries,
set forth in sections (A), (B), and (C) below, of the most significant
aspects of such statements.
(A) Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change
(a) Purpose
ICE Clear Europe proposes to modify certain details of its Business
Continuity Procedures. The amendments update remove reference to
Atlanta and to provide further clarity to when the clearing house will
inform Clearing Members of Business Continuity events.
(b) Statutory Basis
ICE Clear Europe believes that the changes described herein are
consistent with the requirements of Section 17A of the Act \6\ and the
regulations thereunder applicable to it. Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the
Act \7\ in particular requires, among other things, that the rules of
the clearing agency be designed to promote the prompt and accurate
clearance and settlement of securities transactions and, to the extent
applicable, derivative agreements, contracts and transactions, to
assure the safeguarding of securities and funds in the custody or
control of the clearing agency or for which it is responsible and the
protection of investors, and, in general, protect investors and the
public interest. The proposed amendments are designed to update details
regarding contact information and notices relating to Business
Continuity Events to ensure that Clearing Members are provided with
clear and up to date information in the event of a Business Continuity
Event. As a result, in ICE Clear Europe's view, the amendments are
consistent
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with the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of transactions
and the protection of investors and the public interest (and will not
affect the safeguarding of securities or funds in the custody or
control of the clearing agency or for which it is responsible).
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\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1.
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(B) Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition
ICE Clear Europe does not believe the proposed rule changes would
have any impact, or impose any burden, on competition not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the purpose of the Act. The proposed
changes to the Business Continuity Procedures are intended to provide
updates to contact details and similar information. The change will
apply uniformly across all Clearing Members and market participants.
ICE Clear Europe does not believe the amendments will adversely affect
competition among Clearing Members, the cost of clearing, or the
ability of market participants to clear contracts generally.
(C) Clearing Agency's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change
Received From Members, Participants or Others
Written comments relating to the proposed rule changes have not
been solicited or received. ICE Clear Europe will notify the Commission
of any written comments received by ICE Clear Europe.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change
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 l9(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule
19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\8\
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\8\ ICE Clear Europe has requested that the Commission waive the
five-day pre-filing requirement, which the Commission has done.
Moreover, for purposes only of waiving the five-day pre-filing
requirement, the Commission has considered the proposed rule
change'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 necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
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-ICEEU-2019-024 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-ICEEU-2019-024. 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 Section, 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 such filings will also be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of ICE Clear Europe and on ICE
Clear Europe's website at https://www.theice.com/clear-europe/regulation.
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-ICEEU-2019-024 and should be
submitted on or before December 11, 2019.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
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\9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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