Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 1.1 To Modify the Definition of “UTP Exchange Traded Product” and Rule 5.1 To Incorporate the Modified Definition of “UTP Exchange Traded Product”, 25487-25489 [2020-09250]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 85 / Friday, May 1, 2020 / Notices 342,194 hours. Accordingly, we estimate that rule 206(4)–6 results in an annual aggregate burden of collection for SEC-registered investment advisers of a total of 464,844 hours. Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s estimate of the burdens of the collections of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burdens of the collections 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 a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number. Please direct your written comments to David Bottom, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Cynthia Roscoe, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549; or send an email to: PRA_ Mailbox@sec.gov. Dated: April 28, 2020. J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–09297 Filed 4–30–20; 8:45 am] SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–88754; File No. SR–NYSE– 2020–34] Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 1.1 To Modify the Definition of ‘‘UTP Exchange Traded Product’’ and Rule 5.1 To Incorporate the Modified Definition of ‘‘UTP Exchange Traded Product’’ Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 2 15 VerDate Sep<11>2014 08:07 May 01, 2020 Jkt 250001 I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend (1) Rule 1.1 to modify the definition of ‘‘UTP Exchange Traded Product’’ and (2) Rule 5.1 to incorporate the definition of UTP Exchange Traded Product as set forth in revised Rule 1.1. The proposed rule 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. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and the Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change BILLING CODE 8011–01–P April 27, 2020. notice is hereby given that on April 16, 2020, New York Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘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 self-regulatory organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. 1. Purpose The Exchange proposes to amend (1) Rule 1.1 to modify the definition of ‘‘UTP Exchange Traded Product’’ and (2) Rule 5.1 to incorporate the definition of UTP Exchange Traded Product as set forth in revised Rule 1.1. Rule 1.1 Rule 1.1(l) currently provides that the term ‘‘Exchange Traded Product’’ means a security that meets the definition of ‘‘derivative securities product’’ in Rule 19b–4(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a ‘‘UTP Exchange Traded Product’’ means an Exchange Traded Product that trades on the Exchange pursuant to unlisted trading privileges. The Exchange proposes to amend the definition of ‘‘UTP Exchange Traded Product’’ to mean one of the PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25487 following Exchange Traded Products that trades on the Exchange pursuant to unlisted trading privileges: Equity Linked Notes, Investment Company Units, Index-Linked Exchangeable Notes, Equity Gold Shares, Equity Index-Linked Securities, CommodityLinked Securities, Currency-Linked Securities, Fixed-Income Index-Linked Securities, Futures-Linked Securities, Multifactor-Index-Linked Securities, Trust Certificates, Currency and Index Warrants, Portfolio Depository Receipts, Trust Issued Receipts, CommodityBased Trust Shares, Currency Trust Shares, Commodity Index Trust Shares, Commodity Futures Trust Shares, Partnership Units, Paired Trust Shares, Trust Units, Managed Fund Shares, Managed Trust Securities, and Managed Portfolio Shares. This proposed change is based on NYSE National, Inc. (‘‘NYSE National’’) Rule 1.1(m) and NYSE Chicago, Inc. (‘‘NYSE Chicago’’) Rule 1.1(k).4 This list is designed to align the rules of the Exchange with the rules of NYSE National and NYSE Chicago and to enumerate the types of Exchange Traded Products to which the Exchange would extend unlisted trading privileges (‘‘UTP’’). Rule 5.1 Rule 5.1(a)(1) provides that the Exchange may extend UTP to any security that is an NMS stock (as defined in Rule 600 of Regulation NMS under the Act) that is listed on another national securities exchange or with respect to which unlisted trading privileges may otherwise be extended in accordance with Section 12(f) of the Act. Rule 5.1(a)(2) further specifies that a UTP Exchange Traded Product, which is defined in that Rule as a ‘‘new derivative securities product’’ as defined in Rule 19b–4(e) under the Exchange Act and traded pursuant to Rule 19b–4(e) under the Act, would be subject to the additional rules enumerated in Rule 5.1(a)(2)(A)–(E). Because the Exchange proposes to modify the definition of UTP Exchange Trading Product in Rule 1.1(l) to conform to the rules of NYSE National and NYSE Chicago, the Exchange proposes to amend Rule 5.1(a)(2) to eliminate redundant text and cross reference the term ‘‘UTP Exchange Traded Product’’ as it is defined in Rule 1.1. This proposed change would also 4 NYSE National and NYSE Chicago have filed proposed rule changes for immediate effectiveness to amend their respective rules to add Managed Portfolio Shares to their definitions of UTP Exchange Traded Products. See SR–NYSENAT– 2020–16 (filed April 16, 2020) and SR–NYSECHX– 2020–13 (filed April 16, 2020). E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1 25488 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 85 / Friday, May 1, 2020 / Notices conform Rule 5.1(a)(2) with the NYSE National rule of the same number. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,5 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,6 in particular, because it is designed to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. The Exchange believes its proposed rule change ensures that Rule 1.1 identifies and publicly states the complete list of Exchange Traded Products to which UTP may be extended for trading on the Exchange. The Exchange also believes that the proposed rule change removes impediments to and perfects the mechanism of a free and open market, promotes just and equitable principles of trade, and protects investors and the public interest by promoting consistency with the rules of the Exchange’s affiliated markets and by providing additional specificity, clarity, and transparency in the Exchange’s rules with respect to the Exchange Traded Products that may be traded on a UTP basis on the Exchange. The Exchange believes that its proposal to amend Rule 5.1(a)(2) also removes impediments to and perfects the mechanism of a free and open market, promotes just and equitable principles of trade, and protects investors and the public interest because it proposes to conform this rule governing the trading of UTP Exchange Traded Products with the comparable rule of the Exchange’s affiliated market, NYSE National, which has been approved by the Commission.7 The proposed rule change would also remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system and protect investors and the public interest by promoting continuity across affiliated exchanges. 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). U.S.C. 78f(b)(4) & (5). 7 In its Order approving the NYSE National rule on which this proposed change is based, the Commission found that the NYSE National rules set forth an ‘‘appropriate framework for the trading of Exchange Traded Products on a UTP basis on the Exchange’’ and are consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act. See Securities and Exchange Act Release No. 83289 (May 17, 2018), 83 FR 23968 (May 23, 2018), at 23975. 6 15 VerDate Sep<11>2014 08:07 May 01, 2020 Jkt 250001 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 that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed change would conform Exchange rules, as described herein, with the comparable rules of its affiliated exchanges, NYSE National and NYSE Chicago, and permit UTP trading of Exchange Traded Products on the Exchange in a manner consistent with its affiliated exchange. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the proposed rule change. 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) of the Act 8 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) thereunder.9 A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 10 normally does not become operative for 30 days after the date of the filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii),11 the Commission may 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 proposal may become operative immediately upon filing. The Commission notes that the Exchange’s proposal would conform the Exchange’s rules, as described herein, to the corresponding rules of its affiliated exchanges.12 Accordingly, the Commission believes that the proposal 8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b– 4(f)(6)(iii) 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. 10 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 11 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 12 See NYSE National Rules 1.1 and 5.1 and NYSE Chicago Rule 1.1. 9 17 PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 raises no new or novel regulatory issues and waiver of the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Commission therefore waives the 30-day operative delay and designates the proposed rule change to be operative upon filing.13 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 rule-comments@ sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– NYSE–2020–34 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–NYSE–2020–34. 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, 13 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). E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 85 / Friday, May 1, 2020 / Notices 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–NYSE–2020–34 and should be submitted on orbefore May 22, 2020. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.14 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–09250 Filed 4–30–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [SEC File No. 270–259, OMB Control No. 3235–0269] 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: Rule 17f–5. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 350l–3520), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit the existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. Rule 17f–5 (17 CFR 270.17f–5) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 [15 U.S.C. 80a] (the ‘‘Act’’) governs the custody of the assets of registered management investment companies (‘‘funds’’) with custodians outside the United States. Under rule 17f–5, a fund or its foreign custody manager (as delegated by the fund’s board) may maintain the fund’s foreign assets in the care of an eligible fund custodian under certain conditions. If the fund’s board delegates to a foreign custody manager authority to place foreign assets, the fund’s board must find that it is reasonable to rely on each delegate the 14 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 08:07 May 01, 2020 board selects to act as the fund’s foreign custody manager. The delegate must agree to provide written reports that notify the board when the fund’s assets are placed with a foreign custodian and when any material change occurs in the fund’s custody arrangements. The delegate must agree to exercise reasonable care, prudence, and diligence, or to adhere to a higher standard of care. When the foreign custody manager selects an eligible foreign custodian, it must determine that the fund’s assets will be subject to reasonable care if maintained with that custodian, and that the written contract that governs each custody arrangement will provide reasonable care for fund assets. The contract must contain certain specified provisions or others that provide at least equivalent care. The foreign custody manager must establish a system to monitor the performance of the contract and the appropriateness of continuing to maintain assets with the eligible foreign custodian. The collection of information requirements in rule 17f–5 are intended to provide protection for fund assets maintained with a foreign bank custodian whose use is not authorized by statutory provisions that govern fund custody arrangements,1 and that is not subject to regulation and examination by U.S. regulators. The requirement that the fund board determine that it is reasonable to rely on each delegate is intended to ensure that the board carefully considers each delegate’s qualifications to perform its responsibilities. The requirement that the delegate provide written reports to the board is intended to ensure that the delegate notifies the board of important developments concerning custody arrangements so that the board may exercise effective oversight. The requirement that the delegate agree to exercise reasonable care is intended to provide assurances to the fund that the delegate will properly perform its duties. The requirements that the foreign custody manager determine that fund assets will be subject to reasonable care with the eligible foreign custodian and under the custody contract, and that each contract contain specified provisions or equivalent provisions, are intended to ensure that the delegate has evaluated the level of care provided by the custodian, that it weighs the adequacy of contractual provisions, and that fund assets are protected by minimal contractual safeguards. The requirement that the foreign custody 1 See Jkt 250001 PO 00000 section 17(f) of the Act. 15 U.S.C. 80a–17(f). Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25489 manager establish a monitoring system is intended to ensure that the manager periodically reviews each custody arrangement and takes appropriate action if developing custody risks may threaten fund assets.2 Commission staff estimates that each year, approximately 90 registrants 3 could be required to make an average of one response per registrant under rule 17f–5, requiring approximately 2.5 hours of board of director time per response, to make the necessary findings concerning foreign custody managers. The total annual burden associated with these requirements of the rule is up to approximately 225 hours (90 registrants × 2.5 hours per registrant). The staff further estimates that during each year, approximately 15 global custodians 4 are required to make an average of 4 responses per custodian concerning the use of foreign custodians other than depositories. The staff estimates that each response will take approximately 270 hours, requiring approximately 1080 total hours annually per custodian (270 hours × 4 responses per custodian). The total annual burden associated with these requirements of the rule is approximately 16,200 hours (15 global custodians × 1080 hours per custodian). Therefore, the total annual burden of all collection of information requirements of rule 17f–5 is estimated to be up to 16,425 hours (225 + 16,200). The total annual cost of burden hours is estimated to be $4,779,225 (225 hours × $4,465/ hour for board of director’s time + (16,200 hours x $233/hour for a trust administrator’s time)).5 Compliance with the collection of information requirements of the rule is necessary to obtain the benefit of relying on the rule’s permission for funds to maintain their assets in foreign custodians. 2 The staff believes that subcustodian monitoring does not involve ‘‘collection of information’’ within the meaning of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520) (‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’). 3 This figure is an estimate of the number of new funds each year, based on data reported by funds for 2017, 2018, and 2019. In practice, not all funds will use foreign custody managers. The actual figure therefore may be smaller. 4 This estimate is based on staff research. 5 Based on fund industry representations, the staff estimated in 2014 that the average cost of board of director time, for the board as a whole, was $4,000 per hour. Adjusting for inflation, the staff estimates that the current average cost of board of director time is approximately $4,465 per hour. The $233/ hour figure for a trust administrator is from SIFMA’s Management & Professional Earnings in the Securities Industry 2013, modified by Commission staff to account for an 1800-hour workyear and inflation, and multiplied by 5.35 to account for bonuses, firm size, employee benefits, and overhead. E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-88754; File No. SR-NYSE-2020-34]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; 
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To 
Amend Rule 1.1 To Modify the Definition of ``UTP Exchange Traded 
Product'' and Rule 5.1 To Incorporate the Modified Definition of ``UTP 
Exchange Traded Product''

April 27, 2020.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby given 
that on April 16, 2020, New York Stock Exchange LLC (``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 self-regulatory organization. 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\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
    \3\ 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 amend (1) Rule 1.1 to modify the 
definition of ``UTP Exchange Traded Product'' and (2) Rule 5.1 to 
incorporate the definition of UTP Exchange Traded Product as set forth 
in revised Rule 1.1. The proposed rule 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.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and the 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to amend (1) Rule 1.1 to modify the 
definition of ``UTP Exchange Traded Product'' and (2) Rule 5.1 to 
incorporate the definition of UTP Exchange Traded Product as set forth 
in revised Rule 1.1.
Rule 1.1
    Rule 1.1(l) currently provides that the term ``Exchange Traded 
Product'' means a security that meets the definition of ``derivative 
securities product'' in Rule 19b-4(e) under the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 and a ``UTP Exchange Traded Product'' means an Exchange Traded 
Product that trades on the Exchange pursuant to unlisted trading 
privileges. The Exchange proposes to amend the definition of ``UTP 
Exchange Traded Product'' to mean one of the following Exchange Traded 
Products that trades on the Exchange pursuant to unlisted trading 
privileges: Equity Linked Notes, Investment Company Units, Index-Linked 
Exchangeable Notes, Equity Gold Shares, Equity Index-Linked Securities, 
Commodity-Linked Securities, Currency-Linked Securities, Fixed-Income 
Index-Linked Securities, Futures-Linked Securities, Multifactor-Index-
Linked Securities, Trust Certificates, Currency and Index Warrants, 
Portfolio Depository Receipts, Trust Issued Receipts, Commodity-Based 
Trust Shares, Currency Trust Shares, Commodity Index Trust Shares, 
Commodity Futures Trust Shares, Partnership Units, Paired Trust Shares, 
Trust Units, Managed Fund Shares, Managed Trust Securities, and Managed 
Portfolio Shares.
    This proposed change is based on NYSE National, Inc. (``NYSE 
National'') Rule 1.1(m) and NYSE Chicago, Inc. (``NYSE Chicago'') Rule 
1.1(k).\4\ This list is designed to align the rules of the Exchange 
with the rules of NYSE National and NYSE Chicago and to enumerate the 
types of Exchange Traded Products to which the Exchange would extend 
unlisted trading privileges (``UTP'').
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    \4\ NYSE National and NYSE Chicago have filed proposed rule 
changes for immediate effectiveness to amend their respective rules 
to add Managed Portfolio Shares to their definitions of UTP Exchange 
Traded Products. See SR-NYSENAT-2020-16 (filed April 16, 2020) and 
SR-NYSECHX-2020-13 (filed April 16, 2020).
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Rule 5.1
    Rule 5.1(a)(1) provides that the Exchange may extend UTP to any 
security that is an NMS stock (as defined in Rule 600 of Regulation NMS 
under the Act) that is listed on another national securities exchange 
or with respect to which unlisted trading privileges may otherwise be 
extended in accordance with Section 12(f) of the Act. Rule 5.1(a)(2) 
further specifies that a UTP Exchange Traded Product, which is defined 
in that Rule as a ``new derivative securities product'' as defined in 
Rule 19b-4(e) under the Exchange Act and traded pursuant to Rule 19b-
4(e) under the Act, would be subject to the additional rules enumerated 
in Rule 5.1(a)(2)(A)-(E).
    Because the Exchange proposes to modify the definition of UTP 
Exchange Trading Product in Rule 1.1(l) to conform to the rules of NYSE 
National and NYSE Chicago, the Exchange proposes to amend Rule 
5.1(a)(2) to eliminate redundant text and cross reference the term 
``UTP Exchange Traded Product'' as it is defined in Rule 1.1. This 
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conform Rule 5.1(a)(2) with the NYSE National rule of the same number.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\5\ in general, and furthers the 
objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\6\ in particular, because it 
is designed to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a 
free and open market, to promote just and equitable principles of 
trade, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
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    The Exchange believes its proposed rule change ensures that Rule 
1.1 identifies and publicly states the complete list of Exchange Traded 
Products to which UTP may be extended for trading on the Exchange. The 
Exchange also believes that the proposed rule change removes 
impediments to and perfects the mechanism of a free and open market, 
promotes just and equitable principles of trade, and protects investors 
and the public interest by promoting consistency with the rules of the 
Exchange's affiliated markets and by providing additional specificity, 
clarity, and transparency in the Exchange's rules with respect to the 
Exchange Traded Products that may be traded on a UTP basis on the 
Exchange.
    The Exchange believes that its proposal to amend Rule 5.1(a)(2) 
also removes impediments to and perfects the mechanism of a free and 
open market, promotes just and equitable principles of trade, and 
protects investors and the public interest because it proposes to 
conform this rule governing the trading of UTP Exchange Traded Products 
with the comparable rule of the Exchange's affiliated market, NYSE 
National, which has been approved by the Commission.\7\ The proposed 
rule change would also remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism 
of a free and open market and a national market system and protect 
investors and the public interest by promoting continuity across 
affiliated exchanges.
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    \7\ In its Order approving the NYSE National rule on which this 
proposed change is based, the Commission found that the NYSE 
National rules set forth an ``appropriate framework for the trading 
of Exchange Traded Products on a UTP basis on the Exchange'' and are 
consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act. See Securities and 
Exchange Act Release No. 83289 (May 17, 2018), 83 FR 23968 (May 23, 
2018), at 23975.
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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 that is not necessary or appropriate 
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed change would 
conform Exchange rules, as described herein, with the comparable rules 
of its affiliated exchanges, NYSE National and NYSE Chicago, and permit 
UTP trading of Exchange Traded Products on the Exchange in a manner 
consistent with its affiliated exchange.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed 
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the 
proposed rule change.

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) of the Act \8\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.\9\
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) 
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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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \10\ normally 
does not become operative for 30 days after the date of the filing. 
However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\11\ the Commission may 
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 proposal 
may become operative immediately upon filing. The Commission notes that 
the Exchange's proposal would conform the Exchange's rules, as 
described herein, to the corresponding rules of its affiliated 
exchanges.\12\ Accordingly, the Commission believes that the proposal 
raises no new or novel regulatory issues and waiver of the 30-day 
operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the 
public interest. The Commission therefore waives the 30-day operative 
delay and designates the proposed rule change to be operative upon 
filing.\13\
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    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \12\ See NYSE National Rules 1.1 and 5.1 and NYSE Chicago Rule 
1.1.
    \13\ 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 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-NYSE-2020-34 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-NYSE-2020-34. 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,

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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-NYSE-2020-34 and should be 
submitted on or before May 22, 2020.
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    \14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-09250 Filed 4-30-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P


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