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Download as PDF 10610 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 33 / Monday, February 22, 2021 / Notices staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be present. In the event that the time, date, or location of this meeting changes, an announcement of the change, along with the new time, date, and/or place of the meeting will be posted on the Commission’s website at https:// www.sec.gov. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (6), (7), (8), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7), (a)(8), (a)(9)(ii) and (a)(10), permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the closed meeting. The subject matter of the closed meeting will consist of the following topics: Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings; Resolution of litigation claims; and Other matters relating to examinations and enforcement proceedings. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting agenda items that may consist of adjudicatory, examination, litigation, or regulatory matters. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: For further information; please contact Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: February 18, 2021. Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary. 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to authorize for trading flexible exchange options on full-value indexes with a contract multiplier of one. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on July 20, 2020.3 On September 2, 2020, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act,4 the Commission designated a longer period within which to approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule change.5 On October 15, 2020, the Commission instituted proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act 6 to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.7 On January 12, 2021, the Exchange submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.8 On January 14, 2021, the Commission designated a longer period for Commission action on proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1.9 On February 4, 2021, the Exchange submitted Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change.10 On February 12, 2021, the Exchange withdrew the proposed rule change (SR–CBOE–2020– 034). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.11 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–03459 Filed 2–19–21; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2021–03637 Filed 2–18–21; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 2 17 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–91135; File No. SR–CBOE– 2020–034] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Withdrawal of a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment Nos. 1 and 2, to Authorize for Trading Flexible Exchange Options on Full-Value Indexes With a Contract Multiplier of One tkelley on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with NOTICES February 16, 2021. On June 30, 2020, Cboe Exchange, Inc. (‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’) 1 and Rule 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:48 Feb 19, 2021 Jkt 253001 CFR 240.19b–4. Securities Exchange Act Release No. 89308 (July 14, 2020), 85 FR 43923. Comments received on the proposed rule change are available on the Commission’s website at: https://www.sec.gov/ comments/sr-cboe-2020-034/srcboe2020034.htm. 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 89743, 85 FR 55717 (September 9, 2020). 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90204, 85 FR 67037 (October 21, 2020). 8 In Amendment No. 1, the Exchange provided additional support for the proposal. The full text of Amendment No. 1 is available on the Commission’s website at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboe2020-034/srcboe2020034.htm. 9 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 89743, 86 FR 6718 (January 22, 2021). The Commission designated March 17, 2021 as the date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1. 10 In Amendment No. 2, the Exchange provided further support and rationale for the proposal. The full text of Amendment No. 2 is available on the Commission’s website at: https://www.sec.gov/ comments/sr-cboe-2020-034/srcboe2020034.htm. 11 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 3 See PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–91141; File No. SR–ICEEU– 2020–018] Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Europe Limited; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change as Modified by Partial Amendment No. 1 Relating to Amendments to the ICE Clear Europe CDS Procedures and CDS Default Management Policy. February 17, 2021. I. Introduction On December 14, 2020, ICE Clear Europe Limited (‘‘ICE Clear Europe’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), 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 amend its CDS Procedures and CDS Default Management Policy. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on January 4, 2021.3 On December 31, 2020, ICE Clear Europe filed Partial Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. Notice of Partial Amendment No. 1 was published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2021.4 The Commission did not receive comments on the proposed rule change, as modified by Partial Amendment No. 1. For the reasons discussed below, the Commission is approving the proposed rule change, as modified by Partial Amendment No. 1 (hereinafter, the ‘‘proposed rule change’’). II. Description of the Proposed Rule Change As described below, the proposed rule change would amend the CDS Procedures and CDS Default Management Policy primarily related to CDS Default Committee participation. The proposed changes would also clarify certain other provisions to better reflect current practices. 5 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90806 (December 28, 2020), 86 FR 169 (January 4, 2021) (SR–ICEEU–2020–018) (‘‘Notice’’). 4 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90861 (January 6, 2021), 86 FR 2472 (January 12, 2021) (SR–ICEEU–2020–018) (‘‘Partial Amendment No. 1’’). ICE Clear Europe filed Partial Amendment No. 1 to amend Item 3(a) of the original filing to add an explanation as to the circumstances pursuant to which ICE Clear Europe may permit a CDS Committee-Eligible Clearing Member to postpone participation in the CDS Default Committee. Partial Amendment No. 1 did not otherwise make changes to the substance of the filing, nor did it raise any novel regulatory issues 5 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the CDS 2 17 E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

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Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of 
Withdrawal of a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment Nos. 1 
and 2, to Authorize for Trading Flexible Exchange Options on Full-Value 
Indexes With a Contract Multiplier of One

February 16, 2021.
    On June 30, 2020, Cboe Exchange, Inc. (``Exchange'') filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to 
Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange 
Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to 
authorize for trading flexible exchange options on full-value indexes 
with a contract multiplier of one.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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    The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal 
Register on July 20, 2020.\3\ On September 2, 2020, pursuant to Section 
19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act,\4\ the Commission designated a longer 
period within which to approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the 
proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to determine whether to 
disapprove the proposed rule change.\5\ On October 15, 2020, the 
Commission instituted proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the 
Exchange Act \6\ to determine whether to approve or disapprove the 
proposed rule change.\7\ On January 12, 2021, the Exchange submitted 
Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\8\ On January 14, 2021, 
the Commission designated a longer period for Commission action on 
proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed 
rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1.\9\ On February 4, 2021, 
the Exchange submitted Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change.\10\ 
On February 12, 2021, the Exchange withdrew the proposed rule change 
(SR-CBOE-2020-034).
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 89308 (July 14, 
2020), 85 FR 43923. Comments received on the proposed rule change 
are available on the Commission's website at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboe-2020-034/srcboe2020034.htm.
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 89743, 85 FR 55717 
(September 9, 2020).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90204, 85 FR 67037 
(October 21, 2020).
    \8\ In Amendment No. 1, the Exchange provided additional support 
for the proposal. The full text of Amendment No. 1 is available on 
the Commission's website at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboe-2020-034/srcboe2020034.htm.
    \9\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 89743, 86 FR 6718 
(January 22, 2021). The Commission designated March 17, 2021 as the 
date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove the 
proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1.
    \10\ In Amendment No. 2, the Exchange provided further support 
and rationale for the proposal. The full text of Amendment No. 2 is 
available on the Commission's website at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboe-2020-034/srcboe2020034.htm.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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