Sunshine Act Meetings, 10609-10610 [2021-03637]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 33 / Monday, February 22, 2021 / Notices quotation data source and CQS/UQDF will become its secondary data source for the handling, routing and execution of orders and for performing regulatory compliance processes related to each of those functions. The change to the primary sources reflects the Exchange’s effort to include an additional source and the use of secondary sources in the event the primary source is unable to provide data. The Exchange proposes to implement the proposed rule change no later than ninety (90) days following the effective date of the proposed rule change. The Exchange notes this additional time gives the Exchange time to configure its system accordingly. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,3 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,4 in particular, in that it is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general to protect investors and the public interest. The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change removes impediments to and perfects the mechanism of a free and open market because updating its data feeds table of market centers for which the exchange consumes quotation data through a direct feed will provide clarity to market participants. Additionally, it is necessary and consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors to update the Exchange’s table of market centers in Equity 4, Rule 4759 in order to provide transparency with respect to all the direct proprietary and network processor feeds from which the Exchange obtains market data. tkelley on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with NOTICES 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 not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed rule change is not designed to address any competitive issue; instead, its purpose is to enhance transparency with respect to the operation of the Exchange and its use of market data feeds. 3 15 4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:48 Feb 19, 2021 Jkt 253001 C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others No written comments were either solicited or received. 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 5 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) thereunder.6 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. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or disapproved. 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– NASDAQ–2021–008 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–NASDAQ–2021–008. This 5 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. 6 17 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10609 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–NASDAQ–2021–008 and should be submitted on or before March 15, 2021. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.7 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–03461 Filed 2–19–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021. PLACE: The meeting will be held via remote means and/or at the Commission’s headquarters, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549. STATUS: This meeting will be closed to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the closed meeting. Certain TIME AND DATE: 7 17 E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM CFR 200.3–3(a)(12). 22FEN1 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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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 33 (Monday, February 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10609-10610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03637]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

PLACE: The meeting will be held via remote means and/or at the 
Commission's headquarters, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549.

STATUS: This meeting will be closed to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, 
the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend 
the closed meeting. Certain

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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.
[FR Doc. 2021-03637 Filed 2-18-21; 4:15 pm]
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