Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq PHLX LLC; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To List and Trade Options on a Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index, 13772 [2021-04909]

Download as PDF 13772 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 10, 2021 / Notices All submissions should refer to File Number SR–CBOE–2020–106. 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–2020–106 and should be submitted on or before March 31, 2021. Rebuttal comments should be submitted by April 14, 2021. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.29 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–04911 Filed 3–9–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–91254; File No. SR–Phlx– 2020–41] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq PHLX LLC; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To List and Trade Options on a Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index March 4, 2021. On August 24, 2020, Nasdaq PHLX LLC (‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘Phlx’’) 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 list and trade options on a Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on September 8, 2020.3 On October 20, 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 December 4, 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 Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act 8 provides that, after initiating disapproval proceedings, the Commission shall issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change not later than 180 days after the date of publication of notice of filing of the proposed rule change. The Commission may extend the period for issuing an order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change by not more than 60 days if the 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 89725 (September 1, 2020), 85 FR 55544 (‘‘Notice’’). Comments on the proposed rule change can be found on the Commission’s website at: https:// www.sec.gov/comments/sr-phlx-2020-41/ srphlx202041.htm. 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90226, 85 FR 67781 (October 26, 2020). The Commission designated December 7, 2020 as the date by which the Commission shall approve or disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the proposed rule change. 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90573, 85 FR 79552 (December 10, 2020). 8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 2 17 29 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(57). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Mar 09, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commission determines that a longer period is appropriate and publishes reasons for such determination. The proposed rule change was published for notice and comment in the Federal Register on September 8, 2020. March 7, 2021 is 180 days from that date, and May 6, 2021 is 240 days from that date. The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act,9 designates May 6, 2021 as the date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change (File No. SR–Phlx–2020– 41). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.10 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–04909 Filed 3–9–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Investment Company Act Release No. 34220; File No. 812–15140] Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, et al. March 4, 2021. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice of application for an order approving the substitution of certain securities pursuant to section 26(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the ‘‘Act’’) and an order of exemption pursuant to section 17(b) of the Act from section 17(a) of the Act. APPLICANTS: Brighthouse Life Insurance Company (‘‘BLIC’’), Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY (‘‘BLIC NY’’ and, together with BLIC, the ‘‘Companies’’), Brighthouse Fund UL for Variable Life Insurance (‘‘Fund UL’’), Brighthouse Separate Account A (‘‘Separate Account A’’), Brighthouse Separate Account Eleven for Variable Annuities (‘‘Separate Account Eleven’’), and Brighthouse Variable Annuity Account B (‘‘Variable Account B,’’ and together with Fund UL, Separate Account A, and Separate Account Eleven, the ‘‘Separate Accounts,’’ and 9 Id. 10 17 E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). 10MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 10, 2021)]
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[Release No. 34-91254; File No. SR-Phlx-2020-41]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq PHLX LLC; Notice of 
Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To 
Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To 
List and Trade Options on a Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index

March 4, 2021.
    On August 24, 2020, Nasdaq PHLX LLC (``Exchange'' or ``Phlx'') 
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 list and trade options on a Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index. The 
proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register 
on September 8, 2020.\3\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 89725 (September 1, 
2020), 85 FR 55544 (``Notice''). Comments on the proposed rule 
change can be found on the Commission's website at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-phlx-2020-41/srphlx202041.htm.
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    On October 20, 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 December 4, 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\
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90226, 85 FR 67781 
(October 26, 2020). The Commission designated December 7, 2020 as 
the date by which the Commission shall approve or disapprove, or 
institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the 
proposed rule change.
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90573, 85 FR 79552 
(December 10, 2020).
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act \8\ provides that, after 
initiating disapproval proceedings, the Commission shall issue an order 
approving or disapproving the proposed rule change not later than 180 
days after the date of publication of notice of filing of the proposed 
rule change. The Commission may extend the period for issuing an order 
approving or disapproving the proposed rule change by not more than 60 
days if the Commission determines that a longer period is appropriate 
and publishes reasons for such determination. The proposed rule change 
was published for notice and comment in the Federal Register on 
September 8, 2020. March 7, 2021 is 180 days from that date, and May 6, 
2021 is 240 days from that date.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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    The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period 
within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed 
rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the proposed 
rule change. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) 
of the Exchange Act,\9\ designates May 6, 2021 as the date by which the 
Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change 
(File No. SR-Phlx-2020-41).
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    \9\ Id.
    \10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(31).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-04909 Filed 3-9-21; 8:45 am]
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