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takes such action, the Commission shall
institute proceedings to determine
whether the proposed rule 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:
submit only information that you wish
to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File
Number SR–MIAX–2021–35 and should
be submitted on or before September 7,
2021.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.27
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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• Use the Commission’s internet
comment form (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml); or
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sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–
MIAX–2021–35 on the subject line.
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• Send paper comments in triplicate
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Commission, 100 F Street NE,
Washington, DC 20549–1090.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; The
Nasdaq Stock Market 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 Adopt Additional Initial Listing
Criteria for Companies Primarily
Operating in Jurisdictions That Do Not
Provide the PCAOB With the Ability To
Inspect Public Accounting Firms
August 11, 2021.
On February 1, 2021, The Nasdaq
Stock Market LLC (‘‘Nasdaq’’ or
‘‘Exchange’’) 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
adopt additional initial listing criteria
for companies primarily operating in
jurisdictions that do not provide the
Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (‘‘PCAOB’’) with the ability to
inspect public accounting firms. The
proposed rule change was published for
comment in the Federal Register on
February 16, 2021.3 On March 26, 2021,
pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,4
the Commission designated a longer
period within which to approve the
27 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 91089
(February 9, 2021), 86 FR 9549 (‘‘Notice’’).
Comments on the proposed rule change can be
found at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nasdaq2021-007/srnasdaq2021007.htm.
4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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proposed rule change, disapprove the
proposed rule change, or institute
proceedings to determine whether to
disapprove the proposed rule change.5
On May 17, 2021, the Commission
instituted proceedings under Section
19(b)(2)(B) of the Act 6 to determine
whether to approve or disapprove the
proposed rule change.7
Section 19(b)(2) of the 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, however, by not more than
60 days if the Commission determines
that a longer period is appropriate and
publishes the reasons for such
determination. The date of publication
of notice of filing of the proposed rule
change was February 16, 2021. August
15, 2021 is 180 days from that date, and
October 14, 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
this proposed rule change. Accordingly,
the Commission, pursuant to Section
19(b)(2) of the Act,9 designates October
14, 2021, as the date by which the
Commission shall either approve or
disapprove the proposed rule change
(File No. SR–NASDAQ–2021–007).
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.10
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 91413,
86 FR 17263 (April 1, 2021). The Commission
designated May 17, 2021 as the date by which the
Commission shall approve or disapprove, or
institute proceedings to determine whether to
approve or disapprove, the proposed rule change.
6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 91904,
86 FR 27659 (May 21, 2021).
8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
9 Id.
10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(57).
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-92637; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2021-007]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market 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 Adopt Additional Initial Listing Criteria for Companies
Primarily Operating in Jurisdictions That Do Not Provide the PCAOB With
the Ability To Inspect Public Accounting Firms
August 11, 2021.
On February 1, 2021, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'' or
``Exchange'') 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 adopt additional initial listing criteria for
companies primarily operating in jurisdictions that do not provide the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (``PCAOB'') with the ability
to inspect public accounting firms. The proposed rule change was
published for comment in the Federal Register on February 16, 2021.\3\
On March 26, 2021, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the 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 May 17, 2021, the Commission instituted proceedings under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act \6\ to determine whether to approve or
disapprove the proposed rule change.\7\
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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. 91089 (February 9,
2021), 86 FR 9549 (``Notice''). Comments on the proposed rule change
can be found at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nasdaq-2021-007/srnasdaq2021007.htm.
\4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
\5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 91413, 86 FR 17263
(April 1, 2021). The Commission designated May 17, 2021 as the date
by which the Commission shall approve or disapprove, or institute
proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove, the
proposed rule change.
\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
\7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 91904, 86 FR 27659
(May 21, 2021).
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Section 19(b)(2) of the 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, however, by not
more than 60 days if the Commission determines that a longer period is
appropriate and publishes the reasons for such determination. The date
of publication of notice of filing of the proposed rule change was
February 16, 2021. August 15, 2021 is 180 days from that date, and
October 14, 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 this proposed
rule change. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)
of the Act,\9\ designates October 14, 2021, as the date by which the
Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change
(File No. SR-NASDAQ-2021-007).
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\9\ Id.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
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\10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(57).
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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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