Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Amendment to the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail, 50201 [2021-19341]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 7, 2021 / Notices For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission /RA/ John W. Lubinski, Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. Dated: September 2, 2021. Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–19368 Filed 9–2–21; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P [FR Doc. 2021–19342 Filed 9–3–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–92854; File No. 4–698] SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, 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 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. sradovich on DSKJLST7X2PROD with NOTICES TIME AND DATE: VerDate Sep<11>2014 00:30 Sep 04, 2021 Jkt 253001 Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Amendment to the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail September 2, 2021. I. Introduction On December 18, 2020, the Operating Committee for Consolidated Audit Trail, LLC (‘‘CAT LLC’’), on behalf of the following parties to the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail (the ‘‘CAT NMS Plan’’ or ‘‘Plan’’): 1 BOX Exchange LLC; Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc., Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc., Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc., Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc., Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc., Cboe Exchange, Inc., Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., Investors Exchange LLC, Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc., Miami International Securities Exchange LLC, MEMX, LLC, MIAX Emerald, LLC, MIAX PEARL, LLC, Nasdaq BX, Inc., Nasdaq GEMX, LLC, Nasdaq ISE, LLC, Nasdaq MRX, LLC, Nasdaq PHLX LLC, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, New York Stock Exchange LLC, NYSE American LLC, NYSE Arca, Inc., NYSE Chicago, Inc., and NYSE National, Inc. (collectively, the ‘‘Participants,’’ ‘‘self-regulatory organizations,’’ or ‘‘SROs’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) pursuant to Section 11A(a)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’),2 and Rule 608 thereunder,3 a proposed amendment (‘‘Proposed Amendment’’) to the CAT NMS Plan that would authorize CAT LLC to revise the Consolidated Audit Trail Reporter Agreement and the Consolidated Audit Trail Reporting Agent Agreement to insert limitation of liability provisions. The Proposed Amendment was published for 1 The CAT NMS Plan is a national market system plan approved by the Commission pursuant to Section 11A of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 79318 (November 15, 2016), 81 FR 84696 (November 23, 2016). 2 15 U.S.C. 78k–1(a)(3). 3 17 CFR 242.608. PO 00000 Frm 00190 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 U:\07SEN1.SGM 50201 comment in the Federal Register on January 6, 2021.4 On April 6, 2021, the Commission instituted proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove the Proposed Amendment.5 On June 25, 2021, pursuant to Rule 608(b)(2)(i) of Regulation NMS,6 the Commission extended the period within which to conclude proceedings regarding the Proposed Amendment to 240 days from the date of publication of the Notice.7 Rule 608(b)(2)(ii) of Regulation NMS provides that the time for conclusion of proceedings to determine whether a national market system plan or proposed amendment should be disapproved may be extended for an additional period up to 60 days (up to 300 days from the date of notice publication) if the Commission determines that a longer period is appropriate and publishes the reasons for such determination or the plan participants consent to the longer period.8 The 240th day after publication of the Notice for the Proposed Amendment is September 3, 2021. The Commission is extending this 240-day period. The Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer period within which to conclude proceedings regarding the Proposed Amendment so that it has sufficient time to consider the Proposed Amendment and the comments received. Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 608(b)(2)(ii) of Regulation NMS,9 the Commission designates November 2, 2021, as the date by which the Commission shall conclude the proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove the Proposed Amendment (File No. 4–698). By the Commission. Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–19341 Filed 9–3–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 4 See Notice of Filing of Amendment to the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail, Exchange Act Release No. 90826 (December 30, 2020), 86 FR 591 (‘‘Notice’’). Comments received in response to the Notice can be found on the Commission’s website at https:// www.sec.gov/comments/4-698/4-698.htm. 5 See Exchange Act Release No. 91487 (April 6, 2021), 86 FR 19054 (April 12, 2021). 6 See 17 CFR 242.608(b)(2)(i). 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 92266 (June 25, 2021), 86 FR 35142 (July 1, 2021). 8 See 17 CFR 242.608(b)(2)(ii). 9 Id. 07SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-92854; File No. 4-698]


Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for 
Commission Action on a Proposed Amendment to the National Market System 
Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail

September 2, 2021.

I. Introduction

    On December 18, 2020, the Operating Committee for Consolidated 
Audit Trail, LLC (``CAT LLC''), on behalf of the following parties to 
the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail 
(the ``CAT NMS Plan'' or ``Plan''): \1\ BOX Exchange LLC; Cboe BYX 
Exchange, Inc., Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc., Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc., Cboe 
EDGX Exchange, Inc., Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc., Cboe Exchange, Inc., 
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., Investors Exchange LLC, 
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc., Miami International Securities Exchange 
LLC, MEMX, LLC, MIAX Emerald, LLC, MIAX PEARL, LLC, Nasdaq BX, Inc., 
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC, Nasdaq ISE, LLC, Nasdaq MRX, LLC, Nasdaq PHLX LLC, 
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, New York Stock Exchange LLC, NYSE American 
LLC, NYSE Arca, Inc., NYSE Chicago, Inc., and NYSE National, Inc. 
(collectively, the ``Participants,'' ``self-regulatory organizations,'' 
or ``SROs'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' 
or ``Commission'') pursuant to Section 11A(a)(3) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''),\2\ and Rule 608 thereunder,\3\ 
a proposed amendment (``Proposed Amendment'') to the CAT NMS Plan that 
would authorize CAT LLC to revise the Consolidated Audit Trail Reporter 
Agreement and the Consolidated Audit Trail Reporting Agent Agreement to 
insert limitation of liability provisions. The Proposed Amendment was 
published for comment in the Federal Register on January 6, 2021.\4\
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    \1\ The CAT NMS Plan is a national market system plan approved 
by the Commission pursuant to Section 11A of the Exchange Act and 
the rules and regulations thereunder. See Securities Exchange Act 
Release No. 79318 (November 15, 2016), 81 FR 84696 (November 23, 
2016).
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1(a)(3).
    \3\ 17 CFR 242.608.
    \4\ See Notice of Filing of Amendment to the National Market 
System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail, Exchange Act 
Release No. 90826 (December 30, 2020), 86 FR 591 (``Notice''). 
Comments received in response to the Notice can be found on the 
Commission's website at https://www.sec.gov/comments/4-698/4-698.htm.
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    On April 6, 2021, the Commission instituted proceedings to 
determine whether to approve or disapprove the Proposed Amendment.\5\ 
On June 25, 2021, pursuant to Rule 608(b)(2)(i) of Regulation NMS,\6\ 
the Commission extended the period within which to conclude proceedings 
regarding the Proposed Amendment to 240 days from the date of 
publication of the Notice.\7\
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    \5\ See Exchange Act Release No. 91487 (April 6, 2021), 86 FR 
19054 (April 12, 2021).
    \6\ See 17 CFR 242.608(b)(2)(i).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 92266 (June 25, 
2021), 86 FR 35142 (July 1, 2021).
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    Rule 608(b)(2)(ii) of Regulation NMS provides that the time for 
conclusion of proceedings to determine whether a national market system 
plan or proposed amendment should be disapproved may be extended for an 
additional period up to 60 days (up to 300 days from the date of notice 
publication) if the Commission determines that a longer period is 
appropriate and publishes the reasons for such determination or the 
plan participants consent to the longer period.\8\ The 240th day after 
publication of the Notice for the Proposed Amendment is September 3, 
2021. The Commission is extending this 240-day period.
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    \8\ See 17 CFR 242.608(b)(2)(ii).
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    The Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer 
period within which to conclude proceedings regarding the Proposed 
Amendment so that it has sufficient time to consider the Proposed 
Amendment and the comments received. Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 
608(b)(2)(ii) of Regulation NMS,\9\ the Commission designates November 
2, 2021, as the date by which the Commission shall conclude the 
proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove the Proposed 
Amendment (File No. 4-698).
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    \9\ Id.

    By the Commission.
Vanessa A. Countryman,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-19341 Filed 9-3-21; 8:45 am]
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