Self-Regulatory Organizations; the Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule Change Concerning the Options Clearing Corporation's Margin Methodology for Incorporating Variations in Implied Volatility, 18451 [2022-06626]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 61 / Wednesday, March 30, 2022 / Notices 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: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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– CBOE–2022–012 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–CBOE–2022–012. 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–2022–012 and should be submitted on or before April 20, 2022. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:14 Mar 29, 2022 Jkt 256001 For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.54 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–06635 Filed 3–29–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–94503; File No. SR–OCC– 2022–001] Self-Regulatory Organizations; the Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule Change Concerning the Options Clearing Corporation’s Margin Methodology for Incorporating Variations in Implied Volatility March 24, 2022. On January 24, 2022, the Options Clearing Corporation (‘‘OCC’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change SR–OCC–2022– 001 (‘‘Proposed Rule Change’’) pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 2 thereunder to change quantitative models related to certain volatility products.3 The Proposed Rule Change was published for public comment in the Federal Register on February 11, 2022.4 The Commission received a comment regarding the Proposed Rule Change.5 Section 19(b)(2)(i) of the Exchange Act 6 provides that, within 45 days of the publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change, the Commission shall either approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule 54 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Notice of Filing infra note 4, at 87 FR 8072. 4 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 94165 (Feb. 7, 2022), 87 FR 8072 (Feb. 11, 2022) (File No. SR– OCC–2022–001) (‘‘Notice of Filing’’). OCC also filed a related advance notice (SR–OCC–2022–801) (‘‘Advance Notice’’) with the Commission pursuant to Section 806(e)(1) of Title VIII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, entitled the Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010 and Rule 19b–4(n)(1)(i) under the Exchange Act. 12 U.S.C. 5465(e)(1). 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1) and 17 CFR 240.19b–4, respectively. The Advance Notice was published in the Federal Register on February 11, 2022. Securities Exchange Act Release No. 94166 (Feb. 7, 2022), 87 FR 8063 (Feb. 11, 2022) (File No. SR– OCC–2022–801). 5 The comment on the Proposed Rule Change is available at https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-occ2022-001/srocc2022001.htm. 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(i). 1 15 PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18451 change should be disapproved unless the Commission extends the period within which it must act as provided in Section 19(b)(2)(ii) of the Exchange Act.7 Section 19(b)(2)(ii) of the Exchange Act allows the Commission to designate a longer period for review (up to 90 days from the publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change) if the Commission finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding, or as to which the self-regulatory organization consents.8 The 45th day after publication of the Notice of Filing is March 28, 2022. In order to provide the Commission with sufficient time to consider the Proposed Rule Change, the Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action on the Proposed Rule Change and therefore is extending this 45-day time period. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act,9 designates May 12, 2022 as the date by which the Commission shall either approve, disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove proposed rule change SR–OCC–2022–001. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.10 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–06626 Filed 3–29–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–94495; File No. SR–DTC– 2021–017] Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company; Order Instituting Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To Enhance Capital Requirements and Make Other Changes March 23, 2022. I. Introduction On December 13, 2021, The Depository Trust Company (‘‘DTC’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) proposed rule change SR–DTC–2021–017 (the ‘‘Proposed Rule Change’’) pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities 7 15 U.S.C. 78 s(b)(2)(ii). 8 Id. 9 Id. 10 17 E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). 30MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
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[Release No. 34-94503; File No. SR-OCC-2022-001]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; the Options Clearing Corporation; 
Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on 
Proposed Rule Change Concerning the Options Clearing Corporation's 
Margin Methodology for Incorporating Variations in Implied Volatility

March 24, 2022.
    On January 24, 2022, the Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the 
proposed rule change SR-OCC-2022-001 (``Proposed Rule Change'') 
pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Exchange Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 \2\ thereunder to change 
quantitative models related to certain volatility products.\3\ The 
Proposed Rule Change was published for public comment in the Federal 
Register on February 11, 2022.\4\ The Commission received a comment 
regarding the Proposed Rule Change.\5\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Notice of Filing infra note 4, at 87 FR 8072.
    \4\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 94165 (Feb. 7, 2022), 87 
FR 8072 (Feb. 11, 2022) (File No. SR-OCC-2022-001) (``Notice of 
Filing''). OCC also filed a related advance notice (SR-OCC-2022-801) 
(``Advance Notice'') with the Commission pursuant to Section 
806(e)(1) of Title VIII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 
Consumer Protection Act, entitled the Payment, Clearing, and 
Settlement Supervision Act of 2010 and Rule 19b-4(n)(1)(i) under the 
Exchange Act. 12 U.S.C. 5465(e)(1). 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1) and 17 CFR 
240.19b-4, respectively. The Advance Notice was published in the 
Federal Register on February 11, 2022. Securities Exchange Act 
Release No. 94166 (Feb. 7, 2022), 87 FR 8063 (Feb. 11, 2022) (File 
No. SR-OCC-2022-801).
    \5\ The comment on the Proposed Rule Change is available at 
https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-occ-2022-001/srocc2022001.htm.
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    Section 19(b)(2)(i) of the Exchange Act \6\ provides that, within 
45 days of the publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule 
change, the Commission shall either approve the proposed rule change, 
disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to 
determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved unless 
the Commission extends the period within which it must act as provided 
in Section 19(b)(2)(ii) of the Exchange Act.\7\ Section 19(b)(2)(ii) of 
the Exchange Act allows the Commission to designate a longer period for 
review (up to 90 days from the publication of notice of the filing of a 
proposed rule change) if the Commission finds such longer period to be 
appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding, or as to which 
the self-regulatory organization consents.\8\
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(i).
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78 s(b)(2)(ii).
    \8\ Id.
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    The 45th day after publication of the Notice of Filing is March 28, 
2022. In order to provide the Commission with sufficient time to 
consider the Proposed Rule Change, the Commission finds that it is 
appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action on 
the Proposed Rule Change and therefore is extending this 45-day time 
period.
    Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the 
Exchange Act,\9\ designates May 12, 2022 as the date by which the 
Commission shall either approve, disapprove, or institute proceedings 
to determine whether to disapprove proposed rule change SR-OCC-2022-
001.
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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)(31).
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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-06626 Filed 3-29-22; 8:45 am]
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