Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Make Administrative Updates to DTC's Rules, Organization Certificate, and Certain Service Guides, 21214-21216 [2023-07413]

Download as PDF 21214 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 68 / Monday, April 10, 2023 / Notices officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 (Public Representative). Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each request. The public portions of the Postal Service’s request(s) can be accessed via the Commission’s website (https:// www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, can be accessed through compliance with the requirements of 39 CFR 3011.301.1 The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s request(s) in the captioned docket(s) are consistent with the policies of title 39. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern Market Dominant product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3030, and 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern Competitive product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. Comment deadline(s) for each request appear in section II. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 II. Docketed Proceeding(s) 1. Docket No(s).: MC2023–130 and CP2023–133; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service & Parcel Select Contract 112 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: April 4, 2023; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Arif Hafiz; Comments Due: April 12, 2023. 2. Docket No(s).: MC2023–131 and CP2023–134; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service & Parcel Select Contract 113 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: April 4, 2023; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Jennaca D. Upperman; Comments Due: April 12, 2023. 1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information, June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No. 4679). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Apr 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 This Notice will be published in the Federal Register. Mallory Richards, Attorney-Advisor. [FR Doc. 2023–07434 Filed 4–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–97250; File No. SR–DTC– 2023–004] Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Make Administrative Updates to DTC’s Rules, Organization Certificate, and Certain Service Guides April 4, 2023. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on March 28, 2023, The Depository Trust Company (‘‘DTC’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have been prepared by the clearing agency. DTC filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(3) thereunder.4 The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The proposed rule change 5 would (i) update the Rules to reflect the change in address of DTC’s principal office from 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041 (‘‘55 Water’’) to 140 58th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (‘‘140 Brooklyn’’) in DTC’s Organization Certificate; (ii) update Rule 2 to remove a reference to 55 Water and provide an email address for Participants and Pledgees to send a copy of any notices to DTC; (iii) update the Important Legal Information disclaimers of DTC’s ClaimConnectTM Service Guide, Custody Service Guide, 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(3). 5 Each capitalized term not otherwise defined herein has its respective meaning as set forth in the Rules, By-Laws and Organization Certificate of DTC (the ‘‘Rules’’), ClaimConnectTM Service Guide, Custody Service Guide, Deposits Service Guide, Distributions Service Guide, and Settlement Service Guide, as applicable, available at https:// www.dtcc.com/legal/rules-and-procedures.aspx. 2 17 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Deposits Service Guide, and Settlement Service Guide to provide more appropriate URL addresses and remove references to DTCC Learning that are no longer applicable, and in the ClaimConnect Service Guide and Settlement Service Guide, delete an errant copyright mark at the end of the DTCC Learning reference; (iv) update DTC’s Distributions Service Guide to correct a technical error in an address provided; and (v) update DTC’s Deposits Service Guide to change the mailing address for assignments to Cede & Co. from Box 20, Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10274 (‘‘Bowling Green’’) to 570 Washington Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07310 (‘‘570 Washington’’), as described in greater detail below. II. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the clearing agency included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The clearing agency has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. (A) Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The proposed rule change would (i) update the Rules to reflect the change in address of DTC’s principal office from 55 Water to 140 Brooklyn in DTC’s Organization Certificate; (ii) update Rule 2 to remove a reference to 55 Water and provide an email address for Participants and Pledgees to send a copy of any notices to DTC; (iii) update the Important Legal Information disclaimers of DTC’s ClaimConnectTM Service Guide, Custody Service Guide, Deposits Service Guide, and Settlement Service Guide to provide more appropriate URL addresses and remove references to DTCC Learning that are no longer applicable, and in the ClaimConnect Service Guide and Settlement Service Guide, delete an errant copyright mark at the end of the DTCC Learning reference; (iv) update DTC’s Distributions Service Guide to correct a technical error in an address provided; and (v) update DTC’s Deposits Service Guide to change the mailing address for assignments to Cede & Co. from Bowling Green to 570 Washington, as described in greater detail below. E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 68 / Monday, April 10, 2023 / Notices end of the DTCC Learning reference in the Important Legal Information disclaimer would be deleted. Proposed Updates to the Rules Organization Certificate DTC proposes to update its Organization Certificate, which currently states that DTC’s principal office is located at 55 Water. DTC is vacating 55 Water and relocating its principal office to 140 Brooklyn. As such, DTC would update its Organization Certificate to state 140 Brooklyn as the location of its new principal office. Rule 2 DTC proposes to revise Section 4 of Rule 2 (Participants and Pledgees), which currently provides that any notice from a Participant or Pledgee to DTC, including any notice under any agreement between DTC and a Participant or Pledgee, shall be sufficiently served on DTC if the notice is in writing and delivered or mailed to DTC at 55 Water. DTC would update this provision by replacing 55 Water with ‘‘its principal office,’’ and adding an email address for sending a copy of notices to DTC’s General Counsel’s Office. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Proposed Updates to DTC Service Guides ClaimConnect Service Guide, Custody Service Guide, Deposits Service Guide, and Settlement Service Guide Currently, the Important Legal Information disclaimers at the beginning of the ClaimConnect Service Guide, Custody Service Guide, Deposit Service Guide, and Settlement Service Guide each provide, inter alia, information about where to access the applicable service guide (as well as DTC’s other service guides) and DTC Important Notices. Those disclaimers also state that inquiries about DTC’s service guides should be directed to DTCC Learning at 55 Water and provide a specific email address. The proposed rule change would update the Important Legal Information disclaimers of each of those four service guides to provide more appropriate URL addresses for accessing the DTC service guides and Important Notices, and to remove references to contacting DTCC Learning because DTCC Learning is no longer a central resource for fielding general inquiries regarding the service guides themselves. Rather, inquiries regarding the services covered in the guides should be directed to the appropriate resources for the related services, as already identified throughout the service guides. Additionally, in the ClaimConnect Service Guide and Settlement Service Guide, an errant copyright mark at the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Apr 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 Distributions Service Guide Currently, the DTC Distributions Service Guide lists the address of DTC’s Central Delivery Department as 570 Washington Street, Jersey City, NJ (emphasis added). However, ‘‘Street’’ is incorrect—it should be ‘‘Boulevard.’’ As such, the proposed rule change would update the address from ‘‘Street’’ to ‘‘Blvd.’’ and add the corresponding zip code of 07310. Deposits Service Guide Currently, the DTC Deposits Service Guide lists the address for assignments to Cede & Co. as Bowling Green. The proposed rule change would update the address from Bowling Green to 570 Washington. 2. Statutory Basis Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act requires that the rules of the clearing agency be designed, inter alia, to promote the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions.6 DTC believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act. As described above, the proposed rule change would (i) update DTC’s Organization Certificate to reflect the new location of DTC’s principal office; (ii) update Rule 2 to remove a reference to 55 Water and to add an email address for sending copies of notices to DTC’s General Counsel’s Office; (iii) update the Important Legal Information disclaimers of the ClaimConnect Service Guide, Custody Service Guide, Deposits Service Guide, and Settlement Service Guide to provide more appropriate URL addresses for accessing DTC’s service guides and Important Notices, and remove obsolete references to DTCC Learning, and in the ClaimConnect Service Guide and Settlement Service Guide, delete an errant copyright mark at the end of the DTCC Learning reference; (iv) update the Distributions Service Guide to make a technical correction to an address provided; and (v) update the Deposits Service Guide to provide the updated mailing address for assignments to Cede & Co. Each of these proposed changes is intended to provide users of DTC’s services with more current and accurate information, thus enabling users to be better informed on how and where they should engage DTC regarding their use of DTC services for securities transactions. Therefore, DTC believes 6 15 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(F). Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21215 that the proposed rule change would help promote the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions, consistent with the requirements of the Act, in particular Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act, cited above. (B) Clearing Agency’s Statement on Burden on Competition DTC does not believe that the proposed rule change would have any impact or impose any burden on competition because, as described above, the proposed rule change simply updates certain contact and reference information and makes technical corrections, none of which should have any competitive impact on Participants or their use of DTC services. (C) Clearing Agency’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others DTC has not received or solicited any written comments relating to this proposal. If any written comments are received, DTC will amend this filing to publicly file such comments as an Exhibit 2 to this filing, as required by Form 19b–4 and the General Instructions thereto. Persons submitting written comments are cautioned that, according to Section IV (Solicitation of Comments) of the Exhibit 1A in the General Instructions to Form 19b–4, the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from comment submissions. Commenters should submit only information that they wish to make available publicly, including their name, email address, and any other identifying information. All prospective commenters should follow the Commission’s instructions on How to Submit Comments, available at https://www.sec.gov/regulatory-actions/ how-to-submit-comments. General questions regarding the rule filing process or logistical questions regarding this filing should be directed to the Main Office of the Commission’s Division of Trading and Markets at tradingandmarkets@sec.gov or 202– 551–5777. DTC reserves the right to not respond to any comments received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change, and Timing for Commission Action The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) 7 of the Act and paragraph 7 15 E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 10APN1 21216 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 68 / Monday, April 10, 2023 / Notices (f) 8 of Rule 19b–4 thereunder. 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. 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: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 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– DTC–2023–004 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–DTC–2023–004. 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 DTC and on DTCC’s website (https://dtcc.com/legal/sec-rulefilings.aspx). All comments received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are cautioned that 8 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Apr 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 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–DTC– 2023–004 and should be submitted on or before May 1, 2023. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.9 Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–07413 Filed 4–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–97249; File No. SR–NSCC– 2023–004] Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Make Administrative Updates to NSCC’s Rules and Certificate of Incorporation April 4, 2023. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on March 30, 2023, National Securities Clearing Corporation (‘‘NSCC’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have been prepared by the clearing agency. NSCC filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(3) thereunder.4 The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The proposed rule change 5 would (i) revise NSCC’s Certificate of Incorporation 6 to update NSCC’s registered agent upon whom process against NSCC may be served and (ii) update the Rules to provide an email 9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(3). 5 Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in NSCC’s Rules & Procedures (‘‘Rules’’), available at https://www.dtcc.com/legal/rules-andprocedures. 6 NSCC’s Certificate of Incorporation is available at https://www.dtcc.com/legal/rules-and-procedures. 1 15 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 address for sending a copy of any notices to NSCC, as described in greater detail below. II. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the clearing agency included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The clearing agency has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. (A) Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The proposed rule change would (i) revise NSCC’s Certificate of Incorporation to update NSCC’s registered agent upon whom process against NSCC may be served and (ii) update the Rules to provide an email address for sending copies of any notice to NSCC, as described in greater detail below. Proposed Updates to NSCC’s Certificate of Incorporation NSCC’s Certificate of Incorporation currently states that the Secretary of State is NSCC’s designated agent for service of process, and that copies of any process against NSCC shall be mailed to NSCC at 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041 (‘‘55 Water’’). With NSCC’s upcoming departure from 55 Water, NSCC would amend its Certificate of Incorporation to appoint C T Corporation System as its registered agent upon whom process against NSCC may be served, and provide C T Corporation System’s address. Proposed Updates to Rule 45 NSCC proposes to revise Section 2 of Rule 45 (Notices), which currently provides that any notice from an Interested Person to NSCC shall be sufficiently served on NSCC if the notice is in writing and delivered or mailed to NSCC at its principal place of business. NSCC would update this section to provide an email address for sending a copy of notices to NSCC’s General Counsel’s Office. 2. Statutory Basis Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act requires that the rules of the clearing agency be designed, inter alia, to promote the prompt and accurate E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-97250; File No. SR-DTC-2023-004]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company; 
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change 
To Make Administrative Updates to DTC's Rules, Organization 
Certificate, and Certain Service Guides

April 4, 2023.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that 
on March 28, 2023, The Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with 
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed 
rule change as described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have 
been prepared by the clearing agency. DTC filed the proposed rule 
change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(3) thereunder.\4\ The Commission is publishing this notice to 
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(3).
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I. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the 
Proposed Rule Change

    The proposed rule change \5\ would (i) update the Rules to reflect 
the change in address of DTC's principal office from 55 Water Street, 
New York, NY 10041 (``55 Water'') to 140 58th Street, Brooklyn, NY 
11220 (``140 Brooklyn'') in DTC's Organization Certificate; (ii) update 
Rule 2 to remove a reference to 55 Water and provide an email address 
for Participants and Pledgees to send a copy of any notices to DTC; 
(iii) update the Important Legal Information disclaimers of DTC's 
ClaimConnect\TM\ Service Guide, Custody Service Guide, Deposits Service 
Guide, and Settlement Service Guide to provide more appropriate URL 
addresses and remove references to DTCC Learning that are no longer 
applicable, and in the ClaimConnect Service Guide and Settlement 
Service Guide, delete an errant copyright mark at the end of the DTCC 
Learning reference; (iv) update DTC's Distributions Service Guide to 
correct a technical error in an address provided; and (v) update DTC's 
Deposits Service Guide to change the mailing address for assignments to 
Cede & Co. from Box 20, Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10274 
(``Bowling Green'') to 570 Washington Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07310 
(``570 Washington''), as described in greater detail below.
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    \5\ Each capitalized term not otherwise defined herein has its 
respective meaning as set forth in the Rules, By-Laws and 
Organization Certificate of DTC (the ``Rules''), ClaimConnect\TM\ 
Service Guide, Custody Service Guide, Deposits Service Guide, 
Distributions Service Guide, and Settlement Service Guide, as 
applicable, available at https://www.dtcc.com/legal/rules-and-procedures.aspx.
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II. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis 
for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the clearing agency included 
statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule 
change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule 
change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places 
specified in Item IV below. The clearing agency has prepared summaries, 
set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant 
aspects of such statements.

(A) Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis 
for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The proposed rule change would (i) update the Rules to reflect the 
change in address of DTC's principal office from 55 Water to 140 
Brooklyn in DTC's Organization Certificate; (ii) update Rule 2 to 
remove a reference to 55 Water and provide an email address for 
Participants and Pledgees to send a copy of any notices to DTC; (iii) 
update the Important Legal Information disclaimers of DTC's 
ClaimConnect\TM\ Service Guide, Custody Service Guide, Deposits Service 
Guide, and Settlement Service Guide to provide more appropriate URL 
addresses and remove references to DTCC Learning that are no longer 
applicable, and in the ClaimConnect Service Guide and Settlement 
Service Guide, delete an errant copyright mark at the end of the DTCC 
Learning reference; (iv) update DTC's Distributions Service Guide to 
correct a technical error in an address provided; and (v) update DTC's 
Deposits Service Guide to change the mailing address for assignments to 
Cede & Co. from Bowling Green to 570 Washington, as described in 
greater detail below.

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Proposed Updates to the Rules
Organization Certificate
    DTC proposes to update its Organization Certificate, which 
currently states that DTC's principal office is located at 55 Water. 
DTC is vacating 55 Water and relocating its principal office to 140 
Brooklyn. As such, DTC would update its Organization Certificate to 
state 140 Brooklyn as the location of its new principal office.
Rule 2
    DTC proposes to revise Section 4 of Rule 2 (Participants and 
Pledgees), which currently provides that any notice from a Participant 
or Pledgee to DTC, including any notice under any agreement between DTC 
and a Participant or Pledgee, shall be sufficiently served on DTC if 
the notice is in writing and delivered or mailed to DTC at 55 Water. 
DTC would update this provision by replacing 55 Water with ``its 
principal office,'' and adding an email address for sending a copy of 
notices to DTC's General Counsel's Office.
Proposed Updates to DTC Service Guides
ClaimConnect Service Guide, Custody Service Guide, Deposits Service 
Guide, and Settlement Service Guide
    Currently, the Important Legal Information disclaimers at the 
beginning of the ClaimConnect Service Guide, Custody Service Guide, 
Deposit Service Guide, and Settlement Service Guide each provide, inter 
alia, information about where to access the applicable service guide 
(as well as DTC's other service guides) and DTC Important Notices. 
Those disclaimers also state that inquiries about DTC's service guides 
should be directed to DTCC Learning at 55 Water and provide a specific 
email address.
    The proposed rule change would update the Important Legal 
Information disclaimers of each of those four service guides to provide 
more appropriate URL addresses for accessing the DTC service guides and 
Important Notices, and to remove references to contacting DTCC Learning 
because DTCC Learning is no longer a central resource for fielding 
general inquiries regarding the service guides themselves. Rather, 
inquiries regarding the services covered in the guides should be 
directed to the appropriate resources for the related services, as 
already identified throughout the service guides.
    Additionally, in the ClaimConnect Service Guide and Settlement 
Service Guide, an errant copyright mark at the end of the DTCC Learning 
reference in the Important Legal Information disclaimer would be 
deleted.
Distributions Service Guide
    Currently, the DTC Distributions Service Guide lists the address of 
DTC's Central Delivery Department as 570 Washington Street, Jersey 
City, NJ (emphasis added). However, ``Street'' is incorrect--it should 
be ``Boulevard.'' As such, the proposed rule change would update the 
address from ``Street'' to ``Blvd.'' and add the corresponding zip code 
of 07310.
Deposits Service Guide
    Currently, the DTC Deposits Service Guide lists the address for 
assignments to Cede & Co. as Bowling Green. The proposed rule change 
would update the address from Bowling Green to 570 Washington.
2. Statutory Basis
    Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act requires that the rules of the 
clearing agency be designed, inter alia, to promote the prompt and 
accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions.\6\ DTC 
believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the Section 
17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act.
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    As described above, the proposed rule change would (i) update DTC's 
Organization Certificate to reflect the new location of DTC's principal 
office; (ii) update Rule 2 to remove a reference to 55 Water and to add 
an email address for sending copies of notices to DTC's General 
Counsel's Office; (iii) update the Important Legal Information 
disclaimers of the ClaimConnect Service Guide, Custody Service Guide, 
Deposits Service Guide, and Settlement Service Guide to provide more 
appropriate URL addresses for accessing DTC's service guides and 
Important Notices, and remove obsolete references to DTCC Learning, and 
in the ClaimConnect Service Guide and Settlement Service Guide, delete 
an errant copyright mark at the end of the DTCC Learning reference; 
(iv) update the Distributions Service Guide to make a technical 
correction to an address provided; and (v) update the Deposits Service 
Guide to provide the updated mailing address for assignments to Cede & 
Co.
    Each of these proposed changes is intended to provide users of 
DTC's services with more current and accurate information, thus 
enabling users to be better informed on how and where they should 
engage DTC regarding their use of DTC services for securities 
transactions. Therefore, DTC believes that the proposed rule change 
would help promote the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of 
securities transactions, consistent with the requirements of the Act, 
in particular Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act, cited above.

(B) Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition

    DTC does not believe that the proposed rule change would have any 
impact or impose any burden on competition because, as described above, 
the proposed rule change simply updates certain contact and reference 
information and makes technical corrections, none of which should have 
any competitive impact on Participants or their use of DTC services.

(C) Clearing Agency's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change 
Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    DTC has not received or solicited any written comments relating to 
this proposal. If any written comments are received, DTC will amend 
this filing to publicly file such comments as an Exhibit 2 to this 
filing, as required by Form 19b-4 and the General Instructions thereto.
    Persons submitting written comments are cautioned that, according 
to Section IV (Solicitation of Comments) of the Exhibit 1A in the 
General Instructions to Form 19b-4, the Commission does not edit 
personal identifying information from comment submissions. Commenters 
should submit only information that they wish to make available 
publicly, including their name, email address, and any other 
identifying information.
    All prospective commenters should follow the Commission's 
instructions on How to Submit Comments, available at https://www.sec.gov/regulatory-actions/how-to-submit-comments. General 
questions regarding the rule filing process or logistical questions 
regarding this filing should be directed to the Main Office of the 
Commission's Division of Trading and Markets at 
[email protected] or 202-551-5777.
    DTC reserves the right to not respond to any comments received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change, and Timing for 
Commission Action

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 
19(b)(3)(A) \7\ of the Act and paragraph

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(f) \8\ of Rule 19b-4 thereunder. 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.
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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 [email protected]. Please include 
File Number SR-DTC-2023-004 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities 
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-DTC-2023-004. 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 DTC and on DTCC's website 
(https://dtcc.com/legal/sec-rule-filings.aspx). 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-DTC-2023-004 and should be submitted on 
or before May 1, 2023.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
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    \9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-07413 Filed 4-7-23; 8:45 am]
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