Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing Corporation; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule Change by National Securities Clearing Corporation To Modify the Amended and Restated Stock Options and Futures Settlement Agreement and Make Certain Revisions to the NSCC Rules, 67407 [2023-21345]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 188 / Friday, September 29, 2023 / Notices For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.21 Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–21340 Filed 9–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [SEC File No. 270–422, OMB Control No. 3235–0471] Dated: September 26, 2023. Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 15c1–5 [FR Doc. 2023–21429 Filed 9–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–2736 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (‘PRA’’) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) a request for approval of extension of the previously approved collection of information provided for in Rule 15c1–5 (17 CFR 240.15c1–5) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). Rule 15c1–5 states that any brokerdealer controlled by, controlling, or under common control with the issuer of a security that the broker-dealer is trying to sell to or buy from a customer must give the customer written notification disclosing the control relationship at or before completion of the transaction. The Commission estimates that 175 respondents provide notifications annually under Rule 15c1– 5 and that each respondent would spend approximately 10 hours per year complying with the requirements of the rule for a total burden of approximately 1,750 hours per year. There is no retention period requirement under Rule 15c1–5. This Rule does not involve the collection of confidential information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The public may view background documentation for this information collection at the following website: www.reginfo.gov. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 21 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:46 Sep 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent by October 30, 2023 to (i) www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain and (ii) David Bottom, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/ o John Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by sending an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–98508; File No. SR–NCC– 2023–007] Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing Corporation; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule Change by National Securities Clearing Corporation To Modify the Amended and Restated Stock Options and Futures Settlement Agreement and Make Certain Revisions to the NSCC Rules September 25, 2023. On August 10, 2023, the Options Clearing Corporation (‘‘OCC’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change SR–OCC–2023– 003 pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 2 thereunder to modify the Amended and Restated Stock Options and Futures Settlement Agreement between NSCC and The Options Clearing Corporation and make certain related revisions to Rule 18, Procedure III and Addendum K of the NSCC Rules & Procedures. The proposed rule change was published for public comment in the Federal Register on August 30, 2023.3 The Commission has received no comments regarding the proposal described in the proposed rule change. Section 19(b)(2)(i) of the Exchange Act 4 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 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 98213 (Aug. 24, 2023), 88 FR 59968 (Aug. 30, 2023) (File No. SR–NSCC–2023–007) (‘‘Notice of Filing’’). 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(i). 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.5 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.6 The 45th day after publication of the Notice of Filing is October 14, 2023. 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,7 designates November 28, 2023, as the date by which the Commission shall either approve, disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove proposed rule change SR–NCC–2023– 007. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.8 Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–21345 Filed 9–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–98505; File No. SR–OCC– 2023–007] Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule Change Concerning Modifications to the Amended and Restated Stock Options and Futures Settlement Agreement Between the Options Clearing Corporation and the National Securities Clearing Corporation September 25, 2023. On August 10, 2023, the Options Clearing Corporation (‘‘OCC’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange 2 17 PO 00000 Frm 00183 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67407 5 15 U.S.C. 78 s(b)(2)(ii). 6 Id. 7 Id. 8 17 E:\FR\FM\29SEN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). 29SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 67407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21345]


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[Release No. 34-98508; File No. SR-NCC-2023-007]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing 
Corporation; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission 
Action on Proposed Rule Change by National Securities Clearing 
Corporation To Modify the Amended and Restated Stock Options and 
Futures Settlement Agreement and Make Certain Revisions to the NSCC 
Rules

September 25, 2023.
    On August 10, 2023, the Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the 
proposed rule change SR-OCC-2023-003 pursuant to Section 19(b) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 
\2\ thereunder to modify the Amended and Restated Stock Options and 
Futures Settlement Agreement between NSCC and The Options Clearing 
Corporation and make certain related revisions to Rule 18, Procedure 
III and Addendum K of the NSCC Rules & Procedures. The proposed rule 
change was published for public comment in the Federal Register on 
August 30, 2023.\3\ The Commission has received no comments regarding 
the proposal described in the proposed rule change.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 98213 (Aug. 24, 2023), 
88 FR 59968 (Aug. 30, 2023) (File No. SR-NSCC-2023-007) (``Notice of 
Filing'').
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    Section 19(b)(2)(i) of the Exchange Act \4\ 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.\5\ 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.\6\
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(i).
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78 s(b)(2)(ii).
    \6\ Id.
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    The 45th day after publication of the Notice of Filing is October 
14, 2023. 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,\7\ designates November 28, 2023, as the date by which the 
Commission shall either approve, disapprove, or institute proceedings 
to determine whether to disapprove proposed rule change SR-NCC-2023-
007.
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    \7\ Id.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\8\
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    \8\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(31).
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Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-21345 Filed 9-28-23; 8:45 am]
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