Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Form 15, 26198-26199 [2024-07923]

Download as PDF 26198 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 73 / Monday, April 15, 2024 / Notices 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: • 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– MIAX–2024–19 on the subject line. Paper Comments ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 • 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–MIAX–2024–19. 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 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. Do not include personal identifiable information in submissions; you should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. We may redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted material that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All submissions should refer to file number SR–MIAX–2024–19 and should be submitted on or before May 6, 2024. CFR 200.30–3(a)(12), (59). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Apr 12, 2024 [FR Doc. 2024–07839 Filed 4–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Electronic Comments 32 17 For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.32 Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. Jkt 262001 [SEC File No. 270–125, OMB Control No. 3235–0104] Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Form 3—Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities Upon Written Request Copies Available From: 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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the collections of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. Exchange Act Forms 3 is filed by insiders of public companies that have a class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act. Form 3 is an initial statement beneficial ownership of securities. Approximately 16,520 insiders file Form 3 annually and it takes approximately 0.50 hours to prepare for a total of 8,260 annual burden hours (0.50 hours per response × 16,520 responses). Written comments are invited on: (a) whether this proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden imposed by the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this publication by June 14, 2024. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 unless it displays a currently valid control number. Please direct your written comment to David Bottom, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o John Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549 or send an email to: PRA_ Mailbox@sec.gov. Dated: April 9, 2024. Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–07841 Filed 4–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [SEC File No. 270–170, OMB Control No. 3235–0167] Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Form 15 Upon Written Request Copies Available From: 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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. Form 15 (17 CFR 249.323) is a certification of termination of a class of security under Section 12(g) or notice of suspension of duty to file reports pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). We estimate that approximately 684 issuers file Form 15 annually and it takes approximately 1.5 hours per response to prepare for a total of 1,026 annual burden hours (1.5 hours per response × 684 responses). Written comments are invited on: (a) whether this proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden imposed by the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM 15APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 73 / Monday, April 15, 2024 / Notices to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this publication by June 14, 2024. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Please direct your written comment to David Bottom, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o John Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549 or send an email to: PRA_ Mailbox@sec.gov. Dated: April 10, 2024. Sherry R. Haywood, Assistant Secretary. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change [FR Doc. 2024–07923 Filed 4–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–99923; File No. SR– EMERALD–2024–13] Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX Emerald, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Exchange Rule 531 April 9, 2024. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Pursuant to the provisions of 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 April 5, 2024, MIAX Emerald, LLC (‘‘MIAX Emerald’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) a proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to: (i) amend subparagraph (b)(2) of Exchange Rule 531, Reports, Market Data Products and Services, to adjust the timeframe for the Liquidity Taker Event Report—Complex Orders; and (ii) make a non-substantive, clarifying change to a footnote in prior rule filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) for approval pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4 4 to adopt the Liquidity Taker 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 2 17 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Apr 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 Event Report—Simple Orders, and filings submitted for immediate effectiveness pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 5 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) 6 to adopt the Liquidity Taker Event Report—Complex Orders and Liquidity Taker Event Report—Resting Simple Orders.7 The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s website at https://www.miaxglobal.com/markets/ us-options/emerald-options/rule-filings, at MIAX Emerald’s principal office, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange 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 Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The Exchange offers three versions of the Liquidity Taker Event Report: (1) Liquidity Taker Event Report—Simple Orders (referred to herein as the ‘‘Simple Order Report’’); (2) Liquidity Taker Event Report—Complex Orders (referred to herein as the ‘‘Complex Order Report’’); and (3) Liquidity Taker Event Report—Resting Simple Orders (referred to herein as the ‘‘Resting Simple Order Report’’).8 Each of the Reports are available for purchase by 5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 7 The Exchange notes that it submitted the first filing to adopt the Liquidity Taker Event Report— Simple Orders, pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act. 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 91356 (March 18, 2021), 86 FR 15759 (March 24, 2021) (SR–EMERALD–2021–09) (Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Adopt Exchange Rule 531, Reports, To Provide for the New ‘‘Liquidity Taker Event Report’’); and 91787 (May 6, 2021), 86 FR 26111 (May 12, 2021) (SR–EMERALD–2021–09) (Order Approving Proposed Rule Change To Adopt Exchange Rule 531(a), Reports, To Provide for a New ‘‘Liquidity Taker Event Report’’). 8 The Simple Order Report, Complex Order Report and Resting Simple Order Report are collectively referred to herein as the ‘‘Reports.’’ 6 17 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26199 Exchange Members 9 on a voluntary basis. The Exchange’s prior rule filing to adopt the Simple Order Report was submitted to the Commission for approval pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act 10 and Rule 19b–4 11 thereunder and the Exchange’s prior filings to adopt the Complex Order Report and Resting Simple Order Report were submitted to the Commission for immediate effectiveness pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 12 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) thereunder.13 Each Liquidity Taker Event Report is described under Exchange Rules 531(a)–(c).14 In general, each Liquidity Taker Event Report is a daily report that provides a Member (‘‘Recipient Member’’) with its liquidity response time details for executions and contra-side responses of an order (or Complex Order,15 as the case may be) resting on the Simple Order Book (or Strategy Book, as the case may be),16 where that Recipient 9 The term ‘‘Member’’ means an individual or organization approved to exercise the trading rights associated with a Trading Permit. Members are deemed ‘‘members’’ under the Exchange Act. See Exchange Rule 100. 10 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 11 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 12 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 13 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 14 See Exchange Rule 531(a)–(c); see also Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 91356 (March 18, 2021), 86 FR 15759 (March 24, 2021) (SR– EMERALD–2021–09) (Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Adopt Exchange Rule 531, Reports, To Provide for the New ‘‘Liquidity Taker Event Report’’); 91787 (May 6, 2021), 86 FR 26111 (May 12, 2021) (SR–EMERALD–2021–09) (Order Approving Proposed Rule Change To Adopt Exchange Rule 531(a), Reports, To Provide for a New ‘‘Liquidity Taker Event Report’’); 94136 (February 2, 2022), 87 FR 7223 (February 8, 2022) (SR–EMERALD–2022–02) (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Exchange Rule 531 To Provide for the New Liquidity Taker Event Report—Complex Orders); 96762 (January 27, 2023), 88 FR 7114 (February 2, 2023) (SR–EMERALD–2023–02) (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change by MIAX Emerald, LLC To Amend Exchange Rule 531, Reports, Market Data Products and Services, To Provide for the New ‘‘Liquidity Taker Event Report—Resting Simple Orders’’). 15 In sum, a ‘‘Complex Order’’ is ‘‘any order involving the concurrent purchase and/or sale of two or more different options in the same underlying security (the ‘legs’ or ‘components’ of the complex order), for the same account, in a conforming or non-conforming ratio. . . .’’ See Exchange Rule 518(a)(5). 16 The ‘‘Simple Order Book’’ is the Exchange’s regular electronic book of orders and quotes. See Exchange Rule 518(a)(17). The ‘‘Strategy Book’’ is the Exchange’s electronic book of complex orders and complex quotes. See Exchange Rule 518(a)(19). The Strategy Book is organized by Complex Strategy in that individual orders for a defined Complex Strategy are organized together in a book that is separate from the orders for a different Complex Strategy. The term ‘‘Complex Strategy’’ means ‘‘a particular combination of components and their ratios to one another. New complex strategies can E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM Continued 15APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 73 (Monday, April 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26198-26199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07923]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-170, OMB Control No. 3235-0167]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Form 15

Upon Written Request Copies Available From: 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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of 
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this 
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget for extension and approval.
    Form 15 (17 CFR 249.323) is a certification of termination of a 
class of security under Section 12(g) or notice of suspension of duty 
to file reports pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). We estimate that 
approximately 684 issuers file Form 15 annually and it takes 
approximately 1.5 hours per response to prepare for a total of 1,026 
annual burden hours (1.5 hours per response x 684 responses).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) whether this proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden imposed by the collection of information; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will 
be given

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to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this 
publication by June 14, 2024.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number.
    Please direct your written comment to David Bottom, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o John 
Pezzullo, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549 or send an email to: 
[email protected].

    Dated: April 10, 2024.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-07923 Filed 4-12-24; 8:45 am]
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