Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Modify the Clearing Agency Operational Risk Management Framework, 105165-105167 [2024-30679]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 247 / Thursday, December 26, 2024 / Notices C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others Written comments were neither solicited nor received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i) significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.18 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. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule 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: 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– PEARL–2024–58 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–PEARL–2024–58. This file number should be included on the 18 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. The Exchange has satisfied this requirement. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:37 Dec 23, 2024 Jkt 265001 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–PEARL–2024–58 and should be submitted on or before January 16, 2025. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.19 Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–30781 Filed 12–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–101956; File No. SR– NSCC–2024–012] Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Modify the Clearing Agency Operational Risk Management Framework December 18, 2024. 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 December 11, 2024, National Securities Clearing 19 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12), (59). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 PO 00000 Frm 00201 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 105165 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)(4) 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 consists of amendments to the Clearing Agency Operational Risk Management Framework (‘‘ORM Framework’’ or ‘‘Framework’’) of NSCC and its affiliates The Depository Trust Company (‘‘DTC’’) and Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (‘‘FICC,’’ and together with NSCC and DTC, the ‘‘Clearing Agencies’’) in order to reflect recent changes to group names and make other nonmaterial clarifying edits. 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 Clearing Agencies adopted the ORM Framework 5 to provide an outline for how each of the Clearing Agencies manages its operational risks. In this way, the Framework supports the Clearing Agencies’ compliance with Rule 17ad–22(e)(17) under the Act,6 as described in the Initial Filing. In addition to setting forth the way each of the Clearing Agencies addresses these requirements, the ORM Framework also contains a section titled ‘‘Framework 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(4). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 81745 (Sept. 28, 2017), 82 FR 46332 (Oct. 4, 2017) (SR– DTC–2017–014; SR–NSCC–2017–013; SR–FICC– 2017–017) (‘‘Initial Filing’’). 6 17 CFR 240.17ad–22(e)(17). 4 17 E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1 105166 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 247 / Thursday, December 26, 2024 / Notices Ownership and Change Management’’ that, among other matters, describes the Framework ownership and the required governance process for review and approval of changes to the Framework. In connection with the annual review and approval of the Framework by the Board of Directors of each of the Clearing Agencies, the Clearing Agencies are proposing to make certain revisions to the Framework. Such proposed changes would include updating the ORM Framework to reflect recent changes to group names and making other nonmaterial clarifying edits. The proposed changes are described in greater detail below. i. Proposed Amendments To Update Organizational Name Changes The Framework is owned and managed by an officer within the Operational Risk group within the Group Chief Risk Office of DTCC,7 who works with the Technology Risk Management group within the Group Chief Risk Office in administration of the Framework. The Technology Risk Management group’s name has changed to the Cyber Security & Technology Risk Management group. The proposed changes to the Framework would reflect the recent organizational name change. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ii. Proposed Changes To Make Nonmaterial Clarifying Edits The proposed rule change would make additional immaterial edits to the Framework that include (a) the removal of a defined term not used in the Framework and therefore unnecessary, and (b) adding additional context in Section 6 related to data centers. The proposed changes to Section 6 add context around data centers, specifically the out-of-region centers, to allow for greater understanding of configurations, parameters, and limitations. This proposed change also provides consistency across the Clearing Agencies disclosures. These immaterial changes do not alter how the Clearing Agencies comply with the applicable requirements of Rule 17ad–22(e)(17) under the Act.8 2. Statutory Basis The Clearing Agencies believe that the proposed changes are consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act 9 for the reasons described below. Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act requires, in part, that the rules of a registered clearing agency be designed 7 The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (‘‘DTCC’’) is the parent company of the Clearing Agencies. 8 17 CFR 240.17ad–22(e)(17). 9 15 U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(F). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:37 Dec 23, 2024 Jkt 265001 to promote the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions, and to assure the safeguarding of securities and funds which are in the custody or control of the clearing agency or for which it is responsible.10 The proposed changes to update the ORM Framework to reflect recent changes to group names and making other nonmaterial clarifying edits would update and clarify the Framework and would make it more comprehensive in how it describes the methods and tools currently used by the Clearing Agencies to manage operational risks and therefore comply with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act.11 By creating clearer, updated and more comprehensive descriptions, the Clearing Agencies believe the proposed changes would make the ORM Framework more effective in providing an overview of the important risk management activities described therein. Therefore, the Clearing Agencies believe that the proposed changes are consistent with the requirements of Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act.12 (B) Clearing Agency’s Statement on Burden on Competition The Clearing Agencies do not believe that the proposed changes to the ORM Framework described above would have any impact, or impose any burden, on competition. The proposed changes would enhance the Framework by providing additional clarity and accuracy concerning the Clearing Agencies’ operational risk management processes. The proposed changes to the Framework would not advantage or disadvantage any participant or user of the Clearing Agencies’ services or unfairly inhibit access to the Clearing Agencies’ services. As such, the Clearing Agencies do not believe that the proposed rule changes would have any impact on competition. (C) Clearing Agency’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others The Clearing Agencies have not received or solicited any written comments relating to this proposal. If any written comments are received, they will be publicly filed as an Exhibit 2 to this filing, as required by Form 19b–4 and the General Instructions thereto. Persons submitting 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-submitcomments. 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. The Clearing Agencies reserve 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) 13 of the Act and paragraph (f) 14 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: 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– NSCC–2024–012 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NSCC–2024–012. This file 10 Id. 11 Id. 13 15 12 Id. 14 17 PO 00000 Frm 00202 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f). 26DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 247 / Thursday, December 26, 2024 / Notices 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 NSCC and on DTCC’s website (dtcc.com/legal/sec-rule-filings). 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–NSCC–2024–012 and should be submitted on or before January 16, 2025. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.15 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–30679 Filed 12–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Investment Company Act Release No. 35423; File No. 812–15538] MidCap Financial Investment Corporation, et al. December 18, 2024. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘SEC’’). ACTION: Notice. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: Notice of application for an order under sections 17(d) and 57(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ‘‘Act’’) and rule 17d–1 under the Act to permit certain joint transactions 15 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:37 Dec 23, 2024 Jkt 265001 otherwise prohibited by sections 17(d) and 57(a)(4) of the Act and rule 17d–1 under the Act. Summary of Application: Applicants request an order to permit certain business development companies (‘‘BDCs’’) and closed-end management investment companies to co-invest in portfolio companies with each other and with certain affiliated investment entities. Applicants: MidCap Financial Investment Corporation, Apollo Debt Solutions BDC, Apollo Diversified Credit Fund, Apollo S3 Private Markets Fund, Middle Market Apollo Institutional Private Lending, Apollo Investment Management, L.P., Apollo Credit Management, LLC, Apollo Capital Credit Adviser, LLC, Apollo S3 RIC Management, L.P., AA Direct, L.P., AA Infrastructure Fund 1 Ltd., ACE Credit Fund, L.P., AGRE Debt Fund I, L.P., AGRE U.S. Real Estate Fund, L.P., Amissima Diversified Income ICAV, AMN Loan Fund, L.P., AP Kent Credit Master Fund, L.P., Apollo Accord Master Fund II, L.P., Apollo Accord Master Fund III, L.P., Apollo Accord Fund III B, L.P., Apollo Accord Fund IV, L.P., Apollo A–N Credit Fund, L.P., Apollo Asia Real Estate Fund II, L.P., Apollo Atlas Master Fund, LLC, Apollo Chiron Credit Fund, L.P., Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., Apollo Credit Master Fund Ltd., Apollo Credit Opportunity Fund III LP, Apollo Credit Strategies Master Fund Ltd., Apollo European Principal Finance Fund III (Dollar A), L.P., Apollo Hybrid Value Fund, L.P., Apollo Hybrid Value Fund II, L.P., Apollo Impact Mission Fund, L.P., Apollo Infrastructure Opportunities Fund II, L.P., Apollo Investment Fund IX, L.P., Apollo Investment Fund VII, L.P., Apollo Investment Fund VIII, L.P., Apollo Lincoln Fixed Income Fund, L.P., Apollo Moultrie Credit Fund, L.P., Apollo Natural Resources Partners II, L.P., Apollo Natural Resources Partners III, L.P., Apollo Navigator Aviation Fund I, L.P., Apollo Revolver Fund, L.P., Apollo Strategic Origination Partners, L.P., Apollo Tactical Value SPN Investments, L.P., Apollo Total Return Master Fund L.P., Apollo Tower Credit Fund, L.P., Apollo U.S. Real Estate Fund II L.P., Apollo U.S. Real Estate Fund III, L.P., Apollo/Cavenham European Managed Account II, L.P., Athene Holding Ltd., Athora Lux Invest S.C.Sp, Financial Credit Investment II, L.P., Financial Credit Investment III, L.P., Financial Credit Investment IV, L.P., MidCap FinCo Holdings Limited, NNN Investor 1, L.P., Athora Lux Invest NL S.C.Sp, ACE Credit Management, LLC, ACF Europe Management, LLC, PO 00000 Frm 00203 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 105167 ACREFI Management, LLC, Aegon Ireland plc, AGRE–CRE Debt Manager, LLC, AGRE NA Management, LLC, AP Kent Management, LLC, Apollo Accord Management II, LLC, Apollo Accord Management III, LLC, Apollo Accord Management III B, L.P., Apollo Accord Management IV, L.P., Apollo A–N Credit Management, LLC, Apollo Asia Management II, L.P., Apollo Asset Management Europe LLP, Apollo Atlas Management, LLC, Apollo Capital Management, L.P., Apollo Centre Street Management, LLC, Apollo Centre Street Partnership, L.P., Apollo Chiron Management, LLC, Apollo Credit Management (CLO), LLC, Apollo Credit Opportunity Management III, LLC, Apollo EPF Management III, LLC, Apollo Europe Management III, LLC, Apollo European Senior Debt Management, LLC, Apollo European Strategic Management, L.P., Apollo Global Real Estate Management, L.P., Apollo Hercules Management, LLC, Apollo Hercules Partners, L.P., Apollo Hybrid Value Management, L.P., Apollo Hybrid Value Management II, L.P., Apollo Impact Mission Management, L.P., Apollo India Credit Opportunity Management, LLC, Apollo Infrastructure Opportunities Management II, L.P., Apollo Investment Management Europe LLP, Apollo Kings Alley Credit Fund Management, LLC, Apollo Lincoln Fixed Income Management, LLC, Apollo Lincoln Private Credit Management, LLC, Apollo Management International LLP, Apollo Management IX, L.P., Apollo Management VII, L.P., Apollo Management VIII, L.P., Apollo Moultrie Credit Fund Management LLC, Apollo NA Management II, LLC, Apollo NA Management III, LLC, Apollo Navigator Management I, LLC, Apollo Oasis Management, LLC, Apollo Origination Management, L.P., Apollo PPF Credit Strategies Management, LLC, Apollo Oasis Partners, L.P., Apollo Origination Partnership, L.P., Apollo Palmetto Strategic Partnership, L.P., Apollo Revolver Capital Management, LLC, Apollo ST Fund Management LLC, Apollo Strategic Origination Management, L.P., Apollo Tactical Value SPN Management, LLC, Apollo Tower Credit Management, LLC, Apollo Union Street Management, LLC, Apollo Union Street Partners, L.P., Apollo Zeus Strategic Management, LLC, Apollo/ Cavenham EMA Management II, LLC, Financial Credit Investment II Manager, LLC, Financial Credit Investment III Manager, LLC, Financial Credit Investment IV Manager, LLC, Apollo Investment Management Europe (Luxembourg) S.a r.l., Apollo Total Return Management LLC, Apollo E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 247 (Thursday, December 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 105165-105167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-101956; File No. SR-NSCC-2024-012]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing 
Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed 
Rule Change To Modify the Clearing Agency Operational Risk Management 
Framework

December 18, 2024.
    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 December 11, 2024, 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)(4) 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)(4).
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I. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the 
Proposed Rule Change

    The proposed rule change consists of amendments to the Clearing 
Agency Operational Risk Management Framework (``ORM Framework'' or 
``Framework'') of NSCC and its affiliates The Depository Trust Company 
(``DTC'') and Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC,'' and together 
with NSCC and DTC, the ``Clearing Agencies'') in order to reflect 
recent changes to group names and make other nonmaterial clarifying 
edits.

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 Clearing Agencies adopted the ORM Framework \5\ to provide an 
outline for how each of the Clearing Agencies manages its operational 
risks. In this way, the Framework supports the Clearing Agencies' 
compliance with Rule 17ad-22(e)(17) under the Act,\6\ as described in 
the Initial Filing. In addition to setting forth the way each of the 
Clearing Agencies addresses these requirements, the ORM Framework also 
contains a section titled ``Framework

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Ownership and Change Management'' that, among other matters, describes 
the Framework ownership and the required governance process for review 
and approval of changes to the Framework.
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 81745 (Sept. 28, 
2017), 82 FR 46332 (Oct. 4, 2017) (SR-DTC-2017-014; SR-NSCC-2017-
013; SR-FICC-2017-017) (``Initial Filing'').
    \6\ 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(17).
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    In connection with the annual review and approval of the Framework 
by the Board of Directors of each of the Clearing Agencies, the 
Clearing Agencies are proposing to make certain revisions to the 
Framework. Such proposed changes would include updating the ORM 
Framework to reflect recent changes to group names and making other 
nonmaterial clarifying edits. The proposed changes are described in 
greater detail below.
i. Proposed Amendments To Update Organizational Name Changes
    The Framework is owned and managed by an officer within the 
Operational Risk group within the Group Chief Risk Office of DTCC,\7\ 
who works with the Technology Risk Management group within the Group 
Chief Risk Office in administration of the Framework. The Technology 
Risk Management group's name has changed to the Cyber Security & 
Technology Risk Management group. The proposed changes to the Framework 
would reflect the recent organizational name change.
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    \7\ The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (``DTCC'') is 
the parent company of the Clearing Agencies.
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ii. Proposed Changes To Make Nonmaterial Clarifying Edits
    The proposed rule change would make additional immaterial edits to 
the Framework that include (a) the removal of a defined term not used 
in the Framework and therefore unnecessary, and (b) adding additional 
context in Section 6 related to data centers. The proposed changes to 
Section 6 add context around data centers, specifically the out-of-
region centers, to allow for greater understanding of configurations, 
parameters, and limitations. This proposed change also provides 
consistency across the Clearing Agencies disclosures. These immaterial 
changes do not alter how the Clearing Agencies comply with the 
applicable requirements of Rule 17ad-22(e)(17) under the Act.\8\
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    \8\ 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(17).
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Clearing Agencies believe that the proposed changes are 
consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act \9\ for the reasons 
described below.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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    Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act requires, in part, that the rules 
of a registered clearing agency be designed to promote the prompt and 
accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions, and to 
assure the safeguarding of securities and funds which are in the 
custody or control of the clearing agency or for which it is 
responsible.\10\ The proposed changes to update the ORM Framework to 
reflect recent changes to group names and making other nonmaterial 
clarifying edits would update and clarify the Framework and would make 
it more comprehensive in how it describes the methods and tools 
currently used by the Clearing Agencies to manage operational risks and 
therefore comply with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act.\11\ By creating 
clearer, updated and more comprehensive descriptions, the Clearing 
Agencies believe the proposed changes would make the ORM Framework more 
effective in providing an overview of the important risk management 
activities described therein. Therefore, the Clearing Agencies believe 
that the proposed changes are consistent with the requirements of 
Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act.\12\
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    \10\ Id.
    \11\ Id.
    \12\ Id.
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(B) Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Clearing Agencies do not believe that the proposed changes to 
the ORM Framework described above would have any impact, or impose any 
burden, on competition. The proposed changes would enhance the 
Framework by providing additional clarity and accuracy concerning the 
Clearing Agencies' operational risk management processes. The proposed 
changes to the Framework would not advantage or disadvantage any 
participant or user of the Clearing Agencies' services or unfairly 
inhibit access to the Clearing Agencies' services. As such, the 
Clearing Agencies do not believe that the proposed rule changes would 
have any impact on competition.

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

    The Clearing Agencies have not received or solicited any written 
comments relating to this proposal. If any written comments are 
received, they will be publicly filed as an Exhibit 2 to this filing, 
as required by Form 19b-4 and the General Instructions thereto.
    Persons submitting 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-submitcomments. 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.
    The Clearing Agencies reserve 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) \13\ of the Act and paragraph (f) \14\ 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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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f).
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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-NSCC-2024-012 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NSCC-2024-012. This file

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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 NSCC and on 
DTCC's website (dtcc.com/legal/sec-rule-filings). 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-NSCC-2024-012 and should be submitted on 
or before January 16, 2025.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\15\
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    \15\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Deputy Secretary.
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