80_FR_29224 80 FR 29127 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Update the Public Disclosure of Sources of Data Utilized By PSX

80 FR 29127 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Update the Public Disclosure of Sources of Data Utilized By PSX

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FR Document2015-12146

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-74967; File No. SR-Phlx-2015-39]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX, LLC; Notice of 
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Update 
the Public Disclosure of Sources of Data Utilized By PSX

May 14, 2015.
    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 May 5, 2015, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed 
with the

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Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the 
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.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to update the public disclosure of the 
sources of data that PSX, the PHLX equities facility, utilizes when 
performing (1) order handling and execution; (2) order routing; and (3) 
related compliance processes.
    The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new 
language is italicized; proposed deletions are bracketed.
* * * * *
3304. Data Feeds Utilized
    [Phlx shall publicly disclose the proprietary and network processor 
feeds utilized by the System for the handling, routing, and execution 
of orders, as well as for the regulatory compliance processes related 
to those functions. This information shall be displayed on 
www.nasdaqtrader.com, and it shall be updated promptly each time Phlx 
determines to add, subtract, or otherwise modify a data source.]
    The PSX System utilizes the below proprietary and network processor 
feeds utilized by the System for the handling, routing, and execution 
of orders, as well as for the regulatory compliance processes related 
to those functions. The Secondary Source of data is utilized only in 
emergency market conditions and only until those emergency conditions 
are resolved.

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         Market center             Primary source      Secondary source
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A--NYSE MKT (AMEX).............  CQS/UQDF..........  n/a
B--NASDAQ OMX BX...............  BX ITCH 5.0.......  CQS/UQDF
D--FINRA ADF...................  CQS/UQDF..........  n/a
J--DirectEdge A................  EdgeBook..........  CQS/UQDF
K--DirectEdge X................  EdgeBook..........  CQS/UQDF
M--CSX.........................  CQS/UQDF..........  n/a
N--NYSE........................  NYSE OpenBook       CQS/UQDF
                                  Ultra.
P--NYSE Arca...................  ArcaBook Binary     CQS/UQDF
                                  uncompacted.
T/Q--NASDAQ....................  ITCH 5.0..........  CQS/UQDF
X--NASDAQ OMX PSX..............  PSX ITCH 5.0......  CQS/UQDF
Y--BATS Y-Exchange.............  BATS PITCH........  CQS/UQDF
Z--BATS Exchange...............  BATS PITCH........  CQS/UQDF
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    (b) Not applicable.
    (c) Not applicable.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's 
Web site at http://nasdaqomxphlx.cchwallstreet.com/, at the principal 
office of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    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
    In her June 5, 2014 market structure speech, the Chair requested 
that all national securities exchanges review and disclose their 
policies and procedures governing the market data used when performing 
important exchange functions.\3\ In a letter dated June 20, 2014, the 
Director of the Division of Trading and Markets codified this request:
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    \3\ See Mary Jo White, Chair, Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Speech at the Sandler O'Neill & Partners L.P. Global 
Exchange and Brokerage Conference (June 5, 2014).

    We believe there is a need for clarity regarding whether (1) the 
SIP data feeds, (2) proprietary data feeds, or (3) a combination 
thereof, are used by the exchanges for purposes of (1) order 
handling and execution (e.g., with pegged or midpoint orders), (2) 
order routing, and (3) regulatory compliance, as applicable. . . . 
Accordingly, we ask that proposed rule changes be filed that 
disclose the particular market data feeds that are used for each of 
these purposes. Consistent with your recent discussions with 
Commission staff, we ask that each SRO file these proposed rule 
changes with the Commission by July 15, 2014.\4\
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    \4\ See Letter from Steven Luparello, Director, SEC Division of 
Trading and Markets, to Robert Greifeld, Chief Executive Officer, 
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., dated June 20, 2014.

    PHLX fully supports the Commission's efforts to provide more 
clarity in this area. Through this proposed rule change, PHLX is 
publicly clarifying on a market-by-market basis the specific network 
processor and proprietary data feeds that PHLX utilizes for the 
handling, routing, and execution of orders, and for performing the 
regulatory compliance checks related to each of those functions. These 
complex practices are governed by a few, simple principles that are 
designed to ensure that PHLX has the most accurate view of the trading 
interest available across multiple markets, and to maximize the 
synchronization of the many exchange functions that depend upon the 
calculation of an accurate NBBO and top-of-book for each market. These 
principles are:
    1. PHLX uses a proprietary data feed from each exchange that 
provides a reliable proprietary data feed. Where no reliable 
proprietary data feed is available, PHLX uses the network processor 
feed;
    2. Where PHLX uses a proprietary data feed for an exchange quote, 
it also maintains access to the network processor feed as a back-up in 
the event a specific proprietary feed become [sic] unavailable or 
unusable for any reason;
    3. PHLX uses the same proprietary data feed when performing order 
handling, routing, and execution functions, and also when the execution 
and routing system performs internal compliance checks related to those 
functions; and
    4. PHLX acquires and processes all proprietary and network 
processor feeds via the same technological configuration

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(i.e., telecommunication circuitry, switches, and feed handlers) to the 
greatest extent possible.
    5. PHLX calculates the National Best Bid and Offer (``NBBO'') and 
top-of-book for each exchange at a single point within the PHLX System, 
and then distributes that data simultaneously to numerous applications 
performing order handling, routing, execution, and internal compliance 
functions throughout the PHLX System.
    6. PHLX aggregates odd-lot orders, including those in its own and 
affiliated markets, when calculating the NBBO based upon a direct feed 
from an away exchange. PHLX processes odd-lot orders from each exchange 
direct feed in the same manner that that exchange aggregates odd-lots 
when reporting its own quotations to the SIP.
    7. PHLX utilizes the NBBO and top-of-book calculations described 
above for the handling of orders that use those reference points, 
including all variations of midpoint orders, pegged orders, and price-
to-comply orders described in PHLX Rule 3301(f).
    8. When calculating the NBBO, the PHLX System does not utilize 
feedback from other venues when calculating the NBBO. The PHLX System 
assumes that a protected quotation to which it has routed an order has 
been executed and can be removed from the NBBO; it does not await or 
respond to execution reports from such routing activity. As of the date 
of this filing, PHLX utilizes the following data feeds for the 
handling, execution and routing of orders, as well as for performing 
related compliance checks:

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         Market center             Primary source      Secondary source
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A--NYSE MKT (AMEX).............  CQS/UQDF..........  n/a
B--NASDAQ OMX BX...............  BX ITCH 5.0.......  CQS/UQDF
D--FINRA ADF...................  CQS/UQDF..........  n/a
J--DirectEdge A................  EdgeBook..........  CQS/UQDF
K--DirectEdge X................  EdgeBook..........  CQS/UQDF
M--CSX.........................  CQS/UQDF..........  n/a
N--NYSE........................  NYSE OpenBook       CQS/UQDF
                                  Ultra.
P--NYSE Arca...................  ArcaBook Binary     CQS/UQDF
                                  uncompacted.
T/Q--NASDAQ....................  ITCH 5.0..........  CQS/UQDF
X--NASDAQ OMX PSX..............  PSX ITCH 5.0......  CQS/UQDF
Y--BATS Y-Exchange.............  BATS PITCH........  CQS/UQDF
Z--BATS Exchange...............  BATS PITCH........  CQS/UQDF
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    PHLX uses these feeds to calculate the NBBO via an application 
called the ``NMSFeed.'' The NMSFeed consumes the PHLX Protected Quote 
Service (``NPQS''), which provides an internal view of that exchange's 
own market data as PHLX ITCH, plus the proprietary and network 
processor market data feeds listed above. The NMSFeed calculates a 
Regulation NMS-Compliant ``Best Bid or Offer'' (``Compliant BBO''), and 
then delivers that information throughout the PHLX System, including to 
the ``OUCH'' order entry ports,\5\ the routing system, and various 
compliance applications described below.
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    \5\ OUCH is a protocol that allows PHLX participants to enter, 
replace and cancel orders and receive executions. In addition to 
OUCH, PHLX offers the FLITE protocol as an option for participants. 
In this document, references to OUCH also include FLITE because they 
are interchangeable for these purposes.
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    Upon receipt of an update to a protected quote for a specific 
venue, the NMSFeed updates its quote for that venue, recalculates the 
consolidated BBO based upon the update, and recalculates the Compliant 
BBO after applying PHLX's own BBO. Any portion of a quote that crosses 
PHLX's BBO is ignored for purposes of calculating the NBBO. PHLX odd 
lot orders at the same price are aggregated and considered in the NBBO 
calculation if the sum is greater than or equal to a round lot. 
Otherwise, they are not considered in the NBBO calculation. Out of the 
remaining quotes, the most aggressive remaining bid and offer 
(excluding PHLX \6\ and any destination which has been excluded from 
the NBBO in compliance with the self-help procedures under Regulation 
NMS) is selected and reported as the best quote. If away markets are 
crossing the market after applying PHLX's BBO, orders will be accepted 
as originally priced and have the potential to execute. Any order sent 
to PHLX that is not an Intermarket Sweep Order (``ISO'') will have the 
Compliant BBO check enforced by the system.\7\
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    \6\ Deletion of PHLX's quote at this stage of the process is 
necessary because otherwise the system would prevent valid 
executions on PHLX in the erroneous belief that such executions 
would be ``trade throughs'' in violation of Regulation NMS.
    \7\ In general, any order that is sent to PHLX with an ISO flag 
is not re-priced and will be processed at its original price. There 
are a limited number of circumstances in which an order marked as an 
ISO will be determined not to be executable at its original price 
and will be re-priced. These include re-pricing under the Plan to 
Address Extraordinary Market Volatility, re-pricing to comply with 
Regulation SHO, and the re-pricing of an order with a post-only 
condition if PHLX has an order at that price at the time the order 
is accepted.
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    The PHLX Routing and Special Handling System (``RASH'') utilizes 
the Compliant BBO to determine if and when an order with special 
processing directives is marketable either against one or more orders 
in either the Core Matching System or a remote trading venue. RASH also 
receives market data feeds from certain venues not displaying protected 
quotes in the national market system for use in ``XDRK'' and ``XCST'' 
routing strategies set forth in PHLX Rule 3308(a)(1)(A)(xiii) [sic] and 
(xiv) [sic], respectively. RASH maintains a number of routing 
processes, or Routers, unique to each venue that the System accesses. 
These Routers maintain a limited set of details for orders that are 
configured as routable by the user, while also monitoring the current 
best bid and best offer prices on each exchange.
    The PHLX System includes internal compliance applications related 
to locked and crossed markets, trade throughs, limit-up/limit-down, and 
Regulation SHO compliance. Each of these applications utilizes the 
Compliant BBO to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
    PHLX operates a separate real-time surveillance system that is 
external to the execution systems and that monitors the execution 
system's compliance with applicable rules and regulations. The real-
time surveillance system utilizes a ``mirrored'' version of the 
internal NMSFeed in various realtime surveillance patterns, including 
(1) Lock/Cross, which detects lock/cross events across all markets, 
regardless of whether or not PHLX is a participant in the event; (2) 
Trade Through, which detects potential trade through events for all 
three NASDAQ equity markets; and (3) RegSho, which detects potential 
RegSho violations, alerting when a trade executes at or below the NBB 
at the time

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of order entry while the stock is in a RegSho restricted state.
2. Statutory Basis
    PHLX believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the 
provisions of Section 6 of the Act,\8\ in general and with Sections 
[sic] 6(b)(5) of the Act,\9\ in particular in that it is designed to 
prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just 
and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and 
coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing, settling, 
processing information with respect to, and facilitating transactions 
in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a 
free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to 
protect investors and the public interest.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The Exchange believes that its proposal to describe the Exchange's 
use of data feeds removes impediments to and perfects the mechanism of 
a free and open market and protects investors and the public interest 
because it provides additional specificity and transparency. The 
Exchange's proposal will enable investors to better assess the quality 
of the Exchange's execution and routing services. The proposal does not 
change the operation of the Exchange or its use of data feeds; rather 
it describes how, and for what purposes, the Exchange uses the quotes 
disseminated from data feeds to calculate the NBBO for a security for 
purposes of Regulation NMS, Regulation SHO and various order types that 
update based on changes to the applicable NBBO. The Exchange believes 
the additional transparency into the operation of the Exchange as 
described in the proposal will remove impediments to and perfect the 
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and, 
in general, protect investors and the public interest.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will 
result in any burden on competition that is not necessary or 
appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act, as amended. To 
the contrary, the Exchange believes the proposal would enhance 
competition because describing the Exchange's use of data feeds 
enhances transparency and enables investors to better assess the 
quality of the Exchange's execution and routing services.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed 
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    Because the 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, the proposed rule change has become effective 
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \10\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) 
thereunder.\11\
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). As required under Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii), the Exchange provided the Commission with written 
notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a 
brief description and the text of 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.
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    A proposed rule change filed pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6) under the 
Act \12\ normally does not become operative for 30 days after the date 
of its filing. However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \13\ permits the 
Commission to designate a shorter time if such action is consistent 
with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange 
has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that 
the proposal may become operative immediately upon filing, noting that 
waiver of the operative delay would permit the Exchange to immediately 
enhance transparency. The Commission believes the waiver of the 
operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the 
public interest. Therefore, the Commission hereby waives the operative 
delay and designates the proposal operative upon filing.\14\
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    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \14\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, 
the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on 
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 
78c(f).
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    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:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to [email protected]. Please include 
File Number SR-Phlx-2015-39 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-Phlx-2015-39. 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 Web site (http://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 Web site 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 will also be available 
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All 
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does 
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should 
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All 
submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2015-39 and should be 
submitted on or before June 10, 2015.


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    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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Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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                                                  differences, such differences are not                   C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                       number should be included on the
                                                  substantive and are still consistent with               Statement on Comments on the                            subject line if email is used.
                                                  the scope of prior self-regulatory                      Proposed Rule Change Received From                         To help the Commission process and
                                                  organization rulemaking.                                Members, Participants, or Others                        review your comments more efficiently,
                                                                                                            No written comments were solicited                    please use only one method. The
                                                     Finally, the Exchange believes that as                                                                       Commission will post all comments on
                                                  Rule 6.7 will now govern the liability of               or received with respect to the proposed
                                                                                                                                                                  the Commission’s Internet Web site
                                                  the Exchange for claims arising out of                  rule change.
                                                                                                                                                                  (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
                                                  any errors or omissions by agents of the                III. Date of Effectiveness of the                       Copies of the submission, all subsequent
                                                  Exchange (which would include Order                     Proposed Rule Change and Timing for                     amendments, all written statements
                                                  Book Officials, PAR Officials and their                 Commission Action                                       with respect to the proposed rule
                                                  respective assistants or clerks), Rule                                                                          change that are filed with the
                                                                                                             Because the foregoing proposed rule
                                                  7.11 is superfluous and unnecessary to                  change does not: (i) Significantly affect               Commission, and all written
                                                  maintain in the rules. Additionally, the                the protection of investors or the public               communications relating to the
                                                  Exchange no longer believes it is                       interest; (ii) impose any significant                   proposed rule change between the
                                                  necessary to single out the errors or                   burden on competition; and (iii) become                 Commission and any person, other than
                                                  omissions of Order Book Officials and                   operative for 30 days from the date on                  those that may be withheld from the
                                                  PAR Officials in the manner described                   which it was filed, or such shorter time                public in accordance with the
                                                  under Rule 7.11 as compared to other                    as the Commission may designate, it has                 provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
                                                  errors and omissions that are subject to                become effective pursuant to Section                    available for Web site viewing and
                                                  Rule 6.7. The Exchange notes that                       19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 32 and Rule 19b–                 printing in the Commission’s Public
                                                  although the Exchange’s reciprocal right                4(f)(6) 33 thereunder. At any time within               Reference Room, 100 F St. NE.,
                                                  to bring a claim against Trading Permit                                                                         Washington, DC 20549, on official
                                                                                                          60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
                                                                                                                                                                  business days between the hours of
                                                  Holders and the arbitration process for                 change, the Commission summarily may
                                                                                                                                                                  10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such
                                                  disputed claims will be eliminated,                     temporarily suspend such rule change if
                                                                                                                                                                  filing also will be available for
                                                  such language is no longer necessary.30                 it appears to the Commission that such
                                                                                                                                                                  inspection and copying at the principal
                                                  As such, the Exchange believes that                     action is necessary or appropriate in the
                                                                                                                                                                  office of the Exchange. All comments
                                                  eliminating Rule 7.11 maintains clarity                 public interest, for the protection of
                                                                                                                                                                  received will be posted without change;
                                                  in the rules and avoids potential                       investors, or otherwise in furtherance of
                                                                                                                                                                  the Commission does not edit personal
                                                  confusion, which removes impediments                    the purposes of the Act. If the
                                                                                                                                                                  identifying information from
                                                  and perfects the mechanism of a free                    Commission takes such action, the
                                                                                                                                                                  submissions. You should submit only
                                                  and open market and a national market                   Commission will institute proceedings                   information that you wish to make
                                                  system, and, in general, protects                       to determine whether the proposed rule                  available publicly. All submissions
                                                  investors and the public interest.                      change should be approved or                            should refer to File Number SR–CBOE–
                                                                                                          disapproved.                                            2015–042, and should be submitted on
                                                  B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                                                                               or before June 10, 2015.
                                                                                                          IV. Solicitation of Comments
                                                  Statement on Burden on Competition
                                                                                                            Interested persons are invited to                       For the Commission, by the Division of
                                                    The Exchange believes that this                       submit written data, views, and                         Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
                                                  proposed rule change does not impose                    arguments concerning the foregoing,                     authority.34
                                                  any burden on competition that is not                   including whether the proposed rule                     Robert W. Errett,
                                                  necessary or appropriate in furtherance                 change is consistent with the Act.                      Deputy Secretary.
                                                  of the purposes of the Act. As stated                   Comments may be submitted by any of                     [FR Doc. 2015–12148 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  above, the Exchange believes that these                 the following methods:                                  BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
                                                  policies would promote fairness in the                  Electronic Comments
                                                  national market system. The proposed
                                                  rule change would allow CBOE to                           • Use the Commission’s Internet                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
                                                                                                          comment form (http://www.sec.gov/                       COMMISSION
                                                  address Trading Permit Holder requests
                                                                                                          rules/sro.shtml); or                                    [Release No. 34–74967; File No. SR–Phlx–
                                                  for compensation under various
                                                                                                            • Send an email to rule-comments@                     2015–39]
                                                  circumstances and would allow CBOE                      sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–
                                                  to act in a fashion similar to many of its              CBOE–2015–042 on the subject line.                      Self-Regulatory Organizations;
                                                  competitors. In addition, as stated                                                                             NASDAQ OMX PHLX, LLC; Notice of
                                                  above, several exchanges have                           Paper Comments
                                                                                                                                                                  Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
                                                  substantially similar rules to those                      • Send paper comments in triplicate                   Proposed Rule Change To Update the
                                                  proposed here, except as otherwise                      to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Securities               Public Disclosure of Sources of Data
                                                  noted, and the Exchange believes that                   and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street                   Utilized By PSX
                                                  the proposed rule change would place                    NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090.
                                                  CBOE in a similar position to address                   All submissions should refer to File                    May 14, 2015.
                                                  Trading Permit Holder requests.31                       Number SR–CBOE–2015–042. This file                         Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
                                                                                                                                                                  Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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                                                                                                            32 15  U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).                           (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
                                                                                                            33 17  CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). As required under Rule    notice is hereby given that on May 5,
                                                                                                          19b–4(f)(6)(iii), the Exchange provided the             2015, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC
                                                                                                          Commission with written notice of its intent to file    (‘‘Phlx’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the
                                                    30 In practice, there have not been any disputed
                                                                                                          the proposed rule change, along with a brief
                                                                                                          description and the text of the proposed rule
                                                  claims submitted to the arbitration process under       change, at least five business days prior to the date
                                                                                                                                                                    34 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
                                                  Rule 7.11 for several years.                            of filing of the proposed rule change, or such            1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
                                                    31 Id.                                                shorter time as designated by the Commission.             2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.




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                                                  Securities and Exchange Commission                                      handling and execution; (2) order                                        This information shall be displayed on
                                                  (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed                                routing; and (3) related compliance                                      www.nasdaqtrader.com, and it shall be
                                                  rule change as described in Items I and                                 processes.                                                               updated promptly each time Phlx
                                                  II, below, which Items have been                                           The text of the proposed rule change                                  determines to add, subtract, or
                                                  prepared by the Exchange. The                                           is below. Proposed new language is                                       otherwise modify a data source.]
                                                  Commission is publishing this notice to                                 italicized; proposed deletions are
                                                                                                                          bracketed.                                                                 The PSX System utilizes the below
                                                  solicit comments on the proposed rule
                                                                                                                                                                                                   proprietary and network processor feeds
                                                  change from interested persons.                                         *      *    *     *    *
                                                                                                                                                                                                   utilized by the System for the handling,
                                                  I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                                       3304. Data Feeds Utilized                                                routing, and execution of orders, as well
                                                  Statement of the Terms of Substance of                                    [Phlx shall publicly disclose the                                      as for the regulatory compliance
                                                  the Proposed Rule Change                                                proprietary and network processor feeds                                  processes related to those functions. The
                                                     The Exchange proposes to update the                                  utilized by the System for the handling,                                 Secondary Source of data is utilized
                                                  public disclosure of the sources of data                                routing, and execution of orders, as well                                only in emergency market conditions
                                                  that PSX, the PHLX equities facility,                                   as for the regulatory compliance                                         and only until those emergency
                                                  utilizes when performing (1) order                                      processes related to those functions.                                    conditions are resolved.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Secondary
                                                                                      Market center                                                                                   Primary source                                                  source

                                                  A—NYSE MKT (AMEX) ..............................................................                CQS/UQDF .................................................................................        n/a
                                                  B—NASDAQ OMX BX ................................................................                BX ITCH 5.0 ................................................................................      CQS/UQDF
                                                  D—FINRA ADF ...........................................................................         CQS/UQDF .................................................................................        n/a
                                                  J—DirectEdge A ..........................................................................       EdgeBook ....................................................................................     CQS/UQDF
                                                  K—DirectEdge X .........................................................................        EdgeBook ....................................................................................     CQS/UQDF
                                                  M—CSX .......................................................................................   CQS/UQDF .................................................................................        n/a
                                                  N—NYSE .....................................................................................    NYSE OpenBook Ultra ................................................................              CQS/UQDF
                                                  P—NYSE Arca ............................................................................        ArcaBook Binary uncompacted ...................................................                   CQS/UQDF
                                                  T/Q—NASDAQ ............................................................................         ITCH 5.0 ......................................................................................   CQS/UQDF
                                                  X—NASDAQ OMX PSX ..............................................................                 PSX ITCH 5.0 .............................................................................        CQS/UQDF
                                                  Y—BATS Y-Exchange ................................................................              BATS PITCH ...............................................................................        CQS/UQDF
                                                  Z—BATS Exchange ....................................................................            BATS PITCH ...............................................................................        CQS/UQDF



                                                  *      *    *     *     *                                               and disclose their policies and                                          utilizes for the handling, routing, and
                                                     (b) Not applicable.                                                  procedures governing the market data                                     execution of orders, and for performing
                                                     (c) Not applicable.                                                  used when performing important                                           the regulatory compliance checks
                                                     The text of the proposed rule change                                 exchange functions.3 In a letter dated                                   related to each of those functions. These
                                                  is available on the Exchange’s Web site                                 June 20, 2014, the Director of the                                       complex practices are governed by a
                                                  at http://                                                              Division of Trading and Markets                                          few, simple principles that are designed
                                                  nasdaqomxphlx.cchwallstreet.com/, at                                    codified this request:                                                   to ensure that PHLX has the most
                                                  the principal office of the Exchange, and                                                                                                        accurate view of the trading interest
                                                                                                                             We believe there is a need for clarity
                                                  at the Commission’s Public Reference                                                                                                             available across multiple markets, and
                                                                                                                          regarding whether (1) the SIP data feeds, (2)
                                                  Room.                                                                   proprietary data feeds, or (3) a combination                             to maximize the synchronization of the
                                                  II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                                      thereof, are used by the exchanges for                                   many exchange functions that depend
                                                  Statement of the Purpose of, and                                        purposes of (1) order handling and execution                             upon the calculation of an accurate
                                                                                                                          (e.g., with pegged or midpoint orders), (2)                              NBBO and top-of-book for each market.
                                                  Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
                                                                                                                          order routing, and (3) regulatory compliance,                            These principles are:
                                                  Change                                                                  as applicable. . . . Accordingly, we ask that
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. PHLX uses a proprietary data feed
                                                     In its filing with the Commission, the                               proposed rule changes be filed that disclose
                                                                                                                          the particular market data feeds that are used                           from each exchange that provides a
                                                  Exchange included statements
                                                                                                                          for each of these purposes. Consistent with                              reliable proprietary data feed. Where no
                                                  concerning the purpose of and basis for
                                                                                                                          your recent discussions with Commission                                  reliable proprietary data feed is
                                                  the proposed rule change and discussed
                                                                                                                          staff, we ask that each SRO file these                                   available, PHLX uses the network
                                                  any comments it received on the                                         proposed rule changes with the Commission                                processor feed;
                                                  proposed rule change. The text of these                                 by July 15, 2014.4                                                          2. Where PHLX uses a proprietary
                                                  statements may be examined at the                                                                                                                data feed for an exchange quote, it also
                                                  places specified in Item IV below. The                                    PHLX fully supports the
                                                                                                                          Commission’s efforts to provide more                                     maintains access to the network
                                                  Exchange has prepared summaries, set                                                                                                             processor feed as a back-up in the event
                                                  forth in sections A, B, and C below, of                                 clarity in this area. Through this
                                                                                                                          proposed rule change, PHLX is publicly                                   a specific proprietary feed become [sic]
                                                  the most significant aspects of such                                                                                                             unavailable or unusable for any reason;
                                                  statements.                                                             clarifying on a market-by-market basis
                                                                                                                          the specific network processor and                                          3. PHLX uses the same proprietary
                                                  A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                                       proprietary data feeds that PHLX                                         data feed when performing order
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                                                  Statement of the Purpose of, and                                                                                                                 handling, routing, and execution
                                                  Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule                                    3 See Mary Jo White, Chair, Securities and                             functions, and also when the execution
                                                  Change                                                                  Exchange Commission, Speech at the Sandler                               and routing system performs internal
                                                                                                                          O’Neill & Partners L.P. Global Exchange and                              compliance checks related to those
                                                  1. Purpose                                                              Brokerage Conference (June 5, 2014).
                                                                                                                                                                                                   functions; and
                                                                                                                            4 See Letter from Steven Luparello, Director, SEC
                                                     In her June 5, 2014 market structure                                 Division of Trading and Markets, to Robert Greifeld,
                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. PHLX acquires and processes all
                                                  speech, the Chair requested that all                                    Chief Executive Officer, NASDAQ OMX Group,                               proprietary and network processor feeds
                                                  national securities exchanges review                                    Inc., dated June 20, 2014.                                               via the same technological configuration


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                                                  (i.e., telecommunication circuitry,                                     markets, when calculating the NBBO                                          8. When calculating the NBBO, the
                                                  switches, and feed handlers) to the                                     based upon a direct feed from an away                                    PHLX System does not utilize feedback
                                                  greatest extent possible.                                               exchange. PHLX processes odd-lot                                         from other venues when calculating the
                                                     5. PHLX calculates the National Best                                 orders from each exchange direct feed in                                 NBBO. The PHLX System assumes that
                                                  Bid and Offer (‘‘NBBO’’) and top-of-                                    the same manner that that exchange                                       a protected quotation to which it has
                                                  book for each exchange at a single point                                aggregates odd-lots when reporting its                                   routed an order has been executed and
                                                  within the PHLX System, and then                                        own quotations to the SIP.                                               can be removed from the NBBO; it does
                                                  distributes that data simultaneously to                                   7. PHLX utilizes the NBBO and top-                                     not await or respond to execution
                                                  numerous applications performing order                                  of-book calculations described above for                                 reports from such routing activity. As of
                                                  handling, routing, execution, and                                       the handling of orders that use those                                    the date of this filing, PHLX utilizes the
                                                  internal compliance functions                                           reference points, including all variations                               following data feeds for the handling,
                                                  throughout the PHLX System.                                             of midpoint orders, pegged orders, and                                   execution and routing of orders, as well
                                                     6. PHLX aggregates odd-lot orders,                                   price-to-comply orders described in                                      as for performing related compliance
                                                  including those in its own and affiliated                               PHLX Rule 3301(f).                                                       checks:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Secondary
                                                                                      Market center                                                                                   Primary source                                                  source

                                                  A—NYSE MKT (AMEX) ..............................................................                CQS/UQDF .................................................................................        n/a
                                                  B—NASDAQ OMX BX ................................................................                BX ITCH 5.0 ................................................................................      CQS/UQDF
                                                  D—FINRA ADF ...........................................................................         CQS/UQDF .................................................................................        n/a
                                                  J—DirectEdge A ..........................................................................       EdgeBook ....................................................................................     CQS/UQDF
                                                  K—DirectEdge X .........................................................................        EdgeBook ....................................................................................     CQS/UQDF
                                                  M—CSX .......................................................................................   CQS/UQDF .................................................................................        n/a
                                                  N—NYSE .....................................................................................    NYSE OpenBook Ultra ................................................................              CQS/UQDF
                                                  P—NYSE Arca ............................................................................        ArcaBook Binary uncompacted ...................................................                   CQS/UQDF
                                                  T/Q—NASDAQ ............................................................................         ITCH 5.0 ......................................................................................   CQS/UQDF
                                                  X—NASDAQ OMX PSX ..............................................................                 PSX ITCH 5.0 .............................................................................        CQS/UQDF
                                                  Y—BATS Y-Exchange ................................................................              BATS PITCH ...............................................................................        CQS/UQDF
                                                  Z—BATS Exchange ....................................................................            BATS PITCH ...............................................................................        CQS/UQDF



                                                     PHLX uses these feeds to calculate the                               remaining quotes, the most aggressive                                    protected quotes in the national market
                                                  NBBO via an application called the                                      remaining bid and offer (excluding                                       system for use in ‘‘XDRK’’ and ‘‘XCST’’
                                                  ‘‘NMSFeed.’’ The NMSFeed consumes                                       PHLX 6 and any destination which has                                     routing strategies set forth in PHLX Rule
                                                  the PHLX Protected Quote Service                                        been excluded from the NBBO in                                           3308(a)(1)(A)(xiii) [sic] and (xiv) [sic],
                                                  (‘‘NPQS’’), which provides an internal                                  compliance with the self-help                                            respectively. RASH maintains a number
                                                  view of that exchange’s own market data                                 procedures under Regulation NMS) is                                      of routing processes, or Routers, unique
                                                  as PHLX ITCH, plus the proprietary and                                  selected and reported as the best quote.                                 to each venue that the System accesses.
                                                  network processor market data feeds                                     If away markets are crossing the market                                  These Routers maintain a limited set of
                                                  listed above. The NMSFeed calculates a                                  after applying PHLX’s BBO, orders will                                   details for orders that are configured as
                                                  Regulation NMS-Compliant ‘‘Best Bid or                                  be accepted as originally priced and                                     routable by the user, while also
                                                  Offer’’ (‘‘Compliant BBO’’), and then                                   have the potential to execute. Any order                                 monitoring the current best bid and best
                                                  delivers that information throughout the                                sent to PHLX that is not an Intermarket                                  offer prices on each exchange.
                                                  PHLX System, including to the ‘‘OUCH’’                                  Sweep Order (‘‘ISO’’) will have the                                        The PHLX System includes internal
                                                  order entry ports,5 the routing system,                                 Compliant BBO check enforced by the                                      compliance applications related to
                                                  and various compliance applications                                     system.7                                                                 locked and crossed markets, trade
                                                  described below.                                                           The PHLX Routing and Special                                          throughs, limit-up/limit-down, and
                                                     Upon receipt of an update to a                                       Handling System (‘‘RASH’’) utilizes the                                  Regulation SHO compliance. Each of
                                                  protected quote for a specific venue, the                               Compliant BBO to determine if and                                        these applications utilizes the
                                                  NMSFeed updates its quote for that                                      when an order with special processing                                    Compliant BBO to ensure compliance
                                                  venue, recalculates the consolidated                                    directives is marketable either against                                  with applicable regulations.
                                                  BBO based upon the update, and                                          one or more orders in either the Core                                      PHLX operates a separate real-time
                                                  recalculates the Compliant BBO after                                    Matching System or a remote trading                                      surveillance system that is external to
                                                  applying PHLX’s own BBO. Any portion                                    venue. RASH also receives market data                                    the execution systems and that monitors
                                                  of a quote that crosses PHLX’s BBO is                                   feeds from certain venues not displaying                                 the execution system’s compliance with
                                                  ignored for purposes of calculating the                                                                                                          applicable rules and regulations. The
                                                  NBBO. PHLX odd lot orders at the same                                      6 Deletion of PHLX’s quote at this stage of the                       real-time surveillance system utilizes a
                                                                                                                          process is necessary because otherwise the system                        ‘‘mirrored’’ version of the internal
                                                  price are aggregated and considered in                                  would prevent valid executions on PHLX in the
                                                  the NBBO calculation if the sum is                                      erroneous belief that such executions would be
                                                                                                                                                                                                   NMSFeed in various realtime
                                                  greater than or equal to a round lot.                                   ‘‘trade throughs’’ in violation of Regulation NMS.                       surveillance patterns, including (1)
                                                  Otherwise, they are not considered in                                      7 In general, any order that is sent to PHLX with                     Lock/Cross, which detects lock/cross
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                                                  the NBBO calculation. Out of the                                        an ISO flag is not re-priced and will be processed                       events across all markets, regardless of
                                                                                                                          at its original price. There are a limited number of                     whether or not PHLX is a participant in
                                                                                                                          circumstances in which an order marked as an ISO
                                                    5 OUCH is a protocol that allows PHLX
                                                                                                                          will be determined not to be executable at its                           the event; (2) Trade Through, which
                                                  participants to enter, replace and cancel orders and                    original price and will be re-priced. These include                      detects potential trade through events
                                                  receive executions. In addition to OUCH, PHLX                           re-pricing under the Plan to Address Extraordinary                       for all three NASDAQ equity markets;
                                                  offers the FLITE protocol as an option for                              Market Volatility, re-pricing to comply with
                                                  participants. In this document, references to OUCH                      Regulation SHO, and the re-pricing of an order with
                                                                                                                                                                                                   and (3) RegSho, which detects potential
                                                  also include FLITE because they are                                     a post-only condition if PHLX has an order at that                       RegSho violations, alerting when a trade
                                                  interchangeable for these purposes.                                     price at the time the order is accepted.                                 executes at or below the NBB at the time


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                                                  of order entry while the stock is in a                     C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                       Commission takes such action, the
                                                  RegSho restricted state.                                   Statement on Comments on the                            Commission shall institute proceedings
                                                                                                             Proposed Rule Change Received From                      to determine whether the proposed rule
                                                  2. Statutory Basis
                                                                                                             Members, Participants, or Others                        should be approved or disapproved.
                                                     PHLX believes that the proposed rule                      No written comments were either
                                                  change is consistent with the provisions                                                                           IV. Solicitation of Comments
                                                                                                             solicited or received.
                                                  of Section 6 of the Act,8 in general and                                                                             Interested persons are invited to
                                                  with Sections [sic] 6(b)(5) of the Act,9 in                III. Date of Effectiveness of the
                                                                                                             Proposed Rule Change and Timing for                     submit written data, views, and
                                                  particular in that it is designed to                                                                               arguments concerning the foregoing,
                                                  prevent fraudulent and manipulative                        Commission Action
                                                                                                                                                                     including whether the proposed rule
                                                  acts and practices, to promote just and                       Because the proposed rule change                     change is consistent with the Act.
                                                  equitable principles of trade, to foster                   does not (i) significantly affect the                   Comments may be submitted by any of
                                                  cooperation and coordination with                          protection of investors or the public                   the following methods:
                                                  persons engaged in regulating, clearing,                   interest; (ii) impose any significant
                                                  settling, processing information with                      burden on competition; and (iii) become                 Electronic Comments
                                                  respect to, and facilitating transactions                  operative for 30 days from the date on
                                                  in securities, to remove impediments to                    which it was filed, or such shorter time                  • Use the Commission’s Internet
                                                  and perfect the mechanism of a free and                    as the Commission may designate, the                    comment form (http://www.sec.gov/
                                                  open market and a national market                          proposed rule change has become                         rules/sro.shtml); or
                                                  system, and, in general, to protect                        effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)                 • Send an email to rule-comments@
                                                  investors and the public interest.                         of the Act 10 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)                      sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–
                                                     The Exchange believes that its                          thereunder.11                                           Phlx–2015–39 on the subject line.
                                                  proposal to describe the Exchange’s use                       A proposed rule change filed
                                                                                                             pursuant to Rule 19b–4(f)(6) under the                  Paper Comments
                                                  of data feeds removes impediments to
                                                  and perfects the mechanism of a free                       Act 12 normally does not become                           • Send paper comments in triplicate
                                                  and open market and protects investors                     operative for 30 days after the date of its             to Secretary, Securities and Exchange
                                                  and the public interest because it                         filing. However, Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) 13               Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
                                                  provides additional specificity and                        permits the Commission to designate a                   Washington, DC 20549–1090.
                                                  transparency. The Exchange’s proposal                      shorter time if such action is consistent
                                                  will enable investors to better assess the                 with the protection of investors and the                All submissions should refer to File
                                                  quality of the Exchange’s execution and                    public interest. The Exchange has asked                 Number SR-Phlx–2015–39. This file
                                                  routing services. The proposal does not                    the Commission to waive the 30-day                      number should be included on the
                                                  change the operation of the Exchange or                    operative delay so that the proposal may                subject line if email is used. To help the
                                                  its use of data feeds; rather it describes                 become operative immediately upon                       Commission process and review your
                                                  how, and for what purposes, the                            filing, noting that waiver of the                       comments more efficiently, please use
                                                  Exchange uses the quotes disseminated                      operative delay would permit the                        only one method. The Commission will
                                                  from data feeds to calculate the NBBO                      Exchange to immediately enhance                         post all comments on the Commission’s
                                                  for a security for purposes of Regulation                  transparency. The Commission believes                   Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/
                                                  NMS, Regulation SHO and various order                      the waiver of the operative delay is                    rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
                                                  types that update based on changes to                      consistent with the protection of                       submission, all subsequent
                                                  the applicable NBBO. The Exchange                          investors and the public interest.                      amendments, all written statements
                                                  believes the additional transparency                       Therefore, the Commission hereby                        with respect to the proposed rule
                                                  into the operation of the Exchange as                      waives the operative delay and                          change that are filed with the
                                                  described in the proposal will remove                      designates the proposal operative upon                  Commission, and all written
                                                  impediments to and perfect the                             filing.14                                               communications relating to the
                                                  mechanism of a free and open market                           At any time within 60 days of the                    proposed rule change between the
                                                  and a national market system, and, in                      filing of the proposed rule change, the                 Commission and any person, other than
                                                  general, protect investors and the public                  Commission summarily may                                those that may be withheld from the
                                                  interest.                                                  temporarily suspend such rule change if                 public in accordance with the
                                                                                                             it appears to the Commission that such                  provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
                                                  B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                          action is necessary or appropriate in the               available for Web site viewing and
                                                  Statement on Burden on Competition                         public interest, for the protection of                  printing in the Commission’s Public
                                                     The Exchange does not believe that                      investors, or otherwise in furtherance of               Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
                                                  the proposed rule change will result in                    the purposes of the Act. If the                         Washington, DC 20549, on official
                                                  any burden on competition that is not                                                                              business days between the hours of
                                                                                                               10 15  U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
                                                  necessary or appropriate in furtherance                                                                            10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the
                                                                                                               11 17  CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). As required under Rule
                                                  of the purposes of the Act, as amended.                                                                            filing will also be available for
                                                                                                             19b–4(f)(6)(iii), the Exchange provided the
                                                  To the contrary, the Exchange believes                     Commission with written notice of its intent to file    inspection and copying at the principal
                                                  the proposal would enhance                                 the proposed rule change, along with a brief            office of the Exchange. All comments
                                                  competition because describing the                         description and the text of the proposed rule           received will be posted without change;
                                                                                                             change, at least five business days prior to the date   the Commission does not edit personal
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                                                  Exchange’s use of data feeds enhances                      of filing of the proposed rule change, or such
                                                  transparency and enables investors to                      shorter time as designated by the Commission.           identifying information from
                                                  better assess the quality of the                              12 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).                           submissions. You should submit only
                                                  Exchange’s execution and routing                              13 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).                      information that you wish to make
                                                  services.                                                     14 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day           available publicly. All submissions
                                                                                                             operative delay, the Commission has also                should refer to File Number SR–Phlx–
                                                                                                             considered the proposed rule’s impact on
                                                    8 15   U.S.C. 78f.                                       efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See
                                                                                                                                                                     2015–39 and should be submitted on or
                                                    9 15   U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).                                 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).                                       before June 10, 2015.


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                                                    For the Commission, by the Division of                   account and any description thereof, in               applicable law, rule or regulation to
                                                  Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated                 English and U.S. dollars;                             obtain written consent from a customer
                                                  authority.15                                                  ([ii]b) reimburse the Exchange for any             to permit the provision of this
                                                  Robert W. Errett,                                          expense incurred in connection with                   information to the Exchange, the
                                                  Deputy Secretary.                                          examination of the Trading Permit                     applicant must obtain such consent.
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–12146 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am]                Holder to the extent that such expenses                 (b) The Exchange may at any time
                                                  BILLING CODE 8011–01–P                                     exceed the cost of examining a Trading                determine that a Trading Permit Holder
                                                                                                             Permit Holder located within the                      can no longer comply with this Rule
                                                                                                             continental United States; and                        3.4A. In that event, the Trading Permit
                                                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE                                       ([iii]c) ensure the availability of an
                                                                                                                                                                   Holder will have three months following
                                                  COMMISSION                                                 individual fluent in English
                                                                                                                                                                   the date of that determination to come
                                                                                                             knowledgeable in securities and
                                                  [Release No. 34–74963; File No. SR–CBOE–                                                                         into compliance with this Rule 3.4A. If
                                                  2015–012]                                                  financial matters to assist the
                                                                                                                                                                   a Trading Permit Holder does not come
                                                                                                             representatives of the Exchange during
                                                                                                                                                                   into compliance during that time
                                                  Self-Regulatory Organizations;                             examinations.
                                                                                                                                                                   period, the Exchange may terminate the
                                                  Chicago Board Options Exchange,                                                                                  Trading Permit Holder’s status as a
                                                                                                             Rule 3.4A. Additional Trading Permit
                                                  Incorporated; Notice of Filing of a                                                                              Trading Permit Holder.
                                                                                                             Holder Qualifications
                                                  Proposed Rule Change Relating to
                                                  Trading Permit Holder Qualifications                          (a) In addition to the qualifications set          *     *     *     *    *
                                                                                                             forth in Rules 3.2 through 3.4, a Trading             Rule 6.20A. Sponsored Users
                                                  May 14, 2015.                                              Permit Holder applicant:
                                                     Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the                        (i) must be domiciled in (with respect               (a)–(b) No change.
                                                  Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the                       to individuals), or organized under the
                                                  ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2                     laws of (with respect to organizations),                (c) A Sponsoring Trading Permit
                                                  notice is hereby given that on May 4,                      a jurisdiction expressly approved by the              Holder must ensure that a Sponsored
                                                  2015, Chicago Board Options Exchange,                      Exchange. When determining whether to                 User satisfies the requirements set forth
                                                  Incorporated (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or                          approve a jurisdiction, the Exchange                  in Rule 3.4A(a) and only directly
                                                  ‘‘CBOE’’) filed with the Securities and                    will consider whether:                                accesses the System from an approved
                                                  Exchange Commission (the                                      (A) The applicant will be able to                  jurisdiction as set forth in Rule
                                                  ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule                          supply the Exchange with such                         6.23A(d).
                                                  change as described in Items I, II, and                    information with respect to its dealings              . . . Interpretations and Policies:
                                                  III below, which Items have been                           with the Exchange as set forth in the
                                                  prepared by the Exchange. The                              Rules;                                                    .01 No change.
                                                  Commission is publishing this notice to                       (B) the Exchange will be able to                   *       *   *    *     *
                                                  solicit comments on the proposed rule                      examine the applicant’s books and
                                                  change from interested persons.                            records to verify the accuracy of any                 Rule 6.23A. Trading Permit Holder
                                                                                                             information so supplied;                              Connectivity
                                                  I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
                                                  Statement of the Terms of Substance of                        (C) approval of the applicant as a
                                                                                                                                                                      (a)–(c) No change.
                                                  the Proposed Rule Change                                   Trading Permit Holder will comply with
                                                                                                             all applicable laws, rules and                           (d) The Hybrid Trading System shall
                                                     The Exchange proposed to amend its                      regulations; and                                      be available for entry and execution of
                                                  rules related to Trading Permit Holder                        (D) other factors that the Exchange                orders only to Trading Permit Holders,
                                                  requirements and direct access to the                      reasonably and objectively determines                 [and ]persons associated with Trading
                                                  Exchange’s Hybrid Trading System (the                      may impact the applicant’s ability to                 Permit Holders, and Sponsored Users
                                                  ‘‘System’’). The text of the proposed rule                 comply with the Rules and the Act or                  (pursuant to Rule 6.20A) with
                                                  change is provided below.                                  the Exchange’s ability to accept Trading              authorized access. Such persons may
                                                  (Additions Are Italicized; Deletions Are                   Permit Holders from the applicable                    only directly access the System from a
                                                  [Bracketed])                                               jurisdiction.                                         jurisdiction expressly approved by the
                                                                                                                This approval may be limited to one                Exchange pursuant to Rule 3.4A(a). The
                                                  *           *   *       *        *                         or more specified categories of Trading               Exchange will require a Trading Permit
                                                  Chicago Board Options Exchange,                            Permit Holders or Trading Permit                      Holder to enter into a software user or
                                                  Incorporated Rules                                         Holder activities in a jurisdiction or be             license agreement with the Exchange in
                                                                                                             contingent upon the satisfaction of                   such form or forms as the Exchange may
                                                  *           *   *       *        *
                                                                                                             specified conditions by all applicants                prescribe in order to obtain authorized
                                                  Rule 3.4. Foreign Trading Permit                           from a jurisdiction to the extent such                access to the Hybrid Trading System, if
                                                  Holders                                                    limits or conditions are necessary to                 the Trading Permit Holder elects to use
                                                    [(a) ]A Trading Permit Holder that                       satisfy clauses (A) through (D);                      an API for which the Exchange has
                                                  does not maintain an office in the                            (ii) will be subject to the jurisdiction           determined such an agreement is
                                                  United States responsible for preparing                    of the federal courts of the United States            necessary.
                                                  and maintaining financial and other                        and the courts of the state of Illinois;                 (e)–(f) No change.
                                                  reports required to be filed with the                      and
                                                                                                                                                                   *      *     *    *    *
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                                                  Securities and Exchange Commission                            (iii) prior to acting as agent for a
                                                  and the Exchange must:                                     customer, must be able to provide                        The text of the proposed rule change
                                                    ([i]a) prepare all such reports, and                     information regarding the customer and                is also available on the Exchange’s Web
                                                  maintain a general ledger chart of                         the customer’s trading activities to the              site (http://www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/
                                                                                                             Exchange in response to a regulatory                  CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx), at
                                                      15 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).                             request for information pursuant to the               the Exchange’s Office of the Secretary,
                                                      1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).                                 Rules. To the extent an individual or                 and at the Commission’s Public
                                                      2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.                                    organization is required by an                        Reference Room.


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Document Created: 2018-02-21 10:30:01
Document Modified: 2018-02-21 10:30:01
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
FR Citation80 FR 29127 

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