80_FR_43944 80 FR 43803 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Extend the Pilot Programs That Permit the Exchange To Have No Minimum Size Requirement for Orders Entered Into the PIP and COPIP

80 FR 43803 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Extend the Pilot Programs That Permit the Exchange To Have No Minimum Size Requirement for Orders Entered Into the PIP and COPIP

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-75480; File No. SR-BOX-2015-27]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice 
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To 
Extend the Pilot Programs That Permit the Exchange To Have No Minimum 
Size Requirement for Orders Entered Into the PIP and COPIP

July 17, 2015.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given 
that on July 16, 2015, BOX Options Exchange LLC (the ``Exchange'') 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the 
proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items 
have been prepared

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by the self-regulatory organization. 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 amend Interpretive Material to Rule 7150 
(Price Improvement Period ``PIP'') and Interpretive Material to Rule 
7245 (Complex Order Price Improvement Period ``COPIP'') to extend the 
pilot programs that permit the Exchange to have no minimum size 
requirement for orders entered into the PIP (``PIP Pilot Program'') and 
COPIP (``COPIP Pilot Program''). The text of the proposed rule change 
is available from the principal office of the Exchange, at the 
Commission's Public Reference Room and also on the Exchange's Internet 
Web site at http://boxexchange.com.

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 self-regulatory organization 
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 self-regulatory organization 
has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the 
most significant aspects of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to extend the PIP and 
COPIP Pilot Programs for an additional twelve months or until the date 
on which the pilot programs are approved on a permanent basis, 
whichever is earlier. The PIP and COPIP Pilot Programs allow the 
Exchange to have no minimum size requirement for orders entered into 
the PIP \3\ and the COPIP.\4\ The Exchange has been providing certain 
data to the Commission during the PIP and COPIP Pilot Programs. The 
proposed rule change retains the text of IM-7150-1 to Rule 7150 and IM-
7245-1 to Rule 7245; and seeks to extend the operation of the PIP and 
COPIP Pilot Programs until July 18, 2016.
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    \3\ The PIP Pilot Program is currently set to expire on July 18, 
2015. See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 66871 (April 27, 
2012) 77 FR 26323 (May 3, 2012) (File No.10-206, In the Matter of 
the Application of BOX Options Exchange LLC for Registration as a 
National Securities Exchange Findings, Opinion, and Order of the 
Commission), 67255 (June 26, 2012) 77 FR 39315 (July 2, 2013) (SR-
BOX-2012-009)(Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a 
Proposal To Extend a Pilot Program That Permits BOX to Have No 
Minimum Size Requirement for Orders Entered Into the Price 
Improvement Period), 69846 (June 25, 2013) 78 FR 39365 (July 1, 
2013) (SR-BOX-2013-33) (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness 
of a Proposal To Extend a Pilot Program That Permits BOX to Have No 
Minimum Size Requirement for Orders Entered Into the Price 
Improvement Period), 72545 (July 7, 2014) 79 FR 40182 (July 11, 
2014) (SR-BOX-2014-19) (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness 
of a Proposed Rule Change to amend Interpretive Material to Rule 
7150 (Price Improvement Period ``PIP'') and Interpretive Material to 
Rule 7245 (Complex Order Price Improvement Period ``COPIP''), 73314 
(October 7, 2014) 79 FR 61682 (October 14, 2014) (SR-BOX-2014-23) 
(Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule 
Change To Extend the Pilot Programs That Permit the Exchange To Have 
No Minimum Size Requirement for Orders Entered Into the PIP (``PIP 
Pilot Program'') and COPIP (``COPIP Pilot Program'') Until December 
18, 2014), and 73831 (December 12, 2014) 79 FR 75211 (December 17, 
2014) (SR-BOX-2014-27) (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness 
of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Interpretive Material to Rule 
7150 and Interpretive Material to Rule 7245 To Extend the Pilot 
Period That Permit the Exchange To Have No Minimum Size Requirement 
for Orders Entered Into the PIP and COPIP Until July 18, 2015).
    \4\ The COPIP Pilot Program is currently set to expire on July 
18, 2015. See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 71148 (December 
19, 2013) 78 FR 78437 (December 26, 2013) (Notice of Filing of 
Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of a 
Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment Nos. 1 and 2, to 
Permit Complex Orders to Participate in Price Improvement Periods), 
72545 (July 7, 2014) 79 FR 40182 (July 11, 2014) (SR-BOX-2014-19) 
(Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule 
Change to amend Interpretive Material to Rule 7150 (Price 
Improvement Period ``PIP'') and Interpretive Material to Rule 7245 
(Complex Order Price Improvement Period ``COPIP''), and 73314 
(October 7, 2014) 79 FR 61682 (October 14, 2014) (SR-BOX-2014-23) 
(Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule 
Change To Extend the Pilot Programs That Permit the Exchange To Have 
No Minimum Size Requirement for Orders Entered Into the PIP (``PIP 
Pilot Program'') and COPIP (``COPIP Pilot Program'') Until December 
18, 2014) and 73831 (December 12, 2014) 79 FR 75211 (December 17, 
2014) (SR-BOX-2014-27) (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness 
of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Interpretive Material to Rule 
7150 and Interpretive Material to Rule 7245 To Extend the Pilot 
Period That Permit the Exchange To Have No Minimum Size Requirement 
for Orders Entered Into the PIP and COPIP Until July 18, 2015).
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    The Exchange notes that the PIP and COPIP Pilot Programs permit 
Participants to trade with their customer orders that are less than 50 
contracts. In particular, any order entered into the PIP is guaranteed 
an execution at the end of the auction at a price at least equal to the 
national best bid or offer. Any order entered into the COPIP is 
guaranteed an execution at the end of the auction at a price at least 
equal to or better than the cNBBO,\5\ cBBO \6\ and BBO on the Complex 
Order Book for the Strategy at the time of commencement.
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    \5\ As defined in BOX Rule 7240(a)(3), the term ``cNBBO'' means 
the best net bid and offer price for a Complex Order Strategy based 
on the NBBO for the individual options components of such Strategy.
    \6\ As defined in BOX Rule 7240(a)(1), the term ``cBBO'' means 
the best net bid and offer price for a Complex Order Strategy based 
on the BBO on the BOX Book for the individual options components of 
such Strategy.
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    The Exchange believes that extending the pilot period is 
appropriate because it will allow the Exchange the Commission 
additional time to analyze data regarding the PIP and COPIP Pilot 
Programs that the Exchange has committed to provide. As such, the 
Exchange believes that it is appropriate to extend the current 
operation of the Pilot Programs. In further support of this proposed 
rule change, the Exchange will submit to the Commission data from the 
PIP and COPIP Pilot Programs. Further, the Exchange represents that it 
will provide certain additional data requested by the Commission 
regarding trading in the PIP and COPIP Auctions for the six (6) month 
period from January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015. The Exchange agrees 
to provide this data by January 18, 2015 and to make a summary of the 
data provided to the Commission publically available. The Exchange 
continues to believe that there remains meaningful competition for all 
size orders and there is significant price improvement for all orders 
executed through the PIP and COPIP; and that there is an active and 
liquid market functioning on the Exchange outside the PIP and COPIP 
auctions. The Exchange believes the additional data will substantiate 
the Exchange's belief and provide further evidence in support of 
permanent approval of the PIP and COPIP Pilot Programs.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposal is consistent with the 
requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act,\7\ in general, and Section 
6(b)(5) of the Act,\8\ in particular, in that it is designed to foster 
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, 
clearing, settling, processing

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information with respect to, and facilitating transactions in 
securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism for a 
free and open market and a national market system and, in general, to 
protect investors and the public interest. The Exchange believes that 
the data demonstrates that there is sufficient investor interest and 
demand to extend the PIP and COPIP Pilot Programs for an additional 
twelve months or until the date on which the pilot programs are 
approved on a permanent basis, whichever is earlier. The Exchange 
represents that the PIP and COPIP Pilot Programs are designed to create 
tighter markets and ensure that each order receives the best possible 
price.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will 
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in 
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. Specifically, the Exchange 
believes that, by extending the expiration of the PIP and COPIP Pilot 
Programs, the proposed rule change will allow additional time to 
analyze data regarding the PIP and COPIP Pilot Programs that the 
Exchange has committed to provide.

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

    The Exchange has neither solicited nor received comments on the 
proposed rule change.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \9\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \10\ thereunder because 
the proposal does not: (i) Significantly affect the protection of 
investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on 
competition; and (iii) by its terms, become operative for 30 days from 
the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission 
may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the 
public interest.\11\
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \11\ In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) requires the Exchange to 
give the Commission written notice of the Exchange's intent to file 
the proposed rule change, along with a brief description and 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. The Exchange has satisfied this 
requirement.
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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 requested that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay 
period because the current pilot programs are set to expire on July 18, 
2015. The Exchange noted that such waiver will permit the pilot 
programs to continue without interruption.
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    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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    The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is 
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest, as 
it will allow the pilot programs to continue uninterrupted, thereby 
avoiding any potential investor confusion that could result from a 
temporary interruption in the pilot programs. For these reasons, the 
Commission designates the proposed rule change to be operative on July 
18, 2015.\14\
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    \14\ For purposes only of waiving the operative delay for this 
proposal, the Commission has 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-BOX-2015-27 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Brent J. Fields, 
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BOX-2015-27. 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 such filing also will 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-BOX-2015-27, and should be 
submitted on or before August 13, 2015.

    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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                                                  along with a summary of significant                      456–6133; FAX 202–456–6021. See also                   II. Notice of Commission Action
                                                  changes, are posted on the NSF Web site                  the RBM Web site located at: http://                      The Commission establishes Docket
                                                  at: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/                  rbm.nih.gov.                                           No. CP2015–105 for consideration of
                                                  rppr/index.jsp.                                            Dated: July 17, 2015.                                matters raised by the Notice.
                                                     After obtaining and considering                                                                                 The Commission invites comments on
                                                                                                           Suzanne H. Plimpton,
                                                  public comment, the RBM will prepare                                                                            whether the Postal Service’s filing is
                                                                                                           Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
                                                  the format for final clearance. Each                                                                            consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or
                                                                                                           Foundation.
                                                  agency that uses the RPPR will need to                                                                          3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR
                                                                                                           [FR Doc. 2015–18007 Filed 7–22–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  seek OMB approval of this collection via                                                                        part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due
                                                                                                           BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
                                                  the Paperwork Reduction Act for a                                                                               no later than July 24, 2015. The public
                                                  period of no longer than three years.                                                                           portions of the filing can be accessed via
                                                     Comments are invited on (a) whether                                                                          the Commission’s Web site (http://
                                                  the proposed collection of information                   POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION                           www.prc.gov).
                                                  is necessary for the proper performance                                                                            The Commission appoints Kenneth R.
                                                  of the functions of agencies funding                     [Docket No. CP2015–105; Order No. 2597]
                                                                                                                                                                  Moeller to serve as Public
                                                  research and research-related activities,                                                                       Representative in this docket.
                                                  including whether the information shall                  New Postal Product
                                                  have practical utility; (b) ways to                                                                             III. Ordering Paragraphs
                                                                                                           AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
                                                  enhance the quality, utility, and clarity                                                                          It is ordered:
                                                                                                           ACTION: Notice.
                                                  of the information collected from                                                                                  1. The Commission establishes Docket
                                                  respondents, including through the use                   SUMMARY:    The Commission is noticing a               No. CP2015–105 for consideration of the
                                                  of automated collection techniques or                    recent Postal Service filing concerning                matters raised by the Postal Service’s
                                                  other forms of information technology;                   an additional Global Expedited Package                 Notice.
                                                  and (c) ways to minimize the burden of                   Services 3 negotiated service agreement.                  2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth
                                                  the collection of information on                         This notice informs the public of the                  R. Moeller is appointed to serve as an
                                                  respondents, including through the use                   filing, invites public comment, and                    officer of the Commission to represent
                                                  of automated collection techniques or                    takes other administrative steps.                      the interests of the general public in this
                                                  other forms of information technology.                                                                          proceeding (Public Representative).
                                                                                                           DATES: Comments are due: July 24,
                                                  DATES: Comments must be received by                                                                                3. Comments are due no later than
                                                                                                           2015.
                                                  September 21, 2015.                                                                                             July 24, 2015.
                                                  ADDRESSES: Comments should be
                                                                                                           ADDRESSES:   Submit comments                              4. The Secretary shall arrange for
                                                  addressed to Suzanne H. Plimpton,                        electronically via the Commission’s                    publication of this order in the Federal
                                                  Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the                 Filing Online system at http://                        Register.
                                                  General Counsel, National Science                        www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit                    By the Commission.
                                                  Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,                           comments electronically should contact
                                                                                                                                                                  Ruth Ann Abrams,
                                                  Arlington, VA, 22230, email: splimpto@                   the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
                                                                                                                                                                  Acting Secretary.
                                                                                                           INFORMATION CONTACT section by
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                                                  (703) 292–9242. We encourage                             telephone for advice on filing
                                                  respondents to submit comments                           alternatives.                                          BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P

                                                  electronically to ensure timely receipt.                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  We cannot guarantee that comments                        David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
                                                                                                                                                                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
                                                  mailed will be received before the                       202–789–6820.
                                                                                                                                                                  COMMISSION
                                                  comment closing date. Please include                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  ‘‘Research Performance Progress                                                                                 [Release No. 34–75480; File No. SR–BOX–
                                                  Reporting’’ in the subject line of the                   Table of Contents                                      2015–27]
                                                  email message; please also include the                   I. Introduction
                                                  full body of your comments in the text                   II. Notice of Commission Action                        Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX
                                                  of the message and as an attachment.                     III. Ordering Paragraphs                               Options Exchange LLC; Notice of
                                                  Include your name, title, organization,                                                                         Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
                                                                                                           I. Introduction                                        a Proposed Rule Change To Extend
                                                  postal address, telephone number, and
                                                  email address in your message.                              On July 16, 2015, the Postal Service                the Pilot Programs That Permit the
                                                                                                           filed notice that it has entered into an               Exchange To Have No Minimum Size
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
                                                                                                           additional Global Expedited Package                    Requirement for Orders Entered Into
                                                  view the proposed RPPR format, see:
                                                                                                           Services 3 (GEPS 3) negotiated service                 the PIP and COPIP
                                                  http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/
                                                  rppr/index.jsp. For information on the                   agreement (Agreement).1                                July 17, 2015.
                                                  RPPR, contact Jean Feldman, Head,                           To support its Notice, the Postal
                                                                                                                                                                     Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
                                                  Policy Office, Division of Institution &                 Service filed a copy of the Agreement,
                                                                                                                                                                  Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
                                                  Award Support, National Science                          a copy of the Governors’ Decision
                                                                                                                                                                  ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
                                                  Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,                           authorizing the product, a certification
                                                                                                                                                                  notice is hereby given that on July 16,
                                                  Arlington, VA, 22230, email: jfeldman@                   of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a),
                                                                                                                                                                  2015, BOX Options Exchange LLC (the
                                                                                                           and an application for non-public
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                                                  nsf.gov; telephone (703) 292–8243; FAX:                                                                         ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities
                                                  (703) 292–9171. For further information                  treatment of certain materials. It also
                                                                                                                                                                  and Exchange Commission
                                                  on the NSTC RBM Interagency Working                      filed supporting financial workpapers.
                                                                                                                                                                  (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
                                                  Group, contact Kei Koizumi, at the                                                                              change as described in Items I and II
                                                                                                             1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing
                                                  Office of Science and Technology                                                                                below, which Items have been prepared
                                                                                                           a Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited
                                                  Policy, 1650 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,                    Package Services 3 Negotiated Service Agreement
                                                  Washington, DC 20504; email:                             and Application for Non-Public Treatment of              1 15   U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
                                                  kkoizumi@ostp.eop.gov; telephone 202–                    Materials Filed Under Seal, July 16, 2015 (Notice).      2 17   CFR 240.19b–4.



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                                                  by the self-regulatory organization. The                 entered into the PIP 3 and the COPIP.4                 Participants to trade with their customer
                                                  Commission is publishing this notice to                  The Exchange has been providing                        orders that are less than 50 contracts. In
                                                  solicit comments on the proposed rule                    certain data to the Commission during                  particular, any order entered into the
                                                  change from interested persons.                          the PIP and COPIP Pilot Programs. The                  PIP is guaranteed an execution at the
                                                                                                           proposed rule change retains the text of               end of the auction at a price at least
                                                  I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                        IM–7150–1 to Rule 7150 and IM–7245–                    equal to the national best bid or offer.
                                                  Statement of the Terms of Substance of                   1 to Rule 7245; and seeks to extend the                Any order entered into the COPIP is
                                                  the Proposed Rule Change                                 operation of the PIP and COPIP Pilot                   guaranteed an execution at the end of
                                                                                                           Programs until July 18, 2016.                          the auction at a price at least equal to
                                                     The Exchange proposes to amend                           The Exchange notes that the PIP and                 or better than the cNBBO,5 cBBO 6 and
                                                  Interpretive Material to Rule 7150 (Price                COPIP Pilot Programs permit                            BBO on the Complex Order Book for the
                                                  Improvement Period ‘‘PIP’’) and                                                                                 Strategy at the time of commencement.
                                                  Interpretive Material to Rule 7245                         3 The PIP Pilot Program is currently set to expire
                                                                                                                                                                     The Exchange believes that extending
                                                  (Complex Order Price Improvement                         on July 18, 2015. See Securities Exchange Act          the pilot period is appropriate because
                                                                                                           Release Nos. 66871 (April 27, 2012) 77 FR 26323
                                                  Period ‘‘COPIP’’) to extend the pilot                    (May 3, 2012) (File No.10–206, In the Matter of the    it will allow the Exchange the
                                                  programs that permit the Exchange to                     Application of BOX Options Exchange LLC for            Commission additional time to analyze
                                                  have no minimum size requirement for                     Registration as a National Securities Exchange         data regarding the PIP and COPIP Pilot
                                                                                                           Findings, Opinion, and Order of the Commission),
                                                  orders entered into the PIP (‘‘PIP Pilot                 67255 (June 26, 2012) 77 FR 39315 (July 2, 2013)
                                                                                                                                                                  Programs that the Exchange has
                                                  Program’’) and COPIP (‘‘COPIP Pilot                      (SR–BOX–2012–009)(Notice of Filing and                 committed to provide. As such, the
                                                  Program’’). The text of the proposed rule                Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposal To Extend a      Exchange believes that it is appropriate
                                                                                                           Pilot Program That Permits BOX to Have No              to extend the current operation of the
                                                  change is available from the principal                   Minimum Size Requirement for Orders Entered Into
                                                  office of the Exchange, at the                           the Price Improvement Period), 69846 (June 25,         Pilot Programs. In further support of this
                                                  Commission’s Public Reference Room                       2013) 78 FR 39365 (July 1, 2013) (SR–BOX–2013–         proposed rule change, the Exchange will
                                                  and also on the Exchange’s Internet Web                  33) (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of   submit to the Commission data from the
                                                                                                           a Proposal To Extend a Pilot Program That Permits      PIP and COPIP Pilot Programs. Further,
                                                  site at http://boxexchange.com.                          BOX to Have No Minimum Size Requirement for
                                                                                                           Orders Entered Into the Price Improvement Period),     the Exchange represents that it will
                                                  II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                       72545 (July 7, 2014) 79 FR 40182 (July 11, 2014)       provide certain additional data
                                                  Statement of the Purpose of, and                         (SR–BOX–2014–19) (Notice of Filing and                 requested by the Commission regarding
                                                                                                           Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change      trading in the PIP and COPIP Auctions
                                                  Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule                   to amend Interpretive Material to Rule 7150 (Price
                                                  Change                                                   Improvement Period ‘‘PIP’’) and Interpretive           for the six (6) month period from
                                                                                                           Material to Rule 7245 (Complex Order Price             January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
                                                    In its filing with the Commission, the                 Improvement Period ‘‘COPIP’’), 73314 (October 7,       The Exchange agrees to provide this
                                                  self-regulatory organization included                    2014) 79 FR 61682 (October 14, 2014) (SR–BOX–
                                                                                                           2014–23) (Notice of Filing and Immediate
                                                                                                                                                                  data by January 18, 2015 and to make
                                                  statements concerning the purpose of,                    Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Extend      a summary of the data provided to the
                                                  and basis for, the proposed rule change                  the Pilot Programs That Permit the Exchange To         Commission publically available. The
                                                  and discussed any comments it received                   Have No Minimum Size Requirement for Orders            Exchange continues to believe that there
                                                                                                           Entered Into the PIP (‘‘PIP Pilot Program’’) and
                                                  on the proposed rule change. The text                    COPIP (‘‘COPIP Pilot Program’’) Until December 18,     remains meaningful competition for all
                                                  of these statements may be examined at                   2014), and 73831 (December 12, 2014) 79 FR 75211       size orders and there is significant price
                                                  the places specified in Item IV below.                   (December 17, 2014) (SR–BOX–2014–27) (Notice of        improvement for all orders executed
                                                                                                           Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed       through the PIP and COPIP; and that
                                                  The self-regulatory organization has                     Rule Change To Amend Interpretive Material to
                                                  prepared summaries, set forth in                         Rule 7150 and Interpretive Material to Rule 7245 To    there is an active and liquid market
                                                  Sections A, B, and C below, of the most                  Extend the Pilot Period That Permit the Exchange       functioning on the Exchange outside the
                                                                                                           To Have No Minimum Size Requirement for Orders         PIP and COPIP auctions. The Exchange
                                                  significant aspects of such statements.                  Entered Into the PIP and COPIP Until July 18,
                                                                                                           2015).
                                                                                                                                                                  believes the additional data will
                                                  A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                          4 The COPIP Pilot Program is currently set to        substantiate the Exchange’s belief and
                                                  Statement of the Purpose of, and                         expire on July 18, 2015. See Securities Exchange       provide further evidence in support of
                                                  Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule                   Act Release Nos. 71148 (December 19, 2013) 78 FR       permanent approval of the PIP and
                                                                                                           78437 (December 26, 2013) (Notice of Filing of         COPIP Pilot Programs.
                                                  Change                                                   Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 and Order Granting
                                                                                                           Accelerated Approval of a Proposed Rule Change,        2. Statutory Basis
                                                  1. Purpose                                               as Modified by Amendment Nos. 1 and 2, to Permit
                                                                                                           Complex Orders to Participate in Price                    The Exchange believes that the
                                                     The purpose of the proposed rule                      Improvement Periods), 72545 (July 7, 2014) 79 FR       proposal is consistent with the
                                                  change is to extend the PIP and COPIP                    40182 (July 11, 2014) (SR–BOX–2014–19) (Notice of
                                                                                                           Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed       requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act,7
                                                  Pilot Programs for an additional twelve                  Rule Change to amend Interpretive Material to Rule     in general, and Section 6(b)(5) of the
                                                  months or until the date on which the                    7150 (Price Improvement Period ‘‘PIP’’) and            Act,8 in particular, in that it is designed
                                                  pilot programs are approved on a                         Interpretive Material to Rule 7245 (Complex Order      to foster cooperation and coordination
                                                                                                           Price Improvement Period ‘‘COPIP’’), and 73314
                                                  permanent basis, whichever is earlier.                   (October 7, 2014) 79 FR 61682 (October 14, 2014)       with persons engaged in regulating,
                                                  The PIP and COPIP Pilot Programs                         (SR–BOX–2014–23) (Notice of Filing and                 clearing, settling, processing
                                                  allow the Exchange to have no                            Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change
                                                                                                           To Extend the Pilot Programs That Permit the
                                                  minimum size requirement for orders                      Exchange To Have No Minimum Size Requirement
                                                                                                                                                                     5 As defined in BOX Rule 7240(a)(3), the term

                                                                                                                                                                  ‘‘cNBBO’’ means the best net bid and offer price for
                                                                                                           for Orders Entered Into the PIP (‘‘PIP Pilot           a Complex Order Strategy based on the NBBO for
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                                                                                                           Program’’) and COPIP (‘‘COPIP Pilot Program’’)         the individual options components of such
                                                                                                           Until December 18, 2014) and 73831 (December 12,       Strategy.
                                                                                                           2014) 79 FR 75211 (December 17, 2014) (SR–BOX–            6 As defined in BOX Rule 7240(a)(1), the term
                                                                                                           2014–27) (Notice of Filing and Immediate
                                                                                                           Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend       ‘‘cBBO’’ means the best net bid and offer price for
                                                                                                           Interpretive Material to Rule 7150 and Interpretive    a Complex Order Strategy based on the BBO on the
                                                                                                           Material to Rule 7245 To Extend the Pilot Period       BOX Book for the individual options components
                                                                                                           That Permit the Exchange To Have No Minimum            of such Strategy.
                                                                                                                                                                     7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
                                                                                                           Size Requirement for Orders Entered Into the PIP
                                                                                                           and COPIP Until July 18, 2015).                           8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).




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                                                  information with respect to, and                            A proposed rule change filed                       Paper Comments
                                                  facilitating transactions in securities, to              pursuant to Rule 19b–4(f)(6) under the
                                                  remove impediments to and perfect the                    Act 12 normally does not become                         • Send paper comments in triplicate
                                                  mechanism for a free and open market                     operative for 30 days after the date of its           to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Securities
                                                  and a national market system and, in                     filing. However, Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) 13             and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street
                                                  general, to protect investors and the                    permits the Commission to designate a                 NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090.
                                                  public interest. The Exchange believes                   shorter time if such action is consistent             All submissions should refer to File
                                                  that the data demonstrates that there is                 with the protection of investors and the              Number SR–BOX–2015–27. This file
                                                  sufficient investor interest and demand                  public interest. The Exchange has                     number should be included on the
                                                  to extend the PIP and COPIP Pilot                        requested that the Commission waive
                                                                                                                                                                 subject line if email is used. To help the
                                                  Programs for an additional twelve                        the 30-day operative delay period
                                                                                                                                                                 Commission process and review your
                                                  months or until the date on which the                    because the current pilot programs are
                                                  pilot programs are approved on a                         set to expire on July 18, 2015. The                   comments more efficiently, please use
                                                  permanent basis, whichever is earlier.                   Exchange noted that such waiver will                  only one method. The Commission will
                                                  The Exchange represents that the PIP                     permit the pilot programs to continue                 post all comments on the Commission’s
                                                  and COPIP Pilot Programs are designed                    without interruption.                                 Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/
                                                  to create tighter markets and ensure that                   The Commission believes that                       rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
                                                  each order receives the best possible                    waiving the 30-day operative delay is                 submission, all subsequent
                                                  price.                                                   consistent with the protection of                     amendments, all written statements
                                                                                                           investors and the public interest, as it              with respect to the proposed rule
                                                  B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                                                                              change that are filed with the
                                                                                                           will allow the pilot programs to
                                                  Statement on Burden on Competition                                                                             Commission, and all written
                                                                                                           continue uninterrupted, thereby
                                                    The Exchange does not believe that                     avoiding any potential investor                       communications relating to the
                                                  the proposed rule change will impose                     confusion that could result from a                    proposed rule change between the
                                                  any burden on competition not                            temporary interruption in the pilot                   Commission and any person, other than
                                                  necessary or appropriate in furtherance                  programs. For these reasons, the                      those that may be withheld from the
                                                  of the purposes of the Act. Specifically,                Commission designates the proposed                    public in accordance with the
                                                  the Exchange believes that, by extending                 rule change to be operative on July 18,               provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
                                                  the expiration of the PIP and COPIP                      2015.14                                               available for Web site viewing and
                                                  Pilot Programs, the proposed rule                           At any time within 60 days of the                  printing in the Commission’s Public
                                                  change will allow additional time to                     filing of the proposed rule change, the               Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
                                                  analyze data regarding the PIP and                       Commission summarily may                              Washington, DC 20549 on official
                                                  COPIP Pilot Programs that the Exchange                   temporarily suspend such rule change if
                                                                                                                                                                 business days between the hours of
                                                  has committed to provide.                                it appears to the Commission that such
                                                                                                                                                                 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such
                                                                                                           action is necessary or appropriate in the
                                                  C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                                                                              filing also will be available for
                                                                                                           public interest, for the protection of
                                                  Statement on Comments on the                                                                                   inspection and copying at the principal
                                                                                                           investors, or otherwise in furtherance of
                                                  Proposed Rule Change Received From                                                                             office of the Exchange. All comments
                                                                                                           the purposes of the Act. If the
                                                  Members, Participants, or Others                                                                               received will be posted without change;
                                                                                                           Commission takes such action, the
                                                    The Exchange has neither solicited                     Commission shall institute proceedings                the Commission does not edit personal
                                                  nor received comments on the proposed                    to determine whether the proposed rule                identifying information from
                                                  rule change.                                             should be approved or disapproved.                    submissions. You should submit only
                                                                                                                                                                 information that you wish to make
                                                  III. Date of Effectiveness of the                        IV. Solicitation of Comments                          available publicly. All submissions
                                                  Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
                                                                                                             Interested persons are invited to                   should refer to File Number SR–BOX–
                                                  Commission Action
                                                                                                           submit written data, views, and                       2015–27, and should be submitted on or
                                                     The foregoing rule change has become                  arguments concerning the foregoing,                   before August 13, 2015.
                                                  effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)                including whether the proposed rule
                                                                                                                                                                   For the Commission, by the Division of
                                                  of the Act 9 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 10                     change is consistent with the Act.
                                                                                                                                                                 Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
                                                  thereunder because the proposal does                     Comments may be submitted by any of
                                                                                                                                                                 authority.15
                                                  not: (i) Significantly affect the                        the following methods:
                                                  protection of investors or the public                                                                          Robert W. Errett,
                                                                                                           Electronic Comments                                   Deputy Secretary.
                                                  interest; (ii) impose any significant
                                                  burden on competition; and (iii) by its                    • Use the Commission’s Internet                     [FR Doc. 2015–18033 Filed 7–22–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  terms, become operative for 30 days                      comment form (http://www.sec.gov/                     BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
                                                  from the date on which it was filed, or                  rules/sro.shtml); or
                                                  such shorter time as the Commission                        • Send an email to rule-
                                                  may designate if consistent with the                     comments@sec.gov. Please include File
                                                  protection of investors and the public                   Number SR–BOX–2015–27 on the
                                                  interest.11                                              subject line.
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                                                    9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).                              Commission. The Exchange has satisfied this
                                                    10 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).                             requirement.
                                                    11 In addition, Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) requires the        12 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
                                                                                                              13 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
                                                  Exchange to give the Commission written notice of
                                                  the Exchange’s intent to file the proposed rule             14 For purposes only of waiving the operative

                                                  change, along with a brief description and text of       delay for this proposal, the Commission has
                                                  the proposed rule change, at least five business days    considered the proposed rule’s impact on
                                                  prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule         efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See
                                                  change, or such shorter time as designated by the        15 U.S.C. 78c(f).                                       15 17   CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).



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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
FR Citation80 FR 43803 

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