81_FR_30673 81 FR 30578 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Bats EDGA Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Rule 11.11, Routing to Away Trading Centers, To Delete the IOCM and ICMT Routing Options

81 FR 30578 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Bats EDGA Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Rule 11.11, Routing to Away Trading Centers, To Delete the IOCM and ICMT Routing Options

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 95 (May 17, 2016)

Page Range30578-30579
FR Document2016-11540

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 95 (Tuesday, May 17, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30578-30579]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11540]



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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-77810; File No. SR-BatsEDGA-2016-07]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Bats EDGA Exchange, Inc.; Notice 
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Rule 
11.11, Routing to Away Trading Centers, To Delete the IOCM and ICMT 
Routing Options

 May 11, 2016.
    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 May 2, 2016, Bats EDGA Exchange, Inc. f/k/a EDGA Exchange, Inc. 
(the ``Exchange'' or ``EDGA'') 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 by the Exchange. 
The Exchange has designated this proposal as a ``non-controversial'' 
proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and 
Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder,\4\ which renders it effective upon 
filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to 
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange filed a proposal to amend Rule 11.11, Routing to Away 
Trading Centers, to delete the IOCM and ICMT routing options. The 
Exchange also proposes to amend its fee schedule to delete: (i) 
References to the IOCM and ICMT routing options under footnotes 7 and 
12; and (ii) fee code MT, which is yielded on MidPoint Peg Orders \5\ 
routed to Bats EDGX Exchange, Inc. (``EDGX'') using the IOCM or ICMT 
routing options.
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    \5\ See Exchange Rule 11.8(d).
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    The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange's 
Web site at www.batstrading.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 parts of such 
statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 11.11, Routing to Away Trading 
Centers, to delete the IOCM and ICMT routing options. The Exchange also 
proposes to amend its fee schedule to delete: (i) References to the 
IOCM and ICMT routing options under footnotes 7 and 12; and (ii) fee 
code MT, which is yielded on MidPoint Peg Orders routed to EDGX using 
the IOCM or ICMT routing options.
    Under Rule 11.11(g)(11), an order utilizing the IOCM routing option 
checks the System \6\ for available shares and then is sent, as 
MidPoint Peg Order with a Time-in-Force of IOC, to EDGX. Under Rule 
11.11(g)(12), an order utilizing the ICMT routing option checks the 
System for available shares, then is sent to destinations on the System 
routing table and then is sent, as MidPoint Peg Order with a Time-in-
Force of IOC, to EDGX. If shares remain unexecuted after routing 
pursuant to both the IOCM and ICMT routing options, they are posted on 
the book, unless otherwise instructed by the User.\7\
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    \6\ The ``System'' is the Exchange's electronic communications 
and trading facility designated by the Board through which 
securities orders of Users are consolidated for ranking, execution 
and, when applicable, routing away. See Exchange Rule 1.5(cc).
    \7\ The term ``User'' is defined as ``any Member or Sponsored 
Participant who is authorized to obtain access to the System 
pursuant to Rule 11.3.'' See Exchange Rule 1.5(ee).
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    Fee codes CR and XR are yielded to orders that remove liquidity 
from the Exchange using an eligible routing option. Footnote 7 of the 
Exchanges fee schedule lists the eligible routing options for fee code 
XR, which includes the IOCM routing option and footnote 12 lists the 
eligible routing options for fee code CR, which includes the ICMT 
routing option. Fee code MT is yielded on MidPoint Peg Orders routed to 
EDGX using the IOCM or ICMT routing options. Orders that yield fee code 
MT pay a fee of $0.0029 per share in securities priced at or above 
$1.00 and 0.30% of the trade's dollar value for securities priced below 
$1.00.\8\
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    \8\ These rates represents the pass through the rate that BATS 
Trading, Inc. (``BATS Trading''), the Exchange's affiliated routing 
broker-dealer, is charged for routing MidPoint Peg Orders to EDGX 
when it does not qualify for a volume tiered reduced fee.
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    Because few Users elect the IOCM or ICMT routing options, the 
Exchange has determined that the current demand does not warrant the 
infrastructure and ongoing maintenance expenses required to support the 
products. Therefore, the Exchange proposes to delete the IOCM and ICMT 
routing options under Rule 11.11(g)(11) and (12) as well as a reference 
to the IOCM and ICMT routing options under Rule 11.11(g)(15). The 
Exchange also proposes to amend its fee schedule to delete: (i) 
References to the IOCM and ICMT routing options under footnotes 7 and 
12; and (ii) fee code MT, which is yielded on MidPoint Peg Orders 
routed to EDGX using the IOCM or ICMT routing options. Users seeking to 
route midpoint eligible orders to EDGX may use alternative methods, 
such as connecting to EDGX directly or through a third party service 
provider, or electing another routing option offered by the Exchange 
that enables a User to post an order to certain primary listing 
markets.\9\
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    \9\ See e.g., Rule 11.11(g)(13) (describing the RMPT routing 
option under which a MidPoint Peg Order checks the System for 
available shares and any remaining shares are then sent to 
destinations on the System routing table that support midpoint 
eligible orders. If any shares remain unexecuted after routing, they 
are posted on the EDGA book as a MidPoint Peg Order, unless 
otherwise instructed by the User).
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    The Exchange intends to implement the proposed rule change on May 
6, 2016.\10\
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    \10\ See Bats to Decommission ICMT, IOCM, and TRIM3 Routing 
Strategies, issued April 18, 2016, available at http://cdn.batstrading.com/resources/release_notes/2016/Bats-to-Decommission-ICMT-IOCM-and-TRIM3-Routing-Strategies.pdf.
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 
6(b) of the Act \11\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 
6(b)(5) of the Act \12\ in particular, in that it is designed to 
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation 
and coordination with persons engaged in 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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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The Exchange does not believe that this proposal will permit unfair 
discrimination among customers,

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brokers, or dealers because the IOCM and ICMT routing options will no 
longer be available to all Users. The Exchange has few Users electing 
the IOCM and ICMT routing options and has determined that the current 
demand does not warrant the infrastructure and ongoing maintenance 
expense required to support the products. Routing through the Exchange 
is voluntary and alternative routing options offered by the Exchange as 
well as other methods remain available to Users that wish to route 
midpoint eligible orders to EDGX.\13\ In addition, the IOCM and ICMT 
routing options are not core product offerings by the Exchange, nor is 
the Exchange required by the Act to offer such products. Therefore, the 
Exchange believes the proposed rule change would make its rules clearer 
and less confusing for investors by removing routing options that will 
no longer be offered by the Exchange; thereby removing impediments to 
and perfecting the mechanism of a free and open market and a national 
market system, and, in general, protecting investors and the public 
interest.
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    \13\ See supra note 9 and accompanying text.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposal will impose any 
burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of 
the purposes of the Act. The proposed rule change is not designed to 
address any competitive issues but rather avoid investor confusion by 
eliminating the IOCM and ICMT routing options that are to be 
discontinued by the Exchange.

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 written comments on 
the proposed rule change.

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, it has become effective pursuant to Section 
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \14\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\15\
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    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \15\ 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 \16\ normally does not become operative for 30 days after the date 
of its filing. However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \17\ 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. The Exchange 
states that waiver of the 30-day operative delay would allow the 
Exchange to modify its rules in a timely manner by: (i) Eliminating a 
rule that accounts for services with few subscribers that the Exchange 
intends to discontinue; and (ii) accurately describing the alternative 
routing options available to Users, thereby avoiding potential investor 
confusion during the operative delay period. Based on the foregoing, 
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.\18\
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    \16\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \17\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \18\ 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 change 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 No. SR-BatsEDGA-2016-07 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 No. SR-BatsEDGA-2016-07. 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 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 No. SR-BatsEDGA-2016-07, and should be 
submitted on or before June 7, 2016.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\19\
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    \19\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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                                                  30578                              Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 95 / Tuesday, May 17, 2016 / Notices

                                                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE                                 concerning the purpose of and basis for               0.30% of the trade’s dollar value for
                                                  COMMISSION                                              the proposed rule change and discussed                securities priced below $1.00.8
                                                                                                          any comments it received on the                          Because few Users elect the IOCM or
                                                  [Release No. 34–77810; File No. SR–                                                                           ICMT routing options, the Exchange has
                                                  BatsEDGA–2016–07]
                                                                                                          proposed rule change. The text of these
                                                                                                          statements may be examined at the                     determined that the current demand
                                                  Self-Regulatory Organizations; Bats                     places specified in Item IV below. The                does not warrant the infrastructure and
                                                  EDGA Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing                   Exchange has prepared summaries, set                  ongoing maintenance expenses required
                                                  and Immediate Effectiveness of a                        forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of               to support the products. Therefore, the
                                                  Proposed Rule Change to Rule 11.11,                     the most significant parts of such                    Exchange proposes to delete the IOCM
                                                  Routing to Away Trading Centers, To                     statements.                                           and ICMT routing options under Rule
                                                  Delete the IOCM and ICMT Routing                                                                              11.11(g)(11) and (12) as well as a
                                                                                                          A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                     reference to the IOCM and ICMT routing
                                                  Options                                                 Statement of the Purpose of, and the                  options under Rule 11.11(g)(15). The
                                                  May 11, 2016.                                           Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule                Exchange also proposes to amend its fee
                                                     Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the                  Change                                                schedule to delete: (i) References to the
                                                  Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the                    1. Purpose                                            IOCM and ICMT routing options under
                                                  ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2                                                                        footnotes 7 and 12; and (ii) fee code MT,
                                                                                                             The Exchange proposes to amend
                                                  notice is hereby given that on May 2,                                                                         which is yielded on MidPoint Peg
                                                                                                          Rule 11.11, Routing to Away Trading
                                                  2016, Bats EDGA Exchange, Inc. f/k/a                                                                          Orders routed to EDGX using the IOCM
                                                                                                          Centers, to delete the IOCM and ICMT
                                                  EDGA Exchange, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’                                                                         or ICMT routing options. Users seeking
                                                                                                          routing options. The Exchange also
                                                  or ‘‘EDGA’’) filed with the Securities                                                                        to route midpoint eligible orders to
                                                                                                          proposes to amend its fee schedule to
                                                  and Exchange Commission                                                                                       EDGX may use alternative methods,
                                                                                                          delete: (i) References to the IOCM and
                                                  (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule                                                                            such as connecting to EDGX directly or
                                                                                                          ICMT routing options under footnotes 7
                                                  change as described in Items I and II                                                                         through a third party service provider,
                                                                                                          and 12; and (ii) fee code MT, which is
                                                  below, which Items have been prepared                                                                         or electing another routing option
                                                                                                          yielded on MidPoint Peg Orders routed
                                                  by the Exchange. The Exchange has                                                                             offered by the Exchange that enables a
                                                                                                          to EDGX using the IOCM or ICMT
                                                  designated this proposal as a ‘‘non-                                                                          User to post an order to certain primary
                                                                                                          routing options.
                                                  controversial’’ proposed rule change                       Under Rule 11.11(g)(11), an order                  listing markets.9
                                                  pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the                  utilizing the IOCM routing option                        The Exchange intends to implement
                                                  Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii)                                                                               the proposed rule change on May 6,
                                                                                                          checks the System 6 for available shares
                                                  thereunder,4 which renders it effective                                                                       2016.10
                                                                                                          and then is sent, as MidPoint Peg Order
                                                  upon filing with the Commission. The
                                                                                                          with a Time-in-Force of IOC, to EDGX.                 2. Statutory Basis
                                                  Commission is publishing this notice to
                                                                                                          Under Rule 11.11(g)(12), an order                        The Exchange believes that its
                                                  solicit comments on the proposed rule
                                                                                                          utilizing the ICMT routing option                     proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)
                                                  change from interested persons.
                                                                                                          checks the System for available shares,               of the Act 11 in general, and furthers the
                                                  I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                       then is sent to destinations on the                   objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act 12
                                                  Statement of the Terms of Substance of                  System routing table and then is sent, as             in particular, in that it is designed to
                                                  the Proposed Rule Change                                MidPoint Peg Order with a Time-in-                    promote just and equitable principles of
                                                     The Exchange filed a proposal to                     Force of IOC, to EDGX. If shares remain               trade, to foster cooperation and
                                                  amend Rule 11.11, Routing to Away                       unexecuted after routing pursuant to                  coordination with persons engaged in
                                                  Trading Centers, to delete the IOCM and                 both the IOCM and ICMT routing                        facilitating transactions in securities, to
                                                  ICMT routing options. The Exchange                      options, they are posted on the book,                 remove impediments to and perfect the
                                                  also proposes to amend its fee schedule                 unless otherwise instructed by the                    mechanism of a free and open market
                                                  to delete: (i) References to the IOCM and               User.7                                                and a national market system and, in
                                                  ICMT routing options under footnotes 7                     Fee codes CR and XR are yielded to                 general, to protect investors and the
                                                  and 12; and (ii) fee code MT, which is                  orders that remove liquidity from the                 public interest.
                                                  yielded on MidPoint Peg Orders 5 routed                 Exchange using an eligible routing                       The Exchange does not believe that
                                                  to Bats EDGX Exchange, Inc. (‘‘EDGX’’)                  option. Footnote 7 of the Exchanges fee               this proposal will permit unfair
                                                  using the IOCM or ICMT routing                          schedule lists the eligible routing                   discrimination among customers,
                                                  options.                                                options for fee code XR, which includes
                                                     The text of the proposed rule change                 the IOCM routing option and footnote                     8 These rates represents the pass through the rate

                                                  is available at the Exchange’s Web site                 12 lists the eligible routing options for             that BATS Trading, Inc. (‘‘BATS Trading’’), the
                                                                                                          fee code CR, which includes the ICMT                  Exchange’s affiliated routing broker-dealer, is
                                                  at www.batstrading.com, at the                                                                                charged for routing MidPoint Peg Orders to EDGX
                                                  principal office of the Exchange, and at                routing option. Fee code MT is yielded                when it does not qualify for a volume tiered
                                                  the Commission’s Public Reference                       on MidPoint Peg Orders routed to EDGX                 reduced fee.
                                                  Room.                                                   using the IOCM or ICMT routing                           9 See e.g., Rule 11.11(g)(13) (describing the RMPT

                                                                                                          options. Orders that yield fee code MT                routing option under which a MidPoint Peg Order
                                                  II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                      pay a fee of $0.0029 per share in
                                                                                                                                                                checks the System for available shares and any
                                                  Statement of the Purpose of, and                                                                              remaining shares are then sent to destinations on
                                                                                                          securities priced at or above $1.00 and               the System routing table that support midpoint
                                                  Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule                                                                        eligible orders. If any shares remain unexecuted
                                                  Change                                                    6 The ‘‘System’’ is the Exchange’s electronic       after routing, they are posted on the EDGA book as
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                                                     In its filing with the Commission, the               communications and trading facility designated by     a MidPoint Peg Order, unless otherwise instructed
                                                                                                          the Board through which securities orders of Users    by the User).
                                                  Exchange included statements                                                                                     10 See Bats to Decommission ICMT, IOCM, and
                                                                                                          are consolidated for ranking, execution and, when
                                                                                                          applicable, routing away. See Exchange Rule           TRIM3 Routing Strategies, issued April 18, 2016,
                                                    1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).                                1.5(cc).                                              available at http://cdn.batstrading.com/resources/
                                                    2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.                                                                                         release_notes/2016/Bats-to-Decommission-ICMT-
                                                                                                            7 The term ‘‘User’’ is defined as ‘‘any Member or
                                                    3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
                                                                                                          Sponsored Participant who is authorized to obtain     IOCM-and-TRIM3-Routing-Strategies.pdf.
                                                    4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).                                                                                 11 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
                                                                                                          access to the System pursuant to Rule 11.3.’’ See
                                                    5 See Exchange Rule 11.8(d).                          Exchange Rule 1.5(ee).                                   12 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).




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                                                  brokers, or dealers because the IOCM                      19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 14 and Rule 19b–                 Comments may be submitted by any of
                                                  and ICMT routing options will no longer                   4(f)(6) thereunder.15                                   the following methods:
                                                  be available to all Users. The Exchange                      A proposed rule change filed
                                                                                                            pursuant to Rule 19b–4(f)(6) under the                  Electronic Comments
                                                  has few Users electing the IOCM and
                                                  ICMT routing options and has                              Act 16 normally does not become                           • Use the Commission’s Internet
                                                  determined that the current demand                        operative for 30 days after the date of its             comment form (http://www.sec.gov/
                                                  does not warrant the infrastructure and                   filing. However, Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) 17               rules/sro.shtml); or
                                                  ongoing maintenance expense required                      permits the Commission to designate a
                                                                                                            shorter time if such action is consistent                 • Send an email to rule-
                                                  to support the products. Routing                                                                                  comments@sec.gov. Please include File
                                                  through the Exchange is voluntary and                     with the protection of investors and the
                                                                                                            public interest. The Exchange has asked                 No. SR–BatsEDGA–2016–07 on the
                                                  alternative routing options offered by                                                                            subject line.
                                                  the Exchange as well as other methods                     the Commission to waive the 30-day
                                                                                                            operative delay so that the proposal may                Paper Comments
                                                  remain available to Users that wish to
                                                                                                            become operative immediately upon
                                                  route midpoint eligible orders to
                                                                                                            filing. The Exchange states that waiver                   • Send paper comments in triplicate
                                                  EDGX.13 In addition, the IOCM and                         of the 30-day operative delay would                     to Secretary, Securities and Exchange
                                                  ICMT routing options are not core                         allow the Exchange to modify its rules                  Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
                                                  product offerings by the Exchange, nor                    in a timely manner by: (i) Eliminating a                Washington, DC 20549–1090.
                                                  is the Exchange required by the Act to                    rule that accounts for services with few
                                                  offer such products. Therefore, the                       subscribers that the Exchange intends to                All submissions should refer to File No.
                                                  Exchange believes the proposed rule                       discontinue; and (ii) accurately                        SR–BatsEDGA–2016–07. This file
                                                  change would make its rules clearer and                   describing the alternative routing                      number should be included on the
                                                  less confusing for investors by removing                  options available to Users, thereby                     subject line if email is used. To help the
                                                  routing options that will no longer be                    avoiding potential investor confusion                   Commission process and review your
                                                  offered by the Exchange; thereby                          during the operative delay period. Based                comments more efficiently, please use
                                                  removing impediments to and                               on the foregoing, the Commission                        only one method. The Commission will
                                                  perfecting the mechanism of a free and                    believes the waiver of the operative                    post all comments on the Commission’s
                                                  open market and a national market                         delay is consistent with the protection                 Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/
                                                  system, and, in general, protecting                       of investors and the public interest.                   rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
                                                  investors and the public interest.                        Therefore, the Commission hereby                        submission, all subsequent
                                                                                                            waives the operative delay and                          amendments, all written statements
                                                  B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                         designates the proposal operative upon                  with respect to the proposed rule
                                                  Statement on Burden on Competition                        filing.18                                               change that are filed with the
                                                                                                               At any time within 60 days of the                    Commission, and all written
                                                    The Exchange does not believe that                                                                              communications relating to the
                                                                                                            filing of the proposed rule change, the
                                                  the proposal will impose any burden on                                                                            proposed rule change between the
                                                                                                            Commission summarily may
                                                  competition not necessary or                                                                                      Commission and any person, other than
                                                                                                            temporarily suspend such rule change if
                                                  appropriate in furtherance of the                         it appears to the Commission that such                  those that may be withheld from the
                                                  purposes of the Act. The proposed rule                    action is necessary or appropriate in the               public in accordance with the
                                                  change is not designed to address any                     public interest, for the protection of                  provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
                                                  competitive issues but rather avoid                       investors, or otherwise in furtherance of               available for Web site viewing and
                                                  investor confusion by eliminating the                     the purposes of the Act. If the                         printing in the Commission’s Public
                                                  IOCM and ICMT routing options that are                    Commission takes such action, the                       Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
                                                  to be discontinued by the Exchange.                       Commission shall institute proceedings                  Washington, DC 20549, on official
                                                  C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                         to determine whether the proposed rule                  business days between the hours of
                                                                                                            change should be approved or                            10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the
                                                  Statement on Comments on the
                                                                                                            disapproved.                                            filing also will be available for
                                                  Proposed Rule Change Received From
                                                                                                                                                                    inspection and copying at the principal
                                                  Members, Participants, or Others                          IV. Solicitation of Comments
                                                                                                                                                                    office of the Exchange. All comments
                                                    The Exchange has neither solicited                        Interested persons are invited to                     received will be posted without change;
                                                  nor received written comments on the                      submit written data, views, and                         the Commission does not edit personal
                                                  proposed rule change.                                     arguments concerning the foregoing,                     identifying information from
                                                                                                            including whether the proposed rule                     submissions. You should submit only
                                                  III. Date of Effectiveness of the                         change is consistent with the Act.                      information that you wish to make
                                                  Proposed Rule Change and Timing for                                                                               available publicly. All submissions
                                                                                                              14 15  U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
                                                  Commission Action                                                                                                 should refer to File No. SR–BatsEDGA–
                                                                                                              15 17  CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). As required under Rule
                                                                                                            19b–4(f)(6)(iii), the Exchange provided the
                                                                                                                                                                    2016–07, and should be submitted on or
                                                    Because the proposed rule change                                                                                before June 7, 2016.
                                                                                                            Commission with written notice of its intent to file
                                                  does not (i) significantly affect the                     the proposed rule change, along with a brief
                                                  protection of investors or the public                     description and the text of the proposed rule
                                                                                                                                                                      For the Commission, by the Division of
                                                  interest; (ii) impose any significant                     change, at least five business days prior to the date   Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
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                                                                                                            of filing of the proposed rule change, or such          authority.19
                                                  burden on competition; and (iii) become                   shorter time as designated by the Commission.
                                                  operative for 30 days from the date on                       16 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
                                                                                                                                                                    Robert W. Errett,
                                                  which it was filed, or such shorter time                     17 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).                      Deputy Secretary.
                                                  as the Commission may designate, it has                      18 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day           [FR Doc. 2016–11540 Filed 5–16–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  become effective pursuant to Section                      operative delay, the Commission has also                BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
                                                                                                            considered the proposed rule’s impact on
                                                                                                            efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See
                                                    13 See   supra note 9 and accompanying text.            15 U.S.C. 78c(f).                                         19 17   CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).



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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
FR Citation81 FR 30578 

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