81 FR 5027 - Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Meeting

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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 19 (January 29, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-01776

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 19 (Friday, January 29, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 19 (Friday, January 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-01776]


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POSTAL SERVICE


Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors; Sunshine 
Act Meeting

Dates and Times:  Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at 12:00 noon.

Place:  via Teleconference.

Status:  Closed.

Matters to be Considered: 

Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at 12:00 Noon

1. Strategic Issues.
2. Financial Matters.
3. Pricing.
4. Personnel Matters and Compensation Issues.
5. Executive Session--Discussion of prior agenda items and Board 
governance.

General Counsel Certification:  The General Counsel of the United 
States Postal Service has certified that the meeting may be closed 
under the Government in the Sunshine Act.

Contact Person for More Information:  Requests for information about 
the meeting should be addressed to the Secretary of the Board, Julie S. 
Moore, at 202-268-4800.

Julie S. Moore,
Secretary, Board of Governors.
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NEON update from the Chair of the ad SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE order institutes proceedings under
hoc task force on NEON Performance COMMISSION Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act 7 to
and Plans determine whether to disapprove the
[Release No. 34–76971; File No. SR–NYSE–
Open committee reports 2015–46]
proposed rule change.
NSB Chair’s closing remarks II. Description of the Proposed Rule
Self-Regulatory Organizations; New Change
Meeting Adjourns: 1:30 p.m. York Stock Exchange LLC; Order
Instituting Proceedings To Determine NYSE proposes to adopt NYSE Rule
Kyscha Slater-Williams, Whether To Disapprove a Proposed 67(a), (c), (d), and (e) 8 to implement the
Program Specialist, National Science Board. Rule Change To Establish Rules To quoting and trading requirements of the
[FR Doc. 2016–01757 Filed 1–27–16; 4:15 pm] Comply With the Quoting and Trading Tick Size Pilot. Proposed Rule 67(a)(1)
Requirements of the Plan To contains definitions 9 of ‘‘Plan,’’ 10 ‘‘Pilot
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Implement a Tick Size Pilot Plan Test Groups,’’ 11 ‘‘Trading Center,’’ 12
Submitted to the Commission and ‘‘Retail Investor Order.’’ 13
Pursuant to Rule 608 of Regulation Proposed NYSE Rule 67(a)(2)
POSTAL SERVICE NMS Under the Act provides that the Exchange is a
Participant 14 in the Plan and is subject
January 25, 2016.
Temporary Emergency Committee of to the applicable requirements of the
the Board of Governors; Sunshine Act I. Introduction Plan.15 Proposed NYSE Rule 67(a)(3)
Meeting On October 9, 2015, New York Stock provides that member organizations
Exchange LLC (‘‘NYSE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) shall establish, maintain, and enforce
DATES AND TIMES: Tuesday, February 9, filed with the Securities and Exchange written policies and procedures that are
2016, at 12:00 noon. Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant reasonably designed to comply with the
to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities applicable requirements of the Plan.16
PLACE: via Teleconference. Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule
19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule and 76552 (December 3, 2015), 80 FR 76591
STATUS: Closed. (December 9, 2015) (SR–BATS–2015–108) (together
change to establish rules to comply with the ‘‘FINRA/BATS Proposals’’).
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: the quoting and trading requirements of 7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).

Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at 12:00 the Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot 8 The Exchange has reserved proposed Rule 67(b)

Noon Program (‘‘Plan’’) submitted to the for future use to require compliance by its member
Commission pursuant to Rule 608 of organizations with the collection of data pursuant
to the Plan.
1. Strategic Issues. Regulation NMS under the Act (‘‘Tick 9 Proposed NYSE Rule 67(a)(1)(E) provides that

2. Financial Matters. Size Pilot’’). The proposed rule change all capitalized terms not otherwise defined in
was published for comment in the proposed NYSE Rule 67 shall have the meanings set
3. Pricing. Federal Register on October 28, 2015.3 forth in the Tick Size Pilot, Regulation NMS under
4. Personnel Matters and Compensation The Commission has received two the Exchange Act, or Exchange Rules.
10 NYSE proposes to define the ‘‘Plan’’ as the Tick
Issues. comment letters on the proposal.4 On Size Pilot plan submitted to the Commission
5. Executive Session—Discussion of December 3, 2015, the Commission pursuant to Rule 608 of Regulation NMS. See
prior agenda items and Board designated a longer period for proposed NYSE Rule 67(a)(1)(A).

governance. Commission action on the proposed rule 11 NYSE proposes to define ‘‘Pilot Test Groups’’

change, until January 26, 2016.5 On as the three test groups established under the Plan,
consisting of 400 Pilot Securities each, which
GENERAL COUNSEL CERTIFICATION: The January 15, 2016, the Exchange, on satisfy the respective criteria established under the
General Counsel of the United States behalf of NYSE Arca, Inc., NYSE MKT Plan for each such test group. See proposed NYSE
Postal Service has certified that the LLC, and the Chicago Stock Exchange, Rule 67(a)(1)(B).
12 NYSE proposes to define ‘‘Trading Center’’ as
meeting may be closed under the Inc. (‘‘CHX’’), submitted a letter in
having the same meaning as Rule 600(b)(78) of
Government in the Sunshine Act. response to the comment letters.6 This Regulation NMS and for purposes of a Trading
Center operated by a broker-dealer, means an
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). independent trading unit, as defined under Rule
Requests for information about the 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 200(f) of Regulation SHO, within such broker-
meeting should be addressed to the 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76229 dealer. See proposed NYSE Rule 67(a)(1)(C).
Secretary of the Board, Julie S. Moore, (October 22, 2015), 80 FR 66065 (‘‘Notice’’). 13 NYSE proposes to define ‘‘Retail Investor
4 See letters from Mary Lou Von Kaenel, Order’’ as an agency order or riskless principal
at 202–268–4800. Managing Director, Financial Information Forum, order that meets the criteria of FINRA Rule 5320.03
dated November 5, 2015 (‘‘FIF Letter’’); and that originates from a natural person and is
Julie S. Moore, submitted to the Exchange by a retail member
Theodore R. Lazo, Managing Director and Associate
Secretary, Board of Governors. General Counsel, Securities Industry and Financial organization (or a divisions thereof that has been
Markets Association, dated December 18, 2015 approved by the Exchange under the Exchange’s
[FR Doc. 2016–01776 Filed 1–27–16; 4:15 pm]
(‘‘SIFMA Letter’’). retail liquidity program (Rule 107C) to submit Retail
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76551, Investor Orders), provided that no change is made
80 FR 76602 (December 9, 2015). to the terms of the order with respect to the price
6 See letter from Brendon J. Weiss, Co-Head, or side of market and the order does not originate
Government Affairs, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. from a trading algorithm or any other computerized
and John K. Kerin, CEO, Chicago Stock Exchange, technology. A Retail Investor Order is an immediate
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Inc., dated January 15, 2016 (‘‘Response Letter’’). In or cancel orders that operate in accordance with the
the Response Letter, the Exchange also commented Exchange’s retail liquidity program as set forth in
on proposed rule changes submitted by the NYSE Rule 107C. See proposed NYSE Rule
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. 67(a)(1)(D).
14 Unless otherwise noted, capitalized terms not
(‘‘FINRA’’) and BATS Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BATS’’) to
implement the quoting and trading requirements of defined in this order shall have the meanings set
the Tick Size Pilot. See Securities Exchange Act forth in the Plan.
15 See Proposed NYSE Rule 67(a)(2).
Release Nos. 76483 (November 19, 2015), 80 FR
73853 (November 25, 2015) (SR–FINRA–2015–047) 16 See Proposed NYSE Rule 67(a)(3).

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		81 FR 5027