81 FR 61725 - Sunshine Act Meeting

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 173 (September 7, 2016)

Page Range		61725-61725
FR Document		2016-21585

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 173 (Wednesday, September 7, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 61725]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21585]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities 
and Exchange Commission will hold a closed meeting on Thursday, 
September 8, 2016 at 2 p.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the 
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the closed meeting. 
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be 
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or her designee, has 
certified that, in her opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth 
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 
200.402(a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(7), (a)(9)(ii) and (a)(10), permit 
consideration of the scheduled matter at the closed meeting.
    Chair White, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed 
for the closed meeting in closed session.
    The subject matter of the closed meeting will be:
    Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
    Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings;
    Resolution of litigation claims; and
    Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in 
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have 
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact Brent J. Fields from 
the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-5400.

    Dated: September 1, 2016.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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19b-4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule the Securities and Exchange change to amend certain rules related to
change to amend Rule 6.67(c) to change Commission will hold a closed meeting Flexible Exchange (‘‘FLEX’’) Options.
the timing for recording the name of the on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 2 The proposed rule change was
Clearing Member 3 in the Electronic p.m. published for comment in the Federal
Order Capture system (‘‘EOC’’). On Commissioners, Counsel to the Register on July 21, 2016.3 On August
March 29, 2016,4 the Exchange filed Commissioners, the Secretary to the 30, 2016, the Exchange filed
Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule Commission, and recording secretaries Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule
change. The Commission published the will attend the closed meeting. Certain change.4 No comments have been
proposed rule change, as modified by staff members who have an interest in received on the proposed rule change.
Amendment No. 1, for comment in the the matters also may be present.
Federal Register on April 11, 2016.5 The General Counsel of the Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 5 provides
The Commission received no comments Commission, or her designee, has that within 45 days of the publication of
on the proposed rule change. On May certified that, in her opinion, one or notice of the filing of a proposed rule
25, 2016 the Commission extended the more of the exemptions set forth in 5 change, or within such longer period up
time period within which to approve U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) to 90 days as the Commission may
the proposed rule change, disapprove and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(7), designate if it finds such longer period
the proposed rule change, or institute (a)(9)(ii) and (a)(10), permit to be appropriate and publishes its
proceedings to determine whether to consideration of the scheduled matter at reasons for so finding or as to which the
approve or disapprove the proposed the closed meeting. self-regulatory organization consents,
rule change to July 10, 2016.6 On July Chair White, as duty officer, voted to the Commission shall either approve the
7, 2016, the Commission instituted consider the items listed for the closed proposed rule change, disapprove the
proceedings under section 19(b)(2)(B) of meeting in closed session. proposed rule change, or institute
the Act 7 to determine whether to The subject matter of the closed proceedings to determine whether the
approve or disapprove the proposed meeting will be:
Institution and settlement of proposed rule change should be
rule change, as modified by Amendment disapproved. The 45th day after
No. 1.8 The Commission received no injunctive actions;
Institution and settlement of publication of the notice for this
comments on the proposed rule change.
On August 29, 2016, the Exchange administrative proceedings; proposed rule change is September 4,
withdrew the proposed rule change Resolution of litigation claims; and 2016. The Commission is extending this
(SR–NYSEArca-2016–15). Other matters relating to enforcement 45-day time period for Commission
proceedings. action on the proposed rule change.
For the Commission, by the Division of At times, changes in Commission
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated The Commission finds it appropriate
priorities require alterations in the
authority.9 to designate a longer period within
scheduling of meeting items.
Robert W. Errett,
For further information and to which to take action on the proposed
Deputy Secretary. ascertain what, if any, matters have been rule change so that it has sufficient time
[FR Doc. 2016–21382 Filed 9–6–16; 8:45 am] added, deleted or postponed, please to consider the proposed rule change, as
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P contact Brent J. Fields from the Office of modified by Amendment No. 1.
the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant
to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,6 and for
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE Dated: September 1, 2016.
the reason noted above, designates
COMMISSION Brent J. Fields,
October 19, 2016 as the date by which
Secretary.
the Commission shall either approve or
Sunshine Act Meeting [FR Doc. 2016–21585 Filed 9–2–16; 4:15 pm]
disapprove, or institute proceedings to
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to determine whether to disapprove, the
the provisions of the Government in the proposed rule change (File No. SR–
Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE NYSEMKT–2016–48).
COMMISSION For the Commission, by the Division of
2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
3 Rule 6.1(b)(3) defines ‘‘Clearing Member’’ as an [Release No. 34–78744; File No. SR–
Exchange OTP which has been admitted to NYSEMKT–2016–48] authority.7
membership in the Options Clearing Corporation Robert W. Errett,
pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Deputy Secretary.
Options Clearing Corporation. MKT LLC; Notice of Designation of a
4 The Commission notes that the amendment date [FR Doc. 2016–21383 Filed 9–6–16; 8:45 am]
of March 30, 2016 in the SR–NYSEArca-2016–15
Longer Period for Commission Action
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Notice is incorrect and the proper date is March 29, on a Proposed Rule Change To Amend
2016. Certain Rules Relating to Flexible
5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34–
Exchange Options
77516 (April 5, 2016), 81 FR 21430 (‘‘Notice’’).
3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 78348
Amendment No.1 was included in the Notice and August 31, 2016.
provided the clarification that the CMTA (July 15, 2016), 81 FR 47469.
Information and the name of the clearing OTP
On July 1, 2016, NYSE MKT LLC 4 Amendment No. 1 adds detail about limitations
Holder would be entered into the EOC ‘‘as the (‘‘NYSE MKT’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed
on FLEX Binary Return Derivatives (‘‘ByRDs’’),
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

events occur and/or during trade reporting with the Securities and Exchange specifies that Asian and Cliquet style settlements
procedures which may occur after the Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant will be available for broad-based FLEX Index
representation and execution of the order.’’
6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34–
to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Options only, and removes an alternative exercise
77909, 81 FR 35079 (June 1, 2016). Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule settlement style for FLEX Equity Options. See
7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule Amendment No. 1.
5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
8 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34–
6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
78239, 81 FR 45349 (July 13, 2016). 1 15 U.S.C.78s(b)(1).
9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(57). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(31).

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
FR Citation		81 FR 61725