81 FR 70452 - Sunshine Act Meeting

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 197 (October 12, 2016)

Page Range		70452-70452
FR Document		2016-24732

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 70452]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24732]


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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, October 
13, 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.
    Commissioner Piwowar, 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;
    Adjudicatory matters; 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: October 6, 2016.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-24732 Filed 10-7-16; 11:15 am]
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change would enable it to compete for of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
the retention of these companies by thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to COMMISSION
offering them a package of adopt the Third Party Connectivity
complimentary products and services Service under Rules 7034(b) and 7051. Sunshine Act Meeting
that assist their transition to being a The proposed rule change was
publicly listed operating company for published for comment in the Federal Notice is hereby given, pursuant to
the first time.25 Further, the Register on September 2, 2016.3 The the provisions of the Government in the
Commission notes that other exchanges Commission received one comment in Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that
have recently filed similar rule changes response to the proposal.4 The Exchange the Securities and Exchange
with respect to the timing of responded to the comment on October Commission will hold a closed meeting
complementary services offered to 4, 2016.5 on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 2 p.m.
SPACs under their rules.26 The
Commission also notes that nothing in Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 6 provides Commissioners, Counsel to the
the Exchange’s rules requires a SPAC to that within 45 days of the publication of Commissioners, the Secretary to the
remain listed on the Exchange after it notice of the filing of a proposed rule Commission, and recording secretaries
meets the Business Combination change, or within such longer period up will attend the closed meeting. Certain
Condition and that such company is free to 90 days as the Commission may staff members who have an interest in
to list on other markets. Accordingly, designate if it finds such longer period the matters also may be present.
the Commission believes that the to be appropriate and publishes its
The General Counsel of the
proposed rule reflects the current reasons for so finding, or as to which the
self-regulatory organization consents, Commission, or her designee, has
competitive environment for exchange certified that, in her opinion, one or
listings among national securities the Commission shall either approve the
proposed rule change, disapprove the more of the exemptions set forth in 5
exchanges, and is appropriate and U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10)
consistent with Section 6(b)(8) of the proposed rule change, or institute
proceedings to determine whether the and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(7),
Act.27 (a)(9)(ii) and (a)(10), permit
proposed rule change should be
V. Conclusion disapproved. The 45th day after consideration of the scheduled matter at
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to publication of the notice for this the closed meeting.
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,28 that the proposed rule change is October 17, Commissioner Piwowar, as duty
proposed rule change (SR–NYSEMKT– 2016. The Commission is extending this officer, voted to consider the items
2016–62) be, and it hereby is, approved. 45-day time period. listed for the closed meeting in closed
For the Commission, by the Division of The Commission finds it appropriate session.
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated to designate a longer period within The subject matter of the closed
authority.29 which to take action on the proposed meeting will be:
Brent J. Fields, rule change so as to allow sufficient
time to consider the issues raised in the Institution and settlement of
Secretary.
Bats Letter and NASDAQ Response. injunctive actions;
[FR Doc. 2016–24608 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am]
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Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant Institution and settlement of
to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,7 administrative proceedings;
designates December 1, 2016, as the date Adjudicatory matters; and
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE by which the Commission shall either
approve or disapprove, or institute Other matters relating to enforcement
COMMISSION
proceedings to determine whether to proceedings.
[Release No. 34–79049; File No. SR– disapprove, the proposed rule change At times, changes in Commission
Nasdaq–2016–120] (File No. SR–Nasdaq–2016–120). priorities require alterations in the
For the Commission, by the Division of scheduling of meeting items.
Self-Regulatory Organizations; The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated For further information and to
authority.8 ascertain what, if any, matters have been
Designation of a Longer Period for
Commission Action on Proposed Rule Brent J. Fields, added, deleted or postponed; please
Change To Adopt the Third Party Secretary. contact Brent J. Fields from the Office of
Connectivity Service Under Rules [FR Doc. 2016–24574 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am] the Secretary at (202) 551–5400.
7034(b) and 7051 BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
Dated: October 6, 2016.
October 5, 2016. 1 15
Brent J. Fields,
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
On August 16, 2016, the Nasdaq Stock 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. Secretary.
Market LLC (‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 78713 [FR Doc. 2016–24732 Filed 10–7–16; 11:15 am]
Securities and Exchange Commission (August 29, 2016), 81 FR 60768. BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
(‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 4 See letter from Eric Swanson, Esq., General

19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act Counsel, Bats Global Markets, Inc., to Brent J.
Fields, Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, dated September 12, 2016 (‘‘Bats
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25 See Notice, supra note 3, 81 FR at 56722. Letter’’).
26 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 78782 5 See letter from Jeffrey S. Davis, Vice President

(September 7, 2016), 81 FR 62937 (September 13, and General Counsel, NASDAQ Stock Market LLC,
2016) (SR–NYSE–2016–58) and Securities Exchange to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Securities and
Act Release No. 79025 (October 3, 2016) (SR– Exchange Commission, dated October 4, 2016
NASDAQ–2016–106). (‘‘NASDAQ Response’’).
27 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8). 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
28 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 7 Id.
29 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 8 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(31).

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
FR Citation		81 FR 70452