81 FR 8308 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Regarding Rule 505 and Rule 506
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 8308-8310] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-03274] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-77121; File No. SR-Phlx-2016-22] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Regarding Rule 505 and Rule 506 February 11, 2016. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 \2\ thereunder, notice is hereby given that on February 5, 2016, NASDAQ PHLX LLC (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III, below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange is filing with the Commission a proposal to delete Rule 505 (Allocation, Reallocation and Transfer of Issues) and update Rule 506 (Allocation Application).\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ References to rules are to Phlx rules unless otherwise noted. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at http://nasdaqomxphlx.cchwallstreet.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 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 Exchange proposes to update its rules to delete Rule 505 (Allocation, Reallocation and Transfer of Issues) and update Rule 506 (Allocation Application). Rules 505 and 506 were approved more than three decades ago,\4\ at which time Exchange options trading was strictly on-floor open outcry through specialists. Exchange options trading developed into a robust hybrid system that is currently largely electronic and off-floor \5\ but continues to have on-floor specialists \6\ and open outcry trading. The Exchange is now consolidating its Rules 505 and 506.\7\ Having found that some of the concepts in Rule 505 are obsolete and that others belong in Rule 506, the Exchange is deleting Rule 505. Simultaneously, the Exchange is updating Rule 506 to make it more easily readable and to transfer certain concepts from Rule 505 to Rule 506. These changes are described below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release No. 37019 (August 17, 1982), 47 FR 37019 (August 24, 1982) (SR-Phlx-81-1) (approval order). \5\ Electronic traders include market makers that are streaming quote traders (``SQTs''), remote streaming quote traders (``RSQTs''), and off-floor specialists (``Remote Specialists''). See Rules 1014(b)(ii)(A), 1014(b)(ii)(B), and 1020. \6\ Remote Specialists do not have a physical presence on the floor of the Exchange. Rule 1020. \7\ While the vast majority of options rules are found in Rule 1000 and higher of the Exchange's rule book, some older options- related rules, such as Rules 505 and 506, are in the Exchange's rule book below Rule 1000. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deletion of Rule 505 The Exchange has concluded that with the placement of certain concepts from Rule 505 into Rule 506, Rule 505 is no longer needed. The Exchange believes that it is desirable to discuss the process of allocation or reallocation application, allocation, reallocation, and transfer in one rule, namely Rule 506. Moreover, ``leasing'' is not practiced on the Exchange and obsolete language in Rule 505 in respect of leasing is no longer needed.\8\ The Exchange proposes to therefore delete Rule 505, and to update and clarify Rule 506 to be more descriptive and to add several concepts from deleted Rule 505. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ ``Leasing'' is the now-obsolete practice or one specialist leasing, or renting, an allocated issue to another specialist. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Updating of Rule 506 First, Rule 506 is updated to make it clear to the reader that the rule applies to the process of allocation application [[Page 8309]] as well as allocation, reallocation, and transfer. Specifically, the title to Rule 506 is expanded to state ``Allocation Application, Allocation, Reallocation, and Transfer''. This will allow the reader to more easily understand what Rule 506 is about. Second, the Exchange is adding language to indicate that applications may be regarding reallocation. Section (b) of Rule 506 is expanded to state that an allocation or reallocation application shall be submitted to the Exchange's staff in writing. Each allocation or reallocation application will continue to include, at a minimum, the name and background of the head specialist and assistant specialist(s) (except that a Remote Specialist need not include an assistant specialist), the unit's experience and capitalization demonstrating an ability to trade the particular options class sought, and any other reasons why the unit believes it should be assigned or allocated the security.\9\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ The ability of the Exchange to require that the application include other information is continued. Rule 506(b). The Exchange is removing from section (b) antiquated language regarding system acceptance/execution levels and guarantees, as these are not currently used and are therefore obsolete. The language was used with allocation and transfers at a time when there was a lack of uniformity regarding execution levels, as opposed to standardization now (e.g., 1-up, 10-up). Rule 506(b). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Third, section (c) of Rule 506 states that allocation decisions and automatic allocations \10\ shall be communicated in writing to Exchange members. The Exchange proposes to add into section (c) language to state that reallocation or transfer decisions, like allocation decisions and automatic allocations, shall be communicated in writing to Exchange members. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ Automatic allocations are discussed in Supplementary Material .02 to Rule 506. The Exchange proposes to add ``Automatic'' in front of the current title ``Allocation of Options on Related Securities'' so that the title is more descriptive. The Exchange also proposes to rename ``Supplementary Material'' to ``Commentary'' to conform with the general naming convention for rules. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fourth, the Exchange is transferring the ``Registrant'' concept from deleted Rule 505 to section (d) of Rule 506 indicating in whose names an options class needs to be registered; and indicating that Registrant will act as specialist for a period of at least one year (known as ``minimum specialist period''). Specifically, the Exchange proposes to add to section (d) the following language: Upon allocation, reallocation, or transfer of an options class, the options class must be registered in either the name of the specialist unit, or jointly in the name of the unit and the specialist (``Registrant''). Each Registrant must be an Exchange member and an approved specialist. The Registrant shall act as specialist for the options class for at least one year (``minimum specialist period''); unless some other period is defined by the Exchange pursuant to this rule. After expiration of the minimum specialist period, the Exchange may re-allocate the options class. In transferring the ``Registrant'' concept from deleted Rule 505, the Exchange does not state that the options class can be registered solely in the name of an individual acting as specialist since this is not the current practice. Rather, the Exchange proposes to state that the options class must be registered in either the name of the specialist unit, or jointly in the name of the unit and the specialist. Commensurate with other changes and the language of Rule 506, the Exchange is also proposing to state in Rule 506(d) that once the specialist unit is allocated, reallocated, or transferred an options class,\11\ such specialist unit will notify the Exchange in writing regarding any material change in the application for any assigned options class.\12\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \11\ The term ``specialist unit'' is used for uniformity and readability in section Rule 506(a) and elsewhere in the rule (e.g., sections (d), (e), Commentary .01 (renamed from Supplementary Material .01 to better follow the naming convention)). Similarly, ``issue'' is proposed to be changed to ``options class''. \12\ The Exchange proposes to also remove obsolete language regarding system acceptance/execution levels from Rule 506(d). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fifth, the Exchange is transferring from Commentary .01 of deleted Rule 505 to new Commentary.03 of Rule 506 the concept that the Exchange may establish a period of less than one year for Registrant to act as a specialist in an options class (known as ``alternate specialist period''). This allows the Exchange to establish a period of time that is less than one year, which is shorter than the minimum specialist period. During the alternate specialist period established by the Exchange the Registrant must act as specialist in an allocated options class. If the Exchange decides to establish an alternate specialist period, it will communicate such period in solicitation applications. Also, after the alternate or minimum specialist period the Exchange may re-allocate an options class. Specifically, the Exchange proposes to state in Commentary .03: .03 Alternate Specialist Period. The Exchange may establish that a Registrant shall act as a specialist in an allocated options class for a shorter period defined by the Exchange that is less than one year (``alternate specialist period''). If the Exchange establishes an alternate specialist period, it will communicate such period in solicitation applications (notices) pursuant to Rule 506. After expiration of the alternate specialist period, the Exchange may re-allocate the options class. The Exchange believes that these non-controversial changes to consolidate Rules 505 and 506 and to update and modernize Rule 506 as discussed will make remaining Rule 506 clearer and easier to use. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act \13\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act \14\ in particular, in that it is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade and to protect investors and the public interest by deleting Rule 505 and updating Rule 506 and thereby consolidating the rules as discussed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Exchange believes that the rule change will promote just and equitable principles of trade by making the rules clearer and easier to use. The Exchange is proposing to get rid of an older rule, specifically Rule 505, and to consolidate certain concepts from Rule 505 into remaining Rule 506. By doing so the Exchange is deleting obsolete language in Rule 505 regarding options classes that are subject to a lease, as leasing is not practiced on the Exchange. The Exchange is clarifying that Rule 506 will deal with allocation, reallocation, and transfer and that allocation, reallocation, or transfer decisions and automatic allocations will be communicated in writing to Exchange members. The Exchange proposes to transfer from deleted Rule 505 to Rule 506 the Registrant concept indicating that an options class must be registered in either the name of the specialist unit, or jointly in the name of the unit and the specialist; and indicating that Registrant will act as specialist for a one year minimum specialist period. The Exchange proposes to state in Rule 506 that the Exchange can establish an alternate specialist period that is shorter than the minimum specialist period, and that such alternate specialist period will be communicated in solicitation applications. The Exchange will also update language in Rule 506 for clarity and readability (e.g., ``specialist unit'' and ``options class''). The Exchange believes that the proposed non-controversial change to consolidate Rules 505 and 506 and to [[Page 8310]] update and modernize Rule 506 will make Rule 506 clearer and easier to use to the benefit of market participants. B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act, as amended. While the Exchange does not believe that the proposed non-controversial change is a burden on competition, or is competitive in nature, the Exchange believes that clearer, updated rules are always beneficial to market participants. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others No written comments were either solicited or received. 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) \15\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder \16\ in that it effects a change that: (i) Does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) does not impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) by its terms, does not become operative for 30 days after the date of the filing, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \15\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). \16\ 17 CFR Sec. 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6) requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission written notice of its intent to file 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: (i) Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (ii) for the protection of investors; or (iii) 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 CommentsUse 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-Phlx-2016-22 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 Number SR-Phlx-2016-22. 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-Phlx-2016-22, and should be submitted on or before March 10, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \17\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.\17\ Robert W. Errett, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-03274 Filed 2-17-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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the decisional process would be SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
significantly aided by oral argument.204 COMMISSION Statement of the Purpose of, and
The Commission notes the record is Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
extensive, and contains significant [Release No. 34–77121; File No. SR–Phlx–
Change
amounts of data and information related 2016–22] 1. Purpose
to the Capital Plan. As a result, the
The Exchange proposes to update its
Commission does not believe that either Self-Regulatory Organizations;
rules to delete Rule 505 (Allocation,
the presentation of facts and legal NASDAQ PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing
Reallocation and Transfer of Issues) and
arguments in the briefs and record or and Immediate Effectiveness of update Rule 506 (Allocation
the decisional process would be Proposed Rule Change Regarding Rule Application).
significantly aided by oral argument. 505 and Rule 506 Rules 505 and 506 were approved
Accordingly, the Commission denies the more than three decades ago,4 at which
February 11, 2016.
Oral Argument Motion. time Exchange options trading was
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the strictly on-floor open outcry through
V. Conclusion
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 specialists. Exchange options trading
It is therefore ordered that the earlier (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 2 thereunder, developed into a robust hybrid system
action taken by delegated authority, notice is hereby given that on February that is currently largely electronic and
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 5, 2016, NASDAQ PHLX LLC (‘‘Phlx’’ or off-floor 5 but continues to have on-floor
74452 (March 6, 2015), 80 FR 13058 ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities specialists 6 and open outcry trading.
(March 12, 2015) is set aside and and Exchange Commission The Exchange is now consolidating its
pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule Rules 505 and 506.7 Having found that
Exchange Act SR–OCC–2015–02 is change as described in Items I, II, and some of the concepts in Rule 505 are
approved. All pending motions in this III, below, which Items have been obsolete and that others belong in Rule
prepared by the Exchange. The 506, the Exchange is deleting Rule 505.
matter are hereby denied.
Commission is publishing this notice to Simultaneously, the Exchange is
For the reasons stated above, it is updating Rule 506 to make it more
solicit comments on the proposed rule
hereby: easily readable and to transfer certain
change from interested persons.
Ordered that the earlier action taken concepts from Rule 505 to Rule 506.
by delegated authority, Securities I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s These changes are described below.
Exchange Act Release No. 74452 (March Statement of the Terms of the Substance
Deletion of Rule 505
6, 2015), 80 FR 13058 (March 12, 2015) of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange has concluded that
is hereby set aside; and
The Exchange is filing with the with the placement of certain concepts
It is further ordered that SR–OCC– Commission a proposal to delete Rule from Rule 505 into Rule 506, Rule 505
2015–02 is hereby approved pursuant to 505 (Allocation, Reallocation and is no longer needed. The Exchange
section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act; Transfer of Issues) and update Rule 506 believes that it is desirable to discuss
and (Allocation Application).3 the process of allocation or reallocation
It is further ordered that the Motion to The text of the proposed rule change application, allocation, reallocation, and
Reinstitute Automatic Stay is denied as transfer in one rule, namely Rule 506.
is available on the Exchange’s Web site
moot; and Moreover, ‘‘leasing’’ is not practiced on
at http://nasdaqomxphlx.
the Exchange and obsolete language in
It is further ordered that the Motion to cchwallstreet.com, at the principal Rule 505 in respect of leasing is no
Expedite the Commission’s Ruling on office of the Exchange, and at the longer needed.8 The Exchange proposes
the Pending Motion to Reinstitute the Commission’s Public Reference Room. to therefore delete Rule 505, and to
Automatic Stay is denied as moot; and II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s update and clarify Rule 506 to be more
It is further ordered that the Motion Statement of the Purpose of, and descriptive and to add several concepts
for an Order (1) Referring this Matter to Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule from deleted Rule 505.
a Hearing Officer for the Taking of Change Updating of Rule 506
Additional Evidence, And (2) Directing
In its filing with the Commission, the First, Rule 506 is updated to make it
Discovery in Advance of the Hearing is
Exchange included statements clear to the reader that the rule applies
denied; and
concerning the purpose of and basis for to the process of allocation application
It is further ordered that the Motion
the proposed rule change and discussed
for Oral Argument in Connection with 4 See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release No.
any comments it received on the 37019 (August 17, 1982), 47 FR 37019 (August 24,
the Commission’s Review of the Staff’s
proposed rule change. The text of these 1982) (SR–Phlx–81–1) (approval order).
Order Approving OCC’s Capital Plan
statements may be examined at the 5 Electronic traders include market makers that
and Supporting Brief is denied. are streaming quote traders (‘‘SQTs’’), remote
places specified in Item IV below. The
By the Commission. streaming quote traders (‘‘RSQTs’’), and off-floor
Exchange has prepared summaries, set specialists (‘‘Remote Specialists’’). See Rules
Brent J. Fields, forth in sections A, B, and C below, of 1014(b)(ii)(A), 1014(b)(ii)(B), and 1020.
Secretary. the most significant aspects of such 6 Remote Specialists do not have a physical
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presence on the floor of the Exchange. Rule 1020.
[FR Doc. 2016–03265 Filed 2–17–16; 8:45 am] statements. 7 While the vast majority of options rules are
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P found in Rule 1000 and higher of the Exchange’s
rule book, some older options-related rules, such as
1 15
Rules 505 and 506, are in the Exchange’s rule book
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). below Rule 1000.
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 8 ‘‘Leasing’’ is the now-obsolete practice or one
3 References to rules are to Phlx rules unless
specialist leasing, or renting, an allocated issue to
204 See 17 CFR 201.451. otherwise noted. another specialist.
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update and modernize Rule 506 will change is consistent with the Act. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
make Rule 506 clearer and easier to use Comments may be submitted by any of COMMISSION
to the benefit of market participants. the following methods:
[Release No. 34–77110; File No. SR–
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Electronic Comments NYSEMKT–2016–23]
Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that • Use the Commission’s Internet Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
the proposed rule change will result in comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and
any burden on competition that is not rules/sro.shtml); or Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
necessary or appropriate in furtherance • Send an email to rule-comments@ Rule Change Modifying the Amex
of the purposes of the Act, as amended. sec.gov. Please include File Number SR- Options Deep Market Data Product
While the Exchange does not believe Phlx-2016–22 on the subject line. February 11, 2016.
that the proposed non-controversial Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the
change is a burden on competition, or Paper Comments
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
is competitive in nature, the Exchange • Send paper comments in triplicate ‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3
believes that clearer, updated rules are to Secretary, Securities and Exchange notice is hereby given that on February
always beneficial to market participants. Commission, 100 F Street NE., 4, 2016, NYSE MKT LLC (the
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Washington, DC 20549–1090. ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE MKT’’) filed with
Statement on Comments on the the Securities and Exchange
All submissions should refer to File
Proposed Rule Change Received From Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the
Number SR–Phlx–2016–22. This file
Members, Participants, or Others proposed rule change as described in
number should be included on the Items I and II below, which Items have
No written comments were either subject line if email is used. To help the
solicited or received. been prepared by the self-regulatory
Commission process and review your organization. The Commission is
III. Date of Effectiveness of the comments more efficiently, please use publishing this notice to solicit
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for only one method. The Commission will comments on the proposed rule change
Commission Action post all comments on the Commission’s from interested persons.
The foregoing rule change has become Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
effective pursuant to Section Statement of the Terms of Substance of
19(b)(3)(A) 15 of the Act and Rule 19b– submission, all subsequent
amendments, all written statements the Proposed Rule Change
4(f)(6) thereunder 16 in that it effects a
change that: (i) Does not significantly with respect to the proposed rule The Exchange proposes to modify the
affect the protection of investors or the change that are filed with the Amex Options Deep market data
public interest; (ii) does not impose any Commission, and all written product. The proposed rule change is
significant burden on competition; and communications relating to the available on the Exchange’s Web site at
(iii) by its terms, does not become proposed rule change between the www.nyse.com, at the principal office of
operative for 30 days after the date of Commission and any person, other than the Exchange, and at the Commission’s
the filing, or such shorter time as the those that may be withheld from the Public Reference Room.
Commission may designate if consistent public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
with the protection of investors and the Statement of the Purpose of, and
public interest. available for Web site viewing and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
At any time within 60 days of the printing in the Commission’s Public
Change
filing of the proposed rule change, the Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Commission summarily may Washington, DC 20549 on official In its filing with the Commission, the
temporarily suspend such rule change if business days between the hours of self-regulatory organization included
it appears to the Commission that such 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such statements concerning the purpose of,
action is: (i) Necessary or appropriate in filing also will be available for and basis for, the proposed rule change
the public interest; (ii) for the protection inspection and copying at the principal and discussed any comments it received
of investors; or (iii) otherwise in office of the Exchange. All comments on the proposed rule change. The text
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. received will be posted without change; of those statements may be examined at
If the Commission takes such action, the the Commission does not edit personal the places specified in Item IV below.
Commission shall institute proceedings identifying information from The Exchange has prepared summaries,
to determine whether the proposed rule submissions. You should submit only set forth in sections A, B, and C below,
should be approved or disapproved. information that you wish to make of the most significant parts of such
available publicly. All submissions statements.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
should refer to File Number SR–Phlx– A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Interested persons are invited to 2016–22, and should be submitted on or
submit written data, views, and Statement of the Purpose of, and the
before March 10, 2016. Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
arguments concerning the foregoing,
including whether the proposed rule For the Commission, by the Division of Change
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
1. Purpose
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
15 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). authority.17
16 17 CFR § 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b–
Robert W. Errett, The Exchange proposes to modify the
4(f)(6) requires a self-regulatory organization to give Amex Options Deep market data
Deputy Secretary.
the Commission written notice of its intent to file product.
the proposed rule change at least five business days [FR Doc. 2016–03274 Filed 2–17–16; 8:45 am]
prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
change, or such shorter time as designated by the
2 15 U.S.C. 78a.
Commission. The Exchange has satisfied this
requirement. 17 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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