81_FR_85884 81 FR 85656 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Fee Schedule on the BOX Market LLC (“BOX”) Options Facility

81 FR 85656 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Fee Schedule on the BOX Market LLC (“BOX”) Options Facility

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 228 (November 28, 2016)

Page Range85656-85657
FR Document2016-28459

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 228 (Monday, November 28, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 228 (Monday, November 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85656-85657]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28459]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-79362; File No. SR-BOX-2016-53]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice 
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To 
Amend the Fee Schedule on the BOX Market LLC (``BOX'') Options Facility

November 21, 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 November 10, 2016, BOX Options Exchange LLC (the ``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 Exchange filed the 
proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,\3\ 
and Rule 19b&4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal 
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)(ii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the 
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission'') a proposed rule change to amend the Fee Schedule on 
the BOX Market LLC (``BOX'') options facility. Changes to the Fee 
Schedule pursuant to this proposal will be effective November 11, 2016. 
The text of the proposed rule change is available from the principal 
office of the Exchange, at the Commission's Public Reference Room and 
also on the Exchange's Internet Web site at http://boxexchange.com.

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 amend the Fee Schedule for trading on BOX. 
Specifically, the Exchange proposes to revise certain qualification 
thresholds in Sections I.B.1 of the BOX Fee Schedule, Primary 
Improvement Order and I.B.2 of the BOX Fee Schedule, the BOX Volume 
Rebate (``BVR''). Changes to the Fee Schedule pursuant to this proposal 
will be effective November 11, 2016.\5\
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    \5\ The Exchange notes that while a Participant's monthly volume 
and percentage threshold will remain unchanged, under this proposal 
their percentage threshold may fall into a different Tier for the 
remaining trading days in the month. Consequently, a Participant may 
receive a higher rebate/lower fee for transactions executed within 
these trading days.
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Primary Improvement Order
    Under the tiered fee schedule for Primary Improvement Orders, the 
Exchange assesses a per contract execution fee to all Primary 
Improvement Order executions where the corresponding PIP or COPIP Order 
is from the account of a Public Customer. Percentage thresholds are 
calculated on a monthly basis by totaling the Initiating Participant's 
Primary Improvement Order volume submitted to BOX, relative to the 
total national Customer volume in multiply-listed options classes. The 
Exchange proposes to adjust the percentage thresholds in Tiers 4 and 5. 
Specifically, the Exchange proposes to change Tier 4 from ``0.500% to 
0.949%'' to ``0.500% to 0.799%'' and Tier 5 from ``0.950% and Above'' 
to ``0.800% and Above.'' The Exchange notes that it is not proposing 
any changes to the fees within the Primary Improvement Order fee 
structure and the quantity submitted will continue to be calculated on 
a monthly basis by totaling the Initiating Participant's Primary 
Improvement Order volume submitted to BOX, relative to the total 
national Customer volume in multiply-listed options classes.
BVR
    Next, the Exchange proposes to adjust certain percentage thresholds 
within the BVR. Under the BVR, the Exchange offers a tiered per 
contract rebate for all Public Customer PIP Orders and COPIP Orders of 
100 and under contracts that do not trade solely with their contra 
order. Percentage thresholds are calculated on a monthly basis by 
totaling the Participant's PIP and COPIP volume submitted to BOX, 
relative to the total national Customer volume in multiply-listed 
options classes. The Exchange proposes to adjust the percentage 
thresholds in Tiers 3 and 4. Specifically, the Exchange proposes to 
change Tier 3 from ``0.340% to 0.949%'' to ``0.340% to 0.799%'' and 
Tier 4 from ``0.950% and Above'' to ``0.800% and Above.'' The Exchange 
notes that is it not proposing any changes to the fees within the BVR. 
The quantity submitted will continue to be calculated on a monthly 
basis by totaling the Participant's PIP and COPIP volume submitted to 
BOX, relative to the total national Customer volume in multiply-listed 
options classes.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposal is consistent with the 
requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act, in general, and Section 
6(b)(4) and 6(b)(5)of the Act,\6\ in particular, in that it provides 
for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other 
charges among BOX Participants and other persons using its facilities 
and does not unfairly discriminate between customers, issuers, brokers 
or dealers.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4) and (5).
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    BOX believes it is reasonable, equitable and not unfairly 
discriminatory to adjust the monthly Percentage Thresholds of National 
Customer Volume in Multiply-Listed Options Classes. The volume 
thresholds with their tiered fees and rebates are meant to incentivize 
Participants to direct order flow to the Exchange to obtain the benefit 
of the lower fee or higher rebate, which in turn benefits all market 
participants by increasing liquidity on the Exchange.
    The Exchange believes the proposed amendments to the Primary

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Improvement Order percentage thresholds are reasonable, equitable and 
not unfairly discriminatory. The proposed changes to the thresholds are 
equitable and not unfairly discriminatory as they are available to all 
BOX Participants that initiate Auction Transactions, and Participants 
may choose whether or not to take advantage of the percentage 
thresholds and their applicable discounted fees. Further, the Exchange 
believes that the proposed changes are reasonable and competitive as 
they will further incentivize Participants to direct order flow to the 
Exchange, benefiting all market participants.
    The Exchange also believes the proposed amendments to the BVR in 
Section I.B.2 of the BOX Fee Schedule are reasonable, equitable and not 
unfairly discriminatory. The BVR was adopted to attract Public Customer 
order flow to the Exchange by offering these Participants incentives to 
submit their Public Customer PIP and COPIP Orders to the Exchange and 
the Exchange believes it is appropriate to now amend the BVR. The 
Exchange believes it is equitable and not unfairly discriminatory to 
amend the BVR, as all Participants have the ability to qualify for a 
rebate, and rebates are provided equally to qualifying Participants. 
Other exchanges employ similar incentive programs; \7\ and the Exchange 
believes that the proposed changes to the volume thresholds are 
reasonable and competitive when compared to incentive structures at 
other exchanges. Finally, the Exchange believes it is reasonable and 
appropriate to continue to provide incentives for Public Customers, 
which will result in greater liquidity and ultimately benefit all 
Participants trading on the Exchange.
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    \7\ See Section B of the PHLX Pricing Schedule entitled 
``Customer Rebate Program;'' ISE Gemini's Qualifying Tier Thresholds 
(page 6 of the ISE Gemini Fee Schedule); and CBOE's Volume Incentive 
Program (VIP).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will 
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in 
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange is simply 
proposing to amend certain percentage thresholds for Auction 
Transaction fees and rebates in the BOX Fee Schedule. The Exchange 
believes that the volume based rebates and fees increase intermarket 
and intramarket competition by incenting Participants to direct their 
order flow to the exchange, which benefits all participants by 
providing more trading opportunities and improves competition on the 
Exchange.

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)(ii) of the Exchange Act \8\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) 
thereunder,\9\ because it establishes or changes a due, or fee.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule 
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend the rule 
change if it appears to the Commission that the action is necessary or 
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or 
would otherwise further 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 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 Number SR-BOX-2016-53 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-BOX-2016-53. 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-BOX-2016-53, and should be 
submitted on or before December 19, 2016.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
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    \10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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                                                  reviewing the delegated action and the                   the Commission’s Public Reference                     Primary Improvement Order fee
                                                  November 18, 2016 order is stayed.                       Room and also on the Exchange’s                       structure and the quantity submitted
                                                     Accordingly, it is ordered, pursuant to               Internet Web site at http://                          will continue to be calculated on a
                                                  Rule of Practice 431, that by December                   boxexchange.com.                                      monthly basis by totaling the Initiating
                                                  7, 2016, any party or other person may                                                                         Participant’s Primary Improvement
                                                  file any additional statement.                           II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
                                                                                                                                                                 Order volume submitted to BOX,
                                                     It is further ordered that the                        Statement of the Purpose of, and
                                                                                                                                                                 relative to the total national Customer
                                                  November 18, 2016 order approving the                    Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
                                                                                                                                                                 volume in multiply-listed options
                                                  proposed rule change (SR–NYSE–2016–                      Change
                                                                                                                                                                 classes.
                                                  55) shall remain stayed pending further                     In its filing with the Commission, the
                                                  order of the Commission.                                 Exchange included statements                          BVR
                                                    By the Commission.                                     concerning the purpose of and basis for                  Next, the Exchange proposes to adjust
                                                  Brent J. Fields,
                                                                                                           the proposed rule change and discussed                certain percentage thresholds within the
                                                                                                           any comments it received on the                       BVR. Under the BVR, the Exchange
                                                  Secretary.
                                                                                                           proposed rule change. The text of these               offers a tiered per contract rebate for all
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–28456 Filed 11–25–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                           statements may be examined at the                     Public Customer PIP Orders and COPIP
                                                  BILLING CODE 8011–01–P                                   places specified in Item IV below. The                Orders of 100 and under contracts that
                                                                                                           Exchange has prepared summaries, set                  do not trade solely with their contra
                                                                                                           forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of               order. Percentage thresholds are
                                                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE                                  the most significant aspects of such                  calculated on a monthly basis by
                                                  COMMISSION                                               statements.                                           totaling the Participant’s PIP and COPIP
                                                  [Release No. 34–79362; File No. SR–BOX–                                                                        volume submitted to BOX, relative to
                                                  2016–53]                                                 A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
                                                                                                                                                                 the total national Customer volume in
                                                                                                           Statement of the Purpose of, and
                                                                                                                                                                 multiply-listed options classes. The
                                                  Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX                       Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
                                                                                                                                                                 Exchange proposes to adjust the
                                                  Options Exchange LLC; Notice of                          Change
                                                                                                                                                                 percentage thresholds in Tiers 3 and 4.
                                                  Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of                    1. Purpose                                            Specifically, the Exchange proposes to
                                                  a Proposed Rule Change To Amend                                                                                change Tier 3 from ‘‘0.340% to 0.949%’’
                                                  the Fee Schedule on the BOX Market                          The Exchange proposes to amend the
                                                                                                           Fee Schedule for trading on BOX.                      to ‘‘0.340% to 0.799%’’ and Tier 4 from
                                                  LLC (‘‘BOX’’) Options Facility                                                                                 ‘‘0.950% and Above’’ to ‘‘0.800% and
                                                                                                           Specifically, the Exchange proposes to
                                                  November 21, 2016.                                       revise certain qualification thresholds in            Above.’’ The Exchange notes that is it
                                                     Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the                   Sections I.B.1 of the BOX Fee Schedule,               not proposing any changes to the fees
                                                  Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the                     Primary Improvement Order and I.B.2 of                within the BVR. The quantity submitted
                                                  ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2                   the BOX Fee Schedule, the BOX Volume                  will continue to be calculated on a
                                                  notice is hereby given that on November                  Rebate (‘‘BVR’’). Changes to the Fee                  monthly basis by totaling the
                                                  10, 2016, BOX Options Exchange LLC                       Schedule pursuant to this proposal will               Participant’s PIP and COPIP volume
                                                  (the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the                        be effective November 11, 2016.5                      submitted to BOX, relative to the total
                                                  Securities and Exchange Commission                                                                             national Customer volume in multiply-
                                                  (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule                       Primary Improvement Order                             listed options classes.
                                                  change as described in Items I, II, and                     Under the tiered fee schedule for                  2. Statutory Basis
                                                  III below, which Items have been                         Primary Improvement Orders, the
                                                  prepared by the Exchange. The                            Exchange assesses a per contract                         The Exchange believes that the
                                                  Exchange filed the proposed rule change                  execution fee to all Primary                          proposal is consistent with the
                                                  pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the               Improvement Order executions where                    requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act,
                                                  Act,3 and Rule 19b&4(f)(2) thereunder,4                  the corresponding PIP or COPIP Order                  in general, and Section 6(b)(4) and
                                                  which renders the proposal effective                     is from the account of a Public                       6(b)(5)of the Act,6 in particular, in that
                                                  upon filing with the Commission. The                     Customer. Percentage thresholds are                   it provides for the equitable allocation
                                                  Commission is publishing this notice to                  calculated on a monthly basis by                      of reasonable dues, fees, and other
                                                  solicit comments on the proposed rule                    totaling the Initiating Participant’s                 charges among BOX Participants and
                                                  change from interested persons.                          Primary Improvement Order volume                      other persons using its facilities and
                                                                                                           submitted to BOX, relative to the total               does not unfairly discriminate between
                                                  I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                        national Customer volume in multiply-                 customers, issuers, brokers or dealers.
                                                  Statement of the Terms of the Substance                  listed options classes. The Exchange                     BOX believes it is reasonable,
                                                  of the Proposed Rule Change                              proposes to adjust the percentage                     equitable and not unfairly
                                                     The Exchange is filing with the                       thresholds in Tiers 4 and 5. Specifically,            discriminatory to adjust the monthly
                                                  Securities and Exchange Commission                       the Exchange proposes to change Tier 4                Percentage Thresholds of National
                                                  (‘‘Commission’’) a proposed rule change                  from ‘‘0.500% to 0.949%’’ to ‘‘0.500% to              Customer Volume in Multiply-Listed
                                                  to amend the Fee Schedule on the BOX                     0.799%’’ and Tier 5 from ‘‘0.950% and                 Options Classes. The volume thresholds
                                                  Market LLC (‘‘BOX’’) options facility.                   Above’’ to ‘‘0.800% and Above.’’ The                  with their tiered fees and rebates are
                                                  Changes to the Fee Schedule pursuant                     Exchange notes that it is not proposing               meant to incentivize Participants to
                                                  to this proposal will be effective                       any changes to the fees within the                    direct order flow to the Exchange to
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                                                  November 11, 2016. The text of the                                                                             obtain the benefit of the lower fee or
                                                  proposed rule change is available from                     5 The Exchange notes that while a Participant’s     higher rebate, which in turn benefits all
                                                  the principal office of the Exchange, at                 monthly volume and percentage threshold will          market participants by increasing
                                                                                                           remain unchanged, under this proposal their           liquidity on the Exchange.
                                                    1 15
                                                                                                           percentage threshold may fall into a different Tier      The Exchange believes the proposed
                                                         U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).                                 for the remaining trading days in the month.
                                                    2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.                                    Consequently, a Participant may receive a higher      amendments to the Primary
                                                    3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
                                                                                                           rebate/lower fee for transactions executed within
                                                    4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).                              these trading days.                                     6 15   U.S.C. 78f(b)(4) and (5).



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                                                  Improvement Order percentage                            opportunities and improves competition                   amendments, all written statements
                                                  thresholds are reasonable, equitable and                on the Exchange.                                         with respect to the proposed rule
                                                  not unfairly discriminatory. The                                                                                 change that are filed with the
                                                                                                          C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
                                                  proposed changes to the thresholds are                                                                           Commission, and all written
                                                                                                          Statement on Comments on the
                                                  equitable and not unfairly                                                                                       communications relating to the
                                                  discriminatory as they are available to                 Proposed Rule Change Received From
                                                                                                                                                                   proposed rule change between the
                                                  all BOX Participants that initiate                      Members, Participants, or Others
                                                                                                                                                                   Commission and any person, other than
                                                  Auction Transactions, and Participants                    No written comments were either                        those that may be withheld from the
                                                  may choose whether or not to take                       solicited or received.                                   public in accordance with the
                                                  advantage of the percentage thresholds                  III. Date of Effectiveness of the                        provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
                                                  and their applicable discounted fees.                                                                            available for Web site viewing and
                                                                                                          Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
                                                  Further, the Exchange believes that the                                                                          printing in the Commission’s Public
                                                                                                          Commission Action
                                                  proposed changes are reasonable and                                                                              Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
                                                  competitive as they will further                           The foregoing rule change has become                  Washington, DC 20549 on official
                                                  incentivize Participants to direct order                effective pursuant to Section                            business days between the hours of
                                                  flow to the Exchange, benefiting all                    19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Exchange Act 8 and                10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such
                                                  market participants.                                    Rule 19b–4(f)(2) thereunder,9 because it                 filing also will be available for
                                                     The Exchange also believes the                       establishes or changes a due, or fee.                    inspection and copying at the principal
                                                  proposed amendments to the BVR in                          At any time within 60 days of the                     office of the Exchange. All comments
                                                  Section I.B.2 of the BOX Fee Schedule                   filing of the proposed rule change, the                  received will be posted without change;
                                                  are reasonable, equitable and not                       Commission summarily may                                 the Commission does not edit personal
                                                  unfairly discriminatory. The BVR was                    temporarily suspend the rule change if                   identifying information from
                                                  adopted to attract Public Customer order                it appears to the Commission that the                    submissions. You should submit only
                                                  flow to the Exchange by offering these                  action is necessary or appropriate in the                information that you wish to make
                                                  Participants incentives to submit their                 public interest, for the protection of                   available publicly. All submissions
                                                  Public Customer PIP and COPIP Orders                    investors, or would otherwise further                    should refer to File Number SR–BOX–
                                                  to the Exchange and the Exchange                        the purposes of the Act. If the                          2016–53, and should be submitted on or
                                                  believes it is appropriate to now amend                 Commission takes such action, the                        before December 19, 2016.
                                                  the BVR. The Exchange believes it is                    Commission shall institute proceedings
                                                  equitable and not unfairly                              to determine whether the proposed rule                     For the Commission, by the Division of
                                                                                                                                                                   Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
                                                  discriminatory to amend the BVR, as all                 should be approved or disapproved.
                                                                                                                                                                   authority.10
                                                  Participants have the ability to qualify
                                                                                                          IV. Solicitation of Comments                             Robert W. Errett,
                                                  for a rebate, and rebates are provided
                                                  equally to qualifying Participants. Other                 Interested persons are invited to                      Deputy Secretary.
                                                  exchanges employ similar incentive                      submit written data, views, and                          [FR Doc. 2016–28459 Filed 11–25–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  programs; 7 and the Exchange believes                   arguments concerning the foregoing,                      BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
                                                  that the proposed changes to the volume                 including whether the proposed rule
                                                  thresholds are reasonable and                           change is consistent with the Act.
                                                  competitive when compared to                            Comments may be submitted by any of                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
                                                  incentive structures at other exchanges.                the following methods:                                   COMMISSION
                                                  Finally, the Exchange believes it is                                                                             [Release No. 34–79360; File No. TP 16–16]
                                                                                                          Electronic Comments
                                                  reasonable and appropriate to continue
                                                  to provide incentives for Public                          • Use the Commission’s Internet                        Order Granting Limited Exemption
                                                  Customers, which will result in greater                 comment form (http://www.sec.gov/                        From Exchange Act Rule 15c2–11 to
                                                  liquidity and ultimately benefit all                    rules/sro.shtml); or                                     Certain Interdealer Quotation Systems
                                                  Participants trading on the Exchange.                     • Send an email to rule-                               Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 15c2–
                                                                                                          comments@sec.gov. Please include File                    11(h)
                                                  B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                       Number SR–BOX–2016–53 on the
                                                  Statement on Burden on Competition                      subject line.                                            November 21, 2016.
                                                    The Exchange does not believe that                                                                                By letter dated November 21, 2016
                                                  the proposed rule change will impose                    Paper Comments                                           (the ‘‘Letter’’), Global OTC requested
                                                  any burden on competition not                             • Send paper comments in triplicate                    that the Securities and Exchange
                                                  necessary or appropriate in furtherance                 to Secretary, Securities and Exchange                    Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) grant a
                                                  of the purposes of the Act. The                         Commission, 100 F Street NE.,                            limited exemption from rule 15c2–11
                                                  Exchange is simply proposing to amend                   Washington, DC 20549–1090.                               under the Securities Exchange Act of
                                                  certain percentage thresholds for                       All submissions should refer to File                     1934, as amended (the ‘‘Exchange Act’’),
                                                  Auction Transaction fees and rebates in                 Number SR–BOX–2016–53. This file                         in connection with the publication or
                                                  the BOX Fee Schedule. The Exchange                      number should be included on the                         submission for publication of quotations
                                                  believes that the volume based rebates                  subject line if email is used. To help the               for a covered over-the-counter (‘‘OTC’’)
                                                  and fees increase intermarket and                       Commission process and review your                       equity security (an ‘‘OTC Security’’ or,
                                                  intramarket competition by incenting                    comments more efficiently, please use                    plural, ‘‘OTC Securities’’) in the
                                                  Participants to direct their order flow to                                                                       interdealer quotation system (‘‘IDQS’’)
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                                                                                                          only one method. The Commission will
                                                  the exchange, which benefits all                        post all comments on the Commission’s                    operated by Global OTC (‘‘Global OTC
                                                  participants by providing more trading                  Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/                   IDQS’’). Specifically, Global OTC seeks
                                                                                                          rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the                          an exemption to permit broker-dealers,
                                                    7 See Section B of the PHLX Pricing Schedule
                                                                                                          submission, all subsequent                               consistent with the approach described
                                                  entitled ‘‘Customer Rebate Program;’’ ISE Gemini’s
                                                  Qualifying Tier Thresholds (page 6 of the ISE
                                                                                                                                                                   below, to publish or submit for
                                                                                                            8 15   U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
                                                  Gemini Fee Schedule); and CBOE’s Volume
                                                  Incentive Program (VIP).                                  9 17   CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).                              10 17   CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).



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