82_FR_14611 82 FR 14558 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX PEARL, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend MIAX PEARL Rules 100, 404, 515, 529, 601 and the Title Pages of Chapter VIII and Chapter XI

82 FR 14558 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX PEARL, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend MIAX PEARL Rules 100, 404, 515, 529, 601 and the Title Pages of Chapter VIII and Chapter XI

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FR Document2017-05500

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 53 (Tuesday, March 21, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 21, 2017)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-80251; File No. SR-PEARL-2017-11]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX PEARL, LLC; Notice of Filing 
and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend MIAX 
PEARL Rules 100, 404, 515, 529, 601 and the Title Pages of Chapter VIII 
and Chapter XI

March 15, 2017.
    Pursuant to the provisions of Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice 
is hereby given that on March 3, 2017, MIAX PEARL, LLC (``MIAX PEARL'' 
or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission'') a 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.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange is filing a proposal to make minor corrective changes 
to Exchange Rules 100, 404.02(d), 515(f), 529(b)(2)(ii), 601(b), 
601(b)(2), 601(b)(4), 601(b)(5), 601(c)(1), 601(c)(1)(ii), 601(c)(2), 
601(c)(3), and the title pages to Chapter VIII and Chapter XI.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's 
Web site at http://www.miaxoptions.com/rule-filings/pearl at MIAX 
PEARL's principal office, 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 make minor corrective changes to Exchange 
Rule 100, Definitions; Rule 404, Series of Option Contracts Open for 
Trading; Rule 515, Execution of Orders; Rule 529, Order Routing to 
Other Exchanges; Rule 601, Obligations of Market Maker Authorized 
Traders; and the title pages of Chapter VIII and Chapter XI. First, the 
Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 100, Definitions, to correct a 
typographical error in the last word of the first sentence in the 
definition of Priority Customer. Currently, the definition reads, 
``[t]he term `Priority Customer' means a person or entity that (i) is 
not a broker or dealer in securities, and (ii) does not place more than 
390 orders in listed options per day on average during a calendar month 
for its own beneficial accounts(s).'' The word accounts should not be 
plural in this instance and instead should read, ``account(s)''. 
Therefore, the Exchange proposes to amend this rule to replace the word 
``accounts'' with ``account.''
    Second, the Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 404, Series of 
Option Contracts Open for Trading, Interpretations and Policies .02, 
Short Term Option Series Program, to correct a typographical error in 
paragraph (d). The fourth sentence in the paragraph begins, ``Market 
makers,'' whereas ``makers'' should be capitalized. Therefore, the 
Exchange proposes to amend the rule to replace the term ``Market 
makers,'' with ``Market Makers.''
    Third, the Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 515(f) to make 
a minor grammatical correction by removing a superfluous word from the 
last sentence which reads, ``[u]nexecuted contracts remaining from an 
ISO order will be immediately canceled. ISO is an acronym for 
Intermarket Sweep Order. Having the word ``order'' follow ISO is 
unnecessary and redundant. Therefore, the Exchange proposes to amend 
the rule to remove the word ``order'' from the sentence.
    Fourth, the Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 529(b)(2)(ii) 
to make a minor grammatical correction by removing a superfluous word 
from the first sentence which reads, ``[t]he System will route ISO 
orders representing Eligible Orders to away markets disseminating 
prices better than the Exchange's disseminated market.'' ISO is an 
acronym for Intermarket Sweep Order. Having the word ``order'' follow 
ISO is unnecessary and redundant. Therefore, the Exchange proposes to 
amend the rule to remove the word ``order'' from the sentence. 
Additionally, the Exchange proposes to add an ``s'' to the end of 
``ISO'' to indicate that the reference is not for a singular order.
    Fifth, the Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 601(b), 
601(b)(2), 601(b)(4), 601(b)(5), 601(c)(1), 601(c)(1)(ii), 601(c)(2), 
and 601(c)(3), to make minor grammatical corrections. The Exchange 
proposes to replace the indefinite article ``a'' in the phrase ``a 
MMAT'' with the indefinite article ``an'' to improve the readability 
and precision of the rule.
    Sixth, the Exchange proposes to amend the title page of Chapter 
VIII, Records, Reports and Audits, to correct a minor typographical 
error. The fourth sentence contains the number 2 whereas it should read 
``MIAX PEARL'' instead. Currently, the fourth sentence reads, 
``[s]olely by way of example, and not in limitation or exhaustion: the 
defined term ``Exchange'' in the Chapter VIII Rules shall be read to 
refer to MIAX PEARL; the defined term ``Rule'' in the Chapter VIII 
Rules shall be read to refer to the 2 Rule; [. . .].'' Therefore, the 
Exchange proposes to amend the Rule to replace the number 2 with the 
words ``MIAX PEARL.''

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    Finally, the Exchange proposes to amend the title page of Chapter 
XI, Hearings, Review and Arbitration, to correct a minor typographical 
error. The fourth sentence contains the letters ``MI'' whereas it 
should read ``MIAX PEARL'' instead. Currently, the fourth sentence 
reads, ``[s]olely by way of example, and not in limitation or in 
exhaustion: the defined term `Exchange' in Chapter XI Rules shall be 
read to refer to MI;'' The Exchange proposes to amend the Rule to 
insert the word ``the'' preceding the word ``Chapter,'' and to replace 
``MI'' with ``MIAX PEARL.'' The proposed revised fourth sentence would 
then read, ``[s]olely by way of example, and not in limitation or in 
exhaustion: the defined term `Exchange' in the Chapter XI Rules shall 
be read to refer to MIAX PEARL;''.
2. Statutory Basis
    MIAX PEARL believes that its proposed rule change is consistent 
with Section 6(b) of the Act \3\ in general, and furthers the 
objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act \4\ in particular, in that it 
is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, 
to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster 
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating 
transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the 
mechanisms of a free and open market and a national market system and, 
in general, to protect investors and the public interest.
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    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The Exchange believes the proposed changes promote just and 
equitable principles of trade, remove impediments to and perfect the 
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system 
because they seek to correct typographical and grammatical errors to 
improve the readability of the rules. The Exchange notes that the 
proposed changes to Exchange Rule 100, 404.02(d), 515(f), 
529(b)(2)(ii), 601(b), 601(b)(2), 601(b)(4), 601(b)(5), 601(c)(1), 
601(c)(1)(ii), 601(c)(2), 601(c)(3), and the title pages of Chapter 
VIII and XI, do not alter the application of each rule. As such, the 
proposed amendments would foster cooperation and coordination with 
persons engaged in facilitating transaction in securities and would 
remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open 
market and a national market system. In particular, the Exchange 
believes that the proposed rule changes will provide greater clarity to 
Members and the public regarding the Exchange's Rules, and it is in the 
public interest for rules to be accurate and concise so as to eliminate 
the potential for confusion.

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 that is not necessary or appropriate 
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed rule changes 
are not designed to address any competitive issues but rather are 
designed to add additional clarity and to remedy minor non-substantive 
issues in the text of various rules identified in this proposal.
    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule changes will 
impose any burden on intermarket competition as the Rules apply equally 
to all Exchange Members.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed 
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for 
Commission Action

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i) 
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public 
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) 
become operative for 30 days after the date of the filing, or such 
shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective 
pursuant to 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \5\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \6\ 
thereunder.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \6\ 17 CFR 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.
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    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 necessary or 
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or 
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 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-PEARL-2017-11 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-PEARL-2017-11. 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 the 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-PEARL-2017-11 and should be 
submitted on or before April 11, 2017.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
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    \7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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                                                  more of the exemptions set forth in 5                      I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                     Interpretations and Policies .02, Short
                                                  U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10)                 Statement of the Terms of Substance of                Term Option Series Program, to correct
                                                  and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(7),                  the Proposed Rule Change                              a typographical error in paragraph (d).
                                                  (a)(9)(ii) and (a)(10), permit                                The Exchange is filing a proposal to               The fourth sentence in the paragraph
                                                  consideration of the scheduled matter at                   make minor corrective changes to                      begins, ‘‘Market makers,’’ whereas
                                                  the closed meeting.                                        Exchange Rules 100, 404.02(d), 515(f),                ‘‘makers’’ should be capitalized.
                                                     Commissioner Stein, as duty officer,                    529(b)(2)(ii), 601(b), 601(b)(2), 601(b)(4),          Therefore, the Exchange proposes to
                                                  voted to consider the items listed for the                 601(b)(5), 601(c)(1), 601(c)(1)(ii),                  amend the rule to replace the term
                                                  closed meeting in closed session.                          601(c)(2), 601(c)(3), and the title pages             ‘‘Market makers,’’ with ‘‘Market
                                                     The subject matter of the closed                        to Chapter VIII and Chapter XI.                       Makers.’’
                                                                                                                The text of the proposed rule change                  Third, the Exchange proposes to
                                                  meeting will be:
                                                                                                             is available on the Exchange’s Web site               amend Exchange Rule 515(f) to make a
                                                  Institution and settlement of injunctive                   at http://www.miaxoptions.com/rule-                   minor grammatical correction by
                                                    actions;                                                 filings/pearl at MIAX PEARL’s principal               removing a superfluous word from the
                                                  Institution and settlement of                              office, and at the Commission’s Public                last sentence which reads,
                                                    administrative proceedings;                              Reference Room.                                       ‘‘[u]nexecuted contracts remaining from
                                                  Adjudicatory matters; and                                                                                        an ISO order will be immediately
                                                                                                             II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                    canceled. ISO is an acronym for
                                                  Other matters relating to enforcement                      Statement of the Purpose of, and                      Intermarket Sweep Order. Having the
                                                    proceedings.                                             Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule                word ‘‘order’’ follow ISO is unnecessary
                                                    At times, changes in Commission                          Change                                                and redundant. Therefore, the Exchange
                                                  priorities require alterations in the                         In its filing with the Commission, the             proposes to amend the rule to remove
                                                  scheduling of meeting items.                               Exchange included statements                          the word ‘‘order’’ from the sentence.
                                                    For further information and to                           concerning the purpose of and basis for                  Fourth, the Exchange proposes to
                                                  ascertain what, if any, matters have been                  the proposed rule change and discussed                amend Exchange Rule 529(b)(2)(ii) to
                                                  added, deleted or postponed; please                        any comments it received on the                       make a minor grammatical correction by
                                                  contact Brent J. Fields from the Office of                 proposed rule change. The text of these               removing a superfluous word from the
                                                  the Secretary at (202) 551–5400.                           statements may be examined at the                     first sentence which reads, ‘‘[t]he
                                                                                                             places specified in Item IV below. The                System will route ISO orders
                                                    Dated: March 16, 2017.                                                                                         representing Eligible Orders to away
                                                  Brent J. Fields,                                           Exchange has prepared summaries, set
                                                                                                             forth in sections A, B, and C below, of               markets disseminating prices better than
                                                  Secretary.                                                                                                       the Exchange’s disseminated market.’’
                                                                                                             the most significant aspects of such
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–05610 Filed 3–17–17; 11:15 am]                                                                     ISO is an acronym for Intermarket
                                                                                                             statements.
                                                  BILLING CODE 8011–01–P                                                                                           Sweep Order. Having the word ‘‘order’’
                                                                                                             A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s                     follow ISO is unnecessary and
                                                                                                             Statement of the Purpose of, and                      redundant. Therefore, the Exchange
                                                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE                                    Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule                proposes to amend the rule to remove
                                                  COMMISSION                                                 Change                                                the word ‘‘order’’ from the sentence.
                                                                                                                                                                   Additionally, the Exchange proposes to
                                                                                                             1. Purpose
                                                  [Release No. 34–80251; File No. SR–                                                                              add an ‘‘s’’ to the end of ‘‘ISO’’ to
                                                  PEARL–2017–11]                                                The Exchange proposes to make                      indicate that the reference is not for a
                                                                                                             minor corrective changes to Exchange                  singular order.
                                                  Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX                        Rule 100, Definitions; Rule 404, Series                  Fifth, the Exchange proposes to
                                                  PEARL, LLC; Notice of Filing and                           of Option Contracts Open for Trading;                 amend Exchange Rule 601(b), 601(b)(2),
                                                  Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed                      Rule 515, Execution of Orders; Rule 529,              601(b)(4), 601(b)(5), 601(c)(1),
                                                  Rule Change To Amend MIAX PEARL                            Order Routing to Other Exchanges; Rule                601(c)(1)(ii), 601(c)(2), and 601(c)(3), to
                                                  Rules 100, 404, 515, 529, 601 and the                      601, Obligations of Market Maker                      make minor grammatical corrections.
                                                  Title Pages of Chapter VIII and Chapter                    Authorized Traders; and the title pages               The Exchange proposes to replace the
                                                  XI                                                         of Chapter VIII and Chapter XI. First, the            indefinite article ‘‘a’’ in the phrase ‘‘a
                                                                                                             Exchange proposes to amend Exchange                   MMAT’’ with the indefinite article ‘‘an’’
                                                  March 15, 2017.                                            Rule 100, Definitions, to correct a                   to improve the readability and precision
                                                     Pursuant to the provisions of Section                   typographical error in the last word of               of the rule.
                                                  19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act                    the first sentence in the definition of                  Sixth, the Exchange proposes to
                                                  of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4                         Priority Customer. Currently, the                     amend the title page of Chapter VIII,
                                                  thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that                   definition reads, ‘‘[t]he term ‘Priority              Records, Reports and Audits, to correct
                                                  on March 3, 2017, MIAX PEARL, LLC                          Customer’ means a person or entity that               a minor typographical error. The fourth
                                                  (‘‘MIAX PEARL’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed                     (i) is not a broker or dealer in securities,          sentence contains the number 2 whereas
                                                  with the Securities and Exchange                           and (ii) does not place more than 390                 it should read ‘‘MIAX PEARL’’ instead.
                                                  Commission (‘‘Commission’’) a                              orders in listed options per day on                   Currently, the fourth sentence reads,
                                                  proposed rule change as described in                       average during a calendar month for its               ‘‘[s]olely by way of example, and not in
                                                  Items I, II, and III below, which Items                    own beneficial accounts(s).’’ The word                limitation or exhaustion: the defined
                                                  have been prepared by the Exchange.                        accounts should not be plural in this                 term ‘‘Exchange’’ in the Chapter VIII
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                                                  The Commission is publishing this                          instance and instead should read,                     Rules shall be read to refer to MIAX
                                                  notice to solicit comments on the                          ‘‘account(s)’’. Therefore, the Exchange               PEARL; the defined term ‘‘Rule’’ in the
                                                  proposed rule change from interested                       proposes to amend this rule to replace                Chapter VIII Rules shall be read to refer
                                                  persons.                                                   the word ‘‘accounts’’ with ‘‘account.’’               to the 2 Rule; [. . .].’’ Therefore, the
                                                                                                                Second, the Exchange proposes to                   Exchange proposes to amend the Rule to
                                                    1 15   U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).                                 amend Exchange Rule 404, Series of                    replace the number 2 with the words
                                                    2 17   CFR 240.19b–4.                                    Option Contracts Open for Trading,                    ‘‘MIAX PEARL.’’


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                                                    Finally, the Exchange proposes to                      and it is in the public interest for rules                arguments concerning the foregoing,
                                                  amend the title page of Chapter XI,                      to be accurate and concise so as to                       including whether the proposed rule
                                                  Hearings, Review and Arbitration, to                     eliminate the potential for confusion.                    change is consistent with the Act.
                                                  correct a minor typographical error. The                                                                           Comments may be submitted by any of
                                                                                                           B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
                                                  fourth sentence contains the letters                                                                               the following methods:
                                                                                                           Statement on Burden on Competition
                                                  ‘‘MI’’ whereas it should read ‘‘MIAX
                                                  PEARL’’ instead. Currently, the fourth                     The Exchange does not believe that                      Electronic Comments
                                                  sentence reads, ‘‘[s]olely by way of                     the proposed rule change will impose                        • Use the Commission’s Internet
                                                  example, and not in limitation or in                     any burden on competition that is not                     comment form (http://www.sec.gov/
                                                  exhaustion: the defined term ‘Exchange’                  necessary or appropriate in furtherance                   rules/sro.shtml); or
                                                  in Chapter XI Rules shall be read to refer               of the purposes of the Act. The
                                                                                                                                                                       • Send an email to rule-comments@
                                                  to MI;’’ The Exchange proposes to                        proposed rule changes are not designed
                                                                                                                                                                     sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–
                                                  amend the Rule to insert the word ‘‘the’’                to address any competitive issues but
                                                                                                                                                                     PEARL–2017–11 on the subject line.
                                                  preceding the word ‘‘Chapter,’’ and to                   rather are designed to add additional
                                                  replace ‘‘MI’’ with ‘‘MIAX PEARL.’’ The                  clarity and to remedy minor non-                          Paper Comments
                                                  proposed revised fourth sentence would                   substantive issues in the text of various
                                                                                                           rules identified in this proposal.                           • Send paper comments in triplicate
                                                  then read, ‘‘[s]olely by way of example,                                                                           to Secretary, Securities and Exchange
                                                  and not in limitation or in exhaustion:                    The Exchange does not believe that
                                                                                                           the proposed rule changes will impose                     Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
                                                  the defined term ‘Exchange’ in the                                                                                 Washington, DC 20549–1090.
                                                  Chapter XI Rules shall be read to refer                  any burden on intermarket competition
                                                  to MIAX PEARL;’’.                                        as the Rules apply equally to all                         All submissions should refer to File
                                                                                                           Exchange Members.                                         Number SR–PEARL–2017–11. This file
                                                  2. Statutory Basis                                                                                                 number should be included on the
                                                                                                           C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
                                                     MIAX PEARL believes that its                          Statement on Comments on the                              subject line if email is used. To help the
                                                  proposed rule change is consistent with                  Proposed Rule Change Received From                        Commission process and review your
                                                  Section 6(b) of the Act 3 in general, and                Members, Participants, or Others                          comments more efficiently, please use
                                                  furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5)                                                                         only one method. The Commission will
                                                  of the Act 4 in particular, in that it is                  Written comments were neither                           post all comments on the Commission’s
                                                  designed to prevent fraudulent and                       solicited nor received.                                   Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/
                                                  manipulative acts and practices, to                      III. Date of Effectiveness of the                         rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
                                                  promote just and equitable principles of                 Proposed Rule Change and Timing for                       submission, all subsequent
                                                  trade, to foster cooperation and                         Commission Action                                         amendments, all written statements
                                                  coordination with persons engaged in                                                                               with respect to the proposed rule
                                                  facilitating transactions in securities, to                 Because the foregoing proposed rule
                                                                                                                                                                     change that are filed with the
                                                  remove impediments to and perfect the                    change does not: (i) Significantly affect
                                                                                                                                                                     Commission, and all written
                                                  mechanisms of a free and open market                     the protection of investors or the public
                                                                                                                                                                     communications relating to the
                                                  and a national market system and, in                     interest; (ii) impose any significant
                                                                                                                                                                     proposed rule change between the
                                                  general, to protect investors and the                    burden on competition; and (iii) become
                                                                                                           operative for 30 days after the date of                   Commission and any person, other than
                                                  public interest.                                                                                                   those that may be withheld from the
                                                     The Exchange believes the proposed                    the filing, or such shorter time as the
                                                                                                           Commission may designate, it has                          public in accordance with the
                                                  changes promote just and equitable                                                                                 provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
                                                  principles of trade, remove                              become effective pursuant to 19(b)(3)(A)
                                                                                                           of the Act 5 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 6                       available for Web site viewing and
                                                  impediments to and perfect the                                                                                     printing in the Commission’s Public
                                                  mechanism of a free and open market                      thereunder.
                                                                                                              At any time within 60 days of the                      Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
                                                  and a national market system because                                                                               Washington, DC 20549, on official
                                                  they seek to correct typographical and                   filing of the proposed rule change, the
                                                                                                           Commission summarily may                                  business days between the hours of
                                                  grammatical errors to improve the                                                                                  10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the
                                                  readability of the rules. The Exchange                   temporarily suspend such rule change if
                                                                                                           it appears to the Commission that such                    filing also will be available for
                                                  notes that the proposed changes to                                                                                 inspection and copying at the principal
                                                  Exchange Rule 100, 404.02(d), 515(f),                    action is necessary or appropriate in the
                                                                                                           public interest, for the protection of                    office of the Exchange. All comments
                                                  529(b)(2)(ii), 601(b), 601(b)(2), 601(b)(4),                                                                       received will be posted without change;
                                                  601(b)(5), 601(c)(1), 601(c)(1)(ii),                     investors, or otherwise in furtherance of
                                                                                                           the purposes of the Act. If the                           the Commission does not edit personal
                                                  601(c)(2), 601(c)(3), and the title pages                                                                          identifying information from
                                                  of Chapter VIII and XI, do not alter the                 Commission takes such action, the
                                                                                                           Commission shall institute proceedings                    submissions. You should submit only
                                                  application of each rule. As such, the                                                                             information that you wish to make
                                                  proposed amendments would foster                         to determine whether the proposed rule
                                                                                                           should be approved or disapproved.                        available publicly. All submissions
                                                  cooperation and coordination with                                                                                  should refer to File Number SR–
                                                  persons engaged in facilitating                          IV. Solicitation of Comments                              PEARL–2017–11 and should be
                                                  transaction in securities and would                        Interested persons are invited to                       submitted on or before April 11, 2017.
                                                  remove impediments to and perfect the                    submit written data, views, and                             For the Commission, by the Division of
                                                  mechanism of a free and open market
                                                                                                                                                                     Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
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                                                  and a national market system. In                           5 15  U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).                              authority.7
                                                  particular, the Exchange believes that                     6 17  CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b–       Eduardo A. Aleman,
                                                  the proposed rule changes will provide                   4(f)(6) requires a self-regulatory organization to give
                                                                                                           the Commission written notice of its intent to file       Assistant Secretary.
                                                  greater clarity to Members and the
                                                                                                           the proposed rule change at least five business days      [FR Doc. 2017–05500 Filed 3–20–17; 8:45 am]
                                                  public regarding the Exchange’s Rules,                   prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule          BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
                                                                                                           change, or such shorter time as designated by the
                                                    3 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).                                    Commission. The Exchange has satisfied this
                                                    4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).                                 requirement.                                                7 17   CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).



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Document Created: 2017-03-21 01:09:25
Document Modified: 2017-03-21 01:09:25
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
FR Citation82 FR 14558 

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