82 FR 35571 - Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of the Thirty-Ninth Amendment to the Joint Self-Regulatory Organization Plan Governing the Collection, Consolidation and Dissemination of Quotation and Transaction Information for Nasdaq-Listed Securities Traded on Exchanges on an Unlisted Trading Privileges Basis

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 145 (July 31, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 145 (Monday, July 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35571-35572]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15999]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-81198; File No. S7-24-89]


Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness 
of the Thirty-Ninth Amendment to the Joint Self-Regulatory Organization 
Plan Governing the Collection, Consolidation and Dissemination of 
Quotation and Transaction Information for Nasdaq-Listed Securities 
Traded on Exchanges on an Unlisted Trading Privileges Basis

July 25, 2017.
    Pursuant to Section 11A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 608 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that 
on June 30, 2017, the Participants \3\ in the Joint Self-Regulatory 
Organization Plan Governing the Collection, Consolidation and 
Dissemination of Quotation and Transaction Information for Nasdaq-
Listed Securities Traded on Exchanges on an Unlisted Trading Privileges 
Basis (``NASDAQ/UTP Plan'' or ``Plan'') filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a proposal to amend the NASDAQ/UTP 
Plan.\4\

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These amendments represent Amendment 39 to the NASDAQ/UTP Plan 
(``Amendments''). The Amendments propose to effectuate changes that 
certain Participants have made to their names and addresses, as set 
forth in Section I(A) of the NASDAQ/UTP Plan and to update the listing 
of Participant identifying codes set forth in Section VIII(C) of the 
Plan. Pursuant to Rule 608(b)(3)(ii) under Regulation NMS,\5\ the 
Participants designate the Amendments as concerned solely with the 
administration of the Plans and as ``Ministerial Amendments'' under 
Section XVI of the Nasdaq/UTP Plan. As a result, the Amendments were 
effective upon filing and were submitted by the Chairman of the Plan's 
Operating Committee. The Commission is publishing this notice to 
solicit comments from interested persons on the proposed Amendments.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1.
    \2\ 17 CFR 242.608.
    \3\ The Participants are: Bats BYX Exchange, Inc., Bats BZX 
Exchange, Inc., Bats EDGA Exchange, Inc., Bats EDGX Exchange, Inc., 
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc., Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc., 
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., International 
Securities Exchange LLC, Investors' Exchange LLC, NASDAQ BX, Inc., 
NASDAQ PHLX, Inc., NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, New York Stock Exchange 
LLC, NYSE Arca, Inc., NYSE MKT LLC, and NYSE National, Inc. 
(collectively, the ``Participants'').
    \4\ The Plan governs the collection, processing, and 
dissemination on a consolidated basis of quotation information and 
transaction reports in Eligible Securities for each of its 
Participants. This consolidated information informs investors of the 
current quotation and recent trade prices of Nasdaq securities. It 
enables investors to ascertain from one data source the current 
prices in all the markets trading Nasdaq securities. The Plan serves 
as the required transaction reporting plan for its Participants, 
which is a prerequisite for their trading Eligible Securities. See 
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 55647 (April 19, 2007), 72 FR 
20891 (April 26, 2007).
    \5\ 17 CFR 242.608(b)(3)(ii).
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I. Rule 608(a)

A. Purpose of the Amendments

    The Amendments effectuate changes that certain Participants have 
made to their names and addresses, as set forth in Section I(A) of the 
NASDAQ/UTP Plan and to update the listing of Participant identifying 
codes set forth in Section VIII(C) of the Plan.

B. Governing or Constituent Documents

    Not applicable.

C. Implementation of the Amendments

    Because the Amendments constitute ``Ministerial Amendments'' under 
Section XVI of the Nasdaq/UTP Plan, the Chairman of the Plan's 
Operating Committee may submit the Amendments to the Commission on 
behalf of the Participants in the Plan. Because the Participants have 
designated the Amendments as concerned solely with the administration 
of the NASDAQ/UTP Plan, the Amendments become effective upon filing 
with the Commission.

D. Development and Implementation Phases

    Not applicable.

E. Analysis of Impact on Competition

    The Participants assert that the Amendments do not impose any 
burden on competition because they merely effectuate a change in the 
names and addresses of certain Participants. For the same reasons, the 
Participants do not believe that the Amendments introduce terms that 
are unreasonably discriminatory for purposes of Section 11A(c)(1)(D) of 
the Exchange Act.

F. Written Understanding or Agreements Relating to Interpretation of, 
or Participation in, Plan

    Not applicable.

G. Approval by Sponsors in Accordance With Plan

    See Item I.C. above.

H. Description of Operation of Facility Contemplated by the Proposed 
Amendments

    Not applicable.

I. Terms and Conditions of Access

    Not applicable.

J. Method of Determination and Imposition, and Amount of, Fees and 
Charges

    Not applicable.

K. Method and Frequency of Processor Evaluation

    Not applicable.

L. Dispute Resolution

    Not applicable.

II. Rule 601(a)

A. Equity Securities for Which Transaction Reports Shall Be Required by 
the Plan

    Not applicable.

B. Reporting Requirements

    Not applicable.

C. Manner of Collecting, Processing, Sequencing, Making Available and 
Disseminating Last Sale Information

    Not applicable.

D. Manner of Consolidation

    Not applicable.

E. Standards and Methods Ensuring Promptness, Accuracy and Completeness 
of Transaction Reports

    Not applicable

F. Rules and Procedures Addressed to Fraudulent or Manipulative 
Dissemination

    Not applicable.

G. Terms of Access to Transaction Reports

    Not applicable.

H. Identification of Marketplace of Execution

    Not applicable.

III. Solicitation of Comments

    The Commission seeks general comments on the Amendments. Interested 
persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments 
concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed Amendments are 
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 S7-24-89 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Brent J. Fields, 
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number S7-24-89. 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 Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of 
the submission, all written statements with respect to the proposed 
Amendments that are filed with the Commission, and all written 
communications relating to the proposed Amendments 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 Web site viewing and printing at 
the principal office of the Plans. 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 S7-24-89 and should be submitted on or before August 21, 
2017.

    By the Commission.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-15999 Filed 7-28-17; 8:45 am]
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