82 FR 50926 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Remove References to Nasdaq Options Services

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 211 (November 2, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-23829
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-81972; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2017-115]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; 
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To 
Remove References to Nasdaq Options Services

October 27, 2017.
    Pursuant to 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 October 26, 2017, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'' or 
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in 
Items I, II, and III, below, which Items have been prepared by the 
Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments 
on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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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 proposes to remove references to Nasdaq Options 
Services.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's 
Web site at http://nasdaq.cchwallstreet.com, at the principal office of 
the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements 
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and 
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The 
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in 
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in 
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such 
statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The purpose of this filing is to remove references to ``Nasdaq 
Options Services'' or ``NOS'' and in certain cases replace those 
references with a reference to ``Nasdaq Execution Services'' or 
``NES.'' The Exchange previously filed a proposed rule change which 
replaced Nasdaq Options Services with Nasdaq Execution Services.\3\ 
Some references to Nasdaq Options Services were not removed from the 
Exchange's Rulebook. At this time, the Exchange proposes to remove 
those references to ``Nasdaq Options Services'' and ``NOS'' and were 
applicable change those references to ``Nasdaq Execution Services'' or 
``NES'' if the entity is not already mentioned. Also, the Exchange 
proposes to make grammatical changes to the current sentence to 
accommodate the removal of the entity.
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 71419 (January 28, 
2014), 79 FR 6247 (February 3, 2014)(SR-NASDAQ-2014-007).
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    No other changes are being proposed in this filing. The Exchange 
represents that these changes are concerned solely with the 
administration of the Exchange and do not affect the meaning, 
administration, or enforcement of any rules of the Exchange or the 
rights, obligations, or privileges of Exchange members or their 
associated persons in any way. Accordingly, this filing is being 
submitted under Rule 19b-4(f)(3).
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 
6(b) of the Act,\4\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 
6(b)(5) of the Act,\5\ in particular, in that it is designed to promote 
just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and 
perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market 
system, and, in general to protect investors and the public interest by 
avoiding confusion with the routing entity. The Exchange proposes to 
remove references to ``Nasdaq Options Services'' or ``NOS'' and in 
certain cases replace those references with a reference to ``Nasdaq 
Execution Services'' or ``NES,'' where applicable. The Exchange 
previously filed a proposed rule change which replaced Nasdaq Options 
Services with Nasdaq Execution Services.\6\ This proposed change is 
non-substantive.
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 71419 (January 28, 
2014), 79 FR 6247 (February 3, 2014)(SR-NASDAQ-2014-007).
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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 removal of references to 
``Nasdaq Options Services'' or ``NOS'' and, where applicable, 
replacement with ``Nasdaq Execution Services'' or ``NES'' will avoid 
confusion.

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

    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \7\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(3) 
thereunder,\8\ the Exchange has designated this proposal as one that is 
concerned solely with the administration of the self-regulatory 
organization, and therefore has become effective.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \8\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(3).
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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

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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-NASDAQ-2017-115 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 SR-NASDAQ-2017-115. 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. Persons submitting 
comments are cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal 
identifying information from comment submissions. You should submit 
only information that you wish to make available publicly. All 
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2017-115 and should 
be submitted on or before November 24, 2017.
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    \9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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change that are filed with the I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s any way. Accordingly, this filing is
Commission, and all written Statement of the Terms of Substance of being submitted under Rule 19b–4(f)(3).
communications relating to the the Proposed Rule Change
2. Statutory Basis
proposed rule change between the The Exchange proposes to remove
Commission and any person, other than The Exchange believes that its
references to Nasdaq Options Services. proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)
those that may be withheld from the The text of the proposed rule change
public in accordance with the of the Act,4 in general, and furthers the
is available on the Exchange’s Web site objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,5
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be at http://nasdaq.cchwallstreet.com, at
available for Web site viewing and in particular, in that it is designed to
the principal office of the Exchange, and promote just and equitable principles of
printing in the Commission’s Public at the Commission’s Public Reference
Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., trade, to remove impediments to and
Room. perfect the mechanism of a free and
Washington, DC 20549 on official
business days between the hours of II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s open market and a national market
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the Statement of the Purpose of, and system, and, in general to protect
filing also will be available for Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule investors and the public interest by
inspection and copying at the principal Change avoiding confusion with the routing
office of the Exchange. All comments entity. The Exchange proposes to
In its filing with the Commission, the remove references to ‘‘Nasdaq Options
received will be posted without change. Exchange included statements
Persons submitting comments are Services’’ or ‘‘NOS’’ and in certain cases
concerning the purpose of and basis for replace those references with a reference
cautioned that we do not redact or edit the proposed rule change and discussed
personal identifying information from to ‘‘Nasdaq Execution Services’’ or
any comments it received on the ‘‘NES,’’ where applicable. The Exchange
comment submissions. You should proposed rule change. The text of these
submit only information that you wish previously filed a proposed rule change
statements may be examined at the which replaced Nasdaq Options
to make available publicly. All places specified in Item IV below. The
submissions should refer to File Services with Nasdaq Execution
Exchange has prepared summaries, set Services.6 This proposed change is non-
Number SR–MRX–2017–23, and should forth in sections A, B, and C below, of
be submitted on or before November 24, substantive.
the most significant aspects of such
2017. statements. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
For the Commission, by the Division of Statement on Burden on Competition
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and The Exchange does not believe that
authority.15
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule the proposed rule change will impose
Eduardo A. Aleman, any burden on competition not
Change
Assistant Secretary. necessary or appropriate in furtherance
[FR Doc. 2017–23827 Filed 11–1–17; 8:45 am] 1. Purpose of the purposes of the Act. The removal
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P The purpose of this filing is to remove of references to ‘‘Nasdaq Options
references to ‘‘Nasdaq Options Services’’ Services’’ or ‘‘NOS’’ and, where
or ‘‘NOS’’ and in certain cases replace applicable, replacement with ‘‘Nasdaq
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE those references with a reference to Execution Services’’ or ‘‘NES’’ will
COMMISSION ‘‘Nasdaq Execution Services’’ or ‘‘NES.’’ avoid confusion.
[Release No. 34–81972; File No. SR– The Exchange previously filed a C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
NASDAQ–2017–115] proposed rule change which replaced Statement on Comments on the
Nasdaq Options Services with Nasdaq Proposed Rule Change Received From
Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Execution Services.3 Some references to Members, Participants, or Others
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Nasdaq Options Services were not
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of removed from the Exchange’s Rulebook. No written comments were either
Proposed Rule Change To Remove At this time, the Exchange proposes to solicited or received.
References to Nasdaq Options remove those references to ‘‘Nasdaq III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Services Options Services’’ and ‘‘NOS’’ and were Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
applicable change those references to Commission Action
October 27, 2017.
‘‘Nasdaq Execution Services’’ or ‘‘NES’’ Pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the if the entity is not already mentioned.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Act 7 and Rule 19b–4(f)(3) thereunder,8
Also, the Exchange proposes to make the Exchange has designated this
(‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 grammatical changes to the current
notice is hereby given that on October proposal as one that is concerned solely
sentence to accommodate the removal of with the administration of the self-
26, 2017, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC the entity.
(‘‘Nasdaq’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the regulatory organization, and therefore
No other changes are being proposed has become effective.
Securities and Exchange Commission in this filing. The Exchange represents
(‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed At any time within 60 days of the
that these changes are concerned solely filing of the proposed rule change, the
rule change as described in Items I, II, with the administration of the Exchange Commission summarily may
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and III, below, which Items have been and do not affect the meaning,
prepared by the Exchange. The temporarily suspend such rule change if
administration, or enforcement of any
Commission is publishing this notice to rules of the Exchange or the rights, 4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
solicit comments on the proposed rule obligations, or privileges of Exchange 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
change from interested persons. members or their associated persons in 6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 71419

(January 28, 2014), 79 FR 6247 (February 3,
15 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 71419 2014)(SR–NASDAQ–2014–007).
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
(January 28, 2014), 79 FR 6247 (February 3,
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 2014)(SR–NASDAQ–2014–007). 8 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(3).

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it appears to the Commission that such submissions should refer to File exhibition within the United States, is
action is necessary or appropriate in the Number SR–NASDAQ–2017–115 and of cultural significance. The object is
public interest, for the protection of should be submitted on or before imported pursuant to a loan agreement
investors, or otherwise in furtherance of November 24, 2017. with the foreign owner or custodian. I
the purposes of the Act. If the For the Commission, by the Division of also determine that the exhibition or
Commission takes such action, the Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated display of the exhibit object at the
Commission shall institute proceedings authority.9 Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee,
to determine whether the proposed rule Eduardo A. Aleman, Wisconsin, from on or about March 2,
should be approved or disapproved. Assistant Secretary. 2018, until on or about May 20, 2018,
IV. Solicitation of Comments [FR Doc. 2017–23829 Filed 11–1–17; 8:45 am] and at possible additional exhibitions or
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venues yet to be determined, is in the
Interested persons are invited to national interest.
submit written data, views, and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
arguments concerning the foregoing,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Elliot Chiu in the Office of the Legal
including whether the proposed rule
Adviser, U.S. Department of State
change is consistent with the Act. [Public Notice 10186] (telephone: 202–632–6471; email:
Comments may be submitted by any of
section2459@state.gov). The mailing
the following methods: Review of the Designation as a Foreign
address is U.S. Department of State,
Terrorist Organization of Abdallah
Electronic Comments L/PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington,
Azzam Brigade (and Other Aliases)
• Use the Commission’s Internet DC 20522–0505.
comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ Based upon a review of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
rules/sro.shtml); or Administrative Record assembled foregoing determinations were made
• Send an email to rule-comments@ pursuant to Section 219(a)(4)(C) of the pursuant to the authority vested in me
sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– Immigration and Nationality Act, as by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat.
NASDAQ–2017–115 on the subject line. amended (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)(4)(C)) 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of
(‘‘INA’’), and in consultation with the March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs
Paper Comments Attorney General and the Secretary of Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998
• Send paper comments in triplicate the Treasury, I conclude that the (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501
to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Securities circumstances that were the basis for the note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street designation of the aforementioned No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation
NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. organization as a Foreign Terrorist of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28,
All submissions should refer to File Organization have not changed in such 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of
Number SR–NASDAQ–2017–115. This a manner as to warrant revocation of the Authority No. 257–1 of December 11,
file number should be included on the designation and that the national 2015). I have ordered that Public Notice
subject line if email is used. To help the security of the United States does not of these determinations be published in
Commission process and review your warrant a revocation of the designation. the Federal Register.
comments more efficiently, please use Therefore, I hereby determine that the
only one method. The Commission will designation of the aforementioned Alyson Grunder,
post all comments on the Commission’s organization as a Foreign Terrorist Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau
Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/ Organization, pursuant to Section 219 of of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the the INA (8 U.S.C. 1189), shall be Department of State.
submission, all subsequent maintained. [FR Doc. 2017–23873 Filed 11–1–17; 8:45 am]
amendments, all written statements This determination shall be published BILLING CODE 4710–05–P
with respect to the proposed rule in the Federal Register.
change that are filed with the Dated: September 27, 2017.
Commission, and all written DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Rex W. Tillerson,
communications relating to the Secretary of State.
proposed rule change between the [Public Notice: 10189]
[FR Doc. 2017–23786 Filed 11–1–17; 8:45 am]
Commission and any person, other than In the Matter of the Amendment of the
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those that may be withheld from the Designation of Abdallah Azzam
public in accordance with the Brigades (and Other Aliases) as a
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be DEPARTMENT OF STATE Specially Designated Global Terrorist
available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission’s Public [Public Notice 10191] Based upon a review of the
Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., administrative record assembled in this
Notice of Determinations: Culturally
Washington, DC 20549, on official matter, and in consultation with the
Significant Object Imported for
business days between the hours of Attorney General and the Secretary of
Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Coming
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the the Treasury, I have concluded that
Away: Winslow Homer and England’’
filing also will be available for there is a sufficient factual basis to find
Exhibition
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inspection and copying at the principal that Abdallah Azzam Brigades (and
office of the Exchange. All comments SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the other aliases) is also known as Marwan
received will be posted without change. following determinations: I hereby Hadid Brigades, also known as Marwan
Persons submitting comments are determine that a certain object to be Hadid Brigade.
cautioned that we do not redact or edit included in the exhibition ‘‘Coming Therefore, pursuant to Section 1(b) of
personal identifying information from Away: Winslow Homer and England,’’ Executive Order 13224, I hereby amend
comment submissions. You should imported from abroad for temporary the designation of Abdallah Azzam
submit only information that you wish Brigades as a Specially Designated
to make available publicly. All 9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Global Terrorist to include the following

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