83 FR 38198 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Change To Amend BOX Rule 7300 (Preferenced Orders) To Provide an Additional Allocation Preference to Preferred Market Makers

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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 150 (August 3, 2018)

Page Range		38198-38198
FR Document		2018-16595

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 150 (Friday, August 3, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 150 (Friday, August 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[Release No. 34-83737; File No. SR-BOX-2018-20]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice 
of Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Change To Amend BOX Rule 7300 
(Preferenced Orders) To Provide an Additional Allocation Preference to 
Preferred Market Makers

July 30, 2018.
    On June 13, 2018, BOX Options Exchange LLC (the ``Exchange'') filed 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant 
to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 \1\ and Rule 
19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to amend Exchange Rule 7300 
(Preferenced Orders) to provide an additional allocation preference to 
Preferred Market Makers. The proposed rule change was published for 
comment in the Federal Register on July 2, 2018.\3\ The Commission 
received one comment letter on the proposal.\4\ On July 25, 2018, the 
Exchange withdrew the proposed rule change (SR-BOX-2018-20).
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 83525 (June 26, 
2018), 83 FR 31006.
    \4\ See Letter to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Commission, from 
Richard J. McDonald, Susquehanna International Group, LLP, dated 
July 23, 2018.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\5\
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    \5\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-16595 Filed 8-2-18; 8:45 am]
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(e.g., FINRA).26 The Exchange’s organization consents, the Commission submit only information that you wish
proposal would merely remove the will: to make available publicly. All
requirement under its rules that broker- (A) by order approve or disapprove submissions should refer to File
dealers be members of another SRO the proposed rule change, or Number SR–NYSE–2018–33 and should
when they are not otherwise required to (B) institute proceedings to determine be submitted on or before August 24,
do so. whether the proposed rule change 2018.
The proposed rule change would also should be disapproved. For the Commission, by the Division of
not unfairly discriminate between or Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
IV. Solicitation of Comments
among market participants because both authority.29
current and prospective members would Interested persons are invited to Robert W. Errett,
be subject to the rule. All member submit written data, views, and Deputy Secretary.
organizations would be regulated in the arguments concerning the foregoing,
[FR Doc. 2018–16598 Filed 8–2–18; 8:45 am]
same manner by the Exchange should including whether the proposed rule
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they be a member of another SRO or not. change is consistent with the Act.
For these reasons, the Exchange Comments may be submitted by any of
believes that the proposal is consistent the following methods:
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
with the Act. Electronic Comments COMMISSION
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s • Use the Commission’s internet [Release No. 34–83737; File No. SR–BOX–
Statement on Burden on Competition comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ 2018–20]
In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of rules/sro.shtml); or
the Act,27 the Exchange believes that the • Send an email to rule-comments@ Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX
proposed rule change will not impose sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– Options Exchange LLC; Notice of
any burden on competition that is not NYSE–2018–33 on the subject line. Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Change
necessary or appropriate in furtherance To Amend BOX Rule 7300 (Preferenced
Paper Comments
of the purposes of the Act. The Orders) To Provide an Additional
proposed rule change is not designed to • Send paper comments in triplicate Allocation Preference to Preferred
have a competitive impact because it is to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Market Makers
not intended to attract additional Commission, 100 F Street NE,
Washington, DC 20549–1090. July 30, 2018.
business to the Exchange. It is simply
All submissions should refer to File On June 13, 2018, BOX Options
intended to align the definition of
Number SR–NYSE–2018–33. This file Exchange LLC (the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed
‘‘member organization’’ with that of its
number should be included on the with the Securities and Exchange
affiliates [sic] and similar definitions of
subject line if email is used. To help the Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant
other national securities exchanges
Commission process and review your to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
while ensuring the member
comments more efficiently, please use Exchange Act of 1934 1 and Rule 19b–
organizations continue to be subject to
only one method. The Commission will 4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change
comprehensive regulatory oversight.
post all comments on the Commission’s to amend Exchange Rule 7300
This proposal should also move to
internet website (http://www.sec.gov/ (Preferenced Orders) to provide an
harmonize the membership
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the additional allocation preference to
requirements between the exchange and
submission, all subsequent Preferred Market Makers. The proposed
its affiliate NYSE Arca, thereby avoiding
amendments, all written statements rule change was published for comment
potential confusion.28
with respect to the proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 2, 2018.3
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s change that are filed with the The Commission received one comment
Statement on Comments on the Commission, and all written letter on the proposal.4 On July 25,
Proposed Rule Change Received From communications relating to the 2018, the Exchange withdrew the
Members, Participants, or Others proposed rule change between the proposed rule change (SR–BOX–2018–
Commission and any person, other than 20).
No written comments were solicited
or received with respect to the proposed those that may be withheld from the For the Commission, by the Division of
rule change. public in accordance with the Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be authority.5
III. Date of Effectiveness of the available for website viewing and Robert W. Errett,
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for printing in the Commission’s Public Deputy Secretary.
Commission Action Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, [FR Doc. 2018–16595 Filed 8–2–18; 8:45 am]
Within 45 days of the date of Washington, DC 20549 on official BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
publication of this notice in the Federal business days between the hours of
Register or up to 90 days (i) as the 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the 29 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
Commission may designate if it finds filing also will be available for 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
such longer period to be appropriate inspection and copying at the principal 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.

and publishes its reasons for so finding office of the Exchange. All comments 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 83525
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1

received will be posted without change. (June 26, 2018), 83 FR 31006.
or (ii) as to which the self-regulatory 4 See Letter to Brent J. Fields, Secretary,
Persons submitting comments are Commission, from Richard J. McDonald,
26 See generally 15 U.S.C. 78o. cautioned that we do not redact or edit Susquehanna International Group, LLP, dated July
27 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8). personal identifying information from 23, 2018.
28 See supra note 9 and accompanying text. comment submissions. You should 5 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
FR Citation		83 FR 38198