83 FR 62641 - Sunshine Act Meetings
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 233 (December 4, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 233 (December 4, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 62641-62642] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-26402] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings TIME AND DATE: 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2018. PLACE: The meeting will be held at the Commission's headquarters, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549. STATUS: This meeting will be closed to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the closed meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (6), (7), (8), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7), (a)(8), (a)(9)(ii) and (a)(10), permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the closed meeting. Commissioner Roisman, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the closed meeting in closed session. The subject matters of the closed meeting will be: Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings; Resolution of litigation claims; and Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings. [[Page 62642]] At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed; please contact Brent J. Fields from the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-5400. Dated: November 29, 2018. Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-26402 Filed 11-30-18; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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designed policies and procedures to III. Date of Effectiveness of the inspection and copying at the principal
provide for governance arrangements Proposed Rule Change and Timing for office of ICE Clear Europe and on ICE
that are clear and transparent and Commission Action Clear Europe’s website at https://
specify clear and direct lines of Within 45 days of the date of www.theice.com/clear-europe/
responsibility. To facilitate compliance publication of this notice in the Federal regulation. All comments received will
with this requirement, the proposed Register or within such longer period be posted without change. Persons
amendments to the CDS Policies more up to 90 days (i) as the Commission may submitting comments are cautioned that
clearly define the roles and designate if it finds such longer period we do not redact or edit personal
responsibilities of the MOC, the RWG to be appropriate and publishes its identifying information from comment
and the TAC and other personnel with reasons for so finding or (ii) as to which submissions. You should submit only
respect to ongoing review of the margin the self-regulatory organization information that you wish to make
methodology, stress testing and back- consents, the Commission will: available publicly. All submissions
testing. (A) By order approve or disapprove should refer to File Number SR–ICEEU–
the proposed rule change or 2018–010 and should be submitted on
(B) Clearing Agency’s Statement on
(B) institute proceedings to determine or before December 26, 2018.
Burden on Competition
whether the proposed rule change For the Commission, by the Division of
ICE Clear Europe does not believe the should be disapproved. Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
proposed rule changes would have any authority.25
impact, or impose any burden, on IV. Solicitation of Comments Eduardo A. Aleman,
competition not necessary or Interested persons are invited to Assistant Secretary.
appropriate in furtherance of the submit written data, views, and [FR Doc. 2018–26266 Filed 12–3–18; 8:45 am]
purpose of the Act. The amendments to arguments concerning the foregoing, BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
the CDS Policies apply to all CDS including whether the proposed rule
Contracts and are intended to strengthen change is consistent with the Act.
risk management relating to these Comments may be submitted by any of SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
products. ICE Clear Europe does not the following methods: COMMISSION
believe the amendments will have any
direct effect on Clearing Members, other Electronic Comments Sunshine Act Meetings
market participants or the market for • Use the Commission’s internet
cleared products generally. As a result, comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ TIME AND DATE: 2:00 p.m. on Thursday,
ICE Clear Europe does not believe the rules/sro.shtml) or December 6, 2018.
amendments will materially affect the • Send an email to rule-comments@ PLACE: The meeting will be held at the
cost of, or access to, clearing. To the sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– Commission’s headquarters, 100 F
extent the amendments may have an ICEEU–2018–010 on the subject line. Street NE, Washington, DC 20549.
impact on margin levels, ICE Clear
Paper Comments STATUS: This meeting will be closed to
Europe believes such changes will be
the public.
appropriate in furtherance of the risk • Send paper comments in triplicate
management of the Clearing House. to Secretary, Securities and Exchange MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Therefore, ICE Clear Europe does not Commission, 100 F Street NE, Commissioners, Counsel to the
believe the proposed rule changes Washington, DC 20549–1090. Commissioners, the Secretary to the
impose any burden on competition that All submissions should refer to File Commission, and recording secretaries
is inappropriate in furtherance of the Number SR–ICEEU–2018–010. This file will attend the closed meeting. Certain
purposes of the Act. number should be included on the staff members who have an interest in
subject line if email is used. To help the the matters also may be present.
(C) Clearing Agency’s Statement on The General Counsel of the
Comments on the Proposed Rule Commission process and review your
comments more efficiently, please use Commission, or his designee, has
Change Received From Members, certified that, in his opinion, one or
Participants or Others only one method. The Commission will
post all comments on the Commission’s more of the exemptions set forth in 5
Written comments relating to the internet website (http://www.sec.gov/ U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (6), (7), (8), 9(B)
proposed rule changes have not been rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3),
solicited or received. ICE Clear Europe submission, all subsequent (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7), (a)(8), (a)(9)(ii) and
will notify the Commission of any amendments, all written statements (a)(10), permit consideration of the
written comments received by ICE Clear with respect to the proposed rule scheduled matters at the closed meeting.
Europe. change that are filed with the Commissioner Roisman, as duty
Commission, and all written officer, voted to consider the items
(ii) Clearly prioritize the safety and efficiency of
communications relating to the listed for the closed meeting in closed
the covered clearing agency; session.
(iii) Support the public interest requirements in proposed rule change between the
Section 17A of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78q–1) applicable Commission and any person, other than The subject matters of the closed
to clearing agencies, and the objectives of owners those that may be withheld from the meeting will be:
and participants; public in accordance with the Institution and settlement of
(iv) Establish that the board of directors and injunctive actions;
senior management have appropriate experience
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
and skills to discharge their duties and available for website viewing and Institution and settlement of
responsibilities; printing in the Commission’s Public administrative proceedings;
(v) Specify clear and direct lines of responsibility; Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Resolution of litigation claims; and
and Washington, DC 20549, on official Other matters relating to enforcement
(vi) Consider the interests of participants’ proceedings.
customers, securities issuers and holders, and other
business days between the hours of
relevant stakeholders of the covered clearing 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such
agency’’. filings will also be available for 25 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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At times, changes in Commission the inappropriate dissemination of a SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
priorities require alterations in the pending credit rating action.2 COMMISSION
scheduling of meeting items. There are 10 credit rating agencies
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: registered with the Commission as [Release No. 34–84669; File No. SR–ICEEU–
For further information and to ascertain NRSROs under section 15E of the 2018–018]
what, if any, matters have been added, Exchange Act, which have already
deleted or postponed; please contact Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE
established the policies and procedures
Brent J. Fields from the Office of the Clear Europe Limited; Notice of Filing
required by Rule 17g–4. Based on staff
Secretary at (202) 551–5400. and Immediate Effectiveness of a
experience, an NRSRO is estimated to Proposed Rule Change, Relating to
Dated: November 29, 2018. spend an average of approximately 10 Amendments to Futures and Options
Brent J. Fields, hours per year reviewing its policies Risk Procedures (the ‘‘F&O Risk
Secretary. and procedures regarding material Procedures’’) 1
[FR Doc. 2018–26402 Filed 11–30–18; 11:15 am] nonpublic information and updating
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P them (if necessary), resulting in an November 28, 2018.
average industry-wide annual hour Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
burden of approximately 100 hours.3 Securities Exchange Act of 1934
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE Written comments are invited on: (a) (‘‘Act’’),2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3
COMMISSION Whether the proposed collection of notice is hereby given that on November
information is necessary for the proper 16, 2018, ICE Clear Europe Limited
Proposed Collection; Comment (‘‘ICE Clear Europe’’) filed with the
Request performance of the functions of the
Securities and Exchange Commission
Commission, including whether the
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
Upon Written Request, Copies Available information shall have practical utility;
changes described in Items I, II, and III
From: Securities and Exchange (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s below, which Items have been prepared
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, estimates of the burden of the proposed primarily by ICE Clear Europe. ICE Clear
100 F Street NE, Washington, DC collection of information; (c) ways to Europe filed the proposed rule changes
20549–2736 enhance the quality, utility, and clarity pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the
Extension: of the information on respondents; and Act 4 and Rule 19b–4(f)(4)(ii)
Rule 17g–4, SEC File No. 270–566, OMB (d) ways to minimize the burden of the thereunder,5 so that the proposal was
Control No. 3235–0627 collection of information on immediately effective upon filing with
Notice is hereby given that pursuant respondents, including through the use the Commission. The Commission is
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 of automated collection techniques or publishing this notice to solicit
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (‘‘PRA’’), the other forms of information technology. comments on the proposed rule change
Securities and Exchange Commission Consideration will be given to from interested persons.
(‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments comments and suggestions submitted in
I. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the
on the existing collection of information writing within 60 days of this Terms of Substance of the Proposed
provided for in Rule 17g–4 (17 CFR publication. Rule Change
240.17g–4) under the Securities The Commission may not conduct or
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et sponsor a collection of information ICE Clear Europe proposes to make
seq.) (‘‘Exchange Act’’). The certain amendments to the F&O Risk
unless it displays a currently valid
Commission plans to submit this Procedures to enhance monitoring and
control number. No person shall be
existing collection of information to the addressing potential uncollateralized
subject to any penalty for failing to exposure to Clearing Members during
Office of Management and Budget
comply with a collection of information overnight hours.
(‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval.
subject to the PRA that does not display
The Credit Rating Agency Reform Act II. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the
a valid OMB control number.
of 2006 added a new section 15E, Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the
‘‘Registration of Nationally Recognized Please direct your written comments
Proposed Rule Change
Statistical Rating Organizations,’’ 1 to to: Charles Riddle, Acting Chief
the Exchange Act. Pursuant to the Information Officer, Securities and In its filing with the Commission, ICE
authority granted under section 15E of Exchange Commission, c/o Candace Clear Europe included statements
the Exchange Act, the Commission Kenner, 100 F St NE, Washington, DC concerning the purpose of and basis for
adopted Rule 17g–4, which requires that 20549 or send an email to: PRA_ the proposed rule change and discussed
a nationally recognized statistical rating Mailbox@sec.gov. any comments it received on the
organization (‘‘NRSRO’’) establish, proposed rule change. The text of these
Dated: November 28, 2018. statements may be examined at the
maintain, and enforce written policies
Eduardo Aleman, places specified in Item IV below. ICE
and procedures to prevent the misuse of
material nonpublic information, Assistant Secretary. Clear Europe has prepared summaries,
including policies and procedures [FR Doc. 2018–26326 Filed 12–3–18; 8:45 am] set forth in sections (A), (B), and (C)
reasonably designed to prevent: (a) The BILLING CODE 8011–01–P below, of the most significant aspects of
inappropriate dissemination of material such statements.
nonpublic information obtained in
connection with the performance of 2 See
1 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein
17 CFR 240.17g–4; Release No. 34–55231 have the meanings specified in the ICE Clear
credit rating services; (b) a person
(Feb. 2, 2007), 72 FR 6378 (Feb. 9, 2007); Release Europe Clearing Rules (the ‘‘Rules’’).
within the NRSRO from trading on No. 34–55857 (June 5, 2007), 72 FR 33564 (June 18, 2 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
material nonpublic information; and (c) 2007). 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
3 10 currently registered NRSROs × 10 hours = 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
1 15 U.S.C. 78o–7. 100 hours. 5 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(4)(ii).
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