Securities and Exchange Commission
- [Release No. 34-87625; File No. SR-EMERALD-2019-29]
On August 1, 2019, MIAX Emerald, LLC (“MIAX Emerald” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) [1] and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,[2] a proposed rule change (File No. SR-EMERALD-2019-29) to amend its Options Regulatory Fee (“ORF”).[3] The proposed rule change was immediately effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act.[4] The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on August 14, 2019.[5] The Commission received one comment letter on the proposal.[6] On September 30, 2019, pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(C) of the Act, the Commission temporarily suspended the proposed rule change and instituted proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.[7]
On November 20, 2019, the Exchange withdrew the proposed rule change (SR-EMERALD-2019-29).
November 25, 2019.For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.8
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.