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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-68530; File No. SR-ICC-2012-25]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Credit LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend
Schedule 502 of the ICC Rules for the December 20, 2012 Index Maturity

December 21, 2012.
    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 December 14, 2012, ICE Clear Credit LLC (``ICC'') filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule
change described in Items I, II and III below, which items have been
prepared primarily by ICC. ICC filed the proposal pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act,\3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(4)(i) \4\ thereunder
so that the proposal was effective upon filing with the Commission. 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.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change

    The purpose of the rule change is to update Schedule 502 of the ICC
Rules in order to be consistent with the index maturities, which
occurred on December 20, 2012.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, ICC 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. ICC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B,
and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.\5\
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    \5\ The Commission has modified the text of the summaries
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to update Schedule 502
of the ICC Rules in order to be consistent with the index maturities,
which occurred on December 20, 2012. The North American credit default
swap indices that matured (``Maturing Indices'') are: Investment Grade,
Series 9, 5-year; Investment Grade, Series 13, 3-year; Investment Grade
High Volatility, Series 9, 5-year; and High Yield, Series 9, 5-year.
The Maturing Indices update does not require any changes to the body of
the ICC Rules. Also, the Maturing Indices update does not require any
changes to the ICC risk management framework. The only change being
submitted is the updates to the Maturing Indices in Schedule 502 of the
ICC Rules.
    Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act \6\ requires, among other things,
that the rules of a clearing agency be designed to promote the prompt
and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions and,
to the extent applicable, derivative agreements, contracts, and
transactions. ICC believes that the update to the three Maturing
Indices is consistent with the requirements of Section 17A of the Act
and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to ICC, in
particular, with Section 17A(b)(3)(F),\7\ because it will help ensure
that Clearing Participants are informed of the index maturities
occurring on December 20, 2012.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    ICC does not believe the proposed rule change would have any
impact, or impose any burden, on competition.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not been
solicited or received. ICC will notify the Commission of any written
comments received by ICC.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) \8\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(4) \9\ thereunder
because it is concerned solely with the administration of the self-
regulatory organization. At any time within 60 days of the filing of
the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily
suspend such rule change if 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.\10\
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4).
    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(C).
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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_ADDRESS>Please include
File No. SR-ICC-2012-25 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC, 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ICC-2012-25. 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 such filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of ICE Clear Credit
and on ICE Clear Credit's Web site at https://www.theice.com/publicdocs/regulatory_filings/ICEClearCredit_121412.pdf.
    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 SR-ICC-2012-25
and should be submitted on or before January 22, 2013.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 152 (Monday, August 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52496-52498]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18701]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-78460; File No. SR-BatsEDGX-2016-36]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Bats EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To
Reflect the Dissolution of One of the Exchange's Intermediate Holding
Companies, Direct Edge Holdings LLC

August 2, 2016.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on July 26, 2016, Bats EDGX Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or
``EDGX'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The
Exchange has designated this proposal as a ``non-controversial''
proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and
Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder,\4\ which renders it effective upon
filing with the Commission. 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.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange filed a proposal to reflect the dissolution of one of
the Exchange's intermediate holding companies, Direct Edge Holdings LLC
(``DEH''), on December 31, 2015, by: (i) Amending the bylaws of the
Exchange's ultimate parent company, Bats Global Markets, Inc. (the
``Corporation''), to remove reference to DEH, as well as Bats Global
Markets Holdings, an intermediate holding company wholly owned by the
Corporation (``BGMH''), (ii) amending the bylaws of the Exchange to
remove reference to DEH, (iii) deleting the DEH certificate of
formation and operating agreement from the Exchange's rules, and (iv)
amending the operating agreement of the Exchange's sole stockholder,
Direct Edge LLC (``DE LLC''), to reflect that DE LLC's sole member is
the Corporation rather than DEH and to make other related changes.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange's
Web site at www.batstrading.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 parts of such
statements.

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

1. Purpose
    On December 17, 2015, DEH filed a certificate of cancellation with
the State of Delaware, effective December 31,

2015. As a result, DEH was dissolved, its affairs wound up, and its
certificate of formation and operating agreement were cancelled, each
effective December 31, 2015. In connection with DEH's dissolution, the
Corporation proposes to amend its bylaws on-file with the Commission to
remove reference to DEH because the entity no longer exists. The
Exchange also proposes to remove reference to BGMH because inclusion of
the reference to BGMH is unnecessary. Specifically, the applicable
provision relates to any entity in which the Corporation holds an
interest and the text the Exchange proposes to eliminate is a
parenthetical that was intended to provide examples, not an exhaustive
list, of such entities.
    Similarly, the Exchange intends to amend its bylaws to remove
reference to DEH. Specifically, the Exchange proposes to remove
references to DEH contained in Article XI, Section 2 of the bylaws,
which prohibits members of the boards of affiliated entities from
attending meetings related to the self-regulatory function of the
Exchange.
    Because DEH has been dissolved, the Exchange also proposes to
delete the DEH certificate of formation and operating agreement from
the Exchange's rules. Though the DEH certificate of formation did not
have any information pertinent to the Exchange, the Exchange notes that
the DEH operating agreement did contain certain provisions applicable
to the Exchange's status as a self-regulatory organization. For
example, Article X, Section 1 provided that DEH would not interfere
with the Exchange's responsibilities under the Act and Article X,
Section 2 provided that DEH would cooperate with the Exchange in
furtherance of such responsibilities. These provisions and the others
in the operating agreement of DEH related to the Exchange were designed
to impose restrictions upon DEH for so long as DEH indirectly owned the
Exchange or were intended to require cooperation by DEH to ensure that
the Exchange could meet its regulatory obligations. Thus, while the
dissolution of DEH and the proposed elimination of the operating
agreement does remove some provisions applicable to the Exchange, there
is no impact on the Exchange. The Exchange notes that each one of these
provisions is duplicative of a provision included in the operating
agreement of DE LLC. Also, the Exchange notes that the primary
limitations upon the interference with the independence of the Exchange
related to either ownership or governance are contained either in the
organizational documents of Exchange or the Corporation, and not the
organizational documents of any intermediate holding company.
    Finally, DE LLC intends to amend and restate its operating
agreement to reflect that DE LLC's sole member is the Corporation
rather than DEH and include the contact information of the member. In
connection with these changes, the Exchange also proposes to reflect
the following changes to the operating agreement of DE LLC: (i) general
language to reflect the amendment and restatement of the operating
agreement; and (ii) restructuring of certain language related to DE
LLC's formation. None of the proposed changed described above requires
a filing with the State of Delaware.
    The purpose of this rule filing is to amend the bylaws of the
Corporation, the ultimate parent company of the Exchange, to amend the
bylaws of the Exchange, and to amend and restate the operating
agreement of DE LLC, the sole stockholder of the Exchange, each as
described in this proposal.\5\ The purpose of the rule filing is also
to remove reference to the DEH certificate of formation and operating
agreement, as neither document is still operative. Thus, the changes
described herein only relate to references contained in the bylaws of
the Corporation and the Exchange as well as the operating agreement of
DE LLC, and do not impact the governance of the Exchange. The Exchange
will continue to be governed by its existing certificate of
incorporation and bylaws, as amended by this proposal. The stock in,
and voting power of, the Exchange will continue to be directly and
solely held by DE LLC, and the governance of the Exchange will continue
under its existing structure.
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    \5\ The Exchange notes that such changes have already been filed
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with the
requirements of the Act and rules and regulations thereunder that are
applicable to a national securities exchange, and, in particular, with
the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\6\ In particular, the
proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)(1) of the Act, because it
retains, without modification, the existing limitations on ownership
and total voting power that currently exist and that are designed to
prevent any stockholder from exercising undue control over the
operation of the Exchange and to assure that the Exchange is able to
carry out its regulatory obligations under the Act. Under the proposal,
the Corporation is making certain administrative changes to the bylaws
of the Corporation, the bylaws of the Exchange and the operating
agreement of DE LLC. These changes, however, do not impact the
governance of the Exchange nor do they modify the ownership of the
Corporation.
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(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change imposes
any burden on competition. As described above, the proposed rule change
is simply to reflect the dissolution of DEH, including the deletion of
the certificate of formation and operating agreement of DEH and all
references to DEH in the governance documents of the Corporation, the
Exchange, and DE LLC. The Exchange has also proposed to remove an
unnecessary reference in the Corporation's bylaws to BGMH. The changes
described in the proposal do not impact the governance of the Exchange
nor do they modify the ownership of the Corporation.

(C) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others

    The Exchange has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit,
comments on this proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received
any written comments from members or other interested parties.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (A)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (B) impose any significant burden on competition; and (C) by
its terms, become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was
filed or such shorter time as the Commission may designate it has
become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \7\ and
paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\8\ the Exchange has
designated this rule filing as non-controversial. The Exchange has
given the Commission written notice of its intent to file the proposed
rule change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed
rule change at least five business days prior to the date of filing of
the proposed rule change, or such

shorter time as designated by the Commission.
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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 it appears to the Commission that such action is: (1)
Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (2) for the protection
of investors; or (3) 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_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-BatsEDGX-2016-36 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BatsEDGX-2016-36. 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 such filing will also be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. 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 SR-BatsEDGX-2016-36 and should
be submitted on or before August 29, 2016.
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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\
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register: September 22, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 182)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13508-000]

Lock+\TM\ Hydro Friends Fund XX, LLC; Notice of Preliminary
Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions
To Intervene, and Competing Applications

September 15, 2009.
    On June 9, 2009, Lock+\TM\ Hydro Friends Fund XX, LLC filed an
application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the
Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Muddy
Waters Hydroelectric Project, located on the Kentucky River, in
Jessamine and Madison Counties, Kentucky. The sole purpose of a
preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority
to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary
permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land
disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by
others without the owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of the following:
    (1) 2 lock frame modules; (2) 18 hydropower turbines; (3) flow
control doors; (4) a conduit; (5) transmission line; and (6)
appurtenant facilities. The proposed Muddy Waters Project would have an
average annual generation of 284,018,400 kilowatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Wayne F. Krause, Hydro Green Energy, LLC,
Lock+\TM\ Hydro Friends Fund, LLC, 5090 Richmond Avenue 390,
Houston, TX 77056.
    FERC Contact: Allyson Conner,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing
applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
(http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the ``eFiling''
link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on
``Quick Comment.'' For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>call toll-free at<PHONE_NUMBER>; or,
for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the Commission strongly
encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To
paper-file, mail an original and eight copies to: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-13508) in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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June 7, 2002 Donald R. Lynam Vice President, Air Conservation Ethyl Corporation 330 South Fourth Street Richmond, VA 23219 4304 Dear Dr. Lynam,

On March 28, 2002, the Ethyl Corporation ( Ethyl) submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) a draft peer reviewed health study protocol for MMT and a draft peer reviewed final report, as required under the Alternative Tier 2 Health Effects Testing Requirements. The draft peer reviewed protocol submission deals with protocols associated with the 90 day primate pharmacokinetic ( PK) health study. The draft peer reviewed final report is the result of the 90 day exposure of young adult and aged rats PK health study. These submissions are part of the requirements that were finalized in the notification received by Ethyl on May 25, 2000. This letter provides EPA's comments on these submissions.

In regard to the draft peer reviewed primate PK protocol, we believe this protocol fulfills EPA's study requirements. We concur with the Technical Advisory Panel ( TAP) that this study is needed to provide the information necessary to assess the human health risks of manganese exposure due to substantial interspecies response variability. We also believe the analyses used to determine the proposed exposure concentrations and number of animals needed at each point and exposure level are appropriate. The Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology ( CIIT) has adequately addressed the TAP concerns regarding the experimental time points, housing, diets and evaluations of potential pathogens in the test subjects. Finally we strongly concur with the TAP that magnetic resonance ( MR) brain scanning would be a valuable scientific addition to the primate PK study. We encourage the conduct of these MR measures so long as they do not delay the required primate PK study.

In regard to the draft peer reviewed final report on the 90 day exposure of young adult and aged rats PK health study, the conclusions presented seem to be adequate and supported by the results of the study. Additionally, the study report adequately addresses the peer reviewer concerns.  2

We look forward to Ethyl's submission of the revised draft protocol and the final report as required under the notification. If you have any questions concerning our review, please contact Joe Sopata of my staff at ( 202) 564 9034.

Sincerely,

/ s/

Robert E. Larson, Acting Director Transportation and Regional Programs Division cc: Monica Alvarez, ORD/ OSP J. Michael Davis, ORD/ NCEA Stan Durkee, ORD/ OSP Hal Zenick, ORD/ NHEERL William Russo, ORD/ NHEERL Tim Backstrom, OGC Kevin Fast, Hunton & Williams