[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60256-60259]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27234]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-82315; File No. SR-BOX-2017-36]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice
of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Adopt Rule 7600(i) To Allow Split-
Price Transactions on the Trading Floor

December 13, 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 November 30, 2017, BOX Options Exchange LLC (``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items
have been prepared by the self-regulatory organization. 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 amend Rule 7600 to allow split-price
transactions on the Trading Floor. The text of the proposed rule change
is available from the principal office of the Exchange, at the
Commission's Public Reference Room and also on the Exchange's internet
website at http://boxoptions.com.

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 self-regulatory organization
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 self-regulatory organization
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 Exchange proposes to adopt Rule 7600(i). Specifically, the
Exchange is proposing to adopt rules for split-price transactions on
the Trading Floor. The proposal is based on the rules of another
options exchange with an open outcry trading floor.\3\
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    \3\ See Cboe Rule 6.47. See also NYSE Arca Rule 6.75-O(h), NYSE
American Rule 963NY(f), and Phlx Rule 1014(g)(i)(B).
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    Proposed Rule 7600(i) establishes priority principles for split-
price transactions occurring in open outcry on the Trading Floor.
Generally, if an order or offer (bid) for any number of contracts of a
series is represented to the trading crowd, a Floor Participant that
buys (sells) one or more contracts of that order or offer (bid) at one
price will have priority over all other orders and quotes, except
Public Customer Orders resting in the BOX Book, to buy (sell) up to the
same number of contracts of those remaining from the same order or
offer (bid) at the next lower (higher) price.\4\
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    \4\ See proposed Rule 7600(i)(1).
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    In order to execute a split-price transaction, a Floor Broker will
submit a Qualified Open Outcry (``QOO'') Order to the system in the
same manner as done today on the Trading Floor, with the exception that
the QOO Order will be entered at a sub-minimum trading increment.\5\
After receiving the QOO Order, the system will split the QOO Order into
two transactions. The transactions are separated by one tick that, when
combined, will yield a net price equal to the original price entered by
the Floor Broker. For example, assume a Floor Broker submits a QOO
Order with a price of $1.025 for 100 contracts in a series with a
minimum trading increment of $0.05. The system will split the QOO Order
into two transactions; a transaction for the purchase of 50 contracts
at $1.00 and a transaction for the purchase of 50 contracts at $1.05.
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    \5\ For example, entering a QOO Order at a price of $1.03 when
the minimum trading increment for the series is $0.05.
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    The manner in which a Floor Broker brings an order to the Trading
Floor is the same for a split-price QOO Order as it is for all other
QOO Orders. Specifically, a Floor Broker may bring a single-sided order
(i.e., the initiating side of a QOO Order) to the Trading Floor in
order to seek liquidity (i.e., contra-side of a QOO Order). In such
case, the Floor Broker announces the single-sided order to the trading
crowd in an attempt to source contra-side liquidity. After finding
sufficient liquidity for the single-sided order, the Floor Broker would
be able to submit a two-sided QOO Order to the system as required.\6\
If a Floor Participant responds by providing liquidity at two separate
prices, then the Floor Broker would submit the QOO Order at a sub-
minimum trading increment resulting in a split-price transaction.\7\
For example, a Floor Market Maker might be willing to buy half of the
contracts at one price provided that the Floor Market Maker could buy
the other half at one tick lower. Alternatively, the Floor Broker may
have had both sides of the QOO Order (i.e., the initiating side and the
contra-side) when the order is brought to the Trading Floor and desires
to execute the order at two separate prices in an attempt to have a net
execution price with a sub-minimum trading increment. In such
situation, the Floor Broker will announce the QOO Order to the trading
crowd as required by Rule 7580(e)(2) and Floor Participants will be
able to respond. Specifically, the Floor Broker will announce they are
attempting to execute a QOO Order as a split-price transaction.
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    \6\ See Rule 7600(a).
    \7\ The Exchange notes that nothing prevents a Floor Participant
from responding for the full amount of the order at the better price
for the Floor Broker's customer. For example if a Floor Broker
announces an order for a customer looking to buy at $0.30 and $0.35,
a Floor Participant could respond to sell the full quantity at $0.30
instead of selling part at $0.30 and part at $0.35.
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    For example, assume the market for a series is $0.25-$0.35 (with a
minimum trading increment of $0.05), and a Floor Broker receives an
order from a customer who would like to buy 50 contracts at a price or
prices no higher than $0.35. The Floor Broker will announce the single-
sided order (i.e., the initiating side of the QOO Order) to the crowd
in order to solicit contra-side interest. Assume a Floor Market Maker
is willing to sell 25 contracts at $0.30 provided that he can also sell
the remaining 25 contracts at $0.35. Under the proposed Rule, that
Floor Market Maker could offer $0.30 for 25 contracts and then, by
virtue of the proposed split-price priority, he will have priority for
the balance of the order (up to 25 contracts) over all other
Participants, except Public Customer Orders resting on the BOX Book.
The Floor Broker will enter a QOO Order at a price of $0.325, now that
the Floor Broker has a two-sided order. The system will then split the
QOO Order. The first transaction will be for 25 contracts at $0.30. The
second transaction will be for 25 contracts at $0.35, the next best
price for the Floor Broker customer. The Floor Market Maker (i.e., the
contra-side of the QOO Order) would have priority over all other
Participants to sell the 25 contracts at $0.35, except Public Customer
Orders resting on the BOX Book. Two trades will be reported to the
tape; a purchase of 25 contracts at $0.30 and a purchase of 25 at
$0.35. The Floor Broker's customer will receive a net

purchase price of $0.325 for 50 contracts,\8\ which is the price that
the Floor Broker entered when submitting the QOO Order.
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    \8\ The Floor Broker's customer would receive 25 contracts at
$0.30 and 25 contracts at $0.35. The net price that the customer
paid for the contracts would be $0.325 ((25* $0.30 + 25* $0.35)/50).
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    If an order or offer (bid) of 100 or more contracts of a series is
represented to the trading crowd, a Floor Participant that buys (sells)
50 or more of the contracts of that order or offer (bid) at one price
will have priority over all other orders and quotes to buy (sell) up to
the same number of contracts of those remaining from the same order or
offer (bid) at the next lower (higher) price.\9\ If the bids or offers
of two or more Floor Participants are both entitled to split-price
priority, it will be afforded to the extent practicable on a pro-rata
basis.\10\ Further, the Exchange may increase the minimum qualifying
size of 100 contracts. These changes will be announced to Participants
via Regulatory Circular.
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    \9\ See proposed Rule 7600(i)(2).
    \10\ See proposed Rule 7600(i)(3).
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    For example, assume the market for a series is $0.25-$0.35, and a
Floor Broker receives an order from a customer who would like to buy
100 contracts at a price or prices no higher than $0.35. Assume a Floor
Market Maker is willing to sell 50 contracts at $0.30 provided that he
can also sell the remaining 50 contracts at $0.35. Under the proposed
Rule, that Floor Market Maker could offer $0.30 for 50 contracts then,
by virtue of the proposed split-price priority, he will have priority
for the balance of the order (up to 50 contracts) over all other
Participants, including any resting Public Customer Orders on the BOX
Book. The Floor Broker will enter a QOO Order with a price of $0.325.
The system will then split the QOO Order. The first transaction will be
for 50 contracts at $0.30. The second transaction will be for 50
contracts at $0.35, the next best price for the Floor Broker's
customer. The Floor Market Maker will have priority over all other
Participants to sell the 50 contracts at $0.35, including any resting
Public Customer Orders on the BOX Book. Two trades will be reported to
the tape; a purchase of 50 contracts at $0.30 and a purchase of 50 at
$0.35. The Floor Broker's customer will receive a net purchase price of
$0.325 for 100 contracts, which is the price that the Floor Broker
entered when submitting the QOO Order.
    In order for a Floor Participant to avail himself to split-price
priority, there are certain requirements. First, the priority is
available for open outcry transactions only (i.e., QOO Orders) and does
not apply to Complex Orders. The Floor Participant must make its bid
(offer) at the next lower (higher) price for the second (or later)
transaction at the same time as the first bid (offer) or promptly
following the announcement of the first (or earlier) transaction. The
second (or later) purchase (sale) must represent the opposite side of a
transaction with the same order or offer (bid) as the first (or
earlier) purchase (sale).
    The Exchange further proposes that if the width of the quote for a
series is the minimum increment for that series (e.g., $1.00-$1.05 for
a series with a minimum increment of $0.05, or $1.00-$1.01 for a series
with a minimum increment of $0.01), and both the bid and offer
represent Public Customer Orders resting in the BOX Book, split-price
priority pursuant to this rule is not available to Floor Participant
until the Public Customer Order(s) resting in the BOX Book on either
side of the market trades. This exception is consistent with the
Exchange's allocation and priority rules, which provide for Public
Customer Orders to have priority at the best price in open outcry over
QOO Orders.\11\
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    \11\ See Rules 7600(c) and (d).
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    For example, assume the market for a series with a minimum
increment of $0.05 is $1.00-$1.05 (with the $1.00 bid and $1.05 offer
each representing a Public Customer Order for 25 contracts), and a
Floor Broker receives an order from a customer who would like to buy
100 contracts at a price or prices no higher than $1.05. Assume a Floor
Market Maker is willing to sell 50 contracts at $1.00 and 50 contracts
at $1.05. The Floor Broker will enter a QOO Order at a price of $1.025.
The system will then attempt to split the QOO Order. The first
transaction would be for 50 contracts at $1.00. However, there is
Public Customer interest resting at $1.00 on the BOX Book, which will
have priority to trade at $1.00. Therefore, the system will reject the
QOO Order entered at $1.025.\12\ In this situation, if the Floor Market
Maker wants to receive split-price priority at $1.05, the Floor Market
Maker will not be able to execute the first part of a split-price
transaction with the order being represented by the Floor Broker until
after the resting Public Customer Order at $1.00 trades.
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    \12\ If, however, the resting interest at $1.00 on the BOX Book
was for non-Public Customer interest, the system would accept the
QOO Order entered at $1.025. This is in line with the priority rules
applicable to the Trading Floor as outlined in Rule 7600(c).
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    The proposed rule change provides that ``either side of the
market'' must trade for split-price priority to become available. The
proposal provides that a Floor Participant is eligible to receive
split-price priority, which could include the Floor Participant
representing the order or offer (quote). Thus, the proposal allows for
the Floor Participant on either side of a transaction to be eligible
for split-price priority. Assume the market for a series with a minimum
increment of $0.05 is $1.00-$1.05 (with the $1.00 bid representing a
Public Customer order for 25 contracts), and a Floor Broker receives an
order from a customer who would like to buy 100 contracts at a price or
prices no higher than $1.05. After receiving no interest from the
trading crowd to sell 100 contracts at $1.00, the Floor Broker
represents to the trading crowd that he would like to buy 50 contracts
at $1.00 and 50 contracts at $1.05 for a net execution price of $1.025.
Assume a Floor Market Maker is willing to sell 50 contracts at $1.00
and 50 contracts at $1.05. The Floor Broker will enter a QOO Order at a
price of $1.025. The system will then split the QOO Order. The first
transaction will be for 50 contracts at $1.05 (at which price there is
no resting Public Customer offer). The second transaction will be for
50 contracts at $1.00, the next best price for the Floor Broker. In
this situation, the Floor Broker's customer (i.e., the initiating side
of the QOO Order) is eligible to receive split-price priority at $1.00
over the resting Public Customer interest at $1.00 and achieve a better
net price execution of $1.025 for its customer order, which is the
price that the Floor Broker entered when submitting the QOO Order. Two
trades will be reported to the tape; a purchase of 50 contracts at
$1.00 and a purchase of 50 at $1.05.
    The Floor Broker may utilize the book sweep size, as provided in
Rule 7600(h), when entering a split-price QOO Order. For example,
assume the market for a series is $0.30-$0.35 (with a minimum trading
increment of $0.05 and the $0.35 offer is a Public Customer Order for
10 contracts). A Floor Broker intends to execute a split-price QOO
Order for a customer looking to buy 80 contracts (i.e., the initiating
side) at $0.325 with a Floor Market Maker willing to sell 80 contracts
(i.e., the contra-side). The QOO Order will be split by the system into
transactions for 40 contracts at $0.30 and 40 contracts at $0.35. A QOO
Order entered at $0.325 will be accepted as long as the Floor Broker
provided a book sweep size of at least 10 contracts which would sweep
the resting Public

Customer interest on the contra-side. Assuming the Floor Broker entered
a book sweep size of 10 contracts for the QOO Order, the second
transaction at $0.35 will result in an allocation of the initiating
side of the QOO Order to the Public Customer Order for 10 contracts and
the remaining 30 contracts will be allocated to the Floor Market Maker.
    To address potential concerns regarding Section 11(a) of the
Act,\13\ the Exchange is proposing IM-7600-6. Section 11(a) generally
prohibits members of national securities exchanges from effecting
transactions for the member's own account, absent an exemption. With
respect to the proposal, there could be situations where because of the
limited exception to Public Customer priority, orders on behalf of
members could trade ahead of orders of nonmembers in violation of
Section 11(a).\14\ The proposal would make clear that Floor Brokers may
avail themselves of the split-price priority rule, but they would be
obligated to ensure compliance with Section 11(a). Specifically, the
Exchange is proposing that a Floor Broker who bids (offers) on behalf
of a non-Market-Maker BOX Participant broker-dealer (``BOX Participant
BD'') must ensure that the BOX Participant BD qualifies for an
exemption from Section 11(a)(1) of the Exchange Act or the transaction
satisfies the requirements of Exchange Act Rule 11a2-2(T). Pursuant to
IM-7600-5, a Participant shall not utilize the Trading Floor to effect
any transaction for its own account, the account of an associated
person, or an account with respect to which it or an associated person
thereof exercises investment discretion by relying on an exemption
under Section 11(a)(1)(G) of the Exchange Act (the ``G
Exemption'').\15\ Therefore, a Floor Broker bidding or offering on
behalf of a BOX Participant must rely on other exceptions from Section
11(a).\16\ Otherwise a Floor Broker cannot execute a split-price
transaction on the Trading Floor. The Exchange notes that the proposed
rule change would not limit in any way the obligation of a BOX
Participant, while acting as a Floor Broker or otherwise, to comply
with Section 11(a) or the rules thereunder.
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78k(a).
    \14\ For example, assume Floor Broker A walks into the trading
crowd attempting to find a crowd member willing to effect a split-
price transaction. Floor Broker B, who is representing either a
proprietary or Participant broker-dealer order, expresses interest.
In this instance, Section 11(a) could be implicated, absent an
exemption.
    \15\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80720 (May 18,
2017), 82 FR 23657 (May 23, 2017) (Notice of Amendment 2 to SR-BOX-
2016-48) at 23674 and 23681. See also Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 81292 (August 2, 2017), 82 FR 37144 (August 8, 2017)
(Order Approving SR-BOX-2016-48).
    \16\ For example, other Section 11(a)(1) exemptions include, the
``effect vs. execute'' exemption, the market maker exemption, and
the error account exemption.
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    The Exchange will provide at least two weeks' notice to
Participants via Circular prior to the launch of split-price priority.
The Exchange anticipates launching in the first quarter of 2018.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act \17\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5) of the Act \18\ 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.
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    \17\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \18\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    In particular, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is
consistent with the existing split-price priority on another options
exchange.\19\ The proposed rule change is designed to induce Floor
Participants to bid (offer) at better prices for an order or offer
(bid) that may require execution at multiple prices (such as larger
orders), which will result in a better average price for the
originating Floor Participant (or its customer).
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    \19\ See supra note 3.
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    Further, the Exchange believes that the proposal should lead to
more aggressive quoting by Floor Participants, which in turn could lead
to better executions. A Floor Participant might be willing to trade at
a better price for a portion of an order if he were assured of trading
with the balance of the order at the next pricing increment. As a
result, Floor Brokers representing orders in the trading crowd might
receive better-priced executions. As such, the Exchange believes that
the proposed rule change will encourage Participants on BOX's Trading
Floor to bid or offer better prices, thus creating more opportunities
for price improvement, which ultimately enhances competition.
    Lastly, as discussed above, the Exchange notes that the proposed
change is substantially similar to the split-price priority rules at
another options exchange with open outcry trading floor.\20\ As such,
the Exchange believes that the proposed change would remove impediments
to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market because the
proposed rules establishing split-price priority on the BOX Trading
Floor would further promote competition among options exchange with
open outcry trading floors. As such, the Exchange believes that the
proposed change is consistent with the Act.
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    \20\ Id.
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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. As discussed above, the
proposed change aligns the rules of the Exchange with those of another
options exchange \21\ and will allow the Exchange to compete with the
options exchanges that have open outcry floors. The Exchange believes
it will help Floor Brokers at the Exchange to compete for executions
against floor brokers at other exchanges by providing an additional
tool to Floor Brokers that allows them to provide better executions for
their customers. This, in turn, helps the Exchange compete against
exchanges in a deeply competitive landscape.
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    \21\ Id.
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    The Exchange has neither solicited nor received comments on the
proposed rule change.

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

    Within 45 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register or within such longer period up to 90 days (i) as the
Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be
appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
    (A) By order approve or disapprove the proposed rule change, or
    (B) institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be 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-BOX-2017-36 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-BOX-2017-36. 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 website (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 website 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-BOX-2017-36 and should be submitted on
or before January 9, 2018.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\22\
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    \22\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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Agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor.
``Collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes Agency requests or requirements that members of
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A))
requires Federal Agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including
each proposed extension of an existing collection of information,
before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with
this requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection
of information set forth in this document.
    With respect to the following collection of information, FDA
invites comments on these topics: (1) whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's
functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques, when
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.

Generic Clearance for Qualitative Data To Support Social and Behavioral
Research for Food, Dietary Supplements, Cosmetics, and Animal Food and
Feed

OMB Control Number 0910-0891--Extension

    The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has issued memoranda that provides an
overview of administrative flexibilities available to assist agencies
in complying with their statutory obligations under the PRA. Among
these flexibilities is use of a generic clearance for certain
information collection activities. A generic clearance may be
appropriate when (1) the need for the data collection can be evaluated
in advance, as part of the review of the proposed plan, but (2) the
Agency cannot determine the details of the specific individual
collections until a later time. Generic clearances cover collections
that are voluntary, low-burden, and uncontroversial.
    This generic clearance supports research intended to help CFSAN
understand stakeholders' perceptions, attitudes, motivations, and
behaviors. Understanding these perceptions, attitudes, motivations, and
behaviors plays an important role in improving FDA's communications
which impact these various stakeholders and assists in the development
of quantitative study proposals to complement other important research
efforts in the Agency.
    To ensure that communications activities have the highest effect,
we will conduct research and studies relating to the control and
prevention of disease and the safety and health of the public. FDA is
requesting OMB approval for the use of this generic collection of
information that allows FDA to use qualitative social/behavioral
science data collection techniques (i.e., individual in-depth
interviews (IDIs), small group discussions, focus groups, and
observations) to better understand stakeholders' perceptions,
attitudes, motivations, and behaviors regarding various issues
associated with food and cosmetic products, dietary supplements, and
animal food and feed. Understanding these consumers', manufacturers',
and producers' perceptions, attitudes, motivations, and behaviors plays
an important role in improving FDA's communications that impact these
various stakeholders and in assisting in the development of
quantitative study proposals, complementing other important research
efforts in the Agency.
    To obtain approval for an individual generic submission collection
that meets the conditions of this generic clearance, an abbreviated
supporting statement will be submitted to OMB along with supporting
documentation (e.g., a copy of the interview or moderator guide,
screening questionnaire).
    Selection for potential respondents is done via a screening process
to match the best possible respondent to each individual generic
submission. Respondents to individual requests made under the generic
clearance, once approved by OMB, may include a wide range of consumers
and other FDA stakeholders, such as producers and manufacturers who are
regulated under FDA-regulated food and cosmetic products, dietary
supplements, and animal food and feed. Participation is voluntary.
    FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows:

                                                     Table 1--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden \1\
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                                                                  Number of
              Type of interview                   Number of     responses per   Total annual          Average burden per response           Total hours
                                                 respondents     respondent       responses
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Individual In-Depth Interview Screening......           4,800               1           4,800  .08 (5 minutes)..........................             384
Individual In-Depth Interviews...............             400               1             400  1........................................             400
Focus Group/Small Group Participant Screening          10,800               1          10,800  .08 (5 minutes)..........................             864
Focus Groups/Small Group Discussion..........           3,600               1           3,600  1.5......................................           5,400
Observation Screening........................             720               1             720  .08 (5 minutes)..........................              58
Observations.................................             144               1             144  2........................................             288
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    Total....................................  ..............  ..............          20,464  .........................................           7,394
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.

    Current estimates are based on both historical numbers of
participants from past projects as well as estimates for projects to be
conducted in the next 3 years. The collections we have conducted under
this generic collection of information have informed and helped us
better understand stakeholder perceptions, attitudes, motivations, and
behaviors to help us improve our communications to them.
    Based on a review of the information collection since our last
request for OMB approval, we have made no adjustments to our burden
estimate.

    Dated: April 4, 2023.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2021-0737]

Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management
and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0058

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Thirty-day notice requesting comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the
U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR),
abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension
of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0058,
Application for Permit to Transport Municipal and Commercial Waste;
without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect
from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose
paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.

DATES: You may submit comments to the Coast Guard and OIRA on or before
January 14, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Comments to the Coast Guard should be submitted using the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Search for
docket number [USCG-2021-0737]. Written comments and recommendations to
OIRA for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30
days of publication of this notice to https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
    Find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function.
    A copy of the ICR is available through the docket on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov. Additionally, copies are available
from: Commandant (CG-6P), Attn: Paperwork Reduction Act Manager, U.S.
Coast Guard, 2703

Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, STOP 7710, Washington, DC 20593-7710.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.L. Craig, Office of Privacy
Management, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, for questions
on these documents.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    This notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., chapter 35, as amended. An ICR is an
application to OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or renewal of a
Coast Guard collection of information (Collection). The ICR contains
information describing the Collection's purpose, the Collection's
likely burden on the affected public, an explanation of the necessity
of the Collection, and other important information describing the
Collection. There is one ICR for each Collection.
    The Coast Guard invites comments on whether this ICR should be
granted based on the Collection being necessary for the proper
performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the Coast Guard
would appreciate comments addressing: (1) The practical utility of the
Collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the Collection;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information
subject to the Collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the
Collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. These comments
will help OIRA determine whether to approve the ICR referred to in this
Notice.
    We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments
and related materials. Comments to Coast Guard or OIRA must contain the
OMB Control Number of the ICR. They must also contain the docket number
of this request, [USCG-2021-0737], and must be received by January 14,
2022.

Submitting Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be
submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public
comments, are in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov and
can be viewed by following that website's instructions. Additionally,
if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will
be notified when comments are posted.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments to the Coast Guard will
be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will
include any personal information you have provided. For more about
privacy and submissions to the Coast Guard in response to this
document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226,
March 11, 2020). For more about privacy and submissions to OIRA in
response to this document, see the https://www.reginfo.gov, comment-
submission web page. OIRA posts its decisions on ICRs online at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain after the comment period for each
ICR. An OMB Notice of Action on each ICR will become available via a
hyperlink in the OMB Control Number: 1625-0058.

Previous Request for Comments

    This request provides a 30-day comment period required by OIRA. The
Coast Guard published the 60-day notice (86 FR 51170, September 14,
2021) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That notice elicited no
comments. Accordingly, no changes have been made to the Collection.

Information Collection Request

    Title: Application for Permit to Transport Municipal and Commercial
Waste.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0058.
    Summary: This information collection provides the basis for issuing
or denying a permit, required under 33 U.S. Code 2601 and 33 CFR
151.1009, for the transportation of municipal or commercial waste in
the coastal waters of the United States.
    Need: In accordance with 33 U.S.C. 2601, the U.S. Coast Guard
issued regulations requiring an owner or operator of a vessel to apply
for a permit to transport municipal or commercial waste in the United
States and to display an identification number or other marking on
their vessel.
    Forms: None.
    Respondents: Owners and operators of vessels.
    Frequency: Every 18 months.
    Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has decreased from 13
hours to 4 hours a year, due to a decrease in the estimated annual
number of responses.
    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. et seq.,
chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: December 7, 2021.
Kathleen Claffie,
Chief, Office of Privacy Management, U.S. Coast Guard.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-1829-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2008-0018]

North Dakota; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-1829-DR), dated March 24, 2009, and
related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: April 6, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the
Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Justo
Hernandez, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating
Officer for this declared disaster.
    This action terminates my appointment of Michael J. Hall as Federal
Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA)
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048,
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for
Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Nancy Ward,
Acting Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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