[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 141 (Monday, July 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44137-44138]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15878]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4653-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2022-0001]

Rhode Island; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of Rhode Island (FEMA-4653-DR), dated May 12,
2022, and related determinations.

DATES: The declaration was issued May 12, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated May 12, 2022, the President issued a major disaster declaration
under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford
Act''), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of Rhode Island resulting from a severe winter storm and snowstorm
during the period of January 28 to January 29, 2022, is of
sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster
declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford
Act''). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in
the State of Rhode Island.
    In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such
amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the
designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. You are
further authorized to provide snow assistance under the Public
Assistance program for a limited period of time during or proximate
to the incident period. Consistent with the requirement that Federal
assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the
Stafford Act for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be
limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration
for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the
Stafford Act.

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under
Executive Order 12148, as amended, William F. Roy, of FEMA is appointed
to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major disaster.
    The following areas of the State of Rhode Island have been
designated as adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, and Washington Counties,
including the Narragansett Indian Tribe for Public Assistance.
    Snow Assistance will be provided for a period of 48 hours for
Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, and Washington Counties,
including the Narragansett Indian Tribe.
    All areas within the State of Rhode Island are eligible for
assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

    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.

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2022-15878 Filed 7-22-22; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: February 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 27)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-53212; File No. SR-ISE-2006-07]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange,
Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule
Change Establishing Fees for Historical Options Tick Market Data

February 2, 2006.
    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 February 1, 2006, the International Securities Exchange, Inc.
(``ISE'' or ``Exchange'') 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 ISE.
The ISE has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a
due, fee, or other charge imposed by a self-regulatory organization
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2)
thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal 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)(ii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The ISE is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to establish
fees for historical options tick market data.\5\ The text of the
proposed rule change is available at the Exchange, at the Commission's
Public Reference Room and at the Exchange's Web site: http://www.iseoptions.com/legal/proposed_rule_changes.asp
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    \5\ Historical options tick market data is Options Price
Reporting Authority (``OPRA'') tick data, a complete file, tick-by-
tick, of all quote and transaction data of all instruments
disseminated by OPRA during a trading day. OPRA tick data includes
data from all six options exchanges. On any given trading day, OPRA
tick data is publicly available and may be stored. The OPRA tick
data collected and stored by ISE is neither exclusive nor
proprietary to the Exchange.
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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 ISE included statements
concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposal. 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 aspects of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
    Currently, the ISE creates market data that consists of options
quotes and orders that are generated by ISE members and all trades that
are executed on the Exchange. The ISE also produces a Best Bid/Offer,
or ``BBO,'' with the aggregate size from all outstanding quotes and
orders at the top price level, or the ``top of the book.'' This data is
formatted according to OPRA specification and sent to OPRA for
redistribution. OPRA processes ISE data along with the same data sets
from the other five options exchanges and creates a National BBO, or
``NBBO,'' from all six options exchanges.
    The ISE also captures the OPRA tick data \6\ and will make it
available as an ``end of day'' file \7\ or as a ``historical'' file \8\
for ISE members and non-ISE members alike. The instant proposed rule
change establishes a fee for ISE members only. The Exchange has also
filed a separate proposed rule change, SR-ISE-2006-08,\9\ to establish
fees for non-ISE members. The proposed fees for both ISE members and
non-ISE members are the same.
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    \6\ The Exchange collects this data throughout each trading day,
and by way of this proposed rule change, intends to market this
offering to both ISE members and the investing public. At the end of
each trading day, the Exchange compresses the data collected
throughout the day and uploads it onto a server. Once the data is
loaded onto the server, it will then be made available to
subscribers.
    \7\ An end of day file refers to OPRA tick data for a trading
day that is distributed prior to the opening of the next trading
day. An end of day file will be made available to subscribers as
soon as practicable at the end of each trading day on an on-going
basis pursuant to an annual subscription or through an ad-hoc
request.
    \8\ An end of day file that is distributed after the start of
the next trading day is called a historical file. A historical file
will be available to customers for a pre-determined date range by
ad-hoc requests only.
    \9\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53211 (Feburary 2,
2006).
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    The Exchange conducted extensive market research to conclude that
OPRA tick data is primarily used by market participants in the
financial services industry for back-testing trading models, post-trade
analysis, compliance purposes and analyzing time and sales information.
By this proposed rule change, and SR-ISE-2006-08,\10\ both ISE members
and non-ISE members will have the choice to subscribe to a service that
provides a daily file on an on-going basis (end of day file), or simply
request

data on an ad-hoc basis for a pre-determined date range (historical
file).
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    \10\ See supra, at n.9.
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2. Statutory Basis
    The ISE believes basis under the Act for this proposed rule change
is the requirement under Section 6(b)(4) \11\ that an exchange have an
equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among
its members and other persons using its facilities. The Exchange
developed and conducted a comprehensive survey of a cross-section of
participants in the financial services industry regarding their level
of interest in a number of market data offerings. Based on the results
of that survey, the Exchange developed a business plan to create and
offer a number of market data products targeted to potential user
groups, e.g., individual investors, institutional investors, broker-
dealers, etc. The Exchange also retained a consultant to validate the
business plan and to provide advice on the structure and amount of fees
to charge for these products. Based on all of this information, the
Exchange established a pricing structure for historical options tick
data that is based on both a subscription and a non-subscription basis.
With an annual subscription, ISE members pay a flat monthly fee to
subscribe to a daily file of OPRA tick data. Alternatively, ISE members
that want a limited amount of data and do not want an annual
subscription have the ability to submit ad-hoc requests for the limited
amount of data that they require based on daily periods. Under the ad-
hoc structure, ISE members pay a fixed amount per day plus a processing
fee for the hardware and shipping costs associated with these requests.
Further, the Exchange believes that these pricing levels for the
proposed market data offering provide ISE members with an ability to
choose a plan that best suits their needs. The Exchange believes the
proposed rule filing provides market participants with an opportunity
to obtain historical options tick data in furtherance of their
investment decisions.
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change will not impose
any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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. The ISE has not received any unsolicited written
comments from members or other interested parties.

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

    The foregoing proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,\12\ and paragraph (f)(2) of Rule
19b-4 thereunder \13\ because it establishes or changes a due, fee, or
other charge. At any time within 60-days of the filing of the proposed
rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate 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.
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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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 e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include

File Number SR-ISE-2006-07 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ISE-2006-07. This
file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail 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 inspection
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the ISE.
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-ISE-2006-07
and should be submitted on or before March 2, 2006.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
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    \14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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