[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 106 (Monday, June 3, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25541-25542]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11568]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2013-0337; FRL--9993-67-OMS]

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Portland Cement Manufacturing
Industry (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Portland Cement
Manufacturing Industry (EPA ICR Number 1801.13, OMB Control Number
2060-0416), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordance with

the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR,
which is currently approved through May 31, 2019. Public comments were
previously requested, via the Federal Register, on May 30, 2018 during
a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days
for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below,
including its estimated burden and cost to the public. An agency may
neither conduct nor sponsor, and a person is not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid
OMB control number.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before July 3, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2013-0337, to: (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via email
to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Address comments to OMB Desk Officer
for EPA.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Yellin, Monitoring,
Assistance, and Media Programs Division, Office of Compliance, Mail
Code 2227A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:
(202) 564-0050; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in
detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available
in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit: http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP) for Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry (40 CFR
part 63, subpart LLL) apply to affected facilities at each new and
existing portland cement manufacturing plant that is either a major or
area source, including each: Kiln including alkali bypasses and inline
coal mills; clinker cooler; raw mill; finish mill; raw material dryer;
or open clinker storage pile. These regulations apply to each new and
existing categories: Raw material, clinker or finished product storage
bin; conveying system transfer point including those associated with
coal preparation used to convey coal from the mill to the kiln; and
bagging and bulk loading and unloading system piles located at any
portland cement manufacturing plant that is a major source. These
regulations do not apply to cement kilns that burn hazardous waste and
are subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEE, or to cement kilns that
burn nonhazardous solid waste and are subject to the requirements of 40
CFR part 60, subpart CCCC, or 40 CFR part 60, subpart DDDD. This
information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part
63, subpart LLL.
    In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications,
performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the
affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the
occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the
operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the
monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and
records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of
all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: These regulations apply to affected
facilities at each new and existing portland cement manufacturing plant
that is a major or area source, including each: Kiln including alkali
bypasses and inline coal mills; clinker cooler; raw mill; finish mill;
raw material dryer; or open clinker storage pile. These regulations
apply to each new and existing: Raw material, clinker or finished
product storage bin; conveying system transfer point including those
associated with coal preparation used to convey coal from the mill to
the kiln; and bagging and bulk loading and unloading system piles
located at any portland cement manufacturing plant that is a major
source. These regulations do not apply to cement kilns that burn
hazardous waste and are subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEE, or to
cement kilns that burn nonhazardous solid waste and are subject to the
requirements of 40 CFR part 60, subpart CCCC, or 40 CFR part 60,
subpart DDDD. This information is being collected to assure compliance
with 40 CFR part 63, subpart LLL.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63,
subpart LLL).
    Estimated number of respondents: 40 (total).
    Frequency of response: Semiannually and annually.
    Total estimated burden: 12,200 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $6,100,000 (per year), which includes
$4,730,000 in annualized capital/startup and/or operation & maintenance
costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an adjustment decrease in the
total estimated burden as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of
Approved Burdens. The adjustment decrease in burden from the most
recently-approved ICR is due to a decrease in the number of sources
subject to requirement of 40 CFR part 63, subpart LLL. The EPA
determined that many of the cement kilns previously thought subject to
40 CFR part 63, subpart LLL are already subject to 40 CFR part 63,
subpart EEE, 40 CFR part 60, subpart CCCC, or 40 CFR part 60, subpart
DDDD, and would not fall under the applicability of this subpart. The
decrease in the number of respondents also results in a decrease in the
number of responses and operation and maintenance costs. Additionally,
Table 1 was revised and reformatted to properly reflect the performance
testing requirements for new and existing facilities as stated in
subpart LLL.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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Memorandum

Subject:		Telephone conversation between Nathan Topham and Mark DeLaquil

Date:			December 23, 2013

Participants:	 	Nathan Topham, U.S. EPA 			Mark DeLaquil, legal counsel for Association of Battery Recyclers (ABR)

On December 23, 2013, a telephone conversation took place between Nathan Topham and Mark DeLaquil.  Mr. Topham and Mr. DeLaquil discussed two issues related to the direct final rulemaking that was signed on December 20, 2013.

Mr. DeLaquil asked whether block averages or rolling averages should be used when processing data collected from differential pressure monitors. Mr. DeLaquil also asked about the effective date of the direct final rulemaking. Mr. DeLaquil wanted to know whether the EPA intended for the effective date to occur 60 days after promulgation of the direct final rule in the Federal Register, or whether the amendments would be effective immediately.


[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 101 (Thursday, May 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31000-31001]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP12-462-000]

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of
Application

    Take notice that on May 14, 2012, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
Company, LLC (Transco), P.O. Box

1396, Houston, Texas 77251-1396, filed in Docket No. CP12-462-000 an
application pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and
Part 157 of the Commission's regulations seeking to amend the
authorization to operate certain compression facilities in Georgia
installed as part of the Mid-South Expansion Project,\1\ all as more
fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the
Commission and open to the public for inspection. This filing may also
be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact
FERC at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or
TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
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    Specifically, Transco requests authorization to amend the
authorized operation of its new 15,000 horsepower (HP) electric motor-
driven compressor installed at Transco's Compressor Station 125 in
Walton County. Transco currently has authority to operate the 15,000 HP
electric compressor unit at a maximum of 9,000 HP. Transco now seeks
authorization to operate said compressor unit at above 9,000 HP
provided that the total horsepower used at Compressor Station 125 does
not exceed the station's total certificated horsepower of 49,800
horsepower. Transco states that it would use automated station control
systems to limit the total horsepower at Compressor Station 125.
Transco also states that this would allow for more efficient operation,
increase operational reliability and flexibility, and accommodate
schedule maintenance.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Bill
Hammons, Team Leader, Rates and Regulatory, P.O. Box 1396, Houston,
Texas 77251, at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link
at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should
submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the
Commission's web site under the ``e-Filing'' link.
    Comment Date: June, 7, 2012.

    Dated: May 17, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 88 (Monday, May 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20110-20111]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09575]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-83145; File No. SR-NYSE-2018-16]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Make a Non-Substantive, Clarifying Change To Footnote 10 of Its Price
List

May 1, 2018.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby
given that, on April 19, 2018, New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or
the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I,
II, and III 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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    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to make a non-substantive, clarifying change
to footnote 10 of its Price List. The Exchange proposes to implement
these changes to its Price List effective April 20, 2018. The proposed
rule change is available on the Exchange's website at www.nyse.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 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 those 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 the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to make a non-substantive, clarifying change
to footnote 10 of its Price List.
    The Exchange proposes to implement this change to its Price List
effective April 20, 2018.
Proposed Rule Change
    Footnote 10 of the current Price List provides the following
definition of ``last modified'' in connection with fees for
Discretionary e-Quotes (``d-Quotes'') differentiated by time of entry
(or last modification) above the first 750,000 average daily volume
(``ADV'') of aggregate executions at the close based on the time of d-
Quote entry:

    As used herein, ``last modified'' means the later of the order's
entry time or the final modification or cancellation time for any d-
Quote order with the same broker badge, entering firm mnemonic,
symbol, and side.

    The Exchange proposes a non-substantive change to clarify that the
final modification or cancellation time in the second clause relates to
d-Quotes designated for the closing auction.\4\
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    To effect this change, the Exchange would add the phrase
``designated for the close'' following ``d-Quote order.''
* * * * *
    The proposed changes are not otherwise intended to address any
other issues, and the Exchange is not aware of any problems that member
organizations would have in complying with the proposed change.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\5\ in general, and furthers the
objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act \6\ in that it provides for
the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges
among its members, issuers and other persons using its facilities and
does not unfairly discriminate between customers, issuers, brokers or
dealers, and Section 6(b)(5) of the Act \7\ in that it is designed to
prevent fraudulent and manipulative

acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade,
to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in
regulating, clearing, settling, processing information with respect to,
and facilitating transactions in securities, to remove impediments to,
and perfect the mechanisms of, a free and open market and a national
market system and, in general, to protect investors and the public
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    The Exchange believes that the proposed non-substantive change
would remove impediments to, and perfect the mechanisms of, a free and
open market and a national market system and, in general, protect
investors and the public interest because they are designed to provide
greater specificity and clarity to the Price List, thereby removing
impediments to and perfecting the mechanism of a free and open market
and a national market system, and, in general, protecting investors and
the public interest. The proposed change to footnote 10 would not alter
the application of any fees or rebates on the Price List. As such, the
proposed changes would foster cooperation and coordination with persons
engaged in facilitating transactions in securities and would remove
impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and
a national exchange system. In particular, the Exchange believes that
the proposed change would provide greater clarity to members and member
organizations and the public regarding the Exchange's Rules. It is in
the public interest for rules to be accurate and concise so as to
eliminate the potential for confusion.
    For the foregoing reasons, the Exchange believes that the proposal
is consistent with the Act.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of the Act,\8\ the Exchange
believes that the proposed rule change would not impose any burden on
competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act. Instead, the proposed changes will have no impact
on competition as they are not designed to address any competitive
issues but rather are designed to make non-substantive technical
corrections and update the Exchange's Price List.
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

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

    The foregoing rule change is effective upon filing pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) \9\ of the Act and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-
4 \10\ thereunder, because it establishes a due, fee, or other charge
imposed by the Exchange.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such 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. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) \11\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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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 protected]. Please include
File Number SR-NYSE-2018-16 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSE-2018-16. 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-NYSE-2018-16 and should be submitted on
or before May 29, 2018.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2020-1158]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: License
Requirements for Operation of a Launch Site

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information
collection. The information to be collected includes data required for
performing launch site location analysis. The launch site license is
valid for a period of 5 years. Respondents are licensees authorized to
operate sites.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by March 15, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into
search field).
    By mail: Charles Huet, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Room 331,
Washington, DC 20591.
    By fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Huet by email at:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Comments Invited: You are asked to
comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (a)
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for FAA's
performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA
to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information
collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without
reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will
summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's
clearance of this information collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0644.
    Title: License Requirements for Operation of a Launch Site.
    Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this
collection.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The data requested for a license application to operate
a commercial launch site are required by 49 U.S.C. Subtitle IX, 701--
Commercial Space Launch Activities, 49 U.S.C. 70101-70119 (1994). The
information is needed in order to demonstrate to the FAA Office of
Commercial Space Transportation (FAA/AST) that the proposed activity
meets applicable public safety, national security, and foreign policy
interest of the United States.
    Respondents: Approximately 2 applicants.
    Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 2,322 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,644 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Kelvin Coleman,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Commercial Space Transportation,
Federal Aviation Administration.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48861-48864]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-78372; File No. SR-NYSE-2016-50]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
Amending Its Rules Regarding Payment of Compensation and Rebates, and
Research Analyst Attestation Requirements, Harmonizing With Certain
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Rules and Making Other
Conforming Changes

July 20, 2016.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby
given that on July 12, 2016, New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or
the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I,
II, and III 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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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend its rules regarding (1) payment of
compensation and rebates, and (2) research analyst attestation
requirements in order to harmonize with certain Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority, Inc. (``FINRA'') rules and make other conforming
changes. The proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web
site at www.nyse.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 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 those 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 the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes amending its rules concerning (1) payment of
compensation and rebates, and (2) research analyst attestation
requirements in order to harmonize with certain FINRA rules and make
other conforming changes. Specifically, the Exchange proposes to:
     Delete Rule 353 (Rebates and Compensation),\4\ NYSE Rule
Interpretation 345(a)(i)/01 (Compensation to Non-Registered Persons),
NYSE Rule Interpretation 345(a)(i)/02 (Compensation Paid for Advisory
Solicitations), and NYSE Rule Interpretation 345(a)(i)/03 (Compensation
to Non-Registered Foreign Persons Acting as Finders), adopt the text of
FINRA Rule 2040 (Payments to Unregistered Persons) (including
Supplementary Material .01) and add new Supplementary Material .02, and
amend Rule 8311 (Effect of a Suspension, Revocation, Cancellation, or
Bar) (including adding Supplementary Material .01) in order to
harmonize its rules with FINRA's rules regarding the payment of
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     delete Rule 351 (Reporting Requirements) (including
Supplementary Material .11 and .12) and amend Rules 472 (Communications
With The Public) and 9217 (Violations Appropriate for Disposition Under
Plan Pursuant to SEA Rule 19d-1(c)(2)) to harmonize with FINRA's rules
regarding annual attestation requirements for research analysts; and
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Background
    In 2007, the Exchange and FINRA \6\ entered into an agreement (the
``Agreement'') pursuant to Rule 17d-2 under the Act to reduce
regulatory duplication by allocating to FINRA certain regulatory
responsibilities for NYSE rules and rule interpretations (``FINRA
Incorporated NYSE Rules'').\7\ In order to reduce regulatory
duplication and relieve firms that are members of the Exchange and
FINRA of conflicting or unnecessary regulatory burdens, FINRA has been
reviewing and amending the NASD and FINRA Incorporated NYSE Rules in
order to create a consolidated FINRA rulebook.\8\
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    \6\ NYSE Regulation, Inc., a former not-for-profit subsidiary of
the Exchange, was also a party to the Agreement by virtue of the
fact that it performed regulatory functions for the Exchange
pursuant to a delegation agreement. See Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 53382 (February 27, 2006), 71 FR 11251, 11264-65 (March
6, 2006) (SR-NYSE-2005-77) (approving delegation agreement). The
delegation agreement terminated on February 16, 2016, and NYSE
Regulation has ceased providing regulatory services to the Exchange,
which has re-integrated its regulatory functions.
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 56148 (July 26,
2007), 72 FR 42146 (August 1, 2007) (order approving the Agreement);
56147 (July 26, 2007), 72 FR 42166 (August 1, 2007) (SR-NASD-2007-
054) (order approving the incorporation of certain NYSE Rules as
``Common Rules''). Paragraph 2(b) of the Agreement sets forth
procedures regarding proposed changes by FINRA or the Exchange to
the substance of any of the Common Rules.
    \8\ FINRA's rulebook currently has three sets of rules: (1) NASD
Rules, (2) FINRA Incorporated NYSE Rules, and (3) consolidated FINRA
Rules. The FINRA Incorporated NYSE Rules apply only to those members
of FINRA that are also members of the NYSE (``Dual Members''), while
the consolidated FINRA Rules apply to all FINRA members. For more
information about the FINRA rulebook consolidation process, see
FINRA Information Notice, March 12, 2008.
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Payment of Transaction-Based Compensation
    As part of the rule consolidation process, in 2014, FINRA adopted
FINRA Rule 2040 regarding payment of transaction-based compensation by
members to unregistered persons.\9\ The requirements of Incorporated
NYSE Rule 353 \10\ as well as Incorporated

NYSE Rule Interpretation 345(a)(i)/01 (Compensation to Non-Registered
Persons), Incorporated NYSE Rule Interpretation 345(a)(i)/02
(Compensation Paid for Advisory Solicitations), and NYSE Rule
Interpretation 345(a)(i)/03 (Compensation to Non-Registered Foreign
Persons Acting as Finders) \11\ were consolidated into the new FINRA
rule, and FINRA deleted Incorporated NYSE Rule 353 and the Incorporated
NYSE Rule 345 interpretations.\12\
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    \9\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 73210 (September
25, 2014), 79 FR 59322 (October 1, 2014) (SR-FINRA-2014-037)
(``FINRA Notice'') and 73954 (December 30, 2014), 80 FR 553 (January
6, 2015) (SR-FINRA-2014-37) (``FINRA Approval Order'').
    \10\ NYSE Rule 353(a) prohibits a member, principal executive,
registered representative or officer from, directly or indirectly,
rebating to any person any part of the compensation he receives from
the solicitation of orders for the purchase or sale of securities or
other similar instruments for the accounts of customers of the
member, or pay such compensation, or any part thereof, as a bonus,
commission, fee or other consideration for business sought or
procured for him or for any other member. NYSE Rule 353(b) further
provides that a member, principal executive, registered
representative or officer cannot be compensated for business done by
or through his employer after the termination of his employment
except as may be permitted by the NYSE.
    \11\ NYSE Rule Interpretation 345(a)(i)/01 (Compensation to Non-
Registered Persons) prohibits member organizations from paying to
nonregistered persons compensation based upon the business of
customers they direct to the member organization if such
compensation is, among other things, formulated as a direct
percentage of commissions generated and is other than on an isolated
basis. NYSE Rule Interpretation 345(a)(i)/02 (Compensation Paid for
Advisory Solicitations) provides that a member organization that is
also registered with the Commission as an investment adviser may
enter into arrangements that comply with Rule 206(4)-3 (Cash
Payments for Client Solicitations) of the Investment Advisers Act.
Finally, NYSE Rule Interpretation 345(a)(i)/03 (Compensation to Non-
Registered Foreign Persons Acting as Finders) provides that member
organizations may pay transaction-related compensation to
nonregistered foreign finders, based upon the business of customers
such persons direct to members, subject to identified conditions.
    \12\ See FINRA Approval Order, 80 FR at 555 & 557; see also
FINRA Notice, 79 FR at 59327. The result was ``one concise rule that
outlines the applicable requirements for payments to non-members.''
FINRA Approval Order, 80 FR at 557.
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    In the same filing, FINRA amended FINRA Rule 8311 to eliminate
duplicative provisions in NASD IM-2420-2 (Continuing Commissions
Policy) \13\ and clarify the scope of the rule on payments by members
to persons subject to suspension, revocation, cancellation, bar or
other disqualification and added new Supplementary Material .01
(Remuneration Accrued Prior to Effective Date of Sanction or
Disqualification) expressly permitting a member to pay to any person
subject to a sanction or disqualification any remuneration pursuant to
an insurance or medical plan, indemnity agreement relating to legal
fees, or as required by an arbitration award or court judgment.\14\
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    \13\ NASD IM-2420-2 allows members to pay continuing commissions
to former registered representatives after they cease to be employed
by a member, if, among other things, a bona fide contract between
the member and the registered representative calling for the
payments was entered into in good faith while the person was a
registered representative of the employing member. See FINRA Notice,
79 FR at 59326. Rule 353(b), on the other hand, provides that a
member, principal executive, registered representative or officer
cannot be compensated for business done by or through his employer
after the termination of his employment except as may be permitted
by the NYSE.
    \14\ FINRA Approval Order, 80 FR at 556-57.
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Research Analyst Attestation Requirements
    In 2011, the Exchange adopted FINRA Rule 4530 (Reporting
Requirements) as NYSE Rule 4530. FINRA Rule 4530 was modeled in part on
former NYSE Rule 351(a)-(d), which governed trade investigation
reporting requirements.\15\ The Exchange retained Rule 351(f), which
requires a letter of attestation signed by a principal executive that
the member or member organization has established and implemented
procedures reasonably designed to comply with the provisions of Rule
472, that each research analyst's compensation was reviewed and
approved in accordance with the requirements of Rule 472(h)(2), and
that the basis for such approval has been documented. At the time, the
Exchange noted that NYSE Rules 351(f), 351.11 and 351.12 governing the
annual attestation requirement would be addressed as part of the
research analyst conflict of interest rules.\16\
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    \15\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64785 (June 30,
2011), 76 FR 39946 (July 7, 2011) (SR-NYSE-2011-27).
    \16\ See id. at 39946, n.8.
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    In 2015, FINRA adopted FINRA Rule 2241 (Research Analysts and
Research Reports), which deleted the requirement to attest annually
that the firm has in place written supervisory policies and procedures
reasonably designed to achieve compliance with the applicable
provisions of the rules, including the compensation committee review
provision.\17\ As FINRA explained in its filing, firms were already
obligated pursuant to NASD Rule 3010 (Supervision) to have a
supervisory system reasonably designed to achieve compliance with all
applicable securities laws and regulations and FINRA rules. Moreover,
the research rules also were subject to the supervisory control rules
(NASD Rule 3012) and the annual certification requirement regarding
compliance and supervisory processes embodied in FINRA Rule 3130. As
such, FINRA did not believe that a separate attestation requirement for
the research rules was necessary.\18\
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    \17\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75471 (July 16,
2015), 80 FR 43482, 43488 (July 22, 2015) (SR-FINRA-2014-047).
    \18\ See id. NASD Rules 3010 and 3012 referred to in the
approval order were adopted with changes as FINRA Rules 3110
(Supervision) and 3120 (Supervisory Control System). See id., n. 83;
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 71179 (December 23, 2013), 78 FR
79542 (December 30, 2013) (SR-FINRA-2013-025).
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    The attestation requirement in current Rule 351(f) is inconsistent
with FINRA Rule 2241, thereby presenting member organizations that are
also FINRA members with inconsistent requirements. Moreover, the
Exchange has adopted FINRA Rules 3110, 3120 and 3130 as NYSE Rules
3110, 3120 and 3130.\19\ Exchange member organizations are therefore
subject to the same supervisory requirements as FINRA member firms,
including the annual certification requirement regarding compliance and
supervisory processes in Rule 3130.
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    \19\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73554 (November 6,
2014), 79 FR 67508 (November 13, 2014) (SR-NYSE-2014-56) (adopting
FINRA Rules 3110 and 3120); Securities Exchange Act Release No.
59965 (May 21, 2009), 74 FR 25783 (May 29, 2009) (SR-NYSE-2009-25)
(adopting FINRA Rule 3130).
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Proposed Rule Changes
Payment of Transaction-Based Compensation
Deletion of Rule 353 and Rule 345 Interpretations, and Adoption of
FINRA Rule 2040
    In light of FINRA's adoption of a comprehensive rule regarding the
payment of transaction-based compensation, the Exchange proposes to
adopt the text of FINRA Rule 2040 as NYSE Rule 2040 and delete Rule
353, the Exchange's current rule governing rebates and compensation, as
well as NYSE Rule Interpretations 345(a)(i)/01, 345(a)(i)/02, and
345(a)(i)/03, which relate to compensation to non-registered persons,
compensation paid for advisory solicitations, and compensation to non-
registered foreign persons acting as finders, respectively. As noted
above, the requirements of NYSE Rule 353 and the NYSE Rule
Interpretations 345(a)(i)/01, 345(a)(i)/02, and 345(a)(i)/03 have been
consolidated into the FINRA rule, making them redundant.\20\ For
consistency with Exchange rules, the Exchange proposes to: (1) Change
references to ``members'' in the text of FINRA Rule 2040 (including
Supplementary Material .01) to ``member organizations''; (2) change
references to ``FINRA'' in the text of FINRA Rule 2040 (including
Supplementary Material .01) to ``the Exchange''; and (3) change the
reference in Rule 2040(c)(1) to ``disqualification as defined in
Article III, Section 4 of FINRA's By-Laws'' to ``statutory
disqualification as defined in Section

3(a)(39) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.'' In addition, in
order to ensure that proposed Rule 2040 and FINRA Rule 2040 are fully
harmonized, the Exchange also proposes to add Supplementary Material
.02 to proposed Rule 2040 to provide that, for purposes of the rule,
the term ``associated person'' shall have the same meaning as the terms
``person associated with a member'' or ``associated person of a
member'' as defined in Article I (rr) of the FINRA ByLaws. The proposed
Rule is otherwise the same as its FINRA counterpart.
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    \20\ See FINRA Approval Order, 80 FR at 555 & 557. See also
notes 10-12 and accompanying text, supra. There are no associated
Rule 353 interpretations.
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Amendment to Rule 8311 To Reflect Recent Amendments to FINRA Rule 8311
    To reflect FINRA's recent amendments to FINRA Rule 8311, the
Exchange proposes certain amendments to NYSE Rule 8311 to fully
harmonize the two rules. First, the Exchange proposes to delete the
word ``or'' in the heading and add the phrase ``or Other
Disqualification.'' The first paragraph would be become subsection (a)
and the text would be harmonized with FINRA Rule 8311(a).
    Proposed Rule 8311(a) would clarify the scope of payments by member
organizations to persons subject to suspension, revocation,
cancellation, bar (each a ``sanction'') or other disqualification and
would provide that if a person is subject to a sanction or other
disqualification, a member organization may not allow such person to be
associated with it in any capacity that is inconsistent with the
sanction imposed or disqualified status, including a clerical or
ministerial capacity. Proposed Rule 8311(a) would further provide that
a member organization may not pay or credit to any person subject to a
sanction or disqualification, during the period of the sanction or
disqualification or any period thereafter, any salary, commission,
profit, or any other remuneration that the person might accrue, not
just earn, during the period of the sanction or disqualification. The
Exchange also proposes to add a new sentence to proposed Rule 8311(a)
providing that a member organization may make payments or credits to a
person subject to a sanction that are consistent with the scope of
activities permitted under the sanction where the sanction solely
limits an associated person from conducting specified activities (such
as a suspension from acting in a principal capacity) or to a
disqualified person that has been approved (or is otherwise permitted
pursuant to Exchange rules and the federal securities laws) to
associate with a member organization.
    Further, the Exchange proposes to add a new subsection (b) and new
proposed Supplementary Material .01 that, with the exception of
conforming references to ``members'' in the text of FINRA Rule 8311 to
``member organizations'' and references to ``FINRA'' to ``the
Exchange,'' would be identical to the recent amendments to FINRA Rule
8311.
    The Exchange believes that the proposed Rule complements proposed
Rule 2040 and would harmonize the Exchange's rules on payments by
member organizations to persons subject to suspension, revocation,
cancellation, bar or other disqualification.
Research Analyst Attestation Requirements
Deletion of NYSE Rule 351(f) and Supplementary Material .11 and .12
    In light of FINRA's elimination of an annual attestation
requirement when it adopted FINRA Rule 2241,\21\ the Exchange proposes
to delete NYSE Rule 351(f) and Supplementary Material .11 and .12,
thereby eliminating inconsistent requirements for member organizations
that are also FINRA members.\22\ As noted above, Exchange member
organizations are also subject to the same supervisory requirements as
FINRA member firms, including the annual certification requirement
regarding compliance and supervisory processes in Rule 3130.
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    \21\ See 80 FR at 43488.
    \22\ The Exchange has not adopted FINRA Rule 2241. Under Rule
2(b)(i), member organizations that transact business with public
customers must at all times be members of FINRA and, as such, would
be subject to FINRA's rules, including the requirements of Rule
2241.
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    The Exchange proposes to mark the entire Rule as ``Reserved'' and
delete headings (a) through (e) and Supplementary Material .10 and .13,
which have no content and are marked ``Reserved'' and ``Deleted,''
respectively.
Conforming Changes
    The Exchange proposes the following conforming changes. First, the
Exchange would substitute the term ``member organization'' for
``member'' \23\ and the term ``Exchange'' for ``FINRA'' in proposed
Rule 2040 and in the changes proposed for Rule 8311. Second, the
Exchange would delete references to Rule 351 in Rules 472(c) and (h),
governing communications with the public, and 9217, which sets forth
the rules included in the NYSE's minor rule violation plan.
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    \23\ The term ``member'' has different meanings under FINRA and
Exchange rules. Under FINRA Rule 0160(b)(10), a ``member'' means an
individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity admitted
to membership in FINRA under Articles III and IV of the FINRA By-
Laws. Article III, Sec. 1(a) generally limits membership to
registered brokers, dealers, municipal securities brokers or
dealers, or government securities brokers or dealers. NYSE's
equivalent term is ``member organization.'' See Rule 2(b)(i)
(defining ``member organization'' as a registered broker or dealer
(unless exempt pursuant to the Act) that is a member of FINRA or
another registered securities exchange). Under NYSE Rule 2(a), the
term ``member'' means a natural person associated with a member
organization who has been approved by the Exchange and designated by
such member organization to effect transactions on the floor of the
Exchange or any facility thereof.
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule changes are consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\24\ in general, and Section 6(b)(5) of
the Act,\25\ in particular, because the proposed rule changes would be
consistent with and facilitate a governance and regulatory structure
that is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and
practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in regulating,
clearing, settling, processing information with respect to, and
facilitating transactions in securities, 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.
The Exchange believes that the proposed rule changes support the
objectives of the Act by providing greater harmonization between
Exchange rules and FINRA rules of similar purpose, resulting in less
burdensome and more efficient regulatory compliance. In particular,
adopting proposed Rule 2040 and amending Rule 8311 based on FINRA Rules
2040 and 8311 as well as deleting Rule 353 and NYSE Rule
Interpretations 345(a)(i)/01, 345(a)(i)/02, and 345(a)(i)/03 would
promote just and equitable principles of trade by providing greater
harmonization between NYSE Rules and FINRA Rules of similar purpose,
resulting in less burdensome and more efficient regulatory compliance.
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    \24\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \25\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(1).
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    Similarly, deleting Rule 351(f) and Supplementary Material .11 and
.12 as inconsistent with FINRA Rule 2241 would eliminate inconsistent
annual attestation requirements, resulting in less burdensome and more
efficient regulatory compliance and promoting just and equitable
principles of trade. The Exchange further believes that eliminating the
annual attestation

requirement would not be inconsistent with the Exchange's obligations
under the Exchange Act to prevent fraudulent or manipulative acts and
practices because Exchange member organizations are subject to the same
supervisory requirements as FINRA member firms, including an annual
certification requirement regarding compliance and supervisory
processes set forth in Rule 3130. To the extent the Exchange has
proposed changes that differ from the FINRA version of the Exchange
rules, such changes are generally technical in nature and do not change
the substance of the proposed rules. The Exchange also believes that
the proposed conforming changes will update and add specificity to the
Exchange's rules, which will promote just and equitable principles of
trade and help to protect investors.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of the Act,\26\ the Exchange
does not believe that the proposed rule changes will impose any burden
on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of
the purposes of the Act. The proposed rule changes are not intended to
address competitive issues but rather to achieve greater transparency
and consistency between the Exchange's rules and FINRA's requirements
concerning payments to unregistered persons, the effect of suspensions,
revocations, cancellations, bars or other disqualifications, and
research analyst annual attestation requirements.
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    \26\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8).
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

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

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \27\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\28\
Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to
30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as
the Commission may designate, if consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.
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    \27\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \28\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \29\ normally
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the
filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b4(f)(6)(iii),\30\ the Commission
may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest.
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    \29\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \30\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such 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. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) \31\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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    \31\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
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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 Number SR-NYSE-2016-50 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSE-2016-50. 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 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; 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-NYSE-2016-50 and should be
submitted on or before August 16, 2016.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\32\
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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    \32\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [ EPA R06 OAR 2004 TX 0001; FRL  ]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Memoranda of Understanding between Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan ( SIP) revision submitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ( TCEQ) on August 15, 2002.

This SIP revision approves the adoption by reference of a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU) between the TCEQ and the Texas Department of Transportation ( TxDOT). The MOU is adopted into the Texas rule at 30 TAC, Chapter 7, Section 119. This MOU concerns the coordination of environmental reviews associated with transportation projects. The adoption by reference of this MOU, will streamline coordination between the TCEQ and TxDOT by consolidating separate MOUs currently in the air and water regulations. This action is important to satisfy the need of the Commission and TxDOT to coordinate regulatory programs and to ensure that overlapping areas of responsibility are clarified. This approval will make the MOU revised regulations Federally enforceable. 2 DATES: This rule is effective on [ Insert date 60 days from date of publication in the Federal Register] without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by [ Insert date 30 days from date of publication in the Federal Register].

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Thomas Diggs, Chief, Air Planning Section ( 6PD L), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202 2733. Comments may also be submitted electronically or through hand deliver/ courier by following the detailed instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson, State/ Oversight Section ( 6PD O), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700,

Dallas, Texas 75202 2733, telephone ( 214) 665 7247; fax number 214 665 7263; e mail address patterson. alima@ epa. gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments,

the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be 3 addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

For additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

Dated: November 18, 2005 Richard E. Greene,

Regional Administrator, Region 6.