[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 238 (Monday, December 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89532-89533]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29658]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-79485; File No. SR-BX-2016-066]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ BX, Inc.; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Titles
of Equities Rule 7015 and Options Chapter XV, Section 3, and To Make
Related Changes

December 6, 2016.
    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, 2016, NASDAQ BX, Inc. (``BX'' or ``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'')
the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which
Items have been prepared by the Exchange. 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 rename the title of rules that assess fees
for connectivity to systems operated by the Exchange or FINRA under
Equities Rule 7015 and Options Chapter XV, Section 3, and to make
related changes to other rules that reference the renamed rules.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at http://nasdaqbx.cchwallstreet.com/, at the principal office
of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant 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 purpose of the proposed rule change is to rename related text
in Rule 7015 and Chapter XV Section 3 to more accurately reflect the
services being provided and eliminate an outdated term. Both Rule 7015
and Chapter XV, Section 3, include connectivity to the TradeInfo \3\
service, which is not related to connecting to the Exchange trading
system. As a consequence, the Exchange believes that it is appropriate
to rename the title of Rule 7015 as ``Ports and other Services'' and
rename the title of Chapter XV, Section 3, as ``BX Options Market--
Ports and other Services,'' which the Exchange believes more accurately
describe the services provided to members under those rules.
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    \3\ TradeInfo is an Internet-based tool that, among other
things, allows users to view all of the BX order and execution
information for their entire firm for both equities and options
through a single interface. TradeInfo may be subscribed to under
both Rule 7015 and Chapter XV, Section 3.
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    The Exchange is also proposing to amend reference to the title of
Rule 7015 in Rule 7011(a), which is titled ``Collection of Exchange
Fees and Other Claims and Billing Policy,'' and is also amending
reference to the title of Chapter XV, Section 3, found under Section
7(c)(2) of Chapter XV to reflect the amended titles of Rule 7015 and
Chapter XV, Section 3. Last, the Exchange is deleting ``OMX'' from the
name of the Exchange in references to the Exchange in Rules 7011 and
7015. The Exchange removed ``OMX'' from its name effective January 9,
2016,\4\ and thus the change corrects the reference in the rules.
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    \4\ See Securities Exchange Release Act [sic] No. 76656
(December 15, 2015), 80 FR 79381 (December 21, 2016) (SR-BX-2015-
080).
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act,\5\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5) of the Act,\6\ 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,
by clarifying applicability of rules whose current titles could confuse
market participants. Specifically, the Exchange is eliminating the term
``Access'' and replacing it with the phrase ``Ports and other'' because
the new titles will more accurately describe the depth and breadth of
services provided to members under Rule 7015 and Chapter XV, Section 3.
As explained above, Rule 7015 and Chapter XV, Section 3, include the
TradeInfo service, which is not related to connecting to the equity or
options markets. Last, the Exchange is making technical changes to
Rules 7011 and 7015 to remove ``OMX'' from references to the Exchange
thereunder. As noted above, the Exchange removed ``OMX'' from its name
effective January 9, 2016. Thus, the changes proposed herein do not
impact the fees, connectivity or services described under Rule 7015 and
Chapter XV, Section 3, but rather merely clarify and harmonize the
terminology used to better align it with what is provided under the
rules.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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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. The Exchange believes that, to
the extent it has any impact on competition, the proposed change will
promote competition by making it clear to all market participants and
exchange competitors what is provided under Rule 7015 and Chapter, XV
Section 3.

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

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    Because the foregoing 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 for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \7\ and
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\8\
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \8\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) normally does
not become operative for 30 days after the date of its filing. However,
Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \9\ permits the Commission to designate a shorter
time if such action

is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest.
The Exchange has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day
operative delay so that the proposed rule change will become operative
on filing. The Exchange stated that the proposed rule change promotes
the protection of investors and the public interest by clarifying and
harmonizing the terminology used in the Exchange's rules. Waiver of the
operative delay would allow the Exchange, without delay, to rename the
rules to make clear what the rules cover, therefore, the Commission
believes that waiver of the 30-day operative delay is consistent with
the protection of investors and the public interest. Therefore, the
Commission designates the proposed rule change to be operative upon
filing.\10\
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    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \10\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission also has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is: (i)
Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (ii) for the
protection of investors; or (iii) otherwise in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the
Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the
proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-BX-2016-066 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-BX-2016-066. 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-BX-2016-066 and should be
submitted on or before January 3, 2017.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 84576]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28263]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0714; FRL-9955-59-OW]

Notice of a Public Meeting of the National Drinking Water
Advisory Council

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and location.

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SUMMARY: On November 17, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) announced a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory
Council (NDWAC) in the Federal Register, as authorized under the Safe
Drinking Water Act. This notice announces the location of the meeting
(see the ADDRESSES section of this notice). The meeting is scheduled
for December 6 and 7, 2016. During this meeting, the NDWAC will focus
discussions on developing recommendations for the EPA Administrator on
the Lead and Copper National Primary Drinking Water Regulation--Long
Term Revisions.

DATES: The meeting on December 6, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15
p.m.; and December 7, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, eastern time.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, William Jefferson Clinton (WJC), 1201 Constitution
Avenue NW., Room 1117A & B, Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information about this
meeting or to request written materials, contact Tracey Ward of the
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, by phone at<PHONE_NUMBER> or by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For additional information about the NDWAC
meeting, please visit http://water.epa.gov/drink/ndwac/ or
www.regulations.gov (search for Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0714).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Details about Participating in the Meeting: Teleconferencing will
be available during the meeting. The number of teleconference
connections available for the meeting is limited and will be offered on
a first-come, first-served basis. The teleconference number is (1) 866-
299-3188; when prompted, enter conference code<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: November 17, 2016.
Peter Grevatt,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
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