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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-63213; File No. SR-CBOE-2010-098]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Related to Market Maker Tier Appointment Cost for SPX

October 29, 2010.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on October 25, 2010, the Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated (``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by
the Exchange. The Exchange filed the proposal as a ``non-
controversial'' proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\4\ The
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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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 CBOE rules relating to the
appointment cost for options on the Standard and Poor's 500 Index
(SPX). The text of the proposed rule change is available on the
Exchange's Web site (http://www.cboe.org/Legal), at the Exchange's
Office of the Secretary, 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 purpose of this rule change is to amend CBOE Rule 8.3,
Appointment of Market-Makers, to revise the appointment cost for SPX
options. Specifically, CBOE is proposing to amend Rule 8.3(c)(iii) to
increase the appointment cost for SPX from .95 to 1.0. Among other
reasons, the Exchange believes the appointment cost change is
reasonable in light of the planned introduction of a multi-platform
feature to SPX (discussed below).
    By way of background, CBOE currently operates the Hybrid Trading
System and the Hybrid 3.0 Platform.\5\ The particular trading platform
on which index options and options on exchange-traded funds (``ETFs'')
are traded are designated by the Exchange on a class-by-class basis
pursuant to Rule 8.14, Index Hybrid Trading System Classes: Market-
Maker Participants. However, CBOE recently submitted a rule change to
amend Rule 8.14 to provide that, for each Hybrid 3.0 class, the
Exchange may determine to authorize a group of series of the class for
trading on the Hybrid Trading System.\6\
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    \5\ The ``Hybrid Trading System'' refers to the Exchange's
trading platform that allows Market-Makers to submit electronic
quotes in their appointed classes. The ``Hybrid 3.0 Platform'' is an
electronic trading platform on the Hybrid Trading System that allows
one or more quoters to submit electronic quotes which represent the
aggregate Market-Maker quoting interest in the series for the
trading crowd. See Rule 1.1(aaa).
    \6\ See SR-CBOE-2010-095.
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    Currently, all series of the SPX option class trade on the Hybrid
3.0 Platform. Pursuant to Rule 8.14, as amended, the Exchange may
determine to designate a group of series in the SPX index option class
for trading on the Hybrid Trading System. In conjunction with this
change, the Exchange is proposing to increase the SPX appointment cost
from .95 back to 1.0 effective December 1, 2010.\7\ The appointment
cost would confer the right to trade in open outcry the SPX series that
are traded on the Hybrid 3.0 Platform and also confer the right to
trade any group of series of SPX that the exchange may determine to
authorize for trading on the Hybrid Trading System pursuant to Rule
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    \7\ The Exchange notes that the appointment cost for SPX had
previously been 1.0. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57752
(May 1, 2008), 73 FR 25813 (May 7, 2008) (SR-CBOE-2008-051)
(immediately effective rule change that changed the SPX appointment
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Act and the rules and regulations under the Act applicable to a
national securities exchange and, in particular, the requirements of
Section 6(b) of the Act.\8\ Specifically, the Exchange believes the
proposed rule change is consistent with the Section 6(b)(5) Act \9\
requirements that the rules of an exchange be designed to promote just
and equitable principles of trade, to prevent fraudulent and
manipulative acts and, in general, to protect investors and the public
interest. Among other reasons, the Exchange believes that the
appointment cost change for SPX is reasonable in light of the
introduction of the multi-platform feature to SPX.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    CBOE does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any
burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the
proposal.

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 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
\10\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\11\
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii). In addition, Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) requires the self-regulatory organization to give the
Commission notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change,
along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change,
at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the
proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the
Commission. CBOE has satisfied this requirement.
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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 necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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-CBOE-2010-098 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CBOE-2010-098. 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 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
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of the self-regulatory
organization. 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-
CBOE-2010-098 and should be submitted on or before November 26, 2010.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\12\
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    \12\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP15-138-000]

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Revised
Schedule for Environmental Review of the Atlantic Sunrise Project

    This notice identifies the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC or Commission) staff's revised schedule for the completion of the
environmental impact statement (EIS) for Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
Company, LLC's (Transco) Atlantic Sunrise Project. The first notice of
schedule, issued on March 9, 2016, identified October 21, 2016 as the
EIS issuance date. Based on additional information filed by Transco,
however, we intend to issue a draft General Conformity Determination
for the Atlantic Sunrise Project with a 30-day comment period.
Commission staff has therefore revised the schedule for issuance of the
final EIS.

Schedule for Environmental Review

    Issuance of Notice of Availability of the final EIS--December 30,
2016.
    90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--March 30, 2017.
    If a schedule change becomes necessary, an additional notice will
be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
project's progress.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EIS and to
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets,
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription (https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp).

    Dated: October 20, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed J-2 Loop Project

December 2, 2008.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared this environmental assessment (EA) on the
natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Algonquin Gas Transmission,
LLC (Algonquin) in the above-referenced docket.
    The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The FERC staff concludes that
approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures,
would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the
quality of the human environment.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of Algonquin's proposed J-2 Loop Project.
This project would involve construction of about 2.3 miles of 14-inch-
diameter loop \1\ pipeline and associated facilities within the cities
of Medford and Somerville in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The J-2
Loop Project would commence at an existing meter station adjacent to
the Mystic Valley Parkway in Medford and travel in a generally
southeast direction mostly within road rights-of-way to its terminus at
an interconnection with NSTAR Gas Company's (NSTAR) system along the
McGrath Highway in Somerville. A meter station and pig \2\ launching
facility would be constructed in Medford at the existing meter station
and a valve would be constructed at the interconnect with NSTAR. A
temporary pig launcher would be set at the valve on a temporary basis
when pigging would be conducted.
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    \1\ A loop is a segment of pipeline installed adjacent and
parallel to an existing pipeline system, and connected to the
pipeline system at both ends to allow more gas to be moved through
the pipeline system or to function as a backup system.
    \2\ A pipeline ``pig'' is a device designed to internally clean
or inspect the pipeline. A pig launcher/receiver is typically an
aboveground facility where pigs are inserted or retrieved from the
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    The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited
number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public
inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference
Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-
8371.
    Copies of the EA have been mailed to Federal, State, and local
agencies; public interest groups; interested individuals and affected
landowners; local newspapers and libraries; Native American groups; and
parties to this proceeding.
    Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure
consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is
important that we receive your comments before the date specified
below.
    Please note that the Commission strongly encourages electronic
filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding.
See Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Internet
Web site at http://www.ferc.gov under the link to ``Documents and
Filings'' and ``eFiling.'' eFiling is a file attachment process and
requires that you prepare your submission in the same manner as you
would if filing on paper, and save it as a file on your computer's hard
drive. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on
``Sign up'' or ``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of
filing you are making. This filing is considered a ``Comment on
Filing.'' In addition, there is a ``Quick Comment'' option available,
which is an easy method for interested persons to submit text-only
comments on a project. The Quick Comment User Guide can be viewed at
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/quick-comment-guide.pdf. Quick
Comment does not require a FERC eRegistration account; however, you
will be asked to provide a valid email address. All comments submitted
under either eFiling or the Quick Comment option are placed in the
public record for the specified docket.
    If you are filing written comments, please carefully follow these
instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and
properly recorded:
     Send an original and two copies of your comments to:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426;
     Reference Docket No. CP08-256-000;
     Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the
Gas Branch 1, PJ-11.1; and
     Mail your comments so that they will be received in
Washington, DC on or before January 2, 2009.
    Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to
make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to
become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene
pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).\3\ Only intervenors have the right to seek
rehearing of the Commission's decision.
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    \3\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing
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    Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be
granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they
have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be
adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor
status to have your comments considered.
    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the
FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link.
Click on the eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the
docket number excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP08-256) in the
Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date
range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to
the documents. To register for this service, go to the eSubscription
link on the

FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm).

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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