[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 12 (Thursday, January 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6409-6410]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. 2020-0421]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Anti-Drug
Program for Personnel Engaged in Specific Aviation Activities

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was
published on May 19, 2020. The information collected is used to
determine program compliance or non-compliance of regulated aviation
employers, conduct oversight planning, determine employers required to
provide annual Management Information System testing information, and
communicate with entities subject to the program regulations.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by February 22, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vicky Dunne 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.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0535.
    Title: Anti-Drug Program for Personnel Engaged in Specific Aviation
Activities.
    Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this
collection.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on May 19, 2020 (FR 30000). The name of the Information
Collection Request was changed from `Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse
Prevention Program' to reflect the current regulation and program title
(Drug and Alcohol Testing Program for Personnel Engaged in Specified
Aviation Activities). We also removed the word `Reinstatement' used in
the 2018 submission, which was used because the 2014 renewal was not
published.
    The FAA mandates specified aviation entities to conduct drug and
alcohol testing under its regulations, Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
(14 CFR part 120), 49 U.S.C. 31306 (Alcohol and controlled substances
testing), and the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991
(the Act). The FAA uses information collected for determining program
compliance or non-compliance of regulated aviation employers, oversight
planning, determining who must provide annual MIS testing information,
and communicating with entities subject to the program regulations.
    Respondents: Approximately 6,700 affected entities annually.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 22,902 hours.

Nancy Rodriguez Brown,
Acting Deputy Director, Drug Abatement Division, Aviation Safety.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52667-52668]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20492]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt
wholesale generator filings:

    Docket Numbers: EG21-253-000.
    Applicants:. Bay Tree Solar, LLC.
    Description:. Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of Bay Tree Solar, LLC.
    Filed Date: 9/16/21.
    Accession Number: 20210916-5053.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/7/21.

    Docket Numbers: EG21-254-000.
    Applicants: Bay Tree Lessee, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator status of Bay Tree Lessee, LLC.
    Filed Date: 9/16/21.
    Accession Number: 20210916-5058.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/7/21.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2214-001.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Compliance filing: 2021-09-16_Att X Financial
Improvements and PGIA Compliance Filing to be effective 12/31/9998.
    Filed Date: 9/16/21.
    Accession Number: 20210916-5043.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/7/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2892-000.
    Applicants: Prairie Wolf Solar, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Reactive Power Compensation
Filing to be effective 11/14/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/15/21.
    Accession Number: 20210915-5147.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2893-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Original WMPA, SA No. 6171;
Queue No. AF2-276 to be effective 8/25/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/16/21.
    Accession Number: 20210916-5015.
    Comment Date: 5 pm ET 10/7/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2894-000.
    Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc., Niagara
Mohawk Power Corporation.

    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: New York Independent System
Operator, Inc. submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): 205
Reimbursement Agreement between NMPC and NYSEG, SA2649 to be effective
8/18/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/16/21.
    Accession Number: 20210916-5050.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/7/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2895-000.
    Applicants: Cedar Springs Transmission LLC.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Notice of Cancellation of MBR Tariff
of Cedar Springs Transmission, LLC to be effective 9/17/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/16/21.
    Accession Number: 20210916-5072.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/7/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2896-000.
    Applicants: Wheatridge Wind Energy, LLC.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Notice of Cancellation of MBR Tariff
of Wheatridge Wind Energy, LLC to be effective 9/17/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/16/21.
    Accession Number: 20210916-5074.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/7/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2897-000.
    Applicants: PacifiCorp.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Const Agmt Idaho Falls/
Sugarmill 46kV Differential to be effective 11/16/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/16/21.
    Accession Number: 20210916-5103.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/7/21.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following qualifying
facility filings:

    Docket Numbers: QF21-1017-000.
    Applicants: Bloom Energy Corporation.
    Description: Form 556 of Bloom Energy Corporation.
    Filed Date: 6/21/21.
    Accession Number: 20210618-5136.
    Comment Date: 5 pm ET 10/7/21.

    Docket Numbers: QF21-1246-000.
    Applicants: Bloom Energy Corporation.
    Description: Form 556 of Bloom Energy Corporation [Fairfield].
    Filed Date: 9/16/21.
    Accession Number: 20210916-5045.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/7/21.

    Docket Numbers: QF21-1247-000.
    Applicants: Bloom Energy Corporation.
    Description: Form 556 of Bloom Energy Corporation [4501 Colorado
Blvd].
    Filed Date: 9/16/21.
    Accession Number: 20210916-5060.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/7/21.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
reliability filings:

    Docket Numbers: RD21-6-000.
    Applicants: North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Description: Petition of the North American Electric Reliability
Corporation for Approval of Proposed Reliability Standards CIP-004-7
and CIP-011-3 Addressing Bulk Electric System Cyber System Information
Access Management.
    Filed Date: 9/15/21.
    Accession Number: 20210915-5199.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/21.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
reliability filings:

    Docket Numbers: RR20-6-001.
    Applicants: North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Description: Request of the North American Electric Reliability
Corporation to expend funds from its Operating Contingency Reserve to
fund an early termination option of its Atlanta office lease.
    Filed Date: 9/15/21.
    Accession Number: 20210915-5195.
    Comment Date: 5 pm ET 9/29/21.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by querying
the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: September 16, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-52648; File No. SR-NYSE-2005-63]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange, Inc.;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
Relating to the Exchange's Proposal To Place an Immediate Moratorium on
the Qualification and Registration of New Competitive Traders and
Registered Competitive Market Makers

October 21, 2005.
    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 September 22, 2005, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange
has designated the proposed rule change as constituting a ``non-
controversial'' rule change under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the
Act,\3\ and paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 under the Act,\4\ which
renders the proposal effective upon receipt of this filing by 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)(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 proposed rule change is an Information Memo announcing a
moratorium on the qualification and registration of new Competitive
Traders (``CTs'') and Registered Competitive Market Makers (``RCMMs'')
covered in Rules 110 and 107A, respectively. The text of the proposed
rule change is available on the NYSE's Web site (http://www.nyse.com),

at the NYSE'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 Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of, and basis for, 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 Exchange has decided to study the future viability of CTs and
RCMMs in light of the new Hybrid Market environment. While the Exchange
conducts this study, it considers it appropriate to place a moratorium
on the qualification and registration of new CTs and RCMMs.
    CTs and RCMMs were first authorized by the Commission in 1964 \5\
and 1978,\6\ respectively, to generate competition to specialists, add
depth and liquidity to the market and create supplemental market making
traders on the Exchange. NYSE Rules 110 and 111 govern CTs, and NYSE
Rule 107A governs RCMMs. CTs and RCMMs can both conduct proprietary
trading under the market maker exemption found in paragraph (1)(A) of
Section 11(a) of the Act.\7\ CTs' trading must be at least 75%
stabilizing, and RCMMs must be ready to enter the market with one round
lot if called upon by a floor official or broker to narrow the
quotation spread or add liquidity to the market.
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    \5\ NYSE Rule 110 (amended May 21, 1964 and July 16, 1964,
effective August 3, 1964).
    \6\ Securities and Exchange Act Release No. 14718 (May 1, 1978),
43 FR 19738 (May 8, 1978) (SR-NYSE-78-24).
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78k(a)(1)(A).
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    The Exchange's rules require that members must be registered by the
Exchange before they are able to conduct business as a CT or RCMM, and
in order to be registered must, besides

meeting other requirements, pass an examination prescribed by the
Exchange.
    The volume and speed of the market has increased dramatically since
CTs and RCMMs were first created, and significant changes have occurred
with respect to market dynamics. The Exchange believes that these
changes coupled with the Exchange's move to a Hybrid Market makes this
review timely and appropriate. Currently there are only 11 active
RCMMs, and the sole CT has not been active for several years. As part
of this review, the Exchange will consider the diminished impact and
usage of RCMMs and the effective non-usage of the CT status, the
resources required to surveil their trading, and the significant market
timing and informational advantage that they enjoy. The Exchange will
also examine any regulatory requirements needed to increase market
maker liquidity obligations.
    The Exchange will issue an Information Memo announcing the
moratorium. The Exchange notes that the proposed moratorium will not
impact those members currently registered as CTs and RCMMs.
Accordingly, during the period that the moratorium is in place, NYSE
Rules 110 and 111 and NYSE Rule 107A will continue to govern the
actions of current CTs and RCMMs, respectively.\8\ The Exchange will
promptly file for approval with the Commission any changes to the
existing rules that the Exchange determines are warranted upon
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    \8\ Telephone conversation between Donald Siemer, Director,
Market Surveillance, NYSE and Ronesha Butler, Special Counsel, and
Sara Gillis, Attorney, Division of Market Regulation, Commission on
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the basis under the Act for this
proposed rule change is the requirement under Section 6(b)(5) \9\ that
an Exchange have rules that are designed 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.
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    \9\ 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 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 has neither solicited nor received written comments on
the proposed rule change.

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

    Because the proposed rule change: (i) Does not significantly affect
the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) does not
impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) does not become
operative for 30 days after the date of the filing, 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) thereunder.\11\ At any time within 60 days of the
filing of such 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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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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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-NYSE-2005-63 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-9303.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSE-2005-63. 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 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 No. SR-NYSE-2005-63 and should be submitted on or before November
18, 2005.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
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    \12\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
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[Notices]
[Pages 18450-18452]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-74616; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2015-027]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
Relating to NASDAQ Options Market Fees and Rebates

March 31, 2015.
    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 March 25, 2015, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``NASDAQ'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in
Items I, II, and III, below, which Items have been prepared by NASDAQ.
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

    NASDAQ proposes to amend the manner in which the Exchange assesses
Port Fees which are located in Chapter XV, entitled ``Options
Pricing,'' which governs pricing for NASDAQ members using the NASDAQ
Options Market (``NOM''), NASDAQ's facility for executing and routing
standardized equity and index options.
    While the changes proposed herein are effective upon filing, the
Exchange has designated the amendments become operative on April 1,
2015.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at http://www.nasdaq.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. 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 Exchange proposes to increase Port Fees for the following ports
from $600.00 to $650.00 per port, per month, per mnemonic: Order Entry
Port,\3\ CTI Port,\4\ ITTO Port,\5\ BONO Port,\6\ Order

Entry DROP Port Fees \7\ and OTTO Drop Ports.\8\ The OTTO Port \9\ will
be increased from $600.00 to $750.00 per port, per month, per mnemonic,
and the SQF Port \10\ will be increased from $600.00 to $750.00 per
port, per month. ITTO and BONO Port fees will continue to be assessed
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    \3\ The Order Entry Port Fee is a connectivity fee in connection
with routing orders to the Exchange via an external order entry
port. NOM Participants access the Exchange's network through order
entry ports. A NOM Participant may have more than one order entry
port.
    \4\ CTI offers real-time clearing trade updates. A real-time
clearing trade update is a message that is sent to a member after an
execution has occurred and contains trade details. The message
containing the trade details is also simultaneously sent to The
Options Clearing Corporation. The trade messages are routed to a
member's connection containing certain information. The
administrative and market event messages include, but are not
limited to: System event messages to communicate operational-related
events; options directory messages to relay basic option symbol and
contract information for options traded on the Exchange; complex
strategy messages to relay information for those strategies traded
on the Exchange; trading action messages to inform market
participants when a specific option or strategy is halted or
released for trading on the Exchange; and an indicator which
distinguishes electronic and non-electronically delivered orders.
    \5\ ITTO is a data feed that provides quotation information for
individual orders on the NOM book, last sale information for trades
executed on NOM, and Order Imbalance Information as set forth in NOM
Rules Chapter VI, Section 8. ITTO is the options equivalent of the
NASDAQ TotalView/ITCH data feed that NASDAQ offers under NASDAQ Rule
7023 with respect to equities traded on NASDAQ. As with TotalView,
members use ITTO to ``build'' their view of the NOM book by adding
individual orders that appear on the feed, and subtracting
individual orders that are executed. See Chapter VI, Section 1 at
subsection (a)(3)(A).
    \6\ BONO\SM\ is a data feed that provides the NOM Best Bid and
Offer (``NOM NBBO'') and last sale information for trades executed
on NOM. The NOM NBBO and last sale information are identical to the
information that NOM sends to the Options Price Regulatory Authority
(``OPRA'') and which OPRA disseminates via the consolidated data
feed for options. BONO is the options equivalent of the NASDAQ Basic
data feed offered for equities under NASDAQ Rule 7047. See Chapter
VI, Section 1 at subsection (a)(3)(B).
    \7\ The DROP interface provides real time information regarding
orders sent to NOM and executions that occurred on NOM. The DROP
interface is not a trading interface and does not accept order
messages.
    \8\ The OTTO DROP data feed provides real-time information
regarding orders entered through OTTO and the execution of those
orders. The OTTO DROP data feed is not a trading interface and does
not accept order messages.
    \9\ OTTO provides a method for subscribers to send orders and
receive status updates on those orders. OTTO accepts limit orders
from system subscribers, and if there is a matching order, the
orders will execute. Non-matching orders are added to the limit
order book, a database of available limit orders, where they are
matched in price-time priority.
    \10\ SQF ports are ports that receive inbound quotes at any time
within that month. The SQF Port allows a NOM Participant to access
information such as execution reports and other relevant data
through a single feed. For example, this data would show which
symbols are trading on NOM and the current state of an options
symbol (i.e., open for trading, trading, halted or closed). Auction
notifications and execution reports are also available. NOM Market
Makers rely on data available through the SQF Port to provide them
the necessary information to perform market making activities.
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    Each NOM Participant is assigned a market participant identifier or
``mnemonic'' \11\ and in some cases, certain NOM Participants request
multiple mnemonics for purposes of accounting for trading activity.
These mnemonics identify users at a particular NOM Participant. The
Exchange bills its port fees based on the number of mnemonics
configured for each port. By way of example, if a NOM Participant, ABC,
requested 2 ports from the Exchange and further requested that each
port be configured to be accessed by 4 mnemonics or in some cases
account numbers,\12\ the NOM Participant, today, would be billed for 8
ports at the rate of $600 per port for that month. All billing is
captured at the Participant level. NOM Participants may choose to have
multiple mnemonics or in some case multiple account numbers for the
convenience of conducting their business, however only one mnemonic and
one account number is required to conduct business on NOM. The
aforementioned will not apply to SQF ports, which are not billed by
mnemonic.
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    \11\ A mnemonic is a unique identifier consisting of a four
character alpha code.
    \12\ Account numbers are assigned by the Exchange and associated
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    The Exchange is proposing to increase OTTO and SQF Ports from
$600.00 to $750.00, per port, per month, per mnemonic for the OTTO Port
and per port, per month for the SQF port. All other port fees (Order
Entry Port, CTI Port, ITTO Port, BONO Port, Order Entry DROP Port and
OTTO Drop Ports) will increase from $600.00 to $650.00 per port, per
month, per mnemonic. NOM Market Makers utilize OTTO and SQF ports for
their market making business, which ports require a greater throughput
as compared to the other ports mentioned herein. The Exchange expends
greater resources to provide the OTTO and SQF ports, which is the
reason for the increased fee for these ports as compared to other
ports.
2. Statutory Basis
    NASDAQ believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with
the provisions of Section 6 of the Act,\13\ in general, and with
Section 6(b)(4) and 6(b)(5) of the Act,\14\ in particular, in that it
provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and
other charges among members and issuers and other persons using any
facility or system which NASDAQ operates or controls, and is not
designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers,
brokers, or dealers.
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    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4) and (5).
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    The Exchange believes that increasing the Order Entry Port, CTI
Port, ITTO Port, BONO Port, Order Entry DROP Port and OTTO DROP Port
fees from $600 to $650 per port, per month, per mnemonic is reasonable
because it would allow the Exchange to keep pace with increasing
technology costs. The increased Port Fees reflect the increased costs
that the Exchange bears with respect to maintaining ports. The Port
Fees are reasonable because they enable the Exchange to offset, in
part, its connectivity costs associated with making such ports
available, including costs based on gateway software and hardware
enhancements and resources dedicated to gateway development, quality
assurance, and support. The Exchange's Port Fees are in line with costs
for ports at other options exchanges.\15\
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    \15\ Miami International Securities Exchange LLC (``MIAX'')
assesses ports fees that range in price up to $1,000 depending on
connectivity levels. See MIAX's Fee Schedule. ISE Gemini, LLC (``ISE
Gemini'') assesses port fees that range from $750-$15,000 depending
on connectivity levels. See ISE Gemini's Fee Schedule. Finally, C2
Options Exchange, Incorporated (``C2'') assesses port fees that
range from $500-$1,000 depending on connectivity levels. See C2's
Fee Schedule. See also NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC's (``Phlx'') Pricing
Schedule. Phlx assesses higher fees which range from $2,500 to
$15,000 for its Active SQF Port which is utilized by Phlx market
makers as compared to $550 for Order Entry Ports.
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    The Exchange believes that increasing the Order Entry Ports, CTI
Ports, ITTO Ports, BONO Ports, Order Entry DROP Port and OTTO DROP Port
fees from $600 to $650 per port, per month, per mnemonic is equitable
and not unfairly discriminatory because the Exchange assesses the same
fees for all ports to all NOM participants.
    The Exchange believes that increasing the OTTO Port and SQF Port
Fees from $600 to $750 is reasonable because it would allow the
Exchange to keep pace with increasing technology costs. NOM Market
Makers utilize the OTTO and SQF ports, which ports require a greater
throughput as compared to the other ports mentioned herein. The
Exchange expends greater resources to provide the OTTO and SQF ports,
which is the reason for the increased fee as compared to other ports.
The increased Port Fees reflect the increased costs that the Exchange
bears with respect to maintaining ports. The Port Fees are reasonable
because they enable the Exchange to offset, in part, its connectivity
costs associated with making such NOM Market Maker ports available,
including costs based on gateway software and hardware enhancements and
resources dedicated to gateway development, quality assurance, and
support. The Exchange's Port Fees are in line with costs for ports at
other options exchanges.\16\
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    The Exchange believes that increasing the OTTO Port and SQF Port
Fees from $600 to $750 is equitable and not unfairly discriminatory
because the Exchange assesses the same fees for these ports which are
utilized by NOM Market Makers for any NOM market participant desiring
these ports.

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

    NASDAQ 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 the proposed fee
change is reasonably designed to be fair and equitable, and therefore,
will not unduly burden any particular group of market participants
trading on the Exchange. The Exchange's proposal to increase all port
fees for all NOM Participants with respect to the Order Entry Port, CTI
Port, ITTO Port, BONO Port, Order Entry DROP Port and OTTO DROP Port
fees from $600 to $650 does not create an undue burden on competition.
The proposed fees are designed to ensure a fair and reasonable use of
Exchange resources by allowing the Exchange to

recoup for certain of its connectivity costs, while continuing to offer
competitive rates to NOM Participants.
    With respect to the OTTO Port and SQF Port Fees, the increase in
the port fees from $600 to $750 is greater. These ports are utilized by
NOM Market Makers in connection with marking markets. NOM Market Makers
utilize the OTTO and SQF ports, which ports require a greater
throughput as compared to the other ports mentioned herein. The
Exchange expends greater resources to provide the OTTO and SQF ports,
which is the reason for the increased fee as compared to other ports.
The increased Port Fees reflect the increased costs that the Exchange
bears with respect to maintaining ports. The Exchange does not believe
these fee increases create an undue burden on competition. Moreover,
the Exchange believes that its fee increases are competitive with
similar fees at other options exchanges.\17\
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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 either solicited or received.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act.\18\ 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. If the Commission takes such action, the
Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the
proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.
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    \18\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
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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-NASDAQ-2015-027 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-NASDAQ-2015-027. 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
a.m. and 3 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-NASDAQ-2015-027 and should
be submitted on or before April 27, 2015.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\19\
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    \19\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-07749 Filed 4-3-15; 8:45 am]
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