01-1970. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.; Amending the Late Filing Fee Required Under NYSE Rule 416, Questionnaires and Reports

January 16, 2001.

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 December 21, 2000, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (“NYSE” 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 the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.

I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The proposed rule change amends Exchange Rule 416, Questionnaire and Reports, with respect to increasing the fee charged to members and member organizations for the failure to submit certain prescribed information required by the Exchange on a timely basis. Below is the text of the proposed rule change. Proposed new language is italicized; proposed deletions are in brackets.

Questionnaires and Reports

Rule 416. (a) Each member and member organization shall submit to the Exchange at such times as may be designated in such form and within such time period as may be prescribed such information as the Exchange deems essential for the protection of investors and the public interest.

(b) Unless a specific temporary extension of time has been granted, there shall be imposed upon each member or member organization required to file reports pursuant to this Rule, a fee of [$100] $500 for each day that such report is not filed in the prescribed time. Requests for such extension of time must be submitted to the Exchange at least three business days prior to the due date.

(c) Any report filed pursuant to this Rule containing material inaccuracies shall, for purposes of this [r]R ule, be deemed not to have been filed until a corrected copy of the report has been resubmitted.

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

NYSE Rule 416 requires members and member organizations to submit prescribed information deemed by the Exchange to be essential for the protection of investors and the public interest. Pursuant to NYSE Rule 416, the Exchange requires the periodic submittal of specific predefined financial, operational, and other information necessary for an effective evaluation of a member's or member organization's compliance with applicable rules and regulations. NYSE Rule 416 has also been used to prepare the membership for specific initiatives such as participation in Year 2000 Testing and the conversion to Decimalization.

Since it is critical for the Exchange to ensure submission of such data, pursuant to NYSE Rule 416(b), the Exchange charges a member or member organization a fee for the failure to file reports on a timely basis. The current fee, which has been in effect since September 7, 1972, is $100 for each day that such report is not filed within the prescribed time. The Exchange proposes that this daily fee be updated and increased to $500 in order to provide members and member organizations greater incentive to submit filings in a timely manner.

2. Statutory Basis

The statutory basis for the proposed rule change is Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,^[3] which permits the rules of an exchange to provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among the members, issuers and other persons using its services.

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.

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

The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act ^[4] and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder,^[5] because the proposal is establishing or changing a due, fee or other charge. 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.

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. Persons making written submissions should file six copies thereof with the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549-0609. 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 51 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing will also be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All submissions should refer to File No. SR-NYSE-00-59 and should be submitted by February 13, 2001.

For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to the delegated authority.^[6]

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

Footnotes

1.  15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).

2.  17 CFR 240.19b-4.

3.  15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).

4.  15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).

5.  17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).

6.  17 CFR 200.30-2(a)(12).