94-15042. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Stock Clearing Corporation of Philadelphia; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Adding a Residual Credit Transfer Feature to the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service  

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    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    [Release No. 34-34210; File No. SR-SCCP-94-01]
    
     
    
    Self-Regulatory Organizations; Stock Clearing Corporation of 
    Philadelphia; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a 
    Proposed Rule Change Adding a Residual Credit Transfer Feature to the 
    Automated Customer Account Transfer Service
    
    June 14, 1994.
        Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
    (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on May 5, 1994, the Stock 
    Clearing Corporation of Philadelphia (``SCCP'') filed with the 
    Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule 
    change (File No. SR-SCCP-94-01) as described in Items I, II, and III 
    below, which Items have been prepared primarily by SCCP. 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) (1988).
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    I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
    of the Proposed Rule Change
    
        The proposed rule change will offer SCCP clearing members the 
    ability to transfer through the Automated Customer Account Transfer 
    Service (``ACATS'') credit positions which accrue to an account after 
    the account has been transferred to another broker-dealer.
    
    II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
    Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
    
        In its filing with the Commission, SCCP 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. SCCP 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
    
        Residual credit processing is an enhancement to SCCP's ACATS 
    program which allows an ACATS delivering member to initiate through 
    ACATS the transfer of residual credit positions for both cash and 
    securities which have accrued to an account after the account has been 
    transferred to another broker-dealer. The current method for 
    identifying and transferring residual credits differs from firm to 
    firm. Some firms have systems which automatically review transferred 
    accounts for the presence of residual positions. Other firms either 
    review transferred accounts on a periodic basis or rely on customer 
    inquiries or claim letters from ACATS receiving firms. Currently, no 
    matter what method a firm uses to monitor transferred accounts, to 
    transfer residual positions the delivering firm will issue a check or 
    will transfer securities outside of ACATS.
        Transferring residual positions outside of ACATS may result in lost 
    or improperly routed checks and securities and increases the processing 
    costs of transferring positions due to postage costs and other 
    processing inefficiencies. The ACATS residual credit processing will 
    help to eliminate lost or improperly routed checks and securities by 
    providing an efficient and standardized automated method for the 
    transfer of residual credits.
        The procedures for transferring residual credits are the same as 
    the procedures for transferring customer accounts through ACATS with 
    the following exceptions: (1) Only the delivering member may transfer 
    residual credits through ACATS, (2) the transfer request must be 
    initiated in an automated form, and (3) the delivering member's input 
    constitutes both the request and the details of the residual credits.
        Money settlement for residual credits will be processed along with 
    the clearing member's other ACATS money settlement obligations. In 
    addition, to the extent that the residual securities are eligible for 
    continuous net settlement, ACATS residual credits will be netted along 
    with a member's other CNS obligations. However, the ACATS receiving 
    member retains the ability to reject the residual credits or request 
    adjustments.
        The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F)\2\ 
    of the Act in that it promotes the prompt and accurate clearance and 
    settlement of securities transactions and fosters cooperation and 
    coordination with persons engaged in the clearance and settlement of 
    securities transactions by providing an efficient and standardized 
    automated method for the transfer of residual credits.
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        \2\15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F) (1988).
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    B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
    
        SCCP does not believe that the proposed change will impose any 
    inappropriate burden on competition.
    
    C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed 
    Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others
    
        No written comments have been solicited or received.
    
    III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for 
    Commission Action
    
        The foregoing rule change has become effective on filing pursuant 
    to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii)\3\ of the Act and pursuant to Rule 19b-
    4(e)(4)\4\ promulgated thereunder because the proposed rule change 
    effects a change in an existing service that does not adversely affect 
    the safeguarding of securities or funds in the custody or control of 
    SCCP or for which SCCP is responsible and does not significantly affect 
    the respective rights or obligations of SCCP or the clearing members 
    using the service. At any time within sixty days of the filing of this 
    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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        \3\15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii) (1988).
        \4\17 CFR 240.19b-4(e)(4) (1993).
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    IV. Solicitation of Comments
    
        Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
    arguments concerning the foregoing. Persons making written submissions 
    should file six copies thereof with the Secretary, Securities and 
    Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549. 
    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 Section, 450 Fifth Street, NW., 
    Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such filing will also be available for 
    inspection and copying at the principal office of SCCP. All submissions 
    should refer to File No. SR-SCCP-94-01 and should be submitted by July 
    12, 1994.
    
        For the Commission by the Division of Market Regulation, 
    pursuant to delegated authority.\5\
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        \5\17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12) (1992).
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    Margaret H. McFarland,
    Deputy Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 94-15042 Filed 6-20-94; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
06/21/1994
Department:
Securities and Exchange Commission
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Document Number:
94-15042
Pages:
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Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: June 21, 1994, Release No. 34-34210, File No. SR-SCCP-94-01