2010-16429. Self-Regulatory Organization; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change by OneChicago Amending Position Limits  

  • Start Preamble June 28, 2010.

    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(7) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”),[1] and Rule 19b-7 under the Act [2] notice is hereby given that on June 18, 2010, OneChicago, LLC (“OneChicago” or “OCX”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) the proposed rule change described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. OneChicago also has filed the proposed rule change with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) under Section 5c(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act [3] on June 4, 2010.

    I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Description of the Proposed Rule Change

    OneChicago is proposing to amend the position limits for eighteen security futures products, as set forth in Exhibit 4 to the Submission, because the speculative position limits for these products were greater than 25% of the outstanding number of shares available for delivery. The requirement is found in Appendix B to Part 38 in the guidance to Core Principle 5 of section 5(d) of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). Accordingly, OneChicago has filed the reduction notice consistent with Core Principle 5.

    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. OneChicago has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.Start Printed Page 39084

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

    1. Purpose

    The purpose of this proposed rule change is to conform the speculative position limits for certain security futures products to the requirements of the CEA. This change will achieve that result.

    2. Statutory Basis

    The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act [4] in that it is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to protect investors and the public interest, and to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism for a free and open market and a national market system.

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

    OneChicago does not believe that the proposed rule change will have an impact on competition.

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

    Comments on the OneChicago proposed rule change have not been solicited and none have been received.

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

    The proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(7) of the Act.[5] Within 60 days of the date of effectiveness of the proposed rule change, the Commission, after consultation with the CFTC, may summarily abrogate the proposed rule change and require that the proposed rule change be refiled in accordance with the provisions of Section 19(b)(1) of the Act.[6]

    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

    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-OC-2010-02. 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 such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the OneChicago. 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-OC-2010-02 and should be submitted on or before August 6, 2010.

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    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.[7]

    Florence E. Harmon,

    Deputy Secretary.

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    Footnotes

    [FR Doc. 2010-16429 Filed 7-6-10; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Published:
07/07/2010
Department:
Securities and Exchange Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
2010-16429
Pages:
39083-39084 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Release No. 34-62398, File No. SR-OC-2010-02
EOCitation:
of 2010-06-28
PDF File:
2010-16429.pdf