2010-16538. Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Amending Its Fee Schedule  

  • Start Preamble June 30, 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 June 25, 2010, NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca” or the “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) the proposed rule change as 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.

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

    The Exchange proposes to its [sic] Schedule of Fees and Charges for Exchange Services (the “Schedule”) effective July 1, 2010. The amended section of the Schedule is included as Exhibit 5 hereto.[3] A copy of this filing is available on the Exchange's Web site at http://www.nyse.com,, at the Exchange's principal office, at the Commission's Public Reference Room, Start Printed Page 39307and on the Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

    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 Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    1. Purpose

    Currently, the Exchange aggregates all of an OTP Holder's volume at the trading permit level for purposes of the Firm Proprietary Manual fee caps. Recently, certain OTP Holders have requested that the Firm Proprietary Manual fee caps be calculated at the initiating firm level. By this filing, the Exchange proposes to allow its OTP Holders to elect to have their Firm Proprietary Manual billing calculated at the initiating firm level for purposes of the fee cap. The Exchange's default billing will continue to aggregate volume at the trading permit level, and OTP Holders must elect this new billing option. If elected, this option will allow Joint Back Office operations to pass-through the pricing associated with the caps at NYSE Arca more effectively. The Exchange believes this proposed elective billing option is reasonable and equitable and applies uniformly to all OTP Holders.

    2. Statutory Basis

    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the provisions of Section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”),[4] in general, and Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,[5] in particular, in that it is designed to provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its members and other persons using its facilities. This proposed elective billing option is reasonable and equitable and applies uniformly to all OTP Holders. If elected, this option will allow Joint Back Office operations to pass-through the pricing associated with the caps at NYSE Arca more effectively.

    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

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the proposed rule change.

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

    The foregoing rule change is effective upon filing pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) [6] of the Act and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 [7] thereunder, because it establishes a due, fee, or other charge imposed by NYSE Arca on its members.

    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the 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. 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, Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEArca-2010-63. 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 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 NYSE Arca. 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 publicly available. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEArca-2010-63 and should be submitted on or before July 29, 2010.

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    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.[8]

    Florence E. Harmon,

    Deputy Secretary.

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    Footnotes

    [FR Doc. 2010-16538 Filed 7-7-10; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Published:
07/08/2010
Department:
Securities and Exchange Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
2010-16538
Pages:
39306-39307 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Release No. 34-62422, File No. SR-NYSEArca-2010-63
EOCitation:
of 2010-06-30
PDF File:
2010-16538.pdf