[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 161 (Thursday, August 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44666-44667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22364]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-40323; File No. SR-DTC-98-14]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company; 
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change 
Relating to Fees and Charges

August 14, 1998.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on July 10, 1998, The 
Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as 
described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared 
primarily by DTC. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit 
comments on the proposed rule from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of 
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

    The proposed rule change establishes DTC's New York Window fee 
schedule, which is attached as Exhibit 1.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, DTC 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. DTC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A), 
(B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of such 
statements.\2\
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    \2\ The Commission has modified the text of the summaries 
prepared by DTC.
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(A) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to establish a fee 
schedule for the use of DTC's New York Window. The New York Window is a 
physical securities processing service that DTC provides to its 
participants. DTC implemented the service after the National Securities 
Clearing Corporation (``NSCC'') discontinued its Direct Clearing 
Service and New York Window Service.\3\ DTC's fee schedule for its New 
York Window is based on NSCC's previous fee schedule for its New York 
Window Service.
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    \3\ On July 13, 1998, DTC began offering its New York Window, 
and NSCC discontinued providing its Direct Clearing Service and New 
York Window Service. Securities Exchange Act Release No. 40179 (July 
8, 1998), 63 FR 38221 [File Nos. SR-DTC-98-09 and SR-NSCC-98-05].
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    DTC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the 
requirements of Section 17A of the Act \4\ and the rules and 
regulations thereunder because it provides for the equitable allocation 
of dues, fees, and other charges among the parties who use DTC's New 
York Window.
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1.
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(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    DTC 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

    DTC did not solicit any 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)(ii) of the Act \5\ and pursuant to Rule 19b-4(e)(2) \6\ 
thereunder because the proposal establishes or changes a due, fee, or 
other charge imposed by DTC. At any time within sixty 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.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \6\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(e)(2).
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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. 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. 
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, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of such filing also will be available 
for inspection and copying at the principal office of DTC. All 
submissions should refer to File No. SR-DTC-98-14 and should be 
submitted by September 10, 1998.

    For the Commission by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
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    \7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.

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                                    Exhibit 1.--New York Window Fee Schedule                                    
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                                                          Proposed                                              
             Services                   Present fee         fee                        Comments                 
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        Physical Processing                                                                                     
Over the Window-Receives/                                                                                       
 Deliveries:                                                                                                    
    1-50 Daily....................  None..............       $12.00  ...........................................
    51-100 Daily..................  None..............        10.00  ...........................................
    101 And up Daily..............  None..............         8.00  ...........................................
    Branch Receives...............  None..............         3.50  W/SIC Validation.                          
    Branch Receives...............  None..............         2.50  W/O Validation.                            
Envelope Settlement Service/                                                                                    
 Receives:                                                                                                      
    1-100 Daily...................  None..............         6.00  ...........................................
    101-150 Daily.................  None..............         5.00  ...........................................
    151 And up Daily..............  None..............         4.00  ...........................................
    Envelope Settlement Services/   None..............         6.00  ...........................................
     Deliveries.                                                                                                
    Foss/DSS-Receives/Deliveries    None..............         3.50  ...........................................
     (Money Only).                                                                                              
    Transfers.....................  None..............        15.00  ...........................................
    Reoganizations (One Way)......  None..............        15.00  ...........................................
    Reorganizations (Two Way).....  None..............        18.00  ...........................................
    Underwritings (Coordinating     None..............        35.00  Man-Hour.                                  
     Distribution).                                                                                             
    Special Handling                None..............        35.00  Man-Hour.                                  
     (Nontransaction Related                                                                                    
     Support).                                                                                                  
    Custody (Per Cusip)...........  None..............         0.05  Business Day.                              
    Return to Firm (Per Security).  None..............         0.10  ...........................................
    Return to Firm (Per Trip).....  None..............        12.00  ...........................................
    Internal Cross-Receives/        None..............         7.00  ...........................................
     Deliveries.                                                                                                
    Messenger Service               None..............         7.50  Hourly.                                    
     (Accommodation).                                                                                           
    Accommodation Handling........  None..............         3.50  ...........................................
    Pass-Through Cost: Transfer     None..............        (\1\)  ...........................................
     Fees/Postage/Etc.                                                                                          
    Tri-Party (Internal)..........  None..............         7.00  Per Transaction.                           
    Tri-Party (Internal)..........  None..............         1.00  Per Security.                              
    Settlement Reconciliation.....  None..............        25.00  Per Day.                                   
          DTC Processing                                                                                        
DTC Receives......................  None..............         3.00  Per Item.                                  
DTC Delivers......................  None..............         3.00  Per Item.                                  
     Fed Book Entry Processing                                                                                  
FED Book Entry Processing-Receives/ None..............         3.50  ...........................................
 Delivers.                                                                                                      
Pass-Through Charges:                                                                                           
    Receive.......................  None..............         3.50  Per Transaction (External).                
    Receive.......................  None..............         3.00  Per Transaction (Internal).                
    Deliver.......................  None..............         5.75  Per Transaction (External).                
    Deliver.......................  None..............         3.00  Per Transaction (Internal).                
    SEG Move......................  None..............         1.50  Per Transaction.                           
Account Maintenance...............  None..............       560.00  Per Month.                                 
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[FR Doc. 98-22364 Filed 8-19-98; 8:45 am]
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