[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50390-50391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19786]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-58399; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2008-88]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate 
Effectiveness of Rule Change by NYSE Arca, Inc. To Eliminate the 
Requirement That Orders Sent Via the InterMarket Linkage System and 
Broker Dealer Orders Receive the Same Billing Treatment

August 20, 2008.
    Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby 
given that, on August 13, 2008, 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.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to revise certain requirements pertaining to 
Broker Dealer Transaction Fees.

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 the 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    Presently, executions on NYSE Arca resulting from Linkage Orders 
are subject to the same billing treatment as other Broker Dealer 
orders. Assessing the same fees for both Broker Dealer orders sent 
directly to the Exchange and Linkage Orders stems from prior approval 
orders that established the pilot program for Linkage Fees.\4\ The 
Exchange proposes to eliminate this requirement that Linkage Orders and 
Broker Dealer orders receive the same billing treatment. In doing so, 
the Exchange will have greater flexibility in designing and 
implementing fees within its Post/Take pricing model. By this filing, 
the Exchange is not otherwise amending or revising its schedule of 
fees. Any future amendment to the Exchange's schedule of fees will be, 
of course, subject to a filing with the Commission.\5\
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    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 47560 (March 21, 
2003), 68 FR 15257 (March 28, 2003) (notice of filing of SR-PCX-
2003-08). As approved by the Commission, the Exchange's proposal to 
establish a pilot program for Linkage Fees noted that executions 
resulting from linkage orders will be subject to the same billing 
treatment as other broker-dealer executions. See Securities Exchange 
Act Release Nos. 47786 (May 2, 2003), 68 FR 24779 (May 8, 2003) 
(order approving proposal in SR-PCX-2003-08 to establish pilot 
program for Linkage Fees); 56133 (July 25, 2008 [sic]), 72 FR 42210 
(August 1, 2007) (SR-NYSEArca-2007-66) (order approving extension of 
Linkage Fee pilot program through July 31, 2008); 58056 (June 30, 
2008), 73 FR 38482 (July 7, 2008) (SR-NYSEArca-2008-67) (order 
approving extension of Linkage Fee pilot program through July 31, 
2009).
    \5\ While changes to the Exchange's schedule of fees that apply 
to Exchange members may be submitted pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) 
of the Act and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 
proposed changes that involve the pilot program for Linkage Fees 
must be submitted pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act.
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with the provisions of Section 6 of the Act,\6\ in general, and Section 
6(b)(4) of the Act,\7\ 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.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will 
impose

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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) \8\ of the Act and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-
4 \9\ thereunder, because it pertains to a due, fee, or other charge 
imposed by NYSE Arca.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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    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

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to [email protected]. Please include 
File Number SR-NYSEArca-2008-88 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities 
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEArca-2008-88. 
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 inspection 
and copying 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 the filing will also be available for 
inspection and copying at the principal office of the self-regulatory 
organization. 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-
NYSEArca-2008-88 and should be submitted on or before September 16, 
2008.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
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    \10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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[FR Doc. E8-19786 Filed 8-25-08; 8:45 am]
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