[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 150 (Thursday, August 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51528-51530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18474]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-78447; File No. SR-IEX-2016-03]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Investors Exchange LLC; Notice of 
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Correct 
Typographical Errors in Certain Referenced Time Frames

July 29, 2016.
    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 July 27, 2016, the Investors Exchange LLC (``IEX'' or 
the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I 
and II 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

    Pursuant to the provisions of Section 19(b)(1) under the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\4\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\5\ 
Investors Exchange LLC (``IEX'' or ``Exchange'') is filing with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a proposed rule 
change to make a nonsubstantive change to correct typographical errors 
in the referenced time frames for the Post-Market Hours and the Post-
Market Session trading in Rule 1.160(aa), the referenced time frames 
for System Hours in Rule 1.160(oo), and the referenced time frames for 
the Regular Market Session, Pre-Market Session and Post-Market Session 
in Rule 16.105(a)(7) and (b)(7). The Exchange has designated this rule 
change as ``non-controversial'' under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 
\6\ and provided the Commission with the notice required by Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\7\
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \5\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \7\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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    The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange's 
Web site at www.iextrading.com, at the principal office of the 
Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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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 these statement [sic] may be examined 
at the places specified in Item IV below. The self-regulatory 
organization 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

1. Purpose
    The purpose of this proposed rule filing is to correct 
typographical errors in the referenced time frames for the Post-Market 
Hours and the Post-Market Session trading in Rule 1.160(aa), the 
referenced time frames for System Hours in Rule 1.160(oo), as well as 
the referenced time frames for the Regular Market Session, Pre-Market 
Session and Post-Market Session in Rule 16.105(a)(7) and (b)(7).
    Specifically, Rule 1.160(aa) incorrectly states that the term 
``Post-Market Hours'' or ``Post Market Session'' shall mean the time 
between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The rule should instead 
state that the term ``Post-Market Hours'' or ``Post Market Session'' 
shall mean the time between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. 
Similarly, Rule 1.160(oo) incorrectly states that the term ``System 
Hours'' ends at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, rather than 5:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time.
    In addition, Rule 16.105(a)(7) and (b)(7) incorrectly state that 
Regular Market Session trading occurs until 4:15 p.m. rather than 4:00 
p.m. Those rule provisions also incorrectly state that the Pre-Market 
Session begins at 4:00 a.m. rather than 8:00 a.m. and that the Post-
Market Session ends at 8:00 p.m. rather than 5:00 p.m.
    The proposed rule change would correct the time frame references, 
and thus clarify exchange rules and alleviate any confusion among 
market participants.
2. Statutory Basis
    IEX believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with 
Section 6(b) \8\ of the Act in general, and furthers the objectives of 
Section 6(b)(5) of the Act \9\ in particular, in that it is designed to 
prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just 
and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect 
the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, 
and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. The 
Exchange believes it is appropriate to make the specified corrections 
so that the correct times are referenced in its rules and alleviate any 
confusion among market participants.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    IEX does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in 
any burden on competition because IEX is merely correcting its rules to 
correct inadvertent errors.

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

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

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

    The Exchange has designated this rule filing as non-controversial 
under Section 19(b)(3)(A) \10\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \11\ 
thereunder. Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) 
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public 
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) 
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or 
such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with 
the protection of investors and the public interest, it has become 
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.\12\ The Exchange notes that its proposal makes a 
non-substantive change and has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day 
operative delay, making this proposal operative upon filing. The 
Commission believes that waiver of the operative delay is consistent 
with the protection of investors and the public interest because the 
Exchange is merely correcting referenced time frames, which may 
alleviate any potential confusion among market participants. Therefore, 
the Commission hereby waives the operative delay and designates the 
proposed rule change operative upon filing.\13\
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6) 
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission 
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change at 
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed 
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. 
The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
    \13\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, 
the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on 
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule 
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend 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. If the Commission 
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under 
Section 19(b)(2)(B) \14\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed 
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
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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. 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 email to [email protected]. Please include 
File Number SR-IEX-2016-03 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-IEX-2016-03. This file 
number should be included on the subject line if email 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

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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 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of 
the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the 
principal office of the Exchange. 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-IEX-2016-03 and should be submitted on or before August 
25, 2016.
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    \15\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\15\
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-18474 Filed 8-3-16; 8:45 am]
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