    [Federal Register Volume 90, Number 84 (Friday, May 2, 2025)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 18875-18879]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 2025-07612]

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    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    [Release No. 34-102940; File No. SR-NSCC-2025-006]

    Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing
    Corporation; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Update the
    Clearing Agency Securities Valuation Framework To Include Use of
    Substantive Inputs

    April 28, 2025.
        Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
    on April 15,

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    2025, National Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC'') 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 the clearing agency. 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\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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    I. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the
    Proposed Rule Change

        The proposed rule change updates the Clearing Agency Securities
    Valuation Framework (``Framework'') of NSCC and its affiliates, Fixed
    Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC,'' and together with NSCC, the
    central counterparties or ``CCPs'') and The Depository Trust Company
    (``DTC,'' and together with the CCPs, the ``Clearing Agencies'') in
    order to address recently adopted amendments to the Commission's
    Standards for Covered Clearing Agencies (``CCAS Rules'') concerning the
    use of substantive inputs in covered clearing agency (``CCA'') risk-
    based margin systems. The proposed changes to the Framework would apply
    to DTC, NSCC, and both of FICC's divisions, the Government Securities
    Division (``GSD'') and the Mortgage-Backed Securities Division
    (``MBSD'').\3\
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        \3\ Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning
    assigned to such terms in the DTC Rules, By-Laws and Organization
    Certificate, FICC GSD Rulebook, FICC MBSD Clearing Rules, and NSCC
    Rules & Procedures, available at www.dtcc.com/legal/rules-and-procedures.
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    II. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
    for, the Proposed Rule Change

        In its filing with the Commission, the clearing agency 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. The clearing agency has prepared summaries,
    set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant
    aspects of such statements.

    (A) Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
    for, the Proposed Rule Change

    1. Purpose
    Executive Summary of Proposed Changes
        On October 25, 2024, the Commission adopted amendments to the CCAS
    Rules to add new requirements for CCAs relying upon substantive inputs
    to their risk-based margin models, including when such substantive
    inputs are not readily available or reliable.\4\ Rule 17ad-22(e)(6)(iv)
    \5\ previously set forth requirements for CCAs to maintain policies and
    procedures concerning the use of reliable sources of timely price data
    and procedures for addressing circumstances in which price data are not
    readily available or reliable. The Commission recently amended Rule
    17ad-22(e)(6)(iv) to expand the scope of this rule beyond price data to
    also include other substantive inputs to a CCA's risk-based margin
    system.\6\ Specifically, the CCAS Margin Rules would require that CCAs
    maintain policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to (i)
    use reliable sources of timely price data and other substantive inputs
    and (ii) address circumstances in which price data and other
    substantive inputs are not readily available or reliable, to ensure
    that the CCA can continue to meet its obligations under Rule 17ad-
    22(e)(6) under the Act.\7\ Such policies and procedures must include
    either (i) the use of price data or substantive inputs from an
    alternate source; or (ii) if it does not use an alternate source, the
    use of a risk-based margin system that does not rely on substantive
    inputs that are unavailable or unreliable. As described below, the
    proposed changes to the Framework are primarily designed to facilitate
    compliance with these requirements.
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        \4\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 101446 (Oct. 25, 2024),
    89 FR 91000 (Nov. 18, 2024) (File No. S7-10-23) (``Adopting
    Release,'' and the substantive input rules adopted therein referred
    to herein as ``CCAS Margin Rules'').
        \5\ 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(6)(iv).
        \6\ See Adopting Release, supra note 4 at 91011.
        \7\ 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(6)(iv).
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    Background
        The Clearing Agencies maintain a Framework that sets forth the
    manner in which each of the Clearing Agencies identifies, measures,
    monitors, and manages the risks related to the pricing of securities
    processed or otherwise held by such Clearing Agencies, including (i)
    CUSIPs eligible for clearance and settlement processing by the
    applicable Clearing Agency and (ii) with respect to the CCPs, eligible
    CUSIPs in their respective Clearing Funds.\8\ The Framework describes,
    among other things, the Clearing Agencies' use of pricing vendors and
    the monitoring, reviewing and processing of pricing data for end-of-day
    and intraday pricing.
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        \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 82006 (Nov. 2,
    2017), 82 FR 51892 (Nov. 8, 2017) (SR-DTC-2017-016, SR-NSCC-2017-
    016, SR-FICC-2017-020); 97280 (Apr. 11, 2023), 88 FR 23482 (Apr. 17,
    2023) (SR-NSCC-2023-003); 97283 (Apr. 11, 2023), 88 FR 23478 (Apr.
    17, 2023) (SR-FICC-2023-004); and 97284 (Apr. 11, 2023), 88 FR 23474
    (Apr. 17, 2023) (SR-DTC-2023-003).
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        The Framework is currently owned and managed by an officer within
    the DTCC Securities Valuation team, which is part of the Group Chief
    Risk Office of DTCC, on behalf of the Clearing Agencies.\9\ The
    processes and systems described in the Framework, and any policies,
    procedures, or other documents created to support those processes,
    support the Clearing Agencies' compliance with the requirements of Rule
    17ad-22(e)(4)(i) \10\ and, with respect to the CCPs, Rule 17ad-
    22(e)(6)(iv) \11\ under the Act.
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        \9\ The parent company of the Clearing Agencies is The
    Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (``DTCC''). DTCC operates on
    a shared services model with respect to the Clearing Agencies. Most
    corporate functions are established and managed on an enterprise-
    wide basis pursuant to intercompany agreements under which it is
    generally DTCC that provides a relevant service to a Clearing
    Agency.
        \10\ 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(4)(i).
        \11\ 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(6)(iv).
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    Proposed Changes to the Framework
        The Clearing Agencies propose to revise the Framework to address
    the newly adopted CCAS Margin Rules and make other clarifying,
    organizational and cleanup changes. Specifically, the Clearing Agencies
    would (i) add a new section on other margin input data (aside from
    price data) to address CCAS Margin Rules related to substantive inputs
    to CCA margin systems; (ii) add a new glossary of key terms to the
    Framework; (iii) make clarifying changes to the securities valuation
    section of the Framework; and (iv) make other clarifying and conforming
    changes throughout the Framework.
    Margin Input Data (Including Substantive Inputs)
        The primary purpose of the proposed rule change is to add a new
    section to the Framework to address new CCAS Margin Rules concerning
    the substantive inputs to CCA margin systems. The proposed new section
    would provide that NSCC and FICC, as CCPs, maintain policies and
    procedures for (i) evaluating data inputs (other than price data) to
    their margin systems and methodologies, (ii) determining which data
    inputs are Substantive Inputs (as defined below), (iii) maintaining an
    inventory of Substantive Inputs and alternative sources or margin
    systems/methodologies that do not rely on Substantive Inputs that are
    unavailable or unreliable, and (iv) addressing circumstances in which
    Substantive Inputs may not be readily available or reliable.

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        The proposed new section would describe ``Substantive Inputs'' as
    inputs that each CCP determines are ``necessary'' and ``consequential''
    to the calculation of its respective margin requirements. Specifically,
    a data input is deemed to be ``necessary'' if the margin calculation
    cannot be performed without some form of the data input. A data input
    is determined to be ``consequential'' if the unavailability or
    unreliability of the input would impact margin requirements such that
    the CCP is not adequately able to cover the risk intended to be
    addressed by the respective margin model, component or charge. The
    proposed new section would provide examples of Substantive Inputs that
    include, but are not limited to, inputs such as (i) market data, (ii)
    reference data, and (iii) sensitivity data.
        The proposed new section would also specify the relevant team(s)
    within DTCC that would review each CCP's margin inputs to determine
    whether they are Substantive Inputs. Based on these determinations, an
    inventory of Substantive Inputs for each CCP would be maintained and
    reviewed on at least an annual basis.
        In addition, the proposed new section would specify the relevant
    team(s) within DTCC that would define and implement data quality rules
    to regularly monitor the ongoing availability and reliability of each
    Substantive Input. If a Substantive Input is unavailable or unreliable,
    the designated team(s) would escalate the issue to relevant
    stakeholders in accordance with their procedures. The designated
    team(s) would also facilitate an internal annual review of the
    inventory of data quality rules in accordance with its procedures.
        Furthermore, the designated team(s) would maintain procedures for
    addressing circumstances in which their respective Substantive Inputs
    are not readily available or reliable. Such procedures would include
    (i) the use of Substantive Inputs from an alternative source or (ii)
    the use of a risk-based margin system that does not rely on the
    Substantive Inputs that are unavailable or unreliable. The proposed new
    section would provide that an alternate source for a Substantive Input
    generally should meet the same level of reliability as the primary
    source, is not required to be sourced externally, and may be created
    internally. In addition, the new section would provide that an
    alternate source may be the result of internal policies and procedures
    that establish a methodology or approach to determining an appropriate
    input that meets the needs of the CCP's margin methodology and
    maintains compliance with the overall requirements of Rule 17ad-
    22(e)(6).\12\ Lastly, the new section would provide that any alternate
    risk-based margin system is subject to the requirements of Rule 17ad-
    22(e)(6)(vi) and (vii) \13\ under the Act with respect to monitoring,
    review, testing, verification, and model validation.
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        \12\ 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(6).
        \13\ 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(6)(vi) and (vii).
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    Glossary of Key Terms
        In order to enhance the transparency of the Framework, the Clearing
    Agencies propose to add a new section to include a glossary of key
    terms used in the Framework as well as their definitions. The Clearing
    Agencies believe the new glossary would help improve clarity of the
    Framework by providing a concise and easy-to-use reference tool for
    users of the Framework.
    Clarifying Changes Regarding Securities Valuation
        The Clearing Agencies propose changes to clarify and further
    streamline the description of the Clearing Agencies' practices
    concerning the price data of (i) securities eligible for clearance and
    settlement processing by the applicable Clearing Agency and (ii) with
    respect to the CCPs, eligible securities in their respective Clearing
    Funds. Specifically, the Clearing Agencies propose to include
    clarifying language that provides each Clearing Agency uses reliable
    sources of timely price data and has policies and procedures to address
    circumstances in which price data are not readily available or reliable
    in support of the Framework. As proposed, such procedures would include
    the use of price data from an alternate source or an alternative
    valuation model/methodology.
    Other Conforming and Clarifying Changes
        The Clearing Agencies propose other conforming and clarifying
    changes. These other conforming and clarifying changes include renaming
    the Framework as the Clearing Agency Price and Margin Input Data
    Framework to reflect that, as proposed, the Framework would set forth
    the manner in which each of the Clearing Agencies identifies, measures,
    monitors, and manage the risks related to both price and margin input
    data. These changes also include updates to the description of
    applicable regulatory requirements to align with the new CCAS Margin
    Rules concerning the use of substantive inputs in a CCA's risk-based
    margin systems. Furthermore, the Clearing Agencies propose changes to
    align terminologies used throughout the Framework with those defined in
    the new glossary of key terms.
    Implementation Timeframe
        The Clearing Agencies expect to implement the proposed rule change
    by no later than December 15, 2025, and would announce the effective
    date of the proposed changes by an Important Notice posted to the DTCC
    website.
    2. Statutory Basis
        The Clearing Agencies believe that the proposed rule change is
    consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and
    regulations thereunder applicable to a registered clearing agency. In
    particular, the Clearing Agencies believe the proposed rule change is
    consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act \14\ and Rules 17ad-
    22(e)(4)(i), (e)(6)(i), and (e)(6)(iv) \15\ under the Act for the
    reasons set forth below.
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        \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
        \15\ 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(4)(i), (e)(6)(i), and (e)(6)(iv).
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        Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act \16\ requires, in part, that the
    rules of a clearing agency be designed to promote the prompt and
    accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions and to
    assure the safeguarding of securities and funds which are in the
    custody or control of the clearing agency or for which it is
    responsible. The proposed rule change would amend the Framework to
    describe how the Clearing Agencies maintain policies and procedures
    that are reasonably designed to (i) use reliable sources of timely
    price data and other substantive inputs and (ii) address circumstances
    in which price data and other substantive inputs are not readily
    available or reliable. The Framework and the policies and procedures
    that support the Framework help assure that each Clearing Agency is
    using reliable sources of timely price data and other substantive
    inputs, as applicable, for determining margin requirements and
    collateral valuation for risk management and settlement purposes. Since
    margin and collateral play key roles in the applicable Clearing
    Agency's risk management process, having accurate margin requirements
    and collateral valuation facilitate the Clearing Agencies' ability to
    continue the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities
    transactions and assure the safeguarding of securities and funds which
    are in their custody or control or for which they are responsible, in
    accordance with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act.
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        \16\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).

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        The proposed rule change has also been designed to be consistent
    with Rules 17ad-22(e)(4)(i), (e)(6)(i) and (e)(6)(iv) under the
    Act.\17\ Rule 17ad-22(e)(4)(i) under the Act \18\ requires a CCA to
    establish, implement, maintain, and enforce written policies and
    procedures reasonably designed to effectively identify, measure,
    monitor, and manage its credit exposures to participants and those
    exposures arising from its payment, clearing, and settlement processes
    by maintaining sufficient financial resources to cover its credit
    exposure to each participant fully with a high degree of confidence.
    The proposed rule change would amend the Framework to describe how the
    Clearing Agencies maintain policies and procedures that are reasonably
    designed to (i) use reliable sources of timely price data and other
    substantive inputs and (ii) address circumstances in which price data
    and other substantive inputs are not readily available or reliable. The
    Framework and the policies and procedures that support the Framework
    help assure that each Clearing Agency is using reliable sources of
    timely price data and other substantive inputs, as applicable, for
    determining margin requirements and collateral valuation for risk
    management and settlement purposes. Since margin and collateral play
    key roles in the applicable Clearing Agency's risk management process,
    having accurate margin requirements and collateral valuation would
    enable it to better identify, measure, monitor, and manage its credit
    exposures to participants by maintaining sufficient resources to cover
    those credit exposures fully with a high degree of confidence. As a
    result, the Clearing Agencies believe that the proposed rule change
    would enhance the applicable Clearing Agency's ability to effectively
    identify, measure, and monitor its credit exposures and would enhance
    its ability to maintain sufficient financial resources to cover its
    credit exposure to each participant fully with a high degree of
    confidence, consistent with the requirements of Rule 17ad-22(e)(4)(i)
    under the Act.\19\
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        \17\ 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(4)(i), (e)(6)(i) and (e)(6)(iv).
        \18\ 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(4)(i).
        \19\ Id.
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        Rule 17ad-22(e)(6)(i) under the Act \20\ requires each CCA that is
    a CCP to establish, implement, maintain, and enforce written policies
    and procedures reasonably designed to cover its credit exposures to its
    participants by establishing a risk-based margin system that, at a
    minimum, considers, and produces margin levels commensurate with, the
    risks and particular attributes of each relevant product, portfolio,
    and market.\21\ The proposed rule change would amend the Framework to
    describe how the Clearing Agencies maintain policies and procedures
    that are reasonably designed to (i) use reliable sources of timely
    price data and other substantive inputs and (ii) address circumstances
    in which price data and other substantive inputs are not readily
    available or reliable. The Framework and the policies and procedures
    that support the Framework help assure that each Clearing Agency is
    using reliable sources of timely price data and other substantive
    inputs, as applicable, for determining margin requirements and
    collateral valuation for risk management and settlement purposes. Since
    margin and collateral play key roles in the applicable Clearing
    Agency's risk management process, having accurate margin requirements
    and collateral valuation would help to ensure that margin levels are
    commensurate with the risk exposure of each portfolio throughout the
    day and that the margin that the applicable Clearing Agency collects
    from participants is sufficient to mitigate the credit exposure
    presented by the participants. Overall, the proposed change would allow
    the applicable Clearing Agency to more effectively address the risks
    presented by participants. In this way, the proposed change would
    enhance the ability of the applicable Clearing Agency to produce margin
    levels commensurate with the risks and particular attributes of each
    relevant product, portfolio, and market. As such, the Clearing Agencies
    believe that the proposed change is consistent with the requirements of
    Rule 17ad-22(e)(6)(i) under the Act.\22\ Rule 17ad-22(e)(6)(iv) \23\
    under the Act requires each CCA that is a CCP to establish, implement,
    maintain and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably
    designed to cover its credit exposures to its participants by
    establishing a risk-based margin system that, at a minimum, uses
    reliable sources of timely price data and other substantive inputs
    (and, with respect to price data, sound valuation models) for
    addressing circumstances in which price data or other substantive
    inputs are not readily available or reliable, to ensure that the CCA
    can continue to meet its obligations under Rule 17ad-22(e)(6).\24\ Such
    policies and procedures must include either (i) the use of price data
    or substantive inputs from an alternate source; or (ii) if it does not
    use an alternate source, the use of a risk-based margin system that
    does not rely on substantive inputs that are unavailable or unreliable.
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        \20\ 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(6)(i).
        \21\ Id.
        \22\ Id.
        \23\ 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(6)(iv).
        \24\ See 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(6).
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        As discussed above, the proposed rule change would amend the
    Framework to describe how the Clearing Agencies maintain policies and
    procedures that are reasonably designed to (i) use reliable sources of
    timely price data and other substantive inputs and (ii) address
    circumstances in which price data and other substantive inputs are not
    readily available or reliable. This includes the maintenance of
    procedures detailing (i) the use of price data or substantive inputs
    from an alternate source or (ii) if the CCP does not use an alternate
    source, the use of a risk-based margin system that does not rely on
    substantive inputs that are unavailable or unreliable. The Clearing
    Agencies believe the proposed changes to the Framework are designed to
    facilitate the use of timely and reliable substantive inputs to each
    CCP's margin system, and where such inputs are unavailable or
    unreliable, the use of appropriate alternative sources or procedures,
    to ensure that the Clearing Agencies continue to meet their obligations
    under Rule 17ad-22(e)(6) under the Act.\25\
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        \25\ See 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(6).
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        For the reasons set forth above, the Clearing Agencies believe the
    proposed rule change is consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act
    \26\ and Rules 17ad-22(e)(4)(i), (e)(6)(i), and (e)(6)(iv)
    thereunder.\27\
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        \26\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
        \27\ 17 CFR 240.17ad-22(e)(4)(i), (e)(6)(i), and (e)(6)(iv).
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    (B) Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition

        Section 17A(b)(3)(I) of Act \28\ requires that the rules of a
    clearing agency do not impose any burden on competition not necessary
    or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Clearing
    Agencies do not believe that the proposed rule change would have any
    impact, or impose any burden, on competition. The proposed changes
    would enhance the Framework by addressing the new CCAS Margin Rules
    concerning the use of substantive inputs in a CCA's risk-based margin
    systems. These changes apply to the CCA's margin systems generally and
    would not advantage or disadvantage any particular participant or user
    of the Clearing Agencies' services or unfairly inhibit access to the
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    services. The Clearing Agencies therefore do not believe that the
    proposed rule change would have any impact, or impose any burden, on
    competition.
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        \28\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(I).
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    (C) Clearing Agency's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change
    Received From Members, Participants, or Others

        The Clearing Agencies have not received or solicited any written
    comments relating to this proposal. If any written comments are
    received, the Clearing Agencies will amend this filing by publicly
    filing such comments as an Exhibit 2 to this filing, as required by
    Form 19b-4 and the General Instructions thereto.
        Persons submitting written comments are cautioned that, according
    to Section IV (Solicitation of Comments) of the Exhibit 1A in the
    General Instructions to Form 19b-4, the Commission does not edit
    personal identifying information from comment submissions. Commenters
    should submit only information that they wish to make available
    publicly, including their name, email address, and any other
    identifying information.
        All prospective commenters should follow the Commission's
    instructions on How to Submit Comments, available at www.sec.gov/regulatory-actions/how-to-submit-comments. General questions regarding
    the rule filing process or logistical questions regarding this filing
    should be directed to the Main Office of the Commission's Division of
    Trading and Markets at tradingandmarkets@sec.gov or 202-551-5777.
        The Clearing Agencies reserve the right to not respond to any
    comments received.

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

        Within 45 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
    Federal Register or within such longer period up to 90 days (i) as the
    Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be
    appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
    which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
        (A) by order approve or disapprove such proposed rule change, or
        (B) institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
    change should be disapproved.

    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 (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
         Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include
    file number SR-NSCC-2025-006 on the subject line.

    Paper Comments

         Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities
    and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549.

    All submissions should refer to file number SR-NSCC-2025-006. 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 website (https://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 website 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 the filing also will be available for
    inspection and copying at the principal office of NSCC and on DTCC's
    website (https://www.dtcc.com/legal/sec-rule-filings.aspx). Do not
    include personal identifiable information in submissions; you should
    submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. We
    may redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted
    material that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All
    submissions should refer to File Number SR-NSCC-2025-006 and should be
    submitted on or before May 23, 2025.

        For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
    pursuant to delegated authority.\29\
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        \29\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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    Sherry R. Haywood,
    Assistant Secretary.
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