75 FR 110 pgs. 32831-32832 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Change Its Transaction Fees and Rebates to Exchange Participants for SRO Fees and DEA Examinations
Type: NOTICEVolume: 75Number: 110Pages: 32831 - 32832
Docket number: [Release No. 34-62215; File No. SR-CHX-2010-11]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2010-13828 Filed 6-8-10; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-62215; File No. SR-CHX-2010-11]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Change Its Transaction Fees and Rebates to Exchange Participants for SRO Fees and DEA Examinations
June 3, 2010.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act")1and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,2notice is hereby given that on June 1, 2010, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. ("CHX" or "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 Exchange. The CHX has filed the proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act3and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder,4which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
Footnotes:
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
4 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the Substance of the Proposed Rule Change
The CHX proposes to amend its Schedule of Participant Fees and Assessments (the "Fee Schedule"), effective June 1, 2010, to change its transaction fees and rebates to Exchange Participants for SRO Fees and DEA Examinations. The text of this proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at http://www.chx.com/rules/proposed_rules.htm and in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549.
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 CHX included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule changes and discussed any comments it received regarding the proposal. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The CHX 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 Chane
1. Purpose
Through this filing, the Exchange would amend its Fee Schedule to modify the fees charged to CHX Participants which are designed to offset, in part, the expenses associated with the Exchange's performance of its regulatory oversight function.
The Exchange proposes to increase its SRO Fee under Section B of the Fee Schedule from $250 per month to $500 per month. The Exchange also proposes to reduce the DEA Examinations Fee under Section J.4. of the Fee Schedule from $1000 per month to $800 per month. Since the SRO Fee is charged to all Exchange Participants and the DEA Examinations Fee is only charged to a subset of Participants,5the proposed changes should result in a net revenue increase.
Footnotes:
5 The DEA Examination Fee is assessed against those Participants for which the Exchange is the Designated Examining Authority pursuant to Section 17 of the Exchange Act and Rule 17d-1 thereunder.
As part of a planned enhancement to its ongoing regulatory program, the Exchange plans on increasing its expenditures for surveillance and oversight in the near future. The proposed fee changes would provide additional revenue to fund such increases and also distribute those costs in a more even manner across all Participants, which the Exchange believes is fair and equitable.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act6in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act7in particular, in that it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among its members. Among other things, the change to the fee schedule would increase revenue to the Exchange to fund enhancements to its regulatory program and allocate costs more evenly across the entire population of Participants.
Footnotes:
6 15 U.S.C. 78f.
7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4)
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 Regarding the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others
No written comments were either solicited or received.
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 Act8and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder9because it establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge applicable only to a member imposed by the self-regulatory organization. Accordingly, the proposal is effective upon Commission receipt of the filing. At any time within 60 days of the filing of such 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 purpose of the Act.
Footnotes:
8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
9 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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 rule-comments@sec.gov . Please include File Number SR-CHX-2010-11 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CHX-2010-11. 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 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 publicly available. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CHX-2010-11 and should be submitted on or before June 30, 2010.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.10
Footnotes:
10 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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