67 FR 233 pgs. 72252-72253 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated To Eliminate Certain CBOEdirectConnectivity Fees
Type: NOTICEVolume: 67Number: 233Pages: 72252 - 72253
Docket number: [Release No. 34-46922; File No. SR-CBOE-2002-66]
FR document: [FR Doc. 02-30673 Filed 12-3-02; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-46922; File No. SR-CBOE-2002-66]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated To Eliminate Certain CBOE direct Connectivity Fees
November 26, 2002.
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act")1and rule 19b-4 thereunder,2notice hereby is given that on November 1, 2002, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated ("CBOE" or "Exchange") 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 by the Exchange. 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.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change
CBOE is proposing to eliminate certain CBOE direct member connectivity charges. The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange's Office of the Secretary and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, CBOE included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received regarding the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in item IV below. CBOE 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
Currently, in order to set up a Trader Workstation to access the CBOE direct screen-based trading platform, CBOE members and member organizations are charged a one-time $5,000 set up fee as well as an additional $1,500 for each additional terminal beyond the first. The Exchange has determined that it can encourage greater use of the CBOE direct Trader Workstations by eliminating these fees, and therefore proposes to do so.
2. Statutory Basis
CBOE believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with section 6(b) of the Act3in general and section 6(b)(4)4in particular, in that it is designed to provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among CBOE members.
Footnotes:
3 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
CBOE does not believe that the proposed rule change would impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of 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
CBOE represents that the proposed rule change establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange and, therefore, has become effective pursuant to section 19(B)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act5and subparagraph (f)(2) of rule 19b-4 thereunder.6At any time within 60 days of the filing of such 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.
Footnotes:
5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
6 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. Persons making written submissions should file six copies thereof with the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549-0609. 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 at the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing will also be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All submissions should refer to File No. SR-CBOE-2002-66 and should be submitted by December 26, 2002.
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.7
Footnotes:
7 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
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