[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 227 (Monday, November 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73059-73060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25786]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-96368; File No. SR-EMERALD-2022-32]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX Emerald, LLC; Notice of 
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Amend 
Exchange Rule 515 to Make a Minor, Non-Substantive Edit

November 21, 2022.
    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 November 10, 2022, MIAX Emerald, LLC (``MIAX Emerald'' or 
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and 
II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange 
filed the proposal as a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule change 
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder. 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.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to make a minor, non-substantive edit to 
Exchange Rule 515, Execution of Orders and Quotes.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's 
website at http://www.miaxoptions.com/rule-filings/emerald, at MIAX 
Emerald's principal office, 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, the Exchange 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 Exchange 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 Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 515 to make a minor, 
non-substantive edit to the numbering convention used in the rule to 
provide accuracy, precision, and ease of reference within the rule 
text.
    Specifically, the Exchange proposes to amend Rule 515(h)(4)(D) to 
change the reference from subparagraph ``(D)'' to subparagraph 
``(iv).'' On July 1, 2022, the Exchange submitted a substantive 
proposal to adopt new paragraph (D) to Exchange Rule 515(h)(4).\4\ 
Concurrently, the Exchange filed a proposal to make a number of non-
substantive edits within rule 515 to, among other things, harmonize the 
numbering hierarchy within the rule to that used throughout the 
Exchange's Rulebook.\5\ However, this proposal did not include 
paragraph (D) to Rule 515(h)(4) as that provision had not yet become 
operative on the Exchange.
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    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 95272 (July 13, 
2022), 87 FR 43065 (July 20, 2022) (SR-EMERALD-2022-23).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 95343 (July 20, 
2022), 87 FR 44475 (July 26, 2022) (SR-EMERALD-2022-24).
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    The Exchange recently implemented its proposal that includes new 
subparagraph (D) to Rule 515(h)(4) \6\ and now proposes to amend 
subparagraph (D) to renumber as subparagraph (iv) to conform with the 
numbering convention used throughout Rule 515. No other changes to the 
rule are proposed.
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    \6\ See MIAX Emerald Regulatory Circular 2022-59, Four Decimal 
Precision for Pricing Stock-Option Complex Strategies (October 18, 
2022) available at https://www.miaxoptions.com/sites/default/files/circular-files/MIAX_Emerald_Options_RC_2022_59.pdf.
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule changes are consistent 
with Section 6(b) of the Act \7\ in general, and furthers the 
objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act \8\ in particular, in that 
they are designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and 
practices, promote just and equitable principles of trade, foster 
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, 
clearing, settling, processing information with respect to, and 
facilitating transactions in securities, remove impediments to and 
perfect the mechanisms of a free and open market and a national market 
system and, in general, protect investors and the public interest.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The Exchange believes that the proposed change to Exchange Rule 515 
promotes just and equitable principles of trade and removes impediments 
to and perfects the mechanism of a free and open market and a national 
market system because the proposed rule change will provide greater 
clarity to Members \9\ and the public regarding the Exchange's Rules by 
conforming the numbering in Exchange Rule 515 to the existing 
identification scheme in the Exchange's Rulebook. It is in the public 
interest for rules to be accurate and concise so as to eliminate the 
potential for confusion.
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    \9\ The term ``Member'' means an individual or organization 
approved to exercise the trading rights associated with a Trading 
Permit. Members are deemed ``members'' under the Exchange Act. See 
Exchange Rule 100.
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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 any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in 
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. Specifically, the Exchange 
believes the proposed change will not impose any burden on intra-market 
competition as there is no functional change to the Exchange's System 
\10\ and because the rules of the Exchange apply to all MIAX Emerald 
participants equally. The Exchange believes the proposed rule change 
will not impose any burden on intra-market competition as the proposed 
change is not designed to address any competitive issue but rather is 
designed to remedy a minor non-substantive issue and provide added 
precision and accuracy to the rule text of Exchange Rule 515. In 
addition, the Exchange does not believe the proposal will impose any 
burden on inter-market competition as the proposal does not address any 
competitive issues and is intended to protect investors by providing 
further transparency and precision for referencing the Exchange's 
Rules.
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    \10\ The term ``System'' means the automated trading system used 
by the Exchange for the trading of securities. See Exchange Rule 
100.
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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.

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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) of the Act \11\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \12\ thereunder 
because the proposal does not: (i) significantly affect the protection 
of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any significant burden 
on competition; and (iii) by its terms, 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.\13\
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \13\ In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) requires the Exchange to 
give the Commission written notice of the Exchange's intent to file 
the proposed rule change, along with a brief description and text of 
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.
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    A proposed rule change filed pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6) under the 
Act \14\ normally does not become operative for 30 days after the date 
of its filing. However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \15\ permits the 
Commission to designate a shorter time if such action is consistent 
with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange 
has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that 
the proposal may become operative immediately upon filing.
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    \14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \15\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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    The Exchange states that waiver of the 30-day operative delay would 
permit the Exchange to update the subparagraph numbering in Exchange 
Rule 515 immediately, thereby avoiding any potential investor confusion 
during the operative delay period. The Commission believes that waiver 
of the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of 
investors and the public interest because the proposed rule change does 
not raise any new or novel issues. Accordingly, the Commission hereby 
waives the operative delay and designates the proposal operative upon 
filing.\16\
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    \16\ 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.\17\
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    \17\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(C).
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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-EMERALD-2022-32.

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-EMERALD-2022-32. 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 (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 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 10:00 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. Persons submitting comments are 
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying 
information from comment submissions. You should submit only 
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions 
should refer to File Number SR-EMERALD-2022-32, and should be submitted 
on or before December 19, 2022.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\18\
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    \18\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-25786 Filed 11-25-22; 8:45 am]
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