
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87820-87822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27784]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-99152; File No. SR-PEARL-2023-68]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX PEARL LLC; Notice of Filing 
and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Exchange 
Rule 100, Definitions, Rule 530, Limit Up-Limit Down, Rule 2612, 
Minimum Price Variations, Rule 2614, Orders and Order Instructions, and 
Rule 2705 Prohibition Against Trading Ahead of Customer Orders

December 13, 2023.
    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 December 6, 2023, MIAX PEARL LLC (``MIAX Pearl'' or ``Exchange'') 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a 
proposed rule change as described in Items I and II 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.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 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

    The Exchange proposes to update citations to Rule 600(b) of 
Regulation National Market System (``Regulation NMS'') in Exchange Rule 
100, Definitions, Rule 530, Limit Up-Limit Down, Rule 2612, Minimum 
Price Variations, Rule 2614, Orders and Order Instructions, and Rule 
2705 Prohibition Against Trading Ahead of Customer Orders.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's 
website at https://www.miaxglobal.com/markets/us-equities/pearl-equities/rule-filings, at MIAX Pearl'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 update citations to Rule 600(b) of 
Regulation NMS in Exchange Rule 100, Definitions, Rule 530, Limit Up-
Limit Down, Rule 2612, Minimum Price Variations, Rule 2614, Orders and 
Order Instructions, and Rule 2705 Prohibition Against Trading Ahead of 
Customer Orders.
    In 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
``Commission'') amended Regulation NMS under the Act in connection with 
the adoption of the Market Data Infrastructure Rules.\3\ As part of 
that initiative, the Commission adopted new definitions in Rule 600(b) 
of Regulation NMS and renumbered the remaining definitions, including 
the definitions of Trading Center (formerly Rule 600(b)(82)), Regular 
Trading Hours (formerly Rule 600(b)(77)), NMS Stock (formerly Rule 
600(b)(48)), and Intermarket Sweep Order (formerly Rule 600(b)(31)).
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90610, 86 FR 18596 
(April 9, 2021) (S7-03-20).
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    The Exchange accordingly proposes to update the relevant citations 
to Rule 600(b) in its rules as follows:
     The citation to the definition of Trading Center in Rule 
100 would be changed to Rule 600(b)(82).
     The citation to the definition of Regular Trading Hours in 
Rule 530, Limit Up-Limit Down, would be changed to Rule 600(b)(77).
     The citation to the definition of NMS Stock in Rule 
2612(a) would be changed to Rule 600(b)(55).
     The citation to the definition of Intermarket Sweep Order 
in Rule 2614 and Rule 2705, would be changed to Rule 600(b)(38).
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rules changes are consistent 
with the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to the 
Exchange and, in particular, the requirements of section 6(b) of the 
Act.\4\ Specifically, the Exchange believes the proposed rules changes 
are consistent with section 6(b)(5) \5\ requirements that the rules of 
an exchange be designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and 
practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster 
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged

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in regulating, clearing, settling, processing information with respect 
to, and facilitating transactions in securities, 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.
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The Exchange believes that the proposed changes to its rules to 
correct citations to Rule 600(b) of Regulation NMS would remove 
impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and 
a national market system because the proposed change is designed to 
update an external rule reference. The Exchange believes that Members 
\6\ would benefit from the increased clarity, thereby reducing 
potential confusion and ensuring that those subject to the Exchange's 
jurisdiction, regulators, and the investing public can more easily 
navigate and understand the Exchange's rules. The Exchange further 
believes that the proposed changes would not be inconsistent with the 
public interest and the protection of investors because investors will 
not be harmed and in fact would benefit from increased clarity, thereby 
reducing potential confusion.
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    \6\ The term ``Member'' means an individual or organization that 
is registered with the Exchange pursuant to Chapter II of Exchange 
Rules for purposes of trading on the Exchange as an ``Electronic 
Exchange Member'' or ``Market Maker.'' Members are deemed 
``members'' under the Exchange Act. See the Definitions Section of 
the Fee Schedule and Exchange Rule 100.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange believes that the proposed rules changes would not 
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate 
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed rules changes 
is not intended to address competitive issues but rather would modify 
Exchange rules to update citations to Rule 600(b) of Regulation NMS. 
Since the proposal does not substantively modify System \7\ 
functionality or processes on the Exchange, the proposed changes will 
not impose any burden on competition nor are they meant to affect 
competition among the exchanges. For these reasons, the Exchange 
believes that the proposed rules changes reflect this competitive 
environment and do not impose any undue burden on intermarket 
competition.
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    \7\ 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.

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

    Pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \8\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) 
\9\ thereunder, the Exchange has designated this proposal as one that 
effects a change that: (i) does not significantly affect the protection 
of investors or the public interest; (ii) does not impose any 
significant burden on competition; and (iii) by its terms, does not 
become operative for 30 days after the date of the filing, or such 
shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the 
protection of investors and the public interest.\10\
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \10\ 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.
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    A proposed rule change filed pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6) under the 
Act normally does not become operative for 30 days after the date of 
its filing. However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \11\ permits the Commission 
to designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the 
protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange requests 
that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay so that the 
proposal may become operative immediately upon filing. The proposal 
raises no novel legal or regulatory issues, and operative delay waiver 
would permit the Exchange to promptly correct citations to Rule 600(b) 
of Regulation NMS in order to alleviate potential investor or public 
confusion and add clarity to its rules. Therefore, the Commission 
believes that waiver of the 30-day operative delay is consistent with 
the protection of investors and the public interest. Accordingly, the 
Commission hereby waives the 30-day operative delay and designates the 
proposed rule change operative upon filing.\12\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \12\ 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 to 
determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or 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 [email protected]. Please include 
file number SR-PEARL-2023-68 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-PEARL-2023-68. 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 the Exchange. 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

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submissions should refer to file number SR-PEARL-2023-68 and should be 
submitted on or before January 9, 2024.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\13\
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    \13\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12), (59).
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Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-27784 Filed 12-18-23; 8:45 am]
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