[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40929-40930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16880]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-67356; File No. SR-ICC-2012-10]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Credit LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend
Schedule 502 of the ICC Rules for the June 20, 2012 Index Maturity
July 5, 2012.
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 June 22, 2012, ICE Clear Credit LLC (``ICC'') filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule
change described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have been
prepared primarily by ICC. ICC filed the proposed rule change pursuant
to Section 19(b)(3)(A) \3\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(i) \4\
thereunder, so the proposed rule change was effective upon filing with
the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change from interested parties.
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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).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(i).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The purpose of the proposed rule change is to update Schedule 502
of the ICC Rules in order to be consistent with the index maturity,
which occurred on June 20, 2012.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, ICC 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. ICC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A),
(B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of these
statements.\5\
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\5\ The Commission has modified the text of the summaries
prepared by ICC.
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(A) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
The purpose of the proposed rule change is to update Schedule 502
of the ICC Rules in order to be consistent with the index maturity,
which occurred on June 20, 2012. The North American credit default swap
indices that matured (``Maturing Indices'') are: Investment Grade,
Series 8, 5-year; Investment Grade High Volatility, Series 8, 5-year;
and High Yield, Series 8, 5-year. The Maturing Indices update does not
require any changes to the body of the ICC Rules. Also, the Maturing
Indices update does not require any changes to the ICC risk management
framework. The only change being submitted is the updates to the
Maturing Indices in Schedule 502 of the ICC Rules. ICC believes that
the update to the three Maturing Indices is consistent with the
purposes and requirements of Section 17A of the Act \6\ and the rules
and regulations thereunder applicable to ICC because it will facilitate
the prompt and accurate settlement of derivative agreements.
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\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1.
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(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
ICC does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any
impact or impose any burden on competition.
(C) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not been
solicited or received. ICC will notify the Commission of any written
comments received by ICC.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The foregoing proposed rule change has become effective upon filing
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) \7\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(4)(i)
\8\ thereunder because by updating the three Maturing Indices, it
effects a change in an existing service of ICC that either does not
adversely affect the safeguarding of securities or funds in the custody
or control of ICC or for which it is responsible, and does not
significantly affect the respective rights or obligations of ICC or the
persons using it. 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,
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or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
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\7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\8\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4)(i).
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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-ICC-2012-10 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-ICC-2012-10. 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 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 filings also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of ICC and on ICC's Web
site at https://www.theice.com/publicdocs/regulatory_filings/ICEClearCredit_061812.pdf. 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 available publicly. All submissions should refer to
File Number SR-ICC-2012-10 and should be submitted on or before August
1, 2012.
For the Commission by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
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\9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-16880 Filed 7-10-12; 8:45 am]
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