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###### Securities and Exchange Commission

          - [Release No. 34-55668; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2007-030] 

                    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 March 29, 2007, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) 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 substantially by the Nasdaq. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons and is approving the proposal on an accelerated basis.                 

## I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change 

Nasdaq proposes to re-establish retroactively from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, a pilot program under Nasdaq Rule 7017(b), which reduced from $50 to $10 the monthly fee that non-professional users pay to receive National Quotation Data Service (“NQDS”). 

                    The text of the proposed rule change is available at                     *http://nasdaq.complinet.com*, Nasdaq's principal office, and 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, Nasdaq included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed                           ( print page 24348)                        rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item III below. Nasdaq 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 

Nasdaq proposes to re-establish retroactively from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, the fee reduction pilot program under Nasdaq Rule 7017(b) that reduced from $50 to $10 the monthly fee that non-professional users pay to receive NQDS. 

                    NQDS delivers market maker quotations, Nasdaq Level 1 [3]                                          service (including calculation and display of the inside market), and last sale information that is dynamically updated on a real-time basis. NQDS data is used not only by firms, associated persons, and other market professionals, but also by non-professionals who receive the service through authorized vendors, including, for example, on-line brokerage firms. Prior to August 31, 2000, NQDS data was available through authorized vendors at a monthly rate of $50 for professionals and non-professionals users alike. In August 2000, the NASD, through Nasdaq, filed a rule change to reduce from $50 to $10 the monthly fee that non-professional users pay to receive NQDS data. The Commission approved the pilot on August 22, 2000, and the fee reduction commenced on August 31, 2000 on a one-year pilot basis.[4]                                          On September 5, 2001, August 29, 2002, August 15, 2003, August 20, 2004, and January 24, 2006, the NASD, through Nasdaq, filed proposed rule changes to extend the pilot for additional one-year periods.[5]                                          Nasdaq adopted the existing pilot program when it began operating as a national securities exchange in 2006, and is now proposing to extend the pilot of its own accord.                 

Nasdaq has consistently supported broad, effective dissemination of market information to public investors. Thus, Nasdaq is proposing to re-establish the fee-reduction pilot retroactively from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007. Nasdaq notes that the existing pilot reduced by 80% the fees that non-professionals paid for NQDS data prior to August 31, 2000. Continuing the reduction of NQDS for non-professional users demonstrates Nasdaq's continued commitment to individual investors and responds to the dramatic increase in the demand for real-time market data by non-professional market participants. In addition, Nasdaq member firms often supply real-time market data to their customers through automated means. Thus, Nasdaq member firms' customers would benefit from the continued fee reduction. 

#### 2. Statutory Basis 

                    Nasdaq believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the provisions of Section of the Act,[6]                                          in general, and with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,[7]                                          in particular, in that it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among members and issuers and other persons using any facility or system which the Nasdaq operates or controls. Nasdaq also believes that the fee reduction enhances the public's access to market data that is relevant to investors when they make financial decisions and encourages increased public participation in the securities markets.                 

### B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition 

Nasdaq does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in 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 on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others 

Written comments were neither solicited nor received. 

## III. 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-NASDAQ-2007-030 on the subject line.                 

### Paper Comments 

    - Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

                    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2007-030. 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 inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Nasdaq. 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-NASDAQ-2007-030 and should be submitted on or before May 23, 2007.                 

## IV. Commission's Findings and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of Proposed Rule Change 

                    The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, applicable to a national securities exchange.[8]                                          In particular, the Commission believes that the proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,[9]                                          which requires that the rules of an exchange provide an equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among its members and other persons using its facilities.                 

                    The pilot lowers the monthly fee for non-professionals to receive NQDS from                           ( print page 24349)                        $50 to $10 a month. The Commission notes that the NQDS feature provides a mechanism to allow access to market data that is relevant to investors when they make financial decisions and that it does not unfairly discriminate between customers, issuers, brokers or dealers.                 

                    Accordingly, the Commission finds good cause for approving this proposed rule change before the 30th day after the date of publication of notice of filing thereof in the                     **Federal Register**                     pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act.[10] 

## V. Conclusion 

*It is therefore ordered,*                     pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,[11]                                          that the proposed rule change (SR-NASDAQ-2007-030), be, and it hereby is, approved on an accelerated basis, as a pilot, scheduled to expire on December 31, 2007.                 

                        For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.[12] 

Florence E. Harmon, 

Deputy Secretary. 

# Footnotes

1.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).                     
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2.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4.                     
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3.                             Pursuant to Nasdaq Rule 7011(b), Nasdaq separately distributes Level 1 data to non-professionals for a monthly fee of $1.00.                     
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4.                                                     *See*                         Securities Exchange Act Release No. 43190 (August 22, 2000), 65 FR 52460 (August 29, 2000).                     
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5.                                                     *See*                         Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 44788 (September 13, 2001), 66 FR 48303 (September 19, 2001); 46446 (August 30, 2002), 67 FR 57260 (September 9, 2002); 48386 (August 21, 2003), 68 FR 51618 (August 27, 2003); 50318 (September 3, 2004), 69 FR 54821 (September 10, 2004); and 53531 (March 21, 2006); 71 FR 15506 (March 28, 2006).                     
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6.                             15 U.S.C. 78f.                    
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7.                             15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).                    
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8.                             In approving this proposal, the Commission has considered its impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).                    
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9.                             15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).                    
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10.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).                    
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11.                                                     *See id.*
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12.                                 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).                        
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[FR Doc. E7-8310 Filed 5-1-07; 8:45 am] 

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