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###### Securities and Exchange Commission

          - [Release No. 34-94168; File No. SR-NSCC-2021-010]

                    On July 22, 2021, National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) proposed rule change SR-NSCC-2021-010 (“Proposed Rule Change”) pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) [1]                                          and Rule 19b-4 thereunder.[2]                                          The Proposed Rule Change was published for comment in the                     **Federal Register**                     on August 12, 2021.[3]                                          The Commission received comment letters on the Proposed Rule Change.[4] 

                    On September 2, 2021, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,[5]                                          the Commission designated a longer period within which to approve, disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove the Proposed Rule Change.[6]                                          On November 5, 2021, the Commission instituted proceedings pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act,[7]                                          to determine whether to approve or disapprove the                           ( print page 8063)                        Proposed Rule Change.[8]                                          The Commission has received additional comment letters on the Proposed Rule Change.[9] 

                    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act [10]                                          provides that proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove a proposed rule change must be concluded within 180 days of the date of publication of notice of filing of the proposed rule change. The time for conclusion of the proceedings may be extended for up to 60 days if the Commission determines that a longer period is appropriate and publishes the reasons for such determination.[11]                                          The 180th day after publication of the Notice in the                     **Federal Register**                     is February 8, 2022.                

                    The Commission is extending the period for Commission action on the Proposed Rule Change. The Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action on the Proposed Rule Change so that the Commission has sufficient time to consider the issues raised by the Proposed Rule Change and to take action on the Proposed Rule Change. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of the Act,[12]                                          the Commission designates April 8, 2022, as the date by which the Commission should either approve or disapprove the Proposed Rule Change SR-NSCC-2021-010.                

                        For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.[13] 

J. Matthew DeLesDernier,

Assistant 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.                             Securities Exchange Act Release No. 92570 (August 5, 2021), 86 FR 44482 (August 12, 2021) (SR-NSCC-2021-010) (“Notice”). NSCC also filed the proposal contained in the Proposed Rule Change as advance notice SR-NSCC-2021-803 (“Advance Notice”) with the Commission pursuant to Section 806(e)(1) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act entitled the Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010 (“Clearing Supervision Act”). 12 U.S.C. 5465(e)(1); 17 CFR 240.19b-4(n)(1)(i). Notice of filing of the Advance Notice was published for comment in the                         **Federal Register**                         on August 12, 2021. Securities Exchange Act Release No. 92568 (August 5, 2021), 86 FR 44530 (August 12, 2021) (SR-NSCC-2021-803). The proposal contained in the Proposed Rule Change and the Advance Notice shall not take effect until all regulatory actions required with respect to the proposal are completed.                    
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4.                             Comment letters are available at                         *https://www.sec.gov/​comments/​sr-nscc-2021-010/​srnscc2021010.htm.*
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5.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).                    
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6.                             Securities Exchange Act Release No. 92860 (September 2, 2021), 86 Fed. Reg.  50569 (September 9, 2021) (SR-NSCC-2021-010).                    
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7.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).                    
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8.                             Securities Exchange Act Release No. 93532 (November 5, 2021), 86 FR 62851 (November 12, 2021) (SR-NSCC-2021-010).                    
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9.                                                     *See supra*                         note 4.                    
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10.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).                    
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11.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B)(ii)(II).                    
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12.                                                     *Id.*
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13.                                 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(57).                        
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[FR Doc. 2022-02912 Filed 2-10-22; 8:45 am]

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