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###### Securities and Exchange Commission

          - [Release No. 34-94878; File No. SR-MIAX-2022-18]

                    Pursuant to the provisions of 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 April 29, 2022, Miami International Securities Exchange LLC (“MIAX” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) a proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III 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.                

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

The Exchange is filing a proposal to amend the MIAX Options Fee Schedule (the “Fee Schedule”).

                    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's website at                     *http://www.miaxoptions.com/​rule-filings,*                     at MIAX'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 footnote 14 referenced in Section 1)a)iii) of the Fee Schedule to amend the list of MIAX Select Symbols [3]                                          contained in the Priority Customer Rebate Program (“PCRP”) [4]                                          to remove symbol “AIG,” (American International Group, Inc.) from the Select Symbols list.                

                    The Exchange initially created the list of MIAX Select Symbols on March 1, 2014,[5]                                          and has added and removed option classes from that list since that time.[6]                                          Select Symbols are rebated slightly higher in certain PCRP tiers and segment than non-Select Symbols. The Exchange notes that historically, Select Symbols generally include a subset of classes of options that are included in the Penny Interval Program, an industry-wide program that provides for the quoting and trading of certain option classes in penny increments (the “Penny Program”).[7]                                          The Penny Program allows the quoting and trading of certain option classes in minimum increments of $0.01 for all series in such option classes with a price of less than $3.00; and in minimum increments of $0.05 for all series in such option classes with a price of $3.00 or higher. The Penny Program was initiated as a pilot program at the then existing option exchanges in January 2007,[8]                                          was made a permanent program in 2020, and currently includes more than 300 of the most actively traded option classes.                

                    On March 31, 2022, the Exchange issued an alert that the Select symbol “AIG” would no longer be included in the Penny Program industry-wide as of April 1, 2022.[9]                                          Accordingly, for business and competitive reasons, the Exchange proposes to amend the Fee Schedule to remove the symbol “AIG” from the list of MIAX Select Symbols contained in the PCRP as that Select                           ( print page 29422)                        Symbol is no longer in the Penny Program.                

#### Implementation

The proposed change is effective beginning May 1, 2022.

#### 2. Statutory Basis

                    The Exchange believes that its proposal to amend its Fee Schedule is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act [10]                                          in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act [11]                                          in particular, in that it is an equitable allocation of reasonable fees and other charges among its members and issuers and other persons using its facilities. The Exchange also believes the proposal furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act in that it is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, 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 and is not designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers, brokers and dealers.                

The Exchange believes the proposal to remove the symbol “AIG” from the list of MIAX Select Symbols contained in the PCRP is consistent with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act because the proposed change will allow for continued benefit to investors by providing them an updated list of MIAX Select Symbols contained in the PCRP on the Fee Schedule.

                    The Exchange believes that the proposal to amend an option class that qualifies for the credit for transactions in MIAX Select Symbols is fair, equitable and not unreasonably discriminatory. The Exchange believes that the PCRP itself is reasonably designed because it incentivizes providers of Priority Customer [12]                                          order flow to send that Priority Customer order flow to the Exchange in order to receive a credit in a manner that enables the Exchange to improve its overall competitiveness and strengthen its market quality for all market participants. The Exchange believes the PCRP, which provides increased incentives in certain tiers in high volume select symbols, is also reasonably designed to increase the competitiveness of the Exchange with other options exchanges that also offer increased incentives to higher volume symbols.                

The Exchange also believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act because it will apply equally to all similarly situated Priority Customer orders in MIAX Select Symbols in the PCRP. All similarly situated Priority Customer orders in MIAX Select Symbols are subject to the same rebate schedule, and access to the Exchange is offered on terms that are not unfairly discriminatory.

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

The Exchange 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. The proposed rule change should enable the Exchange to continue to attract and compete for order flow with other exchanges. Notwithstanding the removal of the symbol “AIG” from the Select Symbols list, the Exchange's rebates remain highly competitive with those of other exchanges, and therefore should enable the Exchange to continue to attract and compete for order flow with other exchanges which offer comparable rebates for particular symbols. The Exchange notes that it operates in a highly competitive market in which market participants can readily favor competing venues if they deem fee levels at a particular venue to be excessive. In such an environment, the Exchange must continually adjust its fees and rebates to remain competitive with other exchanges and to attract order flow.

Further, the Exchange does not believe that its proposal to delete the symbol “AIG” from the list of MIAX Select Symbols contained in the PCRP will result in any burden on intra-market or inter-market competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. This proposed change is a not a competitive proposal but rather is designed to update the list of MIAX Select Symbols contained in the PCRP in order to avoid potential confusion on the part of market participants and other competing options exchanges.

### 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

                    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,[13]                                          and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) [14]                                          thereunder. 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 ( http://www.sec.gov/​rules/​sro.shtml ); or                
    - Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov.                      Please include File Number SR-MIAX-2022-18 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-MIAX-2022-18. 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                           ( print page 29423)                        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-MIAX-2022-18, and should be submitted on or before June 3, 2022.                

                        For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.[15] 

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.                             The term “MIAX Select Symbols” means options overlying AAL, AAPL, AIG, AMAT, AMD, AMZN, BA, BABA, BB, BIDU, BP, C, CAT, CLF, CVX, DAL, EBAY, EEM, FB, FCX, GE, GILD, GLD, GM, GOOGL, GPRO, HAL, INTC, IWM, JNJ, JPM, KMI, KO, MO, MRK, NFLX, NOK, ORCL, PBR, PFE, PG, QCOM, QQQ, RIG, SPY, T, TSLA, USO, VALE, WBA, WFC, WMB, X, XHB, XLE, XLF, XLP, XOM and XOP.                    
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4.                                                     *See*                         section 1)a)iii) of the Fee Schedule for a complete description of the PCRP.                    
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5.                                                     *See*                         Securities Exchange Act Release No. 71700 (March 12, 2014), 79 FR 15188 (March 18, 2014) (SR-MIAX-2014-13).                    
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6.                                                     *See*                         Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 89530 (August 12, 2020), 85 FR 50845 (August 18, 2020) (SR-MIAX-2020-26); 88850 (May 11, 2020), 85 FR 29497 (May 15, 2020) (SR-MIAX-2020-09); 87964 (January 14, 2020), 85 FR 3435 (January 21, 2020) (SR-MIAX-2020-01); 87790 (December 18, 2019), 84 FR 71037 (December 26, 2019) (SR-MIAX-2019-49); 85314 (March 14, 2019), 84 FR 10359 (March 20, 2019) (SR-MIAX-2019-07; 81998 (November 2, 2017), 82 FR 51897 (November 8, 2017) (SR-MIAX-2017-45); 81019 (June 26, 2017), 82 FR 29962 (June 30, 2017) (SR-MIAX-2017-29); 79301 (November 14, 2016), 81 FR 81854 (November 18, 2016) (SR-MIAX-2016-42); 74291 (February 18, 2015), 80 FR 9841 (February 24, 2015) (SR-MIAX-2015-09); 74288 (February 18, 2015), 80 FR 9837 (February 24, 2015) (SR-MIAX-2015-08); 73328 (October 9, 2014), 79 FR 62230 (October 16, 2014) (SR-MIAX-2014-50); 72567 (July 8, 2014), 79 FR 40818 (July 14, 2014) (SR-MIAX-2014-34); 72356 (June 10, 2014), 79 FR 34384 (June 16, 2014) (SR-MIAX-2014-26); 71700 (March 12, 2014), 79 FR 15188 (March 18, 2014) (SR-MIAX-2014-13).                    
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7.                                                     *See*                         Securities Exchange Act Release No. 88988 (June 2, 2020), 85 FR 35153 (June 8, 2020) (SR-MIAX-2020-13).                         *See also*                         Exchange Rule 510(c).                    
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8.                                                     *See*                         Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 55154 (January 23, 2007), 72 FR 4743 (February 1, 2007) (SR-CBOE-2006-92); 55161 (January 24, 2007), 72 FR 4754 (February 1, 2007) (SR-ISE-2006-62); 54886 (December 6, 2006), 71 FR 74979 (December 13, 2006) (SR-Phlx-2006-74); 54590 (October 12, 2006), 71 FR 61525 (October 18, 2006) (SR-NYSEArca-2006-73); and 54741 (November 9, 2006), 71 FR 67176 (November 20, 2006) (SR-Amex-2006-106).                    
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9.                                                     *See*                         MIAX Listing Alert (March 31, 2022),                         *available at**https://www.miaxoptions.com/​alerts/​2022/​03/​31/​miax-exchange-group-options-markets-option-classes-be-removed-penny-interval.*
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10.                             15 U.S.C. 78f(b).                    
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11.                             15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4) and (5).                    
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12.                             The term “Priority Customer” means a person or entity that (i) is not a broker or dealer in securities, and (ii) does not place more than 390 orders in listed options per day on average during a calendar month for its own beneficial account(s).                         *See*                         Exchange Rule 100.                    
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13.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).                    
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14.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).                    
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15.                                 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).                        
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[FR Doc. 2022-10262 Filed 5-12-22; 8:45 am]

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