[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 38807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13813]



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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-95144; File No. SR-FICC-2021-009]


 Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing 
Corporation; Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission 
Action on Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a 
Proposed Rule Change To Enhance Capital Requirements and Make Other 
Changes

June 23, 2022.
    On December 13, 2021, Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') 
proposed rule change SR-FICC-2021-009 (the ``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 December 29, 
2021,\3\ and the Commission received no comment letters regarding the 
changes proposed in the Proposed Rule Change.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 93857 (December 22, 
2021), 86 FR 74130 (December 29, 2021) (File No. SR-FICC-2021-009) 
(``Notice'').
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    On January 26, 2022, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\4\ 
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.\5\ On March 23, 2022, the 
Commission instituted proceedings, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of 
the Act,\6\ to determine whether to approve or disapprove the Proposed 
Rule Change.\7\
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 94066 (January 26, 
2022), 87 FR 5523 (February 1, 2022) (File No. SR-FICC-2021-009).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
    \7\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 94497 (March, 23, 2022), 
87 FR 18409 (March, 30, 2022) (File No. SR-FICC-2021-009).
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \8\ 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.\9\ The 180th day after publication of 
the Notice in the Federal Register is June 27, 2022.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \9\ 15 U.S.C 78s(b)(2)(B)(ii)(II).
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    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,\10\ the Commission designates August 
26, 2022, as the date by which the Commission should either approve or 
disapprove the Proposed Rule Change SR-FICC-2021-009.
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    \10\ Id.
    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(57).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-13813 Filed 6-28-22; 8:45 am]
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