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###### Securities and Exchange Commission

          - [Release No. 34-58635; File No. SR-ISE-2008-68] 

                    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”),[1]                                          and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,[2]                                          notice is hereby given that on September 16, 2008, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (the “Exchange” or the “ISE”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the proposed rule change, as described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared by the self-regulatory organization. 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 ISE is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to establish fees for transactions in options on 8 Premium Products.[3]                                          The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange.                 
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## 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 self-regulatory organization 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 self-regulatory organization 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 is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to establish fees for transactions in options on the PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (“DBC”),[4]                                          the PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund (“DBB”),[5]                                          the Vanguard® Total Stock Market ETF (“VTI”),[6]                                          the PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund (“UUP”),[7]                                          the iShares Lehman TIPS Bond Fund (“TIP”),[8]                                          the iShares MSCI Pacific Ex-Japan Index Fund (“EPP”),[9]                                          the Ultra Real Estate ProShares (“URE”) and the UltraShort MSCI EAFE ProShares (“EFU”).[10]                                          The Exchange represents that DBC, DBB, VTI, UUP, TIP, EPP, URE, and EFU are eligible for options trading because they constitute “Exchange-Traded Fund Share,” as defined by ISE Rule 502(h).                 

                    All of the applicable fees covered by this filing are identical to fees charged by the Exchange for all other Premium Products. Specifically, the Exchange is proposing to adopt an execution fee for all transactions in options on DBC, DBB, VTI, UUP, TIP, EPP, URE, and EFU.[11]                                          The amount of the execution fee for products covered by this filing shall be $0.18 per contract for all Public Customer Orders [12]                                          and Firm Proprietary orders. The amount of the execution fee for all ISE Market Maker transactions shall be equal to the execution fee currently charged by the Exchange for ISE Market Maker                           ( print page 57181)                        transactions in equity options.[13]                                          Finally, the amount of the execution fee for all non-ISE Market Maker transactions shall be $0.45 per contract.[14]                                          Further, since options on DBC, DBB, VTI, UUP, TIP, EPP, URE, and EFU are multiply-listed, the Exchange's Payment for Order Flow fee shall apply to all these products. The Exchange believes the proposed rule change will further the Exchange's goal of introducing new products to the marketplace that are competitively priced.                 

                    (b)                     *Basis*                    —The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the objectives of Section 6 of the Act,[15]                                          in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4),[16]                                          in particular, in that it is designed to provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among its members and other persons using its facilities.                 

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

The proposed rule change does not impose 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 

The Exchange has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, comments on this proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received any unsolicited written comments from members or other interested parties. 

## 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) of the Act [17]                                          and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) [18]                                          thereunder. At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate 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.                 

## 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 e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov . Please include File Number SR-ISE-2008-68 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-ISE-2008-68. 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, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing will also be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the self-regulatory organization. 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-ISE-2008-68 and should be submitted on or before October 22, 2008.                 

                        For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.[19] 

Florence E. Harmon, 

Acting 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.                             Premium Product [sic] is defined in the Schedule of Fees as the products enumerated therein.                    
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4.                             The PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (“DBC”) is based on the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index—Optimum Yield Excess Return TM                        . DBC is managed by DB Commodity Services LLC. DBLCI TM                         and Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index TM                         are trademarks of Deutsche Bank AG, London (“DB AG”). PowerShares® is a registered service mark of PowerShares Capital Management LLC (“PowerShares”). DBC is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by DB AG, and DB AG makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in DBC. Neither DB AG nor PowerShares has licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on DBC or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on DBC or with making disclosures concerning options on DBC under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. DB AG and PowerShares do not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE and are not affiliated in any manner with ISE.                    
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5.                             The PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund (“DBB”) is based on the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index—Optimum Yield Industrial Metals Excess Return TM                        . DBB is managed by DB Commodity Services LLC. DBLCI TM                         and Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index TM                         are trademarks of Deutsche Bank AG, London (“DB AG”). PowerShares® is a registered service mark of PowerShares Capital Management LLC (“PowerShares”). DBB is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by DB AG, and DB AG makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in DBB. Neither DB AG nor PowerShares has licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on DBB or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on DBB or with making disclosures concerning options on DBB under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. DB AG and PowerShares do not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE and are not affiliated in any manner with ISE.                    
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6.                             Vanguard, Vanguard ETFs and Vanguard ETF are trademarks of The Vanguard Group, Inc. (“Vanguard”). All other marks are the exclusive property of their respective owners. The Vanguard® Total Stock Market ETF (“VTI”) tracks the Morgan Stanley Capital International® (MSCI®) U.S. Broad Market Index. MSCI does not sponsor, endorse, or promote VTI and makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in VTI. Vanguard has not licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on VTI or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on VTI or with making disclosures concerning options on VTI under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. Vanguard does not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE, and is not affiliated in any manner with ISE.                    
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7.                             The PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund (“UUP”) is based on the Deutsche Bank Long U.S. Dollar Index (USDX®) Futures Index TM                         (“DB Long USD Futures Index”). The sponsor of the DB Long USD Futures Index is Deutsche Bank AG, London (“DB AG”). UUP is managed by DB Commodity Services LLC. U.S. Dollar Index® and USDX® are registered service marks of IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. PowerShares® is a registered service mark of PowerShares Capital Management LLC (“PowerShares”). UUP is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by DB AG, and DB AG makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in UUP. Neither DB AG nor PowerShares has licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on UUP or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on UUP or with making disclosures concerning options on UUP under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. DB AG and PowerShares do not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE and are not affiliated in any manner with ISE.                    
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8.                             iShares® is a registered trademark of Barclays Global Investors, N.A. (“BGI”), a majority owned subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC. “Lehman Brothers U.S. Treasury TIPS Index” is a trademark of Lehman Brothers and has been licensed for use for certain purposes by BGI. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. iShares Lehman TIPS Bond Fund (“TIP”) is not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Lehman. BGI and Lehman have not licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on TIP or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on TIP or with making disclosures concerning options on TIP under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. BGI and Lehman do not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE, and are not affiliated in any manner with ISE.                    
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9.                             iShares® is a registered trademark of Barclays Global Investors, N.A. (“BGI”), a majority owned subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC. “MSCI Pacific Ex-Japan Index” is a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) and has been licensed for use for certain purposes by BGI. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. iShares MSCI Pacific Ex-Japan Index Fund (“EPP”) is not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by MSCI. BGI and MSCI have not licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on EPP or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on EPP or with making disclosures concerning options on EPP under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. BGI and MSCI do not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE, and are not affiliated in any manner with ISE.                    
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10.                             “Dow Jones” and “Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate SM                        ” are service marks of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (“Dow Jones”) and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by ProShares. MSCI, Morgan Stanley Capital International and EAFE are service marks of MSCI and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by ProShares. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. The Ultra Real Estate ProShares (“URE”) and the UltraShort MSCI EAFE ProShares (“EFU”) are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Dow Jones or MSCI. Dow Jones and MSCI have not licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on URE and EFU or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on URE and EFU or with making disclosures concerning options on URE and EFU under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. Dow Jones and MSCI do not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE and is not affiliated in any manner with ISE.                    
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11.                             These fees will be charged only to Exchange members. Under a pilot program that is set to expire on July 31, 2009, these fees will also be charged to Linkage Principal Orders (“Linkage P Orders”) and Linkage Principal Acting as Agent Orders (“Linkage P/A Orders”). The amount of the execution fee charged by the Exchange for Linkage P Orders and Linkage P/A Orders is $0.24 per contract side and $0.15 per contract side, respectively. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 58143 (July 11, 2008), 73 FR 41388 (July 18, 2008) (SR-ISE-2008-52)                    
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12.                             Public Customer Order is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(39) as an order for the account of a Public Customer. Public Customer is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(38) as a person or entity that is not a broker or dealer in securities.                    
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13.                             The Exchange applies a sliding scale, between $0.01 and $0.18 per contract side, based on the number of contracts an ISE market maker trades in a month.                    
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14.                             The amount of the execution fee for non-ISE Market Maker transactions executed in the Exchange's Facilitation and Solicitation Mechanisms is $0.19 per contract.                    
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15.                             15 U.S.C. 78f.                    
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16.                             15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).                    
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17.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).                    
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18.                             17 CFR 19b-4(f)(2).                    
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19.                             17CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).                    
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[FR Doc. E8-22967 Filed 9-30-08; 8:45 am] 

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