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###### Securities and Exchange Commission

          - [Release No. 34-81605; File No. SR-ISE-2017-81]

                    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 September 1, 2017, Nasdaq ISE, LLC (“ISE” or “Exchange”) 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 by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.                
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## I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to amend its Schedule of Fees to increase the Priority Customer taker fee for regular orders in SPY, as discussed further below.

                    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at                     *www.ise.com,*                     at the principal office of the Exchange, 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 purpose of the proposed rule change is to amend the Schedule of Fees to increase the Priority Customer [3]                                          taker fee for regular orders in SPY, which is the most actively traded name on the Exchange.                

                    Currently, the Exchange charges a taker fee for regular orders in Select Symbols [4]                                          that is $0.44 per contract for Market Maker [5]                                          orders, $0.45 per contract for Non-Nasdaq ISE Market Maker,[6]                                          Firm Proprietary,[7]                                          Broker-Dealer,[8]                                          and Professional Customer [9]                                          orders, and $0.44 per contract for Priority Customer orders. In addition, the Exchange charges a reduced Priority Customer taker fee that is $0.30 per contract for regular orders in SPY, and $0.35 per contract for regular orders in QQQ, IWM and VXX.                

The Exchange now proposes to increase the Priority Customer taker fee for regular orders in SPY from $0.30 per contract to $0.34 per contract. This taker fee will remain unchanged for Select Symbols other than SPY.

#### 2. Statutory Basis

                    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the provisions of Section 6 of the Act,[10]                                          in general, and Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,[11]                                          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.                

                    The Exchange believes that it is reasonable and equitable to increase the Priority Customer taker fee for regular orders in SPY because the proposed fee remains lower than both the Priority Customer taker fees that the Exchange currently charges for other Select Symbols, including QQQ, IWM and VXX, and the fees charged to other market participants that remove liquidity on the Exchange. As such, the Exchange believes that the proposed pricing for SPY, which is the most actively traded name on ISE, will continue to attract Priority Customer order flow in SPY to the benefit of all members that trade on the Exchange. The Exchange further notes that the proposed Priority Customer taker fee for SPY is still lower than the rate charged by one of the Exchange's competitors.[12] 

In addition, the Exchange believes that it is equitable and not unfairly discriminatory to only offer the proposed taker fee to Priority Customer orders. A Priority Customer is by definition not a broker or dealer in securities, and does not place more than 390 orders in listed options per day on average during a calendar month for its own beneficial account(s). This limitation does not apply to participants on the Exchange whose behavior is substantially similar to that of market professionals, including Professional Customers, who will generally submit a higher number of orders than Priority Customers.

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

                    In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of the Act,[13]                                          the Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on intermarket or intramarket competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange believes that the proposed fee remains competitive with those on other options markets, and will continue to attract order flow to the Exchange. The Exchange operates in a highly competitive market in which market participants can readily direct their order flow to competing venues. In such an environment, the Exchange must continually review, and consider adjusting, its fees and rebates to remain competitive with other exchanges. For the reasons described above, the Exchange believes that the proposed fee changes reflect this competitive environment.                

### C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

No written comments were either solicited or 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,[14]                                          and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) [15]                                          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: (i) Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (ii) for the protection of investors; or (iii) 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                           ( print page 43802)                        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-ISE-2017-81 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-2017-81.*                     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 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 Web site viewing and printing in the Commission's Public 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; 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-2017-81 and should be submitted on or before October 10, 2017.                

                        For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.[16] 

Robert W. Errett,

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.                             A “Priority Customer” is a person or entity that is not a broker/dealer in securities, and does not place more than 390 orders in listed options per day on average during a calendar month for its own beneficial account(s), as defined in Nasdaq ISE Rule 100(a)(37A).                    
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4.                             “Select Symbols” are options overlying all symbols listed on the Nasdaq ISE that are in the Penny Pilot Program.                    
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5.                             The term “Market Makers” refers to “Competitive Market Makers” and “Primary Market Makers” collectively. See ISE Rule 100(a)(25).                    
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6.                             A “Non-Nasdaq ISE Market Maker” is a market maker as defined in Section 3(a)(38) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, registered in the same options class on another options exchange.                    
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7.                             A “Firm Proprietary” order is an order submitted by a member for its own proprietary account.                    
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8.                             A “Broker-Dealer” order is an order submitted by a member for a broker-dealer account that is not its own proprietary account.                    
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9.                             A “Professional Customer” is a person or entity that is not a broker/dealer and is not a Priority Customer.                    
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10.                             15 U.S.C. 78f.                    
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11.                             15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).                    
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12.                                                     *See*                         MIAX Pearl Fee Schedule, Section 1(a) at:                         *https://www.miaxoptions.com/​sites/​default/​files/​fee_​schedule-files/​MIAX_​PEARL_​Fee_​Schedule_​06302017.pdf.*
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13.                             15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8).                    
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14.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).                    
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15.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).                    
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16.                             17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).                    
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[FR Doc. 2017-19845 Filed 9-18-17; 8:45 am]

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