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###### Securities and Exchange Commission

          - [Release No. 34-43919; File No. SR-ISE-01-01] 

                    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”),[1]                                          and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,[2]       ( print page 9613)                        notice is hereby given that on January 12, 2001, the International Securities Exchange LLC (“ISE” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the 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 proposing to establish a marketing fee to fund its payment-for-order-flow program. The fee will be $.75 per contract on all Primary Market Maker (“PMM”) and Competitive Market Maker (“CMM”) executions against customer orders.

## 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 ISE 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 provide a source of funding for the Exchange's payment-for-order-flow program, recently approved by the Commission.[3]                                          The fee will be $.75 per contract on all PMM and CMM executions against customer orders.                

#### 2. Statutory Basis

                    The basis under the Act for the proposed rule change is the requirement under Section 6(b)(4) [4]                                          that an exchange have an 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 Exchange believes that 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, which establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge applicable to members of the Exchange, has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) [5]                                          of the Act and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.[6]                                          At any time within 60 days of the filing of the 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. Persons making written submissions should file six copies thereof with the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549-0609. Copies of the submissions, 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. Copies of such filing will also be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the ISE. All submissions should refer to File No. SR-01-01, and should be submitted by March 1, 2001.

                        For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.[7] 

Margaret H. McFarland,

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.                                                     *See*                         Securities Exchange Act Release No. 43833 (January 10, 2001), 66 FR 7822 (January 25, 2001).                    
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4.                             15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).                    
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5.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).                    
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6.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).                    
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7.                                 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).                        
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[FR Doc. 01-3237  Filed 2-7-01; 8:45 am]

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