On April 2, 2012, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange” or “NYSE Arca”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, a proposed rule change to list and trade shares of JPM XF Physical Copper Trust pursuant to NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.201. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on April 20, 2012. The Commission received one comment letter regarding the proposal.
17 CFR 240.19b-4.
See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 66816 (April 16, 2012), 77 FR 23772 (“Notice”).
See letter from Vandenberg & Feliu, LLP, received May 9, 2012 (“Letter”). The Letter is available at http://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nysearca-2012-28/nysearca201228.shtml.
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act provides that within 45 days of the publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change, or within such longer period up to 90 days as the Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or as to which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission shall either approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. The 45th day from the publication of notice of filing of this proposed rule change is June 4, 2012. The Commission is extending the 45-day time period.
The Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action on this proposed rule change. In particular, extension of time will ensure the Commission has sufficient time to consider the Exchange's proposal in light of, among other things, the Letter. The extension of time also will allow the Commission sufficient time to consider any responses to the Letter.
Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, designates July 19, 2012, as the date by which the Commission should either approve or disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, this proposed rule change.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-13512 Filed 6-4-12; 8:45 am]
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