Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on July 8, 2008, the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (``BSE'' 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 selfregulatory organization. The Exchange filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act,\3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(5) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(5).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange is proposing to amend Chapter VI ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-18-E8-16401 Fri, Jul 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-18-E8-16460

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on July 9, 2008, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (the ``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange filed the proposal as a ``noncontroversial'' proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) thereunder.\4\ The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to amend its rules to delete references to Hy ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-18-E8-16460 Fri, Jul 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-18-E8-16404

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on June 27, 2008, the International Securities Exchange (``Exchange'' or ``ISE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change. On July 7, 2008, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. The proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, is described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by ISE. ISE has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by ISE under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,\3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-18-E8-16404 Fri, Jul 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-18-E8-16402

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on June 24, 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 selfregulatory organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The ISE is proposing to extend through July 31, 2009 the current pilot program regarding transaction fees charged for trades executed through the intermarket options linkage (``Linkage''). The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange, the Commission's Public Reference Room, and ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-18-E8-16402 Fri, Jul 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-18-E8-16400

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on April 30, 2007, the National Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') and on February 7, 2008, and on March 18, 2008, amended the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared by NSCC. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested parties.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

NSCC is seeking to amend its membership disqualification criteria rules in an effort to create more uniformity with the rules of the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') and The Depository Trust Company (``DTC'').\2\
\2\ DTC and FICC have filed proposed rule changes seeking to harmonize their membership disqualificatio ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-18-E8-16400 Fri, Jul 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-18-E8-16421

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'')\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on July 2, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' 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 substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange has designated this proposal as noncontroversial under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposed rule change effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. \1\15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
\4\17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

NYSE Arca proposes to amend its rules to ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-18-E8-16421 Fri, Jul 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-18-E8-16403

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on June 30, 2008, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' 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.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Phlx, pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b 4 thereunder,\4\ proposes to extend for a oneyear period until July 31, 2009, a pilot program relating to transaction fees applicable to the execution of Principal Acting as Agent Orders (``P/A Orders'') \5\ and Principal Orders (``P Orders'') \6\ sen ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-18-E8-16403 Fri, Jul 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT