Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Addendum O

Fri. July 10, 2009; Posted: 09:57 AM

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act"), *1 notice is hereby given that on June 19, 2009, the National Securities Clearing Corporation ("NSCC") 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 primarily by NSCC. NSCC filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act *2 and Rule 19b-4(f)(4) thereunder *3 so that the proposal was 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).[END FOOTNOTE]

*2 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).[END FOOTNOTE]

*3 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4).[END FOOTNOTE]

I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The proposed rule change amends Addendum O to NSCC's rules to correct Footnote 1 to make the footnote consistent with recently filed and effective changes to Addendum O.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

In its filing with the Commission, NSCC 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. NSCC 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

The proposed rule change amends Footnote 1 of Addendum O ("Admission of Non-US Entities as Direct NSCC Members") to NSCC's rules. The new footnote will state that Addendum O is not applicable to non-U.S. insurance companies.

NSCC inadvertently failed to update Footnote 1 when it amended Addendum O earlier this year to permit non-U.S. entities to apply to be Mutual Fund/Insurance Services Members, Fund Members, and Insurance Carrier/Retirement Services Members. *4 Those changes had the effect of making Addendum O inapplicable only to non-U.S. insurance companies since NSCC did not establish membership standards for non-U.S. insurance companies. This current rule change updates Footnote 1.

*4 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59413 (Feb. 18, 2009), 74 FR 8298 (Feb. 24, 2009).[END FOOTNOTE]

NSCC states that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of Section 17A of the Act *5 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by making technical corrections to NSCC's rules for internal consistency.

*5 15 U.S.C. 78q-1.[END FOOTNOTE]

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

NSCC does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any impact or impose any burden on competition.

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

NSCC has not solicited or received written comments relating to the proposed rule change. NSCC will notify the Commission of any written comments it receives.

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)(iii) of the Act *6 and Rule 19b-4(f)(4) *7 thereunder because it effects a change in an existing service of a registered clearing agency that does not adversely affect the safeguarding of securities and funds in the custody or control of the clearing agency or for which it is responsible and does not significantly affect the respective rights or obligations of the clearing agency or persons using the service. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the 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

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in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

*6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).[END FOOTNOTE]

*7 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).[END FOOTNOTE]

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-comment@sec.gov. Please include File No. SR-NSCC- 2009-04 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

. Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549- 1090.

All submissions should refer to File No. SR-NSCC-2009-04. 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. to 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at NSCC's principal office and on NSCC's Web site at http://www.nscc.com/legal/index.html. 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 No. SR-NSCC-2009-04 and should be submitted on or before July 31, 2009.

For the Commission by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority. *8

*8 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).[END FOOTNOTE]

Elizabeth M. Murphy,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. E9-16355 Filed 7-9-09; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010-01-P

Vol. 74, No. 131

[Release No. 34-60234; File No. SR-NSCC-2009-04]

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