Regulation of NMS Stock Alternative Trading Systems

and uniform on all handlers. Some of the additional costs may be passed on to growers. However, these costs are offset by the benefits derived by the operation of the Order. In addition, the Committee’s meeting was widely publicized throughout the Oregon and Washington fresh pear industry. All interested persons were invited to attend the meeting and participate in Committee deliberations on all issues. Like all Committee meetings, the May 31, 2018, meeting was a public meeting and all entities, both large and small, were able to express views on this issue. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Order’s information collection requirements have been previously approved by the OMB and assigned OMB No. 0581–0189 Fruit Crops. No changes in those requirements are necessary as a result of this action. Should any changes become necessary, they would be submitted to OMB for approval. This rule imposes no additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements on either small or large Oregon and Washington fresh pear handlers. As with all Federal marketing order programs, reports and forms are periodically reviewed to reduce information requirements and duplication by industry and public sector agencies. USDA has not identified any relevant Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or conflict with this final rule. AMS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act, to promote the use of the internet and other information technologies to provide increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information and services, and for other purposes. A proposed rule concerning this action was published in the Federal Register on August 28, 2018 (83 FR 43799). Copies of the proposed rule were also mailed or sent via facsimile to all Oregon and Washington fresh pear handlers. The proposal was made available through the internet by USDA and the Office of the Federal Register. A 30-day comment period ending September 27, 2018, was provided for interested persons to respond to the proposal. One comment was received during the comment period. The commenter was in favor of the regulation. Accordingly, no changes will be made to the rule as proposed, based on the comment received. A small business guide on complying with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop marketing agreements and orders may be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/ rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses. Any questions about the compliance guide should be sent to Richard Lower at the previously mentioned address in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. After consideration of all relevant material presented, including the information and recommendation submitted by the Committee and other available information, it is hereby found that this rule, will tend to effectuate the declared policy of the Act. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 927 Marketing agreements, Pears, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 927 is amended as follows: PART 927—PEARS GROWN IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON ■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 927 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. ■ 2. In § 927.236, the introductory text and paragraphs (a) and (b) are revised to read as follows: § 927.236 Assessment rate. On and after July 1, 2018, the following base rates of assessment for fresh pears are established for the Fresh Pear Committee: (a) $0.463 per 44-pound net weight standard box or container equivalent for any or all varieties or subvarieties of fresh pears classified as ‘‘summer/fall’’; (b) $0.463 per 44-pound net weight standard box or container equivalent for any or all varieties or subvarieties of fresh pears classified as ‘‘winter’’; and

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Dated: November 7, 2018. Bruce Summers, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2018–24728 Filed 11–9–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 17 CFR Part 249 [Release No. 34–84541; File No. S7–23–15] RIN 3235–AL66 Regulation of NMS Stock Alternative Trading Systems AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Final rule; technical correction. SUMMARY: This document makes technical corrections to a rule that was published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2018. The Commission adopted amendments to the regulatory requirements in Regulation ATS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 applicable to alternative trading systems (‘‘ATSs’’) that trade National Market System (‘‘NMS’’) stocks (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘NMS Stock ATSs’’), which included, among other items, Form ATS–N. This document is being published to correct a citation contained in the adopted language of Part III, Item 15.a of Form ATS–N. DATES: Effective November 13, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tyler Raimo, Senior Special Counsel, at (202) 551–6227; Matthew Cursio, Special Counsel, at (202) 551–5748; Marsha Dixon, Special Counsel, at (202) 551–5782; Jennifer Dodd, Special Counsel, at (202) 551–5653; David Garcia, Special Counsel, at (202) 551– 5681; or Megan Mitchell, Special Counsel, at (202) 551–4887; Office of Market Supervision, Division of Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–7010. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are making a technical amendment to Part III, Item 15.a of Form ATS–N under 17 CFR 249.640. List of Subjects in 17 CFR Part 249 Brokers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Securities. Statutory Authority and Text of Amendments For the reasons set out above, title 17, chapter II of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 249—FORMS, SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 249 continues to read in part as follows: Authority: 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq. and 7201 et seq.; 12 U.S.C. 5461 et seq.; 18 U.S.C. 1350; Sec. 953(b), Pub. L. 111–203, 124 Stat. 1904; Sec. 102(a)(3), Pub. L. 112–106, 126 Stat. 309 (2012); Sec. 107, Pub. L. 112–106, 126 Stat. 313 (2012), and Sec. 72001, Pub. L. 114–94, 129 Stat. 1312 (2015), unless otherwise noted.

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■ 2. Amend Form ATS–N (referenced in § 249.640) by revising Part III, Item 15.a to read as follows: Note: The text of Form ATS–N does not, and this amendment will not, appear in the Code of Federal Regulations. Form ATS–N

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Item 15: Display a. Does the NMS Stock ATS operate as an Electronic Communication Network as defined in Rule 600(b)(23) of Regulation NMS? Yes b No b

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Dated: November 6, 2018. Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–24549 Filed 11–9–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P