Federal Register #2026-11997

SEC Grants Temporary Exemptive Relief from Amended Regulation NMS Rules

This notice announces that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is granting temporary exemptive relief from compliance with certain amended Regulation NMS rules. - Government Buyer: - Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Scope of Relief: - Applies to Rule 600(b)(89)(i)(F), Rule 610(c), and Rule 612 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 - Affects minimum pricing increments, access fee caps, and reporting requirements for NMS stocks - Impacted Entities: - Trading centers, exchanges, brokers, and dealers - Purpose and Rationale: - Extends compliance deadlines to allow additional time for implementation of complex systems changes - Coordinates with other regulatory and market structure initiatives scheduled for 2026 - Notable Details: - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory action - No products or services are being procured - No purchase quantities or part numbers are provided - Relief is intended to ensure an orderly transition to the new and amended rules

Description

This notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission grants temporary exemptive relief to certain entities from compliance with specific amended rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Regulation NMS. The relief extends the compliance deadlines for Rules 600(b)(89)(i)(F), 610(c), and 612 until the first business day of November 2027. The extension is intended to allow affected market participants additional time to implement necessary systems changes amid other regulatory initiatives scheduled for 2026.

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