# Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange, Inc.; Order Granting Approval to Proposed Rule Change Amending New York Stock Exchange Rule 342 (“Offices—Approval, Supervision and Control”)
On May 15, 2001, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) [^1] and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, [^2] a proposed rule change amending New York Stock Exchange Rule 342 to rescind the prerequisite that Compliance Official candidates from members or member organizations doing a public business be required to take the General Securities Sales Supervisor Qualification Examination (Series 9/10).
[^1] 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
[^2] 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
The proposed rule change was published for comment in the *Federal Register* on August 1, 2001. [^3] The Commission received no comments on the proposal.
[^3]*See* Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44588 (August 1, 2001), 66 FR 39808.
The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange, [^4] and, in particular, the requirements of Section 6 of the Act [^5] and the rules and regulations thereunder. The Commission finds specifically that the proposed rule change is consistent with Sections 6(b)(5) and 6(c)(3)(B) of the Act. [^6] Section 6(b)(5) [^7] requires, among other things, that the rules of an exchange be designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. Under Section 6(c)(3)(B) of the Act, [^8] it the Exchange's responsibility to prescribe standards of training, experience and competence for persons associated with Exchange members and member organizations.
[^4] In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission notes that it has considered the rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
[^5] 15 U.S.C. 78f.
[^6] 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5) and 15 U.S.C. 78f(c)(3)(B).
[^7] 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
[^8] 15 U.S.C. 78f(c)(3)(B).
The Commission believes that the proposed rule change promotes the objectives of these sections of the Act by removing duplicative examination requirements. Specifically, the proposed rule change rescinds the prerequisite that Compliance Official candidates from members or member organizations doing a public business take the General Securities Sales Supervisor Qualification Examination (Series 9/10), because that exam contains substantially similar material to the required Compliance Official Qualification Examination (Series 14).
*It is Therefore Ordered,* pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, [^9] that the proposed rule change (File No. SR-NYSE-2001-11) be, and it hereby is, approved.
[^9] 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. [^10]
[^10] 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.