SIFMA Submits Comments to the SROs and the Exchanges on Selected Consolidated Audit Trail ("CAT") NMS Plan Topics

SIFMA submitted the attached comments to the industry's self-regulatory organizations ("SROs") and the Exchanges on the four selected topics concerning the National Market System Plan (the "NMS Plan") relating to the consolidated audit trail ("CAT") required under Exchange Act Rule 613.

The SROs published the request for public comment on April 22, 2013. The four selected topics are as follows:

• Reporting on the Allocation of Securities in Primary Market Transactions;
• The Establishment of an NMS Advisory Committee;
• Time Stamp Requirements; and
• Clock Synchronization.

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