6720. Participation in TRACE
(a) Mandatory Member Participation
(1) Member participation in TRACE for trade reporting purposes is mandatory.
6710. Definitions
The terms used in this Rule 6700 Series shall have the same meaning as those defined in the FINRA By-Laws and rules unless otherwise specified. For the purposes of this Rule 6700 Series, the following terms have the following meaning:
(a) "TRACE-Eligible Security" means a debt security that is United States ("U.S.") dollar-denominated and is: (1) issued by a U.S.
6643. Transaction Reporting
(a) When and How Transactions are Reported
(1) Reports of secondary market transactions in direct participation programs shall be transmitted to the OTC Reporting Facility on the next business day ("T+1") after the date of execution between 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, be designated "as/of" trades to denote their execution on a prior day, and be accompanied by the time of execution.
6642. Definitions
The following terms shall have the following meanings for purposes of the Rule 6640 Series.
(a) "OTC Reporting Facility" means the service that, among other things, accommodates reporting of transactions in direct participation programs (DPPs). The OTC Reporting Facility comparison function will not be available for those DPPs that are not eligible for clearance and settlement through the facilities of the National Securities Clearing Corporation.
6630. Applicability of FINRA Rules to Securities Previously Designated as PORTAL Securities
(a) The following are specifically applicable to transactions and business activities relating to securities that, prior to October 26, 2009, had been designated by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC for inclusion in the PORTAL Market ("PORTAL securities"):
(1) Rules 0130, 0140, 2010, 2020, 2111, 2121, 2232, 2251, 2261, 2262, 2269, 5310, and 8210;
(2) the Rule 8100 and 8300 Series; and
(3) Rules 0190, 5210, 5220, and Supplementar
6625. Exemption from Trade Reporting Obligation for Certain Alternative Trading Systems
(a) Pursuant to the Rule 9600 Series, the staff for good cause shown after taking into consideration all relevant factors, may exempt, upon application and subject to specified terms and conditions, a member alternative trading system ("ATS") from the trade reporting obligation under paragraph (b) of Rule 6622, if such exemption is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest.
6624. Trade Reporting of Short Sales
Pursuant to applicable trade reporting rules, members must indicate on trade reports submitted to FINRA whether a transaction is a short sale transaction ("short sale reporting requirements"). The short sale reporting requirements apply to transactions in all OTC Equity Securities, as defined in Rule 6420.
6623. Timely Transaction Reporting
FINRA emphasizes the obligations of members to report securities transactions within the required time period. All reportable transactions not reported within the required time period shall be marked late, and FINRA routinely monitors members' compliance with the reporting requirements.
6622. Transaction Reporting
(a) When and How Transactions are Reported
(1) OTC Reporting Facility Participants shall, as soon as practicable but no later than 10 seconds after execution, transmit to the OTC Reporting Facility, or if the OTC Reporting Facility is unavailable due to system or transmission failure, by telephone to the Operations Department, last sale reports of transactions in OTC Equity Securities executed during normal market hours.