Proposed Rule Change to Extend the TRACE Pilot Program in FINRA Rule 6730(e)(4)

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to extend the pilot program in FINRA Rule 6730(e)(4) to October 27, 2017. The pilot program exempts from TRACE reporting transactions in TRACE-Eligible Securities that are executed on a facility of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), subject to specified conditions.