Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Withdrawal of a Proposed Rule Change To Introduce a Small Retail Broker Distribution Program

On August 1, 2019, Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. (“Exchange” or “EDGX”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, a proposed rule change to amend the EDGX fee schedule to introduce a Small Retail Broker Distribution Program. The proposed rule change was immediately effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on August 20, 2019. The Commission received no comment letters regarding the proposed rule change. On September 30, 2019, the Commission issued an order temporarily suspending the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(C) of the Act and simultaneously instituting proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change (“OIP”). The Commission received no comment letters in response to the OIP. On February 12, 2020, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, the Commission designated a longer period within which to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change. On April 9, 2020, the Exchange withdrew the proposed rule change (SR-CboeEDGX-2019-048).