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SEC Technical Amendment to Delegation of Authority Rules

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Published January 13th, 2026
Detected February 11th, 2026
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Summary

The SEC has adopted a technical amendment to its delegation of authority rules. This amendment corrects an outdated cross-reference in the rules that delegate authority to the Commission's staff to grant certain exemptions from Rule 612 of Regulation NMS.

What changed

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a final rule adopting a technical amendment to its delegation of authority rules. This amendment corrects an outdated cross-reference within the rules that empower the SEC's staff to grant specific exemptions from Rule 612 of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The rule number is 34-104595.

This is a minor, technical correction and does not impose new obligations or penalties on regulated entities. Compliance officers should note the change for internal record-keeping and ensure any internal policies referencing the specific delegation of authority are updated to reflect the corrected cross-reference. The effective date is January 13, 2026.

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Final Rule

Technical Amendment to Delegation of Authority to Grant or Deny Exemptions from Rule 612 of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Overview

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) is adopting a technical amendment to correct an outdated cross-reference in its rules delegating authority to the Commission’s staff to grant certain exemptions.

Last Reviewed or Updated: Jan. 14, 2026

Resources

Final Rule: SEC Issued Version (pdf 157 KB)

Details

Rule Type Final Release Number 34-104595 SEC Issue Date

Jan. 13, 2026

Effective Date Date of Publication in the Federal Register

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Classification

Agency
Securities and Exchange Commission
Published
January 13th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Securities
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Delegation of Authority Regulation NMS

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