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I prefer option (3), allow it.  We allow vacuous redefinition of
anyType, why not of anySimpleType?

Note further that in 1.1, 3.15.1 has already changed to allow for
anyAtomicType. . .

I think we just add to that paragraph, along the lines of

  Non-restricting derivations from anySimpleType and anyAtomic type
  are also allowed, that is, derivations involving no facets.

and add a parallel exception to the para. Michael pointed to
originally, allowing for variety to be absent in cases of vacuous
restriction of anySimpleType.

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