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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8321]

Suspension of Community Eligibility

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule identifies communities where the sale of flood
insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates
listed within this rule because of noncompliance with the floodplain
management requirements of the program. If the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the community has
adopted the required floodplain management measures prior to the
effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will not
occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in the
Federal Register on a subsequent date. Also, information identifying
the current participation status of a community can be obtained from
FEMA's Community Status Book (CSB). The CSB is available at http://www.fema.gov/fema/csb.shtm.

DATES: Effective Dates: The effective date of each community's
scheduled suspension is the third date (``Susp.'') listed in the third
column of the following tables.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you want to determine whether a
particular community was suspended on the suspension date or for
further information, contact David Stearrett, Federal Insurance and
Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase
Federal flood insurance that is not otherwise generally available from
private insurers. In return, communities agree to adopt and administer
local floodplain management measures aimed at protecting lives and new
construction from future flooding. Section 1315 of the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits the sale
of NFIP flood insurance unless an appropriate public body adopts
adequate floodplain management measures with effective enforcement
measures. The communities listed in this document no longer meet that
statutory requirement for compliance with program regulations, 44 CFR
part 59. Accordingly, the communities will be suspended on the
effective date in the third column. As of that date, flood insurance
will no longer be available in the community. We recognize that some of
these communities may adopt and submit the required documentation of
legally enforceable floodplain management measures after this rule is
published but prior to the actual suspension date. These communities
will not be suspended and will continue to be eligible for the sale of
NFIP flood insurance. A notice withdrawing the suspension of such
communities will be published in the Federal Register.
    In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that
identifies the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) in these communities.
The date of the FIRM, if one has been published, is indicated in the
fourth column of the table. No direct Federal financial assistance
(except assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act not in connection with a flood) may be
provided for construction or acquisition of buildings in identified
SFHAs for communities not participating in the NFIP and identified for
more than a year on FEMA's initial FIRM for the community as having
flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the

Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended).
This prohibition against certain types of Federal assistance becomes
effective for the communities listed on the date shown in the last
column. The Administrator finds that notice and public comment
procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b), are impracticable and unnecessary
because communities listed in this final rule have been adequately
notified.
    Each community receives 6-month, 90-day, and 30-day notification
letters addressed to the Chief Executive Officer stating that the
community will be suspended unless the required floodplain management
measures are met prior to the effective suspension date. Since these
notifications were made, this final rule may take effect within less
than 30 days.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This rule is categorically
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental
Considerations. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator has determined that
this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act because the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended,
Section 1315, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage unless
an appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management
measures with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed no
longer comply with the statutory requirements, and after the effective
date, flood insurance will no longer be available in the communities
unless remedial action takes place.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the
applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.
    Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not involve any collection
of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

    Flood insurance, Floodplains.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 64 is amended as follows:

PART 64--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for Part 64 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR,
1979 Comp.; p. 376.

Sec.  64.6  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  64.6 are amended
as follows:

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                                                Effective date
                                                authorization/
                                  Community     cancellation of    Current effective map   Date certain Federal
      State and location             No.         sale of flood             date            assistance no  longer
                                                 insurance in                               available  in SFHAs
                                                   community
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           Region IV

Florida:
    Anna Maria, City of,              125087  June 30, 1970,      March 17, 2014........  March 17, 2014.
     Manatee County.                           Emerg; June 11,
                                               1971, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Bradenton, City of,               120155  June 5, 1975,       ......do*.............   Do.
     Manatee County.                           Emerg; June 1,
                                               1981, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Bradenton Beach, City of,         125091  June 30, 1970,      ......do..............   Do.
     Manatee County.                           Emerg; June 11,
                                               1971, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Brevard County,                   125092  November 13, 1970,  ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; September
                                               22, 1972, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Cape Canaveral, City of,          125094  March 19, 1971,     ......do..............   Do.
     Brevard County.                           Emerg; September
                                               29, 1972, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Cape Canaveral Port               120619  October 29, 1979,   ......do..............   Do.
     Authority, Brevard County.                Emerg; April 3,
                                               1989, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Clay County,                      120064  February 26, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; July 2,
                                               1981, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Cocoa, City of, Brevard           120020  July 2, 1974,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               28, 1979, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Cocoa Beach, City of,             125097  November 20, 1970,  ......do..............   Do.
     Brevard County.                           Emerg; June 16,
                                               1972, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Green Cove Springs, City          120065  October 11, 1974,   ......do..............   Do.
     of, Clay County.                          Emerg; March 1,
                                               1979, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Grant-Valkaria, Town of,          120224  N/A, Emerg;         ......do..............   Do.
     Brevard County.                           November 20,
                                               2007, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Holmes Beach, City of,            125114  July 10, 1970,      ......do..............   Do.
     Manatee County.                           Emerg; June 11,
                                               1971, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Indialantic, Town of,             125115  October 29, 1971,   ......do..............   Do.
     Brevard County.                           Emerg; August 18,
                                               1972, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Keystone Heights, City of,        120671  N/A, Emerg;         ......do..............   Do.
     Clay County.                              November 13,
                                               1998, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Longboat Key, Town of,            125126  April 30, 1970,     ......do..............   Do.
     Manatee and Sarasota                      Emerg; July 30,
     Counties.                                 1971, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Malabar, Town of, Brevard         120024  August 28, 1974,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               28, 1979, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Manatee County,                   120153  June 25, 1971,      ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; June 25,
                                               1971, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Melbourne, City of,               120025  August 30, 1974,    ......do..............   Do.
     Brevard County.                           Emerg; July 1,
                                               1979, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.

    Melbourne Beach, Town of,         125128  January 15, 1971,   ......do..............   Do.
     Brevard County.                           Emerg; November
                                               24, 1972, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Melbourne Village, Town           120329  August 26, 1974,    ......do..............   Do.
     of, Brevard County.                       Emerg; November
                                               15, 1979, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Orange Park, City of, Clay        120066  June 6, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; March 18,
                                               1980, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Palm Bay, City of, Brevard        120404  July 31, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               3, 1980, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Palm Shores, Town of,             120612  N/A, Emerg; March   ......do..............   Do.
     Brevard County.                           27, 1995, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Palmetto, City of, Manatee        120159  April 25, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               2, 1981, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Penney Farms, Town of,            120059  November 15, 2010,  ......do..............   Do.
     Clay County.                              Emerg; N/A, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Rockledge, City of,               120027  June 18, 1974,      ......do..............   Do.
     Brevard County.                           Emerg; November
                                               15, 1979, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Satellite Beach, City of,         120028  October 20, 1972,   ......do..............   Do.
     Brevard County.                           Emerg; February
                                               13, 1976, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Titusville, City of,              125152  March 12, 1971,     ......do..............   Do.
     Brevard County.                           Emerg; June 16,
                                               1972, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    West Melbourne, City of,          120335  January 31, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     Brevard County.                           Emerg; March 18,
                                               1980, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
Georgia:
    Covington, City of, Newton        130144  April 23, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; March 2,
                                               1983, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Newton County,                    130143  May 23, 1977,       ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; July 5,
                                               1983, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Oxford, Town of, Newton           130367  June 26, 2006,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               5, 2007, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Porterdale, City of,              130145  July 31, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Newton County.                            Emerg; January
                                               19, 1983, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
           Region V

Indiana:
    Cumberland, Town of,              180510  N/A, Emerg; March   ......do..............   Do.
     Hancock County.                           10, 1993, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Fortville, Town of,               180372  N/A, Emerg; May     ......do..............   Do.
     Hancock County.                           13, 2009, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Hancock County,                   180419  April 21, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; October
                                               15, 1982, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Jay County, Unincorporated        180440  April 9, 1996,      ......do..............   Do.
     Areas.                                    Emerg; N/A, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    McCordsville, Town of,            180468  N/A, Emerg; March   ......do..............   Do.
     Hancock County.                           18, 2005, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Portland, City of, Jay            185178  September 24,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   1971, Emerg; May
                                               12, 1972, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
Wisconsin:
    Ashwaubenon, Village of,          550600  September 28,       ......do..............   Do.
     Brown County.                             1979, Emerg;
                                               September 28,
                                               1979, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Brown County,                     550020  March 10, 1972,     ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; April 17,
                                               1978, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Green Bay, City of, Brown         550022  August 30, 1974,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               30, 1977, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Hawkins, Village of, Rusk         550373  August 30, 1974,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; July 15,
                                               1988, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Hobart, Village of, Brown         550626  N/A, Emerg; May 3,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   2005, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Howard, Village of, Brown         550023  March 8, 1976,      ......do..............   Do.
     and Outagamie Counties.                   Emerg; February
                                               17, 1982, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Ingram, Village of, Rusk          550374  July 11, 1979,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; January 2,
                                               1987, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Ladysmith, City of, Rusk          550375  February 14, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               1, 1978, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Rusk County,                      550602  May 31, 1988,       ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; May 31,
                                               1988, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Suamico, Village of, Brown        550660  N/A, Emerg; May     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   24, 2004, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
           Region VI

Texas:
    Kingsville, City of,              480424  February 26, 1971,  ......do..............   Do.
     Kleberg County.                           Emerg; February
                                               26, 1971, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.

    Kleberg County,                   480423  August 13, 1971,    ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; August 13,
                                               1971, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
           Region IX

California:
    Corte Madera, Town of,            065023  July 17, 1970,      ......do..............   Do.
     Marin County.                             Emerg; December
                                               15, 1977, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Fairfax, Town of, Marin           060175  October 9, 1973,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; January 5,
                                               1978, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Larkspur, City of, Marin          065040  October 23, 1970,   ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; March 15,
                                               1984, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Ross, Town of, Marin              060179  September 18,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   1974, Emerg;
                                               February 4, 1981,
                                               Reg; March 17,
                                               2014, Susp.
    San Anselmo, Town of,             060180  October 24, 1973,   ......do..............   Do.
     Marin County.                             Emerg; December
                                               1, 1977, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
           Region X

Alaska:
    Fairbanks North Star              025009  May 15, 1970,       ......do..............   Do.
     Borough.                                  Emerg; May 15,
                                               1970, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Oregon: Bandon, City of,          410043  October 11, 1974,   ......do..............   Do.
     Coos County.                              Emerg; August 15,
                                               1984, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Coos Bay, City of, Coos           410044  August 23, 1974,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; August 1,
                                               1984, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Coos County,                      410042  July 7, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; November
                                               15, 1984, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Coquille, City of, Coos           410045  April 29, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               28, 1984, Reg;
                                               March 17, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Lakeside, City of, Coos           410278  June 2, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; August 1,
                                               1984, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Myrtle Point, City of,            410047  January 30, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     Coos County.                              Emerg; July 16,
                                               1984, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    North Bend, City of, Coos         410048  June 4, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; August 1,
                                               1984, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
    Powers, City of, Coos             410049  August 6, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; June 30,
                                               1976, Reg; March
                                               17, 2014, Susp.
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*do = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg. --Emergency; Reg. --Regular; Susp. --Suspension.

    Dated: January 27, 2014.
David L. Miller,
Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 203 (Monday, October 23, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48931-48933]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0923]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Light the Night Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Fireworks, Maumee River, Toledo, OH

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the
Captain of the Port Detroit Zone on the Maumee River, Toledo, Ohio.
This zone is intended to restrict vessels from portions of the Maumee
River for the Light the Night Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Fireworks
Display. Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into,
transiting through, or anchoring within this safety zone unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.
This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect spectators and
vessels from the hazards associated with fireworks displays.

DATES: This regulation is effective from 8 p.m. through 9 p.m. on
October 22, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket
[USCG-2017-0923]. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the
docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary rule, call or email MST1 Ryan Erpelding, Waterways
Department, Marine Safety Unit Toledo, Coast Guard; telephone (419)
418-6037, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Acronyms

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

I. Background Information and Regulatory History

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior
notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule. The event sponsor notified the Coast Guard
with insufficient time to accommodate the comment period. Thus,
delaying the effective date of this rule to wait for the comment period
to run would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest
because it would prevent the Captain of the Port Detroit from keeping
the public safe from the hazards associated with a maritime fireworks
displays.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. Waiting for a 30-day effective
period to run is impracticable and contrary to the public interest for
the reasons discussed in the preceding paragraph.

II. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C.
1231. The Captain of the Port Detroit (COTP) has determined that
potential hazards associated with fireworks displays starting after 8
p.m. on October 22, 2017 will be a safety concern for anyone within a
725-foot radius of the launch site. The likely combination of
recreational vessels, darkness punctuated by bright flashes of light,
and fireworks debris falling into the water presents risks of
collisions which could result in serious injuries or fatalities. This
rule is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine
environment in the navigable waters within the safety zone during the
fireworks display.

III. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes a safety zone from 8 p.m. through 9 p.m. on
October 22, 2017. The safety zone will encompass all U.S. navigable
waters of

the Sandusky bay within a 725-foot radius of the fireworks launch site
located at position 41[deg]38'07.9'' N., 083[deg]31'24.4'' W. All
geographic coordinates are North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83).
    The duration of the zone is intended to protect personnel, vessels,
and the marine environment in these navigable waters during the
fireworks display. All persons and vessels shall comply with the
instructions of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Sector Detroit or
the designated patrol personnel. Entry into, transiting, or anchoring
within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port, Sector Detroit or his designated representative. The
Captain of the Port, Sector Detroit or his designated representative
may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 (``Regulatory Planning and Review'') and
13563 (``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review'') direct agencies
to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives
and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that
maximize net benefits including potential economic, environmental,
public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity.
Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both
costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of
promoting flexibility. Executive Order 13771 (``Reducing Regulation and
Controlling Regulatory Costs''), directs agencies to reduce regulation
and control regulatory costs and provides that ``for every one new
regulation issued, at least two prior regulations be identified for
elimination, and that the cost of planned regulations be prudently
managed and controlled through a budgeting process.''
    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has not designated this
rule a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of Executive
Order 12866. Accordingly, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
not reviewed it. As this rule is not a significant regulatory action,
this rule is exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 13771. See
OMB's Memorandum titled ``Interim Guidance Implementing Section 2 of
the Executive Order of January 30, 2017 titled `Reducing Regulation and
Controlling Regulatory Costs' '' (February 2, 2017).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, and duration of the safety zone. The majority of vessel
traffic will be able to safely transit around the safety zone, which
will impact only a portion of the Maumee River in Toledo, OH for a
short period time. Under certain conditions, moreover, vessels may
still transit through the safety zone when permitted by the Captain of
the Port.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The Coast Guard
certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered the impact of this temporary rule on small entities. While
some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the safety
zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section V.A
above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any
vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

D. Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If
you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section above.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that
this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This
rule involves a safety zone lasting one hour that will prohibit entry
within a 350-yard radius from where a fireworks display will be

conducted. It is categorically excluded from further review under
paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. A Record
of Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is
available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T09-0632 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T09-0632  Safety Zone; Light the Night Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society, Maumee River, Toledo, OH.

    (a) Location. The following area is a temporary safety zone: All
U.S. navigable waters of the Maumee River, Toledo, OH within a 725-foot
radius of the fireworks launch site located at position
41[deg]38'07.9'' N., 083[deg]31'24.4'' W. All geographic coordinates
are North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83).
    (b) Effective period. This regulation is effective from 8 p.m.
through 9 p.m. on October 22, 2017. The Captain of the Port Detroit, or
a designated representative may suspend enforcement of the safety zone
at any time.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec.  165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting or anchoring within
this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port Detroit, or his designated representative.
    (2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may
be permitted by the Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated
representative.
    (3) The ``designated representative'' of the Captain of the Port
Detroit is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who
has been designated by the Captain of the Port Detroit to act on his
behalf. The designated representative of the Captain of the Port
Detroit will be aboard either a Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary
vessel. The Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated
representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.
    (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety
zone shall contact the Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated
representative to obtain permission to do so. Vessel operators given
permission to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply with all
directions given to them by the Captain of the Port Detroit or his
designated representative.

    Dated: October 18, 2017.
Kevin D. Floyd,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting, Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 2017-22948 Filed 10-20-17; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 79 (Friday, April 24, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22946-22947]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0046; Airspace Docket No. 14-ASO-23]

Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Headland, AL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E Airspace at
Headland, AL, to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global
Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures
(SIAPs) serving Headland Municipal Airport. Controlled airspace is
necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations at the airport.

DATES: 0901 UTC. Comments must be received on or before June 8, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule to: U. S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001; Telephone: 1-
800-647-5527; Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify the Docket Number
FAA-2015-0046; Airspace Docket No. 14-ASO-23, at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit and review received comments through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1-800-647-5527), is on
the ground floor of the building at the above address.
    FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. The Order is also available for inspection
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this proposed incorporation by
reference material at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15. For further
information, you can contact the Airspace Policy and Regulations Group,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC, 20591; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O.
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment on this rule by
submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as they may desire.
Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the views and
suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing reasoned
regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are specifically invited
on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, environmental, and
energy-related aspects of the proposal.
    Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No.
FAA-2015-0046; Airspace Docket No. 14-ASO-23) and be submitted in
triplicate to the Docket Management System (see ADDRESSES section for
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on
this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed stamped
postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket
No. FAA-2015-0046; Airspace Docket No. 14-ASO-23.'' The postcard will
be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received before the specified closing date for
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule.
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded from and

comments submitted through http://www.regulations.gov. Recently
published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA's
Web page at http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays. An informal docket may also be examined between 8:00 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays at the office
of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, room
350, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future
NPRM's should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
to request a copy of Advisory circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking distribution System, which describes the application
procedure.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and effective
September 15, 2014. FAA Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this proposed rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is considering an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Headland Municipal Airport,
Headland, AL., providing the controlled airspace required to support
the new RNAV (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures for Headland
Municipal Airport. Controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface within a 7-mile radius of the airport would be
established for IFR operations.
    Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15,
2014, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designation listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.
    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore, (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This proposed rulemaking is promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under
that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign
the use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This proposed regulation is within the scope
of that authority as it would establish Class E airspace at Headland
Municipal Airport, Headland, AL.

Environmental Review

    This proposal would be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (Air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for Part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f),106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120, E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014,
effective September 15, 2014, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

ASO AL E5 Headland, AL [New]

Headland Municipal Airport, AL
    (Lat. 31[deg]21'51'' N., long. 85[deg]18'45'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of Headland Municipal Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on April 10, 2015.
Gerald E. Lynch,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2015-09404 Filed 4-23-15; 8:45 am]
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MEMORANDUM
TO: 		Air and Radiation Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0537
FROM: 	EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality
DATE:		December 17, 2014
SUBJECT: 	Agricultural Inputs and Cellulosic Content of Biomass Sorghum

This memorandum provides information on sources of data used for EPA's analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the cultivation of biomass sorghum.  It also provides information on the data used to calculate the adjusted cellulosic content of biomass sorghum.

A. AGRICULTURAL INPUTS AND EMISSIONS

To determine the greenhouse gas emissions associated with growing biomass sorghum, EPA used data from the petition, literature, and USDA.  The data and sources are summarized here, and details of how the data were used to calculate greenhouse gas emissions are provided in a spreadsheet available on the docket.

   1. Yield

To estimate an average yield in 2022, we started with an assumed biomass sorghum yield of 11 dry tons/acre in 2012.  This value is based on an average of data from several sources, which showed results of field trials in Indiana, Texas, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, and Illinois.[,][,][,][,][,][,][,]  Trials took place between 1979 and 2010, and used a range of growing conditions.  The average yield based on all of these studies was 10.77 dry tons/acre, with a range of 5.84 to 26.32 dry tons/acre.  Values in the higher end of this range came from a single study.[5]  If this study is excluded, the range in yield is 5.84-15.66 dry tons/acre.

We assumed that the yield for biomass sorghum would increase by 2% per year, based on similar yield improvements that were projected for switchgrass.  Based on this yield improvement, we calculated a biomass sorghum yield of 13 dry tons/acre in 2022.  This value was used for subsequent emissions calculations.

   2. Fertilizers

We used fertilizer input values of 60 lbs nitrogen/acre, 15 lbs phosphorus/acre, and 7 lbs potassium/acre.  These values are based on data provided by the petitioner, which cited Forest and Agricultural Sector Optimization Model (FASOM) documentation as a source.  Using a yield of 13 dry tons/acre, the fertilizer inputs per dry ton are: 4.6 lbs nitrogen/dry ton, 1.2 lbs phosphorus/dry ton, and 0.5 lbs potassium/dry ton.

   3. Other inputs

The petition provided two diesel input values: 9.2 gal/acre, based on FASOM documentation, and 7.35 gal/acre based on GREET 2011 and two reports.[,]  We used the more conservative value of 9.2 gal/acre, which is 0.7 gal/dry ton feedstock.  For herbicide inputs, we used USDA's estimate for energy cane, which is 5.5 lbs/acre, or 0.4 lbs/dry ton feedstock.  For pesticides, the petition provided the greenhouse gas emissions based on FASOM data, rather than the quantity of pesticide used.  We used this value (0.0006 tons CO2e/acre) to calculate the quantity of pesticide used, based on our emission factor for pesticides.  This calculation resulted in a pesticide input of 0.044 lbs/acre, or 0.003 lbs/dry ton feedstock.

   4. N2O emissions

N2O is emitted from synthetic nitrogen fertilizer, as well as from the decay of crop residues.  The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides equations for direct emissions from these sources, and indirect emissions from the volatilization of synthetic fertilizer, and leaching/runoff of all nitrogen sources.  The IPCC also provides emission factors for these N2O sources.

To calculate the amount of crop residues, we used equations and factors in the IPCC.  With these equations, the crop yield is used to calculate the amount of above-ground residue, and the ratio of below-ground residue to above-ground biomass (including harvested material) is used to calculate the amount of below-ground residue.  The IPCC provides a table of factors to calculate crops residues and the nitrogen content of crop residues for a variety of crops.  Because factors for biomass sorghum are not included in this table, we used the factors provided for "Perennial grasses."  We chose this value because the harvesting of biomass sorghum is likely to be similar to the harvesting of perennial grasses  -  most of the plant will be harvested, with little residue remaining, in contrast to crops like corn or grain sorghum where only the grain is harvested.  However, because perennial grasses have a more developed root system than annual crops, it is likely that our calculations overestimated the below-ground biomass, and therefore overestimated the N2O emissions from below-ground biomass.  We calculated an above-ground residue of 3.9 tons/acre and a below-ground residue of 13.5 tons/acre for a yield of 13 dry tons/acre.  Total direct and indirect N2O emissions from nitrogen fertilizer and crop residues are 105 kgCO2e/dry ton.  Further details of these calculations can be found in the associated spreadsheet on the docket.

   5. Total emissions from chemical and energy inputs and crop residues

We used the emission factors documented in the March 2010 rule to calculate the emissions from fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and diesel.  These results are shown in the spreadsheet posted on the docket.  Total emissions from agricultural inputs and crop residues (including N2O emissions) are 128 kgCO2e/dry ton feedstock.

B. CELLULOSIC CONTENT

For biomass sorghum-derived biofuels to qualify as cellulosic biofuel under the RFS program, the fuel must achieve a 60% lifecycle GHG reduction as compared to the 2005 baseline fuels, and must also be derived from cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin.  In the rule published on July 18, 2014 (the "July 2014 rule"), EPA determined that fuel generated from feedstocks with an average adjusted cellulosic content of 75% or more is eligible to generate cellulosic biofuel RINs for the entire fuel volume.  In that rulemaking, EPA also explained that we would apply the 75% threshold to feedstocks that we evaluated in the future, and finalized a definition of energy cane, which can have a wide range of cellulosic contents.  Consistent with that rulemaking, we have evaluated the cellulosic content of biomass sorghum, based on two scientific studies and industry data.  Data and calculations can be found in the spreadsheet posted to the docket.

One study presented compositional data for 22 varieties of forage sorghum.  The composition was measured using National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Laboratory Analytical Procedures.  The samples included photoperiod sensitive (PS) varieties as well as non-PS varieties.  Data in the paper showed that the PS varieties had higher yields than the other varieties, and that these higher yields were similar to the yields of other bioenergy crops.  For our calculations, we separated the varieties into "high-yield" (the PS varieties), "sorghum/sudangrass" (which includes two of the PS varieties), and "forage."  Although the paper did not specifically categorize any of the samples as biomass sorghum, we assumed that the high-yield, photoperiod sensitive varieties are most similar to biomass sorghum, based on information from the petitioners.

This paper showed data for ash, protein, soluble sucrose, soluble starch, total solubles, lignin, glucan, xylan, galactan, arabinan, and total structurals.  In addition, we received supplementary data from the authors for water extractives, ethanol extractives, and acetyl.  These data (published and supplementary) are included in the spreadsheet on the docket.  Using methods detailed in a separate memorandum, we calculated the adjusted cellulosic content of the samples (Table 1).  We found that "high-yield" varieties had an average adjusted cellulosic content of 75.4% (with a range of 68.9-82.8%), sorghum/sudangrass had an average adjusted cellulosic content of 70.0% (with a range of 61.2-75.8%), and forage sorghum had an average adjusted cellulosic content of 60.5% (with a range of 50.5-84.4%).

Another study presented data from 152 sorghum samples.  51 of these samples were categorized as "biomass sorghum."  These samples were "photoperiod sensitive and produce[d] little to no grain."  This study also presented data from 41 forage sorghum samples, 54 sweet sorghum samples, and 6 sorghum/sudangrass samples.  The composition of the samples was analyzed using NREL Laboratory Analytical Procedures.  This paper presented data on ash, protein, sucrose, lignin, xylans, glucans, and starch.  Using these data, we found that the biomass sorghum samples had an average adjusted cellulosic content of 63.2%, the forage sorghum samples had an adjusted cellulosic content of 70.1%, the sweet sorghum samples had an adjusted cellulosic content of 61.8%, and the sorghum/sudangrass samples had an adjusted cellulosic content of 72.5% (Table 1).

We also received data from NexSteppe, a developer of sorghum hybrids that have been recently released or are under development, and for which there is not yet published data available.  NexSteppe provided data from seven samples grown in four locations.  NREL Laboratory Analytical Procedures were used to measure the composition of the samples.  NexSteppe provided data on the free sugar content, starch content, total cellulosic content, and adjusted cellulosic content for each sample.  The average adjusted cellulosic content was 83.7%, with a range of 77.4-88.6% (Table 1).

Table 1 -- Chemical composition of different types of sorghum samples, as determined by two research studies and from industry data.  The adjusted cellulosic composition was calculated by adjusting the reported content of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin for the ash content and for the total yields.

                           Chemical Composition (%)

                                                                         Source
                            Dahlberg et al.  (2011)
                           Stefaniak et al.  (2012)
                                   NexSteppe

                                                                Sorghum variety
                                  High-Yield
                                Sudan/ Sorghum
                                    Forage
                                    Biomass
                                Sudan/ Sorghum
                                    Forage
                                     Sweet
                                    Biomass

                               Number of samples
                                       5
                                       4
                                      15
                                      51
                                       6
                                      41
                                      54
                                       7
Sucrose (sugar)
                                    Average
                                      2.9
                                      2.7
                                      1.0
                                      9.0
                                      2.4
                                      1.1
                                      9.8
                                      4.5

                                     Range
                                    1.6-4.6
                                    0.4-3.5
                                    0.2-1.7
                                    0.3-19
                                    0.4-4.6
                                    0.2-3.0
                                   0.2-23.9
                                    1.2-8.5

                                    Average
                                      0.8
                                      5.6
                                     18.1
                                      5.6
                                      1.1
                                      1.8
                                      7.3
                                      3.4
Starch
                                     Range
                                      0-4
                                     0-15
                                    0-25.2
                                    0-12.0
                                     0-4.0
                                     0-8.9
                                    0-16.6
                                    0.3-8.1
Cellulosic Components
                                    Average
                                     66.7
                                     62.0
                                     54.9
                                     59.2
                                     63.9
                                     66.4
                                     58.3
                                     77.5

                                     Range
                                   61.3-72.3
                                   53.8-67.5
                                   46.8-73.6
                                       -
                                       -
                                       -
                                       -
                                   75.3-80.5
Adjusted Cellulosic Composition
                                    Average
                                     75.4
                                     70.0
                                     60.5
                                     63.2
                                     72.5
                                     70.1
                                     61.8
                                     83.7

                                     Range
                                   68.9-82.8
                                   61.2-75.8
                                   50.5-84.4
                                       -
                                       -
                                       -
                                       -
                                   77.4-88.6

In the July 2014 rule, EPA considered the cellulosic content of energy cane.  Like biomass sorghum, cane can be bred for a wide range of cellulosic and sugar contents.  In that rule, EPA defined "energy cane" as cultivars containing at least 75% adjusted cellulosic content.  EPA also indicated that in the future, feedstocks that could be bred for a wide range of uses and fiber content would have registration requirements similar to energy cane, in order to demonstrate that the adjusted cellulosic content of varieties used is at least 75%.  Therefore, for the purposes of the cellulosic content issue, EPA intends to treat biomass sorghum similar to energy cane.  For purposes of the Notice, we consider biomass sorghum to include varieties containing at least 75% adjusted cellulosic content.


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[Notices]
[Pages 34488-34489]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2003-15010]

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on May 19, 2020, Canadian
Pacific Railway Company (CP) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) to modify a waiver of compliance from certain
provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49
CFR part 241, United States Locational Requirement for Dispatching of
United States Rail Operations. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number
FRA-2003-15010.
    Specifically, CP requests relief from 49 CFR 241.7(c), Fringe
border dispatching, which would allow Canadian dispatching from CP's
Operations Center located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (CP Calgary OC)
for the recently acquired Central Maine and Qu[eacute]bec Railway
(CMQR) track segments on the Newport Subdivision within the U.S. The
Newport Subdivision starts near Brookport, Quebec, Canada, and ends
near Newport, Vermont, U.S., crossing the U.S./Canada border at three
separate locations. In Canada, the Newport Subdivision connects to
CMQR's Adirondack and Sherbrooke Subdivisions in Brookport, Quebec,
Canada. This relief would apply to two track segments totaling 23.44
miles of the CMQR Newport Subdivision within the U.S.
    In support of its petition, CP states that all trains operated in
the U.S. will be under the control of a single crew, barring unforeseen
circumstances, and that dispatching will be provided by train
dispatchers that are bilingual in French and English to allow train
crews to communicate with dispatchers in their primary language. CP
also explains that dispatching will be transferred to a U.S. carrier at
the point or yard where the interchange takes place. It further states
that allowing the U.S. track segments of the Newport Subdivision to be
under the control of the same operations center would allow for
consistent procedures and oversight for the involved crews and train
operations.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
SE, W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested parties
desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they
should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and
specify the basis for their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following
methods:
     Website: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
    Communications received by July 20, 2020 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be
considered if practicable.
    Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications
and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the
individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better
inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including
any personal information the commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for the
privacy notice of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 8, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50250-50251]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0160; Airspace Docket No. 21-ACE-7]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Sac City, IA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Sac City Municipal Airport, Sac City, IA.
This action is the result of an airspace review caused by the
decommissioning of the Sac City non-directional beacon (NDB).

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 2, 2021. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of FAA Order 7400.11E at NARA, email fr.
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Sac City Municipal Airport, Sac City, IA, to support
instrument flight rule operations at this airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 14556; March 17, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-0160 to
amend the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Sac City Municipal Airport, Sac City, IA. Interested parties
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15,
2020, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15,
2020. FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Sac City Municipal
Airport, Sac City, IA,; and removes the Sac City NDB and associated
extension from the airspace legal description.
    This action is the result of airspace reviews caused by the
decommissioning of the Sac City NDB, which provided navigation
information for the instrument procedures these airports.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ACE IA E5 Sac City, IA [Amended]

Sac City Municipal Airport, IA
    (Lat. 42[deg]22'45'' N, long. 94[deg]58'47'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.4-mile radius of Sac City Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 1, 2021.
Martin A. Skinner,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32216-32217]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL 10927-01-OW]

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act--Interim Assessment;
Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announces a
series of public meetings of the Interagency Working Group on the
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act (IWG-HABHRCA).
The purpose of these meetings is for the IWG-HABHRCA to provide updates
on the assessment of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and hypoxia in South
Florida, including a presentation of progress to-date as well as next
steps, as is required by the South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of
2021. The meetings will be open to the

public and conducted in a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual
attendance options. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further
details.

DATES: Public meetings will be held between June 26-June 29, 2023, at
the following locations in South Florida:

1. Fort Pierce--June 26, 2023 (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
2. Belle Glade--June 28, 2023 (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
3. Fort Myers--June 29, 2023 (1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.)

    Exact locations will be provided to those that register. More
information on how to register can be found in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Becky Allenbach, South Florida
Program, Water Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency--Region
4, telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address:
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In South Florida, HABs and hypoxia--the overgrowth of algae/
cyanobacteria and often related severe oxygen depletion--are observed
in lakes, rivers, estuaries, and coastal areas. These HABs proliferate
when environmental conditions (e.g., winds, temperatures, currents,
excess nutrients) are favorable, and can result in significant impacts
to human health and the environment as well as local economies.
    Coordinated federal efforts to address HABs and hypoxia began with
the passage of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control
Act (HABHRCA) in 1998. Pub. L. 105-383, 112 Stat. 3447. HABHRCA
established an interagency working group (IWG), which now consists of
over twenty member agencies, co-chaired by NOAA and EPA. 33 U.S.C.
4001(a).
    The South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021 requires the
IWG-HABHRCA to conduct a regional assessment of South Florida. 33
U.S.C. 4004a(b). The assessment needs to address the status of, and
gaps within, current HAB and hypoxia research, monitoring, management,
prevention, response, and control activities. 33 U.S.C. 4004a(b)(3). In
addition, the IWG-HABHRCA needs to develop and submit to Congress a
plan, based on the assessment, for reducing, mitigating, and
controlling HABs and hypoxia in the South Florida region. 33 U.S.C.
4004a(c).
    The first step in this process is to conduct an interim assessment
that will represent a synthesis of the state of knowledge of HABs and
hypoxia in South Florida. This interim assessment will serve to guide
the full integrated assessment and plan. Currently, the IWG-HABHRCA is
seeking feedback on progress to-date to ensure that the interim
assessment is accurate and inclusive of ongoing efforts by State,
local, and tribal governments as well as non-governmental, academic
groups, and private industry.

II. Purpose of the Public Meetings

    EPA and NOAA, along with other members of the IWG-HABHRCA, will
hold three public meetings in the South Florida region during the week
of June 26, 2023. The purpose of these public meetings is for the IWG-
HABHRCA to update the public on the assessment of HABs and hypoxia in
South Florida, including a presentation of progress to-date and next
steps. Specifically, the IWG-HABHRCA will at these public meetings:
    (1) Present an overview of the assessment process that describes
project scope, methods, and types of information requested;
    (2) Present the assessment outline and discuss information gathered
to-date and highlight gaps; and
    (3) Receive feedback from attendees.

III. How can I participate in these public meetings?

    The meetings will be open to the public and conducted with both in-
person and virtual attendance options. Registration information,
meeting materials, and opportunities to provide public input can be
found at: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/habs/habhrca/clean-coastal-waters-act.
    Registration for the Meeting: Registration is required. Interested
persons who wish to attend either in-person or virtually must register
by June 9, 2023.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Meeting materials, including the
meeting agenda and briefing materials, will be available 15 days before
the meeting date.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Registered attendees may
provide comments verbally and in writing during and up to 30 days after
the public meeting. Written comments are encouraged. Oral statements
may also be delivered in-person but will be limited to three minutes in
length and may not be possible if the number of commenters exceeds the
allotted time on the agenda for verbal comments.

Radhika Fox,
Assistant Administrator.
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 9, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21533-21534]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER17-1530-000]

Pennsylvania Grain Processing, LLC; Supplemental Notice That
Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section
204 Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Pennsylvania Grain Processing, LLC`s application for market-based rate
authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such
application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is May 23, 2017.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for electronic review in the
Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an
eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive
email notification when a document is added to a subscribed

docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: May 3, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Questions for BWC Contact prior to survey 1. ( Review benefits summary and employee count from most recent annual report or enrollment form.) Is this information still accurate? If not, what has changed?

2. Please tell us when each of the commuter benefits mentioned above were first offered by your organization.

3. Was the benefits package changed to meet the requirements for Best Workplaces for Commuters ( BWC)?

4. Does your organization offer free or subsidized parking? If subsidized parking is offered, what percentage of the parking cost is covered?

5. If free or subsidized parking is offered, is it offered to everyone or only a portion of employees? Please explain. ( For example, is this benefit offered only to managers?)

6. Has the possibility of significantly curtailing or eliminating the commuter benefits program ever been seriously considered within the company/ organization? If so, what considerations prevented that?

7. What do you see as the main benefits to your organization of having a comprehensive commuter benefits program? Of being a BWC partner?

8. Would you describe your location as a) urban b) suburban c) rural 9. Please tell us anything not covered by these questions that you would like us to know about the company/ organization, its commuter benefits program, or commuter benefits in general.


DRAFT Page 1 of 1 11/ 10/ 2004 U. S. EPA BOARD OF SCIENTIFIC COUNSELORS Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Subcommittee DRAFT MEETING AGENDA December 1, 2004 12: 00 pm   2: 00 pm EST CONFERENCE CALL Participation by Teleconference Only Wednesday, December 1, 2004 12: 00 12: 10 pm Welcome Dr. Anna Harding  Summary of Ongoing Activities Chair, EDC Subcommittee  Agenda for this Conference Call 12: 10 12: 15 pm Administrative Procedures Dr. Neil Stiber ( EPA)  Logistics for Face to Face Meeting DFO, EDC Subcommittee 12: 15 1: 50 pm Subcommittee Discussion EDC Subcommittee  Scope of Review and Report  Preparation for Face to Face Meeting  Identification of Information Needs 1: 50 2: 00 pm Public Comments ( If Needed)

2: 00 pm Adjourn


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[Notices]
[Pages 79302-79303]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0024; FRL-10518-01-OMS]

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Commercial and Industrial Solid
Waste Incineration (CISWI) Units (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), NSPS for Commercial and
Industrial Solid Waste Incineration (CISWI) Units (EPA ICR Number
1926.09, OMB Control Number 2060-0450), to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is
currently approved through January 31, 2023. Public comments were
previously requested, via the Federal Register, on July 22, 2022 during
a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days
for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below,
including its estimated burden and cost to the public. An agency may
neither conduct nor sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to
a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before January 26,
2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2022-0024, to: (1) EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov/
(our preferred method), or by email to [email protected], or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center, Environmental

Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB's Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs using the interface at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this specific information collection by
selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by
using the search function.
    The EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in
the public docket without change, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Muntasir Ali, Sector Policies and
Program Division (D243-05), Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle
Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in
detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available
in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
either https://www.regulations.gov, or in person, at the EPA Docket
Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW,
Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-
1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit:
http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the
regulations published at 40 CFR part 60, subpart CCCC apply to either
owners or operators of a combustion device used to combust commercial
and industrial waste, and that meet either of the following two
criteria: (1) began construction either on or after December 31, 1999;
or (2) began either reconstruction or modification either on or after
June 1, 2001. Commercial and industrial waste is a solid waste
combusted in an enclosed device using controlled-flame combustion
without energy recovery, which is a distinct operating unit of any
commercial or industrial facility, including field-erected, modular,
and custom-built incineration units operating with starved or excess
air, or solid waste combusted in an air curtain incinerator without
energy recovery that is a distinct operating unit of any commercial or
industrial facility. In general, all NSPS standards require initial
notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/
operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to
maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup,
shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or
any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These
notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining
compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to the
NSPS.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Owners and operators of CISWI units
that are subject to the year 2000 standards.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 60,
subpart CCCC).
    Estimated number of respondents: 13 (total).
    Frequency of response: Annually, semiannually.
    Total estimated burden: 2,800 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $512,000 (per year), which includes $176,000
in annualized capital/startup and/or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an adjustment decrease in the
total estimated burden as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of
Approved Burdens. This decrease in burden is not due to any program
changes. Instead, the decrease is due to a decrease in the number of
respondents to reflect facility closures. There is also a decrease in
Capital/Startup and Operation and Maintenance costs due to a decrease
in the number of sources.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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