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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

46 CFR Part 105

Docket No. USCG-2014-0195]
RIN 1625-AC18

Commercial Fishing Vessels Dispensing Petroleum Products

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking: notice of reopening of comment
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is reopening the public comment period on the
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled ``Commercial Fishing
Vessels Dispensing Petroleum Products,'' published in the Federal
Register on August 20, 2014. The notice of proposed rulemaking included
an incorrect docket number, USCG-2013-0195, and has been reopened with
the correct docket number, USCG-2014-0195, to facilitate public
comment.

DATES: Comments and related material must be submitted online via
http://www.regulations.gov, or reach the Docket Management Facility, on
or before February 4, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2014-0195 using any one of the following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (4) Hand Delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods.
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on
submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call or email Jack Kemerer, Fishing Vessel Safety Division (CG-CVC-3),
Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC), U.S. Coast Guard;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have
questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl
Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments and related material on the
notice of proposed rulemaking. All comments received will be posted,
without change, to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided.
    Submitting comments: If you submit a comment, please include the
docket number for this notice (USCG-2014-0195) and provide a reason for
each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and
material online, or by fax, mail or hand delivery, but please use only
one of these means. We recommend that you include your name and a
mailing address, an email address, or a telephone number in the body of
your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding
your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov,
click on the ``submit a comment'' box, which will then become
highlighted in blue. In the ``Document Type'' drop down menu select
``Proposed Rule'' and insert ``USCG-2014-0195'' in the ``Keyword'' box.
Click ``Search'' then click on the balloon shape in the ``Actions''
column. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit
them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable
for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and
would like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a
stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all
comments and material received during the comment period and may change
this proposed rule based on your comments.

B. Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this notice as
being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, click
on the ``read comments'' box, which will then become highlighted in
blue. In the ``Keyword'' box insert ``USCG-2014-0195'' and click
``Search.'' Click the ``Open Docket Folder'' in the ``Actions'' column.
If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket
online by visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on
the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. We have an
agreement with the Department of Transportation to use the Docket
Management Facility.

C. Privacy Act

    Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any
of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act, system of
records notice regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008,
issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

D. Public Meeting

    The Coast Guard does not currently plan to hold a public meeting.
You may submit a request for one to the docket using one of the methods
specified under ADDRESSES. In your request, explain why you believe a
public meeting would be beneficial. If we determine that one would aid
this rulemaking, we will hold one at a time and place announced by a
later notice in the Federal Register.

E. Background and Purpose

    We received no comments on the NPRM published August 20, 2014.\1\
However, because the notice announcing the proposed rule included an
incorrect docket number, we are reopening the comment period in case
the incorrect number confused any member of the public.
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    \1\ 79 FR 49621.

    Dated: December 29, 2014.
J.C. Burton,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Prevention and Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2008-N-0369]

Ruminant Feed Ban Support Project; Availability of Cooperative
Agreements Under a Limited Competition; Request for Applications: RFA-
FD-08-008; Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.449

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Regulatory
Affairs (ORA), Division of Federal-State Relations (DFSR) in
coordination with the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), is
announcing the availability of cooperative agreements funding to
further enhance the infrastructure of State, territorial, and tribal
animal feed safety and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)
prevention programs. These cooperative agreements are intended to fund
additional personnel, equipment, supplies, and training support
activities related to the FDA ruminant feed ban (referred to as the
BSE/ruminant feed ban), in State, territory, and tribal governments.
FDA anticipates providing approximately $1 million in direct plus
indirect costs in support of this program in fiscal year (FY) 2008. It
is anticipated that four awards will be made for up to $250,000 per
award per year for up to 2 years.

DATES: The application receipt date is August 8, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Applications may be submitted on or after the opening date
and must be successfully received by http://www.grants.gov\1\ no later
than 5 p.m. local time (of the applicant institution/organization) on
the application submission/receipt date. If an application is not
submitted by the receipt date and time, the application may be delayed
in the review process or not reviewed.
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    \1\ FDA has verified the non-FDA Web site addresses throughout
this document, but we are not responsible for any subsequent changes
to the Web sites after this document publishes in the Federal
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    The required application, SF-424, can be completed and submitted
online. The package should be labeled ``Response to RFA-FDA-08-008''.
If you experience technical difficulties with your online submission
you should contact Marc Pitts by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER> or by e-mail
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Paper applications will not be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Regarding the administrative and financial management aspects of
this notice: Marc Pitts, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Management,
Food and Drug Administration (HFA-500), 5630 Fishers Lane, suite 2104,
Rockville MD 20857 (see also ADDRESSES).
    Regarding the programmatic aspects of this notice:Jennifer Gabb,
Division of Federal-State Relations (DFSR), Office of Regulatory
Affairs, Food and Drug Administration (HFC- 150), 5600 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 12- 07, Rockville, MD 20857, 301- 827- 2899, e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    Under these cooperative agreements, the State, territory, and
tribal governments would enhance their feed/BSE safety programs to
increase the ability to locate and visit firms involved in the
manufacture, distribution, and transportation of animal feed and
operations feeding ruminant animals in their jurisdiction, to verify
compliance with the ruminant feed ban. Funds could be used to increase
State, territory, and tribal personnel dedicated to conducting these
inspections. Funds could be used for supplies, training, and laboratory
equipment for feed sample testing using FDA validation methods. Funds
could also be used to conduct outreach educational activities and
materials as needed to further and enhance the industries knowledge and
compliance with ruminant feed ban.
    The goal of enhancing their feed/BSE safety programs is to increase
State, territory, and tribal inspections under section 702 of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (act) (21 U.S.C. 372) of
renderers, protein blenders, and feed mills that manufacture animal
feeds and feed ingredients, and inspections of salvagers of food and
feed, and transporters of animal feed and feed ingredients utilizing
materials prohibited under the ruminant feed ban. Finally, the Feed Ban
Support Project funds are intended to supplement, not replace, State
funding for program improvement.
    The following are seven key project areas identified for this
effort: (1) Hire and/or train State/territory/tribal personnel to
conduct ruminant feed ban inspections. Training of State/territory/
tribal personnel may be accomplished through the ORA University, or the
Association of American Feed Control Officials Annual Feed Seminar, or
other training that meets State/territory/tribal and FDA requirements.
New hires for this program must meet the State/territory/tribal
agency's qualifications for feed inspections and sampling techniques;
(2) hire and/or train laboratory personnel to verify that feed samples
are free of materials prohibited under the ruminant feed ban.
Laboratory analyses must utilize FDA accepted methodologies for
detection of prohibited materials; (3) identify and inspect renderers,
protein blenders, commercial animal feed manufacturers, feed salvagers,
distributors (including retailers), transporters of animal feed and
feed ingredients, on-farm animal feed mixers, and ruminant feeders
within the State/territory/tribal jurisdiction that have not already
been identified and/or inspected for compliance with the ruminant feed
ban. These inspections would be conducted under section 702 of the act
using and completing the FDA Ruminant Feed Ban Inspection Checklist and
Ruminant Feed Ban Compliance Program to verify compliance with the BSE/
ruminant feed ban. These inspections would be conducted by officers and
employees duly commissioned by FDA in accordance with section 702 of
the act; (4 ) conduct surveillance sampling of renderers, protein
blenders, and feed mills that manufacture with materials prohibited
under the BSE/ruminant feed ban. Sample feeds formulated without
prohibited material. A minimum of one sample from each facility would
be obtained during the inspection and would be analyzed by the State/
territorial/tribal government for prohibited materials. This
surveillance sampling would be conducted under section 702 of the act
using and completing the FDA Ruminant Feed Ban Inspection Checklist and
Ruminant Feed Ban Compliance Program to verify compliance with the BSE/
ruminant feed ban. This surveillance sampling would be conducted by
officers and employees duly commissioned by FDA in accordance with
section 702 of the act; (5) provide copies of all completed BSE/
Ruminant Feed Ban checklists and sample results as a part of the mid-
year program progress report to the FDA Project officer or designated
office, as well as provide completed checklists and sample results in
accordance with section 702 of the act; (6) be able to identify and
quantify improvements to the existing State/ territory/tribal BSE/
ruminant feed ban program or developing new programs (i.e., personnel
hiring, personnel training, equipment upgrades, increase in inspections
conducted) in the mid-year

report as a result of the cooperative agreement; (7) conduct outreach
educational activities and materials as needed to further and enhance
the industries knowledge and compliance with ruminant feed ban.
    Please visit http://www.grants.gov to view the full version of this
Request for Applications (RFA). FDA urges applicants to read the full
version RFA in its entirety prior to submitting application packets.
    The events of September 11, 2001, reinforced the need to enhance
the security and safety of the U.S. food supply. Congress responded by
passing the Bioterrorism Act which President Bush signed into law on
June 12, 2002. The Bioterrorism Act is divided into the following five
titles: (1) Title I-- National Preparedness for Bioterrorism and Other
Public Health Emergencies; (2) Title II--Enhancing Controls on
Dangerous Biological Agents and Toxins; (3) Title III--Protecting
Safety and Security of Food and Drug Supply; (4) Title IV--Drinking
Water Security and Safety; and (5) Title V--Additional Provisions
    Subtitle A of Title III--Protection of Food Supply, Section 311--
Grants to States for Inspections, amends the act by adding section 909
to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants
to States, territories, and Indian tribes that undertake examinations,
inspections, and investigations, and related activities under section
702 of the act. The grant funds are only available for the costs of
conducting these examinations, inspections, investigations, and related
activities.
    Toward these ends, ORA is offering these cooperative agreements to
State/ territorial/tribal governments for them to develop, new or
enhance the capability of, their existing BSE/ruminant feed ban
programs and assist in an increased surveillance presence throughout
the commercial feed channels to prevent the introduction or
amplification of BSE in the United States. State/territorial/ tribal
inspections are based on a determination of compliance of firms with
the ``Animal Proteins Prohibited In Ruminant Feeds'' regulation, (21
CFR 589.2000), as well as any subsequent regulations and guidance
applicable to the BSE/ruminant feed ban. This regulation is designed to
prevent the establishment and amplification of BSE through animal feed,
by prohibiting the use of certain proteins derived from mammalian
tissue in the feeding of ruminant animals. The regulation affects
renderers, protein blenders, commercial animal feed manufacturers,
distributors (including retailers), transporters of animal feed and
feed ingredients, on-farm animal feed mixers, and ruminant feeders.
Based on the need to control the entry and spread of this disease, the
agency has set a goal to assist in the development of new, or the
enhancement of existing, State/territory/tribal BSE/ruminant feed ban
programs to help meet compliance with the regulation.

II. Project Goals, Definitions, and Examples

    The goal of FDA's ORA Cooperative Agreement Program is to enhance,
complement, develop, and improve State/territory/tribal feed safety and
surveillance programs. This will be accomplished through the provision
of funding for additional equipment, supplies, funding for personnel,
training in current FDA approved feed testing methodologies,
participation in proficiency testing to establish additional reliable
laboratory sample analysis capacity, and analysis of surveillance
samples and State/territorial/tribal compliance inspections. This will
also require extensive cooperation and coordination with FDA District
Offices to minimize duplication of inspections.
    These cooperative agreements will be made to either fund the
development of new State/territory/tribal BSE/Ruminant Feed Ban
programs or to enhance existing State/territory/tribal BSE/ruminant
feed ban programs for the funding of items such as: Supplies, lab
equipment, surveillance, sample collection, personnel, for the
provision of training in current inspectional and analytical
methodology, for the analysis of feed and feed products, and BSE/
ruminant feed ban inspections. Successful applications will be selected
for funding to ensure a broad geographic distribution of the program.
Size of the existing or new State/territory/tribal program and number
of facilities to be covered under the cooperative agreement will also
be a determining factor.
    These cooperative agreements are not to fund licensed medicated
feed or routine feed safety good manufacturing practices (GMP)
inspections that are unrelated to the ruminant feed ban. These awards
may be only used for the development of new State/ territory/tribal
BSE/ruminant feed ban programs or to enhance and supplement existing
State/ territory/tribal BSE/ruminant feed ban program funding. States
with current BSE/ruminant feed ban contracts from FDA can maintain
these contracts for BSE/ruminant feed ban inspections at the discretion
of the State and FDA. However, the facilities and work covered under
the contract cannot be counted towards fulfillment of the cooperative
agreement and must remain distinct and separate from the cooperative
agreement.

III. Reporting Requirements

    A final Program Progress Report and a final Financial Status Report
(FSR) (SF-269) are required within 90 days of the expiration date of
the project period as noted on the Notice of Grant Award. In addition,
the grantee must file an invention statement and disposition of
equipment statement within 90 days after the end date of the project
period as noted on the notice of the cooperative agreement award. An
original and two copies of each report shall be submitted to Marc
Pitts, Grants Management Office (see ''). The program progress report
should include: (1) Status report on the installation and operational
readiness of any analytical equipment that is purchased; (2) status
report on the hiring and training of State/territorial/tribal
laboratory personnel; (3) copies of the inspection report on the firms
for which Ruminant Feed Ban Inspection checklists were completed
including general assessment of compliance status; (4) summary report
on the facility inventory that is maintained in the State/territory/
tribal government; (5) status report on the hiring and training of
personnel to conduct the inspections; (6) report on feed sample
descriptions and subsequent analytical results; (7) where the
examinations, inspections, or investigations and related activities
undertaken under section 702 of the act result in a State/territorial/
tribal enforcement action, a summary report of the follow up actions
and final resolution of the findings; (8) summary of improvements
(identify and quantify) in the overall State/territory/tribal BSE/
ruminant feed ban program resulting from the cooperative agreement; and
(9) provide copies of all completed BSE/ruminant feed ban checklists
and sample results as a part of the quarterly program progress report
to the FDA Project officer or designated office.
    A Mid-Year Progress Report is also required no later than 90 days
after the close of the budget period. The Mid-Year Progress Report
should cover 6 months of activity including all criteria listed in the
previous paragraph.
    Program monitoring of recipients will be conducted on an ongoing
basis and written reports will be reviewed and evaluated at least semi-
annually by the project officer. Project monitoring may also be in the
form of telephone conversations between the project

officer/grants management specialist and the principal investigator.
    When multiple years are involved, awardees will be required to
submit the PHS Non-Competing Grant Progress Report SF-424 (5161)
application http://www.hhs.gov/forms/PHS-5161-1.pdfannually and
financial statements as required in the DHHS Grants Policy Statement.
Reports must be submitted 2 months prior to the next budget period
start date. The Progress Report should include a report of the previous
meeting supported by the current grant, as well as a full description
of the next planned meeting.

IV. Mechanism of Support

A. Award Instrument

    This funding opportunity will use the Research Demonstration
Cooperative Agreements (U18) award mechanisms.
    This funding opportunity uses just-in-time budget concepts. It also
uses the nonmodular budget format. Applicants must complete and submit
a detailed categorical budget the SF-424 application.
    These agreements will be subject to all applicable policies and
requirements that govern the grant programs of PHS, including 45 CFR
part 92 and the PHS Grants Policy Statement.
    Equipment purchased under this cooperative agreement is subject to
the requirements of 45 CFR part 92.31, ``Real property.''
    Applicants must adhere to the requirements of this Notice. Special
Terms and Conditions regarding FDA regulatory requirements and adequate
progress of the study may be part of the awards notice.
    PHS strongly encourages all cooperative agreement recipients to
provide a smoke-free workplace and to discourage the use of all tobacco
products. This is consistent with the PHS mission to protect and
advance the physical and mental health of the American people.

B. Eligibility

    This cooperative agreement program is only available to State/
territory/tribal agency feed/BSE regulatory programs that undertake
inspections and related activities under section 702 of the act and who
are currently not funded under this cooperative agreement.

C. Length of Support

    It is anticipated that FDA will fund these grants at a level
requested but not exceeding $250,000 total direct plus indirect costs
for the first year. An additional year (1) of support up to
approximately $250,000 (direct plus indirect costs) per year will be
available, depending upon fiscal year appropriations and successful
performance. The length of support will also depend on the nature of
the project.

D. Funding Plan

    Federal funds are currently available from FDA for this program.
However, continued funding of a noncompetitive segment is contingent
upon satisfactory progress as determined annually by FDA procedures,
the receipt of a noncompeting continuation application, final yearly
report and the availability of Federal funds. An estimated amount of $1
million is available in FY 2008. The number of projects funded will
depend on the quality of the applications received and is subject to
availability of Federal funds to support the projects.

V. Review Procedure and Criteria

    All applications submitted in response to this request for
applications (RFA) will first be reviewed for responsiveness by grants
management and program staff. Responsiveness is defined as submission
of a complete application packet on or before the required submission
date as listed in the previous paragraphs. If applications are found to
be nonresponsive, they will be returned to the applicant without
further consideration.
    Responsive applications will be reviewed and evaluated for
scientific and technical merit by an ad hoc panel of experts.
    Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact FDA to resolve any
questions regarding criteria before the submission of their
application. All technical or programmatic questions must be directed
to the ORA program staff (see ADDRESSES). All administrative or
financial questions must be directed to the Grants Management Staff
(see ADDRESSES).

VI. Submission Requirements

    FDA is accepting new applications for this program electronically
via http:www.grants.gov (Grants.gov). To download the SF424 application
forms for this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), link to ``Apply
for Grants'' and follow the directions provided on that site. A one-
time registration is required for institutions at Grants.gov, link to
``Get Registered.'' The application receipt date is July 30, 2008.
    Your organization will need to obtain a Data Universal Number
System (DUNS) number as part of the Grants.gov registration process.
The DUNS number is a 9-digit identification number, which uniquely
identifies business entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and there
is no charge. The Dunn and Bradstreet number can be obtained by
calling:<PHONE_NUMBER> or through the Web site at http://www.dnb.com/us/
.
    The applicant must also register in the Central Contractor
Registration (CCR) database in order to be able to submit the
application. Information about the CCR is available at http://
www.ccr.gov or under the ``Organization Registration'' page of
Grants.gov at:http://www.grants.gov/applicants/organization_
registration.jsp

VII. Method of Application

A. Submission Instructions

    The SF-424 (5161) application has several components. Some
components are required, others are optional. The forms package
associated with this FOA in Grants.gov (link to ``Apply for Grants '')
includes all applicable components, required and optional.

B. Format for Application

    A completed application in response to this FOA includes the data
in the following components:
    The face page of the application should indicate ``Response to
Ruminant Feed Ban Support Project RFA-FDA-08-008.''
    For information that should be addressed in the application, please
see the full version of this RFA at http://www.grants.gov.

VIII. Legend

    Unless disclosure is required by the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) as amended (5 U.S.C. 552), as determined by the Freedom of
Information (FOI) officials of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) or by a court, data contained in the portions of an
application which have been specifically identified by page number,
paragraph, etc., by the applicant as containing restricted and/or
proprietary information shall not be used or disclosed except for
evaluation purposes.

    Dated: July 2, 2008.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2210-157]

Appalachian Power Company; Notice of Application for Non-Project
Use of Project Lands and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests

November 26, 2007.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters.
    b. Project No: 2210-157.
    c. Date Filed: November 7, 2007.
    d. Applicant: Appalachian Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Smith Mountain Pumped Storage Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Roanoke River, in
Bedford, Pittsylvania, Franklin, and Roanoke Counties, Virginia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Elizabeth B. Parcell, Environmental
Coordinator I, Appalachian Power Company, P.O. Box 2021, Roanoke,
Virginia 24022-2121<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed
to Jade Alvey, Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, and e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest:
December 26, 2007.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy
of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
    k. Description of Request: Appalachian Power Company (APC) is
seeking Commission approval to grant permission to Grant Sutherland to
construct a single dock with 2 boat slips adjacent to shoreline
identified as an Impact Mitigation Zone (IMZ), as defined in the
project's shoreline management plan (SMP). The proposed dock would
serve a single-family home to be constructed on Christmas Tree Island,
located on the Blackwater River near its confluence with the Roanoke
River on Smith Mountain Lake. The licensee is requesting a variance as
required by the SMP for development within the IMZ. In accordance with
the SMP, Grant Sutherland has developed a plan to construct a single
dock, the length of which would not exceed a water depth of 8 feet, and
would retain all vegetation within the project boundary.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also be viewed
on the Commission's Web site at

http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket

number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to
access the document. You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp
 to be notified via e-mail of

new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is

also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions To Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
    o. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title
``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable,
and the Project Number of the particular application to which the
filing refers.
    p. Agency Comments: Federal, State, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
    q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically
via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and
the instructions on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov

under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register: August 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 148)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Docket No. PHMSA-2010-0202; Notice No. 10-5]

Safety Advisory Notice: Personal Electronic Device Related
Distractions

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA);
DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: PHMSA is issuing a safety advisory notice to remind offerors
and carriers of hazardous materials of the risks associated with the
use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) by individuals operating
motor vehicles that contain hazardous materials.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stuart Streck by telephone at (404)
832-1140 or by e-mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>General information
about the Department of Transportation initiative on distracted driving
may be found at http://www.distractions.gov. Information about PHMSA
may be found at http://phmsa.dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Research conducted by the United States
Department of Transportation (DOT) and other governmental and non-
governmental organizations has shown the danger posed by drivers who
are distracted by cellular telephones and other PEDs. For example,
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute conducted a study under contract
with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) entitled
``Driver Distraction in Commercial Vehicle Operations.'' The final
report, released on October 1, 2009, found that text messaging on a
cellular telephone increased the risk of a safety-critical event by
23.2 percent.
    The DOT is leading the effort to end the dangerous practice of
distracted driving on our nation's roadways and in other modes of
transportation. The FMCSA recently initiated a rulemaking designed to
prohibit texting by commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers operating in
interstate commerce and to impose sanctions for drivers who fail to
comply. See Limiting the Use of Wireless Communication Devices, 75 FR
16391 (proposed Apr. 1, 2010). The majority of the 50 states have
forbidden the operation of PEDs while driving any motor vehicle. See
DOT Distracted Driving Web site, http://www.distractions.gov; see also
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Web site, http://www.iihs.org/.
    PHMSA's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety is the Federal safety
authority for the transportation of hazardous materials by air, rail,
highway, and water. Safety is at the core of PHMSA's mission. PHMSA
strives to reduce the risk of harm from the transportation of hazardous
materials. In light of PHMSA's vital safety mission, we issue this
advisory bulletin to raise awareness of the problems and dangers
presented by the use of PEDs by hazardous materials drivers.
    Operators of vehicles transporting hazardous materials should guard
against distraction, including the use of PEDs while operating a
vehicle. All CMV drivers transporting hazardous materials should be
aware that the use of a PED while driving constitutes a safety risk to
themselves, other motorists, and bystanders. The consequences of using
PEDs while driving can include state and local sanctions, FMCSA fines,
and possible revocation of commercial driver's licenses.
    In addition, businesses that prepare or transport hazardous
materials in commerce should be aware that the dangers of distracted
driving are heightened due to the risk of the release of hazardous
materials in the event of an accident. Accordingly, hazardous materials
companies should institute policies and provide awareness training to
discourage the use of PEDs by drivers. PHMSA recognizes that there are
already members of the hazardous materials transportation community
with policies in place that exceed the legal requirements for curbing
the risk of distracted driving. PHMSA applauds these and all other
efforts to enhance the safety of hazardous materials transportation.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 27, 2010.
 Magdy El-Sibaie,
Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 157 (Monday, August 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54079-54080]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19365]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No.: 3251-009]

Cornell University; Notice of Intent To File License Application,
Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the
Traditional Licensing Process

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 3251-009.
    c. Date Filed: June 29, 2016.
    d. Submitted by: Cornell University.
    e. Name of Project: Cornell University Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On Fall Creek, a tributary to Cayuga Lake, in the City
of Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York. The project does not occupy
federal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mr. W.S. ``Lanny'' Joyce, Director
of Utilities and Energy Management, Cornell University, Energy and
Sustainability, Humphreys Service Building, Room 135, Ithaca, NY 14583-
3701,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>    i. FERC Contact: Chris Millard at<PHONE_NUMBER>; or email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Cornell University filed a request to use the Traditional
Licensing Process on June 29, 2016. Cornell University provided public
notice of the request on July 12, 2016. In a letter dated August 9,
2016, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved
Cornell University's request to use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section
7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations
thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b)
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating
consultation with the New York State Historic Preservation Officer, as
required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the
implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating Cornell University as the
Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act

and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Cornell University filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD;
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission,
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in
the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site
(http://www.ferc.gov), using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket
number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at
the address in paragraph h.
    o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an
application for a new license for Project No. 3251-009. Pursuant to 18
CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10, each application for a new license and any
competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All
applications for license for this project must be filed by June 30,
2019.
    p. Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.

    Dated: August 9, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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