[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 245 (Friday, December 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65701-65703]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27604]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2018-1058]

Port Access Route Study: Alaskan Arctic Coast

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of study; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In order to provide safe access routes for the movement of
vessel traffic along the Arctic Coast of the United States for vessels
proceeding to or from ports or places of the United States and
transiting within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the
Coast Guard is conducting an Alaskan Arctic Coast Port Access Route
Study (AACPARS) to evaluate the need for establishing vessel routing
measures. The information gathered during this AACPARS may result in
the establishment of one or more vessel routing measures. The goal of
the AACPARS is to enhance navigational safety by examining existing
shipping routes and waterway uses, and, to the extent practicable,
reconciling the paramount right of navigation with other reasonable
waterway uses. The recommendations of the study may lead to future
rulemaking action or appropriate international agreements.

DATES: Comments must be submitted to the online docket via http://www.regulations.gov, or reach the Docket Management Facility, on or
before September 1, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2018-1058 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document
call or email LCDR Michael Newell, Seventeenth Coast Guard District
(dpw); telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Mr.
David Seris, Seventeenth Coast Guard District (dpw); telephone (907)
463-2267; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or LT Stephanie Bugyis,
Seventeenth Coast Guard District (dpw); telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments (or related materials) on the
AACPARS. We will consider all submissions and may adjust our final
action based on your comments. If you submit a comment, please include
the docket number for this notice, indicate the specific section of
this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for
each suggestion or recommendation.
    Comments should be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal
at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted
using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public
comments, are in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and
can be viewed by following that website's instructions. Additionally,
if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will
be notified when comments are posted or a final rule is published.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the
docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal
Register (70 FR 15086).

Public Meeting(s)

    If requested, we plan to hold public meetings to receive oral
comments on this NPRM and would announce the dates, times, and
locations in a separate document published in the Federal Register. To
receive an email notice whenever a comment or notice--including the
notice announcing when any meetings are to be held, are submitted or
issued, go to the online docket and select the sign-up-for-email-alerts
option. When it is published, we will place a copy of the announcement
in the docket and you will receive an email alert from
www.regulations.gov.

Definitions

    The following definitions (except as noted by an asterisk) are from
the International Maritime Organization's (IMO's) publication ``Ships'
Routing'' Twelfth Edition 2017 and should help you review this notice:
    Area to be avoided (ATBA): A routing measure comprising an area
within defined limits in which either navigation is particularly
hazardous or it is exceptionally important to avoid casualties and
which should be avoided by all ships, or certain classes of ships.
    Deep-water route: A route within defined limits which has been
accurately surveyed for clearance of sea bottom and submerged obstacles
as indicated on the chart.
    Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)*: The zone established by
Presidential Proclamation 5030, dated March 10, 1983 and delineated in
the August 23, 1995, issue of the Federal Register (60 FR 43825).
    Inshore traffic zone: A routing measure comprising a designated
area between the landward boundary of a traffic separation scheme and
the adjacent coast, to be used in accordance with the provisions of
Rule 10(d), as amended, of the International Regulations for Preventing
Collisions at Sea, 1972 (Collision Regulations).
    Mandatory routing system: A routing system adopted by the
Organization, in accordance with the requirements of regulation V/10 of
the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea 1974, for
mandatory use by all ships, certain categories of ships or ships
carrying certain cargoes.
    Obstruction*: Anything that restricts, endangers, or interferes
with navigation (33 CFR 64.06).
    Precautionary area: A routing measure comprising an area within
defined limits where ships must navigate with particular caution and
within which the direction of traffic flow may be recommended.

    Recommended route: A route of undefined width, for the convenience
of ships in transit, which is often marked by centerline buoys.
    Recommended track: A route which has been specially examined to
ensure so far as possible that it is free of dangers and along which
vessels are advised to navigate.
    Regulated Navigation Area (RNA)*: A water area within a defined
boundary for which regulations for vessels navigating within the area
have been established under 33 CFR part 165.
    Roundabout: A routing measure comprising a separation point or
circular separation zone and a circular traffic lane within defined
limits. Traffic within the roundabout is separated by moving in a
counterclockwise direction around the separation point or zone.
    Routing system: Any system of one or more routes or routing
measures aimed at reducing the risk of casualties; it includes traffic
separation schemes, two way routes, recommended tracks, areas to be
avoided, no anchoring areas, inshore traffic zones, roundabouts,
precautionary areas and deep-water routes.
    Separation zone or separation line: A zone or line separating the
traffic lanes in which ships are proceeding in opposite or nearly
opposite directions; or separating a traffic lane from the adjacent sea
area; or separating traffic lanes designated for particular classes of
ship proceeding in the same direction.
    Structure*: Any fixed or floating obstruction, intentionally placed
in the water, which may interfere with or restrict marine navigation
(33 CFR 64.06).
    Traffic lane: An area within defined limits in which one-way
traffic is established. Natural obstacles, including those forming
separation zones, may constitute a boundary.
    Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS): A routing measure aimed at the
separation of opposing streams of traffic by appropriate means and by
the establishment of traffic lanes.
    Two-way route: A route within defined limits inside which two-way
traffic is established, aimed at providing safe passage of ships
through waters where navigation is difficult or dangerous.

Background and Purpose

Requirement for Port Access Route Studies

    Under the Ports and Waterways Safety Act (PWSA) (33 U.S.C.
1223(c)), the Commandant of the Coast Guard may designate necessary
fairways and traffic separation schemes (TSSs) to provide safe access
routes for vessels proceeding to and from U.S. ports.

Previous Port Access Route Studies

    The Coast Guard conducted a PARS in 1981 which focused on localized
approaches for some Alaskan ports and Unimak Pass in the Aleutian
Island Chain. Another PARS was conducted for the Bering Sea and Bering
Strait region of Alaska to analyze the need and suitability of a vessel
routing system for that region. Neither of these studies focused on the
United States Arctic coast to analyze vessel traffic proceeding to or
from ports and places of the United States and transiting within the
United States Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which will be the focus of
this study.

Necessity for a New Port Access Route Study

    Sea ice extent in the Arctic Ocean, Chukchi Sea, and Beaufort Sea
is declining. These changes in the arctic are affecting the people,
wildlife and habitat of the region which in turn has resulted in
increased levels of government attention, media attention, scientific
research, natural resource exploration, eco and adventure tourism, and
increasing commercial use of the Northwest Passage and the Northern Sea
Route as alternative shipping routes.
    As the federal agency most responsible for coastal and marine
spatial planning, the Coast Guard, via the PARS process, is initiating
the study to analyze current vessel patterns, predict future vessel
needs and balance the needs of all waterway users by developing and
recommending vessel routing measures for the arctic coast.

PARS Timeline, Study Area, and Process

    The PARS will begin upon publication of this Federal Register
notice. The study is expected to take in excess of 48 months to
complete due to the size and remoteness of the study area, expected
difficulty in accessing and communicating with regional stakeholders at
times when discussions will be most productive, the proximity to
Canada, difficulty in predicting expected future changes in
international shipping and other waterway uses, and the highly
technical nature of scientific data available on the Arctic.
    The study will encompass the entire EEZ of the United States Arctic
coast from the border between the United States and Canada to Cape
Prince of Wales on Alaska's Seward Peninsula.
    As part of the study, the Coast Guard may analyze commercial vessel
traffic, fishing vessel traffic, subsistence hunting and fishing
activities, recreational activities, military activities, existing and
potential outer continental shelf activities, port activities,
environmental factors, economic effects and impacts, as well as other
topics that may arise during the study process.
    Specific areas of interest for initial public comment: The lack of
historical information about actual vessel traffic patterns in U.S.
Arctic waters, and how those patterns have changed over time, makes
this PARS study unique. There are few instances where actual vessel
track and density information will be available to analyze as potential
routing measures are considered. Generic comments on vessels operating
in U.S. Arctic waters are welcome and will be given due consideration,
but at this stage in the AACPARS study, the Coast Guard is particularly
interested in identifying specific locations, times, or instances where
future vessel activity could increase significantly in density or cause
specific undesirable consequences. Specific areas of concern include,
but are not limited to:
    1. Times and/or locations where vessel operations could cause
significant consequences to species of concern, subsistence activities,
marine mammal migration routes, or other equities.
    2. Areas of known biological importance, such as the area of the
Hanna Shoal, and whether they are of importance year round or only
during specific times.
    3. Specific times and locations of current and expected future
subsistence activity.
    4. Areas identified or expected to have high potential for Outer
Continental Shelf resource development, to include oil/gas development,
development of renewable energy sources, and extraction of seabed
resources.
    5. Onshore areas of particular environmental concern.
    6. Areas where extreme weather or ice conditions that could impact
navigation are expected to be present, now or in the future.
    7. Any information on prevailing wind/current patterns and how they
might change in the future in varying scenarios of decreasing or
increasing sea ice coverage.
    8. Any information on specific habitat characteristics (for
example, water depth, ocean currents, or distances to or from land or
sea ice) that tend to attract higher concentrations of marine mammals.
    The Coast Guard will publish the results of the PARS in the Federal

Register. It is possible that the study may validate the status quo (no
routing measures) and conclude that no changes are necessary. It is
also possible that the study may recommend one or more changes to
enhance navigational safety and the efficiency of vessel traffic
management. The recommendations may lead to future rulemakings or
appropriate international agreements.
    This notice is published under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a).

    Dated: December 4, 2018.
Melissa L. Rivera,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief of Staff, Seventeenth Coast Guard
District.
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 22, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 36486-36491]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15561]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 541

[Docket No. NHTSA-2011-0075]

Preliminary Theft Data; Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Publication of preliminary theft data; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on data about passenger motor
vehicle thefts that occurred in calendar year (CY) 2009 including theft
rates for existing passenger motor vehicle lines manufactured in model
year (MY) 2009. The preliminary theft data indicate that the vehicle
theft rate for CY/MY 2009 vehicles (1.33 thefts per thousand vehicles)
decreased by 21.3 percent from the theft rate for CY/MY 2008 vehicles
(1.69 thefts per thousand vehicles).
    Publication of these data fulfills NHTSA's statutory obligation to
periodically obtain accurate and timely theft data, and publish the
information for review and comment.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 22, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by Docket No. NHTSA-
2011-0075 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>
    Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Public
Participation heading of the Supplementary Information section of this
document. Note that all comments received will be posted without change
to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
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 DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78) or you may visit http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov, or the street
address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the
dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Deborah Mazyck, Office of
International Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs, NHTSA, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Mazyck's telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Her fax number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NHTSA administers a program for reducing
motor vehicle theft. The central feature of this program is the Federal
Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard, 49 CFR part 541. The standard
specifies performance requirements for inscribing or affixing vehicle
identification numbers (VINs) onto certain major original equipment and
replacement parts of high-theft lines of passenger motor vehicles.
    The agency is required by 49 U.S.C. 33104(b)(4) to periodically
obtain, from the most reliable source, accurate and timely theft data,
and publish the data for review and comment. To fulfill the Sec.
33104(b)(4) mandate, this document reports the preliminary theft data
for CY 2009 the most recent calendar year for which data are available.
    In calculating the 2009 theft rates, NHTSA followed the same
procedures it has used since publication of the 1983/1984 theft rate
data (50 FR 46669, November 12, 1985). The 2009 theft rate for each
vehicle line was calculated by dividing the number of reported thefts
of MY 2009 vehicles of that line stolen during calendar year 2009 by
the total number of vehicles in that line manufactured for MY 2009, as
reported to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As in all
previous reports, NHTSA's data were based on information provided to
NHTSA by the

National Crime Information Center (NCIC) of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. The NCIC is a government system that receives vehicle
theft information from approximately 23,000 criminal justice agencies
and other law enforcement authorities throughout the United States. The
NCIC data also include reported thefts of self-insured and uninsured
vehicles, not all of which are reported to other data sources.
    The preliminary 2009 theft data show a decrease in the vehicle
theft rate when compared to the theft rate experienced in CY/MY 2008
(For 2008 theft data, see 76 FR 2598, January 14, 2011). The
preliminary theft rate for MY 2009 passenger vehicles stolen in
calendar year 2009 decreased to 1.33 thefts per thousand vehicles
produced, a decrease of 21.3 percent from the rate of 1.69 thefts per
thousand vehicles experienced by MY vehicles in CY 2008. For MY 2009
vehicles, out of a total of 238 vehicle lines, 10 lines had a theft
rate higher than 3.5826 per thousand vehicles, the established median
theft rate for MYs 1990/1991 (See 59 FR 12400, March 16, 1994). Of the
10 vehicle lines with a theft rate higher than 3.5826, 10 are passenger
car lines, none are multipurpose passenger vehicle lines, and none are
light-duty truck lines.
    The agency believes that the theft rate reduction is a result of
several factors, including vehicle parts marking; the increased use of
standard antitheft devices and other advances in electronic technology
(i.e., immobilizers) and theft prevention methods; increased and
improved prosecution efforts by law enforcement organizations; and,
increased public awareness which may have contributed to the overall
reduction in vehicle thefts. The preliminary MY 2009 theft rate
reduction is consistent with the general decreasing trend of theft
rates over the past 17 years as indicated by Figure 1.
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    In Table I, NHTSA has tentatively ranked each of the MY 2009
vehicle lines in descending order of theft rate. Public comment is
sought on the accuracy of the data, including the data for the
production volumes of individual vehicle lines.
    Comments must not exceed 15 pages in length (49 CFR Part 553.21).
Attachments may be appended to these submissions without regard to the
15 page limit. This limitation is intended to encourage commenters to
detail their primary arguments in a concise fashion.
    If a commenter wishes to submit certain information under a claim
of confidentiality, three copies of the complete submission, including
purportedly confidential business information, should be submitted to
the Chief Counsel, NHTSA, at the street address given above, and two
copies from which the purportedly confidential information has been
deleted should be submitted to Dockets. A request for confidentiality
should be accompanied by a cover letter setting forth the information
specified in the agency's confidential business information regulation.
49 CFR part 512.
    All comments received before the close of business on the comment
closing date indicated above for this document will be considered, and
will be available for examination in the docket at the above address
both before and after that date. To the extent possible, comments filed
after the closing date will also be considered. Comments on this
document will be available for inspection in the docket. NHTSA will
continue to file relevant information as it becomes available for
inspection in the docket after the closing date, and it is recommended
that interested persons continue to examine the docket for new
material.
    Those persons desiring to be notified upon receipt of their
comments in the rules docket should enclose a self-addressed, stamped
postcard in the

envelope with their comments. Upon receiving the comments, the docket
supervisor will return the postcard by mail.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
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 DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or you may visit
http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 33101, 33102 and 33104; delegation of
authority at 49 CFR 1.50.

   Preliminary Report of Theft Rates for Model Year 2009 Passenger Motor Vehicles Stolen in Calendar Year 2009
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1.............  AUDI...................  AUDI S8................               2             227          8.8106
2.............  FORD MOTOR CO..........  SHELBY GT..............               5             581          8.6059
3.............  BMW....................  M5.....................               2             264          7.5758
4.............  CHRYSLER...............  DODGE CHARGER..........             432          66,856          6.4616
5.............  HONDA..................  S2000..................               2             357          5.6022
6.............  MITSUBISHI.............  GALANT.................             152          29,716          5.1151
7.............  CHRYSLER...............  300....................             143          31,287          4.5706
8.............  NISSAN.................  INFINITI M35/M45.......              27           6,243          4.3248
9.............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  CADILLAC STS...........              31           7,239          4.2824
10............  CHRYSLER...............  SEBRING CONVERTIBLE....              18           4,827          3.7290
11............  CHRYSLER...............  DODGE AVENGER..........             107          31,667          3.3789
12............  CHRYSLER...............  SEBRING................              65          19,588          3.3184
13............  AUDI...................  AUDI A8................               6           1,810          3.3149
14............  VOLVO..................  V70....................               3             996          3.0120
15............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  PONTIAC G5.............              60          20,623          2.9094
16............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  PONTIAC G6.............             281          99,226          2.8319
17............  CHRYSLER...............  DODGE CALIBER..........             125          44,554          2.8056
18............  CHRYSLER...............  PT CRUISER.............              69          24,876          2.7738
19............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  CHEVROLET IMPALA.......             499         183,769          2.7154
20............  NISSAN.................  INFINITI FX35..........              35          13,375          2.6168
21............  CHRYSLER...............  DODGE CHALLENGER.......              53          20,526          2.5821
22............  NISSAN.................  PATHFINDER.............              13           5,076          2.5611
23............  BMW....................  M6.....................               1             397          2.5189
24............  CHRYSLER...............  DODGE NITRO............              26          10,539          2.4670
25............  NISSAN.................  MAXIMA.................             141          58,278          2.4194
26............  KIA....................  RONDO..................              42          17,573          2.3900
27............  MAZDA..................  5......................              53          22,248          2.3822
28............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  CHEVROLET MALIBU.......             413         176,813          2.3358
29............  KIA....................  SPECTRA................             135          60,296          2.2390
30............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  CHEVROLET COBALT.......             312         141,588          2.2036
31............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  SATURN AURA............              78          35,472          2.1989
32............  MERCEDES-BENZ..........  S-CLASS................              22          10,189          2.1592
33............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  CHEVROLET HHR..........             172          80,781          2.1292
34............  TOYOTA.................  SCION TC...............              57          27,179          2.0972
35............  JAGUAR LAND ROVER......  XF.....................              27          12,953          2.0845
36............  MAZDA..................  3......................              99          47,569          2.0812
37............  FORD MOTOR CO..........  LINCOLN TOWN CAR.......              24          11,596          2.0697
38............  TOYOTA.................  AVALON.................              45          22,030          2.0427
39............  NISSAN.................  350Z...................               1             503          1.9881
40............  VOLVO..................  C70....................               8           4,027          1.9866
41............  MERCEDES-BENZ..........  CL-CLASS...............              10           5,105          1.9589
42............  FORD MOTOR CO..........  MUSTANG................              81          41,354          1.9587
43............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  CADILLAC DTS...........              32          16,566          1.9317
44............  MAZDA..................  6......................              76          39,504          1.9239
45............  MITSUBISHI.............  ECLIPSE................              24          12,760          1.8809
46............  NISSAN.................  ALTIMA.................             410         228,101          1.7974
47............  FORD MOTOR CO..........  MERCURY SABLE..........              11           6,146          1.7898
48............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  CADILLAC CTS...........              91          50,926          1.7869
49............  VOLVO..................  S60....................              12           6,837          1.7552
50............  TOYOTA.................  CAMRY/SOLARA...........             781         447,882          1.7438
51............  TOYOTA.................  COROLLA................             632         363,515          1.7386
52............  HYUNDAI................  SONATA.................             270         159,775          1.6899
53............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER..              22          13,022          1.6894
54............  TOYOTA.................  4RUNNER................              13           7,803          1.6660
55............  BMW....................  6......................               4           2,420          1.6529
56............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  CHEVROLET AVEO.........              94          58,439          1.6085
57............  NISSAN.................  SENTRA.................             104          65,096          1.5976
58............  FORD MOTOR CO..........  FOCUS..................             235         148,244          1.5852
59............  HYUNDAI................  ACCENT.................              92          59,709          1.5408
60............  NISSAN.................  VERSA..................             159         104,658          1.5192

61............  MAZDA..................  B SERIES PICKUP........               1             660          1.5152
62............  CHRYSLER...............  DODGE JOURNEY..........             124          82,331          1.5061
63............  KIA....................  RIO....................              61          41,036          1.4865
64............  MERCEDES-BENZ..........  C-CLASS................              86          57,872          1.4860
65............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  CHEVROLET CORVETTE.....              23          15,647          1.4699
66............  NISSAN.................  370Z...................              16          11,024          1.4514
67............  NISSAN.................  XTERRA.................              19          13,106          1.4497
68............  JAGUAR LAND ROVER......  XKR....................               1             696          1.4368
69............  FORD MOTOR CO..........  MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS..              30          21,102          1.4217
70............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  PONTIAC TORRENT........              13           9,403          1.3825
71............  FORD MOTOR CO..........  TAURUS.................              34          25,094          1.3549
72............  CHRYSLER...............  JEEP COMPASS...........              14          10,346          1.3532
73............  NISSAN.................  FRONTIER PICKUP........              31          23,030          1.3461
74............  VOLVO..................  S40....................               9           6,743          1.3347
75............  AUDI...................  AUDI A3................               5           3,761          1.3294
76............  FORD MOTOR CO..........  EDGE...................              58          44,744          1.2963
77............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  BUICK LACROSSE/ALLURE..              24          18,532          1.2951
78............  TOYOTA.................  YARIS..................              93          72,826          1.2770
79............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  GMC ENVOY..............               7           5,661          1.2365
80............  MASERATI...............  QUATTROPORTE...........               1             817          1.2240
81............  KIA....................  OPTIMA.................              43          35,610          1.2075
82............  NISSAN.................  GT-R...................               3           2,505          1.1976
83............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  SATURN VUE.............              47          39,342          1.1947
84............  TOYOTA.................  LEXUS LS...............              11           9,418          1.1680
85............  CHRYSLER...............  JEEP LIBERTY...........              36          31,272          1.1512
86............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  BUICK LUCERNE..........              36          31,751          1.1338
87............  KIA....................  SEDONA VAN.............              21          18,684          1.1240
88............  KIA....................  AMANTI.................               1             931          1.0741
89............  TOYOTA.................  LEXUS IS...............              34          31,875          1.0667
90............  TOYOTA.................  SCION XB...............              39          37,039          1.0529
91............  FORD MOTOR CO..........  FLEX...................              44          42,100          1.0451
92............  GENERAL MOTORS.........  PONTIAC VIBE...........              59          56,730          1.0400
93............  MAZDA..................  RX-8...................               3           3,000          1.0000
94............  VOLKSWAGEN.............  GOLF/RABBIT/GTI........              19          19,005          0.9997
95............  AUDI...................  AUDI R8................               1           1,022          0.9785
96............  KIA....................  SORENTO................              12          12,435          0.9650
97............  AUDI...................  AUDI S4/S5.............               3           3,112          0.9640
98............  MITSUBISHI.............  LANCER.................              37          38,655          0.9572
99............  TOYOTA.................  SIENNA VAN.............              61          63,797          0.9562
100...........  KIA....................  SPORTAGE...............              34          35,892          0.9473
101...........  HONDA..................  ACCORD.................             297         315,205          0.9422
102...........  GENERAL MOTORS.........  PONTIAC G8.............              24          25,556          0.9391
103...........  HONDA..................  ACURA TSX..............              35          37,306          0.9382
104...........  FORD MOTOR CO..........  FUSION.................              96         103,268          0.9296
105...........  TOYOTA.................  MATRIX.................              54          58,240          0.9272
106...........  SUZUKI.................  SX4....................              23          24,859          0.9252
107...........  GENERAL MOTORS.........  CHEVROLET EQUINOX......              30          32,555          0.9215
108...........  MERCEDES-BENZ..........  E-CLASS................              17          18,803          0.9041
109...........  MASERATI...............  GRANTURISMO............               1           1,123          0.8905
110...........  NISSAN.................  MURANO.................              96         108,188          0.8873
111...........  CHRYSLER...............  JEEP WRANGLER..........              58          67,122          0.8641
112...........  VOLKSWAGEN.............  JETTA/GLI..............              97         112,506          0.8622
113...........  NISSAN.................  QUEST VAN..............               7           8,232          0.8503
114...........  FORD MOTOR CO..........  LINCOLN MKS............              22          26,153          0.8412
115...........  NISSAN.................  INFINITI G37...........              42          50,524          0.8313
116...........  BMW....................  M3.....................               3           3,642          0.8237
117...........  VOLVO..................  C30....................               3           3,693          0.8123
118...........  SUBARU.................  LEGACY.................              21          26,278          0.7991
119...........  SUBARU.................  IMPREZA................              34          42,551          0.7990
120...........  HYUNDAI................  ELANTRA................              61          76,637          0.7960
121...........  MERCEDES-BENZ..........  SL-CLASS...............               6           7,559          0.7938
122...........  TOYOTA.................  TACOMA PICKUP..........              92         116,059          0.7927
123...........  HONDA..................  CIVIC..................             218         278,426          0.7830
124...........  HYUNDAI................  GENESIS................              15          19,504          0.7691
125...........  AUDI...................  AUDI Q5................               5           6,531          0.7656
126...........  FORD MOTOR CO..........  ESCAPE.................             113         148,860          0.7591
127...........  MERCEDES-BENZ..........  SLK-CLASS..............               3           3,987          0.7524

128...........  HYUNDAI................  SANTA FE...............              57          77,857          0.7321
129...........  MAZDA..................  CX-9...................              10          14,024          0.7131
130...........  GENERAL MOTORS.........  CHEVROLET COLORADO                   20          28,286          0.7071
                                          PICKUP.
131...........  CHRYSLER...............  JEEP PATRIOT...........              23          32,611          0.7053
132...........  HONDA..................  ACURA RDX..............               6           8,690          0.6904
133...........  FORD MOTOR CO..........  LINCOLN MKX............               8          11,626          0.6881
134...........  PORSCHE................  BOXSTER................               1           1,460          0.6849
135...........  VOLVO..................  S80....................               5           7,409          0.6749
136...........  AUDI...................  AUDI TT................               2           2,989          0.6691
137...........  NISSAN.................  INFINITI FX50..........               1           1,510          0.6623
138...........  TOYOTA.................  RAV4...................              79         119,381          0.6617
139...........  BMW....................  7......................               5           7,613          0.6568
140...........  TOYOTA.................  LEXUS RX...............              42          64,266          0.6535
141...........  NISSAN.................  ROGUE..................              47          73,877          0.6362
142...........  VOLKSWAGEN.............  TIGUAN.................              12          19,076          0.6291
143...........  PORSCHE................  CAYMAN.................               1           1,591          0.6285
144...........  TOYOTA.................  FJ CRUISER.............               2           3,185          0.6279
145...........  MAZDA..................  CX-7...................               8          12,906          0.6199
146...........  SUZUKI.................  VITARA/GRAND VITARA....               4           6,476          0.6177
147...........  AUDI...................  AUDI A4/A5.............              27          44,950          0.6007
148...........  HONDA..................  ACURA 3.2 TL...........              20          33,690          0.5936
149...........  TOYOTA.................  HIGHLANDER.............              33          57,166          0.5773
150...........  FORD MOTOR CO..........  TAURUS X...............               3           5,209          0.5759
151...........  TOYOTA.................  SCION XD...............              10          17,587          0.5686
152...........  MERCEDES-BENZ..........  SMART FORTWO...........               8          14,169          0.5646
153...........  TOYOTA.................  LEXUS GS...............               3           5,537          0.5418
154...........  VOLKSWAGEN.............  EOS....................               5           9,560          0.5230
155...........  BMW....................  3......................              44          84,350          0.5216
156...........  VOLKSWAGEN.............  PASSAT.................              16          31,310          0.5110
157...........  GENERAL MOTORS.........  SATURN SKY.............               2           4,078          0.4904
158...........  FORD MOTOR CO..........  LINCOLN MKZ............               8          16,676          0.4797
159...........  AUDI...................  AUDI A6................               2           4,193          0.4770
160...........  GENERAL MOTORS.........  PONTIAC SOLSTICE.......               2           4,202          0.4760
161...........  HONDA..................  PILOT..................              40          84,089          0.4757
162...........  GENERAL MOTORS.........  GMC CANYON PICKUP......               4           8,614          0.4644
163...........  HONDA..................  ACURA MDX..............              16          34,540          0.4632
164...........  HYUNDAI................  TUCSON.................               5          11,032          0.4532
165...........  VOLKSWAGEN.............  NEW BEETLE.............               8          18,284          0.4375
166...........  MAZDA..................  TRIBUTE................               2           4,670          0.4283
167...........  BMW....................  5......................               9          21,963          0.4098
168...........  HONDA..................  ODYSSEY VAN............              30          73,777          0.4066
169...........  BMW....................  1......................               4          10,189          0.3926
170...........  FORD MOTOR CO..........  RANGER PICKUP..........              19          49,466          0.3841
171...........  SUBARU.................  FORESTER...............              34          88,771          0.3830
172...........  PORSCHE................  911....................               3           7,929          0.3784
173...........  FORD MOTOR CO..........  MERCURY MILAN..........               7          18,556          0.3772
174...........  HONDA..................  ACURA 3.5 RL...........               1           2,670          0.3745
175...........  BMW....................  X3.....................               2           5,448          0.3671
176...........  HONDA..................  ELEMENT................               4          11,114          0.3599
177...........  MITSUBISHI.............  OUTLANDER..............               4          11,904          0.3360
178...........  TOYOTA.................  PRIUS..................              27          82,659          0.3266
179...........  TOYOTA.................  LEXUS ES...............              13          42,833          0.3035
180...........  JAGUAR LAND ROVER......  LAND ROVER LR2.........               1           3,443          0.2904
181...........  BMW....................  Z4/M...................               1           3,637          0.2750
182...........  TOYOTA.................  VENZA..................              15          58,897          0.2547
183...........  HONDA..................  FIT....................              21          83,765          0.2507
184...........  SUBARU.................  OUTBACK................               9          36,410          0.2472
185...........  HONDA..................  CR-V...................              40         171,943          0.2326
186...........  FORD MOTOR CO..........  CROWN VICTORIA.........               8          36,101          0.2216
187...........  SAAB...................  9-3....................               1           4,593          0.2177
188...........  NISSAN.................  CUBE...................               6          28,243          0.2124
189...........  KIA....................  BORREGO................               3           14714          0.2039
190...........  MERCEDES-BENZ..........  CLK-CLASS..............               3          15,654          0.1916
191...........  SUBARU.................  B9 TRIBECA.............               1           6,806          0.1469
192...........  BMW....................  MINI COOPER............               6          51,935          0.1155
193...........  FORD MOTOR CO..........  MERCURY MARINER........               2          25,682          0.0779
194...........  ASTON MARTIN...........  DB9....................               0             741          0.0000

195...........  ASTON MARTIN...........  VANTAGE................               0             582          0.0000
196...........  AUDI...................  AUDI S6................               0             100          0.0000
197...........  BENTLEY MOTORS.........  ARNAGE.................               0              86          0.0000
198...........  BENTLEY MOTORS.........  AZURE..................               0              66          0.0000
199...........  BENTLEY MOTORS.........  BROOKLANDS.............               0              94          0.0000
200...........  BENTLEY MOTORS.........  CONTINENTAL............               0             930          0.0000
201...........  CHRYSLER...............  DODGE VIPER............               0             575          0.0000
202...........  FERRARI................  141....................               0             109          0.0000
203...........  FERRARI................  430....................               0             605          0.0000
204...........  FERRARI................  612 SCAGLIETTI.........               0              29          0.0000
205...........  FERRARI................  CALIFORNIA.............               0              53          0.0000
206...........  GENERAL MOTORS.........  CADILLAC FUNERAL COACH/               0             714          0.0000
                                          HEARSE.
207...........  GENERAL MOTORS.........  CADILLAC LIMOUSINE.....               0             330          0.0000
208...........  GENERAL MOTORS.........  CADILLAC XLR...........               0             858          0.0000
209...........  GENERAL MOTORS.........  PONTIAC G3.............               0           6,237          0.0000
210...........  GENERAL MOTORS.........  SATURN ASTRA...........               0             851          0.0000
211...........  HYUNDAI................  AZERA..................               0           5,062          0.0000
212...........  HYUNDAI................  VERACRUZ...............               0           2,188          0.0000
213...........  JAGUAR LAND ROVER......  VANDEN PLAS/SUPER V8...               0             326          0.0000
214...........  JAGUAR LAND ROVER......  XJ8/XJ8L...............               0             358          0.0000
215...........  JAGUAR LAND ROVER......  XJR....................               0              11          0.0000
216...........  JAGUAR LAND ROVER......  XK.....................               0             903          0.0000
217...........  LAMBORGHINI............  GALLARDO...............               0             281          0.0000
218...........  LAMBORGHINI............  MURCIELAGO.............               0             110          0.0000
219...........  LOTUS..................  ELISE..................               0             120          0.0000
220...........  LOTUS..................  EXIGE..................               0              27          0.0000
221...........  MAZDA..................  MX-5 MIATA.............               0           4,293          0.0000
222...........  MERCEDES-BENZ..........  MAYBACH 57.............               0              27          0.0000
223...........  MERCEDES-BENZ..........  MAYBACH 62.............               0              18          0.0000
224...........  MERCEDES-BENZ..........  MAYBACH LANDAULET......               0               2          0.0000
225...........  MERCEDES-BENZ..........  SLR-CLASS..............               0              69          0.0000
226...........  MITSUBISHI.............  ENDEAVOR...............               0              50          0.0000
227...........  NISSAN.................  INFINITI EX35..........               0           2,169          0.0000
228...........  ROLLS ROYCE............  PHANTOM................               0             409          0.0000
229...........  ROUSH PERFORMANCE......  RPP MUSTANG............               0             395          0.0000
230...........  SAAB...................  9-5....................               0             732          0.0000
231...........  SPYKER.................  C8.....................               0              18          0.0000
232...........  SUZUKI.................  EQUATOR PICKUP.........               0           2,380          0.0000
233...........  SUZUKI.................  XL7....................               0           1,290          0.0000
234...........  TESLA..................  ROADSTER...............               0             900          0.0000
235...........  TOYOTA.................  LEXUS SC...............               0             511          0.0000
236...........  VOLVO..................  V50....................               0           1,913          0.0000
237...........  VOLVO..................  XC70...................               0           4,614          0.0000
238...........  VOLVO..................  XC90...................               0           6,806           0.000
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    Issued on: June 15, 2011.
Christopher J. Bonanti,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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40 CFR Part 721

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0207; FRL-9956-13]
RIN 2070-AB27

Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances;
Technical Correction

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of November
17, 2016 for 57 chemical substances that were the subject of
premanufacture notices (PMNs). For the chemical substance that was the
subject of PMN P-15-614, EPA inadvertently listed an incorrect Chemical
Abstract Service (CAS) Registry Number. In addition, for the chemical
substance that was the subject of PMN P-16-52, EPA inadvertently used
the incorrect name. The amendment in this document is being issued to
correct these errors.

DATES: This technical correction is effective January 17, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0207, is available at
http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202)
566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-
0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information
about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For technical information contact: Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control
Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Does this action apply to me?

    The Agency included in the November 17, 2016 final rule a list of
those who may be potentially affected by this action.

II. What does this technical correction do?

    EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of November 17,
2016 (81 FR 81250) (FRL-9953-41) for significant new uses for 57
chemical substances that were the subject of PMN notices. EPA included
the wrong Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number for Sec.
[emsp14]721.10949 and the wrong name for Sec.  721.10958. This action
corrects these errors.

III. Why is this correction issued as a final rule?

    Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(B)) provides that, when an Agency for good cause finds that
notice and public procedure are impracticable, unnecessary or contrary
to the public interest, the Agency may issue a final rule without
providing notice and an opportunity for public comment. EPA has
determined that there is good cause for making this technical
correction final without prior proposal and opportunity for comment.
The SNUR at Sec.  721.10949 contains the wrong CAS number associated
with PMN P-15-614, and the SNUR at Sec.  721.10958 contains the wrong
name associated with PMN P-16-52 that was the basis for the SNUR. EPA
finds that this constitutes good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B).

IV. Do any of the statutory and Executive Order reviews apply to this
action?

    No. For a detailed discussion concerning the statutory and
executive order review, refer to Unit XII. of the November 17, 2016
final rule.

V. Congressional Review Act

    Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.),
EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required
information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and
the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of
the rule in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule''
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances,
Reporting and Recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: December 9, 2016.
 Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics.

    Therefore, 40 CFR part 721 is corrected as follows:

PART 721--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 721 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2604, 2607, and 2625(c).

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2. In Sec.  721.10949, revise paragraph (a)(1) to read as follows:

Sec.  721.10949   Neodymium sulfur yttrium oxide.

    (a) Chemical substance and significant new uses subject to
reporting. (1) The chemical substance identified as neodymium sulfur
yttrium oxide (PMN P-15-614; CAS No. 1651153-45-5) is subject to
reporting under this section for the significant new uses described in
paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
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3. In Sec.  721.10958, revise the section heading and paragraph (a)(1)
to read as follows:

Sec.  721.10958  Dialkylol amine, polymer with succinic anhydride and
aromatic carboxylic acid (generic).

    (a) Chemical substance and significant new uses subject to
reporting. (1) The chemical substance identified generically as
dialkylol amine, polymer with succinic anhydride and aromatic
carboxylic acid (PMN P-16-52) is subject to reporting under this
section for the significant new uses described in paragraph (a)(2) of
this section.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2011-0523; FRL-9425-7]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Continuous Release Reporting Regulations (CRRR) Under
CERCLA 1980 (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on December 31, 2011. Before submitting the ICR to
OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific
aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 29, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2011-0523, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Superfund Docket, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: [2822T], 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only accepted during the
Docket's normal hours of operation, and special

arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-
2011-0523, EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through http://
www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without
going through http://www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of
any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public
docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/
epahome/dockets.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn M. Beasley, Regulation and Policy
Development Division, Office of Emergency Operations (5104A),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:
(202) 564-2625; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

How can I access the docket and/or submit comments?

    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-2011-0523, which is available for online viewing at
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Superfund
Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-
1744, and the telephone number for the Superfund Docket is 202-566-
0276.
    Use http://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft
collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once
in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified in this document.

What information is EPA particularly interested in?

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically
solicits comments and information to enable it to:
    (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and
    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.

What should I consider when I prepare my comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific
examples.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
    6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
    7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.

What information collection activity or ICR does this apply to?

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
not defined. The usage and release of hazardous substances are
pervasive throughout industry. EPA expects a number of different
industrial categories to report hazardous substance releases under the
provisions of the CRRR. No one industry sector or group of sectors is
disproportionately affected by the information collection burden.
    Title: Continuous Release Reporting Regulations (CRRR) under CERCLA
1980 (Renewal).
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1445.11, OMB Control No. 2050-0086.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on December
31, 2011. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: Section 103(a) of CERCLA, as amended, requires the person
in charge of a vessel or facility to immediately notify the National
Response Center (NRC) of a hazardous substance release into the
environment if the amount of the release equals or exceeds the
substance's reportable quantity (RQ). The RQ of every hazardous
substance can be found in Table 302.4 of 40 CFR 302.4.
    Section 103(f)(2) of CERCLA provides facilities relief from this
per-occurrence notification requirement if the hazardous substance
release at or above the RQ is continuous and stable in quantity and
rate. Under the Continuous Release Reporting Requirements (CRRR), to
report such a release as a continuous release you must make an initial
telephone call to the NRC, an

initial written report to the EPA Region, and, if the source and
chemical composition of the continuous release does not change and the
level of the continuous release does not significantly increase, a
follow-up written report to the EPA Region one year after submission of
the initial written report. If the source or chemical composition of
the previously reported continuous release changes, notifying the NRC
and EPA Region of a change in the source or composition of the release
is required. Further, a significant increase in the level of the
previously reported continuous release must be reported immediately to
the NRC according to section 103(a) of CERCLA. Finally, any change in
information submitted in support of a continuous release notification
must be reported to the EPA Region.
    The reporting of a hazardous substance release that is equal to or
above the substance's RQ allows the Federal government to determine
whether a Federal response action is required to control or mitigate
any potential adverse effects to public health or welfare or the
environment. The continuous release of hazardous substance information
collected under CERCLA section 103(f)(2) is also available to EPA
program offices and other Federal agencies who use the information to
evaluate the potential need for additional regulations, new permitting
requirements for specific substances or sources, or improved emergency
response planning. State and local government authorities and
facilities subject to the CRRR use release information for purposes of
local emergency response planning. Members of the public, who have
access to release information through the Freedom of Information Act,
may request release information for purposes of maintaining an
awareness of what types of releases are occurring in different
localities and what actions, if any, are being taken to protect public
health and welfare and the environment. An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in
40 CFR part 9.
    The EPA would like to solicit comments to:
    (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and
    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10.2
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 3,856.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 8.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 315,176 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $15,456,936. This includes an
estimated burden cost of $15,310,231and an estimated cost of $146,705
for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.
    For this renewal, we are also providing estimates for use of
Continuous Release Reporting Forms (the Forms). The ICR provides a
detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate for use of the Forms,
which is briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 315,899 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $15,453,810. This includes an
estimated burden cost of $15,307,105 and an estimated cost of $146,705
for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.

Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?

    There is an increase of 14,458 hours in the total estimated
respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA's use of data on the actual
number of continuous release reports from several regions and applying
a growth rate consistent with prior years reporting. The average annual
percent increase in facilities in the previous ICR was approximately
7.5%. The same percent increase was assumed for this ICR. The unit
burden hours per respondent information collection activity remains the
same as the previous ICR.

What is the next step in the process for this ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: June 22, 2011.
Kimberly J. Jennings,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Emergency Management.
[FR Doc. 2011-16193 Filed 6-27-11; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 211 (Thursday, October 31, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58435-58436]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23738]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC)
meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the ARAC.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2019, from
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
    Requests to attend the meeting must be received by Thursday,
November 21, 2019.
    Requests for accommodations to a disability must be received by
Thursday, November 21, 2019.
    Persons requesting to speak during the meeting must submit a
written copy of their remarks to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
by Thursday, November 21, 2019.
    Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the
meeting must be received no later than Thursday, November 21, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591.
General committee information including copies of the meeting minutes
will be available on the FAA Committee website at https://www.faa.gov/regulations_/policies/rulemaking/committees/documents/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lakisha Pearson, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Any committee related request should be sent to the person listed in
this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The ARAC was created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), in accordance with Title 5 of the United States Code (5 U.S.C.
App. 2) to provide advice and recommendations to the FAA concerning
rulemaking activities, such as aircraft operations, airman and air
agency certification, airworthiness standards and certification,
airports, maintenance, noise, and training.

II. Agenda

    At the meeting, the agenda will cover the following topics:

 Status Report from the FAA
 Status Updates:
    [cir] Active Working Groups
    [cir] Transport Airplane and Engine (TAE) Subcommittee
 Recommendation Reports
 Any Other Business

    A final agenda will be posted on the FAA Committee website at
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/committees/documents/ at least one week in advance of the meeting.

III. Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public on a first-come, first-
served basis, as space is limited. Please confirm your attendance with
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section no
later than November 21, 2019. Please provide the following information:
Full legal name, country of citizenship, and name of your industry
association, or applicable affiliation. If you are attending as a
public citizen, please indicate so.
    For persons participating by telephone, please contact the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by email or phone
for the teleconference call-in number and passcode. Callers are
responsible for paying long-distance charges.
    The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to providing
equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need
alternative formats or services because of a disability, such as sign
language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    There will be 15 minutes allotted for oral comments from members of
the public joining the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers as
possible, the time for each commenter may be limited. Individuals
wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must submit a
request at the time of registration, as well as the name, address, and
organizational affiliation of the proposed speaker. If the number of
registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can be
reasonably accommodated during the meeting, the FAA Office of
Rulemaking may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers. Speakers
are requested to submit a written copy of their prepared remarks for
inclusion in the meeting records and for circulation to ARAC members.
All prepared remarks submitted on time will be accepted and considered
as part of the record. Any member of the public may present a written
statement to the committee at any time.
    The public may present written statements to the Aviation
Rulemaking Advisory Committee by providing 25 copies to the Designated
Federal Officer, or by bringing the copies to the meeting.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 18, 2019.
Brandon Roberts,
Acting Executive Director Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2019-23738 Filed 10-30-19; 8:45 am]
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