[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78866]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 172

[Docket No. FDA-2011-F-0765]

Nexira; Filing of Food Additive Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of petition.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that
Nexira has filed a petition proposing that the food additive
regulations be amended to provide for the expanded safe use of acacia
gum (gum arabic) in food.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Celeste Johnston, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-265), Food and Drug Administration,
5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740-3835,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (section 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5))), notice is given that a
food additive petition (FAP 1A4784) has been filed by Nexira, c/o
Keller and Heckman LLP, 1001 G St. NW., Suite 500 West, Washington, DC
20001. The petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in
Sec.  172.780 Acacia (gum arabic) (21 CFR 172.780), to provide for the
expanded safe use of acacia gum (gum arabic) in food.
    The Agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.32(k) that this action is
of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental
assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required.

    Dated: December 5, 2011.
Dennis M. Keefe,
Director, Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 125 (Thursday, June 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39084-39085]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP22-25-000]

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC; Notice of Revised Schedule
for Environmental Review of the Calcasieu Pass Uprate Amendment Project

    This notice identifies the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) staff's revised schedule for the completion of the environmental
assessment (EA) for Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC's (Calcasieu
Pass) Uprate Amendment Project. The first

notice of schedule, issued on April 27, 2022, identified June 24, 2022
as the EA issuance date. However, this schedule was based upon
Calcasieu Pass providing complete and timely responses to any data
requests. Commission staff issued an engineering data request to
Calcasieu Pass on May 9, 2022, requesting responses by May 14 and May
23, 2022. Calcasieu Pass's responses to those requests were filed on
May 20 and June 3, 2022. Due to Calcasieu Pass' delay in responding to
FERC staff's May 9, 2022 data request, staff must revise the schedule
for issuance of the EA.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of the EA--August 5, 2022
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \1\--November 3, 2022
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    \1\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other
federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally
delegated authority, that are responsible for federal
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a
schedule is otherwise established by federal law.

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, an additional notice will
be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
project's progress.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets,
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by
automatically providing you with notification of these filings,
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription.
    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and ``Docket Number'' (i.e., CP22-25-000), and follow the
instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can
be reached at<PHONE_NUMBER>, TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>, or at
[email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC website also
provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: June 24, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Notices]
[Page 30730]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-9040-1]

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

    Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General
Information<PHONE_NUMBER> or https://www2.epa.gov/nepa/.

Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements
Filed 06/18/2018 Through 06/22/2018
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.

    Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public
its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA's comment
letters on EISs are available at: https://cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/action/eis/search.

EIS No. 20180140, Draft, DOI, OK, Draft Environmental Impact Statement
for the Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for the Endangered American
Burying Beetle for American Electric Power in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and
Texas, Comment Period Ends: 08/13/2018, Contact: Adam Zerrenner 512-
490-0057
EIS No. 20180141, Final Supplement, USFS, WA, Pack and Saddle Stock
Outfitter-Guide Special Use Permit Issuance, Review Period Ends: 08/20/
2018, Contact: Paul Willard<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20180142, Draft, BLM, AZ, San Pedro Riparian National
Conservation Area Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact
Statement, Comment Period Ends: 09/27/2018, Contact: Amy Markstein 520-
258-7231
EIS No. 20180143, Adoption, DHS, SC, Charleston Naval Complex (CNC)
Proposed Construction of a Marine Container Terminal Cooper River in
Charleston Harbor, City of North Charleston, Charleston County, SC,
Review Period Ends: 07/30/2018, Contact: Mark Harvison<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20180144, Final, FERC, OK, Midcontinent Supply Header
Interstate Pipeline Project, Review Period Ends: 07/30/2018, Contact:
Elaine Baum<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20180145, Final, FHWA, NV, Pyramid Highway/US 395 Connection,
Review Period Ends: 07/30/2018, Contact: Abdelmoez Abdalla<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20180146, Final, USFS, WA, LeClerc Creek Grazing Allotment
Management Planning, Review Period Ends: 08/13/2018, Contact: Gayne
Sears<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20180148, Final, USACE, SC, Navy Base Intermodal Container
Transfer Facility, Review Period Ends: 07/30/2018, Contact: Shawn Boone
843-329-8044
EIS No. 20190147, Draft, FERC, LA, Calcasieu Pass Project, Comment
Period Ends: 08/13/2018, Contact: Shannon Crosley<PHONE_NUMBER>

    Dated: June 26, 2018.
Robert Tomiak,
Director, Office of Federal Activities.
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 11, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34896]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0271]

Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Richmond, Richmond
Harbor, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the City of
Richmond Fourth of July Fireworks display in the Captain of the Port,
San Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted
below. This action is necessary to protect life and property of the
maritime public from the hazards associated with the fireworks display.
During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are
prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the
safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).

DATES: The regulations will be enforced from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July
3, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade William Hawn, U.S. Coast Guard
Sector San Francisco; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a 100 foot
safety zone around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, and
arrival of the fireworks barge to the display location and until the
start of the fireworks display. From 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on July 3,
2013, the fireworks barge will be loading off of Pier 50 in San
Francisco, CA in approximate position 37[deg]46'28'' N, 122[deg]23'06''
W (NAD 83). From 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on July 3, 2013 the loaded barge will
transit from Pier 50 to the launch site near Richmond Harbor in
approximate position 37[deg]54'41'' N, 122[deg]21'02'' W (NAD 83). Upon
the commencement of the 25 minute fireworks display, scheduled to begin
at approximately 9:15 p.m. on July 3, 2013, the safety zone will
increase in size and encompass the navigable waters around and under
the fireworks barge within a radius 1,000 feet in approximate position
37[deg]54'41'' N, 122[deg]21'02'' (NAD 83). Pursuant to 33 CFR
165.1191, Table 1, Item number 11, this safety zone will be in effect
from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 3, 2013.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1191, unauthorized persons or
vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or
anchoring in the safety zone during all applicable effective dates and
times, unless authorized to do so by the PATCOM. Additionally, each
person who receives notice of a lawful order or direction issued by an
official patrol vessel shall obey the order or direction. The PATCOM is
empowered to forbid entry into and control the regulated area. The
PATCOM shall be designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Sector San
Francisco. The PATCOM may, upon request, allow the transit of
commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe to do so.
This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1191 and 5 U.S.C.
552 (a).
    In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard
will provide the maritime community with extensive advance notification
of the safety zone and its enforcement period via the Local Notice to
Mariners. If the Captain of the Port determines that the regulated area
need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, a
Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant general permission to
enter the regulated area.

    Dated: May 18, 2013.
Gregory G. Stump,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
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Cooling Water Intake Structure ( CWIS) Information Data Required Rig Information Rig Name ENSCO 95 Rig Type Jackup Hitachi 250C Total Installed Power Generation Capacity 4950 HP Number of Cooling Water Intake Structures ( CWISs) 4 Brief description of each CWIS ( e. g., sea chest, simple pipe) 1 Sea chest Raw water tower deep well pumps Rough dimensions of each CWIS and indicate whether onboard CWIS has an existing flange 3 raw water tower pumps, 2 stage w/ 75 hp motors pump rated 1200 gpm 1 Sea chest used only while under tow Screen type ( e. g., strainer, wedge wire) with mesh size Basket Strainers, ¼ " Mesh on pump itself Total Design Specifications for Daily Maximum Water Intake Volume of each CWIS 1,727,964 gals ( 41,142 bbls)

Total Daily Water Intake Volume of each CWIS ( Set up/ Drilling) 1,727,964 gals ( 41,142 bbls)

Design Specs for Through Screen Velocity of each CWIS ( i. e., Q= V* A) ( Set up/ Drilling) 13.33 ft/ second List of Purposes of Cooling Water Intakes ( e. g., cool crude oil, produced water, power generators, drill pipe brakes) Brake water cooling, air compressor cooling, generator cooling through watermakers List of Purposes of Non cooling Water Intakes ( e. g., fire water, hotel loads) Water makers, fire main, sanitary, pre load, jet spud cans, mud pits, shakers Total Volume of Water Intake for Ballasting, Duration of the Ballast intake, and the Through Screen Velocity of the Ballast intake 2,606,100 gals ( 62,050 bbls) Duration = time on location. Through Screen Velocity = 13.33 ft. Per second Mitigation Measures for reducing Exotic Species Migration through Ballast water The rig does not carry much ballast water from location to location. It is taken on and dumped at the same location. Mitigation Measures for reducing Impingement and Entrainment of Aquatic Organisms, as well as Bio fouling Prevention Measures Sea chest screens, and baskets, cathodic protection Is the Rig equipped with a Radiator Cooling System for the Main Engines? Yes, 3 Radiators for the engines


100%
tetracycline
sulfamethoxazole
chloramphenicol
cephalothin
cefoxitin
ampicillin
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
streptomycin
nalidixic acid
kanamycin
gentamicin
amoxicillin-clavulanic acid
amikacin
ciprofloxacin
ceftriaxone
ceftiofur

Percentage of Isolates Resistant
Chicken - Retail surveillance - Ontario 2004
Human - Passive surveillance - Ontario 2004
Chicken - Retail surveillance -  Ontario 2003
Human - Passive surveillance - Ontario 2003
Categories of
Human Medicine
Importance
Category I =
Very high importance
Category II
=
Category III
=
Category IV
=
Source: VDD
Health Canada
Mediumimportance
High importance
Low importance
Action
To address public health concerns raised by the publication of the 2003 CIPARS Report, all broiler
chicken hatcheries in Québec voluntarily stopped the use of ceftiofur in February 2005.  PHAC provided
detailed information regarding this issue to other provincial agriculture representatives and the Canadian
poultry industry via email, meetings, and presentations.
Effect of the withdrawal, temporal changes, and current status
Figure 1 shows the marked decrease in prevalence of ceftiofur-resistant isolates in both chicken and
human S. Heidelberg isolates and chicken E. coli following the voluntary withdrawal of the use of ceftiofur
in hatching and day-old chicks in Québec.  Ceftiofur resistance in chicken generic E. coli isolates is used
in these figures as a surrogate indicator for ceftiofur use.  To reduce variation due to the small number of
S. Heidelberg and E. coli recovered in retail chicken on a quarterly basis and in order to use the same
time scale for all ceftiofur resistance data, resistance results are presented as the moving average of the
past three quarters.
Data available at time of web-posting indicated that in Québec, ceftiofur resistance in chicken E. coli and
human S. Heidelberg is continuing to decline, while resistance in chicken S. Heidelberg seems to be
stabilizing around 10%.  The estimated use of 3 -generation cephalosporins in humans in this province
rd
shows a steady decreasing trend since 2000 (with seasonal fluctuations of use), but this does not
correlate well with the fluctuation of ceftiofur resistance observed in human S. Heidelberg isolates.
However, the drug use data do not include hospital use of cephalosporins (data not available at the time of
analysis).

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Generally, similar trends have been seen in Ontario (Figure 7) since the volontary withdrawal in Québec.
However, resistance to ceftiofur among S. Heidelberg and E. coli from Ontario retail chicken started
increasing again in 2006 to around 20% by the end of 2006.  Ceftiofur resistance among human isolates
decreased after 2004 until the third quarter of 2006 where it seems to stabilize around 10%.  The
estimated use of 3 -generation cephalosporins in humans in Ontario has been higher from 2000 to 2006
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than in Québec, but it too has steadily declined since 2000 and does not correlate well with resistance
data in human isolates, although again, hospital drug use information is lacking.
In 2006, resistance to ceftiofur was significantly higher for Ontario retail chicken E. coli isolates than for
Québec or Saskatchewan isolates (Figure 8).  Resistance to ceftiofur for chicken Salmonella isolates was
not apparently different across any of the three provinces (Figure 9), but the number of Salmonella
recovered in 2006 in each province was not sufficient to detect significant differences of resistance for
such small differences.
Figure 6.  Past three quarters moving average of the percentage of isolates resistant to ceftiofur
for retail chicken E. coli, retail chicken and human clinical S. Heidelberg isolates, and quarterly
human consumption of 3
rd
generation cephalosporins dispensed at retail pharmacies (IMS Health)
1
in Québec.
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E. coli retail chicken isolates
Voluntary
withdrawal in
Québec*
* Voluntary withdrawal of ceftiofur use by Québec hatcheries in February 2005.  At the time of publishing, human consumption data
was only analyzed up to the first quarter of 2006.
1 IMS=Intercontinental Medical Statistics

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Figure 7.  Past three quarters moving average of the percentage of isolates resistant to ceftiofur
for retail chicken E. coli, retail chicken and human clinical S. Heidelberg isolates , and quarterly
human consumption of 3
rd
generation cephalosporins dispensed at retail pharmacies (IMS Health)
in Ontario.
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S. Heidelberg retail chicken isolates
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E. coli retail chicken isolates
Voluntary
withdrawal in
Québec*
* Voluntary withdrawal of ceftiofur use by Québec hatcheries in February 2005.  At the time of publishing, human consumption data
was only analyzed up to the first quarter of 2006.

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Figure 8.  Individual antimicrobial drug resistance in retail chicken E. coli isolates from Ontario,
Québec, and Saskatchewan; Retail Meat Surveillance, 2006.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
tetracycline
sulfamethoxazole
chloramphenicol
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
streptomycin
nalidixic acid
kanamycin
gentamicin
cefoxitin
ampicillin
amikacin
ciprofloxacin
ceftriaxone
ceftiofur
amoxicillin-clavulanic acid

Percentage of isolates resistant
Saskatchewan (n=85)
Quebec (n=135)
Ontario (n=152)
Categories of
Human Medicine
Importance
Category I =
Very high importance
Category II =
Category III
=
Category IV =
Source: VDD
Health Canada
Medium importance
High importance
Low importance
Figure 9.  Individual antimicrobial drug resistance in retail chicken Salmonella isolates from
Ontario, Québec, and Saskatchewan; Retail Meat Surveillance, 2006.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
tetracycline
sulfamethoxazole
chloramphenicol
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
streptomycin
nalidixic acid
kanamycin
gentamicin
cefoxitin
ampicillin
amikacin
ciprofloxacin
ceftriaxone
ceftiofur
amoxicillin-clavulanic acid

Percentage of isolates resistant
Saskatchewan (n=25)
Quebec (n=33)
Ontario (n=36)
Categories of
Human Medicine
Importance
Category I =
Very high importance
Category II =
Category III
=
Category IV =
Source: VDD
Health Canada
Medium importance
High importance
Low importance

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Changes in the incidence of Salmonella serovars and relative ranking in Canada
Since 2003, a decline in the incidence of human S. Heidelberg cases (based on extrapolated numbers of
laboratory submissions to CIPARS) has been noted in most of the largest Canadian provinces (Figure 10).
Concurrently CIPARS also observed a decline in the relative proportion of this serovar among abattoir and
retail chicken Salmonella isolates from 2003-2006.  CIPARS-Retail data in Ontario and Québec as well as
CIPARS national abattoir data suggest that the niche occupied by S. Heidelberg may have been replaced
by S. Kentucky and to a lesser extent, by S. Enteritidis from 2004 to 2006 (Figure 11).
Although S. Kentucky was relatively more frequent than S. Enteritidis among chicken samples, this was
not reflected in human incidence rates where S. Enteritidis was more frequent than S. Kentucky (Figure
11).  These variations may be explained by differences of the infectivity and virulence of the various
serovars, by unidentified outbreaks and by the fact that chicken exposure is not the only risk factor for S.
Enteritidis infections in humans1.
Although there is an apparent correlation between the frequency of certain serovars in chicken and in
humans, we believe these variations of the prevalence of the main chicken serovars are unlikely to be a
result of the voluntary ceftiofur withdrawal since these temporal changes were started before February
2005.
Figure 10.  Estimated incidence of reported human cases per 1,000 inhabitants by province for the
most frequent serovars identified in chicken; CIPARS, 2003-2006.
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Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
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Heidelberg
Enteritidis
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Kentucky
1 Cconsumption of poultry (particularly chicken, chicken strips and chicken nuggets) and shell eggs are documented risk factors for
S. Heidelberg infection . Consumption of shell eggs, beansprouts and almonds are documented risk factors for S. Enteritidis
1
infection .
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Figure 11.  Proportions of the three most prevalent Salmonella serovars and of S. Enteritidis
among chicken isolates from abattoir and retail meat samples; CIPARS, 2003-2005.
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Retail Québec
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Surveillance program, province (CIPARS 2003-2006)

Heidelberg
Kentucky
Hadar
Enteritidis


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13222-000]

Delaware County Electric Cooperative; Notice of Preliminary
Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions
To Intervene, and Competing Applications

July 21, 2008.
    On May 9, 2008, Delaware County Electric Cooperative filed an
application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act,
proposing to study the feasibility of the Catskills Hydro Project,
which comprises four development sites, Schoharie Cannonsville,
Pepacton and Neversink, located on the Schoharie Creek, West Branch
Delaware River, East Branch Delaware River, and the Neversink River, in
Schoharie, Delaware and Sullivan Counties, New York.
    The proposed project would consist of the following developments:

Schoharie Development

    (1) An existing 2,273-feet-long, 183-feet-high earthen Gilboa Dam;
(2) an existing reservoir having a surface area of 1,150 acres and a
storage capacity of 95,575 acre-feet and normal water surface elevation
of 1,130 feet mean sea level; (3) four penstocks; (4) a powerhouse
containing four new generating units having an installed capacity of
23.5-megawatts; (5) a tailrace; (6) a proposed 13,000-feet-long, 34.5-
kilovolt transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The
proposed Schoharie Development would have an average annual generation
of 23.9 gigawatt-hours.

Cannonsville Development

    (1) An existing 2,800-feet-long, 175-feet-high earthen Cannonsville
Dam; (2) an existing reservoir having a surface area of 4,800 acres and
a storage capacity of 300,000 acre-feet and normal water surface
elevation of 1,150 feet mean sea level; (3) four proposed penstocks;
(4) a proposed powerhouse containing four new generating units having
an installed capacity of 20.5-megawatts; (5) a proposed tailrace; (6)
an existing 100-feet-long, 46-kilovolt transmission line; and (7)
appurtenant facilities. The proposed Cannonsville Development would
have an average annual generation of 46.5 gigawatt-hours.

Pepacton Development

    (1) An existing 2,450-feet-long, 254-feet-high earthen Downsville
Dam; (2) an existing reservoir having a surface area of 6,400 acres and
a storage capacity of 430,000 acre-feet and normal water surface
elevation of 1,280 feet mean sea level; (3) two proposed penstocks; (4)
a proposed powerhouse containing two new generating units having an
installed capacity of 12.5-megawatts; (5) a proposed tailrace; (6) an
existing 800-feet-long, 46-kilovolt transmission line; and (7)
appurtenant facilities. The proposed Pepacton Development would have an
average annual generation of 16.7 gigawatt-hours.

Neversink Development

    (1) An existing 600-feet-long, 254-feet-high earthen Neversink Dam;
(2) an existing reservoir having a surface area of 1,500 acres and a
storage capacity of 107,000 acre-feet and normal water surface
elevation of 1,440 feet mean sea level; (3) a proposed penstock; (4) a
proposed powerhouse containing one new generating unit having an
installed capacity of 6.5-megawatts; (5) a proposed tailrace; (6) an
existing 300-feet-long, 13.8-kilovolt transmission line; and (7)
appurtenant facilities. The proposed Neversink Development would have
an average annual generation of 4 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Gregory J. Starheim, CEO and General Manager,
Delaware County Electric Cooperative, 39 Elm Street, P.O. Box 471,
Delhi, NY 13753; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing
applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
under the ``e-Filing'' link. If unable to be filed electronically,
documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an original and eight
copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First

Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For more information on how to
submit these types of filings please go to the Commission's Web site
located at http://www.ferc.gov/filing-comments.asp. More information
about this project can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-13222) in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-64263; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2011-050]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Modify an Initial Listing Standard for the Nasdaq Global Select Market

April 8, 2011.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on April 1, 2011, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'') filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed
rule change as described in Items I and III below, which Items have
been prepared by Nasdaq. Nasdaq has designated the proposed rule change
as effecting a change described under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) under the
Act,\3\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the
Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to

solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

    Nasdaq proposes to modify an initial listing standard for the
Nasdaq Global Select Market. Nasdaq will implement the proposed rule
change immediately.
    The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new
language is in italics; proposed deletions are in brackets.\4\
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5310. Definitions and Computations
    (a)-(i) No change.
    (j) In computing total assets and stockholders' equity for purposes
of Rule 5315(f)(3)(D), Nasdaq will rely on a Company's most recent
publicly reported financial statements subject to the adjustments
described below:
    (1) Application of Use of Proceeds--If a company is in registration
with the SEC and is in the process of an equity offering, adjustments
should be made to reflect the net proceeds of that offering, and the
specified intended application(s) of such proceeds to:
    (A) Pay off existing debt or other financial instruments: The
adjustment will include elimination of the actual historical interest
expense on debt or other financial instruments classified as
liabilities under generally accepted accounting principles being
retired with offering proceeds of all relevant periods or by conversion
into common stock at the time of an initial public offering occurring
in conjunction with the company's listing. If the event giving rise to
the adjustment occurred during a time-period such that pro forma
amounts are not set forth in the SEC registration statement (typically,
the pro forma effect of repayment of debt will be provided in the
current registration statement only with respect to the last fiscal
year plus any interim period in accordance with SEC rules), the company
must prepare the relevant adjusted financial data to reflect the
adjustment to its historical financial data, and its outside audit firm
must provide a report of having applied agreed-upon procedures with
respect to such adjustments. Such report must be prepared in accordance
with the standards established by the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants.
    (B) Fund an acquisition:
    (i) The adjustments will include those applicable with respect to
acquisition(s) to be funded with the proceeds. Adjustments will be made
that are disclosed as such in accordance with Rule 3-05 ``Financial
Statements of Business Acquired or to be Acquired'' and Article 11 of
Regulation S-X. Adjustments will be made for all the relevant periods
for those acquisitions for which historical financial information of
the acquiree is required to be disclosed in the SEC registration
statement; and (ii) Adjustments applicable to any period for which pro
forma numbers are not set forth in the registration statement shall be
accompanied by the relevant adjusted financial data to combine the
historical results of the acquiree (or relevant portion thereof) and
acquiror, as disclosed in the company's SEC filing. Under SEC rules,
the number of periods disclosed depends upon the significance level of
the acquiree to the acquiror. The adjustments will include those
necessary to reflect (a) the allocation of the purchase price,
including adjusting assets and liabilities of the acquiree to fair
value recognizing any intangibles (and associated amortization and
depreciation), and (b) the effects of additional financing to complete
the acquisition. The company must prepare the relevant adjusted
financial data to reflect the adjustment to its historical financial
data, and its outside audit firm must provide a report of having
applied agreed-upon procedures with respect to such adjustments. Such
report must be prepared in accordance with the standards established by
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
    (2) Acquisitions and Dispositions--In instances other than
acquisitions (and related dispositions of part of the acquiree) funded
with the use of proceeds, adjustments will be made for those
acquisitions and dispositions that are disclosed as such in a company's
financial statements in accordance with Rule 3-05 ``Financial
Statements of Business Acquired or to be Acquired'' and Article 11 of
Regulation S-X. If the disclosure does not specify pre-tax earnings
from continuing operations, minority interest, and equity in the
earnings or losses of investees, then such data must be prepared by the
company's outside audit firm for the Exchange's consideration. In this
regard, the audit firm would have to issue an independent accountant's
report on applying agreed-upon procedures in accordance with the
standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants.
5315. Initial Listing Requirements for Primary Equity Securities
    Rule 5310 provides guidance about computations made under this Rule
5315.
    (a)--(e) No change.

    (f)

(1)-(2) No change
(3) Valuation Requirement

    A Company, other than a closed end management investment company,
shall meet the requirements of sub-paragraph (A), (B), (C), or (D)
below:
    (A)-(C) No change.
    (D) (i) Market capitalization of at least $160 million, (ii) total
assets of at least $80 million [for the most recently completed fiscal
year], and (iii) stockholders' equity of at least $55 million.
* * * * *

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, Nasdaq included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. Nasdaq has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A,
B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    Nasdaq recently adopted an initial listing standard for the Nasdaq
Global Select Market that permits listing if the company has: (i) $80
million in total assets; (ii) $55 million in stockholders' equity; and
(iii) $160 million of market capitalization.\5\ Companies qualifying
under this standard also have to meet all other requirements of Rule
5315, including the ownership and market value requirements contained
in Rule 5315(f) and, upon listing, are subject to the Global Market
continued listing standards.
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    \5\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 61904 (April 14, 2010),
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    Nasdaq based this listing standard on a listing standard adopted by
the New York Stock Exchange (``NYSE''), though the numeric requirements
of the Nasdaq standard are higher than those of the

NYSE.\6\ However, unlike the NYSE requirement upon which the standard
is based, Nasdaq required that the total assets portion of the
requirement be met at the end of the prior fiscal year. As a result,
companies are only able to demonstrate compliance with the total assets
portion of this standard based on a single point in time each year--the
year-end financials. To conform with NYSE's treatment under their
comparable standard, Nasdaq proposes to delete the requirement in Rule
5315(f)(3)(D)(ii) that total assets be demonstrated as of the close of
the most recent fiscal year. Nasdaq also proposes to add a definition
in Rule 5310 explaining what adjustments will be made to total assets
and stockholders' equity to reflect the use of proceeds and
acquisitions and dispositions. These adjustments are identical to the
adjustments specified in the NYSE Listed Company Manual.\7\
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    \6\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 58934 (November 12,
2008), 73 FR 69708 (November 19, 2008) (SR-NYSE-2008-098, modifying
Section 102.01C of the Listed Company Manual). The NYSE listing
standard allows a company to list if it has total assets of at least
$75 million, stockholders' equity of at least $50 million, and a
global market capitalization of at least $150 million.
    \7\ See Section 102.01C(IV)(ii) of the Listed Company Manual
noting that total assets and stockholders' equity are adjusted
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    Nasdaq believes that the proposed amendment to Rule 5315(f)(3)(D)
does not affect the status of Global Select Market-listed securities
under Securities Exchange Act Rule 3a51-1(a) (the ``Penny Stock
Rule''),\8\ as the amended standards satisfy the requirements of
Exchange Act Rule 3a51-1(a)(2).\9\ Rule 5315(f)(3)(D) requires
stockholders' equity of at least $55 million, which exceeds the
requirement in SEC Rule 3a51-1(a)(2)(i)(A)(1) of $5 million. Rule
5315(f)(3)(D) also requires a minimum market capitalization of $160
million. Nasdaq believes that this meets or exceeds the requirement of
SEC Rule 3a51-1(a)(2)(i)(B) that a company have a market value of
listed securities of at least $50 million, although these are not
identical standards. Nasdaq believes that its Global Select Market's
rules will also exceed the Penny Stock Rules remaining stock price and
distribution requirements. Rule 5315(e)(1) requires companies initially
listing on Nasdaq to have a minimum bid price of $4 per share, thereby
satisfying the $4 requirement of SEC Rule 3a51-1(a)(2)(i)(C). Rule
5315(f)(1) requires a company's securities to have either 450 round lot
holders or at least 2,200 total holders, although if a company is
publicly traded and has an average monthly trading volume over the
prior 12 months of at least 1.1 million shares per month, it can list
with 550 total holders. Nasdaq believes that these requirements are
comparable to, or more stringent than, the requirement of SEC Rule
3a51-1(a)(2)(i)(D) that a security have at least 300 round lot holders,
and satisfy the same objective by assuring adequate liquidity in the
security. Last, SEC Rule 3a51-1(a)(2)(i)(E) requires at least 1 million
publicly held shares with a market value of at least $5 million. Rule
5315(e)(2) requires all securities listing on the Nasdaq Global Select
Market to have at least 1.25 million publicly held shares and Rule
5215(f)(2) requires a minimum $45 million market value of publicly held
shares. As such, Nasdaq believes its initial listing standards for the
Global Select Market continue to meet or exceed the requirements of the
Penny Stock Rules.\10\
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    \8\ 17 CFR 240.a51-1(a).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.a51-1(a)(2).
    \10\ Nasdaq notes that each of these requirements exceed the
comparable requirements of the NYSE. See Securities Exchange Act
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2. Statutory Basis
    Nasdaq believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with
the provisions of Section 6 of the Act,\11\ in general and with
Sections 6(b)(5) of the Act,\12\ in particular in that it is designed
to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote
just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and
coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing, settling,
processing information with respect to, and facilitating transactions
in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a
free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to
protect investors and the public interest. The proposed rule change is
consistent with the investor protection objectives of the Act in that
the proposed requirements modify and provide transparency to the
calculation of total assets, but maintain the requirement at a level
high enough so that only companies that are suitable for listing on the
Global Select Market will qualify to list.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    Nasdaq does not believe that the proposed rule change will result
in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act, as amended.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    Because the proposed rule change: (i) Does not significantly affect
the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) does not
impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) does not become
operative for 30 days after the date of the filing, or such shorter
time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection
of investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has
become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \13\ and
Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\14\
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). Pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
under the Act, the Exchange is required to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along
with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.
The Commission notes that the Exchange has satisfied this
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    A proposed rule change filed pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6) under the
Act \15\ normally does not become operative for 30 days after the date
of its filing. However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \16\ permits the
Commission to designate a shorter time if such action is consistent
with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange
has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay so
that companies may immediately take advantage of the proposed rule
change. In support of the waiver, Nasdaq believes that its proposal is
consistent with NYSE's rules, which were previously published for
public comment, and raise no new issues.
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    The Commission believes that waiver of the operative delay is
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. In
making this determination, the Commission notes that Nasdaq's proposed
rule change is consistent with the NYSE's comparable listing standard
in Section 102.01C(IV) of the NYSE's Listed Company Manual (``Assets
and Equity Test'') and applicable adjustments as set forth in Section
102.01C(I) of the NYSE's Listed Company Manual.\17\ The Commission
believes that Nasdaq's proposed rule

change does not raise any issues that were not previously considered by
the Commission in its approval of the NYSE's Assets and Equities Test
and does not otherwise raise any new regulatory issues. The Commission
also notes that the NYSE's proposal to adopt the Assets and Equity Test
listing standard, with the applicable adjustments noted above, was
subject to full notice and comment, and the Commission received no
comments on the NYSE's rule proposal. For these reasons, the Commission
designates, consistent with the protection of investors and the public
interest, that the proposed rule change become operative immediately
upon filing.\18\
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    \17\ See supra notes 6 and 7.
    \18\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend the rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File No. SR-NASDAQ-2011-050 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File No. SR-NASDAQ-2011-050. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of NASDAQ. All comments
received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit
personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit
only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File No. SR-NASDAQ-2011-050 and should be
submitted on or before May 4, 2011.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\19\
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Cathy H. Ahn,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13037-000]

BPUS Generation Development, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted
for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments

December 10, 2007.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 13037-000.
    c. Date filed: September 28, 2007.
    d. Applicant: BPUS Generation Development, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Nimrod Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Fourche La Fave River in Yell County, Arkansas. It
would use the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Nimrod Dam.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)--825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jeffrey M. Auser, P.E., BPUS Generation
Development, LLC, 225 Greenfield Parkway, Suite 201, Liverpool, NY
13088,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to
intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    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. 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 under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission
strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the project
number (P-13037-000) on any comments or motions filed.
    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 in 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.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project using the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers' Nimrod Dam and operated in a run-of-river mode
would consist of: (1) A new 50-foot long, 50-foot wide, 40-foot high
concrete powerhouse and associated switchyard; (2) one 200-foot-long,
8-foot-diameter steel penstock; (3) a new tailrace channel immediately
downstream of the existing Corps' outlet works; (4) one turbine/
generator unit with an installed capacity of 6 megawatts; (5) a new
6,079-foot long above ground transmission line extending from the
switchyard near the powerhouse east to an interconnection point with an
existing transmission line owned by First Electric Cooperative Electric
Corporation; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The proposed Nimrod Dam
Project would have an average annual generation of 13 gigawatt-hours.
    l. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the
Public Reference Room or may 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. For assistance, call toll-free 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. Competing Preliminary Permit--Anyone desiring to file a
competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project
must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to
file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36).
Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to
file the competing preliminary permit

application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for
the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application
must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36.
    n. Competing Development Application--Any qualified development
applicant desiring to file a competing development application must
submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the
particular application, either a competing development application or a
notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely
notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested
person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after
the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing
license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36.
    o. Notice of Intent--A notice of intent must specify the exact
name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective
applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to
submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary
permit application or a development application (specify which type of
application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s)
named in this public notice.
    p. Proposed Scope of Studies Under Permit--A preliminary permit, if
issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed
preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the
preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of
preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts.
Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide
whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to
construct and operate the project.
    q. 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.
    r. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT
TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'',
``PROTEST'', and ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the
Project Number of the particular application to which the filing
refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the
original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's
regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be
sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A
copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to
intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant
specified in the particular application.
    s. 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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary. Project No. 13037-000
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2008-0119; Notice 1]

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Receipt of Petition for Decision
of Inconsequential Noncompliance

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear), has determined that
certain passenger car tires manufactured from 2007 until March 2008 did
not fully comply with paragraph S5.5(f) of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS) No. 139 New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light
Vehicles. Goodyear has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR
Part 573, Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports.
    Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see implementing rule
at 49 CFR part 556), Goodyear has petitioned for an exemption from the
notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the
basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle
safety.
    This notice of receipt of Goodyear's petition is published under 49
U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or
other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition.
    Affected are approximately 82,636 Dunlop SP Sport Signature
passenger car tires that were manufactured from 2007 until March 2008
in the following sizes:

205/55R16 91V
225/55R16 95V
205/50R17 93V
215/55R16 93V
P215/55R17 93V
205/65R15 94V
P205/60R16 91V

    Paragraph S5.5(f) of FMVSS No. 139 requires:

    S5.5 Tire Markings. Except as specified in paragraphs (a)
through (h) of S5.5, each tire must be marked on each sidewall with
the information specified in S5.5(a) through (d)

and on one sidewall with the information specified in S5.5(e)
through (h) according to the phase-in schedule specified in S7 of
this standard. The markings must be placed between the maximum
section width and the bead on at least one sidewall, unless the
maximum section width of the tire is located in an area that is not
more than one-fourth of the distance from the bead to the shoulder
of the tire. If the maximum section width falls within that area,
those markings must appear between the bead and a point one-half the
distance from the bead to the shoulder of the tire, on at least one
sidewall. The markings must be in letters and numerals not less than
0.078 inches high and raised above or sunk below the tire surface
not less than 0.015 inch.
    (a) The symbol DOT, which constitutes a certification that the
tire conforms to applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards;
    (b) The tire size designation as listed in the documents and
publications specified in S4.1.1 of this standard;
    (c) The maximum permissible inflation pressure, subject to the
limitations of S5.5.4 through S5.5.6 of this standard;
    (d) The maximum load rating;
    (e) The generic name of each cord material used in the plies
(both sidewall and tread area) of the tire;
    (f) The actual number of plies in the sidewall, and the actual
number of plies in the tread area, if different;
    (g) The term ``tubeless'' or ``tube type,'' as applicable; and
    (h) The word ``radial,'' if the tire is a radial ply tire.

    Goodyear explains that the noncompliance is that the sidewall
marking incorrectly identifies the number of plies in the tread of the
tire. Specifically, the tires in question were inadvertently
manufactured with ``Tread 3 Polyester + 2 Steel'' marked on the
sidewall. The labeling should have been ``Tread 2 Polyester + 2 Steel +
2 Polyester''.
    Goodyear states that it discovered the mold labeling error that
caused the non-compliance during a routine quality audit.
    Goodyear makes the argument that the subject tires were
manufactured with the correct number of plies in the tread and only the
sidewall marking is incorrect.
    Goodyear also contends that all of the markings related to tire
service (load capacity, corresponding inflation pressure, etc.) are
correct and that the mislabeling of these tires is inconsequential to
motor vehicle safety because the tires meet or exceed all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety performance standards.
    Goodyear also points out that NHTSA has previously granted
petitions for sidewall marking noncompliances that it believes are
similar to the instant noncompliance.
    Goodyear also stated that it will correct the problem that caused
these errors so that they will not be repeated in future production.
    NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a
determination of inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers
only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively,
to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance
and to remedy the defect or noncompliance. Therefore, these provisions
only apply to vehicles and equipment that have already passed from the
manufacturer to an owner, purchaser, or dealer.
    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the docket and
notice number cited at the beginning of this notice and be submitted by
any of the following methods:
    a. By mail addressed to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
    b. By hand delivery to U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Section is open on
weekdays from 10 am to 5 pm except Federal Holidays.
    c. Electronically: By logging onto the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) Web site at http://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the
online instructions for submitting comments. Comments may also be faxed
to 1-202-493-2251.
    Comments must be written in the English language, and be no greater
than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to the length of
necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are submitted in
hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are provided. If you wish
to receive confirmation that your comments were received, please
enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the comments. Note that
all comments received will be posted without change to http://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
    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.). DOT's complete Privacy
Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65
FR 19477-78).
    You may view documents submitted to a docket at the address and
times given above. You may also view the documents on the Internet at
http://www.regulations.gov by following the online instructions for
accessing the dockets available at that Web site.
    The petition, supporting materials, and all comments received
before the close of business on the closing date indicated below will
be filed and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials
received after the closing date will also be filed and will be
considered to the extent possible. When the petition is granted or
denied, notice of the decision will be published in the Federal
Register pursuant to the authority indicated below.
    Comment closing date: July 28, 2008.

    Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at
CFR 1.50 and 501.8)

    Issued on: June 20, 2008.
Jeffrey Giuseppe,
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
 [FR Doc. E8-14422 Filed 6-25-08; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 16670]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07163]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
    Filings Instituting Proceedings
    Docket Numbers: PR15-30-000.
    Applicants: Enbridge Pipelines (Oklahoma Trasmission) L.L.C.
    Description: Submits tariff filing per 284.123(b)(2) + (g): Revised
SOC--No Rate Change to be effective 3/18/2015; Filing Type: 1310.
    Filed Date: 3/17/15.
    Accession Number: 20150317-5054.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/7/15. 284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET
5/18/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-654-000.
    Applicants: Northwest Pipeline LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing per 154.203: RM14-21--Map Compliance
Filing to be effective 4/17/2015.
    Filed Date: 3/17/15.
    Accession Number: 20150317-5203.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/30/15.

    Docket Numbers: RP15-655-000.
    Applicants: Union Power Partners, L.P.
    Description: Joint Petition for Limited Waiver of Union Power
Partners, L.P., Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States Louisiana,
L.L.C., and Entergy Texas, Inc.
    Filed Date: 3/17/15.
    Accession Number: 20150317-5225.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/30/15.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified date(s). Protests may be considered,
but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: March 18, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on October 23, 2006

   NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-2002-12190

________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Application of AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (AMERICAN) filed 3/10/06 for:

XX Renewal of exemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following
service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail
between points in the United States and the following points in
Australia: Darwin, Alice Springs, Canberra, Coolangatta, Hobart,
Launceston, and Townsville.  American states that it serves these points
under its code-share arrangement with Qantas Airways Ltd.

Applicant rep: Carl B. Nelson, Jr.<PHONE_NUMBER>    DOT Analyst: Thuy
H. Cooper<PHONE_NUMBER>

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted (subject to conditions, see below)

The above action was effective when taken: October 23, 2006, through
October 23, 2008, or until 90 days after final Department action on
American’s corresponding application for a certificate of public
convenience and necessity in Docket OST-2000-8516, whichever occurs
earlier.

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director

		      Office of International Aviation

XX  The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement
between the United States and Australia.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to
the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:

XX  Holder’s certificates of public convenience and necessity

	XX  Standard exemption conditions (attached)

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________

On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the
Department's regulations, we found the applicant qualified to provide
the services authorized.

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that

(1) our action was consistent with Department policy; (2) grant of the
exemption authority was consistent with the public interest; and (3)
grant of the authority would not constitute a major regulatory action
under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975.  To the extent not
granted, we denied all requests in the referenced Docket.  We may amend,
modify, or revoke the authority granted in this Notice at any time
without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR
§385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date
of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

  HYPERLINK "http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp"
http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp

U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier
applicant(s) shall:

(1)  Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government
of each country served;

(2)  Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained
in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled operations, if authorized);

(3)  Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR
241;

(4)  Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for
certifying that coverage to the Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5)  Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a
Department Order, comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning
waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6)  Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security, including, but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1544.
To assure compliance with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing any new service
(including charter flights) to or from a foreign airport, contact its
International Principal Security Inspector (IPSI) to advise the IPSI of
its plans and to find out whether the Transportation Security
Administration has determined that security is adequate to allow such
airport(s) to be served; and

(7)  Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and
limitations required by the public interest as may be prescribed by the
Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations
of other U.S. agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the
United States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the
holder is in compliance with the conditions imposed above.

05/2004

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 237 (Friday, December 9, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76894-76895]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31613]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 558

[Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0003]

New Animal Drugs for Use in Animal Feeds; Tilmicosin

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal
drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug
application (NADA) filed by Elanco Animal Health, a division of Eli
Lilly & Co. The supplemental NADA provides for use of tilmicosin Type C
medicated feeds by veterinary feed directive for the control of bovine
respiratory disease in groups of beef and nonlactating dairy cattle.

DATES: This rule is effective December 9, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy L. Burnsteel, Center for
Veterinary Medicine (HFV-130), Food and Drug Administration, 7500
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Elanco Animal Health, a division of Eli
Lilly & Co., Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285, filed a
supplement to NADA 141-064 for PULMOTIL 90 (tilmicosin phosphate) Type
A medicated article. The supplemental NADA provides for the use of
tilmicosin Type C medicated feeds by veterinary feed directive for the
control of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Mannheimia
haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, and Histophilus somni in groups of
beef and nonlactating dairy cattle where active BRD has been diagnosed
in at least 10 percent of the animals in the group. The supplemental
NADA is approved as of August 19, 2011, and 21 CFR 558.4 and 558.618
are amended to reflect the approval.
    In accordance with the freedom of information provisions of 21 CFR
part 20 and 21 CFR 514.11(e)(2)(ii), a summary of safety and
effectiveness data and information submitted to support approval of
this application may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061,
Rockville, MD 20852, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
    Under section 512(c)(2)(F)(iii) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360b(c)(2)(F)(iii)), this supplemental approval
qualifies for 3 years of marketing exclusivity beginning on the date of
approval.
    The Agency has carefully considered the potential environmental
impact of this action and has concluded that the action will not have a
significant impact on the human environment and that an environmental
impact statement is not required. FDA's finding of no significant
impact and the evidence supporting that finding, contained in an
environmental assessment, may be seen in the Division of Dockets
Management (address above) between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
    This rule does not meet the definition of ``rule'' in 5 U.S.C.
804(3)(A) because it is a rule of ``particular applicability.''
Therefore, it is not subject to the congressional review requirements
in 5 U.S.C. 801-808.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 558

    Animal drugs, Animal feeds.

    Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under
authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and
redelegated to the Center for Veterinary Medicine, 21 CFR part 558 is
amended as follows:

PART 558--NEW ANIMAL DRUGS FOR USE IN ANIMAL FEEDS

0
1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 558 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b, 371.

Sec.  558.4  [Amended]

0
2. In paragraph (d) of Sec.  558.4, in the ``Category II'' table, in
the ``Type B maximum (100x)'' column, in the entry for ``Tilmicosin'',
remove ``18.2 g/lb (4.0%)'' and in its place add ``37.9 g/lb (8.35%)''.

0
3. In Sec.  558.618, revise paragraphs (a), (c), and (e) to read as
follows:

Sec.  558.618  Tilmicosin.

    (a) Specifications. Type A medicated article containing 90.7 grams
(g) per pound tilmicosin as tilmicosin phosphate (200 g per kilogram).
* * * * *
    (c) Special considerations--(1) Tilmicosin medicated feeds are
restricted to use under a veterinary feed directive (VFD). See Sec.
558.6 of this chapter for required label statements and other
limitations.
    (2) VFDs for tilmicosin phosphate shall not be refilled.
    (3) Labeling of tilmicosin Type B or Type C medicated feeds must
bear the following warnings:
    (i) Do not allow horses or other equines access to feeds containing
tilmicosin.
    (ii) Use of antibacterial drugs in the absence of a susceptible
bacterial infection is unlikely to provide benefit to treated animals
and may increase the risk of the development of drug-resistant
pathogenic bacteria.
    (4) Special considerations for use of tilmicosin medicated swine
feeds include the following:
    (i) The expiration date of VFDs for tilmicosin must not exceed 90
days from the time of issuance.
    (ii) Labeling of tilmicosin Type B or Type C medicated feeds for
swine must bear the following warning: ``Do not use in any feeds
containing bentonite. Bentonite in feeds may affect the efficacy of
tilmicosin.''
    (iii) Feed containing tilmicosin shall not be fed to pigs for more
than 21 days during each phase of production without ceasing
administration for reevaluation of antimicrobial use by a licensed
veterinarian before reinitiating a further course of therapy with an
appropriate antimicrobial.
    (5) Special consideration for use of tilmicosin medicated cattle
feeds include the following:
    (i) The expiration date of VFDs for cattle must not exceed 45 days
from the time of issuance.
    (ii) Labeling of tilmicosin Type B or Type C medicated feeds for
cattle must bear the following warning: ``Do not use in any feeds
containing bentonite, cottonseed meal, or cottonseed hulls. Bentonite,
cottonseed meal, or cottonseed hulls in feeds may affect the efficacy
of tilmicosin.''
    (iii) To assure both food safety and responsible use in cattle,
administration of feed containing tilmicosin to cattle

experiencing an outbreak of BRD must be initiated during the first 45
days of the production period, shall not exceed a single 14-
consecutive-day treatment, should not occur concurrent with or
following administration of an injectable macrolide, and should not
occur within 3 days following administration of a nonmacrolide
injectable BRD therapy. Tilmicosin medicated feed treatment has not
been evaluated in cattle with severe clinical disease. Cattle with
severe clinical illness should be evaluated for individual treatment
with an alternative non-macrolide therapy.
* * * * *
    (e) Conditions of use. It is used in feed as follows:

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 Tilmicosin phosphate in   Indications for
        grams/ton                use          Limitations      Sponsor
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(1) 181 to 363...........  Swine: For the   Feed                  000986
                            control of       continuously
                            swine            as the sole
                            respiratory      ration for 21-
                            disease          day period,
                            associated       beginning
                            with             approximately
                            Actinobacillus   7 days before
                            pleuropneumoni   an anticipated
                            ae and           disease
                            Pasteurella      outbreak. The
                            multocida.       safety of
                                             tilmicosin has
                                             not been
                                             established in
                                             male swine
                                             intended for
                                             breeding
                                             purposes.
                                             Swine intended
                                             for human
                                             consumption
                                             must not be
                                             slaughtered
                                             within 7 days
                                             of the last
                                             treatment with
                                             this drug
                                             product.
(2) 568 to 757...........  Cattle: For the  Feed                  000986
                            control of       continuously
                            bovine           for 14 days to
                            respiratory      provide 12.5
                            disease (BRD)    milligrams/
                            associated       kilogram/head/
                            with             day. The
                            Mannheimia       safety of
                            haemolytica,     tilmicosin has
                            Pasteurella      not been
                            multocida, and   established in
                            Histophilus      cattle
                            somni in         intended for
                            groups of beef   breeding
                            and              purposes. This
                            nonlactating     drug product
                            dairy cattle,    is not
                            where active     approved for
                            BRD has been     use in female
                            diagnosed in     dairy cattle
                            at least 10      20 months of
                            percent of the   age or older.
                            animals in the   Use in these
                            group.           cattle may
                                             cause drug
                                             residues in
                                             milk. This
                                             drug product
                                             is not
                                             approved for
                                             use in calves
                                             intended to be
                                             processed for
                                             veal.
                                            A withdrawal
                                             period has not
                                             been
                                             established in
                                             preruminating
                                             calves. Cattle
                                             intended for
                                             human
                                             consumption
                                             must not be
                                             slaughtered
                                             within 28 days
                                             of the last
                                             treatment with
                                             this drug
                                             product.
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    Dated: December 5, 2011.
Bernadette Dunham,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 8776]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD21-8-000]

Technical Conference on Reassessment of the Electric Quarterly
Report Requirements; Second Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference

    On January 8, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) issued a notice that its staff will hold a technical
conference related to the reassessment of the Electric Quarterly Report
(EQR) requirements on February 24, 2021. On January 13, 2021, the
Commission issued a supplemental notice stating that all future meeting
materials will be issued in Docket No. AD21-8-000. The technical
conference will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
All interested persons are invited to participate. Access to the
meeting will be available via WebEx.
    Commission staff is hereby supplementing the January 8, 2021 notice
with the agenda, including sample discussion topics. During the
conference, Commission staff, EQR filers, and EQR users will discuss
potential changes to the current EQR data fields. This technical
conference is the first in a series of conferences related to the
reassessment of the EQR requirements.
    Information for the technical conference, including a link to the
webcast, will be posted prior to the event on the meeting event page on
the Commission's website, available at: https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/events/technical-conference-regarding-reassessment-electric-quarterly-report. The presentation slides will be posted to the website
prior to the conference. Any interested person that wishes to
participate in the conference is required to register through the WebEx
link.
    Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please
send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll free 1-866-208-
3372 (voice) or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY).
    For more information about the technical conference, please contact
Jeff Sanders of the Commission's Office of Enforcement at (202) 502-
6455, or send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: February 3, 2021.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.

AGENDA

EQR Technical Conference

February 24, 2021

10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Introduction and Logistics
     Agenda Review
     Meeting Format for Comments and Questions
     Project Overview
10:15 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Identification Data Fields (#2, 4-12)
10:25 a.m.-11:25 a.m. Proposed Changes to Location and Balancing
Authority Fields (Contract Fields #39-42 and Transaction Fields #57-58)
     What challenges do filers currently have with reporting
these fields?
     Do filiers have suggested improvements to these fields?
     Do data users use these fields for analysis? If so, how?
11:25 a.m.-11:40 a.m. Break
11:40 a.m.-12:40 p.m. Date Fields (Contract Fields #21-24)
     What are the challenges filers/data users have with these
fields?
     What changes would filers/data users like to see with
these fields?
     How often have filers/data users seen a scenario where a
contract does not have a contract termination date and is not
considered to be an ``evergreen'' contract?
     How often are contracts novated (i.e., sold or transferred
to another party with a different CID)?
12:40 p.m.-1:40 p.m. Lunch
1:40 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Product Names (Contract Field #31 and Transaction
Field #63)
     What products are captured when reporting ``Bundled'' in
the Rate Description field?
     What are the challenges reporting multiple products with
an ``all-in'' price?
     What products are captured when filers report
``Grandfathered Bundled'' and ``Requirements Service'' as Product
Names?
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m.-3:25 p.m. Renewable Energy Certificates (REC)
     Are filers able to separate out the ``REC'' portion of the
price from the Energy portion of a sale?
3:25 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Potential Ramping Product
     Do filers/data users have thoughts about adding
``Ramping'' as a new Product Name in Appendix A?
3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Potential Additional Products
     What products are being reported as ``Other'' and a
blankRate Description field?
     Are there any additional products that should be added to
the Product Name list in Appendix A?
4:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Closing Remarks

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Date:	December 14, 2011

Subject:	Minutes of the December 13, 2011 Meetings with Representatives
of the North American Insulation Manufacturer’s Association

Wool Fiberglass and Mineral Wool RTR

EPA Contract No. EP-D-11-084; EPA Work Assignment No. 0-10

RTI Project No. 0213199.000.010

From:	David Reeves, RTI

To:	Susan Fairchild

OAQPS/SPPD/MMG (D243-02)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Research Triangle Park, NC  27711

Introduction

Meetings with representatives of the North American Insulation
Manufacturer’s Association (NAIMA) and the wool fiberglass
manufacturing and mineral wool production industries was held at the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) facility in Research Triangle
Park, NC, on December 13, 2011.  The meetings were requested by NAIMA to
present their questions and clarifications related to the recent
proposal for wool fiberglass (subpart NNN) and mineral wool (subpart
DDD).  This memorandum summarizes the major topics discussed during the
meeting.

Attendees

See Attachment 1 (mineral wool) and Attachment 2 (wool fiberglass).

Discussion

Mineral Wool Production

Ms. Fairchild conducted introductions of everyone and Mr. Crane provided
handouts of “The NAIMA Mineral Wool Industry Presentation to EPA”
which is included as Attachment 3. The following bullets summarize
discussion topics and comments made during the meeting:

6 of the 7 mineral wool companies are small businesses.

Raw materials could be a source of HF and HCl emissions; rock does have
Cl.

HF and HCl were not on industry’s “radar screen” before;
therefore, they do not have any historical data

It is problematic to switch over to natural rock for several technical
and logistical reasons, including proximity to main raw material
suppliers.

Some operating permits specify that raw materials cannot be changed. .

Caustic sorbents are needed to reduce SO2.

Greater energy would be needed to melt some rock; requiring more coke
(fuel) and would likely result in higher secondary emissions.

Recycled (slag) content is a major marketing issue for the mineral wool
industry.

Industry requests alternate limits since any add-on control equipment
such as dry or wet scrubbers would be cost prohibitive.

Some of the curing/collection emission limits look like incorrect test
data was used.

Requested clarification on the performance test requirement for any raw
material change greater than 10%.

Startup/shutdown provisions are problematic.  There is no historical
test data related to startups or shutdowns.  Some shutdowns only last 30
minutes and the compliance testing involves three 1-hour test runs.

Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing

Ms. Fairchild conducted introductions of everyone and Mr. Crane provided
handouts of “The NAIMA Wool Fiberglass Industry Presentation to EPA”
which is included as Attachment 4. The following bullets summarize
discussion topics and comments made during the meeting:

Majority of companies and facilities have switched to non-formaldehyde
binders.

The hexavalent chrome issue is related to one facility; new testing
results showed 11.91 pounds per year of hexavalent chrome emissions;
additional testing being done on the other furnace at the facility.

Industry recommending subcategorization for glass-melting furnaces.

Industry has conducted their own risk analysis using 25 pounds of
hexavalent chromium to demonstrate cancer risk below 1-in-1 million.

Industry asked why the proposed rule changed the required test method
from method 316 to method 318.

Low-density products require a lot of natural gas to melt the glass.

Industry asked if any of the test results from non-bonded lines were
used in the MACT floor analyses.

Wet scrubber technology may not be a viable control if the inlet
concentrations are very low; also need to consider secondary impacts.

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