63084 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 197 / Thursday, October 10, 2002 / Notices numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15. The Federal Register document required under 5 CFR 1320.8( d), soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on January 29, 2002 (67 FR 4253); one comment was received. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 25 minutes 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; 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. Respondents/ Affected Entities: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2350. Frequency of Response: Once. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 979 hours. Estimated Total Annualized Capital, O& M Cost Burden: 0. Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques to the addresses listed above. Please refer to EPA ICR No. 2057.01 in any correspondence.

Dated: October 4, 2002. Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 02– 25859 Filed 10– 9– 02; 8: 45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560– 50– P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL– 7393– 5]

Investigator Initiated Grants: Request for Applications AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of requests for applications. SUMMARY: This notice provides information on the availability of fiscal year 2003 investigator initiated grants program announcements, in which the areas of research interest, eligibility and submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and implementation schedules are set forth. Grants will be competitively awarded following peer review.

DATES: Receipt dates vary depending on the specific research areas within the solicitations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (1) Technology for a Sustainable Environment, karn. barbara@ epa. gov, (2) Measurement, modeling and analysis methods for airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5), winner. darrel@ epa. gov, (3) ECOHAB (Ecology of Hazardous Algal Blooms), (4) Watershed Classification, perovich. gina@ epa. gov, and (5) Computational Toxicology Approaches for Endocrine Disruptors Screening Program, reese. david@ epa. gov. The complete program announcement can be accessed on the Internet at http:// www. epa. gov/ ncer, under `` announcements. '' The required forms for applications with instructions are accessible on the Internet at http:// es. epa. gov/ ncer/ rfa/ forms/ downlf. html. Forms may be printed from this site. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In its Requests for Applications (RFA) the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency invites research applications in the following areas of special interest to its mission: (1) Technology for a Sustainable Environment, (2) Measurement, modeling and analysis methods for airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5), (3) ECOHAB (Ecology of Hazardous Algal Blooms), (4) Watershed Classification, and (5) Computational Toxicology Approaches for Endocrine Disruptors Screening Program.

Dated: October 1, 2002. John C. Puzak, Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Research. [FR Doc. 02– 25863 Filed 10– 9– 02; 8: 45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560– 50– P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL– 7393– 4]

Investigator Initiated Grants: Requests for Applications AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of request for applications (RFA). SUMMARY: This notice provides information on the availability of a fiscal year 2003 program announcement in which areas of research interest, eligibility and submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and implementation schedules are set forth.

DATES: The RFA opened September 30, 2002 and closes January 7, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: April Richards, (202) 564– 2297. Richards. April@ epa. gov or Bob Thurnau, (513) 569– 7504 Thurnau. Bob@ epa. gov. The complete program announcement can be accessed on the Internet at http:// www. epa. gov/ ncer under `` announcements. '' Unlike other EPA RFAs, all necessary forms are included in the RFA.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In its Requests for Applications the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency invites research applications in the following are of special interest to its mission: Treatment Technologies for Arsenic Removal for Small Drinking Water Systems: Request for Applications. The objective of this program is to pre qualify treatment technologies for a subsequent demonstration program which will evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of drinking water treatment technologies to meet the new arsenic maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 0.01 mg/ l for varying source water quality conditions. Proposals selected under this competition will be pre qualified for demonstration projects at selected utilities throughout the country.

Dated: September 30, 2002. John C. Puzak, Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Research. [FR Doc. 02– 25864 Filed 10– 9– 02; 8: 45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560– 50– P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP– 2002– 0265; FRL– 7276– 4]

FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meetings AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: There will be a public premeeting teleconference and a 3– day face to face meeting of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) to consider and review studies on water disinfection and softening as related to the Food Quality Protection VerDate 0ct< 02> 2002 23: 18 Oct 09, 2002 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 10OCN1. SGM 10OCN1 63085 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 197 / Thursday, October 10, 2002 / Notices Act of 1996 (FQPA) drinking water exposure assessments. DATES: Pre meeting teleconference: November 21, 2002, from 1 p. m. to 3 p. m, eastern standard time. Face to face meetings: December 3– 5, 2002, from 8: 30 a. m. to 5 p. m, eastern standard time. Comments: For deadlines for submission of requests to present oral comments and submission of written comments, see Unit I. E. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Nominations: Requests for nominations to serve as an ad hoc member of the FIFRA SAP for the premeeting teleconference and face to face meetings should be provided on or before October 25, 2002. Special seating: Requests for special seating arrangements should be made at least 5 business days prior to the meeting.

ADDRESSES: Pre meeting teleconference: This meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA East Bldg., 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Conference Room 4225, Washington, DC. For additional information about the pre meeting teleconference, including how to receive the teleconference telephone number, contact the Designated Federal Official (DFO) listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, your request must identify docket ID number OPP– 2002– 0265 in the subject line on the first page of your response. Face to face meetings: These meetings will be held at the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. The telephone number for the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel is (703) 486– 1111. Comments: Written comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/ courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Nominations, Requests to present oral comments, and Special seating: To submit nominations to serve as an ad hoc member of the FIFRA SAP for the face to face meetings and pre meeting teleconference, or requests for special seating arrangements, or requests to present oral comments, notify the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, your request must identify docket ID number OPP– 2002– 0265 in the subject line on the first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Lewis, DFO, Office of Science Coordination and Policy (7202M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (202) 564– 8450; fax number: (202) 564– 8382; e mail address: lewis. paul@ epa. gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of interest to persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), FIFRA, and FQPA. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number OPP– 2002– 0265. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 305– 5805. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the `` Federal Register'' listings at http:// www. epa. gov/ fedrgstr/. A meeting agenda relevant to these meetings is now available. EPA's position paper, questions to FIFRA SAP, and FIFRA SAP composition (i. e., members and consultants for this meeting) will be available as soon as possible, but no later than early November. In addition, the Agency may provide additional background documents as the materials become available. You may obtain electronic copies of these documents, and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, from the FIFRA SAP Internet Home Page at http:// www. epa. gov/ scipoly/ sap. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket/ to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select `` search, '' then key in the appropriate docket ID number. Certain types of information will not be placed in the EPA Dockets. Information claimed as CBI and other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute, which is not included in the official public docket, will not be available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material will not be placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only in printed, paper form in the official public docket. To the extent feasible, publicly available docket materials will be made available in EPA's electronic public docket. When a document is selected from the index list in EPA Dockets, the system will identify whether the document is available for viewing in EPA's electronic public docket. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I. B. 1. EPA intends to work towards providing electronic access to all of the publicly available docket materials through EPA's electronic public docket. For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be VerDate 0ct< 02> 2002 23: 18 Oct 09, 2002 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 10OCN1. SGM 10OCN1 63086 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 197 / Thursday, October 10, 2002 / Notices transferred to EPA's electronic public docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Where practical, physical objects will be photographed, and the photograph will be placed in EPA's electronic public docket along with a brief description written by the docket staff.

C. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/ courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket ID number in the subject line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked `` late. '' EPA is not required to consider these late comments. If you wish to submit CBI or information that is otherwise protected by statute, please follow the instructions in Unit I. D. Do not use EPA Dockets or e mail to submit CBI or information protected by statute. 1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as prescribed in this unit, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an email address or other contact information in the body of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your comment. EPA's policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. 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. i. EPA Dockets. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. Go directly to EPA Dockets at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once in the system, select `` search, '' and then key in docket ID number OPP– 2002– 0265. The system is an `` anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e mail address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. ii. E mail. Comments may be sent by e mail to opp docket@ epa. gov, Attention: Docket ID Number OPP– 2002– 0265. In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e mail system is not an `` anonymous access'' system. If you send an e mail comment directly to the docket without going through EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e mail system automatically captures your e mail address. E mail addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e mail system are included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. iii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM that you mail to the mailing address identified in Unit I. C. 2. These electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. 2. By mail. Send your comments to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001, Attention: Docket ID Number OPP– 2002– 0265. 3. By hand delivery or courier. Deliver your comments to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, Attention: Docket ID Number OPP– 2002– 0265. Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation as identified in Unit I. B. 1.

D. How Should I Submit CBI to the Agency? Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI electronically through EPA's electronic public docket or by e mail. You may claim information that you submit to EPA as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as CBI (if you submit CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is CBI). Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes any information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket and EPA's electronic public docket. If you submit the copy that does not contain CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM clearly that it does not contain CBI. Information not marked as CBI will be included in the public docket and EPA's electronic public docket without prior notice. If you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

E. How May I Participate in These Meetings? Requests to present oral comments, written comments, or requests for special seating arrangements may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/ courier. (See Units I. C. D.) Do not submit any information in your request that is considered CBI. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket ID number OPP– 2002– 0265 in the subject line on the first page of your request. 1. Oral comments. Oral comments presented at the meetings should not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or written comments. Although requests to present oral comments are accepted until the date of the meeting (unless otherwise stated), to the extent that time permits, interested persons may be permitted by the Chair of FIFRA SAP to present oral comments at the meeting. Each individual or group wishing to make brief oral comments to FIFRA SAP is strongly advised to submit their request to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than noon, eastern standard time, November 14, 2002, for the pre meeting teleconference or no later than noon, eastern standard time, November 25, 2002, for the face to face meetings in order to be included on the meeting agenda. The request should identify the name of the individual making the presentation and the organization (if any) the individual will represent. In addition, any requirements for audiovisual equipment (e. g., overhead projector, 35 mm projector, chalkboard) at the face to face meetings should be requested at this time. Oral comments before the FIFRA SAP are limited to approximately 5 minutes unless prior arrangements have been made. In addition, each speaker should bring 30 copies of his or her comments and presentation slides to the face to face meeting. 2. Written comments. Although submission of written comments are accepted until the date of the meeting VerDate 0ct< 02> 2002 23: 18 Oct 09, 2002 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 10OCN1. SGM 10OCN1 63087 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 197 / Thursday, October 10, 2002 / Notices (unless otherwise stated), the Agency encourages that written comments be submitted no later than noon, eastern standard time, November 14, 2002, for the pre meeting teleconference or no later than noon, eastern standard time, November 25, 2002, for the face to face meetings, to provide the FIFRA SAP the time necessary to consider and review the written comments. There is no limit on the extent of written comments for consideration by FIFRA SAP. Persons wishing to submit written comments at the meeting should contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and submit 30 copies. 3. Seating at the meetings. Seating at both meetings will be on a first come basis. Individuals requiring special accommodations at this meeting, including wheelchair access, should contact the DFO at least 5 business days prior to the meeting using the information under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

II. Background A. Purpose of the FIFRA SAP Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92– 463, notice is hereby given of two meetings of the EPA FIFRA SAP. Amendments to FIFRA enacted November 28, 1975 (7 U. S. C. 136w( d)), include a requirement under section 25( d) of FIFRA that notices of intent to cancel or reclassify pesticide regulations pursuant to section 6( b)( 2) of FIFRA, as well as proposed and final forms of rulemaking pursuant to section 25( a) of FIFRA, be submitted to a SAP prior to being made public or issued to a registrant. In accordance with section 25( d) of FIFRA, the FIFRA SAP is to have an opportunity to comment on the health and environmental impact of such actions. The FIFRA SAP also shall make comments, evaluations, and recommendations for operating guidelines to improve the effectiveness and quality of analyses made by Agency scientists. Members are scientists who have sufficient professional qualifications, including training and experience, to be capable of providing expert comments as to the impact on health and the environment of regulatory actions under sections 6( b) and 25( a) of FIFRA. The Deputy Administrator appoints seven individuals to serve on the FIFRA SAP for staggered terms of 4 years, based on recommendations from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Section 104 of FQPA (Public Law 104– 170) established the FQPA Science Review Board (SRB). These scientists shall be available to the FIFRA SAP on an ad hoc basis to assist in reviews conducted by the FIFRA SAP.

B. Pre meeting Teleconference The FIFRA SAP will meet on November 21, 2002, via teleconference from 1 p. m. to 3 p. m., eastern standard time. This teleconference meeting will be hosted out of Conference Room 4225, Environmental Protection Protection, EPA East Bldg., 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public and seating will be on a first come basis. The public may also attend via telephone. For further information concerning the meeting or how to obtain the telephone number, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The purpose of this public premeeting teleconference is to: 1. Discuss the charge and the adequacy of the review materials provided to the FIFRA SAP. 2. Clarify any questions and issues relating to the charge and the review materials. 3. Discuss specific charge assignments to the Panelists. 4. Clarify specific points of interest raised by the Panelists in preparation for the face to face meetings to be held on December 3, December 4, and December 5, 2002.

C. Face to Face Public Meetings On December 3– 5, 2002, the Agency will be continuing its consultation with the FIFRA SAP to review studies on water disinfection and softening as related to FQPA drinking water exposure assessments. On September 29, 2000, the Agency updated the FIFRA SAP on their progress in improving its drinking water assessment process. In addition, the Agency presented a review of the scientific literature on the impacts of drinking water treatment on the removal and transformation of pesticides. In their recommendations, the FIFRA SAP supported the Agency's efforts to better understand the effects of water treatment on pesticides and encouraged the Agency to return to the FIFRA SAP to report on its progress in developing approaches that factor treatment into drinking water exposure assessments. Since the previous meeting, the Agency has reviewed additional pesticide laboratory and field monitoring studies plus new information on the effects of drinking water treatment processes on pesticide removal and transformation. In addition, the Agency has developed a proposed laboratory protocol to determine the effects of individual and combined drinking water treatment processes on pesticide removal and transformation. The purpose of this consultation is to update the Panel on the Agency's efforts to identify various U. S. drinking water treatment processes and to present laboratory studies and field monitoring studies that consider treatment effects on pesticides. The Agency will also present a proposed laboratory protocol for determining the effects of treatment on pesticide removal and transformation plus a plan for testing the protocol design and implementation. For this consultation, the Panel will review: 1. The Agency's progress report on effects of treatment processes on the levels and stability of pesticides in community water systems and; 2. The Agency's proposed laboratory protocol for assessing water treatment effects.

D. Request for Nominations to Serve as Ad Hoc Members of the FIFRA SAP for These Meetings The FIFRA SAP staff routinely solicit the stakeholder community for nominations to serve as ad hoc members of the FIFRA SAP for each meeting. Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals to serve on the FIFRA SAP for a specific meeting. No interested person shall be ineligible to serve by reason of their membership on any other advisory committee to a Federal Department or Agency or their employment by a Federal Department or Agency (except the EPA). Individuals nominated should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: Water treatment, chemical oxidation, water quality assessment, and drinking water risk assessment. Nominees should be scientists who have sufficient professional qualifications, including training and experience, to be capable of providing expert comments on the issues for this meeting. Nominees should be identified by name, occupation, position, address, and telephone number. Nominations should be provided to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by October 25, 2002. The criteria for selecting scientists to serve on the FIFRA SAP are that these persons be recognized scientists— experts in their fields; that they be as impartial and objective as possible; that they represent an array of backgrounds and perspectives (within their disciplines); have no financial conflict of interest; have not previously been involved with the scientific peer review of the issue( s) presented; and that they VerDate 0ct< 02> 2002 23: 18 Oct 09, 2002 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 10OCN1. SGM 10OCN1 63088 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 197 / Thursday, October 10, 2002 / Notices be available to participate fully in the review, which will be conducted over a relatively short time frame. Nominees will be asked to attend the public meetings and to participate in the discussion of key issues and assumptions at these meetings. Finally, they will be asked to review and to help finalize the meeting minutes. If a FIFRA SAP nominee is considered to assist in a review by the FIFRA SAP for a particular session, the nominee is subject to the provisions of 5 CFR part 2634, Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, as supplemented by the EPA in 5 CFR part 6401. As such, the FIFRA SAP nominee is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report which shall fully disclose, among other financial interests, the nominee's employment, stocks and bonds, and where applicable, sources of research support. EPA will evaluate the nominee's financial disclosure form to assess that there are no formal conflict of interests before the nominee is considered to serve on the FIFRA SAP. Selected FIFRA SAP members will be hired as a Special Government Employee. The Agency will review all nominations; a decision on FIFRA SAP members for the meeting will be posted on the FIFRA SAP web site or may be obtained by contacting the PIRIB at the address or telephone number listed in Unit I.

E. FIFRA SAP Meeting Minutes The FIFRA SAP will prepare meeting minutes summarizing its recommendations to the Agency in approximately 60 days. The meeting minutes will be posted on the FIFRA SAP web site or may be obtained by contacting the PIRIB at the address or telephone number listed in Unit I.

List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

Dated: October 3, 2002. Joseph J. Merenda, Jr., Director, Office of Science Coordination and Policy.

[FR Doc. 02– 25860 Filed 10– 9– 02; 8: 45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560– 50– S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPPT– 2002– 0052; FRL– 7276– 3]

Forum on State and Tribal Toxics Action; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the fall meeting of the Forum on State and Tribal Toxics Action (FOSTTA) to collaborate on environmental protection and chemical and prevention issues. The Chemical Information and Management, Pollution Prevention, Toxics Release Inventory, and Tribal Affairs Projects, components of FOSTTA, will hold meetings October 21– 22, 2002. This notice announces the location and times for the meetings and sets forth some tentative agenda topics. EPA invites all interested parties to attend the public meetings.

DATES: The four projects will meet concurrently October 21, 2002, from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., and October 22, 2002, from 8 a. m. to noon. A plenary session is being planned for the participants on Monday, October 21, 2002, from 8 a. m. to 9: 30 a. m. Requests to participate in the fall FOSTTA meeting, identified by docket ID number OPPT– 2002– 0052, must be received by EPA on or before October 11, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Hall of States, 444 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC. The building is located across from the Union Station metro stop on the red line. Requests to participate in the meeting may be submitted to Christine Eppstein, listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Barbara Cunningham, Acting Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; e mail address: TSCA Hotline@ epa. gov. For technical information contact: Darlene Harrod, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (202) 564– 8814; fax number: (202) 564– 8813; e mail address: harrod. darlene@ epa. gov. Christine Eppstein, Environmental Council of the States, 444 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 445, Washington, DC 20001; telephone number: (202) 624– 3661; fax number: (202) 624– 3666; email address: ceppstein@ sso. org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Does this Action Apply to Me?

You may be potentially affected by this action if you are interested in FOSTTA and hearing more about the perspectives of the states and tribes on EPA programs and information exchange regarding important issues related to human health and environmental exposure to toxics. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:   States and federally recognized tribes.   State, Federal, and local environmental and public health organizations.   Chemical trade associations. The listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the technical persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

II. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Documents?

1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket ID number OPPT– 2002– 0052. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the EPA Docket Center, Rm. B102– Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA Docket Center Reading Room telephone number is (202) 566– 1744 and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket, which is located in EPA Docket Center, is (202) 566– 0280. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the `` Federal Register'' listings at http:// www. epa. gov/ fedrgstr/. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket/ to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to VerDate 0ct< 02> 2002 23: 18 Oct 09, 2002 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 10OCN1. SGM 10OCN1


[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15658-15660]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05598]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0206; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-068-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
The Boeing Company Model 727 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted
by reports of spanwise cracks and corrosion in the wing center box
upper skin and rear spar upper chord between left buttock line (LBL)
70.50 and right buttock line (RBL) 70.50 at body station (STA) 870.
This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of the wing
center box for cracking around certain fastener rows on the rear spar
upper chord horizontal flange; for certain airplanes, repetitive
inspections for cracking of the rear spar upper chord radius; for
certain other airplanes, repetitive inspections for damage, cracking,
and corrosion of the pressure seal; and repair if necessary. We are
proposing this AD to detect and correct cracking and corrosion of the
upper skin and rear spar upper chord of the wing center box, which
could result in loss of the airplane wing and consequent loss of
control of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 26, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, P.
O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>,
extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Ave SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-
227-1221.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Berhane Alazar, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2013-0206;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-068-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    We have received reports of spanwise cracks and corrosion in the
wing center box upper skin and rear spar upper chord between LBL 70.50
and RBL 70.50 at STA 870. The crack sizes ranged from 0.125 inches to
12 inches. The airplanes had accumulated between 31,679 and 61,359
total flight hours and between 17,754 and 58,796 total flight

cycles. Analysis has shown that the cracks are a result of stress
corrosion. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could result
in loss of the airplane wing and consequent loss of control of the
airplane.

Relevant Service Information

    We reviewed Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-57-0187,
dated March 8, 2012. For information on the procedures and compliance
times, see this service information at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for Docket No. FAA-2013-0206.

Related Rulemaking

    AD 2005-05-19, Amendment 39-14008 (70 FR 12120, March 11, 2005;
corrected March 17, 2005 (70 FR 13074)), requires repetitive detailed
inspections to detect cracking, corrosion, minor surface defects, and
existing stop-drilled repairs of cracks in the upper and lower chords
of the front and rear spars of the wing; and repair if necessary. Those
required actions are for locations between buttock line 70.5 and the
wing tip (i.e., left and right wings). This proposed AD would require
actions between the LBL 70.5 and RBL 70.5 of the rear spar upper chord
and upper skin at STA 870 (i.e., center wing).

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information described previously, except as discussed
under ``Differences Between the Proposed AD and the Service
Information.''
    The phrase ``related investigative actions'' might be used in this
proposed AD. ``Related investigative actions'' are follow-on actions
that: (1) Are related to the primary actions, and (2) are actions that
further investigate the nature of any condition found. Related
investigative actions in an AD could include, for example, inspections.
    In addition, the phrase ``corrective actions'' might be used in
this proposed AD. ``Corrective actions'' are actions that correct or
address any condition found. Corrective actions in an AD could include,
for example, repairs.

Differences Between the Proposed AD and the Service Information

    Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-57-0187, dated March
8, 2012, specifies to contact the manufacturer for instructions on how
to repair certain conditions, but this proposed AD would require
repairing those conditions in one of the following ways:
     In accordance with a method that we approve; or
     Using data that meet the certification basis of the
airplane, and that have been approved by the Boeing Commercial
Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) whom we have
authorized to make those findings.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 98 airplanes of U.S.
registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
              Action                    Labor cost        Parts cost    Cost per product          operators
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Inspection.......................  67 work-hours x $85            $0  $5,695 per            $558,110 per
                                    per hour = $5,695                  inspection cycle.     inspection cycle
                                    per inspection
                                    cycle.
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    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed
AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2013-0206; Directorate Identifier
2012-NM-068-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by April 26, 2013.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 727, 727C, 727-
100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F series airplanes, certificated
in any category.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 57, Wings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of spanwise cracks and corrosion
in the wing center box upper skin and rear spar upper chord between
left buttock line (LBL) 70.50 and right buttock line (RBL) 70.50 at
body station (STA) 870. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
cracking and corrosion of the upper skin and rear spar upper chord
of the wing center box, which could result in loss of the airplane
wing and consequent loss of control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Repetitive Inspections

    Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD, at the
applicable time specified in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-57-0187, dated March
8, 2012: Inspect the wing center box between LBL 70.50 and RBL
70.50, at STA 870, as specified in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2),
(g)(3), (g)(4), and (g)(5) of this AD, as applicable, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 727-57-0187, dated March 8, 2012. Repeat the
inspections thereafter at the applicable times specified in
paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 727-57-0187, dated March 8, 2012. If any crack, corrosion,
or damage is found during any inspection required by this AD, before
further flight, repair using a method approved in accordance with
the procedures specified in paragraph (i) of this AD.
    (1) Do a high frequency eddy current (HFEC) or detailed
inspection for cracking around the forward fastener row in the rear
spar upper chord horizontal flange.
    (2) Do a low frequency eddy current inspection for cracking
around the aft fastener row in the rear spar upper chord horizontal
flange.
    (3) Do a detailed or HFEC inspection for cracking in the rear
spar upper chord radius.
    (4) Do a detailed or HFEC inspection for cracking in the upper
skin around the forward fastener row common to the rear spar upper
chord horizontal flange.
    (5) Do a detailed inspection for damage, cracking, and corrosion
in the pressure seal.

(h) Exception to the Service Information

    Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 727-57-0187, dated
March 8, 2012, specifies compliance times ``after the original issue
date of this service bulletin.'' However, this AD requires
compliance within the specified compliance times ``after the
effective date of this AD.''

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in the Related Information
section of this AD. Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair required by this AD if it is approved by the
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization
(ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make
those findings. For a repair method to be approved, the repair must
meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.

(j) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Berhane Alazar,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P. O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may review copies of the referenced
service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Ave SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 28, 2013.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Summary Notice No. PE-2013-40]

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to
improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of
FAA's regulatory activities. Neither publication of this notice nor the
inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to
affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

DATE: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket
number and must be received on or before September 17, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by Docket Number FAA-2013-
0605 using any of the following methods:
     Government-wide rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to the Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
     Fax: Fax comments to the Docket Management Facility at
202-493-2251.
     Hand Delivery: Bring comments to the Docket Management
Facility in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Privacy: We will post all comments we receive, without change, to
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. Using the search function of our docket Web site, anyone can
find and read the comments received into any of our dockets, including
the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing the comment
for 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).
    Docket: To read background documents or comments received, go to
http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to the Docket Management
Facility in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Copeland, ARM-208, Office of
Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20591; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(202) 267-
8081.
    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2013.
Brenda D. Courtney,
Acting Director, Office of Rulemaking.

Petition For Exemption

    Docket No.: FAA-2013-0605
    Petitioner: Aerovias de M[eacute]xico, S.A. de C.V. (Aeromexico)
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 129.117(e)(1)
    Description of Relief Sought: Petitioner is requesting a 12-month
extension of the December 26, 2014, compliance date to install a
Flammability Reduction Means (FRM) in 50% of its airplanes.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL09-50-000]

Louisiana Public Service Commission, Complainant v. Entergy
Corporation, Entergy Services, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy
Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc.,
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Texas, Inc., Respondents;
Notice of Complaint

May 4, 2009.
    Take notice that on May 1, 2009, the Louisiana Public Service
Commission (Louisiana Commission) filed a formal complaint against
Entergy Corp., Entergy Services, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy
Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Mississippi Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc.,
Entergy Texas, Inc., and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Inc., pursuant
to section 206 of the Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 824e and 18 CFR
386.206, alleging that Entergy Services, Inc. has included in the
Opinion No. 480 bandwidth calculation unjust, unreasonable, unduly
discriminatory, and imprudently incurred amounts. The Louisiana
Commission also requests a change to the MSS-3 bandwidth formula to
directly assign the Waterford sale/leaseback ADIT, along with other
related costs, to production.
    The Louisiana Commission certifies that copies of the complaint
were served on the contacts for System Entergy Corp., Entergy Services,
Inc., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy
Mississippi Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc., Entergy Texas, Inc., and
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Inc., as listed on the Commission list
of Corporate Officials.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's
answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before
the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and
protests must be served on the Complainants.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://
www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 21, 2009.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities
and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Thursday, June 4,
2015 at 2 p.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting.
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or her designee, has
certified that, in her opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR
200.402(a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(7), (a)(9)(ii) and (a)(10), permit
consideration of the scheduled matter at the closed meeting.
    Commissioner Gallagher, as duty officer, voted to consider the
items listed for the Closed Meeting in closed session.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting will be:
    Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
    Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings;
    Litigation matter; and
    Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact the Office of the
Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: May 28, 2015.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-67707; File No. SR-DTC-2012-06]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Make Updates to Its Custody Service

August 22, 2012.
    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 August 13, 2012, The Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed
rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items
have been prepared primarily by DTC. DTC filed the proposed rule change
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) \3\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(4)(i)
\4\ thereunder, so that the proposed rule change was effective upon
filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change

    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to update the DTC
Custody Guide with respect to which assets are eligible to be held for
Custody Safekeeping and to make other administrative changes and
clarifications.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, DTC included statements
concerning the purpose 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. DTC 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 Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    The Custody Service enables Participants that hold securities which
are not presently eligible for book-entry

services at DTC to deposit those securities with DTC for safe-keeping
and certain limited depository services. Certificates deposited through
the Custody Service are held by DTC in customer or Participant name and
are not transferred into DTC's nominee name. With this rule filing, DTC
is making the following updates to the Custody Guide:
     Clarifying which assets are eligible to be held for
Custody Safekeeping by noting DTC's Custody Service will hold certain
``Non-Standard'' type assets, fully disclosed, for safekeeping only.
These assets include, but are not limited to, Option Agreements and
Warrant to Purchase. DTC does not accept any liability should such
assets be lost, stolen or destroyed. Depositing participants assume
full liability as well as responsibility for replacement of lost,
stolen or destroyed fully disclosed ``Non-Standard'' assets;
     Modifying the timeframe within which DTC must receive
settlement delivery instructions from Participants in order to meet
industry cutoff times;
     Removing duplicative language and language regarding the
funds only settlement system and the dividend settlement system since
such systems were incorporated into the Envelope Settlement Service;\5\
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     Making clarifications regarding the description of custody
services, the vault, inputs and methods of notification.
    DTC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
``Act''), and the rules and regulations thereunder, applicable to DTC
in that it promotes efficiencies in the prompt and accurate clearance
and settlement of securities transactions by enhancing the utilization
of DTC's existing services. Moreover, the proposed rule change reduces
the costs, inefficiencies and risks associated with the physical safe-
keeping of securities by clarifying the procedures associated with the
Custody Service.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    DTC does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any
impact, or impose any burden, on competition.

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

    Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not yet
been solicited or received. DTC will notify the Commission of any
written comments received by DTC.

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

    The foregoing rule change was filed pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)
\6\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(4)(i) \7\ thereunder and thus became
effective upon filing because it is effecting a change in an existing
service of DTC that does not adversely affect the safeguarding of
securities or funds in the custody or control of DTC or for which it is
responsible and does not significantly affect the respective rights or
obligations of DTC or persons using the service. At any time within
sixty days of the filing of such rule change, the Commission summarily
may temporarily suspend such 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.
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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 email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File No. SR-DTC-2012-06 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send 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 Number SR-DTC-2012-06. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email 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 filings will also be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of DTC and on DTC's Web
site at http://dtcc.com/downloads/legal/rule_filings/2012/dtc/SR-DTC-2012-06.pdf.
    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 Number SR-DTC-2012-06
and should be submitted on or before September 18, 2012.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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