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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

TIME AND DATE: 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 staff will hold a public roundtable
on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: The roundtable will be held in the Auditorium at the
Commission's headquarters, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC.

STATUS: The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be open to the
public. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will
open at 9:00 a.m. Visitors will be subject to security checks. The
meeting will be webcast on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission staff will host a roundtable
on the proxy process. The roundtable is open to the public and the
public is invited to submit written comments. This Sunshine Act notice
is being issued because a majority of the Commission may attend the
roundtable.
    The agenda for the roundtable will focus on key aspects of the U.S.
proxy system, including proxy voting mechanics and technology, the
shareholder proposal process, and the role and regulation of proxy
advisory firms.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: For further information, please
contact Brent J. Fields from the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-
5400.

    Dated: November 6, 2018.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-74533; File No. SR-Phlx-2015-023]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Updating to
Certain Phlx Rules

March 19, 2015.
    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 March 12, 2015, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'')
the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III, below,
which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. 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).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend Rules 50 entitled ``Failure to Pay
Dues, Fees and Other Charges;'' 53, entitled ``Liability for Dues Until
Transfer or Military Service;'' 99 entitled ``Back-Up Trading
Arrangements;'' and 443 entitled ``Employees.'' The Exchange proposes
to delete Rules 51 entitled ``Enforcement of Capital Funding Fees;'' 54
entitled ``Service Fee;'' 55 entitled ``Claims by Formed or Deceased
Members;'' and 442 entitled ``Communications.''
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at http://nasdaqomxphlx.cchwallstreet.com/, at the principal
office of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange 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. The Exchange 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
    The purpose of this proposed rule change is to update certain Phlx
rules related to the payment of fees to harmonize the Exchange's
Rulebook text and modernize Exchange rules. The Exchange proposes to
amend rule text, make minor technical amendments to certain rules and
to delete other rules. Each proposed rule change is discussed in
greater detail below.
    Amendment to Certain Exchange Rules
    The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 50, entitled ``Failure to Pay
Dues, Fees and Other Charges.'' The Exchange proposes to conform Rule
50(a) to NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'') Rule 9553 and NASDAQ OMX
BX, Inc. (``BX'') Rule 9553(a). The Exchange is proposing to adopt rule
text similar to Nasdaq Rule 9553 and BX Rule 9553 in place of the
current rule text in Rule 50(a), (d) and (f). The Exchange is also
proposing to modify the headers to match those of Nasdaq Rule 9553 and
BX Rule 9553. The word ``termination'' in the Phlx rule is replaced
with the word ``cancellation or bar.'' The Exchange's amendments are
not substantive in nature. The amendments

seek to align these rules with Nasdaq rules.
    The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 53, entitled ``Liability for
Dues Until Transfer or Military Service'' to delete the current rule
text and adopt the language in Nasdaq IM-1002 and BX IM-1002-2. This
rule allows associated persons to be placed on inactive status, thereby
preserving their registration, while serving in the Armed Forces of the
United States.\3\ The current rule describes the liability for dues of
a member that is active in the military or naval service. The current
rule notes that the member's liability continues unless the permit is
transferred or the Board of Directors waives dues and assessments. The
proposed rule text permits a member serving in the military to retain
eligibility to receive transaction related compensation, provided they
do not perform the duties of a registered person while inactive. The
inactive military member would not be subject to fees or be required to
complete Regulatory or Firm Elements requirements. The rule provides
similar relief for sole proprietorships that are active in the Armed
Forces. Finally, the rule affords relief to persons currently not
registered with a member or member organization and subsequently is
active in the Armed Forces within two years after the date a person
ceases to be registered with a member or member organization with
respect to registration requirements provided notice is given within a
specified time.\4\ If a person placed upon inactive status while
serving in the Armed Forces of the United States ceases to be
registered with a member or member organization, Phlx will defer the
lapse of registration requirements during the pendency of his or her
active service in the Armed Forces of the United States.
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    \3\ See Nasdaq IM-1002 and BX IM-1002-2.
    \4\ Phlx must be properly notified of the person's period of
active military service within 90 days following his or her
completion of active service or upon his or her re-registration with
a member or member organization, whichever occurs first. The
deferral will terminate 90 days following the person's completion of
active service in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Accordingly, if such person does not re-register with a member or
member organization within 90 days following his or her completion
of active service in the Armed Forces of the United States, the
amount of time in which the person must become re-registered with a
member or member organization without being subject to the
qualification examination requirements shall consist of the standard
two-year period provided in Phlx Rules 611, 613, and 3228 reduced by
the period of time between the person's Phlx is properly notified of
the person's period of active military service within 90 days
following his or her completion of active service or upon his or her
re-registration with a member or member organization, whichever
occurs first. The deferral will terminate 90 days following the
person's completion of active service in the Armed Forces of the
United States.
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    Nasdaq based its adoption of the rule on a National Association of
Securities Dealers (hereinafter ``FINRA'') rule. FINRA tolled the two-
year licensing expiration provisions under its rule for a person
previously registered with a member who commences active military duty
within two years after he or she has ceased to be registered with the
member, and also tolled the expiration provisions for a person placed
upon ``inactive'' status, who, while serving in the Armed Forces of the
United States, ceases to be registered with a member.\5\
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53182 (January 26,
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    NASD's Rule IM-1000-2 relieves active duty professionals from
continuing education requirements. With respect to the Firm Element
requirement of continuing education, FINRA provides that only persons
who have ``direct contact with customers'' in the conduct of securities
activities are subject to the Firm Element requirement.\6\ active duty
professionals are excluded from the Firm Element requirement because
they do not have contact with customers. FINRA's rule expressly states
that active duty professionals are not required to complete either of
the Regulatory or Firm Elements of the continuing education
requirements during the pendency of such inactive status.\7\ The
proposed rule change will harmonize the Phlx rule with the Nasdaq and
BX rules as well as FINRA's rule.
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    The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 99, entitled ``Back-Up Trading
Arrangements,'' to make technical conforming amendments to the rule
text. This rule change is not substantive in nature; rather, the rule
text amendments seek to conform the word usage within the text of this
rule.
    The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 443, entitled ``Employees'' by
renaming the rule ``Trading Floor Admittance'' and making minor rule
amendments to clarify the rule text. Rule 443 states, '' [n]o employee
of a member or member organization shall be admitted to the floor
unless he is registered with and approved by the Exchange, which may in
its discretion require the payment of a fee with respect to each
employee so approved, and may at any time in its discretion withdraw
any approval so given.'' The Exchange proposes to reference Options
Regulation 5 regarding non-member visitors within this rule to add
clarity to admittance to the options trading floor for non-members. The
other amendments to this rule are technical in nature. There are no
substantive changes proposed to current Phlx Rule 443.
Deleted Rules
    The Exchange proposes to delete Rule 51 entitled ``Enforcement of
Capital Funding Fees.'' This rule is no longer applicable today. This
rule permits the Exchange to take certain specified measures if an
owner of a membership fails to pay (or have paid on its behalf) any
capital funding fee imposed by the Exchange when due. The rule
specifies what enforcement action may be taken against an owner for
failure to pay any capital funding fee imposed by the Exchange. The
rule delineates the remedies that shall be taken by the Board if the
capital funding fee is not paid and allows for a variety of remedies
ranging from the imposition of a late fee to reversion and sale by the
Exchange of the equitable title to a membership. The remedies are set
forth in such a way as to apply the less onerous remedies (i.e., like
fees) first and the more serious remedies (i.e., suspension of right to
trade or lease and reversion of membership) only after the Exchange has
not received payment within 90 days after the date of the original
invoice (or such longer period for which a lease agreement is in effect
as a result of the election by a lessee to continue paying the capital
funding fee). By allowing this graduated scale of remedies, the owners
are put on notice as to what remedies will be imposed if payment is not
received in a timely manner, with the more serious remedies being
applied after a longer period of time. In addition, the rule delineates
the Board's responsibilities and authority for handling instances in
which an owner fails to pay the capital funding fee when due.\8\
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    \8\ See Securities and Exchange Commission 44872 (September 28,
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    The rule was designed to protect innocent lessees from being
unexpectedly dispossessed from their memberships and trading rights in
the event of a nonpayment by their lessors. This was important in the
days when Phlx had seats, prior to demutualization; there are no longer
any seats, owners or lessors. Today permits are issued to members and
member organizations. Permits provide trading rights \9\ today and the
Exchange collects fees via direct debit.\10\ This rule is

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    The Exchange also proposes to delete Rule 54 entitled ``Service
Fee'' because the rule is outdated. The rule provides, ``[m]embers and
member organizations who are not also members of a subsidiary of the
Exchange but who use or benefit from the facilities or services of such
subsidiary, may be required by the Board of Directors to pay fees or
charges to the Exchange for such use or benefit; provided, however,
that such fees or charges may be imposed only if they are similar in
structure and rate to those imposed by such subsidiary on its own
members using or benefiting from the same facilities or services.'' The
Exchange does not have any active subsidiaries today.\11\ This rule is
therefore not applicable and should be deleted from the Rulebook. The
Exchange also proposes to remove the reference to Rule 54 from Rule
3202, entitled ``Application of Other rules of the Exchange.'' Rule
3202 adopts certain rules into the equity rules. The Exchange proposes
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    \11\ Phlx's only subsidiary is the Stock Clearing Corporation of
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    The Exchange proposes to delete Rule 55, entitled ``Claims by
Formed or Deceased Members.'' This rule states, ``[w]hen a member is in
debt to another member the death of the creditor member shall not
affect the rights of such creditor or member, his organization or
estate in respect of such debt.'' As noted above, the Exchange issues
permits today for access to trading on the Exchange. At the time, prior
to demutualization, when the Exchange issued seats, those seats could
be leased. This is no longer the case. Members are not indebted to
other members in the same manner today. This rule is no longer
applicable and should be removed from the Rulebook. The Exchange also
proposes to remove the reference to Rule 55 from Rule 3202, entitled
``Application of Other Rules of the Exchange.'' Rule 3202 adopts
certain rules into the equity rules. The Exchange proposes to remove
the reference to Rule 55 from Rule 3202 as well.
    The Exchange proposes to delete Rule 442, entitled
``Communications.'' This rule provides that ``[c]ommunications shall
not be read to the Exchange nor posted on the bulletin board without
the consent of the Secretary.'' This rule is outdated. Today, the
Exchange uses electronic means such as email, electronic alerts and its
Web site to issue communications. There is no longer a bulletin board
on the Exchange's trading floor as there was when the rule was enacted.
The Exchange proposes removing this outdated rule from the Rulebook.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act \12\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5) of the Act \13\ 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 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 Exchange believes that
these proposed rule changes will harmonize the text of its rules and
modernize the Phlx Rulebook. The Exchange is updating certain rules in
order to ensure consistency in the rule text. The Exchange is proposing
to delete other rules because they are outdated.
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    The proposed rule change to Rule 53 seeks to harmonize this rule
with Nasdaq and BX Rules. The proposed new rules addresses not only
fees, which are addressed by the current rule, but also registration,
compensation, Regulatory and Firm Element requirements, sole proprietor
members and formerly registered persons. The proposed rule states that
a registered person placed on inactive status shall not be included
within the scope of fees, whereas the Phlx rule indicates a member
serving in the military in active status is liable for dues to the
Exchange. The Exchange desires to conform the treatment of members
serving in the military to that of other exchanges. The NASDAQ, BX and
NASD rules provide inactive members serving in the military with a
reprieve from certain obligations registration and other
requirements.\14\ The Exchange desires to adopt a similar treatment of
these members, which it believes will foster cooperation and
coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in
securities.
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    The remaining rule amendment proposals either modernize the rule
text and add clarity or delete outdated rule text. The Exchange
believes that these proposals will benefit members and member
organizations by bringing additional clarity to the Rulebook.

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

    The proposed rule change does not impose any burden on competition
that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of
the Act. The Exchange's proposed amendments seek to harmonize the
Rulebook by conforming the text of certain rules throughout the rule
and also deleting certain unnecessary rules. These rule amendments do
not place an undue burden on competition but rather bring clarity to
the Rulebook.
    The proposed amendments to Rule 53 will provide members with a rule
similar to rules on Nasdaq and BX. The Exchange's amendment will
conform the treatment of members serving in the military to that of
other exchanges. The Exchange believes that adopting the Nasdaq and BX
rules will provide members and member organizations with processes
similar to other self-regulatory organizations and therefore does not
create an undue burden on either intra-market or inter-market
competition.

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

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \15\ and
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\16\
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    \15\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(a)(ii).
    \16\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file 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.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is: (i)
Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (ii) for the
protection

of investors; or (iii) otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the
Act. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall
institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule should be
approved or disapproved.

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 Number SR-Phlx-2015-023 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Brent J. Fields,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2015-023. 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 20549-1090, on official business days between the hours
of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be
available for inspection and copying at the principal offices of the
Exchange. 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-
Phlx-2015-023, and should be submitted on or before April 15, 2015.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\17\
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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0850; FRL-9376-5]

Chlorpyrifos Registration Review; Preliminary Evaluation of the
Potential Risk From Volatilization; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's preliminary
volatilization assessment for the registration review of chlorpyrifos
and opens a public comment period on this document. Registration review
is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each
pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration,
that is, the pesticide can perform its intended function without
unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. As
part of the registration review process, the Agency has completed a
preliminary volatilization assessment for chlorpyrifos uses. After
reviewing comments received during the public comment period, EPA will
issue a revised volatilization assessment, explain any changes to the
preliminary volatilization assessment, respond to comments, and
evaluate the need for risk mitigation for chlorpyrifos. Through this
program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on
current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human
health and the environment.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 8, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0850, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information
contact: Joel Wolf, Chemical Review Manager, Pesticide Re-Evaluation
Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For general questions on the registration review program, contact:
Jane Smith, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry;
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale,
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may 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 Chemical Review Manager listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, 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 claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes 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.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. Authority

    EPA is conducting its registration review of chlorpyrifos pursuant
to section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA) and the Procedural Regulations for Registration Review at
40 CFR part 155, subpart C. Section 3(g) of FIFRA provides, among other
things, that the registrations of pesticides are to be reviewed every
15 years. Under FIFRA, a pesticide product may be registered or remain
registered only if it meets the statutory standard for registration
given in FIFRA section 3(c)(5). When used in accordance with widespread
and commonly recognized practice, the pesticide product must perform
its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on the
environment; that is, without any unreasonable risk to man or the
environment, or a human dietary risk from residues that result from the
use of a pesticide in or on food.

III. Registration Reviews

 A. What action is the agency taking?

    As directed by FIFRA section 3(g), EPA is reviewing the pesticide
registration for chlorpyrifos to ensure that it continues to satisfy
the FIFRA standard for registration--that is, that chlorpyrifos can
still be used without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or
the environment. Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate (OP) used to
control many foliar and soil borne insect pests. EPA has completed a
comprehensive volatilization assessment for chlorpyrifos uses.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.53(c), EPA is providing an opportunity,
through this notice of availability, for interested parties to provide
comments and input concerning the Agency's volatilization assessment
for chlorpyrifos. Such comments and input could address, among other
things, the Agency's volatilization assessment uncertainties and
assumptions, as applied to this preliminary volatilization assessment.
The Agency will consider all comments received during the public
comment period and make changes, as appropriate, to the preliminary
volatilization assessment. EPA will then issue a revised volatilization
assessment, explain any changes to the preliminary volatilization
assessment, and respond to comments.
    1. Other related information. Additional information on
chlorpyrifos is available on the Pesticide Chemical Search Web page for
this pesticide, http://iaspub.epa.gov/apex/pesticides/f?p=CHEMICALSEARCH:3:1567203687598401::NO:21,3,31,7,12,25:P3_XCHEMICAL_ID:1822. Information on the Agency's registration review
program and its implementing regulation is available at http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review.
    2. Information submission requirements. Anyone may submit data or
information in response to this document. To be considered during a
pesticide's registration review, the submitted data or information must
meet the following requirements:
     To ensure that EPA will consider data or information
submitted, interested persons must submit the data or information
during the comment period. The Agency may, at its discretion, consider
data or information submitted at a later date.
     The data or information submitted must be presented in a
legible and useable form. For example, an English translation must
accompany any material that is not in English and a written transcript
must accompany any information submitted as an audiographic or
videographic record. Written material may be submitted in paper or
electronic form.
     Submitters must clearly identify the source of any
submitted data or information.
     Submitters may request the Agency to reconsider data or
information that the Agency rejected in a previous review. However,
submitters must explain why they believe the Agency should reconsider
the data or information in the pesticide's registration review.
    As provided in 40 CFR 155.58, the registration review docket for
each pesticide case will remain publicly accessible through the
duration of the registration review process; that is, until all actions
required in the final decision on the registration review case have
been completed.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chlorpyrifos, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: January 30, 2013.
 Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-02691 Filed 2-5-13; 8:45 am]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

PLACE: The meeting will be held via remote means and/or at the
Commission's headquarters, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549.

STATUS: This meeting will be closed to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 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.
    In the event that the time, date, or location of this meeting
changes, an announcement of the change, along with the new time, date,
and/or place of the meeting will be posted on the Commission's website
at https://www.sec.gov.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (6), (7), (8), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR
200.402(a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7), (a)(8), (a)(9)(ii) and (a)(10),
permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the closed meeting.
    The subject matter of the closed meeting will consist of the
following topic:
    Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;

    Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings;
    Resolution of litigation claims; and
    Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting agenda items that may consist of
adjudicatory, examination, litigation, or regulatory matters.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: For further information; please
contact Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office of the Secretary at (202)
551-5400.

    Dated: July 15, 2020.
Vanessa A. Countryman,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL10-78-000]

PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; Notice of Petition for Declaratory
Order

July 27, 2010.
    Take notice that on July 20, 2010, pursuant to Rule 207 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.207), PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) filed
a Petition for Declaratory Order Or, In The Alternative Request for
Limited Waiver of 18 CFR 35.34(j)(1)(i), requesting the Commission to
issue a declaratory order to find that PJM's proposed application of
methodology will allow, under limited circumstances, employees and
board members of PJM to hold a financial interest in certain companies
or their affiliates that are defined by the Commission as ``Market
Participants'' but whose participation in PJM's markets are miniscule
in relation to their overall business activities.
    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. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to

serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the
Applicant.
    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 August 19, 2010.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-18972 Filed 8-2-10; 8:45 am]
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