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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[NHTSA Docket No. NHTSA-2009-0167]

National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council to the
Secretary of Transportation

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

ACTION: National Advisory Council; Correction to Notice of Request and
Extension of Filing Deadline for Applicants for Appointment/
Reappointment to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory
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SUMMARY: NHTSA is issuing a correction to its Notice of Request for
Applicants for Appointment/Reappointment to NEMSAC, originally
published in the Federal Register on October 20, 2009, and extending
the filing deadline for such applications with NHTSA until Tuesday,
December 1, 2009, due to errors in the original notice. The purpose of
NEMSAC is to serve as a nationally recognized council of emergency
medical services (EMS) representatives and consumers to provide advice
and recommendations regarding EMS to DOT and its modal administration,
NHTSA, and through NHTSA to the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS
(FICEMS).

DATES: Applications for membership (including resume or curriculum
vitae (CV), letters of recommendation, and a statement identifying the
EMS sector or discipline that the applicant seeks to represent) should
reach NHTSA at the address below on or before 5 p.m. EST, on Tuesday,
December 1, 2009.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for membership, your application should
be submitted by:
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Use only overnight mail such as UPS or FedEx to:
U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, Office of Emergency Medical Services, Attn: NEMSAC,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., NTI-140, Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer, Drew
Dawson, Director, Office of Emergency Medical Services, telephone (202)
366-9966; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Dana Sade, Office of the Chief
Counsel,<PHONE_NUMBER> or via e-mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NEMSAC is an advisory council established by
DOT in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.) and DOT Order
1120.3B. NEMSAC provides information, advice, and recommendations to
the Secretary via the Administrator of NHTSA, and through NHTSA to
FICEMS on matters relating to all aspects of development and
implementation of EMS.
    In accordance with the NEMSAC Charter, a copy of which is available
at https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/docs_charters/29152_
Charter%20(April%2009)--(2009-04-27-17-34-53).pdf, members should
represent a cross-section of the diverse agencies, organizations, and
individuals involved in EMS activities and programs in the U.S. NEMSAC
consists of not more than 26 members, each of whom shall be appointed
by the Secretary. Members serve in a ``representatives'' capacity on
NEMSAC and not as Special Government Employees. Pursuant to the
charter, twenty four of these members must represent the perspectives
of particular sectors of the EMS community. Members will be selected
for their individual expertise and to reflect a balanced representation
of interests from across the EMS community, but no member will
represent a specific organization. To the extent practical, the final
council membership shall assure representation from the following
sectors of the EMS community:

[rtarr8] Volunteer EMS
[rtarr8] Fire-based (career) EMS
[rtarr8] Private (career non-fire) EMS
[rtarr8] Hospital-based EMS
[rtarr8] Tribal EMS
[rtarr8] Air Medical EMS
[rtarr8] Local EMS service directors/administrators
[rtarr8] EMS Medical Directors
[rtarr8] Emergency Physicians
[rtarr8] Trauma Surgeons
[rtarr8] Pediatric Emergency Physicians
[rtarr8] State EMS Directors
[rtarr8] State Highway Safety Directors
[rtarr8] EMS Educators
[rtarr8] Public Safety Call-taker/Dispatcher (911)
[rtarr8] EMS Data Managers
[rtarr8] EMS Researchers
[rtarr8] Emergency Nurses
[rtarr8] Hospital Administration
[rtarr8] Public Health
[rtarr8] Emergency Management
[rtarr8] State Homeland Security Director
[rtarr8] Consumers (not directly affiliated with an EMS or
healthcare organization)
[rtarr8] State or local legislative bodies (e.g. city/county
councils; State legislatures)

    Qualified individuals interested in serving on the NEMSAC are
invited to apply for appointment or reappointment by submitting a
resume or CV along with letters of recommendation to the NEMSAC
Designated Federal Officer. Each applicant must identify the EMS sector
or discipline that he or she seeks to represent. Current NEMSAC members
whose terms are ending should notify the Designated Federal Officer of
their interest in reappointment in lieu of submitting a new
application, and should provide an updated resume or CV and a
restatement of the current sector they represent.
    The NEMSAC meets in plenary session approximately once per quarter.
At least one such quarterly meeting may be held via teleconference,
during which NEMSAC sets up public call-in lines to facilitate public
participation. Members serve without compensation from the Federal
Government; however, pursuant to the terms of the Charter, they receive
travel reimbursement and per diem in accordance with applicable Federal
Travel Regulations.

    Issued on: November 13, 2009.
Jeffrey P. Michael,
Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E9-27775 Filed 11-18-09; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register: August 1, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 146)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44074-44075]
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Part 1910

[Docket No. H-016]
RIN 1218-AC11

Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
Department of Labor.

ACTION: Request for information; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is
extending the deadline for commenting on the Request for Information
(RFI) on Ionizing Radiation for 120 days, from August 1 to November 28,
2005. OSHA is extending the comment deadline to give stakeholders
adequate time to comment on the Biological Effects of Ionizing
Radiation (BEIR) VII report on health risks for exposure to low levels
of ionizing radiation, which was not issued until June 29, 2005.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by the following dates:
    Hard copy: Your comments must be submitted (postmarked or sent) by
November 28, 2005.
    Facsimile and electronic transmission: Your comments must be sent
by November 28, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OSHA Docket No. H-
016, by any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the

instructions below for submitting comments.
    Agency Web site: http://ecomments.osha.gov. Follow the instructions

on the OSHA Web page for submitting comments.
    Fax: If your comments, including any attachments, are 10 pages or
fewer, you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Mail, express delivery, hand delivery and courier service: You must
submit three copies of your comments and attachments to the OSHA Docket
Office, Docket H-016, Room N-2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-
2350 (OSHA's TTY number is<PHONE_NUMBER>). OSHA Docket Office and
Department of Labor hours of operations are 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.,
e.s.t. Because of security-related problems, there may be a significant
delay in the receipt of comments by regular mail. Please contact the
OSHA Docket Office at the address above for information about security
procedures concerning the delivery of materials by express delivery,
hand delivery and courier service.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Agency name
and docket number (H-016). All comments received will be posted without
change on OSHA's Web page at http://www.osha.gov, including any

personal information provided. OSHA cautions you about submitting
personal information such as social security numbers and birth dates.
Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not
available through the OSHA Web page and for assistance in using the Web
page to locate docket submissions.
    All comments and submissions are available for inspection and
copying at the OSHA Docket Office at the above address. Comments and
submissions as well as electronic copies of this Federal Register
notice, news releases and other relevant documents, are also available
on OSHA's Web page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Press inquiries: Kevin Ropp, OSHA
Office of Communications, Room N-3647, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-
1999.
    General and technical information: Dorothy Dougherty, Acting
Director, OSHA Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Room N-3718, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20210; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OSHA published a notice on May 3, 2005,
requesting data, information and comments on issues related to the
increasing use of ionizing radiation in the workplace and potential
worker exposure to it (70 FR 22828). Specifically, OSHA requested data
and information about the sources and uses of ionizing radiation in
workplace today, current employee exposure levels, and adverse health
effects associated with ionizing radiation exposure. OSHA also
requested data and information about practices and programs employers
are using to control employee exposure, such as exposure assessment and
monitoring methods, control methods, employee training, and medical
surveillance. OSHA set a deadline of August 1, 2005, to submit
comments.
    On June 29, 2005, the National Academies released its report titled
``BEIR VII: Health Risks from Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing
Radiation.'' The BEIR VII report presents the most up-to-date and
comprehensive risk estimates for cancer and other health effects from
exposure low-level ionizing radiation. It is among the first reports of
its kind to include a detailed estimate for cancer incidence in
addition to cancer mortality. The BEIR VII committee reviewed
epidemiological studies concerning individuals who had been exposed to
ionizing radiation because of medical, occupational, or environmental
reasons, including studies of the atomic-bomb survivor cohort in
Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. A major task of the committee was to
develop an approach for estimating cancer risks from exposure to low
levels of low energy transfer ionizing radiation.
    The work of past BEIR Committees has been significant in the
radiation standard-setting process. The Agency believes it is crucial
that stakeholders, in preparing their comments, have sufficient time to
fully review the information and issues on the health effects of
ionizing radiation presented in the BEIR VII report. Accordingly, to
facilitate this OSHA is extending the deadline for submitting comments
for an additional 120 days until November 28, 2005.

Authority and Signature

    This document was prepared under the direction of Jonathan L.
Snare, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and
Health, U.S. Department of Labor. It is issued pursuant to sections 4,
6, and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of

1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657), 29 CFR part 1911, and Secretary of
Labor's Order 5-2002 (67 FR 65008).

    Issued at Washington, DC, this 26 day of July 2005.
Jonathan L. Snare,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 05-15119 Filed 7-29-05; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 71 (Friday, April 12, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21850-21853]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 571

[Docket No. NHTSA-2011-0185]
RIN 2127-AL25

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Matters Incorporated by
Reference

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

ACTION: Final rule; response to petition for reconsideration; technical
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SUMMARY: On January 6, 2012, NHTSA published a final rule updating and
consolidating all of the references to the many standards and practices
that are incorporated by reference into the Federal motor vehicle
safety standards (FMVSSs). Additionally, the final rule removed an
obsolete FMVSS, No. 208a, as well as various obsolete provisions in
other FMVSSs.
    The agency received a petition for reconsideration of that final
rule from the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. The petitioner
asserts that the amendments to one FMVSS are not based on the latest
version of that FMVSS and further asserts that several references to
standards are out of date or contain minor omissions. The petitioner
requests that technical amendments be made to address these issues.
    In response to the petition, this document amends certain
paragraphs in FMVSS No. 202a to reflect the substantive language of the
FMVSS in effect before the effective date of the January 6, 2012 final
rule, with the addition of the cross-references to the

consolidated list of materials incorporated by reference. The agency is
denying the other requests made in the petition. This document also
makes technical amendments to correct minor errors in the consolidated
list of incorporated material and some of the FMVSS sections that
reference this list.

DATES: The effective date of this final rule is May 13, 2013. The
incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule
is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of February 6,
2012.
    Petitions for reconsideration must be received by May 28, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Petitions for reconsideration must be submitted to:
Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact William H. Shakely of
the NHTSA Office of Chief Counsel, NCC-112, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; Facsimile:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Background
II. Petition for Reconsideration and Agency's Response
    A. Amendments to FMVSS No. 202a
    B. Reference to ASTM E274-65T in FMVSS Nos. 208 and 301
    C. Clarifying Correction to 1985 Annual Book of ASTM Standards
Citation
III. Corrections to FMVSS Nos. 121 and 209
IV. Rulemaking Analyses and Notices

I. Background

    On January 6, 2012, NHTSA published a final rule updating and
consolidating all of the references to the many standards and practices
that are incorporated by reference into the Federal motor vehicle
safety standards (FMVSSs) in 49 CFR Part 571 (Part 571).\1\ Although
this part already contained a section regarding publications
incorporated by reference, the list in that section was incomplete and
had not been updated regularly. Instead, in many cases, materials had
been incorporated piecemeal into individual FMVSSs throughout Part 571.
The January 6, 2012 final rule moved those scattered references into
the centralized list so that it contains all of the references for the
entire Part 571.
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    Additionally, the final rule removed one obsolete FMVSS, No. 208a,
as well as various obsolete provisions in other FMVSSs. Those
provisions were applicable to vehicles and equipment manufactured
before dates that had already passed and were no longer needed in the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

II. Petition for Reconsideration and Agency's Response

    The agency received a petition for reconsideration from the
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance) on February 21,
2012.\2\ The petition asserts that the amendments to one FMVSS were not
based on the latest version of a standard incorporated by reference.
The petition further asserts that several references to standards are
out of date or contain minor omissions. The petition requests that
amendments to the regulatory text be made to address these issues.
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    As described below in the Rulemaking Analyses and Notices section,
Executive Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,''
requires agencies to review existing rules to determine if they are
outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or excessively burdensome.
Pursuant to this Executive Order, the agency conducted a detailed
review of the January 6, 2012 final rule, including the provisions
identified by the Alliance's petition, and identified several technical
errors that this document corrects.

A. Amendments to FMVSS No. 202a

    The Alliance petition states that FMVSS No. 202a, Head
Restraints,\3\ was amended in a final rule published on November 2,
2010.\4\ However, the petition asserts that the amendments to FMVSS No.
202a in the January 6, 2012 final rule regarding incorporation by
reference appear to be based on the regulatory text in effect before
the effective date of the November 2, 2010 final rule. The Alliance
requests that FMVSS No. 202a be amended to reflect the amendments made
in the November 2, 2010 final rule.
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    \3\ There are currently two FMVSSs for head restraints: FMVSS
No. 202, which applies to vehicles manufactured before September 1,
2009, and FMVSS No. 202a, which applies to vehicles manufactured on
or after September 1, 2009.
    \4\ 75 FR 67233 (Nov. 2, 2010). The effective date of this final
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    Agency Response--The agency is granting the Alliance's request. The
amendments made by the January 6, 2012 final rule inadvertently relied
on out-of-date regulatory text for FMVSS No. 202a. This document amends
the relevant paragraphs to reflect the amendments made to the standard
by the November 2, 2010 final rule.

B. Reference to ASTM E274-65T in FMVSS Nos. 208 and 301

    The Alliance petition states that both FMVSS No. 208, Occupant
Crash Protection, and FMVSS No. 301, Fuel System Integrity, reference
ASTM E274-65T, ``Tentative Method of Test for Skid Resistance of
Pavements Using a Two-Wheel Trailer.'' The Alliance asserts that ASTM
E274-65T was a ``tentative'' test protocol at one time and has since
been superseded, with the current version being ASTM E274/E274M-11,
``Standard Test Method for Skid Resistance of Paved Surfaces Using a
Full-Scale Tire.'' The Alliance requests that NHTSA update the
appropriate references in FMVSS Nos. 208 and 301 (including the
laboratory test procedures) and 49 CFR 571.5 to reference the current
version of the standard.
    Agency Response--NHTSA is denying the Alliance's request to update
the version of ASTM E274 referenced in FMVSS Nos. 208 and 301. The
January 6, 2012 final rule made technical amendments that did not
substantively alter or remove from Part 571 any of the existing
incorporations by reference in that Part, except for those publications
only referenced in the obsolete requirements that were removed from the
CFR. For this reason, the agency determined that it was not necessary
to provide an opportunity for public comment. However, we believe that
the incorporation by reference of a different version of standard, like
ASTM E274-11/E274M-11, is beyond the scope of this rulemaking and would
likely require an opportunity for public comment. Accordingly, we are
denying the Alliance's request.
    The agency further notes that the only rationale offered by the
Alliance for incorporating a different version of ASTM E274 into FMVSS
Nos. 208 and 301 is the fact that the recommended version is the
current version of the standard. The Alliance provided neither
comparative information regarding the different versions of the
standard nor information on how incorporation of the current version
would affect (or not affect) the requirements of FMVSS Nos. 208 and
301.
    Reviewing the Alliance's request and the relevant sections of Part
571, the agency notes that FMVSS No. 301 was not listed as one of the
sections incorporating ASTM E274-65T by reference in the consolidated
list of material incorporated by reference nor was a cross-reference to
the consolidated list included in FMVSS

No. 301. This notice amends the relevant sections to reflect this
incorporation by reference.

C. Clarifying Correction to 1985 Annual Book of ASTM Standards Citation

    The Alliance petition states that clarification should be provided
for several references to the 1985 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol.
05.04, ``Test Methods for Rating Motor, Diesel, Aviation Fuels, A2.
Reference Materials and Blending Accessories, (``ASTM Motor Fuels
section''),'' A2.3.2, A2.3.3, and A2.7. Specifically, the Alliance
requests that the citation in the consolidated list of material
incorporated by reference be amended to read as follows (the underlined
text indicates text suggested by the Alliance), Section I of the 1985
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 05.04, ``Test Methods for Rating
Motor, Diesel, Aviation Fuels, A2. Reference Materials and Blending
Accessories, (``ASTM Motor Fuels section''),'' A2.3.2, A2.3.3, and A2.7
of Annex 2. The Alliance further requests that the citation in
paragraph S<IP_ADDRESS>(d) of FMVSS No. 205(a) be amended to include the
following underlined text ``A2.7 in the ASTM Motor Fuels section Annex
2 * * *.''
    Agency Response--The agency is denying the Alliance's request to
amend these citations. The regulations regarding incorporation by
reference require that the language incorporating a publication by
reference must be as precise as possible.\5\ Prior to the January 6,
2012 final rule, the material was cited as located in ``Annex 2'' of
``Motor Fuels, Section 1'' of the 1985 Annual Book of ASTM standards.
However, after examining the agency's copy of the standard, the
reference was slightly edited in the final rule to reflect precisely
the title of the relevant material and its location.
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    We note that although the portion of Volume 05.04 referenced may be
known as Annex 2 of ``Motor Fuels, Section 1''or listed as Annex 2
elsewhere, the precise title of that portion is ``A2. Reference
Materials and Blending Accessories.'' The citation clarifies that A2 is
associated with the Motor Fuels section of the volume so as not to
confuse it with the annexes to other sections (e.g., aviation fuel).
The Alliance petition did not provide any additional information as to
why the requested amendments were necessary to identify the material
incorporated by reference nor did the petition identify any error or
potential confusion associated with the amended citation. Based on the
foregoing, the agency is denying this request.

III. Corrections to FMVSS Nos. 121 and 209

    This document adds a cross-reference to Section 571.5 in FMVSS No.
121, Air Brake Systems, and makes minor corrections to the citation
format of two ASTM standards incorporated by reference. This document
also deletes an extra period in FMVSS No. 209, Seat Belt Assemblies.

IV. Rulemaking Analyses and Notices

    We have considered the impact of this rulemaking action under
Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' Executive
Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,'' and the
Department of Transportation's regulatory policies and procedures. This
rulemaking document was not reviewed by the Office of Management and
Budget under those two Executive Orders. This rule makes several minor
changes to the regulatory text of FMVSS Nos. 121, 202a, 209, and 301,
as well as to the consolidated list of materials incorporated by
reference in 49 CFR 571.5. This rule does not increase the regulatory
burden on manufacturers. It has been determined to be not
``significant'' under Executive Order 12866 and the Department of
Transportation's regulatory policies and procedures.
    Executive Order 13563 also requires agencies to review existing
rules to determine if they are outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or
excessively burdensome. Pursuant to this Executive Order, the agency
conducted a detailed review of the final rule, including the provisions
identified by the Alliance's petition, and identified several
additional technical errors that this document corrects.
    The agency has discussed the relevant requirements of the Vehicle
Safety Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, Executive Order 13132 (Federalism), Executive Order
12988 (Civil Justice Reform), the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, the
Paperwork Reduction Act, Executive Order 13045 (Protection of Children
from Environmental Health and Safety Risks), the National Technology
Transfer and Advancement Act, and Executive Order 13211(Energy
Effects), as applicable, in the underlying substantive rules
establishing and amending the various sections of Part 571. Those
discussions are not affected by these amendments.

Effective Date

    We are making the amendments effective 30 days after publication of
this document. Section 30111(d) of title 49, United States Code,
provides that a FMVSS may not become effective before the 180th day
after the standard is prescribed or later than one year after it is
prescribed except when a different effective date is, for good cause
shown, in the public interest. These amendments do not impose new
requirements on manufacturers, but instead make amendments to the
regulatory text of several FMVSSs and the list of materials
incorporated by reference to correct minor errors. Therefore, good
cause exists for these amendments to be made effective before the 180th
day after issuance of this final rule.

Regulatory Identifier Number (RIN)

    The Department of Transportation assigns a regulation identifier
number (RIN) to each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of
Federal Regulations. The Regulatory Information Service Center
publishes the Unified Agenda in April and October of each year. You may
use the RIN contained in the heading at the beginning of this document
to find this action in the Unified Agenda.

Privacy Act

    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or you may visit
http://www.regulations.gov.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 571

    Imports, Incorporation by reference, Motor vehicle safety,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Tires.

    In consideration of the foregoing, NHTSA amends 49 CFR part 571 as
follows:

PART 571--FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS

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1. The authority citation for 49 CFR part 571 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322, 30111, 30115, 30117, and 30166;
delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95.

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2. Amend Sec.  571.5 by revising paragraph (d)(28) to read as follows:

Sec.  571.5  Matter incorporated by reference.

* * * * *
    (d) * * *
    (28) ASTM E274-65T, ``Tentative Method of Test for Skid Resistance
of Pavements Using a Two-Wheel Trailer,'' issued 1965, into Sec. Sec.
571.208; 571.301.
* * * * *

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3. Amend Sec.  571.121 by revising paragraph S<IP_ADDRESS> to read as
follows:

Sec.  571.121  Standard No. 121; Air brake systems.

* * * * *
    S<IP_ADDRESS> Using a full-treadle brake application for the duration of
the stop, stop the vehicle from 30 mph or 75 percent of the maximum
drive-through speed, whichever is less, on a 500-foot radius curved
roadway with a wet level surface having a peak friction coefficient of
0.5 when measured on a straight or curved section of the curved roadway
using an ASTM E1136-93 (Reapproved 2003) (incorporated by reference,
see Sec.  571.5) standard reference tire, in accordance with ASTM
E1337-90 (Reapproved 2008) (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
571.5), at a speed of 40 mph, with water delivery.
* * * * *

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4. Amend Sec.  571.202a by revising paragraph S5 and paragraph S5.3.4
to read as follows:

Sec.  571.202a  Standard No. 202a; Head restraints; Mandatory
applicability begins on September 1, 2009.

* * * * *
    S5 Procedures. Demonstrate compliance with S4.2 through S4.4 of
this section as follows. The positions of seat adjustment specified in
S5 and S5.1 are conditions to be met concurrently and are not a
sequential list of adjustments. Any adjustable lumbar support is
adjusted to its most posterior nominal design position. If the seat
cushion adjusts independently of the seat back, position the seat
cushion such that the highest H-point position is achieved with respect
to the seat back, as measured by SAE Standard J826 JUL95 (incorporated
by reference, see Sec.  571.5) manikin, with leg length specified in
S<IP_ADDRESS> of Sec.  571.208 of this Part. If the specified position of
the H-point can be achieved with a range of seat cushion inclination
angles, adjust the seat inclination such that the most forward part of
the seat cushion is at its lowest position with respect to the most
rearward part. All tests specified by this standard are conducted with
the ambient temperature between 18 degrees C. and 28 degrees C.
* * * * *
    S5.3.4 Seat Adjustment. The following seat adjustments specify
conditions to be met concurrently and are not a sequential list of
adjustments. At each outboard designated seating position, using any
control that primarily moves the entire seat vertically, place the seat
in the lowest position. Using any control that primarily moves the
entire seat in the fore and aft directions, place the seat midway
between the forwardmost and rearmost position. If an adjustment
position does not exist midway between the forwardmost and rearmost
positions, the closest adjustment position to the rear of the midpoint
is used. Adjust the seat cushion and seat back as required by S5 of
this section. If the seat back is adjustable, it is set at an
inclination position closest to 25 degrees from the vertical, as
measured by SAE Standard J826 JUL95 (incorporated by reference, see
Sec.  571.5) manikin. If there is more than one inclination position
closest to 25 degrees from the vertical, set the seat back inclination
to the position closest to and rearward of 25 degrees. If the head
restraint is adjustable, adjust the top of the head restraint to a
position midway between the lowest position of adjustment and the
highest position of adjustment. If an adjustment position midway
between the lowest and the highest position does not exist, adjust the
head restraint to a position below and nearest to midway between the
lowest position of adjustment and the highest position of adjustment.
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0
5. Amend Sec.  571.209 by revising the introductory text of paragraph
S5.2(j)(2)(iii) to read as follows:

Sec.  571.209  Standard No. 209; Seat belt assemblies.

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    S5.2 * * *
    (j) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (iii) Dynamic tests: Each acceleration pulse shall be recorded
using an accelerometer having a full scale range of 10 g
and processed according to the practices set forth in SAE Recommended
Practice J211-1 DEC2003 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  571.5)
Channel Frequency Class 60. The webbing shall be positioned at 75
percent extension, and the displacement shall be measured using a
displacement transducer. For tests specified in S5.2(j)(2)(iii)(A) and
(B), the 0.7 g acceleration pulse shall be within the acceleration-time
corridor shown in Figure 8 of this standard.
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0
6. Amend Sec.  571.301 by revising paragraph S7.5.4 to read as follows:

Sec.  571.301  Standard No. 301; Fuel system integrity.

* * * * *
    S7.5.4 The concrete surface upon which the vehicle is tested is
level, rigid, and of uniform construction, with a skid number of 75
when measured in accordance with ASTM E274-65T (incorporated by
reference, see Sec.  571.5) at 64 km/h, omitting water delivery as
specified in paragraph 7.1 of that method.
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    Issued on: April 4, 2013.
Christopher J. Bonanti,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2610-009]

Northern States Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Extension of license term.
    b. Project No.: 2610-009.
    c. Date Filed: July 18, 2014.
    d. Applicant: Northern States Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Saxon Falls Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Montreal River in Gogebic County, Michigan.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mathew Miller, Xcel Energy, 1414 West
Hamilton Avenue, P.O. Box 8, Eau Claire, WI 54702-0008,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Rebecca Martin,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: September 3, 2014.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior
registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information
at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676,
or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an
original and seven copies to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include
the project number (P-2610-009) on any comments or motions filed.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Application: The licensee requests the Commission
extend the term of the license for the Saxon Falls Project for five
years from December 31, 2019, to December 31, 2024, to allow the
relicense proceedings for the Saxon Falls Project and Northern States
Power Company's Superior Falls Project (FERC Project No. 2587) to occur
simultaneously.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also be viewed
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field (P-2610) to access the document. You
may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. A copy is also available for
inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
and .214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take,
the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but
only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied
by a proof of service on all persons listed in the service list
prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18
CFR 385.2010.

    Dated: August 4, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2023-0013]

Element Materials Technology Portland--Evergreen Inc.: Grant of
Recognition

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to grant
recognition to Element Materials Technology Portland--Evergreen, Inc.
(EMT), for recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory
(NRTL).

DATES: Recognition as a NRTL becomes effective on September 13, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is
available from the following sources:
    Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office
of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email: [email protected].
    General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson,
Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities,
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, phone:
(202) 693-2300 or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Many of OSHA's workplace standards require that a NRTL test and
certify certain types of equipment as safe for use in the workplace.
NRTLs are independent laboratories that meet OSHA's requirements for
performing safety testing and certification of products used in the
workplace. To obtain and retain OSHA recognition, the NRTLs must meet
the requirements in the NRTL Program regulations at 29 CFR 1910.7. More
specifically, to be recognized by OSHA, an organization must: (1) have
the appropriate capability to test, evaluate, and approve products to
assure their safe use in the workplace; (2) be completely independent
of employers subject to the tested equipment requirements, and
manufacturers and vendors of products for which OSHA requires
certification; (3) have internal programs that ensure proper control of
the testing and certification process; and (4) have effective reporting
and complaint handling procedures. Recognition is an acknowledgement by
OSHA that the NRTL has the capabilities to perform independent safety
testing and certification of the specific products covered within the
NRTL's scope of recognition and is not a delegation or grant of
government authority. Recognition of a NRTL by OSHA also allows
employers to use products certified by that NRTL to meet those OSHA
standards that require product testing and certification.

    The agency processes applications for initial recognition following
requirements in Appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix requires
OSHA to publish two notices in the Federal Register in processing an
application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the application,
provides its preliminary findings, and solicits comments on its
preliminary findings. In the second notice, the agency provides its
final decision on the application and sets forth the NRTL's scope of
recognition.

II. Notice of Final Decision

    OSHA hereby gives notice of the agency's decision to grant
recognition to Element Materials Technology Portland--Evergreen Inc.,
(EMT) as a NRTL. According to public information (see https://www.element.com/about-element/), EMT states that it is an
internationally accredited testing laboratory. In its application, EMT
lists the current address of its headquarters as: Element Materials
Technology Portland--Evergreen Inc., 41 Tesla, Irvine, California
92618. OSHA has determined that EMT has the capability to perform as a
NRTL as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.7.
    Each NRTL's scope of recognition has two elements: (1) the type(s)
of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by its
applicable test standard; and (2) the recognized site(s) that have the
technical capability to perform the product-testing and product-
certification activities for the applicable test standards within the
NRTL's scope of recognition. EMT applied on June 26, 2020, for three
recognized sites and thirteen recognized test standards (OSHA-2023-
0013-0002). This application was amended on June 28, 2022, to remove
two of the three sites and seven of the thirteen standards requested in
the original application (OSHA-2023-0013-0003). OSHA published the
preliminary notice announcing EMT's application for recognition in the
Federal Register on July 25, 2023 (88 FR 47914). The agency requested
comments by August 24, 2023, but it received no comments in response to
this notice. OSHA is now proceeding with this final notice to grant
recognition to EMT as a NRTL.
    To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to
EMT's application, go to www.regulations.gov or contact the Docket
Office at<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>). Docket No. OSHA-2023-
0013 contains all materials in the record concerning EMT's recognition.

III. Final Decision and Order

    OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of EMT's application
packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA staff also
performed comprehensive on-site assessments of EMT's testing facility,
at EMT Irvine, California on January 18-19, 2023. Based on the review
of this evidence, OSHA finds that EMT meets the requirements of 29 CFR
1910.7 for recognition as a NRTL, subject to the limitations and
conditions listed below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final
notice to grant recognition to EMT as a NRTL. The following sections
set forth the scope of recognition included in EMT's grant of
recognition.

A. Standards Requested for Recognition

    OSHA limits EMT's scope of recognition to testing and certification
of products for demonstration of conformance to the test standards
listed in Table 1 below.

Table 1--Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in EMT's NRTL Scope of
                               Recognition
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        Test standard                     Test standard title
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ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1.........  Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 1:
                               General Requirements for Basic Safety and
                               Essential Performance.
UL 61010-1..................  Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
                               Control and Laboratory Use; Part 1:
                               General Requirements.
UL 61010-2-010..............  Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
                               Control and Laboratory Use--Part 2-010:
                               Particular Requirements for Laboratory
                               Equipment for the Heating of Materials.
UL 61010-2-081..............  Standard for Safety Requirements for
                               Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
                               Control, and Laboratory Use--Part 2-081:
                               Particular Requirements for Automatic and
                               Semi-Automatic Laboratory Equipment for
                               Analysis and Other Purposes.
UL 61010-2-101..............  Safety Requirements for Electrical
                               Equipment for Measurement, Control and
                               Laboratory Use--Part 2-101: Particular
                               Requirements for In Vitro Diagnostic
                               (IVD) Medical Equipment.
UL 62368-1..................  Audio/Video, Information and Communication
                               Technology Equipment--Part 1: Safety
                               Requirements.
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B. Site Requested for Recognition

    OSHA limits EMT's scope of recognition to include one site: Element
Materials Technology Portland--Evergreen, Inc., 41 Tesla, Irvine,
California 92618. OSHA's recognition of this site limits EMT to
performing product testing and certifications only for the test
standards for which the site has the proper capability and programs,
and for the test standards in EMT's scope of recognition.

C. Conditions

    In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7,
EMT also must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
    1. EMT must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any
change of ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major
change in the operations as a NRTL, and provide details of the
change(s);
    2. EMT must meet all the terms of the recognition and comply with
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
    3. EMT must continue to meet the requirements for recognition,
including all previously published conditions on EMT's scope of
recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition.
    Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 1910.7, OSHA hereby grants
recognition to EMT as a NRTL, subject to these limitations and
conditions specified above.

V. Authority and Signature

    James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, authorized the preparation of this
notice. Accordingly, the agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29
U.S.C. 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 8-2020 (85 FR 58393,
September 18, 2020) and 29 CFR 1910.7.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on September 6, 2023.
James S. Frederick,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.

Extension:
    Rule 15c3-3; SEC File No. 270-087; OMB Control No. 3235-0078.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the existing collection of
information provided for in Rule 15c3-3 (17 CFR 240.15c3-3), under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). The Commission
plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office
of Management and Budget for extension and approval.
    Rule 15c3-3 requires that a broker-dealer that holds customer
securities obtain and maintain possession and control of fully-paid and
excess margin securities they hold for customers. In addition, the Rule
requires that a broker-dealer that holds customer funds make either a
weekly or monthly computation to determine whether certain customer
funds need to be segregated in a special reserve bank account for the
exclusive benefit of the firm's customers. It also requires that a
broker-dealer maintain a written notification from each bank where a
Special Reserve Bank Account is held acknowledging that all assets in
the account are for the exclusive benefit of the broker-dealer's
customers, and to provide written notification to the Commission (and
its designated examining authority) under certain, specified
circumstances. Finally, paragraph (o) of Rule 15c3-3, which applies
only to broker-dealers that sell securities futures products (``SFP'')
to customers, requires that such broker-dealers provide certain
notifications to customers, and to make a record of any changes of
account type.
    There are approximately 279 broker-dealers fully subject to the
Rule (i.e., broker-dealers that cannot claim any of the exemptions
enumerated at paragraph (k)), of which approximately 13 make daily, 210
make weekly, and 56 make monthly, reserve computations. On average,
each of these respondents require approximately 2.5 hours to complete a
computation. Accordingly, Commission staff estimates that the resulting
burden totals 36,780 hours annually ((2.5 hours x 240 computations x 13
respondents that calculate daily) + (2.5 hours x 52 computations x 210
respondents that calculate weekly) + (2.5 hours x 12 computations x 56
respondents that calculate monthly)).
    A broker-dealer required to maintain the Special Reserve Bank
Account prescribed by Rule 15c3-3 must obtain and retain a written
notification from each bank in which it has a Special Reserve Bank
Account to evidence bank's acknowledgement that assets deposited in the
Account are being held by the bank for the exclusive benefit of the
broker-dealer's customers. As stated previously, 279 broker-dealers are
presently fully-subject to Rule 15c3-3. In addition, 120 broker-dealers
operate in accordance with the exemption provided in paragraph
(k)(2)(i) which also requires that a broker-dealer maintain a Special
Reserve Bank Account. The staff estimates that of the total broker-
dealers that must comply with this rule, only 25%, or 100 ((279 + 120)
x .25) must obtain 1 new letter each year (either because the broker-
dealer changed the type of business it does and became subject to
either paragraph (e)(3) or (k)(2)(i) or simply because the broker-
dealer established a new Special Reserve Bank Account). The staff
estimates that it would take a broker-dealer approximately 1 hour to
obtain this written notification from a bank regarding a Special
Reserve Bank Account because the language in these letters is largely
standardized. Therefore, Commission staff estimates that broker-dealers
will spend approximately 100 hours each year to obtain these written
notifications.
    In addition, a broker-dealer must immediately notify the Commission
and its designated examining authority if it fails to make a required
deposit to its Special Reserve Bank Account. Commission staff estimates
that broker-dealers file approximately 33 such notices per year.
Broker-dealers would require approximately 30 minutes, on average, to
file such a notice. Therefore, Commission staff estimates that broker-
dealers would spend a total of

approximately 17 hours each year to comply with the notice requirement
of Rule 15c3-3.
    Finally, a broker-dealer that effects transactions in SFPs for
customers also will have paperwork burdens associated with the
requirement in paragraph (o) of Rule 15c3-3 to make a record of each
change in account type.\1\ More specifically, a broker-dealer that
changes the type of account in which a customer's SFPs are held must
create a record of each change in account type that includes the name
of the customer, the account number, the date the broker-dealer
received the customer's request to change the account type, and the
date the change in account type took place. As of December 31, 2009,
broker-dealers that were also registered as futures commission
merchants reported that they maintained 35,242,468 customer accounts.
The staff estimates that 8% of these customers may engage in SFP
transactions (35,242,468 accounts x 8% = 2,819,397). Further, the staff
estimates that 20% per year may change account type. Thus, broker-
dealers may be required to create this record for up to 563,879
accounts (2,819,397 accounts x 20%). The staff believes that it will
take approximately 3 minutes to create each record.\2\ Thus, the total
annual burden associated with creating a record of change of account
type will be 28,194 hours (563,879 accounts x (3min/60min)).
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    \1\ 17 CFR 240.15c3-3(o)(3)(i).
    \2\ In fact, the staff believes that most firms will have this
process automated. To the extent that no person need be involved in
the generation of this record, the burden will be very minimal.
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    Consequently, the staff estimates that the total annual burden
hours associated with Rule 15c3-3 would be approximately 65,091 hours
(36,780 hours + 100 hours + 17 hours + 28,194 hours).
    The staff estimates that a broker-dealer would have (1) A financial
reporting manager make a record of its reserve computations and send
the required notices to the Commission, (2) an attorney obtain the
written notifications from banks where it has a Special Reserve Bank
Account to evidence bank's acknowledgement that assets deposited in the
Account are being held by the bank for the exclusive benefit of
customers, and (3) a compliance clerk create a record of each change in
account type. The staff estimates that the hourly rate of a financial
reporting manager and an attorney are $290 and $354, respectively,\3\
and the hourly rate of a compliance clerk is $67.\4\ Consequently, the
total cost of the above-described hour burden would be $12,595,528.\5\
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    \3\ The $290/hour figure for a financial reporting manager and
the $354/hour figure for an attorney are derived from SIFMA's
Management & Professional Salaries in the Securities Industry 2010,
as modified by Commission staff to account for an 1,800 hour work-
year and multiplied by 5.35 to account for bonuses, firm size,
employee benefits and overhead.
    \4\ The $67/hour figure for a compliance clerk is derived from
SIFMA's Office Salaries in the Securities Industry 2010, modified by
Commission staff to account for an 1,800 hour work-year and
multiplied by 2.93 to account for bonuses, firm size, employee
benefits and overhead.
    \5\ (((36,780 hours + 17 hours) x $290/hour) + (100 hours x
$354/hour) + (28,194 hours x $67/hour)).
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    In addition, a broker-dealer that effects transactions in SFPs for
customers also will have an annualized cost burden associated with the
requirements in paragraph (o) of Rule 15c3-3 to (1) provide each
customer that plans to effect SFP transactions with a disclosure
document containing certain information,\6\ and (2) send each SFP
customer notification of any change of account type.\7\ Approximately
8% of the accounts held by broker-dealers that are also registered as
FCMs, or 2,819,397 accounts, may engage in SFP transactions. The staff
estimates that the cost of printing and sending each disclosure
document will be approximately $.15 per document sent.\8\ Thus, the
staff estimates that the cost of printing and sending disclosure
documents would be approximately $422,910 (2,819,397 accounts x $.15).
In addition, approximately 563,879 accounts (2,819,397 accounts x 20%)
may change account type per year requiring that broker-dealers provide
notification to those customers. The staff estimates that the cost of
sending this notification to customers will be about $84,582 (563,879
accounts x $.15). Consequently, the staff estimates that the total
annual cost associated with Rule 15c3-3 would be $507,492 ($422,910 +
$84,583).
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    \6\ 17 CFR 240.15c3-3(o)(2).
    \7\ 17 CFR 240.15c3-3(o)(3)(ii).
    \8\ Based on past conversations with industry representatives
regarding other rule changes as adjusted to account for inflation
and increased postage costs.
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    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in
writing within 60 days of this publication.
    Please direct your written comments to: Thomas Bayer, Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or
send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: January 6, 2011.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14653-000]

Twain Resources, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications

    On December 10, 2014, Twain Resources, LLC, filed an application
for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power
Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Easygo
Hydroelectric Project (Easygo Project or project) to be located in an
inactive underground mine adjacent to Morgan Creek near the City of
Bishop, in Inyo County, California. The sole purpose of a preliminary
permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a
license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does
not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing
activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others
without the owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) An
existing 12-foot-high by 12-foot-wide by 30-foot-thick reinforced
concrete plug inside a 12,000-foot-long mine access tunnel capable of
storing water up to 1,320 feet of gross head; (2) a 200-acre-foot in-
mine reservoir that backs up water inside the mine to a maximum
elevation of 9,400 feet above sea level; (3) a 24-inch or 18-inch steel
penstock through the concrete plug connecting to a 1,500 kilowatt
impulse turbine; (4) a 1.573 kilovolt-amp generator; (5) an
approximately 2,500-foot-long transmission line connecting the
generator to a California Edison-owned substation; and (6) appurtenant
facilities. The estimated annual generation of the Easygo Project would
be 5,600 megawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Doug Hicks, 280 Floreca Way, Reno, Nevada
89511, phone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: Joseph Hassell; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing
applications using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the
eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You
must include your name and contact information at the end of your
comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include
docket number P-14653-000.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-14653) in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: January 5, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings No. 1

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2485-000.
    Applicants: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP.
    Description: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP submits tariff
filing per 154.402: Annual Charge Adjustment (ACA) 2011 to be effective
10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5050.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2486-000.
    Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC submits tariff filing
per 154.204: ConEd 2011-09-01 Releases to be effective 9/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5055.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2487-000.
    Applicants: Trunkline LNG Company, LLC.
    Description: Trunkline LNG Company, LLC submits tariff filing per
154.204: Annual Charge Adjustment (ACA) 2011 to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5057.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2488-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Gas Storage Company.
    Description: Southwest Gas Storage Company submits tariff filing
per 154.204: Annual Charge Adjustment (ACA) 2011 to be effective 10/1/
2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5058.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2489-000.
    Applicants: Empire Pipeline, Inc.
    Description: Empire Pipeline, Inc. submits tariff filing per
154.402: ACA-August 2011 to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5059.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2490-000.
    Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Company.
    Description: Northern Natural Gas Company submits tariff filing per
154.204: 20110831 Archer Daniels Negotiated Rate to be effective 9/1/
2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5060.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2491-000.
    Applicants: Sea Robin Pipeline Company, LLC.
    Description: Sea Robin Pipeline Company, LLC submits tariff filing
per 154.204: Annual Charge Adjustment (ACA) 2011 to be effective 10/1/
2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5061.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2492-000.
    Applicants: Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC.
    Description: Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC submits tariff
filing per 154.204: Annual Charge Adjustment (ACA) 2011 to be effective
10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5062.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2493-000.
    Applicants: Trunkline Gas Company, LLC.
    Description: Trunkline Gas Company, LLC submits tariff filing per
154.402: Annual Charge Adjustment (ACA) 2011 to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5063.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2494-000.
    Applicants: Sea Robin Pipeline Company, LLC.
    Description: Sea Robin Pipeline Company, LLC submits tariff filing
per 154.204: Hurricane Surcharge Filing on 8-31-11 to be effective 10/
1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5064.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2495-000.
    Applicants: East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC.
    Description: East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC submits tariff filing
per 154.402: ETNG 2011 ACA Filing to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5068.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2496-000.
    Applicants: Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC.
    Description: Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC submits tariff
filing per 154.204: Fuel Filing on 8-31-11 to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5069.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2497-000.
    Applicants: Ozark Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Ozark Gas Transmission, LLC submits tariff filing per
154.402: Ozark 2011 ACA Filing to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5070.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2498-000.
    Applicants: MarkWest Pioneer, LLC.
    Description: MarkWest Pioneer, LLC submits tariff filing per
154.402: MarkWest Pioneer ACA Filing to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5071.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2499-000.
    Applicants: Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC.
    Description: Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC submits tariff
filing per 154.402: Gulfstream 2011 ACA Filing to be effective 10/1/
2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5072.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2500-000.
    Applicants: Southeast Supply Header, LLC.
    Description: Southeast Supply Header, LLC submits tariff filing per
154.402: SESH 2011 ACA Filing to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5073.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2501-000.
    Applicants: NGO Transmission, Inc.
    Description: NGO Transmission, Inc. submits tariff filing per
154.402: NGO Transmission ACA Filing to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5074.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2502-000.
    Applicants: MarkWest New Mexico, LLC.
    Description: MarkWest New Mexico, LLC submits tariff filing per
154.402: MarkWest New Mexico ACA Filing to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.

    Accession Number: 20110831-5077.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2503-000.
    Applicants: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation.
    Description: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation submits tariff
filing per 154.402: ACA--August 2011 to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5080.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2504-000.
    Applicants: Alliance Pipeline L.P.
    Description: Alliance Pipeline L.P. submits tariff filing per
154.204: 2011 ACA Filing to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5084.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2505-000.
    Applicants: Dauphin Island Gathering Partners.
    Description: Dauphin Island Gathering Partners submits tariff
filing per 154.204: Negotiated Rates 2011-08-31 to be effective 9/1/
2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5085.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2506-000.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
    Description: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP submits tariff filing
per 154.204: ConocoPhillips Revised Negotiated Rate to be effective 9/
1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5086.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2507-000.
    Applicants: Colorado Interstate Gas Company.
    Description: Colorado Interstate Gas Company submits tariff filing
per 154.203: Spruce Hill Non-Conforming Agreements w Black Hills
Compliance to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5087.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2508-000.
    Applicants: Cameron Interstate Pipeline, LLC.
    Description: Cameron Interstate Pipeline, LLC submits tariff filing
per 154.402: Cameron Interstate Pipeline Annual Charge Adjustment
August 31 2011 to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5088.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2509-000.
    Applicants: Liberty Gas Storage, LLC.
    Description: Liberty Gas Storage, LLC submits tariff filing per
154.402: Liberty Gas Storage Annual Charge Adjustment August 31 2011 to
be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5089.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2510-000.
    Applicants: Trailblazer Pipeline Company LLC.
    Description: Trailblazer Pipeline Company LLC submits tariff filing
per 154.204: Amended Negotiated Rate Filing to be effective 9/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5091.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2511-000.
    Applicants: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company.
    Description: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company submits tariff filing
per 154.204: ACA 2011 to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5094.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2512-000.
    Applicants: Kern River Gas Transmission Company.
    Description: Kern River Gas Transmission Company submits tariff
filing per 154.204: 2011 Apex to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5095.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2513-000.
    Applicants: Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC.
    Description: Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC submits
tariff filing per 154.204: Negotiated Rate 2011-08-31 Mieco A&R to be
effective 9/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5100.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2514-000.
    Applicants: Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC.
    Description: Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC submits tariff
filing per 154.204: Peoples Gas System--contract 9000126R2 to be
effective 9/30/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5102.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2515-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. submits tariff
filing per 154.402: 08/31/11 ACA 2011 to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5103.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2516-000.
    Applicants: Black Marlin Pipeline Company.
    Description: Black Marlin Pipeline Company submits tariff filing
per 154.402: Annual Charge Adjustment to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5104.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2517-000.
    Applicants: Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP.
    Description: Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP submits tariff filing per
154.402: DCP--2011 Annual Charge Adjustment to be effective 10/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 08/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110831-5106.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 12, 2011.

    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, and service can be found at:
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other
information, call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502-
8659.

    Dated: September 1, 2011.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9535-01-OA]

Notification of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), EPA
hereby provides notice of a meeting of the Local Government Advisory
Committee (LGAC) and the Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS)
on the date and times described below. This meeting will be open to the
public. For information on public attendance and participation, please
see the registration information under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section.

DATES: The SCAS will meet virtually February 17th, 2022, starting at
11:30 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The LGAC will meet virtually
February 17th, 2022, starting at 2:00 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paige Lieberman, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), at [email protected] or<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Information on Accessibility: For information on access or services
for individuals requiring accessibility accommodations, please contact
Paige Lieberman by email at [email protected]. To request accommodation,
please do so five (5) business days prior to the meeting, to give EPA
as much time as possible to process your request.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

    Following the passage of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
(BIL), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be making
significant investments in the health, equity, and resilience of
American communities. With unprecedented funding to support our
national infrastructure, EPA will improve people's health and safety,
help create good-paying jobs, and increase climate resilience
throughout the country.
    As EPA works to implement the law, EPA has asked the LGAC for their
input on the following:
     How can we ensure that investments in water infrastructure
promote sustainable and healthy communities?
     Are there specific recommendations for how EPA can
prioritize equity, environmental justice, and the lived experience of
those most impacted by water pollution?
     Are there technical resources or assistance that EPA can
provide to help local governments upgrade their water and wastewater
infrastructure?
     How can EPA make funding more accessible to local
governments and more adaptable to the unique needs a community faces--
particularly underserved communities?
     Are there specific recommendations for how EPA can include
workforce development as part of the implementation of this bill?
     Do you have specific recommendations for how EPA can
encourage consideration of climate impacts (e.g., GHG mitigation,
adaptation, resilience) in the projects funded?
     Is there specific technical assistance that EPA should
offer local governments to ensure they plan for, develop and build
infrastructure that supports multiple community goals, including
improving environmental and economic outcomes, supporting equity and
environmental justice, and increasing communities' abilities to create
climate resilience?
     Is there specific input you have for EPA as it develops
the Clean School Bus program the in BIL?
    During this meeting the LGAC will present, finalize and formally
adopt final recommendations for charge questions noted above.
    Prior to the LGAC meeting, the SCAS will convene to discuss and
provide input from their perspective on the LGAC's draft
recommendations for implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
(BIL).
    All interested persons are invited to attend and participate. The
SCAS will hear comments from the public from 12:45-1:00 p.m. (EST). The
LGAC will hear comments from the public from 3:15-3:30 p.m. (EST).
Individuals or organizations wishing to address the Committee or
Subcommittee will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes to present
their point of view. Also, written comments should be submitted
electronically to [email protected] for the LGAC and SCAS. Please contact
the DFO at the email listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to
schedule a time on the agenda by February 14, 2022. Time will be
allotted on a first-come first-served basis, and the total period for
comments may be extended if the number of requests for appearances
requires it.
    Registration: The meeting will be held virtually through an online
audio and video platform. Members of the public who wish to participate
should register by contacting the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at
[email protected] by February 11, 2022. The agenda and other supportive
meeting materials will be available online at https://www.epa.gov/ocir/
local-government-advisory-committee-lgac and can be obtained by written
request to the DFO. In the event of cancellation for unforeseen
circumstances, please contact the DFO or check the website above for
reschedule information.

Julian Bowles,
Director, State and Local Relations, Office of Congressional and
Intergovernmental Relations.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2014-N-0406]

Proposed Strategy and Recommendations for a Risk-Based Framework
for Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act Health
Information Technology; Public Workshop; Request for Comments

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public workshop; request for comments.

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the following
public workshop entitled ``Proposed Strategy and Recommendations for a
Risk-Based Framework for Food and Drug Administration Safety and
Innovation Act Health Information Technology.'' FDA, the Office of the
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), and the
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) (collectively referred for the
purpose of this notice as ``the Agencies'' \1\) seek broad input from
stakeholders and experts on the proposed strategy and recommendations
for a risk-based framework for the Food and Drug Administration Safety
and Innovation Act (FDASIA) Health Information Technology (IT). The
topic to be discussed is the FDASIA Health IT report that contains a
proposed strategy and recommendations on an appropriate, risk-based
framework for health IT that promotes innovation, protects patient
safety, and avoids regulatory duplication.
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    \1\ ONC is not an agency, but an office, within the Department
of Health and Human Services.

DATES: Dates and Times: The public workshop will be held on May 13-15,
2014, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Location: The public workshop will be held at National Institute of
Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Dr., Building 101, Red Auditorium,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070.
    Contact Person: Bakul Patel, Center for Devices and Radiological
Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg.
66, Rm. 5456, Silver Spring, MD 20993,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Registration: Registration is free and available on a first-come,
first-served basis. Persons interested in attending this public
workshop must register online by 4 p.m. on May 2, 2014. Early
registration is recommended because facilities are limited and,
therefore, FDA may limit the number of participants from each
organization. Onsite registration on the day of the public workshop
will not be available.
    If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please
contact Susan Monahan, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices
and Radiological Health, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 4321,
Silver Spring MD 20993,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>no later than April 29, 2014.
    To register for the public workshop, please visit FDA's Medical
Devices News & Events--Workshops & Conferences calendar at http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/NewsEvents/WorkshopsConferences/default.htm.
(Select this public

workshop from the posted events list.) Please provide complete contact
information for each attendee, including name, title, affiliation,
email, and telephone number. Those without Internet access should
contact Susan Monahan to register (see special accommodations contact).
Registrants will receive confirmation after they have been accepted.
You will be notified if you are on a waiting list.
    Streaming Webcast of the Public Workshop: This public workshop will
also be Webcast. Persons interested in viewing the Webcast must
register online by May 2, 2014, 4 p.m. Early registration is
recommended because Webcast connections are limited. Organizations are
requested to register all participants, but to view using one
connection per location. Webcast participants will be sent technical
system requirements after registration and will be sent connection
access information after May 5, 2014. If you have never attended a
Connect Pro event before, test your connection at https://collaboration.fda.gov/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm. To get
a quick overview of the Connect Pro program, visit http://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_overview. (FDA has verified the Web site
addresses in this document, but FDA is not responsible for any
subsequent changes to the Web sites after this document publishes in
the Federal Register.)
    Requests for Public Comment: This public workshop will include
public comment sessions and topic-focused sessions. The Agencies have
included topics for comment in this document. FDA will do its best to
accommodate requests to make public comments. Individuals and
organizations with common interests are urged to consolidate or
coordinate their comments. The Agencies will post additional details on
the meeting Web page.
    Comments: The Agencies are holding this public workshop to seek
broad input from stakeholders and experts on the FDASIA Health IT
Report that contains a proposed strategy and recommendations on an
appropriate, risk-based framework pertaining to health information
technology. In order to permit the widest possible opportunity to
obtain public comment, FDA is soliciting either electronic or written
comments on all aspects of the public workshop topics. The deadline for
submitting comments related to this public workshop is June 12, 2014.
    Regardless of attendance at the public workshop, interested persons
may submit either electronic comments regarding this document to http://www.regulations.gov or written comments to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. It is only necessary to send one set of
comments. Identify comments with the docket number found in brackets in
the heading of this document. In addition, when responding to specific
questions as outlined in section II, please identify the question you
are addressing. Received comments may be seen in the Division of
Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
and will be posted to the docket at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Transcripts: Please be advised that as soon as a transcript is
available, it will be accessible at http://www.regulations.govhttp://
www.regulations.gov/. It may be viewed at the Division of Dockets
Management (see Comments). A transcript will also be available in
either hardcopy or on CD-ROM, after submission of a Freedom of
Information request. Written requests are to be sent to the Division of
Freedom of Information (ELEM-1029), Food and Drug Administration, 12420
Parklawn Dr., Element Bldg., Rockville, MD 20857. A link to the
transcripts will also be available approximately 45 days after the
public workshop on the Internet at http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/NewsEvents/WorkshopsConferences/default.htm. (Select this public
workshop from the posted events list).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Section 618 of FDASIA (Pub. L. 112-144), requires that FDA, in
consultation with ONC and FCC, develop and post on their respective Web
sites ``a report that contains a proposed strategy and recommendations
on an appropriate, risk-based framework pertaining to health IT,
including mobile medical applications, that promotes innovation,
protects patient safety, and avoids regulatory duplication.'' To assist
the Agencies' efforts in developing this report, FDA in collaboration
with ONC and FCC formed a new workgroup, referred to as the FDASIA
Workgroup, under ONC's Health Information Technology Policy Committee
(HITPC) to help HITPC provide appropriate input and recommendations to
FDA, ONC, and FCC as suggested by section 618(b) of FDASIA. The
``Proposed Strategy and Recommendations for a Risk-Based Framework for
FDASIA Health IT'' report is available at FDA's Web site, http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofMedicalProductsandTobacco/CDRH/CDRHReports/ucm390588.htm or ONC's Web site, www.healthit.gov/FDASIA.
    The proposed strategy and recommendations in the report reflect the
Agencies' understanding that risks to patient safety and steps to
promote innovation can occur at all stages of the health IT product
life cycle and must consider the complex sociotechnical ecosystem in
which these products are developed, implemented, and used. The Agencies
believe a limited, narrowly-tailored approach that primarily relies on
ONC-coordinated activities and private sector capabilities is prudent.
The Agencies' proposed strategy identifies three categories of health
IT: (1) Administrative health IT functions, (2) health management
health IT functions, and (3) medical device health IT functions. The
Agencies proposed strategy and recommendations focus primarily on a
risk-based framework for clinical health IT functionalities. Four key
proposed priority areas are identified in the report for a risk-based
framework for health management health IT functionality:
     Promote the use of quality management principles;
     Identify, develop, and adopt standards and best practices;
     Leverage conformity assessment tools; and
     Create an environment of learning and continual
improvement.
    The Agencies also recommend the creation of a Health IT Safety
Center that includes broad representation from public and private
sector stakeholders. This public-private entity would be created by
ONC, in collaboration with FDA, FCC, and the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ), with involvement of other Federal
Agencies, and other health IT stakeholders. The Health IT Safety Center
would convene stakeholders in activities that promote health IT as an
integral part of patient safety with the goal of assisting in the
creation of a sustainable, integrated health IT learning system that
avoids duplication and leverages and complements existing and ongoing
efforts.

II. Topics for Discussion at the Public Workshop

    Public comment is sought on the following topics: The Agencies'
proposed strategy identifies three categories of health IT: (1)
Administrative health IT functions, (2) health management health IT
functions, and (3) medical device health IT

functions. The Agencies seek input on these three categories of health
IT.

A. Promote the Use of Quality Management Principles

    The Agencies seek input on the following questions related to
promoting the use of quality management principles in health IT:
    1. What essential quality management principles should apply to
health IT? How should they apply to different stakeholders and at
different stages of the health IT product lifecycle?
    2. How do we assure stakeholder accountability for adoption of
quality management principles? Is there a role for a non-governmental,
independent program to assess stakeholder adherence to quality
management principles? Is there a role for government?

B. Identify, Develop, and Adopt Standards and Best Practices

    The Agencies seek input on the following questions related to
identification, development, and adoption of standards and best
practices in health IT:
    1. Are the identified priority areas for standards and best
practices the proper areas of focus? If not, what areas should be
prioritized?
    2. How can the private sector help facilitate the development and
adoption of applicable health IT standards and best practices? Is there
a role for a non-governmental, independent program to assess product
and stakeholder adherence to standards and best practices? Is there a
role for government?

C. Leverage Conformity Assessment Tools

    The Agencies seek input on the following questions related to
clarifying the value and role of conformity assessment tools in health
IT:
    1. What conformity assessment tools, if any, should be incorporated
into a risk-based health IT framework? How should they apply to
different stakeholders and at different stages of the health IT product
lifecycle? How can adoption of and adherence to conformity assessment
programs be promoted?
    2. Should interoperability be tested? How should tests to validate
interoperability be conducted? Should interoperability standard(s) be
adopted and used for conformity assessments (i.e. develop a functional
standard that specifies interoperability characteristics that could be
used for conformity assessment)?
    3. How should the intended user (e.g. health care provider,
consumer, etc.) affect the type of conformity assessment performed?
    4. How should conformance assessment results be communicated to
stakeholders?
    5. Is there a role for a non-governmental, independent health IT
conformity assessment program? Is there a role for government? Should
the ONC Health IT Certification Program be leveraged to protect patient
safety through the use of conformity assessment tools?

D. Create an Environment of Learning and Continual Improvement

    The Agencies seek public input on the following questions related
to creating an environment of learning and continual improvement:
    1. What should be the governance structure and functions of the
Health IT Safety Center, in order for it to serve as a central point
for a learning environment, complement existing systems, facilitate
reporting, and promote transparent sharing of adverse events, near
misses, lessons learned, and best practices?
    2. How can comparative user experiences with health IT be captured
and made available to the health IT community and other members of the
public to promote learning?
    3. How can the private sector help facilitate the development of a
non-governmental process for listing selected health IT products? What
types of products and information should be included? Should the
results of conformity assessments, such as conformance with certain
clinical or privacy and security standards, be included?
    4. In terms of risk management, what type of safety-related
surveillance is appropriate for health IT products categorized as
health management functionality? What continued or expanded role(s), if
any, should the ONC Health IT Certification Program play in the safety-
related surveillance of health IT products?
    5. What role should government play in creating an environment of
learning and continual improvement for health IT?

E. Clinical Decision Support

    The Agencies seek public input on the following questions related
to clinical decision support (CDS):
    1. What types of CDS functionality should be subject to the health
management health IT framework? Which types should be the focus of FDA
oversight?
    2. How should the following priority areas identified in the health
management health IT framework be applied to CDS categorized as health
management health IT functionality?
    a. Quality management principles.
    b. Standards and best practices.
    c. Conformity assessments.
    d. Learning environment and continual improvement.
    3. Are there additional safeguards for CDS, such as greater
transparency with respect to CDS rules and information sources that are
needed to appropriately balance patient safety and the promotion of
innovation?
    4. Does the certification of CDS functionalities, such as those
functionalities currently certified under the ONC Health IT
Certification Program, sufficiently balance patient safety and the
promotion of innovation?
    5. How can the private sector help assure the facilitation of the
development, application and adoption of high quality CDS with health
management health IT functionality in lieu of a regulatory approach?
What role, if any, should government play?

    Dated: April 11, 2014.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014-08653 Filed 4-15-14; 8:45 am]
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