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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC
20549.

Extension:
    Rule 0-1; SEC File No. 270-472; OMB Control No. 3235-0531.

    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'') plans to submit to the Office of Management
and Budget requests for extension of the previous approved collections
of information discussed below.
    The Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') \1\ establishes a
comprehensive framework for regulating the organization and operation
of investment companies (``funds''). A principal objective of the Act
is to protect fund investors by addressing the conflicts of interest
that exist between funds and their investment advisers and other
affiliated persons. The Act places significant responsibility on the
fund board of directors in overseeing the operations of the fund and
policing the relevant conflicts of interest.\2\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 80a-1.
    \2\ For example, fund directors must approve investment advisory
and distribution contracts. See 15 U.S.C. 80a-15(a), (b), and (c).
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    In one of its first releases, the Commission exercised its
rulemaking authority pursuant to sections 38(a) and 40(b) of the Act by
adopting rule 0-1 [17 CFR 270.0-1].\3\ Rule 0-1, as subsequently
amended on numerous occasions, provides definitions for the terms used
by the Commission in the rules and regulations it has adopted pursuant
to the Act. The rule also contains a number of rules of construction
for terms that are defined either in the Act itself or elsewhere in the
Commission's rules and regulations. Finally, rule 0-1 defines terms
that serve as conditions to the availability of certain of the
Commission's exemptive rules. More specifically, the term ``independent
legal counsel,'' as defined in rule 0-1, sets out conditions that funds
must meet in order to rely on any of ten exemptive rules (``exemptive
rules'') under the Act.\4\
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    \3\ Investment Company Act Release No. 4 (Oct. 29, 1940) [5 FR
4316 (Oct. 31, 1940)]. Note that rule 0-1 was originally adopted as
rule N-1.
    \4\ The relevant exemptive rules are: Rule 10f-3 [17 CFR
270.10f-3], Rule 12b-1 [17 CFR 270.12b-1], Rule 15a-4(b)(2) [17 CFR
270.15a-4(b)(2)], Rule 17a-7 [17 CFR 270.17a-7], Rule 17a-8 [17 CFR
270.17a-8], Rule 17d-1(d)(7) [17 CFR 270.17d-1(d)(7)], Rule 17e-1(c)
[17 CFR 270.17e-1(c)], Rule 17g-1 [17 CFR 270.17g-1], Rule 18f-3 [17
CFR 270.18f-3], and Rule 23c-3 [17 CFR 270.23c-3].
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    The Commission amended rule 0-1 to include the definition of the
term ``independent legal counsel'' in 2001.\5\ This amendment was
designed to enhance the effectiveness of fund boards of directors and
to better enable investors to assess the independence of those
directors. The Commission also amended the exemptive rules to require
that any person who serves as legal counsel to the independent
directors of any fund that relies on any of the exemptive rules must be
an ``independent legal counsel.'' This requirement was added because
independent directors can better perform the responsibilities assigned
to them under the Act and the rules if they have the assistance of
truly independent legal counsel.
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    \5\ See Role of Independent Directors of Investment Companies,
Investment Company Act Release No. 24816 (Jan. 2, 2001) [66 FR 3735
(Jan. 16, 2001)].
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    If the board's counsel has represented the fund's investment
adviser, principal underwriter, administrator (collectively,
``management organizations'') or their ``control persons'' \6\ during
the past two years, rule 0-1 requires that the board's independent
directors make a determination about the adequacy of the counsel's
independence. A majority of the board's independent directors are
required to reasonably determine, in the exercise of their judgment,
that the counsel's prior or current representation of the management
organizations or their control persons was sufficiently limited to
conclude that it is unlikely to adversely affect the counsel's
professional judgment and legal representation. Rule 0-1 also requires
that a record for the basis of this determination is made in the
minutes of the directors' meeting. In addition, the independent
directors must have obtained an undertaking from the counsel to provide
them with the information necessary to make their determination and to
update promptly that information when the person begins to represent a
management organization or control person, or when he or she materially
increases his or her representation. Generally, the independent
directors must re-evaluate their determination no less frequently than
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    \6\ A ``control person'' is any person--other than a fund--
directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common
control, with any of the fund's management organizations. See 17 CFR
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    Any fund that relies on one of the exemptive rules must comply with
the requirements in the definition of ``independent legal counsel''
under rule 0-1. We assume that approximately 3870 funds rely on at
least one of the exemptive rules annually.\7\ We further assume that
the independent directors of approximately one-third (1290) of those
funds would need to make the required determination in order for their
counsel to meet the definition of independent legal counsel.\8\ We
estimate that each of these 1290 funds would be required to spend, on
average, 0.75 hours annually to comply with the recordkeeping
requirement associated with this determination, for a total annual
burden of approximately 968 hours. Based on this estimate, the total
annual cost for all funds' compliance with this rule is approximately
$66,126. To calculate this total annual cost, the Commission staff
assumed that two-thirds of the total annual hour burden (645 hours)
would be incurred by compliance staff with an average hourly wage rate
of $89 per hour,\9\ and one-third of the annual hour burden (323 hours)
would be incurred by clerical staff with an average hourly wage rate of
$27 per hour.\10\
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    \7\ Based on statistics compiled by Commission staff, we
estimate that there are approximately 4300 funds that could rely on
one or more of the exemptive rules. Of those funds, we assume that
approximately 90 percent (3870) actually rely on at least one
exemptive rules annually.
    \8\ We assume that the independent directors of the remaining
two-thirds of those funds will choose not to have counsel, or will
rely on counsel who has not recently represented the fund's
management organizations or control persons. In both circumstances,
it would not be necessary for the fund's independent directors to
make a determination about their counsel's independence.
    \9\ The staff estimates concerning the wage rate for
professional time and for clerical time are based on salary
information complied by the Securities Industry Association. We use
the annual salaries listed for the Director of Compliance and
Executive Secretary positions to make our estimates. See Securities
Industry Association, Report on Management and Professional Earnings
in the Securities Industry (2004) (available in part at http://www.careerjournal.com/salaryhiring
 (last visited Sept. 14, 2005)).

Note that the average hourly wage rate estimates are modified for an
1800-hour work-year, 2.7% inflation and adjusted upward by 35% to
reflect possible overhead costs and employee benefits.
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    These burden hour estimates are based upon the Commission staff's
experience and discussions with the fund industry. The estimates of
average burden hours are made solely for the purposes of the Paperwork
Reduction Act. These estimates are not derived from a comprehensive or
even a representative survey or study of the costs of Commission rules.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information has practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's estimate of the burdens
of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burdens 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 R. Corey Booth, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549.

    Dated: November 16, 2005.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #2

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2665-000.
    Applicants: NRG Power Midwest LP.
    Description: Report Filing: Refund Report--Informational Filing
(EL16-72-000) to be effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 7/11/17.
    Accession Number: 20170711-5174.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/1/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-2074-000.
    Applicants: Burney Forest Products, A Joint Venture.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Application for Market Based
Rate to be effective 9/14/2017.
    Filed Date: 7/11/17.
    Accession Number: 20170711-5146.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/1/17.

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

    Dated: July 11, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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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 and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.

Extension:
    Form T-4, OMB Control No. 3235-0107, SEC File No. 270-124.

    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 collection of
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and
Budget for approval.
    Form T-4 (17 CFR 269.4) is used to apply for an exemption pursuant
to Section 304(c) (15 U.S.C. 77ddd (c)) of the Trust Indenture Act of
1939 (15 U.S.C. 77aaa et seq.) and is transmitted to shareholders. Form
T-4 takes approximately 5 hours per response to prepare and is filed by
3 respondents. We estimate that 25% of the 5 burden hours (1 hour per
response) is prepared by the filer for a total reporting burden of 3
hours (1 hour per response x 3 responses). The remaining 75% of the
burden hours is attributed to outside cost.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this proposed
collection of information is necessary for the performance of the
functions of the agency, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden imposed by the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 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 Charles Boucher, Director/
CIO, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson, 6432
General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312; or send an e-mail to:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: August 3, 2009.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2017-N-0084]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Adverse Event Program for Medical Devices (Medical
Product Safety Network)

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain
information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an existing collection of
information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the
notice. This notice solicits comments on the Adverse Event Program for
Medical Devices (Medical Product Safety Network (MedSun)).

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the collection
of information by March 20, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to http://www.regulations.gov
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information,
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on http://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public,
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Division of
Dockets Management, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2017-N-0084 for ``Adverse Event Program for Medical Devices
(Medical Product Safety Network (MedSun)).'' Received comments will be
placed in the docket and, except for those submitted as ``Confidential
Submissions,'' publicly viewable at

http://www.regulations.gov or at the Division of Dockets Management
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be
available for public viewing and posted on http://www.regulations.gov.
Submit both copies to the Division of Dockets Management. If you do not
wish your name and contact information to be made publicly available,
you can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body
of your comments and you must identify this information as
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or
access the information at: http://www.fda.gov/regulatoryinformation/dockets/default.htm.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Division of Dockets Management, 5630 Fishers
Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FDA PRA Staff, Office of Operations,
Food and Drug Administration, Three White Flint North, 10A63, 11601
Landsdown St., North Bethesda, MD 20852<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal
Agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor.
``Collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes Agency requests or requirements that members of
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A))
requires Federal Agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including
each proposed extension of an existing collection of information,
before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with
this requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection
of information set forth in this document.
    With respect to the following collection of information, FDA
invites comments on these topics: (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's
functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques, when
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.

Adverse Event Program for Medical Devices (Medical Product Safety
Network (MedSun))--OMB Control Number 0910-0471--Extension

    Under section 519 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the
FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 360i) authorizes FDA to require (1) manufacturers
to report medical device-related deaths, serious injuries, and
malfunctions; and (2) user facilities to report device-related deaths
directly to manufacturers and FDA and serious injuries to the
manufacturer. Section 213 of the Food and Drug Administration
Modernization Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 105-115) amended section 519(b) of
the FD&C Act relating to mandatory reporting by user facilities of
deaths, serious injuries, and serious illnesses associated with the use
of medical devices. This amendment legislated the replacement of
universal user facility reporting by a system that is limited to a
``subset of user facilities that constitutes a representative profile
of user reports'' for device-related deaths and serious injuries. This
amendment is reflected in section 519(b)(5)(A) of the FD&C Act. This
legislation provides FDA with the opportunity to design and implement a
national surveillance network, composed of well-trained clinical
facilities, to provide high-quality data on medical devices in clinical
use. This system is called MedSun.
    FDA is seeking OMB clearance to continue to use electronic data
collection to obtain the information on Form FDA 3500A (approved under
OMB control number 0910-0291) related to medical devices and tissue
products from the user facilities participating in MedSun, to obtain a
demographic profile of the facilities, and for additional questions
which will permit FDA to better understand the cause of reported
adverse events. Participation in the program is voluntary and includes
approximately 250 facilities.
    In addition to collecting data on the electronic adverse event
report form, MedSun collects additional information from participating
sites about reported problems emerging from the MedSun hospitals. This
data collection is also voluntary and is collected on the same Web site
as the report information.
    The burden estimate is based on the number of facilities
participating in MedSun (250). FDA estimates an average of 15 reports
per site annually. This estimate is based on MedSun working to promote
reporting in general from the sites, as well as promoting reporting
from specific parts of the hospitals, such as the pediatric intensive
care units, the electrophysiology laboratories, and the hospital
laboratories.
    FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows:

                                                     Table 1--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden \1\
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Adverse event reporting...................             250               15            3,750   0.75 (45 minutes).......................           2,813
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.

    Dated: January 13, 2017.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2017-0894]

2016.1 National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP)
Guidelines

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard solicits public comment on the regulatory
analysis of the potential deregulatory savings that may result from the
revisions proposed in the 2016.1 PREP Guidelines. The Coast Guard also
continues to seek public comment on

the revisions proposed in the 2016.1 PREP Guidelines. The Coast Guard
is publishing this notice on behalf of the Preparedness for Response
Exercise Program Compliance, Coordination, and Consistency Committee
(PREP 4C). The PREP 4C includes representatives from the Coast Guard
under the Department of Homeland Security, the Environmental Protection
Agency, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
under the Department of Transportation, and the Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement under the Department of the Interior.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before March 26, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2017-0894 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments. To view the proposed 2016.1 PREP
Guidelines and the regulatory analysis of the proposed 2016.1 PREP
Guidelines, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type ``USCG-2017-0894''
and click ``Search.'' Then click ``Open Docket Folder.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the regulatory
analysis, call Mr. Jonathan Smith, Office of Marine Environmental
Response Policy,<PHONE_NUMBER>. For information about the proposed
2016.1 PREP Guidelines you may call: For Coast Guard: Mr. Jonathan
Smith, Office of Marine Environmental Response Policy,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
For EPA: Mr. Troy Swackhammer, Office of Emergency Management,
Regulations Implementation Division,<PHONE_NUMBER>. For BSEE/DOI: Mr.
John Caplis, Oil Spill Preparedness Division,<PHONE_NUMBER>. For PHMSA/
DOT: Mr. Eddie Murphy, Office of Pipeline Safety,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    The Coast Guard encourages you to submit comments on the proposed
2016.1 PREP Guidelines and the regulatory analysis of the potential
deregulatory savings that may result from the revisions proposed in the
2016.1 PREP Guidelines. If you submit a comment, please include the
docket number for this notice, indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation.
    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be
submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice of availability
and request for comments for alternate instructions. Documents
mentioned in this notice, and all public comments, will be available in
our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov, and can be viewed by
following that website's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the
online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when
comments are posted or if a final rule is published.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the
docket, visit http://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice.

Background

    On December 22, 2017, on behalf of the Preparedness for Response
Exercise Program Compliance, Coordination, and Consistency Committee
(PREP 4C), we published for public comment the 2016.1 PREP Guidelines
(82 FR 60693). The revisions proposed in the 2016.1 PREP Guidelines
constitute the first change to the 2016 PREP Guidelines. In this
notice, we seek public comment on the regulatory analysis of the
potential deregulatory savings that may result from the revisions
proposed in the 2016.1 PREP Guidelines. Additionally, throughout the
public comment period for the regulatory analysis of the 2016.1 PREP
Guidelines, we will continue to accept comments that directly pertain
to the revisions proposed in the 2016.1 PREP Guidelines. These
revisions are detailed in a new ``Record of Changes'' that we have
incorporated into the 2016.1 PREP Guidelines. The 2016.1 PREP
Guidelines are available for review in docket USCG-2017-0894, as
described in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
    This notice is issued under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 33
U.S.C. 1225, 1231, 1321(j), and 2735.

Joseph B. Loring,
Captain, Chief of the Office of Marine Environmental Response Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

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

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP23-77-000.
    Applicants: ANR Pipeline Company.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Jackson Generation #132120-1
NCNR to be effective 11/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/26/22.
    Accession Number: 20221026-5203.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/7/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-78-000.
    Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates--Amended
Excelerate 510850 eff 11-01-22 to be effective 11/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/26/22.
    Accession Number: 20221026-5215.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/7/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-79-000.
    Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: Annual Penalty Revenue Sharing
Report 2022 to be effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 10/27/22.
    Accession Number: 20221027-5020.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-80-000.
    Applicants: Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Compliance filing: Destin Pipeline Annual Fuel
Retention Adjustment to be effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 10/27/22.
    Accession Number: 20221027-5037.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-81-000.
    Applicants: Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: CGT--October 27, 2022
Administrative Change to be effective 12/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/27/22.
    Accession Number: 20221027-5043.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/22.

    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified 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
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by querying
the docket number.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: October 27, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39098-39101]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 80

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0146; FRL-9966-61-OAR]

Relaxation of the Federal Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) Gasoline
Volatility Standard for Shelby County (Memphis), Tennessee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
approve a request from Tennessee for EPA to relax the Federal Reid
Vapor Pressure (RVP) standard applicable to gasoline introduced into
commerce from June 1 to September 15 of each year for Shelby County,
Tennessee (Memphis or Area). Specifically, EPA is proposing to amend
the regulations to allow the RVP standard for Shelby County to change
from 7.8 pounds per square inch (psi) to 9.0 psi for gasoline. EPA has
preliminarily determined that this change to the Federal RVP regulation
is consistent with the applicable provisions of the Clean Air Act
(CAA).

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 18,
2017 unless a public hearing is requested by September 1, 2017. If EPA
receives such a request, we will publish information related to the
timing and location of the hearing and a new deadline for public
comment.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2017-0146, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. EPA
may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information disclosure of which is
restricted by statute. If you need to include CBI as part of your
comment, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets for instructions. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.)
must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is
considered the official comment and should include discussion of all
points you wish to make.
    For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment
policy, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit
https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Dickinson, Office of
Transportation and Air Quality, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-
9256; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>You may also contact Rudolph Kapichak, Office
of Transportation and Air Quality, Environmental Protection Agency,
2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105; telephone number:
(734) 214-4574; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The contents of this preamble are listed in
the following outline:

I. General Information
II. Public Participation
III. Background and Proposal
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
V. Legal Authority

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    Entities potentially affected by this proposed rule are fuel
producers and distributors involved in the supplying of gasoline to
Shelby County, TN.

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       Examples of potentially regulated entities          NAICS 1 codes
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Petroleum refineries....................................          324110
Gasoline Marketers and Distributors.....................          424710
                                                                  424720
Gasoline Retail Stations................................          447110
Gasoline Transporters...................................          484220
                                                                  484230
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\1\ North American Industry Classification System.

    The above table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be

regulated by this action. The table lists the types of entities of
which EPA is aware that potentially could be affected by this proposed
rule. Other types of entities not listed on the table could also be
affected. To determine whether your organization could be affected by
this proposed rule, you should carefully examine the regulations in 40
CFR 80.27. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this
action to a particular entity, call the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble.

B. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    The statutory authority for this action is granted to EPA by
sections 211(h) and 301(a) of the CAA, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 7545(h)
and 7601(a).

II. Public Participation

    EPA will not hold a public hearing on this matter unless a request
is received by the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this preamble by September 1, 2017. If EPA receives
such a request, we will publish information related to the timing and
location of the hearing and a new deadline for public comment.

III. Background and Proposal

A. Summary of the Proposal

    EPA is proposing to approve a request from Tennessee to change the
summertime Federal RVP standard for Shelby County from 7.8 psi to 9.0
psi by amending EPA's regulations at 40 CFR 80.27(a)(2). In a separate
rulemaking, noted below, EPA has already approved a CAA section 110(l)
non-interference demonstration which concludes that relaxing the
Federal RVP requirement from 7.8 psi to 9.0 psi for gasoline sold from
June 1 to September 15 of each year in Shelby County would not
interfere with the maintenance of the ozone national ambient air
quality standards (NAAQS) and the maintenance of the other NAAQS, or
with any other applicable CAA requirement. When Tennessee previously
requested that Shelby County be redesignated to attainment for the 2008
ozone standard, Tennessee took a conservative approach for the
maintenance plan demonstration by modeling 9.0 psi for the RVP
requirements as opposed to 7.8 psi. Tennessee did not, at that time,
request the relaxation of the Federal RVP requirements for Shelby
County. More recently, Tennessee requested a relaxation of the Federal
RVP requirements. This has necessitated a demonstration that relaxing
the Federal RVP requirement from 7.8 psi to 9.0 psi for gasoline sold
from June 1 to September 15 of each year in Shelby County would not
interfere with maintenance of any NAAQS, including the 2008 and 2015
ozone NAAQS, or any other applicable CAA requirement, under CAA section
110(l). Therefore, by a subsequent rulemaking, EPA approved Tennessee's
non-interference demonstration for its already approved maintenance
plan for the 2008 ozone NAAQS.\2\
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    \2\ EPA approved the redesignation request and maintenance plan
for the portion of Tennessee that is within the Memphis, Tennessee-
Mississippi-Arkansas (Memphis, TN-MS-AR) 2008 ozone nonattainment
area on June 23, 2016 (81 FR 40816). EPA approved Tennessee's non-
interference demonstration on July 7, 2017 (82 FR 31462).
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    The preamble for this rulemaking is organized as follows: Section
III.B. provides the history of the Federal gasoline volatility
regulation. Section III.C. describes the policy regarding relaxation of
gasoline volatility standards in ozone nonattainment areas that are
redesignated as attainment areas. Section III.D. provides information
specific to Tennessee's request for Shelby County.

B. History of the Gasoline Volatility Requirement

    On August 19, 1987 (52 FR 31274), EPA determined that gasoline
nationwide was becoming increasingly volatile, causing an increase in
evaporative emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles and equipment.
Evaporative emissions from gasoline, referred to as volatile organic
compounds (VOC), are precursors to the formation of tropospheric ozone
and contribute to the nation's ground-level ozone problem. Exposure to
ground-level ozone can reduce lung function, thereby aggravating asthma
and other respiratory conditions, increase susceptibility to
respiratory infection, and may contribute to premature death in people
with heart and lung disease.
    The most common measure of fuel volatility that is useful in
evaluating gasoline evaporative emissions is RVP. Under CAA section
211(c), EPA promulgated regulations on March 22, 1989 (54 FR 11868)
that set maximum limits for the RVP of gasoline sold during the
regulatory control periods that were established on a state-by-state
basis in that final rule. The regulatory control periods addressed the
portion of the year when peak ozone concentrations were expected. These
regulations constituted Phase I of a two-phase nationwide program,
which was designed to reduce the volatility of gasoline during the high
ozone season. On June 11, 1990 (55 FR 23658), EPA promulgated more
stringent volatility controls as Phase II of the volatility control
program. These requirements established maximum RVP standards of 9.0
psi or 7.8 psi (depending on the state, the month, and the area's
initial ozone attainment designation with respect to the 1-hour ozone
NAAQS).
    The 1990 CAA Amendments established new CAA section 211(h) to
address fuel volatility. CAA section 211(h) requires EPA to promulgate
regulations making it unlawful to sell, offer for sale, dispense,
supply, offer for supply, transport, or introduce into commerce
gasoline with an RVP level in excess of 9.0 psi during the high ozone
season. CAA section 211(h) also prohibits EPA from establishing a
volatility standard more stringent than 9.0 psi in an attainment area,
except that EPA may impose a lower (more stringent) standard in any
former ozone nonattainment area redesignated to attainment.
    On December 12, 1991 (56 FR 64704), EPA modified the Phase II
volatility regulations to be consistent with CAA section 211(h). The
modified regulations prohibited the sale of gasoline with an RVP above
9.0 psi in all areas designated attainment for ozone, effective January
13, 1992. For areas designated as nonattainment, the regulations
retained the original Phase II standards published on June 11, 1990 (55
FR 23658), which included the 7.8 psi ozone season limitation for
certain areas. As stated in the preamble to the Phase II volatility
controls and reiterated in the proposed change to the volatility
standards published in 1991, EPA will rely on states to initiate
changes to their respective volatility programs. EPA's policy for
approving such changes is described below in Section III.C.

C. Relaxation of Gasoline Volatility Standards in Ozone Nonattainment
Areas That Are Redesignated to Attainment

    As stated in the preamble for EPA's amended Phase II volatility
standards (56 FR 64706), any change in the gasoline volatility standard
for a nonattainment area that was subsequently redesignated as an
attainment area must be accomplished through a separate rulemaking that
revises the applicable standard for that area. Thus, for former 1-hour
ozone nonattainment areas where EPA mandated a Phase II volatility
standard of 7.8 psi RVP in the December 12, 1991 rulemaking, the
federal 7.8 psi gasoline RVP requirement remains in effect, even after
such an area is redesignated to

attainment, until a separate rulemaking is completed that relaxes the
Federal gasoline RVP standard in that area from 7.8 psi to 9.0 psi.
    As explained in the December 12, 1991 rulemaking, EPA believes that
relaxation of an applicable gasoline RVP standard is best accomplished
in conjunction with the redesignation process. In order for an ozone
nonattainment area to be redesignated as an attainment area, CAA
section 107(d)(3) requires the state to make a showing, pursuant to CAA
section 175A, that the area is capable of maintaining attainment for
the ozone NAAQS for ten years. Depending on the area's circumstances,
this maintenance plan will either demonstrate that the area is capable
of maintaining attainment for ten years without the more stringent
volatility standard or that the more stringent volatility standard may
be necessary for the area to maintain its attainment with the ozone
NAAQS. Therefore, in the context of a request for redesignation, EPA
will not relax the gasoline volatility standard unless the state
requests a relaxation and the maintenance plan demonstrates that the
area will maintain attainment for ten years without the need for the
more stringent volatility standard. Similarly, a maintenance plan may
be revised to relax the gasoline volatility standard if the state
requests a relaxation and the maintenance plan demonstrates that the
area will maintain attainment for the duration of the maintenance plan.

D. Tennessee's Request To Relax the Federal Gasoline RVP Requirement
for Shelby County

    On April 12, 2017, Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of
Environment and Conservation (TDEC or State), submitted a request to
relax the Federal gasoline RVP requirement in Shelby County. The State
also submitted a CAA section 110(l) non-interference demonstration for
approval by EPA. The non-interference demonstration shows that the
relaxation would not interfere with maintenance of the 2008 ozone NAAQS
or any other applicable CAA requirement including the 2015 ozone NAAQS.
Tennessee did not request relaxation of the Federal RVP standard from
7.8 psi to 9.0 psi when TDEC originally submitted the CAA section 175A
maintenance plan for the 2008 ozone NAAQS that was approved on June 23,
2016 (81 FR 40816).
    On July 7, 2017, EPA approved Tennessee's April 12, 2017 request
for approval of the CAA section 110(l) non-interference demonstration.
In that rulemaking, EPA included an evaluation of Tennessee's CAA
section 110(l) non-interference demonstration for Shelby County.\3\
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    In this action, EPA is proposing to approve Tennessee's request to
relax the summertime ozone season gasoline RVP standard for Shelby
County from 7.8 psi to 9.0 psi. Specifically, EPA is proposing to amend
the applicable gasoline RVP standard to allow the gasoline RVP
requirements at 40 CFR 80.27(a)(2) for Shelby County to change from 7.8
psi to 9.0 psi. This proposal is based on EPA's separate approval of
Tennessee's April 12, 2017 request for a non-interference demonstration
approval and EPA's June 23, 2016 approval of the redesignation request
and maintenance plan for the 2008 ozone NAAQS as described above.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

    This action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the
terms of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and
therefore was not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review.

B. Executive Order 13771: Reducing Regulations and Controlling
Regulatory Costs

    This action is not expected to be an Executive Order 13771
regulatory action because this action is not significant under
Executive Order 12866.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This action does not impose any new information collection burden
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq., and therefore is not subject to these requirements.

D. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)

    I certify that this action will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the RFA. In
making this determination, the impact of concern is any significant
adverse economic impact on small entities. An agency may certify that a
rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities if the rule relieves regulatory burden, has no
net burden or otherwise has a positive economic effect on the small
entities subject to the rule. The small entities subject to the
requirements of this action are refiners, importers or blenders of
gasoline that choose to produce or import low RVP gasoline for sale in
Tennessee, and gasoline distributers and retail stations in Tennessee.
This action, if finalized, would relax the Federal RVP standard for
gasoline sold in Shelby County, Tennessee during the summertime ozone
season (June 1 to September 15 of each year) to allow the RVP for
gasoline sold in this county to rise from 7.8 psi to 9.0 psi. This rule
does not impose any requirements or create impacts on small entities
beyond those, if any, already required by or resulting from the CAA
section 211(h) Volatility Control program. Therefore, this action would
have no net regulatory burden for all directly regulated small
entities.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)

    This proposed rule does not contain an unfunded mandate of $100
million or more as described in UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538, and does not
significantly or uniquely affect small governments. The action would
implement mandates that are specifically and explicitly set forth in
CAA section 211(h) without the exercise of any policy discretion by
EPA.

F. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    This action does not have federalism implications. It would not
have substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship
between the national government and the states, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.

G. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments

    This action does not have tribal implications, as specified in
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). This proposed
rule would affect only those refiners, importers or blenders of
gasoline that choose to produce or import low RVP gasoline for sale in
Shelby County and gasoline distributers and retail stations in the
Area. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this action.

H. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental
Health Risks and Safety Risks

    EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 as applying only to those
regulatory actions that concern environmental health or safety risks
that EPA has reason to believe may disproportionately affect children,
per the definition of ``covered regulatory action'' in section 2-202 of
the

Executive Order. EPA has no reason to believe that this action may
disproportionately affect children since Tennessee has provided
evidence that a relaxation of the gasoline RVP will not interfere with
its attainment of the ozone NAAQS for Shelby County, or any other
applicable CAA requirement. By separate action, EPA has approved
Tennessee's non-interference demonstration regarding its maintenance
plan for the 2008 ozone NAAQS, and that Tennessee's relaxation of the
gasoline RVP standard in Shelby County to 9.0 RVP will not interfere
with any other NAAQS or CAA requirement.

I. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211 because it is
not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.

J. National Technology Transfer Advancement Act (NTTAA)

    This rulemaking does not involve technical standards.

K. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations

    EPA believes the human health or environmental risk addressed by
this action would not have potential disproportionately high and
adverse human health or environmental effects on minority, low-income
or indigenous populations because it does not affect the applicable
ozone NAAQS which establish the level of protection provided to human
health or the environment. This rule would relax the applicable
volatility standard of gasoline during the summer, possibly resulting
in slightly higher mobile source emissions. However, Tennessee has
demonstrated in its non-interference demonstration that this action
will not interfere with maintenance of the ozone NAAQS in Shelby County
for the 2008 ozone NAAQS, or with any other applicable requirement of
the CAA. Therefore, disproportionately high and adverse human health or
environmental effects on minority or low-income populations are not an
anticipated result. The results of this evaluation are contained in
EPA's proposed and final rules for Tennessee's non-interference
demonstration. A copy of Tennessee's April 12, 2017 letter requesting
that EPA relax the gasoline RVP standard, including the technical
analysis demonstrating that the less stringent gasoline RVP would not
interfere with continued maintenance of the 2008 ozone NAAQS in Shelby
County, or with any other applicable CAA requirement, has been placed
in the public docket for this action.

V. Legal Authority

    The statutory authority for this action is granted to EPA by
sections 211(h) and 301(a) of the Clean Air Act, as amended; 42 U.S.C.
7545(h) and 7601(a).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 80

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedures,
Air pollution control, Fuel additives, Gasoline, Motor vehicle and
motor vehicle engines, Motor vehicle pollution, Penalties, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: August 11, 2017.
E. Scott Pruitt,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP15-490-000; CP15-490-001; CP16-20-000]

Delfin LNG LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time

    Take notice that on June 25, 2020, Delfin LNG LLC (Delfin)
requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission)
grant an extension of time, until September 28, 2021, to construct and
place into service the facilities that were authorized in the original
certificate authorization issued on September 28, 2017 (Certificate
Order). The Certificate Order authorized certain onshore facilities
that would be used exclusively to transport natural gas to Delfin LNG's
deepwater port ``offshore facilities'' (collectively, the Project) in
federal waters offshore Louisiana. The onshore facilities would be used
to meet the requirements of the customers of the offshore facilities.
The Certificate Order required Delfin to construct and place the
facilities in service by September 28, 2019.
    Delfin states that on June 21, 2019 it requested an extension of
time until March 28, 2023 to complete the construction of the onshore
facilities in conjunction with construction of the offshore facilities.
Delfin states that on July 8, 2019, the Commission's Office of Energy
Projects granted an extension of time until September 28, 2020 to
construct the onshore facilities and make them available for service.
(2019 Extension)
    Delfin asserts that since the 2019 Extension, it has been working
to develop the Project. However, Delfin states that due to the global
coronavirus pandemic, U.S. trade disputes with China, and the drop in
global oil prices, it has been difficult to conclude LNG offtake
agreements. Delfin states that it continues to negotiate LNG offtake
agreements and development of the Project. Accordingly, applicants
request an extension of time until September 28, 2021 to complete
construction of the onshore facilities and place them into service.
    This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment
period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on Delfin's request for
an extension of time may do so. No reply comments or answers will be
considered. If you wish to obtain legal status by becoming a party to
the proceedings for this request, you should, on or before the comment
date stated below, file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18
CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act
(18 CFR 157.10).\1\
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    \1\ Only motions to intervene from entities that were party to
the underlying proceeding will be accepted. Algonquin Gas
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    As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on
requests for extensions of time to complete construction for Natural
Gas Act facilities when such requests are contested before order
issuance. For those extension requests that are contested,\2\ the
Commission will aim to issue an order acting on the request within 45
days.\3\ The Commission will address all arguments relating to whether
the applicant has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the
extension.\4\ The Commission will not consider arguments that re-
litigate the issuance of the certificate order, including whether the
Commission properly found the project to be in the public convenience
and necessity and whether the Commission's environmental analysis for
the certificate complied with the National Environmental Policy Act.\5\
At the time a pipeline requests an extension of time, orders on
certificates of public convenience and necessity are final and the
Commission will not re-litigate their issuance.\6\ The OEP Director, or
his or her designee, will act on all of those extension requests that
are uncontested.
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    \2\ Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes
any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1) (2019).
    \3\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC 61,144, at P 40
(2020).
    \4\ Id. at P 40.
    \5\ Similarly, the Commission will not re-litigate the issuance
of an NGA section 3 authorization, including whether a proposed
project is not inconsistent with the public interest and whether the
Commission's environmental analysis for the permit order complied
with NEPA.
    \6\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC 61,144, at P 40
(2020).
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    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, The Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov) using
the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to Commission's Public Reference
Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning
the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the President on
March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TYY,
(202) 502-8659.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the eFiling link
athttp://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should
submit an original and three copies of the protest or intervention to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.

    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on, July 13, 2020.

    Dated: June 26, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PR11-109-000]

Worsham-Steed Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of Filing

    Take notice that on May 12, 2011, Worsham-Steed Gas Storage, LLC
filed to update its address in its Statement of Operating Conditions as
more fully described in the filing.
    Any person desiring to participate in this rate filing must file in
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered
by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken,
but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any
person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or
motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests
must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing
an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the
intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or
protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 7 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 23, 2011.

    Dated: May 13, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0501]

Safety Zones; Head of the Cuyahoga Regatta, Cuyahoga River,
Cleveland, OH

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Head of the
Cuyahoga regatta, on the Cuyahoga River from 6:45 a.m. through 4:15
p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017. This action is necessary to
provide for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during
this event. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may
enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain
of the Port Buffalo.

DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 165.T09-0082 will be enforced from 6:45
a.m. through 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call or email LT Ryan Junod, Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety
Zone; Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival and Head of the Cuyahoga, Cuyahoga
River,

Cleveland, OH listed in 33 CFR 165.T09-0082 for the following event:
    Head of the Cuyahoga, Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OH; The safety
zone listed in 33 CFR 165.T09-0082 will be enforced from 6:45 a.m.
through 4:15 p.m. on September 16, 2017. The safety zone will encompass
all waters of the Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OH between a line drawn
perpendicular to the river banks from position 41[deg]29'55'' N.,
081[deg]42'23'' W. (NAD 83) just past the Detroit-Superior Viaduct
bridge at MM 1.42 of the Cuyahoga River south to a line drawn
perpendicular to the river banks at position 41[deg]28'32'' N.,
081[deg]40'16'' W. (NAD 83) just south of the Interstate 490 bridge at
MM 4.79 of the Cuyahoga River. This action is necessary to provide for
the safety of life and property on navigable waters during this event.
Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within
these safety zones during an enforcement period is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated
representative. Those seeking permission to enter one of these safety
zones may request permission from the Captain of Port Buffalo via
channel 16, VHF-FM. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter
this safety zone shall obey the directions of the Captain of the Port
Buffalo or his designated representative. While within the safety zone,
all vessels shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a
safe course.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.T09-0082 and 5
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the
Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance
notification of these enforcement periods via Broadcast Notice to
Mariners and Local Notice to Mariners. If the Captain of the Port
Buffalo determines that this safety zone need not be enforced for the
full duration stated in this notice, he or she may use a Broadcast
Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the respective
safety zone.

    Dated: July 18, 2017.
Joseph S. Dufresne,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2017-15504 Filed 7-24-17; 8:45 am]
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