[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32095-32104]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10553]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 31489; Amdt. No. 572]

IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required
IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for
certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a
minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is prescribed. This
regulatory action is needed because of changes occurring in the
National Airspace System. These changes are designed to provide for the
safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace under instrument
conditions in the affected areas.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 15, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures
and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight
Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address:
FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace
Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., STB Annex, Bldg. 26, Room 217,
Oklahoma City, OK 73099. Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment to part 95 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) amends, suspends, or revokes IFR

altitudes governing the operation of all aircraft in flight over a
specified route or any portion of that route, as well as the changeover
points (COPs) for Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes as
prescribed in part 95.

The Rule

    The specified IFR altitudes, when used in conjunction with the
prescribed changeover points for those routes, ensure navigation aid
coverage that is adequate for safe flight operations and free of
frequency interference. The reasons and circumstances that create the
need for this amendment involve matters of flight safety and
operational efficiency in the National Airspace System, are related to
published aeronautical charts that are essential to the user, and
provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace. In
addition, those various reasons or circumstances require making this
amendment effective before the next scheduled charting and publication
date of the flight information to assure its timely availability to the
user. The effective date of this amendment reflects those
considerations. In view of the close and immediate relationship between
these regulatory changes and safety in air commerce, I find that notice
and public procedure before adopting this amendment are impracticable
and contrary to the public interest and that good cause exists for
making the amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Conclusion

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore--(1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. For the same reason, the FAA
certifies that this amendment will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95

    Airspace, Navigation (air).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 15, 2023.
Thomas J. Nichols,
Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service, Manager, Standards Section,
Flight Procedures & Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures
Division.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, part 95 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part
95) is amended as follows effective at 0901 UTC, 15 June 2023.

PART 95--IFR ALTITUDES

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1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113 and 14 CFR
11.49(b)(2).

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2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

              Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point
              [Amendment 572 effective date June 15, 2023]
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               From                           To                 MEA
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                              Color Routes
    Sec.   95.516 Green Federal Airway G16 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WAINWRIGHT VILLAGE, AK NDB.......  BROWERVILLE, AK NDB.....         2000
NUIQSUT VILLAGE, AK NDB..........  PUT RIVER, AK NDB.......         1700
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                     Sec.   95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
                            Sec.   95.3216 RNAV Route T216 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PHILIPSBURG, PA VORTAC........................  WILLIAMSPORT, PA VOR/DME..............         4900        17500
WILLIAMSPORT, PA VOR/DME......................  ELEXY, PA WP..........................         4900        17500
ELEXY, PA WP..................................  LAAYK, PA FIX.........................        *4900        17500
*4700--MCA LAAYK, PA FIX, W BND
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                               Sec.   95.3288 RNAV Route T288 Is Amended by Adding
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FESNT, NE WP..................................  ISTIQ, NE WP..........................         4400        17500
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                                              Is Amended To Delete
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FESNT, NE WP..................................  WOLBACH, NE VORTAC....................         4300        17500
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                            Sec.   95.3300 RNAV Route T300 Is Amended To Read in Part
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JONNN, NY FIX.................................  UUBER, NY WP..........................        *4500        17500
    *5900--MCA UUBER, NY WP, S BND
UUBER, NY WP..................................  OPDIE, NY WP..........................        *6400        17500
    *6600--MCA OPDIE, NY WP, S BND
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                            Sec.   95.3306 RNAV Route T306 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BUCKEYE, AZ VORTAC............................  PERKY, AZ FIX.........................        *5300        17500
    *4900--MCA PERKY, AZ FIX, W BND...........
PERKY, AZ FIX.................................  PHOENIX, AZ VORTAC....................         4400        17500
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                            Sec.   95.3366 RNAV Route T366 Is Amended To Read in Part
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FILEV, AK WP..................................  BARROW, AK VOR/DME....................         2000        17500
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                                    Sec.   95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes
                               Sec.   95.4101 RNAV Route Q101 Is Amended by Adding
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TUGGR, VA WP..................................  KALDA, VA WP..........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4178 RNAV Route Q178 Is Added To Read
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DRYER, OH VOR/DME.............................  LEJOY, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
LEJOY, PA FIX.................................  BALTIMORE, MD VORTAC..................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
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               From                           To                 MEA
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                    Sec.   95.6001 VICTOR Routes-U.S.
     Sec.   95.6001 VOR Federal Airway V1 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WALLO, NC FIX....................  KINSTON, NC VORTAC......     UNUSABLE
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     Sec.   95.6003 VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ORMOND BEACH, FL VORTAC..........  BRUNSWICK, GA VORTAC....        *5000
    *1400--MOCA
BRUNSWICK, GA VORTAC.............  KELER, GA FIX...........        *3000
    *2300--MOCA
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     Sec.   95.6008 VOR Federal Airway V8 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL VORTAC.......  GOSHEN, IN VORTAC.......         2600
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    Sec.   95.6010 VOR Federal Airway V10 Is Amended To Read in Part
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KIRKSVILLE, MO VORTAC............  BURLINGTON, IA VOR/DME..         3000
CHETT, MI FIX....................  GIPPER, MI VORTAC.......        *3500
    *2200--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6016 VOR Federal Airway V16 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BUCKEYE, AZ VORTAC...............  *PERKY, AZ FIX..........         5300
    *4900--MCA PERKY, AZ FIX, W
     BND
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    Sec.   95.6017 VOR Federal Airway V17 Is Amended To Read in Part
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GARDEN CITY, KS VORTAC...........  *COFFE, KS FIX..........         5500
    *9000--MRA
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    Sec.   95.6018 VOR Federal Airway V18 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SACKS, SC FIX....................  CHARLESTON, SC VORTAC...        *3000
    *1600--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6037 VOR Federal Airway V37 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BRUNSWICK, GA VORTAC.............  KELER, GA FIX...........        *3000
    *2300--MOCA
KELER, GA FIX....................  SAVANNAH, GA VORTAC.....        *3000
    *1900--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6039 VOR Federal Airway V39 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BOYER, PA FIX....................  EAST TEXAS, PA VOR/DME..         3000
EAST TEXAS, PA VOR/DME...........  SPARTA, NJ VORTAC.......         3000
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    Sec.   95.6044 VOR Federal Airway V44 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BENDS, WV FIX....................  *MORGANTOWN, WV VOR/DME.         4000
    *4600--MCA MORGANTOWN, WV VOR/
     DME, E BND
MORGANTOWN, WV VOR/DME...........  KEYER, WV FIX...........         5400

KEYER, WV FIX....................  MARTINSBURG, WV VORTAC..         5000
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       Sec.   95.6050 VOR Federal Airway V50 Is Amended To Delete
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KIRKSVILLE, MO VORTAC............  QUINCY, IL TACAN........         2700
QUINCY, IL TACAN.................  SPINNER, IL VORTAC......        *3000
    *2100--MOCA
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       Sec.   95.6051 VOR Federal Airway V51 Is Amended To Delete
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CRAIG, FL VORTAC.................  ALMA, GA VORTAC.........        *5000
    *1700--MOCA
    *4000--GNSS MEA
ALMA, GA VORTAC..................  DUBLIN, GA VORTAC.......        *3000
    *2000--GNSS MEA
DUBLIN, GA VORTAC................  ATHENS, GA VOR/DME......        *3000
    *2200--MOCA
ATHENS, GA VOR/DME...............  IRMOS, GA FIX...........         3100
IRMOS, GA FIX....................  CORCE, GA FIX...........         3800
CORCE, GA FIX....................  TALLE, GA FIX...........         5300
TALLE, GA FIX....................  HARRIS, GA VORTAC.......         7000
HARRIS, GA VORTAC................  ETOWA, TN FIX...........         7000
ETOWA, TN FIX....................  HINCH MOUNTAIN, TN VOR/          5000
                                    DME.
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                       Is Amended To Read in Part
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ORMOND BEACH, FL VORTAC..........  CRAIG, FL VORTAC........         2100
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       Sec.   95.6052 VOR Federal Airway V52 Is Amended To Delete
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OTTUMWA, IA VOR/DME..............  QUINCY, IL TACAN........         2600
QUINCY, IL TACAN.................  RIVRS, IL WP............         2600
RIVRS, IL WP.....................  ST LOUIS, MO VORTAC.....         2600
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       Sec.   95.6063 VOR Federal Airway V63 Is Amended To Delete
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HALLSVILLE, MO VORTAC............  QUINCY, IL TACAN........         2900
QUINCY, IL TACAN.................  BURLINGTON, IA VOR/DME..         2600
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    Sec.   95.6067 VOR Federal Airway V67 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BURLINGTON, IA VOR/DME...........  IOWA CITY, IA VOR/DME...         2600
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    Sec.   95.6074 VOR Federal Airway V74 Is Amended To Read in Part
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OWETA, OK FIX....................  MALTS, OK FIX...........        *2800
    *2000--MOCA
MALTS, OK FIX....................  FORT SMITH, AR VORTAC...        *4000
    *3100--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6092 VOR Federal Airway V92 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL VORTAC.......  GOSHEN, IN VORTAC.......         2600
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    Sec.   95.6097 VOR Federal Airway V97 Is Amended To Read in Part
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MELLS, GA FIX....................  OLBUE, TN FIX...........       *10000
    *7400--GNSS MEA
OLBUE, TN FIX....................  *HINDE, TN FIX..........         7400
    *7000--MRA
    *6900--MCA HINDE, TN FIX, S
     BND
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    Sec.   95.6099 VOR Federal Airway V99 Is Amended To Read in Part
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LA GUARDIA, NY VOR/DME...........  OUTTE, CT FIX...........        *4000
    *1900--MOCA
OUTTE, CT FIX....................  SORRY, CT FIX...........        *4000
    *2700--MOCA
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       Sec.   95.6115 VOR Federal Airway V115 Is Amended To Delete
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VULCAN, AL VORTAC................  CHOO CHOO, TN DME.......         4000
CHOO CHOO, TN DME................  ETOWA, TN FIX...........         3000
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                          Is Amended by Adding
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VULCAN, AL VORTAC................  BOAZE, TN FIX...........         4000
DUBBS, TN FIX....................  ETOWA, TN FIX...........         3000
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       Sec.   95.6119 VOR Federal Airway V119 Is Amended To Delete
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PARKERSBURG, WV VOR/DME..........  ANTIO, OH FIX...........         3000
ANTIO, OH FIX....................  INDIAN HEAD, PA TACAN...         5000
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       Sec.   95.6126 VOR Federal Airway V126 Is Amended To Delete
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BEARZ, IN WP.....................  HALIE, IN FIX...........         3000
HALIE, IN FIX....................  INKEN, IN FIX...........        *4000
    *2300--MOCA
INKEN, IN FIX....................  GOSHEN, IN VORTAC.......         2600
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    Sec.   95.6132 VOR Federal Airway V132 Is Amended To Read in Part
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GOODLAND, KS VORTAC..............  *ORION, KS FIX..........       **8000
    *8000--MRA
    **5700--MOCA
ORION, KS FIX....................  *RANSO, KS FIX..........      **10000
    *10000--MRA
    **4500--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6136 VOR Federal Airway V136 Is Amended To Read in Part
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VOLUNTEER, TN VORTAC.............  AUBRY, TN FIX...........
                                   W BND...................        *5000
                                   E BND...................        *8000
    *4900--MOCA
AUBRY, TN FIX....................  SNOWBIRD, TN VORTAC.....        *8000
    *7400--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6139 VOR Federal Airway V139 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HARBO, NJ FIX....................  *DRIFT, NJ FIX..........       **7500
    *6000--MRA
    *12000--MCA DRIFT, NJ FIX, NE
     BND
    **3000--GNSS MEA
DRIFT, NJ FIX....................  *MANTA, NJ FIX..........      **12000
    *12000--MCA MANTA, NJ FIX, SW
     BND.
    **3000--GNSS MEA
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       Sec.   95.6156 VOR Federal Airway V156 Is Amended To Delete
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PEOTONE, IL VORTAC...............  LUCIT, IN FIX...........         2500
LUCIT, IN FIX....................  MAPPS, IN FIX...........        *4000
    *2400--MOCA
MAPPS, IN FIX....................  KNOX, IN VOR/DME........        *3000
    *2200--MOCA
    KNOX, IN VOR/DME.............  GIPPER, MI VORTAC.......         2600
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    Sec.   95.6166 VOR Federal Airway V166 Is Amended To Read in Part
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DUPONT, DE VORTAC................  WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC....         2100
                                                               MAA--8000
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       Sec.   95.6172 VOR Federal Airway V172 Is Amended To Delete
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NORTH PLATTE, NE VOR/DME.........  WOLBACH, NE VORTAC......        *5400
    *4500--MOCA
WOLBACH, NE VORTAC...............  COLUMBUS, NE VOR/DME....         3800
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    Sec.   95.6173 VOR Federal Airway V173 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SPINNER, IL VORTAC...............  *JILLY, IL FIX..........       **4500
    *4500--MCA JILLY, IL FIX, SW
     BND
    **2400--MOCA
JILLY, IL FIX....................  PEOTONE, IL VORTAC......        *4500
    *2300--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6195 VOR Federal Airway V195 Is Amended To Read in Part
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TOMAD, CA FIX....................  *YAGER, CA FIX..........         8300

    *6500--MCA YAGER, CA FIX, E
     BND
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    Sec.   95.6216 VOR Federal Airway V216 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ORION, KS FIX....................  HILL CITY, KS VORTAC....        *5000
    *4500--MOCA
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       Sec.   95.6219 VOR Federal Airway V219 Is Amended To Delete
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HAYES CENTER, NE VORTAC..........  YOZLE, NE FIX...........        *7000
    *4500--MOCA
    *5000--GNSS MEA
YOZLE, NE FIX....................  WOLBACH, NE VORTAC......
                                   NE BND..................        *5000
                                   SW BND..................        *7000
    *4500--MOCA
    *5000--GNSS MEA
WOLBACH, NE VORTAC...............  NORFOLK, NE VOR/DME.....         4000
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    Sec.   95.6228 VOR Federal Airway V228 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NORTHBROOK, IL VOR/DME...........  GIPPER, MI VORTAC.......         2600
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       Sec.   95.6233 VOR Federal Airway V233 Is Amended To Delete
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ROBERTS, IL VOR/DME..............  KNOX, IN VOR/DME........        *3000
    *2200--MOCA
KNOX, IN VOR/DME.................  GOSHEN, IN VORTAC.......         2600
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       Sec.   95.6243 VOR Federal Airway V243 Is Amended To Delete
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HEFIN, AL FIX....................  FELTO, GA FIX...........        *6000
    *3400--MOCA
FELTO, GA FIX....................  GORGO, GA FIX...........        *5000
    *4000--MOCA
GORGO, GA FIX....................  CHOO CHOO, TN DME.......         4000
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    Sec.   95.6264 VOR Federal Airway V264 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SOCORRO, NM VORTAC...............  CORONA, NM VORTAC.......         9700
CORONA, NM VORTAC................  TUCUMCARI, NM VORTAC....       *11000
    *9300--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6266 VOR Federal Airway V266 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ELECTRIC CITY, SC VORTAC.........  SPARTANBURG, SC VORTAC..         2900
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       Sec.   95.6267 VOR Federal Airway V267 Is Amended To Delete
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DOLPHIN, FL VORTAC...............  PAHOKEE, FL VOR/DME.....        *2000
    *1500--MOCA
PAHOKEE, FL VOR/DME..............  DIDDY, FL FIX...........        *2000
    *1500--MOCA
DIDDY, FL FIX....................  ORLANDO, FL VORTAC......         2700
CORCE, GA FIX....................  TALLE, GA FIX...........         5300
TALLE, GA FIX....................  HARRIS, GA VORTAC.......         7000
HARRIS, GA VORTAC................  FORMS, NC FIX...........         7800
FORMS, NC FIX....................  *KNITS, TN FIX..........         7500
    *6200--MCA KNITS, TN FIX, S
     BND
KNITS, TN FIX....................  VOLUNTEER, TN VORTAC....         4200
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       Sec.   95.6268 VOR Federal Airway V268 Is Amended To Delete
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NESTO, PA FIX....................  PLEEZ, PA WP............        *4000
    *3100--MOCA
PLEEZ, PA WP.....................  INDIAN HEAD, PA TACAN...        *5000
    *4500--MOCA
INDIAN HEAD, PA TACAN............  HAGERSTOWN, MD VOR......       *12000
    *4600--MOCA
    *4700--GNSS MEA
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                       Is Amended To Read in Part
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HARBO, NJ FIX....................  *DRIFT, NJ FIX..........       **7500
    *6000--MRA

    *12000--MCA DRIFT, NJ FIX, NE
     BND
    **3000--GNSS MEA
DRIFT, NJ FIX....................  *MANTA, NJ FIX..........      **12000
    *12000--MCA MANTA, NJ FIX, SW
     BND
    **3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6269 VOR Federal Airway V269 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BURLEY, ID VOR/DME...............  POCATELLO, ID VOR/DME...         8600
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    Sec.   95.6308 VOR Federal Airway V308 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HARBO, NJ FIX....................  *DRIFT, NJ FIX..........       **7500
    *6000--MRA
    *12000--MCA DRIFT, NJ FIX, NE
     BND
    **3000--GNSS MEA
DRIFT, NJ FIX....................  *MANTA, NJ FIX..........      **12000
    *12000--MCA MANTA, NJ FIX, SW
     BND
    **3000--GNSS MEA
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       Sec.   95.6311 VOR Federal Airway V311 Is Amended To Delete
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ELECTRIC CITY, SC VORTAC.........  GREENWOOD, SC VORTAC....         2500
GREENWOOD, SC VORTAC.............  COLUMBIA, SC VORTAC.....         2400
COLUMBIA, SC VORTAC..............  *ERNIE, SC FIX..........         2000
    *2500--MRA
ERNIE, SC FIX....................  SACKS, SC FIX...........         2000
SACKS, SC FIX....................  CHARLESTON, SC VORTAC...         2100
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       Sec.   95.6333 VOR Federal Airway V333 Is Amended To Delete
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ROME, GA VORTAC..................  CHOO CHOO, TN VORTAC....         4000
CHOO CHOO, TN VORTAC.............  *BOOPS, TN WP...........         3500
    *4500--MRA
BOOPS, TN WP.....................  HINCH MOUNTAIN, TN VOR/          5000
                                    DME.
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       Sec.   95.6340 VOR Federal Airway V340 Is Amended To Delete
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BEARZ, IN WP.....................  KNOX, IN VOR/DME........         3000
KNOX, IN VOR/DME.................  FORT WAYNE, IN VORTAC...         3000
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       Sec.   95.6371 VOR Federal Airway V371 Is Amended To Delete
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BOILER, IN VORTAC................  KNOX, IN VOR/DME........         2500
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       Sec.   95.6380 VOR Federal Airway V380 Is Amended To Delete
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O'NEILL, NE VORTAC...............  WOLBACH, NE VORTAC......        *4000
    *3500--MOCA
WOLBACH, NE VORTAC...............  GRAND ISLAND, NE VOR/DME        *4000
    *3300--MOCA
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       Sec.   95.6415 VOR Federal Airway V415 Is Amended To Delete
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GIFFY, AL FIX....................  FELTO, GA FIX...........        *5000
    *4000--MOCA
FELTO, GA FIX....................  GORGO, GA FIX...........        *5000
    *4000--MOCA
GORGO, GA FIX....................  ROME, GA VORTAC.........         4000
ROME, GA VORTAC..................  *NELLO, GA FIX..........         5600
    *6000--MCA NELLO, GA FIX, E
     BND
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                          Is Amended by Adding
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SEMAN, AL FIX....................  HEFIN, AL FIX...........        *6000
    *3400--MOCA
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                       Is Amended To Read in Part
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NELLO, GA FIX....................  FOOTHILLS, SC VOR/DME...         6000
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       Sec.   95.6422 VOR Federal Airway V422 Is Amended To Delete
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NILES, IL FIX....................  CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL              3500
                                    VORTAC.
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL VORTAC.......  KNOX, IN VOR/DME........         2800

KNOX, IN VOR/DME.................  WEBSTER LAKE, IN VOR....         2700
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       Sec.   95.6580 VOR Federal Airway V463 Is Amended To Delete
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WOMAC, GA FIX....................  *ANNYE, GA FIX..........       **5000
    *5900--MCA ANNYE, GA FIX, N
     BND
    **4100--MOCA
ANNYE, GA FIX....................  HARRIS, GA VORTAC.......         7000
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    Sec.   95.6469 VOR Federal Airway V469 Is Amended To Read in Part
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DUPONT, DE VORTAC................  WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC....         2100
                                                               MAA--8000
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       Sec.   95.6474 VOR Federal Airway V474 Is Amended To Delete
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NESTO, PA FIX....................  PLEEZ, PA WP............        *4000
    *3100--MOCA
PLEEZ, PA WP.....................  INDIAN HEAD, PA TACAN...        *5000
    *4500--MOCA
INDIAN HEAD, PA TACAN............  ST THOMAS, PA VORTAC....        *5000
    *4500--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6508 VOR Federal Airway V508 Is Amended To Read in Part
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TOPEKA, KS VORTAC................  RUGBB, KS FIX...........         2900
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    Sec.   95.6568 VOR Federal Airway V568 Is Amended To Read in Part
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MILLSAP, TX VORTAC...............  KARYN, TX FIX...........
                                   SE BND..................         3000
                                   NW BND..................         3100
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    Sec.   95.6576 VOR Federal Airway V576 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PHILIPSBURG, PA VORTAC...........  WILLIAMSPORT, PA VOR/DME         4900
WILLIAMSPORT, PA VOR/DME.........  HANCOCK, NY VOR/DME.....         4700
HANCOCK, NY VOR/DME..............  DELANCEY, NY VOR/DME....         4900
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    Sec.   95.6580 VOR Federal Airway V580 Is Amended To Read in Part
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LEBOY, IL FIX....................  *SEXTN, IL FIX..........       **4500
    *4500--MCA SEXTN, IL FIX, S
     BND
    **2100--MOCA
SEXTN, IL FIX....................  BURLINGTON, IA VOR/DME..        *3000
    *2300--MOCA
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       Sec.   95.6582 VOR Federal Airway V582 Is Amended To Delete
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ST LOUIS, MO VORTAC..............  LEBOY, IL FIX...........        *3000
    *2200--MOCA
LEBOY, IL FIX....................  QUINCY, IL TACAN........         3000
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       Sec.   95.6586 VOR Federal Airway V586 Is Amended To Delete
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QUINCY, IL TACAN.................  PEORIA, IL VORTAC.......         2500
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Sec.   95.6317 ALASKA VOR Federal Airway V317 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME.......  GESTI, AK FIX...........
                                   SE BND..................         5000
                                   NW BND..................         9000
GESTI, AK FIX....................  LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME        *9000
    *5300--MOCA
LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME.........  HOODS, AK FIX...........       *10000
    *6000--MOCA MAA--14600
HOODS, AK FIX....................  SISTERS ISLAND, AK              *9000
                                    VORTAC.
    *5500--MOCA
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 JET Routes
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                                Sec.   95.7010 JET Route J10 Is Amended To Delete
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NORTH PLATTE, NE VOR/DME......................  WOLBACH, NE VORTAC....................        18000        41000

WOLBACH, NE VORTAC............................  DES MOINES, IA VORTAC.................        18000        45000
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                                Sec.   95.7084 JET Route J84 Is Amended To Delete
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SIDNEY, NE VOR/DME............................  WOLBACH, NE VORTAC....................        18000        45000
WOLBACH, NE VORTAC............................  DUBUQUE, IA VORTAC....................       #21000        45000
#MEA IS ESTABLISHED WITH A GAP IN NAVIGATION
 SIGNAL COVERAGE.
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                               Sec.   95.7100 JET Route J100 Is Amended To Delete
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SIDNEY, NE VOR/DME............................  WOLBACH, NE VORTAC....................        18000        45000
WOLBACH, NE VORTAC............................  DUBUQUE, IA VORTAC....................       #21000        45000
#MEA IS ESTABLISHED WITH A GAP IN NAVIGATION
 SIGNAL COVERAGE.
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                               Sec.   95.7128 JET Route J128 Is Amended To Delete
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HAYES CENTER, NE VORTAC.......................  WOLBACH, NE VORTAC....................        18000        45000
WOLBACH, NE VORTAC............................  DUBUQUE, IA VORTAC....................       #21000        45000
#MEA IS ESTABLISHED WITH A GAP IN NAVIGATION
 SIGNAL COVERAGE.
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                            Sec.   95.7133 JET Route J133 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SITKA, AK NDB.................................  WOXOX, AK FIX.........................        20000        45000
    *20000--MCA WOXOX, AK FIX, E BND
WOXOX, AK FIX.................................  ORCA BAY, AK NDB......................        18000        45000
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                               Sec.   95.7144 JET Route J144 Is Amended To Delete
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WOLBACH, NE VORTAC............................  DES MOINES, IA VORTAC.................        18000        45000
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                            Sec.   95.7149 JET Route J149 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ARMEL, VA VOR/DME.............................  EYTEE, WV FIX.........................       *31000        41000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
EYTEE, WV FIX.................................  GEFFS, WV FIX.........................     UNUSABLE
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                               Sec.   95.7197 JET Route J197 Is Amended To Delete
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GOODLAND, KS VORTAC...........................  WOLBACH, NE VORTAC....................        18000        45000
WOLBACH, NE VORTAC............................  SIOUX FALLS, SD VORTAC................        18000        45000
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                               Sec.   95.7518 JET Route J518 Is Amended To Delete
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DRYER, OH VOR/DME.............................  INDIAN HEAD, PA TACAN.................        18000        45000
INDIAN HEAD, PA TACAN.........................  BALTIMORE, MD VORTAC..................        18000        35000
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                              Airway segment                                          Changeover points
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                  From                                   To                   Distance             From
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                               Sec.   95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points
                                    V51 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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CRAIG, FL VORTAC........................  ALMA, GA VORTAC.................           48                    CRAIG
DUBLIN, GA VORTAC.......................  ATHENS, GA VOR/DME..............           47                   DUBLIN
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                                   V115 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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VULCAN, AL VORTAC.......................  CHOO CHOO, TN DME...............           59                   VULCAN
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                                   V136 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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VOLUNTEER, TN VORTAC....................  SNOWBIRD, TN VORTAC.............           25                VOLUNTEER
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                                   Sec.   95.8005 JET Routes Changeover Points
                                   J518 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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INDIAN HEAD, PA VORTAC..................  BALTIMORE, MD VORTAC............           20              INDIAN HEAD
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. ER06-826-000; ER06-826-001]

PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; Notice of Filing

May 3, 2006.
    Take notice that on April 27, 2006, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
filed revised tariff sheets in reference to its Market Monitoring Plan
filed with the Commission on April 3, 2006. PJM proposes a new
effective date of July 17, 2006 for the revised tariff sheets.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date.
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of
that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible online 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 June 8, 2006.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-7185 Filed 5-10-06; 8:45 am]

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Dakota's SIP commits the state to perform air quality modeling to
predict the impact of a source on air quality, and to provide data to
the EPA upon request. As a result, the SIP provides for such air
quality modeling as the Administrator has prescribed.
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    \41\ In this action, the EPA is also proposing to approve a
revision to NDAC chapter 33.1-15-15 by updating the date of
incorporation by reference to July 1, 2018. This proposed action
thus will update the State's regulations to the most current version
of appendix W found in 40 CFR part 51 as of July 1, 2018.
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    Based on the above information, we are proposing to approve the
North Dakota SIP as meeting the requirements of CAA section
110(a)(2)(K) for the 2015 ozone NAAQS.

L. CAA Section 110(a)(2)(L): Permitting Fees

    CAA section 110(a)(2)(L) directs SIPs to require each major
stationary source to pay permitting fees to cover the cost of
reviewing, approving, implementing and enforcing a permit.
1. Colorado
    (i) State's submission:
    The Colorado submission refers to AQCC Regulation 3, Part A,
Section VI; which requires owners or operators of major stationary
sources to pay the APCD annual fees, based on total emissions,
necessary to recover the direct and indirect costs incurred by CDPHE in
processing permit applications, issuing permits, and in conducting a
compliance monitoring and enforcement program. Fees collected are used
by Colorado to administer stationary source air pollution control
programs.
    (ii) The EPA's analysis:
    The EPA-approved Regulation 3, Part A, Section VI adequately
addresses requirements in CAA section 110(a)(2)(L) regarding
construction (i.e., NSR) permits. With respect to title V permits, on
October 16, 2000, the EPA fully approved Colorado's part 70 title V
operating permit program (65 FR 49919). The fully approved Colorado
title V program and Colorado's Air Quality Control Commission
Regulation 3 demonstrate that fees will be adequate to fund the title V
and NSR programs, and that the State will collect fees above the
presumptive minimum in accordance with 40 CFR 70.9(b)(2)(i). Therefore,
we are proposing that Colorado has satisfied the requirements of CAA
section 110(a)(2)(L) for the 2015 ozone NAAQS.
2. North Dakota
    (i) State's submission:
    The North Dakota submission refers to its fully approved title V
operating permit program and references the NDAC for permit processing
and annual fees for reviewing, approving, implementing and enforcing a
permit. The state references the regulations of NDCC as its authority
for fees.
     NDAC 33.1-15-23.1.
     NDCC 23.1-06-10.1.
    (ii) The EPA's analysis:
    NDAC 33.1-15-23.1 requires applicants for permits to construct or
modify stationary sources to pay fees. With respect to title V fees, on
August 16, 1999, the EPA fully approved North Dakota's part 70 title V
operating permit program (64 FR 32433). Therefore, we are proposing
that North Dakota has satisfied the requirements of CAA section
110(a)(2)(L) for the 2015 ozone NAAQS.

M. CAA Section 110(a)(2)(M): Consultation/Participation by Affected
Local Entities

    CAA section 110(a)(2)(M) requires states to provide for
consultation and participation in SIP development by local political
subdivisions affected by the SIP.
1. Colorado
    (i) State's submission:
    Colorado refers to the following rules and regulations, which
require and provide authority for public hearings, notice of hearings,
public comment periods, and the consultation and coordination between
state and local governments:
     APPCA 25-7-105(1)(d).
     APPCA 25-7-110.
     APPCA 25-7-128.
     AQCC Reg. 3, Part D. Section IV.A.1.
     AQCC Reg. 10.
    (ii) The EPA's analysis:
    The rules and regulations cited by Colorado provide for the
consultation and participation by local political subdivisions affected
by the SIP; therefore, we are proposing to approve the Colorado SIP as
meeting the requirements of CAA section 110(a)(2)(M) for the 2015 ozone
NAAQS.
2. North Dakota
    (i) State's submission:
    North Dakota refers to the following NDAC and NDCC rules and
regulations, which require and provide authority for public hearings,
notice of hearings, public comment periods; and the advisement,
consultation and cooperation with other public agencies and with
affected groups and industries:
     NDCC 23.1-06-03.1.
     NDCC 23.1-06-04.1.d.
     NDAC 28-32.1.
    (ii) The EPA's analysis:
    The rules and regulations cited by North Dakota provide for the
consultation and participation by local political subdivisions affected
by the SIP; therefore, we are proposing to approve the North Dakota SIP
as meeting the requirements of CAA section 110(a)(2)(M) for the 2015
ozone NAAQS.

N. Revisions to North Dakota Air Pollution Control Rules

    On May 2, 2019, the EPA received revisions for the APCR for the
State of North Dakota. The EPA is proposing to approve one portion of
the submittal, a revision to chapter 33.1-15-15, the State's PSD
program. For the most part, North Dakota incorporates by reference the
Federal program at 40 CFR 52.21. However, the provision that we propose
to approve replaces 40 CFR 52.21(l)(1) with a specific reference to 40
CFR part 51, appendix Was it existed on July 1, 2018. The revised
provision is consistent with the parallel requirement for state PSD
programs in 40 CFR 51.166(l). The submittal was signed by the Governor
and received a public hearing on October 10, 2018. The EPA is proposing
to approve this specific provision in chapter 33.1-15-15 at this time
and will act on other portions of the submitted revisions to the North
Dakota APCR in a separate notice.

IV. Proposed Action

    In this rulemaking, we are proposing approval for multiple elements
of the infrastructure SIP requirements for the 2015 ozone NAAQS for
Colorado and North Dakota and a proposed approval to chapter 33.1-15-15
of North Dakota's APCR, along with a proposed disapproval for one
infrastructure element for North Dakota. Our proposed actions are
contained in Table 1 below.
    With respect to Colorado, the EPA is proposing to approve
Colorado's September 17, 2018 SIP submission for the following CAA
section 110(a)(2) infrastructure elements for the 2015 ozone NAAQS:
(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M).
    With respect to North Dakota, the EPA is proposing to approve North
Dakota's November 6, 2018 SIP submission for the following CAA section
110(a)(2) infrastructure elements for the 2015 ozone NAAQS: (A), (B),
(C), (D)(i)(I) Prong 1 Interstate transport--significant contribution,
(D)(i)(I) Prong 2 Interstate transport--interference with maintenance,
(D)(i)(II) Prong 3 Interstate transport--prevention of significant
deterioration, (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). The
EPA is also proposing to disapprove (D)(i)(II) Prong 4 Interstate
transport--visibility. Additionally, the EPA is proposing to

approve a revision to chapter 33.1-15-15 of North Dakota's APCR.

  Table 1--Infrastructure Elements That the EPA Is Proposing To Act on
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  2015 Ozone NAAQS Infrastructure SIP Elements     Colorado     Dakota
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(A): Emission Limits and Other Control Measures.          A           A
(B): Ambient Air Quality Monitoring/Data System.          A           A
(C): Program for Enforcement of Control Measures          A           A
(D)(i)(I): Prong 1 Interstate Transport--                 A           A
 significant contribution.......................
(D)(i)(I): Prong 2 Interstate Transport--                 A           A
 interference with maintenance..................
(D)(i)(II): Prong 3 Interstate Transport--                A           A
 prevention of significant deterioration........
(D)(i)(II): Prong 4 Interstate Transport--                A           D
 visibility.....................................
(D)(ii): Interstate and International Pollution           A           A
 Abatement......................................
(E): Adequate Resources.........................          A           A
(F): Stationary Source Monitoring System........          A           A
(G): Emergency Episodes.........................          A           A
(H): Future SIP revisions.......................          A           A
(J): Consultation with Government Officials,              A           A
 Public Notification, PSD and Visibility
 Protection.....................................
(K): Air Quality and Modeling/Data..............          A           A
(L): Permitting Fees............................          A           A
(M): Consultation/Participation by Affected               A           A
 Local Entities.................................
North Dakota APCR Chapter 33.1-15-15............         NA           A
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In the table above, the key is as follows:
A--Approve.
D--Disapprove.
NA--No Action.

V. Incorporation by Reference

    In this document, the EPA is proposing to include regulatory text
in an EPA final rule that includes incorporation by reference. In
accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, the EPA is proposing to
incorporate by reference North Dakota's May 2, 2019 submission of
chapter 33.1-15-15, the APCR of the State of North Dakota, that updates
the date of incorporation by reference of Federal rules. The EPA has
made, and will continue to make, these materials generally available
through www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region 8 Office (please
contact the persons identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this preamble for more information).

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable
Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in
reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this
action merely proposes to approve state law as meeting Federal
requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those
imposed by state law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21,
2011);
     Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82 FR 9339, February 2,
2017) regulatory action because SIP approvals are exempted under
Executive Order 12866;
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and
     Does not provide the EPA with the discretionary authority
to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or
environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible
methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian
reservation land or in any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe
has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of
Indian country, the proposed rule does not have tribal implications and
will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or
preempt tribal law as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249,
November 9, 2000).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Greenhouse gases, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental
relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic
compounds.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: July 19, 2019.
Gregory Sopkin,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 8.
[FR Doc. 2019-15797 Filed 7-26-19; 8:45 am]
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From: " Farmer, Mark" < Mark. Farmer@ am. sony. com> Sent: 08/ 21/ 03 07: 47 AM To: Lynn Dail/ RTP/ USEPA/ US@ EPA cc: Subject: Cobalt Emissions Update Hello Lynn,

Per your request, below please find a summary of the activities to identify cobalt streams previously unaccounted for and subsequently considered as emissions:

In April 2003, the cumulative cobalt emissions were 2.1 tons per twelve month pe riod. As a result of emission investigation, the cumulative tons ending in July 2003 have been reduced to 0.7 tons per twelve month period which has resulted i n a 66% reduction.

The reduction occurred in relation to inventory adjustments stemming from the in vestigations of waste streams. Those waste streams found consisted of accumulat ion of cobalt under condensation hoods, in filters, in scrap metal, and dust. A brief description follows detailing the waste streams.

1. Approximately one year of accumulation of cobalt ( 420 pounds/ year) was locate d under two condensation hood cleaning stands. Areas will be cleaned monthly an d cobalt weight added to the monthly inventory. 2. Approximately two years accumulation of cobalt was trapped in the filters of the dust collection systems ( 300 pounds/ year). Filters will be replaced with ne w ones and tracked for weight increases. 3. A scrap metal waste stream was identified that potentially generated 2000 pou nds per year. The monthly emission report was revised back to April 2002. This weight is now captured in the monthly cobalt inventory. 4. Other sources such as mop water, washing machine water, and cobalt collection on the ledges of the dust collection system were evaluated. The weight determi ned was inappreciable. 5. It has also been determined that there is build up in the ductwork of the dus t collection system. An estimated weight of approximately 20 pounds has been id entified in the lower bends of the ducts. A further extensive investigation wou ld be required to determine total accumulation.

Hopefully this will provide you with necessary data to be able to demonstrate th at additional rulemaking is not required.

Please contact me if you have any questions or require additional information.

Regards,

Mark Farmer Sony Magnetic Products, Inc of America 4275 West Main Street Dothan, AL 36305


                                                                  June 17, 2011

                          Engine Certification Issues

                             With the GHG/FE Rule

Parent and Child Ratings

	The Agencies should require that all engines in a family deploy equivalent GHG control technologies.  Those equivalent hardware and software technologies may vary consistent with engine power, but must not involve removing critical parent rating technology from child engine ratings in a manner that would unnaturally increase GHG emissions.

Engine Families

	The Agencies should eliminate the proposed requirement that manufacturers use the same engine families for GHG and criteria pollutants.  Manufacturers should be able to establish GHG engine families that are not linked to criteria pollutant families.

Early Credits

	The Agencies should provide an alternative to the proposed requirement that a manufacturer must certify its entire U.S.-directed production volume within an averaging set to generate early (MY13) credits.  Manufacturers should be able to certify individual families without the 1.5x early credit multiplier.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-59136; File No. SR-ISE-2008-95]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange,
LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule
Change To Extend the Close of Trading on the ISE Stock Exchange

December 22, 2008.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on December 17, 2008, the International Securities Exchange, LLC
(the ``Exchange'' or the ``ISE'') filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
described in Items I and II below, which items have been prepared by
the Exchange. The Exchange has filed the proposal pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which
renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange submits this rule filing to extend the close of
trading for equity securities from 5 p.m. Eastern Time (``ET'') to 8
p.m. ET. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the
Exchange's Web site http://www.ise.com, at the principal office of the
Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to extend the close of trading for equity
securities from 5 p.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET. Currently, the Exchange has a
Post-Market Session, which begins at the conclusion of the Regular-
Market Session and closes at 5 p.m. ET. The Exchange is now proposing
to amend Rule 2102 to conclude the Post-Market Session at 8 p.m. ET.
    Trading during expanded hours involves potential risks, including
the possibility of lower liquidity, higher volatility, changing prices,
unlinked markets with the possibility of trade-throughs, and wider
spreads. Moreover, trades executed during these sessions may receive
executions at inferior prices when compared to the high/low of the day.
The Supplementary Material to Rule 2102 presently requires Equity EAMs
that submit orders during the Post-Market Session on behalf of non-
members to disclose the risks of participating in such session to their
customers. This customer disclosure requirement, along with all other
equity rules and trading surveillance that currently apply during the
Post-Market Session will continue to apply to the extended time-period
of 5 p.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Act and the rules and regulations under the Act applicable to a
national securities exchange and, in particular, the requirements of
Section 6(b) of the Act.\5\ Specifically, the Exchange believes the
proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act's
\6\ requirements that the rules of a national securities exchange be
designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative acts and, in general, to protect investors
and the public interest. In particular, the proposed rule change will
allow the Exchange to provide a competitive marketplace for Equity EAMs
to trade securities until 8 p.m. ET.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The proposed rule change does not impose any burden on competition
that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of
the Act.

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

    The Exchange has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit,
comments on this proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received
any unsolicited written comments from members or other interested
parties.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not:
    (i) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest;
    (ii) Impose any significant burden on competition; and
    (iii) Become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was
filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate if
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest, it
has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \7\ and
Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\8\
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \8\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). The Commission notes that ISE has
satisfied the five-day pre-filing notice requirement.
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    ISE has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay.
The Commission believes that such waiver is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest because such waiver
should benefit investors by allowing ISE, without undue delay, to
expand its hours of trading, which should add competition in the
trading of equity securities and new derivative securities products. In
addition, proposed ISE Rule 2102 is closely modeled after similar rules
of other national securities exchanges \9\ and does not raise any novel
or significant issues. Therefore, the Commission designates the
proposed rule change as operative upon filing.\10\
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    \9\ See NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.34 (NYSE Arca's extended hours
for the trading of equities last until 8 p.m. ET) and Nasdaq Rule
4120(b)(4) (Nasdaq's post-market session for equities lasts until 8
p.m. ET).
    \10\ For purposes only of waiving the operative date of this
proposal, the Commission has considered the rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it
appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate
in the public interest, for the protection of investors,

or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form http://
www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml; or
     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File No. SR-ISE-2008-95 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ISE-2008-95. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commissions Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the
Commission's Public Reference Room on official business days between
the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be
available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the
ISE. All comments received will be posted without change; the
Commission does not edit personal identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make
available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ISE-
2008-95 and should be submitted by January 21, 2009.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 9 (Friday, January 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-82457; File No. SR-C2-2017-033]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Rule
6.12, Order and Quote Execution and Priority

January 8, 2018.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on December 27, 2017, Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or
``C2'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The
Exchange filed the proposal as a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule
change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule
19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\4\ The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend its rules related to stop orders.
(additions are in italics; deletions are [bracketed])
* * * * *

Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.

Rules

* * * * *

Rule 6.12. Order and Quote Execution and Priority

    System orders and quotes shall be executed consistent with the
following provisions:
    (a)-(h) No change.
    (i) Stop and Stop-Limit Orders. The System cancels a buy (sell)
stop or stop-limit order if the Exchange best bid (offer) at the time
the System receives the order is equal to or above (below) the stop
price.
* * * * *
    The text of the proposed rule change is also available on the
Exchange's website (http://www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx), at the Exchange's Office of the
Secretary, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    The proposed rule change amends Rule 6.12 to modify the automatic
handling of stop and stop-limit orders. As defined in Rule 6.10(c), a
stop order is a contingency order to buy or sell when the market for a
particular option contract reaches a specified price on the Exchange. A
stop order to buy becomes a market order when the option contract
trades or is bid at or above the stop price on the Exchange. A stop
order to sell becomes a market order when the option contract trades or
is offered at or below the stop-limit price on the Exchange. A stop-
limit order is a contingency order to buy or sell when the market for a
particular option contract reaches a specified price on the Exchange. A
stop order to buy becomes a limit order when the option contract trades
or is bid at or above the stop-limit price on the Exchange. A stop-
limit order to sell becomes a limit order when the option contract
trades or is offered at or below the stop-limit price on the Exchange.
    The proposed rule change adds Rule 6.12(i), which states the System
cancels a buy (sell) stop or stop-limit order if the Exchange best bid
(offer) (``BBO'') at the time the System receives the order is equal to
or above (below) the stop price. The purpose of a stop or stop-limit
order is for it to become a market or limit order, respectively, after
the price in a series reaches the stop price. Therefore, there is an
implication the submitting Trading Permit Holder intends for the order
to not become a market or limit order, respectively, until after an
amount of time passes and the series price changes. If the BBO is above
or below, as applicable, the stop price when the System receives a stop
or stop-limit order, the order converts immediately to a market or
limit order, respectively. This is inconsistent with the purpose of the
order and the intentions of the submitting Trading Permit Holder. The
Exchange believes if a Trading Permit Holder submitted an order at such
a price, there is a strong possibility the order was submitted at that
price as an error by the Trading Permit Holder. Pursuant to the
proposed rule change, the System will reject a stop or stop-limit order
that would otherwise immediately convert to a market or limit order,
respectively, based on the BBO, which is consistent with the
definitions and purposes of these orders.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to the
Exchange and, in particular, the requirements of Section 6(b) of the
Act.\5\ Specifically, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is
consistent with the Section 6(b)(5) \6\ requirements that the rules of
an exchange be designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and
practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in regulating,
clearing, settling, processing information with respect to, and
facilitating transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and
perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market
system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest.
Additionally, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is
consistent with the Section 6(b)(5) \7\ requirement that the rules of
an exchange not be designed to permit unfair discrimination between
customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers.
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    In particular, the proposed rule change will protect investors and
the public interest and maintain fair and orderly markets by mitigating
potential risks associated with market participants entering stop and
stop-limit orders at unintended prices, and risks associated with
orders trading at prices that are potentially erroneous, which may
likely have resulted from human or operational error. The proposed rule
change is consistent with the definitions and purposes of stop and
stop-limit orders.

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

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed rule change
will apply in the same manner to all stop and stop-limit orders Trading
Permit Holders submit to the Exchange and will help prevent potentially
erroneous executions, which benefits all market participants. Because
pursuant to the proposed rule change the System will reject stop and
stop-limit orders it receives under certain conditions, the proposed
rule change will only impact stop and stop-limit orders Trading Permit
Holders submit to the Exchange, based on quotes on the Exchange, and
thus will have no impact on intermarket competition.

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

    The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the
proposed rule change.

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

    The Exchange has designated this rule filing as non-controversial
under Section 19(b)(3)(A) \8\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \9\
thereunder. Because the proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or
disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to [email protected]. Please include
File Number SR-C2-2017-033 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-C2-2017-033. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments
received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-C2-2017-033 and should be submitted on
or before February 2, 2018.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2008-0210; Notice 2]

Newell Coach Corporation, Grant of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.

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SUMMARY: Newell Coach Corporation (Newell) has determined that certain
motor homes that it manufactured between June 17, 1996 and August 26,
2008, do not fully comply with paragraph S5.3 of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 120 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor
Vehicles with a GVWR of More than 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 pounds).
Newell filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573, Defect
and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports on September 9, 2008.
    Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) and the rule
implementing those provisions at 49 CFR Part 556, Newell has petitioned
for an exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49
U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. Notice of receipt of the
petition was published, with a 30-day public comment period, on
December 19, 2008 in the Federal Register (73 FR 77876). No comments
were received. To view the petition and all supporting documents log
onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov/. Then follow the online search instructions to
locate docket number ``NHTSA-2008-0210.''
    Contact Information: For further information on this decision,
contact Mr. John Finneran, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), telephone (202)
366-0654, facsimile<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Tires Involved: Affected are approximately 456 motor homes
manufactured by Newell between June 17, 1996 and August 26, 2008.
Newell explains that the noncompliance is that the tire and rim
information lettering engraved on the vehicles' certification labels\1\
is only 1.8 millimeters high, as opposed to the 2.4 millimeter height
required under paragraph S5.3 of FMVSS No. 120.
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    Summary of Newell's Petition: Newell stated that it discovered the
noncompliance after investigating an inquiry from National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concerning readability of the
tire and rim information on the vehicles' certification labels.
    Newell argues that while the required tire and rim information
lettering is only 0.6 mm (about 1/45 of an inch) shorter than the 2.4
mm height required by the standard that it creates no risk to motor
vehicle safety. Newell believes that all of the relevant information is
set forth on the certification label, and that it is easily readable.
    Newell further states that for vehicles manufactured from 2002
through 2008, if an operator has difficulty reading the information on
the certification label, the tire inflation information is available in
the owner's manuals provided with the vehicles.
    Newell additionally stated that it has provided tire inflation
information in the Newell's News, a newsletter that Newell sends to its
customers. Newell also points out that the rim size and type are marked
on the wheels of the vehicle, and the tire designation is marked on the
tires themselves, thus providing a further source for most of the
information required by the standard.
    Newell also believes that NHTSA has previously granted at least one
petition for inconsequential noncompliance where the facts were almost
identical to those stated in this petition. Moreover, Newell believes
that on numerous occasions NHTSA has granted petitions

for inconsequential noncompliance where there has been a complete
omission of required tire and/or rim information on the certification
label.
    Finally, Newell notes that these vehicles have been on the road for
up to 12 years, and the company has not received any consumer
complaints regarding an inability to read the tire and rim information
on the certification label.
    Newell also stated that it has corrected the problem that caused
these errors so that they will not be repeated in future production.
    In summation, Newell states that it believes that because the
noncompliances are inconsequential to motor vehicle safety that no
corrective action is warranted.
    NHTSA's Analysis and Decision: Section 5.3 of FMVSS 120
specifically states:
    S5.3 Each vehicle shall show the information specified in S5.3.1
and S5.3.2 and, in the case of a vehicle equipped with a non-pneumatic
spare tire, the information specified in S5.3.3, in the English
language, lettered in block capitals and numerals not less than 2.4
millimeters high and in the format set forth following this paragraph.
This information shall appear either--(a) and (b) . . .
    NHTSA notes that the certification labels in question are
constructed of clear polymer plates that are 3 mm in thickness.
Lettering is engraved on the reverse side of the label plate. While the
size of the lettering as measured on the back side of the label is only
1.8 mm in height, its apparent height when viewed from the front
(intended viewing side) of the label is 2 mm.
    The agency agrees with Newell that the certification labels on the
subject vehicles are likely to achieve the safety purpose of the tire
and rim labeling. First, the tire size, and cold inflation pressure
information required by FMVSS No. 120 is correct and contained in the
label, and maximum inflation pressure is marked on the tires and the
rim size is marked on the rims. Second, based on NHTSA's inspection of
the sample nonconforming label provided by Newell, the letters can be
easily read. Third, while NHTSA does not agree with Newell's assertion
that the owner's manuals and newsletters provide all the information
described by Newell, the information provided does supplement the
information provided on the subject label. Lastly, NHTSA has elected to
not address Newell's assertions on previous petitions for
inconsequential noncompliance.
    In consideration of the foregoing, NHTSA has determined that Newell
has met its burden of persuasion that the subject FMVSS No. 120
labeling noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
Accordingly, Newell's petition is hereby granted, and Newell is
exempted from the obligation of providing notification of, and a remedy
for, the subject noncompliance under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120.
    NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a
determination of inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers
only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively,
to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance
and to remedy the defect or noncompliance. Therefore, this decision
only applies to approximately 456 vehicles that Newell no longer
controlled at the time that it determined that a noncompliance existed
in the subject vehicles. However, the granting of this petition does
not relieve vehicle distributors and dealers of the prohibitions on the
sale, offer for sale, or introduction or delivery for introduction into
interstate commerce of the noncompliant vehicles under their control
after Newell notified them that the subject noncompliance existed.

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at
CFR 1.95 and 501.8.

    Issued on: May 1, 2013.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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