[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4232-4233]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4354-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2018-0001]

Maine; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of Maine (FEMA-4354-DR), dated January 2, 2018,
and related determinations.

DATES: The declaration was issued January 2, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated January 2, 2018, the President issued a

major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121
et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of Maine resulting from a severe storm and flooding during the
period of October 29 to November 1, 2017, is of sufficient severity
and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42
U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''). Therefore, I declare
that such a major disaster exists in the State of Maine.
    In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such
amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the
designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State.
Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total
eligible costs. Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 percent of the total
eligible costs, with the exception of projects that meet the
eligibility criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage
under the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for
Debris Removal implemented pursuant to section 428 of the Stafford
Act.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration
for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the
Stafford Act.

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under
Executive Order 12148, as amended, James N. Russo, of FEMA is appointed
to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major disaster.
    The following areas of the State of Maine have been designated as
adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford,
Penobscot, Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo, and York
Counties for Public Assistance.
    All areas within the State of Maine are eligible for assistance
under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Brock Long,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2018-01769 Filed 1-29-18; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 111 (Thursday, June 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33808-33809]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0136]

Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, PHMSA
invites comments on an information collection under Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 2137-0622, titled ``Pipeline
Safety: Public Awareness Program.'' PHMSA is preparing to request
approval from OMB for a renewal of the current information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
August 8, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted in the following ways:
    E-Gov Web Site: http://www.regulations.gov. This site allows the
public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice issued by any
agency.
    Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. DOT, 1200 New Jersey Avenue,
SE., West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Hand Delivery: Room W12-140 on the ground level of the West
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Instructions: Identify the docket number, PHMSA-2011-0136, at the
beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. You should know that anyone is able to
search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our
dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). Therefore, you may want to review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477) or visit http://www.regulations.gov before
submitting any such comments.
    Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to Room W12-
140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue,
SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt
of your written comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped
postcard with the following statement: ``Comments on PHMSA-2011-0136.''
The Docket Clerk will date stamp the postcard prior to returning it to
you via the U.S. mail. Please note that due to delays in the delivery
of U.S. mail to Federal offices in Washington, DC, we recommend that
persons consider an alternative method (Internet, fax, or professional
delivery service) of submitting comments to the docket and ensuring
their timely receipt at DOT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cameron Satterthwaite by telephone at
202-366-1319, by fax at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by mail at U.S. DOT, PHMSA,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., PHP-30, Washington, DC 20590-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1320.8(d), Title 5, Code of Federal
Regulations, requires PHMSA to provide interested members of the public
and affected agencies an opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping requests. This notice identifies an
information collection request that PHMSA will be submitting to OMB for
renewal and extension. The information collection expires October 31,
2011, and is identified under Control No. 2137-0622, titled: ``Pipeline
Safety: Public Awareness Program.'' The following information is
provided for this information collection: (1) Title of the information
collection; (2) OMB control number; (3) Type of request; (4) Abstract
of the information collection activity; (5) Description of affected
public; (6) Estimate of total annual reporting and recordkeeping
burden; and (7) Frequency of collection. PHMSA will request a three-
year term of approval for this information collection activity. PHMSA
requests comments on the following information collection:
    Title: Pipeline Safety: Public Awareness Program.
    OMB Control Number: 2137-0622.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved information
collection.

    Abstract: The Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations require each
operator to develop and implement a written continuing public education
program that follows the guidance provided in the American Petroleum
Institute's Recommended Practice RP 1162. Upon request, operators must
submit their completed programs to PHMSA or, in the case of an
intrastate pipeline facility operator, the appropriate state agency.
The operator's program documentation and evaluation results must also
be available for periodic review by appropriate regulatory agencies (49
CFR 192.616 and 195.440).
    Affected Public: Operators of Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid
pipelines.
    Estimated number of responses: 22,500.
    Estimated annual burden hours: 517,480 hours.
    Frequency of collection: Annual.
    Comments are invited on:
    (a) The need for the proposed collection of information for the
proper 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 of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
    (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 3, 2011.
Linda Daugherty,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs.
[FR Doc. 2011-14289 Filed 6-8-11; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 44 (Monday, March 7, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 11663]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04940]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 14

[Docket No. FDA-2016-N-0001]

Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology Advisory
Committee

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the
standing advisory committees' regulations to change the name of the
Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical
Pharmacology. This action is being taken to reflect the change made to
the charter for this advisory committee.

DATES: This rule is effective March 7, 2016. The name change became
applicable January 22, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teresa Hays, Committee Management
Officer, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver
Spring, MD 20993,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is announcing that the name of the
Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical
Pharmacology, which was established on January 22, 1990, has been
changed. The Agency decided that the name ``Pharmaceutical Science and
Clinical Pharmacology Advisory Committee'' more accurately describes
the subject areas for which the committee is responsible. The committee
reviews and evaluates scientific, clinical, and technical issues
related to the safety and effectiveness of drug products for use in the
treatment of a broad spectrum of human diseases; the quality
characteristics that such drugs purport or are represented to have and,
as required, any other product for which the Food and Drug
Administration has regulatory responsibility; and makes appropriate
recommendations to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. The committee
may also review Agency sponsored intramural and extramural biomedical
research programs in support of FDA's drug regulatory responsibilities
and its critical path initiatives related to improving the efficacy and
safety of drugs and improving the efficiency of drug development.
    The Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology Advisory
Committee name was changed in the charter renewal dated January 22,
2016. In this final rule, FDA is revising 21 CFR 14.100(c)(15) to
reflect the change.
    Publication of this final rule constitutes a final action on this
change under the Administrative Procedure Act. Under 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(B) and (d) and 21 CFR 10.40(d) and (e), the Agency finds good
cause to dispense with notice and public procedures and to proceed to
an immediately effective regulation. Such notice and procedures are
unnecessary and are not in the public interest because the final rule
is merely codifying the new name of the advisory committee to reflect
the current committee charter.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 14

    Administrative practice and procedure, Advisory committees, Color
additives, Drugs, Radiation protection.

    Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under
the authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR
part 14 is amended as follows:

PART 14--PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE A PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 14 continues to read follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. 2; 15 U.S.C. 1451-1461, 21 U.S.C. 41-
50, 141-149, 321-394, 467f, 679, 821, 1034; 28 U.S.C. 2112; 42
U.S.C. 201, 262, 263b, 264, Pub. L. 107-109; Pub. L. 108-155; Pub.
L. 113-54.

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2. Section 14.100 is amended by revising the heading of paragraph
(c)(15) to read as follows:

Sec.  14.100  List of standing advisory committees.

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    (c) * * *
    (15) Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology Advisory
Committee. * * *
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    Dated: March 1, 2016.
Jill Hartzler Warner,
Associate Commissioner for Special Medical Programs.
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 120 (Friday, June 21, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 29194]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP19-191-000]

Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P.; Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review of the Bernville Compressor Units Replacement
Project

    On April 18, 2019, Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. (Texas Eastern)
filed an application in Docket No. CP19-191-000 requesting a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Sections
7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to abandon, construct, and operate
certain natural gas pipeline facilities at its existing Bernville
Compressor Station in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The proposed project
is known as the Bernville Compressor Units Replacement Project
(Project).
    On April 30, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project.
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA.......................  September 30, 2019.
90-day Federal Authorization Decision  December 29, 2019.
 Deadline.

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.

Project Description

    Texas Eastern proposes to replace two existing compressor units
(one 22,000 horsepower [hp] and one 19,800 hp unit) with two new
compressor units (one 26,000 hp and one 18,100 hp unit). Texas Eastern
would install software controls to limit the total horsepower of the
26,000 hp compressor unit to 23,700 hp. Therefore, no additional
compression would occur as a result of this Project. The replacement
activities would require the use of additional temporary workspace
beyond the existing facility boundary.

Background

    On June 7, 2019 the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare
an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Bernville Compressor Unit
Replacement Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues
(NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and
local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public
interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and
local libraries and newspapers. Comments on the NOI should be received
by the Commission in Washington, DC on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
on July 8, 2019. All substantive comments will be addressed in the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets,
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by
automatically providing you with notification of these filings,
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP19-191), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at<PHONE_NUMBER>, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The eLibrary link on the FERC
website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by
the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: June 17, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC20-3-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-574); Comment
Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection FERC-574 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw
Exemption) and submitting the information collection to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review. Any interested person may file
comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments
to the Commission as explained below.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by March 19,
2020.

ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No.
1902-0116, should be sent via email to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Attention: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission Desk Office.
    A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Commission, in
Docket No. IC20-3-000, by either of the following methods:
     eFiling at Commission's Website: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
     Mail: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of
the Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support
by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by phone at:<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll-free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> for TTY.
    Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and fax at (202)
273-0873.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: FERC-574 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption).
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0116.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-574 with no
changes to the current reporting requirements.
    Abstract: On November 26, 2019 (84 FR 65148), the Commission
published a Notice in the Federal Register in Docket No. IC20-3-000
requesting public comments. The Commission received no comments and is
noting that in the related submittal to OMB. On December 19, 2019, OMB
granted the Commission an emergency extension for FERC-574, from
December 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020.
    The Commission uses the information collected under the
requirements of FERC-574 to implement the statutory provisions of
Sections 1(c), 4, and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Natural gas
pipeline companies file applications with the Commission furnishing
information in order to facilitate a determination of an applicant's
qualification for an exemption under the provisions of the section
1(c). If the Commission grants an exemption, the natural gas pipeline
company is not required to file certificate applications, rate
schedules, or any other applications or forms prescribed by the
Commission.
    The exemption applies to companies engaged in the transportation,
sale, or resale of natural gas in interstate commerce if: (a) They
receive gas at or within the boundaries of the state from another
person at or within the boundaries of that state; (b) such gas is
ultimately consumed in such state; (c) the rates, service and
facilities of such company are subject to regulation by a State
Commission; and (d) that such State Commission is exercising that
jurisdiction. 18 CFR part 152 specifies the data required to be filed
by pipeline companies for an exemption.
    Type of Respondents: Pipeline companies.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden and cost \2\ for the information collection as:
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    \1\ ``Burden'' is the total time, effort, or financial resources
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or
provide information to or for a federal agency. See 5 CFR 1320 for
additional information on the definition of information collection
burden.
    \2\ Commission staff estimates that the industry's skill set and
cost (for wages and benefits) for FERC-574 are approximately the
same as the Commission's average cost. The FERC 2019 average salary
plus benefits for one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is $167,091/
year (or $80.00/hour).

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                                             Number of                            Average burden hours &
         Number of respondents             responses per      Total number of      average cost ($) per    Total annual burden hours     Cost ($) per
                                            respondent           responses               response           & total annual cost ($)       respondent
(1)                                                   (2)     (1) * (2) = (3)   (4)......................  (3) * (4) = (5)..........    (5) / (1) = (6)
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2.....................................                  1                   2   60 hours; $4,800.........  120 hours; $9,600........             $4,800
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    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.

    Dated: February 11, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 60 (Friday, March 28, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0175; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-014-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 &
440) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that elevator
power control unit (PCU) shear pins may fail prematurely. This proposed
AD would require repetitive replacement of the elevator PCU shear pins.
We are proposing this AD to prevent PCU failure of elevator PCU sheer
pins. If all pins fail on one elevator, the elevator surface would
become inoperative, which could reduce the controllability of the
airplane and could result in a loss of redundancy for flutter
prevention.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 12, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec
H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You
may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0175; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2014-0175;
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-014-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2014-04, dated January 13, 2014 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to
correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI
states:

    It was found that the elevator power control unit (PCU) shear
pins may fail prematurely. The failure of an elevator PCU shear pin
is dormant. There are three PCUs on each elevator. If all three PCU
shear pins failed on one elevator, the elevator surface would become
inoperative, which could reduce the controllability of the aeroplane
and could result in a loss of redundancy for flutter prevention.
    This [Canadian] AD mandates the repetitive replacement of the
elevator PCU shear pins to prevent premature elevator PCU shear pin
failures.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No.
FAA-2014-0175.

Relevant Service Information

    Bombardier has issued Service Bulletin 601R-55-008, Revision B,
dated March 12, 2014. The actions described in this service information
are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 575 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We also estimate that it would take about 4 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $41
per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $219,075, or $381 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. Amend Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2014-0175; Directorate Identifier
2014-NM-014-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by May 12, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional
Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes, certificated in any category,
serial numbers 7003 and subsequent.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 55, Stabilizers.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of the possibility that elevator
power control unit (PCU) shear pins may fail prematurely. We are
issuing this AD to prevent PCU failure of elevator PCU sheer pins.
If all pins fail on one elevator, the elevator surface would become
inoperative, which could reduce the controllability of the airplane
and could result in a loss of redundancy for flutter prevention.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Repetitive Replacements

    Within 6,600 flight hours or 48 months after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs first: Replace the elevator PCU shear
pins, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-55-008, Revision B, dated March 12,
2014. Repeat the replacement thereafter at intervals not to exceed
6,600 flight hours or 48 months from the most recent replacement,
whichever occurs first.

(h) Optional Method for Replacement

    Replacing the elevator PCU shear pins, using a method approved
by the Program Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New York
ACO; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) (or its delegated
agent, or the Design Approval Holder (DAH) with TCCA design
organization approval) as applicable, is a method of compliance for
any replacement required by paragraph (g) of this AD. For a
replacement method to be approved, the replacement approval must
specifically refer to this AD.

    Note 1 to paragraph (h) of this AD:  Guidance for doing
replacements specified in paragraph (h) of this AD may be found in
Canadair Regional Jet Model CL-600-2B19 Aircraft Maintenance Manual,
CSP A-001, Task Number 55-21-27-960-802.

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for action required by paragraph
(g) of this AD, if the action was performed before the effective
date of this AD using Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-55-008, dated
July 12, 2013; or Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-55-008, Revision
A, dated January 8, 2014, which are not incorporated by reference in
this AD.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the ACO, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing
Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
local flight standards district office/certificate holding district
office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this
AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer, use these actions if they
are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if
they were approved by the State of Design Authority (or its
delegated agent, or the DAH with a State of Design Authority's
design organization approval). You are required to ensure the
product is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2014-04, dated January
13, 2014, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2014-0175.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax 514 855-
7401; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service information at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 19, 2014.
Ross Landes,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-06912 Filed 3-27-14; 8:45 am]
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[Notices]
[Pages 23401-23402]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4484-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2021-0001]

Louisiana; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-4484-DR), dated March 24, 2020, and
related determinations.

DATES: This amendment was issued March 11, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Louisiana is hereby amended to include Individual
Assistance limited to COVID-19 Funeral Assistance under Other Needs
Assistance for those areas determined to have been adversely affected
by the event declared a major disaster by the President in his
declaration of March 24, 2020.

    Individual Assistance limited to COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
under Other Needs Assistance for all areas in the State of Louisiana
(already designated for Individual Assistance, limited to the Crisis
Counseling Program and emergency protective measures [Category B]
not authorized under other Federal statutes, including direct
Federal assistance).

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA)
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048,
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for
Individuals and Households; 97.050 Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.)

Robert J. Fenton,
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator, Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-69686; File No. SR-MIAX-2013-24]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Miami International Securities
Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To Amend Rule 605 Regarding Orders in a Market Maker's
Appointed Classes

June 3, 2013.
    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 May 22, 2013, Miami International Securities Exchange LLC (``MIAX''
or ``Exchange'') 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
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.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange is filing a proposal to amend Rule 605 to delete the
provision that includes executions resulting from orders in a Market
Maker's appointed classes as part of the limitation on executions in a
Market Maker's non-appointed classes.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at http://www.miaxoptions.com/filter/wotitle/rule_filing, at
MIAX's principal office, 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 the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to eliminate an
unnecessary provision in Rule 605 that places a limitation on orders
that can be submitted by a Market Maker in its appointed classes. Rule
605 governs the submission of orders by Market Makers; differentiating
between orders submitted in classes to which the Market Maker is
appointed and orders submitted in classes to which the Market Maker is
not appointed. Paragraph (a) governs option classes to which the Market
Maker is appointed and limits the types of orders that can be submitted
by a Market Maker in its appointed classes. Paragraph (b) governs
option classes other than those to which the Market Maker was
appointed. Market Makers can submit all types of orders in non-
appointed classes, but subparagraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) place
limitations on the overall percentage of executions that can occur in
the non-appointed classes. Specifically, subparagraph (b)(2) limits a
Registered Market Maker's total number of contracts executed in non-
appointed option classes to 25% of the Registered Market Maker's total
number of contracts executed in its appointed option classes and
subparagraph (b)(3) limits a Lead Market Maker's total number of
contracts executed in non-appointed option classes to 10% of the Lead
Market Maker's total number of contracts executed in its appointed
option classes. The Exchange places further limitations in
subparagraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) by including in the 25% limitation for
Registered Market Makers and in the 10% limitation for Lead Market
Makers, contracts resulting from the execution of orders in appointed
classes.
    Traditionally, the purpose of limiting the number of contracts
executed in non-appointed classes to a small percentage of contracts
executed in appointed classes was to encourage Market Makers to provide
liquidity in their appointed classes. Such a limitation was important
at ``floor-based'' exchanges, since market makers were limited in the
number of classes in which they could physically make markets and it
was in the floor-based

exchange's interest that market makers focus their market making
abilities on their appointed classes. Although, limitations on trading
in non-appointed classes is less important on a fully electronic
exchange, since electronic quoting and trading systems allow market
makers to make markets and provide liquidity in many more option
classes than on a floor-based exchange, MIAX still believes focusing
its Registered Market Makers and its Lead Market Makers on trading in
their appointed classes is important for providing the greatest amount
of liquidity in those classes and intends to keep that part of the
limitation intact.
    The second provision in subparagraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) includes
contracts resulting from the execution of orders in appointed classes
as part of the 25% limitation for Registered Market Makers and the 10%
limitation for Lead Market Makers. By including orders in appointed
classes, MIAX sought to encourage the use of quotes by Market Makers in
their appointed classes by limiting the use of orders in their
appointed classes.
    The Exchange is now proposing to eliminate the provisions in
subparagraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of Rule 605 that includes contracts
resulting from the execution of orders in appointed classes in the 25%
limitation for Registered Market Makers and in the 10% limitation for
Lead Market Makers. The Exchange believes that the elimination of these
provisions is appropriate since they are unnecessary given the
restrictions on the use of orders in appointed classes set forth
elsewhere in Rule 605. Specifically, Rule 605(a) limits the types of
orders a Market Maker can enter in an appointed class; and Rule 605(c)
accords a lower priority to executions resulting from Market Maker
orders (i.e., allocated with all other Professional Interest \3\) than
to executions resulting from Market Maker priority quotes, which have
precedence over other Professional Interest. These provisions provide a
significant incentive for Market Makers to use quotes rather than
orders in their appointed classes, which renders the further limitation
on Market Maker orders in subparagraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) unnecessary.
In addition, a Market Maker's affirmative obligations to continuously
quote in appointed classes for a significant part of the trading day as
set forth in Rule 604 provides an additional incentive for Market
Makers to use quotes and provides the Exchange with means for enforcing
use of quotes by Market Makers in their appointed classes.
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    \3\ Exchange Rule 100 defines ``Professional Interest'' as (i)
an order that is for the account of a person or entity that is not a
Priority Customer, or (ii) an order or non-priority quote for the
account of a Market Maker.
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    It should be noted that while some of the other options exchanges
place limitations on market maker trading in non-appointed classes,\4\
none of those exchanges include orders in appointed classes in those
limitations. The Exchange does not believe the proposed rule change
will adversely impact the quality of the Exchange's markets or lead to
a material decrease in liquidity. Rather, the Exchange believes that
eliminating an unnecessary obligation on Market Makers, one that is not
in place at other options exchanges, may increase the level of market
making activity across all of a Market Makers appointed and non-
appointed classes.
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    \4\ CBOE Rule 8.7, Interpretations and Policies .03 provides
that 75% of a market maker's total contract volume must be in
classes to which the market maker is appointed, thus, only 25% of a
market maker's contract volume can be in non-appointed classes. ISE
Rule 805(b)(2) provides the total number of contracts executed
during a quarter by a Competitive Market Maker (``CMM'') in classes
to which he is not appointed may not exceed 25% of the total number
of contracts traded by such CMM in its appointed classes, and ISE
Rule 805(b)(3) provides the total number of contracts executed
during a quarter by a Primary Market Maker (``PMM'') in classes to
which he is not appointed may not exceed 10% of the total number of
contracts traded by such PMM in its appointed classes. PHLX Rule
1014, Commentary .03 provides that 50% of Registered Options
Trader's trading activity in any quarter (measured in terms of
contract volume) shall ordinarily be in assigned classes. None of
these exchanges includes executions resulting from orders in
appointed classes when calculating the contract volume resulting
from executions in non-appointed classes.
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2. Statutory Basis
    MIAX believes that its proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 6(b) of the Act \5\ in general, and furthers the objectives of
Section 6(b)(5) of the Act \6\ in particular, in that it is designed to
prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just
and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and
coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in
securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanisms of a
free and open market and a national market system and, in general, to
protect investors and the public interest.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    In particular, the Exchange believes this proposed rule change
promotes just and equitable principles of trade because it reduces a
burden and unnecessary restrictiveness on Market Makers. The Exchange
still imposes many obligations on all Market Makers to maintain a fair
and orderly market in their appointed classes, which the Exchange
believes eliminates the risk of a material decrease in liquidity. While
executions resulting from orders in appointed classes will no longer be
used to calculate a Registered Market Maker's or a Lead Market Maker's
percentage of contracts executed in non-appointed classes; MIAX still
has in place rules that limit the use of orders in appointed classes
and rules that both encourage and require the use of quotes by Market
Makers. Accordingly, the proposal supports the quality of MIAX's
markets by helping to ensure that Market Makers will continue to be
obligated to and have incentives to use quotes rather than orders in
their appointed classes. The benefit provided to the Market Maker from
the proposed elimination of orders in appointed classes from the
calculation of a Market Maker's trading activity in non-appointed
classes is offset by the continued limitations on the use of orders and
the affirmative obligations of Market Makers to provide continuous
quotes. Ultimately, the benefit the proposed rule change confers upon
Market Makers is offset by the continued responsibilities to provide
significant liquidity to the market to the benefit of market
participants.
    In addition, the Exchange believes this proposed rule change
promotes just and equitable principles of trade because it reduces a
burden and unnecessary restrictiveness on Market Makers. The Exchange
believes the proposal removes a Market Maker limitation that is
unnecessary, as evidenced by the fact that it does not exist on other
competitive markets.
    Finally, in determining to revise requirements for its Market
Makers, MIAX is mindful of the balance between the obligations and the
benefits bestowed on its Market Makers. The proposal will change
obligations currently in place for Market Makers; however, the Exchange
does not believe that these changes reduce the overall obligations
applicable to Market Makers. In this respect, the Exchange notes that
its Market Makers are subject to many limitations and obligations, such
as the types of orders that can be submitted in appointed classes, the
fact that executions resulting from orders in appointed classes confer
a lower level of priority on Market Makers, and the Market Maker's
affirmative obligations to continuously quote in appointed classes for
a significant part of the trading day provides an additional incentive
for Market Makers to use quotes and provides the Exchange with means
for enforcing use of quotes by Market Makers in their appointed
classes.

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 not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange operates in a
highly competitive market comprised of eleven U.S. options exchanges in
which sophisticated and knowledgeable market participants can, and do,
send order flow to competing exchanges if they deem trading practices
at a particular exchange to be onerous or cumbersome. The proposed rule
change allows the Exchange to eliminate a limitation on the use of
orders in appointed classes that is not in place at other option
exchanges, thus allowing MIAX to attract more Market Makers to its
developing options marketplace. By providing Market Maker limitations
and obligations that are more consistent with market maker limitations
and obligations in place at other option exchanges, competition for the
liquidity providing services of market makers is enhanced. MIAX is
better able to compete for the services of market makers when its
requirements for market makers are consistent with the other options
exchanges.

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

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

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

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \7\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\8\
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 prior to
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, the proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \8\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
requires the Exchange to give the Commission written notice of the
Exchange's intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a
brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least
five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule
change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. The
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such 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 under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act \9\ to determine whether the proposed
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File No. SR-MIAX-2013-24 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File No. SR-MIAX-2013-24. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File No. SR-MIAX-2013-24 and should be
submitted on or before July 1, 2013.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4375-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2018-0001]

Nebraska; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of Nebraska (FEMA-4375-DR), dated June 29, 2018,
and related determinations.

DATES: The declaration was issued June 29, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated June 29, 2018, the President issued a major disaster declaration
under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford
Act''), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of Nebraska resulting from a severe winter storm and straight-line
winds during the period of April 13 to 18, 2018, is of sufficient
severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act,
42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''). Therefore, I declare
that such a major disaster exists in the State of Nebraska.
    In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such
amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the
designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State.
Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total
eligible costs. Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 percent of the total
eligible costs, with the exception of projects that meet the
eligibility criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage
under the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for
Debris Removal implemented pursuant to section 428 of the Stafford
Act.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration
for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the
Stafford Act.

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under
Executive Order 12148, as amended, Constance C. Johnson-Cage, of FEMA
is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major
disaster.
    The following areas of the State of Nebraska have been designated
as adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Antelope, Blaine, Boone, Boyd, Cheyenne, Clay, Custer, Deuel,
Fillmore, Garfield, Gosper, Greeley, Hall, Hamilton, Holt, Howard,
Keith, Knox, Logan, Loup, Madison, Merrick, Nance, Nuckolls, Pierce,
Platte, Rock, Sherman, Valley, Webster, and Wheeler Counties for
Public Assistance.
    All areas within the State of Nebraska are eligible for
assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Brock Long,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Draft, 4/ 12/ 05; subject to change 1 Industrial Container and Drum Cleaning Industry 4.0 Introduction The Industrial Container and Drum Cleaning ( ICDC) industry includes facilities that clean and recondition metal and plastic drums and intermediate bulk containers for resale, reuse, or disposal. EPA collected data and compiled a Preliminary Data Summary for Industrial Container Drum Cleaning Facilities ( PDS) in 2002 ( EPA 821 R 02 011). The PDS identified approximately 291 ICDC facilities, all of which discharge indirectly to a Publicly Owned Treatment Works ( POTW).

4.1 Industry Profile Industrial Container and Drum Cleaning ( ICDC) facilities often report under SIC code 7699: Repair Shops and Related Services. The 1987 SIC Code Manual defines this SIC code as follows:

7699: Establishments primarily engaged in specialized repair services, not elsewhere classified, such as farm machinery and equipment repair; lawnmower, saw, knife, and tool sharpening and repair; bicycle repair; lock and gun repair; musical instrument repair; and the repair of typewriters. Repair services which involve primarily electrical or electronic equipment or components are classified in Industry 7629; however, primarily mechanical repair of electrically powered equipment, such as electric sewing machine repair, is included here.

SIC code 7699 encompasses a wide range of operations, of which drum cleaning and reconditioning is only a small subset ( PDS). Data from TRI, PCS, and Census that are based on SIC code 7699 may not be representative of ICDC facilities and, therefore will not be presented.

Operations at ICDC facilities are classified into three categories:

Drum washing;

Drum burning; and

Intermediate Bulk Container ( IBC) cleaning/ reconditioning.

Drums typically contain oil and petroleum, industrial chemicals, paint and ink, cleaning solvents, Draft, 4/ 12/ 05; subject to change 1RIPA represents the industrial container and reconditioning industry in North America.

2Specific TWFs used were from the 2002 Study and have not been updated to reflect 2005 TWFs.

3This estimation is described in more detail in Section 8.0 of the PDS.

2 resins, adhesives, food, or pesticides. Intermediate bulk containers ( IBCs) may contain oil and petroleum, chemicals, or food.

Based on 1994 data, the 2002 PDS estimates a total of 291 ICDC facilities in the U. S., of which 173 also clean transportation equipment. In addition, the Reusable Industrial Packaging Association ( RIPA) 1 web page lists 92 reconditioner members as of 2004. Also, according to RIPA, the majority of container reconditioners are small businesses as defined by the SBA for SIC Code 7699.

4.2 Wastewater Characteristics As explained in Section 4.1, neither the PCS nor TRI database contains any information specific to discharging ICDC facilities. The 2002 PDS contains data on wastewater generation and pollutants of concern and their concentrations in untreated ICDC wastewaters.

Wastewater Quantity According to the 2002 PDS, the ICDC industry generates approximately 290 million gallons of wastewater per year. The greatest source of wastewater is rinse water. Other sources include: interior preflushes and washes; spent cleaning solutions; exterior washwater; leak testing wastewater; compressor condensate; boiler blowdown; acid washing emissions scrubber water; and label removal.

Raw Wastwater Quality EPA conducted site visits at three ICDC facilities in 2000. EPA also collected raw wastewater samples from four steel drum reconditioning facilities in the 1980s. These data are the basis for EPA's raw wastewater quality estimates for this industry. Table 5 1, 5 2, and 5 3 in the PDS provide mean concentrations for pollutants analyzed.

Using the information on pollutant concentrations in raw ICDC wastewaters, information on total annual production, and toxic weighting factors ( TWFs) 2 EPA estimated total annual raw wastewater pollutant loadings ( in lb eq) for the ICDC industry3. Table 4 1 presents the estimated Draft, 4/ 12/ 05; subject to change 3 raw wastewater loadings for the ICDC industry. Dioxins and furans accounted for more than 90 percent of the total annual loadings, and metals accounted for the majority of the remaining 10 percent.

Table 4 1. Raw Wastewater Loadings from 2002 Study of the ICDC Industry Container Type Raw Wastewater Pollutant Loadings ( lb eq/ container) # of Containers Cleaned per year Total Annual Raw Wastewater Pollutant Loadings ( lb eq)

Steel Drum Washing 0.037 11 million 410,000 Plastic Drum Washing 5.5 8.2 million 45,700,000 Steel Drum Burning 0.0023 20.2 million 46,000 IBC Washing 0.014 to 61 500,000 7,000 to 31,000,000 Total ( TWPE) 46 million to 77 million Source: 2002 PDS.

4.3 On Site Wastewater Treatment/ Pretreatment and Pollution Prevention According to the 2002 PDS, most ICDC facilities that discharge wastewater discharge to a POTW. EPA did not identify any direct dischargers. Some facilities achieve zero discharge by hauling wastewater to a centralized waste treatment facility, or disposing of wastewater by land application or evaporation. In addition, some facilities achieve zero discharge by recycling or reusing 100% of ICDC wastewater.

Treatment technologies at ICDC facilities commonly include equalization, pH adjustment, gravity settling, oil/ water separation, chemical precipitation followed by clarification or air flotation, and sludge dewatering.

Water reuse and recycling activities at ICDC facilities include:

Recirculating cleaning solutions and water washes;

Reusing drum burning quench water;

Reusing final rinse water as initial rinse water;

Using treated ICDC wastewater as source water;

Using leak testing wastewater as source water; and

Using final rinse wastewater as cleaning solution " make up" water. Draft, 4/ 12/ 05; subject to change 4 4.4 Multimedia Environmental Releases ICDC facilities will generate sludge from wastewater treatment units such as DAF or chemical precipitation and separation that are designed to remove solids. The sludge is not usually considered to be a hazardous waste, and is normally disposed of in a non hazardous landfill.

ICDC facilities will also have air emissions associated with their operations. Based on the data on raw wastewater quality, ICDC wastewaters contain various volatile organic constituents. Because these wastewaters have contact with the ambient air, some portion of these constituents will volatilize as air emissions.

4.5 Industry Trends The 2002 PDS identifies the following trends in the ICDC industry from the mid 1980s to 2000:

The number of drums reconditioned has decreased;

Drum burning operations have increased, while drum washing operations have decreased;

The number of IBCs reconditioned has increased; and

Use of plastic drums has increased significantly.

4.6 References US EPA. 2002. Preliminary Data Summary for Industrial Container and Drum Cleaning Industry. EPA 821 R 02 011.

RIPA web page. Accessed at < http:// www. reusablepackaging. org/> on October 21, 2004.

RIPA. Comments on the draft PDS for the ICDC Industry, October 22, 2001.


17307 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 68 / Wednesday, April 9, 2003 / Rules and Regulations of flat wake speed within 200 feet of any beach occupied by bathers, boats at the shoreline, or persons in the water or at the shoreline. ( 3) After December 31, 2012, no one may operate a personal watercraft that does not meet the 2006 emission standards set by EPA for the manufacturing of two stroke engines. A person operating a personal watercraft that meets the EPA 2006 emission standards through the use of directinjection two stroke or four stroke engines, or the equivalent thereof, is not subject to this prohibition and will be allowed to operate as described in this section. ( 4) The Superintendent may limit, restrict, or terminate access to the areas designated for PWC use after taking into consideration public health and safety, natural and cultural resource protection, and other management activities and objectives. * * * * *

Dated: March 28, 2003. Paul Hoffman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks. [ FR Doc. 03   8546 Filed 4   8   03; 8: 45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310   70   P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [ OPP   2002   0272; FRL   7296   9]

Decanoic Acid; Exemption from the Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance; Technical Correction AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA). ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.

SUMMARY: EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of February 19, 2003, establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of decanoic acid ( capric acid) in or on all foods when applied/ used as a component of a food contact surface sanitizing solution in food handling establishments. This document makes a technical correction to the exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for decanoic acid to correct typographical errors.

DATES: This document is effective on February 19, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Heyward, Antimicrobials Division, ( 7510C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460   0001; telephone number: ( 703) 308   6422; e mail address: heyward. adam@ epa. gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

The Agency included in the final rule a list of those who may be potentially affected by this action. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket identification ( ID) number OPP   2002   0272. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information ( CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch ( PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall # 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is ( 703) 305   5805. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the `` Federal Register'' listings at http:// www. epa. gov/ fedrgstr/. A frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR part 180 is available at http:// www. access. gpo. gov/ nara/ cfr/ cfrhtml_ 00/ Title_ 40/ 40cfr180_ 00. html, a beta site currently under development. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket/ to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select `` search,'' then key in the appropriate docket ID number.

II. What Does this Correction Do?

An exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for decanoic acid was added to 40 CFR part 180 in the Federal Register issue of February 19, 2003, ( 68 FR 7939) ( FRL   7178   6). Inadvertently, the tolerance exemption for decanoic acid was assigned § 180.1223, which had previously been assigned to another pesticide which was published in the Federal Register issue of February 14, 2003 ( 68 FR 7433) ( FRL   7291   3). This document corrects the section number for the Decanoic acid tolerance exemption.

III. Why is this Correction Issued as a Final Rule? Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act ( APA), 5 U. S. C. 553( b)( B), provides that, when an Agency for good cause finds that notice and public procedure are impracticable, unnecessary or contrary to the public interest, the agency may issue a final rule without providing notice and an opportunity for public comment. EPA has determined that there is good cause for making today's technical correction final without prior proposal and opportunity for comment, because EPA is merely correcting the section number that was inadvertently assigned to the Decanoic acid tolerance exemption. EPA finds that this constitutes good cause under 5 U. S. C. 553( b)( B).

IV. Do Any of the Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Apply to this Action? This final rule implements a technical correction to the CFR, and it does not otherwise impose or amend any requirements. As such, the Office of Management and Budget ( OMB) has determined that a technical correction is not a `` significant regulatory action'' subject to review by OMB under Executive Order 12866, entitled Regulatory Planning and Review ( 58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Nor does this final rule contain any information collection requirements that require review and approval by OMB pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 ( PRA) ( 44 U. S. C. 3501 et seq.). Since the Agency has made a `` good cause'' finding that this action is not subject to notice and comment requirements under the APA or any other statute ( see Unit III.), this action is not subject to provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act ( RFA) ( 5 U. S. C. 601 et seq.), or to sections 202 and 205 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 ( UMRA) ( Public Law 104   4). In addition, this action does not significantly or uniquely affect small governments or impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates VerDate Jan< 31> 2003 15: 33 Apr 08, 2003 Jkt 200002 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\ FR\ FM\ 09APR1. SGM 09APR1 17308 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 68 / Wednesday, April 9, 2003 / Rules and Regulations Reform Act of 1995 ( UMRA) ( Public Law 104   4). This final rule will not have substantial direct effects on the States or on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the national government and the States or one or more Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government or between the Federal government and Indian tribes. As such, this action does not have any `` federalism implications'' as described in Executive Order 13132, entitled Federalism ( 64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999), or any `` tribal implications'' as described in Executive Order 13175, entitled Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments ( 65 FR 67249), November 6, 2000). Since this final rule is not a `` significant regulatory action'' as defined by Executive Order 12866, it does not require OMB review or any Agency action under Executive Order 13045, entitled Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks ( 62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997), and is not subject to Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use ( 66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001). This action does not involve any technical standards that require the Agency's consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant to section 12( d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 ( NTTAA), Public Law 104   113, section 12( d) ( 15 U. S. C. 272 note). This action will not result in environmental justice related issues and does not, therefore, require special consideration under Executive Order 12898, entitled Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Populations ( 59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994) or Executive Order 12630, entitled Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights ( 53 FR 8859, March 15, 1988). In issuing this final rule, EPA has taken the necessary steps to eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity, minimize potential litigation, and provide a clear legal standard for affected conduct, as required by section 3 of Executive Order 12988, entitled Civil Justice Reform ( 61 FR 4729, February 7, 1996).

V. Congressional Review Act The Congressional Review Act, 5 U. S. C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required information to the U. S. Senate, the U. S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of this final rule in the Federal Register. This final rule is not a `` major rule '' as defined by 5 U. S. C. 804( 2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and record keeping requirements.

Dated: March 17, 2003. James Jones Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

 Therefore, 40 CFR part 180 is corrected as follows:

PART 180   [ AMENDED]

 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 21 U. S. C. 321( q), 346( a) and 371.

 2. In FR Doc. 03   3843, published in the Federal Register of February 19, 2003, ( 68 FR 7939) ( FRL   7278   6), in the 3rd column, the number 2 instruction is corrected to read `` 2. Section 180.1225 is added to subpart D to read as follows:'' and that the section heading is corrected to read as follows:

§ 180.1225 Decanoic acid; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance.

[ FR Doc. 03   8370 Filed 4   8   03; 8: 45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560   50   S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 271 [ FRL   7479   1]

Oklahoma: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) ACTION: Immediate final rule.

SUMMARY: The State of Oklahoma has applied for Final authorization of the changes to its Hazardous Waste Program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA). The EPA has determined that these revisions satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for Final authorization, and is authorizing the State's changes through this immediate final action. The EPA is publishing this rule to authorize the revisions without a prior proposal because we believe this action is not controversial and do not expect comments that oppose it. Unless we get adverse comments which oppose this authorization during the comment period, the decision to authorize the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality's ( ODEQ) revisions to their hazardous waste program will take effect. If adverse comments are received, we will publish a document in the Federal Register either: A withdrawal of the immediate Final decisions and a separate document in the proposed rules section of this Federal Register will serve as a proposal to authorize the changes, or a document containing a response to comments and which either affirms that the immediate Final decision takes effect or reverses the decision.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This immediate final rule is effective on June 9, 2003, unless EPA receives adverse written comments by May 9, 2003. Should EPA receive such comments, it will publish a timely document either: Withdrawing the immediate final publication or affirming the publication and responding to comments. ADDRESSES: Written comments, referring to Docket Number OK   01   03, should be sent to Alima Patterson Region 6 Regional Authorization Coordinator, Grants and Authorization Section ( 6PD   G), Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202   2733. Copies of Oklahoma program revision application and the materials which EPA used in evaluating the revisions are available for inspection and copying from 8: 30 a. m. to 4 p. m. Monday through Friday at the following address: Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, 707 North Robinson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101   1677, ( 405) 702   7180 and EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202   2733, ( 214) 665   6444. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson ( 214) 665   8533. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Why Are Revisions to State Programs Necessary? States that receive final authorization from EPA under RCRA section 3006( b), 42 U. S. C. 6926( b), must maintain a hazardous waste program that is equivalent to, consistent with, and no less stringent than the Federal Hazardous Waste Program. As the Federal program changes, States must VerDate Jan< 31> 2003 15: 33 Apr 08, 2003 Jkt 200002 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\ FR\ FM\ 09APR1. SGM 09APR1


                                 ATTACHMENT B

              SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON OF OSHA AND STATE STANDARDS

The following 17 State-Plan States and one Territory have standards identical to the Federal OSHA standards:  Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and Wyoming.  However, Hawaii and Iowa previously declined to accept the terms of variances for chimney-related construction work granted previously by Federal OSHA.  Kentucky stated that its statutory law requires affected employers to apply to the State for a State variance.  South Carolina noted that, for the South Carolina Commissioner of Labor to accept a Federal OSHA grant of a variance, employers must file the grant at the Commissioner's office in Columbia, South Carolina.  Employers must comply with any special variance procedures required by these States prior to initiating chimney-related construction work addressing the conditions specified by this variance application.

Four States (California, Michigan, Utah, and Washington) have different requirements for chimney-related construction work than Federal OSHA standards.  Michigan noted that its standards are not identical to the OSHA standards and that employers electing to use a variance in that State must comply with several provisions in the Michigan standards not addressed in the OSHA standard.  Utah also imposed specific additional requirements in the past when Federal OSHA granted similar variances for chimney-related construction work.  California and Washington declined to accept the terms of variances for chimney-related construction work granted by Federal OSHA in the past.  Employers must be prepared to apply separately to these States for a variance from chimney-related construction work addressing the conditions specified by this variance application.

The remaining States and Territories with OSHA-approved State plans (Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and the Virgin Islands) cover only public-sector workers and have no authority over the private-sector workers addressed in this variance application (i.e., that authority continues to reside with Federal OSHA).