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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-87891; File No. SR-CboeEDGX-2019-077]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To
Amend the Opening Triggers for Its Opening Rotation Process for Equity
Options

January 6, 2020.
    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 23, 2019, Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange''
or ``EDGX'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II
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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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \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 proposes to amend Rule 21.7 (Opening Auction Process)
in connection with the opening triggers for its opening rotation
process for the Regular Trading Hours (``RTH'') trading session in
equity options.
    The text of the proposed rule change is also available on the
Exchange's website (http://markets.cboe.com/us/options/regulation/rule_filings/edgx/), 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 Exchange proposes to amend Rule 21.7 (Opening Auction Process)
in connection with the opening triggers for its opening rotation
process for the Regular Trading Hours (``RTH'') trading session in
equity options. Currently, Rule 21.7(d)(1) governs the RTH opening
rotation triggers for equity options, as well as index options.
Particularly, regarding equity options, Rule 21.7(d)(1) provides that
the System \5\ will initiate the opening rotation after a time period
(which the Exchange determines for all classes) following the System's
observation after 9:30 a.m. of the first disseminated transaction on
the primary listing market in the security underlying an equity option.
In order to ensure a more orderly opening process, the Exchange
proposes to amend the opening trigger process in order to contemplate
the first disseminated quote (in addition to the already included first
disseminated transaction) on the primary listing market in the
underlying security in determining whether to initiate the opening
rotation, as well as to add an additional timing process following the
System's observation of one, but not both, of the opening triggers.
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    \5\ See EDGX Options Rule 16.1, which defines the ``System'' or
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    Specifically, the Exchange proposes to include the System's
observation of the first disseminated quote on the primary market in
the security underlying the equity options as an additional opening
trigger for equity options.\6\ The Exchange notes this trigger is
intended to tie the Exchange's opening process to quoting in the
underlying security. The Exchange believes that quoting activity in the
underlying market is an additional trigger that generally indicates the
presence of post-open price discovery and liquidity in the primary
market for the underlying, and, therefore, that the market for the
underlying is adequately situated for the commencement of options
trading on the underlying. This additional trigger is also consistent
with general practice in the industry, as other options exchanges use
the first disseminated quote, as well as first disseminated
transaction, as an opening trigger for their opening auction
processes.\7\ As a result, the proposed additional trigger is an
industry practice to which market participants are generally already
accustomed and will provide for greater consistency in the opening
process across the industry. In light of this additional opening
trigger, the Exchange also proposes to adopt additional timing
specifications prior to the initiation of the opening rotation and
contingent upon the System's observation of the first disseminated
transaction and/or quote, as proposed, on the primary market in the
underlying security. Specifically, under proposed Rule
21.7(d)(1)(A),\8\ the System would

initiate the opening rotation after an Exchange-determined time period
(which it currently does) upon the earlier occurrence of either: (i)
The passage of two minutes (or such shorter time as determined by the
Exchange) after the System's observation after 9:30 a.m. of either the
first disseminated transaction or the first disseminated quote on the
primary listing market in the security underlying an equity option; or
(ii) the System's observation after 9:30 a.m. of both the first
disseminated transaction and the first disseminated quote on the
primary listing market in the security underlying an equity option.
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    \6\ The quote must be a two-sided quote.
    \7\ See Nasdaq PHLX LLC (``PHLX'') Rule 1017(d)(i); Nasdaq ISE
LLC (``ISE'') Options 3 Section 8(c)(1); Nasdaq GEMX LLC (``GEMX'')
Options 3 Section 8(c)(1); Nasdaq MRX LLC (``MRX'') Options 3
Section 8(c)(1); Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
(``MIAX'') Rule 503(e); NYSE American, Inc. (``NYSE American'') Rule
952NY; and NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'') Rule 6.64-O(b).
    \8\ The Exchange also proposes to format current Rule 21.7(d)(1)
into two subparagraphs; subparagraph (d)(1)(A), governing the RTH
opening rotation triggers for equity options, and subparagraph
(d)(1)(B), governing such for index options. This proposed
formatting change will make the rule better organized and easier to
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    The proposed additional timing steps in connection with the opening
triggers are intended to ensure that the market for the underlying
security has had sufficient time to open prior to the initiation of the
opening rotation where there is not both a two-sided quote and an
execution in the underlying security. By waiting a requisite amount of
time after the System observes one of the opening triggers, the
proposed process pursuant to proposed Rule 21.7(d)(1)(A)(i) is intended
to permit post-opening price discovery to occur in the underlying
security prior to the opening of options on the security. Similarly, by
initiating the opening rotation upon the System's observation of both
opening triggers prior to the passage of two minutes, proposed Rule
21.7(d)(1)(A)(ii) ties the Exchange's opening process to specific
market conditions in the underlying security that generally indicate
that sufficient post-opening price discovery has occurred prior to the
opening of options on the security. To illustrate, if the System were
to observe a disseminated quote (or transaction) in the primary market
for the underlying security, it would begin the two-minute (or shorter)
timer pursuant to proposed Rule 21.7(d)(1)(A)(i). If two minutes then
passed without the System's observation of a disseminated transaction
(or quote) on the primary market for the underlying security (which
would cause the scenario in Rule 21.7(d)(1)(A)(ii) to occur) then it
would initiate the opening rotation after a time period determined by
the Exchange, as it currently does today. Conversely, if the System
were to observe a disseminated quote (or transaction) in the primary
listing market and begin the two minute (or shorter) timer, but then
observe a disseminated transaction (or quote) in the primary listing
market before the passage of two minutes (or shorter), it would then,
at the time it observed the disseminated transaction (or quote) prior
to the passage of two minutes (or shorter), initiate the opening
rotation after a period of time determined by the Exchange.
    The Exchange notes that the proposed rule change in connection with
initiating the opening rotation upon receipt of a trade and a quote in
the underlying is consistent with the opening process rules of NYSE
Arca.\9\ Additionally, the proposed rule change in connection with
initiating the opening rotation following the receipt of either a quote
or trade in the underlying and a timed pause is consistent with other
options exchanges that have similar timers in place following the
receipt of a transaction or quote in the primary market for the
underlying security. For example, MIAX's opening process rule currently
provides that its opening process may begin following a pause period
(no longer than one half second) that, like the proposed rule change,
begins upon the dissemination of either a quote or a trade in the
underlying security.\10\ The Exchange notes that the MIAX opening
process rule provides that following the dissemination of either a
quote or a trade in the underlying security and the requisite pause
period, its opening process will begin upon the occurrence of certain
Market Maker quotes submitted on MIAX. The Exchange notes, however,
that this is not consequential to the activity or status of the market
for the underlying security or the use of an opening quote or trade in
the underlying to trigger the initiation of an opening process on an
options exchange. The Exchange further notes that the proposed two
minute timer (or shorter) is consistent with the timer provided
pursuant to the opening process rules on PHLX, ISE, GEMX, and MRX.\11\
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    \9\ See NYSE Arca Rule 6.64-O(b).
    \10\ See MIAX Rule 503(e).
    \11\ See PHLX Options Rule 1017(d)(i); ISE Options 3 Section
8(c)(1); GEMX Options 3 Section 8(c)(1); and MRX Options 3 Section
8(c)(1), each of which begin their opening processes within two
minutes (or such shorter time as determined by the Exchange) of the
opening trade or quote on the market for the underlying security in
the case of equity options (plus the occurrence of another condition
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to the Exchange and, in particular,
the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\12\ Specifically, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \13\ 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) \14\ requirement that the rules of an exchange not be
designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers,
brokers, or dealers.
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \14\ Id.
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    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change to include the
first dissemination of a quote on the primary market for the underlying
security as an additional opening trigger for equity options would
serve to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and
open market and national market system by incorporating an additional
opening trigger into the Exchange's opening process which would help
ensure that the primary market for the underlying is adequately
situated with the appropriate liquidity and active price discovery in
order to open for trading options on the underlying. Additionally, the
proposed rule change would foster cooperation and coordination with
persons engaged in regulating, clearing, settling, processing
information with respect to, and facilitating transactions in
securities because it will align the triggers for its equity options
opening rotation with the triggers used by most other options
exchanges.\15\ The proposed change will benefit investors, as it will
create consistency throughout the industry by implementing an
additional opening rotation trigger already in place across much of the
industry and, thus, already familiar to market participants.
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    In addition to this, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule
change to implement additional timing procedures in connection with the
System's observation of the first disseminated transaction and/or quote
in the primary market for the underlying security prior to the
initiation of the opening rotation would also serve to remove
impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market

and national market system by ensuring that stability is present in the
underlying markets upon the initiation of the opening rotation to the
benefits of investors. The proposed rule change is intended to promote
the maintenance of a fair and orderly market and, in general, to
protect investors and the public interest by either waiting a requisite
amount of time after the System observes one opening trigger in order
to allocate enough time to permit the price of the underlying security
to stabilize after its opening, or by initiating the opening rotation
upon the System's observation of both opening triggers (as proposed),
thus tying the Exchange's open to the existence of liquidity on the
primary market which generally indicates that sufficient post-opening
price discovery has occurred prior to the opening of options on the
underlying security. Additionally, the Exchange does not believe that
the proposed rule change in connection with initiating trading on the
Exchange when the System observes a quote and a trade in the underlying
security, or observes either a quote or a trade in the underlying
security followed by a pause, which, as proposed would be two minutes
(or shorter) would significantly impact investors or the public
interest because, as stated, these conditions are consistent with other
options exchanges that have substantively the same conditions in place
in connection with their opening processes.\16\
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed changes would
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange does not
believe that the proposed rule changes would impose any burden on
intramarket competition that is not necessary in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act, because the proposed additional opening trigger
and steps in the opening trigger process would apply in the same manner
to all equity options. The proposed rule change impacts a System
process that occurs prior to the opening of trading, and merely
modifies when the System will initiate an opening rotation. The
Exchange also does not believe that the proposed change would impose
any burden on intermarket competition that is not necessary in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act, because use of the first
disseminated quote from the primary market as a trigger for the opening
rotation, as well as the combination of both opening triggers, or of
one opening trigger plus a pause period of a two minutes (or shorter)
prior to initiating the opening rotation, is consistent with the rules
of other options exchanges.\17\
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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

    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 \18\ and subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4
thereunder.\19\
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    \18\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \19\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its 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 Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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    A proposed rule change filed pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6) under the
Act \20\ normally does not become operative for 30 days after the date
of its filing. However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \21\ permits the
Commission to designate a shorter time if such action is consistent
with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange
has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that
the proposal may become operative upon filing. The Exchange states that
the waiver of the operative delay would serve to sooner protect
investors by implementing an additional opening trigger and additional
timing steps in the Exchange's opening process. Based on the Exchange's
representations, the Commission believes that waiver of the 30-day
operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the
public interest. Therefore, the Commission hereby waives the operative
delay and designates the proposed rule change operative upon
filing.\22\
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    \20\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \21\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \22\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission also has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
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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_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-CboeEDGX-2019-077 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-CboeEDGX-2019-077. 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-CboeEDGX-2019-077 and should
be submitted on or before January 31, 2020.
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    \23\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\23\
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
20549-2736.

Extension:
    Form F-6; OMB Control No. 3235-0292, SEC File No. 270-270

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and
Budget for approval.
    Form F-6 (17 CFR 239.36) is a form used by foreign companies to
register the offer and sale of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)
under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.). Form F-6
requires disclosure of information regarding the terms of the
depository bank, fees charged, and a description of the ADRs. No
special information regarding the foreign company is required to be
prepared or disclosed, although the foreign company must be one which
periodically furnishes information to the Commission. The information
is needed to ensure that investors in ADRs have full disclosure of
information concerning the deposit agreement and the foreign company.
Form F-6 takes approximately 1 hour per response to prepare and is
filed by 500 respondents annually. We estimate that 25% of the 1.35
hour per response (0.338 hours) is prepared by the filer for a total
annual reporting burden of 169 hours (0.338 hours per response x 500
responses).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden imposed by the collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will
be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60
days of this publication.
    Please direct your written comments to Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549; or send an email
to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: September 25, 2014.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0511; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-023-AD;
Amendment 39-17953; AD 2014-15-51]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Embraer S.A. Model EMB-500 airplanes. This AD was sent previously to
all known U.S. owners and operators of these airplanes as an emergency
AD. This AD requires an inspection and replacement as necessary of the
barrel nuts at the horizontal stabilizer to vertical stabilizer
attachment joint. This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as cracking
of the barrel nuts at the horizontal stabilizer to vertical stabilizer
attachment joint. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective August 21, 2014 to all persons except those
persons to whom it was made immediately effective by Emergency AD 2014-
15-51, issued on July 25, 2014, which contained the requirements of
this amendment.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication identified in this AD as of August
21, 2014.
    We must receive comments on this AD by October 6, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Maill: 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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact: EMBRAER
S.A., Phenom Maintenance Support, Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170,
Putim, CEP: 12227-901, Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, Brasil; phone:
(+55 12) 3927-1000; Fax: (+55 12) 3927-6600, Ext. 1448; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet: http://www.embraerexecutivejets.com/en-US/customer-support/Pages/Service-Center-Network.aspxt.

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-
0511; or in person at the Docket Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for the Docket Operations Office
(phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106;

telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    On July 25, 2014, we issued Emergency AD 2014-15-51, which requires
inspection and replacement as necessary of the barrel nuts at the
horizontal stabilizer to vertical stabilizer attachment joint on
Embraer S.A. Model EMB-500 airplanes. This emergency AD was sent
previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of these airplanes.
This action was prompted the Agencia Nacional De Aviacao Civil (ANAC),
which is the aviation authority for Brazil, issuing emergency AD No.:
2014-07-02, dated July 25, 2014 (referred to after this as ``the
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for Embraer S.A. Model EMB-500
airplanes. The MCAI states:

    This EAD results from a report of cracking in the barrel nuts at
the horizontal stabilizer-to-vertical stabilizer attachment joint
found during an inspection at the assembly line. This EAD is being
issued to detect and correct cracking of the barrel nuts at the
horizontal stabilizer-to-vertical stabilizer attachment joint, which
could result in reduced structural integrity of the affected part
and consequent detachment of the horizontal stabilizer from the
airplane.
    Since this condition may exist in other airplanes of the same
type and affects flight safety, an immediate corrective action is
required. Thus, sufficient reason exists to request compliance with
this EAD in the indicated time limit without prior notice.

You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-0511.

Relevant Service Information

    Embraer S.A. has issued Phenom Alert Service Bulletin No. 500-55-
A004, Revision 02, dated July 25, 2014. The actions described in this
service bulletin are intended to correct the unsafe condition
identified in the MCAI.

FAA's Determination

    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 this State of Design Authority, they
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we
evaluated all information provided by the State of Design Authority and
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same type design.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires an inspection and replacement as necessary of the
barrel nuts at the horizontal stabilizer to vertical stabilizer
attachment joint. This AD also requires sending the inspection results
to Embraer.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because of a
report of cracking in the barrel nuts at the horizontal stabilizer-to-
vertical stabilizer attachment joint found during an inspection at the
assembly line. This condition could result in reduced structural
integrity of the affected part and consequent detachment of the
horizontal stabilizer from the airplane. Since this condition may exist
in other airplanes of the same type and affects flight safety, an
immediate corrective action is required. Therefore, we determined that
notice and opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are
impracticable and that good cause exists for making this amendment
effective in fewer than 30 days.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety and was not preceded by notice and an opportunity for public
comment. However, we invite you to send any written data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number FAA-2014-0511 and
Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-023-AD at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this
AD because of 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 AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 45 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take about 2.5 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the AD on U.S.
operators to be $9,562.50 or $212.50 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 2 work-hours and require parts costing $150, for a cost of
$320 per product. We have no way of determining the number of products
that may need these actions.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a current valid OMB control number. The control
number for the collection of information required by this AD is 2120-
0056. The paperwork cost associated with this AD has been detailed in
the Costs of Compliance section of this document and includes time for
reviewing instructions, as well as completing and reviewing the
collection of information. Therefore, all reporting associated with
this AD is mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden
and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA
at 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591. ATTN: Information
Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.

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

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will 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 that this AD:
    (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),
    (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.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 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. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2014-15-51 Embraer S.A.: Amendment 39-17953; Docket No. FAA-2014-
0511; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-023-AD.

 (a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective September 5, 2014 to all persons except
those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by Emergency
AD 2014-15-51, issued on July 25, 2014, which contained the
requirements of this amendment.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Embraer S.A. Model EMB-500 airplanes, serial
numbers 50000218 through 50000333, 50000336, 50000337, 50000339, and
50000341, certificated in any category.

 (d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 55, Stabilizers.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as cracking of the
barrel nuts at the horizontal stabilizer to vertical stabilizer
attachment joint. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
cracking of the barrel nuts at the horizontal stabilizer to vertical
stabilizer attachment joint that could result in reduced structural
integrity of the affected part and consequent detachment of the
horizontal stabilizer from the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection

    Before further flight after the effective date of this AD,
inspect all of the barrel self-locking nuts at the horizontal
stabilizer to vertical stabilizer joint following the ACCOMPLISHMENT
INSTRUCTIONS in Embraer S.A. Phenom Alert Service Bulletin No. 500-
55-A004, Revision 02, dated July 25, 2014.

(h) Replacement

    If, during the inspection required in paragraph (g) of this AD,
any of the barrel nuts are found to be part number (P/N) NAS577B7A,
before further flight, replace the applicable barrel nuts with new
barrel nut P/N RMLH2577-070 following the ACCOMPLISHMENT
INSTRUCTIONS in Embraer S.A. Phenom Alert Service Bulletin No. 500-
55-A004, Revision 02, dated July 25, 2014.

(i) Reporting Requirement

    Within 10 days after the inspection required in paragraph (g) of
this AD, send the inspection results to Embraer using the ``Service
Bulletin Implementation and Evaluation Form'' available on the
Internet in the FLYEmbraer portal at: www.flyembraer.com.

(j) Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service
Information

    This AD provides credit for the actions required in paragraphs
(g), (h) and (i) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
the effective date of this AD, using Embraer S.A. Phenom Alert
Service Bulletin No. 500-55-A004, Revision 01, dated July 24, 2014,
or Embraer S.A. Phenom Alert Service Bulletin No. 500-55-A004, Basic
Revision, dated July 21, 2014.

(k) Special Flight Permit

    No special flight permits allowed.

(l) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement

    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty
for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that
collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control
Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is
2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is
estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the
time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the
collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this
burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to
the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.

(m) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Standards Office, Small Airplane Directorate,
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 manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in paragraph (n) of this AD.
    (2) 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.

(n) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact: Jim Rutherford,
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Refer to MCAI Agencia De Aviacao Civil (ANAC) AD No.: 2014-
07-02, dated July 25, 2014, and MCAI ANAC AD No.: 2014-07-03, dated
July 25, 2014 for related information. You may examine the MCAI on
the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2014-0511.

    Note 1 to paragraph (n)(2) of this AD:  After the FAA issued
Emergency AD 2014-15-51, ANAC issued AD No.: 2014-07-03, dated July
25, 2014, to supersede ANAC AD.: No. 2014-07-02. All requirement
changes were incorporated into FAA emergency AD 2014-15-51 and are
incorporated into this AD.

(o) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.

    (i) Embraer S.A. Phenom Alert Service Bulletin No. 500-55-A004,
Revision 02, dated July 25, 2014
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For Embraer S.A. service information identified in this AD,
contact: EMBRAER S.A., Phenom Maintenance Support, Avenida
Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170, Putim, CEP: 12227-901, Sao Jose dos
Campos, Sao Paulo, Brasil; phone: (+55 12) 3927-1000; Fax: (+55 12)
3927-6600, Ext. 1448; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet: http://www.embraerexecutivejets.com/en-US/customer-support/Pages/Service-Center-Network.aspxt.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
(816) 329-4148.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 11, 2014.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities
and Exchange Commission will hold an Open Meeting on September 17, 2010
at 10 a.m., in the Auditorium, Room L-002.
    The subject matter of the Open Meeting will be:

    The Commission will consider whether to propose rules that would
require a public company to provide certain disclosures about its
short-term borrowings in its filings with the Commission. The
Commission will also consider whether to publish an interpretive
release to provide guidance regarding the Commission's current
disclosure requirements in ``Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations'' relating to
liquidity and capital resources.

    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact:
    The Office of the Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: September 10, 2010.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

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

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2145-000.
    Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company.
    Description: El Paso Natural Gas Company submits Annual Penalty
Crediting Report for calendar year 2010.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110531-5069.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 13, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2146-000.
    Applicants: CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, LLC.
    Description: CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, LLC
submits tariff filing per 154.204: CEGT LLC--Negotiated Rate--June
2011--AECC to be effective 6/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110531-5079.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 13, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2147-000.
    Applicants: Columbia Gulf Transmission Company.
    Description: Columbia Gulf Transmission Company submits tariff
filing per 154.203: Gas Quality Waiver--RP11-1892 Compliance Filing to
be effective 7/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110531-5091.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 13, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2148-000.
    Applicants: Sea Robin Pipeline Company, LLC.
    Description: Sea Robin Pipeline Company, LLC submits tariff filing
per 154.204: Revise fuel percentage 5-31-11 to be effective 7/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110531-5097.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 13, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2149-000.
    Applicants: Big Sandy Pipeline, LLC.
    Description: Big Sandy Pipeline, LLC submits tariff filing per
154.204: Big Sandy Negotiated Rate Service Agreement Filing to be
effective 6/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110531-5118.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 13, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2150-000.
    Applicants: Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company LLC.
    Description: Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company LLC submits tariff
filing per 154.204: JPMorgan 156-1 Amendment to Negotiated Rate
Agreement filing to be effective 6/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110531-5140.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 13, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2151-000.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
    Description: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP submits tariff filing
per 154.204: Cashout Review to be effective 7/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110531-5151.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 13, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2152-000.
    Applicants: Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C.
    Description: Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. submits tariff
filing per 154.204: Cashout Review to be effective 7/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110531-5173.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 13, 2011.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-2153-000.
    Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP.
    Description: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP submits tariff filing
per 154.204: ETC 34688 to Texla Capacity Release Negotiated Rate
Agreement to be effective 6/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 05/31/2011.
    Accession Number: 20110531-5188.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 13, 2011.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment
date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket
related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the
same docket. 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. Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding,
interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline
need not be served on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the
Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also 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>.

    Dated: June 3, 2011.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.
Deputy Secretary.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER24-153-000]

Willowbrook Solar I, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial
Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Willowbrook Solar I, LLC's application for market-based rate authority,
with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes
a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is November 8, 2023.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed
proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov) using
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at [email protected] or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected].

    Dated: October 19, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Docket No. EL06-97-000]

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, Upper Peninsula Power
Company, WPS Energy Services, Inc., WPS Power Development, L.L.C.
Complainants v. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.,
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Respondents; Notice of Complaint

August 22, 2006.
    Take notice that on August 16, 2006, Wisconsin Public Service
Corporation, Upper Peninsula Power Company, WPS Energy Services, Inc.
and WPS Power Development, L.L.C. (Complainants) filed a formal
complaint, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act and 18 CFR.
385.206, against the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator,
Inc. and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (the Respondents) alleging that
the Respondents' June 28, 2006 report to the Commission in Docket Nos.
ER04-375-017 and ER04-375-018 fails to comply with the Commission's
orders requiring the actual implementation by the Respondents of a
comprehensive Joint and Common Market. On August 18, 2006, Complainants
filed an amended Exhibit WPS-1 to replace the same exhibit filed on
August 16, 2006.
    The Complainants state that copies of the complaint were served on
the contacts for the Respondents and the affected state commissions.
    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. The Respondent's
answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before
the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and
protests must be served on the Complainants.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email
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 September 5, 2006.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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