[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66028-66030]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-87618; File No. SR-NYSENAT-2019-28]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE National, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Adopt New
NYSE National Rule 11.5190

November 25, 2019.
    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 November 20, 2019, NYSE National, Inc. (``NYSE National'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the

Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III 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 proposes to adopt new NYSE National Rule 11.5190 that
is substantially the same as Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
(``FINRA'') Rule 5190. The proposed rule change is intended to
harmonize Exchange rules with the rules of the Exchange's affiliates
and FINRA and thus promote consistency within the securities industry.
The proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's website at
www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the
Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization
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 those 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 parts 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 adopt new NYSE National Rule 11.5190 that
is substantially the same as FINRA Rule 5190.\3\ The proposed rule
change will further harmonize the Exchange's rules with the rules of
FINRA and the Exchange's affiliates. The Exchange believes the proposed
rule change will help reduce duplicative reporting requirements for ETP
Holders who are also FINRA members, NYSE or NYSE American member
organizations, and/or NYSE Arca ETP Holders because ETP Holders will
not be required to submit an additional Regulation M notification to
the Exchange if they have already provided a notification to FINRA,
NYSE, or NYSE American pursuant to their respective rules.
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 58514 (September 11,
2008), 73 FR 54190 (September 18, 2008) (SR-FINRA-2008-039). The
Exchange's affiliates, New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE''), NYSE
American LLC (``NYSE American''), and NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE
Arca''), previously adopted versions of FINRA Rule 5190. See
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59965 (May 21, 2009), 74 FR
25783 (May 29, 2009) (SR-NYSE-2009-25); Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 59975 (May 26, 2009), 74 FR 26449 (June 2, 2009) (SR-
NYSEALTR-2009-26); and Securities Exchange Act Release No. 66311
(February 2, 2012), 77 FR 6613 (February 8, 2012) (SR-NYSEArca-2012-
07).
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Proposed Rule Change
    The Exchange proposes to adopt Regulation M-related notification
rules harmonized with the rules of FINRA, NYSE, NYSE American and NYSE
Arca both to provide uniformity in the marketplace as well as to reduce
duplicative reporting obligations for the same subject matter. The
Exchange accordingly proposes to adopt new Rule 11.5190, which is based
on FINRA Rule 5190, NYSE Rule 5190, NYSE American Rule 5190--Equities,
and NYSE Arca Rule 9.5190-E.
    Proposed Rule 11.5190 would require, in part, that an ETP Holder
acting as a manager (or in a similar capacity) of an offering to
provide the following information:
     The ETP Holder's determination as to whether a one-day or
five-day restricted period applies under Rule 101 of SEC Regulation M
and the basis for such determination, including the contemplated date
and time of the commencement of the restricted period, the listed
security name and symbol, and identification of the distribution
participants and affiliated purchasers, no later than the business day
prior to the first complete trading session of the applicable
restricted period, unless later notification is necessary under
specific circumstances;
     the pricing of the distribution, including the listed
security name and symbol, the type of security, the number of shares
offered, the offering price, the last sale before the distribution, the
pricing basis, the SEC effective date and time, the trade date, the
restricted period, and identification of the distribution participants
and affiliated purchasers, no later than the close of business the next
business day following the pricing of the distribution, unless later
notification is necessary under specific circumstances; and
     the cancellation or postponement of any distribution for
which prior notification of commencement of the restricted period has
been submitted under paragraph (c)(1)(A), immediately upon the
cancellation or postponement of such distribution. If no ETP Holder is
acting as a manager (or in a similar capacity) of such distribution,
then each ETP Holder that is a distribution participant or affiliated
purchaser shall provide the notice required under paragraph (c)(1),
unless another ETP Holder has assumed responsibility in writing for
compliance therewith.
    Proposed Rule 11.5190 is substantially similar to FINRA Rule 5190,
except that the term ``member'' has been replaced with ``ETP Holder''
throughout to reflect the Exchange's membership. Also, in proposed
subsection (e), the Exchange proposes to replace ``OTC Security'' with
``security'' and add the phrase ``stabilizing bids'' to the first
sentence. These changes are consistent with NYSE Rule 5190(e), NYSE
American Rule 5190(e)--Equities, and NYSE Arca Rule 9.5190-E.
    Consistent with current practice that notifications ``to the
Exchange'' are submitted directly to FINRA,\4\ notification under
proposed Rule 11.5190 may be satisfied by making an electronic
submission through the secure FINRA website at https://firms.finra.org.\5\ Further, because notifications submitted pursuant
to FINRA Rule 5190 or the rules of the Exchange's affiliates will meet
the requirements of proposed Rule 11.5190, such notifications will also
satisfy the notification requirements of proposed Rule 11.5190. ETP
Holders will therefore not need to make duplicative filings to the
Exchange if notifications have been submitted to FINRA pursuant to
FINRA rules or the rules of the Exchange's affiliates.
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    \4\ Under Exchange Rule 0, ETP Holders required to submit
notifications to the Exchange may submit such notifications to FINRA
departments acting on the Exchange's behalf.
    \5\ The filing process is described in FINRA Regulatory Notice
12-19 (June 4, 2012), available at https://www.finra.org/rules-guidance/notices/12-19.
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2. Statutory Basis
    The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''),\6\ in general, and
furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5),\7\ in particular, because
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
mechanism 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).
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change will harmonize
its rules with the rules of FINRA and the Exchange's affiliates. The
Exchange accordingly believes that the proposed rule change supports
the objectives of the Act by providing greater harmonization between
Exchange Rules and FINRA Rules of similar purpose, resulting in less
burdensome and more efficient regulatory compliance for dual members of
both self-regulatory organizations (``SROs''). To the extent the
Exchange has proposed changes that differ from the FINRA version of the
rules, such changes are technical in nature and do not change the
substance of the proposed Rule.

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

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposal is intended to
harmonize the Exchange's rules with the rules of other SROs with
respect to Regulation M compliance. The Exchange believes that any
burden on competition would be clearly outweighed by the important
regulatory goal of ensuring clear and consistent requirements
applicable across SROs, avoiding duplication, and mitigating any risk
of SROs implementing different standards in these important areas.
Further, the proposed changes would apply to all ETP Holders in the
same manner and therefore would not impose any unnecessary intramarket
burdens.

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

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

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 \8\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\9\
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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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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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) \10\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
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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 Number SR-NYSENAT-2019-28 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-NYSENAT-2019-28. 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-NYSENAT-2019-28, and should be submitted
on or before December 23, 2019.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 182 (Thursday, September 23, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52821-52822]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20408]

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Rules and Regulations
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents.

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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 182 / Thursday, September 23, 2021 /
Rules and Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0454; Project Identifier AD-2021-00006-R;
Amendment 39-21740; AD 2021-20-02]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate
Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Bell Textron Inc. (type certificate previously held by Bell
Helicopter Textron Inc.) Model 205B helicopters. This AD was prompted
by a notification of certain parts needing a life limit. This AD
requires determining the total hours time-in-service (TIS) of certain
part-numbered main rotor grip assemblies (grip assemblies),
establishing a life limit for certain part-numbered grip assemblies,
removing from service any grip assembly that has reached or exceeded
its retirement life, creating a component history card, and removing
any grip assembly from service before reaching its retirement life.
This AD also prohibits installing certain grip assemblies unless the
life limit was established in accordance with this AD. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective October 28, 2021.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0454; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, any
comments received, and other information. The address for Docket
Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kuethe Harmon, Safety Management
Program Manager, Certification & Program Management Section, DSCO
Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy.,
Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to Bell Textron Inc. Model
205B helicopters with grip assembly part number (P/N) 204-011-121-005,
P/N 204-011-121-113, or P/N 204-011-121-117 installed. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on June 10, 2021 (86 FR 30824). The
NPRM was prompted by a notification from Bell of established life
limits for certain part numbered grip assemblies that were not included
in Chapter 4, Airworthiness Limitations Schedule (ALS) of Bell
Helicopter 205B Maintenance Manual BHT-205B-MM-1, Revision 1, dated
July 15, 1993. Bell states the life limit of 9,000 hours TIS for grip
assembly part number (P/N) 204-011-121-005, P/N 204-011-121-113, and P/
N 204-011-121-117 was left out of the ALS for Model 205B helicopters.
Bell states this may suggest that these part numbers have an unlimited
life when installed on Model 205B helicopters, whereas the retirement
life is 9,000 hours TIS. This condition, if not addressed, could result
in fatigue and failure of the grip assembly and loss of control of the
helicopter.
    Accordingly, Bell specifies updating the existing ALS to establish
a life limit of 9,000 hours TIS for grip assembly P/N 204-011-121-005,
P/N 204-011-121-113, and P/N 204-011-121-117. The FAA is issuing this
AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received comments from one commenter. The following
presents the comment received on the NPRM and the FAA's response.

Request To Correct a Typographical Error

    The European Union Aviation Safety Agency requested the FAA revise
references made to a certain grip assembly P/N, which is listed
incorrectly in two instances in the Background section of the NPRM. The
FAA agrees. The Background section of the NPRM contained two
typographical errors in which the FAA incorrectly stated the affected
grip assemblies with life limits omitted from the ALS for Model 205B
helicopters are grip assembly P/N 204-011-121-005, P/N 204-011-121-113,
and P/N 204-011-121-005. However, the affected grip assembly part
numbers are P/N 204-011-121-005, P/N 204-011-121-113, and P/N 204-011-
121-117. The FAA has revised the Background paragraph of this final
rule accordingly.

Conclusion

    The FAA reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety
requires adopting this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing
this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Except for
the minor editorial change described above, this AD is adopted as
proposed in the NPRM. This change, which corrects a typographical error
in the Background section of the NPRM, does not increase the scope of
the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 2 helicopters of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates that operators may incur the following
costs to comply with this AD. Labor costs are estimated at $85 per
work-hour.
    Determining the total hours TIS of each grip assembly and updating
the helicopter records takes about 1 work-hour for each grip assembly,
for an estimated cost of $85 per helicopter and $170 for the U.S fleet.
    Replacing each grip assembly takes about 16 work-hours and parts
cost about $50,000, for an estimated cost of $51,360 per grip assembly.

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.
    The FAA is 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) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) 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 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:

2021-20-02 Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.): Amendment 39-21740; Docket No. FAA-
2021-0454; Project Identifier AD-2021-00006-R.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 28, 2021.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bell Textron Inc. (type certificate
previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Model 205B
helicopters, certificated in any category, with main rotor grip
assembly (grip assembly) part number (P/N) 204-011-121-005, P/N 204-
011-121-113, or P/N 204-011-121-117 installed.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code: 6220, Main Rotor
Head.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a notification of certain parts needing
a life limit. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent a grip assembly
remaining in service beyond its fatigue life. The unsafe condition,
if not addressed, could result in fatigue and failure of the grip
assembly and loss of helicopter control.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) Before further flight after the effective date of this AD,
determine the total hours time-in-service (TIS) of any grip assembly
having P/N 204-011-121-005, P/N 204-011-121-113, or P/N 204-011-121-
117. Remove from service any grip assembly that has accumulated or
exceeded 9,000 total hours TIS. For each grip assembly that has
accumulated less than 9,000 total hours TIS, do the following:
    (i) Create a component history card or equivalent record to
establish a life limit of 9,000 total hours TIS.
    (ii) Thereafter, remove from service any grip assembly before it
accumulates 9,000 total hours TIS.
    (2) Thereafter, no alternative life limits may be approved for
any grip assembly P/N 204-011-121-005, P/N 204-011-121-113, or P/N
204-011-121-117.
    (3) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install any grip
assembly having P/N 204-011-121-005, P/N 204-011-121-113, or P/N
204-011-121-117 on any Model 205B helicopter unless the life limit
is established in accordance with this AD.

(h) Special Flight Permits

    Special flight permits are prohibited.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, DSCO Branch, 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
DSCO Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in
paragraph (j) of this AD. Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (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.

(j) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Kuethe Harmon,
Safety Management Program Manager, Certification & Program
Management Section, DSCO Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone
(817) 222-5198; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    None.

    Issued on September 15, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 222 (Friday, November 16, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 57689-57690]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 9 and 721

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0567; FRL-9986-15]
RIN 2070-AB27

Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances;
Withdrawal

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is withdrawing significant new use rules (SNURs)
promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 28
chemical substances, which were the subject of premanufacture notices
(PMNs). EPA published these SNURs using direct final rulemaking
procedures, which requires EPA to take certain actions if an adverse
comment is received. EPA received adverse comments and a request to
extend the comment period regarding the SNURs

identified in the direct final rule. Therefore, the Agency is
withdrawing the direct final rule SNURs identified in this document, as
required under the direct final rulemaking procedures.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 83 FR 47004 on September 17,
2018 is withdrawn effective November 16, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0567, is available at
http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202)
566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-
0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information
about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For technical information contact: Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
[email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave. Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Does this action apply to me?

    A list of potentially affected entities is provided in the Federal
Register of September 17, 2018 (83 FR 47004) (FRL-9983-14). If you have
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.

II. What direct final SNURs are being withdrawn?

    In the Federal Register of September 17, 2018 (83 FR 47004) (FRL-
9983-14), EPA issued direct final SNURs for 28 chemical substances that
are identified in the document. Because the Agency received adverse
comments and a request to extend the comment period regarding the SNURs
identified in the document, EPA is withdrawing the direct final SNURs
issued for these 28 chemical substances, which were the subject of
PMNs. In addition to the direct final SNURs, elsewhere in the same
issue of the Federal Register of September 17, 2018 (83 FR 47026) (FRL-
9983-59), EPA issued proposed SNURs covering these 28 chemical
substances. EPA will address all adverse public comments in a
subsequent final rule, based on the proposed rule.

III. Good Cause Finding

    EPA determined that this document is not subject to the 30-day
delay of effective date generally required by the Administrative
Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(d)) because of the time limitations
for publication in the Federal Register. This document must publish on
or before the effective date of the direct final rule containing the
direct final SNURs being withdrawn.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This action withdraws regulatory requirements that have not gone
into effect and which contain no new or amended requirements and
reopens a comment period. As such, the Agency has determined that this
action will not have any adverse impacts, economic or otherwise. The
statutory and Executive Order review requirements applicable to the
direct final rules were discussed in the September 17, 2018 Federal
Register (83 FR 47004). Those review requirements do not apply to this
action because it is a withdrawal and does not contain any new or
amended requirements.

V. Congressional Review Act (CRA)

    Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.),
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
the rule in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule''
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Section 808 of the CRA allows the
issuing agency to make a rule effective sooner than otherwise provided
by CRA if the agency makes a good cause finding that notice and public
procedure is impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest. As required by 5 U.S.C. 808(2), this determination is
supported by a brief statement in Unit III.

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 9

    Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

40 CFR Part 721

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: November 5, 2018.
Lance Wormell,
Acting Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.

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Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR parts 9 and 721 published on
September 17, 2018 (83 FR 47004), are withdrawn effective November 16,
2018.

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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC14-16-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-537, FERC-
725F, and FERC-725I); Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Comment request.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting its information
collections FERC-537 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction,
Acquisition and Abandonment), FERC-725F (Mandatory Reliability
Standards for Nuclear Plant Interface Coordination), and FERC-725I
(Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Northeast Power Coordinating
Council), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of
the information collection requirements. Any interested person may file
comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments
to the Commission as explained below. The Commission previously issued
a Notice in the Federal Register (79 FR 61068, 10/9/2014) requesting
public comments. The Commission received no comments on the FERC-537,
FERC-725F, and FERC-725I and is making this notation in its submittal
to OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due by March 6,
2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control Nos.
1902-0060 (FERC-537), 1902-0249 (FERC-725F), and 1902-0258 (FERC-725I)
should be sent via email to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. The Desk Officer may also be reached via
telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Commission, in
Docket No. IC14-16-000, by either of the following methods:
     eFiling at Commission's Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.

     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: 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>by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and by fax
at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Type of Request: Three-year extensions of the information
collection requirements for all collections described below with no
changes to the current reporting requirements. Please note that each
collection is distinct from the next.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collections of
information are 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 collections of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the information collections; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the collections of information on
those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.

FERC-537, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition and
Abandonment

OMB Control No.:1902-0060

    Abstract: The information collected under the requirements of FERC-
537 is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of
the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA) \1\ and the Natural Gas Act
(NGA).\2\ Under Section 7(c) of the NGA, natural gas pipeline companies
must obtain Commission authorization to undertake the construction or
extension of any facilities, or to acquire or operate any such
facilities or extensions. A natural gas company must also obtain
Commission approval under Section 7(b) of the NGA prior to abandoning
any jurisdictional facility or service. Under the NGA and the NGPA,
interstate and intrastate pipelines must also obtain authorization for
certain transportation and storage services and arrangements,
particularly a Part 284, Subpart G--Blanket Certificate.\3\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 3301-3432.
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 717-717w.
    \3\ 18 CFR 284.8.
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    The information collected is necessary to certificate interstate
pipelines engaged in the transportation and sale of natural gas, and
the construction, acquisition, and operation of facilities to be used
in those activities, to authorize the abandonment of facilities and
services, and to authorize certain NGPA transactions. If a certificate
is granted, the natural gas company can construct, acquire, or operate
facilities, plus engage in interstate transportation or sale of natural
gas. Conversely, approval of an abandonment application permits the
pipeline to cease service and/or discontinue the operation of such
facilities. Authorization under NGPA Section 311(a) allows the
interstate or intrastate pipeline applicants to render certain
transportation services.
    The data required to be submitted consists of identification of the
company and responsible officials, factors considered in the location
of the facilities and the detailed impact on the project area for
environmental considerations. The following will also be submitted:
     Flow diagrams showing proposed design capacity for
engineering design verification and safety determination;
     Commercial and economic data presenting the basis for the
proposed action; and
     Cost of the proposed facilities, plans for financing, and
estimated revenues and expenses related to the proposed facility for
accounting and financial evaluation.
    The Commission implements these filing requirements in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR 157.5-.11; 157.13-.20; 157.53;
157.201-.209; 157.211; 157.214-.218; 284.8; 284.11; 284.126; 284.221;
284.224.
    Type of Respondent: Natural Gas Pipelines.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection as: \4\
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    \4\ The annual public reporting burden of the FERC-537 has
changed since the publication of the 60-day notice. The current
estimate of annual burden has been updated and is reflected in this
notice. Figures in the table have been rounded. The reporting
requirements have not changed.
    \5\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the
following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * $70.50 per
Hour = Average Cost per Response. The cost per hour figure is the
FERC average salary plus benefits. Subject matter experts found that
industry employment costs closely resemble FERC's regarding the
FERC-537 information collection.

                 FERC-537--Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition, and Abandonment
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                                                                      Average      Total annual
                                   Annual number   Total number    burden hours   burden hours &     Cost per
      Number of respondents        of responses    of responses     & cost per     total annual     respondent
                                  per respondent                   response \5\        cost             ($)
(1)                                          (2)     (1)*(2)=(3)             (4)     (3)*(4)=(5)         (5)/(1)
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204.............................            2.24             458             146          66,868         $23,109
                                                                         $10,293      $4,714,194
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    A more granular breakdown of the average burden hour figure (i.e.,
146 average hours per response) follows:

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                                                                     Number of                     Average hours
                                                                    respondents      Number of     per response
            18 CFR Section                  Regulation topic         (distinct       responses       (average,
                                                                     entities)                       weighted)
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157.5-.11; & 157.13-.20...............  Interstate certificate               159              82             500
                                         and abandonment
                                         applications.
157.53................................  Exemptions..............              39               3              50
157.201-.209; 157.211; 157.214-.218...  Blanket Certificates                  62              46             200
                                         prior notice filings.
157.201-.209; 157.211; 157.214-.218...  Blanket Certificates--               159             159              50
                                         annual reports.
284.11................................  NGPA Sec. 311                         93              93              50
                                         Construction--annual
                                         reports.
284.8.................................  Capacity Release--record               0             N/A              75
                                         keeping.
284.126(a)............................  Intrastate bypass, semi-              37              48              30
                                         annual transportation.
284.221...............................  Blanket Certificates--                14              14             100
                                         one time filing, inc.
                                         new tariff and rate
                                         design proposal.
284.224...............................  Hinshaw Blanket                        8               8              75
                                         Certificates.
157.5-.11; & 157.13-.20...............  Non-facility certificate               5               5              75
                                         or abandonment
                                         applications.
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    Totals............................  ........................             204             458             146
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FERC-725F, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Nuclear Plant Interface
Coordination

OMB Control No.: 1902-0249

    Abstract: The Commission requires the information collected by the
FERC-725F to implement the statutory provisions of section 215 of the
Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824o). On August 8, 2005, the
Electricity Modernization Act of 2005, which is Title XII, Subtitle A,
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), was enacted into law.\6\
EPAct 2005 added a new section 215 to the FPA, which required a
Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to develop
mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards, which are subject to
Commission review and approval. Once approved, the Reliability
Standards may be enforced by the ERO subject to Commission oversight,
or the Commission can independently enforce Reliability Standards.\7\
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    \6\ Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-58, Title XII,
Subtitle A, 119 Stat. 594, 941 (2005), 16 U.S.C. 824o.
    \7\ 16 U.S.C. 824o(e)(3).
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    On February 3, 2006, the Commission issued Order No. 672,
implementing section 215 of the FPA.\8\ Pursuant to Order No. 672, the
Commission certified one organization, North American Electric
Reliability Corporation (NERC), as the ERO. The Reliability Standards
developed by the ERO and approved by the Commission apply to users,
owners and operators of the Bulk-Power System as set forth in each
Reliability Standard.
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    \8\ Rules Concerning Certification of the Electric Reliability
Organization; and Procedures for the Establishment, Approval, and
Enforcement of Electric Reliability Standards, Order No. 672, FERC
Stats. & Regs. ] 31,204, order on reh'g, Order No. 672-A, FERC
Stats. & Regs. ] 31,212 (2006).
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    On November 19, 2007, NERC filed its petition for Commission
approval of the Nuclear Plant Interface Coordination Reliability
Standard, designated NUC-001-1. In Order No. 716, issued October 16,
2008, the Commission approved the standard while also directing certain
revisions.\9\ Revised Reliability Standard, NUC-001-2, was filed with
the Commission by NERC in August 2009 and subsequently approved by the
Commission January 21, 2010.\10\
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    \9\ Mandatory Reliability Standard for Nuclear Plant Interface
Coordination, Order No. 716, 125 FERC ] 61,065, at P 189 & n.90
(2008), order on reh'g, Order No. 716-A, 126 FERC ] 61,122 (2009).
    \10\ North American Electric Reliability Corporation, 130 FERC ]
61,051 (2010). When the revised Reliability Standard was approved
the Commission did not go to OMB for approval. It is assumed that
the changes made did not substantively affect the information
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    The purpose of Reliability Standard NUC-001-2 is to require
``coordination between nuclear plant generator operators and
transmission entities for the purpose of ensuring nuclear plant safe
operation and shutdown.'' \11\ The Nuclear Reliability Standard applies
to nuclear plant generator operators (generally nuclear power plant
owners and operators, including licensees) and ``transmission
entities,'' defined in the Reliability Standard as including a nuclear
plant's suppliers of off-site power and related transmission and
distribution services. To account for the variations in nuclear plant
design and grid interconnection characteristics, the Reliability
Standard defines transmission entities as ``all entities that are
responsible for providing services related to Nuclear Plant Interface
Requirements (NPIRs),'' and lists eleven types of functional entities
(heretofore described as ``transmission entities'') that could provide
services related to NPIRs.\12\
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    \11\ See Reliability Standard NUC-001-2 at http://www.nerc.com/files/NUC-001-2.pdf.
    \12\ The list of functional entities consists of transmission
operators, transmission owners, transmission planners, transmission
service providers, balancing authorities, reliability coordinators,
planning authorities, distribution providers, load-serving entities,
generator owners and generator operators.
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    FERC-725F information collection requirements include establishing
and maintaining interface agreements, including record retention
requirements. These agreements are not filed with FERC but with the
appropriate entities as established by the Reliability Standard.
    Type of Respondent: Nuclear operators, nuclear plants, transmission
entities.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the average
annual burden for this information collection as:
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    \13\ The cost for reporting requirements is $73.83/hour and is
based on a composite loaded (wage plus benefits) average wage for an
electrical engineer, attorney, and administrative staff. The cost
for record keeping is $29.01/hour and is based on wages plus
benefits for a file clerk. The wages are generated from Bureau of
Labor Statistics data retrieved September, 2014 from http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm. The loaded wage is calculated
using BLS data indicating, as of Sept 1, 2014, that wages make up
69.9% of total salary (http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm).
    \14\ This figure of 130 transmission entities is based on the
assumption that each agreement will be between 1 nuclear plant and 2
transmission entities (65 times 2 = 130). However, there is some
double counting in this figure because some transmission entities
may be party to multiple agreements with multiple nuclear plants.
The double counting does not affect the burden estimate and the
correct number of unique respondents will be reported to OMB. The
actual number of unique entities subject to this collection is 143.
    \15\ The recordkeeping ``responses'' are considered to be part
of (i.e., to be contained within the same quantity as) the Reporting
responses leading to a total number of unique responses of 420 (390
+ 30 = 420).

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                                                                                Average burden   Total annual
                                                                           Annual number   Total number    hours & cost   burden hours &     Cost per
                 FERC-725F                      Number of respondents      of responses    of responses    per response    total annual   respondent ($)
                                                                          per respondent                       \13\            cost
                                            (1).........................             (2)     (1)*(2)=(3)             (4)     (3)*(4)=(5)         (5)/(1)
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New agreements (Reporting)................  10 nuclear operators + 20                  1              30           1,080          32,400         $79,736
                                             transmission entities.                                              $79,736      $2,392,092
New Agreements (Record Keeping)...........  10 nuclear operators + 20                  1              30             108           3,240          $3,133
                                             transmission entities.                                               $3,133         $93,992
Modifications to agreements (Reporting)...  65 nuclear plants + 130                    2             390           66.67          26,000          $9,844
                                             transmission entities \14\.                                          $4,922      $1,919,581
Modifications to Agreements (Record         65 nuclear plants + 130                    2             390            6.67           2,600            $387
 Keeping).                                   transmission entities.                                                 $193         $75,426
    Total.................................  ............................  ..............        \15\ 420  ..............          64,240  ..............
                                                                                $4,481,091
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FERC-725I, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Northeast Power
Coordinating Council

OMB Control No.: 1902-0258

    Abstract: This information collection relates to two FERC-approved
Protection and Control (PRC) regional Reliability Standards: PRC-002-
NPCC-01--Disturbance Monitoring, and PRC-006-NPCC-1--Automatic Under
frequency Load-Shedding. These Northeast Power Coordinating Council
(NPCC) regional Reliability Standards require respondents to provide
recording capability necessary to monitor the response of the Bulk-
Power System to system disturbances, including scheduled and
unscheduled outages; require each reliability coordinator to establish
requirements for its area's dynamic disturbance recording needs;
establish disturbance data reporting requirements; and require planning
coordinators to incrementally gather data, run studies, and analyze
study results to design or update the UFLS programs that are required
in the regional Reliability Standard in addition to the requirements of
the NERC Reliability Standard PRC-006-1.\16\
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    \16\ The burden estimates for Reliability Standard PRC-006-1 are
included in Order No. 763 (Final Rule in RM11-20) and covered in
FERC-725A (OMB Control No. 1902-0244). OMB approved those
requirements on 7/9/2012 (ICR Reference No.<PHONE_NUMBER>-001).
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    Reliability Standard PRC-002-NPCC-01 introduced several new
mandatory and enforceable requirements for the applicable entities.
However, when FERC approved this standard, NPCC had (and continues to
have) criteria \17\ and published guidance \18\ addressing similar
requirements that the Reliability Standard made mandatory. Thus, it is
usual and customary for affected entities within NPCC to create,
maintain and store some of the same or equivalent information
identified in Reliability Standard PRC-002-NPCC-01. Therefore, many of
the requirements contained in PRC-002-NPCC-01 do not impose new burdens
on the affected entities.\19\
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    \17\ Disturbance Monitoring Equipment Criteria (Aug. 2007),
available at https://www.npcc.org/Standards/Criteria/A-15.pdf
(Disturbance Monitoring Criteria).
    \18\ Guide for Application of Disturbance Recording Equipment
(Sept. 2006), available at https://www.npcc.org/Standards/Guides/B-26.pdf (Application Guide).
    \19\ 5 CFR 1320.3(b)(2) (2011).
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    Several requirements contained in regional Reliability Standard
PRC-002-NPCC-01 were entirely new responsibilities for the applicable
entities when the Commission approved the standard and each of these is
listed in the estimated annual burden section below.
    Information collection burden for Reliability Standard PRC-006-
NPCC-01 is based on the time needed for planning coordinators and
generator owners to incrementally gather data, run studies, and analyze
study results to design or update the UFLS programs that are required
in the regional Reliability Standard in addition to the requirements of
the NERC Reliability Standard PRC-006-1. There is also burden on the
generator owners to maintain data.
    Type of Respondent: Entities registered with the North American
Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) as Generator Owners,
Transmission Owners, Reliability Coordinators and Planning Coordinators
    Estimate of Annual Burden: The number of respondents is based on
NERC's registry as of August 27, 2014. Entities registered for more
than one applicable function type have been accounted for in the
figures below. The Commission estimates the annual public reporting
burden for the information collection as:

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                                                                                Average burden   Total annual
    Reliability Standard PRC-002-NPCC-01, information        Number of     Annual number   Total number    hours & cost   burden hours &     Cost per
                 collection requirements                    respondents    of responses    of responses    per response    total annual   respondent ($)
                                                                          per respondent                       \20\            cost
                                                                     (1)             (2)     (1)*(2)=(3)             (4)     (3)*(4)=(5)         (5)/(1)
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R13: GO \21\ and TO to have evidence it acquired and                   1               1               1              10              10  ..............
 installed dynamic disturbance recorders and a mutually                                                             $290            $290            $290
 agreed upon implementation schedule with the RC (record
 retention).............................................

R14.5: GO and TO to have evidence of a maintenance and               169              12            2028               5           9,960  ..............
 testing program for stand-alone disturbance monitoring                                                             $305        $618,540          $3,660
 equipment including monthly verification of active
 analog quantities......................................
R14.7: GO and TO to record efforts to return failed                   33               1              33              10             330  ..............
 units to service if it takes longer than 90 days \22\..                                                            $610         $20,130            $610
R14.7: GO and TO record retention.......................              33               1              33              10             330  ..............
                                                                                $290          $9,570            $290
R17: RC provide certain disturbance monitoring equipment               5               1               5               5              25  ..............
 data to the Regional Entity upon request...............                                                            $305          $7,625            $305
R17: RC record retention................................               5               1               5              10              50  ..............
                                                                                $290          $1,450            $290
    TOTAL...............................................  ..............           2,105  ..............          10,705  ..............
                                                                                $657,605
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                                                                                Total annual
    Reliability standard PRC-006-NPCC-01, information        Number of     Annual number   Total number   Average burden  burden hours &     Cost per
                 collection requirements                    respondents    of responses    of responses    hours & cost    total annual   respondent ($)
                                                                          per respondent                   per response        cost
                                                                     (1)             (2)     (1)*(2)=(3)             (4)     (3)*(4)=(5)         (5)/(1)
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PCs Design and document automatic UFLS program..........               6               1               6               8              48  ..............
                                                                                $488          $2,928            $488
PCs update and maintain UFLS program database...........               6               1               6              16              96  ..............
                                                                                $976          $5,856            $976
GOs provide documentation and data to the planning                   145               1             145              16           2,320  ..............
 coordinator............................................                                                            $976        $141,520            $976
GOs: record retention...................................             145               1             145               4             580  ..............
                                                                                $116         $16,820            $116
    TOTAL...............................................  ..............  ..............             302  ..............           3,044  ..............
                                                                                $167,124
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    \20\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the
following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * XX per Hour =
Average Cost per Response. The hourly cost figure comes from the
Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm and http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm).
Record retention (wage plus benefits) cost is $29/hour, and the
remaining costs (wage plus benefits for an electrical engineer are
$61/hour.
    \21\ For purposes of these charts, generation owner is
abbreviated to GO, transmission owner is abbreviated to TO,
reliability coordinator is abbreviated to RC, and planning
coordinator is abbreviated to PC.
    \22\ We estimate that an entity will experience a unit failure
greater than 90 days once every five years. Therefore, 20 percent of
NPCC's 166 generator owners and transmission owners will experience
a unit failure of this duration each year.

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    Dated: January 28, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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