40944 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 131 / Wednesday, July 9, 2003 / Notices F. International Residue Limits No CODEX, Canadian or Mexican maximum residue levels have been established for zinc phosphide.

G. Rotational Crop Restrictions Data for confined accumulation in rotational crops have been waived because the physical properties of zinc phosphide precludes transfer of residues to rotated crops ( Zinc Phosphide RED, EPA 738   R   98   006, July 1998). Thus, rotational crop restrictions are not required. [ FR Doc. 03   17104 Filed 7   8   03; 8: 45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560   50   S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ OPPT   2002   0056; FRL   7313   8]

1,1,2 Trichloroethane ( TCE); EPA Program Review: Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA). ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Under section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act ( TSCA), EPA issued a testing consent order ( Order) that incorporates an enforceable consent agreement ( ECA) relating to 1,1,2 trichloroethane ( TCE) ( CAS No. 79   00   5). The companies subject to this ECA, the Dow Chemical company; Vulcan Materials Company; Occidental Chemical Corporation; Oxy Vinyls, LP; Georgia Gulf Corporation; Westlake Chemical Corporation; PPG Industries, Inc.; and Formosa Plastics Corporation, U. S. A., have agreed to conduct toxicity testing, develop a computational dosimetry model for route to route extrapolations of dose response, and develop pharmacokinetics and mechanistic ( PK/ MECH) data that are intended to satisfy the toxicological data needs for TCE identified in a TSCA section 4 proposed test rule for a number of hazardous air pollutant ( HAP) chemicals. This notice announces the availability of a report describing the findings and conclusions for the program review component of the ECA for TCE, responds to comments on the Tier I Program Review Testing, identifies modifications to Tier II ECA activities, and establishes revised deadlines for completion of Tier II testing and computational route dosimetry modeling for extrapolations listed under Tier II of the ECA for TCE.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Barbara Cunningham, Director, Environmental Assistance Division ( 7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460   0001; telephone number: ( 202) 554   1404; e mail address: TSCAHotline epa. gov. For technical information contact: Richard W. Leukroth, Jr., or John E. Schaeffer, Jr., Chemical Control Division ( 7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460   0001; telephone number: ( 202) 564   8157; e mail address: ccd. citb@ epa. gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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

This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of particular interest to those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act ( TSCA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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

1. EPA Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket ( ID) number OPPT   2002   0056. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although, a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information ( CBI) or other information for which disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the EPA Docket Center, Rm. B102   Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA docket center is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA Docket Center Reading Room telephone number is ( 202) 566   1744 and telephone number for the OPPT Docket, which is located in EPA docket center, is ( 202) 566   0280. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the `` Federal Register'' listings at http:// www. epa. gov/ fedrgstr/. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket/ to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Although, not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I. B. 1. Once in the system, select `` search,'' then key in the appropriate docket ID number.

II. Background A. What is the EPA Program Review for TCE? In the Federal Register of October 16, 2002 ( 67 FR 63913) ( FRL   7275   8) EPA announced that it was conducting the program review component of the enforceable consent agreement ( ECA) for the 1,1,2 trichloroethane ( TCE) alternative testing program, and solicited public comment on data received under the Tier I Program Review testing segment of the ECA for TCE ( CAS No. 79   00   5). Comments were to inform EPA's decision on whether or not additional data and/ or model development are needed before Tier II testing and computational routeto route dosimetry modeling extrapolations can proceed for the Tier II endpoints listed in the ECA for TCE. Details of the testing program for TCE are available in the ECA and in the Federal Register of June 15, 2000 ( 65 FR 37550)( FRL   6494   5), in which EPA announced it had entered into an ECA and issued a testing consent order for TCE. The ECA for TCE was developed in response to EPA's request for ECA proposals for health effects testing of a number of hazardous air pollutants ( HAPs or HAP chemicals), including TCE ( see the proposed test rule in the Federal Register of June 26, 1996 ( 61 FR 33178) ( FRL   4869   1), and the proposed test rule, as amended, in the Federal Register of December 24, 1997 ( 62 FR 67466) ( FRL   5742   2); February 5, 1998 ( 63 FR 5915) ( FRL   5769   3); and April 21, 1998 ( 63 FR 19694) ( FRL   5780   6). The HAPs rulemaking proposed testing for health effects by the inhalation route of exposure. In the proposed rule, EPA also invited the submission of proposals that included pharmacokinetics studies and model development that would permit route to route dosimetry extrapolation to predict for inhalation exposures. The ECA for TCE applies such an alternative approach to satisfy VerDate Jan< 31> 2003 16: 27 Jul 08, 2003 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 09JYN1. SGM 09JYN1 OPPT 2002 0056 0058 RECEIVED OPPT NCIC 2003 July 9 7: 23AM 40945 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 131 / Wednesday, July 9, 2003 / Notices data needs identified in the proposed HAPs rulemaking. Under the TCE ECA testing program, the data needs for TCE are being addressed via an informed testing program that utilizes, wherever possible, extant data from acceptable studies performed by routes other than inhalation, testing by inhalation and the oral route, and development of pharmacokinetics and mechanistic ( PK/ MECH) data to support a computational dosimetry model to perform route toroute extrapolations. Since this is a new approach, EPA and the companies included a program review step within the testing program. The testing program consists of Tier I HAPs Testing; Tier I Program Review Testing; EPA Program Review; and Tier II Testing. Tier I HAPs Testing consisted of endpoint testing conducted by inhalation exposure for acute and subchronic toxicity. The Tier I Program Review Testing included: ( 1) Development of a computational dosimetry model specific for TCE in rats and mice; ( 2) simulation testing of the predictive capability of the model against an inhalation test data set; and ( 3) demonstration of the model's utility in supporting quantitative route to route dosimetry extrapolations. The test sponsors also developed PK/ MECH data to support the application of the model to oral to inhalation extrapolations of dose response for extant and Tier II Testing endpoint studies. Tier I HAPs Testing and Tier I Program Review Testing results are available in the legacy docket ( OPPTS   42198C) and electronically in the e Docket ( OPPT   2002   0056). The purpose of the program review was to determine: 1. Whether it is feasible and appropriate to apply Tier I Program Review testing data and data from other studies acceptable to EPA to support computational route to route extrapolations for endpoints listed in the Tier II testing segment of the ECA. 2. Whether the data from the Tier I Program Review testing segment provide a sufficient basis for conducting the endpoint testing and/ or the computational route to route extrapolations specified in the Tier II testing segment. 3. The nature and scope of any additional work that may be required before Tier II testing and the application of the TCE model for route to route extrapolation reporting ( e. g., development of additional PK/ MECH data, modification to the TCE model). B. What were the Public Comments on the Tier I Program Review Testing? EPA received one public comment from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA). The comment was submitted by PETA and on behalf of themselves, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, the Humane Society of the United States, the Doris Day Animal League, and Earth Island Institute. PETA's comments were favorable on the use of the alternative approach to address data needs utilizing PBPK modeling which could result in a reduction in the number of animals used in toxicity testing to meet EPA's data needs. Although, PETA also stated their belief that the presently available data base for TCE is sufficiently extensive to characterize the toxicity of TCE, and that no additional testing is necessary, PETA did not include comments regarding the scientific merit of the PK/ MECH data or PBPK model development for TCE. EPA appreciates the expressed support for the application of alternative approaches that incorporate PBPK modeling as a means to address data needs for HAP chemicals. Although, computational approaches are an increasingly important tool for EPA to use in addressing data needs, they must be scientifically defensible and rely on the development of PK/ MECH data relevant to the modeling approach. Computational dosimetry modeling approaches need critical empirical data from toxicity studies conducted in a scientifically adequate manner. EPA has concluded that the Tier II testing is necessary in this case. EPA's basis for this decision is presented in previous Federal Register notices, cited in Unit II. A.

C. What are the Conclusions of the EPA Program Review? EPA has determined that the Tier I Program Review testing and data from other studies acceptable to EPA can support computational route to route dosimetry extrapolations for the endpoints listed in the Tier II testing segment of the ECA. More specifically, EPA has concluded that: 1. The PK/ MECH data report and Tier I toxicity studies appear to have been conducted in accordance with the protocols and specifications as described in Appendix C of the ECA. 2. The available study records are sufficient to allow an evaluation of the quality of the studies performed. 3. The TCE PBPK model is appropriately chemical specific, and suitably based on the current understanding of the kinetics of TCE. 4. The species, dose level, exposure regimens, and vehicles used are relevant for the toxicity data that are the object of the Tier II extrapolations. 5. The Tier I Program Review PK/ MECH data demonstrated that periodicity was achieved in the studies that support the model. EPA has also concluded, that the choice of dose metrics for Tier II computational route dosimetry extrapolations should be revised to correlate with Tier I study findings, and that selection of the dosing regimens for Tier II testing could benefit from predictions derived from the PBPK model for TCE. These changes to the original testing and extrapolation reporting are described in the revised Table 1 ( Table 1. ( amended)) of this Federal Register notice, and will be incorporated into protocol development under Tier II activities. EPA's program review activity, including the findings and conclusions, are described in a report titled: `` Program Review Report on the Enforceable Consent Agreement for 1,1,2 Trichloroethane'' ( U. S. EPA, April 21, 2003). This report is available electronically from the e Docket OPPT   2002   0056. It is EPA's decision that the HAP Task Force can proceed with Tier II Testing under the schedule set forth in Table 1. of this Federal Register notice. The testing schedule corresponds to that originally set forth in the Federal Register notice announcing the ECA and Order for TCE, but is modified to include the additional time needed to complete the Program Review segment of the ECA for TCE, which was longer than originally anticipated, plus additional time for Tier II protocol development. Table 1. also identifies additional modifications to Tier II activities to correlate with Tier I study findings. EPA does not consider these modifications of the test schedules or Tier II activities to be significant.

D. What are the Modifications to the ECA for TCE? This Federal Register notice incorporates modifications to the ECA for the TCE test schedule for Tier II ECA activities, clarifies protocol development for Tier II testing, expands consideration for dose metrics to be applied in the Tier II route dosimetry extrapolations and reporting, and identifies a change in signatory companies to the ECA. The testing schedule corresponds to that originally set forth in the Federal Register notice announcing the ECA and Order for TCE, but is modified to allow for the time needed to perform the EPA Program Review, which was longer than VerDate Jan< 31> 2003 16: 27 Jul 08, 2003 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 09JYN1. SGM 09JYN1 40946 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 131 / Wednesday, July 9, 2003 / Notices anticipated. Additional time was also included in the schedule for Tier II testing protocol development. Footnotes in Table 1. have been revised to address refinements in Tier II protocol development and extrapolation reporting changes identified as modification to Appendix C. 5 ( General Outline for Route to Route Extrapolation Reporting) to correlate with Tier I study findings. Finally, one of the signatory companies to the ECA, Borden Chemicals and Plastics Operating Limited Partnership, is no longer a participant in the ECA, due to bankruptcy. The remaining companies that are signatories of the ECA for TCE have agreed to assume the responsibilities for this change in membership to the HAP Task Force. EPA does not consider these modifications to be significant.

TABLE 1. ( AMENDED)   REQUIRED TESTING, TEST STANDARDS, REPORTING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR 1,1,2 TRICHLOROETHANE Testing Segment Required Testing Test Standard Deadline for Final Report1 ( Months)

Tier II Testing and/ or Extrapolation Reporting Acute neurotoxicity ( drinking water) § 799.9620 ( as annotated in ECA Appendix D. 3) 12 Acute neurotoxicity route to route extrapolation of Tier II drinking water acute neurotoxicity data to inhalation2 ECA Appendix C 14 Subchronic neurotoxicity ( drinking water) § 799.9620 ( as annotated in ECA Appendix D. 3) 18 Subchronic neurotoxicity route toroute extrapolation of Tier II drinking water subchronic neurotoxicity data to inhalation2 ECA Appendix C 21 Developmental toxicity ( drinking water) § 799.9370 ( as annotated in ECA Appendix D. 4) 24 Developmental toxicity route toroute extrapolation of Tier II drinking water developmental toxicity data to inhalation3 ECA Appendix C 27 Reproductive toxicity ( drinking water) § 799.9380 ( as annotated in ECA Appendix D. 5) 30 Reproductive toxicity route to route extrapolation of Tier II drinking water reproductive toxicity data to inhalation4 ECA Appendix C 33 Immunotoxicity ( route to route extrapolation of extant oral data in ECA Appendix E. 2 to inhalation) 5 ECA Appendix C 9 Carcinogenicity ( route to route extrapolation of extant oral data in ECA Appendix E. 3 to inhalation6 ECA Appendix C 6 1Number of months after the effective date of thisFederal Register Notice, which announces that EPA has concluded the EPA Program Review when the final report is due. In addition, every 6 months from the effective date of the Order until the end of the ECA testing program, interim reports describing the status of all testing to be performed under the ECA for TCE must be submitted by the companies to EPA. 2Quantitative route to route extrapolations based on the Tier II acute and subchronic drinking water neurotoxicity study data, and developed for each of the following dose metrics: Parent compound in venous blood and brain, as maximum concentration ( Cmax) and as the area under the time concentration curve ( AUC), and metabolite, as amount metabolized in the liver or brain per day normalized to organ weight. 3Quantitative route to route extrapolation based on the Tier II drinking water developmental toxicity study data, and developed for each of the following dose metrics: Parent compound in venous blood, as maximum concentration ( Cmax) and as the area under the time concentration curve ( AUC), and metabolite, as amount metabolized in the liver per day normalized to liver weight. 4Quantitative route to route extrapolation based on the Tier II drinking water reproductive effects toxicity study data, and developed for each of the following dose metrics: Parent compound in venous blood, as maximum concentration ( Cmax) and as the area under the time concentration curve ( AUC), and metabolite, as amount metabolized in the liver per day normalized to liver weight. 5Quantitative route to route extrapolation based on the PK/ MECH data developed under this ECA and the data of Sanders et al. ( 1985), and developed for each of the following dose metrics: parent compound in venous blood and spleen, as maximum concentration ( Cmax) and as the area under the time concentration curve ( AUC), and metabolite, as amount metabolized in the liver or spleen per day normalized to organ weight. 6Quantitative route to route extrapolation based on the PK/ MECH data developed under this ECA and the data of NCI ( 1978), and developed for each of the following dose metrics: parent compound in venous blood and liver, as maximum concentration ( Cmax) and as the area under the time concentration curve ( AUC), and metabolite, as amount metabolized in the liver per day normalized to liver weight.

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Dated: June 26, 2003. Philip S. Oshida, Acting Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [ FR Doc. 03   16927 Filed 7   8   03; 8: 45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560   50   S FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection( s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested June 27, 2003. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection( s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act ( PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104   13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning ( a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; ( b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ( 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 the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 8, 2003. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act ( PRA) comments to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1   C804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to Judith B. Herman@ fcc. gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection( s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202   418   0214 or via the Internet at Judith B. Herman@ fcc. gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060   0800. Title: FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Application for Assignment of Authorization and Transfers of Control. Form No.: FCC Form 603. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for profit, not for profit institutions, state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 32,151. Estimated Time Per Response: 1.75 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 36,171 hours. Total Annual Cost: $ 7,073,000. Needs and Uses: FCC Form 603 is a multi purpose form used to apply for approval of assignment or transfer of control of licenses in the Wireless Radio Services. The data collected on this form is used by the FCC to determine whether the public interest would be served by approval of the requested assignment or transfer. This form is also used to notify the Commission of consummated assignments and transfers of wireless licenses that have previously been consented to by the Commission or for which notification but not prior consent is required. This form is used by applicants/ licensees in the Public Mobile Services, Personal Communications Services, Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Broadcast Auxiliary Services, Fixed Microwave Services, Maritime Services ( excluding ships) and Aviation Services ( excluding aircraft). The purpose of the form is to obtain information sufficient to identify the parties to the proposed assignment or transfer, establish the parties basic eligibility and qualifications, classify the filing, and determine the nature of the proposed service. Various technical schedules are required along with the main form applicable to Auctioned Services, Partitioning and Disaggregation, Undefined Geographical Area Partitioning, Notification of Consummation or Request for Extension of Time for Consummation. The form is being revised to accommodate Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Elimination of Barriers to the Development of Secondary Markets; additional questions concerning the foreign ownership; and clarifying existing instructions for the general public as noted in the Communications Act of 1934, Section 310( b)( 4). There is no change to the estimated average burden or number of respondents.

Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [ FR Doc. 03   17337 Filed 7   8   03; 8: 45 am]

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The International Bureau Revises and Reissues the Commission's List of Foreign Telecommunications Carriers That Are Presumed To Possess Market Power in Foreign Telecommunications Markets AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission revises and reissues its list of foreign telecommunications carriers that are presumed to possess market power in foreign telecommunications markets. Several Commission rules incorporate this list by reference. Recently the Commission updated these rules. In addition, carriers' names have changed as a result of a divestiture of national incumbent operators into regional operators. Thus, it was necessary for the Commission to revise and reissue the public notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Reitzel, Policy Division, International Bureau, ( 202) 418   1460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public Notice released June 5, 2003. By this Public Notice, the International Bureau revises and reissues the Commission's `` List of Foreign Telecommunications Carriers that Are Presumed to Possess Market Power in Foreign Telecommunications Markets.'' The revised list of carriers reflects any corrections to carrier names that were incorrect or new names now used by the carriers since this public notice was initially released in 1999. This corrected list is identical to the list previously released, except for name changes that occurred as a result of a divestiture of national incumbent operators into regional operators. While the Commission's staff attempts to maintain current information as to the names of carriers on this list, we encourage interested parties to advise the VerDate Jan< 31> 2003 16: 27 Jul 08, 2003 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 09JYN1. SGM 09JYN1


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4683-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2023-0001]

California; Amendment No. 9 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of California (FEMA-4683-DR), dated January 14, 2023, and
related determinations.

DATES: This amendment was issued February 22, 2023.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of California is hereby amended to include the following
areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by
the event declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration
of January 14, 2023.

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

(Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation
Grant.

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2023-07786 Filed 4-12-23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 3253-015]

Mad River Power Associates; Notice of Application Ready for
Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms
and Conditions, and Prescriptions

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

    a. Type of Application: Subsequent Minor License.
    b. Project No.: 3253-015.
    c. Date Filed: November 3, 2020.
    d. Applicant: Mad River Power Associates (MRPA).
    e. Name of Project: Campton Hydroelectric Project (project).
    f. Location: On the Mad River in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The
project occupies approximately 0.05 acre of federal land administered
by the U.S. Forest Service.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ian Clark, Mad River Power Associates, 1
Pepsi Way, Suite 6n75, Katonah, NY 10536; Phone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    i. FERC Contact: Amanda Gill,<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this
notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this
notice.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions
using the Commission's eFiling system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at
https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.aspx. You must include your
name and contact information at the end of your comments. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a

paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be
addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should
include docket number P-3253-015.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each
person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an
intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to
the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a
particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency.
    k. This application has been accepted and is ready for
environmental analysis at this time.
    The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a final rule on
July 15, 2020, revising the regulations under 40 CFR parts 1500-1518
that federal agencies use to implement the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) (see Update to the Regulations Implementing the
Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, 85 FR
43,304). The Final Rule became effective on and applies to any NEPA
process begun after September 14, 2020. Commission staff intends to
conduct its NEPA review in accordance with CEQ's new regulations.
    l. Project Description: The project consists of: (1) A 22-foot-
wide, 24-foot-high concrete intake structure located approximately 60
feet upstream of the U.S. Forest Service's Campton Dam on the east
shoreline of the U.S. Forest Service's Campton Pond, that includes a
25-foot-long,13-foot-high trashrack with 1.75-inch clear bar spacing;
(2) a 600-foot-long, 78-inch-diameter underground steel penstock that
trifurcates into three 48-inch-diameter sections measuring 20 feet, 30
feet, and 43 feet in length, respectively; (3) a 43-foot-long, 30-foot-
wide powerhouse located on the east side of the Mad River that contains
a 167-kW Francis turbine-generator unit; (4) two 236-kW submersible
Flygt turbine-generator units located outside of the powerhouse; (5) an
approximately 55-foot-long, 40-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a 200-foot-long
transmission line and a 33.5-kilovolt transformer that connects the
generators to the electric grid; (7) an Atlantic salmon smolt bypass
facility consisting of an 85-foot-long, 20-inch diameter cast iron pipe
that empties into an 3.5-foot-deep plunge pool approximately 15 feet
downstream of the dam; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The project
creates an approximately 600-foot-long bypassed reach of the Mad River.
    The current license requires: (1) Inflow to be discharged over the
spillway to the bypassed reach during periods of non-generation or when
inflow is less than 25 cfs; (2) a minimum flow of 4.5 cfs through the
Atlantic salmon smolt bypass facility during periods of generation or
when inflow is greater than 25 cfs; and (3) operation of the smolt
bypass facility from mid-April to mid-June. The average annual
generation of the project is currently approximately 1,170 megawatt-
hours (MWh).
    MRPA proposes to: (1) Continue operating the project in a run-of-
release mode; (2) replace one of the 236-kW Flygt turbine-generator
units with a new 340-kW Flygt turbine-generator unit, for a total
installed capacity of 743 kW at the project; (2) release a minimum flow
of 29 cfs or inflow, whichever is less, over the dam to the bypassed
reach; and (3) close the existing smolt bypass facility. MRPA estimates
that the average annual generation of the proposed project will be
approximately 1,900 MWh.
    m. A copy of the application can be viewed on the Commission's
website at 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
    All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title
``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND
CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (2) set forth in the heading the
name of the applicant and the project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone
number of the person submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions must
set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the
application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be
accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service
list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with
18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
    You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related
to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
    n. The applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date
of issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the water quality
certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including
proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request;
or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. Please note
that the certification request must comply with 40 CFR 121.5(b),
including documentation that a pre-filing meeting request was submitted
to the certifying authority at least 30 days prior to submitting the
certification request. Please also note that the certification request
must be sent to the certifying authority and to the Commission
concurrently.
    o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according
to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as
appropriate.

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               Milestone                           Target date
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Deadline for filing comments,            September 2021.
 recommendations, preliminary terms and
 conditions, and preliminary fishway
 prescriptions.
Deadline for filing reply comments.....  October 2021.
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    p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.

    Dated: July 7, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 199 (Monday, October 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51934-51935]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

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

    Docket Numbers: EC18-156-000.
    Applicants: American Transmission Systems, Incorporated.
    Description: Supplement to September 14, 2018 Application for
Authorization of Transaction under Section 203 of the Federal Power
Act, et al. of American Transmission Systems, Incorporated.
    Filed Date: 10/5/18.
    Accession Number: 20181005-5222.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/26/18.

    Docket Numbers: EC19-5-000.
    Applicants: Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act of Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC.
    Filed Date: 10/5/18.
    Accession Number: 20181005-5234.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/26/18.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt
wholesale generator filings:

    Docket Numbers: EG19-3-000.
    Applicants: R-WS Antelope Valley Gen-Tie, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of R-WS Antelope Valley Gen-Tie, LLC.
    Filed Date: 10/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20181009-5116.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/18.

    Docket Numbers: EG19-4-000.
    Applicants: Phoebe Energy Project, LLC.
    Description: Self-Certification of EWG Status of Phoebe Energy
Project, LLC.
    Filed Date: 10/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20181009-5223.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/18.

    Docket Numbers: EG19-5-000.
    Applicants: Terna Energy USA Holding Corporation.
    Description: Self-Certification of EG or FC of Terna Energy USA
Holding Corporation.
    Filed Date: 10/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20181009-5230.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/18.

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

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1348-005; ER14-1349-005; ER10-3057-003; ER10-
1810-002; ER10-2950-012.
    Applicants: The Dow Chemical Company, Union Carbide Corporation,
Dow Pipeline Company, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Spruance
Genco, LLC.
    Description: Supplement to June 29, 2018 Triennial Market Power
Analysis for the Central Region of The Dow Chemical Company, et al.
    Filed Date: 10/4/18.
    Accession Number: 20181004-5054.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/25/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2522-002.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: 3243 City of Piggott, AR Municipal
Light, Water and Sewer to be effective 8/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 10/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20181009-5142.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2523-002.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: 3244 City of Malden ? Board of
Public Works to be effective 8/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 10/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20181009-5165.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER18-86-002.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Compliance filing: Compliance Filing re Discontinuing
Netting Internal Bilateral Trans for Uplift to be effective 11/1/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20181009-5205.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER18-1970-001.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., Otter
Tail Power Company.

    Description: Compliance filing: 2018-10-09_SA 3080 Compliance OTP-
East River Sub 1st Revised T-T (Blair) to be effective 9/17/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20181009-5207.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER18-2264-001.
    Applicants: Macquarie Energy Trading LLC.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Supplement to Petition for Market-
Based Rate Authorization to be effective 10/21/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20181009-5204.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER18-2325-001.
    Applicants: Sunbury Generation LP.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Resubmission of Addendum to Market-
Based Rate Notice of Change in Status to be effective 10/9/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20181009-5009.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER18-2448-002.
    Applicants: Robindale Retail Power Services, LLC.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Request to Amend Filing to Withdraw
and Administratively Reject Addendum to be effective 9/29/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20181009-5006.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-62-000.
    Applicants: OneEnergy Baker Point Solar, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Initial Rate Schedule to be
effective 12/1/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/5/18.
    Accession Number: 20181005-5201.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/26/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-64-000.
    Applicants: ISO New England Inc., Emera Maine.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Changes to ISO New England
OATT Schedule 21-EM to be effective 12/9/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20181009-5144.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-65-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to ISA SA No.
4451; Queue No. AA1-063A to be effective 4/5/2016.
    Filed Date: 10/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20181009-5206.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-66-000.
    Applicants: Conemaugh Power Pass-Through Holders LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Market-Based Rate Tariff
Application to be effective 10/9/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20181009-5211.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-67-000.
    Applicants: NRG REMA LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Reactive Service Rate
Schedule Filing and Request for Waiver & Expedited Action to be
effective 12/31/9998.
    Filed Date: 10/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20181009-5217.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-68-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2018-10-09_SA 3169
Crittenden Wind--EAI GIA (J662) to be effective 9/24/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/9/18.
    Accession Number: 20181009-5218.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/18.

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

    Dated: October 9, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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