[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 15, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78331-78332]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31442]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-63482; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2010-113]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending NYSE Arca
Rule 7.10, Which Governs Clearly Erroneous Executions, To Extend the
Effective Date of the Pilot

December 9, 2010.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby
given that, on December 7, 2010, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or
``NYSE Arca'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II
below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory
organization. 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\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend NYSE Arca Rule 7.10, which governs
clearly erroneous executions, to extend the effective date of the pilot
by which portions of such Rule operate until the earlier of approval by
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') to
make such pilot permanent or April 11, 2011. The text of the proposed
rule change is available at the Exchange, the Commission's Public
Reference Room, http://www.sec.gov, and http://www.nyse.com.

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 the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to amend NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.10, which
governs clearly erroneous executions, to extend the effective date of
the pilot by which portions of such Rule operate, until the earlier of
Commission approval to make such pilot permanent or April 11, 2011. The
pilot is currently scheduled to expire on December 10, 2010.\4\
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    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 62886 (September 10,
2010), 75 FR 56613 (September 16, 2010) (SR-NYSEArca-2010-58).
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    On September 10, 2010, the Commission approved, on a pilot basis,
market-wide amendments to exchanges' rules for clearly erroneous
executions to set forth clearer standards and curtail discretion with
respect to breaking erroneous trades. In connection with this pilot
initiative, the Exchange amended NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.10(c),
(e)(2), (f), and (g). The amendments provide for uniform treatment of
clearly erroneous execution reviews (1) in Multi-Stock Events \5\
involving twenty or more securities, and (2) in the event transactions
occur that result in the issuance of an individual security trading
pause by the primary market and subsequent transactions that occur
before the trading pause is in effect on the Exchange.\6\ The
amendments also eliminated appeals of certain rulings made in
conjunction with other exchanges with respect to clearly erroneous
transactions and limited the Exchange's discretion to deviate from
Numerical Guidelines set forth in the Rule in the event of system
disruptions or malfunctions.
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    \5\ Terms not defined herein are defined in NYSE Arca Equities
Rule 7.10.
    \6\ Separately, the Exchange has proposed extend the effective
date of the trading pause pilot under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.11,
which requires the Exchange to pause trading in an individual
security listed on the Exchange if the price moves by 10% as
compared to prices of that security in the preceding five-minute
period during a trading day. See SR-NYSEArca-2010-114.
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    If the pilot were not extended, the prior versions of paragraphs
(c), (e)(2), (f), and (g) of NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.10 would be in
effect, and NYSE Arca would have different rules than other

exchanges and greater discretion in connection with breaking clearly
erroneous transactions. The Exchange proposes to extend the pilot
amendments to NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.10 until the earlier of
permanent approval by the Commission or April 11, 2011 in order to
maintain uniform rules across markets and allow the pilot to continue
to operate without interruption during the same period that the Rule
7.11 trading pause rule pilot is also in effect. Extension of the pilot
would permit the Exchange, other national securities exchanges and the
Commission to further assess the effect of the pilot on the
marketplace, including whether additional measures should be added,
whether the parameters of the rule should be modified or whether other
initiatives should be adopted in lieu of the current pilot.
2. Statutory Basis
    The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) \7\ of the
Act, in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) \8\ in
particular in that it is designed to prevent fraudulent and
manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with
persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, to remove
impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and
a national market system and, in general, to protect investors and the
public interest. More specifically, the NYSE Arca believes that the
extension of the pilot will help assure that the determination of
whether a clearly erroneous trade has occurred will be based on clear
and objective criteria, and that the resolution of the incident will
occur promptly through a transparent process. The proposed rule changes
also should help assure consistent results in handling erroneous trades
across the U.S. markets, thus furthering fair and orderly markets, the
protection of investors and the public interest.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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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.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \9\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\10\ The Exchange has asked the Commission to
waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal may become
operative immediately upon filing. The Commission believes that waiving
the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest because such waiver will allow the
pilot program to continue uninterrupted and help ensure uniformity
among the national securities exchanges and FINRA with respect to the
treatment of clearly erroneous transactions.\11\ Accordingly, the
Commission waives the 30-day operative delay requirement and designates
the proposed rule change as operative upon filing with the Commission.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii). In addition, Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) requires that a self-regulatory organization submit to
the Commission written notice of its intent to file the proposed
rule change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed
rule change, at least five business days prior to the filing of the
proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the
Commission. The Commission notes that the Exchange has satisfied
this requirement.
    \11\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml; or
     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NYSEArca-2010-113 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEArca-2010-113. This
file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used.
To help the Commission process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml. Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,
all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that
are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating
to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person,
other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site
viewing and printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between
the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be
available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the
Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the
Commission does not edit personal identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make
publicly available. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-
NYSEArca-2010-113 and should be submitted on or before January 5, 2011.
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    \12\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\12\
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 171 (Thursday, September 4, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52789-52790]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-72944; File No. SR-ICC-2014-08]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Credit LLC; Order
Approving Proposed Rule Change Related to ICC's Authority to Use
Guaranty Fund and House Initial Margin as an Internal Liquidity
Resource

August 28, 2014.

I. Introduction

    On June 24, 2014, ICE Clear Credit LLC (``ICC'') filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule
change SR-ICC-2014-08 pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\2\ The
proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register
on July 14, 2014.\3\ The Commission did not receive comments on the
proposed rule change. For the reasons described below, the Commission
is approving the proposed rule change.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78(s)(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-72556 (July 8, 2014),
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II. Description of the Proposed Rule Change

    ICC has stated that the principal purpose of the proposed rule
change is to formalize ICC's Liquidity Risk Management Framework,
including its comprehensive liquidity monitoring program, and, through
proposed changes to two sections of ICC's Rulebook, to clarify ICC's
authority to use, and to provide details as to how ICC would use,
Guaranty Fund and House Initial Margin as an internal liquidity
resource.
    ICC's proposed Liquidity Risk Management Framework includes a
discussion of all resources available to ICC and the order in which ICC
would use available liquidity resources, if necessary, when managing
one or more Clearing Participant defaults. The liquidity waterfall
classifies available liquidity resources on any given day into four
levels. Level One includes the House Initial Margin and Guaranty Fund
cash deposits of the defaulting Clearing Participant. Level Two
includes Guaranty Fund cash deposits of: (i) ICC; and (ii) non-
defaulting Clearing Participants. Level Three includes House Initial
Margin cash deposits of the non-defaulting Clearing Participants. Level
Four includes ICC's committed credit facility to access additional
cash, and contemplates the establishment of other committed facilities
to convert U.S. Treasuries to USD cash.
    In addition, the Liquidity Risk Management Framework describes: (i)
The methodology used by ICC to estimate its minimum day-of-default
available liquidity resources based on its liquidity risk management
model; (ii) historical analysis based on back testing considerations;
and (iii) forward-looking analysis based on stress testing. The
Liquidity Risk Management Framework also provides for governance
concerning ICC's liquidity testing, amending the liquidity program and
the procedure for additional risk measures to be taken, as necessary,
based upon testing results.
    Proposed new Rule 402(j) addresses ICC's use of any Clearing
Participant's House Initial Margin as a liquidity resource in
connection with a Clearing Participant's default. ICC states that under
this rule, ICC may use a Clearing Participant's cash, securities or
other property constituting Initial Margin for its House account to
support liquidity arrangements relating to ICC's payment obligations.
Such liquidity arrangements would include borrowing, repurchase
transactions, exchange of Initial Margin for other assets or similar
transactions, under which equivalent value is provided for such Initial
Margin and such equivalent value will be held as Initial Margin and
used or applied by ICC solely for the purposes for which Initial Margin
in the House Account may be used. ICC states that any use of House
Initial Margin may be used in a manner consistent with ICC's liquidity
policies and applicable law. Additionally, ICC states that in
connection with a Clearing Participant's default, ICC will be able to
exchange cash that is House Initial Margin for the equivalent value of
securities or cash of a different currency.
    Proposed new Rule 802(f)(iv) addresses ICC's authority to pledge
assets in the Guaranty Fund to secure loans made to the clearing house,
including for purposes of default management, or to transfer such
assets to counterparties under repurchase transactions or similar
transactions. ICC states that the proceeds of such

borrowings or repurchase transactions may be used in accordance with
ICC's authority to use Guaranty Fund assets under ICC's current rules.
Additionally, ICC states that, in connection with a Clearing
Participant's default, ICC will be able to exchange cash in the
Guaranty Fund for the equivalent value of securities or cash of a
different currency.

III. Discussion and Commission Findings

    Section 19(b)(2)(C) of the Act \4\ directs the Commission to
approve a proposed rule change of a self-regulatory organization if the
Commission finds that such proposed rule change is consistent with the
requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder
applicable to such self-regulatory organization. Section 17A(b)(3)(F)
of the Act \5\ requires, among other things, that the rules of a
clearing agency are designed to promote the prompt and accurate
clearance and settlement of securities transactions and, to the extent
applicable, derivative agreements, contracts, and transactions, to
assure the safeguarding of securities and funds which are in the
custody or control of the clearing agency or for which it is
responsible and, in general, to protect investors and the public
interest.
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(C).
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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    The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent
with the requirements of Section 17A of the Act \6\ and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to ICC. The proposed Liquidity Risk
Management Framework would formalize ICC's liquidity management
program, including the description of ICC's liquidity resources, the
order of use of such resources, and the methodology for testing the
sufficiency of these resources. In addition, proposed Rules 402(j) and
802(f)(iv) would permit ICC to use, and provide details as to how ICC
would use, margin and Guaranty Fund assets to support ICC's liquidity
obligations. The Commission believes the proposed rule change is
reasonably designed to allow ICC to manage its liquidity needs in the
event of one or more Clearing Participant defaults and, therefore,
promotes the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities
transactions and, to the extent applicable, derivative agreements,
contracts, and transactions, and assures the safeguarding of securities
and funds which are in the custody or control of the clearing agency or
for which it is responsible, consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of
the Act.\7\
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1.
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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IV. Conclusion

    On the basis of the foregoing, the Commission finds that the
proposal is consistent with the requirements of the Act and in
particular with the requirements of Section 17A of the Act \8\ and the
rules and regulations thereunder.
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    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\9\ that the proposed rule change (SR-ICC-2014-08) be, and hereby
is, approved.\10\
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \10\ In approving the proposed rule change, the Commission
considered the proposal's impact on efficiency, competitionand
capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).

For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant
to delegated authority.\11\
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Notices]
[Pages 36178-36179]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2020-0064]

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on June 15, 2021, BNSF Railway

Company (BNSF) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to
modify a waiver of compliance that provides relief from certain
provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49
CFR part 213. FRA previously assigned the waiver Docket Number FRA-
2020-0064.
    BNSF's existing waiver identified two territories, the Powder River
Territory, and the Southern Transcon Territory, where 49 CFR 213.233
visual track inspection requirements are replaced with a combination of
performance-based automated and visual inspections. Automated
inspections are performed by Unmanned Automated Track Geometry Cars
every 12 million gross tons, not exceeding four weeks between tests,
and visual inspections are performed either twice per month, weekly, or
three times per week, based on risk model calculations made weekly for
each track segment.
    BNSF is requesting to expand the scope of the waiver by adding two
additional territories. First, BNSF requests to incorporate their Orin
Subdivision, a 395-track mile line running from Donkey Creek Junction,
Wyoming, to Bridger Junction, Wyoming, into the existing Powder River
Territory. In support of this request, BNSF states that the
operational, traffic mix, and weather characteristics of the Orin
Subdivision are similar to the other subdivisions of the Powder River
Territory.
    Second, BNSF requests to add a new territory to the waiver, their
Northern Transcon Route. This 4,322-track mile line runs from Chicago,
Illinois, to Seattle, Washington. In support of this request, BNSF
references their 2020 geometry defect rates along the route as lower
(safer) than the rates of the Southern Transcon Territory.
    In support of its petition, BNSF references data and analysis from
their Track Inspection Test Program, Docket Number FRA-2018-0091, and
data and analysis already available in Docket Number FRA-2020-0064.
BNSF states that all requirements of the waiver have been met during
implementation on the Powder River Territory and Southern Transcon
Territory. BNSF contends there are no unique characteristics of the
Northern Transcon Route or Orin Subdivision that would prevent BNSF's
successful implementation of the existing relief over those additional
territories. BNSF concludes that adding the two new territories will
result in net safety benefits for those territories due to the
increased geometry inspections and data-driven visual inspections.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, if any, are available for review online at
www.regulations.gov.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing for these proceedings since the facts do
not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested parties desire an
opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they should notify
FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the
basis for their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following
methods:
     Website: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
    Communications received by August 23, 2021 will be considered by
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date
will be considered if practicable. Anyone can search the electronic
form of any written communications and comments received into any of
our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or
signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER15-1019-000]

Fowler Ridge IV Wind Farm LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial
Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding,
of Fowler Ridge IV Wind Farm LLC's application for market-based rate
authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such
application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability
is March 2, 2015.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding(s) are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: February 10, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13618-000]

Coastal Hydropower LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications

February 18, 2010.
    On November 5, 2009, Coastal Hydropower LLC filed an application
for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power
Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Green River Lock and Dam
No. 3 Hydroelectric Project, located on the Green River in Skilesville,
Kentucky. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to
grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during
the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit
holder to perform any land disturbing activities or otherwise enter
upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express
permission.
    The proposed project would consist of the following:
    (1) 12 VLH 4000 low head units; (2) a switchyard; (3) a \3/4\-mile-
long transmission line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The proposed
Green River Lock and Dam No. 3 Hydroelectric Project would have an
average annual generation of 26.3 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: James Borg, Mead & Hunt, Inc., 6501 Watts Road,
Madison, WI 53719.
    FERC Contact: Allyson Conner,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing
applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
(http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the ``eFiling''
link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on
``Quick Comment.'' For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>call toll-free at<PHONE_NUMBER>; or,
for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the Commission strongly
encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To
paper-file, mail an original and eight copies to: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of
Commission's Webs ite at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-13618) in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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