  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR APPROVAL OF

STATE COASTAL NONPOINT POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS

1.	IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION

	1(a) TITLE OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION

Approval of State Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Programs (Renewal)

	OMB Control Number 2040-0153; EPA ICR Number 1569.07

	1(b) SHORT CHARACTERIZATION

	This ICR renewal explains reporting requirements that coastal States
and Territories (collectively referred to as States) must fulfill in
order to obtain final approval of their Coastal Nonpoint Pollution
Control Programs (referred to hereafter as “Coastal Nonpoint
Programs”) under Section 6217 (Protecting Coastal Waters) of the
Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990 (CZARA).  This ICR
renewal also assesses whether State program requirements for
implementation of management measures will impose any reporting of
record-keeping requirements on affected entities.

	CZARA requires States with Federally-approved coastal zone management
programs to develop Coastal Nonpoint Programs.  The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) established Program Development and Approval
Guidance for Section 6217 coastal nonpoint pollution control programs.

	Section 6217 addresses persistent coastal pollution problems by
improving coordination of Federal and State coastal zone management
programs and water quality programs. In the past, there was limited
integration of State Nonpoint Source Management Programs approved by EPA
under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and State Coastal Zone
Management Programs approved by NOAA under Section 306 of the Coastal
Zone Management Act (CZMA).  Section 6217 formalizes coordination of the
Section 319 and Section 306 programs by requiring EPA and NOAA to
oversee preparation and review of the State Coastal Nonpoint Programs.

	The program guidance describes the contents that each coastal State
must include in the Coastal Nonpoint Program documentation and the
criteria for program approval.  Rather than create an independent
program, the Section 6217 program guidance encourages States to
implement their Coastal Nonpoint Programs through changes to existing
CWA Section 319 and CZMA Section 306 programs. States failing to submit
satisfactory Coastal Nonpoint Programs face reductions in Federal grants
issued under CWA Section 319 and under CZMA Section 306.

	Section 6217 requires States with approved coastal management programs
to submit Coastal Nonpoint Programs within 30 months of the publication
of the final program guidance (January 1993).  Twenty-nine States and
five Territories have submitted their Coastal Nonpoint Programs to the
Office of Water within EPA, and to the Office of Ocean and Coastal
Resource Management within NOAA.  The two agencies have jointly reviewed
the State Coastal Nonpoint Programs as required by Section 6217.

	EPA and NOAA have approved programs from 16 States and five
Territories, and conditionally approved programs from 13 States.  The
conditional approvals require States to submit additional information in
order to obtain final program approval.  CZARA Section 6217 requires
States to obtain final approval of their Coastal Nonpoint Pollution
Control Programs in order to retain their full share of funding
available to them under CWA Section 319 and under CZMA Section 306.

2.	NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION

	2(a) NEED/AUTHORITY FOR THE COLLECTION

	CZARA Section 6217(g)(1) requires EPA to issue guidance for coastal
nonpoint source pollution control:

“The Administrator [of EPA], in consultation with the Secretary [of
Commerce, overseeing NOAA] and the Director of the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service and other Federal agencies, shall publish (and
periodically revise thereafter) guidance for specifying management
measures for sources of nonpoint pollution in coastal waters.”

	In response to Section 6217(g)(1), EPA issued a draft technical
document specifying management measures for controlling nonpoint source
pollution in coastal waters in June 1991 and issued the final technical
guidance document in January 1993.

	CZARA Section 6217(a) requires EPA and NOAA to issue program guidance
that explain how States should prepare their Coastal Nonpoint Programs:

	“Not later than 30 months after the date of the publication of final
guidance under subsection (g), each State for which a management program
has been approved pursuant to Section 306 of the Coastal Zone Management
Act of 1972 shall prepare and submit to the Secretary and the
Administrator a Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program for approval
pursuant to this section.  The purpose of the program shall be to
develop and implement management measures for nonpoint source pollution
to restore and protect coastal waters, working in close conjunction with
other State and local authorities.”

	EPA and NOAA proposed program guidance in October 1992 for preparing
the State Coastal Nonpoint Programs, which document State efforts to
implement the management measures described in the technical guidance.
EPA and NOAA issued the final program guidance in January 1993.  CZARA
Section 6217(b) specifies the contents of the Coastal Nonpoint Programs,
which are incorporated into the program guidance requirements.  Table 1
presents a summary of the program contents required by Section 6217(b).
Additional justification for each reporting item is provided in section
3(b) of this supporting statement.

	In addition, CZARA Section 306(d)(16) requires State Coastal Nonpoint
Pollution Control Programs to include enforceable policies and
mechanisms to implement the applicable requirements of Section 6217.

	Subsequent to the publication of the program and technical guidance,
EPA and NOAA provided further program clarification in a January 6, 1995
letter and a March 16, 1995 document entitled Flexibility for State
Coastal Nonpoint Programs.  These actions provide greater flexibility to
States in prioritizing their activities; extend the implementation
period for Section 6217(g) management measures from three years to eight
years; and clarify a range of enforceable policies and mechanisms that
could be used by States to implement their programs.

	In April 1997, NOAA, EPA, the States and other interested parties began
discussions regarding the progress made to date in developing and
implementing State coastal nonpoint programs and the significant
impediments to further progress. Based on these discussions, EPA and
NOAA drafted a set of proposed administrative changes the agencies would
use to guide future implementation of the CZARA program and made them
available for a 60 day public comment period beginning March 11, 1998.
After reviewing and responding to public comments on the proposed
changes, NOAA and EPA issued final administrative changes to the program
guidance.  In some cases, the administrative changes impacted previous
findings and conditions on State Coastal Nonpoint Programs.  In such
cases, EPA and NOAA reviewed those findings and conditions and made
adjustments (including, where appropriate, elimination of conditions).

	At this time, EPA and NOAA have approved programs from 16 States and
five Territories, and conditionally approved programs from 13 other
States.  In order for conditionally approved programs to gain final
approval, certain conditions must be met within a specified time frame
(usually five years).  Such conditions could include the completion of a
particular program element or the development of additional authority to
ensure implementation of certain management measures.  This ICR renewal
is needed so that the remaining 13 States may complete development and
obtain final approval of their programs.

	2(b) PRACTICAL UTILITY/USERS OF THE DATA

	EPA and NOAA will use the Coastal Nonpoint Program submittals to
determine whether to grant final approval of the State Coastal Nonpoint
Programs.  States not receiving final approval may lose a portion of
both their CWA Section 319 and CZMA Section 306 funds under the penalty
provisions of CZARA.  The requested information will ensure the
efficient distribution of Federal funds to States with comprehensive
plans for controlling coastal water pollution.  EPA and NOAA will also
use the requested information to ensure that State recipients of Federal
funds provide adequate opportunities for public participation during
program development.  States will use the information requested as part
of management measure implementation in conformity with EPA’s
technical guidance.

	Table 1.  Statutory Requirements in CZARA §6217

CZARA Citation	Statutory Requirements for Coastal Nonpoint Programs

§6217(b)	Specify general management measures to protect coastal waters.

§6217(b)(1)	Identify land uses which contribute significantly to the
degradation of coastal waters.

§6217(b)(2)	Identify critical coastal areas adjacent to impaired or
threatened coastal waters, where the general management measures will be
insufficient to maintain water quality standards and/or designated uses.

§6217(b)(3)	Identify additional management measures needed to attain or
maintain water quality standards under CWA §303 and designated uses in
the critical coastal areas identified in §6217(b)(2).

§6217(b)(4)	Provide technical assistance to local governments and the
public for implementing the additional management measures identified in
§6217(b)(3).

§6217(b)(5)	Designate opportunities for public participation in all
aspects of the coastal nonpoint program.

§6217(b)(6)	Establish mechanisms for coordinating State and local
agency implementation of the coastal nonpoint programs.

§6217(b)(7)	Propose modified coastal zone boundary, as the State deems
necessary, so that the State has adequate geographic jurisdiction to
implement the management measures (NOAA reviewed the adequacy of
existing boundaries for each coastal management program and recommended
changes where necessary).

3.	NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA

	3(a) NONDUPLICATION

	Under the original ICR, the EPA Assessment and Watershed Protection
Division consulted with OPPE Desk Officer Harold Woodley and Masi
Okasaki of NOAA to ensure that the information requested in the CZARA
Section 6217 program guidance could not be acquired from other sources.
EPA reviewed existing ICRs prepared by EPA’s Office of Water and
NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management to identify
possible duplications of reporting requirements.

	Upon reviewing ICR Number 1560.1 (EPA National Water Quality Inventory
Reports), EPA recognized similarities between the reporting requirements
for the biennial State CWA Section 305(b) reports and those in the CZARA
Section 6217 program guidance.  The CWA Section 305(b) program guidance
requires States and Territories to summarize total impaired estuarine
and ocean waters and the sources of impairment in their 305(b) reports.
We anticipate that States will be able to conduct monitoring activities
associated with the CZARA Section 6217 program guidance through their
existing CWA Section 305(b) processes.

	3(b) PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ICR SUBMISSION TO OMB

	EPA published a Federal Register notice on July 31, 2009 (74 FR 38182
– 38184) to announce the renewal of this ICR.  No comments were
received.

	3(c) CONSULTATIONS

	Under the original ICR, NOAA and EPA held regional meetings to acquire
respondent input during the initial development of the CZARA Section
6217 program guidance.  The regional meetings were attended by
representatives of State coastal management programs, State water
quality control programs, the Coastal States Organization (CSO), and the
Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control
Administrators (ASIWPCA).  EPA and NOAA also distributed options papers
and requested comments from each of the approved State coastal
management programs.

	EPA issued proposed management measures guidance in June 1991 and
provided a six-month comment period on the management measures guidance.
 EPA convened technical workgroups composed of Federal and State experts
in preparing both the proposed and the final management measures
guidance.  In addition, EPA held focus group meetings with various
industry groups (agriculture, forestry, and marinas, in particular).
The final technical guidance was published in January 1993.

	NOAA and EPA issued proposed program guidance in October 1992 and
provided a 60 day public comment period.  The agencies held a series of
focus group meetings with representatives from State coastal management
and water quality agencies and began a second series of regional
meetings with States and EPA regional offices during the summer of 1992.
 The State respondents expressed concern about flexibility to tailor
their Coastal Nonpoint Programs to specific water quality problems in
their coastal zones.  EPA and NOAA have provided flexibility by allowing
respondents to propose alternative management measures to those included
in the technical guidance.  The respondents must document that the
alternative management measures are as effective as the pre-approved
management measures in the technical guidance prepared by EPA.

	The final program guidance was published in January 1993.  In response
to State concerns about potential burden requirements, EPA and NOAA made
every effort to integrate components of existing CWA Section 319 and
CZMA Section 306 programs into the Coastal Nonpoint Program
requirements.  In order to minimize respondent burden, States may
satisfy some reporting requirements contained in CZARA Section 6217 by
identifying existing program activities that already meet Coastal
Nonpoint Program objectives.

	In 1993 and 1994, EPA and NOAA worked closely with States to assist
them in developing their programs.  This assistance included highly
detailed reviews of draft State Coastal Nonpoint Programs, as well as
extensive meetings with individual States.  Subsequently, on January 6,
1995, EPA and NOAA wrote letters to the State organizations that
represent State nonpoint source and coastal zone management agencies to
provide increased flexibility to the States with respect to criteria for
program approval and schedules for implementation.

	In April 1997, NOAA, EPA, the States, and other interested parties
began discussions regarding the progress made to date in developing and
implementing State Coastal Nonpoint Programs and the significant
impediments to further progress.  Both the States and Federal agencies
recognized that while the goals of CZARA remain valid, the program and
schedules originally conceived by NOAA and EPA were extremely ambitious,
and additional flexibility would be needed to enable the States to
successfully implement their programs.  Based on this understanding, the
parties proceeded to discuss in detail the specific aspects of the
program that would require modification while maintaining the overall
objective that States implement management measures needed to protect
coastal waters.

	Based on these discussions, EPA and NOAA drafted a set of proposed
administrative changes to guide future implementation of the CZARA
program and made them available for a 60 day public comment period
beginning March 11, 1998.  After reviewing and responding to public
comments on the proposed changes, NOAA and EPA issued final
administrative changes to the program guidance.  In some cases, the
administrative changes impacted previous findings and conditions on
State Coastal Nonpoint Programs.  In such cases, EPA and NOAA reviewed
those findings and conditions and made adjustments (including, where
appropriate, elimination of conditions).

	On October 25, 2002 (67 FR 65563), EPA sought comments on a previous
renewal of this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d).  On November 20, 2002
(67 FR 70070), EPA extended the comment period 30 days.  EPA received
one comment from NOAA, providing recommendations for adjusting the
Federal government burden hours to more accurately reflect the
assessment of hours incurred by the agencies’ review of State
programs.  EPA incorporated NOAA’s recommendations to increase the
estimate of the burden hours to the Federal government to more
accurately reflect actual burdens (see Table 4).

	NOAA and EPA have continued to consult with States and public interest
groups throughout the process of formulating strategies for final
approval and criteria for fulfilling conditions.

	3(d)  EFFECTS OF LESS FREQUENT COLLECTION

	The development and approval of State Coastal Nonpoint Programs is a
one-time collection activity, therefore less frequent collection is not
possible. Of the 34 States that participate in CZARA Section 6217, 21
have Coastal Nonpoint Programs that have been fully approved by NOAA and
EPA. 13 other States have completed development and obtained conditional
approval of their Coastal Nonpoint Programs, and now need only to remove
the existing conditions to obtain final approval.

	3(e) GENERAL GUIDELINES

	The guidance does not include any information collection activities
that exceed the PRA-imposed guidelines contained in 5 CFR 1320.6.

	3(f) CONFIDENTIALITY

	The information collected under CZARA Section 6217 and this ICR renewal
will not require States to collect any confidential information.

	3(g) SENSITIVE QUESTIONS

		Information to be reported is not of a sensitive nature.

4.	THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED

	4(a) RESPONDENTS/SIC CODES

	The respondent community consists of the 29 coastal States and five
coastal Territories with approved Coastal Zone Management Programs.  The
SIC Code for State respondents is 9511 (Administration of Environmental
Quality Programs: Air and Water Resources and Solid Waste Management).

	4(b) INFORMATION REQUESTED

	(i) Data Items, including Record Keeping Requirements

	The respondents have reported on the following items in their Coastal
Nonpoint Program submittals under CZARA Section 6217. (Where applicable,
the CZARA section requiring each item is listed in brackets.)  No record
keeping requirements are imposed on the respondents.

1.	Categories and subcategories of nonpoint sources that generally
impair or threaten coastal water quality within the respondent’s
jurisdiction [CZARA §6217(b)].

2.	Management measures selected from the CZARA §6217(g) technical
guidance to address each significant nonpoint source category and
subcategory identified above [CZARA §6217(b)].

3.	Alternative management measures and technical documentation.  (This
optional item is included to allow the States additional flexibility in
designing their Coastal Nonpoint Programs.)

4.	Coastal waters not maintaining water quality standards and coastal
waters threatened by increased pollution from new or expanding uses
[§6217(b)(1)].

5.	Land uses that are sources of nonpoint pollution entering impaired or
threatened coastal waters [§6217(b)(1)].

6.	Critical coastal areas adjacent to waters not maintaining water
quality standards [CZARA §6217(b)(3)].

7.	Additional management measures developed by the State or Territory to
address threats or impairments identified in #5 above and for
application in critical coastal areas [§6217(b)(3)].

8.	Plans for revising additional management measures [CZARA
§6217(b)(3)].

9.	Plans for providing technical assistance for implementing additional
management measures to local governments and the public [CZARA
§6217(b)(4) and §6217(b)(5)].

10.	The organization, structure, authority, and resources of lead
agencies selected to implement management measures.  (This information
is needed to ensure that implementation of the Coastal Nonpoint Program
is delegated to agencies with adequate authority and resources.)

11.	Schedules for implementation of management measures.  (This
information is needed to evaluate State progress towards implementing
their Coastal Nonpoint Programs.)

12.	Legislative and administrative authorities for implementing
management measures.  (This information is needed to ensure that the
State has the authority to implement the Coastal Nonpoint Program.)

13.	Mechanisms for coordinating State agency and local government
participation in the Coastal Nonpoint Programs [CZARA §6217(b)(6)].

14.	Procedures to ensure implementation of management measures including
operation and maintenance, inspection, and monitoring activities.  (This
information is needed to ensure that the State can implement selected
management measures in the Coastal Nonpoint Program.)

15.	Plans to modify coastal zone boundaries [CZARA §6217(b)(6)].

16.	Mechanisms for coordinating Coastal Nonpoint Programs with CWA
programs under Sections 208, 303, 319, and 320 [CZARA §6217(a)(2) and
§6217(b)(6)].

17.	Provisions for public participation [CZARA §6217(b)(5)].

	(ii) Respondent Activities

	CZARA Section 6217 requires each respondent to prepare a one-time
document describing their Coastal Nonpoint Program.  The respondents
have already performed the following activities and submitted their
coastal Nonpoint Programs to NOAA and EPA in compliance with the program
and technical guidances:

	Reviewed the program and technical guidance documents describing the
contents required in the Coastal Nonpoint Programs and the management
measures for controlling nonpoint sources of water quality degradation
in coastal areas.

	Planned activities (i.e., delegate collection tasks, plan interagency
meetings, establish reviewers, and delegate writing activities) to
complete development of the Coastal Nonpoint Program.

	Collected information relevant to the data items listed above (e.g.,
lists of impaired coastal waters, lists of management measures to be
adopted, legal and geographical jurisdiction of agencies implementing
management measures).  The States acquired all of the information from
existing sources.

	Analyzed the information and constructed the Coastal Nonpoint Program,
including revising coastal zone boundaries and planning new or modified
State and local regulations to implement the Coastal Nonpoint Program.

	Wrote draft and final Coastal Nonpoint Programs, provided notice and
opportunity for public comment on their programs, and submitted the
programs to EPA and NOAA for approval.

	Under this ICR renewal, the 13 States that have received conditional
approval for their Coastal Nonpoint Programs will be required to submit
additional information to obtain final program approval.

5.	THE INFORMATION COLLECTED--AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY,
AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

	5(a) AGENCY ACTIVITIES

	EPA and NOAA activities under this ICR renewal will consist of the
review of Coastal Nonpoint Program amendments and/or informational
updates submitted by States to fulfill specified conditional approval
requirements necessary to obtain final program approvals.

	5(b) COLLECTION METHODOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

	The States will submit amendments to their Coastal Nonpoint Programs
when such amendments are required to fulfill and therefore remove the
conditions set out in the conditional approval and obtain final program
approval.

	5(c) SMALL ENTITY FLEXIBILITY

	This section is not applicable because respondents are States and
Territories, and are not small businesses or organizations as defined in
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. Sections 601(3) and (4).

	5(d) COLLECTION SCHEDULE

	There is no uniform schedule for the submission of State amendments to
Coastal Nonpoint Programs.  Rather, EPA and NOAA have set forth specific
schedules for completion of conditions tailored to each State’s
program.

6.	ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION

	6(a) ESTIMATING RESPONDENT BURDEN

	The burden hour estimates for the original ICR were based upon
discussions with Regional EPA and NOAA personnel who have direct contact
with State respondents and past experience with Coastal Nonpoint Program
submittal procedures.  Burden estimates for specific elements were also
acquired from a small sample of State respondents (Wisconsin, Maine,
North Carolina, and Washington).  The detailed breakdown of burden
estimates for each activity is presented in Table 2.

	Based on our analyses of State Coastal Nonpoint Programs that have been
submitted to EPA and NOAA under Section 6217, we have estimated that the
collection burden under this ICR renewal for the conditionally approved
programs will be approximately 15 percent of the burden estimated in the
original ICR.  This estimate is based on States’ successful completion
of the majority of program elements, and the additional work already
underway by many States to complete program elements that require
further development.  In addition, while States will submit information
under this ICR renewal more than once to address different aspects of
their Coastal Nonpoint Program that require additional work specified
under a conditional approval, other States may not submit any
information under this ICR renewal because the conditions in their
conditional approvals may be resolved through State rulemaking or
legislative processes or as a result of investigations conducted for
other reasons that support exemptions to existing conditions.
Therefore, the estimate of the collection burden under this ICR renewal
is an approximate calculation.

	6(b) ESTIMATING RESPONDENT COSTS

	The associated collection under this ICR renewal will have a moderate
financial impact on the respondents.

(i) Estimating Labor Costs

The respondent labor cost estimate under the original ICR was based upon
an average hourly rate and benefits comparable to a Federal GS Grade 10,
Step 7.  The total hourly rate, including benefits, was estimated in the
original ICR to be $33.  For this ICR renewal, the estimated hourly rate
was increased to $37 to account for inflation.  Table 2 presents a
detailed breakdown of the labor cost estimates for each activity.

TABLE 2.	ESTIMATE OF BURDEN TO STATE RESPONDENTS WITH CONDITIONALLY
APPROVED PROGRAMS, LABOR COSTS

Collection Activity	-A -

Burden hours per respondent	-B-

Number of respondents	-C-

Person-hours

C = A x B	-D-

Cost in Dollars

D = C x $37

1. Review documents

a. Program guidance

b. Technical guidance

 1

 4

13

13

   13

   52

     481

  1,924

2. Plan activities	16	13	 208	  7,696

3. Collect information

a. Identify general NPS categories and identify general management
measures

b. Technical documentation for alternatives

c. Identify impaired coastal waters

d. Identify land uses

e. Identify critical coastal areas

f. Identify supplemental management measures

g. Identify lead agencies

h. Schedule

i. Legislative/administrative authority

j. Coordination mechanisms

k. Operation & maint. procedures

l. Inspection procedures

m. Monitoring procedures

n. Coastal zone boundaries

o. Technical assistance options

p. Public participation mechanisms

70

10

 4

24

10

16

 4

12

15

15

 8

 8

26

 4

 4

 4

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

  910

  130

    52

  312

  130

  208

    52

  156

  195

  195

  104

  104

  338

   52

   52

   52

33,670

  4,810

  1,924

11,544

  4,810

  7,696

  1,924

  5,772

  7,215

  7,215

  3,848

  3,848

12,506

  1,924

  1,924

  1,924

4. Compile, review and analyze information

a. Develop State and local regulations

b. Revise coastal zone boundaries

c. Other analysis

60

 5

30

13

13

13

  780

    65

  390

28,860

  2,405

14,430

5. Write Coastal Nonpoint Program

a. Draft program report

b. Final program report

10

15

13

13

  130

  195

  4,810

  7,215

6. Recordkeeping requirements	Not applicable	-	-	-

TOTAL: ALL BURDEN ITEMS	375	13	4,875	$180,375

(ii) Estimating Capital and Operations and Maintenance Costs

	No capital costs or operation and maintenance costs are associated with
this ICR renewal.

(iii) Capital/Start-up Operations and Maintenance Costs

	No capital/start-up operation and maintenance costs are associated with
this ICR renewal.

(iv) Annualizing Capital Costs

	As there are no capital costs associated with this ICR renewal, this
section is not applicable.

	6(c) ESTIMATING AGENCY BURDEN AND COST

	The agency burden in the original ICR was based on discussions with EPA
Regional Nonpoint Source Program Coordinators and NOAA Regional
personnel.  The cost was based upon an average hourly rate of $33, which
included salary and benefits for a Federal employee Grade 10, Step 7.
The total number of burden hours in the original ICR to the Federal
government was estimated to be 13,240, and the total cost was estimated
to be $466,420, based on the original 29 respondents.  Based on comments
received from NOAA in 2003, these figures were later determined to be
underestimates due to more updated and precise knowledge of staff time
at NOAA and EPA devoted to reviewing State coastal nonpoint program
submissions.

	Under this ICR renewal, the Federal government burden will include the
burden associated with EPA and NOAA review of amendments submitted by
the 13 States that still need to fulfill conditional approval
requirements.  To calculate the Federal government burden, the estimated
hourly rate was increased to $37 to account for inflation.  Table 3
presents a breakdown of the burden and cost estimates for each agency.

TABLE 3.	ESTIMATE OF BURDEN TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Collection Activity	-A -

Burden hours

(person-hours)	-B-

Personnel Costs

A x $37.00	-C-

Other direct costs	-D-

Total Dollars

B + C

1. EPA review of amendments to State Coastal Nonpoint Programs	10,500
$388,500	-	$388,500

2. NOAA review of amendments to State Coastal Nonpoint Programs	13,000
481,000	-	481,000

TOTAL	23,500	$869,500	-	$869,500

6(d) ESTIMATING THE RESPONDENT UNIVERSE AND TOTAL BURDEN AND COSTS

The universe of respondents consists of the 13 conditionally approved
States.

The total burden and costs for these 13 respondents are summarized in
6(e)(i), with detail provided in Table 2.

	6(e) BOTTOM LINE BURDEN HOURS AND COSTS/MASTER TABLES

	(i) The Respondent Tally

		States

	The one-time total burden to the respondents is:

	Total hours (375) X Number of Respondents (13) = 4,875 hours

		The one-time total cost to the respondents is:

	Total cost (4,875 X $37/hour) = $180,375

	The respondents will perform the burden items over the three-year ICR
renewal period.  Thus, the average annual burden/cost is equivalent to
the total one-time burden/cost divided by three years:

	Total burden (4,875 hours)/3 years = 1,625 hours/year

	Total cost ($180,375)/3 years = $60,125/year (for all respondents)

	Total cost per respondent per year = $60,125/13 respondents = $4,625

	The master table for respondent burden and costs is:

	Total Burden	Total

	Hours	Costs

Bottom Line	4,875 hours	$180,375

	(ii) The Agency Tally

	The total cost to the Federal government is estimated at 23,500 hours,
or $869,500.  The Federal government will perform the collection
activities over the three-year period of this ICR renewal.

EPA burden hours are estimated at approximately 3,500 hours per year
over three years, resulting in a total burden of 10,500 hours.

NOAA burden hours are estimated at approximately 4,333 hours per year
over three years, resulting in a total burden of 13,000 hours.

		Total Federal Agency Hours = 10,500 (EPA) + 13,000 (NOAA) = 23,500

	The average annual burden/cost is equivalent to the total burden/cost
divided by three years:

		Total burden (23,500 hours)/3 years = 7,833 hours/year

		Total cost at $37/hour = ($869,500)/3 years = $289,833 annually

	The master table for agency burden and costs is:

	Total Burden	Total

	Hours	Costs

Bottom Line	23,500 hours	$869,500

	(iii) Variations in the Annual Bottom Line

For many reasons, variations for State respondents and for Federal
agencies are problematic to estimate.  Some of the factors that affect
these variations are described in section 6(a).  In general, activities
associated with Federal approvals of State Coastal Nonpoint Programs
have decreased over time, both for State respondents and for Federal
agencies, as more States have achieved full program approvals.  Indeed,
during the first several years of the Coastal Nonpoint Program
development period, there were comparatively higher levels of activity
among both the Federal partners (who developed program guidance and
conducted “threshold reviews” of initial State program submittals)
and the State respondents (who submitted materials for most or all 56
management measures specified in Congressionally-mandated program
guidance, as well as information on State enforceable policies and
mechanisms).  Since that initial start-up period, activity has declined.
 However, since at least 2003, activity levels for CZARA remain moderate
among both State respondents and Federal agencies.  Two factors seem to
account for this:

Five States joined the Coastal Nonpoint Program as late entrants:
Georgia, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas and Indiana.  Minnesota’s program was
approved in July 2006.

Among the 29 original participating States and Territories, the 13
States that remain conditionally approved have challenging and unique
obstacles that account for their continued conditionally approved
status, and these States, along with the Federal partners (NOAA and
EPA), are working with due diligence to overcome the more difficult
hurdles that remain.  So while the number of conditions per State has
greatly decreased, the few conditions that remain are the most
challenging to resolve, and thus require disproportionately greater
efforts.

	6(f) REASONS FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN

	The respondent burden in the original ICR is reduced under this ICR
renewal because States have already completed most activities in this
one-time CZARA Section 6217 requirement.

	6(g) BURDEN STATEMENT

	The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this
collection of information is estimated to average 125 hours per
response.  Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide
information to or for a Federal agency.  This includes the time needed
to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize
technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and
disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply
with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.  An agency may not
conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.  The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are
listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

	To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of
the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing
respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques,
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0394, which is available for online viewing at
HYPERLINK "http://www.regulations.gov"  www.regulations.gov , or
in-person viewing at the Office of Water Docket, Environmental
Protection Agency, Public Reading Room, Room 3334, EPA West Building,
1301 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004.  The EPA Docket Center
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 Reading
Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the Water Docket is
202-566-2426.  An electronic version of the public docket is available
at   HYPERLINK "http://www.regulations.gov"  www.regulations.gov .  This
site can be used to submit or view public comments, access the index
listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those
documents in the public docket that are available electronically.  Once
in the system, select “search,” then key in the Docket ID Number
identified above.

B.	COLLECTIONS OF INFORMATION EMPLOYING STATISTICAL METHODS

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0656]

Animal Drug User Fee Act; Reopening of the Comment Period

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; reopening of the comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is extending
to January 15, 2013, the comment period for the notice of public
meeting; request for public comments that published in the Federal
Register of September 20, 2011 (76 FR 58279). In that notice, FDA
requested comments on the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) program to
date and solicited suggestions regarding the features FDA should
propose for the next ADUFA program. The Agency is taking this action to
ensure that interested persons have the option of submitting comments
throughout the reauthorization of ADUFA.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments by January 15,
2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments to: http://www.regulations.gov.
Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-
305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061,
Rockville, MD 20852. Identify comments with the docket number found in
brackets in the heading of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donal Parks, Center for Veterinary
Medicine (HFV-010), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl.,
Rockville, MD 20855,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of September 20, 2011, FDA published a
notice of public meeting; request for comments to solicit input from
the public on what FDA should consider including in the reauthorization
of ADUFA. FDA is interested in responses from the public on the
following two general questions and welcomes other pertinent
information that stakeholders would like to share:
    1. What is your assessment of the overall performance of the ADUFA
program thus far?
    2. What aspects of ADUFA should be retained, changed, or
discontinued to further strengthen and improve the program?
    Additional background materials, including the transcript of the
public meeting, are available on the FDA's Web site.
    The Agency is reopening the comment period to allow members of the
general public or of stakeholder groups the opportunity to provide
comments throughout the process of reauthorizing ADUFA.

II. How to Submit Comments

    Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management
(see ADDRESSES) either electronic or written comments on this document.
It is only necessary to send one set of comments. It is no longer
necessary to send two copies of mailed comments. Identify comments with
the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document.
Received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

    Dated: December 15, 2011.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-1425; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-185-AD;
Amendment 39-18312; AD 2015-22-07]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Martin Corporation/Lockheed
Martin Aeronautics Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Lockheed Martin Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Model
188 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by an evaluation by the
design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the circumferential
fuselage splice at fuselage-station (FS) 695 is subject to widespread
fatigue damage (WFD). This AD requires an inspection for corrosion and
previous repairs, severed stringers, cracking, and loose or distressed
fasteners of the forward and aft ends of the stringer splices of
certain stringers, inspection for cracking and modification of certain
fastener holes common to the stringer and splice member at the forward
and aft ends of the splice, and related investigative and corrective
actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of
residual strength of the circumferential fuselage splice at FS 695,
which could lead to rapid decompression of the cabin and potential loss
of the airplane.

DATES: This AD is effective December 10, 2015.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of December 10,
2015.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Lockheed Martin Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company,
Airworthiness Office, Dept. 6A0M, Zone 0252, Column P-58, 86 S. Cobb
Drive, Marietta, GA 30063; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ams/tools/TechPubs.html. You may view this referenced service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
1425.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
1425; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Docket Management Facility, 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: Carl Gray, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ACE-117A, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; phone: 404-474-
5554; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Lockheed Martin
Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Model 188 series
airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on May 28, 2015
(80 FR 30391). The NPRM was prompted by an evaluation by the DAH
indicating that a certain circumferential fuselage splice is subject to
WFD. The NPRM proposed to require an inspection for corrosion and
previous repairs, severed stringers, cracking, and loose or distressed
fasteners of the forward and aft ends of the stringer splices of
certain stringers, inspection for cracking and modification of certain
fastener holes common to the stringer and splice member at the forward
and aft ends of the splice, and related investigative and corrective
actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of
residual strength of a certain circumferential fuselage splice, which
could lead to rapid decompression of the cabin and potential loss of
the airplane.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (80 FR 30391, May 28,
2015) or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (80 FR 30391, May 28, 2015) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 30391, May 28, 2015).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Lockheed Martin Electra Service Bulletin 88/SB-722,
dated April 30, 2014. This service bulletin describes procedures for
doing the following actions:
     A general visual inspection (GVI) for corrosion and
previous repairs, severed stringers, cracking, and loose or distressed
fasteners of the forward and aft ends of the stringer splices of
stringers 1-7 and 66-72, and corrective actions if necessary.
     At stringers 1-7 and 66-72, removing the four rivets
common to the stringer and splice member at the forward and aft ends of
the splice and doing a bolt hole eddy current (BHEC) inspection or an
equivalent inspection procedure for cracking in each of the fastener
holes, and corrective actions if necessary.
     Corrective actions for cracked holes include reaming to
the maximum permissible hole diameter of the next larger size rivet. If
a crack indication remains after reaming, this service information
specifies repairing the cracked stringer.
     If a severed stringer is found during the GVI, doing
related investigative actions of an eddy current surface scan
inspection for cracking of the fuselage skin at the skin-to-stringer
attachments immediately forward and aft of the stringer break and
confirming skin cracks with a dye penetrant inspection. Corrective
actions include repairing the severed stringer or skin cracks.

     For holes without crack indications, other specified
actions include modifying the fastener holes by reaming to a certain
maximum permissible hole diameter of the same size rivet and installing
replacement fasteners; or if the original hole is larger than the
maximum permissible diameter, installing the next rivet size and type.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this
AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 4 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per       Cost on U.S.
               Action                        Labor cost           Parts cost        product         operators
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Inspections and Modification........  18 work-hours x $85 per          $5,000           $6,530          $26,120
                                       hour = $1,530.
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    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2015-22-07 Lockheed Martin Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Company: Amendment 39-18312 ; Docket No. FAA-2015-1425; Directorate
Identifier 2014-NM-185-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective December 10, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Lockheed Martin Corporation/Lockheed Martin
Aeronautics Company Model 188A and 188C airplanes, certificated in
any category, serial numbers 1001 and subsequent.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval
holder (DAH) indicating that the circumferential fuselage splice at
fuselage-station (FS) 695 is subject to widespread fatigue damage
(WFD). We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of residual strength
of the circumferential fuselage splice at FS 695, which could lead
to rapid decompression of the cabin and potential loss of the
airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspections, Modification, Related Investigative Actions, and
Corrective Actions

    Before the accumulation of 38,200 total flight hours or within
30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later:
Do a general visual inspection for corrosion and previous repairs,
severed stringers, cracking, and loose or distressed fasteners of
the forward and aft ends of the stringer splices of stringers 1-7
and 66-72; remove the four rivets common to the stringer and splice
member at the forward and aft ends of the splice and do a bolt hole
eddy current inspection or an equivalent inspection procedure for
cracking in each of the fastener holes; modify the fastener holes;
and do all applicable related investigative and corrective actions
and other specified actions; in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Lockheed Martin Electra Service Bulletin 88/SB-722,
dated April 30, 2014, except as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD. Do all applicable related investigative and corrective actions
and other specified actions before further flight. If any repairs
exceed the repair limits specified in Lockheed Martin Electra
Service Bulletin 88/SB-722, dated April 30, 2014, before further
flight, repair using a method approved in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this AD.

(h) Corrective Action

    (1) If, during any inspection required by paragraph (g) of this
AD, any corrosion or previous repair is found, before further
flight, repair using a method approved in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this AD.
    (2) If, during any inspection required by paragraph (g) of this
AD, any loose or distressed fastener is found, before further
flight, repair using a method approved in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this AD.

(i) Exception

    Although Lockheed Martin Electra Service Bulletin 88/SB-722,
dated April 30, 2014,

specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD
does not include that requirement.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the
ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph
(k) of this AD.
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

 (k) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, Carl Gray, Aerospace
Engineer, Airframe Branch, ACE-117A, FAA, Atlanta ACO, 1701 Columbia
Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: 404-474-
5605; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Lockheed Martin Electra Service Bulletin 88/SB-722, dated
April 30, 2014.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For Lockheed service information identified in this AD,
contact Lockheed Martin Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Company, Airworthiness Office, Dept. 6A0M, Zone 0252, Column P-58,
86 S. Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA 30063; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: 770-
494-5445; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ams/tools/TechPubs.html.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 22, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-1094]

Safety Zone, Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan Including
Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, and
Calumet-Saganashkee Channel, Chicago, IL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a segment of the Safety Zone;
Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan including Des Plaines River,
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, Calumet-Saganashkee
Channel on all waters of the main branch of the Chicago River 600 feet
west of the Franklin/Orleans Street Bridge and 1,000 feet east of the
Columbus Drive Bridge from 11:45 p.m. on December 31, 2018 through
12:15 a.m. on January 1, 2019. This action is necessary and intended to
ensure the safety of life and property on navigable waters prior to,
during, and immediately after this fireworks display. During the
enforcement period listed below transiting within the safety zone is
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan
or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.930 will be enforced from 11:45
p.m. on December 31, 2018 through 12:15 a.m. on January 1, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email LT John Ramos, Waterways
Management Division, Marine Safety Unit Chicago, at<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a segment of
the Safety Zone; Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan including
Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River,
Calumet-Saganashkee Channel, Chicago, IL, listed in 33 CFR 165.930.
Specifically, the Coast Guard will enforce this safety zone on all
waters of the main branch of the Chicago River 600 feet west of the
Franklin/Orleans Street Bridge and 1,000 feet east of the Columbus
Drive Bridge from 11:45 p.m. on December 31, 2018 through 12:15 a.m. on
January 1, 2019. During the enforcement period, no vessel may enter
into, transit, moor lay up or anchor within this regulated area without
approval from the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a Captain of the
Port Lake Michigan designated representative. Vessels and persons
granted permission to enter the safety zone shall obey all lawful
orders or directions of the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or his
or her on-scene representative.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under the authority of 33 CFR
165.930 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this publication in the
Federal Register, the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan will also
provide notice through other means, which will include Broadcast Notice
to Mariners, distribution in leaflet form, and/or on-scene oral notice.
Additionally, the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan may notify
representatives from the maritime industry through telephonic and email
notifications. If the Captain of the Port or a designated
representative determines that the regulated area need not be enforced
for the full duration stated in this notice of enforcement, he or she
may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to
enter the regulated area. The Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a
designated on-scene representative may be contacted via Channel 16,
VHF-FM or at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: December 14, 2018.
Thomas J. Stuhlreyer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and
Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B
(Formerly Subpart Q) During the Week Ending February 15, 2014

    The following Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience
and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits were filed under Subpart
B (formerly Subpart Q) of the Department of Transportation's Procedural
Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et. seq.). The due date for Answers,
Conforming Applications, or Motions to Modify Scope are set forth below
for each application. Following the Answer period DOT may process the
application by expedited procedures. Such procedures may consist of the
adoption of a show-cause order, a tentative order, or in appropriate
cases a final order without further proceedings.

    Docket Number: DOT- OST-2014-0019.
    Date Filed: February 10, 2014.
    Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion to Modify
Scope: March 3, 2014.
    Description: Application of Azerbaijan Airlines requesting a
foreign air carrier permit and exemption authority to engage in (1)
scheduled air transportation of passengers, property and mail between
any point or points in Azerbaijan, via intermediate points, and any
point or points in the United States; and (2) charter air
transportation of passengers, property and mail between any point or
points in Azerbaijan and any point or points in the United States, as
well as any point or points in the United States and any point or
points in a third country or countries subject to pertinent national,
bilateral and international rules and regulations.

    Docket Number: DOT-OST-2014-0020.
    Date Filed: February 10, 2014.

    Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion to Modify
Scope: March 3, 2014.
    Description: Application of Gem Air LLC requesting authority to
operate scheduled passenger service as a commuter air carrier between
Salmon, ID and Boise, ID.

    Docket Number: DOT-OST-2014-0021.
    Date Filed: February 12, 2014.
    Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion to Modify
Scope: March 5, 2014.
    Description: Application of North Cariboo Flying Service Ltd.
requesting an amended foreign air carrier permit and an exemption to
engage in on-demand large aircraft charter transportation of passengers
and property between points(s) in Canada and point(s) in the United
States, as well as other charters.

 Barbara J. Hairston,
Supervisory Dockets Officer, Docket Operations, Federal Register
Liaison.
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an indication of the approximate time
requested to make their presentation on
or before January 21, 2008. Time
allotted for each presentation may be
limited. If the number of registrants
requesting to speak is greater than can
be reasonably accommodated during the
scheduled open public hearing session,
FDA may conduct a lottery to determine
the speakers for the scheduled open
public hearing session. The contact
person will notify interested person
regarding their request to speak by
January 22, 2008.
Closed Committee Deliberations: On
February 5, 2008, from approximately
2:30 p.m. to 3:15p.m., the meeting will
be closed to permit discussion where
disclosure would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy (5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6)). The
committee will discuss reports of
intramural research programs and issues
related to personnel progress and
promotion.
Persons attending FDAís advisory
committee meetings are advised that the
agency is not responsible for providing
access to electrical outlets.
FDA welcomes the attendance of the
public at its advisory committee
meetings and will make every effort to
accommodate persons with physical
disabilities or special needs. If you
require special accommodations due to
a disability, please contact Gail Dapolito
at least 7 days in advance of the
meeting.
FDA is committed to the orderly
conduct of its advisory committee
meetings. Please visit our Web site at
http://www.fda.gov/oc/advisory/
default.htm for procedures on public
conduct during advisory committee
meetings.
Notice of this meeting is given under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. app. 2).
Dated: December 18, 2007.
Randall W. Lutter,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 2007D–0481]
Draft Prescription Drug User Fee Act IV
Information Technology Plan;
Availability for Comment
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability for public comment of the
draft information technology (IT) plan
entitled ëëPrescription Drug User Fee Act
(PDUFA) IV Information Technology
Plan.íí This plan is intended to provide
regulated industry and other
stakeholders with information on FDAís
vision and plan for improving the
automation of business processes and
maintaining information systems that
support the process for the review of
human drug applications to achieve the
objectives defined in the PDUFA
Performance Goals.
DATES:
Submit written or electronic
comments on the draft IT plan by
February 22, 2008.
ADDRESSES:
Submit written requests for
single copies of the draft plan to the
Office of the Chief Information Officer
(HFAñ080), Food and Drug
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, MD 20857. Send one self-
addressed adhesive label to assist that
office in processing your requests.
Submit written comments on the draft
IT plan to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFAñ305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm.
1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit
electronic comments to either http://
www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments or
http://www.regulations.gov. See the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section for
electronic access to the document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne Mitri, Office of the Chief
Information Officer, Food and Drug
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, MD 20857, 301ñ255ñ6700.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
FDA is announcing for public
comment the availability of the draft IT
plan entitled ëëPrescription Drug User
Fee Act (PDUFA) IV Information
Technology Plan.íí This plan is intended
to provide regulated industry and other
stakeholders with information on FDAís
vision and plan for improving the
automation of business processes and
maintaining information systems that
support the process for the review of
human drug applications to achieve the
objectives defined in section XIV,
Information Technology Goals, of the
PDUFA Performance Goals (http://
www.fda.gov/oc/pdufa4/
pdufa4goals.html).
On September 27, 2007, President
Bush signed into law the Food and Drug
Administration Amendments Act of
2007, which includes the
reauthorization and expansion of
PDUFA. The reauthorization of PDUFA
will significantly broaden and upgrade
the agencyís drug safety program,
increase resources for review of
television drug advertising, and
facilitate more efficient development of
safe and effective new medications for
the American public. The
reauthorization also includes
Information Technology Goals that are
divided into four subsections:
Objectives, Communications and
Technical Interactions, Standards and
IT Plan, and Metrics and Measures. In
addition, there are information
technology goals associated with the
upgrade of the agencyís drug safety
program in section VIII, Enhancement
and Modernization of the FDA Drug
Safety System.
The objectives of the PDUFA IV IT
Goals are to move FDA towards the
long-term goal of an automated
standards-based information technology
environment for the exchange, review,
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and management of information
supporting the process for the review of
human drug applications throughout the
product life cycle. As part of this
process, FDA will develop and
periodically update a 5-year IT plan and
will solicit and consider comments from
the public on the draft IT plan. At the
end of the comment period, FDA will
review the comments, update the IT
plan, and publish the final version no
later than May 30, 2008.
II. Comments
Interested persons may submit to the
Division of Dockets Management (see
ADDRESSES
) written or electronic
comments regarding this document.
Submit a single copy of electronic
comments or two paper copies of any
mailed comments, except that
individuals may submit one paper copy.
Comments are to be identified with the
docket number found in brackets in the
heading of this document. Received
comments may be seen in the Division
of Dockets Management between 9 a.m.
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Please note that in January 2008, the
FDA Web site is expected to transition
to the Federal Dockets Management
System (FDMS). FDMS is a
Government-wide, electronic docket
management system. After the transition
date, electronic submissions will be
accepted by FDA through the FDMS
only. When the exact date of the
transition to FDMS is known, FDA will
publish a Federal Register notice
announcing that date.
III. Electronic Access
Persons with access to the Internet
may obtain the document at http://
www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/
default.htm.
Dated: December 20, 2007.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Clinical Center; Notice of Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice
is hereby given of a meeting of the NIH
Advisory Board for Clinical Research.
The meeting will be open to the
public as indicated below, with
attendance limited to space available.
Individuals who plan to attend and
need special assistance, such as sign
language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodations, should
notify the Contact Person listed below
in advance of the meeting. The meeting
will be closed to the public in
accordance with the provisions set forth
in section 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as
amended to discuss personnel matters,
the disclosure of which would
constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: NIH Advisory Board
for Clinical Research
Date: January 28, 2008.
Open: 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Agenda: To review the 2008 Clinical
Center Operating Plan and provide updates
on selected organizational initiatives.
Place: National Institutes of Health,
Building 10, 10 Center Drive, CRC Medical
Board Room 4ñ2551, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Closed: 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate personnel
matters.
Place: National Institutes of Health,
Building 10, 10 Center Drive, CRC Medical
Board Room 4ñ2551, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Contact Person: Maureen E Gormley,
Executive Secretary, Mark O. Hatfield
Clinical Research Center, National Institutes
of Health, Building 10, Room 6ñ2551,
Bethesda, MD 20892, 301ñ496ñ2897.
Any interested person may file written
comments with the committee by forwarding
the statement to the Contact Person listed on
this notice. The statement should include the
name, address, telephone number and when
applicable, the business or professional
affiliation of the interested person.
In the interest of security, NIH has
instituted stringent procedures for entrance
onto the NIH campus. All visitor vehicles,
including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles
will be inspected before being allowed on
campus. Visitors will be asked to show one
form of identification (for example, a
government-issued photo ID, driverís license,
or passport) and to state the purpose of their
visit.
Dated: December 18, 2007.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 07ñ6208 Filed 12ñ27ñ07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute; Notice of
Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice
is hereby given of the meeting of the
Presidentís Cancer Panel.
The meeting will be open to the
public as indicated below, with
attendance limited to space available.
Individuals who plan to attend and
need special assistance, such as sign
language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodations, should
notify the Contact Person listed below
in advance of the meeting. The meeting
will be closed to the public in
accordance with the provisions set forth
in section 552(c)(9)(B), Title 5 U.S.C., as
amended, because the premature
disclosure of information and the
discussions would likely to significantly
frustrate implementation of
recommendations.
Name of Committee: President’s Cancer
Panel.
Date: January 28, 2008.
Open: January 28, 2008, 7:30 a.m.–3:30
p.m.
Agenda: Strategies for Maximizing the
Nationís Investment in Cancer.
Place: Chateau Sonesta Hotel, 800 Iberville
St., New Orleans, LA 70112.
Closed: January 28, 2008, 4 p.m.–6 p.m.
Agenda: Strategies for Maximizing the
Nationís Investment in Cancer and discuss
potential topics for the 2008/2009 series.
Place: Chateau Sonesta Hotel, 800 Iberville
St., New Orleans, LA 70112.
Contact Person: Abby Sandler, PhD,
Executive Secretary, National Cancer
Institute, National Institutes of Health,
Building 6116, Room 212, 6116 Executive
Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301ñ451ñ
9399.
Any interested person may file written
comments with the committee by forwarding
the comments to the Contact Person listed on
this notice. The comments should include
the name, address, telephone number and,
when applicable, the business or professional
affiliation of the interested person.
Information is also available on the
Instituteís/Centerís home page:
deainfo.nci.nih.gov/advisory/pcp/pcp.htm,
where an agenda and any additional
information for the meeting will be posted
when available.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 93.392, Cancer Construction;
93.393, Cancer Cause and Prevention
Research; 93.394, Cancer Detection and
Diagnosis Research; 93.395, Cancer
Treatment Research; 93.396, Cancer Biology
Research; 93.397, Cancer Centers Support;
93.398, Cancer Research Manpower; 93.399,
Cancer Control, National Institutes of Health,
HHS)
Dated: December 19, 2007.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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 Cc: RobertJ Wayland/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, Thomas Gillis/DC/USEPA/US@EPA,  Jonathan Averback/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

EO 12866 NESHAP for Area Sources ICI Boilers 2060-AR14_121712.docx

Cortney,   Attached is the current version of the NESHAP for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers - Final rule; notice of final action on reconsideration.   Thanks. Mary

Mary Johnson Environmental Engineer U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Mail Code D 243-01 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER> Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER> -----"Higgins, Cortney"<EMAIL_ADDRESS>wrote: -----  To: Mary Johnson/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA From: "Higgins, Cortney"<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Date: 12/17/2012 11:20AM Cc: RobertJ Wayland/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, Thomas Gillis/DC/USEPA/US@EPA Subject: RE: E.O. 12866 NESHAP for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers; 2060-AR14

Hi Mary, Is there a more recent version that the draft sent with this email?  If so, can you send it to me? Thanks, Cortney From: Mary Johnson<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 3:02 PM To: Higgins, Cortney Cc: Peter Tsirigotis; RobertJ Wayland; Jonathan Averback; Thomas Gillis; Jim Eddinger Subject: E.O. 12866 NESHAP for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers; 2060-AR14 Cortney,

Attached is the NESHAP for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers - Final rule; notice of final action on reconsideration, per your request as part of the E.O. 12866 interagency review process. Please let us know if you have any questions.

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(See attached file: EO 12866 NESHAP for Area Sources ICI Boilers 2060-AR14_092112.docx)

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2694-2695]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-82488; File No. SR-MIAX-2018-01]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Miami International Securities
Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a
Proposed Rule Change To Amend MIAX Options Rules 700, 1308, and 1322

January 11, 2018.
    Pursuant to the provisions of 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 January 3, 2018, Miami International Securities
Exchange, LLC (``MIAX Options'' or the ``Exchange'') filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a proposed rule
change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been
prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange is filing a proposal to make minor corrective changes
to Exchange Rule 700, Exercise of Option Contracts; Rule 1308,
Supervision of Accounts; and Rule 1322, Options Communications.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
website at http://www.miaxoptions.com/rule-filings/ at MIAX Options'
principal office, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 700, Exercise of
Option Contracts; Rule 1308, Supervision of Accounts; and Rule 1322,
Options Communications, to make minor non-substantive corrective
changes.
    First, the Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 700(l) to make
minor typographical corrections to cross-references in subsections (3),
(5), and (7). The Exchange recently amended Rule 700 by renumbering
paragraph (h) as paragraph (l).\3\ However, the Exchange inadvertently
left in cross-references to Rule 700(h) in subsections (3), (5), and
(7). Specifically, Rule 700(l)(3) currently reads ``[t]he Exchange may
determine to extend the applicable deadline for the delivery of
``exercise advice'' and ``advice cancel'' notifications pursuant to
this paragraph (h) if unusual circumstances are present.'' The Exchange
proposes to correct the cross-reference from ``paragraph (h)'' to
``paragraph (l).'' Rule 700(l)(5) currently reads ``[t]he failure of
any Member to follow the procedures in this paragraph (h) may result in
the assessment of a fine, which may include but is not limited to
disgorgement of potential economic gain obtained or loss avoided by the
subject exercise, as determined by the Exchange.'' The Exchange
proposes to correct the cross-reference from ``paragraph (h)'' to
``paragraph (l).'' Furthermore, Rule 700(l)(7) currently reads ``[t]he
procedures set forth in subparagraphs (1)-(2) of this subparagraph (h)
do not apply (i) on the business day prior to expiration in series
expiring on a day other than a business day or (ii) on the expiration
day in series expiring on a business day.'' The Exchange proposes to
correct the cross-reference from ``subparagraph (h)'' to ``subparagraph
(l).'' The Exchange is not proposing any change to the wording of the
Rule or to its application. The Exchange is only proposing to amend
Rule 700(l) to renumber incorrect cross-references in the text of the
Rule.
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    Second, the Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 1308,
Supervision of Accounts, to make minor typographical corrections to
cross-references in the rule text. Specifically, Rule 1308(g)(6) cross-
references Rule 1307(g) and 1307(h), which should instead cross-
reference Rule 1308(g) and 1308(h) respectively. Rule 1308(g)(6)
currently reads ``[a] Member that specifically includes its options
compliance program in a report that complies with substantially similar
requirements of the New York Stock Exchange or FINRA will be deemed to
have met the requirements of this Rule 1307(g) and Rule 1307(h).'' The
Exchange proposes to correct this language to instead cross-reference
``Rule 1308(g)'' and ``Rule 1308(h)'' respectively. Additionally, Rule
1308(h) cross-references Rule 1307(g), which should instead cross-
reference Rule 1308(g). Rule 1308(h) currently reads ``[b]y April 1 of
each year, each Member shall submit a copy of the report that Rule
1307(g) requires the Member to prepare . . .'' The Exchange proposes to
correct the cross-reference from ``Rule 1307(g)'' to Rule ``1308(g).''
    Finally, the Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 1322, Options
Communications, to make minor typographical corrections and to make
corrections to cross-references in the rule text. Specifically, Rule
1322(e)(1)(ii) is currently missing the word ``and'' after the
semicolon in this section. Therefore, the Exchange proposes to amend
Rule 1322(e)(1)(ii) to read ``[c]ontain contact information for
obtaining a copy of the ODD; and.'' Additionally, the Exchange proposes
to correct a typographical error in Rule 1322(e)(1)(iii). Currently,
this section contains both a period and a semicolon at the end of the
text. The Exchange proposes to remove the semicolon and leave only the
period. Additionally, the Exchange proposes to make minor typographical
changes to a cross-reference in Rule 1322(f). Currently, this section
references ``Rule 1322(e)(1)(B).'' However, that is an erroneous cross-
reference and the Exchange proposes to replace it with a cross-
reference to ``Rule 1322(e)(1)(ii).'' The Exchange notes that this does
not change the wording of the rule or its application, but only
corrects the cross-reference to properly conform to the hierarchical
heading scheme used throughout the Exchange's rulebook.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Act \4\ in general, and furthers the
objectives of Section 6(b)(5)

of the Act \5\ in particular, in that it is designed to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and
equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination
with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, to
remove impediments to and perfect the mechanisms of a free and open
market and a national market system and, in general, to protect
investors and the public interest.
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    The Exchange believes the proposed changes promote just and
equitable principles of trade and remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system
because the proposed rule change corrects minor typographical errors
and corrects errors in the hierarchical heading scheme to provide
uniformity in the Exchange's rulebook. The Exchange notes that the
proposed changes to Exchange Rule 700, Exercise of Option Contracts;
Rule 1308, Supervision of Accounts; and Rule 1322, Options
Communications, do not alter the application of each rule. As such, the
proposed amendments would foster cooperation and coordination with
persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities and would
remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open
market and a national exchange system. In particular, the Exchange
believes that the proposed changes will provide greater clarity to
Members \6\ and the public regarding the Exchange's Rules. It is in the
public interest for rules to be accurate and concise so as to eliminate
the potential for confusion.
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    \6\ The term ``Member'' means an individual or organization
approved to exercise the trading rights associated with a Trading
Permit. Members are deemed ``members'' under the Exchange Act. See
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    MIAX Options does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed rule change will
have no impact on competition as it is not designed to address any
competitive issues but rather is designed to add additional clarity to
existing rules and to remedy minor non-substantive issues in the text
of various rules identified in this proposal.
    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on intermarket competition as the Rules apply equally
to all Exchange Members.

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

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

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

    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 after the date of the filing, or such
shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective
pursuant to 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \7\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \8\
thereunder.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \8\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along
with a brief description and the text of the proposed rule change,
at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the
proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to [email protected]. Please include
File Number SR-MIAX-2018-01 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Brent J. Fields,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-MIAX-2018-01. 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-MIAX-2018-01 and should be submitted on
or before February 8, 2018.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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