[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 84 (Thursday, May 1, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24558-24563]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10027]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

15 CFR Part 744

[Docket No. 140324264-4264-01]
RIN 0694-AG12

Addition of Certain Persons to the Entity List

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
by adding thirteen persons under fourteen entries to the Entity List.
The persons who are added to the Entity List have been determined by
the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or
foreign policy interests of the United States. These persons will be
listed on the Entity List under the destinations of Cyprus, Luxembourg
and Russia. There are fourteen entries to address thirteen persons
because one person is being listed in multiple countries, resulting in
an additional entry. Specifically, the additional entry covers one
person in Luxembourg who also has an address in Russia.

DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective May 1, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Nies-Vogel, Chair, End-User
Review Committee, Office of the Assistant Secretary, Export
Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of
Commerce, Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>, Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>, Email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Entity List (Supplement No. 4 to Part 744) notifies the public
about entities that have engaged in activities that could result in an
increased risk of the diversion of exported, reexported or transferred
(in-country) items to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs. Since
its initial publication, grounds for inclusion on the Entity List have
expanded to include activities sanctioned by the State Department and
activities contrary to U.S. national security or foreign policy
interests, including terrorism and export control violations involving
abuse of human rights. Certain exports, reexports, and transfers (in-
country) to entities identified on the Entity List require licenses
from BIS and are usually subject to a policy of denial. The
availability of license exceptions in such transactions is very
limited. The license review policy for each entity is identified in the
license review policy column on the Entity List and the availability of
license exceptions is noted in the Federal Register notices adding
persons to the Entity List. BIS places entities on the Entity List
based on certain sections of part 744 (Control Policy: End-User and
End-Use Based) of the EAR.
    The End-User Review Committee (ERC), composed of representatives of
the Departments of Commerce (Chair), State, Defense, Energy and, where
appropriate, the Treasury, makes all decisions regarding additions to,
removals from, or other modifications to

the Entity List. The ERC makes all decisions to add an entry to the
Entity List by majority vote and all decisions to remove or modify an
entry by unanimous vote. The Departments represented on the ERC
approved these changes to the Entity List.

ERC Entity List Decisions

Additions to the Entity List

    This rule implements the decision of the ERC to add thirteen
persons under fourteen entries to the Entity List on the basis of Sec.
744.11 (License requirements that apply to entities acting contrary to
the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States)
of the EAR. The thirteen persons added to the Entity List consist of
one person in Cyprus, one person in Luxembourg and twelve persons in
Russia.
    The ERC reviewed Sec.  744.11(b) (Criteria for revising the Entity
List) in making the determination to add these thirteen persons to the
Entity List. Under that paragraph, persons for whom there is reasonable
cause to believe, based on specific and articulable facts, have been
involved, are involved, or pose a significant risk of being or becoming
involved in, activities that are contrary to the national security or
foreign policy interests of the United States and those acting on
behalf of such persons may be added to the Entity List.
    The thirteen persons being added to the Entity List have been
determined by the ERC to be involved in activities that are contrary to
the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.
The U.S. Government has determined that the Russian Federation's
actions--including the deployment of Russian Federation military and
intelligence forces in the Crimea area of Ukraine (Occupied Crimea) and
Eastern Ukraine--are in clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and
territorial integrity and a breach of international law, including
Russia's obligations under the United Nations Charter and under its
1997 military basing agreement with Ukraine. They are also inconsistent
with the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, under which, in response to certain
commitments by Ukraine, Russia, the United States and the United
Kingdom, the signatories consecrated the sovereignty and territorial
integrity of Ukraine as an independent state by applying the principles
of territorial integrity and nonintervention found in the Helsinki
Final Act, the accords signed by the Conference on Security and
Cooperation in Europe of 1975. The Russian Federation's actions also
conflict with the Vienna Document of 1979, as adopted by the members of
the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (of which the
Russian Federation is a member), which includes a provision for
exchange and verification of military information among membership,
including but not limited to prior notification of military activities
such as major troop exercises.
    On March 6, 2014, the President of the United States issued
Executive Order 13660 (79 FR 13491), Blocking Property of Certain
Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine, finding that the
actions and policies of persons who have asserted governmental
authority in Occupied Crimea without the authorization of the
Government of Ukraine undermine democratic processes and institutions
in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability, sovereignty, and
territorial integrity; and contribute to the misappropriation of its
assets, and thereby constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to
the national security and foreign policy of the United States. The
Executive Order also declares a national emergency to deal with that
threat.
    On March 16, 2014, the President of the United States issued
Executive Order 13661 (79 FR 15533), Blocking Property of Additional
Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine. That order expanded
the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660,
finding that the actions and policies of the Government of the Russian
Federation with respect to Ukraine--including the recent deployment of
Russian Federation military forces in Occupied Crimea--undermine
democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace,
security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and
contribute to the misappropriation of its assets, and thereby
constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security
and foreign policy of the United States.
    Specifically, Executive Order 13661 includes a directive that all
property and interests in property that are in the United States, that
hereafter come within the United States, or that are or hereafter come
within the possession or control of any United States person (including
any foreign branch) of the following persons are blocked and may not be
transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in: persons
who have materially assisted, sponsored or provided financial, material
or technological support for, or goods and services to or in support of
a senior official of the government of the Russian Federation. Under
Section 8 of the order, all agencies of the United States Government
are directed to take all appropriate measures within their authority to
carry out the provisions of the order.
    The Department of the Treasury, pursuant to Executive Order 13661,
has designated the thirteen persons identified below. In conjunction
with that designation, the Department of Commerce imposes a license
requirement for exports, reexports, or transfers (in-country) to these
blocked persons. This license requirement implements an appropriate
measure within the authority of the EAR to carry out the provisions of
Executive Order 13661. The entities being added to the Entity List
under this rule, Stroytransgaz Holding, Volga Group, Aquanika, Avia
Group LLC, Avia Group Nord LLC, CJSC Zest, Sakhatrans LLC,
Stroytransgaz Group, Stroytransgaz LLC, Stroytransgaz OJSC,
Stroytransgaz-M LLC, Stroygazmontazh, and Transoil are owned or
controlled by, directly or indirectly, persons whose property and
interests in property were blocked by the Department of the Treasury's
Office of Foreign Assets Control on March 20, 2014 pursuant to
Executive Order 13661. One of the persons being added to the Entity
List under this rule, Volga Group, has addresses in both Luxembourg and
Russia. The additional address accounts for the fourteenth entry for
the thirteen persons being added to the Entity List in this rule.
    Pursuant to Sec.  744.11 of the EAR, the conduct of these thirteen
persons raises sufficient concern that prior review of exports,
reexports, or transfers (in-country) of items subject to the EAR
involving these persons, and the possible imposition of license
conditions or license denials on shipments to these persons, will
enhance BIS's ability to protect the foreign policy and national
security interests of the United States.
    For the thirteen persons added to the Entity List, there is a
license requirement for all items subject to the EAR and a license
review policy of presumption of denial. The license requirements apply
to any transaction in which items are to be exported, reexported, or
transferred (in-country) to any of the persons or in which such persons
act as purchaser, intermediate consignee, ultimate consignee, or end-
user. In addition, no license exceptions are available for exports,
reexports, or transfers (in-country) to the persons being added to the
Entity List in this rule.
    This final rule adds the following thirteen persons under fourteen
entries to the Entity List:

Cyprus

    (1) Stroytransgaz Holding, a.k.a., the following four aliases:

--STG Holding Limited, and
--STG Holdings Limited, and
--Stroytransgaz Holding Limited, and
--STGH.

    33 Stasinou Street, Office 2 2003, Nicosia Strovolos, Cyprus.

Luxembourg

    (1) Volga Group, a.k.a., the following three aliases:

--Volga Group Investments, and
--Volga Resources, and
--Volga Resources Group.

    3, rue de la Reine L-2418 Luxembourg (See alternate address under
Russia).

Russia

    (1) Aquanika, a.k.a., the following five aliases:

--Aquanika LLC, and
--LLC Russkoye Vremya, and
--Obshchestvo S Organichennoi Otvetstvennostyu `Russkoe Vremya', and
--Russkoe Vremya OOO, and
--Russkoye Vremya LLC.

    47A Sevastopolski Ave., of. 304, Moscow 117186, Russia; and
    1/2 Rodnikovaya ul., Savasleika s., Kulebakski raion,
Nizhegorodskaya oblast 607007, Russia;
    (2) Avia Group LLC, a.k.a., the following one alias:

--Avia Group Ltd.

    Terminal Aeroport Sheremetyevo Khimki, 141400 Moskovskaya obl.,
Russia;
    (3) Avia Group Nord LLC, 17 A, Startovaya St., Saint Petersburg,
Russia;
    (4) CJSC Zest, a.k.a., the following one alias:

--Zest Leasing.

    pr. Medikov 5, of. 301, St. Petersburg, Russia; and
    2 Liter a Pl. Rastrelli, St. Petersburg, 191124 Russia;
    (5) Sakhatrans LLC, a.k.a., the following two aliases:

--Obshchestvo S Organichennoi Otvetstvennostyu'sakha (Yakutskaya)
Transportnaya Kompaniya, and
--Sakhatrans OOO.

    14 ul. Molodezhnaya Rabochi Pos. Vanino, 682860 Vaninski, Raion
Khabarovski Krai, Russia;
    (6) Stroytransgaz Group, a.k.a., the following two aliases:

--STG Group, and
--Stroytransgaz.

    3 Begovaya Street, Building 1, Moscow, 125284, Russia;
    (7) Stroytransgaz LLC, a.k.a., the following one alias:

--OOO Stroytransgaz.

    House 65, Novocheremushkinskaya St., Moscow 117418, Russia;
    (8) Stroytransgaz OJSC, a.k.a., the following one alias:

--OAO Stroytransgaz.

    House 58, Novocheremushkinskaya St., Moscow 117418, Russia;
    (9) Stroytransgaz-M LLC, Novy Urengoy City, 26th Meeting of the
Communist Party Street, House 2V, Tyumenskaya Oblast, Yamalo-Nenetsky
Autonomous Region 629305, Russia;
    (10) Stroygazmontazh, a.k.a., the following three aliases:

--Limited Liability Company Stroygazmontazh, and
--SGM, and
--Stroygazmontazh Corporation.

    53 prospekt Vernadskogo, Moscow, 119415, Russia;
    (11) Transoil, a.k.a., the following four aliases:

--Limited Liability Company Transoil, and
--Transoil LLC, and
--Transoyl SNG Ltd., and
--Obshchestvo S Organichernnoi Otvetstvennostyu Transoil.

    18A Petrogradskaya nab., St. Petersburg, Russia, 197046;
    (12) Volga Group, a.k.a., the following three aliases:

--Volga Group Investments, and
--Volga Resources, and
--Volga Resources Group.

    Russia (See alternate address under Luxembourg).

Savings Clause

    Shipments of items removed from eligibility for a License Exception
or export or reexport without a license (NLR) as a result of this
regulatory action that were en route aboard a carrier to a port of
export or reexport, on May 1, 2014, pursuant to actual orders for
export or reexport to a foreign destination, may proceed to that
destination under the previous eligibility for a License Exception or
export or reexport without a license (NLR).

Export Administration Act

    Although the Export Administration Act expired on August 20, 2001,
the President, through Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001, 3 CFR,
2001 Comp., p. 783 (2002), as amended by Executive Order 13637 of March
8, 2013, 78 FR 16129 (March 13, 2013) and as extended by the Notice of
August 8, 2013, 78, 2013, 78 FR 49107 (August 12, 2013), has continued
the Export Administration Regulations in effect under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act. BIS continues to carry out the
provisions of the Export Administration Act, as appropriate and to the
extent permitted by law, pursuant to Executive Order 13222 as amended
by Executive Order 13637.

Rulemaking Requirements

    1. Executive Orders 13563 and 12866 direct agencies to assess all
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public
health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). Executive
Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and
benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. This rule has been determined to be not significant for
purposes of Executive Order 12866.
    2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is
required to respond to nor be subject to a penalty for failure to
comply with a collection of information, subject to the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (PRA),
unless that collection of information displays a currently valid Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number. This regulation involves
collections previously approved by OMB under control number 0694-0088,
Simplified Network Application Processing System, which includes, among
other things, license applications and carries a burden estimate of
43.8 minutes for a manual or electronic submission.
    Total burden hours associated with the PRA and OMB control number
0694-0088 are not expected to increase as a result of this rule. You
may send comments regarding the collection of information associated
with this rule, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to
Jasmeet K. Seehra, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), by email to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by fax to<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    3. This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications
as that term is defined in Executive Order 13132.
    4. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.
553) requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, the opportunity for
public comment and a delay in effective date are inapplicable because
this regulation involves a military or foreign affairs function of the
United States. (See 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1)). BIS implements this

rule to protect U.S. national security or foreign policy interests by
preventing items from being exported, reexported, or transferred (in
country) to the persons being added to the Entity List. If this rule
were delayed to allow for notice and comment and a delay in effective
date, then entities being added to the Entity List by this action would
continue to be able to receive items without a license and to conduct
activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy
interests of the United States. In addition, publishing a proposed rule
would give these parties notice of the U.S. Government's intention to
place them on the Entity List and would create an incentive for these
persons to either accelerate receiving items subject to the EAR to
conduct activities that are contrary to the national security or
foreign policy interests of the United States, and/or to take steps to
set up additional aliases, change addresses, and other measures to try
to limit the impact of the listing on the Entity List once a final rule
was published. Further, no other law requires that a notice of proposed
rulemaking and an opportunity for public comment be given for this
rule. Because a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for
public comment are not required to be given for this rule by 5 U.S.C.
553, or by any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., are not applicable. Accordingly,
no regulatory flexibility analysis is required and none has been
prepared.

List of Subject in 15 CFR Part 744

    Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Terrorism.

    Accordingly, part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations (15
CFR parts 730-774) is amended as follows:

PART 744--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 744 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.;
22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 2139a; 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22
U.S.C. 7210; E.O. 12058, 43 FR 20947, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 179;
E.O. 12851, 58 FR 33181, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 608; E.O. 12938, 59
FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 12947, 60 FR 5079, 3 CFR,
1995 Comp., p. 356; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p.
228; E.O. 13099, 63 FR 45167, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp., p. 208; E.O. 13222,
66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3
CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786; Notice of August 8, 2013, 78 FR 49107
(August 12, 2013); Notice of September 18, 2013, 78 FR 58151
(September 20, 2013); Notice of November 7, 2013, 78 FR 67289
(November 12, 2013); Notice of January 21, 2014, 79 FR 3721 (January
22, 2014).

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2. Supplement No. 4 to part 744 is amended:
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a. By adding under Cyprus, in alphabetical order, one Cypriot entity;
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b. By adding in alphabetical order the destination of Luxembourg under
the country column and one Luxembourgish entity; and
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c. By adding under Russia, in alphabetical order, twelve Russian
entities.
    The additions read as follows:

                                    Supplement No. 4 to Part 744--Entity List
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Cyprus                                                          * * * * *
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                         Stroytransgaz Holding,        For all items        Presumption of     79 FR [INSERT FR
                          a.k.a., the following four    subject to the       denial.            PAGE NUMBER] May
                          aliases:                      EAR. (See Sec.                          1, 2014.
                         --STG Holding Limited, and     744.11 of the
                                                        EAR).
                         --STG Holdings Limited, and
                         --Stroytransgaz Holding
                          Limited, and
                         --STGH.
                         33 Stasinou Street, Office 2
                          2003, Nicosia Strovolos,
                          Cyprus.
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Luxembourg               Volga Group, a.k.a., the      For all items        Presumption of     79 FR [INSERT FR
                          following three aliases:      subject to the       denial.            PAGE NUMBER] May
                         --Volga Group Investments,     EAR. (See Sec.                          1, 2014.
                          and                           744.11 of the
                                                        EAR).
                         --Volga Resources, and
                         --Volga Resources Group.
                         3, rue de la Reine L-2418
                          Luxembourg (See alternate
                          address under Russia).
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                         Aquanika, a.k.a., the         For all items        Presumption of     79 FR [INSERT FR
                          following five aliases:       subject to the       denial.            PAGE NUMBER] May
                         --Aquanika LLC, and            EAR. (See Sec.                          1, 2014.
                         --LLC Russkoye Vremya, and     744.11 of the
                                                        EAR).
                         --Obshchestvo S
                          Organichennoi
                          Otvetstvennostyu `Russkoe
                          Vremya', and
                         --Russkoe Vremya OOO, and
                         --Russkoye Vremya LLC.

                         47A Sevastopolski Ave., of.
                          304, Moscow 117186, Russia;
                          and 1/2 Rodnikovaya ul.,
                          Savasleika s., Kulebakski
                          raion, Nizhegorodskaya
                          oblast 607007, Russia.
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                         Avia Group LLC, a.k.a., the   For all items        Presumption of     79 FR [INSERT FR
                          following one alias:          subject to the       denial.            PAGE NUMBER] May
                         --Avia Group Ltd               EAR. (See Sec.                          1, 2014.
                         Terminal Aeroport              744.11 of the
                          Sheremetyevo Khimki, 141400   EAR).
                          Moskovskaya obl., Russia
                         Avia Group Nord LLC,          For all items        Presumption of     79 FR [INSERT FR
                         17 A, Startovaya St., Saint    subject to the       denial.            PAGE NUMBER] May
                          Petersburg, Russia            EAR. (See Sec.                          1, 2014.
                                                        744.11 of the
                                                        EAR).
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                         CJSC Zest, a.k.a., the        For all items        Presumption of     79 FR [INSERT FR
                          following one alias:          subject to the       denial.            PAGE NUMBER] May
                         --Zest Leasing                 EAR. (See Sec.                          1, 2014.
                         pr. Medikov 5, of. 301, St.    744.11 of the
                          Petersburg, Russia; and       EAR).
                         2 Liter a Pl. Rastrelli, St.
                          Petersburg, 191124 Russia
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                         Sakhatrans LLC, a.k.a., the   For all items        Presumption of     79 FR [INSERT FR
                          following two aliases:        subject to the       denial.            PAGE NUMBER] May
                         --Obshchestvo S                EAR. (See Sec.                          1, 2014.
                          Organichennoi                 744.11 of the
                          Otvetstvennostyu'sakha        EAR).
                          (Yakutskaya) Transportnaya
                          Kompaniya, and
                         --Sakhatrans OOO
                         14 ul. Molodezhnaya Rabochi
                          Pos. Vanino, 682860
                          Vaninski, Raion Khabarovski
                          Krai, Russia
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                         Stroytransgaz Group, a.k.a.,  For all items        Presumption of     79 FR [INSERT FR
                          the following two aliases:    subject to the       denial.            PAGE NUMBER] May
                         --STG Group, and               EAR. (See Sec.                          1, 2014.
                         --Stroytransgaz                744.11 of the
                                                        EAR).
                         3 Begovaya Street, Building
                           1, Moscow,
                          125284, Russia
                         Stroytransgaz LLC, a.k.a.,    For all items        Presumption of     79 FR [INSERT FR
                          the following one alias:      subject to the       denial.            PAGE NUMBER] May
                         --OOO Stroytransgaz            EAR. (See Sec.                          1, 2014.
                                                        744.11 of the
                                                        EAR).
                         House 65,
                          Novocheremushkinskaya St.,
                          Moscow 117418, Russia
                         Stroytransgaz OJSC, a.k.a.,   For all items        Presumption of     79 FR [INSERT FR
                          the following one alias:      subject to the       denial.            PAGE NUMBER] May
                         --OAO Stroytransgaz. House     EAR. (See Sec.                          1, 2014.
                          58, Novocheremushkinskaya     744.11 of the
                          St., Moscow 117418, Russia    EAR).
                         Stroytransgaz-M LLC, Novy     For all items        Presumption of     79 FR [INSERT FR
                          Urengoy City, 26th Meeting    subject to the       denial.            PAGE NUMBER] May
                          of the Communist Party        EAR. (See Sec.                          1, 2014.
                          Street, House 2V,             744.11 of the
                          Tyumenskaya Oblast, Yamalo-   EAR).
                          Nenetsky Autonomous Region
                          629305, Russia
                         Stroygazmontazh, a.k.a., the  For all items        Presumption of     79 FR [INSERT FR
                          following three aliases:      subject to the       denial.            PAGE NUMBER] May
                         --Limited Liability Company    EAR. (See Sec.                          1, 2014.
                          Stroygazmontazh, and          744.11 of the
                                                        EAR).
                         --SGM, and
                         --Stroygazmontazh
                          Corporation

                         53 prospekt Vernadskogo,
                          Moscow, 119415, Russia
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                         Transoil, a.k.a., the         For all items        Presumption of     79 FR [INSERT FR
                          following four aliases:       subject to the       denial.            PAGE NUMBER] May
                         --Limited Liability Company    EAR. (See Sec.                          1, 2014.
                          Transoil, and                 744.11 of the
                                                        EAR).
                         --Transoil LLC, and
                         --Transoyl SNG Ltd., and
                         --Obshchestvo S
                          Organichernnoi
                          Otvetstvennostyu Transoil
                         18A Petrogradskaya nab., St.
                          Petersburg, Russia, 197046
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                         Volga Group, a.k.a., the      For all items        Presumption of     79 FR [INSERT FR
                          following three aliases:      subject to the       denial.            PAGE NUMBER] May
                         --Volga Group Investments,     EAR. (See Sec.                          1, 2014.
                          and                           744.11 of the
                                                        EAR).
                         --Volga Resources, and
                         --Volga Resources Group.
                         Russia (see alternate
                          address under Luxembourg).
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    Dated: April 28, 2014.
Eric L. Hirschhorn,
Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security (BIS).
[FR Doc. 2014-10027 Filed 4-30-14; 8:45 am]
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Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: August 24, 2009.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-20867 Filed 8-28-09; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 160 (Tuesday, August 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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

Extension:
    Rule 15c1-6; SEC File No. 270-423, OMB Control No.3235-0472

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (``PRA'') (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the existing
collection of information provided for in Rule 15c1-6 (17 CFR 240.15c1-
6) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.).
The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information
to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for extension and
approval.
    Rule 15c1-6 states that any broker-dealer trying to sell to or buy
from a customer a security in a primary or secondary distribution in
which the broker-dealer is participating or is otherwise financially
interested must give the customer written notification of the broker-
dealer's participation or interest at or before completion of the
transaction. The Commission estimates that approximately 365
respondents will collect information annually under Rule 15c1-6 and
that each respondent will spend approximately 10 hours annually
complying with the collection of information requirement for a total
burden of approximately 3,650 hours per year in the aggregate.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's
estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in
writing within 60 days of this publication.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    Please direct your written comments to: David Bottom, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o
Cynthia Roscoe, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or send an email
to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: August 13, 2020.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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MEMORANDUM FROM: Jack E. Housenger, Associate Director Health Effects Division Office of Pesticide Programs TO: Paul I. Lewis Designated Federal Official for the Human Studies Review Board Office of the Science Adviser SUBJECT: OPP Comments on the Draft Report of the May 2   4, 2006, Meeting of the Human Studies Review Board We appreciate the opportunity to offer comments on the draft report on the second meeting of the Human Studies Review Board ( HSRB), held May 2   4, 2006. In general, the report captures the oral comments and conclusions made during the meeting. We also thank the Board members for the timeliness in preparing the report recognizing all the other work they have been tasked to do.

Staff in the Office of Pesticide Programs ( OPP) has carefully reviewed the draft to identify any portions that are either unclear or inconsistent with our notes and understandings from the meeting. This memorandum identifies those areas in the draft report we believe could benefit from rewording and/ or clarification as well as places in the text that appear to contain typographical or other minor editorial errors. It does not purport to state how EPA plans to act on the HSRB's recommendations. OPP will report to the Board at a future meeting how it has acted on its recommendations.

1. MITC Page 3, lines 3   6 The Board reached it decision based on the observation that eye irritation LOAELs are often lower than respiratory irritation LOAELs for irritant gases.

Page 27, lines 2   5 Since The animal studies were either long term inhalation or oral studies and their use , they were not considered for a point of departure and therefore would be less protective of human health. Thus, therefore, the Board recommended the eye irritation LOAL LOAEL as a point of departure. 2. Chromium Page 1, lines 34   36 The HSRB concluded there was insufficient information to determine whether the study failed to fully meet specific ethical standards prevalent at the time the research was conducted.

This summary conclusion is worded much stronger than the corresponding conclusion on page 16, lines 16   21 and therefore is misleading as a summary of the Board's stated consensus and rationale which reads:

" The Board based these two determinations on its conclusion that this study appeared to have not deviated significantly from the ethical standards prevailing when the study was conducted. However, this conclusion was based, in part, on a process that was hampered by a lack of supporting documentation concerning independent ethical review by the study investigators' home institutions. The Board strongly recommended that for all studies submitted to the HSRB, the Agency make a good faith effort to obtain such documentation in the future."

Page 9, lines 41   44 At the public meeting, following welcoming remarks from Agency officials, Celia B. Fisher, HRSB Chair, proposed a set of scientific and ethics criteria consistent with the language of 71 Federal Register 6137 to guide Board evaluation of each protocol completed study.

Page 14, line 12 The study sponsor was unknown, but is likely to be either the Chem Risk Division of McLaren/ Hart  .

Page 14, line 36 The Board concurred with the factual observations of the strengths and weaknesses of the study, as detailed in USEPA ( 2006a). However, further comments were raised regarding: 1) whether the documentation and process of study subject enrollment was sufficient to meet prevailing standards of voluntary informed consent and 2) whether the repeat highdose oral three step exposure protocols used were designed to minimize risks to study participants. Page 16, lines 1   3 Thus, the Board believed that there was not was clear and convincing evidence that these studies could have resulted in serious harm based on the knowledge available to the investigators at the time.

Page 27, lines 2   5 Since The animal studies were either long term inhalation or oral studies , they were not considered for a point of departure and therefore their use would be less protective of human health. Therefore, they were not considered for a point of departure. Thus, the Board recommended the eye irritation LOAL LOAEL as a point of departure.

3. Carbofuran Page 21, lines 16   17 The Agency proposed to use the RBC cholinesterase data for determination of the BMD10L BMDL10.

Page 21, lines 22  24 As such, although a BMD10L BMDL10 could be calculated, the magnitude of the error in the derived values would preclude a reliable, meaningful assessment.

Page 21, lines 22  24 Therefore, the HSRB reiterated its recommendation that the human data should not be used for calculation of the BMDL10.

Page 18, lines 29   31 Maximal inhibition of RBC cholinesterase activity at this dose level was 45 46 and 65% in the 2 subjects ( 4 hours), whereas plasma cholinesterase inhibition was maximal at 24 hours ( 12 and 16 %, respectively).

Page 20, lines 31   33 The weaknesses included the small sample size, the lack of control subjects, the highly variable results for RBC cholinesterase activity and the inappropriate application methods improper dermal loading used in the dermal studies. Page 25, last line The second dermal toxicity study was considered significantly deficient by a majority of all Board members and fundamentally unethical by one in that the lack of information provided about the results from the initial dermal toxicity study seriously impaired their informed consent.

4. COMMENTARY ON SCIENTIFIC STANDARDS FOR HUMAN DOSING STUDIES Page 33 For the heading " Scientific Standards for Human Dosing Studies", it is unclear whether the Board intends this to apply only to toxicity studies or all human dosing studies. Additionally, it is unclear whether the Board intends to have these scientific standards be applied to completed studies, proposed studies or both.

Page 34, lines 17   20 Scientific Standards for Single Dose Level Study Board definition of single dose level study  individual study that uses one dose level other than a control or placebo, irrespective of the number of subjects, or frequency of dosing, or inclusion of a control or placebo.


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[USCG-2013-0721]
RIN 1625-AA08

Special Local Regulation, Cumberland River, Mile 190.0 to 192.0;
Nashville, TN

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local
regulation for the waters of the Cumberland River beginning at mile
marker 190.0 and ending at mile marker 192.0, extending bank to bank.
This zone is necessary to protect participants in the Cumberland River
Dragon Boat Festival. Entry into this area is prohibited unless
specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Ohio Valley
or designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective and enforceable through actual notice
from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. September 7, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket
[USCG-2013-0721]. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the
docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also
visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground
floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary rule, call Petty Officer James Alter, Marine Safety
Detachment Nashville, at<PHONE_NUMBER> or email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing or submitting
material to the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Acronyms

BNM Broadcast Notices to Mariners
COTP Captain of the Port
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

A. Regulatory History and Information

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior
notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), the Coast Guard finds that
good cause exists for not publishing a

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with respect to this rule. This
event is currently in the CFR in Table 1 of 100.801 Eighth Coast Guard
District Table of Annual Marine Events, Table No. 37, Sector Ohio
Valley No. 37. It is listed as occurring the second weekend in August.
The event sponsor has changed the date to occur on September 7, 2013
this year. It will take place on the Cumberland River mile 190.0 to
mile 192.0. A special local regulation is necessary during a marine
event on the Cumberland River. There is no time to complete the notice
and comment process of the APA, and immediate action is necessary to
establish this special local regulation to protect participants and
event personnel from the possible marine hazards present during the
Festival. Delaying the special local regulation would also
unnecessarily interfere with the planned event.
    For the same reasons, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard
finds that good cause exists for making this rule effective less than
30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Providing a full 30
days notice and delaying the effective date for this special local
regulation would be impracticable because immediate action is necessary
to protect event participants from the possible marine hazards present
during the Festival.

B. Basis and Purpose

    The Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival takes place on the
Cumberland River from mile marker 190.0 to 192.0. The Coast Guard
determined that a temporary special local regulation is needed to
protect the 1000 participants in the Cumberland River Dragon Boat
Festival. The legal basis and authorities for this rulemaking
establishing a special local regulation are found in 33 U.S.C. 1233,
which authorize the Coast Guard to establish and define special local
regulations. The COTP Ohio Valley is establishing a special local
regulation for the waters of the Cumberland River, beginning at mile
marker 190.0 and ending at 192.0 to protect the participants in the
Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival. Entry into this area is
prohibited unless specifically authorized by the COTP Ohio Valley or
designated representative.

C. Discussion of the Final Rule

    The COTP Ohio Valley is establishing a special local regulation for
the waters of the Cumberland River, beginning at mile marker 190.0 and
ending at 192.0, during the Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival.
During this event, vessels shall not enter into, depart from, or move
within the area of this special local regulation without permission
from the COTP Ohio Valley or his authorized representative. Persons or
vessels requiring entry into or passage through the special local
regulation must request permission from the COTP Ohio Valley, or a
designated representative. They may be contacted on VHF-FM Channel 13
or 16, or through Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley at 1-800-253-7465.
This rule is effective from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. September 7, 2013.
The COTP Ohio Valley will inform the public through broadcast notices
to mariners of the enforcement period for the special local regulation
as well as any changes in the planned schedule.

D. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes or executive orders.

1. Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as
supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential
costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 or
under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under that Order.
    This special local regulation restricts transit on the Cumberland
River from mile marker 190.0 through 192.0 and covers a period of ten
hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. September 7, 2013. Due to its short
duration and limited scope, it does not pose a significant regulatory
impact. Broadcast Notices to Mariners (BNM) will also inform the
community of this special local regulation so that they may plan
accordingly for this short restriction on transit. Vessel traffic may
request permission from the COTP Ohio Valley or a designated
representative to enter the restricted area.

2. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The Coast Guard
certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    This rule will affect the following entities, some of which may be
small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to transit
mile marker 190.0 to 192.0 on the Cumberland River, from 8:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. on September 7, 2013. The special local regulation will not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities because this rule will be in effect for a short period of
time. BNMs will also inform the community of this special local
regulation so that they may plan accordingly for this short restriction
on transit. Vessel traffic may request permission from the COTP Ohio
Valley or a designated representative to enter the restricted area.

3. Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT,
above.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

4. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

5. Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has 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. We have

analyzed this rule under that Order and determined that this rule does
not have implications for federalism.

6. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in
this preamble.

8. Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference With Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.

9. Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, To Minimize Litigation,
Eliminate Ambiguity, and Reduce Burden.

10. Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.

11. Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

 12. Energy Effects

    This action is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive
Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.

13. Technical Standards

    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

14. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded
this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This
rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(h), of
the Instruction. This rule involves establishing a temporary special
local regulation to protect the participants in the Cumberland River
Dragon Boat Festival on the Cumberland River from mile markers 190.0 to
192.0 for ten hour period on one day.
    An environmental analysis was performed during the marine event
permit process for the rowing event and a checklist and a categorical
exclusion determination are not required for this special local
regulation.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the U.S. Coast Guard
amends 33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

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1. The authority citation for Part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.

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2. A new temporary Sec.  100.T08-0721 is added to read as follows:

Sec.  100.T08-0721   Special Local Regulation; Cumberland River, Miles
190.0 to 192.0, Nashville, TN.

    (a) Location. The following area is a special local regulation: All
waters of the Cumberland River, beginning at mile marker 190.0 and
ending at mile marker 192.0.
    (b) Effective date. This section is effective from 8:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. on September 7, 2013.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec.  100.35 of this part, entry into this area is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or a designated
representative.
    (2) Persons or vessels requiring entry into or passage through the
area must request permission from the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley
or a designated representative. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley may
be contacted on VHF Channel 13 or 16, or at 1-800-253-7465.
    (3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of
the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley and designated U.S. Coast Guard
patrol personnel. On-scene U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel include
commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard.
    (d) Informational Broadcasts. The Captain of the Port Ohio Valley
or a designated representative will inform the public through broadcast
notice to mariners when the special local regulation has been
established and if there are changes to the enforcement period for this
special local regulation.

    Dated: August 9, 2013.
R.V. Timme,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port Ohio Valley.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0126; FRL-9862-01-OMS]

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers
Production Area Sources (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Polyvinyl Chloride and
Copolymers Production Area Sources (EPA ICR Number 2454.05, OMB Control
Number 2060-0684), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved
through May 31, 2022. Public comments were previously requested via the
Federal Register (86 FR 19256) on April 13, 2021 during a 60-day
comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public
comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its
estimated burden and cost to the public. An agency may neither conduct
nor sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection
of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before June 27, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2021-0126, online using https://www.regulations.gov/ (our preferred
method), by email to [email protected], or by mail to: EPA Docket
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. EPA's policy is that all
comments received will be included in the public docket without change
including any personal information provided, unless the comment
includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI), or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
    Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed
information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Muntasir Ali, Sector Policies and
Program Division (D243-05), Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle
Park, North Carolina, 27711; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in
detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available
in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
https://www.regulations.gov, or in person, at the EPA Docket Center,
WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington,
DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>. For
additional information about EPA's public docket, visit: http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP) for Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production
Area Sources (40 CFR part 63, subpart DDDDDD) apply to existing
facilities and new PVC and copolymer production facilities that are an
area source of hazardous air pollutants (HAP). This ICR includes burden
estimates for area sources only. Major sources are regulated under
NESHAP Subpart HHHHHHH and their burdens are included in a separate ICR
(OMB Control Number 2060-0666). New facilities include those that
either commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of
proposal. In general, all NESHAP standards require initial
notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/
operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to
maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup,
shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or
any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These
notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining
compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to the
NESHAP. This information is being collected to assure compliance with
40 CFR part 63, subpart DDDDDD.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Polyvinyl chloride and copolymer
production area source facilities.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR 63, Subpart
DDDDDD).
    Estimated number of respondents: 3 (total).
    Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally, and semiannually.
    Total estimated burden: 73,300 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $9,670,000 (per year), which includes
$1,000,000 in annualized capital/startup and/or operation & maintenance
costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: The decrease in burden from the most-
recently approved ICR is due to three adjustments. There is an
adjustment decrease in the total estimated burden as currently
identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. The adjustment
decrease in burden from the most-recently approved ICR is due to a
decrease in the number of respondents. The most-recently approved ICR
estimated 4 area source facilities; however, one facility has ceased
operations, as reflected in the ICR for the most recent proposed rule
(85 FR 71490, November 9, 2020), which was previously submitted to OMB
for approval. Therefore, this ICR renewal considers there to be 3 area
source facilities.
    The adjustment decrease is offset by corrections to burden
estimates for resin sampling, PRD electronic monitor review,
gasholders, storage vessels, and ongoing inspections of bypasses and to
the number of occurrences per year for recordkeeping requirements to
more accurately reflect facility activities as shown in Table 1: Annual
Respondent Burden and Cost--NESHAP for Polyvinyl Chloride and
Copolymers Production Area Sources (40 CFR part 63, subpart DDDDDD)
(Renewal).
    There is a decrease in the operation and maintenance (O&M) costs as
calculated in section 6(b)(iii) compared

with the costs in the previous ICR. This decrease in costs is due to a
decrease in the number of respondents and corrections made to the
annual O&M costs for VC ambient monitoring and resin sampling and
monitoring to more accurately reflect the number of monitors per
facility and cost of monthly maintenance and service of a lab GC. The
decrease is offset somewhat by corrections made to the cost estimates
for uncontrolled wastewater testing and uncontrolled wastewater Non-VC
TOHAP testing to more-accurately reflect the number of waste streams
sampled per facility.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2011-0998; FRL-9657-1]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Delaware; Amendments to the Handling, Storage, and Disposal of Volatile
Organic Compounds Emissions; Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Coating
Operations; Paper Coating; Coating of Flat Wood Paneling; Graphic Art
Systems; and Industrial Cleaning Solvents

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision
submitted by the State of Delaware. This revision amends the control of
volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from industrial cleaning
solvents facilities; automobile and light-duty truck coating
operations; paper, film, and foil coating units; flat wood paneling
products; and flexible packaging printing presses. EPA is approving
this SIP revision to meet the requirements to implement reasonably
available control technology (RACT) controls on emission sources
covered by EPA's control techniques guidelines (CTG) in accordance with
the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective on May 14, 2012.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
Number EPA-R03-OAR-2011-0998. All documents in the docket are listed in
the www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the electronic
docket, some information is not publicly available, i.e., confidential
business information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are
available either electronically through www.regulations.gov or in hard
copy for public inspection during normal business hours at the Air
Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III,
1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the State
submittal are available at the Delaware Department of Natural Resources
and Environmental Control, 89 Kings Highway, P.O. Box 1401, Dover,
Delaware 19903.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Becoat,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by
email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    On February 2, 2012 (77 FR 5207), EPA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPR) for the State of Delaware. The NPR proposed
approval of the Delaware SIP revision that amends section 8.0,
``Handling, Storage, and Disposal of Volatile Organic Compounds,''
section 13.0, ``Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Coating Operations,''
section 16.0, ``Paper Coating,'' section 23.0, ``Coating of Flat Wood
Paneling,'' section 37.0, ``Graphic Art Systems,'' and section 45.0,
``Industrial Cleaning Solvents,'' to reflect technology developments
and expand VOC emission controls. The revision is part of Delaware's
strategy to achieve and maintain the 8-hour ozone national ambient air
quality standard (NAAQS) throughout the State. EPA received no comments
on the NPR to approve Delaware's SIP revision. The formal SIP revision
was submitted by the State of Delaware on June 20, 2011.

II. Summary of SIP Revision

    The SIP revision consists of the following: (1) Amendments to
section 8.0--Handling, Storage, and Disposal of Volatile Organic
Compounds, in order to add definitions, update the existing work
practice standards, and add an applicable cleaning solvent VOC content
limit; (2) amendments to section 13.0--Automobile and Light-Duty Truck
Coating Operations, in order to establish VOC limits in coating
materials used in automobile and light-duty truck coating operations;
(3) amendments to section 16.0--Paper Coating, in order to expand the
regulated scope and add ``film and foil coating'' to the regulated
category; (4) amendments to section 23.0--Coating of Flat Wood
Paneling, in order to add tileboard panels and exterior sidings to the
flat wood paneling product category and establish VOC emission limits,
as well as establish more stringent emission limits to previously
existing flat wood paneling products; (5) amendments to section 37.0--
Graphic Arts Systems, in order to establish provisions for flexible
packaging printing presses to the regulated category and establish
efficiency requirements for control systems to be installed on the
flexible packaging printing presses; and (6) amendments to section
45.0--Industrial Cleaning Solvents, in order to update the
applicability for the industrial use of organic cleaning solvents and
clarify that the requirements of section 45.0 are triggered based on a
limit of VOC emissions rather than cleaning solvent used. Other
specific requirements and the rationale for EPA's proposed action are
explained in the NPR and will not be restated here.

III. Final Action

    EPA is approving the control of VOC emissions from industrial
cleaning solvents facilities; automobile and light-duty truck coating
operations; paper, film, and foil coating units; flat wood paneling
products; and flexible packaging printing presses (7 DE Admin Code
1124, sections 8.0, 13.0, 16.0, 23.0, 37.0, and 45.0) as a revision to
the Delaware SIP. This SIP revision meets the requirements to implement
RACT controls on emission sources.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. General Requirements

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the CAA and applicable
Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in
reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this
action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and
does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state
law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);

     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and
     Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, this rule does not have tribal implications as
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000),
because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in
the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct
costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law.

B. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).

C. Petitions for Judicial Review

    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by June 12, 2012. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or
action.
    This action approving Delaware's control of VOCs from industrial
cleaning solvents facilities; automobile and light-duty truck coating
operations; paper, film, and foil coating units; flat wood paneling
products; and flexible packaging printing presses may not be challenged
later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section
307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile
organic compounds.

    Dated: March 27, 2012.
W.C. Early,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--[AMENDED]

0
1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart I--Delaware

0
2. In Sec.  52.420, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by revising
the entries for Regulation 1124, sections 8.0, 13.0, 16.0, 23.0, 37.0,
and 45.0 to read as follows:

Sec.  52.420  Identification of plan.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *

                                  EPA-Approved Regulations in the Delaware SIP
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   State regulation (7 DNREC                                 State                               Additional
             1100)                   Title/subject      effective date  EPA approval date       explanation
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                                                  * * * * * * *
1124..........................                   Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions

                                                  * * * * * * *
Section 8.0...................  Handling, Storage, and         3/11/11  4/13/12 [Insert    .....................
                                 Disposal of Volatile                    page number
                                 Organic Compounds.                      where the
                                                                         document begins].

                                                  * * * * * * *
Section 13.0..................  Automobile and Light-          3/11/11  4/13/12 [Insert    .....................
                                 Duty Truck Coating                      page number
                                 Operations.                             where the
                                                                         document begins].

                                                  * * * * * * *
Section 16.0..................  Paper Coating.........         3/11/11  4/13/12 [Insert    Amended to add ``film
                                                                         page number        and foil coating''
                                                                         where the          to the regulated
                                                                         document begins].  category.

                                                  * * * * * * *
Section 23.0..................  Coating of Flat Wood           3/11/11  4/13/12 [Insert    .....................
                                 Paneling.                               page number
                                                                         where the
                                                                         document begins].

                                                  * * * * * * *
Section 37.0..................  Graphic Art Systems...         3/11/11  4/13/12 [Insert    Amended to add
                                                                         page number        ``flexible packaging
                                                                         where the          printing'' to the
                                                                         document begins].  regulated category.

                                                  * * * * * * *
Section 45.0..................  Industrial Cleaning            3/11/11  4/13/12 [Insert    .....................
                                 Solvents.                               page number
                                                                         where the
                                                                         document begins].

                                                  * * * * * * *
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 164 (Friday, August 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58327-58329]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18303]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-98181; File No. SR-CboeBZX-2023-059]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend
Exchange Rule 11.22 (``Data Products'') To Eliminate the ETF Implied
Liquidity Feed

August 21, 2023.
    Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on August 8, 2023, Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or
``BZX'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II
below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange
filed the proposal as a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule change
pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.\4\ The Commission is publishing this notice to

solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or ``BZX'') proposes to
amend Exchange Rule 11.22 (``Data Products'') to eliminate one of the
Exchange's data offerings. The text of the proposed rule change is
provided in Exhibit 5.
    The text of the proposed rule change is also available on the
Exchange's website (http://markets.cboe.com/us/equities/regulation/rule_filings/bzx/), at the Exchange's Office of the Secretary, and at
the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 11.22 (``Data Products'') to
eliminate the data product listed under subparagraph (n), the ``ETF
Implied Liquidity'' data feed,\5\ which the Exchange intends to
decommission on August 8, 2023.
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    \5\ The ETF Implied Liquidity Feed was adopted in 2017. See
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80580 (May 3, 2017), 82 FR 21585
(May 9, 2017) (SR-BatsBZX-2017-25) and Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 80772 (May 25, 2017), 82 FR 25389 (June 1, 2017) (SR-
BatsBZX-2017-036).
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    By way of background, the ETF Implied Liquidity feed is an optional
data feed that provides the Exchange's proprietary calculation of the
implied liquidity and the aggregate best bid and offer (``BBO'') of all
displayed orders on the Exchange and its affiliated exchanges \6\ for
all standard, non-leveraged U.S. equity Exchange Traded Funds
(``ETFs'') traded on the System.\7\ An ETF's implied liquidity
disseminated via the feed consists of the ETF's implied BBO (including
the implied size) calculated via a proprietary methodology based on the
national best bid and offer (``NBBO''), the number of shares of
securities underlying one creation unit of the ETF, and the estimated
cash included in one creation unit of the ETF. The Exchange
disseminates the aggregate BBO through the ETF Implied Liquidity feed
no earlier than it provides its BBO to the processors under the CTA
Plan or the Nasdaq/UTP Plan.
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    \6\ The Exchange's affiliates are Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.,
(``EDGA''), Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. (``EDGX''), and Cboe BYX
Exchange, Inc. (``BYX'') (``collectively, the ``Bats Exchanges'').
    \7\ The securities underlying each of the U.S. equity ETFs
included in the proposed feed must be considered NMS Securities as
defined under Rule 600(b)(46) of Regulation NMS. 17 CFR
242.600(b)(46).
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    Currently there are no market participants that are taking the ETF
Implied Liquidity feed. As such, the Exchange no longer wishes to
maintain or offer this product and therefore proposes to decommission
the ETF Implied Liquidity feed and delete the corresponding reference
to the product from its rulebook.\8\
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    \8\ The Exchange intends to also submit a corresponding rule
filing to eliminate reference to this feed and corresponding fees in
the Exchange's fee schedule. See SR-CboeBZX-2023-060.
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to the
Exchange and, in particular, the requirements of section 6(b) of the
Act.\9\ Specifically, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is
consistent with the section 6(b)(5) \10\ requirements that the rules of
an exchange be designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and
practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in regulating,
clearing, settling, processing information with respect to, and
facilitating transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and
perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market
system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest.
Additionally, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is
consistent with the section 6(b)(5) \11\ requirement that the rules of
an exchange not be designed to permit unfair discrimination between
customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \11\ Id.
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    In particular, the Exchange believes that the proposal to
decommission the ETF Implied Liquidity feed is appropriate given the
non-usage of the product among market participants. Further, the ETF
Implied Liquidity feed is optional, and its use is not a prerequisite
for trading on the Exchange. The Exchange also notes that is not
required to maintain or offer any one proprietary market data product,
including the ETF Implied Liquidity feed. The Exchange also believes
that the proposed rule change is fair and equitable and is not designed
to permit unfair discrimination as it applies uniformly to all Members
(i.e., the product will no longer be available for any Member).
Eliminating reference to this feed in the Exchange's rulebook will
promote clarity in the rules as to what data products may or may not be
available.

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

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The ETF Implied Liquidity
feed is an optional data feed offered by the Exchange, it is not a
prerequisite to trading on the Exchange, and the Exchange is not
required to offer or maintain such feed.
    The Exchange believes that the proposed deletion does impose any
intramarket competition as it applies to all Members (i.e. the product
will no longer be available to any Member). The Exchange believes that
the proposed rule change also does not impose any undue burden on
intermarket competition. The ETF Implied Liquidity feed is an optional
data product offered by the Exchange and market participants are not
required to subscribe to it and the Exchange is not required to offer
it. Moreover, the proposed change is not being submitted for
competitive reasons, but rather to eliminate a data product that is not
being actively used by market participants today.

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

    The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the
proposed rule change.

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

    Because the 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 if consistent with the protection
of investors and the public interest, it has become effective pursuant
to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \12\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \13\
thereunder.
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \13\ 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 text of the proposed rule change, at
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.
The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \14\ normally
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the
filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\15\ the Commission
may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked
the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposed
rule change may become operative upon filing. The Exchange requested
the waiver because it intended to decommission the ETF Implied
Liquidity feed effective August 8, 2023, and eliminate such references
from the Exchange's rulebook to alleviate potential confusion as to
what data products the Exchange currently offers. Because the proposed
rule change does not raise any novel legal or regulatory issues, the
Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest.
Therefore, the Commission hereby waives the 30-day operative delay and
designates the proposal operative upon filing.\16\
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    \14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \15\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \16\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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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 (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to [email protected]. Please include
file number SR-CboeBZX-2023-059 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to file number SR-CboeBZX-2023-059. 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 (https://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
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. Do not
include personal identifiable information in submissions; you should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. We
may redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted
material that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All
submissions should refer to file number SR-CboeBZX-2023-059 and should
be submitted on or before September 15, 2023.
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    \17\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12), (59).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\17\
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
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"King, Heidi R."<EMAIL_ADDRESS> 09/26/2008 03:41 PM

To

Ron Evans/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA

cc

Brian Heninger/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Charlotte Bertrand/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Charles Fulcher/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, Darryl Weatherhead/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, Kathy Kaufman/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, "Clark, Michael C." <EMAIL_ADDRESS>Nathalie Simon/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Al McGartland/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Neal Fann/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, Tricia Crabtree/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, Lydia Wegman/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, Rosalina Rodriguez/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, Tom Walton/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, "Fraas, Arthur G."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>"Lee, Amanda I." <EMAIL_ADDRESS>"Mancini, Dominic J." <EMAIL_ADDRESS> Subject

RE: SAS Results

Thanks all - same to you

File opens and labels seem to be interpretable -- thank you!

Best regards,

heidi

-----Original Message-----

From<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 3:36 PM

To: King, Heidi R.

Cc<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS> <EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS> <EMAIL_ADDRESS>Clark, Michael C.;

<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS> <EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS> <EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS> <EMAIL_ADDRESS>Fraas, Arthur G.; Lee, Amanda I.; Mancini, Dominic

J.

Subject: Fw: SAS Results

Heidi

Here is a pfd version of the SAS results of the regressions.   It is a

duplicate of the fax I just sent.   Have a good weekend.

Ron Evans

Leader, Air Benefit & Cost Group

HEID/OAQPS/OAR/EPA

Mail Drop C-439-02

919-541-5488

919-541-0839 fax

(See attached file: sas results.pdf)