[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3653-3655]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01107]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-71311; File No. SR-OCC-2014-01]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; the Options Clearing Corporation;
Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Concerning Amendments to the
Charters for the Membership/Risk Committee, Audit Committee and
Performance Committee of OCC's Board of Directors

January 15, 2014.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on January 2, 2014, The Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items
have been prepared by OCC. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the
Proposed Rule Change

    This proposed rule change concerns amendments to the Charters for
the Membership/Risk Committee (``MRC Charter''), Audit Committee (``AC
Charter'') and Performance Committee (``PC Charter'') (collectively,
the ``Committee Charters'') of OCC's Board of Directors (``Board'').

II. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, OCC 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. OCC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A),
(B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of these
statements.

(A) Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change

(1) Purpose
    On an annual basis, each Committee is required to review its
charter and recommend changes, if any, to the Board for approval. This
proposed rule change concerns proposed amendments to the MRC Charter,
AC Charter and PC Charter and is a result of that review and approval
process.\3\ All of the proposed amendments have been approved by the
Board.
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    \3\ At its meeting on May 21, 2013, OCC's Board authorized
formation of a Governance Committee (``GC'') and approved the GC
Charter at its September 24, 2013, meeting. As set forth in the GC
Charter, the purpose of the GC is to review the overall corporate
governance of OCC and recommend improvements to OCC's Board. Changes
to the GC Charter are not included in this rule filing because the
GC was only recently formed. The GC work is ongoing and the MRC, the
AC and the PC continue to discharge their obligations under their
respective charters. The GC Charter was submitted as an Advance
Notice filing on November 26, 2013. See Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 71083 (December 16, 2013), 78 FR 76181 (December 20,
2013), (SR-OCC-2013-807).
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Common Changes
    Each Committee Charter \4\ is proposed to be amended to more
clearly set forth certain uniform administrative functions of the
Membership/Risk Committee (``MRC''), Audit Committee (``AC'') and
Performance Committee (``PC'') (collectively, ``Committees''). Such
functions include: (1) Each Committee Chair is responsible for ensuring
that important issues discussed at Committee meetings are timely
reported to the Board, (2) each Committee Chair is allowed to determine
if minutes of executive sessions will be maintained, (3) each Committee
will annually confirm that all responsibilities outlined in its charter
have been carried out, and (4) the Committees' and individual members'
performance shall be evaluated on a regular basis and that the results
of such assessment are provide [sic] to the Governance Committee
(``GC'') for review.
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    \4\ The current versions of the Committee Charters were approved
on December 6, 2013. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 71022
(December 6, 2013), 78 FR 75659 (December 12, 2013), (SR-OCC-2013-
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    OCC also proposes to amend the MRC Charter, AC Charter and PC
Charter to better reflect certain specific functions of MRC, AC and PC,
respectively. Such proposed amendments are discussed in greater detail
below.
Membership/Risk Committee
    The MRC assists the Board in overseeing OCC's policies and
processes for identifying and addressing strategic, operational and
financial risks. The MRC has had longstanding authority to review OCC's
risk management functions and practices, and consistent with that
authority, OCC is proposing to amend the MRC Charter to more clearly
provide for the MRC's oversight over the activities of the Chief Risk
Officer (``CRO''). Specifically, the proposed amendments to the MRC
Charter will expressly provide that: (1) The MRC will meet at least
annually with the CRO in executive session, (2) the MRC has the
authority to approve management's decision to appoint or replace the
CRO, (3) the MRC will assess the performance of the CRO and OCC's
Enterprise Risk Management (``ERM'') Department as well as oversee the
structure, staffing and resources of the ERM Department, and (4) the
MRC shall approve the CRO's salary, the MRC Chair will participate in
the PC meeting in which compensation for senior management is
determined and the MRC Chair has delegated authority to modify the
CRO's prior approved salary based on the discussions at such PC
meeting.
    In addition, OCC proposes to amend the MRC Charter to expressly
state that the MRC has authority to review and recommend the OCC Risk
Appetite Statement \5\ to the Board for approval, and to review and
monitor OCC's risk profile for consistency with such statement.
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    \5\ OCC's Risk Appetite Statement is a key component of its
enterprise risk management program. The Risk Appetite Statement
assists OCC management and its Board to more effectively communicate
and monitor OCC's tolerance for risk taking. The Risk Appetite
Statement sets the standards on which all of OCC's risk
identification, measurement, monitoring, and testing are based.
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Audit Committee
    The AC assists the Board in overseeing OCC's financial reporting
process, OCC's system of internal control and OCC's auditing,
accounting and compliance processes. The AC has had longstanding
authority to review OCC's independent accountant and, consistent with
that authority, OCC proposes to amend the AC Charter to more clearly
describe such authority. Specifically, OCC proposes to amend the AC
Charter to expressly provide that the AC has the authority to pre-
approve the appointment and dismissal of OCC's independent accountant
as well as assess OCC's independent accountant's qualifications,
performance and independence. These proposed changes align with best
practices and reflect the AC's oversight of the external auditor to
better assure independence in connection with the performance of the
external auditors' function and services. In addition, OCC proposes to
amend the AC Charter to reflect the AC's oversight role in the
structure, staffing and resources of OCC's Internal Audit Department,
to recognize that OCC's Internal Audit Department will utilize co-
sourced resources \6\ and that OCC's

Chief Audit Executive (``CAE'') will recommend to the AC a co-sourced
resource hour budget. The CAE is the head of OCC's Internal Audit
Department and reports to OCC's Chairman and to the AC Chair. The CAE
is a new title provided to the current senior staff person in OCC's
Internal Audit Department.
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    \6\ Co-sourced resources are consultants hired on a temporary
basis to assist with a particular project when OCC's Internal Audit
Department staff is otherwise fully engaged and requires additional
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    If the budget is approved, it is proposed that the CAE will be
delegated authority to (1) hire internal audit co-sourced service
providers to augment OCC's Internal Audit Department, as necessary, or
for any other practical purpose, (2) review the performance of the
internal audit co-sourcing service providers, and exercise final
approval on the appointment, retention and discharge of such service
providers, and (3) approve the scope of services to be performed by
internal audit co-sourcing service providers. OCC proposes that the AC
will oversee any co-sourcing activity while delegating the
administrative aspects of the arrangement to the CAE in order to
efficiently manage the process while not overburdening the AC.
    Moreover, OCC proposes to amend the AC Charter to provide that the
AC shall approve the CAE's salary, to require the AC Chair to
participate in the PC meeting in which compensation for senior
management is determined and to delegate authority to the AC Chair to
modify the CAE's prior approved salary based on the discussion at such
PC meeting.
Performance Committee
    The PC assists the Board in (i) overseeing the overall performance
of OCC in promptly and accurately delivering, clearance, settlement and
other designated industry services, and the accomplishment of other
periodically established corporate goals and objectives in light of
OCC's role as a systemically important financial market utility; (ii)
recommending the compensation of the Chairman, the Management Vice
Chairman, and President to the Board and approving the compensation of
certain other officers, and (iii) reviewing and approving the structure
and design of employee compensation, incentive and benefit programs. In
connection therewith, OCC proposes to amend the PC Charter to provide
that (1) the PC Chair will meet at least annually in private sessions
with the GC Chair to discuss the performance of key officers, and (2)
the PC will meet annually to discuss compensation levels of key
officers and that the Chairs of the AC and MRC will be invited to
attend such meeting with respect to the compensations levels of the CAE
and CRO, respectively.
(2) Statutory Basis
    OCC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act \7\ and the rules and regulations
thereunder because the proposed amendments to the Committee Charters
clarify the roles of the Committees and will help ensure that OCC's
governance structure is designed to protect investors and the public
interest. By adopting certain proposed clarifying amendments to the MRC
Charter, AC Charter and PC Charter that specify the duties and
operations of such Committees, OCC will further ensure, as required
under Rule 17Ad-22(d)(8), a clear and transparent governance structure
that will fulfill the public interests requirements in Section 17A of
the Act, support the objectives of OCC's owners and participants, and
promote the effectiveness of OCC's risk management procedures.\8\ The
proposed rule change is not inconsistent with the existing rules of
OCC, including any other rules proposed to be amended.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
    \8\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(d)(8).
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(B) Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition

    OCC does not believe that the proposed rule change would impose any
burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.\9\ This proposed rule change
will help ensure that OCC meets regulatory requirements that it has a
clear and transparent governance structure, as well as clarify the
duties and operation of the Committees, through the amendment of the
Committee Charters. To the extent OCC's clearing members are affected
by the proposed rule change, OCC believes that, by clarifying the terms
of the Committee Charters, OCC will not disadvantage or favor any
particular user in relationship to another user because all of its
participants will equally have greater certainty and visibility
concerning OCC's governance arrangements and that such clarification
will facilitate the prompt and accurate settlement of securities
transactions. Accordingly, OCC does not believe that the proposed rule
will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(I).
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(C) Clearing Agency's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change
Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    Written comments on the proposed rule change were not and are not
intended to be solicited with respect to the proposed rule change and
none have been received.

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

    Within 45 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register or within such longer period up to 90 days (i) as the
Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be
appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
    (A) By order approve or disapprove such proposed rule change, or
    (B) Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be 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_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-OCC-2014-01 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-OCC-2014-01. 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 Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written

communications relating to the proposed rule change between the
Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from
the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
available for Web site viewing and printing in the Commission's Public
Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090 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 OCC and on OCC's Web site: http://www.theocc.com/components/docs/legal/rules_and_bylaws/sr_occ_14_01.pdf
    All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission
does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You
should submit only information that you wish to make available
publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-OCC-2014-01
and should be submitted on or before February 12, 2014.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
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    \10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56431-56433]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19834]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2022-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2272]

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists communities where the addition or
modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths,
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or
the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard
determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for
each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical
data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have
been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through
issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal
Regulations. The currently effective community number is shown in the
table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.

DATES: These flood hazard determinations will be finalized on the dates
listed in the table below and revise the FIRM panels and FIS report in
effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.
    From the date of the second publication of notification of these
changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has 90 days in
which to request through the community that the Deputy Associate
Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation reconsider the changes. The
flood hazard determination information may be changed during the 90-day
period.

ADDRESSES: The affected communities are listed in the table below.
Revised flood hazard information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current
effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for
comparison.
    Submit comments and/or appeals to the Chief Executive Officer of
the community as listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email)
[email protected]; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The specific flood hazard determinations are
not described for each community in this notice. However, the online
location and local community map repository address where the flood
hazard determination information is available for inspection is
provided.
    Any request for reconsideration of flood hazard determinations must
be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed
in the table below.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.,
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management
measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show
evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified
for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
    These flood hazard determinations, together with the floodplain
management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are
required. They should not be construed to mean that the community must
change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their
floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact
stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by
other Federal, State, or regional entities. The flood hazard
determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    The affected communities are listed in the following table. Flood
hazard determination information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current
effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for
comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

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                                                            Chief executive  officer of                                   Online location of  letter of map                           Community
         State and county          Location and case No.             community              Community map  repository                 revision                Date of  modification      No.
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Arizona:
    Maricopa.....................  City of Glendale (21-  The Honorable Jerry Weiers,     City Hall, 5850 West Glendale  https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Nov. 18, 2022.........       040045
                                    09-1877P).             Mayor, City of Glendale, 5850   Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301.    advanceSearch.
                                                           West Glendale Avenue, Suite
                                                           451, Glendale, AZ 85301.
    Maricopa.....................  City of Goodyear (21-  The Honorable Joe Pizzillo,     Engineering and Development    https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Nov. 18, 2022.........       040046
                                    09-1877P).             Mayor, City of Goodyear, 190    Services, 14455 West Van       advanceSearch.
                                                           North Litchfield Road,          Buren Street, Suite D101,
                                                           Goodyear, AZ 85338.             Goodyear, AZ 85338.

    Maricopa.....................  City of Phoenix (21-   The Honorable Kate Gallego,     Street Transportation          https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Nov. 18, 2022.........       040051
                                    09-1437P).             Mayor, City of Phoenix, City    Department, 200 West           advanceSearch.
                                                           Hall, 200 West Washington       Washington Street, 5th
                                                           Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003.      Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Maricopa.....................  Unincorporated Areas   The Honorable Bill Gates,       Flood Control District of      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Nov. 18, 2022.........       040037
                                    of Maricopa County     Chair, Board of Supervisors,    Maricopa County, 2801 West     advanceSearch.
                                    (21-09-1437P).         Maricopa County, 301 West       Durango Street, Phoenix, AZ
                                                           Jefferson Street, 10th Floor,   85009.
                                                           Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Maricopa.....................  Unincorporated Areas   The Honorable Bill Gates,       Flood Control District of      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Nov. 18, 2022.........       040037
                                    of Maricopa County     Chair, Board of Supervisors,    Maricopa County, 2801 West     advanceSearch.
                                    (21-09-1877P).         Maricopa County, 301 West       Durango Street, Phoenix, AZ
                                                           Jefferson Street, 10th Floor,   85009.
                                                           Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Yavapai......................  Town of Prescott       The Honorable Kell Palguta,     Town Hall, Engineering         https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Nov. 14, 2022.........       040121
                                    Valley (21-09-         Mayor, Town of Prescott         Division, 7501 East Civic      advanceSearch.
                                    1114P).                Valley, Civic Center, 7501      Circle, Prescott Valley, AZ
                                                           East Skoog Boulevard, 4th       86314.
                                                           Floor, Prescott Valley, AZ
                                                           86314.
California:
    San Mateo....................  City of South San      The Honorable Mark Nagales,     City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue,   https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Nov. 17, 2022.........       065062
                                    Francisco (21-09-      Mayor, City of South San        South San Francisco, CA        advanceSearch.
                                    0918P).                Francisco, 400 Grand Avenue,    94080.
                                                           South San Francisco, CA
                                                           94080.
    San Mateo....................  Town of Colma (21-09-  The Honorable Helen Fisicaro,   Town Hall, 1198 El Camino      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Nov. 17, 2022.........       060316
                                    0918P).                Mayor, Town of Colma, 1198 El   Real, Colma, CA 94014.         advanceSearch.
                                                           Camino Real, Colma, CA 94014.
Hawaii: Hawaii...................  Hawaii County (20-09-  The Honorable Mitch Roth,       Hawaii County, Department of   https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Nov. 14, 2022.........       155166
                                    1349P).                Mayor, County of Hawaii, 25     Public Works, Engineering      advanceSearch.
                                                           Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI         Division, 101 Pauahi Street,
                                                           96720.                          Suite 7, Hilo, HI 96720.
Illinois:
    Will.........................  City of Lockport (22-  The Honorable Steven Streit,    Public Works and Engineering   https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Nov. 18, 2022.........       170703
                                    05-1296P).             Mayor, City of Lockport, 222    Department, 17112 South        advanceSearch.
                                                           East 9th Street, Lockport, IL   Prime Boulevard, Lockport,
                                                           60441.                          IL 60441.
    Will.........................  Unincorporated Areas   The Honorable Jennifer Bertino- Will County Land Use           https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Nov. 18, 2022.........       170695
                                    of Will County (22-    Tarrant, Will County            Department, 58 East Clinton    advanceSearch.
                                    05-1296P).             Executive, Will County Office   Street, Suite 100, Joliet,
                                                           Building, 302 North Chicago     IL 60432.
                                                           Street, Joliet, IL 60432.
Kentucky: Scott..................  Unincorporated Areas   Executive Joe Pat Covington,    Georgetown-Scott County        https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Nov. 21, 2022.........       210207
                                    of Scott County (21-   Scott County, 101 East Main     Planning Commission, 230       advanceSearch.
                                    04-4848P).             Street, Suite 210,              East Main Street,
                                                           Georgetown, KY 40324.           Georgetown, KY 40324.
Michigan: Wayne..................  Township of Canton     Supervisor Anne Marie Graham-   Canton Municipal Complex,      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Nov. 28, 2022.........       260219
                                    (22-05-0850P).         Hudak, Township of Canton,      1150 South Canton Center       advanceSearch.
                                                           1150 Canton Center South,       Road, Canton, MI 48188.
                                                           Canton, MI 48188.
New York:
    Erie.........................  Town of Evans (21-02-  Supervisor Mary Hosler, Town    Town Hall, 8787 Erie Road,     https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Jan. 26, 2023.........       360240
                                    0897P).                of Evans Board Members, 8787    Angola, NY 14006.              advanceSearch.
                                                           Erie Road, Angola, NY 14006.
    Orange.......................  Village of Harriman    The Honorable Lou Medina,       Village Hall, 1 Church         https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Jan. 12, 2023.........       360618
                                    (21-02-0938P).         Mayor, Village of Harriman, 1   Street, Harriman, NY 10926.    advanceSearch.
                                                           Church Street, Harriman, NY
                                                           10926.
Texas: Tarrant...................  City of North          The Honorable Oscar Trevino,    City Hall, 4301 City Point     https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Dec. 15, 2022.........       480607
                                    Richland Hills (21-    Jr., Mayor, City of North       Drive, North Richland Hills,   advanceSearch.
                                    06-2663P).             Richland Hills, P.O. Box        TX 76180.
                                                           820609, North Richland Hills,
                                                           TX 76182.

Wisconsin: Waukesha..............  Village of Summit (21- President Jack Riley, Village   Village Hall, 2911 North       https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Nov. 28, 2022.........       550663
                                    05-1028P).             of Summit, 37100 Delafield      Dousman Road, Oconomowoc, WI   advanceSearch.
                                                           Road, Summit, WI 53066.         53066.
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 249 (Friday, December 29, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61696-61697]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2017-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8511]

Suspension of Community Eligibility

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule identifies communities where the sale of flood
insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates
listed within this rule because of noncompliance with the floodplain
management requirements of the program. If the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the community has
adopted the required floodplain management measures prior to the
effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will not
occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in the
Federal Register on a subsequent date. Also, information identifying
the current participation status of a community can be obtained from
FEMA's Community Status Book (CSB). The CSB is available at https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program-community-status-book.

DATES: The effective date of each community's scheduled suspension is
the third date (``Susp.'') listed in the third column of the following
tables.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you want to determine whether a
particular community was suspended on the suspension date or for
further information, contact Adrienne L. Sheldon, PE, CFM, Federal
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase
Federal flood insurance that is not otherwise generally available from
private insurers. In return, communities agree to adopt and administer
local floodplain management measures aimed at protecting lives and new
construction from future flooding. Section 1315 of the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits the sale
of NFIP flood insurance unless an appropriate public body adopts
adequate floodplain management measures with effective enforcement
measures. The communities listed in this document no longer meet that
statutory requirement for compliance with program regulations, 44 CFR
part 59. Accordingly, the communities will be suspended on the
effective date in the third column. As of that date, flood insurance
will no longer be available in the community. We recognize that some of
these communities may adopt and submit the required documentation of
legally enforceable floodplain management measures after this rule is
published but prior to the actual suspension date. These communities
will not be suspended and will continue to be eligible for the sale of
NFIP flood insurance. A notice withdrawing the suspension of such
communities will be published in the Federal Register.
    In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that
identifies the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) in these communities.
The date of the FIRM, if one has been published, is indicated in the
fourth column of the table. No direct Federal financial assistance
(except assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act not in connection with a flood) may be
provided for construction or acquisition of buildings in identified
SFHAs for communities not participating in the NFIP and identified for
more than a year on FEMA's initial FIRM for the community as having
flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended). This prohibition against
certain types of Federal assistance becomes effective for the
communities listed on the date shown in the last column. The
Administrator finds that notice and public comment procedures under 5
U.S.C. 553(b), are impracticable and unnecessary because communities
listed in this final rule have been adequately notified.
    Each community receives 6-month, 90-day, and 30-day notification
letters addressed to the Chief Executive Officer stating that the
community will be suspended unless the required floodplain management
measures are met prior to the effective suspension date. Since these
notifications were made, this final rule may take effect within less
than 30 days.
    National Environmental Policy Act. FEMA has determined that the
community suspension(s) included in this rule is a non-discretionary
action and therefore the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) does not apply.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator has determined that
this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act because the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended,
Section 1315, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage unless
an appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management
measures with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed no
longer comply with the statutory requirements, and after the effective
date, flood insurance

will no longer be available in the communities unless remedial action
takes place.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the
applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.
    Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not involve any collection
of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

    Flood insurance, Floodplains.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows:

PART 64--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 64 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR,
1979 Comp.; p. 376.

Sec.  64.6  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  64.6 are amended
as follows:

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                                                 Effective date
                                                 authorization/
                                   Community    cancellation of    Current effective map   Date certain Federal
       State and location             No.        sale of flood             date            assistance no longer
                                                  insurance in                              available in SFHAs
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           Region VI

Louisiana:
    Beauregard Parish,                 220026  September 25,      January 5, 2018.......  January 5, 2018
     Unincorporated Areas.                      1979, Emerg; May
                                                3, 1990, Reg;
                                                January 5, 2018,
                                                Susp.
    DeRidder, City of,                 220027  September 9,       ......do..............   Do.
     Beauregard and Vernon                      1974, Emerg;
     Parishes.                                  October 19,
                                                1982, Reg;
                                                January 5, 2018,
                                                Susp.
    Merryville, Town of,               220028  November 1, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     Beauregard Parish.                         Emerg; February
                                                1, 1987, Reg;
                                                January 5, 2018,
                                                Susp.
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-do- = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.

    Dated: December 14, 2017.
Eric Letvin,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Federal Insurance and
Mitigation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FAA Approval of Noise Compatibility Program; Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport, Seattle, Washington

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its
findings on the noise compatibility program submitted by the Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport under the provisions of the Aviation
Safety and Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to as ``the Act''
and FAA regulations. These findings are made in recognition of the
description of Federal and nonfederal responsibilities in Senate Report
No. 96-52 (1980). On December 13, 2013, the FAA determined that the
noise exposure maps submitted by the Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport were in compliance with applicable requirements. On May 29,
2014, the FAA approved the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport noise
compatibility program. Nineteen of the Twenty-two recommendations of
the program were approved. One recommendation was disapproved, one
withdrawn and one approved in part and disapproved in part.

DATES: The effective date of the FAA's approval of the Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport noise compatibility program is May 29, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cayla Morgan, Federal Aviation
Administration, Seattle Airports District Office, 1601 Lind Ave. SW.,
Renton, WA 98057-3356, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>. Documents reflecting
this FAA action may be reviewed at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA has given
its overall approval to the noise compatibility program for Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport, effective May 29, 2014.
    Under section 47504 of the Act, an airport operator who has
previously submitted a noise exposure map may submit to the FAA a noise
compatibility program which sets forth the measures taken or proposed
by the airport operator for the reduction of existing non-compatible
land uses and prevention of additional non-compatible land uses within
the area covered by the noise exposure maps. The Act requires such
programs to be developed in consultation with interested and affected
parties including local communities, government agencies, airport
users, and FAA personnel. Each airport noise compatibility program
developed in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part
150 is a local program, not a Federal program. The FAA does not
substitute its judgment for that of the airport proprietor with respect
to which measures should be recommended for action. The FAA's approval
or disapproval of FAR Part 150 program recommendations is measured
according to the standards expressed in Part 150 and the Act and is
limited to the following determinations:
    a. The noise compatibility program was developed in accordance with
the provisions and procedures of FAR Part 150;
    b. Program measures are reasonably consistent with achieving the
goals of reducing existing non-compatible land uses around the airport
and preventing the introduction of additional non-compatible land uses;
    c. Program measures would not create an undue burden on interstate
or foreign commerce, unjustly discriminate against types or classes of
aeronautical uses, violate the terms of airport grant agreements, or
intrude into areas preempted by the Federal Government; and
    d. Program measures relating to the use of flight procedures can be
implemented within the period covered by the program without derogating
safety, adversely affecting the efficient use and management of the
navigable airspace and air traffic control systems, or adversely
affecting other powers and responsibilities of the Administrator
prescribed by law.
    Specific limitations with respect to FAA's approval of an airport
noise compatibility program are delineated in FAR Part 150, section
150.5. Approval is not a determination concerning the acceptability of
land uses under Federal, state, or local law. Approval does not by
itself constitute an FAA implementing action. A request for Federal
action or approval to implement specific noise compatibility measures
may be required, and an FAA decision on the request may require an
environmental assessment of the proposed action. Approval does not
constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially assist in the
implementation of the program nor a determination that all measures
covered by the program are eligible for grant-in-aid funding from the
FAA. Where Federal funding is sought, requests for project grants must
be submitted to the FAA Seattle Airports District Office in Seattle,
Washington. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport submitted to the FAA
on October 24, 2013, the noise exposure maps, descriptions, and other
documentation produced during the noise compatibility planning study
conducted from 2009 through 2013. The Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport noise exposure maps were determined by FAA to be in compliance
with applicable requirements on December 13, 2014. Notice of this
determination was published in the Federal Register on December 23,
2013 (78 FR 77548-77549).
    The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport study contains a proposed
noise compatibility program comprised of actions designed for phased
implementation by airport management and adjacent jurisdictions. It was
requested that the FAA evaluate and approve this material as a noise
compatibility program as described in section 47504 of the Act. The FAA
began its review of the program on December 13, 2014, and was required
by a provision of the Act to approve or disapprove the program within
180 days (other than the use of new or modified flight procedures for
noise control). Failure to approve or disapprove such program within
the 180-day period shall be deemed to be an approval of such program.
    The submitted program contained 9 noise abatement measures, 10
noise mitigation/land use compatibility measures, and 3 administrative
recommendations. The FAA completed its review and determined that the
procedural and substantive requirements of the Act and FAR Part 150
have been satisfied. The overall program therefore, was approved by the
FAA on May 29, 2014.
    Approval was granted for 19 measures. One measure was withdrawn so
no action was required. Measure A-10 to address maintenance run-ups was
previously disapproved in the 2002 NCP and continues to be disapproved.
Measure M-2B for sound insulation of schools was approved as a
continuation of a previously approved program but the sound insulation
of the Highline Community College was disapproved for Airport
Improvement Program funding as it is outside the newly revised noise
remedy boundary.
    These determinations are set forth in detail in a Record of
Approval signed by the Airports Division Manager, Northwest Mountain
Region on May 29, 2014. The Record of Approval, as well as other
evaluation materials and the documents comprising the submittal are
available for review at the FAA office listed above and at the Airport
Noise Office of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Record of
Approval also will be available on-line at http://www.faa.gov/airports/environmental/airport_noise/part_150/states/.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 3, 2014.
Sarah P. Dalton,
Manager, Airports Division, Northwest Mountain Region.
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40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2021-0017; FRL-9091-02-R3]

Air Plan Approval; Maryland; Baltimore Area Base Year Inventory
for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a state
implementation plan (SIP) revision formally submitted by the State of
Maryland. This revision consists of the base year inventory for the
Baltimore, Maryland marginal nonattainment area (Baltimore Area) for
the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). This
action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: This final rule is effective on December 6, 2021.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
Number EPA-R03-OAR-2021-0017. All documents in the docket are listed on
the https://www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in the index,
some information is not publicly available, e.g., 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 through
https://www.regulations.gov, or please contact the person identified in
the For Further Information Contact section for additional availability
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Serena Nichols, Planning &
Implementation Branch (3AD30), Air & Radiation Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. The telephone number is (215) 814-
2053. Ms. Nichols can also be reached via electronic mail at
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 30, 2020, the Maryland Department of
the Environment (MDE), on behalf of the State of Maryland, submitted a
revision to the Maryland SIP entitled, ``2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS (0.070
ppm) Marginal Area State Implementation Plan for the Baltimore, MD
Nonattainment Area, SIP #20-08.'' This SIP revision, referred to in
this rule action as the ``Baltimore base year inventory SIP,''
addresses the base year inventory requirement for the 2015 ozone NAAQS.

I. Background

    On October 1, 2015, EPA strengthened the 8-hour ozone NAAQS,
lowering the level of the NAAQS from 0.075 parts per million (ppm) to
0.070 ppm. 80 FR 65292 (October 26, 2015). Effective August 3, 2018,
EPA designated the Baltimore Area, consisting of Anne Arundel,
Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard Counties and the City of
Baltimore, all in Maryland, as marginal nonattainment for the 2015
ozone NAAQS. 83 FR 25776 (June 4, 2018). CAA section 182(a)(1) requires
ozone nonattainment areas classified as marginal or above to submit a
comprehensive, accurate, current inventory of actual emissions from all
emissions sources in the nonattainment area, known as a ``base year
inventory.'' The Baltimore base year inventory SIP addresses a base
year inventory requirement for the Baltimore Area.

II. Summary of SIP Revision and EPA Analysis

A. EPA's Evaluation of the Baltimore Base Year Inventory SIP

    EPA's review of Maryland's base year inventory SIP for the
Baltimore Area indicates that it meets the base year inventory
requirements for the 2015 ozone NAAQS. As required by 40 CFR
51.1315(a), MDE selected 2017 for the base year inventory, which is
consistent with the baseline year for the reasonable further progress
(RFP) plan because it is the year of the most recent triennial
inventory. MDE included actual ozone season emissions, pursuant to 40
CFR 51.1315(c).
    EPA prepared a Technical Support Document (TSD) in support of this
rule. In that TSD, EPA reviewed the results, procedures, and
methodologies for the SIP base year, and found them to be acceptable
and developed in accordance with EPA's technical guidance. The TSD is
available online at http://www.regulations.gov, Docket ID No. EPA-R03-
OAR-2021-0017.

B. Base Year Inventory Requirements

    In EPA's December 6, 2018 (83 FR 62998) rule, ``Implementation of
the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone:
Nonattainment Area State Implementation Plan Requirements,'' known as
the ``SIP Requirements Rule,'' EPA set out nonattainment area
requirements for the 2015 ozone NAAQS. The SIP Requirements Rule
established base year inventory requirement, which were codified at 40
CFR 51.1315. As required by 40 CFR 51.1315(a), each 2015 ozone
nonattainment area to submit a base year inventory within 2 years of
designation, i.e., by no later than August 3, 2020.
    Also, 40 CFR 51.1315(a) requires that the inventory year be
selected consistent with the baseline year for the RFP plan as required
by 40 CFR 51.1310(b), which states that the baseline emissions
inventory shall be the emissions inventory for the most recent calendar
year for which a complete triennial inventory is required to be
submitted to EPA under the provisions of subpart A of 40 CFR part 51,
Air Emissions Reporting Requirements, 40 CFR 51.1-50. The most recent
triennial inventory year conducted for the National Emissions Inventory
(NEI) pursuant to the Air Emissions Reporting Requirements (AERR) rule
is 2017. 73 FR 76539 (December 17, 2008). Maryland selected 2017 as
their baseline emissions inventory year for RFP. This selection
comports with EPA's implementation regulations for the 2015 ozone NAAQS
because 2017 is the inventory year. 40 CFR 51.1310(b).\1\ Further, 40
CFR 51.1315(c) requires emissions values included in the base year
inventory to be actual ozone season day emissions as defined by 40 CFR
51.1300(q), which sates: Ozone season day emissions means an average
day's emissions for a typical ozone season work weekday. The state
shall select, subject to EPA approval, the particular month(s) in the
ozone season and the day(s) in the work week to be represented,
considering the conditions assumed in the development of RFP plans and/
or emissions budgets for transportation conformity.
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    \1\ On January 29, 2021, the Court of Appeals for the D.C.
Circuit issued its decision regarding multiple challenges to EPA's
implementation rule for the 2015 ozone NAAQS which included, among
other things, upholding this provision allowing states to use an
alternative baseline year for RFP. Sierra Club v. EPA, No. 15-1465
(D.C. Cir.) (mandate not yet issued). The other provisions of EPA's
ozone implantation rule at issue in the case are not relevant for
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C. Baltimore Base Year Inventory SIP

    The Baltimore base year inventory SIP contains an explanation of
MDE's 2017 base year emissions inventory for Baltimore (2017 Baltimore
BYE) for stationary, non-point, non-road, and on-road anthropogenic
sources, as well as biogenic sources, in the Baltimore Area. MDE
estimated anthropogenic emissions for volatile organic compound (VOC),
nitrogen oxide (NOX), and carbon monoxide (CO) for a typical
ozone season workweek day.
    MDE developed the 2017 Baltimore BYE with the following source
categories of anthropogenic emissions sources: Point, quasi-point, non-
point, non-road, on-road, biogenic, and commercial marine vessels,
airport, and railroad emissions sources (MAR). Appendix A of the
Baltimore base year inventory SIP, 2017 Base Year SIP Emissions
Inventory Methodologies (Appendix A), sets out the methodologies MDE
used to develop its base year inventory.\2\
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    \2\ The Appendix A--2017 Base Year SIP Emission Inventory
Methodologies, submitted with the 2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS Marginal
Area State Implementation Plan for the Baltimore, MD Nonattainment
Area is included in the docket for this rule available online at
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    EPA's review of Maryland's base year inventory SIP for the
Baltimore Area indicates that it meets the base year inventory
requirements for the 2015 ozone NAAQS. Other specific requirements of
MDE's July 30, 2020 submittal and the rationale for EPA's proposed
action, including further information on each source category, are
explained in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and will not be
restated here. No public comments were received on the NPRM.

III. Final Action

    EPA's review of this material indicates the Baltimore base year
inventory SIP meets the base year inventory requirement for the 2015
ozone NAAQS for the Baltimore Area. Therefore, EPA is approving the
Baltimore base year inventory SIP, which was submitted on July 30,
2020.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    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 Orders
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21,
2011);
     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 final rule, approving Maryland's base year
inventory SIP for the 2015 ozone NAAQS, 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.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

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

    Dated: October 19, 2021.
Diana Esher,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, the EPA amends 40 CFR part
52 as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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

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

Subpart V--Maryland

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2. In Sec.  52.1070, the table in paragraph (e) is amended by adding an
entry for ``Baltimore Area Base Year Inventory for the 2015 Ozone
National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' at the end of the table to
read as follows:

Sec.  52.1070   Identification of plan.

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    (e) * * *

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    Name of non-regulatory SIP          Applicable         submittal     EPA approval date        Additional
             revision                geographic area         date                                explanation
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Baltimore Area Base Year           Baltimore Area in           7/30/20  11/5/21, [insert     The Baltimore Area
 Inventory for the 2015 Ozone       Maryland.                            Federal Register     consists of Anne
 National Ambient Air Quality                                            citation].           Arundel,
 Standards.                                                                                Baltimore,
                                                                                Carroll, Harford,
                                                                                and Howard
                                                                                Counties and the
                                                                                City of Baltimore.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-53433; File No. SR-CHX-2006-08]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.;
Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto
Relating to Specialist Participant Fees and Credits

 March 7, 2006.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'')\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on February 27, 2006, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (``CHX'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II
and III below, which Items have been prepared by the CHX. On March 2,
2006, CHX filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\3\ The
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ In Amendment No. 1, the Exchange revised the proposed rule
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The CHX proposes to amend its Participant Fee Schedule to confirm
that, retroactive to January 1, 2006, specialist fixed fees would not
be assessed to a specialist firm with respect to securities that are
temporarily assigned. The text of the proposed rule change is available
on the Exchange's Web site (http://www.chx.com/rules/proposed_rules.htm
) and at the Commission's Public Reference Room. Below is the

text of the proposed rule change, as amended. Proposed new language is
underlined; proposed deletions are in [brackets].

FEES AND ASSESSMENTS

* * * * *
E. Specialist Fixed Fees
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    Effective January 1, 2006, t[T]hese fixed fees shall not be
assessed to a firm with respect to securities that are temporarily
assigned.
* * * * *

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 CHX included statements
concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change, as
amended, and discussed any comments it received regarding the proposal,
as amended. The text of these statements may be examined at the places
specified in Item IV below. The CHX 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
    Under the Exchange's rules, the Committee on Specialist Assignment
and Evaluation (``CSAE'') is responsible for appointing participant
firms to act as specialists on the Exchange.\4\ From time to time, the
CSAE may make a temporary assignment of one or more securities to a
specialist firm.\5\ Temporary assignments may be made, for example,
when one specialist firm has requested and been granted the opportunity
to deregister in one or more of its securities before the formal
posting and assignment process has been completed.\6\ Through this
filing, the Exchange proposes to confirm that, when a firm has been
appointed to act as specialist in a security on a temporary basis, the
firm will not be charged the specialist fixed fees otherwise associated
with the trading of that security. The Exchange believes that this fee
waiver creates an appropriate (and limited) incentive for a firm to
agree to act as specialist on a temporary basis. This proposed rule
change is designed to take effect, on a

retroactive basis, on January 1, 2006 so that it can apply to temporary
assignments made on or after that date.\7\
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    \4\ See Article IV, Rule 6.
    \5\ See Article XXX, Rule 1.
    \6\ The Exchange represents that when a security is to be
assigned or reassigned, the Exchange notifies specialist firms of
the assignment opportunity and invites applications for the
security. See Article XXX, Rule 1, Interpretation and Policy .01,
Section II. The Exchange further represents that if more than one
firm seeks the assignment, the CSAE holds meetings with the firms to
review their demonstrated ability, experience, financial
responsibility and other factors that are relevant to the CSAE's
assignment decision. See Article XXX, Rule 1, Interpretation and
Policy .01, Section II and Section III. The Exchange represents that
depending upon the number of firms applying for a security and the
availability of committee members and specialist firm
representatives, this process could take several weeks to complete.
An interim temporary assignment allows a security to continue to be
traded by a specialist firm, while the process is completed.
    \7\ The Exchange also has filed a proposal to make this fee
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change, as amended, is
consistent with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act \8\ in that it provides for
the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges
among CHX's members and creates an appropriate (and limited) incentive
for a firm to agree to act as specialist on a temporary basis.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change, as
amended, will impose any burden on competition.

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

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

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

    Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register or within such longer period (i) as the Commission may
designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to
be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
    A. By order approve such proposed rule change, as amended; or
    B. Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
change, as amended, should be 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, as amended, is consistent with the Act. Comments may be
submitted by any of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml.
); or     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include

File Number SR-CHX-2006-08 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CHX-2006-08. This
file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used.
To help the Commission process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,

all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that
are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating
to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person,
other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
principal office of the CHX. All comments received will be posted
without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying
information from submissions. You should submit only information that
you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to
File Number SR-CHX-2006-08 and should be submitted on or before April
4, 2006.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
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Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-55398; File No. SR-NYSE-2007-25]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
Relating to Rule 123D (Openings and Halts In Trading)

March 5, 2007.
    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 March 2, 2007, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been prepared substantially by the Exchange.
The Exchange has filed the proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of
the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders the
proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. 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).
    \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

    The Exchange is proposing to amend Exchange Rule 123D to add new
section (3) to enable the Exchange to halt trading in a security whose
price may be about to fall below $1.00 per share, without delisting the
security, so that the security may continue to trade on other markets
that deal in bids, offers, orders, or indications of interest in sub-
penny prices, until the price of the security has recovered
sufficiently to

permit the Exchange to resume trading in minimum increments of no less
than one penny or the issuer is delisted for failing to correct the
price condition within the time provided under NYSE rules. The text of
the proposed rule change is available at http://www.nyse.com, NYSE and

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. 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
    Regulation NMS, adopted by the Commission in April 2005,\5\
provides that each trading center intending to qualify for trade-
through protection under Regulation NMS Rule 611 (``Rule 611'') \6\ is
required to have a Regulation NMS-compliant trading system fully
operational by March 5, 2007 (the ``Trading Phase Date'').\7\
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    \5\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51808 (June 9, 2005), 70
FR 37496 (June 29, 2005).
    \6\ 17 CFR 242.611.
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 55160 (January 24,
2007), 72 FR 4202 (January 30, 2007).
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    Regulation NMS Rule 612 (``Rule 612''),\8\ permits markets to
accept bids, offers, orders, and indications of interest in increments
smaller than a $0.01 per share, but not less than $0.0001 per share,
for stocks priced below $1.00 per share and to quote and trade such
stocks in sub-pennies. Markets may choose not to accept such bids,
offers, orders or indications of interest and the NYSE has done so,
maintaining a minimum trading and quoting variation of $0.01 per share
for all securities trading below $100,000 per share.\9\
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    \8\ 17 CFR 242.612.
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    However, the Commission has said that Rule 611's proscription
against trade-throughs extends to quotes which include a sub-penny
component in stocks priced below $1.00 per share, provided they are
better priced by a minimum of $0.01 per share.\10\ Rule 612 requires a
market that routes an order to another market in compliance with Rule
611 and receives a sub-penny execution to accept the sub-penny
execution, report that execution to the customer, and compare, clear
and settle that trade.
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    \10\ Order Exempting Certain Sub-Penny Trade-Throughs From Rule
611 of Regulation NMS Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. See
Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 54678 (October 31,
2006), 71 FR 65018 (November 6, 2006).
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    The Exchange states that, currently, there are no markets quoting
or trading NYSE-listed securities that are priced under $1.00 per share
in sub-penny increments. The Exchange's trading system does not
currently accommodate sub-penny trading, nor can it recognize a quote
disseminated by another market center if such quote has a sub-penny
component. The Exchange had previously determined that it would not be
cost effective to make the changes that would allow its trading system
to fully accommodate sub-penny trading. In making this determination,
the Exchange weighed the resource allocation choices that would be
necessary against the fact that only a very small number of securities
listed on the Exchange have fallen below $1.00 in the last three years.
    The Exchange has been investigating whether there are systemic or
other approaches that would allow it to deal with sub-penny executions
made on markets to which we have routed an order, while not
necessitating all the changes that would be required to fully trade in
sub-pennies. No acceptable approach has yet been discovered.
    The Exchange is proposing an approach which will allow it to avoid
trading a security on NYSE when its price falls below $1.00 per share,
while permitting it to remain listed on the Exchange so that it could
continue to be traded by other markets on an unlisted trading
privileges (``UTP'') basis, including NYSE Arca. This would involve
``halting'' trading on NYSE, not for a ``regulatory'' reason (as that
would require other markets to stop reporting trades as well), but
rather for an ``operational'' (i.e., non-regulatory) reason. NYSE Rule
123D(2) contemplates such a non-regulatory halt for systems, equipment
or communication facility problems or for other technical reasons and,
in the Exchange's view, this is a related situation, since it relates
to the Exchange's systemic inability to properly accommodate these sub-
penny prices. Existing Rule 123D(2) contemplates halts which are
relatively brief in duration, whereas a halt for the purposes described
herein could potentially endure for a number of months.\11\ More
significantly, Rule 123D currently requires Floor Official approval to
implement a trading halt of any kind, whether regulatory or
operational. However, the proposed halt will have to occur
automatically, so it must be specified to occur without Floor Official
approval. For this reason the Exchange is proposing to codify this new
non-regulatory halt in a new subsection (3) or Rule 123D. The Exchange
is seeking to expand the use of the operational halt in order to
prevent a problem that the Exchange knows would occur if the price of
the stock fell below a $1.00 per share.\12\
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    \11\ Section 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual sets out
a minimum price criteria for capital or common stock. Currently,
that section provides that a company will be considered to be below
compliance standards if the average closing price of a security is
less than $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. Once
notified, the company must bring its share price and average share
price back above $1.00 within six months. Alternatively, if a
company determines that it will cure the price condition by taking
an action that will require approval of its shareholders, it must
obtain the necessary shareholder approval by a date no later than
its next annual meeting, and must implement the action promptly
thereafter. The price condition will be deemed cured if the price
promptly exceeds $1.00 per share, and the price remains above the
level for at least the following 30 trading days.
    \12\ The Exchange will notify its members that the description
of ``Equipment Changeover'' will now include a halt for this new
non-regulatory halt.
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    Because the Exchange must halt trading before a security in fact
trades below $1.00 per share, the new rule will trigger the halt
whenever a security trading on the Exchange is reported on the
consolidated tape during normal trading hours as having traded at a
price of $1.05 per share or less, or if a security would open on the
Exchange at a price of $1.05 per share or less. In any such event,
trading in the security on the Exchange shall be immediately halted.
Once halted for such reason, trading shall not be resumed on the
Exchange until the security has traded on another automated trading
center as defined in Rule 600(b)(4) under the Act \13\ for at least one
entire trading day at a price or prices that are at all times at or
above $1.10 per share. Any such resumption of trading shall occur at
the beginning of a trading day, so that normal opening procedures can
apply. As noted above, in contrast to other trading halts, a sub-penny
trading halt is automatic as it does not require the approval of any
Floor Officials.\14\ However, if a

determination is made by a Floor Official that a trade that triggered a
halt because of a ``Sub-penny trading'' condition was made in error or
otherwise was an anomaly, trading of the security on the Exchange will
resume immediately.
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    \13\ See 17 CFR 242.600(b)(4).
    \14\ Specifically, designated Exchange staff will actively
monitor the conditions of the securities and immediately implement
the trading halt when the conditions of the securities require such
halt without any Floor Official approval. The Exchange will
investigate the possibility of creating a systemic modification to
automate this process. Telephone conversation on March 5, 2007
between Deanna Logan, Director, NYSE and David Liu, Senior Special
Counsel, Division of Market Regulation, Commission.
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    When a halt is called under NYSE Rule 123D, a condition indication
is disseminated over the consolidated tape. The condition under new
Rule 123D(3) will be denominated as a ``Sub-penny trading'' condition.
However, steps will be taken to undertake the system development
necessary to enable the dissemination of such a condition description
but the changes will not be completed by March 5, 2007, the date when
this change must be in place. Accordingly, through September 7, 2007,
or the date the systems are able to disseminate such condition, if
earlier, should a Sub-penny trading halt be required prior to the
system being ready to disseminate such condition notification, the
Exchange will in lieu thereof disseminate the ``Equipment Changeover''
condition (used when a halt is called pursuant to NYSE Rule 123D(2)),
and will clarify as soon as practicable that the halt is due to a
``Sub-penny trading'' condition on the NYSE's Web site.\15\
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2. Statutory Basis
    The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) \16\ of
the Act, in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5)
\17\ 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, and to
remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open
market and a national market system.
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    \16\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \17\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    The Exchange has neither solicited nor received written 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 from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, the proposed rule
change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act
\18\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\19\
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    \18\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \19\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission may summarily abrogate 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.
    NYSE has asked that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay
and five-day pre-filing requirement contained in Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
under the Act.\20\ The Commission believes that waiver of the 30-day
operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the
public interest because it expands the Exchange's current use of
trading halts for operational reasons to preemptively prevent
operational problems on the Exchange and enable the Exchange to comply
with Rule 612. The proposal is also consistent with the public interest
and the protection of investors because it will permit Exchange-listed
securities whose price falls below $1.05 per share to continue to quote
and trade on an UTP basis, including in sub-penny increments, while
recognizing the current limitations of the Exchange's systemic
capacities in that regard. Accordingly, the Commission designates the
proposal to be effective and operative upon filing with the
Commission.\21\
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    \20\ CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii). Rule 19b-4(f)(6) also requires
the self-regulatory organization to give the Commission 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. NYSE
gave the Commission written notice of its intention to file the
proposed rule change on February 26, 2007, four business days prior
to filing. The Commission is granting the Exchange's request for a
waiver of the five-day pre-filing requirement.
    \21\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay of
this proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's
impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml.
); or     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include

File Number SR-NYSE-2007-25 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSE-2007-25. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all

written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
principal office of the NYSE. All comments received will be posted
without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying
information from submissions. You should submit only information that
you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to
File Number SR-NYSE-2007-25 and should be submitted on or before April
2, 2007.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
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    \22\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-11051-01-OA]

Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC);
Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), notice
is hereby given that the next meeting of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural
Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC) will be held virtually and in-
person on July 12 and 13, 2023. The meeting will take place on the
campus of Colorado State University, 350 West Pitkin Street, Fort
Collins 80523, Room 161. The FRRCC provides independent policy advice,
information, and recommendations to the Administrator on a range of
environmental issues and policies that are of importance to agriculture
and rural communities.

DATES: This public meeting will be held from Wednesday, July 12, 2023,
from approximately 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. MT and Thursday, July 14, 2023,
from approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will take place virtually and in-person. The
meeting will take place on the campus of Colorado State University, 350
West Pitkin Street, Fort Collins 80523, Room 161. To register and
receive information on how to listen to the meeting and to provide
comments, please visit: www.epa.gov/faca/frrcc. Attendees must register
online to receive instructions for virtual attendance. To attend in-
person, attendees are encouraged to register online and may also
register at the door.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Venus Welch-White,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at [email protected]. General information
regarding the FRRCC can be found on the EPA website at: www.epa.gov/faca/frrcc.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings of the FRRCC are open to the
public. An agenda will be posted at www.epa.gov/faca/frrcc.
    Access and Accommodations: For information on access or services
for individuals with disabilities, please visit: www.epa.gov/faca/frrcc.

Rodney Snyder,
Senior Advisor for Agriculture, U.S. EPA.
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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report November 2008, (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5744a2.htm), Date Last Reviewed:
November 6, 2008 (accessed on August 27, 2013).
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Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Associated with Peanut Butter and
Peanut Butter-Containing Products-United States, 2008-2009,'' In:
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report February 2009, (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5804a4.htm), Date Last Reviewed:
February 4, 2009 (accessed on August 27, 2013).
10. Cavallaro, E., K. Date, C. Medus, et al., ``Salmonella
Typhimurium Infections Associated with Peanut Products,'' New
England Journal of Medicine, 365, 601-610, 2011.
11. FDA, ``Peanut Products Recall'' (http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/MajorProductRecalls/Peanut/default.htm), Page Last Updated:
June 19, 2009 (accessed on August 27, 2013).
12. FDA, ``Amended Form 483 (Inspectional Observations) for Peanut
Corporation of America, Blakely, GA, 02/05/2009,'' February 2009.
13. Buchanan, R. L., ``Acquisition of Microbiological Data to
Enhance Food Safety,'' Journal of Food Protection, 63, 832-838,
2000.
14. National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for
Foods, ``Response to the Questions Posed by FSIS Regarding
Performance Standards with Particular Reference to Ground Beef
Products'' (http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPHS/NACMCF/2002/rep_stand2.pdf), Submitted: October 8, 2002 (accessed on August 28,
2013).
15. Codex Alimentarius Commission, ``Recommended International Code
of Practice General Principles of Food Hygiene, CAC/RCP 1-1969 (Rev.
4-2003),'' 2003.
16. FDA, ``Guidance for Industry--Voluntary Third-Party
Certification Programs for Foods and Feeds,'' January 2009.
17. Global Food Safety Initiative, ``GFSI Guidance Document, Version
6.1.'' August 2011.

    Dated: October 21, 2013.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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