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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1224; Airspace Docket No. 22-ACE-18]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Marshalltown, IA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class E airspace at Marshalltown, IA.
This action is the result of an airspace review as part of the
decommissioning of the Elmwood very high frequency (VHF)
omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimal Operational
Network (MON) Program.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 20, 2023. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR
part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Marshalltown Municipal Airport, Marshalltown, IA, to
support instrument flight rule operations at this airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (87 FR 66629; November 4, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2022-1224
to amend the Class E airspace at Marshalltown, IA. Interested parties
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September
15, 2022, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class
E airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September
15, 2022. FAA Order JO 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface to within a 6.5-mile
(increased from a 6.4-mile) radius of Marshalltown Municipal Airport,
Marshalltown, IA; and removes the Elmwood VOR/DME and associated
extensions from the airspace legal description.
    This action is due to an airspace review as part of the
decommissioning of the Elmwood VOR, which provided navigation
information for the instrument procedures at this airport, as part of
the VOR MON Program.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
is published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative

comments. It, therefore: (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ACE IA E5 Marshalltown, IA [Amended]

Marshalltown Municipal Airport, IA
    (Lat. 42[deg]06'46'' N, long. 92[deg]55'04'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of Marshalltown Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 19, 2023.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP17-40-000, CP17-40-001]

Spire STL Pipeline LLC; Notice of Onsite Environmental Review

    On May 31, 2023, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission)
staff will conduct a restoration inspection of the Spire STL Pipeline
Project (Spire Project) right-of-way in Greene, Jersey, and Scott
Counties, Illinois. The purpose of the inspection is to assess the
existing condition of right-of-way restoration along a portion of the
Spire Project in Illinois and to evaluate Spire STL Pipeline LLC's
(Spire) compliance with the restoration conditions of the Commission's
August 3, 2018 Order Issuing Certificate, March 18, 2021 Order on
Environmental Compliance, and December 15, 2022 Order on Remand and
Reissuing Certificates. Other Commission staff, Spire's
representatives, and the landowner's representatives will accompany the
Office of Energy Projects staff during the inspection and will view the
right-of-way from public access points and where landowners have
granted Spire access outside of the permanent right-of-way easement.
For additional information or questions, please contact the Office of
External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or email [email protected].

    Dated: May 22, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-92388; File No. SR-CboeBZX-2021-039]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule
Change To List and Trade Shares of the Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust Under
BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), Commodity-Based Trust Shares

July 13, 2021.
    On May 10, 2021, Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (``BZX'') filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to
Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\
and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to list and trade
shares of the Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4),
Commodity-Based Trust Shares. The proposed rule change was published
for comment in the Federal Register on June 1, 2021.\3\ The Commission
has received comments on the proposed rule change.\4\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 91994 (May 25,
2021), 86 FR 29321 (June 1, 2021).
    \4\ Comments received on the proposed rule change are available
at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboebzx-2021-039/srcboebzx2021039.htm.
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \5\ provides that within 45 days of the
publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change, 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 shall either approve
the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or
institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change
should be disapproved. The 45th day after publication of the notice for
this proposed rule change is July 16, 2021. The Commission is extending
this 45-day time period.
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    The Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer
period within which to take action on the proposed rule change so that
it has sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change and the
comments received. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\6\ the Commission designates August 30, 2021, as the date by which
the Commission shall either approve or disapprove, or institute
proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the proposed rule
change (File No. SR-CboeBZX-2021-039).
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    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Pages 28083-28084]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2017-0005; OMB No. 1660-0023]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Effectiveness of a Community's Implementation of the
NFIP Community Assistance Program CAC and CAV Reports

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity
to comment on a reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved
collection for which approval has expired. In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning
the effectiveness of a community's implementation of the NFIP Community
Assistance Program Community Assistance Contact (CAC) and Community
Assistance Visit (CAV) Reports.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 20, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed information
collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office
of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk
Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection should be made to Director,
Records Management Division, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472-
3100, email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Bret Gates, Senior Program Specialist,
Mitigation Directorate, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security's
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (codified at 42 U.S.C. 4001, et seq.),
and a major objective of the NFIP is to assure that participating
communities are achieving the flood loss reduction objectives through
implementation and enforcement of adequate land use and control
measures. FEMA's authority to collect information that will allow for
the evaluation of how well communities are implementing their
floodplain management programs is found at 42 U.S.C. 4022 and 42 U.S.C.
4102. Title 44 CFR 59.22 directs the respondent to submit evidence of
the corrective and preventive measures taken to meet the flood loss
reduction objectives.
    This information collection previously published in the Federal
Register on March 7, 2017, at 82 FR 12824 with a 60 day comment period.
No comments were received. This information collection expired on April
30, 2017. FEMA is requesting a reinstatement of the collection without
change. The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that FEMA
will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office
of Management and Budget for reinstatement and clearance.

Collection of Information

    Title: Effectiveness of a Community's Implementation of the NFIP
Community Assistance Program CAC and CAV Reports.
    OMB Number: 1660-0023.
    Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, without change, of a
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: Through the use of a Community Assistance Contact (CAC)
or Community Assistance Visit (CAV), FEMA can make a comprehensive
assessment of a community's floodplain management program. Through this
assessment, FEMA can assist the community to understand the NFIP's
requirements, and implement effective flood loss reductions measures.
Communities can achieve cost savings through flood mitigation actions
by way of insurance premium discounts and reduced property damage.
    Affected Public: State, local and Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 3000.
    Number of Responses: 3000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4000.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual burden hour cost to
respondents is $363,040. There are no annual costs to respondents
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There are no
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is
$9,123,637.00.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption
above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency,
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b)
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

    Dated: June 7, 2017.
Richard W. Mattison,
Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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[Pages 27957-27959]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2020-0068; Notice 1]

General Motors LLC, Receipt of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Receipt of petition.

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SUMMARY: General Motors LLC, (GM) has determined that certain model
year (MY) 2017-2020 Cadillac XT5, MY 2020 Cadillac XT6, and MY 2017-
2019 GMC Acadia motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 302, Flammability of Interior
Materials. GM filed a noncompliance report dated May 29, 2020. GM
subsequently petitioned NHTSA on June 19, 2020, for a decision that the
subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle
safety. This notice announces receipt of GM's petition.

DATES: Send comments on or before June 23, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written data,
views, and arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the
docket and notice number cited in the title of this notice and
submitted by any of the following methods:
     Mail: Send comments by mail addressed to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver comments by hand to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590. The Docket Section is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
except for Federal holidays.
     Electronically: Submit comments electronically by logging
onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) website at https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Comments may also be faxed to<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comments must be written in the English language, and be no greater
than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to the length of
necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are submitted in
hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are provided. If you wish
to receive confirmation that comments you have submitted by mail were
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the
comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.
    All comments and supporting materials received before the close of
business on the closing date indicated above will be filed in the
docket and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials
received after the closing date will also be filed and will be
considered to the fullest extent possible.
    When the petition is granted or denied, notice of the decision will
also be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority
indicated at the end of this notice.
    All comments, background documentation, and supporting materials
submitted to the docket may be viewed by anyone at the address and
times given above. The documents may also be viewed on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by following the online instructions for
accessing the docket. The docket ID number for this petition is shown
in the heading of this notice.
    DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement is available for review in a
Federal Register notice published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    I. Overview: GM has determined that certain MY 2017-2020 Cadillac
XT5, MY 2020 Cadillac XT6, and MY 2017-2019 GMC Acadia motor vehicles
do not fully comply with the requirements of paragraphs S4.2 and
S4.3(a) of FMVSS No. 302, Flammability of Interior Materials (49 CFR
571.302). GM filed a noncompliance report dated May 29, 2020, pursuant
to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and
Reports. GM subsequently petitioned NHTSA on June 19, 2020, for an
exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C.
Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential as
it relates to motor vehicle safety, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h) and 49 CFR part 556, Exemption for Inconsequential Defect or
Noncompliance.
    This notice of receipt of GM's petition is published under 49
U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any Agency decision or
other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition.
    II. Vehicles Involved: Approximately 166,938 MY 2017-2020 Cadillac
XT5, MY 2020 Cadillac XT6, and MY 2017-2019 GMC Acadia motor vehicles
manufactured between October 29, 2015, and March 20, 2020, are
potentially involved.
    III. Noncompliance: GM explains that the noncompliance is that
subject vehicles are equipped with ventilated front seats that do not
meet the flammability requirements set forth in paragraphs S4.2 and
S4.3(a) of FMVSS No. 302. Specifically, when the four composite layers
of the seat-vent mat assembly are tested separately, one composite
layer did not meet the burn rate requirement because it had burn rates
ranging between 186 mm/min to 189 mm/min, therefore, it exceeded the
maximum burn rate of 102 mm/min.
    IV. Rule Requirements: Paragraphs S4.2 and S4.3(a) of FMVSS No. 302
includes the requirements relevant to this petition. Any material that
does not adhere to other materials at every point of contact must meet
the 102 mm per minute burn rate requirement when tested separately. Any
portion of a single or composite material which is within 13 mm of the
occupant compartment air space shall meet the requirements.
    V. Summary of GM's Petition: The following views and arguments
presented in this section, ``V. Summary of GM's Petition,'' are the
views and arguments provided by GM. They have not been evaluated by the
Agency and do not reflect the views of the Agency. GM described the
subject noncompliance and contended that the noncompliance is
inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.

    In support of its petition, GM submitted the following:
    1. Background: Noncompliance Summary and Seat Assembly.
    a. Noncompliance Description: The seat cushions in the subject
vehicles equipped with ventilated front seats fail to conform, in part,
to S4.2 of FMVSS No. 302. Because certain components (or composite
layers) of the seat-vent mat assembly (``vent bags'') do not ``adhere
to other material(s) at every point of contact,'' each should be tested
separately. When tested separately, one of the four composite layers
did not meet the burn rate requirement. All other components of the
seat required to meet FMVSS No. 302 comply with the standard.
    The one noncompliant ``layer'' is a composite consisting of five
different materials, and only one of the five--a very thin pressure
sensitive adhesive tape (``adhesive tape'') does not comply with the
flammability requirements. It does not comply with the 102 mm/min
requirement only when the test sample also contains a cushion scrim
(``scrim'') that shields the flame from the self-extinguishing foam
just above it. That unique combination that includes the adhesive tape,
scrim, and a small amount of foam only exists in an FMVSS No. 302 test
sample--it does not exist as a stand-alone group of materials exposed
to flame in real-world vehicle seats. As installed in the seat, the
very thin adhesive tape and scrim are roughly 11.4 mm from the occupant
air space underneath the seat and are sandwiched among many other
materials, including the self-extinguishing seat foam.
    b. The Vent Bag Assembly: The vent bag assembly (or ``vent bags'')
are designed to pull air into and through the seat to cool the
occupant. The vent bag is positioned below the seat cushion and
attaches via a very thin adhesive strip to the lower seat cushion. The
vent bags are comprised of multiple layers of materials. The scrim
layer does not extend uniformly in a layer. It is localized around the
seat foam. The scrim's presence on a sample depends on the location
where the sample is cut for FMVSS No. 302 testing: The sample may not
have any scrim if cut in the center, or it may have scrim if cut closer
to the edges of the seat.
    c. Because the filler material within the vent bag was not adhered
at every point of contact with the composite layer above, the 13 mm as
measured from the base of the composite layer included the layer 1 and,
for layer 3, includes a small portion of scrim. The 13-mm layer 3
created for FMVSS No. 302 testing purposes has just the right
combination of adhesive tape and scrim along with a truncated seat foam
layer that it does not meet the 102 mm/min burn rate requirements.
    d. The Layers Tested: The vent bag assembly has four layers that
must be tested separately for FMVSS No. 302. Layer 1 is adjacent to the
occupant airspace under the seat. Layers 3 and 4 are closest to the
seated occupant but furthest from the airspace under the seat.
    The following materials make up each layer:

 Layer 1: Bottom Felt plus Film
 Layer 2: Filler
 Layer 3: Film plus Top Felt plus PSA tape plus Cushion Scrim
plus Cushion Foam
 Layer 4: Film plus Top Felt plus PSA tape plus Cushion Foam

    Layers 3 and 4 are adhered at all points and are tested as a
composite. The seat foam is cut to comply with S4.2.2, which requires a
maximum composite thickness of 13 mm. The difference between layer 3
and layer 4 is the presence of scrim. Two samples (layers 3 and 4) were
taken of the composite material at different locations of the seat to
ensure one captured the scrim. Layer 3 was cut to capture scrim and
layer 4 was cut closer to the center of the seat and does not capture
any scrim. The only layer that did not meet FMVSS No. 302 is layer 3.
All other layers meet the burn rate requirements. When testing layer 3
in accordance with FMVSS No. 302, which required a flame applied
directly to the felt with film liner, the burn rates ranged from 186
mm/min to 189 mm/min and did not pass the requirements of FMVSS No. 302
S4.3(a). Layer 4, however, which is the same composite but without the
scrim, had a burn rate of only 12 mm/min to 24 mm/min. The higher burn
rates for layer 3 were caused by the unique interaction of the adhesive
tape, scrim, and truncated seat foam. The scrim is flame-retardant, but
the thin layer of adhesive tape is not. In layer 3, the scrim shields
the flame from interacting with and being slowed down or extinguished
by the self-extinguishing foam above. With layer 4, which had a much
lower burn rate, the foam has a bigger effect and significantly slows
down the burn rate.
    2. GM's Reasoning: GM believes that this FMVSS No. 302
noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety for the
following reasons:
    a. The seat vent bag assembly as installed in the vehicle meets
FMVSS No. 302 flammability requirements. As installed in the vehicle,
the vent bag meets FMVSS No. 302 requirements. The flammability issue
is created not by the materials in the seat but by the unique way in
which the 100 x 356 mm section is selected for purposes of FMVSS No.
302 testing. When that section is taken from the edge of the seat, the
13-mm composite contains portions of scrim which, in combination with
the adhesive tape, increases the burn rate of that sample (i.e., layer
3). FMVSS No. 302 requires the flame to be applied directly to the felt
with film liner, which is adjacent to the adhesive tape and cushion
scrim, and that interaction limited the foam's ability to slow down the
burn rate and resulted in a rate exceeding the 102 mm per minute
requirement.
    In the real world, however, the adhesive tape and scrim would never
be exposed to an open flame because they are well encased from the
airspaces below (and above) the seat by layers of self-extinguishing or
flammability compliant materials. Specifically, the scrim is encased by
at least 11.4 mm of materials from the airspace below. Encasing the
scrim from the airspace below are two layers of the felt [with] film
liner, the filler, and the adhesive tape. The felt with film liner has
a burn rate of 42 mm/min and the filler is self-extinguishing.
Moreover, the as-installed seat has more than 13 mm of self-
extinguishing seat foam above the adhesive tape and scrim, and the
scrim is localized and only exists in certain areas. Taken as a whole,
the adhesive tape and scrim have a negligible effect on the overall
burn rate. Layer 4, which is a closer representation of the relative
percentage of component materials, has a burn rate of only 12 mm/min to
24 mm/min.
    The purpose of FMVSS No. 302 is to ``reduce the deaths and injuries
to motor vehicle occupants caused by vehicle fires, especially those
originating in the interior of the vehicle from sources such as matches
or cigarettes.'' The combination of adhesive tape, scrim, and truncated
seat foam that is causing the FMVSS No. 302 issue would never be
exposed to an open flame or an ignition source (like matches or
cigarettes) in its installed application, because they are installed
within and surrounded by complying materials that meet FMVSS No. 302
standards. In the real world, a flame emanating from the occupant air
space below the seat must travel through the felt [with] film liner and
the filler before even having the potential to contact the adhesive
layer or scrim.
    b. GM testing and design review of the vent bag assembly and its
components indicate that the chance of fire or flame induced by a
malfunctioning ventilator

is essentially zero. Unlike the situation in Toyota's February 21,
2014, petition for inconsequentiality, which NHTSA granted, (see 80 FR
4035, January 26, 2015) there are no heater elements in GM's seat. In
contrast, the subject seats contain a seat ventilator which circulates
unheated air. The ventilator and associated motor are at least 27 mm
from the adhesive tape and scrim and are separated by self-
extinguishing and flammability-compliant materials. There is
essentially zero risk that the seat ventilator or the associated motor
could cause the seat materials to ignite.
    c. The adhesive tape is a very small portion of the soft mass of
the seat and has an insignificant (i.e., negligible) adverse effect on
the overall burn rate. The adhesive tape is only 0.03% of the seat mass
and is positioned well above (>11.4 mm) the occupant air space within
the seat material stack. As installed in the vehicle, the adhesive tape
makes up such an extremely small portion of the seat that its burn rate
will have essentially no adverse effect on the burn rate of the vent
bag assembly. Therefore, the adhesive tape would have an insignificant
adverse effect on the interior material burn rate and the potential for
occupant injury due to interior fire.
    d. The same seats comprised of the same materials meet FMVSS No.
302 requirements. The exact same seats with the exact same materials
meet FMVSS No. 302 when heat is used during the assembly process, which
results in the filler layer (layer 2) adhering to the upper felt with
film material of layers 3 and layer 4.
    e. GM is not aware of any injuries or customer complaints
associated with this condition.
    3. NHTSA has granted similar inconsequential petitions in the past:
NHTSA has granted at least two petitions for inconsequentiality for
similar issues: Toyota's February 2014 petition for inconsequential
noncompliance (see 80 FR 4035, January 26, 2015), and Cosco Inc.'s 1998
petition for a similar issue. (See 63 FR 30809, June 5, 1998.)
    4. Correction of Noncompliance: To address this technical
noncompliance, GM's suppliers have begun to use the ``heated surface''
molding process which results in the filler and felt-with-film liner to
be adhered at all points. This process will be used to correct the
noncompliant vehicles in production and parts in service inventory.
Through testing, GM confirmed that the vent bags assembled with this
process comply with S4.3(a) for FMVSS No. 302. This noncompliance issue
was addressed in production for all applicable vehicles manufactured on
or after May 26, 2020.
    GM concluded by again contending that the subject noncompliance is
inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety, and that its
petition to be exempted from providing notification of the
noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the
noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 30120, should be granted.
    NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a
determination of inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers
only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively,
to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance
and to remedy the defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any decision on
this petition only applies to the subject vehicles that GM no longer
controlled at the time it determined that the noncompliance existed.
However, any decision on this petition does not relieve vehicle
distributors and dealers of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for
sale, or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate
commerce of the noncompliant vehicles under their control after GM
notified them that the subject noncompliance existed.

(Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at 49
CFR 1.95 and 501.8)

Otto G. Matheke, III,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0782]

Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its
working groups will meet to discuss various issues related to the
training and fitness of merchant marine personnel. The meetings will be
open to the public.

DATES: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its working
groups are scheduled to meet on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, from 8
a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and the full Committee is scheduled to meet on
Wednesday, September 14, 2016, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please note
that these meetings may adjourn early if the Committee has completed
its business. These meetings will be held as scheduled subject to the
finalization of meeting site arrangements. Anyone interested in
attending the meeting may want to contact the Coast Guard before making
their travel and hotel reservations. Please contact Mr. R. Sam Teague,
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to confirm that
the meeting will be held on these dates or if the meeting has been re-
scheduled.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the St. Louis City Center
Hotel, 400 S. 14th St., St. Louis, Missouri, 63103 (http://www.stlouiscitycenterhotel.com/).
    For further information about the meeting facilities, please
contact the St. Louis City Center Hotel at<PHONE_NUMBER>. For
information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact the Alternate
Designated Federal Officer as soon as possible using the contact
information provided in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this notice.
    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment
on the issues to be considered by the Committee as listed in the
``Agenda'' section below. Written comments for distribution to
Committee members must be submitted no later than September 5, 2016, if
you want Committee members to review your comments before the meeting.
Written comments may be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal
at http://www.regulations.gov. For assistance with technical
difficulties, contact the individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this document.
    Instructions: You must include ``Department of Homeland Security''
and docket number USCG-2016-0782 in all written comments. Comments
received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You
may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal Docket Management
System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal Register (70 FR
15086).
    Docket Search: For access to the docket to read documents or
comments related to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type
USCG-2016-0782 in the ``Search'' box, press Enter, and then click on
the item you wish to view.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. R. Sam Teague, Alternate
Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory
Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop 7509, Washington,
District of Columbia, 20593-7509, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax 202-372-
8382 or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given pursuant to
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 United States Code
Appendix.
    The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee was established
under authority of section 310 of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and
Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, Title 46, United States Code,
section 8108, and chartered under the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, (Title 5, United States Code, Appendix). The
Committee acts solely in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the Coast
Guard on matters relating to personnel in the United States merchant
marine, including training, qualifications, certification,
documentation, and fitness standards and other matters as assigned by
the Commandant. The Committee shall also review and comment on proposed
Coast Guard regulations and policies relating to personnel in the
United States merchant marine, including training, qualifications,
certification, documentation, and fitness standards; may be given
special assignments by the Secretary and may conduct studies,
inquiries, workshops, and fact finding in consultation with individuals
and groups in the private sector and with State or local governments;
and shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations reflecting its
independent judgment to the Secretary.

Agenda

DAY 1
    The agenda for the September 13, 2016 meeting is as follows:
    (1) The full Committee will meet briefly to discuss the working
groups' business/task statements, which are listed under paragraph 3
(a)-(f) below.
    (2) Public comment period.
    (3) Working groups will separately address the following task
statements which are available for viewing at https://homeport.uscg.mil/merpac:
    (a) Task Statement 30, Utilizing military education, training and
assessment for the International Convention on Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers and National
Certifications;
    (b) Task Statement 58, Communication between external stakeholders
and the mariner

credentialing program, as it relates to the National Maritime Center;
    (c) Task Statement 87, Review of policy documents providing
guidance on the implementation of the December 24, 2013 International
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers rulemaking;
    (d) Task Statement 89, Review and update of the International
Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee Circular MSC.1014,
``Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and Management'';
    (e) Task Statement 90, Review of International Maritime
Organization Model Courses Being Validated by the International
Maritime Organization's Human Element, Training, and Watchkeeping
Subcommittee; and
    (f) Task Statement 94, Review the Merchant Marine Personnel
Advisory Committee recommendations with a view to evaluating their
current relevance.
    (4) Reports of working groups. At the end of the day, the working
groups will report to the full Committee on what was accomplished in
their meetings. The full Committee will not take action on these
reports on this date. Any official action taken as a result of these
working group meetings will be taken on day 2 of the meeting.
    (5) Public comment period.
    (6) Adjournment of meeting.
DAY 2
    The agenda for the September 14, 2016, full Committee meeting is as
follows:
    (1) Introduction;
    (2) Swear in newly appointed Committee members;
    (3) Remarks from Coast Guard Leadership;
    (4) Designated Federal Officer announcements;
    (5) Roll call of Committee members and determination of a quorum;
    (6) Reports from the following working groups;
    (a) Task Statement 30, Utilizing military education, training and
assessment for the International Convention on Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers and National
Certifications;
    (b) Task Statement 58, Communication between external stakeholders
and the mariner credentialing program, as it relates to the National
Maritime Center;
    (c) Task Statement 87, Review of policy documents providing
guidance on the implementation of the December 24, 2013 International
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers rulemaking;
    (d) Task Statement 89, Review and update of International Maritime
Organization's Maritime Safety Committee Circular MSC/Circ.1014,
``Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and Management'';
    (e) Task Statement 90, Review of International Maritime
Organization Model Courses Being Validated by the International
Maritime Organization's Human Element, Training, and Watchkeeping
Subcommittee;
    (f) Task Statement 91, Merchant Mariner Credential Expiration
Harmonization; and
    (g) Task Statement 94, Review the Merchant Marine Personnel
Advisory Committee recommendations with a view to evaluating their
current relevance.
    (6) Other items for discussion:
    (a) Report on the Implementation of the 2010 Amendments to the
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping;
    (b) Report on National Maritime Center activities from the National
Maritime Center Commanding Officer, such as the net processing time it
takes for mariners to receive their credentials after application
submittal;
    (c) Report on Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division
activities, such as its current initiatives and projects;
    (d) Report on International Maritime Organization/International
Labor Organization issues related to the merchant marine industry; and
    (e) Briefings about on-going Coast Guard projects related to
personnel in the U.S. merchant marine.
    (7) New Business:
    (a) New task statement--``Firefighting Training for UTVs on Inland
Service;
    (b) New task statement--``Course Approval Requirements''; and
    (c) New task statement--``Designated Examiner, Qualified Assessor
and Designated Medical Examiner Verification Tool''.
    (8) Public comment period.
    (9) Discussion of working group recommendations.
    The Committee will review the information presented on each issue,
deliberate on any recommendations presented by the working groups and
approve/formulate recommendations. Official action on these
recommendations may be taken on this date.
    (10) Closing remarks/plans for next meeting.
    (11) Adjournment of meeting.
    A public comment period will be held during each Working Group and
full Committee meeting concerning matters being discussed.
    Public comments will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Please
note that the public comment periods will end following the last call
for comments. Please contact Mr. R. Sam Teague, listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, to register as a speaker.
    Please note that the meeting may adjourn early if the work is
completed.

    Dated: 24 August 2016.
J. G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1786-DR]

Louisiana; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1786-DR), dated September 2, 2008, and
related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: September 10, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Louisiana is hereby amended to include the following
areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by
the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his
declaration of September 2, 2008.

    Catahoula, Franklin, Grant, LaSalle, St. Helena, and Washington
Parishes for Individual Assistance (already designated for emergency
protective measures (Category B), including direct Federal
assistance under the Public Assistance.)

The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA)
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048,
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for
Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.)

R. David Paulison,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2017-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1715]

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

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 Title
44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The LOMR will be used
by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance
premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings.
For rating purposes, 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 become effective 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 www.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_ADDRESS>or visit the FEMA Map Information
eXchange (FMIX) online at 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 www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 25, 2017.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                                         Chief executive                         Online location of
        State and county           Location and case       officer of         Community map        letter of map        Effective date of     Community
                                          No.               community          repository             revision             modification          No.
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Arkansas:
    Crawford....................  City of Van Buren    The Honorable       Public Works        http://                Jun. 29, 2017........       050053
                                   (17-06-1187X).       Robert Freeman,     Department, 1003    www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Mayor, City of      Broadway Street,    lomc.
                                                        Van Buren, 1003     Van Buren, AR
                                                        Broadway Street,    72956.
                                                        Van Buren, AR
                                                        72956.
    Crawford....................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Crawford County     http://                Jun. 29, 2017........       050428
                                   areas of Crawford    Dennis Gilstrap,    Department of       www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   County (17-06-       Crawford County     Emergency           lomc.
                                   1187X).              Judge, 300 Main     Management, 1820
                                                        Street, Room 4,     Chestnut Street,
                                                        Van Buren, AR       Van Buren, AR
                                                        72956.              72956.
Colorado:
    Boulder.....................  City of Lafayette    The Honorable       Planning            http://                Jul. 19, 2017........       080026
                                   (16-08-1034P).       Christine Berg,     Department, 1290    www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Mayor, City of      South Public        lomc.
                                                        Lafayette, 1290     Road, Lafayette,
                                                        South Public        CO 80026.
                                                        Road, Lafayette,
                                                        CO 80026.
    Boulder.....................  Unincorporated       The Honorable Deb   Boulder County      http://                Jul. 19, 2017........       080023
                                   areas of Boulder     Gardner, Chair,     Transportation      www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   County (16-08-       Boulder County      Department, 2525    lomc.
                                   1034P).              Board of            13th Street,
                                                        Commissioners,      Suite 203,
                                                        P.O. Box 471,       Boulder, CO 80306.
                                                        Boulder, CO 80306.
Florida:
    Manatee.....................  City of Bradenton    The Honorable       Building and        http://                Jul. 5, 2017.........       120155
                                   (17-04-0078P).       Wayne H. Poston,    Construction        www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Mayor, City of      Services            lomc.
                                                        Bradenton, 101      Department, 101
                                                        Old Main Street     Old Main Street
                                                        West, Bradenton,    West, Bradenton,
                                                        FL 34205.           FL 34205.
    Monroe......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Monroe County       http://                Jul. 12, 2017........       125129
                                   areas of Monroe      George Neugent,     Building            www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   County (17-04-       Mayor, Monroe       Department, 2798    lomc.
                                   1942P).              County Board of     Overseas Highway,
                                                        Commissioners,      Suite 300,
                                                        500 Whitehead       Marathon, FL
                                                        Street, Suite       33050.
                                                        102, Key West, FL
                                                        33040.
    Pinellas....................  City of South        The Honorable Max   Community           http://                Jul. 3, 2017.........       125151
                                   Pasadena (16-04-     V. Elson, Mayor,    Improvement         www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   7573P).              City of South       Department, 6940    lomc.
                                                        Pasadena, 7047      Hibiscus Avenue
                                                        Sunset Drive        South, South
                                                        South, South        Pasadena, FL
                                                        Pasadena, FL        33707.
                                                        33707.
    Pinellas....................  City of South        The Honorable Max   Community           http://                Jul. 6, 2017.........       125151
                                   Pasadena (16-04-     V. Elson, Mayor,    Improvement         www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   7574P).              City of South       Department, 6940    lomc.
                                                        Pasadena, 7047      Hibiscus Avenue
                                                        Sunset Drive        South, South
                                                        South, South        Pasadena, FL
                                                        Pasadena, FL        33707.
                                                        33707.
    Pinellas....................  City of South        The Honorable Max   Community           http://                Jul. 11, 2017........       125151
                                   Pasadena (17-04-     V. Elson, Mayor,    Improvement         www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   1269P).              City of South       Department, 6940    lomc.
                                                        Pasadena, 7047      Hibiscus Avenue
                                                        Sunset Drive        South, South
                                                        South, South        Pasadena, FL
                                                        Pasadena, FL        33707.
                                                        33707.
Massachusetts: Essex............  City of Salem (17-   The Honorable       Department of       http://                Jul. 14, 2017........       250102
                                   01-0584P).           Kimberley           Planning and        www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Driscoll, Mayor,    Community           lomc.
                                                        City of Salem, 93   Development, 120
                                                        Washington          Washington
                                                        Street, Salem, MA   Street, 3rd
                                                        01970.              Floor, Salem, MA
                                                                            01970.
Montana:
    Musselshell.................  City of Roundup (16- The Honorable       City Hall, 34 3rd   http://                Jul. 13, 2017........       300050
                                   08-1129P).           Sandy Jones,        Avenue West,        www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Mayor, City of      Roundup, MT 59072.  lomc.
                                                        Roundup, 34 3rd
                                                        Avenue West,
                                                        Roundup, MT 59072.
    Musselshell.................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Musselshell County  http://                Jul. 13, 2017........       300174
                                   areas of             Bryan Adolph,       Planning and        www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   Musselshell County   Chairman,           Growth              lomc.
                                   (16-08-1129P).       Musselshell         Department, 506
                                                        County Board of     Main Street,
                                                        Commissioners,      Roundup, MT 59072.
                                                        506 Main Street,
                                                        Roundup, MT 59072.
    Powell......................  City of Deer Lodge   The Honorable Zane  City Hall, 300      http://                Jul. 6, 2017.........       300060
                                   (16-08-1007P).       Cozby, Mayor,       Main Street, Deer   www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        City of Deer        Lodge, MT 59722.    lomc.
                                                        Lodge, 300 Main
                                                        Street, Deer
                                                        Lodge, MT 59722.

    Powell......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Powell County       http://                Jul. 6, 2017.........       300059
                                   areas of Powell      Ralph ``Rem''       Planning            www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   County (16-08-       Mannix, Jr.,        Department, 409     lomc.
                                   1007P).              Chairman, Powell    Missouri Avenue,
                                                        County Board of     Suite 101, Deer
                                                        Commissioners,      Lodge, MT 59722.
                                                        409 Missouri
                                                        Avenue, Suite
                                                        101, Deer Lodge,
                                                        MT 59722.
Nevada:
    Clark.......................  City of Henderson    The Honorable Andy  Public Works        http://                Jul. 13, 2017........       320005
                                   (17-09-0463P).       Hafen, Mayor,       Department, 240     www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        City of             South Water         lomc.
                                                        Henderson, P.O.     Street,
                                                        Box 95050,          Henderson, NV
                                                        Henderson, NV       89015.
                                                        89002.
    Clark.......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Clark County        http://                Jul. 13, 2017........       320003
                                   areas of Clark       Steve Sisolak,      Public Works        www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   County (17-09-       Chairman, Clark     Department, 500     lomc.
                                   0463P).              County Board of     South Grand
                                                        Commissioners,      Central Parkway,
                                                        500 South Grand     Las Vegas, NV
                                                        Central Parkway,    89155.
                                                        Las Vegas, NV
                                                        89155.
New Mexico: Bernalillo..........  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Bernalillo County   http://                Jul. 3, 2017.........       350001
                                   areas of             Debbie O'Malley,    Public Works        www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   Bernalillo County    Chair, Bernalillo   Division, 2400      lomc.
                                   (16-06-3838P).       County Board of     Broadway
                                                        Commissioners, 1    Boulevard
                                                        Civic Plaza         Southeast,
                                                        Northwest,          Albuquerque, NM
                                                        Albuquerque, NM     87102.
                                                        87102.
North Carolina:
    Ashe........................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Ashe County         http://                Jun. 2, 2017.........       370007
                                   areas of Ashe        William Sands,      Planning            www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   County (16-04-       Chairman, Ashe      Department, 150     lomc.
                                   3324P).              County Board of     Government
                                                        Commissioners,      Circle,
                                                        150 Government      Jefferson, NC
                                                        Circle, Suite       28640.
                                                        2500, Jefferson,
                                                        NC 28640.
    Burke.......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Burke County        http://                Jun. 29, 2017........       370034
                                   areas of Burke       Jeffrey C.          Community           www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   County (16-04-       Brittain, P.E.,     Development         lomc.
                                   8212P).              Chairman, Burke     Department, 110
                                                        County Board of     North Green
                                                        Commissioners,      Street,
                                                        P.O. Box 219,       Morganton, NC
                                                        Morganton, NC       28655.
                                                        28680.
    Greene......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Greene County       http://                Mar. 9, 2017.........       370378
                                   areas of Greene      Bennie Heath,       Department of       www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   County (16-04-       Chairman, Greene    Building            lomc.
                                   3348P).              County Board of     Inspections, 104
                                                        Commissioners,      Hines Street,
                                                        229 Kingold         Snow Hill, NC
                                                        Boulevard, Suite    28580.
                                                        D, Snow Hill, NC
                                                        28580.
    Watauga.....................  Unincorporated       The Honorable John  Watauga County      http://                Jun. 2, 2017.........       370251
                                   areas of Watauga     Welch, Chairman,    Planning and        www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   County (16-04-       Watauga County      Inspections         lomc.
                                   3324P).              Board of            Department, 331
                                                        Commissioners,      Queen Street,
                                                        814 West King       Room A, Boone, NC
                                                        Street, Suite       28607.
                                                        205, Boone, NC
                                                        28607.
Pennsylvania:
    Jefferson...................  Borough of           The Honorable       Borough Hall, 460   http://                Jul. 3, 2017.........       420513
                                   Reynoldsville (16-   Thomas J.           East Main Street,   www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   03-1758P).           Sliwinski,          Suite 5,            lomc.
                                                        President,          Reynoldsville, PA
                                                        Borough of          15851.
                                                        Reynoldsville
                                                        Council, 460 East
                                                        Main Street,
                                                        Suite 5,
                                                        Reynoldsville, PA
                                                        15851.
    Monroe......................  Borough of           The Honorable Ken   Municipal           http://                Jul. 5, 2017.........       420694
                                   Stroudsburg (16-03-  Lang, President,    Building, 700       www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   2051P).              Borough of          Sarah Street,       lomc.
                                                        Stroudsburg         Stroudsburg, PA
                                                        Council, 700        18360.
                                                        Sarah Street,
                                                        Stroudsburg, PA
                                                        18360.
    Monroe......................  Township of Stroud   The Honorable       Zoning Department,  http://                Jul. 5, 2017.........       420693
                                   (16-03-2051P).       Daryl Eppley,       1211 North 5th      www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Chairman,           Street,             lomc.
                                                        Township of         Stroudsburg, PA
                                                        Stroud Board of     18360.
                                                        Supervisors, 1211
                                                        North 5th Street,
                                                        Stroudsburg, PA
                                                        18360.
Texas:
    Hays........................  Unincorporated       The Honorable Bert  Hays County         http://                Jul. 6, 2017.........       480321
                                   areas of Hays        Cobb, M. D., Hays   Development         www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   County (16-06-       County Judge, 111   Services            lomc.
                                   3012P).              East San Antonio    Department, 2171
                                                        Street, Suite       Yarrington Road,
                                                        300, San Marcos,    San Marcos, TX
                                                        TX 78666.           78666.

    Williamson..................  City of Leander (17- The Honorable       Engineering         http://                Jul. 20, 2017........       481536
                                   06-0007P).           Christopher         Department, 200     www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Fielder, Mayor,     West Willis         lomc.
                                                        City of Leander,    Street, Leander,
                                                        P.O. Box 319,       TX 78641.
                                                        Leander, TX 78646.
    Williamson..................  Unincorporated       The Honorable Dan   Williamson County   http://                Jul. 20, 2017........       481079
                                   areas of             A. Gattis,          Engineering         www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   Williamson County    Williamson County   Department, 3151    lomc.
                                   (17-06-0007P).       Judge, 710 South    Southeast Inner
                                                        Main Street,        Loop, Suite B,
                                                        Suite 101,          Georgetown, TX
                                                        Georgetown, TX      78626.
                                                        78626.
    Williamson..................  Unincorporated       The Honorable Dan   Williamson County   http://                Jul. 20, 2017........       481079
                                   areas of             A. Gattis,          Engineering         www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   Williamson County    Williamson County   Department, 3151    lomc.
                                   (17-06-0666P).       Judge, 710 South    Southeast Inner
                                                        Main Street,        Loop, Suite B,
                                                        Suite 101,          Georgetown, TX
                                                        Georgetown, TX      78626.
                                                        78626.
Virginia:
    Stafford....................  Unincorporated       Mr. Thomas C.       Stafford County     http://                Jun. 15, 2017........       510154
                                   areas of Stafford    Foley, Stafford     Planning and        www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   County (16-03-       County              Zoning              lomc.
                                   2418P).              Administrator,      Department, 1300
                                                        P.O. Box 339,       Courthouse Road,
                                                        Stafford, VA        Stafford, VA
                                                        22555.              22554.
    Washington..................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Washington County   http://                Jul. 13, 2017........       510168
                                   areas of             Randy L.            Department of       www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   Washington County    Pennington,         Zoning              lomc.
                                   (16-03-2548P).       Chairman,           Administration, 1
                                                        Washington County   Government Center
                                                        Board of            Place, Suite A,
                                                        Supervisors, 1      Abingdon, VA
                                                        Government Center   24210.
                                                        Place, Suite A,
                                                        Abingdon, VA
                                                        24210.
    Washington..................  Unincorporated       The Honorable       Washington County   http://                Jul. 20, 2017........       510168
                                   areas of             Randy L.            Department of       www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   Washington County    Pennington,         Zoning              lomc.
                                   (17-03-0603P).       Chairman,           Administration, 1
                                                        Washington County   Government Center
                                                        Board of            Place, Suite A,
                                                        Supervisors, 1      Abingdon, VA
                                                        Government Center   24210.
                                                        Place, Suite A,
                                                        Abingdon, VA
                                                        24210.
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 194 (Thursday, October 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62116-62117]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-65457; File No. SR-NYSEAmex-2011-63]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Amex LLC; Order Approving a
Proposed Rule Change Amending NYSE Amex Equities Rule 17(c)(2)(B) To
Make Permanent the Pilot Program That Permits the Exchange To Accept
Inbound Orders Routed by Archipelago Securities LLC in Its Capacity as
a Facility of Affiliated Exchanges and To Clarify the NYSE Amex
Equities Rule 17(c)(2)(A)(ii) to More Accurately Reflect the Regulatory
Services Agreement Between the Exchange and the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority

September 30, 2011.

I. Introduction

    On August 18, 2011, NYSE Amex LLC (``NYSE Amex'' or ``Exchange'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''),
pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to
make permanent the existing pilot program that permits the Exchange to
accept inbound orders routed by Archipelago Securities LLC (``Arca
Securities'') in its capacity as a facility of an affiliated exchange
(with the attendant obligations and conditions), and to clarify the
text of NYSE Amex Equities Rule 17(c)(2)(B) to more accurately reflect
the regulatory services agreement (``RSA'') between the Exchange and
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (``FINRA''). The proposed
rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on August
26, 2011.\3\ The Commission received no comment letters regarding the
proposed rule change. This order approves the proposed rule change.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 65184 (August 22,
2011), 76 FR 53511 (``Notice'').
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II. Background

    Arca Securities is a broker-dealer that is an NYSE Amex member
organization,\4\ and, among other things, is permitted to provide to
members of the NYSE and NYSE Arca optional routing services to other
market centers.\5\ On June 16, 2011, the Exchange filed an immediately
effective proposed rule change to, among other things, permit the
Exchange to receive inbound routes of equity orders that Arca
Securities routes in its capacity as a facility of NYSE and NYSE Arca
on a pilot basis ending September 30, 2011.\6\ The Exchange now seeks
permanent approval of this inbound routing pilot.\7\
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    \4\ Arca Securities is owned indirectly by NYSE Euronext (``NYSE
Euronext''), which also indirectly owns three registered securities
exchanges--NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca''), the Exchange, and New
York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE''). Thus, Arca Securities is an
affiliate of each of these exchanges.
    \5\ Arca Securities operates as a facility of NYSE and NYSE Arca
that provides outbound routing from NYSE and NYSE Arca to other
market centers, subject to certain conditions. See Securities
Exchange Act Release Nos. 55590 (April 5, 2007), 72 FR 18707 (April
13, 2007) (SR-NYSE-2007-29); and 52497 (September 22, 2005), 70 FR
56949, 56952-56953 (September 29, 2005) (SR-PCX-2005-90).
    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64728 (June 23,
2011), 76 FR 38223 (June 29, 2011) (SR-NYSEAmex-2011-39) (``Routing
Pilot Release''). See also Notice, 76 FR at 53511, n.5 and
accompanying text.
    \7\ See Notice.
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III. Discussion and Commission Findings

    After careful review, the Commission finds that the proposed rule
change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange.\8\
Specifically, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change is
consistent with Section 6(b)(1) of the Act,\9\ which requires, among
other things, that a national

securities exchange be so organized and have the capacity to carry out
the purposes of the Act, and to comply and enforce compliance by its
members and persons associated with its members, with the provisions of
the Act, the rules and regulation thereunder, and the rules of the
Exchange. Further, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change
is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\10\ which requires,
among other things, that the rules of a national securities 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, and 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. Section
6(b)(5) also requires that the rules of an exchange not be designed to
permit unfair discrimination among customers, issuers, brokers, or
dealers.
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    \8\ In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has
considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition and
capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(1).
    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    Recognizing that the Commission has expressed concern regarding the
potential for conflicts of interest in instances where a member firm is
affiliated with an exchange to which it is routing orders, the Exchange
previously implemented limitations and conditions to Arca Securities's
affiliation with the Exchange to permit the Exchange to accept orders
routed inbound to NYSE Amex by Arca Securities from its affiliates,
NYSE and NYSE Arca, on a pilot basis.\11\ The Exchange now seeks to
make this pilot permanent, and to more accurately reflect in its rule
text its RSA with FINRA. Specifically, the Exchange states it is in
compliance with the following obligations and conditions: \12\
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    \11\ See Routing Pilot Release. See also supra note 6 and
accompanying text.
    \12\ See Notice, 76 FR at 53512.
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     First, the Exchange will maintain an agreement pursuant to
Rule 17d-2 under the Exchange Act with FINRA to relieve the Exchange of
regulatory responsibilities for Arca Securities with respect to rules
that are common rules between the Exchange and FINRA, and maintain an
RSA with FINRA to perform regulatory responsibilities for Arca
Securities for unique Exchange rules.
     Second, the RSA will require the Exchange to provide FINRA
with information, in an easily accessible manner, regarding all
exception reports, alerts, complaints, trading errors, cancellations,
investigations, and enforcement matters (collectively ``Exceptions'')
in which Arca Securities is identified as a participant that has
potentially violated Exchange or Commission Rules and of which the
Exchange becomes aware, and shall require that FINRA provide a report,
at least quarterly, to the Exchange quantifying all Exceptions in which
Arca Securities is identified as a participant that has potentially
violated Exchange or Commission Rules; \13\
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    \13\ See Notice, 76 FR at 53512, n.8 and accompanying text. The
Exchange proposed to modify this provision, as set forth in NYSE
Amex Equities Rule 17(c)(2)(A)(ii) to more accurately reflect its
RSA with FINRA and specify that the quarterly report of Exceptions
shall be provided to the Exchange's Chief Regulatory Officer
(``CRO''). The Exchange states that upon approval of this change, it
will continue to comply with the obligations and conditions as set
forth in NYSE Amex Equities Rule 17(c)(2). See Notice, 76 FR at
53512.
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     Third, the Exchange, on behalf of its parent, NYSE
Euronext, will establish and maintain procedures and internal controls
reasonably designed to prevent Arca Securities from receiving any
benefit, taking any action or engaging in any activity based on non-
public information regarding planned changes to Exchange systems,
obtained as a result of its affiliation with the Exchange, until such
information is available generally to similarly situated member
organizations of the Exchange in connection with the provision of
inbound order routing to the Exchange; and
     Fourth, the Exchange may furnish to Arca Securities the
same information on the same terms that the Exchange makes available in
the normal course of business to any other member organization.\14\

    \14\ See NYSE Amex Equities Rule 17(c)(2). See also Notice, 76
FR at 53512.

The Exchange believes that by meeting the above-listed conditions it
has set up mechanisms that protect the independence of the Exchange's
regulatory responsibility with respect to Arca Securities, and has
demonstrated that Arca Securities cannot use any information it may
have because of its affiliation with the Exchange to its advantage.\15\
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    \15\ See Notice, 76 FR at 53512.
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    In the past, the Commission has expressed concern that the
affiliation of an exchange with one of its members raises potential
conflicts of interest, and the potential for unfair competitive
advantage.\16\ Although the Commission continues to be concerned about
potential unfair competition and conflicts of interest between an
exchange's self-regulatory obligations and its commercial interest when
the exchange is affiliated with one of its members, for the reasons
discussed below, the Commission believes that it is consistent with the
Act to permit Arca Securities to provide inbound routing to the
Exchange on a permanent basis instead of a pilot basis, subject to the
other conditions described above.
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    \16\ See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 54170 (July
18, 2006), 71 FR 42149 (July 25, 2006) (SR-NASDAQ-2006-006) (order
approving Nasdaq's proposal to adopt Nasdaq Rule 2140, restricting
affiliations between Nasdaq and its members); 53382 (February 27,
2006), 71 FR 11251 (March 6, 2006) (SR-NYSE-2005-77) (order
approving the combination of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. and
Archipelago Holdings, Inc.); 58673 (September 29, 2008), 73 FR 57707
(October 8, 2008) (SR-Amex-2008-62) (order approving the combination
of NYSE Euronext and the American Stock Exchange LLC); 59135
(December 22, 2008), 73 FR 79954 (December 30, 2008) (SR-ISE-2009-
85) (order approving the purchase by ISE Holdings of an ownership
interest in DirectEdge Holdings LLC); and 59281 (January 22, 2009),
74 FR 5014 (January 28, 2009) (SR-NYSE-2008-120) (order approving a
joint venture between NYSE and BIDS Holdings L.P.).
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    The Exchange has proposed four ongoing conditions applicable to
Arca Securities's routing activities, which are enumerated above. The
Commission believes that these conditions mitigate its concerns about
potential conflicts of interest and unfair competitive advantage. In
particular, the Commission believes that FINRA's oversight of Arca
Securities,\17\ combined with FINRA's monitoring of Arca Securities's
compliance with the Exchange's rules and quarterly reporting to NYSE
Amex's CRO, will help to protect the independence of the Exchange's
regulatory responsibilities with respect to Arca Securities.
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    \17\ This oversight will be accomplished through the Regulatory
Contract between the Exchange and FINRA and a 17d-2 Agreement.
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V. Conclusion

    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\18\ that the proposed rule change (SR-NYSEAmex-2011-63) be, and
hereby is, approved.
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    \18\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \19\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\19\
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 49364]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23109]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP18-5-000]

Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order; Constitution Pipeline
Company, LLC

    Take notice that on October 12, 2017, pursuant to section 385.207
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 18 385.207(2017), Constitution Pipeline
Company, LLC (Constitution) filed a Petition for Declaratory Order
finding that New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
failed to act within a reasonable period of time on Constitution's
Clean water Act Section 401 application, and that such failure to act
constitutes a waiver of Section 401 water quality certification
requirement for federal authorizations related to the New York State
portion of Constitution's pipeline project, all as more fully explained
in the petition.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in this proceeding
must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or
before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests
will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate
action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to
the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice
of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date.
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of
that document on the Petitioner.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceeding are accessible in the
Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email [email protected]. or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on November 9, 2017

    Dated: October 19, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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