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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0460; FRL-9951-12]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an
Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 1249.11 and OMB Control No. 2070-
0074); Comment Request

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
document announces that EPA is planning to submit an Information
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The ICR, entitled: ``Requirements for Certified Applicators Using 1080
Collars for Livestock Protection'' and identified by EPA ICR No.
1249.11 and OMB Control No. 2070-0074, represents the renewal of an
existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on May 31, 2017. Before
submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting
comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection
that is summarized in this document. The ICR and accompanying material
are available in the docket for public review and comment.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 25, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0460, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI)

or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amaris Johnson, Field External Affairs
Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. What information is EPA particularly interested in?

    Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)),
EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected.
    4. 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. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.

II. What Information collection activity or ICR does this action apply
to?

    Title: Requirements for Certified Applicators Using 1080 Collars
for Livestock Protection.
    ICR number: EPA ICR No. 1249.11.
    OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0074.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on May 31,
2017. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), after
appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR
part 9, are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or
by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection
instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers
for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: The information in this ICR enables the agency to obtain
information needed to track the use of registered Livestock Protection
Collar products which contain solutions of Sodium Monofluoroacetate
(Compound 1080). The mandatory record-keeping requirements for these
Compound 1080 collars were imposed by an administrative judge in
October 1982 and confirmed by the agency in 1983. It ensures the proper
use and function of the 1080 collar products, and demonstrates there is
no threat of unreasonable harm to non-target animals or people.
    Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 40
hours per response for certified applicators and 77 hours per response
for reporting agencies. Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    The ICR, which is available in the docket along with other related
materials, provides a detailed explanation of the collection activities
and the burden estimate that is only briefly summarized here:
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by
this ICR are certified pesticide applicators that apply or hold
inventory of 1080 collars, and the reporting agencies (state
government, NAICS 999200) responsible for implementing and
administering a 1080 collar monitoring program.
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 33.
    Frequency of response: Annual.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1
per year.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 1,431 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $64,213. This includes an estimated
burden cost of $64,213 and an estimated cost of $0 for capital
investment or maintenance and operational costs.

III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?

    There is a decrease of 513 hours in the total estimated respondent
burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This decrease reflects voluntary cancellation of the 1080
Livestock Protection Collar registration formerly held by the South
Dakota Department of Agriculture and the removal of estimated burden
associated with submission of annual Livestock Protection Collar
production reports erroneously included in the previous renewal of this
ICR. This resulted in a corresponding decrease in the associated
burden. This change is an adjustment.

IV. What is the next step in the process for this ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another
Federal Register document pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or
the approval process, please contact the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

    Dated: September 16, 2016.
 James Jones,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2010-0005-N-1]

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its
implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently
approved information collection activities. Before submitting these
information collection requirements for clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting

public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified below.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than March 22, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on any or all of the following
proposed activities by mail to either: Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of
Safety, Planning and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC
20590, or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Office of Information Technology, RAD-20,
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop
35, Washington, DC 20590. Commenters requesting FRA to acknowledge
receipt of their respective comments must include a self-addressed
stamped postcard stating, ``Comments on OMB control number 2130-0526.''
Alternatively, comments may be transmitted via facsimile to (202) 493-
6216 or<PHONE_NUMBER>, or via e-mail to Mr. Brogan at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or to Ms. Toone at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Please refer to the assigned OMB control number in any correspondence
submitted. FRA will summarize comments received in response to this
notice in a subsequent notice and include them in its information
collection submission to OMB for approval.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of Planning
and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
New Jersey Ave., SE., Mail Stop 17, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone:
(202) 493-6292) or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Office of Information
Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Ave., SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-
6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll-free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
Public Law 104-13, Sec.  2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised
at 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR Part
1320, require Federal agencies to provide 60-days notice to the public
for comment on information collection activities before seeking
approval for reinstatement or renewal by OMB. 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A);
5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10(e)(1), 1320.12(a). Specifically, FRA
invites interested respondents to comment on the following summary of
proposed information collection activities regarding (i) Whether the
information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly
execute its functions, including whether the activities will have
practical utility; (ii) the accuracy of FRA's estimates of the burden
of the information collection activities, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (iii) ways
for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
being collected; and (iv) ways for FRA to minimize the burden of
information collection activities on the public by automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses). See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)(i)-(iv); 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1)(i)-(iv). FRA believes that soliciting public comment will
promote its efforts to reduce the administrative and paperwork burdens
associated with the collection of information mandated by Federal
regulations. In summary, FRA reasons that comments received will
advance three objectives: (i) Reduce reporting burdens; (ii) ensure
that it organizes information collection requirements in a ``user
friendly'' format to improve the use of such information; and (iii)
accurately assess the resources expended to retrieve and produce
information requested. See 44 U.S.C. 3501.
    Below is a brief summary of the currently approved information
collection activities that FRA will submit for clearance by OMB as
required under the PRA:
    Title: Control of Alcohol and Drug Use in Railroad Operations.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0526.
    Abstract: The information collection requirements contained in pre-
employment and ``for cause'' testing regulations are intended to ensure
a sense of fairness and accuracy for railroads and their employees. The
principal information--evidence of unauthorized alcohol or drug use--is
used to prevent accidents by screening personnel who perform safety-
sensitive service. FRA uses the information to measure the level of
compliance with regulations governing the use of alcohol or controlled
substances. Elimination of this problem is necessary to prevent
accidents, injuries, and fatalities of the nature already experienced
and further reduce the risk of a truly catastrophic accident. Finally,
FRA analyzes the data provided in the Management Information System
annual report to monitor the effectiveness of a railroad's alcohol and
drug testing program.
    Form Number(s): FRA F 6180.73, 6180.74, 6180.94A, 61880.94B.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                                            Total annual       Average time per    Total annual
           CFR Section             Respondent universe       responses             response        burden hours
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219.7--Waivers...................  100,000 employees..  2 letters..........  2 hours............               4
219.9.(b)(2)--Responsibility for   450 railroads......  2 requests.........  1 hour.............               2
 compliance.
219.9 (c)(2)--Responsibility for   450 railroads......  10 contracts/docs..  2 hours............              20
 compliance.
219.11(d)--Gen'l conditions for    450 railroads......  30 forms...........  2 minutes..........               1
 chemical tests.
219.11 (g) & 219. 301 (c)(2)(ii)-- 5 railroads........  5 programs.........  3 hours............              15
 Training--Alcohol and Drug--
 Programs : New Railroads.
--Training.......................  50 railroads.......  50 training class..  3 hours............             150
219.23 (d)--Notice to Employee     5 railroads........  5 notices..........  1 hour.............               5
 Organizations.
219.104/219.107--Removal from      450 railroads......  500 form letters...  2 minutes..........              17
 Covered Svc..
--Hearing Procedures.............  450 railroads......  50 requests........  2 minutes..........               2
219.201 (c) Good Faith             450 railroads......  2 reports..........  30 minutes.........               1
 Determination.
219..203/207/209--Notifications    450 railroads......  104 phone calls....  10 minutes.........              17
 by Phone to FRA.
219.205--Sample Collection and     450 railroads......  400 forms..........  15 minutes.........             100
 Handling.
--Form covering accidents/         450 railroads......  100 forms..........  10 minutes.........              17
 incidents.
219.209 (a)--Reports of Tests and  450 railroads......  80 phone rpts......  2 minutes..........               3
 Refusals.
219.209 (c)--Records--Tests        450 railroads......  40 records.........  30 minutes.........              20
 promptly admin..
219.211 (b)--Analysis and follow-  450 railroads......  8 reports..........  15 minutes.........               2
 up--MRO.
219.401/403/405--Voluntary         5 railroads........  5 report policies..  20 hours...........             100
 referral and Co-worker report
 policies.
219.405 (c)(1)--Report by Co-      450 railroads......  450 reports........  5 minutes..........              38
 worker.

219.403/405--SAP Counselor         450 railroads......  700 reports........  30 minutes.........             350
 Evaluation.
219.601 (a)--RR Random Drug        5 railroads........  5 programs.........  1 hour.............               5
 Testing Programs.
--Amendments.....................  450 railroads......  20 amendments......  1 hour.............              20
219.601 (b)(1)--Random Selection   450 railroads......  5,400 documents....  4 hours............          21,600
 Proc.--Drug.
219.601 (b)(4/;219.601 (d)--       5 railroads........  100 notices........  .5 minute..........               1
 Notices to Employees.
--New Railroads..................  5 railroads........  5 notices..........  10 hours...........              50
--Employee Notices--Tests........  450 railroads......  25,000 notices.....  1 minute...........             417
219.603 (a)--Specimen Security--   20,000 employees...  20 excuse doc......  15 minutes.........               5
 Notice By Employee Asking to be
 Excused from Urine Testing.
219.607(a)--RR Random Alcohol      5 railroads........  5 programs.........  8 hours............              40
 Testing Programs.
--Amendments to Approved Program.  450 railroads......  20 amendments......  1 hour.............              20
219.901/903--Retention of Breath   450 railroads......  100,500 records....  5 minutes..........           8,375
 Alcohol Testing Records;
 Retention of Urine Drug Testing.
--Summary Report of Breath         450 railroads......  200 reports........  2 hours............             400
 Alcohol/Drug Test.
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    Respondent Universe: 450 railroads.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Total Responses: 133,818.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 31,797 hours.
    Status: Regular Review.
    Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b),
1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs all interested parties that it may not
conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.

    Issued in Washington, DC on January 13, 2010.
Kimberly Coronel,
Director, Office of Financial Management, Federal Railroad
Administration.
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 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Petition for Exemption From the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft
Prevention Standard; Ford Motor Company

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

ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption.

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SUMMARY: This document grants in full the Ford Motor Company's (Ford)
petition for exemption of the EcoSport vehicle line in accordance with
49 CFR part 543, Exemption from the Theft Prevention Standard. This
petition is granted because the agency has determined that the
antitheft device to be placed on the line as standard equipment is
likely to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft
as compliance with the parts-marking requirements of 49 CFR part 541,
Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard (Theft Prevention
Standard). Ford also requested confidential treatment for specific
information in its petition. While official notification granting or
denying its request for confidential treatment will be addressed by
separate letter, no confidential information provided for purposes of
this document has been disclosed.

DATES: The exemption granted by this notice is effective beginning with
the 2018 model year (MY).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Carlita Ballard, Office of
International Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs, National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building, Room W43-439, Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Ballard's telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Her fax number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  In a petition dated September 20, 2016,
Ford requested an exemption from the parts-marking requirements of the
Theft Prevention Standard for the EcoSport vehicle line beginning with
MY 2018. The petition requested an exemption from parts-marking
pursuant to 49 CFR part 543, Exemption from Vehicle Theft Prevention
Standard, based on the installation of an antitheft device as standard
equipment for the entire vehicle line.
    Under 49 CFR part 543.5(a), a manufacturer may petition NHTSA to
grant an exemption for one vehicle line per model year. In its
petition, Ford provided a detailed description and diagram of the
identity, design, and location of the components of the antitheft
device for its EcoSport vehicle line. Ford stated that its MY 2018
EcoSport vehicle line will be installed with a passive electronic
immobilizer device using encrypted transponder technology as standard
equipment on the entire vehicle line. Along with a passive immobilizer
device, Ford stated that the EcoSport vehicle line will be equipped
with one of two systems, the SecuriLock/Passive Anti-Theft Electronic
Engine Immobilizer System (SecuriLock/PATS) or the Intelligent Access
with Push Button Start (IAwPB) Electronic Engine Immobilizer System.
Ford stated that the SecuriLock/PATS system will be installed on all
EcoSport trim levels except its SE and Titanium packages which will be
installed with the IAwPB system. Specifically, Ford stated that key
components of the SecuriLock/PATS system will include an immobilizer,
an electronic transponder key, powertrain control module/transmission
control module (PCM/TCM), transceiver module, ignition lock and
instrument cluster. Key components of the IAwPB system will include a
passive immobilizer, electronic key fob, remote function actuator/body
control module (RFA/BCM), keyless vehicle module (KVM), and powertrain
control module. Ford further stated that its platinum trim-packaged
vehicles will also offer a separate perimeter alarm system as standard
equipment. The perimeter alarm system activates a visible and audible
alarm if unauthorized access is attempted.
    Ford's submission is considered a complete petition as required by
49 CFR 543.7, in that it meets the general requirements contained in
Sec.  543.5 and the specific content requirements of Sec.  543.6.
    In addressing the specific content requirements of 543.6, Ford
provided information on the reliability and durability of its proposed
device. To ensure reliability and durability of the antitheft device,
Ford conducted tests based on its own specified standards. Ford
provided a detailed list of the tests conducted and believes that the
antitheft device is reliable and durable since it complied with its own
specified requirements for each test. Ford also stated that it believes
its antitheft device is reliable and durable because it has no moving
parts which reduces the chance for component deterioration or wear
resulting from normal use. Additionally, Ford stated that incorporation
of several other features in the antitheft device further support
reliability and durability. Other features incorporated in the
antitheft device include: Encrypted communication between the
transponder, the instrument cluster and the PCM/TCM; numerous code
combinations; inability to mechanically override the antitheft device
to start the vehicle; and inability to start the vehicle by attempting
to slam-pull the ignition lock cylinder or short the ``Start/Stop''
button.
    Ford stated that activation of the antitheft immobilizer device
occurs when the ignition key is turned to the ``Start'' position on the
SecuriLock/PATS system or the ``Start/Stop'' button is pressed on the
IAwPB system. The transceiver module then reads the ignition keycode
and transmits an encrypted message from the keycode to the instrument
cluster. Once the key is validated, starting of the engine is
authorized by sending a separate encrypted message to the powertrain
control module/transmission control module (PCM/TCM). Deactivation of
the SecuriLock/PATS system and the IAwPB system occurs automatically
each time an engine start sequence occurs. Ford stated that with both
systems, the powertrain will function only if the keycode matches the
unique identification keycode that was previously programmed into the
PCM/TCM or the RFA/BCM. With the IAwPB system, Ford stated that if the
programmed key is not present in the vehicle, the engine will not
start. Ford also stated that the IAwPB system's BCM and PCM share
security when first installed during vehicle assembly forming matched
modules, and if separated from each other, the matched modules will not
function in any other vehicles.
    Ford stated that its MY 2018 EcoSport vehicle line will also be
equipped with several other standard antitheft features common to Ford
vehicles (i.e., hood release, counterfeit resistant VIN labels,
secondary VINs inscribed on the vehicle body, and an exterior key lock/
pad that is located on the driver door to limit cabin access).
    Ford compared the antitheft immobilizer device proposed for its
vehicle line to other antitheft devices which NHTSA has determined to
be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as would
compliance with the parts-marking requirements. Ford stated that it
believes that the standard installation of its antitheft immobilizer
device using either the SecuriLock/PATS or the IAwPB system would be an
effective deterrent against vehicle theft.
    In support of its belief that its antitheft device will be as or
more effective in reducing and deterring

motor vehicle theft than the parts-marking requirements, Ford stated
that it installed the SecuriLock/PATS immobilizer device as standard
equipment on all of its MY 1996 Ford Mustang GT and Cobra vehicle
lines, as well as other selected models including the Ford Mustang
vehicle line. Ford also referenced the National Insurance Crime Bureau
(NICB) theft statistics which showed that there was a 70% reduction in
the theft rate for the MY 1997 Ford Mustang vehicle line installed with
the SecuriLock/PATS immobilizer device as compared to the theft rate
for its MY 1995 Ford Mustang vehicle line not installed with the
antitheft immobilizer device.
    Ford also reported that beginning with MY 2008, the SecuriLock/PATS
immobilizer device was installed as standard equipment on all of its
North American Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles except for the F-
series Super Duty, Econoline and Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
vehicles. Ford further stated that the SecuriLock/PATS system with its
standard equipment immobilizer device is similar in design and
implementation to the antitheft device offered on the Ford Fusion
vehicle line starting with the 2012 model year. Ford was granted an
exemption for the Fusion vehicle line on January 11, 2011 by NHTSA (See
71 FR 7824) beginning with its MY 2006 vehicles. The theft rate for the
MY 2012 Ford Fusion using an average of three MYs' data (2011-2013) is
1.2712. Ford also referenced theft rate data published by NHTSA showing
that theft rates for the Ford Escape vehicle line have been gradually
decreasing and stated that it is currently very close to the theft rate
for all vehicles published for MY's 2008-2013. Ford stated that since
its SecuriLock/PATS or IAwPB immobilization device will be the primary
theft deterrents on Ford EcoSport vehicles, it believes that the very
low theft rates are likely to continue or improve in the future. The
theft rate for the MY 2013 Ford Escape using an average of three MYs'
data (2011-2013) is 0.7764. There is no current theft rate data
available for Ford's new EcoSport vehicle line.
    The agency agrees that Ford's antitheft device is substantially
similar to antitheft devices installed on other vehicle lines for which
the agency has already granted exemptions.
    Based on the supporting evidence submitted by Ford about its
antitheft device, the agency believes that the antitheft device for the
EcoSport vehicle line is likely to be as effective in reducing and
deterring motor vehicle theft as compliance with the parts-marking
requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard (49 CFR part 541). The
agency concludes that the antitheft device will provide four of the
five types of performance listed in Sec.  543.6(a)(3): Promoting
activation; preventing defeat or circumvention of the device by
unauthorized persons; preventing operation of the vehicle by
unauthorized entrants; and ensuring the reliability and durability of
the device.
    Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 33106 and 49 CFR 543.7 (b), the agency grants
a petition for exemption from the parts-marking requirements of Part
541 either in whole or in part, if it determines that, based upon
substantial evidence, the standard equipment antitheft device is likely
to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as
compliance with the parts-marking requirements of Part 541. The agency
finds that Ford has provided adequate reasons for its belief that the
antitheft device for the Ford EcoSport vehicle line is likely to be as
effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as compliance
with the parts-marking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard
(49 CFR part 541). This conclusion is based on the information Ford
provided about its antitheft device.
    For the foregoing reasons, the agency hereby grants in full Ford's
petition for exemption for the EcoSport vehicle line from the parts-
marking requirements of 49 CFR part 541. The agency notes that 49 CFR
part 541, Appendix A-1, identifies those lines that are exempted from
the Theft Prevention Standard for a given model year. 49 CFR part
543.7(f) contains publication requirements incident to the disposition
of all Part 543 petitions. Advanced listing, including the release of
future product nameplates, the beginning model year for which the
petition is granted and a general description of the antitheft device
is necessary in order to notify law enforcement agencies of new vehicle
lines exempted from the parts-marking requirements of the Theft
Prevention Standard.
    If Ford decides not to use the exemption for this line, it must
formally notify the agency. If such a decision is made, the line must
be fully marked according to the requirements under 49 CFR parts 541.5
and 541.6 (marking of major component parts and replacement parts).
    NHTSA notes that if Ford wishes in the future to modify the
immobilizer device on which this exemption is based, the company may
have to submit a petition to modify the exemption.
    Part 543.7(d) states that a Part 543 exemption applies only to
vehicles that belong to a line exempted under this part and equipped
with the antitheft device on which the line's exemption is based.
Further, Part 543.9(c)(2) provides for the submission of petitions ``to
modify an exemption to permit the use of an antitheft device similar to
but differing from the one specified in that exemption.''
    The agency wishes to minimize the administrative burden that Part
543.9(c)(2) could place on exempted vehicle manufacturers and itself.
The agency did not intend in drafting Part 543 to require the
submission of a modification petition for every change to the
components or design of an antitheft device. The significance of many
such changes could be de minimis. Therefore, NHTSA suggests that if the
manufacturer contemplates making any changes, the effects of which
might be characterized as de minimis, it should consult the agency
before preparing and submitting a petition to modify.

    Issued in Washington, DC, under authority delegated in 49 CFR
part 1.95.

Raymond R. Posten,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1235-000]

City of Radford; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project
Operation

    On May 30, 2017, the City of Radford, licensee for the Municipal
Hydroelectric Project, filed an Application for a New License pursuant
to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the Commission's regulations
thereunder. The Municipal Hydroelectric Project is located on the
Little River near the City of Radford in Montgomery and Pulaski
counties, Virginia.
    The license for Project No. 1235 was issued for a period ending May
30, 2019. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires
the Commission, at the expiration of a license term, to issue from
year-to-year an annual license to the then licensee under the terms and
conditions of the prior license until a new license is issued, or the
project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section 15 or any other
applicable section of the FPA. If the project's prior license waived
the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based on section 9(b)
of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), and as set forth
at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project has filed an
application for a subsequent license, the licensee may continue to
operate the project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
license after the minor or minor part license expires, until the
Commission acts on its application. If the licensee of such a project
has not filed an application for a subsequent license, then it may be
required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), to continue project operations
until the Commission issues someone else a license for the project or
otherwise orders disposition of the project.
    If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is
hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 1235 is issued to
the licensee for a period effective June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020,
or until the issuance of a new license for the project or other
disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. If issuance of a new
license (or other disposition) does not take place on or before May 31,
2020, notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.18(c), an
annual license under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is renewed
automatically without further order or notice by the Commission, unless
the Commission orders otherwise.
    If the project is not subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is
hereby given that the licensee, City of Radford, is authorized to
continue operation of the Municipal Hydroelectric Project until such
time as the Commission acts on its application for a subsequent
license.

    Dated: June 18, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-13341 Filed 6-21-19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


(# 80) Records of Remediation Activities: Individuals conducting self implementing remediation projects are required to maintain records of the sampling plans, sample collection procedures, sample preparation procedures, extraction procedures, and instrumental/ chemical analysis procedures used to assess or characterize the PCB contamination at the cleanup site. Persons using alternate methods for chemical extraction and chemical analysis for site characterization must keep on file records of a comparison study that meets or exceeds the requirements of § 761.269( c) [ § § 761.61( a)( 3)( i)( E) and ( a)( 6), and Subparts O and Q].

(# 81) Waivers of the Notification Requirement: Under the self implementing remediation provisions of § 761.61, individuals who receive a waiver of the 30 day notification requirement must maintain the original written waivers received from each of the agencies they are required to notify under this section ( i. e., the RA, State and county ( or local) environmental offices) [ § 761.61( a)( 3)( iii)].

(# 82) Records of Remediation Cleanup Activities: For the cleanup of bulk PCB remediation waste, non porous surfaces, porous surfaces, and liquids, site owners must keep records as per § 761.125( c)( 5) for a period of 5 years. The records must identify the source of the spill and include information on the estimated or actual date of the spill, the date cleanup was completed or terminated, a brief description of spill location and the nature of the materials contaminated, pre cleanup sampling data used to establish spill boundaries, a brief description of the solid surfaces cleaned, the approximate depth of soil excavation and the amount of soil removed, post cleanup verification sampling data, and a brief description of the sampling methodology [ § 761.61( a)( 9)].

(# 83) Records of Sampling and Analysis of PCB Bulk Product Waste: Persons disposing of PCB bulk product waste in solid waste landfills must keep records of the sampling and analysis of PCB bulk product waste as well as required notifications. The records must be maintained for 3 years from the date of their creation and made available to EPA upon request [ § 761.62( b)( 5)].

(# 84) Attempts to Secure Disposal : The regulations include a provision that would grant individuals an automatic 1 year extension to store waste beyond the 1 year deadline for disposal if certain conditions are met. One of the conditions is that the individual must maintain a written record of his efforts to secure disposal capacity until the waste is disposed. These records must be made available for inspection by the EPA [ § § 761.65( a)( 2)( ii), and ( 3)].  53 (# 85, 86) Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure ( SPCC) Plan: Owners/ operators of facilities using PCB storage containers, as per 29 CFR 1910.106, must prepare SPCC plans. SPCC plans are also necessary to temporarily store containers of PCB liquids > 50 ppm. An SPCC plan is necessary when an individual has not previously stored liquid PCBs on a temporary basis. [ § § 761.65( c)( 1)( iv) and ( 7)( ii)].

(# 87) Records of PCB Items in Stationery Storage Containers: PCB Items shall be dated when removed from service for disposal. For each batch of PCBs added to storage containers, as per § 761.65( c)( 7), owners of the containers shall maintain a record that includes the quantity of the batch and date the batch was added to the container. The record shall also include the date, quantity, and disposition of any batch of PCBs removed from the container [ § 761.65( c)( 8)].

(# 88) Records of Storage for Disposal of PCBs and PCB Items: Owners/ operators of commercial storage facilities must establish and maintain records, as per § 761.180, for the storage and disposal PCBs and PCB Items

50 ppm [ § § 761.65( c)( 10) and .180].

(# 89) Incinerator Records: Owners and operators of incinerators must keep records 5 years after the date of collection of the quantity of PCBs fed into the incinerator and the rate at which the PCBs are fed, the temperature of the incineration process, the results of continuous monitoring of combustion products for oxygen and carbon monoxide, at a frequency specified by EPA, and information on the weight of solid residue generated by the incinerator [ § § 761.70( a)( 3), ( 4), and ( 7); ( c); and .180( c)].

(# 90) High Efficiency Boiler ( HEB) Feed Rate and Emissions Record Retention: Persons burning liquids other than mineral oil dielectric fluid, containing PCBs between 50 and 500 ppm, in an approved HEB must retain the following records for a period of 5 years: the quantity of low concentration PCBs burned in the boiler each month, monthly waste analysis records, and the data required in § § 761.71( b)( 1)( vi) and ( b)( 1)( vii), which includes the carbon monoxide concentration and excess oxygen percentage in the stack gas; the fuel feed rate; waste fluid feed rate; and the quantities of fuel and waste fluid fed to the boiler [ § § 761.71( a)( 1)( vi) and ( vii), ( a)( 4), ( b)( 1)( vi) and ( b)( 1)( vii), ( b)( 5), and .180( e)].

(# 91) PCB Disposal Using Scrap Metal Recovery Ovens and Smelters: The use of scrap metal recovery ovens and smelters is authorized for disposing of PCB contaminated items when the equipment meets certain operating parameters and conditions. One of these parameters addresses the temperature of the hearth ( i. e., at least 1,000  C when charged with PCB Items). Operators are required to record the temperature and retain the data at the facility for 3 years from the date each charge is introduced. Because these devices are considered disposal units, owners of the equipment must meet all applicable recordkeeping requirements in 40 CR 761 Subparts J and K ( e. g., maintain annual document log and annual records) [ § § 761.72( a)( 9) and ( b)( 6)].  54 (# 92) Chemical Waste Landfill Records: Owners/ operators of chemical waste landfills that dispose of PCBs must maintain records at least 20 years after a facility ceases disposal operations of all PCB disposal operations, including PCB concentration in liquid wastes, the threedimensional burial coordinates for PCBs and PCB Items, water sampling and analysis ( i. e., samples of surface and ground water at locations and frequencies specified by EPA in their approvals), and additional records. The samples must be analyzed for PCBs, pH, specific conductance, and chlorinated organics [ § § 761.75( b)( 6)( iii) and ( b)( 8)( iv) and .180( d)].

(# 93, 94) Decontamination Activities: If individuals follow self implementing decontamination procedures ( and maintain the required records), they will not need to obtain a PCB disposal approval, as is currently the case, to decontaminate for continued use or distribution in commerce items that had been contaminated with PCBs. Test and validation results of performance based decontamination activities using PODFs and VADFs must be retained [ Subpart T, § 761.79( d)( 4)]. Also, individuals that conduct PCB decontamination activities must maintain records of sampling activities that show sampling locations, analytical results, and information about the wastes generated by a decontamination process. These records must be retained at the site of decontamination for a period of 3 years for inspection by EPA [ § § 761.79( f)( 1) and ( 2)].

Subpart E   Exemptions (# 95, 96) Manufacture of PCBs and Processing/ Distributing of Limited Quantities of PCBs or PCBs in Waste Materials for R& D: Under the class exemptions for manufacturers of PCBs and processors and distributors of limited quantities of PCBs and PCB analytical reference samples derived from waste materials for purposes of research and development, facilities seeking the exemption must maintain records on the source( s) of PCBs, the person( s) to whom the PCBs were shipped, and the amount( s) of PCBs received, processed and distributed in commerce annually. These records must be retained for a period of either 3 years after ceasing the processing and/ or distributing operations or 5 years [ § § 761.80( e)( 5), ( g)( 1), and ( i)( 7)].

Subpart G   PCB Spill Cleanup Policy (# 97, 98) Records of Spill Cleanup and Delays: Parties responsible for cleaning up PCB spills must maintain documentation of the cleanup activities and certification of the documentation for five years. Owners of PCB spills who have delayed cleanup because of circumstances such as civil emergency; hurricane, tornado, or other similar adverse weather conditions; lack of access due to physical impossibility; or emergency operating conditions, must keep records documenting the fact that circumstances precluded rapid response [ § § 761.125( b)( 3), ( c)( 1) and ( c)( 5) and .61( a)( 9)].  55 Subpart J   General Records and Reports (# 99) The Annual Document Log for PCBs and PCB Items: Owners/ operators of PCBs and PCB Items in service or projected for disposal must maintain annual records and a written annual document log for 3 years after the PCB activities cease. The records must include signed manifests, Certificates of Disposal, records of inspections and cleanups, facility and Item identification information, total number of Items, telephone records, and Item transfer information. Individuals must also collect and maintain documents, correspondence, and data pertaining to storage/ disposal of PCBs that have been provided to as well as received from any State or local government agency and any application/ correspondence submitted to local, State, or Federal permitting authorities [ § § 761.180( a), ( a)( 4), ( b), and ( f); and 761.65( c)( 5)].

(# 100) Recordkeeping of Monitoring Data for Inadvertently Generated PCBs: Any importers of or manufacturers generating PCBs in excluded manufacturing process must maintain for a period of 3 years after ceasing process operations or importation, or for 7 years, whichever is shorter, monitoring or analytical data used to determine compliance of import, manufacture, process, distribution in commerce, or use of chemicals containing inadvertently generated PCBs. The manufacturers' records must include the reaction( s) believed to be generating PCBs, the levels of PCBs generated, and the levels of PCBs released. Importer records must include the reaction( s) believed to be generating PCBs, the levels of PCBs generated, the basis for all estimations of PCB concentrations, and the name and qualifications of the person performing the analyses. Monitoring data must include the method of analysis, the results of the analysis, description of the plan matrix, names of the analysts, date and time of the analysis, and number for the lots from which the samples were taken [ § § 761.185( c)( 2), ( d), and .193( a) and ( b)].

Subpart K   PCB Waste Disposal Records and Reports (# 101, 102) Recordkeeping of Manifests and Certificates of Disposal: PCB waste generators must retain a written record of all manifests and telephone and other confirmations regarding manifesting communications, which are to be included in the annual document log, in accordance with § 761.180 [ § 761.208( a)]. Each transporter, storer, and disposer must retain one copy of each manifest or shipping paper [ § § 761.208( b) and ( c)]. Each PCB waste handling facility that initiates or receives a manifest must file and maintain a copy of each manifest. The generator of PCB waste shall keep a copy of each manifest until the generator receives a signed copy from the designated commercial storage or disposal facility that received the PCB waste. The generator, transporter, and owners/ operators of the storage and disposal facilities shall keep a copy signed by the storer or disposer for at least 3 years from the date the PCB waste was accepted by the initial transporter. [ § 761.209( a) to ( d)]. Generators and commercial storers of PCB waste must also maintain a copy of each Certificates of Disposal received from disposers [ § 761.218( c)].  56 Subpart T   Comparison Study for Validating a New Performance Based Decontamination Solvent Under § 761.79( d)( 4)

(# 103) Results of Validation Studies: Persons conducting studies to validate a new performance based decontamination solvent must record the testing parameters and experimental procedures in standard operating practices and must affix in an appendix the results of the validation study [ § 761.398( c)].

( ii) Respondent Activities Typical respondents include: manufacturers, processors, distributors of PCBs in commerce; owners of PCB contaminated equipment and PCB Items; PCB waste generators, transporters, commercial storers, and disposers ( i. e., PCB waste handlers); owners/ operators of laboratories; and other users of PCBs. All respondents must read the rule and determine which provisions are applicable to their operations; plan and modify their procedures to come into compliance with the rule; provide training to appropriate staff; process, compile, and review information for accuracy and appropriateness; and record, disclose, and/ or report the required information. Specific responsibilities for each type of respondent are as follows:

Manufacturers, Processors, Distributors in Commerce of PCBs. Individuals who are included in the manufacturing exclusions must gather and document data on raw materials and intermediates used in the manufacturing process; analyze the reactions and conditions at issue; survey the facility site and specific equipment to determine and document where and to what extent PCBs could be released into air, water, and end products. Individuals who seek exemptions from the manufacturing, processing, or distribution in commerce bans must document the amount of PCBs affected by the exemption request; describe the manufacturing/ processing/ distribution in commerce processes; comply with additional statutory requirements of TSCA section 6( e)( 3)( B); quantify the economic consequences of an exemption denial; and provide specifics about servicing and use activities, develop certification statements, and complete other paperwork.

Owners of PCB Items and PCB Contaminated Equipment. There are various requirements for owners of the many different types of PCB Items. Owners of newly discovered PCB Transformers must register their Transformers with EPA and building owners, providing information on the number of PCB Transformers, their locations, and his or her name, address, telephone number and signature, or that of the authorized representative, which certifies the accuracy of the submitted information. Owners of these PCB Transformers must record inspection and maintenance information and file and maintain the data and information in the annual log about any transfer of ownership of a PCB Transformer. Owners of reclassified transformers, voltage regulators, electromagnets, and switches must maintain records showing that they followed the required reclassification procedures. When testing is required, equipment owners must keep records of the pre and post reclassification PCB concentration measurements. They must also provide records of the reclassification procedure to EPA and recipients of the  57 equipment, upon request.

Individuals who discover fire related incidents that result from a rupture of a PCB Transformer or PCB Voltage Regulator must report the incident to the National Response Center. Owners of PCB Items distributed in commerce for reuse must retain records in the annual document log of any transfers of ownership. Owners of large capacitors located in protected locations who choose not to mark these units individually must maintain records for identifying the Capacitors.

Owners of PCB Articles stored for reuse must maintain records of the Articles. Some owners of PCB Items may want to obtain approval to store equipment for disposal beyond the current 1 year limit, or to exceed the 5 year limit for the storage of equipment for purposes of reuse. In those cases, they would be required to contact the appropriate RA and compile and submit the requisite information. Utilities and other owners of PCB Contaminated equipment must create or modify their Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan ( SPCC) if temporarily storing PCB liquids. Owners of PCB Items ( in addition to PCB Transformers) are also required to record and maintain records of inspection, maintenance activities, cleanup, disposal, and certain decontamination activities. When PCB Items are removed from service for disposal, the owners of the Items must place the date on the item.

When owners of PCB Items generate wastes that must be handled as a PCB remediation or bulk product waste, they will need to determine which of the available disposal options ( i. e., self implementing, performance based, or risk based options) should be used to address their disposal needs. These disposal options will require compliance with various reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

PCB Waste Handlers. PCB waste handlers must respond to the notification requirements by filling out a brief one time form ( EPA Form # 7710 53) ) and filing and maintaining the information. Individuals who handle PCB Contaminated liquid wastes must notify chemical waste landfill owners of the certain specified properties of the waste, and the landfill must obtain written approval from the RA before disposing of these wastes. Individuals disposing of PCB waste, such as in a high efficiency boiler, must notify the RA about the activity.

Waste handlers attempting to secure disposal must maintain records of these attempts to be granted an automatic one year extension to store wastes beyond the one year deadline for disposal. If waste handlers change their waste handling activities, they are also required to file an amended TSCA PCB notification form ( EPA Form # 7710 53, Appendix D), which provides information on the amended activity.

To handle PCB remediation wastes under the self implementing option, site owners must notify the RA and other authorities about the remediation activities and submit a written certification to the RA that site sampling and waste characterization plans are on file at a specified location. Generators of bulk PCB remediation waste must provide written notice to off site waste  58 handling facilities about the quantities that will be shipped to the facilities and the highest concentration of PCBs in the shipment. Property owners with remediation sites that require the use of a fence or a cap must submit to EPA a certification that the property deed has a notation to that effect. The recordkeeping activities for individuals using the self implementing remediation provisions for disposing of PCB remediation waste include retaining written waivers received from EPA or other authorities for 5 years, maintaining records of sampling plans and characterization procedures, recording in the deed any sites that require the use of a fence or cap, and keeping records of cleanup activities for 5 years. PCB waste handlers are required to record and maintain records, such as calculations used and validation and sampling results, on certain decontamination activities.

Any person using the risk based disposal option to dispose of PCB bulk product waste must apply in writing to EPA to do so. Persons handling PCB bulk product waste must maintain records of sampling and analysis for 3 years. Any person with a spill involving one pound or more of PCBs must report the spill to the National Response Center.

PCB waste generators must provide manifests and/ or shipping papers that will accompany the waste shipment to the transporters and to the disposers. When a generator uses an independent transporter, he or she must confirm either by phone or some other convenient means that the receiving PCB storage and/ or disposal facility actually received the wastes. Generators, storers, transporters, and disposers must sign and retain copies of the manifests when they handle a shipment of PCB waste. Generators must submit exception reports to EPA when they fail to receive confirmation from the disposer that a shipment of PCB waste has been properly disposed of.

Persons seeking coordinated approval for their waste handling activities are required to submit requests for approval to the RA. These individuals are required to adhere to recordkeeping and reporting requirements, submit additional information as required by EPA, or submit an application for a TSCA PCB approval, and notify the RA of any changes relating to the waste management documents that serve as the basis for the coordinated approval.

Owners and Operators of PCB Disposal Facilities. These respondents are expected to complete the EPA approval process: develop a description and a plan for a demonstration of the system; conduct demonstration and complete an analytical assessment of the results; and record/ disclose information; submit a demonstration report; and develop standard operating procedures, a closure plan and financial assurance that cover the closure costs of the facility. Operators of approved chemical waste landfills, incinerators, or alternate PCB disposal technologies must also notify State and local officials prior to the first use of the technology, and if requested by a State or local government, provide annual notice of the quantities and types of PCBs disposed of during the year.

Owners/ operators of incinerators must keep records regarding the PCBs fed into the incinerator and the operating conditions of the equipment. Owners of chemical waste landfills  59 must collect and analyze samples of surface and ground water at EPA approved locations. To dispose of residual PCB waste in a scrap metal recovery oven or smelter, the owner must obtain a permit or have the unit approved by the RA, and comply with applicable reporting requirements of Subparts J and K, such as recording operating temperatures. Persons burning PCB liquids in high efficiency boilers must retain records of the quantities burned, waste analysis results, and operational conditions of the boiler.

Owners and operators of PCB disposal facilities are required to submit annual reports to EPA. PCB waste disposers must submit unmanifested waste reports to EPA when they accept a shipment of PCB waste without an accompanying manifest. Disposers also must submit discrepancy reports when the PCB waste they receive for disposal does not match the description of the manifest that accompanies it. Owners/ operators of disposal facilities must submit Certificates of Disposal to waste generators when a disposal is complete for each item on a manifested waste shipment. The disposers must maintain all of the above records. Owners/ operators of PCB disposal facilities also are required to attempt to contact the generator when they receive a shipment of PCB waste that does not include a manifest.

Owners/ Operators of Commercial Storage Facilities. These respondents must complete the EPA approval process; i. e., submit closure plans and financial assurances to EPA. They must notify the appropriate RA when it is necessary to exceed the 1 year storage limitation, to modify the facility, or amend the financial assurance mechanism. For subsequent extensions to the storage limitations, the requestor must submit specific justification for the extension and indicate measures he is taking to secure disposal. Owners of commercial storage facilities must record and maintain records associated with PCB equipment inspections and cleanups. They must also submit a summary report to EPA of the type and quantity of PCB wastes that were managed at the facility during the preceding year. Commercial storers of PCB wastes must submit Exception Reports when they transfer the PCBs or PCB Items to the disposer within 9 months from the date of removal of the Item from service or when they have not received within 13 months from the date of removal from service for disposal a Certificate of Disposal confirming the disposal of the Item, as applicable.

Users of PCB waste storage containers can use containers other than those prescribed by ANSI for nuclear criticality safety if the user demonstrates that such containers are protective of human health and the environment. Managers of large bulk PCB storage containers shall have a record that includes for each batch of PCBs the quantity of the batch and the date the batch was added to the container.

If owners of storage facilities change their waste handling activities, they would also be required to file an amended TSCA PCB notification form. EPA will approve changes in ownership of storage facilities if the transferee has established financial assurance for closure and the transferor has resolved any deficiencies, such as with operations, closure plans, and cost estimates.  60 Owners/ operators of PCB commercial storage facilities are required to attempt to reconcile, with either the generator and/ or transporter any significant discrepancy in the manifest. Owners/ operators of PCB commercial storage facilities are required to attempt to contact the generator when they receive a shipment of PCB waste that doesn't include a manifest.

Laboratories. Persons conducting R& D on PCB disposal are required to obtain an EPA identification number and notify EPA and other authorities before conducting the R& D activities. R& D facilities must also manifest wastes, as applicable, and submit requests to EPA when exceeding the specified limits for the PCBs used. R& D facilities can also submit requests for extensions in the duration of the activity. Facilities can submit exemption petitions to qualify for the class exemptions to manufacture PCBs for disposal related R& D activities or to process or distribute PCBs or PCB analytical reference samples derived from waste materials. Facilities seeking the exemption must maintain records of the activities for the annual log. Laboratories conducting self implementing R& D for disposal activities must maintain annual records, as well.

R& D facilities seeking coordinated approvals may submit requests for approval to the RA. They are required to adhere to recordkeeping and reporting requirements, submit additional information as required by EPA or submit an application for a TSCA PCB approval, and notify the RA of any changes relating to the waste management documents that serve as the basis for the coordinated approval.

Operators of laboratories who wish to exceed quantity limitations for the manufacture, processing, or distribution in commerce of PCBs will have to submit requests to EPA.

Other Individuals ( i. e., Users of PCBs). Owners of PCB Contaminated natural gas pipeline systems who sell or distribute natural gas, can use these systems if they keep records of sampling and analysis results and actions taken to reduce the PCB concentrations to below regulated levels and submit a description of the system to EPA, if requested. Owners of natural gas pipelines must also include the system in public service notification programs, which inform landowners that they should contact the utilities before beginning any excavation work on their property. Owners of other PCB contaminated gas liquid systems must obtain the consent of the EPA ( Director, National Program Chemicals Division) to use the systems.

Persons burning for energy recovery used oil or liquids containing PCBs < 50 ppm from a natural gas pipeline system must keep records of each certification notice, and marketers of these liquids must retain records related to transactions that they claim do not contain detectable PCBs. Other users of PCBs may have to deal with remediation waste or PCB bulk waste disposal issues. In that event, they will need to determine which of the available options ( i. e., self implementing, performance based, leachability or risk based) could be used to address their disposal needs. These disposal options will require compliance with various reporting and recordkeeping requirements.


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                       Emission Event Reporting Database
                                                          Regulated entity name
DUPONT SABINE RIVER WORKS
                                                              Physical location
DUPONT SABINE RIVER WORKS ON FM 1006
                                                     Regulated entity RN number
RN100542711
                                                                   City, County
ORANGE, ORANGE
                                                Type(s) of air emissions event:
EMISSIONS EVENT
                                                                   Event began:
09/01/2014 9:20AM
                                                          This is based on the:
FINAL REPORT
                                                                   Event ended:
09/01/2014 9:24AM
                                                                          Cause
While pressuring up #7 hyper discharge Rupture Disk was blown.
                                                                   Action taken
#7 Hyper compressor was immediately shut down, valved out, and set up for the rupture disk replacement.
                                                    Emissions estimation method
From IP21 Data and Technical Calculations
Source 1: #7 Hyper Compressor Discharge Rupture Disk , EPN number PLUM-C
                                  Contaminant
                                 Authorization
                                     Limit
                                Amount Released
Ethylene (gaseous)
No specific authorization for the facility. Permit 9176.
0.0
6239.0 lbs (est.)
Methanol
No specific authorization for the facility. Permit 9176.
0.0
101.0 lbs (est.)
Source 2: #7 Hyper Compressor Discharge Rupture Disk , FIN number PLUMC
Source 3: CDG , FIN number
No other sources
                       Emission Event Reporting Database
                                                          Regulated entity name
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
                                                              Physical location

                                                     Regulated entity RN number
RN100225945
                                                                   City, County
FREEPORT, BRAZORIA
                                                Type(s) of air emissions event:
EMISSIONS EVENT
                                                                   Event began:
01/08/2015 8:58AM
                                                          This is based on the:
FINAL REPORT
                                                                   Event ended:
01/08/2015 9:01AM
                                                                          Cause
An increase in pressure caused Pressure Safety Valve-151 to lift.
                                                                   Action taken
System pressure was reduced.
                                                    Emissions estimation method
Engineering calculations.
Source 1: Low pressure Ethylene feed line , FIN number OC5U5FU3
Source 2: OC5 Unit 5 , FIN number
Source 3: PSV-151 , EPN number N/A
                                  Contaminant
                                 Authorization
                                     Limit
                                Amount Released
Ethylene, gaseous
NSR 19041 No specific emission limit
0.0
90.0 lbs (est.)
No other sources

                       Emission Event Reporting Database
                                                          Regulated entity name
EASTMAN CHEMICAL TEXAS OPERATIONS
                                                              Physical location
GREGG AND HARRISON COUNTIES
                                                     Regulated entity RN number
RN100219815
                                                                   City, County
LONGVIEW, HARRISON
                                                Type(s) of air emissions event:
EMISSIONS EVENT
                                                                   Event began:
10/17/2014 10:06PM
                                                          This is based on the:
FINAL REPORT
                                                                   Event ended:
10/17/2014 11:44PM
                                                                          Cause
The pressure setting on the tank systems transfer lines was exceeded and the pressure setting on the conservation vent on hazardous waste tank 36TK-59 was exceeded and emissions were vented from the tank to the atmosphere.
                                                                   Action taken
Pumping of liquid into the hazardous waste transfer line from another plant area was stopped. The pressure on the hazardous waste line was reduced and the venting of air emissions from the conservation vent on tank 36TK-59 was stopped.
                                                    Emissions estimation method
Engineering calculations. Please note that upon further review, this release event was determined to be not reportable. Eastman's initial STEERS report dated 10/18/2014 was made in an excess of caution. Neither of the initially reported butyraldehyde chemicals exceeded the 100-pound reportable quantity. Therefore, this was not reportable under 30 TAC 101.201.
Source 1: Hazardous Waste Tank , FIN number OX048T59
Source 2: Tank Vent , EPN number 048T59
                                  Contaminant
                                 Authorization
                                     Limit
                                Amount Released
Butyraldehyde
NSR Permit No. 21832 for total VOC. No emissions authorized during upset conditions.
32.1 LBS/HR
61.14 lbs (est.)
Isobutyraldehyde
NSR Permit No. 21832 for total VOC. No emissions authorized during upset conditions.
32.1 LBS/HR
24.5 lbs (est.)
Source 3: Texanol - Nitriles/MIPK Area , FIN number
No other sources

                       Emission Event Reporting Database
                                                          Regulated entity name
LYONDELL CHEMICAL BAYPORT CHOATE PLANT
                                                              Physical location
KM 579Q
                                                     Regulated entity RN number
RN102523107
                                                                   City, County
PASADENA, HARRIS
                                                Type(s) of air emissions event:
EMISSIONS EVENT
                                                                   Event began:
10/19/2014 3:43PM
                                                          This is based on the:
FINAL REPORT
                                                                   Event ended:
10/19/2014 9:29PM
                                                                          Cause
A transmission line fault on the Centerpoint electric grid outside of the facility caused a power failure. This resulted in multiple shutdowns of plant process equipment and activated a number of plant safety systems. Four RVs lifted to atmosphere, and other systems vented to the Plant 2 and Plant 3 emergency flares.
                                                                   Action taken
Plant procedures were followed to reset interlocks and reduce flows to the flare system. Once power was restored, processes were restarted and stabilized to normal operation.
                                                    Emissions estimation method
Process data and engineering calculations were utilized to quantify the emissions.
Source 1: PO/TBA & Derivative Fugitives , EPN number E-BLOFUG
                                  Contaminant
                                 Authorization
                                     Limit
                                Amount Released
Acetone
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
2.13 lbs (est.)
t-Butyl Alcohol
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
30.5 lbs (est.)
Source 2: PO/TBA &Derivative Fugitives , FIN number BLOFUG
Source 3: PO/TBA &Derivative Fugitives , FIN number
Source 4: Plant 2 Emergency Flare , EPN number E-B1501B
                                  Contaminant
                                 Authorization
                                     Limit
                                Amount Released
Acetone
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
129.07 lbs (est.)
Carbon Monoxide
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
637.63 lbs (est.)
Ethane
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
8.66 lbs (est.)
Isobutane
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
1465.2 lbs (est.)
Isobutylene
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
3.33 lbs (est.)
Isobutylene Oxide
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
5.85 lbs (est.)
Methanol
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
4.96 lbs (est.)
Nitrogen oxide
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
276.9 lbs (est.)
Propane
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
24.99 lbs (est.)
Propylene (Propene)
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
24.4 lbs (est.)
Propylene oxide
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
260.29 lbs (est.)
n-butane
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
75.45 lbs (est.)
t-Butyl Alcohol
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
204.77 lbs (est.)
Source 5: Plant 2 Emergency Flare , FIN number B1501B
Source 6: Plant 2 Emergency Flare , FIN number
Source 7: Plant 3 Emergency Flare , EPN number E-B1501C
                                  Contaminant
                                 Authorization
                                     Limit
                                Amount Released
Acetone
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
6.83 lbs (est.)
Carbon Monoxide
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
74.68 lbs (est.)
Ethane
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
2.21 lbs (est.)
Isobutane
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
105.76 lbs (est.)
Nitrogen oxide
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
28.72 lbs (est.)
Propane
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
7.71 lbs (est.)
Propylene (Propene)
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
50.69 lbs (est.)
Propylene oxide
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
5.72 lbs (est.)
n-butane
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
4.84 lbs (est.)
t-Butyl Alcohol
NSR Permit 9395
0.0
19.19 lbs (est.)
Source 8: Plant 3 Emergency Flare , FIN number B1501C
Source 9: Plant 3 Emergency Flare , FIN number
No other sources

                       Emission Event Reporting Database
                                                          Regulated entity name
LYONDELL CHEMICAL BAYPORT CHOATE PLANT
                                                              Physical location
KM 579Q
                                                     Regulated entity RN number
RN102523107
                                                                   City, County
PASADENA, HARRIS
                                                Type(s) of air emissions event:
EMISSIONS EVENT
                                                                   Event began:
01/21/2015 9:12AM
                                                          This is based on the:
FINAL REPORT
                                                                   Event ended:
01/21/2015 10:01AM
                                                                          Cause
TBA from the process was lined up to tank F-1250B. The material in the tank flashed, increasing the pressure in the tank. The RVs on tanks F-1250B and F-1250A lifted. The RV on F-1250B did not reseat on its own due to the guides becoming misaligned when it lifted.
                                                                   Action taken
The RV on F-1250A reseated when pressure was reduced. Operations personnel manually realigned the RV on F-1250B, and it reseated.
                                                    Emissions estimation method
Process data and engineering calculations were utilized to quantify the emissions.
Source 1: PO/TBA & Derivatives Fugitives , EPN number E-BLOFUG
                                  Contaminant
                                 Authorization
                                     Limit
                                Amount Released
Acetone
NSR 9395
0.0
16.0 lbs (est.)
Isobutylene Oxide
NSR 9395
0.0
2.0 lbs (est.)
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)
NSR 9395
0.0
1.0 lbs (est.)
t-Butyl Alcohol
NSR 9395
0.0
298.0 lbs (est.)
Source 2: PO/TBA & Derivatives Fugitives , FIN number BLOFUG
Source 3: PO/TBA & Derivatives Fugitives , FIN number
No other sources
                       Emission Event Reporting Database
                                                          Regulated entity name
LYONDELL CHEMICAL BAYPORT CHOATE PLANT
                                                              Physical location
KM 579Q
                                                     Regulated entity RN number
RN102523107
                                                                   City, County
PASADENA, HARRIS
                                                Type(s) of air emissions event:
EMISSIONS EVENT
                                                                   Event began:
07/30/2014 8:50AM
                                                          This is based on the:
FINAL REPORT
                                                                   Event ended:
07/30/2014 10:10AM
                                                                          Cause
Tank F-1208 hatch lift due to nitrogen blow through during offloading of a tank truck.
                                                                   Action taken
Hatch was reseated and release stopped.
                                                    Emissions estimation method
Laboratory analysis was used to determine material composition. The initial part of the release assumed the entire tank headspace volume of saturated vapor was released. A shallow pool calculation was used to estimate release quantities for the remaining time.
Source 1: PO/TBA and Derivatives Fugitives , EPN number BLOFUG
                                  Contaminant
                                 Authorization
                                     Limit
                                Amount Released
Acetone
NSR 9395
0.0
14.66 lbs (est.)
Isobutylene
NSR 9395
0.0
12.0 lbs (est.)
Methanol
NSR 9395
0.0
1.53 lbs (est.)
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)
NSR 9395
0.0
1.21 lbs (est.)
t-Butyl Alcohol
NSR 9395
0.0
372.15 lbs (est.)
Source 2: PO/TBA and Derivatives Fugitives , FIN number E-BLOFUG
Source 3: PO/TBA and Derivatives Fugitives , FIN number
No other sources

                       Emission Event Reporting Database
                                                          Regulated entity name
UNION CARBIDE TEXAS CITY
                                                              Physical location
KEY MAP 737M
                                                     Regulated entity RN number
RN100219351
                                                                   City, County
TEXAS CITY, GALVESTON
                                                Type(s) of air emissions event:
EMISSIONS EVENT
                                                                   Event began:
08/19/2011 9:00AM
                                                          This is based on the:
FINAL REPORT
                                                                   Event ended:
09/04/2011 7:00AM
                                                                          Cause
A pressure regulator malfunctioned and allowed ethylene to leak by undetected, resulting in unauthorized emissions and an RQ exceedance.
                                                                   Action taken
The regulator was repaired promptly upon discovery.
                                                    Emissions estimation method
Process Knowledge and Emission Monitoring data were used to determine the quantities.
Source 1: Ethylene Vaporizer , FIN number
Source 2: Ethylene Vaporizer , FIN number
Source 3: TCO Site Flare , EPN number E09A032
                                  Contaminant
                                 Authorization
                                     Limit
                                Amount Released
Carbon Monoxide
436
2.26 LBS/HR
12.93 lbs (est.)
Ethylene, gaseous
436
0.01 LBS/HR
1821.33 lbs (est.)
Nitrogen oxide
436
0.29 LBS/HR
2.51 lbs (est.)
No other sources

                       Emission Event Reporting Database
                                                          Regulated entity name
UNION CARBIDE TEXAS CITY
                                                              Physical location
KEY MAP 737M
                                                     Regulated entity RN number
RN100219351
                                                                   City, County
TEXAS CITY, GALVESTON
                                                Type(s) of air emissions event:
EMISSIONS EVENT
                                                                   Event began:
11/06/2010 2:30PM
                                                          This is based on the:
FINAL REPORT
                                                                   Event ended:
11/07/2010 7:45AM
                                                                          Cause
PSV 18829 began leaking and did not reseat itself. Preceeding the event, the pressure below the valve did not exceed the 160 PSIG setpoint nor did it reach the 5% blow-down pressure of 152 PSIG. The leak was not immediately discovered due to the low rate at which it was venting, relative to the total amount of gas being processed in the system. This allowed the system to stabilize at the given leak rate and not be immediately discernable to operations. Upon removal for inspection, there were no failures discovered in the PSV that would cause it to leak and then successfully reseat.
                                                                   Action taken
Once detected, operations was successfully able to reseat the PSV. As a short-term action to reduce the likelihood of recurrence, the system operating pressure was reduced 5 PSIG. This provides additional buffer between the operating and PSV set pressures. Since the inspection of the PSV did not substantiate a failure mechanism, other PSV's on the system will be removed and inspected during an upcoming outage in January 2011 to look for evidence that may help to explain the cause of this event and to minimize the chances of a similar incident occurring in the future. As a long-term corrective action, a project is being initiated to identify PSV's that present elevated risk with respect to 1) the ability to quickly identify a leak and 2) potential release quantity. PSV's deemed to meet this criteria will be addressed on a case-by-case basis, with the intent to reduce the likelihood and and duration of future failures.
                                                    Emissions estimation method
VOC emissions associated with this event were estimated using process data and a material balance. 1.How many reportable and recordable emissions events (including this incident) have occurred at the facility/facilities contributing emissions during this incident for the 12 month period prior to this incident? ¿This is the only incident to occur during the preceding 12-month period. 2.What were the facility/facilities total actual operating hours during the past 12 months? ¿The actual operating hours of the LPO-12 #1 VPH Unit from 11/7/2009 ¿ 11/6/2010 were 8304. 3.Identify the cause or causes of the emissions event and include all contributing factors that led to the emissions event. Discuss how the emissions event could not have been avoided by good design, maintenance, and operation practices, if applicable. Discuss any sudden breakdown of equipment or process that was beyond the owner/operator¿s control, if applicable. ¿This event was caused by the premature (before the pressure reached the PSV pressure set point) lifting of PSV 18829. The PSV was found leaking and was immediately reseated by operations. Review of process data indicates that the set pressure of the PSV was never exceeded. Further review failed to find any initiating event or external force acting on the PSV to precipitate its premature lifting. When PSV 18829 was later removed from service and examined, the valve started unseating 30 psi before the set point. The facility involved in this emissions event was designed, maintained, and operated in accordance with industry specifications and procedures. The emissions event could not have been avoided in this case. 4.How were the air pollution control equipment or processes (if any) maintained and operated in a manner consistent with good practice for minimizing emissions and reducing the number of emissions events? ¿This event had no impact on the operation of air pollution control equipment and processes located at the Texas City Site; all control devices are maintained and operated as required. 5.How soon was action taken to achieve compliance once the operator knew or should have known that applicable emission limitations were being exceeded? ¿Upon discovery of the leaking safety valve, operations immediately reseated it to stop the leak. 6.How were the amount and duration of the unauthorized emissions and any bypass of pollution control equipment minimized? ¿Upon discovery of the leaking safety valve, operations immediately reseated it to stop the leak. There was no bypass of pollution control equipment. 7.What was the operational status of all emission monitoring systems at the facility/facilities during this emissions event? If any emission monitoring systems were not kept in operation during the emissions event, explain why they weren¿t kept in operation. ¿There are no emission monitoring systems associated with the facility involved in the event. 8.How were the owner or operator¿s actions in response to the unauthorized emissions contemporaneously documented? ¿Plant operating notes document actions performed by operations in response to the event. 9.Have other similar incidents occurred at this/these facility/facilities in the past that might be indicative of inadequate design, operation, or maintenance? ¿No similar incidents have occurred in the last 12 months. 10.Identify any information you have (e.g., complaints from neighbors, fence line monitoring
Source 1: LPO-12 #1 VPH , FIN number
Source 2: PSV 18829 , EPN number N/A
                                  Contaminant
                                 Authorization
                                     Limit
                                Amount Released
Butyraldehyde
NSR 9085
0.0
5856.0 lbs (est.)
Isobutyraldehyde
NSR 9085
0.0
532.0 lbs (est.)
Source 3: PSV 18829 , FIN number
No other sources


[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 158 (Friday, August 15, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 48111]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19281]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 60 and 63

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0682; FRL-9915-21-OAR]
RIN 2060-AQ75

Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review and New
Source Performance Standards

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that
the period for providing public comments on the June 30, 2014, proposed
``Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review and New Source
Performance Standards'' is being extended by 60 days.

DATES: Comments. The public comment period for the proposed rule
published June 30, 2014 (79 FR 36880), is being extended by 60 days to
October 28, 2014, in order to provide the public additional time to
submit comments and supporting information.

ADDRESSES: Comments. Written comments on the proposed rule may be
submitted to the EPA electronically, by mail, by facsimile or through
hand delivery/courier. Please refer to the proposal (79 FR 36880) for
the addresses and detailed instructions.
    Docket. Publicly available documents relevant to this action are
available for public inspection either electronically at http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West
Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The
Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. A reasonable fee may be charged for
copying. The EPA has established the official public docket for this
rulemaking under Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0682.
    Worldwide Web. The EPA Web site containing information for this
rulemaking is: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/petref.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Brenda Shine, Sector Policies and
Programs Division (E143-01), Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards (OAQPS), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research
Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; and email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
For specific information regarding the risk modeling methodology,
contact Mr. Ted Palma, Health and Environmental Impacts Division (C539-
02), Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
27711; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
and email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For information about the
applicability of the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP) or the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) to a
particular entity, contact Maria Malave, Office of Enforcement and
Compliance Assurance (OECA), telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; and email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comment Period

    The EPA is extending the public comment period for an additional 60
days. The public comment period will end on October 28, 2014, rather
than August 29, 2014. This will ensure that the public has sufficient
time to review and comment on all of the information available,
including the proposed rule and other materials in the docket.

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 60

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental
relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

40 CFR Part 63

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

    Dated: August 5, 2014.
Mary E. Henigin,
Acting Director for Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2014-19281 Filed 8-14-14; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 40 (Thursday, March 2, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12366-12367]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04038]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0164]

National Boating Safety Advisory Council

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council and its
subcommittees members will meet on March 23, 24 and 25, 2017, in
Arlington, VA, to discuss issues relating to recreational boating
safety. These meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council will meet on
Thursday, March 23, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and on Saturday,
March 25, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Boats and Associated
Equipment Subcommittee will meet on March 23, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to
5:00 p.m. The Prevention through People Subcommittee will meet on March
24, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. The Recreational Boating Safety
Strategic Planning Subcommittee will meet on March 24, 2017, from 1:00
p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please note that these meetings may conclude early if
the National Boating Safety Advisory Council has completed all
business.

ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held in the Ballroom of the Holiday Inn
Arlington (http://www.hiarlington.com), 4610 N Fairfax Drive,
Arlington, VA 22203.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
below as soon as possible.
    Instructions: You are free to submit comments at any time,
including orally at the meetings, but if you want committee members to
review your comment before the meetings, please submit your comments no
later than March 6, 2017. We are particularly interested in comments on
the issues in the ``Agenda'' section below. You must include
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number USCG-2010-
0164. Written comments may also be submitted using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If you encounter
technical difficulties with comment submission, contact the individual
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below. 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
insert USCG-2010-0164 in the ``Search'' box, press Enter, then click
the item you wish to view.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer of the National Boating Safety Advisory Council,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is in compliance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (Title 5, U.S.C., Appendix).
Congress established the National Boating Safety Advisory Council in
the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 (Pub. L. 92-75). The National
Boating Safety Advisory Council currently operates under the authority
of 46 U.S.C. 13110 and 46 U.S.C. 4302(c). The latter requires the
Secretary of Homeland Security and the Commandant of the Coast Guard by
delegation to consult with the National Boating Safety Advisory Council
in prescribing regulations for recreational vessels and associated
equipment and on other major safety matters.

Meeting Agenda

    The meeting agenda and all meeting documentation can be found at:
http://homeport.uscg.mil/NBSAC.
    The agenda for the National Boating Safety Advisory Council meeting
is as follows:

Thursday, March 23, 2017

    (1) Opening remarks.
    (2) Receipt and discussion of the following reports:
    (a) Chief, Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety, Update on the
Coast Guard's implementation of National Boating Safety Advisory
Council Resolutions and Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
    (b) Alternate Designated Federal Officer's report concerning
Council administrative and logistical matters.
    (3) Presentations on the following:
    (a) Recreational Boating Safety Marketing.
    (b) National Nonprofit Organization Grant Program Update.
    (c) National Recreational Boating Safety Survey Update.

    (4) Subcommittee Session: Boats and Associated Equipment
Subcommittee.
    Issues to be discussed include alternatives to pyrotechnic visual
distress signals; grant projects related to boats and associated
equipment; and updates to 33 CFR 181 ``Manufacturer Requirements'' and
33 CFR 183 ``Boats and Associated Equipment.''
    (5) Public comment period.
    (6) Meeting Recess.

Friday, Friday, March 24, 2017

    The day will be dedicated to Subcommittee sessions:
    (1) Prevention Through People Subcommittee.
    Issues to be discussed include paddlesports participation, overview
of State boating Safety programs, and licensing requirements for on-
water boating safety instruction providers.
    (2) Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee.
    Issues to be discussed include the development of the 2017-2021
Strategic Plan.

Saturday, March 25, 2017

    The full Council will resume meeting.
    (1) Receipt and Discussion of the Boats and Associated Equipment,
Prevention through People and The Recreational Boating Safety Strategic
Planning Subcommittee reports.
    (2) Discussion of any recommendations to be made to the Coast
Guard.
    (3) Public comment period.
    (4) Voting on any recommendations to be made to the Coast Guard.
    (5) Adjournment of meeting.
    There will be a comment period for the National Boating Safety
Advisory Council members and a comment period for the public after each
report presentation, but before each is voted on by the Council. The
Council members will review the information presented on each issue,
deliberate on any recommendations presented in the Subcommittees'
reports, and formulate recommendations for the Department's
consideration.
    Public comments or questions will be taken throughout the meeting
as the Council discusses the issues and prior to deliberations and
voting. There will also be a public comment period at the end of the
meeting. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes.
Please note that the public comment period may end before the period
allotted, following the call for comments. Contact the individual
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above to register
as a speaker.

    Dated: February 25, 2017.
V.B. Gifford, Jr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
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