[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 196 (Thursday, October 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57141-57142]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22318]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0643; FRL-9128-01-OAR]

Notice of Determination To Grant or Partially Grant Certain
Petitions Submitted Under Subsection (i) of the American Innovation and
Manufacturing Act of 2020

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to alert the public of the
Administrator's decision to grant in full ten petitions and partially
grant one petition submitted under subsection (i) of the American
Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020. These petitions request that
the Environmental Protection Agency restrict the use of certain
regulated substances, as defined in the American Innovation and
Manufacturing Act of 2020, in certain applications, pursuant to its
authority under subsection (i) to promulgate rules that restrict,
fully, partially, or on a graduated schedule, the use of a regulated
substance in the sector or subsector in which the regulated substance
is used. Information considered by the Agency in its evaluation of
these petitions is available in the docket associated with this notice.

DATES: Petitions referenced in this notice were granted by the
Administrator via letters signed on October 7, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Shodeinde, Stratospheric
Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs (6205T),
Environmental Protection Agency, telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address: [email protected]. You may also visit EPA's website at
https://www.epa.gov/climate-hfcs-reduction for further information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Subsection (i) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of
2020 (AIM Act or Act),\1\ entitled ``Technology Transitions,'' provides
that the Administrator may by rule restrict, fully, partially, or on a
graduated schedule, the use of a regulated substance in the sector or
subsector in which the regulated substance is used. Under subsection
(i)(3) a person may petition the Administrator to promulgate a rule for
the restriction on use of a regulated substance \2\ in a sector or
subsector which shall include a request that the Administrator
negotiate with stakeholders in accordance with subsection (i)(2)(A).
Once the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) receives a petition, the
AIM Act directs the Agency to make petitions publicly available within
30 days of receipt and to grant or deny the petition within 180 days of
receipt, taking the factors listed in subsection (i)(4) into account to
the extent practicable.
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    \1\ The AIM Act was enacted as section 103 in Division S,
Innovation for the Environment, of the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260).
    \2\ The Act provides that ``regulated substance'' refers to
those substances included in the list of regulated substances in
subsection (c)(1) of the Act and those substances that the
Administrator has designated as a regulated substance under
subsection (c)(3). Subsection (c)(1) lists 18 saturated
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and by reference their isomers not so
listed, as regulated substances. This is the current list of
regulated substances, as no additional substances have been
designated as regulated substances under subsection (c)(3).
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    The Agency has received a number of petitions under subsection (i)
of the AIM Act requesting that EPA promulgate rules to restrict the use
of hydrofluorocarbons in certain refrigeration, air conditioning, foam
and aerosol applications.\3\ After reviewing information provided by
petitioners, relevant information collected and summarized in technical
memos available in the docket, the Administrator has made
determinations concerning 11 petitions--specifically, to grant ten
petitions and partially grant one petition. EPA's letters to
petitioners are contained in the docket for this action, along with a
number of technical memos and a summary and determination document that
highlights the statutory factors considered for each petition and the
rationale for EPA's decision. At this time, the Agency is not taking
action on any other petitions or on certain elements of one petition
(i.e., California Resources Air Board et al.).
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    \3\ A full list of petitions received to date under subsection
(i) of the AIM Act with links to copies of the petitions can be
found in the table at https://www.epa.gov/climate-hfcs-reduction/petitions-under-aim-act. The EPA has also opened a docket (Docket ID
EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0289-0044), where all subsection (i) petitions are
posted, and where the public may submit information related to those
petitions. We have also opened a separate docket, (Docket ID EPA-HQ-
OAR-2021-0643) for the 11 petitions that have been granted or
partially granted.
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II. Which petitions is EPA granting?

    Table 1 lists the petitions that EPA is granting or partially
granting.

                             Table 1--List of Granted or Partially Granted Petitions
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               Petitioner                            Topic                         EPA determination
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Natural Resources Defense Council         ``Replicate HFC              Grant.
 (NRDC), Colorado Department of Public     Prohibitions from SNAP
 Health & Environment (CDPHE), and         Rules 20 & 21''.
 Institute for Governance & Sustainable
 Development (IGSD).
DuPont..................................  ``Replicate SNAP Rule 20     Grant.
                                           with Regard to the Phase-
                                           out of HFC-134a in
                                           Extruded Polystyrene
                                           Boardstock and Billet
                                           (XPS) End-use''.
DuPont..................................  ``Replicate SNAP Rule 21     Grant.
                                           with Regard to Rigid
                                           Polyurethane Low-pressure
                                           Two-component Spray Foam
                                           (2K-LP SPF) End-use''.
American Chemistry Council's Center for   ``Replicate SNAP Rules 20    Grant.
 the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI).         and 21 HFC prohibitions
                                           for the Polyurethane
                                           Industry''.
Household & Commercial Products           ``Replicate SNAP Rules 20    Grant.
 Association (HCPA) and National Aerosol   and 21 HFC prohibitions
 Association (NAA).                        for Aerosol Propellants''.
Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)  ``Restrict the Use of HFCs   Grant.
 et al.                                    in Certain Stationary
                                           Refrigeration and Air
                                           Conditioning End-uses''.
Air Conditioning, Heating, and            ``Restrict the Use of HFCs   Grant.
 Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) et al.     in Residential and Light
                                           Commercial Air
                                           Conditioners''.
Air Conditioning, Heating, and            ``Restrict the Use of HFCs   Grant.
 Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) et al.     in Certain Commercial
                                           Refrigeration Equipment''.

Association of Home Appliance             ``Restrict the Use of HFCs   Grant.
 Manufacturers (AHAM).                     in Certain Air
                                           Conditioners and
                                           Dehumidifiers''.
International Institute of Ammonia        ``Restrict the Use of HFCs   Grant.
 Refrigeration (IIAR) et al.               in Certain Refrigeration
                                           End-Uses''.
California Air Resources Board et al....  ``Replicate HFC              Partial Grant.
                                           Prohibitions from SNAP
                                           Rules 20 & 21 and Issue
                                           Additional Federal
                                           Standards''.
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    Subsection (i)(4) of the AIM Act identifies factors for the Agency
to consider to the extent practicable when making a determination to
grant or deny a petition. As stated above, EPA considered available
information related to these factors in its determination to grant and
partially grant the petitions listed in Table 1, and this information
can be found in the docket with this notice.

III. What happens after EPA grants a petition?

    Where the Agency grants a petition submitted under subsection (i)
of the AIM Act, the statute requires that EPA promulgate a final rule
not later than two years from the date the Agency grants the petition.
Per subsection (i)(1) of the AIM Act, EPA may issue rules that
restrict, fully, partially, or on a graduated schedule, the use of a
regulated substance in the sector or subsector in which the regulated
substance is used. The Act establishes that no rule developed under
subsection (i) may take effect earlier than one year after the rule
promulgation date. In addition, prior to issuing a proposed rule under
subsection (i), EPA must consider negotiating with stakeholders in the
sector or subsector in accordance with negotiated rulemaking
procedures.\4\ If the Agency decides not to undergo a negotiated
rulemaking, the AIM Act requires the Agency to publish an explanation
of its decision not to use that procedure.\5\
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    \4\ The negotiated rulemaking procedure is provided under
subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly
known as the ``Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990'').
    \5\ EPA intends to issue a separate notice in the Federal
Register regarding its consideration of using negotiated rulemaking
procedures for a rulemaking that responds to granted and partially
granted petitions.

Cynthia A. Newberg,
Director, Stratospheric Protection Division.
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[Notices]
[Page 20622]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1881-066]

PPL Holtwood, LLC; Notice of Applications for Amendment of
License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of license to change project
boundary.
    b. Project No.: 1881-066.
    c. Date Filed: March 15, 2012 and March 19, 2012.
    d. Applicant: PPL Holtwood, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Holtwood Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Susquehanna River, in
Lancaster and York Counties, Pennsylvania.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)--825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Dennis J. Murphy, Vice President & Chief
Operating Officer, PPL Holtwood, LLC, Two North Ninth Street,
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Hillary Berlin:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: April 30, 2012.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior
registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information
at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676,
or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file,
mail an original and seven copies to: Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Please include the project number (P-1881-066) on any comments,
motions, or recommendations filed.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Applications: The licensee is requesting approval
of the following changes to the project boundary in the March 15
application: (1) Removal of 1.22 acres of land to convey to a private
individual in exchange for 0.5 acres adjacent to the Pequea Creek boat
launch that would be added to the project boundary and used to provide
additional parking for the boat launch; (2) removal of a 33.8-acre
parcel on which the Indian Steps Museum and Ulmer-Root-Haines Memorial
Park and nature trail are located and convey land to the Conservation
Society of York County, who currently owns the museum building; and (3)
the addition of approximately 61 acres of land owned by the licensee to
be used for the new powerhouse and other project purposes associated
with the capacity-related amendment approved on October 30, 2009. In
the March 19, 2012 application, PPL Holtwood, LLC requests removal of
11 parcels totaling approximately 1,260 acres of land from the project
boundary in order to convey that land to the Lancaster County
Conservancy for long-term preservation and public use in accordance
with the Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources Lower Susquehanna
Conservation Landscape Initiative.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also be viewed
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to
be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) Bear in all
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
385.2010.

    Dated: March 29, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 249 (Friday, December 27, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 78726-78727]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30543]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2012-0453; FRL-9904-35-Region 5]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Indiana; Volatile Organic Compound Emission Control Measures for
Industrial Solvent Cleaning for Northwest Indiana

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a
request from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to
revise its volatile organic compound state implementation plan (SIP)
for industrial solvent cleaning rule for manufacturers of coatings,
inks, adhesives, and resins. These revisions are approvable because
they are consistent with EPA's Industrial Solvent Cleaning Control
Technique Guidelines document and therefore satisfy the reasonable
available control technology requirements of the Clean Air Act. EPA
proposed to approve these revisions on September 10, 2013, and did not
receive any comments.

DATES: This final rule is effective on January 27, 2014.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-R05-OAR-2012-0453. All documents in the docket are listed on
the www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, i.e., Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is
not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard
copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either
electronically through www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Air and Radiation Division,
77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. This facility is
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
Federal holidays. We recommend that you telephone Anthony Maietta,
Environmental Protection Specialist, at<PHONE_NUMBER> before visiting
the Region 5 office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Maietta, Environmental
Protection Specialist, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,
Illinois 60604,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document whenever ``we,''
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, we mean EPA. This supplementary information
section is arranged as follows:

I. What is the background for the action?
II. What action is EPA taking?
III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. What is the background for the action?

    On September 10, 2013, EPA proposed to approve rule revisions
contained in a May 29, 2012, submittal from IDEM into the Federal
Register (78 FR 55234). The submittal requested that EPA approve a
revision to the Indiana SIP regarding the industrial solvent cleaning
rule for manufacturers of coatings, inks, adhesives, and resins. EPA
received no comments on the proposed action.

II. What action is EPA taking?

    EPA is approving revisions to Title 326, Article 8, Rule 17 of the
Indiana Administrative Code (IAC) as submitted to EPA on May 29, 2012.
Specifically, EPA is approving revisions to 326 IAC 8-17-2, 326 IAC 8-
17-4, and 326 IAC 8-17-7.

III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to approve a
SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Clean Air Act
and applicable Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act.
Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting Federal
requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those
imposed by state law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the Clean Air Act; and
     Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, this rule does not have tribal implications as
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000),
because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in
the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct
costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law.
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by February 25, 2014. Filing a
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule
does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes of
judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a petition for
judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness
of such rule

or action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to
enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

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

    Dated: December 6, 2013.
Susan Hedman,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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

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

0
2. In Sec.  52.770 the table in paragraph (c) is amended by adding a
new entry in ``Article 8. Volatile Organic Compound Rules'' for ``Rule
17. Industrial Solvent Cleaning Operations'' in numerical order to read
as follows:

Sec.  52.770  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *

                                        EPA-Approved Indiana Regulations
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                                                      Indiana
    Indiana citation              Subject         effective date     EPA approval date             Notes
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                                   Article 8. Volatile Organic Compound Rules
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Rule 17. Industrial Solvent Cleaning Operations
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8-17-1..................  Applicability.........        1/2/2010  2/24/2010, 75 FR 8246.
8-17-2..................  Exemptions............        5/3/2012  12/27/2013, [INSERT
                                                                   PAGE NUMBER WHERE THE
                                                                   DOCUMENT BEGINS].
8-17-3..................  ``Composite partial           1/2/2010  2/24/2010, 75 FR 8246.
                           vapor pressure''
                           defined.
8-17-4..................  VOC emissions control         5/3/2012  12/27/2013, [INSERT
                           requirements.                           PAGE NUMBER WHERE THE
                                                                   DOCUMENT BEGINS].
8-17-5..................  Compliance dates......        1/2/2010  2/24/2010, 75 FR 8246.
8-17-6..................  Compliance test               1/2/2010  2/24/2010, 75 FR 8246.
                           methods.
8-17-7..................  Monitoring and                5/3/2012  12/27/2013, [INSERT
                           recordkeeping.                          PAGE NUMBER WHERE THE
                                                                   DOCUMENT BEGINS].
8-17-8..................  Reporting requirements        1/2/2010  2/24/2010, 75 FR 8246.
                           for monitoring and
                           recordkeeping
                           information.
8-17-9..................  Requirements on               1/2/2010  2/24/2010, 75 FR 8246.
                           compliance
                           certification.
8-17-10.................  Recordkeeping                 1/2/2010  2/24/2010, 75 FR 8246.
                           requirements for
                           exempt sources.

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 10, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 49396-49397]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 174 and 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0168; FRL-8882-8]

Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of filing of petition and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of an initial
filing of a pesticide petition requesting the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or
on various commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 25, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0168 and the pesticide petition number
(PP7F7260), by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket Facility's normal hours of operation (8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays).
Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2008-0168 and the pesticide petition number (PP7F7260). EPA's policy is
that all comments received will be included in the docket without
change and may be made available on-line at http://www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information provided, unless the comment
includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information
(CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov Web
site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know
your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body
of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without
going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is
placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit
an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and
other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk
or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical
difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be
able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of
special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects
or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index,
some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet
and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac
Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of
operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Chao, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially

affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    EPA is announcing receipt of a pesticide petition filed under
section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21
U.S.C. 346a, requesting the establishment or modification of
regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in
or on various food commodities. The Agency is taking public comment on
the request before responding to the petitioner. EPA is not proposing
any particular action at this time. EPA has determined that the
pesticide petition described in this document contains data or
information prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not
fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or
whether the data supports granting of the pesticide petition. After
considering the public comments, EPA intends to evaluate whether and
what action may be warranted. Additional data may be needed before EPA
can make a final determination on this pesticide petition.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition that is the
subject of this document, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a
docket EPA has created for this rulemaking. The docket for this
petition is available on-line at http://www.regulations.gov.
    As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), (21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3)),
EPA is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an
opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food
commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained
through the petition summary referenced in this unit.
New Tolerance
    PP 7F7260. BASF Corporation, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle
Park, NC 27709, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180
for residues of the insecticide metaflumizone, in or on the raw
agricultural commodities grape at 0.04 parts per million (ppm); crop
group 10, citrus fruits group at 0.04 ppm; crop group 14, tree nuts
group at 0.04 ppm; and almond hulls at 0.04 ppm. The BASF Analytical
Method No. 531/0 was developed to determine residues of metaflumizone
and its metabolites M320I04, and M320I23, the residues of concern in
plants, and in crop matrices. In this method, residues of metaflumizone
are extracted from plant matrices with methanol/water (70:30; v/v) and
then partitioned into dichloromethane. For oily matrices, the residues
are extracted with a mixture of isohexane/acetonitrile (1:1; v/v). The
final determination of metaflumizone and its metabolites is performed
by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS).

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

    Dated: July 28, 2011.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2011-19907 Filed 8-9-11; 8:45 am]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-83081; File No. SR-BX-2018-015]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq BX, Inc.; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Incorporate by
Reference The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC's Consolidated Audit Trail Rules
Into the Rules of Nasdaq BX

April 20, 2018.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on April 10, 2018, Nasdaq BX, Inc. (``BX'' or ``Exchange'') filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed
rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been
prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to incorporate by reference The Nasdaq Stock
Market LLC's (``Nasdaq'') rule at General 7, entitled ``Consolidated
Audit Trail Compliance'' into BX's General 7.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
website at http://nasdaqbx.cchwallstreet.com/, at the principal office
of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to incorporate by reference Nasdaq's rule at
General 7, entitled ``Consolidated Audit Trail Compliance'' into BX's
General 7. The rule sets are identical.\3\ BX proposes to remove the
current rule text from General 7 and replace that rule text with the
following text: \4\
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 82601 (January 30,
2018), 83 FR 4949 (February 2, 2018) (SR-Phlx-2018-11); 82604
(January 30, 2018), 83 FR 5154 (February 5, 2018) (SR-NASDAQ-2018-
007); 82597 (January 30, 2018), 83 FR 4942 (February 2, 2018) (SR-
BX-2018-007); 82599 (January 30, 2017), 83 FR 4947 (February 2,
2018) (SR-ISE-2018-09); 82598 (January 30, 2018), 83 FR 4936
(February 2, 2018) (SR-GEMX-2018-02); and 82600 (January 30, 2018),
83 FR 4934 (February 2, 2018) (SR-MRX-2018-03).
    \4\ BX shall include a hyperlink to Nasdaq's General 7 for ease
of reference.

    The rules contained in The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC General 7, as
such rules may be in effect from time to time (the ``General 7
Rules''), are hereby incorporated by reference into this Nasdaq BX
General 7, and are thus Nasdaq BX Rules and thereby applicable to
Nasdaq BX Members. Nasdaq BX Members shall comply with the General 7
Rules as though such rules were fully set forth herein. All defined
terms, including any variations thereof, contained in the General 7
Rules shall be read to refer to the Nasdaq BX related meaning of
such term. Solely by way of example, and not in limitation or in
exhaustion: The defined term ``Exchange'' in the General 7 Rules
shall be read to refer to the Nasdaq BX Exchange; the defined term
``Rule'' in the General 7 Rules shall be read to refer to the Nasdaq
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BX Rule.

    Should any rules which impact trading behavior be added to the
Consolidated Audit Trail Compliance Rules in Nasdaq General 7 in the
future, those rules shall not become subject to the incorporation by
reference and shall be placed elsewhere within BX's Rulebook. The
incorporations by reference of Nasdaq General 7 into BX's General 7
Rule are regulatory in nature.\5\ The Exchange notes that as a
condition of an exemption, which the Exchange will request and will
need to be approved by the Commission,\6\ BX agrees to provide written
notice to its members whenever Nasdaq proposes a change to its General
7 Rule.\7\ Such notice will alert BX members to the proposed Nasdaq
rule change and give them an opportunity to comment on the proposal. BX
will similarly inform its members in writing when the SEC approves any
such proposed change.
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    \5\ The General 7 Rules are categories of rules that are not
trading rules. See 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(76) (contemplating such
requests). In addition, several other SROs incorporate by reference
certain regulatory rules of another SRO and have received from the
Commission similar exemptions from Section 19(b) of the Exchange
Act. See e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 57478 (March 12,
2008), 73 FR 14521 (March 18, 2008), 53128 (January 13, 2006), 71 FR
3550 (January 23, 2006); 49260 (February 17, 2004), 69 FR 8500
(February 24, 2004).
    \6\ The Exchange will request an exemption pursuant to its
authority under Section 36 of the Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') and
Rule 0-12\6\ thereunder, from the Section 19(b) rule filing
requirements to separately file a proposed rule change to amend BX
General 7.
    \7\ BX will provide such notice via a posting on the same
website location where BX posts its own rule filings pursuant to
Rule 19b-4 within the timeframe require by such Rule. The website
posting will include a link to the location on the Nasdaq website
where the applicable proposed rule change is posted.
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Implementation
    The Exchange proposes that this rule change become operative at
such time as it receives approval for an exemption from the Securities
and Exchange Commission, pursuant to its authority under Section 36 of
the Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') and Rule 0-12 \8\ thereunder, from
the Section 19(b) rule filing requirements to separately file a
proposed rule change to amend BX General 7.
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act,\9\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5) of the Act,\10\ in particular, in that it is designed to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments
to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national
market system, and, in general to protect investors and the public
interest, by consolidating its rules into a single rule set. The
Exchange intends to also file similar proposed rule changes for the
Nasdaq PHLX LLC; Nasdaq GEMX, LLC; Nasdaq ISE, LLC; and Nasdaq MRX, LLC
markets so that the General 7 Rules which govern Consolidated Audit
Trail Compliance are conformed.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    Incorporating by reference the Nasdaq General 7 Rules into the BX
General 7 Rules will provide an easy reference for Members seeking to
comply with Consolidated Audit Trail on multiple markets. As noted, the
Exchange intends to file similar proposed rule changes for other
affiliated markets so that Nasdaq General 7 is the source document for
all Nasdaq Consolidated Audit Trail rules. The Exchange notes that the
current rule is not changing and BX members will be required to
continue to comply with the General 7 Rules as though such rules are
fully set forth in BX's Rulebook. The Exchange desires to conform its
rules and locate those rules within the same location in each Rulebook
to provide Members the ability to quickly locate rules.

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

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange believes that this
rule change does not impose an undue burden on competition because BX
is merely incorporating by reference the rules of Nasdaq's General 7
into its own Rulebook. The current General 7 is not being amended and
therefore no Member is impacted.

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

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \11\ and
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\12\
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires the Exchange to give the Commission written notice of the
Exchange's intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a
brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least
five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule
change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. The
Exchange has satisfied this requirement.

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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is: (i)
Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (ii) for the
protection of investors; or (iii) otherwise in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the
Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the
proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to [email protected]. Please include
File Number SR-BX-2018-015 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BX-2018-015. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments
received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-BX-2018-015 and should be submitted on
or before May 17, 2018.
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    \13\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\13\
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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EPA-OGWDW	Final CCL 3 Chemicals:	EPA 815-R-09-006

	Identifying the Universe	August 2009

A5-1

Appendix 5.  CCL 3 Universe Chemicals

The following table presents the CASRN number and names of the contaminants listed on the draft CCL 3 Universe. The columns to the right summarize the contaminants' progression and status in the CCL 3 process. These chemical contaminants were selected using the process described in the text of the report: CCL 3 Chemical Documents: Identifying the Universe, EPA 815-R-09-006. This document is posted on the website (www.epa.gov/safewater) and is also available in the CCL 3 water docket. The list of contaminants is presented by chemical abstract service registry number (CASRN) when available, common name, or lastly by aggregate groupings as reported in the data sources considered for the draft CCL 3.  Further data and information for the contaminants that moved forward in the CCL 3 process are available in the other technical support documents and Contaminant Information Sheets available in the CCL 3 water docket.


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Research, Engineering and Development Advisory Committee

    Pursuant to section 10(A)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92-463; 5 U.S.C. App. 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting
of the FAA Research, Engineering and Development (R, E&D) Advisory
Committee.

    Agency: Federal Aviation Administration.
    Action: Notice of meeting.
    Name: Research, Engineering & Development Advisory Committee.
    Time and Date: April 29, 2009-9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Place: Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue,
SW--Round Room (10th Floor), Washington, DC 20591.
    Purpose: The meeting agenda will include receiving from the
Committee guidance for FAA's research and development investments in
the areas of air traffic services, airports, aircraft safety, human
factors and environment and energy.
    Attendance is open to the interested public but seating is
limited. Persons wishing to attend the meeting or obtain information
should contact Gloria Dunderman at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Attendees will have to present picture ID
at the security desk and escorted to the Round Room. Members of the
public may present a written statement to the Committee at any time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2009.
Barry Scott,
Director, Research & Technology Development.
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