	UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
	WASHINGTON, DC 20460

                          OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION

								PC Code: 128974
								DP Barcode: 405093
								Date: September 14, 2012

MEMORANDUM

Subject:	Quinclorac: Registration Review Drinking Water Assessment

To:		Elissa Reaves, Branch Chief, RAB4
		Health Effects Division (7509P)

		Wilhelmena Livingston, Chemical Review Manager
		Risk Management and Implementation Branch IV
      Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P)

From:	Michael B. Lowit, Ph.D., Ecologist
		Nancy Andrews, Ph.D., Branch Chief
            Environmental Risk Branch 1
            Environmental Fate and Effects Division (7507P)
            Office of Pesticide Programs

This memorandum summarizes the drinking water assessment (DWA) for the registration review of quinclorac.  This assessment considers registered uses identified in the 2007 registration review problem formulation (DP 344485), subsequently assessed new uses, and proposed new uses on rhubarb and low growing berries except strawberry (subgroup 13-07H).

   1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Quinclorac (3,7-dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylic acid) is a systemic herbicide used to control broadleaf and grass weeds.  A Tier II screening-level drinking water assessment (DWA) was conducted for registered uses and proposed new uses.  Quinclorac uses include turf grasses, rice, cranberry, aquatic weeds, sorghum, wheat, rangeland/pasture, rights-of-way/fencerow/hedgerow, grass grown for seed, fallow land, and grass forage/fodder/hay.  Proposed new uses are rhubarb and low growing berries except strawberry (subgroup 13-07H) (see recent DWA; DP 397720).   The low growing berries group includes cranberry, which was assessed previously at the same application rate.

A range of application rates and application intervals are permitted for most uses.  The assessment is based on maximum application rates and minimum application intervals for each use.  Ground and aerial applications are allowed for several uses.  Although both ground and aerial applications were modeled, estimated drinking water concentrations (EDWCs) for aerial applications are presented when ground and aerial application are permitted by a label (EDWCs from aerial applications are higher than those from ground applications).  Noted label uncertainties are listed in Section 3.2.3.

As expected, in some cases the EDWCs from the current analysis differ from those reported in previous analyses.  There are several reasons for the difference, including but not limited to the following.  As identified in the registration review problem formulation some previous assessments did not reflect the highest application rates and minimum intervals for some uses.  Some uses were previously assessed using the Tier 1 surface-water model GENEEC while the current assessment is performed according to current EFED guidance and up-to-date models including the Tier II surface water model (PRZM/EXAMS) for applicable uses of quinclorac. Screening-level Tier I modeling was used to estimate surface water concentrations for use on cranberry (provisional cranberry model) and rice (Tier I rice model) because the current Tier II model is not parameterized for those uses.  The Tier I SCI-GROW model was used to estimate groundwater concentrations.

 As in past assessments, this assessment does not consider quinclorac major degradation products BH 514-1 and BH 514 2-OH. Although these degradates were detected in the laboratory studies, they seem to be intermediate degradates (DP 344485), and were not found in field dissipation studies at any significant levels. Furthermore, since quinclorac is persistent and mobile, it is expected to be the predominant residue in ground and surface waters.

Surface water EDWCs (acute = 511 ug/L and chronic = 511 ug/L) resulting from use on rice supersede previously recommended EDWCs.  The recommended groundwater EDWC has not changed (29 ug/L for acute and chronic exposure).  Please contact us if refinements are needed.

 In order to avoid repetition of material previously provided, please refer to the Registration Review Problem Formulation (DP 344485) for detailed information about quinclorac.
2.	PROBLEM FORMULATION

This is a Tier II DWA that uses modeling to estimate the surface water concentrations of quinclorac in drinking water (source water, pre-treatment) resulting from use on vulnerable sites.

While Tier I DWAs are designed to screen out chemicals with low potential risk for posing a drinking water concern, the Tier II assessment provides more site-specific, refined modeling estimates of exposure by using additional environmental fate parameters, specific soil data, weather information, and management practices to estimate daily concentrations for an extended period of time (up to 30 years).

Screening-level Tier I modeling was used to estimate groundwater concentrations for all uses and surface water concentrations for use on cranberry and rice (the current Tier II model is not parameterized for those uses).

   3.1. Mode of Action

Quinclorac is a quinoline carboxylic acid. The mechanism of action is generally similar to the mechanism for the phenoxy herbicides (i.e., mimicry of the plant growth hormone auxin).

   3.2. Use Characteristics

The DWA is based on quinclorac uses as identified in the 2007 Problem Formulation for Registration Review (see DP 344485 for details) and subsequently assessed new uses.   Quinclorac uses identified in the 2007 Problem Formulation were turf grasses, rice, aquatic weeds (experimental use permit), sorghum, wheat, rights-of-way/fencerow/hedgerow, grass grown for seed, and fallow land.  Subsequently proposed uses are rangeland/pasture, grass/fodder/hay, low growing berry except strawberry (subgroup 13-07H), and rhubarb.  Uses and application rates are based on the most recent label data report (label use information system report; LUIS) provided by BEAD (7/26/2012) plus recently proposed new uses.  Maximum application rates, minimum application intervals, and application methods are indicated in Table 2 (except rice and aquatic weeds).  Rice is labeled for a maximum single application of 0.5 lb ai/A per season (aerial or ground application).  Aquatic weeds are labeled for a maximum of two applications per year, with a water concentration of no more than 0.5 mg ai/L. Quinclorac uses not included in the 2012 LUIS report are reported in Table 1.

Table 1.  Maximum Rates for Quinclorac Uses Not Included in the 2012 LUIS Report
                                      Use
                              Maximum Individual
                               Application Rate
                                   (lb ai/A)
                           Maximum Annual Number of
                                 Applications

                                    Minimum
                          Application Interval (days)
                              Maximum Annual Rate
                                   (lb ai/A)
                              Application Method

Proposed New Uses
Low growing berry except strawberry (subgroup 13-07H)
                                     0.25
                                       2
                                      30*
                                      0.5
                                 Ground spray
Rhubarb
                                     0.375
                                       2
                                      30*
                                     0.75
                                 Ground spray
* Pre-harvest interval is 60 days for low growing berry (including cranberry) and 30 days for rhubarb.

   3.3. Monitoring Data

EFED is not aware of any surface or ground water monitoring data for quinclorac.

2. ANALYSIS

   3.1.	Fate and Transport Characterization

Vapor pressure (7.5 x 10[-8] mm Hg at 20[o] C) and Henry's Law Constant (1.22 to 24.3 x 10[-15] atm.m[3] mol[-1]) indicate a low possibility of volatilization from soil and water.  Laboratory data indicate that quinclorac is stable to hydrolysis, photolysis in soil and sterile water, aerobic soil metabolism, and aquatic metabolism (aerobic and anaerobic).  Conversely, quinclorac undergoes rapid photolysis in non-sterile rice paddy water, natural river waters, and solutions containing activated sewage sludge (half-lives of 5-16 days uncorrected for dark controls).  Based on available laboratory studies, two major (BH 514-1 and BH 514 2-OH; >10% applied) and one minor (BH 514-HMe-ester; <10% applied) metabolites of quinclorac were identified.  The adsorption coefficients for quinclorac and its degradation products suggest that leaching could be a route of dissipation.  Field studies indicate that quinclorac is moderately persistent to persistent (18-176 day half-lives) in terrestrial environments. The octanol/water partition coefficient (KOW) of 0.266 also suggests that quinclorac has a low potential to bioaccumulate.  A detailed assessment of the environmental fate of quinclorac can be found in the new chemical risk assessment (DP 250179+).

   2.2. Drinking Water Exposure Modeling

	3.2.1.	Surface Water Modeling

<IP_ADDRESS> Modeling Input

All Uses Except Cranberries and Rice

Tier II surface water EDWCs were calculated using PRZM (Pesticide Root Zone Model, v3.12.3; June, 2006) and EXAMS (EXposure Analysis Modeling System, version <IP_ADDRESS>, April 2005) models in the PE5 shell.  Standard crop scenarios were selected when available and surrogate scenarios (standard and non-standard) were used in the absence of a standard scenario specific to a given use.  Table 2 lists the input parameters used for the PRZM/EXAMS modeling.  A representative PRZM/EXAMS output file is provided in Appendix A.   Table 4 presents EDWCs of quinclorac in surface water sources from the registered and proposed uses.

Table 2.  PRZM/EXAMS Input Parameter Values
Parameter (Units)
                             Input Value and Unit
                                Source/Comments
Maximum Application Rate
Turf grasses
1.4 lb ai/A x 1
0.76 lb ai/A x 2

Sorghum
0.375 lb ai/A x 2
0.245 lb ai/A x 3

Wheat
0.245 lb ai/A x 3

Rangeland / Pasture
0.75 lb ai/A x 1

Rights of way/Fencerow/Hedgerows
1.5 lb ai/A x 1
0.76 lb ai/A x 2

Grass grown for seed
0.375 lb ai/A x 2

Fallow land
0.75 lb ai/A x 1

Grass forage/Fodder/Hay
0.375 lb ai/A x 2

Low growing berries subgroup 13-07H (except cranberry and strawberry)
0.25 lb ai/A x 2

Rhubarb
0.375 lb ai/A x 2
Labels/BEAD 2012 information
Minimum Reapplication Interval
14 days*

21 days (turf grasses and rights of way/fencerow/hedgerows at 0.7647 lb ai/A rate)

30 days (low growing berries and rhubarb)

Labels/BEAD 2012 information

*A minimum interval is not reported for all uses.  It was assumed that the minimum interval was 14 days unless indicated otherwise, consistent with the Problem Formulation (2007) and previous assessments.

There is a pre-harvest interval of 30 days for rhubarb and 60 days for low growing berries.

Modeling Scenarios
Turf grasses
FL turf
PA turf

Sorghum
KS sorghum

Wheat
ND wheat

Rangeland / Pasture
FL turf
PA turf
CArangelandhayRLF_v2

Rights of way/Fencerow/Hedgerows
CArightofwayRLF_v2

Grass grown for seed
ORgrassseed

Fallow land
FL turf
PA turf
CArangelandhayRLF_v2

Grass forage/Fodder/Hay
FL turf
PA turf
CArangelandhayRLF_v2

Low growing berries subgroup 13-07H (except cranberry and strawberry)
ORberriesOP

Rhubarb
CA cole cropRLF_v2
CA lettuce
EFED standard PRZM/EXAMS scenarios unless indicated otherwise.

There is not a standard scenario for rangeland/pasture, fallow land, or grass forage/ fodder/ hay. Standard turf scenarios and a non-standard CA range and hay scenario were used as surrogates.

In the absence of a standard rights-of-way scenario, a non-standard CA scenario was used.

There is not a scenario specific to low growing berries subgroup 13-07H.  ORberriesOP was used as a surrogate scenario.

There is not a scenario specific to rhubarb.  Other leafy vegetable crop scenarios were used as surrogates (CA cole crop and CA lettuce).

Initial Application Dates (dd-mm)
Turf grasses
FL turf
(01-01, 01-02, 01-03, 01-04, 01-05, 01-06, 01-07, 01-08, 01-09, 01-10, 01-11, 01-12)
PA turf
(01-03, 01-04, 01-05, 01-06, 01-07, 01-08, 01-09, 01-10, 01-11)

Sorghum
KS sorghum
(20-05,  postplant; 09-04, preplant)

Wheat
ND wheat
(01-08, preplant winter wheat; 25-03, preplant spring wheat)

Rangeland / Pasture
FL turf
(01-01, 01-02, 01-03, 01-04, 01-05, 01-06, 01-07, 01-08, 01-09, 01-10, 01-11, 01-12)
PA turf
(01-03, 01-04, 01-05, 01-06, 01-07, 01-08, 01-09, 01-10, 01-11)
CArangelandhayRLF_v2
(01-01, 01-02, 01-03, 01-04, 01-05, 01-06, 01-07, 01-08, 01-09, 01-10, 01-11, 01-12)

Rights of way/Fencerow/Hedgerows
CArightofwayRLF_v2
(01-01, 01-02, 01-03, 01-04, 01-05, 01-06, 01-07, 01-08, 01-09, 01-10, 01-11, 01-12)

Grass grown for seed
ORgrassseed
(01-03, 01-04, 01-05, 01-06, 01-07, 01-08, 01-09, 01-10, 01-11)

Fallow land
FL turf
(01-01, 01-02, 01-03, 01-04, 01-05, 01-06, 01-07, 01-08, 01-09, 01-10, 01-11, 01-12)
PA turf
(01-03, 01-04, 01-05, 01-06, 01-07, 01-08, 01-09, 01-10, 01-11)
CArangelandhayRLF_v2
(01-01, 01-02, 01-03, 01-04, 01-05, 01-06, 01-07, 01-08, 01-09, 01-10, 01-11, 01-12)

Grass forage/Fodder/Hay
FL turf
(01-01, 01-02, 01-03, 01-04, 01-05, 01-06, 01-07, 01-08, 01-09, 01-10, 01-11, 01-12)

PA turf
(01-03, 01-04, 01-05, 01-06, 01-07, 01-08, 01-09, 01-10, 01-11)
CArangelandhayRLF_v2
(01-01, 01-02, 01-03, 01-04, 01-05, 01-06, 01-07, 01-08, 01-09, 01-10, 01-11, 01-12)

Low growing berries (except cranberry and strawberry)
ORberriesOP
(01-05)

Rhubarb
CA cole cropRLF_v2
(01-01)
CA lettuce
(13-03)
Based on labels/BEAD 2012 information and PRZM scenarios.

Additional sources: Kansas state university research and extension planting guide (www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/l818.pdf), North Dakota State University extension service (www.ag.ndsu.edu)

Certain uses do not restrict when application may occur, in those cases it was assumed that application could occur throughout the year (winter months were excluded in certain scenarios depending on geography).
Application Method
Ground
(turf grasses, rights-of way/ fencerow/ hedgerows, low growing berries, rhubarb)

Aerial
(sorghum, wheat, rangeland/pasture, grass grown for seed, fallow land, grass forage / fodder /hay

Foliar (CAM = 2)
(turf grasses, sorghum, rangeland/pasture,  rights-of way/fencerow/hedgerows, grass grown for seed, grass forage / fodder /hay, low growing berries, rhubarb)

Surface (CAM = 1)
(sorghum, wheat, fallow land)
Labels/BEAD 2012 information

Aerial application method was used as input when aerial and ground applications are permitted at the same application rate.  Aerial applications result in higher EDWCs.

Aerial application is permitted for rights-of-way/ fencerow/hedgerow but at a lower rate than ground applications.  Ground applications resulted in higher EDWCs.
Application Efficiency Fraction
                                 0.99 (ground)
                                 0.95 (aerial)
EFED guidance1
Spray Drift Loading Fraction
                                0.064 (ground)
                                 0.16 (aerial)
EFED guidance1
Incorporation depth (cm)
                                       0

Molecular Weight (g/mole)
                                      242
Product Chemistry
Water Solubility (mg/L)
                                      64
Product Chemistry
Vapor Pressure (torr)
                                  7.5 x 10-8
Product Chemistry
KOC (L/kgoc)
                                      36
Mean Value (EFED guidance)1
MRID 41063562
Hydrolysis Half-life (days)
                                       0
MRID 40320816
Stable
Aqueous Photolysis Half-life (days)
                                       0
MRID 41063560
Stable
Aerobic Soil Metabolism (days)
                                      622
MRID 44084503 and 41247301
90[th] percentile confidence interval on mean half-life (168 and 391 days) (EFED guidance)1
Aerobic Aquatic Metabolism (days)
                                       0
MRID 42294102 and 42294103
Stable
Anaerobic Aquatic Metabolism (days)
                                       0
MRID 42294104, 41063561, and 42786401
Stable
[1] Input Parameter Guidance Manual, Pesticides (Version 2.1; Oct. 22, 2009)

Cranberries

The Provisional Cranberry Model (v2, December 8, 2010), a provisional refinement to the Tier I Rice Model (v1.0, May 8, 2007), was used to calculate EDWCs in surface waters for use of quinclorac on cranberry.  Refinements include the addition of simple degradation processes in dry and flooded conditions and a water depth of twelve inches rather than the water depth of four inches used in the rice model. These modifications allow estimation of screening-level peak and annual mean EDWCs of quinclorac residues of concern that may occur in untreated surface water used as drinking water following use on cranberries.

The model assumes that degradation on dry cranberry bog soil occurs predominantly via aerobic microbial metabolism.  Additionally, residue degradation in flooded bogs is assumed to occur via aerobic microbial metabolism in the water column and via anaerobic microbial metabolism in the sediment.

Quinclorac use on cranberries is labeled for an annual maximum of two applications of 0.25 lb ai/A each.  The minimum interval between applications is 30 days and the preharvest interval is 60 days.  The proposed applications were first aged on dry soils because cranberry bogs are not typically flooded until the night before harvesting.  The resulting residues (in lb ai/A) were then summed and used as input for the flooded component of the model to estimate peak and annual mean EDWCs in bog tailwater following harvest.

Model input parameters are listed in Table 3.  The equations used in the Provisional Cranberry Model are briefly described in Appendix B.  Table 4 presents EDWCs of quinclorac in surface water sources from use on cranberry.

Table 3.  Provisional Tier 1 Cranberry Model Input Parameters
Input Parameter
                                     Value
Source
Application Rate (lb ai/A)
                                     0.25
Labels
Applications per Year
                                       2
Labels
Organic Carbon Partition Coefficient (KOC) (L/kgOC)
                                      36
MRID 41063562
Average Value (EFED guidance)
Aerobic Soil Metabolism Half-life (days)
                                      622
MRID 44084503
Upper 90[th] percentile confidence interval on the mean of two half-lives: 168 and 391 days (EFED guidance)
Aerobic Aquatic Metabolism Half-life (days)
                                     1295
MRIDs 42294102 and 42294103
Upper 90[th] percentile confidence interval  on the mean of two half-lives: 1229 and 393 days (EFED guidance)[1]
[1] Quinclorac is considered stable to aerobic aquatic metabolism based on the available study results.  Half-lives were extrapolated well beyond the study duration (30 days).  Those values were used as the basis for representing aerobic aquatic metabolism in the Provisional Cranberry model because a half-life value is required for input.

Rice

Quinclorac use on rice is labeled for a single maximum application of 0.5 lb ai/A (once per season).  The Tier I rice model (v1.0) was used to estimate EDWCs for use of quinclorac on rice:

                          Cw = mai[′] / (0.00105 + 0.0000013*Koc)

where Cw = EDWC (ug/L), mai[′] = application rate (kg/ha), and Koc = mean organic carbon partition coefficient (L/kgoc).

<IP_ADDRESS> Surface Water Estimated Drinking Water Concentrations

Table 4.  Estimated Drinking Water Concentrations (EDWCs) of Quinclorac in Surface Water Sources
                                      Use
                                   Scenario
Estimated Drinking Water Concentrations from Surface Water Sources (ug/L)[1,2,3]

                              1-in-10 year acute
                             1-in-10 year chronic
                                 30-year mean
Turf grasses
(1.4 lb ai/A x 1)

(0.76 lb ai/A x 2)

FL turf [4]
41.3
28.5
16.8

PA turf [4,5]
58.3
37.8
20.0

FL turf [4]
43.1
32.8
16.3

PA turf [4,5]
74.1
62.0
23.7
Sorghum
(0.375 lb ai/A x 2)

(0.245 lb ai/A x 3)

KS sorghum (postplant)[6]
26.3
10.5
6.9

KS sorghum (postplant/fall)[7]
20.5
10.2
6.3

KS sorghum (preplant)
23.6
9.5
6.4
Wheat
ND wheat (preplant spring)
38.7
26.9
16.5

ND wheat (preplant winter)
46.6
28.6
19.3
Rangeland / Pasture
FL turf[4]
29.3
21.2
14.6

PA turf[4,5]
36.6
25.3
16.0

CArangelandhayRLF_v2[4]
54.0
36.9
20.5
Rights of way /Fencerow /Hedgerows
1.5 lb ai/A x 1
0.76 lb ai/A x 2
CArightofwayRLF_v2[4]
24.7
14.9
8.2

CArightofwayRLF_v2[4]
27.7
14.3
8.4
Grass grown for seed[4,5]
ORgrassseed[4,5]
25.4
15.8
11.0
Fallow land
FL turf[4]
27.1
19.6
13.7

PA turf[4,5]
31.5
21.1
13.6

CArangelandhayRLF_v2[4]
39.3
27.2
16.4
Grass forage /Fodder /Hay
FL turf[4]
26.4
18.5
14.4

PA turf[4,5]
27.1
21.4
14.9

CArangelandhayRLF_v2[4]
46.8
31.7
20.6
Low growing berry (except cranberry and strawberry)
ORberriesOP
3.4
2.0
1.3
Rhubarb
CA cole crop RLF_v2
33.8
18.0
11.4

CA lettuce
27.9
18.8
12.9
Cranberry

Provisional Cranberry Model[8]
161.9
147.2
--
Rice
Tier I Rice Model[9]
511.1
511.1
--
Aquatic Weeds[10]
Labeled concentration
500.0
500.0
--
1 PCA = 1  (www.epa.gov/oppefed1/models/water ) because this is a national drinking water assessment and quinclorac is registered for non-agricultural, non-turf uses.
[2] BOLD indicates highest EDWC
[3] EDWCs based on aerial applications are presented for uses that permit aerial and ground applications at the same application rate.
[4] Highest value of twelve estimates (first application on the first day of each month) because there are no restrictions on when pesticide may be applied.
[5] Although permitted, it was assumed that winter applications would be unlikely (December, January, February).
[6] Two applications between preemergence and postemergence (up to 12 inches)
[7] One application between preemergence and postemergence (up to 12 inches) and one application in the fall prior to the first killing frost
[8]Based on a one-year simulation; 1 in 10 year calculation is not applicable.
[9] Based on a single, screening level concentration; 1 in10 year calculation is not applicable.
[10] Registered as an experimental use permit.

	3.2.2.	Ground Water Modeling

The model SCI-GROW (v 2.3) was used to calculate EDWCs in drinking water from shallow ground water sources.  Table 5 lists model input parameters.  An example output is provided in Appendix C.  Table 6 presents EDWCs of quinclorac in groundwater sources from the registered and proposed uses.

Table 5.  SCI-GROW Model Input Parameters
Input Parameter
                                     Value
Source
Application Rate (lb ai/A)
                                  Variable[1]
Labels/BEAD 2012 information
Applications per Year
                                  Variable[1]
Labels/BEAD 2012 information
Organic Carbon Partition Coefficient (KOC) (L/kgOC)
                                      38
MRID 41063562
Median Value (EFED guidance)[2]
Aerobic Soil Metabolism Half-life (days)
                                      280
MRID 44084503
Mean Value (EFED guidance)[2]
[1] Modeled rates for each use are presented in Table 6.
[2] www.epa.gov/oppefed1/models/water/scigrow_description.htm#instructions

Table 6.  Estimated Drinking Water Concentrations (EDWCs) of Quinclorac in Ground Water Sources
                                      Use
                               Application Rate
 Estimated Drinking Water Concentrations from Ground Water Sources (ug/L)[1]

                                     Acute
                                    Chronic
Turf grasses
1.4 lb ai/A x 1
                                      27
                                      27

0.76 lb ai/A x 2
                                      29
                                      29
Sorghum
0.375 lb ai/A x 2 and 0.245 lb ai/A x 3
                                      14
                                      14
Wheat
0.245 lb ai/A x 3
                                      14
                                      14
Rangeland / Pasture
0.75 lb ai/A x 1
                                      14
                                      14
Rights of way/Fencerow/Hedgerows
1.5 lb ai/A x 1
                                      29
                                      29

0.76 lb ai/A x 2
                                      29
                                      29
Grass grown for seed
0.375 lb ai/A x 2
                                      14
                                      14
Fallow land
0.75 lb ai/A x 1
                                      14
                                      14
Grass forage /Fodder /Hay
0.375 lb ai/A x 2
                                      14
                                      14
Low growing berry (except cranberry and strawberry)
0.25 lb ai/A x 2
                                      10
                                      10
Rhubarb
0.375 lb ai/A x 2
                                      14
                                      14
Rice[2]
--
                                      --
                                      --
Cranberry[2]
--
                                      --
                                      --
Aquatic Weeds[2]
--
                                      --
                                      --
1 BOLD indicates highest EDWC
[2] Groundwater concentrations are not estimated for aquatic uses.

	3.2.3. Assumptions and Uncertainties

The following label uncertainties have been identified:

 All labels do not specify a minimum application interval.  As in previous assessments and as noted in the registration review problem formulation (DP 344485), the minimum interval was assumed to be 14 days when an interval was not specified.  A shorter interval may increase EDWCs.

 Most labels specify application on rice as a seasonal maximum application instead of an annual maximum.  It was assumed that there is a limit of one crop cycle per year; that is, the seasonal maximum is equivalent to the annual maximum.  Multiple crop seasons may increase EDWCs given the persistence of quinclorac.

 One label (registration 279-3355) for various turf grass uses does not state a maximum number of applications or an annual maximum application rate per acre.  EFED assumed that the annual maximum was 1.4 lb ai/A/year.  EDWCs would be higher if the label intended for more than one application at this rate.

 Certain uses do not restrict when application may occur.  A range of application dates were modeled in those cases.  These values may be refined if the label language is updated to be more restrictive in terms of timing of application.

 There are inconsistencies between and within the submitted Quinclorac 4L AG label and the supplemental label information sheets for proposed use on rhubarb and low growing berry (except strawberry) subgroup 13-07H.  Specific inconsistencies include:

 The labels alternate between referring to the product as Quinstar 4L Herbicide and QUINCLORAC 4L AG.
 It was assumed that "Restrictions and Limitations - Cranberry" applies to all low growing berries in sub-group 13-07H (except strawberry).
 The maximum annual application rate for cranberry (and other low growing berries) is specified as 16.8 fl oz/A on one label and as 16 fl oz/A on the other label.  It was assumed that the maximum annual application rate is 16.8 fl oz/A (i.e., 0.5 lb ai/A) given that up to two applications of 8.4 fl oz/A are allowed per year.
 The maximum annual application rate for rhubarb is specified as "xx" fl oz/A on one label and as 25.2 fl oz/A on the other.  It was assumed that the maximum annual application rate is 25.2 fl oz/A (i.e., 0.75 lb ai/A) given that up to two applications of 12.6 fl oz/A are allowed per year.

                                  APPENDIX A

PRZM/EXAMS Modeling Output

stored as ca lett.out
Chemical: Quinclorac
PRZM environment: CAlettuceSTD.txt	modified Tueday, 26 August 2008 at 06:16:36
EXAMS environment: ir298.exv	modified Tueday, 26 August 2008 at 06:14:08
Metfile: w23273.dvf	modified Tueday, 26 August 2008 at 06:15:40
Water segment concentrations (ppb)

Year	Peak	96 hr	21 Day	60 Day	90 Day	Yearly
1961	21.06	20.96	20.45	14.35	9.946	3.265
1962	19.15	19.04	18.56	17.54	17.02	13.37
1963	28.11	27.94	27.46	26.09	25.13	18.11
1964	21.37	21.27	20.82	19.73	17.1	14.63
1965	17.84	17.74	17.32	16.42	15.99	13.92
1966	12.83	12.76	12.46	11.82	11.56	9.969
1967	13.89	13.81	13.48	12.81	12.33	9.959
1968	28.57	28.39	27.77	26.44	23.94	14.3
1969	24.46	24.32	23.89	22.82	21.95	18.96
1970	20.2	20.08	19.77	15.01	14.5	12.52
1971	21.9	21.77	21.24	20.11	19.3	16.3
1972	17.04	16.96	16.64	16.07	14.94	10.83
1973	23.49	23.4	22.86	22.18	21.39	16.33
1974	26.87	26.75	26.09	22.25	18.3	13.22
1975	24.83	24.68	24.08	22.79	22.07	16.83
1976	20.64	20.55	20.15	19.51	19.1	13.67
1977	35.75	35.61	34.78	32.89	31.55	23.09
1978	22.97	22.83	22.28	21.08	20.3	17.08
1979	16.64	16.55	16.17	15.34	15.08	13.17
1980	13.35	13.27	12.95	10.22	10.01	9.069
1981	16.95	16.87	16.47	16.14	15.6	12.76
1982	15.78	15.68	15.31	15.1	14.65	11.47
1983	11.73	11.67	11.38	10.82	10.4	8.32
1984	7.157	7.117	6.949	6.652	6.538	5.659
1985	12.17	12.09	11.88	10.8	8.786	5.804
1986	26.92	26.76	26.07	25.33	24.46	19.58
1987	21.46	21.35	20.85	19.78	19.28	15.36
1988	25.32	25.17	24.56	23.34	22.41	15.74
1989	12.52	12.46	12.18	11.57	11.33	9.403
1990	7.398	7.356	7.185	6.917	6.841	5.947

Sorted results
Prob.	Peak	96 hr	21 Day	60 Day	90 Day	Yearly
0.032258064516129	35.75	35.61	34.78	32.89	31.55	23.09
0.0645161290322581	28.57	28.39	27.77	26.44	25.13	19.58
0.0967741935483871	28.11	27.94	27.46	26.09	24.46	18.96
0.129032258064516	26.92	26.76	26.09	25.33	23.94	18.11
0.161290322580645	26.87	26.75	26.07	23.34	22.41	17.08
0.193548387096774	25.32	25.17	24.56	22.82	22.07	16.83
0.225806451612903	24.83	24.68	24.08	22.79	21.95	16.33
0.258064516129032	24.46	24.32	23.89	22.25	21.39	16.3
0.290322580645161	23.49	23.4	22.86	22.18	20.3	15.74
0.32258064516129	22.97	22.83	22.28	21.08	19.3	15.36
0.354838709677419	21.9	21.77	21.24	20.11	19.28	14.63
0.387096774193548	21.46	21.35	20.85	19.78	19.1	14.3
0.419354838709677	21.37	21.27	20.82	19.73	18.3	13.92
0.451612903225806	21.06	20.96	20.45	19.51	17.1	13.67
0.483870967741936	20.64	20.55	20.15	17.54	17.02	13.37
0.516129032258065	20.2	20.08	19.77	16.42	15.99	13.22
0.548387096774194	19.15	19.04	18.56	16.14	15.6	13.17
0.580645161290323	17.84	17.74	17.32	16.07	15.08	12.76
0.612903225806452	17.04	16.96	16.64	15.34	14.94	12.52
0.645161290322581	16.95	16.87	16.47	15.1	14.65	11.47
0.67741935483871	16.64	16.55	16.17	15.01	14.5	10.83
0.709677419354839	15.78	15.68	15.31	14.35	12.33	9.969
0.741935483870968	13.89	13.81	13.48	12.81	11.56	9.959
0.774193548387097	13.35	13.27	12.95	11.82	11.33	9.403
0.806451612903226	12.83	12.76	12.46	11.57	10.4	9.069
0.838709677419355	12.52	12.46	12.18	10.82	10.01	8.32
0.870967741935484	12.17	12.09	11.88	10.8	9.946	5.947
0.903225806451613	11.73	11.67	11.38	10.22	8.786	5.804
0.935483870967742	7.398	7.356	7.185	6.917	6.841	5.659
0.967741935483871	7.157	7.117	6.949	6.652	6.538	3.265

0.1	27.991	27.822	27.323	26.014	24.408	18.875
					Average of yearly averages:	12.9545

Inputs generated by pe5.pl - Novemeber 2006

Data used for this run:
Output File: ca lett
Metfile:	w23273.dvf
PRZM scenario:	CAlettuceSTD.txt
EXAMS environment file:	ir298.exv
Chemical Name:	Quinclorac
Description	Variable Name	Value	Units	Comments
Molecular weight	mwt	242	g/mol
Henry's Law Const.	henry		atm-m^3/mol
Vapor Pressure	vapr	7.5e-8	torr
Solubility	sol	64	mg/L
Kd	Kd		mg/L
Koc	Koc	36	mg/L
Photolysis half-life	kdp	0	days	Half-life
Aerobic Aquatic Metabolism	kbacw	0	days	Halfife
Anaerobic Aquatic Metabolism	kbacs	0	days	Halfife
Aerobic Soil Metabolism	asm	622	days	Halfife
Hydrolysis:	pH 7	0	days	Half-life
Method:	CAM	2	integer	See PRZM manual
Incorporation Depth:	DEPI		cm
Application Rate:	TAPP	0.42	kg/ha
Application Efficiency:	APPEFF	0.99	fraction
Spray Drift	DRFT	0.064	fraction of application rate applied to pond
Application Date	Date	13-03	dd/mm or dd/mmm or dd-mm or dd-mmm
Interval 1	interval	30	days	Set to 0 or delete line for single app.
app. rate 1	apprate	.42	kg/ha
Record 17:	FILTRA
	IPSCND	1
	UPTKF
Record 18:	PLVKRT
	PLDKRT
	FEXTRC	0.5
Flag for Index Res. Run	IR	Reservoir
Flag for runoff calc.	RUNOFF	total	none, monthly or total(average of entire run)

                                  Appendix B

I. Provisional Cranberry Model Equations

The Provisional Cranberry Model is a refinement of the Tier I Rice Model v1.0 (Equations 1 and 2), which is a simple equilibrium partitioning equation that calculates a single, screening-level concentration in rice paddy water and released tailwater based on a compound's application rate and soil mobility.

 Equations 1-2:  Tier I Rice Model v1.0 (USEPA, 2007b).

		(1)

      and, if appropriate:

		(2)

      where,
      	Cw0 = initial water concentration [ug/L]
      mai' = mass applied per unit area [kg/ha]
      Kd = water-sediment partitioning coefficient [L/kg]
      KOC = organic carbon partitioning coefficient [L/kg]
      dw = water column depth = 0.10 m
      dsed = sediment depth = 0.01 m
      θsed = porosity of sediment = 0.509
      ρb = bulk density of sediment = 1300 kg/m[3]

 	First, the Tier I Rice Model was provisionally modified (Equation 3) to include as inputs degradation rate constants in order to estimate single, screening-level concentrations in paddy water or tailwater at a given time after application.

 Equation 3:  Provisional Modified Rice Model (Jones, 2006).

		(3)
    where,
    	Cw = water concentration [ug/L]
      t = interval since last application [d]
      k1 = upper 90[th] percentile rate constant in water column [1/d]
             k2 = upper 90[th] percentile rate constant in pore water [1/d]
             k3 = upper 90[th] percentile rate constant for adsorbed residues [1/d]
	Then, the Provisional Modified Rice Model water column depth was lengthened to a depth that is used to flood cranberry bogs (i.e., 12 inches; Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association, 2001).
                   i.e.,   dw = water column depth = 0.305 m

	In order to model degradation prior to the flood at harvest, the application rates for n number of pre-harvest applications were independently degraded over the interim until flooding and then summed (Equation 4).

 Equation 4:  Degradation in a Dry Bog.

		(4)
    where,
      mai' = mass per unit area at flood [kg/ha]
      mai'n = mass applied per unit area on the n[th] application [kg/ha]
             k4 = upper 90[th] percentile rate constant on dry bog [1/d]
      tn = interval from the n[th] application to harvest [d]
             n = number of pre-harvest applications

	The following four equations and parameter sets constitute the Provisional Cranberry Model (Equations 1-4).

 Equations 1-4:  Provisional Cranberry Model.

		(1)

      and, if appropriate:

		(2)

      where,
      	Cw0 = initial water concentration [ug/L]
      Kd = water-sediment partitioning coefficient [L/kg]
      KOC = organic carbon partitioning coefficient [L/kg]
      dw = water column depth = 0.305 m
      dsed = sediment depth = 0.01 m
      θsed = porosity of sediment = 0.509
      ρb = bulk density of sediment = 1300 kg/m[3]

      and, lastly:

		(3)

      where,
    	Cw = water concentration [ug/L]
      t = interval since flood [d]
      k1 = upper 90[th] percentile rate constant in water column [1/d]
             k2 = upper 90[th] percentile rate constant in pore water [1/d]
             k3 = upper 90[th] percentile rate constant for adsorbed residues [1/d]

II. Output of Provisional Cranberry Model

                                  APPENDIX C

                                    SCIGROW
                                  VERSION 2.3
                    ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND EFFECTS DIVISION
                         OFFICE OF PESTICIDE PROGRAMS
                     U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                                SCREENING MODEL
                        FOR AQUATIC PESTICIDE EXPOSURE

                              SciGrow version 2.3
                              chemical:quinclorac
                         time is  5/ 8/2012  10:49: 5
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Application      Number of       Total Use    Koc      Soil Aerobic
    rate (lb/acre)  applications   (lb/acre/yr)  (ml/g)   metabolism (days)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
         0.375           2.0           0.750      3.80E+01      280.0
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 groundwater screening cond (ppb) =   1.43E+01
   ************************************************************************


[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 107 (Monday, June 4, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25577-25579]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0469]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Thunder Over Toledo Fireworks, Maumee River, Toledo,
OH

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the
Captain of the Port Detroit Zone on the Maumee River in the vicinity of
Toledo, Ohio. This Zone is intended to restrict vessels from portions
of the Maumee River for the Thunder over Toledo Fireworks Display.
Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting
through, or anchoring within this safety zone unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port Detroit, or his designated representative. This
temporary safety zone is necessary to protect spectators and vessels
from the hazards associated with fireworks displays.

DATES: This regulation is effective from 9 p.m. on July 4, 2018 until
10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket
USCG-2018-0469. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the
docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary rule, call or email MST1 Ryan Erpelding, Waterways
Department, Marine Safety Unit Toledo, Coast Guard; telephone (419)
418-6037, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Acronyms

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior
notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule. The event sponsor notified the Coast Guard
with insufficient time to accommodate the comment period. Thus,
delaying the effective date of this rule to wait for the comment period
to run would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest
because it would prevent the Captain of the Port Detroit from keeping
the public safe from the hazards associated with a maritime fireworks
displays.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. Waiting for a 30-day effective
period to run is impracticable and contrary to the public interest for
the reasons discussed in the preceding paragraph.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C.
1231. The Captain of the Port Detroit (COTP) has determined that
potential hazards associated with fireworks displays starting after
9:45 p.m. on July 4, 2018 will be a safety concern for anyone within an
800 foot radius of the launch site. The likely combination of
recreational vessels, darkness punctuated by bright flashes of light,
and fireworks debris falling into the water presents risks of
collisions which could result in serious injuries or fatalities. This
rule is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine
environment in the navigable waters within the safety zone during the
fireworks display.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes a safety zone that will be enforced from 9
p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2018 with a rain date of July 5, 2018
from 9 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. The safety zone will encompass all U.S.
navigable waters of the Maumee River within an 800 foot radius of the
fireworks launch site located at position 41[deg]38'44.5'' N,
083[deg]31'50.6'' W. All geographic coordinates are North American
Datum of 1983 (NAD 83).
    The duration of the zone is intended to protect personnel, vessels,
and the marine environment in these navigable waters during the
fireworks display. Entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the
safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port
Detroit or his designated representative. The Captain of the Port,
Sector Detroit or his designated representative may be contacted via
VHF Channel 16.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 (``Regulatory Planning and Review'') and
13563 (``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review'') direct agencies
to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives
and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that
maximize net benefits including potential economic, environmental,
public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity.
Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both
costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of
promoting flexibility. Executive Order 13771 (``Reducing Regulation and
Controlling Regulatory Costs''), directs agencies to reduce regulation
and control regulatory costs and provides that ``for every one new
regulation issued, at least two prior

regulations be identified for elimination, and that the cost of planned
regulations be prudently managed and controlled through a budgeting
process.''
    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has not designated this
rule a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of Executive
Order 12866. Accordingly, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
not reviewed it. As this rule is not a significant regulatory action,
this rule is exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 13771. See
OMB's Memorandum titled ``Interim Guidance Implementing Section 2 of
the Executive Order of January 30, 2017 titled `Reducing Regulation and
Controlling Regulatory Costs' '' (February 2, 2017).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, and duration of the safety zone. The majority of vessel
traffic will be able to safely transit around the safety zone, which
will impact only a portion of the Maumee River in Toledo, OH for a 90
minute period of time. Under certain conditions, moreover, vessels may
still transit through the safety zone when permitted by the Captain of
the Port.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The Coast Guard
certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered the impact of this temporary rule on small entities. While
some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the safety
zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section V.A
above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any
vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

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

D. Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If
you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section above.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

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

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that
this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This
rule involves a safety zone lasting 90 minutes that will prohibit entry
within an 800 foot radius from where a fireworks display will be
conducted. It is categorically excluded from further review under
paragraph L60(c) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-
01-001-01, Rev. 01. A Record of Environmental Consideration supporting
this determination is available in the docket where indicated under
ADDRESSES.

G. Protest Activities

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

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165-- REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.

0
2. Add Sec.  165.T09-0469 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T09-0469   Safety Zone; Thunder over Toledo Fireworks, Maumee
River, Toledo, OH.

    (a) Location. The following area is a temporary safety zone: All
U.S. navigable waters of the Maumee River within an 800 foot radius of
the fireworks launch site located at position 41[deg]38'44.5'' N,
083[deg]31'50.6'' W. All geographic coordinates are North American
Datum of 1983 (NAD 83).
    (b) Enforcement period. This regulation will be enforced from 9
p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2018 with

a rain date of July 5, 2018 from 9 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. The Captain of
the Port Detroit, or a designated representative may suspend
enforcement of the safety zone at any time.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec.  165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting or anchoring within
this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port Detroit, or his designated representative.
    (2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may
be permitted by the Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated
representative.
    (3) The ``designated representative'' of the Captain of the Port
Detroit is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who
has been designated by the Captain of the Port Detroit to act on his
behalf. The designated representative of the Captain of the Port
Detroit will be aboard either a Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary
vessel. The Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated
representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.
    (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety
zone shall contact the Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated
representative to obtain permission to do so.
    (5) Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the
safety zone must comply with all directions given to them by the
Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated representative.

    Dated: May 23, 2018.
Jeffrey W. Novak,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 2018-11907 Filed 6-1-18; 8:45 am]
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27620-27621]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0387]

Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo
Zone--July Fireworks

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce certain safety zones located in
federal regulations for recurring marine events. This action is
necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable
waters during this event. During each enforcement period, no person or
vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of
the Captain of the Port Buffalo.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(16) will be enforced on
July 2, 2017, from 9:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.; The regulations in 33 CFR
165.939(a)(14) will be enforced on July 3, 2017 from 9:45 p.m. to 11:00
p.m.; The regulations in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(18) will be enforced on July
4, 2017 from 9:25 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.; The regulations in 33 CFR
165.939(a)(19) will be enforced on July 23, 2017 from 9:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.; The regulations in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(3) will be enforced on
July 8, 2017 and July 9, 2017 from 9:30 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.; The
regulations in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(1) will be enforced on July 4, 2017
from 8:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.; The regulations in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(13)
will be enforced on July 3, 2017 from 8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.; The
regulations in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(17) will be enforced on July 3, 2017
from 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email LT Michael Collet, Chief of
Waterways Management, Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, telephone 716-843-
9322, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety
Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone listed in
33 CFR 165.939 for the following events:
    (1) A Salute to our Heroes, Lake Ontario, Hamlin, NY; The safety
zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(16) will be enforced from 9:45 p.m. to
11:15 p.m. on July 2, 2017.
    (2) Village Fireworks, Sodus Point, NY; The safety zone listed in
33 CFR 165.939(a)(14) will be enforced from 9:45 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on
July 3, 2017.
    (3) North Tonawanda Fireworks, North Tonawanda, NY; The safety zone
listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(18) will be enforced from 9:25 p.m. to
10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2017.
    (4) Tonawanda's Canal Fest Fireworks, Tonawanda, NY; The safety
zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(19) will be enforced from 9:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m. on July 23, 2017.
    (5) French Festival Fireworks, Cape Vincent, NY; The safety zone
listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(3) will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10:45
p.m. on both July 8, 2017 and July 9, 2017.
    (6) Boldt Castle 4th of July Fireworks, Heart Island, NY; The
safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(1) will be enforced from 8:45
p.m. to 10:45 p.m. on July 4, 2017.
    (7) Tom Graves Memorial Fireworks, Port Bay, NY; The safety zone
listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(13) will be enforced from 9:45 p.m. to
10:45 p.m. on July 3, 2017 within a 420-foot radius of position
43[deg]17'54'' N. and 076[deg]49'51'' W.
    (8) Olcott Fireworks, Olcott, NY; The safety zone listed in 33 CFR
165.939(a)(17) will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 3,
2017.
    Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring
within the safety zone during an enforcement period is prohibited
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated
representative. Those seeking permission to enter the safety zone may
request permission from the Captain of Port Buffalo via channel 16,
VHF-FM. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter the safety zone
shall obey the directions of the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his
designated representative. While within a safety zone, all vessels
shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR
165.939 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of enforcement
in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime
community with advance notification of this enforcement period via
Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners. If the
Captain of the Port Buffalo determines that the

safety zone need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this
notice he or she may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant
general permission to enter the respective safety zone.

    Dated: June 12, 2017.
J.S. Dufresne,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP08-154-000]

Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of Request
Under Blanket Authorization

April 24, 2008.
    Take notice that on April 15, 2008, Williston Basin Interstate
Pipeline Company (Williston Basin), 1250 West Century Avenue, Bismarck,
North Dakota 58503, filed in Docket No. CP08-154-000 a prior notice
request pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.208 and 157.213 of the
Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and

Williston Basin's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-487-000
for the construction, authorization, and abandonment of mainline
natural gas facilities (compression and measurement) in McKenzie and
Williams County, as more fully set forth in the application, which is
on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The
facilities will allow Williston Basin to deliver incremental firm
transportation service to shippers that signed precedent agreements
resulting from an open season ended November 30, 2007. Williston Basin
states that the estimated cost to construct the facilities is
approximately $7,300,000. The filing may also be viewed on the web 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. For assistance, contact FERC at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TTY,
(202) 502-8659.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Keith
A. Tiggelaar, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Williston Basin
Interstate Pipeline Company, 1250 West Century Avenue, Bismarck, North
Dakota 58503, or telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> (e-mail
keith.tiggelaar@wbip.com).
    Any person or the Commission's Staff may, within 60 days after the
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to
intervene or notice of intervention and, pursuant to section 157.205 of
the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (18 CFR
157.205) a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the
time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be
authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a
protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time
allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as
an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a) (1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-71089; File No. SR-CBOE-2013-119]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a
Proposed Rule Change To Amend the CBSX Fees Schedule

December 17, 2013.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on December 9, 2013, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated
(the ``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described
in Items I, II, and III 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 amend the Fees Schedule of its CBOE Stock
Exchange (``CBSX''). The text of the proposed rule change is available
on the Exchange's Web site (http://www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx), at the Exchange's Office of the
Secretary, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    The CBSX Fees Schedule provides for different fee tiers for Maker
executions in transactions in all other securities priced $1 or greater
depending on the percentage of TCV that the Maker adds of liquidity in
a given day.\3\ Prior to December 9, 2013, odd lot trades (trades of
less than 100 shares) have not been reported by stock exchanges or
eligible trade reporting facilities to the Consolidated Tape
Administration and UTP Plan, and therefore were not counted, recorded
or reported in the trade reports created by those regimes. As such, odd
lot trades would not have been counted towards ``TCV'' by CBSX, as
``TCV'' is defined as ``total consolidated volume calculated as the
volume reported by all exchanges and trade reporting facilities to a
consolidated transaction reporting plan.'' Odd lot trades executed by
Makers on CBSX, however, did count towards those Makers' percentages of
TCV contributed (meaning that such trades helped the Makers as they
counted towards their numerators but were not counted in the
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    \3\ See CBSX Fees Schedule, Section 1. ``TCV'' means total
consolidated volume calculated as the volume reported by all
exchanges and trade reporting facilities to a consolidated
transaction reporting plan. Volume from Maker executions in the
Select Symbols (priced $1 or greater) will count towards a market
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    Beginning on December 9, 2013, odd lot trades will begin to be
reported to the Consolidated Tape Administration and UTP Plan, and
therefore will be counted, recorded and reported in the trade reports
created by those regimes. This means that such trades would be included
in the ``TCV'' denominator. However, CBSX proposes to exclude volume
from odd lot transactions through January 31, 2014 from the calculation
of TCV (and therefore from counting towards the denominator in the
calculation of which Maker fee tiers). CBSX publishes the TCV
calculation on CBSX's Web site each day, and would simply subtract odd
lot trades from the total volume reported by all exchanges and trade
reporting facilities to a consolidated transaction reporting plan. This
will give market participants time to adjust their trading behavior to
account for the inclusion of odd lot trades in TCV, and can only be of
benefit to CBSX market participants (since odd lot trades count towards
their percentages (the numerator) of TCV).
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to the
Exchange and, in particular, the requirements of Section 6(b) of the
Act.\4\ Specifically, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is
consistent with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,\5\ which requires that
Exchange rules provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues,
fees, and other charges among its Trading Permit Holders and other
persons using its facilities. CBSX believes that the proposed change is
reasonable because it can only serve to help market participants have a
higher percentage of TCV (and thereby be assessed lower transaction
fees). CBSX believes that the proposed change is equitable and not
unfairly discriminatory because it will apply to all CBSX market
participants. Indeed, not including odd lot trades towards TCV could
make it easier for market participants to continue to reach higher
volume (and lower fee) tiers, thereby encouraging such market
participants to engage in more trading at CBSX. This increased volume
and liquidity could benefit all market participants. Further, the
exclusion of odd lots from TCV should benefit all market participants
by keeping TCV lower, making it easier for all CBSX market participants
to reach higher volume (and lower fee) tiers.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    CBSX does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any
burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. CBSX does not believe that the
proposed rule change will impose any burden on intramarket competition
that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of
the Act because the lower TCV number (that excludes odd lot
transactions) will apply to all market participants. CBSX does not
believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on
intermarket competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act because the proposed change only
applies to trading on CBSX. Indeed, this lower TCV number could
encourage more trading on CBSX. Further, the proposed change is merely
a continuation of the current calculation of TCV. To the extent that
the proposed change makes CBSX a more attractive market to market
participants at other exchanges, such market participants may elect to
become CBSX market participants.

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

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

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \6\ and paragraph (f) of Rule 19b-4 \7\
thereunder. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed
rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission will institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or
disapproved.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml ); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-CBOE-2013-119 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CBOE-2013-119. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/

rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,
all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that
are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating
to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person,
other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site
viewing and printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F
Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, 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; the
Commission does not edit personal identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make
available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-
CBOE-2013-119 and should be submitted on or before January 13, 2014.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\8\
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities
and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Thursday, April
28, 2011 at 2 p.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting.
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (6), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR
200.402(a)(3), (5), (6), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of
the scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Aguilar, as duty officer, voted to consider the items
listed for the Closed Meeting in a closed session.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday,
April 28, 2011 will be:
    Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
    Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings;
    A litigation matter; and
    Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact:
    The Office of the Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: April 21, 2011.
Cathy H. Ahn,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC18-2-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-725y), Comment
Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the
information collection FERC-725Y, Mandatory Reliability Standards
(Personnel Performance, Training, and Qualifications), to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection
requirements.

DATES: Comments in consideration of the collection of information are
due February 26, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. IC18-2-000
by either of the following methods:
     eFiling at Commission's website: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support
by email at [email protected], or by phone at:<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll-free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> for TTY.
    Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
[email protected], telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and fax at (202)
273-0873.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: FERC-725Y, Mandatory Reliability Standard (Personnel
Performance, Training, and Qualifications).
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0279.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-725Y information
collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements.
    Abstract: The FERC-725Y information collection is intended to help
ensure the safe and reliable operation of the interconnected grid
through the retention of suitably trained and qualified personnel in
positions that can impact the reliable operation of the Bulk-Power
System. The Commission uses the FERC-725Y to implement the
Congressional mandate of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to develop
mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards to better ensure the
reliability of the nation's Bulk-Power System. FERC-725Y will ensure
that personnel performing or supporting real-time operations on the
Bulk Electric System (BES) are trained using a systematic approach. The
Reliability Standard requires entities to maintain records subject to
review by the Commission and NERC to ensure compliance with the
Reliability Standard.
    The Reliability Standard requires entities to maintain records
subject to review by the Commission and NERC to ensure compliance with
the Reliability Standard. This Reliability Standard contains of six
Requirements:

 R1 requires reliability coordinators, balancing authorities,
and transmission operators to develop and implement a training program
for system operators
 R2 requires transmission owners to develop and implement a
training program for system operators
 R3 requires reliability coordinators, balancing authorities,
transmission operators and transmission owners to verify the
capabilities of their identified personnel
 R4 requires reliability coordinators, balancing authorities,
transmission operators and transmission owners to provide those
personnel with emergency operations training using simulation
technology
 R5 requires reliability coordinators, balancing authorities,
and transmission operators to develop and implement training for their
operations support personnel
 R6 requires applicable generator operators to develop and
implement training for certain of their dispatch personnel at a
centrally located dispatch center.

    Type of Respondents: Reliability coordinators, balancing
authorities, transmission operators, transmission owners, and generator
owners.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ Our estimate below regarding the number
of respondents is based on the NERC compliance registry as of September
29, 2017. According to the NERC compliance registry, NERC has
registered 176 transmission operators, 331 transmission owners and 890
generator operators.
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    \1\ Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For
further explanation of what is included in the information
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    The Commission estimates the additional annual reporting burden and
cost as follows:

                                                           FERC-725Y in Docket No. IC18-2-000
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                                                                                Total annual
                                                 Number and type of        Annual number   Total number   Average burden  burden hours &     Cost per
                                                   respondents \2\         of responses    of responses     & cost per     total annual     respondent
                                                                          per respondent                   response \3\        cost
                                            (1).........................             (2)     (1) * (2) =             (4)     (3) * (4) =       (5) / (1)
                                                                                (3)                             (5)
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Annual Evaluation and Update of Training    TO (331), GOP (890).........               1       \4\ 1,064         6 hrs.,     6,384 hrs.,          $68.12
 Program and Task List.                                                                                $408.72        $434,878
Retention of Records......................  TO (331), GOP (890).........               1       \4\ 1,064        10 hrs.,    10,640 hrs.,           40.89
                                                                                $408.90        $435,070
Verification and Retention of Evidence of   TO (331)....................               1             331        10 hrs.,     3,310 hrs.,           40.89
 capabilities of personnel [R3, M3, C1.2],                                                                       $408.90        $135,346
 and Creation and Retention of Records on
 Simulation Training.
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
    Total.................................  ............................  ..............  ..............  ..............    20,334 hrs.;
                                                                                $1,005,294
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\2\ TO=Transmission Owner; RC=Reliability Coordinator; BA=Balancing Authority; TOP=Transmission Operator; GOP=Generator Operator.
\3\ The estimates for cost per response are loaded hourly wage figure (includes benefits) is based on the average of three occupational categories for
  2016 found on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website (http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm): Electrical Engineer (Occupational Code: 17-2071):
  $68.12; Office and Administrative Support (Occupation Code: 43-0000): $40.89.
\4\ Some transmission owners are also generator operators. To eliminate double counting some entities, this figure reflects the number of unique
  entities (1064) within the group of TOs and GOPs. That approach is used throughout the table.

    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.

    Dated: December 19, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0615; FRL-8433-2]

Pesticide Experimental Use Permits; Receipt of Applications;
Comment Requests

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of applications 29964-EUP-
I and 29964-EUP-O from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. requesting
experimental use permits (EUPs) for seed blends of the plant-
incorporated protectants (PIPs) [DAS-59122-7] Bacillus thuringiensis
Cry34Ab1 and Cry35Ab1 proteins and the genetic material (vector PHP
17662) necessary for their production in Event DAS-59122-7 corn and
[TC1507] Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1F protein and the genetic material
(vector PHP8999) necessary for its production in Event TC1507 corn and
[MON810] Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab delta-endotoxin and the genetic
material necessary for its production (Vector PV-ZMCT01) in Event
MON810 corn (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
(OECD) Unique Identifier MON[Oslash][Oslash]81[Oslash]-6). The Agency
has determined that the permits may be of regional and national
significance. Therefore, in accordance with 40 CFR 172.11(a), the
Agency is soliciting comments on these applications.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 12, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0615, 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-
2009-0615. 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 website 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: Mike Mendelsohn, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), 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?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may,
however, be of interest to those persons interested in agricultural
biotechnology or those who are or may be required to conduct testing of
chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA) or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has
not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be
affected by this action. 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
pesticide(s) discussed in this document, compared to the general
population.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Under section 5 of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136c, EPA can allow
manufacturers to field test pesticides under development. Manufacturers
are required to obtain EUPs before testing new pesticides or new uses
of pesticides if they conduct experimental field tests on 10 acres or
more of land or one acre or more of water.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 172.11(a), the Agency has determined that the
following EUP applications may be of regional and national
significance, and therefore is seeking public comment on the EUP
applications:
    Submitter: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., (29964-EUP-I).
    Pesticide Chemical: [DAS-59122-7] Bacillus thuringiensis Cry34Ab1
and Cry35Ab1 proteins and the genetic material (vector PHP 17662)
necessary for their production in Event DAS-59122-7 corn (a maximum of
40.8 lbs Cry34Ab1 and 2.2 lbs Cry35Ab1) and [TC1507] Bacillus
thuringiensis Cry1F protein and the genetic material (vector PHP8999)
necessary for its production in Event TC1507 corn (a maximum of 2.6 lbs
Cry1F).
    Summary of Request: The 29964-EUP-I application is for a total of
36,670 acres in 11 states from March 1, 2010 to May 31, 2011 in order
to continue research, testing, and evaluation of blended refuge
concepts. 35,200 acres are proposed for testing under a grower
evaluation protocol and will include seed blends of: 1) 5% Cry1F corn
with 95% Cry34Ab1/35Ab1 x Cy1F corn, 2) 10% Cry1F corn with 95%
Cry34Ab1/35Ab1 x Cy1F corn, 3) 95% Cry34Ab1/35Ab1 x Cy1F corn with 5%
non-Bt corn, and 4) 90% Cry34Ab1/35Ab1 x Cy1F corn with 10% non-Bt
corn. 1,470 acres are proposed for testing under a research trial
protocol and will include the seed blends mentioned in this paragraph
along with Cry34Ab1/35Ab1 x Cy1F corn and Cry34Ab1/35Ab1 corn as
comparators and non-PIP corn as a control. States involved include:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
    Submitter: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (29964-EUP-O).
    Pesticide Chemical: [DAS-59122-7] Bacillus thuringiensis Cry34Ab1
and Cry35Ab1 proteins and the genetic material (vector PHP 17662)
necessary for their production in Event DAS-59122-7 corn (a maximum of
0.630 lbs Cry34Ab1 and 0.040 lbs Cry35Ab1), [TC1507] Bacillus
thuringiensis Cry1F protein and the genetic material (vector PHP8999)
necessary for its production in Event TC1507 corn (a maximum of 0.110
lbs Cry1F), and [MON810] Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab delta-endotoxin
and the genetic material necessary for its production (Vector PV-
ZMCT01) in Event MON810 corn (OECD Unique Identifier
MON[Oslash][Oslash]81[Oslash]-6) (a maximum of 0.011 lbs Cry1Ab).
    Summary of Request: The 29964-EUP-O application is for 3,495.4
acres in 34 states from February 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 in order to
continue research, testing, and evaluation of blended refuge concepts.
The following are proposed for testing: 1) 300.4 acres of a 95% blend
of Cry1F x Cry1Ab corn and 5% non-Bt corn, 2) 295 acres of a blend of
90% Cry34Ab1/35Ab1 x Cy1F and 10% non-Bt corn, 3) 333.4 acres of a 95%
blend of Cry1F x Cry1Ab x Cry34Ab1/35Ab1 corn and 5% non-Bt corn, 4)
328 acres of a 90% blend of Cry1F x Cry1Ab x Cry34Ab1/35Ab1 corn and
10% non-Bt corn, 5) 734.4 acres of other registered PIPs, 6) 300.4
acres of Cry1F x Cry1Ab corn, 7) 333.4 acres of Cry1F x Cry1Ab x
Cry34Ab1/35Ab1 corn, and 8) 870.4 acres of non-PIP corn.
    Four trial protocols will be conducted, including:
     Trait advancement trial (TAT).
     Agronomic observations.
     IRM/efficacy.
     University.
    States involved include: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Lousianna, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri,
Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,
Washington, and Wisconsin.
    A copy of the applications and any information submitted is
available for public review in the docket established for these EUP
applications as described under ADDRESSES.
    Following the review of the applications and any comments and data
received in response to this solicitation, EPA will decide whether to
issue or deny the EUP requests, and if issued, the conditions under
which it is to be conducted. Any issuance of EUPs will be announced in
the Federal Register.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Experimental use permits.

    Dated: December 29, 2009.
W. Michael McDavit,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.

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[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 24055]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2022-0053]

Safety Zone; Southern California Annual Firework Events for the
San Diego Captain of the Port Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones for the Big Bay
Boom Fourth of July Fireworks on the waters of San Diego Bay, CA on
Monday, July 4, 2022. The safety zones are necessary to provide for the
safety of the participants, spectators, official vessels of the event,
and general users of the waterway. Our regulation for the Southern
California Annual Firework Events for the San Diego Captain of the Port
Zone identifies the regulated areas for this event. During the
enforcement period, spectators may not anchor, block, loiter in, or
impede the transit of official patrol vessels in the regulated areas
without the approval of the Captain of the Port, or his designated
representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1123 will be enforced from 8 p.m.
until 10 p.m. on July 4, 2022 for the locations described in Item No. 5
in Table 1 to Sec.  165.1123.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Commander John
Santorum, Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector, San Diego, CA;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone
regulations in 33 CFR 165.1123 for the Big Bay Boom Fourth of July
Fireworks regulated area, for the locations described in Table 1 to
Sec.  165.1123, Item No. 5 of that section from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. on
July 4, 2022. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of
life on navigable waterways during the fireworks event. Our regulation
for Southern California Annual Firework Events for the San Diego
Captain of the Port Zone, Item No. 5 in Table 1 to Sec.  165.1123,
identifies the regulated areas for the Big Bay Boom Fourth of July
Fireworks event which encompasses multiple portions of San Diego Bay.
Under the provisions of Sec.  165.1123, a vessel may not enter the
regulated area, unless it receives permission from the Captain of the
Port, or his designated representative. Spectator vessels may safely
transit outside the regulated area but may not anchor, block, loiter,
or impede the transit of participants or official patrol vessels. The
Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or Local law
enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register,
the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement
period via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information broadcasts,
and local advertising by the event sponsor.
    If the Captain of the Port or his designated representative
determines that the regulated area need not be enforced for the full
duration stated on this document, he or she may use a Broadcast Notice
to Mariners or other communications coordinated with the event sponsor
to grant general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: April 18, 2022.
T.J. Barelli,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Diego.
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