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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #2

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER10-2718-029; ER10-2719-029.
    Applicants: Cogen Technologies Linden Venture, L.P., East Coast
Power Linden Holding, L.L.C.
    Description: Notice of Non-Material Change in Status of Cogen
Technologies Linden Venture, L.P., et al.
    Filed Date: 5/23/18.
    Accession Number: 20180523-5159.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/13/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER10-2895-018; ER10-2461-015; ER10-2463-014; ER10-
2466-015; ER10-2917-018; ER10-2918-019; ER10-2920-018; ER10-2921-018;
ER10-2922-018; ER10-2966-018; ER10-3167-010; ER10-3178-010; ER11-2201-
018; ER11-2292-019; ER11-2293-019; ER11-2294-017; ER11-2383-013; ER11-
3417-013; ER11-3941-016; ER11-3942-018; ER11-4029-014; ER12-1311-014;
ER12-161-018; ER12-2068-014; ER12-2447-017; ER12-645-019; ER12-682-015;
ER13-1139-017; ER13-1346-009; ER13-1613-011; ER13-17-012; ER13-203-010;
ER13-2143-011; ER14-1964-009; ER14-25-014; ER14-2630-010; ER16-287-004.
    Applicants: Alta Wind VIII, LLC, Bear Swamp Power Company LLC, BIF
II Safe Harbor Holdings, LLC, BIF III Holtwood LLC, Black Bear
Development Holdings, LLC, Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC, Black Bear
SO, LLC, Brookfield Energy Marketing Inc., Brookfield Energy Marketing
LP, Brookfield Energy Marketing US LLC, Brookfield Power Piney & Deep
Creek LLC, Brookfield Renewable Energy Marketing US LLC, Brookfield
Smoky Mountain Hydropower LLC, Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC, Carr
Street Generating Station, L.P., Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.,
Granite Reliable Power, LLC, Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC, Hawks Nest
Hydro LLC, Mesa Wind Power Corporation, Rumford Falls Hydro LLC, Safe
Harbor Water Power Corporation, Windstar Energy, LLC, Bishop Hill
Energy LLC, Blue Sky East, LLC, California Ridge Wind Energy LLC,
Canandaigua Power Partners, LLC, Canandaigua Power Partners II, LLC,
Erie Wind, LLC, Evergreen Wind Power, LLC, Evergreen Wind Power III,
LLC, Imperial Valley Solar 1, LLC, Niagara Wind Power, LLC, Prairie
Breeze Wind Energy LLC, Regulus Solar, LLC, Stetson Holdings, LLC,
Stetson Wind II, LLC, Vermont Wind, LLC.
    Description: Second Supplement to June 30, 2017 Updated Market
Power Analysis for the Northeast Region of the Brookfield Companies.
    Filed Date: 5/16/18.
    Accession Number: 20180516-5145.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/6/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-120-007.
    Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Compliance filing: Compliance with April 2018 Order--
RMR Generator Deactivation Process to be effective 7/23/2018.
    Filed Date: 5/23/18.
    Accession Number: 20180523-5128.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/13/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER18-1675-000.
    Applicants: Goldfinch Capital Management, LP.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Cancellation to be effective 5/
30/2018.
    Filed Date: 5/23/18.
    Accession Number: 20180523-5079.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/13/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER18-1676-000.
    Applicants: GP Big Island, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: compliance 2018 May to be effective
5/24/2018.
    Filed Date: 5/23/18.
    Accession Number: 20180523-5089.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/13/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER18-1677-000.
    Applicants: American Transmission Systems, Incorporation, PJM
Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: ATSI submits revised IAs SA
Nos. 3992 and 3993 to be effective 7/22/2018.
    Filed Date: 5/23/18.
    Accession Number: 20180523-5102.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/13/18.

    Docket Numbers: ER18-1678-000.
    Applicants: Louisiana Generating LLC.
    Description: Request of Louisiana Generating LLC to recover costs
associated with acting as a Local Balancing Authority under MISO
Tariff.
    Filed Date: 5/22/18.
    Accession Number: 20180522-5310.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/12/18.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: May 23, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0558; FRL-7758-5]

Coppers Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability and Risk
Reduction Options

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk
assessments and related documents for copper-containing pesticides,
hereon referred to as coppers, and opens a public comment period on
these documents. The public is encouraged to suggest risk management
ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a
Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for coppers through a
modified, 4-Phase public participation process that the Agency uses to
involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance
reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that
all pesticides meet current health and safety standards.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 27, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0558, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the on-line

instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Mail: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch
(PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001.
    Hand Delivery: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch
(PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental
Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2, 1801 S. Bell St.,
Arlington, VA, Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0558. The
docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the docket
facility is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Such deliveries are only accepted during
the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should
be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA -HQ-OPP-
2005-0558. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public 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 captured automatically and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the public 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. Those who
intend to submit electronic files should avoid the use of special
characters, any form of encryption, and ensure the files are free of
any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public
docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/docket.htm/
.

    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the
regulation.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information whose disclosure
is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly
available docket materials are available either electronically at
http://www.regulations.gov/ or in hard copy at the Public Information

and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide
Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall
2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. The docket facility is

open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the docket facility is (703) 305-
5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosanna Louie, Special Review and
Reregistration Division (7508C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, D.C. 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
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, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide
users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution,
or use of pesticides. Since others also may 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
http://www.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 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.

II. Background

A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA is releasing for public comment its human health and
environmental fate and effects risk assessments and related documents
for copper pesticides, and soliciting public comment including
additional use information and risk management ideas or proposals.
Copper pesticides are extensively used on a wide range of agricultural
crops, and for other conventional and antimicrobial uses. EPA developed
the risk assessments and risk characterization for coppers through a
modified version of its public process for making pesticide
reregistration eligibility and tolerance reassessment decisions.
Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that pesticides meet current
standards under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as
amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA).
    Coppers are used on a variety of agricultural sites, including food
(fruits, vegetables and nuts) and ornamental crops to manage fungal
diseases, and on aquatic sites as an herbicide, algaecide and
molluscicide. These chemicals are also used in antimicrobial
applications as an anti-foulant, wood preservative, and bactericide.
Both conventional and antimicrobial uses of copper are addressed in the
human health risk assessment. However, the ecological risk assessment
only addresses conventional uses; the Agency will address antimicrobial
applications of coppers in a separate document at a later date. The
Agency's ecological risk assessment identified risks of concern due to
high estimates of copper exposure to the environment and other
information. Because limited information is available on actual use and
usage of copper pesticides, many conservative assumptions were made in
the ecological exposure assessment. The ecological assessment presents
current maximum labeled application and use rates; however, it is
expected that actual usage may be less and the Agency is interested in
receiving actual use pattern information to help refine the risk
assessment.
    Through this notice, EPA is providing an opportunity for interested
parties to provide risk management proposals or otherwise comment on
risk management for coppers. Such comments and input could address, for
example, the availability of additional data to further refine the risk
assessments, or could address the Agency's risk assessment
methodologies and assumptions as applied to this specific pesticide.
EPA is seeking public comment for data refinement or mitigation
proposals for risk estimates of concern identified in EPA's risk
assessments. In particular, the Agency is seeking refined use
information for all conventional uses of copper that may help to refine
ecological exposure estimates, such as: current use rates on its
respective crops; timing and locations of applications; and equipment
used. Mitigation proposals for current use patterns will be helpful if
new information does not refine risk estimates.
    EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and
meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color,
national origin, or income, 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, unusually high exposure to coppers, compared to the
general population.
    EPA is applying the principles of public participation to all
pesticides undergoing reregistration and tolerance reassessment. The
Agency's Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration; Public
Participation Process, published in the Federal Register on May 14,
2004 (69 FR 26819)(FRL-7357-9), explains that in conducting these
programs, the Agency is tailoring its public participation process to
be commensurate with the level of risk, extent of use, complexity of
the issues, and degree of public concern associated with each
pesticide. For coppers, a modified, 4-Phase process with 1 comment
period and ample opportunity for public

consultation seems appropriate in view of the risk issues. However, if
as a result of comments received during this comment period EPA finds
that additional issues warranting further discussion are raised, the
Agency may consider an additional comment period, as needed.
    All comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES,
and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. Comments
will become part of the Agency Docket for coppers. Comments received
after the close of the comment period will be marked ``late.'' EPA is
not required to consider these late comments.

B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA as amended directs that, after submission
of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, ``the
Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active
ingredient are eligible for reregistration,'' before calling in
product-specific data on individual end-use products and either
reregistering products or taking other ``appropriate regulatory
action.''
    Section 408(q) of the FFDCA, 21 U.S.C. 346a(q), requires EPA to
review tolerances and exemptions for pesticide residues in effect as of
August 2, 1996, to determine whether the tolerance or exemption meets
the requirements of section 408(b)(2) or (c)(2) of FFDCA. This review
is to be completed by August 3, 2006.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: January 17, 2006.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-62924; File No. 10-198]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Y-Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing of Proposed Minor Rule Violation Plan

September 16, 2010.
    Pursuant to Section 19(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19d-1(c)(2) thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby
given that on September 10, 2010, the BATS Y-Exchange, Inc. (``BATS Y-
Exchange'' or ``Exchange''), filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ``Commission'') copies of a proposed minor rule
violations plan with sanctions not exceeding $2,500 which would not be
subject to the provisions of Rule 19d-1(c)(1) of the Act \3\ requiring
that a self-regulatory organization promptly file notice with the
Commission of any final disciplinary action taken with respect to any
person or organization.\4\ In accordance with Rule 19d-1(c)(2) under
the Act, the Exchange proposed to designate certain specified rule
violations as minor rule violations, and requests that it be relieved
of the reporting requirements regarding such violations, provided it
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(d)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19d-1(c)(2).
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19d-1(c)(1).
    \4\ The Commission adopted amendments to paragraph (c) of Rule
19d-1 to allow self-regulatory organizations (``SROs'') to submit
for Commission approval plans for the abbreviated reporting of minor
disciplinary infractions. See Securities Exchange Act Release No.
21013 (June 1, 1984), 49 FR 23828 (June 8, 1984). Any disciplinary
action taken by an SRO against any person for violation of a rule of
the SRO which has been designated as a minor rule violation pursuant
to such a plan filed with the Commission shall not be considered
``final'' for purposes of Section 19(d)(1) of the Act if the
sanction imposed consists of a fine not exceeding $2,500 and the
sanctioned person has not sought an adjudication, including a
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    BATS Y-Exchange proposes to include in its proposed MRVP the
policies and procedures currently included in BATS Y-Exchange Rule 8.15
(``Imposition of Fines for Minor Violation(s) of Rules'').\5\
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    \5\ On August 13, 2010, the Exchange's application for
registration as a national securities exchange, including the rules
governing the BATS Y-Exchange, was approved. See Securities Exchange
Act Release No. 62716 (August 13, 2010), 75 FR 51295 (August 19,
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    According to the Exchange's proposed MRVP, under Rule 8.15, the
Exchange may impose a fine (not to exceed $2,500) on a member or an
associated person with respect to any rule listed in Rule 8.15.01. The
Exchange shall serve the person against whom a fine is imposed with a
written statement setting forth the rule or rules violated, the act or
omission constituting each such violation, the fine imposed, and the
date by which such determination becomes final or by which such
determination must be contested. If the person against whom the fine is
imposed pays the fine, such payment shall be deemed to be a waiver of
such person's right to a disciplinary proceeding and any review of the
matter

under BATS Y-Exchange rules. Any person against whom a fine is imposed
may contest the Exchange's determination by filing with the Exchange a
written response, at which point the matter shall become a disciplinary
proceeding.
    Under Rule 8.15.01, violations of the following rules would be
appropriate for disposition under the minor rule violations plan: Rule
4.2 and Interpretations, thereunder, requiring the submission of
responses to Exchange requests for trading data within specified time
period; Rule 4.2 and Interpretations thereunder related to the
requirement to furnish Exchange-related order, market and transaction
data, as well as financial or regulatory records and information; Rule
11.8(a)(1) requirement for Market Makers to maintain continuous two-
sided limit orders; Rule 11.19 requirement to identify short sale
orders as such; and Rule 11.20 requirement to comply with locked and
crossed market rules.
    BATS Y-Exchange proposed to include the rule violations listed in
Rule 8.15.01 in its minor rule violation plan. Upon approval of the
plan, the Exchange will provide the Commission a quarterly report of
actions taken on minor rule violations under the plan. The quarterly
report will include: The Exchange's internal file number for the case,
the name of the individual and/or organization, the nature of the
violation, the specific rule provision violated, the sanction imposed,
the number of times the rule violation has occurred, and the date of
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    \6\ BATS Y-Exchange attached a sample form of the quarterly
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I. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning BATS Y-Exchange's proposed Minor Rule Violation
Plan, including whether the proposed plan is consistent with the Act.
Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://
www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File No. 10-198 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File No. 10-198. This file number
should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the
Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please
use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the
Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed MRVP that are filed with the
Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
Minor MRVP 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 a.m. and 3
p.m. Copies of such 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 No. 10-198 and should be submitted on or before
October 14, 2010.

II. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Minor Rule Violation Plan and
Timing for Commission Action

    Pursuant to Section 19d-1 of the Act and Rule 19d-1(c)(2)
thereunder,\7\ after October 14, 2010, the Commission may, by order,
declare BATS Y-Exchange's proposed MRVP effective if the plan is
consistent with the public interest, the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Commission in
its order may restrict the categories of violations to be designated as
minor rule violations and may impose any other terms or conditions to
the proposed MRVP, File No. 10-198, and to the period of its
effectiveness which the Commission deems necessary or appropriate in
the public interest, for the protection of investors or otherwise in
furtherance of the purposes of this Act.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(d)(1); 17 CFR 240.19d-1(c)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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    \8\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(44).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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Date:	August 30, 2016

To:	Brenda Shine, EPA/OAQPS/SPPD

From:	Jeff Coburn and Cassy Becker

Subject:	Meeting Record for August 25, 2016 meeting between
Representatives of GPA Midstream and Representatives of OAQPS (U.S. EPA)

On August 25, 2016, representatives of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and their contractor (RTI International) participated in a
meeting with representatives of Gas Processors Association (GPA)
Midstream. The names and affiliations of the participants are included
in Attachment 1. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Indian
Country NSR, petitions to NSPS OOOOa, and the existing source oil and
gas information collection request (ICR) comments provided to the EPA by
GPA Midstream on August 2, 2016. With respect to the ICR, the following
topics were discussed.

Midstream Overview. GPA Midstream representatives provided a general
explanation of gathering and boosting operations to further EPA’s
understanding of the sector.  They explained that gathering and boosting
pipelines are not a single, straight pipeline, but rather a network of
pipelines that interconnect and feed into differing networks.  GPA
Midstream also requested that EPA distinguish gathering and boosting as
a separate sector from production in all areas of the ICR.

ICR Time Constraints. GPA Midstream representatives requested more time
to respond to the ICR.  They noted that not only will the ICR intersect
with greenhouse gas reporting, emissions inventories, and Title V
reporting, but it will also require extensive field time for the
equipment counts and sampling procedures. GPA Midstream representatives
voiced their concerns about the possibility of creating a backlog of
pressurized liquid samples at analysis laboratories, which could delay
ICR responses. Specifically, GPA Midstream requested 240 days to respond
to the ICR which would allow for companies to provide 2016 data. EPA
representatives stated that this was a common concern among many of the
ICR commenters and that they would relay the concerns expressed by
commenters regarding the timing of response deadlines to EPA management.
EPA representatives also stated that the best available information
should be provided, which should provide relief to time constraints.

Statistical Sampling Procedures and Mailing List. GPA Midstream
representatives proposed using the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program 2016
Subpart W data to compile a list of gathering and boosting facilities.
EPA representatives explained that this was not an option due to timing
constraints, but that they were open to suggestions regarding the
mailing list composition methodology. GPA Midstream representatives
stated that they will pose the question to members and provide a
response at a later time.

Pneumatic Devices. GPA Midstream representatives provided information
regarding air-driven pneumatic controllers. They stated that while some
equipment may be air-driven, many sites still retain natural gas-driven
pneumatic controllers for certain equipment for safety reasons. They
noted that some facilities may use all air-driven devices, but this
requires two air compressors and back-up power, so it is usually only
used at new facilities designed specifically to use only air-driven
devices. GPA Midstream representatives also explained that conversion to
air-driven pneumatic controllers at existing facilities is not simple;
the conversion would require 3-phase power available at the site, an air
compressor (which typically costs about $80,000), and additional air
pipelines to be installed to each converted device, so these retrofits
can be extremely expensive.

	Pressurized Liquid Sampling. GPA Midstream representatives expressed
concern over the selected pressurized liquid sampling method (CARB) for
the ICR. They cited high cost and laboratory inexperience as their main
concerns.  GPA Midstream suggested GPA Method 2174 for sample collection
and GPA Method 2103 for sample analysis as an alternative.

Attachment 1

Participants in August 25, 2016 EPA/GPA Midstream Meeting

GPA Midstream Representatives

Adrienne Sandoval, Tesoro Corporation

David Oldacker, Enterprise Products Partners

Jaron Hill, The Williams Companies, Inc.

Jeff Stoval, Crestwood Equity Partners

Kale Hanner, ONEOK

Laura Guthrie, Enable Midstream Partners

Laura Higgins, DCP Midstream

Matt Hite, GPA Midstream

Melanie Roberts, Targa Midstream Services, L.P.

U.S. EPA Representatives

Angie Carey

Brenda Shine

Bruce Moore

Chris Stoneman

Gerri Garwood

Greg Nizich

Jason Dewees

Jodi Howard

Jonathan Witt

Justin Pryor

Lisa Thompson

Mark DeFigueiredo

RTI International (EPA Contractor)

Jeff Coburn

Cassy Becker

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 157 (Monday, August 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50533-50535]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20642]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-65067; File No. SR-NSX-2011-09]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Stock Exchange, Inc.;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Amend Its Rules To Extend Pilot Program Regarding Clearly Erroneous
Executions

August 9, 2011.
    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 August 5, 2011, National Stock Exchange, Inc. filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule
change, as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been
prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comment on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    National Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NSX[supreg]'' or ``Exchange'') is
proposing to amend its rules to extend a certain pilot program
regarding clearly erroneous executions.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at http://www.nsx.com, at the principal office of the
Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

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

the most significant parts of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
    With this rule change, the Exchange is proposing to extend the
pilot program currently in effect regarding clearly erroneous
executions under NSX Rule 11.19. Currently, unless otherwise extended
or approved permanently, this pilot program will expire on August 11,
2011 or the date on which the limit up/limit down mechanism to address
extraordinary market volatility, if adopted, applies to the Circuit
Breaker Securities as defined in Commentary .05 of Rule 11.20. The
instant rule filing proposes to [sic] the pilot program until January
31, 2012.
    NSX Rule 11.19 (Clearly Erroneous Executions) was approved by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') on September
10, 2010 on a pilot basis to end on December 10, 2010.\3\ The pilot
program end date was subsequently extended until April 11, 2011.\4\
Similar rule changes were adopted by other markets in the national
market system in a coordinated manner. During the pilot period, the
Exchange, in conjunction with the Commission and other markets, has
continued to assess the effectiveness of the pilot program. The pilot
program end date was further extended until August 11, 2011 or the date
on which a limit up/limit down mechanism to address extraordinary
market volatility, if adopted applies.\5\ The Exchange, in consultation
with other markets and the Commission, has determined that the duration
of this pilot program should be extended until January 31, 2012.
Accordingly, pursuant to the instant rule filing, the expiration date
of the pilot program referenced in the first two sentences of Rule
11.19 is proposed to be changed from ``the earlier of August 11, 2011
or the date on which the limit up/limit down mechanism, if adopted,
applies to the Circuit Breaker Securities'' to ``January 31, 2012.''
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 62886 (September 10,
2010), 75 FR 56613 (September 16, 2010) (SR-NSX-2010-07).
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 63484 (December 9,
2010), 75 FR 78330 (December 15, 2010) (SR-NSX-2010-16).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-64242 (April 7,
2011), 76 FR 20763 (April 15, 2011) (SR-NSX-2011-05).
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with the provisions of Section 6(b) and Section 11A of the Act,\6\ in
general, and Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\7\ in particular, in that it
is designed, among other things, to promote clarity, transparency and
full disclosure, in so doing, to prevent fraudulent and manipulative
acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade,
to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open
market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect
investors and the public interest. Moreover, the proposed rule change
is not discriminatory in that it uniformly applies to all ETP Holders.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b) and 15 U.S.C. 78k-1, respectively.
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

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

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

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

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \8\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\9\ The Exchange has asked the Commission to
waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal may become
operative immediately upon filing. The Commission believes that waiving
the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest because such waiver will allow the
pilot program to continue uninterrupted and help ensure uniformity
among the national securities exchanges and FINRA with respect to the
treatment of clearly erroneous transactions.\10\ Accordingly, the
Commission waives the 30-day operative delay requirement and designates
the proposed rule change as operative upon filing with the Commission.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii). In addition, Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) requires that a self-regulatory organization submit to
the Commission written notice of its intent to file the proposed
rule change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed
rule change, at least five business days prior to the filing of the
proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the
Commission. The Commission notes that the Exchange has satisfied
this requirement.
    \10\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NSX-2011-09 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-NSX-2011-09. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be

available for 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 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
principal office of NSX. 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 publicly available. All submissions should refer to File Number
SR-NSX-2011-09 and should be submitted on or before September 6, 2011.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-20642 Filed 8-12-11; 8:45 am]
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