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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP23-15-000]

ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of
an Environmental Assessment for the Wisconsin Reliability Project

    On November 14, 2022, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR) filed an
application in Docket No. CP23-15-000 requesting a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline
facilities. The proposed project is known as the Wisconsin Reliability
Project (Project), and would provide about 150,000 dekatherms of
natural gas per day to the state of Wisconsin.
    On November 28, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project.
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
environmental document for the Project.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule
for the

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Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA July 21, 2023
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\ October 19, 2023
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    \2\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other
federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally
delegated authority, that are responsible for federal
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a
schedule is otherwise established by federal law.

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.

Project Description

    The Wisconsin Reliability Project would consist of the following
facilities:
     installation of two new 3,750 horsepower (hp) Dual Drive
Technologies, Ltd.TM (dual-drive) \3\ compressor units,
removal of five existing compressor units, and uprate of one existing
unit at the existing Kewaskum Compressor Station in Sheboygan County,
Wisconsin;
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    \3\ Dual Drive Technologies, Ltd.\TM\ units are redundant prime
mover systems comprised of a combination electric motor connected to
an engine for powering a gas compressor. These units can switch
between electricity and natural gas in the event of an abnormal
operating event (e.g., power outage) to provide enhanced system
reliability and maintain customer commitments.
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     installation of two new 3,750 hp dual-drive compressor
units, removal of one existing compressor unit, installation of an
electric substation, and upsizing of station inlet and discharge piping
at the existing Weyauwega Compressor Station in Waupaca County,
Wisconsin;
     replacement of approximately 48 miles of existing, 14-
inch-diameter and 22-inch-diameter Line 301 with 30-inch-diameter and
36-inch-diameter pipeline, and existing 24-inch-diameter Line 226 with
30-inch-diameter pipeline in the counties of Washington, Waukesha,
Waupaca, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties Wisconsin, as well as Mc
Henry County, Illinois;
     expansion of the existing Lena, Merrill, Oshkosh, South
Wausau, Stevens Point, and Two Rivers meter stations to accommodate
deliveries of incremental capacity in the counties of Oconto, Lincoln,
Winnebago, Marathon, Portage, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin; and
     other minor appurtenant facilities.
    The general location of the Project facilities is shown in appendix
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    \4\ The appendices referenced in this notice will not appear in
the Federal Register. Copies of the appendices were sent to all
those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at
www.ferc.gov using the link called ``eLibrary.'' For instructions on
connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice. At
this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's
Public Reference Room due to the proclamation declaring a National
Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19),
issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact
FERC at [email protected] or call toll free,<PHONE_NUMBER>
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    Construction of the proposed facilities would disturb about 1,044.3
acres of land for the aboveground facilities upgrades and pipeline
modifications. Following construction, ANR would maintain about 466.7
acres for permanent operation of the Project's pipeline facilities and
36.4 acres for operation of the aboveground facilities; the remaining
acreage would be restored and revert to former uses. A majority of the
proposed pipeline route parallels existing pipeline, utility, or road
rights-of-way, or would be installed within the same footprint of the
existing pipe segment to replaced.

Background

    On July 8, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Planned Wisconsin
Reliability Project and Notice of Public Scoping Session (Notice of
Scoping). The Notice of Scoping was issued during the pre-filing review
of the Project in Docket No. PF22-5-000 and was sent to affected
landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies; elected
officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American
tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers.
In response to the Notice of Scoping, the Commission received comments
from Washington County, National Park Service, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, and several landowners. The primary issues raised by
the commenters were concerns with construction impacts, wetland and
wildlife, air quality, and land use. All substantive comments will be
addressed in the EA.
    Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers are cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets,
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription.
    Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP23-15), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at<PHONE_NUMBER>, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at [email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC
website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by
the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: January 30, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0010]

Cooperative Agreement With the World Health Organization
Department of Food Safety and Zoonoses in Support of Strategies That
Address Food Safety Problems That Align Domestically and Globally (U01)

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of grant funds for the support of a sole source
cooperative agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO). The
goal of the Food and Drug Administration, Office of the Commissioner
and the Office of International Programs, Center for Food Safety and
Nutrition, and the Center for Veterinary Medicine is to contribute to
the knowledge base of the current state of food safety globally,
including challenges, risks and emerging trends, through an integrated
information system based on WHO's existing network efforts.

DATES: Important dates are as follows
    1. The application due date is July 20, 2011.
    2. The anticipated start date is September, 2011.
    3. The opening date is the date the notice is published in the
Federal Register.
    4. The expiration date is July 21, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS CONTACT: For
programmatic questions and concerns contact: Katherine Bond, Office of
International Programs, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993,<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For financial and administrative questions and concerns contact:
Gladys M. Bohler, Office of Acquistion and Grant Services, Food and
Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1078 (HFA 500), Rockville,
MD 20857,<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For more information on this funding opportunity announcement (FOA)
and to obtain detailed requirements, please refer to the full FOA
located at http://www.fda.gov/InternationalPrograms/CapacityBuilding/
default.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    RFA-FD-11-021,
    93.103: 93.103.

A. Background

    WHO has responsibility for the provision of technical cooperation
to its 193 Member States (national governments) in the area of food
safety and zoonotic diseases. Among the focus areas are: Surveillance
for food borne disease; identification of food contamination;
management of mechanisms for information sharing; and systems for
emergency response, including outbreak investigations and governments'
food product recalls which may potentially have a global impact or
cross national boundaries, and which may fall within the requirements
of the International Health Regulations. WHO's technical support
complements a paradigm shift that is emerging around the globe; a shift
from a focus on food safety interventions at

ports-of-entry toward an approach that emphasizes preventive, risk-
based efforts. This shift entails increasing accountability of entities
along the supply chain that grow, harvest, manufacture, process, store,
transport, distribute, and/or import foods for ensuring the safety of
their products, while at the same time strengthening national
authorities' capacity and systems to be able to regulate these products
efficiently and effectively. Along with the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (FAO), WHO also has a responsibility
in relation to harmonizing international science-based food safety
standards (e.g., as one of the founding institutions and technical
advisory bodies to the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex)). Codex
was founded in 1963 to develop food standards, guidelines, and other
related texts, such as codes of practice, under the Joint FAO/WHO Food
Standards Programme. Currently, 185 Member States, including the United
States through FDA and other U.S. Government agency technical and
scientific experts, actively participate in Codex.
    The goal of the Food and Drug Administration, Office of the
Commissioner and the Office of International Programs, Center for Food
Safety and Nutrition, and the Center for Veterinary Medicine is to
contribute to the knowledge base of the current state of food safety
globally, including challenges, risks and emerging trends, through an
integrated information system based on WHO's existing network efforts,
such as the Global Foodborne Infections Network (GFN), International
Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN), Global Environment
Monitoring System for Food (GEMS/Food), Global Early Warning Systems
for Animal Diseases Including Zoonoses (GLEWS), and the Initiative to
Estimate the Global Burden of Foodborne Diseases (FERG), as well as
programs currently under development, such as the Global Laboratory
Directory (GLaD); enable the sharing of scientific findings and data
through expert meetings and technical consultations; enhance capacity
at international and national levels in such areas of laboratory
analyses, surveillance, and risk assessment/risk management, including
through the Advisory Group on Integrated Surveillance of Antimicrobial
Resistance (AGISAR); contribute to the scientific, standard-setting
work of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) through scientific
advisory groups including the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food
Additives (JECFA), the Joint FAO/WHO Meetings on Pesticide Residues
(JMPR), the FAO/WHO Joint Meetings on Microbiological Risk Assessment
(JEMRA), and the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Nutrition (JEMNU)
currently in development phase; and enable participation of Member
States through the Codex Trust Fund.
    A significant outcome of the 63rd World Health Assembly in May 2010
was a consensus resolution on advancing food safety initiatives, which,
among other items, acknowledged the continuing need for closer
collaboration between the health sector and other sectors, and
increased action on food safety at the international and national
levels, across the full length of the food-production chain, in order
to reduce significantly the incidence of food borne disease. This
resolution also closed a ten year gap in WHO governance dialogue on
global food safety challenges, providing all Member States with a
general pathway for global collaboration and enforcing the
Secretariat's role in technical cooperation.
    In support of the resolution's implementation, FDA awarded two
cooperative agreements in fiscal year (FY) 2010 to WHO's Department of
Food Safety and Zooonses (FOS) to: (1) support the development of a
plan that delineates a global integrated information system to better
report and utilize information and data that are timely, accurate, and
comparable; and, through such data, increase understanding of risk
factors and safety standards relative to public health outcomes; and
(2) support WHO's Advisory Group on Integrated Surveillance for
Antimicrobial Resistance (AGISAR), which is part of WHO's effort to
minimize the public health impact of antimicrobial resistance
associated with the use of antimicrobials in food animals.
    For nearly 30 years, FDA, through the Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) and the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM),
has participated with WHO's International Programme on Chemical Safety
(IPCS) in a Cooperative Agreement that supported WHO's work in
international risk assessment and its standard-setting activities for
food ingredients, contaminants, and veterinary drug residues in food,
including the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).
JECFA contributes internationally-recognized science-based risk
assessments of food additives, contaminants, and residues of veterinary
drug reside in food. This Cooperative Agreement has also supported
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultations on risk assessments for emerging or
cross-cutting issues (e.g., the use of active chlorine species in food
processing, bisphenol-A). The evaluations that are produced by JECFA
and the Expert Consultations provide a sound scientific basis for
Codex's standard-setting activities that contribute to improved public
health and food safety worldwide.
    The 63rd Health Assembly also called the continuation of
sustainable preventive measures through food safety education programs
such as the FIVE KEYS to safer food developed by WHO in collaboration
with FDA. The WHO Five Keys to Safer Food global message and training
materials for consumers in the home are now recognized as an
international source for conducting national food safety education
programs. In 2008, a joint Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)/WHO
Expert Meeting on the microbiological hazards in fresh leafy vegetables
and herbs also acknowledged the success of the FIVE KEYS to safe food
as it reviewed the scientific data and made recommendations for
limiting the risks associated with microbial contamination of these
products. An important recommendation from the meeting was the
suggestion that WHO develop training and educational materials based on
the FIVE KEYS TO SAFER FOOD concept. As a result, WHO, working together
with FDA, developed FIVE KEYS to Growing Safer Fruits and Vegetables:
Promoting Health by Decreasing Microbial Contamination, a training
program designed for educating rural workers who grow fresh fruits and
vegetables for themselves, their families and for sale in local
markets.
    Many of the network ``building blocks'' to address elements of
preventive risk-base approaches to food safety reside within WHO. For
example:
     The International Networks of Food Safety Authorities
(INFOSAN), a joint FAO/WHO program consisting of 177 Member States,
which aims to promote the rapid exchange of information during food
safety related events, promote partnership and collaboration between
countries, and help countries to strengthen their capacity to manage
food safety risks;
     The Global Foodborne Infections Network (GFN), a network
of over 1,500 individuals from 700 institutions in 177 countries, that
provide human resource expertise to promote integrated, laboratory-
based surveillance and intersectoral collaboration in human

health, veterinary, and food-related disciplines;
     The Global Early Warning Systems for Animal Diseases
Including Zoonoses (GLEWS), a joint system that coordinates alert
mechanisms of the WHO, the FAO, and the World Organization for Animal
Health (OIE) to assist in prediction, prevention, and control of
zoonotic disease threats;
     The Global Laboratory Directory (GLaD), a support system
for building, connecting, and sustaining laboratory and surveillance
networks (currently in development phase);
     The Global Environment Monitoring System for Food (GEMS/
Food), a program, which focuses on data collection and training related
to dietary exposure of chemical hazards and involves a network of WHO
Collaborating Center and national institutions from around the globe;
     The Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group
(FERG), established to provide guidance to WHO on the burden of
foodborne disease to countries, with an anticipated publication of
Global Report within the next several years;
     JECFA, the Joint FAO/WHO Meetings on Pesticide Residues
(JMPR), the Joint FAO/WHO Meetings on Microbiological Risk Assessment
(JEMRA), and the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Nutrition (JEMNU)
currently in development phase, that serve as technical advisory bodies
to Codex;
     The management of the Codex Trust Fund; and
     The FIVE KEYS to safer food training materials developed
to educate food handlers in safe food handling practices.

B. Research Objectives

The Funding Opportunity
    The Cooperative Agreement announced in this FOA represents the
continuation of a long-standing collaboration between WHO and FDA in
support of strategies and approaches that align well domestically and
globally to address food safety problems. Relevant strategies include:
(1) Efforts to strengthen data and information systems so they are
comparable, comprehensive, and robust, thereby allowing for better
decision-making for all Member States; (2) enhanced capacity around the
globe to improve detection of and response to food safety threats
through preventive controls, data, information, surveillance systems,
and risk-based approaches; and (3) global harmonization of science-
based standards and adoption or adaption of international standards by
national authorities.
    This Cooperative Agreement is expected to support the following
types of collaboration:
     Contribute to the knowledge base of the current state of
food safety globally, including challenges, risks, and emerging trends,
through an integrated information system based on WHO's existing
network efforts, such as the GFN, INFOSAN, GEMS/Food, GLEWS, and FERG,
as well as programs currently under development, such as GLaD;
     Enable the sharing of scientific findings and data through
expert meetings and technical consultations;
     Enhance capacity at international and national levels in
such areas of laboratory analyses, surveillance, and risk assessment/
risk management, including through AGISAR;
     Contribute to the scientific, standard-setting work of
Codex through scientific advisory groups including JECFA, JMPR, JEMRA,
and JEMNU currently in development phase; and
     Enable participation of Member States through the Codex
Trust Fund.
    Inherent in the cooperative agreement award is substantive
involvement by the awarding agency. Accordingly, FDA will be actively
engaged in the programmatic activities of the entire project funded by
this cooperative agreement, including but not limited, to the following
items:
     FDA will appoint a project officer who will actively
monitor the FDA-supported program under this award and work closely and
collaboratively with a core group of experts. This core group of
technical experts (CG/TE) from CFSAN, CVM, the Office of Regulatory
Affairs (ORA) and relevant offices of the Office of the Commissioner
(OC) will provide technical guidance and advice, as appropriate, to WHO
in the implementation of this cooperative agreement. Support can be
from various sources including in-kind participation.
     Appropriate participation of FDA in multinational advisory
group(s) that are working to address food safety regulatory systems,
the development and implementation of science-based standards and
norms, and strengthening the existing capacity of Member States in the
area of food safety and preventive controls.

C. Eligibility Information

    The World Health Organization (WHO) Department of Food Safety and
Zoonoses (FOS). Competition is limited to WHO because, as the only
global health organization with a well-established trusted presence and
high-level access to appropriate regulatory authorities in its 193
Member Countries and Territories and with its ability to coordinate
programs at both the regional and international levels, it is uniquely
qualified to further the food safety objectives of this cooperative
agreement. This ability to advance the objectives of this cooperative
agreement through Member-State participation and intersectoral action
is requisite for the success of this program.

II. Award Information/Funds Available

A. Award Amount

    The total funding available is up to $260,000 (total costs
including indirect costs) in fiscal year 2011 in support of this
project. One award will be made.

B. Length of Support

    Funding will be provided for 1 year, with the possibility of up to
4 additional years of support, contingent upon successful performance
and the availability of funds.

III. Paper Application, Registration, and Submission Information

    To submit a paper application in response to this FOA, applicants
should first review the full announcement located at http://
www.fda.gov/InternationalPrograms/CapacityBuilding/default.htm. Persons
interested in applying for a grant may obtain an application http://
grants2.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html.
    For all paper application submissions, the following steps are
required:
     Step 1: Obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal
Numbering System (DUNS) Number.
     Step 2: Register With Central Contractor Registration.
     Step 3: Register With Electronic Research Administration
(eRA) Commons.
    Steps 1 and 2, in detail, can be found at http://www07.grants.gov/
applicants/organization_registration.jsp. Step 3, in detail, can be
found at https://commons.era.nih.gov/commons/registration/
registrationInstructions.jsp. After you have followed these steps,
submit paper applications to: Gladys M. Bohler (See the FOR INFORMATION
AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS CONTACT section of this document.).

    Dated: June 22, 2011.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP23-523-000]

ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Application and Establishing
Intervention Deadline

    Take notice that on August 1, 2023, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR), 700
Louisiana Street, Suite 1300, Houston, Texas 77002-2700, filed an
application under sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA),
and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations, requesting authorization
for its Oak Grove Enhancement Project (Project), located in Richland
and West Carroll Parishes, Louisiana. The Project consists of ANR
replacing approximately 33 miles of its existing 30-inch diameter
natural gas pipeline Line 0-501 with new 30-inch diameter natural gas
pipeline. ANR states that it is undertaking the Project to improve the
integrity and reliability of its system through the replacement of
vintage pipeline facilities installed in the 1950's that contain a high
concentration of external corrosion. ANR estimates the total cost of
the Project to be $338,068,811 and requests a pre-determination of
rolled-in treatment for the costs associated with the Project, all as
more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the
Commission and open for public inspection.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (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. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission at [email protected] or call toll-free, (886) 208-
3676 or TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding the proposed project should be directed to
David A. Alonzo, Manager, Project Authorizations, ANR Pipeline Company,
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 1300, Houston, Texas 77002-2700 by phone at
(832) 320-5477, or by email at [email protected].
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure,\1\ within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will
either: complete its environmental review and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or environmental
assessment (EA) for this proposal. The filing of an EA in the
Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify
Federal and State agencies of the timing for the completion of all
necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all Federal
authorizations within 90 days of

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Water Quality Certification

    ANR's application states that a water quality certificate under
section 401 of the Clean Water Act is required for the project from the
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The request for
certification must be submitted to the certifying agency and to the
Commission concurrently. Proof of the certifying agency's receipt date
must be filed no later than five (5) days after the request is
submitted to the certifying agency.

Public Participation

    There are three ways to become involved in the Commission's review
of this project: you can file comments on the project, you can protest
the filing, and you can file a motion to intervene in the proceeding.
There is no fee or cost for filing comments or intervening. The
deadline for filing a motion to intervene is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on
October 10, 2023. How to file protests, motions to intervene, and
comments is explained below.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected].

Comments

    Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. Comments
may include statements of support or objections, to the project as a
whole or specific aspects of the project. The more specific your
comments, the more useful they will be.

Protests

    Pursuant to sections 157.10(a)(4) \2\ and 385.211 \3\ of the
Commission's regulations under the NGA, any person \4\ may file a
protest to the application. Protests must comply with the requirements
specified in section 385.2001 \5\ of the Commission's regulations. A
protest may also serve as a motion to intervene so long as the
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    \2\ 18 CFR 157.10(a)(4).
    \3\ 18 CFR 385.211.
    \4\ Persons include individuals, organizations, businesses,
municipalities, and other entities. 18 CFR 385.102(d).
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    To ensure that your comments or protests are timely and properly
recorded, please submit your comments on or before October 10, 2023.
    There are three methods you can use to submit your comments or
protests to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the
Project docket number CP23-523-000 in your submission.
    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment
feature, which is located on the Commission's website at www.ferc.gov
under the link to Documents and Filings. Using eComment is an easy
method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments on a
project;
    (2) You may file your comments or protests electronically by using
the eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission's website
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling,
you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a
file with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an
account by clicking on ``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the
type of filing you are making; first select ``General'' and then select
``Comment on a Filing''; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments or protests by
mailing them to the following address below. Your written comments must
reference the Project docket number (CP23-523-000).

To file via USPS: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426

To file via any other courier: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland
20852

    The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments (options 1
and 2 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202)
502-8258 or [email protected].
    Persons who comment on the environmental review of this project
will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, and will
receive notification when the environmental documents (EA or EIS) are
issued for this project and will be notified of meetings associated
with the Commission's environmental review process.
    The Commission considers all comments received about the project in
determining the appropriate action to be taken. However, the filing of
a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the
proceeding. To become a party, you must intervene in the proceeding.
For instructions on how to intervene, see below.

Interventions

    Any person, which includes individuals, organizations, businesses,
municipalities, and other entities,\6\ has the option to file a motion
to intervene in this proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to
request rehearing of Commission orders issued in this proceeding and to
subsequently challenge the Commission's orders in the U.S. Circuit
Courts of Appeal.
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    To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the
Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure \7\ and the regulations under the NGA \8\ by the
intervention deadline for the project, which is October 10, 2023. As
described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to
the extent known, your position regarding the proceeding, as well as
your interest in the proceeding. For an individual, this could include
your status as a landowner, ratepayer, resident of an impacted
community, or recreationist. You do not need to have property directly
impacted by the project in order to intervene. For more information
about motions to intervene, refer to the FERC website at https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp.
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    There are two ways to submit your motion to intervene. In both
instances, please reference the Project docket number CP23-523-000 in
your submission.
    (1) You may file your motion to intervene by using the Commission's
eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission's website
(www.ferc.go.) under the link to Documents and Filings. New eFiling
users must first create an account by clicking on ``eRegister.'' You
will be asked to select the type of filing you are making; first select
``General'' and then select ``Intervention.'' The eFiling feature
includes a document-less intervention option; for more information,
visit https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/document-less-intervention.pdf; or
    (2) You can file a paper copy of your motion to intervene, along
with three copies, by mailing the documents to the address below. Your
motion to intervene must reference the Project docket number CP23-523-
000.

To file via USPS: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426

To file via any other courier: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland
20852

    The Commission encourages electronic filing of motions to intervene
(option 1 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202)
502-8258 or [email protected].
    Protests and motions to intervene must be served on the applicant
either by mail or email at: David A. Alonzo, Manager, Project
Authorizations, ANR Pipeline Company, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 1300,
Houston, Texas 77002-2700 or at [email protected]. Any
subsequent submissions by an intervenor must be served on the applicant
and all other parties to the proceeding. Contact information for
parties can be downloaded from the service list at the eService link on
FERC Online. Service can be via email with a link to the document.
    All timely, unopposed \9\ motions to intervene are automatically
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1).\10\ Motions to intervene that
are filed after the intervention deadline are untimely, and may be
denied. Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for
being late and must explain why the time limitation should be waived
and provide justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule
214(d) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations.\11\ A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies (paper or
electronic) of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other
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    \9\ The applicant has 15 days from the submittal of a motion to
intervene to file a written objection to the intervention.
    \10\ 18 CFR 385.214(c)(1).
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Tracking the Proceeding

    Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project
will be available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at
(866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website at www.ferc.gov using the
``eLibrary'' link as described above. The eLibrary link also provides
access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission,
such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. For more information and to register, go to
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    Intervention Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 10, 2023.

    Dated: August 11, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13869-000]

Qualified Hydro 35, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications

November 18, 2010.
    On October 15, 2010, Qualified Hydro 35, LLC filed an application
for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power
Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Tionesta Dam
Hydroelectric Project to be located on Tionesta Creek near Tionesta, in
Forest County, Pennsylvania. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit,
if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license
application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not
authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities
or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the
owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) Two
vertical Kaplan turbine-generators with a combined capacity of 5
megawatts; (2) a 150-foot-long steel liner with a bifurcated 75-foot-
long penstock leading to the powerhouse; (3) a 40-foot by 80-foot
concrete powerhouse; (4) a new 5 MVA substation adjacent to the
powerhouse; (5) a 9,800-foot-long transmission line; and (6)
appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the Tionesta
Dam Hydroelectric Project would be 22,000 megawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Ramya Swaminathan, Qualified Hydro 35, LLC, 33
Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA 01930; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: Allyson Conner<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and
competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet.
See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's
Web site http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior
registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-
filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information
at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>call toll-free at (866) 208-
3676; or for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the Commission
strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-
filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D.
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-13869-000) in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC19-6-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-914); Comment
Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection, FERC-914 (Cogeneration and Small Power
Production--Tariff Filings).

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due April 1, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC19-6-
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_ADDRESS>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_ADDRESS>telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and fax at (202)
273-0873.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: FERC-914, Cogeneration and Small Power Production--Tariff
Filings.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0231.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-914 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
    Abstract: Section 205(c) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) and 18 CFR
292 require that every public utility have all of its jurisdictional
rates and tariffs on file with the Commission and make them available
for public inspection, within such time and in such form as the
Commission may designate. Section 205(d) of the FPA requires that every
public utility must provide notice to the Commission and the public of
any changes to its jurisdictional rates and tariffs, file such changes
with the Commission, and make them available for public inspection, in
such manner as directed by the Commission. In addition, FPA section 206
requires the Commission, upon complaint or its own motion, to modify
existing rates or services that are found to be unjust, unreasonable,
unduly discriminatory or preferential. FPA section 207 requires the
Commission upon complaint by a state commission and a finding of
insufficient interstate service, to order the rendering of adequate
interstate service by public utilities, the rates for which would be
filed in accordance with FPA sections 205 and 206.
    In Order Nos. 671 and 671-A,\1\ the Commission revised its
regulations that

govern qualifying small power production and cogeneration facilities.
Among other things, the Commission eliminated certain exemptions from
rate regulation that were previously available to qualifying facilities
(QFs). New qualifying facilities may need to make tariff filings if
they do not meet the exemption requirements.
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    \1\ Revised Regulations Governing Small Power Production and
Cogeneration Facilities, Order No. 671, 71 FR 7852 (2/15/2006), FERC
Stats. & Regs. ] 31,203 (2006); and Revised Regulations Governing
Small Power Production and Cogeneration Facilities, Order 671-A, 71
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    FERC implemented the Congressional mandate of the Energy Policy Act
of 2005 (EPAct 2005) to establish criteria for new qualifying
cogeneration facilities by: (1) Amending the exemptions available to
qualifying facilities from the FPA and from Public Utility Holding
Company Act (PUHCA) [resulting in the burden imposed by FERC-914, the
subject of this notice]; (2) ensuring that these facilities are using
their thermal output in a productive and beneficial manner; that the
electrical, thermal, chemical and mechanical output of new qualifying
cogeneration facilities is used fundamentally for industrial,
commercial, residential or industrial purposes; and there is continuing
progress in the development of efficient electric energy generating
technology; (3) amending the FERC Form 556 \2\ to reflect the criteria
for new qualifying cogeneration facilities; and (4) eliminating
ownership limitations for qualifying cogeneration and small power
production facilities. The Commission satisfied the statutory mandate
and its continuing obligation to review its policies encouraging
cogeneration and small power production, energy conservation, efficient
use of facilities and resources by electric utilities, and equitable
rates for energy customers.
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    \2\ The FERC-556 (Certification of Qualifying Facility (QF)
Status for a Small Power Production or Cogeneration Facility) is
cleared separately as OMB Control No. 1902-0075 and is not a subject
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    Type of Respondents: New qualifying facilities and small power
producers that do not meet Commission exemption criteria
    Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the annual
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    \3\ Burden is 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 collection
burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
    \4\ FERC staff estimates that industry costs for salary plus
benefits are similar to Commission costs. The cost figure is the
FY2018 FERC average annual salary plus benefits ($164,820/year or
$79/hour).

                                            FERC-914--Cogeneration and Small Power Production--Tariff Filings
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                                                 Annual number
                                  Number of       of responses   Total number of  Average burden & cost per   Total annual burden hours      Cost per
                                 respondents     per respondent     responses          response ($) \4\        & total annual cost ($)    respondent ($)
                                           (1)              (2)  (1) * (2) = (3)  (4)......................  (3) * (4) = (5)...........        (5) / (1)
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FPA Section 205 Filings......               35                1               35  183 hrs.; $14,457........  6,405 hrs.; $505,995......          $14,457
Electric Quarterly Reports                   0                0                0  230 hrs.; $18,170........  0 hrs.; $0................                0
 (initial).
Electric Quarterly Reports                  35                4              140  6 hrs.; $474.............  840 hrs,; $66,360.........            1,896
 (later).
Change of Status.............               10                1               10  3 hrs.; $237.............  30 hrs.; $2,370...........              237
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    Total....................  ...............  ...............              185  .........................  7,275 hrs.; $574,725......  ...............
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    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: January 10, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC
20549

Extension:
    Rule 15c3-1f, SEC File No. 270-440, OMB Control No. 3235-0496

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget a request for approval of extension on the following rule:
17 CFR 240.15c3-1f (Appendix F to Rule 15c3-1 (``Appendix F'')).
    Appendix F requires a broker-dealer choosing to register, upon
Commission approval, as an OTC derivatives dealer to develop and
maintain an internal risk management system based on Value-at-Risk
(``VaR'') models. Appendix F also requires the OTC derivatives dealer
to notify Commission staff of the system and of certain other periodic
information including when the VaR model deviates from the actual
performance of the OTC derivatives dealer's portfolio. It is
anticipated that five (5) broker-dealers will spend 1,000 hours per
year complying with Rule 15c3-1f. The total burden is estimated to be
approximately 5,000 hours.
    The records required to be kept pursuant to Appendix F and results
of periodic reviews conducted pursuant to Rule 15c3-4 generally must be
preserved under Rule 17a-4 of the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.17a-4) for a
period of not less than three years, the first two years in an easily
accessible place. The Commission will not generally publish or make
available to any person notice or reports received pursuant to the
Rule. The statutory basis for the Commission's refusal to disclose such
information to the public is the exemption contained in Section (b)(4)
of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, which essentially
provides that the requirement of public dissemination does not apply to
commercial or financial information which is privileged or
confidential.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid control number.
    Comments should be directed to (1) Desk Officer for the Securities
and Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503 or by sending an e-mail to:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief

Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Shirley
Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312 or send an e-
mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Comments must be submitted to OMB within
30 days of this notice.

    Dated: April 23, 2007.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Release No. 34-94975; File No. SR-DTC-2022-004]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company;
Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Require Applicants and
Members To Maintain or Upgrade Their Network or Communications
Technology

May 24, 2022.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on May 11, 2022, The Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule
change as described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have been
prepared by the clearing agency. 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. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the
Proposed Rule Change

    The proposed rule change of DTC consists of modifications to Rules
\3\ to revise certain provisions in the Rules relating to the
requirement of applicants for DTC membership, Participants and
Pledgees, (collectively, ``Participants'') of DTC, to require that each
Participant upgrade its network technology, and communications
technology or protocols to meet standards that DTC shall publish from
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    \3\ Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the
Rules, available at https://dtcc.com/~/media/Files/Downloads/legal/
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II. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the clearing agency 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 clearing agency has prepared summaries,
set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant
aspects of such statements.

(A) Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    DTC is proposing to adopt a requirement that each Participant
provide documentation demonstrating that the Participant's network
technology, and communication technology or protocols meet the
standards that DTC is currently requiring. The determination to require
changes or upgrades is incorporated into DTC's procedures and includes
an evaluation of the external threat landscape, threats to DTC's
technology infrastructure and information assets, industry
cybersecurity priorities, a review of the root causes of incidents, and
an evaluation of the current state of the network infrastructure as
expressed using third-party assessments. For existing Participants and
Pledgees, a new requirement is being proposed to require such
Participants to upgrade their network technology, and communication
technology or protocols within the timeframe published by DTC. The
proposed changes are described in greater detail below.
(i) Background of the Requirement
    Currently, DTC does not require, either as part of its application
for membership or as an ongoing membership requirement, any level or
version for network technology, such as a web browser or other
technology, or any level or version of communications technology or
protocols, such as email encryption, secure messaging, or file
transfers, that are being used to connect to or communicate with DTC.
In the current environment, DTC maintains multiple network and
communications methods and protocols, some either obsolete or many
years older than the current standard in order to support Participants
using these older technologies, which leaves communications between DTC
and its Participants vulnerable to interception or the introduction of
unknown entries, and requires DTC to expend additional resources, both
in personnel and equipment, to maintain older communications channels.
In addition, Participant's use of older technology delays the
implementation by DTC to upgrade its internal systems, which, by doing
so, risks losing connectivity with a number of Participants. Given
DTC's critical role in the marketplace, this is a risk that needs to be
addressed.
    DTC believes that it should require current network technology, and
current communication technology and protocol standards for
Participants connecting to its network. For example, The National
Institute of Standards and Technology or NIST \4\ Special Publication
800-52 revision 2, specifies servers that support government-only
applications shall be configured to use TLS \5\ 1.2 and should be
configured to use TLS 1.3 as well. These servers should not be
configured to use TLS 1.1 and shall not use TLS 1.0, SSL 3.0, or SSL
2.0.\6\ The internet Engineer Task Force (``IETF'') \7\ formally
deprecated TLS versions 1.0 and 1.1 in March of 2021, stating, ``These
versions lack support for current and recommended cryptographic
algorithms and mechanisms, and various government and industry profiles
of applications using TLS now mandate avoiding these old TLS versions.
. . . Removing support for older versions from implementations reduces
the attack surface, reduces opportunity for misconfiguration, and
streamlines library and product maintenance.'' \8\ TLS 1.0 (published
in 1999) does not support many modern, strong cipher (encryption)
suites and TLS 1.1 (published in 2006) is a security improvement over
TLS 1.0 but still does not support certain stronger cipher or
encryption suites.\9\ Another communications technology, File Transfer
Protocol (``FTP'') is considered an insecure protocol, because it
transfers user authentication data (username and password) and file
data as plain-text (not encrypted) over the network. This makes it
highly vulnerable to sniffing attacks that allow an attacker to collect
usernames and passwords from the network and inject malware into
downloads via FTP. Following the guidance from NIST and

other standards organizations, the proposed change would require the
use of TLS 1.2, Secure FTP (``SFTP''), along with other modern
technology and communication standards and protocols to communication
with Participants.
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    \4\ The National Institute of Standards and Technology
(``NIST'') is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
    \5\ Transport Layer Security (``TLS''), the successor of the
now-deprecated Secure Sockets Layer (``SSL''), is a cryptographic
protocol designed to provide communications security over a computer
network.
    \6\ A government-only application is an application where the
intended users are exclusively government employees or contractors
working on behalf of the government. The full NIST publication is
available at https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-52r2.pdf.
    \7\ The internet Engineering Task Force (``IETF'') is an open
standards organization, which develops and promotes voluntary
internet standards, in particular the technical standards that
comprise the internet protocol suite (TCP/IP).
    \8\ https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc8996/.
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(ii) Proposed Rule Changes
    To implement the proposed changes DTC would revise Rule 2, Section
11 to add the requirement that applicants for membership confirm their
network technology, and communications technology and protocols to be
at the levels specified by DTC, as part of their application. Rule 2,
Section 11 would also be amended to add the requirement that each
Participant or Pledgee maintain or upgrade their network technology, or
communications technology, or protocols on the systems that connect to
DTC to the version being required and within the time periods as
provided through the Important Notice mechanism on the DTC website.
Rule 21 would be updated to provide that a Participant or Pledgee who
fails to perform the upgrade to their network technology, or
communications technology, or protocols and in the required timeframe
would be subject to the disciplinary sanctions as specified in the
Rules.
(iii) Implementation Timeframe and Notification Requirements
    In order to provide Participants and Pledgees adequate time to
complete a required network technology, or communications technology or
protocol upgrade, the time for a Participant or Pledgee to complete a
required upgrade shall be set forth in the form of a notice posted on
DTC's website, with the timeline determined for the due date of any
upgrade. DTC maintains a security policy and control standards that
include a review of industry, vendor and U.S. Government best practice
guidelines and timelines for security reviews which are used to
determine whether an upgrade may be required. Due dates for an upgrade
shall be published on the website based on DTC's reasonable estimates
of the complexity or potential cost of an upgrade, an estimate of
potential licensing fees, an estimate of the resources that may be
needed to support an upgrade, or the urgency to remediate published
vulnerabilities.
    Applicants to become a Participant or Pledgee shall be required to
test connectivity to DTC using the current network technology or
communications technology or protocols with their application for
membership upon the effective date of the proposal.
2. Statutory Basis
    DTC believes that the proposal is consistent with the requirements
of the Act \10\ and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to
a registered clearing agency. In particular, DTC believes that the
proposed rule changes is consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the
Act,\11\ and Rules 17Ad-22(e)(17)(i) and (ii), (21), (23) \12\,
promulgated under the Act as discussed below.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.
    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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Section 17A(b)(3)(F)
    Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act \13\ requires, in part, that the
Rules be designed to promote the prompt and accurate clearance and
settlement of securities transactions, to assure the safeguarding of
securities and funds which are in the custody or control of DTC or for
which it is responsible and to remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a national system for the prompt and accurate clearance
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    DTC believes that the proposed rule change requiring Participants
to meet DTC's standards for network technology, or communications
technology or protocols is consistent with this provision of the Act.
By conditioning an entity's application to DTC on its use of DTC's
current network technology and communications technology or protocols,
DTC should be better enabled to reduce the cyber risks of
electronically connecting to entities by reducing the risks of
communication interception. Accordingly, the proposed requirement would
allow DTC to reduce both DTC's and its Participant's exposure to
interception or the introduction of malware while communicating between
the entities. Intercepting communications or the introduction of
malware or altered data could potentially compromise DTC's ability to
promptly and accurately settle securities transactions and safeguard
securities funds. The proposal is designed to mitigate those risks and
thereby promote the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of
securities transactions, to assure the safeguarding of securities and
funds which are in the custody or control of DTC or for which it is
responsible and to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a
national system for the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of
securities transactions. Providing a clear and consistent standard at
the current level of network and communication security and technology
would allow Participants to better understand their obligations with
respect to such technology and communication requirements and providing
a uniform obligation for Participants with respect to such
requirements. As such, DTC believes the proposed rule change is
consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act.\14\
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17Ad 22(e)(21)(iv)
    In addition, the proposed rule change is designed to be consistent
with Rule 17Ad 22(e)(21)(iv) promulgated under the Act. Rule 17Ad-
22(e)(21)(iv) requires DTC to, inter alia, establish, implement,
maintain and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably
designed to be efficient and effective in meeting the requirements of
its Participants and the markets it serves with regard to the use of
network technology and communication technologies or protocols. The
proposed rule change would enhance DTC's security through the use of
current network technology, or communication technology or protocols,
and would allow DTC to reduce its and its Participants' exposure to
interception or the introduction of malware while communicating between
the entities. This would eliminate the current use of multiple
generations of network technology and communications technology and
protocols, including ones that NIST no longer permits for use on
government systems due to their insecurity. The proposed rule would
require, after appropriate notice to Participants, future network
technology and communication or protocol upgrades as technology and
threats evolve to maintain secure connectivity.
    Therefore, by the reviewing and updating the efficiency and
effectiveness of Participants' use of network technology and
communication technology or protocols and procedures, DTC believes the
proposed change is consistent with the requirements of Rule 17Ad-
22(e)(21)(iv), promulgated under the Act.
Rule 17Ad-22(e)(17)(i)
    DTC believes the proposed change is designed to reduce the
following risks: (1) The risk of the communications between DTC and its
Participants being intercepted or introducing malware or other unknown
harmful elements into DTC's network that could cause harm to DTC; (2)
the risk that a cyberattack or other unknown harmful elements could be
introduced from a Participant that

could cause harm to other Participants.\15\
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    In addition, the proposed rule change is designed to be consistent
with Rule 17Ad-22(e)(17)(i) promulgated under the Act,\16\ which
requires DTC to establish, implement, maintain and enforce written
policies and procedures reasonably designed to manage the covered
clearing agency's operational risks by identifying plausible sources of
operational risk, both internal and external, and mitigating their
impact through the use of appropriate systems, policies, procedures,
and controls.
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    The use of old, obsolete, or insecure network technology or
communications technologies or protocols, including communications
between DTC and its Participants that are unencrypted, allowing for
potential interception or making the communication highly vulnerable to
sniffing attacks that allow an attacker to collect usernames and
passwords from the network and inject malware, are examples of
plausible sources of operational risks that DTC seeks to reduce. By
requiring all Participants, after appropriate notice, to upgrade their
network technology or communications technology or protocols to current
standards, DTC seeks to enhance the security of its systems and the
communications between it and its Participants.
    Because the proposed changes would help identify and manage such
operational risks, DTC believes that it is consistent with the
requirements of Rule 17Ad-22(e)(17)(i), promulgated under the Act.\17\
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Rule 17Ad-22(e)(17)(ii)
    In addition, the proposed rule change is designed to be consistent
with Rule 17Ad-22(e)(17)(ii) promulgated under the Act, which requires
DTC to establish, implement, maintain and enforce written policies and
procedures reasonably designed ensure that systems have a high degree
of security, resiliency, operational reliability, and adequate,
scalable capacity.\18\
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    The use of unencrypted network technology and communications
technology or protocols can allow a third-party to intercept messages,
insert malware, or change the message content, often without the
knowledge of either the sender or recipient of the messages or files.
Requiring Participants to upgrade their network technology and
communications technology or protocols to more modern and secure
methods, may eliminate many of the earlier threats.
    Therefore, by requiring Participants to upgrade their network
technology or communications technology or protocols, DTC believes that
the proposed change is consistent with the requirements of Rule 17Ad-
22(e)(17)(ii), promulgated under the Act.\19\
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Rule 17Ad-22(e)(22)
    In addition, the proposed rule change is designed to be consistent
with Rule 17Ad-22(e)(22) promulgated under the Act, which requires DTC
to use, or at a minimum accommodate, relevant internationally accepted
communication procedures and standards in order to facilitate efficient
payment, clearing, and settlement.\20\
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    The requirement to use industry approved communications technology
or protocols, including those that NIST specifies as acceptable for use
in government systems is a cornerstone of the changes being proposed by
DTC. The use of older, obsolete, or insecure network technology or
communications technology or protocols, including those specified to
not be used by the IETF \21\ represents a risk to efficient payment,
clearing and settlement.
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    \21\ https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc8996/.
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    Therefore, by requiring Participants to upgrade their network
technology or communications technology or protocols, DTC believes that
the proposed change is consistent with the requirements of Rule 17Ad-
22(e)(22), promulgated under the Act.\22\
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Rule 17Ad-22(e)(23)
    The proposed rule change is also designed to be consistent with
Rule 17Ad-22(e)(23)(i), (ii) and (iv) promulgated under the Act, which
requires DTC to publicly disclose all relevant rules and material
procedures, provide sufficient information to enable Participants to
identify and evaluate the risks, fees, potential monetary fines, and
other material costs they incur by participating in the covered
clearing agency, and to provide a comprehensive public disclosure that
describes DTC's material rules, policies, and procedures regarding
DTC's legal, governance, risk management and operating framework.\23\
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    Network technology, or communications technology or protocols that
are being updated would be posted on the DTC website and Participants
may subscribe to receive updates to such information as it occurs. This
allows current or prospective Participants the ability to understand
the risks and potential costs they may incur as a Participant,
including the potential costs to upgrade its network technology or
communications technology or protocols to the standards published by
DTC.
    Therefore, by providing Participants with public and readily
available access to the required network technology, or communications
technology or protocols, DTC believes that the proposed change is
consistent with the requirements of Rule 17Ad-22(e)(23)(i)(ii) and
(iv), promulgated under the Act.\24\
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(B) Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition

    DTC does not believe the proposed changes to require Participants
to have, or to upgrade their network technology or communications
technology or protocols would have any impact, or impose any burden on
competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes
of the Act.\25\ Although the addition of the requirement to upgrade to
current network technology or communications technology or protocols
would be adding obligations on Participants with respect to how they
communicate with DTC, such obligations would be reasonable because the
requirements to protect client and customer data would allow DTC to
reduce both its and its Participants' exposure to interception or the
introduction of malware while communicating between the entities.
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    DTC believes that the proposed change described herein is necessary
in furtherance of the purposes of Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act,\26\
and Rules 17Ad-22(e)(17), (e)(21), (e)(22), and (e)(23).\27\ The
proposed changes to require Participants to upgrade their network
technology, and communications technology or protocols, will (i) allow
DTC to protect it and its Participants and would promote the prompt and
accurate clearance and settlement of securities consistent with the
requirements of Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act,\28\ (ii) identify
potential operational risks from the use of obsolete and insecure
network technology and communications technology or protocols
consistent with Rule 17Ad-

22(e)(17)(i),\29\ (iii) through the requirement of the use of current
network technology and communications technology or protocols, ensure
that systems have a high degree of security, resiliency, operational
reliability, and adequate, scalable capacity, consistent with Rule
17Ad-22(e)(17)(ii),\30\ and (iv) through the use of requiring relevant
internationally accepted communication procedures and standards,
facilitate efficient payment, clearing, and settlement, consistent with
Rules 17Ad-22(e)(22).\31\
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    \26\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
    \27\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(1), (e)(17), (e)(21), (e)(22) and
(e)(23).
    \28\ Id.
    \29\ 17Ad-22(e)(17)(i).
    \30\ 17Ad-22(e)(17)(ii).
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    DTC believes that the proposed change described herein is
appropriate in furtherance of the Act because the NIST standards and
frameworks provides a common language and systematic methodology for
managing cybersecurity risk. The IETF, initially supported by the U.S.
Government,\32\ develops the internet and other technical standards
used in communications between devices, and together, these are two of
the leading providers of standards used by organizations to protect
data and interoperability. DTC maintains policies to review current
risks and standards, incorporating input from industry, vendors, and
the U.S. Government to determine best practice guidelines and timelines
for security reviews.
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    Therefore, DTC does not believe that the proposed change would
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the Act.\33\
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(C) Clearing Agency's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change
Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    DTC has not received or solicited any written comments relating to
this proposal. If any written comments are received, they will be
publicly filed as an Exhibit 2 to this filing, as required by Form 19b-
4 and the General Instructions thereto.
    Persons submitting comments are cautioned that, according to
Section IV (Solicitation of Comments) of the Exhibit 1A in the General
Instructions to Form 19b-4, the SEC does not edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. Commenters should submit only
information that they wish to make available publicly, including their
name, email address, and any other identifying information.
    All prospective commenters should follow the SEC's instructions on
how to submit comments, available at https://www.sec.gov/regulatory-actions/how-to-submit-comments. General questions regarding the rule
filing process or logistical questions regarding this filing should be
directed to the Main Office of the SEC's Division of Trading and
Markets at [email protected] or<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    DTC reserves the right not to respond to any comments received.

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

    Within 45 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register or within such longer period up to 90 days (i) as the
Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be
appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
    (A) By order approve or disapprove such proposed rule change, or
    (B) institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to [email protected]. Please include
File Number SR-DTC-2022-004 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-DTC-2022-004. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549 on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of DTC and on DTCC's website
(http://dtcc.com/legal/sec-rule-filings.aspx). All comments received
will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-DTC-2022-004 and should be submitted on
or before June 21, 2022.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\34\
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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-11534 Filed 5-27-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on April 26, 2004

   NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-2002-12259

________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Application of    US Airways, Inc.                filed    3/8/04 to:

XX Renew exemption for two years under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the
following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail
between a point or points in the United States and a point or points in
Belize.

Applicant rep:   Howard Kass<PHONE_NUMBER>    DOT Analyst:  Gerald
Caolo<PHONE_NUMBER>

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted

The above action was effective when taken:   April 26, 2004, through
April 26, 2006

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director

		    Office of International Aviation

XX  The exemption authority granted is consistent with the aviation
agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom, to which
Belize acceded upon its independence.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to
the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:  XX Holder’s
certificates of public convenience and necessity

	   XX  Standard exemption conditions (attached)

________________________________________________________________________
______________

On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the
Department's regulations, we found the applicant qualified to provide
the services authorized.

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our

action was consistent with Department policy; (2) grant of the exemption
authority was consistent with the public interest; and (3) grant of the
authority would not constitute a major regulatory action under the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975.  To the extent not granted,
we denied all requests in the referenced Docket.  We may amend, modify,
or revoke the authority granted in this Notice at any time without
hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR
§385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date
of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp

U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier
applicant(s) shall:

(1) Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government
of each country served;

(2) Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained
in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled operations, if authorized);

(3) Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR
241;

(4) Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for
certifying that coverage to the Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5) Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a
Department Order, comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning
waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6) Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security.  To assure compliance with all applicable U.S.
Government requirements concerning security, the holder shall, before
commencing any new service (including charter flights) to or from a
foreign airport, contact its Principal Security Inspector (PSI) to
advise the PSI of its plans and to find out whether the Transportation
Security Administration has determined that security is adequate to
allow such airport(s) to be served; and

(7) Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and limitations
required by the public interest as may be prescribed by the Department
of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations of other
U.S. agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the United
States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the
holder is in compliance with the conditions imposed above.

08/2003

 US Airways currently operates service between Charlotte, North
Carolina, and Belize City, Belize.