[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 14 (Thursday, January 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3282-3287]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00969]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-74072; File No. SR-EDGX-2015-02]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Clarify
the Use of Certain Data Feeds

January 15, 2015.
    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 January 7, 2015, EDGX Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or
``EDGX'') 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 self-regulatory
organization. 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).
    \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

    The Exchange filed a proposal to amend certain rules to adopt or
align system functionality with that currently offered by BATS
Exchange, Inc. (``BZX'') and BATS Y-Exchange, Inc. (``BYX'', and
collectively with BZX, ``BATS'') in order to provide a consistent
technology offering amongst the Exchange and its affiliates. These
changes, which are described in detail below, propose to clarify for
Members \3\ and non-Members the Exchange's use of certain data feeds
for order handling and execution, order routing, and regulatory
compliance.
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    \3\ The term ``Member'' is defined as ``any registered broker or
dealer, or any person associated with a registered broker or dealer,
that has been admitted to membership in the Exchange. A Member will
have the status of a ``member'' of the Exchange as that term is
defined in Section 3(a)(3) of the Act.'' See Exchange Rule 1.5(n).
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    On July 15, 2014, the Exchange filed a proposed rule change that
described its use of data feeds for order handling and execution, order
routing, and regulatory compliance (the ``Initial Proposal'') with the
Commission.\4\ The Exchange submits this supplemental filing in order
to specify for Members and non-Members the Exchange's use of certain
data feeds in connection with the technology migration described in
further detail below.\5\
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    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 72683 (July 28,
2014), 79 FR 44950 (August 1, 2014) (SR-EDGX-2014-20). Other
national securities exchange filed similar proposals. See e.g.,
Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 72710 (July 29, 2014), 79 FR
45511 (August 5, 2014) (SR-NYSE-2014-38), and 72684 (July 28, 2014),
79 FR44956 (August 1, 2014) (SR-NASDAQ-2014-072).
    \5\ The Exchange understands that other national security
exchanges will file similar proposed rule changes with the
Commission to further describe their use of data feeds for order
handling and execution, order routing, and regulatory compliance.
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    The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange's
Web site at http://www.directedge.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
Background
    On June 5, 2014, Chair White requested that all national securities
exchanges develop proposed rule changes to disclose their use of data
feeds to execute and route orders and comply with regulatory
requirements.\6\ In addition, on June 20, 2014, the Commission's
Division of Trading and Markets requested that the Exchange file
proposed rule changes that disclose its usage of particular market data
feeds, among other things.\7\ In response to these requests, the
Exchange filed the Initial Proposal with the Commission on July 15,
2014.\8\ The Exchange submits this supplemental filing to describe the
Exchange's use of certain data feeds for order handling and execution,
order routing, and regulatory compliance in connection with the
technology migration described in further detail below.\9\
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    \6\ See Mary Jo White, Chair, Securities and Exchange
Commission, Speech at Sandler O'Neill & Partners L.P. Global
Exchange and Brokerage Conference (June 5, 2014).
    \7\ See letter from Stephen Luparello, Director, Division of
Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, to Joe
Ratterman, Chief Executive Officer, BATS Global Markets, Inc., dated
June 20, 2014.
    \8\ See supra note 6.
    \9\ See supra note 7.
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Technology Migration
    Earlier this year, the Exchange and its affiliate EDGA Exchange,
Inc. (``EDGA'') received approval to effect a merger (the ``Merger'')
of the Exchange's parent company, Direct Edge Holdings LLC, with BATS
Global Markets, Inc., the parent company of BATS (the Exchange,
together with BZX, BYX and EDGA, the ``BGM Affiliated Exchanges'').\10\
In the context of the Merger, the BGM Affiliated Exchanges are working
to migrate EDGA and EDGX onto the BATS technology platform, and align
certain system functionality, retaining only intended differences
between the BGM Affiliated Exchanges.
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    \10\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 71449 (January 30,
2014), 79 FR 6961 (February 5, 2014) (SR-EDGX-2013-43; SR-EDGA-2013-
34).
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    The proposed amendments are intended to align certain system
functionality with that currently offered by BATS in order to provide a
consistent technology offering for Users\11\ of the BGM Affiliated
Exchanges. The Exchange notes that the proposed rule text is based on
corresponding proposals being submitted by all of the BGM Affiliated
Exchanges. The proposed amendments do not propose to implement new or
unique functionality that has not been previously filed with the
Commission or is not available on BATS or BYX.
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    \11\ The term ``User'' is defined as ``any Member or Sponsored
Participant who is authorized to obtain access to the System
pursuant to Rule 11.3.'' See Exchange Rule 1.5(ee).
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    To ensure proper context and a complete filing describing the
Exchange's procedures in this area both prior to and after the
technology migration, the Exchange has repeated relevant information
from the Initial Proposal and supplemented such information as
necessary. In each section below the Exchange first describes its pre-
integration functionality, which will be in place until the technology
migration is complete, followed by a description of post-integration
functionality. The Exchange anticipates completing the technology
migration on or about January 12, 2015.
Order Handling and Execution
    Pre-Integration Functionality. The Exchange's Matching Engine (the
``ME'') determines whether an order should be displayed, executed
internally, or routed to another market center. In making this
determination, the ME continually receives and maintains quote data
that is delivered from an internal processor (the ``Feed Handler'').
The market data processed by the Feed Handler is sourced directly from
the Securities Information Processors (``SIP'') feeds. Specifically,
the Exchange's ME uses the Consolidated Tape Association (CTA) market
data operated by the Securities Industry Automation Corp. in Tapes A
and B and Unlisted Trading Privileges (UTP) market data operated by
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. in Tape C securities.
    These SIP feeds contain the best (top-of-book) prices in round lot
quotations of each protected venue. The Exchange's ME consumes the SIP
feeds to obtain the top-of-book quotes from each protected venue,
including the Exchange's affiliates, EDGX, BZX, and BYX, and the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's (``FINRA'') Alternative
Display Facility (``ADF''). The SIP feeds do not display odd lot
quotations; therefore, the ME does not use odd lot quotations to
calculate the national best

bid and offer (``NBBO''). However, a protected venue may aggregate odd
lot quotations to create round lot quotations and publish those round
lot quotations to the SIPs feeds. Based on the SIP feeds and the EDGX
Book,\12\ the ME constructs the NBBO.
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    \12\ The term ``EDGX Book'' is defined as ``the System's
electronic file of orders.'' See Exchange Rule 1.5(d).
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    The ME will also update the NBBO upon receipt of an Intermarket
Sweep Order (``ISO'') with a time-in-force of Day (``Day ISO''). When a
Day ISO is posted on the EDGX Book, the ME uses the receipt of a Day
ISO as evidence that the protected quotes have been cleared, and the ME
does not check away markets for equal or better-priced protected
quotes.\13\ The ME will then display and execute non-ISO orders at the
same price as the Day ISO.
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    \13\ Pursuant to Regulation NMS, a broker-dealer routing a Day
ISO is required to simultaneously route one or more additional ISOs,
as necessary, to execute against the full displayed size of any
protected quote priced equal to or better than the Day ISO. See also
Question 5.02 in the ``Division of Trading and Markets, Responses to
Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Rule 611 and Rule 610 of
Regulation NMS'' (last updated April 4, 2008) available at http://www.sec.gov/divisions/marketreg/nmsfaq610-11.htm.
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    The NBBO is utilized for order handling and execution. The Exchange
looks to its calculation of the NBBO, based on the SIP feeds and the
EDGX Book, when determining the price at which an order with a Pegged
instruction,\14\ MidPoint Peg Order,\15\ MidPoint Discretionary
Order,\16\ Market Maker Peg Order,\17\ or Supplemental Peg Order\18\ is
to be pegged.
    Post-Integration Functionality. As proposed, following the
technology migration, in order to calculate the NBBO in its Matching
Engine (the ``ME''), the Exchange will use quotes disseminated by
market centers through proprietary data feeds (generally referred to as
``Direct Feeds'') as well as by the SIP. The ME will use quotes
disseminated from SIP feeds for the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc., NYSE
MKT LLC and FINRA's ADF. The ME will consume the Direct Feeds from
every other protected venue, including the Exchange's affiliates, BZX,
BYX and EDGA.
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    \14\ See Exchange Rule 11.6(j).
    \15\ See Exchange Rule 11.8(d).
    \16\ See Exchange Rule 11.8(e).
    \17\ See Exchange Rule 11.8(f).
    \18\ See Exchange Rule 11.8(g).
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    The ME will include odd lot quotations in its calculation of the
NBBO depending on the source of the quotation. Where a protected market
center aggregates odd lot quotations at a single price level into round
lot quotations and publishes such aggregated quotations to the SIPs,
then the ME will include those odd lot quotations in its calculation of
the NBBO. In addition, where a protected market center aggregates odd
lot quotations across more than one price level and publishes such
aggregated quotations to the SIPs, then the ME will include those odd
lot quotations in its calculation of the NBBO.
    In addition to receiving Direct Feeds and SIP feeds, the ME's
calculation of the NBBO may be adjusted based on orders sent to other
venues with protected quotations, execution reports received from those
venues, and certain orders received by the Exchange (collectively
``Feedback''). The Exchange does not include its quotes in the
calculation of the Exchange's NBBO because the system is designed such
that all incoming orders are separately compared to the Exchange's Best
Bid or Offer and the Exchange calculated NBBO, which together create a
complete view of the NBBO, prior to display, execution, or routing.
    Feedback from the receipt of ISOs with a time-in-force of Day
(``Day ISOs'') and feedback from the Exchange's routing broker/dealer,
BATS Trading, Inc., (``BATS Trading''),\19\ defined respectively as
``Day ISO Feedback and ``Router Feedback,'' will be used to augment the
market data received by Direct Feeds and the SIP feeds as further
described below. The Exchange's ME will update the NBBO upon receipt of
a Day ISO. When a Day ISO is posted on the EDGX Book, the ME uses the
receipt of a Day ISO as evidence that the protected quotes have been
cleared, and the ME does not check away markets for equal or better-
priced protected quotes.\20\ The ME will then display and execute non-
ISO orders at the same price as the Day ISO.
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    \19\ The Exchange notes that it recently filed a separate
proposal reflecting a change from its current routing broker-dealer,
Direct Edge ECN LLC (d/b/a DE Route), to the use of BATS Trading,
Inc. as the Exchange's routing broker-dealer in connection with the
technology migration. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73940
(December 24, 2014), 80 FR 63 (January 2, 2015) (SR-EDGX-2014-35).
    \20\ Pursuant to Regulation NMS, a broker-dealer routing a Day
ISO is required to simultaneously route one or more additional ISOs,
as necessary, to execute against the full displayed size of any
protected quote priced equal to or better than the Day ISO. See also
Question 5.02 in the ``Division of Trading and Markets, Responses to
Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Rule 611 and Rule 610 of
Regulation NMS'' (last updated April 4, 2008) available at http://www.sec.gov/divisions/marketreg/nmsfaq610-11.htm.
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    All Feedback expires as soon as: (i) one (1) second passes; (ii)
the Exchange receives new quote information; or (iii) the Exchange
receives updated Feedback information. With the exception of Day ISO
Feedback, the Exchange currently generates Feedback where an order was
routed using a routing strategy offered by the Exchange that accesses
protected quotes of trading venues on the System Routing Table (``Smart
Order Routing'').\21\
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    \21\ As set forth in Rule 11.11(g), the term ``System routing
table'' refers to the proprietary process for determining the
specific trading venues to which the System routes orders and the
order in which it routes them.
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    As described above, the NBBO is utilized for order handling and
execution. In determining the price where an order with a Pegged
instruction, \22\ MidPoint Peg Order, \23\ MidPoint Discretionary
Order, \24\ Market Maker Peg Order\25\ or Supplemental Peg Order\26\ is
to be pegged, the Exchange uses the Pegged NBBO (``PBBO''). The
Exchange will calculate the PBBO using information regarding orders
displayed on the EDGX Book in addition to the quotes disseminated by
market centers through Direct Feeds, SIP feeds, and Feedback used by
the ME for its NBBO calculation.
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    \22\ See Exchange Rule 11.6(j).
    \23\ See Exchange Rule 11.8(d).
    \24\ See Exchange Rule 11.8(e).
    \25\ See Exchange Rule 11.8(f).
    \26\ See Exchange Rule 11.8(g).
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Order Routing
    Pre-Integration Functionality. When the Exchange has a marketable
order with instructions from the sender that the order is eligible to
be routed, and the ME identifies that there is no matching price
available on the Exchange, but there is a matching price represented at
another venue that displays protected quotes, then the ME will send the
order to the Routing Engine (``RE'') of Direct Edge ECN LLC (d/b/a DE
Route).\27\
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    \27\ See supra note 21.
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    In determining whether to route an order and to which venue(s) it
should be routed, the RE uses quotes disseminated from Direct Feeds,
including EDGA, EDGX, BZX and BYX, and the SIP feeds from those venues
where the Exchange does not take the Direct Feeds, including FINRA's
ADF.
    The RE utilizes a third-party market data processor that consumes
the Direct Feeds and the SIP feeds, aggregates the quantities of
symbols by price level, and redistributes them to an internal quote
processor (the ``Quote Server''). The RE will request from the Quote
Server a market data snapshot which includes the top-of-book and/or
depth-of-book of each market center offering depth-of-book feeds.
Depending on the source of the quotation, the Quote Server may include
odd lot quotations if the market

center publishes odd lot quotations in its Direct Feed.
    Based on this snapshot, the RE determines where to route the order,
allocating the shares to the venues at each price level up to the limit
price of the order, starting with the best quotes subject to the
Member's instructions. If there are any shares remaining after the
response to the initial route is received, the RE will take another
snapshot from the Quote Server and send out orders based on the same
logic. If the full quantity of the order is not executed after multiple
route attempts, the order is returned to the ME.
    In addition, the RE utilizes in-flight order information in its
routing methodology. The RE tracks the details of each in-flight order,
including the quantity routed and the corresponding quote published by
the routed venue. After the RE requests a market data snapshot from the
Quote Server and the RE has already targeted this quote (identified by
venue, symbol, price, quantity and time stamp), then the RE will
subtract the routed quantity of in-flight orders from the quote size
displayed in the market data snapshot. The RE will route an order for
the remaining quantity to the venue. If there are no residual shares,
the RE will bypass the quote.
    The RE also utilizes responses from other venues displaying
protected quotes in its routing methodology. When the RE receives a
response from a venue that does not completely fill the order targeting
a quote, and no subsequent quote update has been received from that
venue at the same price level, the RE will mark that venue's quote as
stale at that price level.\28\ Absent additional quote updates from
that venue, the RE will bypass the quote for one (1) second. After one
second, if the quote is still included in the market data snapshot, the
RE will target the quote again.
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    \28\ Question 11 of the ``Division of Market Regulation:
Responses to Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Rule 611 and Rule
610 of Regulation NMS'' describes routing practices in the context
of stale quotes, available at http://www.sec.gov/divisions/marketreg/rule611faq.pdf.
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    Post Integration Functionality. As proposed, following the
technology migration, when the Exchange has a marketable order with
instructions from the sender that the order is eligible to be routed,
and the ME identifies that there is no matching price available on the
Exchange but there is a matching price represented at another venue
that displays protected quotes, then the ME will send the order to the
RE of BATS Trading.
    In determining whether to route an order and to which venue(s) it
should be routed, the RE will make its own calculation of the NBBO
using the Direct Feeds, SIP feeds, and Router Feedback, as described
below.\29\ The RE will include odd lot quotations in its calculation of
the NBBO depending on the source of the quotation. Where a protected
market center aggregates odd lot quotations at a single price level
into round lot quotations and publishes such aggregated quotations to
the SIPs, then the RE will include those odd lot quotations in its
calculation of the NBBO.
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    \29\ The ME and RE consume the same Direct Feeds and SIP feeds.
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    The RE will not utilize Day ISO Feedback in constructing the NBBO;
however, because all orders initially flow through the ME, to the
extent Day ISO Feedback has updated the ME's calculation of the NBBO,
all orders processed by the RE will take Day ISO Feedback into account.
The RE will receive Feedback from all Smart Order Routing strategies.
    There are three types of Router Feedback that contribute to the
Exchange's calculation of the NBBO:
     Immediate Feedback. Where BATS Trading routes an order to
a venue with a protected quotation using Smart Order Routing (a
``Feedback Order''), the number of shares available at that venue will
be immediately decreased by the number of shares routed to the venue at
the applicable price level.
     Execution Feedback. Where BATS Trading receives an
execution report associated with a Feedback Order that indicates that
the order has fully executed with no remaining shares associated with
the order, all opposite side quotes on the venue's order book that are
priced more aggressively than the price at which the order was executed
will be ignored.
     Cancellation Feedback. Where BATS Trading receives an
execution report associated with a Feedback Order that indicates that
the order has not fully executed (either a partial execution or a
cancellation), all opposite side quotes on the venue's order book that
are priced equal to or more aggressively than the limit price for the
order will be ignored.
    All Feedback expires as soon as: (i) one (1) second passes; (ii)
the Exchange receives new quote information; or (iii) the Exchange
receives updated Feedback information.
Regulatory Compliance
Locked or Crossed Markets.
    Pre-Integration Functionality. The ME determines whether the
display of an order would lock or cross the market. At the time an
order is entered into the ME, the ME will establish, based upon the
prevailing top-of-book quotes of other exchanges displaying protected
quotes received from the SIP feeds, whether the order will lock or
cross the prevailing NBBO for a security. In the event that the order
would produce a locking or crossing condition, the ME will cancel the
order, re-price\30\ the order or route the order based on the Member's
instructions. Two exceptions to this logic are Day ISOs and
declarations of self-help.
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    \30\ See Exchange Rule 11.6(l).
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    Pursuant to Regulation NMS, when an Exchange receives a Day ISO,
the sender of the ISO retains the responsibility to comply with
applicable rules relating to locked and crossed markets.\31\ In such
case, the Exchange will display a Day ISO order at the Member's price,
even if such price would lock or cross the market.\32\
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    \31\ See supra note 22.
    \32\ See supra note 22.
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    Declarations of self-help occur when the RE detects that an
exchange displaying protected quotes is slow, as defined in Regulation
NMS, or non-responsive to the Exchange's routed orders. In this
circumstance, according to Rule 611(b) of Regulation NMS, the Exchange
may display a quotation that may lock or cross quotations from the
market that the Exchange invoked self-help against.\33\ The ME and RE,
when they process market data, maintain logic that ignores the quotes
generated from the self-helped market in their calculations of the NBBO
for execution and routing determinations in compliance with Regulation
NMS. The Exchange also disables all routing to the self-helped market.
The ME and Quote Server continue to consume the self-helped market
center's quotes, however, in order to immediately include the quote in
the NBBO calculation and enable routing once self-help is revoked. The
Exchange excludes quotes from the self-helped market for re-pricing
purposes and to price orders such as orders with a Pegged instruction
and MidPoint Peg Orders.
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    \33\ See also Question 5.03 in the ``Division of Trading and
Markets, Responses to Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Rule 611
and Rule 610 of Regulation NMS'' (last updated April 4, 2008)
available at http://www.sec.gov/divisions/marketreg/nmsfaq610-11.htm.
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    Post-Integration Functionality. The Exchange's post-integration

functionality is similar to the pre-integration functionality. However,
the Exchange notes that at the time an order is entered into the ME,
the ME will establish, based upon its calculation of the NBBO from
Direct Feeds, SIP feeds and Feedback, whether the order will lock or
cross the prevailing NBBO for a security.
Trade-Through Rule
    Pre-Integration Functionality. Pursuant to Rule 611 of Regulation
NMS, the Exchange shall establish, maintain, and enforce written
policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to prevent trade-
throughs on trading centers of protected quotations in NMS stocks that
do not fall within a valid exception and, if relying on such an
exception, that are reasonably designed to ensure compliance with the
terms of the exception. The ME does not permit an execution on the
Exchange if there are better-priced protected quotations displayed in
the market unless the order is an ISO. At the time an order is entered
into the ME, the ME uses the view of the NBBO as described above. If
the NBBO is priced better than what is resident on the Exchange, the
Exchange will not match such order on the EDGX Book, and based on the
Member's instructions, the ME will cancel the order, re-price the order
or route the order.
    Post-Integration Functionality. The Exchange's post-integration
functionality that describes compliance with the trade-through rule is
the same as the Exchange's pre-integration functionality. The Exchange
again notes that following the technology migration, it will
calculation the NBBO using Direct Feeds, SIP Feeds, and Feedback.
Regulation SHO
    Pre-Integration Functionality. The Exchange cannot execute a short
sale order \34\ equal to or below the current National Best Bid
(``NBB'') when a short sale price restriction is in effect pursuant to
Rule 201 of Regulation SHO (``Short Sale Circuit Breaker'').\35\ When a
Short Sale Circuit Breaker is in effect, the Exchange utilizes
information received from the SIP feeds and a view of the EDGX Book to
assess its compliance with Rule 201 of Regulation SHO. The NBBO used
for compliance with Rule 201 of Regulation SHO includes quotes from
market centers against which the Exchange has declared self-help.
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    \34\ See Exchange Rule 11.6(l)(2).
    \35\ 17 CFR 242.200(g); 17 CFR 242.201. On February 26, 2010,
the Commission adopted amendments to Regulation SHO under the Act in
the form of Rule 201, pursuant to which, among other things, short
sale orders in covered securities generally cannot be executed or
displayed by a trading center, such as the Exchange, at a price that
is at or below the current NBB when a Short Sale Circuit Breaker is
in effect for the covered security. See Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 61595 (February 26, 2010), 75 FR 11232 (March 10, 2010).
In connection with the adoption of Rule 201, Rule 200(g) of
Regulation SHO was also amended to include a ``short exempt''
marking requirement. See also Securities Exchange Act Release No.
63247 (November 4, 2010), 75 FR 68702 (November 9, 2010) (extending
the compliance date for Rules 201 and 200(g) to February 28, 2011).
See also Division of Trading & Markets: Responses to Frequently
Asked Questions Concerning Rule 201 of Regulation SHO, www.sec.gov/divisions/marketreg/rule201faq.htm.
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    Post-Integration Functionality. The Exchange's post-integration
functionality is similar to the pre-integration functionality,
including that the NBBO used for compliance with Rule 201 of Regulation
SHO will include quotes from market centers against which the Exchange
has declared self-help. However, the Exchange notes that when a Short
Sale Circuit Breaker is in effect, the Exchange will utilize
information received from Direct Feeds, SIP feeds, Feedback and a view
of the EDGX Book to assess its compliance with Rule 201 of Regulation
SHO.
Latent or Inaccurate Direct Feeds
    Pre-Integration Functionality. Where the Exchange's systems detect
problems with one or more Direct Feeds, the Quote Server can manually
fail over to the SIP feed to calculate the NBBO for the market
center(s) where the applicable Direct Feed is experiencing issues. In
order to make this determination, the Quote Server continuously polls
every Direct Feed line and generates an email alert if the difference
between a quote's sent time (as stamped by the sending market) and the
time of receipt by the Exchange exceeds one (1) second.
    Post-Integration Functionality. As proposed, where the Exchange's
systems detect problems with one or more Direct Feeds, the Exchange
will immediately fail over to the SIP feed to calculate the NBBO for
the market center(s) where the applicable Direct Feed is experiencing
issues. The Exchange can also manually fail over to the SIP feed in
lieu of Direct Feed data upon identification by a market center of an
issue with its Direct Feed(s).
 2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act\36\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5) of the Act\37\ in particular, in that it is designed to promote
just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and
coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in
securities, 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. The Exchange does not
believe that this proposal will permit unfair discrimination among
customers, brokers, or dealers because it will be available to all
Users.
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    \36\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \37\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The Exchange believes that its proposal to describe the Exchange's
use of data feeds removes impediments to and perfects the mechanism of
a free and open market and protects investors and the public interest
because it provides additional specificity and transparency regarding
both the current operation of the System and the operation of the
System following the migration to BATS technology. The Exchange's
proposal will enable investors to better assess the quality of the
Exchange's execution and routing services. The Exchange believes the
additional transparency into the operation of the Exchange as described
in the proposal will remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of
a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general,
protect investors and the public interest.

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

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposal will impose any
burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of
the purposes of the Act. On the contrary, the Exchange believes the
proposal would enhance competition because describing the Exchange's
use of data feeds enhances transparency and enables investors to better
assess the quality of the Exchange's execution and routing services. In
addition, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change will benefit
Exchange participants in that it is one of several changes necessary to
achieve a consistent technology offering by the BGM Affiliated
Exchanges [sic]

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

    The Exchange filed the Initial Proposal with the Commission on July
15, 2014, and it was published for comment in the Federal Register on
August 1, 2014. The Commission received one (1) written comment letter

commenting on the Initial Proposal.\38\ The Commission also received
three (3) letters commenting on companion filings: two (2) letters
commented on SR-BATS-2014-029,\39\ and one (1) letter commented on SR-
BATS-2014-029 and SR-BYX-2014-012.\40\ The Exchange believes that the
comments raised in these letters are either not directly related to the
Exchange's proposal but instead raise larger market structure issues or
are adequately addressed in this proposal, particularly as it relates
to the Commission's request to describe the Exchange's use of data
feeds for order handling and execution, order routing, and regulatory
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    \38\ See Letter from Suzanne Hamlet Shatto to the Commission,
dated August 19, 2014 (SR-EDGX-2014-20) (discussing Dodd Frank
principles).
    \39\ See Letter from R.T. Leuchtkafer to the Commission, dated
August 22, 2014 (SR-BATS-2014-029) (discussing the Exchange's market
data feed practices). See Letter from Eric Scott Hunsader, Nanex,
LLC, to the Commission, dated August 22, 2014 (SR-BATS-2014-029)
(discussing the Exchange's use of NBBO as a defined term).
    \40\ See Letter from Donald Bollerman, Head of Market
Operations, IEX ATS, to the Commission, dated September 25, 2014
(SR-BATS-2014-029) (SR-BYX-2014-012) (discussing the Exchange's
calculation of the PBBO).
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III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    Because the 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, the proposed rule change has become effective
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act\41\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
thereunder.\42\
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    \41\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \42\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). As required under Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii), the Exchange provided the Commission with written
notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a
brief description and the text of the proposed rule change, at least
five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule
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    A proposed rule change filed pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6) under the
Act\43\ normally does not become operative for 30 days after the date
of its filing. However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)\44\ permits the
Commission to designate a shorter time if such action is consistent
with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange
has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that
the proposal may become operative immediately upon filing. The Exchange
stated that waiver of the operative delay will allow the Exchange to
immediately adopt rule text consistent with the Initial Proposal and
operate in the same manner as BATS with respect to the use of data
feeds. In addition, the Exchange stated that waiver of the operative
delay will allow it to continue to move towards a complete technology
integration of the BGM Affiliated Exchanges to ensure stability of the
System. For these reasons, the Commission believes that waiver of the
operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the
public interest. Therefore, the Commission hereby waives the operative
delay and designates the proposal operative upon filing.\45\
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    \43\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \44\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \45\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
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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. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-EDGX-2015-02 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-EDGX-2015-02. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-EDGX-2015-02 and should be
submitted on or before February 12, 2015.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\46\
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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-00969 Filed 1-21-15; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8517-8519]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03009]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-71504; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2014-010]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Modify NASDAQ's Rule Governing Directed Orders

February 6, 2014.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\, and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on January 24, 2014, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``NASDAQ'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in

Items I and II, below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange.
The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to modify NASDAQ's rule governing Directed
Orders. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the
Exchange's Web site at http://nasdaq.cchwallstreet.com, at the
principal office of the Exchange, at the Commission's Public Reference
Room, and on the Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    NASDAQ Rule 4751(f)(9) governs the use of Directed Orders on
NASDAQ. As described in the current rule, Directed Orders are orders
that are directed to an exchange other than NASDAQ, as directed by the
entering party, without checking the NASDAQ book. If a Directed Order
is unexecuted, the order (or unexecuted portion thereof) is returned to
the entering party. Thus, a Directed Order will execute at another
venue if the venue has liquidity available at the price of the order
and if its execution would be consistent with Regulation NMS. A
Directed Order may be designated as an Intermarket Sweep Order.
    NASDAQ is proposing to modify the rule to make it clear that a
Directed Order may be sent to an exchange, or to any other automated
trading center. The change is necessitated by the fact that in the near
future (as early as February 3, 2014), an electronic communications
network that currently displays its automated quotations through
another exchange is expected to begin displaying its quotations through
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's Automated Display
Facility (the ``ADF'').\3\ Since a Directed Order sent to the ADF would
technically not be sent to an exchange, the change in the rule text
will accommodate this refinement to the Directed Order functionality.
The Directed Order functionality is not available, and will not under
the change be made available, to direct orders to trading venues that
do not display quotations.
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2. Statutory Basis
    NASDAQ believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with
the provisions of Section 6 of the Act,\4\ in general, and with Section
6(b)(5) of the Act \5\ in particular, in that the proposal is designed
to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote
just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and
coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing, settling,
processing information with respect to, and facilitating transactions
in securities, 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. Specifically, NASDAQ
believes that the change will make it clear that NASDAQ may route
Directed Orders to the entities quoting on the ADF, as well as to
exchanges, thereby facilitating transactions in securities for which
entities quoting on the ADF are posting liquidity at prices favorable
to market participants.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    NASDAQ does not believe that the proposed rule change will result
in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act, as amended. Specifically, the
change has the potential to increase the competitiveness of NASDAQ's
routing functionality while also ensuring that NASDAQ members may use
NASDAQ to access liquidity available on entities that are quoting on
the ADF.

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

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \6\ and
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 \7\ thereunder.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(a)(ii).
    \7\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
requires the Exchange to give the Commission written notice of the
Exchange's intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a
brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least
five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule
change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. The
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \8\ normally
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the
filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\9\ the Commission
may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked
the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal
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    \8\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    The Exchange has requested the Commission to waive the 30-day
operative delay, as well as the 5-day pre-filing requirement, so that
the proposed rule change may become effective and operative upon
filing. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay
and the 5-day pre-filing requirement are consistent with the protection
of investors and the public interest. NASDAQ wishes to modify its rule
to make it clear that a Directed Order may be sent to an exchange or to
any automated trading center. Waiver will allow the Exchange to
immediately implement the proposed rule change, thereby reducing the
potential for confusion among member organizations and the public about
whether a Directed Order can be sent to the ADF or any other automated
trading center. Therefore, the Commission hereby waives the 30-day
operative delay and designates the proposal operative upon filing.\10\
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    \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.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the

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

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml ); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NASDAQ-2014-010 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-NASDAQ-2014-010. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington,
DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments
received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit
personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit
only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2014-010, and should
be submitted on or before March 5, 2014.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-03009 Filed 2-11-14; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 217 (Friday, November 8, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 67086-67090]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26971]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2013-0908]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone, Submarine Cable Replacement Operations, Kent Island
Narrows; Queen Anne's County, MD

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary safety zone
encompassing certain waters of Kent Island Narrows in Queen Anne's
County, MD. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of
mariners and their vessels on navigable waters during submarine cable
replacement operations at the Kent Island Narrows (MD-18B) Bridge. This
action is intended to restrict vessel traffic movement to protect
mariners from potential safety hazards associated with the bridge
project. Entry into this zone would be prohibited unless specifically
authorized by the Captain of the Port Baltimore or his designated
representative.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before November 25, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number using
any one of the following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:[sol][sol]www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (3) Mail or Delivery: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Deliveries
accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
federal holidays. The telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion
of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for further instructions
on submitting comments. To avoid duplication, please use only one of
these three methods.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Mr. Ronald Houck, Sector Baltimore Waterways Management
Division, Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing or submitting
material to the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Acronyms

DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

A. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted
without change to http:[sol][sol]www.regulations.gov and will include
any personal information you have provided.

1. Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online at
http:[sol][sol]www.regulations.gov, or by fax, mail, or hand delivery,
but please use only one of these means. If you submit a comment online,
it will be considered received by the Coast Guard when you successfully
transmit the comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment,
it will be considered as having been received by the Coast Guard when
it is received at the Docket Management Facility. We recommend that you
include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a
telephone number in the body of your document so that we can contact
you if we have questions regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to
http:[sol][sol]www.regulations.gov, type the docket number [USCG-2013-
0908] in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on ``Submit a
Comment'' on the line associated with this rulemaking.
    If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them
in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would
like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped,
self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and
material received during the comment period and may change the rule
based on your comments.

2. Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to
http:[sol][sol]www.regulations.gov, type the docket number (USCG-2013-
0908) in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket
Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also visit
the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of
the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.

3. Privacy Act

    Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any
of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act notice
regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the
Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

4. Public Meeting

    We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a
request for one, using one of the methods specified under ADDRESSES.
Please explain why you believe a public meeting would be beneficial. If
we determine that one would aid this rulemaking, we will hold one at a
time and place announced by a later notice in the Federal Register.

B. Regulatory History and Information

    This rule involves the installation of a submarine cable within a
federal navigation channel requiring divers, a barge, and support boats
during a 13-day period in December 2013. The bridge operation
regulations for Kent Island Narrows listed in 33 CFR 117.561 do not
apply to this activity.

C. Basis and Purpose

    The legal basis and authorities for this rule are found in 33
U.S.C. 1231, 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33
CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Public Law 107-295, 116 Stat.
2064; and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, which
collectively authorize the Coast Guard to propose, establish, and
define regulatory safety zones. The purpose of this safety zone is to
protect public boaters and their vessels from potential safety hazards
associated with the electrical submarine cable replacement operations
at the Kent Island Narrows (MD-18B) Bridge.

D. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The Maryland State Highway Administration will replace a submarine
cable across the federal navigation channel at the Kent Island Narrows
(MD-18B) Bridge over the Kent Island Narrows in Queen Anne's County,
Maryland, scheduled from 8 a.m. on December 2, 2013 through 6 p.m. on
December 15, 2013.
    According to the Maryland State Highway Administration, the work in
early December 2013 in necessary because a waterway construction
restriction does not allow this type of work between December 15, 2013
and March 15, 2014, and further delaying

the submarine cable work until March 2014 would have a larger impact to
those mariners using the federal navigation channel. The designated
work site extends approximately 55 feet northward from the south side
of the bridge, 55 feet southward from the south side of the bridge, 74
feet eastward of the federal navigation channel centerline, and 70 feet
westward of the federal navigation channel centerline. Although outside
the federal navigation channel, portions of Kent Island Narrows will
remain open to marine traffic during the work and the bridge can be
operated if necessary.
    Through this regulation, the Coast Guard proposes to establish a
temporary safety zone. The zone would encompass all waters of Kent
Island Narrows, within an area bounded by the following points: from
position latitude 38[deg]58'14.5'' N, longitude 076[deg]14'50.2'' W;
thence easterly to position latitude 38[deg]58'14.1'' N, longitude
076[deg]14'48.4'' W; thence southerly to position latitude
38[deg]58'12.3'' N, longitude 076[deg]14'49.0'' W; thence westerly to
position latitude 38[deg]58'12.8'' N, longitude 076[deg]14'50.8'' W;
thence northerly to point of origin at position latitude
38[deg]58'14.5'' N, longitude 076[deg]14'50.2'' W. The zone would be
enforced daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., from 8 a.m. on December 2, 2013
to 6 p.m. on December 15, 2013.
    The effect of this safety zone would be to restrict marine
navigation in the regulated area during daily work activity. Vessels
and persons would be allowed to transit the waters of Kent Island
Narrows outside the safety zone.
    This rule would require that, with the exception of Maryland State
Highways Administration support vessels, entry into or remaining in
this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Coast Guard
Captain of the Port Baltimore. All vessels underway within this safety
zone at the time it is implemented would be required to depart the
zone. To seek permission to transit the area of the safety zone, the
Captain of the Port Baltimore can be contacted at telephone number 410-
576-2693 or on Marine Band Radio VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). Coast
Guard vessels enforcing the safety zone can be contacted on Marine Band
Radio VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). Federal, state, and local agencies
may assist the Coast Guard in the enforcement of the safety zone. The
Coast Guard will issue notices to the maritime community to further
publicize the safety zone and notify the public of changes in the
status of the zone. Such notices will continue until the work activity
is complete.

E. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes
and executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our
analyses based on a number of these statutes or executive orders.

1. Regulatory Planning and Review

    This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review,
as supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential
costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 or
under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under those Orders. Although this regulation
would restrict access to this area, the effect of this proposed rule
would not be significant because: (i) the Coast Guard would give
advance notification via maritime advisories so mariners can adjust
their plans accordingly, (ii) the safety zone would not be activated,
and thus subject to enforcement, daily from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., from 8
a.m. on December 2, 2013 to 6 p.m. on December 15, 2013, and (iii)
although the safety zone would apply to the entire width of the federal
navigation channel and not the entire width of Kent Island Narrows,
vessel traffic not constrained by draft or height may be able to
transit safely around the safety zone.

2. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this
proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
    This proposed rule would affect the following entities, some of
which might be small entities: the owners or operators of vessels
intending to transit or anchor in a portion of the Kent Island Narrows
daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., from 8 a.m. on December 2, 2013 to 6 p.m.
on December 15, 2013.
    This safety zone would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons. This
safety zone would be activated, and thus subject to enforcement, for 12
hours during the day. Although the safety zone would apply to the
entire width of the federal navigation channel, vessel traffic could
pass safely around the safety zone. Before the activation of the zone,
we would issue maritime advisories widely available to users of the
river.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what
degree this rule would economically affect it.

3. Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the rule would affect
your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you
have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT, above. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or any
policy or action of the Coast Guard.

4. Collection of Information

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

5. Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and
determined that this rule does not have implications for federalism.

6. Protest Activities

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

7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

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

8. Taking of Private Property

    This proposed rule would not cause a taking of private property or
otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order 12630,
Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected
Property Rights.

9. Civil Justice Reform

    This proposed rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and
3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize
litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

10. Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13045,
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and would not
create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might
disproportionately affect children.

 11. Indian Tribal Governments

    This proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

12. Energy Effects

    This proposed rule is not a ``significant energy action'' under
Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.

13. Technical Standards

    This proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we
did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

14. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland
Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction
M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have
made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category
of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves
establishing a temporary safety zone in the Kent Island Narrows to
maintain public safety during submarine cable replacement operations at
the Kent Island Narrows (MD-18B) Bridge. This action is necessary to
protect persons and property during the project. This rule is
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(g) of
Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. A preliminary environmental
analysis checklist supporting this determination and a Categorical
Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where indicated
under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may lead to
the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed
rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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

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

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703;
50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Pub.
L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T05-0908 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T05-0908  Safety Zone, Submarine Cable Replacement
Operations, Kent Island Narrows; Queen Anne's County, MD.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: all waters of
Kent Island Narrows, within an area bounded by the following points:
from position latitude 38[deg]58'14.5'' N, longitude 076[deg]14'50.2''
W; thence easterly to position latitude 38[deg]58'14.1'' N, longitude
076[deg]14'48.4'' W; thence southerly to position latitude
38[deg]58'12.3'' N, longitude 076[deg]14'49.0'' W; thence westerly to
position latitude 38[deg]58'12.8'' N, longitude 076[deg]14'50.8'' W;
thence northerly to point of origin at position latitude
38[deg]58'14.5'' N, longitude 076[deg]14'50.2'' W, located in Queen
Anne's County, Maryland. All coordinates refer to datum NAD 1983.
    (b) Regulations. The general safety zone regulations found in 33
CFR 165.23 apply to the safety zone created by this temporary section,
Sec.  165.T05-0908.
    (1) All persons are required to comply with the general regulations
governing safety zones found in 33 CFR 165.23.
    (2) With the exception of Maryland State Highways Administration
support vessels, entry into or remaining in this zone is prohibited
unless authorized by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port Baltimore. All
vessels underway within this safety zone at the time it is implemented
are to depart the zone.
    (3) Persons desiring to transit the area of the safety zone must
first obtain authorization from the Captain of the Port Baltimore or
his designated representative. To seek permission to transit the area,
the Captain of the Port Baltimore and his designated representatives
can be contacted at telephone number<PHONE_NUMBER> or on Marine Band
Radio VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). The Coast Guard vessels enforcing
this section can be contacted on Marine Band Radio VHF-FM channel 16
(156.8 MHz). Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, or other
Federal, State, or local agency vessel, by siren, radio, flashing
light, or other means, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as
directed. If permission is granted, all persons and vessels must comply
with the instructions of the Captain of the Port Baltimore or his
designated representative and proceed as directed while within the
zone.
    (4) Enforcement. The U.S. Coast Guard may be assisted in the patrol
and enforcement of the zone by Federal, State, and local agencies.
    (c) Definitions. As used in this section:
    Captain of the Port Baltimore means the Commander, U.S. Coast Guard
Sector Baltimore, Maryland.
    Designated representative means any Coast Guard commissioned,
warrant, or petty officer who has been authorized by the Captain of the
Port Baltimore to assist in enforcing the safety zone described in
paragraph (a) of this section.
    Maryland State Highways Administration Support Vessels means

all vessels engaged in submarine cable replacement operations under the
auspices of the Maryland State Highways Administration's authorization
for repairs at the MD-18B Bridge across Kent Island Narrows in Queen
Anne's County, Maryland.
    (d) Enforcement periods. This section will be enforced daily from 6
a.m. to 6 p.m., from 8 a.m. on December 2, 2013 to 6 p.m. on December
15, 2013.

    Dated: October 24, 2013.
Kevin C. Kiefer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Baltimore.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL14-26-000]

New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Filing

    Take notice that on July 23, 2015, New York Independent System
Operator, Inc. filed a compliance filing in response to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) March 20, 2014 Order to
Show Cause.\1\
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    \1\ Posting of Offers to Purchase Capacity, Order to Show Cause,
146 FERC ] 61,203 (2014).
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    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 18, 2015.

    Dated: July 28, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Cooling Water Intake Structure ( CWIS) Information Data Required Rig Information Rig Name Noble Amos Runner Noble Jim Thompson Noble Paul Romano Noble Max Smith Rig Type Semisubmersible Total Installed Power Generation Capacity 12,500HP Number of Cooling Water Intake Structures ( CWISs) 3 Brief description of each CWIS ( e. g., sea chest, simple pipe) 3 seachests Rough dimensions of each CWIS and indicate whether onboard CWIS has an existing flange 24" disamenter pipe with 32" diameter plate cover having 189 1 ¼ " holes Screen type ( e. g., strainer, wedge wire) with mesh size Duplex basket strainers Total Design Specifications for Daily Maximum Water Intake Volume of each CWIS 1,008,000 gals ( 24,000 bbls)

Total Daily Water Intake Volume of each CWIS ( Set up/ Drilling) 1,871,982 gals ( 44,571 bbls)

Design Specs for Through Screen Velocity of each CWIS ( i. e., Q= V* A) ( Set up/ Drilling) 0.97 ft. per second List of Purposes of Cooling Water Intakes ( e. g., cool crude oil, produced water, power generators, drill pipe brakes) Winch cooling, Brake Water Cooling, High Pressure Unit, Compressors List of Purposes of Non cooling Water Intakes ( e. g., fire water, hotel loads) Fire pump, Sanitary, Ballast Water, Watermakers, Mud pits.

Total Volume of Water Intake for Ballasting, Duration of the Ballast intake, and the Through Screen Velocity of the Ballast intake 2,556,918 gal ( 60,879 bbls) Ballast Water Thru screen velocity = 12.8 fps Mitigation Measures for reducing Exotic Species Migration through Ballast water The rig does not carry much ballast water from location to location. It is taken on and dumped at the same location. Mitigation Measures for reducing Impingement and Entrainment of Aquatic Organisms, as well as Bio fouling Prevention Measures Sea screens, duplex and simplex baxkets, cathodic protection.

Is the Rig equipped with a Radiator Cooling System for the Main Engines? Yes


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Intent To Request Revision From the Office of
Management and Budget of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Activity, Request for Comments; Hazardous Materials Training
Requirements

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current
information collection. The FAA is amending its hazardous materials
training requirements, requiring that certain repair stations provide
documentation showing that persons handling hazmat for transportation
have been trained following DOT guidelines.

DATES: Please submit comments by August 18, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Mauney on<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by
e-mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

    Title: Hazardous Materials Training Requirements.
    Type of Request: Extension without change of an approved
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0705.
    Forms(s): There are no FAA forms associated with this collection.
    Affected Public: A total of 2,772 Respondents.
    Frequency: The information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 1.27 hours per
response.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 6,900 hours annually.
    Abstract: The FAA is amending its hazardous materials training
requirements, requiring that certain repair stations provide
documentation showing that persons handling hazmat for transportation
have been trained following DOT guidelines.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ms. Carla
Mauney, Room 712, Federal Aviation Administration, IT Enterprises
Business Services Division, AES-200, 800 Independence Ave., SW.,
Washington, DC 20591.
    Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Department, including whether the information will have practical
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimates of the burden of
the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2008.
Carla Mauney,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business
Services Division, AES-200.
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[Rules and Regulations]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 300

[EPA-HQ-SFUND-1989-0008; FRL-9959-86-Region 3]

National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan;
National Priorities List: Partial Deletion of the North Penn Area 6
Superfund Site

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region III announces
the deletion of a portion of the North Penn Area 6 Superfund Site
(Site) located in Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,
from the National Priorities List (NPL). The deletion affects
approximately 6.5 acres located at 135 East Hancock Street (the
``Administrative Parcel''). The NPL, promulgated pursuant to section
105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is an appendix of the
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP).
This partial deletion pertains to the soils and groundwater of the
Administrative Parcel portion of the Site. The other portions of the
Site will remain on the NPL and are not being considered for deletion
as part of this action. The EPA and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
(PADEP), have determined that all appropriate response actions under
CERCLA, other than monitoring and five-year reviews, have been
completed. However, the deletion of the Administrative Parcel does not
preclude future actions under Superfund.

DATES: This action is effective March 3, 2017.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket
Identification No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-1989-0008. All documents in the docket
are listed on the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed
in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e.,
Confidential Business Information or other information whose disclosure
is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are
available either electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or
in hard copy at the site information repositories. Locations, contacts,
phone numbers and viewing hours are:
     U.S. EPA Region III, Superfund Records Center, 6th Floor,
1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029; phone<PHONE_NUMBER>,
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
     The Lansdale Public Library, 301 Vine St., Lansdale, PA
19446; phone<PHONE_NUMBER>, Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Huu Ngo, Remedial Project Manager
(3HS21), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029;<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The portion of the Site to be deleted from
the NPL is approximately 6.5 acres located at 135 East Hancock Street,
within the former Tate Andale Property of the North Penn Area 6
Superfund Site, Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. A
Notice of Intent for Partial Deletion for this Site was published in
the Federal Register (81 FR 94295) on December 23, 2016.
    The closing date for comments on the Notice of Intent for Partial
Deletion was January 23, 2017. Two public comments were received, which
expressed concern regarding environmental risk and groundwater
contamination. EPA responded to these comments by citing the soil and
groundwater cleanups that have occurred, and the determination that,
for the Administrative Parcel, the remedial action objectives for the
soil and groundwater cleanups have been met and no further Superfund
response actions are needed to protect human health and the
environment. A responsiveness summary was prepared and placed in both
the docket, EPA-HQ-SFUND-1989-0008, on www.regulations.gov, and in the
local repositories listed above.
    EPA maintains the NPL as the list of sites that appear to present a
significant risk to public health, welfare, or the environment.
Deletion of a site from the NPL does not preclude further remedial
action. Whenever there is a significant release from a site deleted
from the NPL, the deleted site may be restored to the NPL without
application of the hazard ranking system. Deletion of portions of a
site from the NPL does not affect responsible party liability, in the
unlikely event that future conditions warrant further actions.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Chemicals,
Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental relations,
Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Superfund, Water
pollution control, Water supply.

    Dated: February 22, 2017.
Cecil Rodrigues,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
    For reasons set out in the preamble, 40 CFR part 300 is amended as
follows:

PART 300--NATIONAL OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES POLLUTION
CONTINGENCY PLAN

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1. The authority citation for part 300 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(d); 42 U.S.C. 9601-9657; E.O. 13626,
77 FR 56749, 3 CFR, 2013 Comp., p. 306; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3
CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp.,
p. 193.

Appendix B to Part 300--[Amended]

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2. Table 1 of appendix B to part 300 is amended by revising the entry
for ``PA,'' ``North Penn Area 6,'' ``Lansdale'' to read as follows:

Appendix B to Part 300--National Priorities List

                                       Table 1--General Superfund Section
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                State                         Site name               City/county              Notes  (\a\)
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PA...................................  North Penn Area 6......  Lansdale...............  P

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(\a\) = Based on issuance of health advisory by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (if scored, HRS
  score need not be greater than or equal to 28.50).
P = Sites with partial deletion(s).

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP23-98-000.
    Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Non-Conforming--Adelphia West
Ridge Interconnect to be effective 12/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/28/22.
    Accession Number: 20221028-5172.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-99-000.
    Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: List of Non-Conforming Service
Agreements (Adelphia West Ridge) to be effective 12/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/28/22.
    Accession Number: 20221028-5191.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-100-000.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: TETLP PCB DEC 2022 Filing to
be effective 12/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/28/22.
    Accession Number: 20221028-5193.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/9/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-101-000.
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Amended Negotiated Rate
Agreements--11/1/2022 to be effective 11/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/31/22.
    Accession Number: 20221031-5026.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/14/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-102-000.
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: Compliance filing: Operational Purchases and Sales
Report for 2022 to be effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 10/31/22.
    Accession Number: 20221031-5029.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/14/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-103-000.
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Remove Terminated Negotiated
Rate Agreement 11/1/2022 to be effective 11/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/31/22.
    Accession Number: 20221031-5030.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/14/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-104-000.
    Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: AGT FRQ 2022 Filing to be
effective 12/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/31/22.
    Accession Number: 20221031-5038.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/14/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-105-000.
    Applicants: Enable Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: 10-28-22 Amended NRA to be
effective 11/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/31/22.
    Accession Number: 20221031-5066.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/14/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-106-000.
    Applicants: Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Filing to be
effective 12/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/31/22.
    Accession Number: 20221031-5067.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/14/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-107-000.
    Applicants: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates Filing to be
effective 11/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/31/22.
    Accession Number: 20221031-5069.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/14/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-108-000.
    Applicants: Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Amended NRA Filing to be
effective 11/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/31/22.
    Accession Number: 20221031-5070.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/14/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-109-000.
    Applicants: Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: New Service Agreement--OUC to
be effective 11/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/31/22.
    Accession Number: 20221031-5073.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/14/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-110-000.
    Applicants: Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Update Non-Conforming List--
OUC to be effective 11/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/31/22.
    Accession Number: 20221031-5074.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/14/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP23-111-000.
    Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Company.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: 20221031 Negotiated Rate to be
effective 11/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 10/31/22.
    Accession Number: 20221031-5153.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/14/22.

    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.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by querying
the docket number.
    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: October 31, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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