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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0273; FRL-8361-3]

Hevea brasiliensis Natural Rubber Latex Adhesives; TSCA Section
21 Petition; Notice of Receipt

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that EPA has received a petition under
section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and requests
comments on issues raised by the petition. The petition was received
from Michael J. Dochniak on March 6, 2008, and asks EPA ``to establish
regulations prohibiting the use and distribution in commerce of Hevea
brasiliensis natural rubber latex adhesives having a total protein
content greater than 200 micrograms per dry weight of latex based on
the American Society for Testing and Material's method ASTM D1076-06
(Category 4),'' because ``implementation of an EPA regulation may
affect the incidence and prevalence of latex allergy and allergy-
induced autism in neonates.'' EPA must either grant or deny a TSCA
section 21 petition within 90 days of receipt of the petition, and,
will, therefore, respond to this petition by June 3, 2008.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 12, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0273, by one of the following methods:
      Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
      Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
      Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA
East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.
Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0273. The DCO is open from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the DCO is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Such deliveries are
only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-
2008-0273. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov,
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center
homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to
http://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced Search,'' then ``Docket
Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the
``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov
website to view the docket index or access available documents.
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly
available docket materials are available electronically at http://
www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT
Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at
Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.
The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone
number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the
telephone number for the OPPT Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Docket visitors
are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal
detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed
through an x-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be
provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the
building and returned upon departure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby
Linter, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address: TSCA-
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For technical information contact: Gerry Brown, Chemical Control
Division (7405M), Office Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

     You may be potentially affected by an action in response to this
petition if you manufacture, process, import, or distribute in commerce
Hevea brasiliensis natural rubber latex adhesives. Potentially affected
entities may include, but are not limited to:
     NAICS code 325520, Adhesive Manufacturing.
     NAICS code 424690, Other Chemical and Allied Products
Merchant Wholesalers.
     This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities that may potentially be affected
by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could
also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in
determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. To
determine whether you or your business may be affected by this action,
you should carefully examine the TSCA section 21 petition on Hevea
brasiliensis natural rubber latex adhesives. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,
consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

     1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM
that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and
then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific
information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version
of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the
comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be
submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked
will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in
40 CFR part 2.
     2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
     i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
     ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
     iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
     iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
     v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
     vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
     vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use
of profanity or personal threats.
     viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. Background

 A. What is a TSCA Section 21 Petition?

    Section 21 of TSCA allows citizens to petition EPA to initiate a
proceeding for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule under TSCA
section 4, 6, or 8 or an order under TSCA section 5(e) or 6(b)(2). A
TSCA section 21 petition must set forth facts that the petitioner
believes establish the need for the action requested. EPA is required
to grant or deny the petition within 90 days of its filing. If EPA
grants the petition, EPA must promptly commence an appropriate
proceeding. If EPA denies the petition, EPA must publish its reasons
for the denial in the Federal Register. Within 60 days of denial or
expiration of the 90-day period, if no action is taken, the petitioner
may commence a civil action in a U.S. district court to compel
initiation of the requested rulemaking proceeding.

B. What Action is Requested Under this TSCA Section 21 Petition?

    On March 6, 2008, Michael J. Dochniak petitioned EPA under TSCA
section 21. The petitioner is concerned about risks to human health and
the environment from exposure to Hevea brasiliensis natural rubber
latex adhesives. He is petitioning EPA ``to establish regulations
prohibiting the use and distribution in commerce of Hevea brasiliensis
natural rubber latex adhesives having a total protein content greater
than 200 micrograms per dry weight of latex based on the American
Society for Testing and Material's method ASTM D1076-06 (Category 4),''
because ``implementation of an EPA regulation may affect the incidence
and prevalence of latex allergy and allergy-induced autism in
neonates.''

C. EPA Seeks Public Comment

    Under TSCA section 21, EPA must either grant or deny a petition
within 90 days. Because the 90 day response date is June 3, 2008, EPA
will allow the public until May 12, 2008 to reply with any additional
information relevant to the issues identified in the petition, a copy
of which can be obtained from the public docket (see ADDRESSES).
    In assessing the usability of any data or information that may be
submitted, EPA plans to follow the guidelines in EPA's ``A Summary of
General Assessment Factors for Evaluating the Quality of Scientific and
Technical Information'' (EPA 100B-03/001), referred to as the
``Assessment Factors Document.'' The Assessment Factors Document was
published in the Federal Register issue of July 1, 2003 (68 FR 39086)
(FRL-7520-2) and is available on-line at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/
EPA-GENERAL/2003/July/Day-01/g16328.htm. That document is also
available on-line at http://www.epa.gov/osa/spc/assess.htm.

List of Subjects

     Environmental protection, antigenic proteins, Asperger syndrome,
Autism, Hevea brasiliensis natural rubber latex adhesives.

    Dated: April 18, 2008.
James Jones,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and
Toxic Substances.
[FR Doc. E8-9041 Filed 4-24-08; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 178 (Tuesday, September 15, 2015)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities
and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Thursday,
September 17, 2015 at 2 p.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting.
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or her designee, has
certified that, in her opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR
200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the
scheduled matter at the Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Aguilar, as duty officer, voted to consider the items
listed for the Closed Meeting in closed session.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting will be:
    Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
    Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings;
    Opinion;
    Post-Argument Discussion;
    Resolution of litigation claims; and
    Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact the Office of the
Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: September 10, 2015.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-23221 Filed 9-11-15; 11:15 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP08-463-000]

CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of
Application

November 20, 2008.
    Take notice that on August 19, 2008, CenterPoint Energy Gas
Transmission Company (CenterPoint), P.O. Box 21734, Shreveport,
Louisiana 71151, filed in Docket No. CP08-463-000, an abbreviated
application pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, seeking
authorization (1) to transfer a passive ownership interest in its Line
CP-3 and to leaseback Line CP-3 from the passive owner, and (2) to
grant CenterPoint certificate authorization to operate a 600-foot non-
jurisdictional pipeline and metering facilities that will be leased
from the same passive owner as part of its jurisdictional pipeline
system.
    The application is on file with the Commission and open for public
inspection. This application is available for review at the Commission
in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web
site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the
docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number
field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC
Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at (866)208-
3676, or for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding this abbreviated application may be
directed to Lawrence O. Thomas, Director--Rate & Regulatory,
CenterPoint, at<PHONE_NUMBER>, P.O. Box 21734, Shreveport, Louisiana
71151.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
CenterPoint's request. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status
by becoming a party to this proceeding should, on or before the comment
date listed below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in
accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the
NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on
the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will
receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other
parties. A party must submit 14 copies of this filing and all
subsequent filings made with the

Commission and must mail a copy of all filing to the applicant and to
every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can
ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding.
    However, other persons do not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to CenterPoint's
request. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to this
project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties
directly involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only in support of or in opposition to
CenterPoint's request should submit an original and two copies of their
comments to the Secretary of the Commission. The Commission's rules
require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the applicant. However, the
non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by
other parties or issued by the Commission and will not have the right
to seek court review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests, and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a) (1) (iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link.
    Comment Date: November 26, 2008.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Subject: October 17, 2005 Stakeholder Meeting Summary On October 17, EPA held two stakeholder briefings on the proposed changes to the NSR program. The first was primarily a briefing conference call for industry representatives. Lomax of the Edison Electric Institute did come into the Agency. In total we had 62 outside participants on the call, below is the list. The second briefing was for environmental groups only NRDC attended.

Attachment ( Attendee List) MARK BROWNSTEIN PSEG MELODY MARTIN OGE ENERGY CORPORATION KYLE DAVIS MID AMERICAN ENERGY DAN WILKUS WESTAR ENERGY DAVID LAMB TXU ANTHONY GUASTAFESTE CONEDISON OF NY AL MCKENNA AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER DAN WEISS CINERFY KARL MOOR THE SOUTHERN COMPANY OLON PLUNK XCEL ENERGY BLOCK ANDREWS AQUILA WARREN WEINSTEIN EDISON INTERNATIONAL BERNIE HUFF CINERGY CORPORATION BOB RAINEY TVA DORI COSTA CONSTELLATION ENERGY JOHN REIMANN AES DAVID TOMLINSON CONSTELLATION ENERGY RANDY LABAUVE FPL USHA TURNER TXU CHARLEY PARNELL EDISON INTERNATIONAL KAREN OBENSHAIN EEI GEORGE THULLESEN THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC C DICK BREWER CINERGY NANCY NOREM PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY NEW MEX JOHN NOVAK ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE COSIMO DEMASI TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER TIM HEMSTREET PACIFICORP SUSAN MARTIN WE ENERGIES JOHN ESPOSITO PPL GERNERATION ROBERT BISHA DOMINION ENERGY DANNY HERRIN SOUTHERN COMPANY GARY HELM CONNECTIV ENERGY MARJORIE TWYMON FIRST ENERGY CORPORATION MIKE CASHIN MINNESOTA POWER TOM KELLER PPO CORPORTATION JOSEPH WATSON EXELON CORPORATION RICH GLICK PACIFICORP MICHAEL LEBEIS DTE ENERGY KAREN BRITTO DTE ENERGY VICKY SULLIVAN SOUTHERN COMPANY DAVID GILBERT CONSTELLATION ENERGY STUART WIDOM CONECTIZ BILL BUTLER MIRANT CORPORATION FRED MCCLUSKEY EDISON MISSION ENERGY MARK SOWA ALLEGHENY ENERGY DEBORAH GOLDEN EDISON INTERNATIONAL JULIA BEVERS OGE ENERGY CORPORATION GENE MARSHALL PACIFICORP JOE STANKO HUNTON & W ILLIAMS LDR/ ANDREW W ILKINS SPK/ LYNN HUTCHINSON ELLIOTT ZENICK EPA OGC MARK SOWA] R ALLEGHENY ENERGY DAN KEMP PROGRESS ENERGY DEBRA ROWE DIMLERCHRYSLER COSIMO DEMASI] R TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER CV MATHAI ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE FRANK MASINO BRACEWELL