			  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

		        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

			  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

			          WASHINGTON, D.C.

                     Issued by the Department of Transportation on June
2, 2005

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-01-10457

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

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

Applicant: AEROVIAS de MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. (Aeromexico)		Date Filed:
April 26, 2005

Relief requested:  Renewal of exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 to
permit the applicant to continue to conduct scheduled, combination
service between Cancun, Mexico, and Cincinnati, Ohio (operated only by
code share with Delta Air Lines).

If renewal, date and citation of last action:  May 4, 2004, in this
Docket.

Applicant representative:  William C. Evans,<PHONE_NUMBER>  	DOT analyst:
 Daniel M. Wolfert,<PHONE_NUMBER>

Responsive pleadings:  None.

	DISPOSITION

Action:  Approved.
                                          Action date:  June 2, 2005

Effective dates of authority granted:  June 2, 2005, through June 2,
2006.

Basis for approval (bilateral agreement/reciprocity): United
States-Mexico Air Transport Services Agreement.

Except to the extent exempted/waived, this authority is subject to the
terms, conditions, and limitations of our standard exemption conditions
(attached) and to the otherwise applicable terms, conditions, and
limitations of Aeromexico’s foreign air carrier permit (Order
91-5-25).

Special conditions/Remarks: Aeromexico may only conduct this service by
code share with Delta Air Lines on flights operated by Delta Air Lines.

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director, Office of International
Aviation

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Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department
policy; (2) the applicant was qualified to perform its proposed
operations; (3) grant of the authority was consistent with the public
interest; and (4) grant of the authority would not constitute a major
regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975.
To the extent not granted/deferred/dismissed, we denied all requests in
the referenced Docket.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority
granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

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

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

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

FOREIGN CARRIER EXEMPTION CONDITIONS
                              ATTACHMENT

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the foreign carrier
applicant(s) shall:

1) Not conduct any operations unless it holds a currently effective
authorization from its homeland for such operations, and it has filed a
copy of such authorization with the Department;

2) Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration, including, but not limited to, 14 CFR Parts 129, 91, and
36, and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements concerning
security, including, but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1546 or 1550, as
applicable.  To assure compliance with all applicable U.S. Government
requirements concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing
any new service (including charter flights) from a foreign airport that
would be the holder’s last point of departure for the United States,
contact its International Principal Security Inspector (IPSI) to advise
the IPSI of its plans and to find out whether the Transportation
Security Administration has determined that security is adequate to
allow such airport(s) to be served;

3) Comply with the requirements for minimum insurance coverage contained
in 14 CFR Part 205, and, prior to the commencement of any operations
under this authority, file evidence of such coverage, in the form of a
completed OST Form 6411, with the Federal Aviation Administration’s
Program Management Branch (AFS-260), Flight Standards Service (any
changes to, or termination of, insurance also shall be filed with that
office);

4) Not operate aircraft under this authority unless it complies with
operational safety requirements at least equivalent to Annex 6 of the
Chicago Convention;

5) Conform to the airworthiness and airman competency requirements of
its Government for international air services;

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

7) Agree that operations under this authority constitute a waiver of
sovereign immunity, for the purposes of 28 U.S.C. 1605(a), but only with
respect to those actions or proceedings instituted against it in any
court or other tribunal in the United States that are: a) based on its
operations in international air transportation that, according to the
contract of carriage, include a point in the United States as a point of
origin, point of destination, or agreed stopping place, or for which the
contract of carriage was purchased in the United States; or b) based on
a claim under any international agreement or treaty cognizable in any
court or other tribunal of the United States.  In this condition, the
term “international air transportation” means “international
transportation” as defined by the Warsaw Convention, except that all
States shall be considered to be High Contracting Parties for the
purpose of this definition;

8) Except as specifically authorized by the Department, originate or
terminate all flights to/from the United States in its homeland;

9) Comply with the requirements of 14 CFR Part 217, concerning the
reporting of scheduled, nonscheduled, and charter data;

10) If charter operations are authorized, except as otherwise provided
in the applicable aviation agreement, comply with the Department’s
rules governing charters (including 14 CFR Parts 212 and 380); and

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

This authority shall not be effective during any period when the holder
is not in compliance with the conditions imposed above.  Moreover, this
authority cannot be sold or otherwise transferred without explicit
Department approval under Title 49 of the U.S. Code.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14800-000]

Lock 9 Hydro Partners; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene

    On September 1, 2016, Lock 9 Hydro Partners filed an application
for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power
Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Valley View
Hydroelectric Station Project (project) to be located at the Kentucky
River Authority's Lock and Dam 9 on the Kentucky River in Jessamine and
Madison Counties, Kentucky. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit,
if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license
application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not
authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities
or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the
owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) The
existing 242-foot-long, 35-foot-high concrete lock and dam; (2) the
existing 343-acre reservoir having a storage capacity of 6,550-acre-
feet; (3) twelve proposed 50-foot-long, 63-inch-diameter siphoning
penstocks encased in concrete; (4) six submersible generating units,
each fed by two penstocks, located within the auxiliary section of the
dam with a total combined capacity of 3.36 megawatts; (5) a proposed
30-foot-long, 48-foot-wide on-shore building to house project controls;
and (6) a proposed 2,000-foot-long, 12.47 kilovolt transmission line.
The estimated annual generation of the project would be 12.9 gigawatt-
hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. David Brown Kinloch, Lock 9 Hydro Partners,
414 S. Wenzel Street, Louisville, KY 40204; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: Navreet Deo; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing
applications using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the
eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You
must include your name and contact information at the end of your
comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include
docket number P-14800-000.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary''

link of Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-14800-000) in the docket
number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.

    Dated: March 1, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-RCRA-2011-0280, FRL-9287-5]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; 2011 Hazardous Waste Report, Notification of Regulated
Waste Activity, and Part A Hazardous Waste Permit Application and
Modification

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on November 30, 2011. Before submitting the ICR to
OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific
aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 31, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
RCRA-2011-0280, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: RCRA Docket (28221T), U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Room 3334,
Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the
Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be
made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-
2011-0280. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online 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 http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site
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 http://www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Vyas, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone

number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

How can I access the docket and/or submit comments?

    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2011-0280, which is available for online viewing at
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the RCRA Docket in
the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
The telephone number for the Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the
telephone number for RCRA Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Use http://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft
collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once
in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified in this document.

What information is EPA particularly interested in?

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically
solicits comments and information to enable it to:
    (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and
    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.
    In addition, EPA is requesting comments on some proposed changes to
the Hazardous Waste Report form and instructions designed to clarify
long-standing points of confusion. Some of these changes are scheduled
for the 2011 booklet, some for the 2013 booklet. The proposed changes
can be found in a draft Hazardous Waste Report From and Instructions
booklet in the docket for this notice.

What should I consider when I prepare my comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific
examples.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
    6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
    7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.

What information collection activity or ICR does this apply to?

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
business or other for-profit as well as State, Local, or Tribal
governments.
    Title: Hazardous Waste Report, Notification of Regulated Waste
Activity, and Part A Hazardous Waste Permit Application and
Modification.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0976.15, OMB Control No. 2050-0024.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on November
30, 2011. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: This ICR will combine two separate ICRs into one: the
``Notification of Regulated Waste Activity and 2011 Hazardous Waste
Report'' ICR and the ``RCRA Hazardous Waste Permit Application and
Modification, Part A'' ICR (currently EPA ICR number 0262.11, OMB
control number 2050-0034).
    Both Sections 3002 and 3004 of RCRA require EPA to establish
standards for recordkeeping and reporting of hazardous waste generation
and management. Section 3002 applies to hazardous waste generators and
Section 3004 applies to hazardous waste treatment, storage, and
disposal facilities. In addition, Sections 3002 and 3004 require the
submission of a report, at least every 2 years, of the quantity and
nature of hazardous waste generated and managed during one year. This
is mandatory reporting. The information for the required reporting year
(every odd year) is collected via a mechanism known as the Hazardous
Waste Report (EPA Form 8700-13 A/B). This form is also known as the
``Biennial Report'' form.
    Section 3010 of RCRA requires any person who generates or
transports regulated waste or who owns or operates a facility for the
treatment, storage, or disposal of regulated waste to notify EPA of
their activities, including the location and general description of
activities and the regulated wastes handled. The facility is then
issued an EPA Identification number. The facilities are required to use
the Notification Form (EPA Form 8700-12) to notify EPA of their
hazardous waste activities. This form is also known as the
``Notification'' form.
    Section 3005 of RCRA requires treatment, storage, and disposal
facilities (TSDFs) to obtain a permit. To obtain the permit, the TSDF
must submit an application describing the facility's operation. There
are two parts to the RCRA permit application--Part A and Part B. The
RCRA Hazardous Waste Part A Permit Application form (EPA Form 8700-23)
defines the processes to be used for treatment, storage, and disposal
of hazardous wastes; the design capacity of such processes; and the
specific hazardous wastes to be handled at the facility. This form is
also known as the ``Part A'' form. [Part B requires detailed site
specific information such as geologic, hydrologic, and engineering
data. There is no form for Part B, and the burden is covered under a
separate ICR.]
    The information from all three forms is entered into a national
database. EPA uses the information to identify the universe of
regulated waste generators,

handlers, and managers and their specific regulated waste activities.
EPA also uses this information to ensure that regulated waste is
managed properly, that statutory provisions are upheld, and that
regulations are adhered to by facility owners or operators.
    Burden Statement: The annual reporting burden for the 2011
Hazardous Waste Report is estimated to average 17 hours per respondent,
and includes time for reviewing instructions, gathering data,
completing and reviewing the forms, and submitting the report. The
recordkeeping requirement is estimated to average 4 hours per response
and includes the time for filing and storing the 2011 Hazardous Waste
Report submission for three years.
    The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for the
Notification of Regulated Waste Activity is estimated to average 2
hours per response for the initial notification, and 1 hour per
response for any subsequent notifications.
    The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for the Part A
Permit Application is estimated to average 25 hours per response for an
initial application and 13 hours per response for a revised
application.
    Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or
provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time
needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize
technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and
disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to
comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements
which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond
to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and
review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise
disclose the information.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 56,800.
    Frequency of response: Biennially, and on occasion.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:
Varies.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 422,633 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $16,540,823. This includes an
estimated burden cost of $16,339,984 in annualized labor cost and
$200,839 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.

What is the next step in the process for this ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: March 11, 2011.
Sandra L. Connors,
Acting Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0032]

Commercial Driver's License Standards: Application for Exemption;
Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler)

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler)
has requested an exemption for one commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
driver from the Federal requirement to hold a U.S. commercial driver's
license (CDL). Daimler requests an exemption for Mr. Philipp Helbing,
executive assistant for Daimler Trucks and Bus Division. Mr. Helbing
holds a valid German commercial license and wants to test drive Daimler
vehicles on U.S. roads to better understand product requirements in
``real world'' environments, and verify results. Daimler believes the
requirements for a German commercial license ensure that operation
under the exemption will likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to
or greater than the level that would be obtained in the absence of the
exemption.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 14, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA-2012-0032 using any of the
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow
the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251
    Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number
for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without
change to www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to www.regulations.gov at any time or visit Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The on-line FDMS is available 24 hours each
day, 365 days each year.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information
the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Thomas Yager, Chief, FMCSA Driver
and Carrier Operations Division; Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle
Safety Standards; Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>. Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you
have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact
Docket Services, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and
related materials.

Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
notice (FMCSA-2012-0032), indicate the specific section of this
document to which the comment applies, and provide a reason for
suggestions or recommendations. You may submit your comments and
material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only
one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a
mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of
your document so the Agency can contact you if it has questions
regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to www.regulations.gov and put
the docket number, ``FMCSA-2012-0032'' in the ``Keyword'' box, and
click ``Search.'' When the new screen appears, click on ``Comment
Now!'' button and type your comment into the text box in the following
screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual
or on behalf of a third party and then submit. 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. FMCSA will consider all comments and material received
during the comment period and may grant or not grant this application
based on your comments.

II. Legal Basis

    FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to grant
exemptions from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. FMCSA
must publish a notice of each exemption request in the Federal Register
(49 CFR 381.315(a)). The Agency must provide the public an opportunity
to inspect the information relevant to the application, including any
safety analyses that have been conducted. The Agency must also provide
an opportunity for public comment on the request.
    The Agency reviews the safety analyses and the public comments, and
determines whether granting the exemption would likely achieve a level
of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be
achieved by the current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). The decision of
the Agency must be published in the Federal Register (49 CFR
381.315(b)) with the reason for the grant or denial, and, if granted,
the specific person or class of persons receiving the exemption, and
the regulatory provision or provisions from which exemption is granted.
The notice must also specify the effective period of the exemption (up
to 5 years), and explain the terms and conditions of the exemption. The
exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)).

III. Request for Exemption

    Daimler has applied for an exemption for Philipp Helbing from 49
CFR 383.23, which prescribes licensing requirements for drivers
operating CMVs in interstate or intrastate commerce. Mr. Helbing is
unable to obtain a CDL in any of the U.S. States due to his lack of
residency in the United States. A copy of the application is in Docket
No. FMCSA-2012-0032.
    The exemption would allow Mr. Helbing to operate CMVs in interstate
or intrastate commerce to support Daimler field tests designed to meet
future

vehicle safety and environmental requirements and to promote
technological advancements in vehicle safety systems and emissions
reductions. Mr. Helbing needs to drive Daimler vehicles on public roads
to better understand ``real world'' environments in the U.S. market.
According to Daimler, Mr. Helbing will typically drive for no more than
6 hours per day for 2 consecutive days, and that 10 percent of the test
driving will be on two-lane State highways, while 90 percent will be on
Interstate highways. The driving will consist of no more than 200 miles
per day, for a total of 400 miles during a two-day period on a
quarterly basis. He will in all cases be accompanied by a holder of a
U.S. CDL who is familiar with the routes to be traveled.
    Mr. Helbing holds a valid German commercial license, and as
explained by Daimler in its exemption request, the requirements for
that license ensure that the same level of safety is met or exceeded as
if this driver had a U.S. CDL. Furthermore, according to Daimler, Mr.
Helbing is familiar with the operation of CMVs worldwide. Daimler
requests that the exemption cover the maximum allowable duration of 5
years.

IV. Method To Ensure an Equivalent or Greater Level of Safety

    FMCSA has previously determined that the process for obtaining a
German commercial license is comparable to, or as effective as, the
requirements of part 383, and adequately assesses the driver's ability
to operate CMVs in the U.S. Since 2012, FMCSA has granted Daimler
drivers similar exemptions [May 25, 2012 (77 FR 31422); July 22, 2014
(79 FR 42626); March 27, 2015 (80 FR 16511); October 5, 2015 (80 FR
60220); July 12, 2016 (81 FR 45217); July 25, 2016 (81 FR 48496)].

     Issued on: May 8, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-09734 Filed 5-12-17; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 7, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47063-47065]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD12-2-000]

Notice of Availability of Draft Revisions; Upland Erosion
Control, Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan; Wetland and Waterbody
Construction and Mitigation Procedures; Request for Comments

    The staff of the Office of Energy Projects is revising its Upland
Erosion Control, Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan (Plan) and Wetland
and Waterbody Construction and Mitigation Procedures (Procedures), last
updated January 17, 2003. In accordance with Order 603,\1\ the staff is
asking for comments on the draft revisions from the natural gas
industry, federal, state and local agencies, environmental consultants,
inspectors, construction contractors, and other interested parties with
special expertise with respect to environmental issues commonly
associated with pipeline projects. Please note that this comment period
will close on October 9, 2012.
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    \1\ Revision of Existing Regulations Under Part 157 and Related
Sections of the Commission's Regulations Under the Natural Gas Act,
Commission Order No. 603, Docket No. RM98-9-000, issued April 29,
1999. Noticed in the Federal Register on May 14, 1999. 64 FR 26572.
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    The Plan and Procedures are referred to at 18 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) 380.12(i)(5) and 380.12(d)(2), respectively, as well
as 18 CFR 157.206(b)(3)(iv). The Plan and Procedures identify the
staff's baseline mitigation measures for minimizing erosion and
enhancing revegetation in uplands and the extent and duration of
project-related disturbance on wetlands and waterbodies. Attached to
this notice are full texts of the draft revisions, identifying all
proposed changes from the current versions of the Plan and Procedures
in tracked changes format \2\. The draft revisions can also be viewed
on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) Web
site at http://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/guidelines.asp.
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    The staff announced its intention to revise the Plan and Procedures
by public notice issued October 31, 2011, in the above referenced
docket. The proposed revisions address comments filed in response to
the public notice, frequent inquiries for clarification or guidance,
and common variance requests. Other modifications provide necessary
updates to reflect current laws and industry best management practices.
    We will consider all timely comments on the draft revisions before
issuing the final versions. For your convenience, there are three
methods you can use to submit your comments to the Commission. In all
instances, please reference the docket number (AD12-2-000) with your
submission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and
has expert eFiling staff available to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include your name and email address so we can
include you in future notices regarding our planned revisions.
    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at www.ferc.gov
under the link to Documents and Filings. An eComment is an easy method
for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments;
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at www.ferc.gov
under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling you can provide
comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your
submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking
on ``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you
are making. A comment in response to this notice is considered a
``Comment on a Filing''; or
    (3) You may file a paper copy of your comments at the following
address:
    Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
    All of the information related to the proposed revisions to the
Plan and Procedures and submitted comments can be found on the FERC Web
site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary
link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket number,
excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., AD12-
2). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.

Information Collection Statement

    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations require OMB
approval of certain reporting, record keeping, and public disclosure
requirements (collections of information) imposed by an agency \3\. To
ensure compliance with OMB's regulations implementing the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 \4\, the Office of Energy Project's staff is
providing notice of potential modifications to information collections
from jurisdictional natural gas companies, and is requesting comments
on information collection and reporting burden. Burden includes the
total time, effort, or financial resources expended to generate,
maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the information to the
Commission and any applicable third parties.
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    Comments in consideration of the collection of information should
be submitted following the guidelines described on page 2 of this
notice, and should reference OMB Control No. 1902-0060 in addition to
Docket No. AD12-2-000. Comments regarding information collection
requirements should focus on whether the information will have
practical utility; the accuracy of burden estimates (provided below);
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
collected; and any suggested methods for minimizing the respondent's
burden, including the use of automated information techniques.
Following the comment period, the Commission staff will submit the
final revised Plan and Procedure documents to OMB for review of the
information collection requirements.
    The information collection requirements described in the current
versions of the Plan and Procedures are approved by OMB via FERC-537,
``Gas Pipeline Certificates: Construction, Acquisition, and
Abandonment'' (OMB Control No. 1902-0060), which is used by the
Commission to implement the

statutory provisions of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA), 15
U.S.C. 3301-3432, and the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (15 U.S.C. 717-717w).
The information collected per FERC-537 is necessary to certificate
interstate pipelines engaged in the transportation and sale of natural
gas, and the construction, acquisition, and operation of facilities to
be used in those activities, to authorize the abandonment of facilities
and services, and to authorize certain NGPA transactions.
    The draft Plan and Procedure revisions identified in this notice
are primarily modifications and clarifications to the content of
information collections required by the current versions. For example,
revisions to Plan sections III.H., III.I., and VII.B.2. clarify staff's
expectations for the content of blasting plans, winter construction
plans, and quarterly activity reports, respectively. Draft revisions to
Plan section III.F.3. regarding agency consultations on wildlife and
livestock, standardize a best management practice and staff
expectation. A draft revision to Procedure section VI.D.3. modifies the
wetland revegetation success criteria used for monitoring and
reporting. Such revisions do not constitute entirely new information
collections; however, the proposed revisions could increase reporting
burden by adjusting the existing ways to comply with any previously
applicable instructions and requirements; training personnel to respond
to a modified collection of information; and completing and reviewing
such collections.
    Draft revisions would reduce reporting burden on jurisdictional
natural gas companies by providing guidance that is frequently
requested during report preparations; directions to provide information
that frequently results in data requests; and improved flexibility to
reduce variance requests for construction practices the staff has
determined are acceptable. For example, frequently requested guidance
on beneficial reuse of construction materials is provided in revised
Plan sections II.B.17. and III.E. Identification of baseline
expectations for residential construction practices is provided in
revised Plan section III.G. Variance requests would be reduced via
revisions to Procedures section V.B.3.g. that address construction
through waterbodies that are dry or frozen, and VI.B.2.f. that address
burning of woody debris in wetlands. Additionally, proposed revisions
to Procedure sections V.B.2.b. and VI.B.1.b. would reduce reporting
burden on jurisdictional entities, permitting detailed justifications
for reduced setbacks at waterbodies and wetlands.
    Revised terminology is proposed in order to be inclusive of prior
notice, advanced notice, and automatic authorization projects to
address the wider net of project types subject to Plan and Procedure
requirements. The revisions clarify applicability for projects
constructed under the Commission's blanket certificate program (18 CFR
Part157, Subpart F) and construction of facilities for transportation
services under the NGPA section 311 (18 CFR Part 284, Subpart A). These
clarifications would improve the efficiency of the environmental review
process, and reduce labor hours required of jurisdictional natural gas
companies to prepare complete reports.
    Entirely new information collection requirements are limited. A new
record retention requirement is proposed regarding drainage system
repairs or improvements (see draft revised Plan section VII.B.1.e.). In
addition, a new annual report is proposed for affected wetlands that do
not successfully revegetate within three years after construction (see
draft revised Procedure section VI.D.4.). We expect this revision to
result in a minor increase in reporting burden due to the low incidence
of wetland revegetation failure; we estimate less than 10 percent of
affected wetlands on an annual basis. In addition, our experience
indicates that the cause of failure in many cases is anthropogenic
activities that would negate the need for further monitoring and
remediation by the project sponsors.
    Additional filings for blanket certificate prior notice projects
would also be required (see revised ``Applicability'' discussions in
sections I. of the Plan and Procedures). Such filings include winter
construction plans noted in revised Plan section III.I., and the pre-
construction filings noted in section II. of the Procedures (i.e.,
hydrostatic testing information, waterbody crossing schedules, spill
prevention and response procedures, plans for major waterbody
crossings, horizontal directional drill crossings, and justifications
for any alternative measures). This would not reflect an entirely new
reporting burden however, as this information is typically requested by
staff during review of these projects to ensure compliance with blanket
certificate standard conditions in 18 CFR 157.206.
    Overall, in consideration of the proposed revisions to reporting
requirements and the increased efficiency that would realized during
the environmental review process, we expect the net effect of the
proposed Plan and Procedure revisions to constitute a minor increase in
information collection burden.

Burden Estimate

    The estimate below is based on workload completion data prepared by
FERC's Division of Gas--Environment and Engineering for fiscal year
2011. Respondents include companies that filed project applications
under NGA Section 7, blanket certificate prior notice filings and
annual reports, and NGPA 311 advanced notification filings and annual
reports.
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    \5\ NGA 7, Blanket Certificate, and NGPA 311 filings. Filings
were excluded if they qualified as categorical exclusions under the
National Environmental Policy Act or were otherwise categorized as
``environment not involved.'' These types of projects would not be
subject to the environmental requirements of the Plan and Procedures
and thus would not be affected by changes to information
collections.

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                                                                                Average change   Total annual
                                                                      Average       in  burden       change in
Proposed modification to FERC-537, OMB      Average number of        number of      hours  per     burden hours
         Control No. 1902-0060            respondents annually      filings per       filing          for all
                                                                     year \5\        (rounded)     filings types
                                        ........................             (a)             (b)         (a x b)
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Upland Plan...........................  81 Natural Gas Companies             113             6.1             681
Wetland and Waterbody Procedures......  81 Natural Gas Companies             113            -3.8            -428
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    Information Collection Costs: The Commission staff seeks comments
on the costs to comply with the proposed revisions to the Plan and
Procedures. The total estimated annual cost burden to prepare new or
modified information collections based on the proposed Plan and
Procedure revisions is $17,459.43 (253 hours/2,080 hours \6\ per year,
times $143,540 \7\).
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    We expect the estimated burden would reduce in subsequent years, as
companies adjust to the modified information collections and have
trained their personnel to collect information per the revised Plan and
Procedures.
    Interested persons may obtain additional information on the OMB
process and information collection statement by contacting Ellen Brown,
Office of the Executive Director, via email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
by phone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or facsimile<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: July 31, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-19279 Filed 8-6-12; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 4598-4599]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

17 CFR Parts 240 and 249

[Release No. 34-76958; File No. S7-25-15]
RIN 3235-AL53

Extension of Comment Period for Disclosure of Payments by
Resource Extraction Issuers

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission is extending the
comment period for a release proposing new Rule 13q-1 and an amendment
to Form SD to implement Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to disclosure of payments
by resource extraction issuers [Release No. 34-76620 (Dec. 11, 2015);
80 FR 80057 (Dec. 23, 2015)]. The comment period for the proposal is
divided between an initial comment period and a period for reply
comments. The original initial comment period is scheduled to end on
January 25, 2016 and the original period for reply comments is
scheduled to end on February 16, 2016. The Commission is extending the
time period in which to provide the Commission with initial comments
until February 16, 2016 and to provide reply comments until March 8,
2016. This action will allow interested persons additional time to
analyze the issues and prepare their comments.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on December
23, 2015 (80 FR 80057), is extended. Initial comments are due on
February 16, 2016. Reply comments, which may respond only to issues
raised in the initial comment period, are due on March 8, 2016. In
developing the final rules, the Commission may rely on both new
comments and comments that have been received to date, including those
that were provided in connection with the prior rules that the
Commission issued under Section 13(q).

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment forms (http://www.sec.gov/rules/proposed.shtml);
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number S7-25-15 on the subject line; or
     Use the Federal Rulemaking Portal (http://www.regulations.gov). Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number S7-25-15. This file number
should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help us
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/proposed.shtml). Comments
also are available for Web site viewing and printing in the
Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Room 1580,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. All comments received will be posted without
change; we do not edit personal identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make
available publicly.
    Studies, memoranda or other substantive items may be added by the
Commission or staff to the comment file during this rulemaking. A
notification of

the inclusion in the comment file of any such materials will be made
available on the SEC's Web site. To ensure direct electronic receipt of
such notifications, sign up through the ``Stay Connected'' option at
www.sec.gov to receive notifications by email.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shehzad K. Niazi, Special Counsel;
Office of Rulemaking, Division of Corporation Finance, at (202) 551-
3430; or Elliot Staffin, Special Counsel; Office of International
Corporate Finance, Division of Corporation Finance, at<PHONE_NUMBER>,
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington,
DC 20549.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has requested comment on a
release proposing new Rule 13q-1 and an amendment to Form SD to
implement Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act. Section 1504 added Section 13(q) to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which directs the Commission to issue
rules requiring resource extraction issuers to include in an annual
report information relating to any payment made by the issuer, a
subsidiary of the issuer, or an entity under the control of the issuer,
to a foreign government or the Federal Government for the purpose of
the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals. Section
13(q) requires a resource extraction issuer to provide information
about the type and total amount of payments made for each project
related to the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals,
and the type and total amount of payments made to each government. In
addition, Section 13(q) requires a resource extraction issuer to
provide certain information regarding those payments in an interactive
data format, as specified by the Commission.
    The Commission originally requested that initial comments on the
release be received by January 25, 2016 and that reply comments, which
may respond only to issues raised in the initial comment period, be
received by February 16, 2016. The Commission has received a request
for an extension of time for public comment on the proposal to, among
other things, allow for the collection of information and to improve
the quality of responses.\1\ The Commission believes that providing the
public additional time to consider thoroughly the matters addressed by
the release and to submit comprehensive responses to the release would
benefit the Commission in its consideration of final rules. Therefore,
the Commission is extending the comment period for Release No. 34-76620
``Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers'' until
February 16, 2016 for initial comments and until March 8, 2016 for
reply comments.
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    \1\ Letter from American Petroleum Institute (Jan. 7, 2016).
Comments are available on the Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov/comments/s7-25-15/s72515.shtml.

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    By the Commission.

    Dated: January 21, 2016.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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Analytical Methods for Biological Pollutants in Ambient Water; Final Rule 1 II. Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants; Analytical Methods for Biological Pollutants in Ambient Water; Final Rule 68 FR NO. 139 Pages 43272 43283 ( W 99 14 II; OW 2002 0010)

DCN OW Docket # Subject Type Dates Pages Source A. 1 Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants;

Analytical Methods for Biological Pollutants in Ambient Water; Final Rule FRN 2003 11 68 FR 43272 A. 2 0066 Laboratory Quality Assurance Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium Under the Safe Drinking Water Act; Agency Information Collection: Proposed Collection; Comment Request FRN 2002 4 67 FR 9731 A. 3 0001 Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants;

Analytical Methods for Biological Pollutants in Ambient Water;

Proposed Rule FRN 2001 19 66 FR 45811 ( See W 99 14; A. 1)

A. 4 0037 Bacteriological Ambient Water Quality Criteria; Availability FRN 1986 5 51 FR 8012 ( See W 99 14; A. 2)

B. 1 0053 Action Plan for Beaches and Recreational Waters ( EPA/ 600/ R 98/ 079) REF 1999 27 USEPA, Office of Research and Development,

Office of Water ( See W 99 14; B. 43)

B. 2 0055 Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria  1986 ( EPA 440 5 84 002) REF 1986 24 USEPA, Office of Water ( See W 99 14; B. 47)

B. 3 0005 Annual Book of ASTM Standards  Water and Environmental Technology, Section 11.02, Selected methods REF 2000 12 American Society for Testing Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428 ( See W 99 14; B. 4)

B. 4 0046 Clean Water Action Plan: Restoring and Protecting America's Waters ( EPA 840 R 98 001) REF 1998 102 USEPA and USDA ( See W 99 14; B. 45) DCN OW Docket # Subject Type Dates Pages Source Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants;

Analytical Methods for Biological Pollutants in Ambient Water; Final Rule 2 B. 5 0082 Comparison of Cryptosporidium Specific and Giardia Specific Monoclonal Antibodies for Monitoring Water Samples. REF 1999 7 Ferrari, B. C. et al., Wat. Res. 33: 1611 1617 B. 6 0062 Comparison of Method 1623 Recoveries Using Two Protozoa Spiking Suspension Shipping Procedures Using the Original Pall Gelman Envirochek   Filter ( EPA 815 R 02 006) REF 2002 15 USEPA, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Technical Support Center B. 7 0083 Comparison of Sensitivity of Immunofluorescent Microscopy to That of a Combination of Immunofluorescent Microscopy and Immunomagnetic Separation for Detection of Cryptosporidium parvum Oocysts in Adult Bovine Feces. REF 1999 4 Pereira, M. d. G. C. et al. Appl. Environ. Microbiol.

65: 3236 3239.

B. 8 0077 Environmental Monitoring for Public Access and Community Tracking ( EMPACT) Program ( EPA 905 F 98 002) REF 1999 1 USEPA B. 9 0035 Estimation of Coliform Density by the Membrane Filter and the Fermentation Tube Methods REF 1955 5 Thomas, H. A., et al. American Journal of Public Health. Vol. 45 ( 11), 1431 1437. ( See W 99 14;

B. 35)

B. 10 0084 Evaluation of a New Monoclonal Antibody Combination Reagent for Direct Fluorescence Detection of Giardia Cysts and Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Human Fecal Specimens. REF 1992 3 Garcia, L. S. et al., J. Clin. Microbiol. 30: 3255 3257.

B. 11 0085 Evaluation of Four Commercial Antibodies. REF 1999 10 Hoffman, R. et al., J AWWA 91: 69 78.

B. 12 0086 Evaluation of PCR, Nexted PCR, and Fluorescent Antibodies for Detection of Giardia and Cryptosporidium Species in Wastewater. REF 1996 5 Mayer, C. L. et al. Appl. Environ. Microbiol.

62: 2081 2085.

B. 13 0068 Health Effects Criteria for Fresh Recreational Waters ( EPA 600/ 1 84

004) REF 1984 22 USEPA, Office of Research and Development B. 14 0069

0075 Health Effects Criteria for Marine Recreational Waters ( EPA 600/ 1 80

031) REF 1983 112 USEPA, Office of Research and Development DCN OW Docket # Subject Type Dates Pages Source Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants;

Analytical Methods for Biological Pollutants in Ambient Water; Final Rule 3 B. 15 0087 Identification of Algae Which Interfere with the Detection of Giardia Cysts and Cryptosporidium Oocysts and a Method for Alleviating This Interference. REF 1995 6 Rodgers, M. R. et al. Appl. Environ. Microbiol.

61: 3759 3763.

B. 16 0043 Implementation and Results of the Information Collection Rule Supplemental Surveys Report ( EPA 815 R 01 003) REF 2001 546 USEPA, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water ( See W 99 14; B. 40)

B. 17 0052 Improved Enumeration Methods for Recreational Water Quality Indicators: Enterococci and Escherichia coli ( EPA 821 R 97 004) REF 2000 53 USEPA, Office of Science and Technology ( See W

99 14; B. 42)

B. 18 0088 Improved Immunofluorescence Assay for Detection of Giardia and Cryptosporidium From Asymptomatic Adult Cervine Animals REF 1999 4 Deng, M. Q. et al., Parasitol. Res. 85: 733 736.

B. 19 0042 Interlaboratory Validation Study Results for Cryptosporidium Precision and Recovery for U. S. EPA Method 1622 ( EPA 821 R 01 027) REF 2001 36 USEPA, Office of Water ( See W 99 14; B. 39)

B. 20 0057 Method 1103.1: Escherichia coli ( E. coli) in Water by Membrane Filtration Using membrane Thermotolerant Escherichia coli Agar ( mTEC) ( EPA 821 R 02 020) REF 2002 19 USEPA, Office of Water B. 21 0058 Method 1106.1: Enterococci in Water by Membrane Filtration Using membrane Enterococcus Esculin Iron Agar ( mE EIA) ( EPA 821 R 02

021) REF 2002 18 USEPA, Office of Water B. 22 0059 Method 1600: Enterococci in Water by Membrane Filtration Using membrane Enterococcus Iron Agar ( mEI) ( EPA 821 R 02 022) REF 2002 16 USEPA, Office of Water B. 23 0060 Method 1603: Escherichia coli ( E. coli) in Water by Membrane Filtration Using Modified membrane Thermotolerant Escherichia coli Agar ( mTEC) ( EPA 821 R 02 023) REF 2002 15 USEPA, Office of Water DCN OW Docket # Subject Type Dates Pages Source Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants;

Analytical Methods for Biological Pollutants in Ambient Water; Final Rule 4 B. 24 0061 Method 1604: Total Coliforms and Escherichia coli ( E. coli) in Water by Membrane Filtration Using a Simultaneous Detection Technique ( MI Medium) ( EPA 821 R 02 024) REF 2002 20 USEPA, Office of Water B. 25 0041 Method 1622: Cryptosporidium in Water by Filtration/ IMS/ FA ( EPA

821 R 01 026) REF 2001 57 USEPA, Office of Water ( See W 99 14; B. 38)

B. 26 0036 Method 1623: Cryptosporidium and Giardia in Water by Filtration/ IMS/ FA ( EPA 821 R 01 025) REF 2001 58 USEPA, Office of Water ( See W 99 14; B. 36)

B. 27 0078 Microbiological Methods for Monitoring the Environment, Water, and Wastes ( EPA/ 600/ 8 78/ 017). REF 1978 356 USEPA, Office of Research & Development B. 28 0003 Official Methods of AOAC International, 16th Edition, Volume I,

Chapter 17, Selected methods REF 1995 3 AOAC International. 481 North Frederick Avenue,

Suite 500, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877 2417 USA ( See W 99 14; B. 2)

B. 29 0065 Peer Review Handbook, 2nd Edition ( EPA 100 B 00 001) REF 2000 185 USEPA, Office of Science Policy, Office of Research and Development B. 30 0050 Quality Criteria for Water  1976 ( EPA 600 3 76 079) REF 1976 538 USEPA, Office of Water ( See W 99 14; B. 51)

B. 31 0040 Results of the Interlaboratory Method Validation Study for Determination of Cryptosporidium and Giardia Using U. S. EPA Method 1623 ( EPA 821 R 01 028) REF 2001 42 USEPA, Office of Water ( See W 99 14; B. 37)

B. 32 0063

0064 Risk Factors for Human Disease Emergence. REF 2001 7 Taylor, L. H., S. M. Latham and M. E. J. Woolhouse.

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. B356: 983  989.

B. 33 0031 Southern California Bight 1998 Regional Monitoring Program: Winter Shoreline Microbiology. REF 2000 61 Noble, R. T., et al. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Project. Westminster, CA.

( See W 99 14; B. 31) DCN OW Docket # Subject Type Dates Pages Source Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants;

Analytical Methods for Biological Pollutants in Ambient Water; Final Rule 5 B. 34 0004 Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Edition, Selected methods REF 1998 32 American Public Health Association, 1015 15th St.,

NW, Washington DC 20005 ( See W 99 14; B. 3)

B. 35 0067 Water Quality Criteria and Standards Plan   Priorities for the Future,

Interim Final ( EPA 822 R 98 003) REF 1998 60 USEPA Office of Water C. 1 0091 Comment Response Document: Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants; Analytical Methods for Biological Pollutants in Ambient Water; Proposed Rule DOC 2003 53 USEPA, Office of Water C. 2 0092 Microbiological Alternate Test Procedure Protocol for Drinking Water,

Ambient Water, and Wastewater Monitoring Methods; Draft Guidance ( EPA 821 B 03 004) DOC 2003 95 USEPA, Office of Water D. 1 0089 Form for Compliance with Executive Order 12866 Docket Requirements FORM 2002 1 E. 1 GAO, Congress Receipt of Delivery FORM 2002 1 E. 2 GAO, Senate Receipt of Delivery FORM 2002 1 F. 1 0090 Letter to Docket Record with five ( 5) attachments 2002 7 Correspondence A= Federal Registers B= References C= Support Documentation D= Executive Order Compliance Form E= GAO, House, & Senate Receipt Letters


[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8406-8408]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2012-0990; FRL-10005-04-Region 5]

Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Prevention of Significant Deterioration
Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving, under
the Clean Air Act (CAA), a revision to Ohio's State Implementation Plan
(SIP) as requested by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA)
on March 30, 2011, and amended on August 22, 2019 and December 10,
2019. The revision to Ohio's SIP modifies Ohio's Prevention of
Significant Deterioration (PSD) program to establish emission
thresholds for determining when stationary source projects are
potentially subject to Ohio's PSD permitting requirements for
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Consistent with Ohio's requests, EPA is
taking no action on paragraphs (B), (C), and (D) of Ohio's GHG rule.

DATES: This final rule is effective on March 16, 2020.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-R05-OAR-2012-0990. All documents in the docket are listed on
the www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, i.e., Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is
not placed on the internet and will be publicly available only in hard
copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either
through www.regulations.gov or at the Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 5, Air and Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, Illinois 60604. This facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. We recommend
that you telephone Richard Angelbeck, Environmental Scientist, at (312)
886-9698 before visiting the Region 5 office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Angelbeck, Environmental
Scientist, Air Permits Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J),
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, Illinois 60604,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document whenever ``we,''
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, we mean EPA.

I. Background Information

    On November 18, 2019, EPA proposed to approve a revision to Ohio's
PSD rules contained in Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 3745-31 to
include Ohio's 3745-31-34 GHG rule. See 84 FR 63601, November 18, 2019.
An explanation of the CAA requirements, a detailed analysis of the
proposed revision, and EPA's reasons for proposing approval were
provided in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), and will not be
restated here. The public comment period for this proposed rule ended
on December 18, 2019. EPA received four comments on the proposal.

II. Response to Comments

    During the comment period, EPA received four comments on the
November 18, 2019 NPRM. None of the four comments were adverse to the
proposed action.
    The first comment was anonymous and was in support of the proposed
approval of Ohio's GHG rule, and also asked why the rule was only being
implemented in Ohio. The second comment was Ohio's December 10, 2019
request that EPA not act on the OAC 3745-31-34(B) paragraph in the
submittal. The third comment was from the Ohio Chemistry Technology
Council, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, and the Ohio Manufacturers'
Association and was in support of Ohio's December 10, 2019 request that

EPA not act on paragraph (B) of Ohio's OAC 3745-31-34 GHG rule. The
last comment was anonymous and not germane or relevant to this action
because it lacks the required specificity to the proposed SIP revision
and relevant requirements of CAA section 110(l). Moreover, the comment
does not recommend a different action on the SIP submission from what
EPA proposed. All of the comments received are included in the docket
for this action. A summary of the comments and EPA's responses are
provided below.
    Comment 1: The anonymous commenter was in support of the proposed
approval of Ohio's GHG rule, but also asked why this GHG rule was only
being implemented in Ohio seeing that there are plenty of other states
with stationary source projects.
    Response 1: OEPA is the air permitting authority for the State of
Ohio and can only regulate emissions from permitted sources in Ohio.
Other states have developed GHG rules to regulate GHG emissions from
their own respective state.
    Comment 2: On December 10, 2019, Ohio submitted a comment on the
proposed approval of their GHG rule. This comment requested that EPA
not act on OAC 3745-31-34(B), thus, this request amends the March 30,
2011 SIP revision submittal. Ohio is considering changes to OAC 3745-
31-34(B), (C), and (D), as well as the OAC 3745-77-11 GHG title V rule,
thus, requested that EPA not act on those sections.
    Response 2: EPA will grant Ohio's request to not act on paragraph
(B) of their OAC 3745-31-34 GHG rule. Paragraph (B) is the portion of
Ohio's submittal that would have allowed GHG sources with actual
emissions of GHGs less than 100,000 tons per year (tpy) to have their
potential to emit of GHGs be considered to be less than the 100,000 tpy
GHG threshold if they submitted a permit application prior to July 1,
2011. EPA agrees that paragraph (B) is not needed in the Ohio SIP
because it is moot due to the fact that Ohio doesn't have any pending
permit applications for which might be affected by this rule section
which dealt with permit applications submitted prior to July 1, 2011.
    Comment 3: The Ohio Chemistry Technology Council, the Ohio Chamber
of Commerce and the Ohio Manufacturers' Association expressed support
of Ohio's request (see comment 2 above) for EPA to not act on OAC 3744-
31-34(B). They explained their concern that paragraph (B) is mooted by
time because Ohio doesn't have any pending permit applications prior to
July 1, 2011, and that paragraph (B) deals with GHG Tailoring Rule Step
2 sources which are no longer regulated by EPA. The comment further
states that approval of paragraph (B) would serve no purpose and would
only create confusion over the proper mechanisms for avoiding GHG PSD
requirements for sources covered by GHG Tailoring Rule Step 1 sources.
    Response 3: EPA agrees with the commenter and will not act on OAC
3745-31-34(B).

III. Final Action

    EPA is approving Ohio's March 30, 2011 SIP submittal, as amended on
August 22, 2019 and December 10, 2019, relating to PSD requirements for
GHG-emitting sources in OAC 3745-31-34. Specifically, Ohio's SIP
revision establishes appropriate emissions thresholds for determining
PSD applicability for new and modified GHG-emitting sources in
accordance with EPA's GHG Tailoring Rule and the 2014 Utility Air
Regulatory Group (UARG) v. EPA, 134 S. Ct. 2427 decision. Per Ohio's
August 22, 2019 and December 10, 2019 amended SIP requests, EPA is not
acting on OAC 3745--31-34(B), (C), and (D), or OAC 3745-77-11, which is
Ohio's GHG title V rule. In the November 18, 2019 NPRM, EPA proposed to
approve OAC 3745-31-34(B), but EPA is not acting on that paragraph due
to Ohio's December 10, 2019 request.
    As a result of EPA's approval of Ohio's changes to its air quality
regulations to incorporate the appropriate thresholds for GHG
permitting applicability into Ohio's SIP, paragraph (b) in 40 CFR
52.1873, as included in EPA's PSD Narrowing Rule, is no longer
necessary. In this final action, EPA is also amending 40 CFR 52.1873 to
remove this unnecessary regulatory language.

IV. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes
incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
51.5, EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of the Ohio
Regulations described in the amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set forth
below. EPA has made, and will continue to make, these documents
generally available through www.regulations.gov, and at the EPA Region
5 Office (please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble for more information).
Therefore, these materials have been approved by EPA for inclusion in
the State implementation plan, have been incorporated by reference by
EPA into that plan, are fully federally enforceable under sections 110
and 113 of the CAA as of the effective date of the final rulemaking of
EPA's approval, and will be incorporated by reference in the next
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V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the CAA and applicable
Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in
reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this
action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and
does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state
law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to review
by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58
FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
     Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82 FR 9339, February 2,
2017) regulatory action because SIP approvals are exempted under
Executive Order 12866;
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and
     Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human

health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally
permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February
16, 1994).
    In addition, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian
reservation land or in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has
demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian
country, the rule does not have tribal implications and will not impose
substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by April 14, 2020. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or
action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to
enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations, and Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

    Dated: January 23, 2020.
Kurt A. Thiede,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.
    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

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2. In Sec.  52.1870, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by adding an
entry in numerical order under ``Chapter 3745-31 Permit-to Install New
Sources and Permit-to-Install and Operate Program'' for ``3745-31-34''
to read as follows:

Sec.  52.1870  Identification of plan.

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3745-31-34...............  Permits to install for       3/31/2011  2/14/2020, [insert      Except for (B), (C)
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P-18-0285 Sanitized Support Documents Index:
 P-18-0285 Sanitized Determination Document (linked)
 P-18-0285 Sanitized CHEM Report (attached)
 P-18-0285 Sanitized ECO Report (attached)
 P-18-0285 Sanitized ENG Report (attached)
 P-18-0285 Sanitized EXP Report (attached)
 P-18-0285 Sanitized Fate Report (attached)
 P-18-0285 Sanitized HLTH Report_POST-FOCUS FINAL (attached)


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[Notices]
[Pages 15864-15865]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4341-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2018-0001]

Seminole Tribe of Florida; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major
Disaster Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the Seminole Tribe of Florida (FEMA-4341-DR), dated September 27,
2017, and related determinations.

DATES: The amendment was issued on April 2, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the
Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Allan Jarvis,
of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for
this disaster.
    This action terminates the appointment of Willie G. Nunn as Federal
Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance

(Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation
Grant.

Brock Long,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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[Pages 33219-33220]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0065; FRL 9980-91-OAR]

Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
Application Requirements for the Approval and Delegation of Federal Air
Toxics Programs to State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Agencies

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Proposed Information
Collection Request; Comment Request; Application Requirements for the
Approval and Delegation of Federal Air Toxics Programs to State,
Territorial, Local, and Tribal Agencies'' (EPA ICR No. 1643.09, OMB
Control No. 2060-0264) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA). Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on
specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described
below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently
approved through August 31, 2018. An Agency

may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 17, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2004-0065, online using https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), by email to [email protected], or by mail to: EPA Docket
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
    The EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in
the public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Schaefer, Sector Policies and
Programs Division (D205-02), Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC
27711; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at https://www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, EPA WJC West
Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The
telephone number for the Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>. For additional
information about the EPA's public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the EPA is soliciting
comments and information to enable it to: (1) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (2) evaluate the accuracy of
the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and; (5) minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses. The EPA will consider
the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR
package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that
time, the EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce
the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: This information collection is an application from state,
local, or tribal agencies (S/L/Ts) for delegation of regulations
developed under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The five
options for delegation are (1) straight delegation, (2) rule
adjustment, (3) rule substitution, (4) equivalency by permit, or (5)
state program approval. The information is needed and used to determine
if the entity submitting an application has met the criteria
established in 40 CFR part 63, subpart E. This information is necessary
for the EPA Administrator to determine the acceptability of approving
S/L/T's rules, requirements, or programs in lieu of the Federal CAA
section 112 rules or programs. The collection of information is
authorized under 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by
this action are S/L/Ts participating in this voluntary program. These
government establishments are classified as Air and Water Resource and
Solid Waste Management Programs under Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) code 9511 and North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) code 92411. No industries under any SIC
or NAICS codes will be included among respondents.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 119 S/L/Ts for maximum achievable
control technology standards and 95 S/L/Ts for area source standards
per year.
    Frequency of response: One time per delegation request.
    Total estimated burden: 30,383 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $1,587,350 (per year). This includes an
estimated labor burden cost of $1,585,000 and an estimated cost of
$2,350 for operation and maintenance costs resulting from photocopying
and postage expenses.
    Changes in Estimates: Preliminary results indicate an increase of
588 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the
ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to an increase in
the number of maximum achievable control technology standard
promulgations compared to last period. We are still in the process of
reviewing the key assumptions in the ICR that will affect the overall
burden estimate. These include the number of delegation activities
expected to occur during the upcoming collection period, the delegation
options most likely to be used by the delegated S/L/Ts, and the burden
associated with each of the options. Depending on the outcome of this
review, there could be changes in the overall burden estimates.

    Dated: July 11, 2018.
David Cozzie,
Acting Director, Sector Policies and Program Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Availability of Final Written Reevaluation and Record of Decision
for the Proposed West Aircraft Maintenance Area at Los Angeles
International Airport, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
(DOT).

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Final Written Reevaluation and Record
of Decision.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this
notice to advise the public of the availability of the Final Written
Reevaluation and Record of Decision for a minor adjustment to a project
evaluated in FAA's 2005 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for
the LAX Master Plan is available for public inspection. The Final
Written Reevaluation and Record of Decision was prepared for the
construction and

operation of the proposed West Aircraft Maintenance Area (WAMA) west of
Taxiway AA in the southwest quadrant of Los Angeles International
Airport, Los Angeles, California. FAA is making the Final Written
Reevaluation and Record of Decision available for public inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David B. Kessler, AICP, Regional
Environmental Protection Specialist, AWP-610.1, Airports Division,
Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region, P.O. Box
92007, Los Angeles, California 90009-2007, Telephone: 310/725-3615.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In December 2004, the Los Angeles City
Council approved the Master Plan for Los Angeles International Airport
(LAX). From this Master Plan, the City of Los Angeles, through its
Airport Department--Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), prepared an
Airport Layout Plan (ALP). The ALP depicts the existing and planned
future locations of runways, taxiways, aircraft parking aprons,
terminal buildings and other associated facilities on the airport. At
the time the ALP was prepared, the LAWA's and Federal Aviation
Administration's (FAA) focus was on airfield safety to reduce runway
incursions. A minor component of the Master Plan included aircraft
maintenance. The ALP depicts various existing hangar buildings to be
demolished and aircraft maintenance to be consolidated into the
southwest quadrant of the airport on the east side of a north/south
taxiway called ``Taxiway AA.''
    LAWA proposes to adjust its LAX ALP to depict the proposed West
Aircraft Maintenance Area (WAMA) on the west side of Taxiway AA rather
than the east side as originally proposed in the 2005 Final EIS. In May
2014, the FAA prepared a Draft Written Reevaluation for a minor
adjustment to a project evaluated in its 2005 Final Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the LAX Master Plan pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
    FAA made the Draft Written Reevaluation available to the public and
governmental agencies for review and comment from April 25 through May
30, 2014. FAA did not receive any comments on the Draft Written
Reevaluation.
    Copies of the Final Written Reevaluation and Record of Decision are
available for public inspection at the following locations during
normal business hours:
    U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration,
Western-Pacific Region, Office of the Airports Division, 15000 Aviation
Boulevard, Hawthorne, California 90261.
    The document is also available for public inspection at the
following libraries and at the following Web site: http://www.faa.gov/airports/western_pacific/environmental/.
    Westchester-Loyola Village Branch Library--7114 W. Manchester Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90045.
    El Segundo Library--111 W. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo, CA 90245.
    Inglewood Library--101 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90301.
    Culver City Library--4975 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA 90230.

    Issued in Hawthorne, California, on July 8, 2014.
Mia Paredes Ratcliff,
Acting Manager, Airports Division, Western--Pacific Region, AWP-600.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[RT01-99-000, RT01-99-001, RT01-99-002 and RT01-99-003; RT01-86-000,
RT01-86-001 and RT01-86-002; RT01-95-000, RT01-95-001 and RT01-95-002;
RT01-2-000, RT01-2-001, RT01-2-002 and RT01-2-003; RT01-98-000; and
RT02-3-000]

Regional Transmission Organizations; Bangor Hydro-Electric
Company, et al.; New York Independent System Operator, Inc., et al.;
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., et al.; PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; ISO
New England, Inc., New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice
of Filing

May 16, 2006.
    Take notice that PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., New York Independent
System Operator, Inc. and ISO New England, Inc. have posted on their
internet websites charts and information updating their progress on the
resolution of ISO seams.
    Any person desiring to file comments on this information should
file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214). All such comments should be filed on or before the comment
date. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of
paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the
Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission
strongly encourages electronic filings.
    Comment Date: June 6, 2005.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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