[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 17 (Thursday, January 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5000-5002]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01543]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0435; FRL-10598-01-OMS]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid
Waste Landfills (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an

information collection request (ICR), Emission Guidelines and
Compliance Times for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (EPA ICR Number
2252.04, OMB Control Number 2060-0720), to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is
currently approved through January 31, 2023. Public comments were
previously requested, via the Federal Register, on July 22, 2022 during
a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days
for public comments.

DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before February 27, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2022-0435, to EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov/ (our
preferred method), or 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. 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. Submit written comments and recommendations to
OMB for the proposed information collection within 30 days of
publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find
this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under
30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search
function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Muntasir Ali, Sector Policies and
Program Division (D243-05), Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle
Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR,
which is currently approved through January 31, 2023. An agency may
neither conduct nor sponsor, and a person is not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid
OMB control number. Public comments were previously requested, via the
Federal Register (87 FR 43843), on July 22, 2022 during a 60-day
comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public
comments. 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, 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 EPA's public docket, visit: http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: EPA issued New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and
Emission Guidelines (EG) and Compliance Times for Existing Municipal
Solid Waste (MSW) Landfills under the regulations published at 40 CFR
part 60, subparts WWW and Cc, promulgated on March 12, 1996, revised on
June 16, 1998, and February 24, 1999. The Federal plan requirements
implementing the regulations were published at 40 CFR part 62, subpart
GGG, promulgated on November 8, 1999. On August 29, 2016, EPA finalized
40 CFR part 60, subpart XXX, based on review of 40 CFR part 60, subpart
WWW, which applies to MSW landfills that are either new, or
reconstructed, or modified after July 17, 2014 (effective October 28,
2016). Concurrently, EPA finalized revised Emissions Guidelines under
40 CFR part 60, subpart Cf, which apply to existing landfills accepting
waste after November 8, 1987, for which construction was commenced
either on or before July 17, 2014. The revised guidelines are
implemented under state or Federal plans. EPA finalized a Federal plan
implementing 40 CFR part 60, subpart Cf under 40 CFR part 62, subpart
OOO on May 21, 2021. This ICR includes burden for MSW landfills that
are subject to the requirements of Subpart Cf, which are implemented
under State plans and a `Federal' plan (40 CFR part 62, subpart OOO).
All MSW landfills that are subject to the original NSPS (40 CFR part
60, subpart WWW), the Federal plan (40 CFR part 62, subpart GGG), or a
state plan implementing the original emission guidelines (40 CFR part
60, subpart Cc) were required to comply with their current requirements
unless and until they are covered by a more stringent State or Federal
plan implementing the emission guidelines in subpart Cf. Since EPA has
finalized the Federal plan at 40 CFR part 62, subpart OOO, all
respondents previously subject to Subpart WWW, a state plan
implementing subpart Cc, or GGG, are now either subject to either a
state plan under implementing 40 CFR part 60, subpart Cf, or must
comply with the Federal plan under 40 CFR part 62, subpart OOO, or if
they have modified since July 17, 2014, they must now comply with the
NSPS at 40 CFR part 60, subpart XXX. Subpart Cf reduces the NMOC
emission rate threshold from the previous level of 50 megagrams per
year (Mg/yr) to 34 Mg/yr for landfills that are not closed as of August
29, 2016. The final rule retained the design capacity cutoff of 2.5
million Mg and 2.5 million cubic meters in the current emission
guidelines. Closed landfills retain the same NMOC threshold of 50 Mg/
yr, as was the case under Subpart WWW. Closed landfills are also
exempted from the one-time reporting requirements, provided the
landfill fulfilled requirements under the NSPS (40 CFR part 60, subpart
WWW), the Federal plan (40 CFR part 62, subpart GGG), or a state plan
implementing 40 CFR part 60 Subpart Cc.
    Respondents/affected entities: Existing MSW landfills that have
accepted waste since November 8, 1987, and commenced either
construction, reconstruction, or modification on or before July 17,
2014.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 60,
subpart Cf and 40 CFR part 62, subpart OOO).
    Estimated number of respondents: 1,887 (total).
    Frequency of response: Initially, annually.
    Total estimated burden: 605,260 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $44,154,000 (per year), which includes
$2,710,000 in annualized capital and/or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: The decrease in burden from the currently
approved ICR is due to an adjustment. The decrease in the number of
respondents reflects the lower expected number of landfills controlling
based on projected emissions, as well as the number of landfills
subject based on waste disposal quantities which increase over time at
active landfills. The number of respondents also assumes that landfills
will be controlled under the more stringent 34 Mg/yr requirements. The
estimates subtract out landfills expected to modify and become subject
to the MSW landfill 2016 NSPS Subpart XXX instead (OMB Control Number
2060-0697). This ICR therefore reflects a decrease in the total number
of respondents subject to the rule, but a similar number of controlling
landfills subject to monitoring and testing requirements. There is a
slight increase in burden for states/local agencies implementing state/
local

agency plans due to an increase in the number of states/local agencies
enforcing State Plans. There is a decrease in the capital costs due to
a decrease in the number of respondents expected to install controls
and therefore conduct initial performance tests and install monitoring
equipment.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 47329-47330]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19238]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-0805; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-117-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Proposed rule; rescission.

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SUMMARY: We propose to rescind an existing airworthiness directive (AD)
that applies to certain The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -300, -300F,
and -400ER series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires an
inspection to determine if certain motor operated valve actuators for
the fuel tanks are installed, and related investigative and corrective
actions if necessary. We issued that AD to prevent an ignition source
inside the fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel
vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of
the airplane. Since we issued that AD, we have received new data
indicating that the existing AD addresses that safety concern, but also
introduces a different unsafe condition.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 24,
2012.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to the Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebel Nichols, Aerospace Engineer,
Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification
Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: (425) 917-
6509; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2012-0805;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-117-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.

    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    On October 19, 2009, we issued AD 2009-22-13, Amendment 39-16066
(74 FR 55755, October 29, 2009), for certain The Boeing Company Model
767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes. That AD requires an
inspection to determine if certain motor operated valve actuators for
the fuel tanks are installed, and related investigative and corrective
actions if necessary. That AD resulted from fuel system reviews
conducted by the manufacturer. We issued that AD to prevent an ignition
source inside the fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel
vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of
the airplane.

Actions Since Existing AD (74 FR 55755, October 29, 2009) Was Issued

    Since we issued AD 2009-22-13, Amendment 39-16066 (74 FR 55755,
October 29, 2009), we discovered that the corrective action addresses
that safety concern, but also introduces a different unsafe condition.
The manufacturer is developing a more complete solution to address both
unsafe conditions. We will consider additional rulemaking to require a
new solution once that solution is developed, approved, and available
for accomplishment.

FAA's Conclusions

    Upon further consideration, we have determined that existing AD
2009-22-13, Amendment 39-16066 (74 FR 55755, October 29, 2009), must be
rescinded. Accordingly, this proposed AD would rescind AD 2009-22-13.
Rescission of AD 2009-22-13 would not preclude the FAA from issuing
another related action or commit the FAA to any course of action in the
future.

Related Costs

    AD 2009-22-13, Amendment 39-16066 (74 FR 55755, October 29, 2009),
affects about 397 airplanes of U.S. registry. The estimated cost of the
currently required actions for U.S. operators is between $67,490 and
$134,980, or between $170 and $340 per airplane. Rescinding AD 2009-22-
13 would eliminate those costs.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We have determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that the proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866;
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

    1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

    2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing airworthiness directive
(AD) 2009-22-13, Amendment 39-16066 (74 FR 55755, October 29, 2009),
and adding the following new AD:

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2012-0805; Directorate Identifier
2012-NM-117-AD.

Comments Due Date

    (a) The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by September
24, 2012.

Affected ADs

    (b) This action rescinds AD 2009-22-13, Amendment 39-16066 (74
FR 55755, October 29, 2009).

Applicability

    (c) This action applies to The Boeing Company Model 767-200, -
300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes, certificated in any
category; as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-
28A0090, dated July 3, 2008.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 31, 2012.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33860-33862]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2010-0015]

Crawler, Locomotive, and Truck Cranes Standard; Extension of the
Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information
Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to
extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the
information collection requirements contained in the General Industry
Standard on Crawler, Locomotive, and Truck cranes (29 CFR 1910.180).

DATES: Comments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by
August 5, 2013.

ADDRESSES:
    Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting
comments.
    Facsimile: If your comments, including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-
1648.
    Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger, or courier service:
When using this method, you must submit a copy of your comments and
attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2010-0015,
U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries (hand, express mail, messenger, and
courier service) are accepted during the Department of Labor's and
Docket Office's normal business hours, 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m., e.t.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and OSHA
docket number (OSHA-2010-0015) for the Information Collection Request
(ICR). All comments, including any personal information you provide,
are placed in the public docket without change, and may be made
available online at http://www.regulations.gov. For further information
on submitting comments, see the ``Public Participation'' heading in the
section of this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at
the address above. All documents in the docket (including this Federal
Register notice) are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index;
however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly
available to read or download through the Web site. All submissions,
including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and
copying at the OSHA Docket Office. You also may contact Theda Kenney at
the address below to obtain a copy of the ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theda Kenney or Todd Owen, Directorate
of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3609,
200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-
2222.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to provide the public with an
opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information
collection requirements in accord with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (PRA-95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that
information is in the desired format, reporting burden (time and costs)
is minimal, collection instruments are clearly understood, and OSHA's
estimate of the information collection burden is accurate. The
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the OSH Act) (29 USC 651 et
seq.) authorizes information collection by employers as necessary or
appropriate for enforcement of the OSH Act, or for developing
information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational
injuries, illnesses, and accidents (29 U.S.C. 657).
    The Standard specifies several paperwork requirements. The
following sections describe who uses the information collected under
each

requirement, as well as how they use it. The purpose of each of these
requirements is to prevent workers from using unsafe cranes and ropes,
thereby reducing their risk of death or serious injury caused by a
crane or rope failure during material handling.

(A) Inspection of and Certification Records for Cranes (Sec.
1910.180(d)(4) and (d)(6))

    Paragraph 1910.180(d) specifies that employers must prepare a
written record to certify that the monthly inspection of critical items
in use on cranes (such as brakes, crane hooks, and ropes) has been
performed. The certification record must include the inspection date,
the signature of the person who conducted the inspection, and the
serial number (or other identifier) of the inspected crane. Employers
must keep the certificate readily available. The certification record
provides employers, workers, and OSHA compliance officers with
assurance that critical items on cranes have been inspected, and that
the equipment is in good operating condition so that the crane and rope
will not fail during material handling. These records also enable OSHA
to determine that an employer is complying with the Standard.

(B) Rated Load Tests (Sec.  1910.180(e)(2))

    This provision requires employers to make available written reports
of load-rating tests showing test procedures and confirming the
adequacy of repairs or alterations, and to make readily available any
rerating test reports. These reports inform the employer, workers, and
OSHA compliance officers of a crane's lifting limitations, and provide
information to crane operators to prevent them from exceeding these
limits and thereby causing crane failure.

(C) Inspection of and Certification Records for Ropes (Sec.
1910.180(g)(1) and (g)(2)(ii))

    Paragraph (g)(1) requires employers to thoroughly inspect any rope
in use at least once a month. The authorized person conducting the
inspection must observe any deterioration resulting in appreciable loss
of original strength and determine whether or not the condition is
hazardous. Before reusing a rope that has not been used for at least a
month because the crane housing the rope is shut down or in storage,
paragraph (g)(2)(ii) specifies that employers must have an appointed or
authorized person inspect the rope for all types of deterioration.
Employers must prepare a certification record for the inspections
required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2)(ii). These certification
records must include the inspection date, the signature of the person
conducting the inspection, and the identifier for the inspected rope;
paragraph (g)(1) states that employers must keep the certificates ``on
file where readily available,'' while paragraph (g)(2)(ii) requires
that certificates ``be . . . kept readily available.'' The
certification records assure employers, workers, and OSHA that the
inspected ropes are in good condition.

(D) Disclosure of Crane and Rope Inspection Certification Records

    The disclosure of certification records provides the most efficient
means for OSHA compliance officers to determine that an employer is
complying with the Standard.

II. Special Issues for Comment

    OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues:
     Whether the proposed information collection requirements
are necessary for the proper performance of the Agency's functions,
including whether the information is useful;
     The accuracy of OSHA's estimate of the burden (time and
costs) of the information collection requirements, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     The quality, utility, and clarity of the information
collected; and
     Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply;
for example, by using automated or other technological information
collection and transmission techniques.

III. Proposed Actions

    OSHA is requesting that OMB extend its approval of the collection
of information requirements contained in the General Industry Standard
on Crawler, Locomotive, and Truck Cranes (29 CFR 1910.180). The Agency
is not requesting any adjustments in the burden hours of the paperwork
requirements contained in 29 CFR 1910.180 for the Crawler, Locomotive,
and Truck Cranes Standard, and is requesting that it be allowed to
retain its previous estimate of 30,452 burden hours.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
    Title: Crawler, Locomotive, and Truck Cranes (29 CFR 1910.180).
    OMB Control Number: 1218-0221.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profits; Federal Government;
State, Local, or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,499.
    Frequency of Responses: On occasion; Monthly, Semi-annually.
    Average Time per Response: Varies from 5 minutes (.08 hour) to
disclose certification records to 1 hour to conduct rated load tests.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 30,452.
    Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance): $0.

IV. Public Participation-Submission of Comments on This Notice and
Internet Access to Comments and Submissions

    You may submit comments in response to this document as follows:
(1) Electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal; (2) by facsimile (fax); or (3) by hard copy. All
comments, attachments, and other material must identify the Agency name
and the OSHA docket number for this ICR (Docket No. OSHA-2010-0015).
You may supplement electronic submissions by uploading document files
electronically. If you wish to mail additional materials in reference
to an electronic or facsimile submission, you must submit them to the
OSHA Docket Office (see the section of this notice titled ADDRESSES).
The additional materials must clearly identify your electronic comments
by your name, date, and the docket number so the Agency can attach them
to your comments.
    Because of security procedures, the use of regular mail may cause a
significant delay in the receipt of comments. For information about
security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by hand,
express delivery, messenger, or courier service, please contact the
OSHA Docket Office at<PHONE_NUMBER>, (TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>).
    Comments and submissions are posted without change at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about
submitting personal information such as social security numbers and
dates of birth. Although all submissions are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index, some information (e.g., copyrighted
material) is not publicly available to read or download through this
Web site.
    All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for
inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. Information on using
the http://www.regulations.gov Web site to submit comments and access
the docket is available at the Web site's ``User Tips'' link. Contact
the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not available
through the Web site, and for assistance in using the Internet to
locate docket submissions.

V. Authority and Signature

    David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this
notice. The authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012
(77 FR 3912).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on May 31, 2013.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33630-33632]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2023-0002]

Final Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or
modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths,
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or
regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where
applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have
been made final for the communities listed in the table below. The FIRM
and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that
a community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having
in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in
the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES: The date of October 19, 2023 has been established for the FIRM
and, where applicable, the supporting FIS report showing the new or
modified flood hazard information for each community.

ADDRESSES: The FIRM, and if applicable, the FIS report containing the
final flood hazard information for each community is available for
inspection at the respective Community Map Repository address listed in
the tables below and will be available online through the FEMA Map
Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov by the date indicated above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email)
[email protected]; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the new or
modified flood hazard information for each community listed.
Notification of these changes has been published in newspapers of local
circulation and 90 days have elapsed since that publication. The Deputy
Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation has resolved any
appeals resulting from this notification.
    This final notice is issued in accordance with section 110 of the
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part
67. FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management in floodprone
areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to
review the new or revised FIRM and FIS report available at the address
cited below for each community or online through the FEMA Map Service
Center at https://msc.fema.gov.
    The flood hazard determinations are made final in the watersheds
and/or communities listed in the table below.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Nicholas A. Shufro,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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             Chilton County, Alabama and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-2177
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City of Calera.........................  Engineering Department, 1074
                                          10th Street, Calera, AL 35040.
City of Clanton........................  Building Department, 505 2nd
                                          Avenue North, Room 225,
                                          Clanton, AL 35045.
City of Jemison........................  City Hall, 14 Padgett Lane,
                                          Jemison, AL 35085.
Town of Thorsby........................  Town Hall, 21060 U.S. Highway
                                          31, Thorsby, AL 35171.
Unincorporated Areas of Chilton County.  Chilton County Road Department,
                                          272 Airport Lane, Clanton, AL
                                          35045.
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              Elmore County, Alabama and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-2177
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City of Wetumpka.......................  City Hall, 408 South Main
                                          Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092.

Town of Elmore.........................  Town Hall, 485 Jackson Street,
                                          Elmore, AL 36025.
Unincorporated Areas of Elmore County..  Elmore County Highway
                                          Department, 155 County Shop
                                          Road, Wetumpka, AL 36092.
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              Crawford County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-2241
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City of Galion.........................  City Hall, 301 Harding Way
                                          East, Galion, OH 44833.
Unincorporated Areas of Crawford County  Crawford County Engineer's
                                          Office, 815 Whetstone Street,
                                          Bucyrus, OH 44820.
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               DEllis County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
                        DDocket No.: FEMA-B-2217
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City of Cedar Hill.....................  Public Works Department, 285
                                          Uptown Boulevard, Cedar Hill,
                                          TX 75104.
City of Ennis..........................  City Hall, 107 North Sherman
                                          Street, Ennis, TX 75119.
City of Grand Prairie..................  Municipal Complex, Stormwater
                                          Department, 300 West Main
                                          Street, Grand Prairie, TX
                                          75050.
City of Mansfield......................  City Hall, 1200 East Broad
                                          Street, Mansfield, TX 76063.
City of Midlothian.....................  City Hall, 104 West Avenue E,
                                          Midlothian, TX 76065.
City of Oak Leaf.......................  City Hall, 301 Locust Drive,
                                          Oak Leaf, TX 75154.
City of Ovilla.........................  City Hall, 105 Cockrell Hill
                                          Road, Ovilla, TX 75154.
City of Pecan Hill.....................  Pecan Hill City Hall, 1094
                                          South Lowrance Road, Red Oak,
                                          TX 75154.
City of Red Oak........................  City Hall, 101 South Live Oak
                                          Street, Red Oak, TX 75154.
City of Venus..........................  City Hall, 700 West US Highway
                                          67, Venus, TX 76084.
City of Waxahachie.....................  City Hall, 401 South Rogers
                                          Street, Waxahachie, TX 75165.
Unincorporated Areas of Ellis County...  Ellis County Courthouse, 101
                                          West Main Street, Waxahachie,
                                          TX 75165.
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           Thurston County, Washington and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-2225
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City of Yelm...........................  City Hall, 106 2nd Street
                                          Southeast, Yelm, WA 98597.
Nisqually Indian Tribe.................  Nisqually Indian Tribe Planning
                                          and Economic Development, 4820
                                          She-Nah-Num Drive Southeast,
                                          Olympia, WA 98513.
Unincorporated Areas of Thurston County  Thurston County Courthouse,
                                          2000 Lakeridge Drive
                                          Southwest, Building One,
                                          Olympia, WA 98502.
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            Chippewa County, Wisconsin and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-2218
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City of Chippewa Falls.................  City Hall, Inspection Zoning
                                          Office, 30 West Central
                                          Street, Chippewa Falls, WI
                                          54729.
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            Waukesha County, Wisconsin and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-2241
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City of Brookfield.....................  City Hall, 2000 North Calhoun
                                          Road, Brookfield, WI 53005.
City of Muskego........................  City Hall, W182S8200 Racine
                                          Avenue, Muskego, WI 53150.
City of New Berlin.....................  City Hall, 3805 South Casper
                                          Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151.
City of Pewaukee.......................  Pewaukee City Hall, W240N3065
                                          Pewaukee Road, Pewaukee, WI
                                          53072.
City of Waukesha.......................  City Hall, 201 Delafield
                                          Street, Waukesha, WI 53188.
Unincorporated Areas of Waukesha County  Waukesha County Administration
                                          Building, 515 West Moreland
                                          Boulevard, Waukesha, WI 53188.
Village of Big Bend....................  Village Hall, W230S9185 Nevins
                                          Street, Big Bend, WI 53103.
Village of Dousman.....................  Village Hall, 118 South Main
                                          Street, Dousman, WI 53118.
Village of Elm Grove...................  Village Hall, 13600 Juneau
                                          Boulevard, Elm Grove, WI
                                          53122.
Village of Hartland....................  Village Hall, 210 Cottonwood
                                          Avenue, Hartland, WI 53029.
Village of Lannon......................  Village Hall, 20399 West Main
                                          Street, Lannon, WI 53046.
Village of Menomonee Falls.............  Village Hall, W156N8480 Pilgrim
                                          Road, Menomonee Falls, WI
                                          53051.
Village of Mukwonago...................  Village Hall, 440 River Crest
                                          Court, Mukwonago, WI 53149.
Village of Pewaukee....................  Pewaukee Village Hall, 235
                                          Hickory Street, Pewaukee, WI
                                          53072.
Village of Sussex......................  Village Hall, N64W23760 Main
                                          Street, Sussex, WI 53089.
Village of Vernon......................  Village Hall, W249S8910 Center
                                          Drive, Vernon, WI 53103.
Village of Wales.......................  Village Hall, 129 West Main
                                          Street, Wales, WI 53183.
Village of Waukesha....................  Village Hall, W250S3567 Center
                                          Road, Waukesha, WI 53189.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-82332; File No. SR-NYSE-2017-30]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC;
Notice of Designation of Longer Period for Commission Action on
Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed
Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 3, To Amend Section 102.01B
of the NYSE Listed Company Manual To Provide for the Listing of
Companies That List Without a Prior Exchange Act Registration and That
Are Not Listing in Connection With an Underwritten Initial Public
Offering and Related Changes to Rules 15, 104, and 123D

December 14, 2017.
    On June 13, 2017, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or the
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'' or ``Exchange Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4
thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to amend Section 102.01B of the
NYSE Listed Company Manual to modify the provisions relating to the
qualification of companies listing without a prior Exchange Act
registration in connection with an underwritten initial public
offering. The proposal also would (i) eliminate the requirement to have
a private placement market trading price if there is a valuation from
an independent third-party of $250 million in market value of publicly-
held shares; (ii) amend Rule 15 to add a Reference Price for when a
security is listed under Footnote (E) to Section 102.01B; (iii) amend
Rule 104 to specify Designated Market Maker (``DMM'') requirements when
a security is listed under Footnote (E) to Section 102.01B and there
has been no trading in the private market for such security; and (iv)
amend Rule 123D to specify that the Exchange may declare a regulatory
halt in a security that is the subject of an initial listing on the
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    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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    The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal
Register on June 20, 2017.\3\ The Commission received one comment in
response to the Original Notice.\4\ The Exchange filed Amendment No. 1
to the proposed rule change on July 28, 2017, which, as noted below,
was later withdrawn. On August 3, 2017, the Commission extended the
time period within which to approve the proposed rule change,
disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to
determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change to
September 18, 2017.\5\
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80933 (June 15,
2017), 82 FR 28200 (June 20, 2017) (``Original Notice'').
    \4\ See letter to the Commission from James J. Angel, Ph.D.,
CFA, Georgetown University, dated July 28, 2017.
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 81309 (August 3,
2017), 82 FR 37244 (August 9, 2017).
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    On August 16, 2017, the Exchange withdrew Amendment No. 1 and filed
Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change, which superseded and
replaced the proposed rule change in its entirety.\6\ The Commission
published Amendment No. 2 for comment in the Federal Register on August
24, 2017.\7\ On September 15, 2017, the Commission instituted
proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed
rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 2.\8\ Following the Order
Instituting Proceedings, the Commission received one additional comment
letter.\9\ On December 8, 2017, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 3 to
the proposed rule change, which superseded and replaced the proposed
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    \6\ See Notice, infra note 7, at n. 8, which describes the
changes proposed in Amendment No. 2 from the original proposal.
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 81440 (August 18,
2017), 82 FR 40183 (August 24, 2017) (``Notice'').
    \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 81640 (September 15,
2017), 82 FR 44229 (September 21, 2017) (``Order Instituting
Proceedings'').
    \9\ See letter to Brent J. Fields, Commission, from Cleary
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \10\ provides that, after initiating
proceedings, the Commission shall issue an order approving or
disapproving the proposed rule change not later than 180 days after the
date of publication of notice of the filing of the proposed rule
change. The Commission may extend the period for issuing an order
approving or disapproving the proposed rule change, however, by not
more than 60 days if the Commission determines that a longer period is
appropriate and publishes the reasons for such determination. The
proposed rule change was published for notice and comment in the
Federal Register on June 20, 2017.\11\ The 180th day after publication
of the Original Notice is December 17, 2017. The Commission is
extending the time period for approving or disapproving the proposal
for an additional 60 days.
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    The Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer
period within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the
proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the
proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 3. Accordingly, the
Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\12\ designates
February 15, 2018 as the date by which the Commission should either
approve or disapprove the proposed rule change (File No. SR-NYSE-2017-
30), as modified by Amendment No. 3.
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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    \13\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(57).
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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Dr. Jones,

Per  U.S. EPA ICR request dated April 4th 2016 attached is an explanation of potential testing problems  for ArcelorMittal Monessen LLC.

If you need additional information or have any questions please contact me. Thank you

Traci Self Environmental Manager ArcelorMittal Monessen LLC.

<< ICR Deviation submittal.pdf >>


 DRAFT Page 1 of 4 12/ 2/ 2004 U. S. EPA BOARD OF SCIENTIFIC COUNSELORS Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Subcommittee DRAFT MEETING AGENDA December 13 15, 2004 Environmental Protection Agency 109 T. W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Monday, December 13, 2004 ( Room C 111C)

8: 00 8: 30 am Registration 8: 30 8: 40 am Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr. Anna Harding  Overview of Three Day Agenda Chair, EDC Subcommittee 8: 40 8: 45 am DFO Welcome and Charge Dr. James Avery ( EPA)  Administrative Procedures & FACA rules Dr. Neil Stiber ( EPA)  Objective of this Subcommittee & Charge DFO, EDC Subcommittee 8: 45 8: 50 am ORD's Welcome Dr. William Farland ( EPA) Acting DAA   Science, ORD 8: 50 9: 15 am ORD's Welcome Dr. Larry Reiter ( EPA) Director of NHEERL 9: 15 9: 45 am National Program Director's Welcome Dr. Elaine Francis ( EPA)  Recap: ORD's EDC Research Program NPD  ORD's EDC program EDC Research Program LTG 3: Support for EPA's Screening and Testing Program 9: 45 10: 15 am LTG 3: Presentation Dr. Ralph Cooper ( EPA)  Research Supporting the Agency's ORD / NHEERL EDC Screening and Testing Program 10: 15 10: 30 am Break 10: 30am 12: 30pm LTG 3: Posters EDC Subcommittee 12: 30 1: 30 pm Working Lunch   Discussion & Work Session EDC Subcommittee 1: 30 2: 30 pm LTG 3: Discussion EDC Subcommittee DRAFT Page 2 of 4 12/ 2/ 2004 2: 30 2: 45pm Public Comments 2: 45 5: 30 pm Discussion & Work Session EDC Subcommittee 5: 30 pm Adjourn DRAFT Page 3 of 4 12/ 2/ 2004 Tuesday, December 14, 2004 ( Room C 111C)

8: 30 8: 40 am Review of Yesterday's Activities Dr. Anna Harding Overview of Today's Agenda Chair, EDC Subcommittee EDC Research Program LTG 1: Science of Effects, Exposure, Assessment, & Management 8: 40 9: 15 am LTG 1: Presentation 1 Dr. Earl Gray ( EPA) Improving Scientific Understanding: Effects ORD / NHEERL Using Mammalian and Aquatic Models 9: 15 9: 30 am LTG 1: Presentation 2 Dr. Greg Sayles ( EPA) Improving Scientific Understanding: Exposure ORD / NRMRL And Risk Management Methods Development 9: 30 9: 45 am Break 9: 45 11: 45 am LTG 1: Posters EDC Subcommittee 11: 45 am 1: 00 pm Working Lunch   LTG 1: Discussion EDC Subcommittee 1: 00 1: 15 pm Break EDC Research Program LTG 2: Impact on Humans, Wildlife, and the Environment 1: 15 1: 45 pm LTG 2: Presentation Dr. Greg Toth ( EPA) Determining the Impact of EDC on Humans, ORD / NERL Wildlife, and the Environment 1: 45 3: 15 pm LTG 2: Posters EDC Subcommittee 3: 15 4: 15 pm LTG 2: Discussion EDC Subcommittee 4: 15 4: 30 pm Break 4: 30 5: 30 pm Discussion & Work Session EDC Subcommittee 5: 30 pm Adjourn DRAFT Page 4 of 4 12/ 2/ 2004 Wednesday, December 15, 2004 ( Room C 111A)

8: 30 8: 40 am Review of Prior Days' Activities Dr. Anna Harding Overview of Today's Agenda Chair, EDC Subcommittee 8: 40 9: 10 am Relevance of EDC Research Program Joe Merenda ( EPA) OPPTS Perspective OPPTS / OSCP 9: 10 9: 40 am Relevance of EDC Research Program Bobbye Smith ( EPA) Regional Perspective Region 9 ( San Francisco)

9: 40 10: 00 am Agency Comments Dr. Elaine Francis ( EPA)

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. OST-2008-0244; OMB Control: 2105-0555]

Notice of Request for Renewal of a Previously Approved
Collection;Title: Short-term Lending Program Online Application

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary, Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization (OSDBU), invite public comments on our intention
to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval to
renew an information collection. The collection involves the use of the
``Short-term Lending Online Program Application for a New Loan
Guarantee'' and the ``Application for Loan Guarantee Renewal''. The
information collected will be used to determine the applicant's
eligibility and is necessary to approve or deny a loan. The collection
involves the use of the ``Short-term Lending Program Bank Verification
Loan Activation Form''; ``Bank Verification Extension Request Form'';
``Bank Acknowledgement Loan Close-Out Form''; ``Guarantee Loan Status
Report''; ``Pending Loan Status Report''; ``Drug-Free Workplace Act
Certification for a Grantee Other than an Individual''; ``Certification
Regarding Lobbying for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative
Agreements''; ``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension''. The
information to be collected will be used to monitor the administration
and performance of the loans guaranteed under the Short-term Lending
Program, as well as the Participating Lender's (PL) compliance with the
terms established in the Cooperative Agreement between DOT and the PL.
    We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments on this notice should be received by December
9, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Strine, Manager, Financial
Assistance Division, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business
Utilization, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W56-497, Washington,
DC 20590. Phone number<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax number<PHONE_NUMBER>. Office
hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
    Background: The Short-term Lending Program (STLP) provides up to a
75% guaranteed revolving line of credit for a maximum of $750,000 to
finance accounts receivable arising from transportation-related
contracts. The primary collateral consists of the proceeds of the
transportation-related contracts. These loans are provided through
banks that serve as STLP Participating Lenders (PL). The term of the
line of credit is for one (1) year, which may be renewed up to a total
of five (5) years. A potential STLP participant must submit a
guaranteed loan application package, comprised of a loan application,
with supporting documentation collected from the checklist on page
seven (7) of the application. A current STLP participant may submit a
guaranteed loan renewal application package, comprised of an updated
loan application, with supporting documentation collected from the
checklist on page seven (7) of the application. As part of the
requirements for approval as a Lender PL, banks must submit
documentation that demonstrates it is a drug-free workplace by
executing a Certification of Compliance concerning a drug-free
workplace; that no Federal funds will be utilized for lobbying by
executing a Certificate Regarding Lobbying in compliance with Section
1352, Title 21, of the U.S. Code; that it is not currently debarred or
suspended from participation in a government contract or delinquent on
a government debt by submitting a current SBA Form 1624 or its
equivalent. The STLP is subject to the requirements of the Federal
Credit Reform Act of 1990 (FCRA) that includes certain budgeting and
accounting requirements for Federal credit programs. The PL must
undertake processes to activate, monitor, service and close- out STLP
loans. To fulfill the requirements of FCRA, the PL shall retain all
documents, files, books, and records relevant to the administration of
an STLP loan and must submit regular reports and required documentation
to OSDBU on these processes.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Form: Short-term Lending Program Application for New Loan Guarantee
(DOT 2301-1(REV.1): A potential STLP participant must submit a
guaranteed loan application package, comprised of a loan application,
with supporting documentation. The application may be obtained directly
from OSDBU, from a current PL, or online from the agency's Web site
currently at http://osdbu.dot.gov/documents/pdf/stlp/stlpapp.pdf.
    Respondents: Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)
and other Certified Small Businesses (8a, women-owned, small
disadvantaged, HubZone, veteran owned, and service disabled veteran
owned) interested in financing their transportation-related contracts.
    Respondents: 100.
    Frequency: Once.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200 hours.
    New loan application supporting documentation may include, but is
not limited to, the following items:
    a. Business, trade or job performance reference letters;
    b. DBE or other eligible certification letters;
    c. Signed and dated borrower certification that all federal, state
and local taxes are current;
    d. Business tax returns;
    e. Business financial statements;
    f. Personal income tax returns;
    g. Personal financial statements;
    h. Schedule of work in progress;
    i. Signed and dated copy of transportation-related contracts to be
used as collateral;
    j. Business debt schedule;
    k. Cash flow projections;
    l. Evidence of bonding and insurance.
    Respondents: 100.
    Frequency: Once.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 12 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1200 hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Form: Short-term Lending Program Application for Loan Guarantee
Renewal (DOT 2302-1). A current STLP participant may submit a
guaranteed loan renewal application package, comprised of an updated
loan application, with supporting documentation. The application may be
obtained directly from OSDBU, from a current PL, or online from the
agency's

Web site currently at http://osdbu.dot.gov/documents/pdf/stlp/
stlpapp.pdf.
    Respondents: 100.
    Frequency: Annually, up to five years.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 8 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 800 hours.
    Application supporting documentation. Supporting documentation may
include, but is not limited to, the following items:
    a. Current job performance reference letter (within the past 12
months);
    b. Evidence of current DBE and/or other eligible certification;
    c. Business tax returns for the most recent fiscal year;
    d. Business financial statements for the most recent fiscal year;
    e. If the business' last fiscal year has been ended longer than 90
days at the time of application, then applicant must submit interim
business financial statements to include balance sheet, P&L and updated
aging reports of both receivables and payables;
    f. Current work in progress schedule or statement;
    g. Personal income tax returns;
    h. Personal financial statements;
    i. Signed and dated copy of transportation-related contracts to be
used as collateral;
    j. Updated cash flow projections; Respondents: 100.
    Frequency: Annually, up to five years.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 4 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400 hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Form: Short-term Lending Program Bank Verification Loan Activation
Form (DOT F 2303-1). The PL must submit to OSDBU a Loan Activation Form
that indicates the date in which the loan has been activated/funded.
    Respondents: Participating Lenders that are in the process or have
entered into cooperative agreements with DOT's OSDBU under the STLP's
governing policies and procedures.
    Respondents: 100.
    Frequency: Annually, up to five years.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: \1/2\ hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.

    Form: Short-term Lending Program Bank Verification Extension
Request Form(DOT F 2310-1). An extension of the original loan guarantee
for a maximum period of ninety (90) days may be requested, in writing,
by the PL using the STLP Extension Request Form.
    Respondents: 100.
    Frequency: Annually. >Estimated Average Burden per Response: \1/2\
hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.

    Form: Short-term Lending Program Bank Acknowledgement Loan Close-
Out Form (DOT F 2304-1). The PL must submit to OSDBU a Loan Close-out
Form upon full repayment of the STLP loan, or upon expiration of the
loan guarantee.
    Respondents: 100.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: \1/2\ hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.

    Form: Guarantee Loan Status Report; Pending Loan Status Report. PL
must submit each month to OSDBU a status report of pending loans (DOT F
2306-1) and guaranteed loans (DOT F 2305-1) including the previous
month's activity for these loans.
    Respondents: 100.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1200 hours.

    Form: Drug-Free Workplace Act Certification for a Grantee Other
than an Individual (DOT F 2307-1) to certify that it is a drug-free
workplace by executing a Certification of Compliance concerning a drug-
free workplace.
    Respondents: 100.
    Frequency: Once.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25 hours.

    Form: Certification Regarding Lobbying for Contracts, Grants,
Loans, and Cooperative Agreement (DOT F 2308-1). PL must certify that
no Federal funds will be utilized for lobbying by executing a
Certificate Regarding Lobbying in compliance with Section 1352, Title
21, of the U.S. Code.
    Respondents: 100.
    Frequency: Once.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25 hours.

    Form: Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension (DOT F 2309-1).
The PL must not currently be debarred or suspended from participation
in a government contract or delinquent on a government debt by
submitting a current SBA Form 1624 or its equivalent.
    Respondents: 100.
    Frequency: Once.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25 hours.

ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by DOT DMS Docket
Number OST-2008-0244) by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Agency Web Site: http://dms.dot.gov/. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail or Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation,
Dockets Management Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West
Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed
collection is necessary for the Office of the Secretary's performance;
(2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for the Office of
the Secretary to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the
collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized
without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency
will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's
clearance of this information collection.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 2, 2008.
Patricia Lawton,
DOT PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0097]

Pilot Project on NAFTA Trucking Provisions; Pre-Authorization
Safety Audits

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

ACTION: Notice; response to public comments.

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SUMMARY: On September 12 and 14, 2011, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA) announced and requested public comment on data
and information concerning the Pre-Authorization Safety Audits (PASAs)
for two motor carriers that applied to participate in the Agency's
long-haul pilot program to test and demonstrate the ability of Mexico-
domiciled motor carriers to operate safely in the United States beyond
the commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border. This action is
required by the ``U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina
Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007'' and all
subsequent appropriations. The Agency received responses to the PASA
notices from 11 commenters. The purpose of this notice is to respond to
those comments that were in the scope of the PASA notice.

ADDRESSES: You may search background documents or comments to the
docket for this notice, identified by Docket Number FMCSA-2011-0097, by
visiting the:
     eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for reviewing documents and comments.
Regulations.gov is available electronically 24 hours each day, 365 days
a year; or
     DOT Docket Room: Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the
DOT Headquarters Building at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington,
DC 20590 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
Privacy Act System of Records Notice for the DOT Federal Docket
Management System published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2008
(73 FR 3316), or you may visit http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-785.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcelo Perez, FMCSA, North American
Borders Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-
0001. Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> Ext. 228; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 8, 2011, FMCSA announced in the Federal Register [76 FR
40420] its intent to proceed with the initiation of a United States-
Mexico cross-border long-haul trucking pilot program to test and
demonstrate the ability of Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate
safely in the United States beyond the municipalities and commercial
zones along the United States-Mexico border, as detailed in the
Agency's April 13, 2011, Federal Register notice [76 FR 20807]. The
pilot program is a part of FMCSA's implementation of the North American
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) cross-border long-haul trucking provisions
in compliance with section 6901(b)(2)(B) of the U.S. Troop Readiness,
Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability
Appropriations Act, 2007 [Pub. L. 110-28, 121 Stat. 112, 183, May 25,
2007].
    In accordance with section 6901(b)(2)(B)(i), FMCSA is required to
publish in the Federal Register, and provide sufficient opportunity for
public notice and comment, comprehensive data and information on the
PASAs conducted of motor carriers domiciled in Mexico that applied for
authority to operate beyond the United States municipalities and
commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border.
    On August 25 and 26, FMCSA conducted PASAs on two Mexican carriers:
Grupo Behr and Transportes Olympic. In accordance with section 6901, on
September 12 and September 14, FMCSA published notices in the Federal
Register [76 FR 56272, 56868], in which FMCSA announced that the two
companies had successfully completed their PASAs and provided an
opportunity for public comment on the data and information relating to
those PASAs.
    In accordance with section 6901, FMCSA requested public comment
from all interested persons on the PASA information presented in the
notice. All comments received before the close of business on the
comment closing date were considered and will be available for
examination in the docket at the location listed under the ADDRESSES
section of this notice. FMCSA notes that under its regulations,
preliminary grants of authority, pending the carrier's showing of
compliance with insurance and process agent requirements and the
resolution of any protests, are publically noticed through publication
in the FMCSA Register. Any protests of such grants must be filed within
10 days of such publication. No protests for either Grupo Behr or
Transportes Olympic were received.

Response to Comments

    FMCSA received 11 timely comments on its Federal Register notice.
Seven of the 11 commenters provided general letters in support of the
PASA results. These included the National Potato Council, the
California Table Grape Commission, the National Pork Producers Council,
the California Grape and Tree Fruit League, the Northwest Horticultural
Council, the American Apparel and Footwear Association, and the U.S.-
Mexico Chamber of Commerce.
    Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), the Owner
Operator Independent Driver Association (OOIDA), the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters), and Knight Transportation
provided comments questioning the PASAs for Grupo Behr and Transportes
Olympic. In addition, these four groups provided more general comments
on the pilot program itself. Those comments are outside of the scope of
the PASA notices and will not be addressed in this notice.

PASA Process Issues

    OOIDA questioned how PASAs could be completed so soon after the
Office of

the Inspector General (OIG) published its August 22 report, citing
concerns about the Agency's PASA process, and before FMCSA had
submitted its report to Congress in response to the OIG report.

FMCSA Response

    The OIG advised that FMCSA needed to finalize plans for how the
Agency will comply with section 350(a) of Public Law 107-87,
requirements to conduct 50 percent of the PASAs and compliance reviews
in Mexico (section 350 of the Department of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 [Pub. L. 107-87, 115 Stat. 833, 864,
December 18, 2001]). The OIG did not question the Agency's PASA
process. As both the Grupo Behr and Transportes Olympic PASAs were
conducted in Mexico, the question raised by the OIG was not at issue.
In addition, the Agency has completed its plans for ensuring compliance
with section 350(a) since the August 22 report and has provided this
information to the OIG.
    FMCSA is required to submit its report to Congress in advance of
initiating the pilot program, which it did on October 5, 2011. The
Agency defines the initiation of the pilot program as the issuance of
long-haul operating authority. FMCSA has not yet issued long-haul
operating authority to any of the applicants.

Compliance With Section 6901

    Advocates, OOIDA, and Teamsters questioned the level of information
provided in the PASA notices and noted that section 6901 requires
``comprehensive'' data to be provided for notice and comment. Advocates
recommended that the Agency publish the full records of the PASAs.
Advocates also expressed concern that the public notice did not allow
adequate time for review and comment.
    Advocates and OOIDA expressed concern that information from Grupo
Behr's and Transportes Olympic's participation in the Agency's previous
demonstration project was not provided in the PASA notice. In addition,
Advocates noted that FMCSA failed to provide public disclosure of
information on the compliance reviews conducted of these carriers in
2010. Advocates and Teamsters asked that FMCSA provide public
disclosure of all information on these carriers that is held by the
Agency.
    OOIDA provided a list of 14 additional questions to be answered in
the PASA notices and requested that public information include
identification of the vehicles inspected during the PASA. Additionally,
OOIDA noted that the inspections for the participating vehicles were
not yet in the Agency's Safety Measurement System (SMS).
    OOIDA also advised that they requested copies of the applications
for the two carriers and were denied copies.

FMCSA Response

    FMCSA notes that it published the same categories of information in
the notices for the PASAs conducted during the 2007-2009 demonstration
project, and provided the same amount of time for notice and comment.
As this is not a rulemaking action, the Agency does not agree that a 30
day review period is required or appropriate.
    To facilitate the availability of information on the pilot program
participants, FMCSA has created a link on FMCSA's public Web site--
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/intl-programs/trucking/Trucking-Program.aspx--
that contains pilot program information. Information on the
demonstration program carriers is also available on this Web site,
including prior compliance reviews conducted in 2010, the numbers of
trucks and drivers participating under each carrier, information about
numbers of inspections and the results of those inspections, FMCSA's
reports on the monitoring of participating carriers, and other
information about the program. This Web site also contains copies of
the recent PASAs and further detail, including identification of the
vehicles inspected and approved for use in the pilot.
    Due to changes to FMCSA's information technology systems to support
the pilot program, information from the previous demonstration project
had to be removed from public view so that the system could be used for
this pilot program. To ensure the most comprehensive record is
available, however, FMCSA will make the demonstration project PASA
information available on the public Web site.
    Inspection information from the recent PASAs will become available
in SMS during the monthly update following the upload of the
inspections. FMCSA will also be making the results of these inspections
available on the public Web site. Going forward, FMCSA will post copies
of OP-1(MX) applications on its pilot program Web site at the time of
publication of PASA results. Future PASA notices in the Federal
Register will indicate the availability of this information on the Web
site. The applications for Grupo Behr and Olympic have also been added
to this site.

Grupo Behr

    Advocates and Teamsters pointed out that Grupo Behr's out-of-
service rate is 28.6%, which is higher than the national average of
20.7%. In addition, both commenters noted that Grupo Behr's vehicle
maintenance rating is 45.8%. Advocates further noted that Grupo Behr
had 40 vehicle violations in the 24 months prior to August 26, 2011.
OOIDA indicated that publicly-available information indicates that
Grupo Behr has an inadequate safety history.
    OOIDA researched the vehicle identification numbers from
inspections reports and questioned if Grupo Behr would be using a 1991
Class 8 Freightliner, which does not comply with the EPA requirement
for vehicles of model year 1998 or later.
    OOIDA questioned the safety data collected on Grupo Behr's straight
trucks and asked how this is affected by SMS segmentation. In addition,
OOIDA challenged the accuracy of Grupo Behr's vehicle BASIC and alleged
that the event group-the group of carriers that Grupo Behr is compared
against in SMS-``watered down'' their scores. Overall, OOIDA concluded
that Grupo Behr's inspections indicate a lack of systemic maintenance.
    Advocates asked if the drivers and vehicles to be used in the pilot
program had been subject to any of Grupo Behr's out-of-service orders.
    The Teamsters noted that Grupo Behr's insurance history has a
period between July 2007 and April 2010 where ``cancelled'' is listed
six times. Based on this information, the Teamsters questioned if Grupo
Behr will be able to obtain and maintain insurance.

FMCSA Response

    Based on the information provided by Advocates, OOIDA, and
Teamsters, the Agency is conducting additional reviews of Grupo Behr's
inspections and vehicles. As a result, the Agency will not issue long-
haul operating authority to Grupo Behr until such time as this review
is complete and the above noted comments are fully addressed in a
subsequent Federal Register notice.

Transportes Olympic

    OOIDA searched media records and reviewed online data and concluded
that Transportes Olympic is owned by an individual who also owns two
U.S.-based enterprise motor carriers. OOIDA advised that the available
safety records for these U.S. motor carrier companies show that they
are deficient in the Driver Fitness BASIC. OOIDA expressed concern that
the PASA notice was silent

on Transportes Olympic's possible affiliations.
    OOIDA also alleged that Transportes Olympic's scores are
artificially low because law enforcement did not cite them as out-of-
service for certain out-of-service violations.
    Advocates noted that Transportes Olympic received commercial zone
authority in 2009, but SMS shows no information on this company. As a
result, Transportes Olympic's SMS scores indicate ``insufficient data''
or ``not public.''

FMCSA Response

    In its application and during the PASA, Transportes Olympic
acknowledged its affiliation with two U.S. carriers. The safety records
of these two carriers include a large number of English language
proficiency violations, which provide the basis for the deficiency in
the Driver Fitness BASIC. In the pilot program, however, FMCSA is
testing participating drivers for English language proficiency during
the PASA and is only approving drivers with adequate English language
proficiency for participation. Accordingly, these violations are not
relevant to the approval of Transportes Olympic's application for
provisional operating authority under the pilot program.
    Transportes Olympic received its commercial zone authority in 2009,
but has not been operating under that authority in the United States.
As a result, there is no information in FMCSA's system on this company.
During the PASA, however, the company provided information on its
safety management processes that was validated by the FMCSA auditor.
    As a result, FMCSA continues to find that Transportes Olympics
meets the requirements of the pilot program. Therefore, FMCSA will
issue long-haul operating authority to this carrier.

Issues Outside of the Scope of the PASA Notice

    Commenters raised issues regarding the pilot program's design and
implementation and the review of additional driver's license
information that are outside of the scope of the PASA notices. In
addition, these issues were already considered in publishing the
Agency's July 8, 2011, Federal Register notice announcing the pilot
program and the Agency's Environmental Assessment published on October
3, 2011 [76 FR 61138]. As a result, they will not be addressed in this
notice.

    Issued on: October 11, 2011.
Anne S. Ferro,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Application of Island Airlines, LLC for Commuter Air Carrier
Authorization

AGENCY: Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of Order to Show Cause (Order 2010-11-4), Docket DOT-
OST-2010-0156.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation is directing all interested
persons to show cause why it should not issue an order finding Island
Airlines, LLC, fit, willing, and able, and awarding it Commuter Air
Carrier Authorization.

DATES: Persons wishing to file objections should do so no later than
November 19, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Objections and answers to objections should be filed in
Docket DOT-OST-2010-0156 and addressed to Docket Operations, (M-30,
Room W12-140), U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, and should be served upon the
parties listed in Attachment A to the order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine O'Toole, Air Carrier Fitness
Division (X-56, Room W86-489), U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: November 5, 2010.
Susan L. Kurland,
Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OA-2013-0320; FRL-9830-1]

Technical Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in
Regulatory Analysis

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice. Announcement of 60-day extension of public comment
period for draft guidance.

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SUMMARY: On May 9, 2013 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
issued for public comment a document entitled, ``Technical Guidance for
Assessing Environmental Justice in Regulatory Analysis.'' The purpose
of this notice is to extend the public comment period by 60 days. The
public comment period will now close on September 6, 2013.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 6, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-
2013-0320 by one of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
     Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Technical Guidance for Assessing Environmental
Justice in Regulatory Analysis, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 1890T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. 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-OA-2013-
0320. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in
the public docket without change and may be made available online at
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 www.regulations.gov or email. The
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 email comment
directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your email
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.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Technical Guidance for
Assessing Environmental Justice in Regulatory Analysis Docket, EPA/DC,
EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The
Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the
Technical Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in Regulatory
Analysis is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kelly Maguire, Office of Policy,
National Center for Environmental Economics, Mail code 1809T,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Mail code
1809T, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Technical Guidance for Assessing
Environmental Justice in Regulatory Analysis is available in the public
docket for this notice. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, EPA West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW. Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

I. General Information

    EPA is extending the public comment period for the draft Technical
Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in Regulatory Analysis by
60 days. The public comment period will now close on September 6, 2013.
EPA has been doing environmental justice assessments of its regulatory
actions for years. This experience and body of work assessing
regulatory actions provide the foundation for this draft guidance. This
guidance begins to address the issue of how to analytically consider
environmental justice in regulatory analyses. It provides a set of
questions to guide analysts in evaluating potential environmental
justice concerns in EPA rules, provides a set of recommendations and
best practices for analyses, and defines key terms. No new risk
assessment or socio-economic assessment methods are required, thus
minimizing resource or analytical burdens. This guidance takes into
account EPA's past experience in integrating EJ into the rulemaking
process and will enable EPA to conduct consistent, better analysis of
regulations to inform the public and decision makers.

II. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

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

    Dated: June 18, 2013.
Michael L. Goo,
Associate Administrator, Office of Policy.
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