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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2022-0085]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved
Information Collection: Acknowledgement of Use of COVID-19 Emergency
Declaration Relief

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request
(ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
its review and approval and invites public comment. This notice invites
comment on the information collection titled ``Acknowledgement of Use
of COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Relief,'' which is currently approved
on an emergency basis and allows FMCSA to collect information from
motor carriers engaged in providing direct assistance in response to
certain emergency declarations issued by the Agency to provide
regulatory relief for such carriers in continued support of the
Nation's coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) recovery efforts. OMB
approved this collection on an emergency basis and subsequently
extended that emergency approval. The extension of the emergency
approval expires on August 31, 2022.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before July 5,
2022.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket Number FMCSA-2022-0085 using any of the
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Dockets Operations; 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: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. E.T.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and
docket number. For detailed instructions on submitting comments, see
the Public Participation heading below. Note that all comments received
will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading
below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov, and follow the
online instructions for accessing the docket, or go to the street
address listed above.
    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.
    Public Participation: The Federal eRulemaking Portal is available
24 hours each day, 365 days each year. You can obtain electronic
submission and retrieval help and guidelines under the ``FAQ'' section
of the Federal eRulemaking Portal website. If you want us to notify you
that we received your comments, please include a self-addressed,
stamped envelope or postcard, or print the acknowledgement page that
appears after submitting comments online. Comments received after the
comment closing date will be included in the docket and will be
considered to the extent practicable.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Bannister, Office of Analysis,
Research and Technology, DOT, FMCSA, West Building 6th Floor, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001;<PHONE_NUMBER>;
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: FMCSA issued Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 in
response to the March 13, 2020, declaration of a national emergency
under 42 U.S.C. 519(b) related to the danger COVID-19 presents to
public health and welfare. FMCSA modified Emergency Declaration 2020-
002 to expand and remove categories of supplies, equipment, and persons
covered by the Emergency Declaration to respond to changing needs for
emergency relief. The modified Emergency Declaration was subsequently
extended on June 15, 2020, August 15, 2020, December 1, 2020, August
31, 2021, and November 29, 2021, in accordance with 49 CFR 390.25,
because the Presidentially declared emergency remained in place and
because a continued exemption was needed to support direct emergency
assistance for some supply chains.
    In accordance with the expanded, modified Emergency Declaration No.
2020-002, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in
support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 public health
emergency are granted emergency relief from certain portions of 49 CFR
parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations,
except as restricted in the Emergency Declaration. Direct assistance
means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor
carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of
essential services (such as medical care) or essential supplies related
to COVID-19 during the emergency. The notice extending the declaration
provides a list of relief services and essential supplies.
    Prior to September 1, 2021, neither the Emergency Declaration nor
the regulations covering Emergency Declarations (found in Sec. Sec.
390.23 and 390.25) required that motor carriers or drivers operating
under the Emergency Declaration report their operation to FMCSA. FMCSA
determined that the unprecedented period when the expanded, modified
Emergency

Declaration No. 2020-002 was in place required that FMCSA seek
information on the number of motor carriers and drivers relying upon
the emergency declaration in order to evaluate the need for additional
extensions.
    The extension issued on August 31, 2021, included a requirement for
motor carriers to report, on a monthly basis, their reliance on the
emergency declaration during operations. FMCSA established a website
where motor carriers and drivers filled out fields for their USDOT
number, the number of commercial motor vehicle trips that relied upon
the emergency declaration in the preceding month (using a drop down
menu), the commodities being transported (using a drop down menu), and
a follow up for those listing more than one commodity to indicate which
was transported the most (using a drop down menu). The November 29,
2021, extension continued the reporting requirement. OMB approved the
reporting requirement on an emergency basis on August 30, 2021, and
subsequently extended that emergency approval on February 14, 2022.
That approval expires on August 31, 2022. FMCSA refined the burden
estimates to reflect the average number of monthly submissions received
from September 2021 to February 2022. The carrier is reporting for the
previous month, therefore October 2021 submitted reports consist of
data for the month of September, and March 2022 submitted reports
consist of data for the month of February.
    This resulted in a decrease in the number of reports estimated to
be submitted each month, as the emergency ICR request used the total
number of motor vehicles as a stand-in, and acknowledged that number
was likely to be an overestimate.
    Title: Acknowledgement of use of COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
Relief.
    OMB Control Number: 2126-0074.
    Type of Request: Renewal of an approved emergency collection.
    Respondents: Motor carriers and drivers that operate under the
terms of the extended COVID-19 Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 477 per month.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes per response.
    Expiration Date: The emergency approval expires on August 31, 2022.
    Frequency of Response: Monthly.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,431 hours.
    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 performance of FMCSA's functions; (2)
the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for FMCSA 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 or include your
comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this ICR.

    Issued under the authority of 49 CFR 1.87.
Thomas P. Keane,
Associate Administrator, Office of Research and Registration.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP99-176-121]

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America; Notice Of Negotiated
Rate

January 5, 2007.
    Take notice that on December 28, 2006, Natural Gas Pipeline Company
of America (Natural) tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 dated December
8, 2006 to Transportation Rate Schedule FTS Agreement dated September
26, 2005, to be effective January 1, 2007.
    Natural states that the purpose of this filing is to implement an
amendment to an existing negotiated rate agreement entered into by
Natural and Nicor Gas Company under Natural's Rate Schedule FTS and
Section 49 of the General Terms and Conditions of its Tariff.
    Natural states that copies of the filing are being mailed to all
parties set out on the Commission's official service list in Docket No.
RP99-176.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210).
Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on
or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the

``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file

electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest
or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-291 Filed 1-11-07; 8:45 am]

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MEMORANDUM

DATE:  7/29/15

FROM:  Ken Mitchell/EPA Region 4

TO:   Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants; Docket Id: OAR - 2013-0602

SUBJECT:  Discussion of the Clean Power Plan with R4 State and Local Air Directors

SUMMARY:
REGION 4 PROVIDED INFORMATION ON THE CLEAN POWER PLAN to participants at Metro4 SESARM Fall meeting in Chattanooga, TN on October 29, 2014.  The Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants was proposed on June 2, 2014.
ATTENDEES:

EPA
Ken Mitchell/EPA R4
Beverly Banister/EPA R4
Other Region 4 Air Program Management and Staff

External Stakeholders
John Hornback/Metro4 SESARM
Chris Howard (ADEM)
John Myers (TVA)
Jenah Zweig (SEEA)
Jeremy Tarr (Duke Nicholas Institute)
Approximately 50 Region 4 State and Local Air Directors and Staff

ATTACHMENTS


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-95422; File No. SR-CboeBZX-2022-006]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To
Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To
List and Trade Shares of the WisdomTree Bitcoin Trust Under BZX Rule
14.11(e)(4), Commodity-Based Trust Shares

August 4, 2022.
    On January 25, 2022, Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (``BZX'') filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to
Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\
and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to list and trade
shares of the WisdomTree Bitcoin Trust under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4),
Commodity-Based Trust Shares. The proposed rule change was published
for comment in the Federal Register on February 14, 2022.\3\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 94184 (Feb. 8,
2022), 87 FR 8318.
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    On March 18, 2022, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\4\ the
Commission designated a longer period within which to approve the
proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute
proceedings to determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule
change.\5\ On May 13, 2022, the Commission instituted proceedings under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act \6\ to determine whether to approve or
disapprove the proposed rule change.\7\ The Commission has received no
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 94476, 87 FR 16800
(Mar. 24, 2022). The Commission designated May 15, 2022, as the date
by which it should approve, disapprove, or institute proceedings to
determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule change.
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 94907, 87 FR 30546
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \8\ 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 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 comment in the Federal Register on February
14, 2022.\9\ The 180th day after publication of the proposed rule
change is August 13, 2022. The Commission is extending the time period
for approving or disapproving the proposed rule change 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 and the issues raised therein. Accordingly, the
Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\10\ designates
October 12, 2022, as the date by which the Commission shall either
approve or disapprove the proposed rule change (File No. SR-CboeBZX-
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(57).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213

Extension: Rule 203-3, Form ADV-H; SEC File No. 270-481; OMB Control
No. 3235-0538

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and
Budget for extension and approval.
    The title for the collection of information is ``Rule 203-3 and
Form ADV-H under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.'' Rule 203-3 (17
CFR 275.203-3) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80b) establishes procedures for an investment adviser to obtain a
hardship exemption from the electronic filing requirements of the
Investment Advisers Act. Rule 203-3 requires every person requesting a
hardship exemption to file Form ADV-H (17 CFR 279.3) with the
Commission. The purpose of this collection of information is to permit
advisers to obtain a hardship exemption, on a continuing or temporary
basis, to not complete an electronic filing. The temporary hardship
exemption permits advisers to make late filings due to unforeseen
computer or software problems, while the continuing hardship exemption
permits advisers to submit all required electronic filings on hard copy
for data entry by the operator of the IARD.
    The respondents to the collection of information are all investment
advisers that are registered with the Commission. The Commission has
estimated that compliance with the requirement to complete Form ADV-H
imposes a total burden of approximately 1 hour for an adviser. Based on
our experience with hardship filings, we estimate that we will receive
11 Form ADV-H filings annually. Based on the 60 minute per respondent
estimate, the Commission estimates a total annual burden of 11 hours
for this collection of information.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will
be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60
days of this publication.
    Please direct your written comments to R. Corey Booth, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O
Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or
send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: November 19, 2007.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2018-0013, FRL-9505-01-OMS]

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; Revisions to the RCRA Definition of Solid
Waste (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), Revisions to the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Definition of Solid Waste (EPA ICR
Number 2310.07, OMB Control Number 2050-0202) 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 March 31, 2022. Public comments
were previously requested via the Federal Register on June 28, 2021
during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30
days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given
below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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: Additional comments may be submitted on or before February 28,
2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-
2018-0013, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method) 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: Tracy Atagi, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone
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
www.regulations.gov. Due to public health concerns related to COVID-19,
the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room are open to the public by
appointment only. For further information and updates on EPA Docket
Center services, please visit us online at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
The telephone number for the Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Abstract: In 2018, the EPA published final revisions to the
definition of solid waste that exclude certain hazardous secondary
materials from regulation (83 FR 24664, May 30, 2018). The 2018 final
rule was promulgated in response to orders issued by the United States
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on July 7, 2017,
and amended on March 6, 2018, vacating certain provisions of the 2015
rule and reinstated corresponding provisions from the 2008 rule. The
information requirements help ensure that (1) entities operating under
the regulatory exclusions are held accountable to the applicable
requirements; (2) state inspectors can verify compliance with

the restrictions and conditions of the exclusions when needed; and (3)
hazardous secondary materials exported for recycling are actually
handled as commodities abroad. Recordkeeping requirements include:
     Under the generator-controlled exclusion at 40 CFR
261.4(a)(23), the tolling contractor has to maintain at its facility
for no less than three years records of hazardous secondary materials
received pursuant to its written contract with the tolling
manufacturer, and the tolling manufacturer must maintain at its
facility for no less than three years records of hazardous secondary
materials shipped pursuant to its written contract with the tolling
contractor. In addition, facilities performing the recycling of
hazardous secondary materials under the generator-controlled exclusions
at 40 CFR 261.4(a)(23) to maintain documentation of their legitimacy
determination onsite.
     Under the transfer-based exclusion at 40 CFR 261.4(a)(24),
a generator sending secondary hazardous materials to a facility that
does not have a permit, would be required to conduct a ``reasonable
efforts'' environmental audit of the receiving facility; and a
hazardous secondary materials recycler must meet the following
conditions: Having financial assurance in place, having trained
personnel, and meeting emergency preparedness and response conditions.
     Under the export requirements of the transfer-based
exclusion at 40 CFR 261.4(a)(25), exporters of hazardous secondary
material must provide notice and obtain consent of the receiving
country and file an annual report.
     Under the remanufacturing exclusion at 40 CFR
261.4(a)(27), both the hazardous secondary material generator and the
remanufacturer must maintain records of shipments and confirmations of
receipts for a period of three years from the dates of the shipments.
     Under the revised speculative accumulation requirement in
261.1(c)(8), all persons subject to the speculative accumulation
requirements must label the storage unit by indicating the first date
that the material began to be accumulated.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Private business or other for-
profit, as well as State, Local, or Tribal governments.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain a
benefit (42 U.S.C. 6921, 6922, 6923, and 6924.)
    Estimated number of respondents: 4,848.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 36,760 hours per year. Burden is defined at
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $2,793,420 (per year), which includes $18,403
in annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 1,877 hours
compared to the currently approved ICR due mainly to the inclusion of
State Agency burden. There were no program changes.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 33

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0637; Special Conditions No. 33-015-SC]

Special Conditions: CFM International, LEAP-1A and -1C Engine
Models; Incorporation of Woven Composite Fan Blades

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final special conditions.

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SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for the CFM International
(CFM), LEAP-1A and -1C engine models. These engine models will have a
novel or unusual design feature associated with the engine fan blades--
new woven composite fan blades. The applicable airworthiness
regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for
this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional
safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to
establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the
existing airworthiness standards.

DATES: Effective July 9, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning
this action, contact Alan Strom, ANE-111, Engine and Propeller
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 12 New England Executive
Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
facsimile<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For legal questions concerning this action, contact Vincent
Bennett, ANE-7, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,
Massachusetts 01803; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; facsimile (781) 238-
7055; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 27, 2012, CFM International (CFM) applied for a type
certificate for their new LEAP-1A and -1C engine models. The LEAP
engine models are high-bypass-ratio engines that incorporate a novel
and unusual design feature--new woven composite fan blades. The woven
composite fan blades will have significant differences in material
property characteristics when compared to conventionally designed fan
blades using non-composite metallic materials.
    Special conditions are required to ensure that the LEAP-1A and -1C
woven composite design fan blades account for the differences in
material properties and failure modes relative to conventional single-
load path metallic blades. In addition, different containment
requirements may be applied provided CFM shows that the blade design
below the inner annulus flow path line provides multiple load paths and
crack arresting features that prevent delamination or crack propagation
to blade failure during the life of the blade.
    These special conditions are necessary because the applicable
airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety
standards for the new woven composite design fan blades.

Type Certification Basis

    Under the provisions of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR) 21.17, CFM must show that the LEAP-1A and -1C engine models meet
the applicable provisions of the applicable regulations in effect on
the date of application, except as detailed in paragraphs 21.101(b) and
(c). The FAA has determined the following certification basis for the
LEAP-1A and -1C engine models:
    1. 14 CFR part 33, ``Airworthiness Standards: Aircraft Engines,''
dated February 1, 1965, with Amendments 33-1 through 33-32, dated
September 20, 2012.
    If the FAA finds that the regulations in effect on the date of the
application for the change do not provide adequate or appropriate
safety standards for the LEAP-1A and -1C engine models because of a
novel or unusual design feature, special conditions are prescribed
under the provisions of Sec.  21.16.
    Special conditions are initially applicable to the engine model for
which they are issued. Should the type certificate for that engine
model be amended later to include any other engine model that
incorporates the same novel or unusual design feature, the special
conditions would also apply to the other engine model under Sec.
21.101.
    In addition to complying with the applicable product airworthiness
regulations and special conditions, the LEAP-1A and -1C engine models
must comply with the fuel venting and exhaust emission requirements of
14 CFR part 34.
    The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in
accordance with Sec.  11.38, and they become part of the type-
certification basis under Sec.  21.17(a)(2).

Novel or Unusual Design Features

    The LEAP-1A and -1C engine models will incorporate the following
novel or unusual design feature:
    The LEAP-1A and -1C engine models will incorporate woven composite
fan blades. The woven composite fan blades will have significant
differences in material property characteristics when compared to
conventionally designed fan blades using non-composite metallic
materials. Composite material design provides the capability to
incorporate multiple load paths and crack arresting features that
prevent delamination or crack propagation to blade failure during the
life of the blade.

    The woven composite fan blades are a novel and unusual design
feature that requires additional airworthiness standards for type
certification of the LEAP-1A and -1C engine models.

Discussion of Comments

    A notice of proposed special conditions, No. 33-14-02-SC, for the
CFM LEAP-1A and--1C engine models was published in the Federal Register
on Friday, November 14, 2014 (79 FR 68137). No comments were received
and the special conditions are adopted as proposed.

Applicability

    As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to the
LEAP -1A and -1C engine models. Should CFM apply at a later date for a
change to the type certificate to include another model on the same
type certificate incorporating the same novel or unusual design
feature, the special conditions would apply to that model as well.

Conclusion

    This action affects only certain novel or unusual design features
on LEAP-1A and -1C engine models. It is not a rule of general
applicability and applies only to CFM, who requested FAA approval of
this engine feature.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 33

    Aircraft, Engines, Aviation Safety, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

    The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704.

The Special Conditions

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the following special conditions are issued as part of
the type certification basis for CFM LEAP-1A and -1C engine models.

1. Part 33, Requirements

    In addition to the airworthiness standards in 14 CFR part 33,
effective February 1, 1965, with Amendments 33-1 through 33-32
applicable to the LEAP-1A and -1C engine models, CFM will:
    (a) Conduct an engine fan blade containment test with the fan blade
failing at the inner annulus flow path line instead of at the outermost
retention groove.
    (b) Substantiate by test and analysis, or other methods acceptable
to the FAA, that a fan disk and fan blade retention system with minimum
material properties can withstand, without failure, a centrifugal load
equal to two times the maximum load the retention system could
experience within approved engine operating limitations. The fan blade
retention system includes the portion of the fan blade from the inner
annulus flow path line inward to the blade dovetail, the blade
retention components, and the fan disk and fan blade attachment
features.
    (c) Using a procedure approved by the FAA, establish an operating
limitation that specifies the maximum allowable number of start-stop
stress cycles for the fan blade retention system. The life evaluation
must include the combined effects of high-cycle and low-cycle fatigue.
If the operating limitation is less than 100,000 cycles, that
limitation must be specified in Chapter 5 of the Engine Manual
Airworthiness Limitations Section. The procedure used to establish the
maximum allowable number of start-stop stress cycles for the fan blade
retention system will incorporate the integrity requirements in
paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of these special conditions for
the fan blade retention system.
    (1) An engineering plan, which establishes and maintains that the
combinations of loads, material properties, environmental influences,
and operating conditions, including the effects of parts influencing
these parameters, are well known or predictable through validated
analysis, test, or service experience.
    (2) A manufacturing plan that identifies the specific manufacturing
constraints necessary to consistently produce the fan blade retention
system with the attributes required by the engineering plan.
    (3) A service management plan that defines in-service processes for
maintenance and repair of the fan blade retention system, which will
maintain attributes consistent with those required by the engineering
plan.
    (d) Substantiate by test and analysis, or other methods acceptable
to the FAA, that the blade design below the inner annulus flow path
line provides multiple load paths and crack arresting features that
prevent delamination or crack propagation to blade failure during the
life of the blade.
    (e) Substantiate that during the service life of the engine, the
total probability of an individual blade retention system failure
resulting from all possible causes, as defined in Sec.  33.75, will be
extremely improbable with a cumulative calculated probability of
failure of less than 10-9 per engine flight hour.
    (f) Substantiate by test or analysis that not only will the engine
continue to meet the requirements of Sec.  33.75 following a lightning
strike on the composite fan blade structure, but that the lightning
strike will not cause damage to the fan blades that would prevent
continued safe operation of the affected engine.
    (g) Account for the effects of in-service deterioration,
manufacturing variations, minimum material properties, and
environmental effects during the tests and analyses required by
paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of these special
conditions.
    (h) Propose fleet leader monitoring and field sampling programs
that will monitor the effects of engine fan blade usage and fan blade
retention system integrity.
    (i) Mark each fan blade legibly and permanently with a part number
and a serial number.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on June 1, 2015.
Ann C. Mollica,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-14084 Filed 6-8-15; 8:45 am]
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AEO 2006 Renewable Fuel Volume Projections ( Received from Han Lin Lee at EIA)

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 ( 1,000 barrels/ day)

Corn ethanol 328.3 378.3 428.3 477.3 527.3 571.3 600.7 611.7 622.7 633.7 644.7 661.7 673.7 684.7 695.7 706.7 709.7 709.8 713.4 718.5 717.9 720.9 720.0 Cellulose ethanol 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.5 9.8 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 Imported ethanol 9.8 15.1 21.4 29.0 37.6 41.1 43.2 44.0 44.7 45.5 46.3 47.5 48.3 49.1 49.8 50.6 50.8 50.8 51.1 51.4 51.4 51.6 51.5 Biodiesel ( soybean) 17.59 17.59 16.16 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 11.23 9.93 Biodiesel ( yellow grease) 9.44 9.54 9.65 9.76 9.86 9.96 10.07 10.17 10.27 10.36 10.46 10.55 10.64 10.72 10.81 10.89 10.97 11.05 11.13 11.20 11.28 11.36 11.43 AEO 2006 Renewable Fuel ( 1,000 barrels/ day)

Corn ethanol Cellulose ethanol Imported ethanol Biodiesel ( soybean)

Biodiesel ( yellow grease) 2030 719.4 16.3 51.5 11.23 11.51


[Federal Register: June 9, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 110)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket ID PHMSA-2010-0133]

Pipeline Safety: Workshop on Public Awareness Programs

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.

ACTION: Notice of workshop.

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SUMMARY: PHMSA is co-sponsoring a one day public awareness workshop
with the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives
(NAPSR). The workshop will be an opportunity, following the initial
four-year implementation cycle, to review the implementation process,
identify what implementation strategies have worked well, discuss
challenges faced by the pipeline industry, discuss Federal and state
regulatory oversight, learn about public interest and need for
information about pipelines in their communities, and identify critical
elements of a successful operator public awareness program. Pipeline
trade associations, the Pipeline Safety Trust, the National
Transportation Safety Board, and pipeline operators will share lessons
learned from implementing their public awareness programs based on
Federal regulations. PHMSA and state partners will discuss the scope of
and timeline for conducting effectiveness evaluations. PHMSA and our
state partners will use the results from this event, in addition to
existing inspection activities, to further develop our programs for
evaluating pipeline operator public awareness programs. The workshop
will be webcast live, in real time and presentations will be made
available following the workshop.

DATES: The workshop will be held on June 30, 2010. Name badge pick up
and on-site registration will be available starting at 7 a.m., with the
workshop taking place from 8 a.m. until approximately 5 p.m. central
time. Refer to the meeting Web site for updated agenda and times and
live webcast at: http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/
MtgHome.mtg?mtg=65&nocache=9351. Please note that all workshop
presentations will be available on the Stakeholder Communication
website within 30 days following the workshop at: http://
primis.phmsa.dot.gov/comm/PublicEducation.htm?nocache=3200.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel,
2222 W. Loop-South, Houston, Texas 77027. Hotel reservations must be
made by contacting the hotel directly. Hotel reservations can be made
under the ``U.S. Department of Transportation, Public Awareness
Workshop'' room block for the nights of June 29 and 30, 2010, at 1-800-
316-8645, or Online at: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/
en/gb/reservations/dates-preferences/houston. A daily room rate of
$118.00 is available until June 18, 2010. The meeting room will be
posted at the hotel on the day of the workshop.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christie Murray at<PHONE_NUMBER> or by
e-mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Registration: Members of the public may attend this free workshop.
To help assure that adequate arrangements are made, all attendees and
webcast viewers are encouraged to register for the workshop at: http://
primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=65&nocache=9351.
    Comments: Members of the public may also submit written comments,
either before or after the workshop. Comments should reference Docket
ID PHMSA-2010-0133. Comments may be submitted in the following ways:
     E-Gov Web Site: http://www.regulations.gov. This site
allows

the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice issued by
any agency. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management System, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-140, Washington,
DC 20590.
    Hand Delivery: DOT Docket Management System, Room W12-140, on the
ground floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
    Instructions: Identify the Docket ID at the beginning of your
comments. If you submit your comments by mail, submit two copies. If
you wish to receive confirmation that PHMSA has received your comments,
include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Internet users may submit
comments at http://www.regulations.gov. Note: Comments will be posted
without changes or edits to http://www.regulations.gov including any
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below
for additional information.
    Privacy Act Statement: Anyone may search the electronic form of all
comments received for any of our dockets. The Privacy Notice for
comment submissions may be reviewed at http://www.regulations.gov. You
may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register
published April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477) or you may visit http://
DocketsInfo.dot.gov.
    Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: PHMSA is
committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all
participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a
disability, please contact Christie Murray at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or via e-
mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by close of business June 18, 2010.
    Preliminary Workshop Agenda:
    (1) Opening Remarks by PHMSA.
    (2) Chronology of Public Awareness (PHMSA)--(timeline of public
awareness and clearinghouse).
    (3) PHMSA observations (Discuss inspection findings, inspection/
enforcement guidance material and path forward on conducting
effectiveness inspections).
    (4) National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR)
Perspectives.
    (5) Public Perspective, Pipeline Safety Trust.
    (6) National Transportation Safety Board Recommendations.
    (7) Pipeline Trade Association Observations (High level discussion
about member company challenges with implementing and evaluating
effectiveness).
     American Gas Association
     American Public Gas Association
     Association of Oil Pipelines
     American Petroleum Institute
     Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
    (8) Question & Answer Period.
    (9) Lessons Learned Panel Discussion, Pipeline Operators (Identify
what implementation strategies have worked well, discuss challenges
faced by the pipeline industry).
     Hazardous Liquid
     Gas Transmission/Gathering
     Natural Gas Distribution
    (10) Group Discussion (To address Web cast online questions and
facilitate an open discussion).
    (11) Wrap up/closing (PHMSA/NAPSR).
    (12) Refer to the registration Web site for a more detailed agenda
and Webcast information: http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/
MtgHome.mtg?mtg=65&nocache=9351.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2010.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2010-13791 Filed 6-8-10; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: August 13, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 157)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0565; FRL-8374-5]

Tribenuron Methyl; Pesticide Tolerances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of
tribenuron methyl in or on barley, hay; oat, forage; oat, hay; wheat,
forage; and wheat, hay. E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Company requested
these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA).

DATES: This regulation is effective August 13, 2008. Objections and
requests for hearings must be received on or before October 14, 2008,
and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40
CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0565. To access the
electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced
Search,'' then ``Docket Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where
indicated and select the ``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on
the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access
available documents. All documents in the docket are listed in the
docket index available in regulations.gov. Although listed in the
index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., 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 in the electronic docket at http://
www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP
Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.),
2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The Docket Facility is open from
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
The Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vickie Walters, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to those
engaged in the following activities:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to
provide a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by
this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also
be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in
determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you
have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a
particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Access Electronic Copies of this Document?

    In addition to accessing an electronic copy of this Federal
Register document through the electronic docket at http://
www.regulations.gov, you may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr. You may also access a
frequently updated electronic version of EPA's tolerance regulations at
40 CFR part 180 through the Government Printing Office's pilot e-CFR
site at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr.

C. Can I File an Objection or Hearing Request?

    Under section 408(g) of FFDCA, any person may file an objection to
any aspect of this regulation and may also request a hearing on those
objections. You must file your objection or request a hearing on this
regulation in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part
178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify docket ID
number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0565 in the subject line on the first page of
your submission. All requests must be in writing, and must be mailed or
delivered to the Hearing Clerk as required by 40 CFR part 178 on or
before October 14, 2008.
    In addition to filing an objection or hearing request with the
Hearing Clerk as described in 40 CFR part 178, please submit a copy of
the filing that does not contain any CBI for inclusion in the public
docket that is described in ADDRESSES. Information not marked
confidential pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be disclosed publicly by EPA
without prior notice. Submit this copy, identified by docket ID number
EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0565, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.

     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

II. Petition for Tolerance

    In the Federal Register of September 19, 2007 (72 FR 53577) (FRL-
8144-3), EPA issued a notice pursuant to section 408(d)(3) of FFDCA, 21
U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), announcing the filing of a pesticide petition (PP
7F7220) by E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, DuPont Crop Protection,
P.O. Box 80038, Wilmington, DE 19880-0038. The petition requested that
40 CFR 180.451(a) be amended by establishing tolerances for residues of
the herbicide, tribenuron methyl, methyl-2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-
1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)methylamino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate, in or
on wheat, forage at 0.3 part per million (ppm); wheat, hay at 0.3 ppm;
barley, hay at 0.3 ppm; oat, forage at 0.3 ppm; and oat, hay at 0.8
ppm. That notice referenced a summary of the petition prepared by E. I.
DuPont de Nemours and Company, the registrant, which is available to
the public in the docket, http://www.regulations.gov. One comment was
received on the notice of filing. EPA's response to this comment is
discussed in Unit IV.C.
    Tribenuron methyl currently has tolerances for grain and straw from
barley, oats, and wheat. No tolerances have been established for hay
and forage of these commodities because tribenuron methyl's
registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (``FIFRA''), 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq., restricts the feeding of hay and
forage from treated barley, oats, and wheat to livestock. DuPont has
applied to EPA to lift the feeding restriction in its FIFRA
registration, and this petition for hay and forage tolerances was filed
in connection with that requested change.
    Based upon review of the field trial data supporting the petition,
EPA is revising the tolerance levels for pending commodities as
follows: barley, hay at 0.4 ppm; oat, forage at 0.05 ppm; oat, hay at
0.05 ppm; and wheat, hay at 0.5 ppm.

III. Aggregate Risk Assessment and Determination of Safety

    Section 408(b)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA allows EPA to establish a
tolerance (the legal limit for a pesticide chemical residue in or on a
food) only if EPA determines that the tolerance is ``safe.'' Section
408(b)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA defines ``safe'' to mean that ``there is a
reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure
to the pesticide chemical residue, including all anticipated dietary
exposures and all other exposures for which there is reliable
information.'' This includes exposure through drinking water and in
residential settings, but does not include occupational exposure.
Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to give special
consideration to exposure of infants and children to the pesticide
chemical residue in establishing a tolerance and to ``ensure that there
is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and
children from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical
residue....''
    Consistent with section 408(b)(2)(D) of FFDCA, and the factors
specified in section 408(b)(2)(D) of FFDCA, EPA has reviewed the
available scientific data and other relevant information in support of
this action. EPA has sufficient data to assess the hazards of and to
make a determination on aggregate exposure for the petitioned-for
tolerances for residues of the herbicide, tribenuron methyl, methyl-2-
[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-
yl)methylamino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate on barley, hay at 0.4
ppm; oat, forage at 0.05 ppm; oat, hay at 0.05 ppm; wheat, forage at
0.3 ppm; and wheat, hay at 0.5 ppm.
    EPA has previously concluded that aggregate exposure to tribenuron
methyl from tolerances for tribenuron methyl on grain and straw of
barley, oats, and wheat as well as other commodities is safe (72 FR
11784, March 14, 2007). Establishment of requested tribenuron methyl
tolerances on hay and forage of oats and wheat, and on barley, hay will
not change the exposure or risk estimates from this prior action
because:
    1. The requested change in the FIFRA registration for tribenuron
methyl is only for the lifting of the feeding restriction on barley,
oats, and wheat. There are no requested changes, such as application
rates that could affect residue levels on human food items. No changes
in existing tolerances are necessary.
    2. The Agency has determined that there will not be finite residues
of tribenuron methyl in animal commodities as a result of animals
consuming tribenuron methyl treated barley, oats, or wheat.
    3. Since tribenuron methyl is not being registered on any
additional crops and the application rates to the registered crops are
not increasing, there is no change in estimated drinking water
estimates.
    4. No residential uses are being proposed.
    The toxicological profile, endpoints and current risk assessments
are discussed in the final rule published in the Federal Register of
March 14, 2007 (72 FR 11784)(FRL-8117-2) which established tolerances
for residues of tribenuron methyl in corn, field, forage at 0.05 ppm;
corn, field, grain at 0.05 ppm; corn, field, stover at 0.05 ppm in
rice, grain at 0.05 ppm; rice, straw at 0.05 ppm; sorghum, grain,
forage at 0.05 ppm; sorghum, grain, grain at 0.05 ppm; and sorghum,
grain, stover at 0.05 ppm, soybean seed at 0.05 ppm and sunflower, seed
at 0.05 ppm. These previous risk assessments and the reasons that the
current action does not change that risk assessment are discussed in
the document entitled ``Ingredient: Tribenuron Methyl Title: Label
Amendments and Petition for Tolerances on Barley Hay, Oat, Forage and
Hay, and Wheat Forage and Hay.'' This document can be found at http://
www.regulations.gov. in docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0565 and is identified
as document 005. Based on risk assessments and the findings presented
in the Federal Register notice above, EPA concludes that there is a
reasonable certainty that no harm will result to the general population
and to infants and children from aggregate exposure to tribenuron
methyl residues.

IV. Other Considerations

A. Analytical Enforcement Methodology

    Adequate enforcement methodology (liquid chromatography/mass
spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)) is available to enforce the
tolerance expression. The method may be requested from: Chief,
Analytical Chemistry Branch, Environmental Science Center, 701 Mapes
Rd., Ft. Meade, MD 20755-5350; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
B. International Residue Limits

    There are no established or proposed Codex Maximum residue limits
(MRLs) for residues of tribenuron methyl. Canada and Mexico have
established

MRLs for tribenuron methyl on several plant commodities. However, no
Canadian or Mexican MRLs for tribenuron methyl have been proposed or
established for barley, hay; oat, forage; oat, hay; wheat, forage; or
wheat, hay.

C. Response to Comments

    A comment was received from a private citizen supporting the
Agency's updating of pesticide regulations.

V. Conclusion

    Therefore, tolerances are established for residues of tribenuron
methyl, methyl-2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-
yl)methylamino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate on barley, hay at 0.4
ppm; oat, forage at 0.05 ppm; oat, hay at 0.05 ppm; wheat, forage at
0.3 ppm; and wheat, hay at 0.5 ppm.

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This final rule establishes tolerances under section 408(d) of
FFDCA in response to a petition submitted to the Agency. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted these types of actions from
review under Executive Order 12866, entitled Regulatory Planning and
Review (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because this final rule has been
exempted from review under Executive Order 12866, this final rule is
not subject to Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations
That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use (66 FR
28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive Order 13045, entitled Protection of
Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks (62 FR 19885,
April 23, 1997). This final rule does not contain any information
collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., nor does it require any special
considerations under Executive Order 12898, entitled Federal Actions to
Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    Since tolerances and exemptions that are established on the basis
of a petition under section 408(d) of FFDCA, such as the tolerance in
this final rule, do not require the issuance of a proposed rule, the
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.,) do not apply.
    This final rule directly regulates growers, food processors, food
handlers, and food retailers, not States or tribes, nor does this
action alter the relationships or distribution of power and
responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions
of section 408(n)(4) of FFDCA. As such, the Agency has determined that
this action will not have a substantial direct effect on States or
tribal governments, on the relationship between the national government
and the States or tribal governments, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government or between
the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Thus, the Agency has
determined that Executive Order 13132, entitled Federalism (64 FR
43255, August 10, 1999) and Executive Order 13175, entitled
Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR
67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply to this final rule. In addition,
this final rule does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any
unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Public Law 104-4).
    This action does not involve any technical standards that would
require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant
to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272
note).

VII. Congressional Review Act

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to
the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report
containing this rule 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 this final rule in the Federal
Register. This final rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5
U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: July 31, 2008.
Donald R. Stubbs,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:

PART 180--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.

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2. Section 180.451 is amended by alphabetically adding the following
entries to the table in paragraph (a) to read as follows:

Sec.  180.451  Tribenuron Methyl; Tolerances for Residues.

    (a) * * *

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                          Commodity                             million
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Barley, hay..................................................        0.4
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Oat, forage..................................................       0.05
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Oat, hay.....................................................       0.05
                                * * * * *
Wheat, forage................................................        0.3
                                * * * * *
Wheat, hay...................................................        0.5
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[FR Doc. E8-18189 Filed 8-12-08; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28288-28289]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0171; Notice 2]

Nissan North America, Inc., Grant of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Grant of Petition.

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SUMMARY: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan), has determined that
certain model year 2008 through 2010 Nissan Titan trucks do not fully
comply with the requirements of paragraph S19.2.2(b) of Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, Occupant Crash Protection.
Nissan has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573,
Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports, dated August 18,
2010.
    Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) and the rule
implementing those provision at 49 CFR Part 556, Nissan has petitioned
for an exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49
U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
    Notice of receipt of Nissan's petition was published, with a 30 day
public comment period, on December 21, 2010, in the Federal Register
(75 FR 80109). No comments were received. To view the petition and all
supporting documents log onto the Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov/. Then follow the online
search instructions to locate docket number ``NHTSA-2008-0210.''
    Contact Information: For further information on this decision,
contact Mr. Lawrence Valvo, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), telephone (202)
366-5359, facsimile<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Vehicles Involved: Affected are approximately 102,254 model year
2008 through 2010 Nissan Titan trucks that were manufactured from April
10, 2007, through August 6, 2010.
    Summary of Nissan's Petition: Nissan states that the noncompliance
is that the label identifying the amber air bag status telltale lamp
for the front outboard passenger seating position is identified with
the words ``PASSENGER AIR BAG'' instead of ``PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF.''
    Nissan believes the noncompliance is inconsequential to motor
vehicle safety for the following reasons:
    1. The passenger air bag system on the subject vehicles operates as
designed and automatically deactivates the passenger air bag when it is
appropriate in accordance with the requirements in S19.2 of FMV55 No.
208. That is, the system requires no input from the operator to perform
its intended function. Further, the front passenger airbag status
telltale operates correctly and illuminates when the passenger air bag
is deactivated as required by the standard.
    2. The meaning of the air bag status telltale alone (without the
identifying words) is unequivocal to the vehicle occupants. The
telltale remains off when the passenger air bag is in the normal mode.
When the passenger air bag is deactivated, the telltale is illuminated,
showing an icon representing an air bag with an X drawn over it. This
clearly represents a deactivated air bag. Nissan notes that in certain
other markets, the telltale alone is deemed sufficient with no
identifying words required next to the telltale. The identifying words
``passenger side air bag'' (without the word ``OFF'') do not confuse
the otherwise clear and readily apparent meaning of the telltale.
    3. Information provided in several locations in the vehicle owner's
manual further reduces any possibility of operator confusion. If the
meaning of telltale is unclear, the operator can refer to multiple
explanations in the owner's manual.
    4. Telltale Function is also described in Quick Reference Guide.
    5. There have been no customer complaints, injuries, or accidents
related to the word ``OFF'' missing from the label. Nissan has searched
its databases and has found no cases of misunderstanding the telltale.
    6. Nissan conducted an informal survey at Nissan's National
Headquarters Building in Franklin, Tennessee. The building houses
mostly business personnel (sales marketing, finance) and not design
engineers that would have special understanding of the air bag systems.
As employees were approaching the building to begin their workday, they
were asked to participate in a survey regarding the Titan and that the
survey would take about 30 seconds of their time. The participants
represented a good cross-section of the general population by age,
gender and race. The subject Titan pickup truck was equipped with the
required yellow passenger side air bag status telltale that contained
the ``no air bag'' symbol, but did not display the word ``OFF''. The
passenger air bag telltale was illuminated. Survey participants were
asked to describe the meaning of the telltale. Sixty people
participated in the survey. Of the sixty people, 58 responded correctly
that the telltale indicated the passenger side airbag was in suppressed
mode. The survey shows that people understand the meaning of the
passenger air bag telltale even with the word ``OFF'' missing. We note
also that adding the word ``OFF'' did not help the two respondents to
understand the meaning of the telltale. They would have needed to
consult the Owner's Manual. Nissan acknowledges that this was an ad hoc
survey that may not meet rigid statistical standards, nevertheless, we
believe it is predictive of the results that would be obtained from a
larger, controlled survey.
    7. A decision to grant this petition would be consistent with
arguably similar prior requests related to labeling issues. For
example, NHTSA has previously granted petitions related to certain tire
and tire placard labeling errors.
    Nissan also states that it has taken steps to correct the non-
compliance in future production.
    Supported by the above stated reasons, Nissan believes that the
described FMVSS No. 208 noncompliance is inconsequential to motor
vehicle safety, and that its petition, to exempt it from providing
recall notification of noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C. 30118 and
remedying the recall noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C. 30120,
should be granted.
    Discussion: Section S19.2.2 of FMVSS No. 208 specifically states:

    S19.2.2 The vehicle shall be equipped with at least one telltale
which emits light whenever the passenger air bag system is
deactivated and does not emit light whenever the passenger air bag
system is activated, except that the telltale(s) need not illuminate
when the passenger seat is unoccupied. Each telltale: * * *
    (b) Shall have the identifying words ``PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF''
or ``PASS AIR BAG OFF'' on the telltale or within 25 mm (1.0 in) of
the telltale; and * * *

    NHTSA Decision: NHTSA has reviewed and accepts Nissan's analyses
that the noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
Nissan has provided sufficient documentation that the front passenger
airbag suppression status telltale lamp does comply with all other
safety performance requirements of the standard, except the labeling.
If a vehicle owner needs an explanation of what the symbol means, they
can reference the symbol in the Owners Manual or the Quick Reference
Guide. In addition, NHTSA has reviewed all incoming complaints on the
subject

vehicles and found no complaints matching the subject noncompliance.
    In consideration of the foregoing, NHTSA has determined that Nissan
has met its burden of persuasion that the subject FMVSS No. 208
telltale noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
Accordingly, Nissan's petition is hereby granted, and Nissan is
exempted from the obligation of providing notification of, and a remedy
for, the subject noncompliance under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120.
    NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a
determination of inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers
only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively,
to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance
and to remedy the defect or noncompliance. Therefore, this decision
only applies to approximately 102,254 vehicles that Nissan no longer
controlled at the time that it determined that a noncompliance existed
in the subject vehicles. However, the granting of this petition does
not relieve vehicle distributors and dealers of the prohibitions on the
sale, offer for sale, or introduction or delivery for introduction into
interstate commerce of the noncompliant vehicles under their control
after Nissan notified them that the subject noncompliance existed.

    Authority:  (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at
CFR 1.95 and 501.8)

    Issued on: May 7, 2013.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2013-11428 Filed 5-13-13; 8:45 am]
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[Notices]
[Page 47397]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0608]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office
of Management and Budget Approval; MedWatch: The Food and Drug
Administration Medical Products Reporting Program

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a
collection of information entitled ``MedWatch: The Food and Drug
Administration Medical Products Reporting Program'' has been approved
by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonna Capezzuto, Office of Information
Management, Food and Drug Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr., PI50-400B,
Rockville, MD 20850,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 28, 2012, the Agency submitted a
proposed collection of information entitled ``MedWatch: The Food and
Drug Administration Medical Products Reporting Program'' to OMB for
review and clearance under 44 U.S.C. 3507. 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.
OMB has now approved the information collection and has assigned OMB
control number 0910-0291. The approval expires on June 30, 2015. A copy
of the supporting statement for this information collection is
available on the Internet at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

    Dated: August 3, 2012.
David Dorsey,
Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning.
[FR Doc. 2012-19377 Filed 8-7-12; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 182 (Thursday, September 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65169-65170]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20468]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #2

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2857-000.
    Applicants: MS Solar 2, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Market-Based Rate
Tariff Filing to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5158.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2858-000.
    Applicants: Balko Wind, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Market-Based Rate
Tariff Filing to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5084.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2859-000.
    Applicants: Balko Wind Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Market-Based Rate
Tariff Filing to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5087.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2860-000.
    Applicants: DWW Solar II, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Market-Based Rate
Tariff Filing to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5090.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2861-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Notice of Cancellation of Interim
ISA, SA No. 5471; Queue No. AC1-051 to be effective 1/10/2022.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5097.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2862-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Notice of Cancellation of ISA, SA
No. 3407; Queue No. W4-001A_AT9 to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5117.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2863-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Notice of Cancellation of WMPA, SA
No. 6398; Queue No. AG1-029 to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5124.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2864-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Designated Entity Agreement,
SA No. 7062 between PJM and PPL EU to be effective 8/16/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5127.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2865-000.
    Applicants: Cove Mountain Solar 2, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Market-Based Rate
Tariff Filing to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5142.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2866-000.
    Applicants: Cove Mountain Solar, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Market-Based Rate
Tariff Filing to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5143.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2867-000.
    Applicants: Hunter Solar LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Market-Based Rate
Tariff Filing to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5144.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2868-000.
    Applicants: Rancho Seco Solar, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Market-Based Rate
Tariff Filing to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5145.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2869-000.
    Applicants: Sigurd Solar LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Market-Based Rate
Tariff Filing to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5146.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2870-000.
    Applicants: Drew Solar-CA, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Market-Based Rate
Tariff Filing to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5147.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2871-000.
    Applicants: Drew Solar, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Market-Based Rate
Tariff Filing to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5149.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2872-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Notice of Cancellation of ISA, SA
No. 3407; Queue No. W4-001A_AT9 to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5160.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2873-000.
    Applicants: Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC, PJM
Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Mid-Atlantic Interstate
Transmission, LLC submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: MAIT
Submits Revised Interconnection Agreement, Service Agreement No. 4578
to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5165.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2874-000.
    Applicants: NorthWestern Energy Public Service Corporation.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: NWPS Baseline Market Based
Rate Tariff to be effective 11/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5172.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
reliability filings:

    Docket Numbers: RR23-2-001.
    Applicants: North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Description: Revised SERC Reliability Corporation Report of
Comparisons of Budgeted to Actual Costs for 2022.
    Filed Date: 9/14/23.
    Accession Number: 20230914-5123.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/5/23.

    Docket Numbers: RR23-4-000.
    Applicants: North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
    Description: Petition of the North American Electric Reliability
Corporation for approval of revisions to the NERC Rules of Procedure
regarding Reliability Standards.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5151.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by querying
the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene, to protest, or to answer a
complaint in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with
Rules 211, 214, or 206 of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211,
385.214, or 385.206) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the
specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is
necessary to become a party to the proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected].

    Dated: September 15, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-20468 Filed 9-20-23; 8:45 am]
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P-19-0162 Sanitized Support Documents Index:
 P-19-0162 Sanitized Determination Document (linked)
 P-19-0162 Sanitized CHEM Report (attached)
 P-19-0162 Sanitized ECO Report (attached)
 P-19-0162 Sanitized ENG Report (attached)
 P-19-0162 Sanitized EXP Report (attached)
 P-19-0162 Sanitized Fate Report (attached)
 P-19-0162 Sanitized HLTH Report_POST-FOCUS FINAL (attached)


[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 126 (Monday, July 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42716-42718]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14065]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0154; FRL-10803-02-OCSPP]

FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP); Examination of Microcosm/
Mesocosm Studies for Evaluating the Effects of Atrazine on Aquatic
Plant Communities; Notice of Availability, and Request for Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or ``Agency'') is
announcing the availability of and soliciting public comment on the
``Examination of Microcosm/Mesocosm Studies for Evaluating the Effects
of Atrazine on Aquatic Plant Communities,'' that is being submitted to
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) for peer review. The document is
available for public review and comment. The FIFRA SAP will consider
and review the document at a 3-day virtual public meeting that was
previously announced in the Federal Register of March 24, 2023, The
virtual public meeting will be held on August 22-24, 2023, via a
webcast platform such as ``Zoomgov.com'' and audio teleconference.

DATES: The following is a chronological listing of the dates for the
specific activities that are described in more detail under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    August 2, 2023--Deadline for providing written comments.
    August 8, 2023--Deadline for submitting a request for special
accommodations to allow EPA time to process the request before the
meeting.
    August 18, 2023--Deadline for registering to be listed on the
meeting agenda to make oral comments during the virtual meeting.
    August 22-24, 2023--Scheduled virtual public meeting of the FIFRA
SAP.
    August 24, 2023--Deadline for those not making oral comments to
register to receive the links to observe the meeting.

ADDRESSES: To comment: Submit written comments, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0154, through https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. Do not electronically submit any information you consider to
be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Copyrighted material will not be
posted without explicit permission from the copyright holder. Members
of the public should also be aware that personal information included
in any written comments may be posted on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Additional information on commenting or visiting
the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is
available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    To register for the meeting: For information on how to register and
access the virtual public meeting, please refer to the FIFRA SAP
website at https://www.epa.gov/sap. EPA intends to announce
registration instructions on the FIFRA SAP website by early July 2023.
You may also subscribe to the following listserv for alerts regarding
this and other FIFRA SAP-related activities at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USAEPAOPPT/subscriber/new?topic_id=USAEPAOPPT_101.T.
    To request special accommodations: For information on access or
services for individuals with disabilities, and to request
accommodation for a disability, please contact the Designated Federal
Official (DFO) listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The DFO, Tamue Gibson, Mission Support
Division, Office of Program Support, Office of Chemical Safety and
Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER> or the main office number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. What action is the Agency taking?

    EPA is announcing the availability of and soliciting public comment
on the document entitled ``Examination of Microcosm/Mesocosm Studies
for Evaluating the Effects of Atrazine on Aquatic Plant Communities,''
which is available in the docket. EPA is also announcing a 3-day
virtual public meeting on August 22-24, 2023, for the FIFRA SAP to
consider and review the Agency's examination. This August 2023 meeting
was previously announced in the Federal Register of March 24, 2023 (88
FR 17843 (FRL-10803-01-OCSPP)). EPA will be soliciting comments from
the FIFRA SAP on the Agency's examination related to 11 microcosm and
mesocosm studies evaluating the toxicity of atrazine to the exposed
aquatic plant communities.
    This document provides instructions for accessing the materials
provided to the FIFRA SAP, submitting written comments, and registering
to provide oral comments and attend the virtual meeting.

B. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    The FIFRA SAP is a federal advisory committee established in 1975
under FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq., to provide independent scientific
advice to EPA on health and safety issues related to pesticides. The
FIFRA SAP operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. 10, and

supports activities under FIFRA, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (FFDCA) and other applicable statutes.

C. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may
be of interest to persons who are or may be required to conduct testing
of chemical substances under the FFDCA and FIFRA. Since other entities
may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all
the specific entities that may be affected by this action.

D. What should I consider as I submit my comments to EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI.
    Contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for
instructions before submitted CBI or other sensitive information. Do
not submit this information to EPA electronically (e.g., through
https://www.regulations.gov or email). Clearly mark the part or all of
the information that you claim to be CBI. For confidential 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 preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting
tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets. See also
the instructions in Unit III.

II. Background

A. What is the purpose of the FIFRA SAP?

    The FIFRA SAP serves as one of the primary scientific peer review
mechanisms of EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
(OCSPP) and is structured to provide independent scientific advice,
information, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on pesticides
and pesticide-related issues as to the impact of regulatory actions on
human health and the environment. The FIFRA SAP is composed of a
permanent panel consisting of seven members who are appointed by the
EPA Administrator from nominees provided by the National Institutes of
Health and the National Science Foundation. FIFRA established a Science
Review Board consisting of at least 60 scientists who are available to
the FIFRA SAP on an ad hoc basis to assist in reviews conducted by the
FIFRA SAP. As a scientific peer review mechanism, the FIFRA SAP
provides comments, evaluations, and recommendations to improve the
effectiveness and quality of analyses made by Agency scientists.
Members of the FIFRA SAP are scientists who have sufficient
professional qualifications, including training and experience, to
provide expert advice and recommendations to the Agency.

B. Why did EPA develop this document?

    EPA participated in several FIFRA SAP meetings related to
atrazine's impact on the environment (e.g., 2003, 2007, 2009, 2012). In
June 2012, the EPA presented the ``Problem Formulation for the
Environmental Fate and Ecological Risk Assessment for Atrazine'' to the
FIFRA SAP. That problem formulation provided an overview of atrazine
use, exposure, and toxicity for assessing the ecological risk from
atrazine use. One of the major considerations for the 2012 FIFRA SAP
was the process that the EPA used to estimate an aquatic plant
community-based concentration equivalent-level of concern (CE-LOC). The
CE-LOC is a 60-day average concentration of atrazine that, when
exceeded, presents a greater than 50 percent chance of negatively
affecting the productivity, structure, and/or function of an aquatic
plant community.
    Cosm studies examining the toxicity of atrazine to aquatic plant
communities are a significant part of the process to estimate the CE-
LOC. Accordingly, from 2002 to 2016, the EPA considered over 70 cosm
studies obtained from the open literature or submitted to the EPA. The
2012 FIFRA SAP identified 11 specific cosm studies from that dataset
(Table 1, page 42-43 of the meeting report) as warranting further
review (in terms of their inclusion/exclusion in the analysis or the
effect/no effect determinations for specific measured endpoints)
because of concerns about study design or performance flaws, as well as
the interpretation of results.
    In response to the 2012 FIFRA SAP, the EPA re-evaluated the 11
specific cosm studies identified by the FIFRA SAP and presented this
re-evaluation in the 2013 ``Addendum to the Problem Formulation for the
Ecological Risk Assessment to be Conducted for the Registration Review
of Atrazine'' and the 2016 ``Refined Ecological Risk Assessment for
Atrazine.'' In conducting this 2013 and 2016 re-evaluation, EPA
considered comments from the 2012 FIFRA SAP and the public. This re-
evaluation did not result in a change in the Agency's understanding or
interpretation of those 11 studies. After the issuance of the 2016
ecological risk assessment and the 2022 ``Proposed Revisions to the
Atrazine Interim Registration Review Decision,'' the EPA received
additional public comments about the 11 studies, including a reminder
that the Agency had stated in 2016 its intent to convene a FIFRA SAP
meeting, along with renewed requests to convene a FIFRA SAP meeting,
regarding the studies.
    The EPA is returning to the FIFRA SAP to seek feedback on the
outcome of the EPA's 2023 evaluation regarding the inclusion of the 11
studies, and if appropriate, effect/no effect determinations for
specific measured endpoints from the studies that were identified by
the 2012 FIFRA SAP.

III. Virtual Public Meeting of the FIFRA SAP

A. How can I access the documents submitted for review to the FIFRA
SAP?

    These documents, including the reevaluation document mentioned
above and all background documents, related supporting materials, and
draft charge questions provided to the FIFRA SAP are available in the
docket at https://www.regulations.gov (docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-
0154) and the FIFRA SAP website at https://www.epa.gov/sap. In
addition, as additional background materials become available and are
provided to the FIFRA SAP, EPA will include those additional background
documents (e.g., FIFRA SAP members and consultants participating in the
meeting and the meeting agenda) in the docket and accessible through
the FIFRA SAP website.
    After the public meeting, the FIFRA SAP will prepare meeting
minutes and a final report document summarizing its recommendations to
the EPA. This document will also be posted on in the docket and
available at regulations.gov and the FIFRA SAP website.

B. How can I provide comments for the FIFRA SAP's consideration?

    To ensure proper receipt of comments it is imperative that you
identify docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0154 in the subject line on the
first page of your comments and follow the instructions in this unit.
    1. Written comments.
    The Agency encourages written comments for this meeting be
submitted by the deadlines set in the DATES section

of this document and following the instructions in this document.
    2. Oral comments.
    The Agency encourages each individual or group wishing to make
brief oral comments to the FIFRA SAP during the peer review virtual
public meeting to follow the registration instructions that will be
announced on the FIFRA SAP website by early July 2023. Oral comments
before the FIFRA SAP during the peer review virtual public meeting are
limited to five minutes. In addition, each speaker should submit a
written copy of their oral comments and any supporting materials (e.g.,
presentation slides) to the DFO prior to the meeting for distribution
to the FIFRA SAP by the DFO.

C. How can I participate in the virtual public meeting?

    The virtual public meeting will be held via a webcast platform such
as ``Zoomgov.com'' and audio teleconference. You must register online
to receive the webcast meeting link and audio teleconference
information. Please follow the registration instructions that will be
announced on the FIFRA SAP website.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 10; 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.; 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.

    Dated: June 27, 2023.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-14065 Filed 6-30-23; 8:45 am]
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