[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 60 (Thursday, March 28, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18808-18814]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07135]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

15 CFR Part 744

[Docket No. 130222155-3155-01]
RIN 0694-AF89

Addition of Certain Persons to the Entity List; Removal of Person
From the Entity List Based on Removal Request; Implementation of Entity
List Annual Review Changes

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
by adding eighteen persons to the Entity List (Supplement No. 4 to Part
744) under nineteen entries. These persons have been determined by the
U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or
foreign policy interests of the United States on the basis of Sec.
744.11 of the EAR. These persons will be listed on the Entity List
under China, Germany, Hong Kong, Ukraine, and United Arab Emirates.
This rule also revises one entry under Germany to clarify the scope of
the entry by providing two additional alternate addresses for the
listed person. This rule further removes one entry under Canada as the
result of a successful removal request. Finally, this rule notifies the
public that the End-User Review Committee (ERC) has completed Annual
Reviews of Afghanistan, Greece, India, Russia, and Ukraine and that no
changes are being made to the Entity List as a result of these reviews.
The Entity List provides notice to the public that certain exports,
reexports, and transfers (in-country) to entities identified on the
Entity List require a license from the Bureau of Industry and Security
(BIS) and that availability of license exceptions in such transactions
is limited.

DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective March 28, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Nies-Vogel, Chair, End-User
Review Committee, Office of the Assistant Secretary, Export
Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of
Commerce, Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>, Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>, Email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Entity List (Supplement No. 4 to Part 744) notifies the public
about entities that have engaged in activities that could result in an
increased risk of the diversion of exported, reexported, or transferred
(in-country) items to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs. Since
its initial publication, grounds for inclusion on the Entity List have
expanded to include activities sanctioned by the State Department and
activities deemed contrary to the United States' national security or
foreign policy interests, including terrorism-related activities and
export control-related violations involving abuse of human rights.
Certain exports, reexports, and transfers (in-country) to entities
identified on the Entity List require licenses from BIS and are usually
subject to a policy of denial. The availability of license exceptions
in such transactions is very limited. The license review policy for
each entity is identified in the License Review Policy column on the
Entity List and the availability of license exceptions is published in
the Federal Register notices adding persons to the Entity List. BIS
places entities on the Entity List based on certain sections of part
744 (Control Policy: End-User and End-Use Based) of the EAR.
    The ERC, composed of representatives of the Departments of Commerce
(Chair), State, Defense, Energy and, where appropriate, the Treasury,
makes all decisions regarding additions to, removals from, or other
modifications to the Entity List. The ERC makes all decisions to add an
entry to the Entity List by majority vote and all decisions to remove
or modify an entry by unanimous vote.

ERC Entity List Decisions

Additions to the Entity List

    This rule implements the decision of the ERC to add eighteen
persons under nineteen entries to the Entity List on the basis of Sec.
744.11 (License requirements that apply to entities acting contrary to
the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States)
of the EAR. The eighteen persons under nineteen entries consist of two
entities in China, one entity in Germany, four entities in Hong Kong,
one entity in Ukraine and eleven entities in the United Arab Emirates
(U.A.E.). The ERC reviewed Sec.  744.11(b) (Criteria for revising the
Entity List) in making the determination to add these eighteen persons
under nineteen entries to the Entity List. Under that paragraph,
persons for whom there is reasonable cause to believe, based on
specific and articulable facts, that the persons have been involved,
are involved, or pose a significant risk of being or becoming involved
in, activities that are contrary to the national security or foreign
policy interests of the United States and those acting on behalf of
such persons may be added to the Entity List. Paragraphs (b)(1)-(b)(5)
of Sec.  744.11 include an illustrative list of activities that could
be contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the
United States.
    The eighteen persons under nineteen entries being added to the
Entity List under this rule have been determined by the ERC to be
involved in activities that are contrary to the national security or
foreign policy interests of the United States. One of the persons being
added to the Entity List under this rule, Ukrspetexport, is located in
Ukraine. Ukrspetexport, Ukraine's state-owned arms trader, exported
military equipment to a country on the State Department's State
Sponsors of Terrorism List. Therefore, pursuant to Sec.  744.11(b) of
the EAR, the ERC determined that Ukrspetexport knowingly and willfully
engaged in activities contrary to US national security and foreign
policy interests.
    The ERC has reasonable cause to believe that the one person being
listed under Germany, Manufacturers Equipment Organization (MEO), a
company headquartered in Germany, assisted other persons already listed
on the Entity List, specifically Christof Schneider and Schneider GMBH,
in transactions involving items subject to the EAR. Mr. Schneider and
his company were listed on the Entity List in a Federal Register Notice
published July 21, 2009 (74 FR 35797) as a result of a February 5, 2009
indictment stemming from unlawful attempted shipments to Iran of
petrochemical equipment. The consignee on the recent transaction, in
which MEO assisted Schneider, also had links to the Iranian
petrochemical industry. Based on Schneider's notorious activities,
MEO's participation with Schneider in the export of items subject to
the EAR to Iranian interests has led the ERC to determine that MEO
engaged in activities contrary to U.S. national security and foreign
policy interests and poses a high risk of involvement in violations of
the EAR.
    The ERC also has reasonable cause to believe that eight of the
persons being added under this rule, all listed under the U.A.E.,
Afsari General Trading LLC,

Ghasem Afsari, Mohamad Javad, Moh Khoman, aBensa FZ LLC, Alex Ardalan,
Next Gulf Trading LLC and Dr. Artush Parsi, actively engaged with Iran
in the trade of items subject to the EAR and actively misled U.S.
exporters and the U.S. Government in an attempt to disguise their
illicit activities. Specifically, the above-referenced persons took the
following actions: they portrayed themselves as the ultimate consignees
for items subject to the EAR that, during subsequent end-use checks
(EUCs) conducted by BIS Special Agents, could not be located, claimed
to have purchased the items on behalf of customers who in fact did not
exist, and claimed to have purchased the items on behalf of customers
who denied any relationship with any of the eight persons. Based on
their actions and their known connections to Iran, the ERC has
determined that these persons are engaged in activities contrary to
U.S. national security and foreign policy interests and pose a high
risk of involvement in violations of the EAR.
    The ERC further has reasonable cause to believe that three of the
persons being listed under this rule, also located in the U.A.E.,
Liberty House Trading LLC, Hamid Rashed, and David Khayam, attempted to
procure items subject to the EAR on behalf of entities in Iran that
support the Iranian government's nuclear and missile programs.
Additionally, these three persons actively misled U.S. exporters and
the U.S. Government as to the true destination of those items. After
refusing to allow BIS to conduct a post-shipment verification check
(PSV), Liberty House Trading LLC began doing business under the name
Baet Alhoreya Electronics Trading (Baet Alhoreya). BIS was eventually
able to conduct a PSV at the offices of Baet Alhoreya, which was
negative. Based on their actions, the ERC has determined that Liberty
House, Baet Alhoreya and certain individuals employed by the company
(i.e., Hamid Rashed and David Khayam) are engaged in activities
contrary to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests and
pose a high risk of involvement in violations of the EAR.
    Additionally, the ERC has reasonable cause to believe that the five
persons being listed in six entries under China and Hong Kong, Giant
Base Asia Limited, Jadeshine, Jadeshine Engineering HK Co, Jadeshine
Engineering (HK) Co., and Jason Shuai, obtained a U.S.-origin laser
system and provided it to the Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle
Technology (CALT), which is involved in the design, development or
production of rocket systems for China. Pursuant to Sec.  744.3(a)(3)
of the EAR, a license is required for the shipment of any item subject
to the EAR that will be used in the design, development or production
of rocket systems by a Country Group D:4 country (including China).
Therefore, based on their actions, the ERC has determined that these
five persons are engaged in activities contrary to U.S. national
security and foreign policy interests and pose a high risk of
involvement in violations of the EAR.
    Pursuant to Sec.  744.11(b)(3) and (b)(5) of the EAR, the ERC
determined that the above conduct raises sufficient concern that prior
review of exports, reexports, or transfers (in-country) of items
subject to the EAR involving these eighteen persons under nineteen
entries being listed on the Entity List, and the possible imposition of
license conditions or license denials, will enhance BIS's ability to
prevent violations of the EAR. For the eighteen persons under nineteen
entries being added to the Entity List, the ERC specified a license
requirement for all items subject to the EAR and established a license
application review policy of a presumption of denial. The license
requirement applies to any transaction in which items are to be
exported, reexported, or transferred (in-country) to such persons or in
which such persons acts as purchaser, intermediate consignee, ultimate
consignee, or end-user. In addition, no license exceptions are
available for exports, reexports, or transfers (in-country) to the
eighteen persons under nineteen entries being added to the Entity List.
    This final rule adds the following eighteen persons under nineteen
entries to the Entity List:
China
    (1) Jadeshine,

R1102 B Tainyuangang Center, Dong San Bei Lu Bing 2, Chaoyang District,
Beijing, China;

    (2) Jadeshine Engineering HK Co.,

Shanghai, China; and Langfang, China.
Germany
    (1) Manufacturers Equipment Organization (MEO), a.k.a. the
following one alias:

--MEO GMBH
P.O Box 501168, D-42904, Wermelskirchen, Germany; and
Neuenhaus 96, 42929, Wermelskirchen, Germany.
Hong Kong
    (1) Giant Base Asia Limited,

Room 2205, 22/F, Kowloon Building, 555 Nathan Road, Hong Kong;

    (2) Jadeshine Engineering (HK) Co.,

Room 702, Boss Commercial Centre, Ferry Street 38, Kowloon, Hong Kong;

    (3) Jadeshine Engineering HK Co.,

G/F Blk C, 255 Tau Wai, DD 123 Lot, Yuen Long, Hong Kong;

    (4) Jason Shuai, a.k.a. the following one alias:

--Jason Shine
Hong Kong.
Ukraine
    (1) Ukrspetexport,

36 Degtiarivska Blvd., Ukraine 04119 Kyiv.
United Arab Emirates
    (1) aBensa FZ LLC, a.k.a. the following one alias:

--BiotaGroup Company
Al Thuraya Tower 1, 9th Floor, Office 907, P.O. Box: 500097, Dubai,
U.A.E.; and
Al Thuraya Tower 1, Media City, Dubai, U.A.E.;

    (2) Afsari General Trading LLC,

Mezzanine Fl, No. M-7, Al Bakhit Centre, Abu-Bakr Rd, Deira, Dubai,
U.A.E.; and
No. 405, Albakhit Centre, Abu-Bakr, AE-Dubai, U.A.E.; and
P.O. Box 40150, Al Bakhit Centre, Messanine Floor, M-7, Deira, Dubai,
U.A.E.;

    (3) Alex Ardalan,

Al Thuraya Tower 1, 9th Floor, Office 907, P.O. Box: 500097, Dubai,
U.A.E.;

    (4) David Khayam,

Apt 1811 Manchester Tower, Dubai Marina, Dubai, U.A.E.; and
PO Box 111831, Al Daghaya, Dubai, U.A.E.; and
Dubai Shopping Center, Office 13, Dubai, U.A.E.;

    (5) Dr. Artush Parsi,

No. 75 Noor Mohammed Taleb Building, Opposite to Ascot Hotel, Khaleed-
bin-Valid Rd, Bur Dubai, Dubai, U.A.E.; and
No. 7 Noor Mohammad Taleb Bldg. Opp. Ascot Hotel Khalid Bin Rd, Dubai,
U.A.E.; and
No. 705, Noor Mohammad Taleb Bldg, Bin Valid Road, Dubai, U.A.E.; and
P.O. Box 122114, Dubai, U.A.E.; and
P.O. 111837, Dubai, U.A.E.;

    (6) Ghasem Afsari,

No. 405, Albakhit Centre, Abu-Bakr, AE-Dubai, U.A.E.; and
P.O. Box 40150, Al Bakhit Centre, Messanine Floor, M-7, Deira, Dubai,
U.A.E.; and
Mezzanine Fl, No. M-7, Al Bakhit Centre, Abu-Bakr Rd, Deira, Dubai,
U.A.E.; and

No. 75 Noor Mohammed Taleb Building, Opposite to Ascot Hotel, Khaleed-
bin-Valid Rd, Bur Dubai, Dubai, U.A.E.; and
No. 7 Noor Mohammad Taleb Bldg. Opp. Ascot Hotel Khalid Bin Rd, Dubai,
U.A.E.; and
No. 705, Noor Mohammad Taleb Bldg, Bin Valid Road, Dubai, U.A.E.; and
P.O. Box 122114, Dubai, U.A.E.; and
P.O. 111837, Dubai, U.A.E.;

    (7) Hamid Rashed,

Apt 1811 Manchester Tower, Dubai Marina, Dubai, U.A.E.; and

PO Box 111831, Al Daghaya, Dubai, U.A.E.; and

Dubai Shopping Center, Office 13, Dubai, U.A.E.;

    (8) Liberty House Trading LLC, a.k.a. the following two aliases:

--Baet Alhoreya Electronics Trading; and
--Baet Alhoreya,
Apt 1811 Manchester Tower, Dubai Marina, Dubai, U.A.E.; and
PO Box 111831, Al Daghaya, Dubai, U.A.E.; and
Dubai Shopping Center, Office 13, Dubai, U.A.E.;

    (9) Moh Khoman,

No. 405, Albakhit Centre, Abu-Bakr, AE-Dubai, U.A.E.; and
P.O. Box 40150, Al Bakhit Centre, Messanine Floor, M-7, Deira, Dubai,
U.A.E.; and
Mezzanine Fl, No. M-7, Al Bakhit Centre, Abu-Bakr Rd, Deira, Dubai,
U.A.E.;

    (10) Mohamad Javad,

No. 405, Albakhit Centre, Abu-Bakr, AE-Dubai, U.A.E.; and
P.O. Box 40150, Al Bakhit Centre, Messanine Floor, M-7, Deira, Dubai,
U.A.E.; and
Mezzanine Fl, No. M-7, Al Bakhit Centre, Abu-Bakr Rd, Deira, Dubai,
U.A.E.;

    (11) Next Gulf Trading LLC,

No. 75 Noor Mohammed Taleb Building, Opposite to Ascot Hotel, Khaleed-
bin-Valid Rd, Bur Dubai, Dubai, U.A.E.; and
No. 7 Noor Mohammad Taleb Bldg. Opp. Ascot Hotel Khalid Bin Rd, Dubai,
U.A.E.; and
No. 705, Noor Mohammad Taleb Bldg, Bin Valid Road, Dubai, U.A.E.; and
P.O. Box 122114, Dubai, U.A.E.; and
P.O. 111837, Dubai, U.A.E.

Modification to the Entity List

    On the basis of a decision made by the ERC, in addition to the
eighteen persons under nineteen entries described above, this rule
amends one entry currently on the Entity List under Germany. The
amendment provides two alternate addresses for this listed person, as
follows:
Germany
    (1) Christof Schneider,

Margaretenweg 10, 42929 Wermelskirchen, Germany; and
P.O Box 501168, D-42904, Wermelskirchen, Germany; and
Neuenhaus 96, 42929, Wermelskirchen, Germany.

Removal From the Entity List

    This rule implements an ERC decision to remove one person, Atlas
Electronic Systems, located in Canada, from the Entity List as a result
of the person's successful request for removal. Based upon the review
of the information provided in the removal request in accordance with
Sec.  744.16 (Procedure for requesting removal or modification of an
Entity List entity), and after review by the ERC's member agencies, the
ERC determined that Atlas Electronic Systems should be removed from the
Entity List.
    The ERC's decision to remove Atlas Electronic Systems took into
account its cooperation with the U.S. Government, as well as its
assurances of future compliance with the EAR. In accordance with Sec.
744.16(c), the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration has
sent written notification to Atlas Electronic Systems, informing it of
the ERC's decision to remove them from the Entity List. This final rule
implements the decision to remove the following person from the Entity
List:
Canada
    (1) Atlas Electronic Systems (AES),

7320 St. Jacques St., W. Montreal, QC, H4B1W1, Canada.

    The removal of the above-referenced entity on the basis of a Sec.
744.16 removal request that was approved by the ERC, eliminates the
existing license requirements in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 for
exports, reexports, and transfers (in-country) to this entity. However,
the removal of this entity from the Entity List does not relieve
persons of other obligations under part 744 of the EAR or under other
parts of the EAR. Neither the removal of an entity from the Entity List
nor the removal of Entity List-based license requirements relieves
persons of their obligations under General Prohibition 5 in Sec.
736.2(b)(5) of the EAR which provides that, ``you may not, without a
license, knowingly export or reexport any item subject to the EAR to an
end-user or end-use that is prohibited by part 744 of the EAR.''
Additionally, this removal does not relieve persons of their obligation
to apply for export, reexport, or in-country transfer licenses required
by other provisions of the EAR. BIS strongly urges the use of
Supplement No. 3 to part 732 of the EAR, ``BIS's `Know Your Customer'
Guidance and Red Flags,'' when persons are involved in transactions
that are subject to the EAR.

Annual Review of the Entity List

    This rule also provides notice that the ERC has concluded annual
reviews of the Entity List for entities located in five countries, in
accordance with the procedures outlined in Supplement No. 5 to part 744
(Procedures for End-User Review Committee Entity List Decisions). The
ERC has concluded its annual review for entities located in
Afghanistan, Greece, India, Russia, and Ukraine. No changes are made to
the Entity List as a result of these reviews. The changes from the
annual review of the Entity List that are approved by the ERC are
implemented in stages as the ERC completes its review of entities
listed under different destinations on the Entity List.

Savings Clause

    Shipments of items removed from eligibility for a License Exception
or export or reexport without a license (NLR) as a result of this
regulatory action that were en route aboard a carrier to a port of
export or reexport, on March 28, 2013, pursuant to actual orders for
export or reexport to a foreign destination, may proceed to that
destination under the previous eligibility for a License Exception or
export or reexport without a license (NLR).
    Although the Export Administration Act expired on August 20, 2001,
the President, through Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001, 3 CFR,
2001 Comp., p. 783 (2002), as amended by Executive Order 13637 of March
8, 2013, 78 FR 16129 (March 13, 2013), and as extended by the Notice of
August 15, 2012, 77 FR 49699 (August 16, 2012), has continued the
Export Administration Regulations in effect under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act. BIS continues to carry out the
provisions of the Export Administration Act, as appropriate and to the
extent permitted by law, pursuant to Executive Order 13222.

Rulemaking Requirements

    1. This rule has been determined to be not significant for purposes
of Executive Order 12866.

    2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is
required to respond to nor be subject to a penalty for failure to
comply with a collection of information, subject to the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (PRA),
unless that collection of information displays a currently valid Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number. This regulation involves
collections previously approved by the OMB under control numbers 0694-
0088, ``Multi-Purpose Application,'' which carries a burden hour
estimate of 43.8 minutes for a manual or electronic submission. This
rule does not alter any information collection requirements; therefore,
total burden hours associated with the PRA and OMB control number 0694-
0088 are not expected to increase as a result of this rule. You may
send comments regarding the collection of information associated with
this rule, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to Jasmeet K.
Seehra, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by fax to<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    3. This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications
as that term is defined in Executive Order 13132.
    4. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.
553) requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, the opportunity for
public comment, and a 30-day delay in effective date are inapplicable
because this regulation involves a military or foreign affairs function
of the United States. (See 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1)). BIS implements this
rule to protect U.S. national security or foreign policy interests by
preventing items from being exported, reexported, or transferred (in
country) to the persons being added to the Entity List. If this rule
were delayed to allow for notice and comment and a delay in effective
date, then entities being added to the Entity List by this action would
continue to be able to receive items without a license and to conduct
activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy
interests of the United States. In addition, because these parties may
receive notice of the U.S. Government's intention to place these
entities on the Entity List once a final rule was published it would
create an incentive for these persons to either accelerate receiving
items subject to the EAR to conduct activities that are contrary to the
national security or foreign policy interests of the United States and/
or to take steps to set up additional aliases, change addresses, and
take other steps to try to limit the impact of the listing on the
Entity List once a final rule was published. Further, no other law
requires that a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for
public comment be given for this rule. Because a notice of proposed
rulemaking and an opportunity for public comment are not required to be
given for this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553, or by any other law, the
analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601
et seq., are not applicable.

List of Subject in 15 CFR Part 744

    Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Terrorism.
    Accordingly, part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations (15
CFR parts 730-774) is amended as follows:

PART 744--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 744 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority:  50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.;
22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 2139a; 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22
U.S.C. 7210; E.O. 12058, 43 FR 20947, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 179;
E.O. 12851, 58 FR 33181, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 608; E.O. 12938, 59
FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 12947, 60 FR 5079, 3 CFR,
1995 Comp., p. 356; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p.
228; E.O. 13099, 63 FR 45167, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp., p. 208; E.O. 13222,
66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3
CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786; Notice of January 19, 2012, 77 FR 3067
(January 20, 2012); Notice of August 15, 2012, 77 FR 49699 (August
16, 2012); Notice of September 11, 2012, 77 FR 56519 (September, 12,
2012); Notice of November 1, 2012, 77 FR 66513 (November 5, 2012).

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2. Supplement No. 4 to part 744 is amended:
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a. By removing under Canada, one Canadian entity: ``Atlas Electronic
Systems (AES), 7320 St. Jacques St., W. Montreal, QC, H4B1W1,
Canada.'';
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b. By adding under China, in alphabetical order, two Chinese entities;
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c. By revising under Germany, one German entity;
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d. By adding under Germany, in alphabetical order, one German entity;
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e. By adding under Hong Kong, in alphabetical order, four Hong Kong
entities;
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f. By adding under Ukraine, in alphabetical order, one Ukrainian
entity; and
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g. By adding under United Arab Emirates, in alphabetical order, eleven
Emirati entities.
    The revisions read as follows:

Supplement No. 4 to Part 744--Entity List

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CHINA

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                       Jadeshine, R1102 B      For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        Tainyuangang Center,    to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER] 3/28/13.
                        Dong San Bei Lu Bing      744.11 of the EAR).
                        2, Chaoyang District,
                        Beijing, China.
                       Jadeshine Engineering   For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        HK Co., Shanghai,       to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        China; and Langfang,      744.11 of the EAR).
                        China. (See alternate
                        address under Hong
                        Kong).

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GERMANY

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                       Christof Schneider,     For all items subject   Presumption of     74 FR 35797 7/21/09 78
                        Margaretenweg 10, 42929               744.11 of the EAR).                      NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        Wermelskirchen,
                        Germany; and P.O Box
                        501168, D-42904,
                        Wermelskirchen,
                        Germany; and
                        Neuenhaus 96, 42929,
                        Wermelskirchen,
                        Germany.

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                       Manufacturers           For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        Equipment               to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        Organization (MEO),       744.11 of the EAR).
                        a.k.a. the following
                        one alias: -MEO GMBH
                        P.O Box 501168, D-
                        42904,
                        Wermelskirchen,
                        Germany; and
                        Neuenhaus 96, 42929,
                        Wermelskirchen,
                        Germany.
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HONG KONG

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                       Giant Base Asia         For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        Limited Room 2205, 22/  to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        F, Kowloon Building,      744.11 of the EAR).
                        555 Nathan Road, Hong
                        Kong.

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                       Jadeshine Engineering   For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        (HK) Co., Room 702,     to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        Boss Commercial           744.11 of the EAR).
                        Centre, Ferry Street
                        38, Kowloon, Hong
                        Kong.
                       Jadeshine Engineering   For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        HK Co., G/F Blk C,      to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        255 Tau Wai, DD 123       744.11 of the EAR).
                        Lot, Yuen Long, Hong
                        Kong. (See alternate
                        address under China).
                       Jason Shuai a.k.a. the  For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        following one alias: -  to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        Jason Shine Hong Kong.    744.11 of the EAR).

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UKRAINE

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                       Ukrspetexport, 36       For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        Degtiarivska Blvd.,     to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        Ukraine 04119 Kyiv.       744.11 of the EAR).

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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                       aBensa FZ LLC, a.k.a.   For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        the following one       to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        alias: -BiotaGroup        744.11 of the EAR).
                        Company Al Thuraya
                        Tower 1, 9th Floor,
                        Office 907, P.O. Box:
                        500097, Dubai,
                        U.A.E.; and Al
                        Thuraya Tower 1,
                        Media City, Dubai,
                        U.A.E..

                                                  * * * * * * *
                       Afsari General Trading  For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        LLC, Mezzanine Fl,      to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        No. M-7, Al Bakhit        744.11 of the EAR).
                        Centre, Abu-Bakr Rd,
                        Deira, Dubai, U.A.E.;
                        and No. 405, Albakhit
                        Centre, Abu-Bakr, AE-
                        Dubai, U.A.E.; and
                        P.O. Box 40150, Al
                        Bakhit Centre,
                        Messanine Floor, M-7,
                        Deira, Dubai, U.A.E.

                                                  * * * * * * *
                       Alex Ardalan, Al        For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        Thuraya Tower 1, 9th    to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        Floor, Office 907,        744.11 of the EAR).
                        P.O. Box: 500097,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.

                                                  * * * * * * *
                       David Khayam, Apt       For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        1811           to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        Manchester Tower,         744.11 of the EAR).
                        Dubai Marina, Dubai,
                        U.A.E.; and PO Box
                        111831, Al Daghaya,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.; and
                        Dubai Shopping
                        Center, Office 13,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.

                                                  * * * * * * *
                       Dr. Artush Parsi, No.   For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        75 Noor Mohammed        to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        Taleb Building,           744.11 of the EAR).
                        Opposite to Ascot
                        Hotel, Khaleed-bin-
                        Valid Rd, Bur Dubai,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.; and
                        No. 7 Noor Mohammad
                        Taleb Bldg. Opp.
                        Ascot Hotel Khalid
                        Bin Rd, Dubai,
                        U.A.E.; and No. 705,
                        Noor Mohammad Taleb
                        Bldg, Bin Valid Road,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.; and
                        P.O. Box 122114,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.; and
                        P.O. 111837, Dubai,
                        U.A.E.

                                                  * * * * * * *
                       Ghasem Afsari, No.      For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        405, Albakhit Centre,   to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        Abu-Bakr, AE-Dubai,       744.11 of the EAR).
                        U.A.E.; and
                       P.O. Box 40150, Al
                        Bakhit Centre,
                        Messanine Floor, M-7,
                        Deira, Dubai, U.A.E.;
                        and
                       Mezzanine Fl, No. M-7,
                        Al Bakhit Centre, Abu-
                        Bakr Rd, Deira,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.; and
                       No. 75 Noor Mohammed
                        Taleb Building,
                        Opposite to Ascot
                        Hotel, Khaleed-bin-
                        Valid Rd, Bur Dubai,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.; and
                       No. 7 Noor Mohammad
                        Taleb Bldg. Opp.
                        Ascot Hotel Khalid
                        Bin Rd, Dubai,
                        U.A.E.; and.
                       No. 705, Noor Mohammad
                        Taleb Bldg, Bin Valid
                        Road, Dubai, U.A.E.;
                        and P.O. Box 122114,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.; and
                       P.O. 111837, Dubai,
                        U.A.E.
                       Hamid Rashed, Apt       For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        1811           to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        Manchester Tower,         744.11 of the EAR).
                        Dubai Marina, Dubai,
                        U.A.E.; and PO Box
                        111831, Al Daghaya,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.; and
                        Dubai Shopping
                        Center, Office 13,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.

                                                  * * * * * * *
                       Liberty House Trading   For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        LLC, a.k.a. the         to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        following two             744.11 of the EAR).
                        aliases: -Baet
                        Alhoreya Electronics
                        Trading; and -Baet
                        Alhoreya, Apt 1811 Manchester
                        Tower, Dubai Marina,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.; and PO
                        Box 111831, Al
                        Daghaya, Dubai,
                        U.A.E.; and Dubai
                        Shopping Center,
                        Office 13, Dubai,
                        U.A.E.

                                                  * * * * * * *
                       Moh Khoman, No. 405,    For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        Albakhit Centre, Abu-   to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        Bakr, AE-Dubai,           744.11 of the EAR).
                        U.A.E.; and P.O. Box
                        40150, Al Bakhit
                        Centre, Messanine
                        Floor, M-7, Deira,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.; and
                        Mezzanine Fl, No. M-
                        7, Al Bakhit Centre,
                        Abu-Bakr Rd, Deira,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.
                       Mohamad Javad, No.      For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        405, Albakhit Centre,   to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        Abu-Bakr, AE-Dubai,       744.11 of the EAR).
                        U.A.E.; and P.O. Box
                        40150, Al Bakhit
                        Centre, Messanine
                        Floor, M-7, Deira,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.; and
                        Mezzanine Fl, No. M-
                        7, Al Bakhit Centre,
                        Abu-Bakr Rd, Deira,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.

                                                  * * * * * * *
                       Next Gulf Trading LLC,  For all items subject   Presumption of     78 FR [INSERT FR PAGE
                        No. 75 Noor Mohammed    to the EAR. (See Sec.   denial.            NUMBER ] 3/28/13.
                        Taleb Building,           744.11 of the EAR).
                        Opposite to Ascot
                        Hotel, Khaleed-bin-
                        Valid Rd, Bur Dubai,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.; and
                        No. 7 Noor Mohammad
                        Taleb Bldg. Opp.
                        Ascot Hotel Khalid
                        Bin Rd, Dubai,
                        U.A.E.; and No. 705,
                        Noor Mohammad Taleb
                        Bldg, Bin Valid Road,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.; and
                        P.O. Box 122114,
                        Dubai, U.A.E.; and
                        P.O. 111837, Dubai,
                        U.A.E.

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    Dated: March 21, 2013.
Kevin J. Wolf,
Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-74212; File No. SR-OCC-2015-04]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation;
Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change, and Amendment 1 Thereto, To
Expand the Officers Who May Declare That a Clearing Member Is Summarily
Suspended

February 5, 2015.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on January 23, 2015, The Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which
Items have been prepared OCC. On February 3, 2015, OCC filed Amendment
No. 1 to the proposed rule change, which corrects an inadvertent
grammatical error. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the
Proposed Rule Change

    OCC proposes to amend its Rules to permit OCC to expand the
officers who may declare that a clearing member is summarily suspended
from OCC.

II. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change

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

(A) Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The purpose of this proposed rule change is to expand the number of
OCC officers with the authority to summarily suspend a clearing member.
Currently, OCC Rule 1102 provides that only OCC's Board of Directors
(``Board'') and its Executive Chairman may summarily suspend a clearing
member. OCC believes that, given the time sensitive nature of managing
a clearing member default, it is prudent risk management to expand the
number of officers with the authority to summarily suspend a clearing
member so that OCC may begin its default management process and, in
turn, take protective action as soon as possible.
    Pursuant to OCC Rule 1102, OCC's Board and Executive Chairman have
the authority to summarily suspend a clearing member. As set forth in
Interpretation and Policy .01 of Rule 1102, such action constitutes a
``default'' with respect to the clearing member. OCC's ability to
timely and effectively begin its clearing member default management
process serves a key role in protecting OCC, non-defaulting clearing
members and the public from potential consequential damage(s) that may
be caused by the default of a clearing member. In order to provide OCC
with the necessary tools to manage a clearing member default, Chapter
XI of OCC's Rules provides OCC with the authority to take certain
protective action(s) once a clearing member has been summarily
suspended (and declared to be in default).\3\ While OCC believes that
the authority provided to it in Chapter XI of its Rules is sufficiently
robust to manage a clearing member default, OCC may not exercise such
authority unless and until a clearing member has been summarily

suspended by either the Board or the Executive Chairman.
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    \3\ For example, OCC Rule 1106(a) provides OCC with significant
flexibility with respect actions it may take in order to close out a
defaulting clearing member's open long positions.
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    In order to provide greater assurance that OCC would be able to
timely and effectively manage a clearing member default, OCC is
proposing to amend OCC Rule 1102 in order to expand the list of
officers who may summarily suspend a clearing member to include OCC's
President or a designee of the Executive Chairman \4\ or President of
the rank of Senior Vice President or higher (each a ``Designed
Officer'').\5\ OCC believes that the proposed change will provide it
with additional operational flexibility because more individuals would
be able to timely summarily suspend a clearing member and thereby allow
OCC to exercise its authority to manage a clearing member default.
OCC's clearing member default management process is designed to protect
OCC, non-defaulting clearing members and the public from the defaulting
clearing member without materially impacting financial markets.\6\ By
providing additional officers with the authority to summarily suspend a
clearing member, and thereby allow OCC to begin its default management
processes, there would be greater assurance that OCC would timely take
action(s) necessary to protect itself, non-defaulting clearing members
and the public from a defaulting clearing member. OCC is also proposing
to amend Rule 1102 to require notification to the Board as soon as
practicable should a Designated Officer summarily suspend a clearing
member.\7\ The addition of such a requirement would ensure that the
Board is timely informed of activities at OCC.
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    \4\ OCC filed Amendment No. 1 in order to correct an inadvertent
grammatical error. Specifically, a comma after the word ``Executive
Chairman'' was removed because it caused the description of the
proposed rule change to not be consistent with the text of the
proposed rule change.
    \5\ OCC's proposal is similar to the summary suspension process
employed by the National Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC'').
See NSCC Rule 46, Section 3.
    \6\ A description of OCC's default management process is located
at: http://www.theocc.com/risk-management/default-rules/
    \7\ OCC staff will notify the Board within two hours of the
summary suspension.
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    Furthermore, OCC proposes to make conforming amendments consistent
with the above to Article VI, Section 25 of its By-Laws and OCC Rule
707, which concern the summary suspension of clearing members that
participate in OCC's cross-margining programs. Specifically, Article
VI, Section of OCC's By-Laws and OCC Rule 707 will be amended to
explicitly state that the Board of Directors or a Designated Officer
may summarily suspend a clearing member based on a cross-margining
related default.
    Except for the changes described above, no other changes are
proposed to OCC's suspension or default management processes as set
forth in the Rules, including a clearing member's right to appeal a
summary suspension in accordance with OCC Rule 1110.
2. Statutory Basis
    OCC believes the proposed rule change is consistent with Section
17A(b)(3)(F) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
``Act'') because the proposed rule change is intended to safeguard the
securities and funds which are in the custody and control of OCC.\8\ As
described above, by expanding the list of officers with the authority
to summarily suspend a clearing member to include Designated Officers,
OCC would better ensure that it timely begins its clearing member
default management processes. Such process safeguards the securities
and funds which are in the custody or control of OCC, or for which it
is responsible, because it protects OCC, non-defaulting clearing
members and the public from the defaulting clearing member. OCC does
not believe that the proposed rule change is inconsistent with any
rules of OCC, including any rules proposed to be amended.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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(B) Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition

    OCC does not believe that the proposed rule change would impose a
burden on competition.\9\ OCC believes the proposed rule change would
not unfairly inhibit access to OCC's services or disadvantage or favor
any particular user in relationship to another user because the
proposed rule change only concerns the officers with the authority to
summarily suspend a clearing member. The proposed rule change does not
affect the conditions under which OCC may summarily suspend a clearing
member, or OCC's rights with respect to a suspended clearing member.
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    For the foregoing reasons, OCC believes that the proposed rule
change is in the public interest, would be consistent with the
requirements of the Act applicable to clearing agencies, and would not
impose a burden on competition.

(C) Clearing Agency's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change
Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    Written comments on the proposed rule change were not and are not
intended to be solicited with respect to the proposed rule change and
none have been received.

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

    Within 45 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register or within such longer period up to 90 days (i) as the
Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be
appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
    (A) by order approve or disapprove such proposed rule change, or
    (B) institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-OCC-2015-04 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-OCC-2015-04. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than

those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of OCC and on OCC's
Web site at http://www.theocc.com/components/docs/legal/rules_and_bylaws/sr_occ_15_04.pdf.
    All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission
does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You
should submit only information that you wish to make available
publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-OCC-2015-04
and should be submitted on or before March 4, 2015.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
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    \10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-73232; File No. SR-CME-2014-30]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.;
Notice of Filing of Amendment No. 1 and Order Granting Accelerated
Approval of a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1,
Related to 2014 ISDA Definitions

September 26, 2014.

I. Introduction

    On August 11, 2014, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (``CME'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change SR-CME-2014-30 pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4
thereunder.\2\ The proposed rule change was published for comment in
the Federal Register on August 19, 2014.\3\ The Commission did not
receive comments on the proposed rule change. On September 22, 2014,
CME filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\4\ The
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on Amendment
No. 1 from interested persons and is approving the proposed rule
change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, on an accelerated basis.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-72837 (Aug. 13,
2014), 79 FR 49132 (Aug. 19, 2014) (SR-CME-2014-30) (hereinafter
referred to as the ``Initial Rule Filing'').
    \4\ CME filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change to (i)
reflect the exclusion of certain entities referenced in CDX indices
from the 2014 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions Protocol and (ii)
reflect the recent change of the implementation date of the 2014
ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions Protocol from September 22,
2014, to October 6, 2014, as discussed in more detail below.
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II. Description of the Proposed Rule Change

A. Description of the Initial Rule Filing

    CME proposes to revise its clearing rules (the ``CDS Product
Rules'') to (i) incorporate references to revised Credit Derivatives
Definitions, as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives
Association, Inc. (``ISDA'') on February 21, 2014 (the ``2014 ISDA
Definitions''), which are the successor definitions to the 2003 Credit
Derivatives Definitions published by ISDA and as supplemented in 2009
(the ``2003 ISDA Definitions''), and (ii) provide greater clarity with
respect to the operation of certain provisions in the CDS Product
Rules. CME's implementation of the proposed rule change is intended to
coincide with the date on which the credit derivatives market is
expected to transition to the 2014 ISDA Definitions (the ``2014 ISDA
Definitions Implementation Date'').\5\ As such, CME states that the
proposed rule change would become effective on September 22, 2014, or
on such later date that CME otherwise determines. CME further states
that, to the extent that the credit derivatives market does not
transition to the 2014 ISDA Definitions, the proposed rule change will
not become effective.
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    \5\ At the time of the Initial Rule Filing, CME anticipated that
this transition date would be September 22, 2014. In response to
subsequent changes in the planned industry-wide implementation date,
CME amended its proposal and now plans to accept for clearing
contracts referencing the 2014 ISDA Definitions by the time of the
updated industry-wide implementation date of October 6, 2014, and to
convert certain existing contracts to the 2014 ISDA Definitions as
of October 6, 2014. See supra note 4 and the discussion of Amendment
No. 1 below.
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    CME states that the 2014 ISDA Definitions make changes to a number
of the standard terms with respect to CDS contracts when compared to
the 2003 ISDA Definitions. According to CME, key changes include the
introduction of new provisions relating to: (i) The settlement of
credit events relating to financial and sovereign reference entities by
delivery of assets other than bonds or loans that constitute
deliverable obligations, (ii) transactions that would be impacted by a
government bail-in of certain financial reference entities, (iii)
standard reference obligations for certain more frequently traded
reference entities, and (iv) other technical amendments and
improvements. CME states that the impact of the modifications to the
2014 ISDA Definitions relating to (i) the Successor provisions and (ii)
the inclusion of Asset Package provisions are of particular note in
relation to CME's proposed changes to the CDS Product Rules. CME
further states that notwithstanding the proposed changes to the CDS
Product Rules relating to Asset Package provisions, none of the CDS
products that CME currently clears are anticipated to be subject to
and/or impacted by such changes.
    CME proposes to revise Chapters 800, 801, 802, 804, and 805 of the
CDS Product Rules to align them with the 2014 ISDA Definitions.\6\ The
proposed changes would primarily provide for the conversion of existing
contracts which are currently based on the 2003 ISDA Definitions into
contracts based on the 2014 ISDA Definitions in conformance with the
anticipated 2014 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions Protocol (as
amended and/or supplemented from time to time) (the ``2014 Protocol'')
and allow for new cleared CDS products to incorporate the 2014 ISDA
Definitions. Under CME's proposal, following the 2014 ISDA Definitions
Implementation Date, the 2014 ISDA Definitions will apply to both (i)
open positions cleared by CME (the ``Converting Contracts'') and (ii)
new CDS contracts cleared by CME, consistent with market practice. In
furtherance of this, CME proposes to make conforming changes throughout
the CDS Product Rules to refer to and/or conform to the 2014 ISDA
Definitions. Additionally, CME proposes to add provisions to the CDS

Product Rules to provide for the deemed amendment of all Converting
Contracts on the 2014 ISDA Definitions Implementation Date. CME also
proposes to make a number of non-substantive conforming and numbering
changes as part of the proposed rule change.
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    \6\ A more detailed description of the proposed changes to the
CDS Product Rules is set forth in the notice of the Initial Rule
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B. Description of Amendment No. 1

    On September 22, 2014, CME filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed
rule change to (i) reflect the exclusion of certain entities referenced
in CDX indices \7\ from the 2014 Protocol, which will be used by the
market to update certain existing bilateral CDS Contracts to the 2014
ISDA Definitions, and (ii) to reflect the recent amendment of the
implementation date of the 2014 Protocol from September 22, 2014, to
October 6, 2014. CME states that the proposed amendments would avoid a
mismatch between open positions in CDS Contracts cleared by CME, which
would otherwise be updated to the 2014 ISDA Definitions under the
proposed rule change described in the Initial Rule Filing, and the
bilateral CDS market, which ultimately decided not to update certain
CDS on certain reference entities to be based on the 2014 ISDA
Definitions, and will also amend the proposed rule change to the CDS
Product Rules described in the Initial Rule Filing to be in line with
recent market developments.
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    \7\ Currently, CME offers clearing of (i) the Markit CDX North
American Investment Grade Index Series 8 and forward and (ii) the
Markit CDX North American High Yield Index Series 13 and forward
(collectively, the ``CDX Contracts'').
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    As described above, CME's Initial Rule Filing proposes to update
its CDS Product Rules to provide for the conversion of all open
positions in CDS contracts cleared by CME into contracts based on the
2014 ISDA Definitions (i.e., Converting Contracts). CME states that, at
the time of the Initial Rule Filing, there was an understanding in the
CDS market that all CDX Component Transactions (as defined in the CDS
Product Rules) would be Converting Contracts and, based on this
understanding, the proposed rule change in the Initial Rule Filing did
not contemplate that certain CDX Component Transactions may continue to
reference the 2003 ISDA Definitions post the 2014 ISDA Definitions
Implementation Date.
    CME states that, subsequent to its submission of the Initial Rule
Filing, the market revised the list of reference entities that will be
excluded from the 2014 Protocol (the ``Excluded Reference Entity
List'') and which will continue to reference the 2003 ISDA Definitions
post the 2014 ISDA Definitions Implementation Date, inter alios, by
adding to the Excluded Reference Entity List certain entities
referenced in CDX Contracts which CME clears and therefore, it will be
necessary for the CDS Product Rules to provide for CDX Component
Transactions to which the 2003 ISDA Definitions may continue to apply.
CME states that, accordingly, certain CDX Contracts which CME clears
will, following the 2014 ISDA Definitions Implementation Date, be
bifurcated such that certain CDX Component Transactions will continue
to reference the 2003 ISDA Definitions (such transactions, ``2003
Definitions Transactions''), and certain other CDX Component
Transactions will reference the 2014 ISDA Definitions (such
transactions ``2014 Definitions Transactions''). As a result of this
bifurcation, CME proposes to split Chapters 800, 802, 804 and 805 of
its current CDS Product Rules into separate sub-parts to provide for
CDX Component Transactions depending on whether such transactions are
2014 Definitions Transactions or 2003 Definitions Transactions.
    In Amendment No. 1, CME proposes to amend the Initial Rule Filing
to add to its CDS Product Rules the following sub-parts to provide for
CDX Component Transactions that are 2003 Definitions Transactions:
Chapters 800: Part: C, 802: Part B, 804: Part C and 805: Part D. CME
notes that the labeling of such sub-parts takes into account that other
sub-parts to the above-mentioned chapters are concurrently being
proposed to the Commission pursuant to CME's proposal to amend its
clearing rules to enable it to clear iTraxx contracts.\8\ CME also
proposes to amend certain definitions in Chapter 800 (Credit Default
Swaps: Part A) which were proposed in the Initial Rule Filing to align
its implementation of the 2014 ISDA Definitions with the recently
adopted approach in the bilateral CDS market. A concise description of
the amendments is set out below.
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    \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-72833 (Aug. 13,
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1. Chapter 800 (Credit Default Swaps: Part A)
    CME proposes to make conforming changes to the definitions of
``Asset Package Notice'' and ``2014 Definitions Transaction'' in
Chapter 800 (Credit Default Swaps: Part A), which were proposed in the
Initial Rule Filing, to align these definitions with bifurcations
proposed to the Commission pursuant to CME's proposal to amend its
clearing rules to enable it to clear iTraxx contracts.\9\ In addition,
CME also proposes to amend the definitions of ``Implementation Date''
and ``Converting Contract'' in Chapter 800 (Credit Default Swaps: Part
A) in light of recent market developments to provide for the amendment
of all Converting Contracts on the date on which certain existing
contracts are converted to the 2014 ISDA Definitions in accordance with
the 2014 Protocol.
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2. Chapter 800 (Credit Default Swaps: Part C)
    CME proposes to add a sub-part to Chapter 800 entitled ``Credit
Default Swaps: Part C.'' Chapter 800: Part C provides the meanings of
capitalized terms that are used but not defined within the proposed
rules and the location of the meanings of any terms used in the
proposed rules but not defined within Chapter 800: Part C. In addition,
CME proposes to include CME Rule 80002.C (Interpretation), which
provides for the interpretation of certain contractual terms used
within the proposed rules, and CME Rule 80003.C (Notices and Clearing
House System Failures), which provides for how notices are to be
provided by, or to, CME and also for the extension of applicable
deadlines for the delivery of notices if CME, or any of its clearing
members, is unable to deliver or receive notices due to a failure of
the relevant CME internal system. CME notes that proposed CME Rule
80002.C and CME Rule 80003.C are substantially similar to CME Rule
80001 and CME Rule 80002, respectively,\10\ that are provided in the
currently published Chapter 800 of the CDS Product Rules.
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    \10\ Pursuant to a teleconference with representatives of CME on
September 23, 2014, staff in the Division of Trading and Markets has
corrected incorrect cross-references to currently published CME
Rules 80002 and 80003 contained in CME's filing.
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3. Chapter 802 (CDX Index Untranched CDS Contracts: Part B)
    CME proposes to add a sub-part to Chapter 802 entitled ``CDX Index
Untranched CDS Contracts: Part B.'' CME represents that Chapter 802:
Part B is substantially the same as the currently published Chapter
802, with the exception that certain clarifications have been added to
make it clear that Chapter 802 has been bifurcated and that Chapter
802: Part B will only apply to 2003 Definitions Transactions. In
addition, changes would be made to remove provisions relating to
Succession Events and/or Succession Event Resolution Request Dates

occurring prior to June 20, 2009, as these are historic provisions
within the definition of Succession Event Backstop Date that are no
longer relevant, and the Appendix to Chapter 802 has been updated to
delete expired CDX Contracts.\11\
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    \11\ Pursuant to a teleconference with representatives of CME on
September 23, 2014, staff in the Division of Trading and Markets
confirmed that CME is not proposing to add new CDX Contracts to the
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4. Chapter 804 (CME CDS Risk Committee: Part C)
    CME proposes to add a sub-part to Chapter 804 entitled ``CME CDS
Risk Committee: Part C'' to apply only in connection with 2003
Definitions Transactions. CME notes that Chapter 804: Part C is
substantially similar to the currently published Chapter 804 with the
exception that Chapter 804: Part C grants an additional authority to
the CDS RC to determine matters of contractual interpretation relevant
to market standard documentation incorporated into the terms of a CDS
Contract. In addition, CME proposes modifications to the existing CDS
Product Rules in order to ensure alignment of the CDS Product Rules
with the current market practices (as proposed by ISDA) to clarify the
circumstances under which the CDS RC may make such determinations to
avoid determinations that are inconsistent with DC determinations, and
other conforming, clarification changes and drafting improvements.
5. Chapter 805 (CME CDS Physical Settlement: Part D)
    CME proposes to add a sub-part to Chapter 805 entitled ``CME CDS
Physical Settlement: Part D.'' Chapter 805: Part D provides for the
physical settlement process that will apply as the fallback settlement
method with respect to 2003 Definitions Transactions in circumstances
where auction settlement does not apply. CME represents that the
substance of the new provisions is based on the currently published
Chapter 805 of the CDS Product Rules, with some additional features as
described in further detail below.
    CME Rule 80502.D.A (Matched Pair Notice) would provide additional
detail in relation to the matching process. CME states that the
additions do not substantively alter the CDS Product Rules, but rather,
seek to provide greater clarity with respect to the current matching
process and how such process will work in respect of CDS Contracts.
    CME Rule 80507.D (Clearing House Guarantee of Matched Pair CDS
Contracts) and CME Rule 80508.D (Failure to Perform Under Matched Pair
CDS Contracts) would be updated to align the matching process with the
general physical settlement provisions of CME as set out in Chapter 7
(Delivery Facilities and Procedures).

III. Discussion and Commission Findings

    Section 19(b)(2)(C) of the Act \12\ directs the Commission to
approve a proposed rule change of a self-regulatory organization if the
Commission finds that such proposed rule change is consistent with the
requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder
applicable to such self-regulatory organization. Section 17A(b)(3)(F)
of the Act \13\ requires, among other things, that the rules of a
clearing agency are designed to promote the prompt and accurate
clearance and settlement of securities transactions and, to the extent
applicable, derivative agreements, contracts, and transactions, to
assure the safeguarding of securities and funds which are in the
custody or control of the clearing agency or for which it is
responsible and, in general, to protect investors and the public
interest.
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(C).
    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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    The Commission finds that the proposed rule change, as modified by
Amendment No. 1, is consistent with Section 17A of the Act \14\ and the
rules thereunder applicable to CME. CME plans to accept for clearing
contracts referencing the industry standard 2014 ISDA Definitions by
the time of the planned industry-wide implementation on October 6,
2014, and to convert certain existing contracts to the new definitions
as of that date. The proposed rule change, which is principally
designed to incorporate and implement the 2014 ISDA Definitions, would
permit the clearing of both new and existing contracts referencing the
new definitions. Additionally, the proposed rule change, as modified by
Amendment No. 1, will allow CME to continue to offer clearing of
certain CDX Component Transactions that may continue to reference the
2003 ISDA Definitions post the implementation date of the 2014 ISDA
Definitions. The Commission therefore believes that the proposed rule
change is reasonably designed to promote the prompt and accurate
clearance and settlement of securities transactions and, to the extent
applicable, derivative agreements, contracts, and transactions,
consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act.\15\
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    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1.
    \15\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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IV. Accelerated Approval of Proposed Rule Change as Modified by
Amendment No. 1

    As discussed above, CME submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed
rule change to (i) reflect the exclusion of certain entities referenced
in CDX indices from the 2014 Protocol, which will be used by the market
to update certain existing bilateral CDS Contracts to the 2014 ISDA
Definitions, and (ii) to reflect the recent change of the
implementation date of the 2014 Protocol from September 22, 2014 to
October 6, 2014. The Commission believes that the modification by
Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change as described in the Initial
Rule Filing \16\ is consistent with the industry protocol, which has
been widely accepted by participants in the CDS market, and will (i)
permit CME to continue to offer clearing of certain CDX Component
Transactions that may continue to reference the 2003 ISDA Definitions
post the implementation date of the 2014 ISDA Definitions and (ii)
address the necessary change in the timing of the clearing of
transactions incorporating the 2014 ISDA Definitions in light of the
change in the implementation timing of the industry-wide ISDA protocol,
thereby facilitating the trading and clearing of CDS throughout the
entire credit derivatives market. Accordingly, the Commission finds
good cause, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(C)(iii) of the Act,\17\ to
approve the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, prior
to the thirtieth day after the date of publication of notice of
Amendment No. 1 in the Federal Register.
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    \16\ The Initial Rule Filing was published in the Federal
Register on August 19, 2014, for 21-day comment and the comment
period ended on September 9, 2014. The Commission did not receive
comments on the Initial Rule Filing.
    \17\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(C)(iii).
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V. Solicitation of Comments on Amendment No. 1

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether Amendment No. 1
is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the
following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or

     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-CME-2014-30 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CME-2014-30. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of CME and on CME's
Web site at http://www.cmegroup.com/market-regulation/rule-filings.html.
    All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission
does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You
should submit only information that you wish to make available
publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CME-2014-30
and should be submitted on or before October 23, 2014.

VI. Conclusion

    On the basis of the foregoing, the Commission finds that the
proposal is consistent with the requirements of the Act and in
particular with the requirements of Section 17A of the Act \18\ and the
rules and regulations thereunder.
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    IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\19\ that the proposed rule change (File No. SR-CME-2014-30), as
modified by Amendment No. 1, be, and hereby is, approved on an
accelerated basis.\20\
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    \19\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \20\ In approving the proposed rule change, the Commission
considered the proposal's impact on efficiency, competition and
capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\21\
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    \21\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM98-1-000]

Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications; Public Notice

    This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of
the receipt of prohibited and exempt off-the-record communications.
    Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission
decisional employees, who make or receive a prohibited or exempt off-
the-record communication relevant to the merits of a contested
proceeding, to deliver to the Secretary of the Commission, a copy of
the communication, if written, or a summary of the substance of any
oral communication.
    Prohibited communications are included in a public, non-decisional
file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the
proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited
communication and any responses thereto should become a part of the
decisional record, the prohibited off-the-record communication will not
be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a
proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or
contentions made in a prohibited off-the-record communication, and may
request that the Commission place the prohibited communication and
responses thereto in the decisional record. The Commission will grant
such a request only when it determines that fairness so requires. Any
person identified below as having made a prohibited off-the-record
communication shall serve the document on all parties listed on the
official service list for the applicable proceeding in accordance with
Rule 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010.
    Exempt off-the-record communications are included in the decisional
record of the proceeding, unless the communication was with a
cooperating agency as described by 40 CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR
385.2201(e)(1)(v).
    The following is a list of off-the-record communications recently
received by the Secretary of the Commission. The communications listed
are grouped by docket numbers in ascending order. These filings are
available for electronic review at the Commission in the Public
Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number,
excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.

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                Docket No.                    File date                   Presenter or requester
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Prohibited:
    1. CP13-113-000.......................      11-24-14  Eileen Hadley.
    2. ER14-2862-000......................   11-24/25-14  Grouped letters.\1\
    3. 3. CP14-17-000.....................      11-25-14  Grouped emails.\2\
    4. ER14-2862-000......................     12-1/2-14  Grouped letters.\3\
    5. CP14-96-000, PF14-22-000...........       12-5-14  Grouped emails.\4\
Exempt:
    1. CP14-96-000........................      10-17-14  FERC Staff.\5\
    2. CP14-96-000........................      10-24-14  FERC Staff.\6\
    3. CP13-483-000, CP13-492-000.........      11-14-14  FERC Staff.\7\
    4. CP13-483-000, CP13-492-000.........      11-19-14  FERC Staff.\8\
    5. CP14-503-000.......................      11-20-14  FERC Staff.\9\
    6. CP14-96-000........................      11-21-14  FERC Staff.\10\
    7. ER14-2862-000......................      11-21-14  Patricia A. Weinreis, President, Tahquamenon School
                                                           Board.
8. ER14-2862-000..........................      11-21-14  Sugar Island Township
9. CP09-6-001.............................      11-25-14  FERC Staff \11\
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\1\ Limited mass mailing: 6 letters have been sent to FERC Commissioners and staff under this docket number.
\2\ Limited mass mailing: 3 emails have been sent to FERC Commissioners and staff under this docket number.
\3\ Limited mass mailing: 2 letters have been sent to FERC Commissioners and staff under this docket number.
\4\ Limited mass mailing: 3 emails have been sent to FERC Commissioners and staff under this docket number.
\5\ Phone record.
\6\ Phone record.
\7\ Email record.
\8\ Phone record.
\9\ Phone record.
\10\ Email record.
\11\ Phone record.

    Dated: December 5, 2014.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13605-000]

Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC; Notice of Preliminary
Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions
To Intervene, and Competing Applications

February 4, 2010.
    On October 21, 2009, and revised on January 28, 2009, Natural
Currents Energy Services, LLC, filed an application for a preliminary
permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to
study the feasibility of the Icy Passage Tidal Energy Project, located
in Icy Passage, in the Hoonah-Angoon Borough, Alaska. The sole purpose
of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder
priority to file a license application during the permit term. A
preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any
land disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters
owned by others without the owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would either attach turbines to the underside
of an existing State of Alaska dock, or anchor the turbines to the
bottom of the passage, and would consist of: (1) An existing
approximately 70-foot-long by 220-foot-wide State of Alaska dock
connected to the shore by an approximately 1,130-foot-long boardwalk
extending into Icy Passage; (2) twelve 25-kilowatt (kW) Red Hawk in-
stream turbine modules with a total generating capacity of 300 kW; (3)
one or more clusters of Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion Devices
(TISEC devices) to transmit the electricity from the turbines to the
underwater transmission line; (4) an approximately 3,900-foot-long,
480-volt underwater transmission line connecting the TISEC device to an
existing above-ground local distribution system; and (5) appurtenant
facilities. The project would have an estimated average annual
generation of 1,200 megawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Roger Bason, President, Natural Currents Energy
Services, LLC, 24 Roxanne Boulevard, Highland, NY 12561; phone: (845)
691-4009.
    FERC Contact: Jennifer Harper,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and
competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet.
See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's
Web site (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the
``eFiling'' link. For a simpler method of submitting text only
comments, click on ``Quick Comment.'' For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>call toll-free at
(866) 208-3676; or, for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be
paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and eight copies to:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-13605) in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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