Site Description Report

Sioux Power Plant

	8501 North State Route 94

	West Alton, MO 63386

March 4, 2009

Background and Objectives

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in the process of
developing 316(b) cooling water intake structure requirements that
reflect the best technology available (BTA) for minimizing adverse
environmental impact for all existing power plants and manufacturing
facilities. As part of this process, EPA staff is visiting electric
generators and manufacturers to better understand the cooling water
intake structure (CWIS) technologies in use at facilities, including the
site-specific characteristics of each facility and how these affect the
selection and performance of CWIS technologies.  EPA is also visiting
facilities to better understand cooling water use and specific issues or
technologies that can affect 316(b) compliance.  As part of its site
visit to the Labadie Power Plant, EPA also collected information on
Ameren’s Sioux Power Plant.

Facility Description

Sioux is located on the shoreline of the Mississippi River,
approximately 25 miles north of St. Louis.  The facility began
operations in 1967 on a 994 acre site and operates under NPDES permit
MO0000353; the permit is due to expire April 15, 2009.

Electricity Generation and Transmission

Sioux is a 993 MW facility with two coal-fired generating units that
typically burns a coal blend from the Powder River Basin and Illinois.
The capacity utilization rate (CUR) was approximately 66% in 2008.

Sioux schedules a major outage approximately every 3 years for
maintenance and upgrades.

Cooling Water System and Intake Structure

Sioux withdraws water from the Mississippi River via a ¼ mile intake
canal just above the last set of locks and dams.  The mouth of the
intake canal is protected by a log boom.  The CWIS has 4 intake bays
(designated as 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B), each with a bar screen, single
circulating pump and coarse mesh (1/2” mesh) traveling screen.  The
screens rotate once per shift or when a pre-determined head differential
is reached.  The screens are washed with a high pressure spray that
discharges back to the river via a discharge trough.  The design
through-screen intake velocity is 1.4 feet per second (fps).

The design intake flow (DIF) is 749 million gallons per day (mgd) and
the average actual intake flow (AIF) is 619 mgd.

The river elevation is controlled by the Army Corps of Engineers and is
highest in the summer to allow for navigation.  Water levels are reduced
significantly during non-navigational periods.  During low water
periods, possible pump cavitation is a concern.

Impingement and Entrainment Information

Ameren conducted impingement studies at all of its Phase II facilities
in 2005 and 2006.  During the sampling period, Sioux conducted 24 hour
impingement sampling every other week for a year for a total of 26
sampling events.  Approximately 98% of the fish collected at Sioux were
shad and drum.  Many of the fish were collected between November and
February and many were moribund.  The sampling estimated an annual
impingement total of approximately 1.8 million fish.  The facility did
not conduct any source waterbody characterization studies; there is
ample publicly available research on the Mississippi.

Cooling Tower Feasibility

EPA did not collect any information about CCRS at this site.

Debris Handling

As with other facilities located on large rivers, Sioux experiences
significant debris loading.  In the past, traveling screens at Sioux
have collapsed and debris has damaged the bar screens.  Facility
representatives stated that over the last 5 years the facility has lost
an average of one generating day per year to debris or icing.

Twice per year, the facility uses a crane barge to remove large debris
from the trash racks.  The traveling screens are inspected twice per
year and the CWIS is inspected once per year by a diver.  As needed,
Sioux overhauls the screens during the plant’s regularly scheduled
outages every three years.

Repowering/Future Uses

There are currently no plans to expand generating capacity or make other
significant operational changes at Sioux.

Cooling Ponds

There are no cooling ponds onsite.

Ownership

Sioux is owned by Ameren, an investor-owned company.

316(a)

Sioux has a 316(a) BTU heat rejection requirement, but has had no
problems meeting its limit.  The facility has never had to change its
operations or generation to meet thermal limits.

Ash Handling

Sioux has a clay-lined fly ash pond, as well as a bottom ash pond.  Fly
ash is handled wet and sluiced to the pond. All of the bottom ash that
is currently generated is sold, but some residual bottom ash remains in
the pond.

Ameren has an internal team that conducts inspections of all earthen
dams and similar structures.  Due to a dam failure at the Taum Sauk
pumped storage facility in 2005, Ameren instituted rigorous inspections
at all facilities.  Facility representatives noted that Ameren’s
inspections are more stringent than those conducted by state agencies.

Air Emissions Controls

EPA did not collect any information about existing air controls at this
site.  However, facility representatives indicated that scrubbers were
currently being constructed at the site.

Additional Information

Facility representatives stated that they had begun to evaluate intake
technologies for compliance with the 2004 Phase II rule.  A number of
technologies were evaluated:

A bar rack with 1” spacing and an approach velocity of 0.4 fps at the
entrance to the intake canal for an estimated capital cost of $34
million ($2002)

Deployment of a ¼” year-round barrier net at the canal entrance
yielding an approach velocity of 0.2 fps for an estimated capital cost
of $29 million

Coarse mesh wedgewire screens on a bulkhead at the canal mouth
(approximately eight 7’ diameter screens) for an estimated cost of
$61.5 million

Ristroph screens with an approach velocity of 1.0 fps and fish return
with scenarios for an expanded CWIS or existing CWIS and 21% flow
reduction for an estimated cost of $63.4 million and $58 million,
respectively

Facility representatives also stated that restoration was an attractive
approach, especially from a cost-effectiveness standpoint.

Facility representatives noted that Sioux is located in an area with
significant navigation traffic.  Additionally, since the facility is
located in a lock and dam region, the water level is controlled by the
Army Corps of Engineers; it can vary by as much as 7 feet.

Attachments

Attachment A		Ameren PowerPoint Presentation (March 4, 2009)

Attachment A—Ameren PowerPoint Presentation (March 4, 2009)

Please see the attached materials.

 During periods of high debris, the screens may be rotated continuously.

 Facility representatives noted that impingement rates may be higher
than normal due to the intake canal; fish may enter the canal as a
resting place from the fast-moving river.

 This evaluation did not include technologies to address entrainment.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[IC07-542-001, FERC 542]

Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed
Collection; Comment Request; Extension

September 14, 2007.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review and extension of this information collection requirement.
Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should
address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below.
The Commission did not receive any comments in response to an earlier
Federal Register notice of June 1, 2007 (72 FR 30574-30575) and has
made this notification in its submission to OMB. Copies of the
submission were also submitted to the commenters.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by October 19,
2007.

ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer.
Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and include the OMB Control No. as a point of

reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at 202-395-
7345. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Office of the Executive Director, ED-34,
Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those
persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For
paper filings an

original and 14 copies, of such comments should be submitted to the
Secretary of the Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and should refer to Docket No.
IC07-542-001.
    Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in
WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format. To
file the document, access the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov
 and click on ``Make an E-Filing,'' and then follow the

instructions for each screen. First time users will have to establish a
user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic
acknowledgement to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt of
comments. User assistance for electronic filings is available at 202-
502-8258 or by e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Comments should not be
submitted to this e-mail address.
    All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the
Internet through FERC's homepage using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the
docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number
field to access the document. For user assistance, contact
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676 or 202-502-

6652 (e-mail at FERCOnlineSupport@FERC.gov), or the Public Reference
Room at<PHONE_NUMBER>, TTY<PHONE_NUMBER> (e-mail at
public.referenceroom@ferc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by
telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, by fax at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and by e-mail at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description

    The information collection submitted for OMB review contains the
following:
    1. Collection of Information: FERC 542 ``Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate
Tracking''.
    2. Sponsor: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    3. Control No.: 1902-0070.
    The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve and extend the
expiration date for an additional three years with no changes to the
existing collection. The information filed with the Commission is
mandatory.
    4. Necessity of the Collection of Information: Submission of the
information is necessary for the Commission to carry out its
responsibilities in implementing the statutory provisions of the
sections 4, 5 and 16 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (15 U.S.C. 717-717w).
These statutes empower the Commission to collect natural gas
transmission cost information from interstate natural gas transporters
for the purpose of verifying that these costs, which are passed on to
pipeline customers, are just and reasonable.
    Interstate natural gas pipeline companies are required by the
Commission to track their transportation associated costs to allow for
the Commission's review and where appropriate, approval of the pass-
through of these costs to pipeline customers. Most of these FERC-542
tracking filings are monthly accountings of the cost of fuel or
electric power necessary to operate compressor stations. Others track
the costs of (1) annual charges of various types and (2) other types of
rate adjustments.
    Tracking filings may be submitted at any time or on a regularly
scheduled basis in accordance with the pipeline company's tariff.
Filings may be either: (1) Accepted; (2) suspended and set for hearing;
(3) suspended, but not set for hearing; or (4) suspended for further
review, such as technical conference or another type of Commission
action.
    The Commission implements these filing requirements in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR part 154, Sec. Sec.  154.4,
154.7, 154.101, 154.201, 154.207-.209, 154.307 and 154.401-.403.
    5. Respondent Description: The respondent universe currently
comprises 95 companies (on average) subject to the Commission's
jurisdiction.
    6. Estimated Burden: 13,300 total hours, 95 respondents (average),
3.5 responses per respondent, and 40 hours per response (rounded off
and average time).
    7. Estimated Cost Burden to Respondents: 13,300 hours/2080 hours
per year x $122,137 per year = $ 780,972. The cost per respondent is
equal to $8,221.

    Statutory Authority: Statutory provisions of sections 4, 5 and
16 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (15 U.S.C. 717-717w).

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2023-0007]

National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council;
Solicitation of Applications

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Solicitation of applicants for appointment to the National
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SUMMARY: NHTSA is soliciting applications for appointment to the DOT's
NEMSAC. The purpose of NEMSAC is to serve as a nationally recognized
council of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) representatives and
consumers to provide advice and recommendations regarding EMS to DOT.
Through NHTSA, NEMSAC's advice is provided to the Federal Interagency
Committee on EMS (FICEMS).

DATES: Applications for membership must be received by NHTSA on or
before 5 p.m. EST, April 13, 2023.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for membership, your application should
be submitted to:
     Email: [email protected].
     Mail: Use only overnight mail such as UPS or FedEx to:
U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, Office of Emergency Medical Services, Attn: NEMSAC c/o
Clary Mole, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, NPD 400, W44-321, Washington, DC
20590.
    Additional information on NEMSAC, including the current roster,
charter, and previous meeting minutes can be found at: https://www.ems.gov/nemsac.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clary Mole, EMS Specialist, National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, [email protected] or<PHONE_NUMBER>. Any committee
related questions should be sent to the person listed in this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: NEMSAC is an advisory council established by DOT in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.) and DOT Order 1120.3C.
NEMSAC provides information, advice, and recommendations to the
Secretary via the Administrator of NHTSA, and through NHTSA to FICEMS
on matters relating to all aspects of development and implementation of
EMS.
    Description of Duties: NEMSAC is authorized to:
    a. Perform EMS needs assessments and gap analyses to discover
issues with national significance, consider findings to develop
statements regarding EMS issues, formulate positions on these issues,
and make recommendations on such issues for the Secretary of
Transportation and/or FICEMS through the NHTSA Office of EMS.
    NEMSAC provides recommendations or advice relating to EMS on topics
such as:
     Expanded use of the National EMS Information System
(NEMSIS)--the database used to store EMS data from the U.S. states and
territories
     Use of NEMSIS for applied research and development of
standards, guidelines, and performance benchmarks that are evidence-
based
     Development of federal programs that will both improve
coordination among federal agencies supporting local, regional, state,
tribal and territorial EMS and 911 systems and improve the delivery of
EMS throughout the nation
     National EMS system quality improvement projects and
programs that will strengthen the resiliency of EMS systems into one
that is inherently more adaptable, innovative, equitable, integrated,
prepared, sustainable, and safe
     Enhancements that promote the strengthen and increase
medical and operational education, professional development, safety,
diversity, recruitment, retention, use of technology, healthcare system
data linkages, etc.
    b. Respond to requests for consultation on EMS issues from the
Secretary of Transportation and/or from FICEMS through the NHTSA Office
of EMS.
    c. Prepare an annual report to be sent to the Secretary of
Transportation, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and
Secretary of Homeland Security, and to FICEMS, which summarizes
NEMSAC's actions and recommendations.
    Membership: In accordance with the NEMSAC charter, members should
represent a cross-section of the diverse agencies, organizations, and
individuals involved in EMS activities and programs in the United
States. NEMSAC consists of 25 members, each of whom shall be appointed
by the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the U.S.
Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services through
their respective representatives on FICEMS. The NEMSAC members shall
collectively be representative of all sectors of the EMS community. The
NEMSAC's broad-based membership will ensure that it has sufficient EMS
system expertise and geographic and demographic diversity to accurately
reflect the whole EMS community. Representatives will be selected on
the basis of materials submitted and in a manner that ensured equal
opportunity for all people and avoided discrimination on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,
national origin, disability or age.

    Moreover, selection will be undertaken in a manner that encourages
participation by members of underrepresented and underserved
communities in accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13985. To
the extent practical, the final NEMSAC membership shall ensure
representation from the following sectors of the EMS community:

 Volunteer EMS
 Fire-based (career) EMS
 Private (career non-fire) EMS
 Hospital-based EMS
 Tribal EMS
 Air Medical EMS
 Local EMS service directors/administrators
 EMS Medical Directors
 Emergency Physicians
 Trauma Surgeons
 Pediatric Emergency Physicians
 State EMS Directors
 State Highway Safety Directors
 EMS Educators
 Public Safety Call-taker/Dispatcher (911)
 EMS Data Managers
 EMS Quality Improvement
 EMS Researchers
 Emergency Nurses
 Hospital Administration
 Public Health
 Emergency Management
 EMS Practitioners
 Consumers (not directly affiliated with an EMS or healthcare
organization)
 State or local legislative bodies (e.g., city/county councils;
state legislatures)

    Members serve in a ``representative'' capacity on NEMSAC and not as
Special Government Employees. The Secretary of Transportation shall
appoint each member for up to a 2-year term and members may be
reappointed but may not serve more than two consecutive terms unless
the Secretary determines that additional terms are permitted to ensure
representation of all sectors of EMS. NEMSAC members will not receive
pay or other compensation from NHTSA for their NEMSAC service, but are
entitled to reimbursement of their travel expenses, including per diem.
The NEMSAC meets in plenary session approximately three to four times
per year.
    Qualifications: Members will be selected for their ability to
reflect a balanced representation of interests from across the EMS
community, but no member will represent a specific organization.
    Vacancies: NEMSAC is seeking to fill the following EMS sector
representative vacancies:

 Fire-based EMS
 Private EMS

    Materials to Submit: Qualified individuals interested in serving on
the NEMSAC are invited to apply for appointment by submitting the
following materials to one of the locations listed in the ADDRESSES
section by the deadline listed in the DATES section:
     Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) containing the applicants
full name, title, home address, phone number, email address.
     At least two (2) but no more than four (4) letters of
recommendation from a company, association, organization, or individual
on letterhead containing a brief description of why the applicant
should be considered for appointment.
     A letter of interest which identifies the EMS sector the
applicant seeks to represent and contains an attestation statement
indicating that the applicant is not a registered federal lobbyist and
an understanding that as a government representative the applicant may
not concurrently serve as registered federal lobbyists.
    Each applicant must submit the required materials to the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by the deadline.
Nominees for appointment will be selected on the basis of materials
submitted and in a manner that ensures equal opportunity for all people
and avoids discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or
age; however, selection will be undertaken in a manner that encourages
participation by members of underrepresented and underserved
communities in accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13985.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300d-4(b); 49 CFR 1.95(i)(4).

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Nanda Narayanan Srinivasan,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2007-0201; FRL-9269-1]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Listing of Fish
Advisories (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an
existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below,
describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated
burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 24,
2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2007-0201, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Docket, Mailcode
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB
by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Samantha Fontenelle, Standards
and Health Protection Division, Office of Science and Technology,
(4305T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number: 202-
566-0409; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR
1320.12. On October 25, 2010 (75 FR 65478), EPA sought comments on this
ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments during the
comment period. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted
to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice.
    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OW-2007-0201, which is available for online viewing at
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Water Docket in
the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>,
and the telephone number for the Water Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at http://www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the
system, select ``docket search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public
comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made
available for public viewing at http://www.regulations.gov as EPA
receives them and without change, unless the comment contains
copyrighted material, confidential business information (CBI), or other
information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For
further information about the electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
    Title: National Listing of Fish Advisories (Renewal).
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1959.04, OMB Control No. 2040-0226.
    ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on February 28, 2011.
Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor
the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations
in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when
approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such
as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The
display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: The National Listing of Fish Advisories (NLFA) Database
contains information on the number of advisories issued by each state,
territory, or tribe annually. The advisory information collected
identifies the waterbody under advisory, the fish or shellfish species

and size ranges included in the advisory, the chemical contaminants and
residue levels causing the advisory to be issued, the waterbody type
(river, lake, estuary, coastal waters), and the target populations to
whom the advisory is directed. This information is collected under the
authority of section 104 of the Clean Water Act, which provides for the
collection of information to be used to protect human health and the
environment. The results of the survey are shared with states,
territories, tribes, other federal agencies, and the general public
through the NLFA database and the distribution of biennial fish
advisory fact sheets. The responses to the survey are voluntary and the
information requested is part of the state public record associated
with the advisories. No confidential business information is requested.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average
approximately 36 hours per response. Burden means the total time,
effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate,
maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a
Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions;
develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the
purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information,
processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing
information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously
applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently
changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of
information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of
information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: State, territorial and tribal health
departments and environmental protection agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 92.
    Frequency of Response: Annual.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 3,336.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $125,697, includes $125,177 labor and
$520 annualized O&M costs. No capital or startup costs are required.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 229 hours in the
total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of
Approved ICR Burdens. This decrease reflects a change in how the
States, Tribes and territories provide the fish advisory data to EPA.
The data tool is no longer being used by States to enter data into the
NLFA database.

    Dated: February 14, 2011.
John Moses,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2009-0579]

Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference of the Merchant Marine
Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC). The purpose of the
teleconference is for MERPAC to discuss and prepare recommendations for
the Coast Guard concerning paragraph III.B.1 and III.B.2 of its Task
Statement 64, Comprehensive Review of the STCW Convention and the STCW
Code. MERPAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast
Guard on matters related to the training, qualification, licensing,
certification, and fitness of seamen serving in the U.S. merchant
marine.

DATES: The teleconference call will take place on Tuesday, July 21,
2009, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public may participate by dialing 1-877-950-
5410. You will then be prompted to dial your participant passcode,
which is ``9876776''. Please ensure that you enter the
``'' mark. Public participation is welcome; however, the
number of teleconference lines is limited, and lines are available
first-come, first-served. Members of the public may also participate by
coming to Room 3317, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. We request that members of the public
who plan to attend this meeting notify Mr. Jerry Miante at<PHONE_NUMBER>
no later than July 17, 2009, so that he may notify building security
officials.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jerry Miante, telephone 202-372-
1407, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires
that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal
Register [5 U.S.C. App. 2]. MERPAC is chartered under that Act. It
provides advice and makes recommendations to the Assistant Commandant
for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship, on issues concerning
merchant marine personnel such as implementation of the International
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and

Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978.
    Task Statement 64, as well as the document referenced in paragraph
III.B.2 of Task Statement 64, may be viewed in our online docket, USCG-
2009-0579, at http://www.regulations.gov.

Tentative Agenda:

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

1 p.m.-1:05 p.m.--Welcome and Opening Remarks--MERPAC Chairman Captain
Andrew McGovern.
1:05 p.m.-2:15 p.m.--Open discussion concerning paragraphs III.B.1 and
III.B.2 of Task Statement 64, Comprehensive Review of the STCW
Convention and the STCW Code.
2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m.--Public comment period.
2:45 p.m.-3 p.m.--MERPAC vote on recommendations for the Coast Guard.
3 p.m.--Adjourn.

This tentative agenda is subject to change and the meeting may adjourn
early if all committee business has been completed.

Public Participation

    The Chairman of MERPAC is empowered to conduct the teleconference
in a way that will, in his judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of
business. During its teleconference, the committee welcomes public
comment. The committee will make every effort to hear the views of all
interested parties, including the public. Written comments may be
submitted to Ms. Mayte Medina, Designated Federal Officer, at
Commandant (CG-5221) ATTN MERPAC, US Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street
St., STOP 7126, Washington, DC 20593-7126. Comments should be received
no later than July 17, 2009.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
Mr. Miante as soon as possible.

    Dated: June 24, 2009.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No.: FAA-2023-0288; Summary Notice No. 2023-33]

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Ampaire,
Inc.

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The
purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and
participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of
this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the
summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its
final disposition.

DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket
number and must be received on or before September 11, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2023-0288
using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140,
West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Privacy: 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 http://www.regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
http://www.dot.gov/privacy.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
http://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions
for

accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of
the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Thai at<PHONE_NUMBER>, Office
of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC 20591.
    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Angela O. Anderson,
Director, Regulatory Support Division, Office of Rulemaking.

Petition for Exemption

    Docket No.: FAA-2023-0288.
    Petitioner: Ampaire, Inc.
    Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: Sec. Sec.  91.305 and 91.319(c).
    Description of Relief Sought: Ampaire, Inc. (Ampaire) is requesting
an exemption to demonstrate their modified Hybrid Electric Cessna 337
Skymaster technology to potential customers when flying over densely
populated areas outside of the airport traffic pattern and flight on
congested airways solely during market survey operations for the
purpose of repositioning the aircraft from the Camarillo Airport (KCMA)
to and from the Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR). Ampaire will be
within a power off glide distance of the Santa Monica or Hawthorne
airports at all times.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R10-OAR-2020-0174, FRL-10018-23-Region 10]

Air Plan Approval; Washington: Inspection and Maintenance Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a
revision to the Washington State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by
the State of Washington on June 2, 2019, through the Washington
Department of Ecology. The revision, applicable in Clark, King, Pierce,
Snohomish, and Spokane Counties, Washington, removes the Inspection and
Maintenance (I/M) program from the active control measure portion of
the SIP. The I/M program was previously approved into the SIP for use
as a component of the State's plans to address on-road sources in
certain former nonattainment areas and is now part of the contingency
portion of the applicable SIP for each area. The EPA has determined
that Washington's June 2, 2019 SIP revision is consistent with the
applicable portions of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: This final rule is effective March 22, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-R10-OAR-2020-0174. All documents in the docket are
listed on the https://www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in
the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or
other information the disclosure of which is restricted by statute.
Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on
the internet and is publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly
available docket materials are available at https://www.regulations.gov, or please contact the person identified in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for additional availability
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl Pepple, EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth
Avenue--Suite 155, Seattle, WA 98101, at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Throughout this document wherever ``we,''
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, it is intended to refer to the EPA.

I. Background Information

    On October 30, 2020, the EPA proposed to approve Washington's June
2, 2019 SIP revision moving the I/M program located at Washington
Administrative Code (WAC) 173-422 from the actively implemented portion
of the Washington SIP to the contingency measure portion of the SIP (85
FR 68822). The reasons for our proposed approval are included in the
proposal and will not be restated here. The public comment period for
our proposal closed on November 30, 2020. We received no public
comments and are finalizing our action as proposed.

II. Final Action

    The EPA is moving the I/M program located at WAC 173-422 from the
actively implemented portion of the Washington SIP incorporated by
reference at 40 CFR 52.2470(c) to the contingency measure and
attainment planning portion of the SIP at 40 CFR 52.2470(e).

III. Incorporation by Reference

    In this document, the EPA is removing regulatory text that includes
incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
51.5, the EPA is removing the current incorporation by reference of WAC
Chapter 173-422 in 40 CFR 52.2470(c) as identified in Section II of
this preamble. The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these
materials generally available through https://www.regulations.gov and
at the EPA Region 10 Office (please contact the person identified in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble for more
information). Therefore, these materials have been approved by the EPA
for inclusion in the SIP, have been incorporated by reference by the
EPA into that plan, are

fully Federally-enforceable under sections 110 and 113 of the CAA as of
the effective date of the final rulemaking of the EPA's approval, and
will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP
compilation.\1\
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    \1\ 62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997).
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IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the CAA and applicable
Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in
reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this
proposed action merely approves state law as meeting Federal
requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those
imposed by state law. For that reason, this proposed action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21,
2011);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of the requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and
     Does not provide the EPA with the discretionary authority
to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or
environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible
methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian
reservation land or in any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe
has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of
Indian country, the rule does not have tribal implications and will not
impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal
law as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9,
2000). Washington's SIP is approved to apply on non-trust land within
the exterior boundaries of the Puyallup Indian Reservation, also known
as the 1873 Survey Area. Under the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Settlement
Act of 1989, 25 U.S.C. 1773, Congress explicitly provided state and
local agencies in Washington authority over activities on non-trust
lands within the 1873 Survey Area. Consistent with EPA policy, the EPA
provided a consultation opportunity to the Puyallup Tribe in a letter
dated August 9, 2019.
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. The EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by April 19, 2021. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or
action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to
enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone,
Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur
oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: February 9, 2021.
Michelle L. Pirzadeh,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 40 CFR part 52 is
amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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

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

Subpart WW--Washington

0
2. In Sec.  52.2470:
0
a. Amend Table 1 in paragraph (c) by:
0
i. Removing the heading ``Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173-
422--Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection''; and
0
ii. Removing the entries ``173-422-010'', ``173-422-020'', ``173-422-
030'', ``173-422-031'', ``173-422-035'', ``173-422-040'', ``173-422-
050'', ``173-422-060'', ``173-422-065'', ``173-422-070'', ``173-422-
075'', ``173-422-090'', ``173-422-095'', ``173-422-100'', ``173-422-
120'', ``173-422-145'', ``173-422-160'', ``173-422-170'', ``173-422-
175'', ``173-422-090'', and ``173-422-095''; and
0
b. Amend Table 2 in paragraph (e) by:
0
i. Under the heading ``Attainment and Maintenance Planning--Carbon
Monoxide'':
0
A. Revising the entries ``Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan 10-Year
Update'' (Applicable Geographic or Nonattainment Area, Puget Sound);
and ``Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan 10-Year Update'' (Applicable
Geographic or Nonattainment Area, Vancouver); and
0
B. Revising the entry for ``Carbon Monoxide 2nd 10-Year Limited
Maintenance Plan''; and
0
ii. Under the heading ``Attainment and Maintenance Planning--Ozone''
revising the entries for ``8-Hour Ozone 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan''
(Applicable Geographic or Nonattainment Area, Seattle--Tacoma); and
``8-Hour Ozone 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan'' (Applicable Geographic or
Nonattainment Area, Vancouver);
0
iii. Under the heading ``Attainment and Maintenance Planning--
Particulate Matter (PM10)'' revising the entry for
``Particulate Matter (PM10) 2nd 10-Year Limited Maintenance
Plan'' (Applicable Geographic or Nonattainment Area, Kent, Seattle, and
Tacoma); and
0
iv. Under the heading ``Other Federally Mandated Plans'' removing

the entry for ``Motor Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance Program''.
    The revisions read as follows:

Sec.  52.2470  Identification of plan.

* * * * *
    (e) * * *

                                Table 2--Attainment, Maintenance, and Other Plans
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                                        Applicable          State
      Name of SIP provision            geographic or      submittal     EPA approval date       Explanations
                                    nonattainment area       date
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                              Attainment and Maintenance Planning--Carbon Monoxide
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Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan   Puget Sound.........  12/17/03; 6/ 8/5/04, 69 FR 47365;  6/3/19 submission
 10-year Update.                                                3/19   2/18/2021, [Insert    moved Motor Vehicle
                                                                       Federal Register      Inspection and
                                                                       citation].            Maintenance Program
                                                                                from control
                                                                                measure to
                                                                                contingency
                                                                                measure.

                                                  * * * * * * *
Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan   Vancouver...........  4/25/07; 6/  6/27/08, 73 FR        6/3/19 submission
 10-year Update.                                                3/19   36439; 2/18/2021,     moved Motor Vehicle
                                                                       [Insert Federal       Inspection and
                                                                       Register citation].   Maintenance Program
                                                                                from control
                                                                                measure to
                                                                                contingency
                                                                                measure.
Carbon Monoxide 2nd 10-Year        Spokane.............  5/11/16; 6/  7/14/16, 81 FR        6/3/19 submission
 Limited Maintenance Plan.                                      3/19   45419; 2/18/2021,     moved Motor Vehicle
                                                                       [Insert Federal       Inspection and
                                                                       Register citation].   Maintenance Program
                                                                                from control
                                                                                measure to
                                                                                contingency
                                                                                measure.

                                                  * * * * * * *
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                                   Attainment and Maintenance Planning--Ozone
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                                                  * * * * * * *
8-Hour Ozone 110(a)(1)             Seattle--Tacoma.....  2/5/08; 6/3/ 5/2/14, 79 FR 25010;  6/3/19 submission
 Maintenance Plan.                                                19   2/18/2021, [Insert    moved Motor Vehicle
                                                                       Federal Register      Inspection and
                                                                       citation].            Maintenance Program
                                                                                from control
                                                                                measure to
                                                                                contingency
                                                                                measure.
8-Hour Ozone 110(a)(1)             Vancouver...........  1/17/07; 6/  8/11/15, 80 FR        6/3/19 submission
 Maintenance Plan.                                              3/19   48033; 2/18/2021,     moved Motor Vehicle
                                                                       [Insert Federal       Inspection and
                                                                       Register citation].   Maintenance Program
                                                                                from control
                                                                                measure to
                                                                                contingency
                                                                                measure.
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                          Attainment and Maintenance Planning--Particulate Matter (PM)
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                                                  * * * * * * *
Particulate Matter (PM10) 2nd 10-  Kent, Seattle, and    11/29/13; 6/ 8/20/14, 79 FR        6/3/19 submission
 Year Limited Maintenance Plan.     Tacoma.                     3/19   49244; 2/18/2021,     moved Motor Vehicle
                                                                       [Insert Federal       Inspection and
                                                                       Register citation].   Maintenance Program
                                                                                from control
                                                                                measure to
                                                                                contingency
                                                                                measure.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-81882; File No. SR-ISE-2017-87]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq ISE, LLC; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Assess Fees for
Specialized Quote Feed and SQF Purge Ports

October 16, 2017.
    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 October 2, 2017, Nasdaq ISE, LLC (``ISE'' or ``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'')
the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III, below,
which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to proposal to amend its Schedule of Fees, as
described further below.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at www.ise.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and
at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange 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. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to assess
fees for Specialized Quote Feed (``SQF'') \3\ and SQF Purge \4\ Ports
that Market Makers \5\ utilize to connect to the Exchange. The Exchange
recently completed the migration of the Exchange's T7 trading

system to the Nasdaq INET architecture.\6\ This technology re-platform
included the adoption of new connectivity options, including SQF and
SQF Purge Ports,\7\ which are the same as the connectivity options
currently used to connect to the Exchange's affiliates, including
Nasdaq GEMX (``GEMX''), Nasdaq Options Market (``NOM''), Nasdaq BX
(``BX''), and Nasdaq Phlx (``Phlx'').\8\ During the migration period,
Market Makers had to use both old application programming interface
(``API'') sessions (``old API Ports'') and new SQF Ports to connect to
the Exchange.\9\ To help its members transition through the migration
period, the Exchange filed a fee proposal regarding the old API Ports
and the new SQF Ports.\10\ As part of that filing, the Exchange added
the following language in Section V of the Schedule of Fees in order to
avoid double charging Market Makers who were using both the old and new
connectivity options to access the Exchange while also allowing the
Exchange to recoup the costs of supporting its architecture
(``migration accommodation language''):
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    \3\ SQF is an interface that allows market makers to connect and
send quotes, sweeps and auction responses into the Exchange. Data
includes the following: (1) Options Auction Notifications (e.g.,
opening imbalance, Flash, PIM, Solicitation and Facilitation or
other information); (2) Options Symbol Directory Messages; (3)
System Event Messages (e.g., start of messages, start of system
hours, start of quoting, start of opening); (4) Option Trading
Action Messages (e.g., halts, resumes); (5) Execution Messages; (6)
Quote Messages (quote/sweep messages, risk protection triggers or
purge notifications).
    \4\ SQF Purge is a specific port for the SQF interface that only
receives and notifies of purge requests from the market maker.
    \5\ The term ``Market Makers'' refers to ``Competitive Market
Makers'' and ``Primary Market Makers'' collectively. See ISE Rule
100(a)(25).
    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80432 (April 11,
2017), 82 FR 18191 (April 17, 2017) (SR-ISE-2017-03).
    \7\ When the Exchange adopted these new ports, it initially did
not assess any fees so that members would not be double charged for
connectivity to the old Exchange architecture and the new Nasdaq
INET architecture. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 81095
(July 7, 2017), 82 FR 32409 (July 13, 2017) (SR-ISE-2017-62).
    \8\ See GEMX Schedule of Fees, IV. Access Services, Port Fees,
3. Ports; NOM Rules, Chapter XV Options Pricing, Sec. 3 NOM--Ports
and other Services; BX Rules, Chapter XV Options Pricing, Sec. 3
BX--Ports and other Services; and Phlx Pricing Schedule, VII. Other
Member Fees, B. Port Fees.
    \9\ The Exchange migrated on a symbol by symbol basis thereby
requiring the use of both the old API Ports on T7 and the new SQF
Ports on INET for a period of time.
    \10\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 81213 (July 26,
2017), 82 FR 35855 (August 1, 2017) (SR-ISE-2017-73) (hereinafter
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    (1) In Section V.D of the Schedule of Fees, it is currently noted
for the monthly $1,000 SQF Port Fee that: ``A Market Maker who was not
subject to the API Session Fee in Section V.C.1 prior to July 3, 2017
will be assessed the above SQF Port Fee from July 3, 2017 through
September 29, 2017. This SQF Port Fee will not apply to Market Makers
that are subject to the Fixed Fee in Section V.E.''
    (2) Section V.E of the Schedule of Fees presently reads: ``Market
Makers that are subject to the API Session Fee in Section V.C.1 as of
July 3, 2017 will be subject a monthly fixed fee that reflects the
average of API Session Fees assessed to that Market Maker for the
months of March, April, and May 2017 (``Fixed Fee'') in lieu of the API
Session Fee. This Fixed Fee will be assessed to these Market Makers
from July 3, 2017 through September 29, 2017, and applies both to API
sessions and SQF ports used to connect to Nasdaq ISE. The Fixed Fee
will be charged for all of the API sessions and SQF ports used in a
given month during this time period, not per port.''
    As discussed above, the Exchange completed its migration to INET,
and the old API Ports have accordingly been eliminated and only the new
SQF Ports are being utilized. As such, these instances of the migration
accommodation language are no longer needed and are therefore being
deleted.
    The Exchange also seeks to amend Section V.D of the Schedule of
Fees to increase the monthly $1,000 SQF Port Fee to $1,100 per SQF Port
and to begin assessing a monthly $1,100 SQF Purge Port Fee per SQF
Purge Port. The proposed SQF and SQF Purge Port Fees will apply to all
Market Makers. The Exchange believes that its pricing remains
competitive.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act,\11\ in general, and furthers the objectives of
Sections 6(b)(4) and 6(b)(5) of the Act,\12\ in particular, in that it
provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and
other charges among members and issuers and other persons using any
facility, and is not designed to permit unfair discrimination between
customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers.
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4) and (5).
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    As discussed above, the Exchange added the migration accommodation
language and the associated Fixed Fee and $1,000 SQF Port Fee in
Section V of the Schedule of Fees in order to avoid double charging
members while also allowing the Exchange to recoup the costs of
supporting its architecture. At the time these fees were put into
place, the Exchange recognized that there may not be a one-to-one
relationship between the number of the old API Ports and the new SQF
Ports needed to connect to the Exchange due to the different
infrastructure of the two trading systems.\13\ The Exchange expected,
however, that the quoting needs and other trading activity of Market
Makers would remain relatively constant throughout the migration and
across the two platforms.\14\ As such, the Exchange stated that it
would use the time period between July 3, 2017 and September 29, 2017
to monitor the manner in which all Market Makers connect to the new
INET trading system, and would reassess whether the related fees
assessed to Market Makers were adequate and reasonable.\15\ During this
three-month time frame, the Exchange has looked at the manner in which
all Market Makers connect to INET to determine the proposed $1,100 SQF
and SQF Purge Port Fees, and believes that these fees are adequate and
reasonable in light of how all Market Makers use these ports to access
the Exchange. Furthermore, the Exchange believes that assessing all
Market Makers the proposed fees is reasonable because members no longer
have connectivity to the old Exchange architecture (and therefore no
longer need to maintain two sets of ports), and are using only the new
SQF Ports to connect to the Exchange.
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    In addition, the Exchange believes that the proposed SQF and SQF
Purge Port Fees of $1,100 per port, per month are reasonable because
they are in line with the fees assessed by other exchanges. For
example, GEMX assesses a fee of $1,250 per port, per month for SQF and
SQF Purge Ports today.\16\ The Exchange also notes that Bats BZX
Exchange, Inc. (``Bats BZX'') assesses a $1,500 fee to its market
makers for Ports with Bulk Quoting Capabilities.\17\
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    \16\ See GEMX Schedule of Fees, IV. Access Services, Port Fees,
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    The Exchange also believes that the proposed fees are an equitable
allocation and not unfairly discriminatory because the Exchange will
apply these fees uniformly to all similarly situated members.
    The Exchange believes that deleting the migration accommodation
language from Section V of the Schedule of Fees is reasonable,
equitable and not unfairly discriminatory because the migration is now
completed and the migration accommodation language is therefore no
longer needed. Deleting outdated rule text will bring greater clarity
to the Exchange's Schedule of Fees.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. As explained above, the
proposed SQF and SQF Purge Port Fees are assessed uniformly to all
Market Makers at a rate that is

representative of their typical usage of the new ports. Moreover, the
proposed fees are in line with the fees assessed by other exchanges for
the same or similar connectivity.
    The Exchange notes that it operates in a highly competitive market
in which market participants can readily favor competing venues if they
deem fee levels at a particular venue to be excessive, or rebate
opportunities available at other venues to be more favorable. In such
an environment, the Exchange must continually adjust its fees to remain
competitive with other exchanges and with alternative trading systems
that have been exempted from compliance with the statutory standards
applicable to exchanges. Because competitors are free to modify their
own fees in response, and because market participants may readily
adjust their order routing practices, the Exchange believes that the
degree to which fee changes in this market may impose any burden on
competition is extremely limited. In sum, if the changes proposed
herein are unattractive to market participants, it is likely that the
Exchange will lose market share as a result. Accordingly, the Exchange
does not believe that the proposed fee changes will impair the ability
of members or competing order execution venues to maintain their
competitive standing in the financial markets.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act.\18\ At any time within 60 days of the
filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may
temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission
that such action is: (i) Necessary or appropriate in the public
interest; (ii) for the protection of investors; or (iii) otherwise in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such
action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether
the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.
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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-ISE-2017-87 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ISE-2017-87. 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 the Exchange. 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-ISE-2017-87 and should be
submitted on or before November 13, 2017.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\19\
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Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings # 1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
corporate filings:
    Docket Numbers: EC24-8-000.
    Applicants: Salt Creek Township Solar, LLC, BCD 2024 Fund 1 Lessee,
LLC.
    Description: Joint Application for Authorization Under Section 203
of the Federal Power Act of Salt Creek Township Solar, LLC.
    Filed Date: 10/17/23.
    Accession Number: 20231017-5175.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/7/23.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt
wholesale generator filings:
    Docket Numbers: EG24-10-000.
    Applicants: Sunlight Storage II, LLC.
    Description: Sunlight Storage II, LLC submits Notice of Self-
Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status.
    Filed Date: 10/17/23.
    Accession Number: 20231017-5173.

    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/7/23.

    Docket Numbers: EG24-11-000.
    Applicants: Willowbrook Solar I, LLC.
    Description: Willowbrook Solar I, LLC submits Notice of Self-
Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status.
    Filed Date: 10/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20231018-5081.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/23.

    Docket Numbers: EG24-12-000.
    Applicants: Cedar Creek Wind, LLC.
    Description: Cedar Creek Wind, LLC submits Notice of Self-
Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status.
    Filed Date: 10/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20231018-5083.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/23.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:
    Docket Numbers: ER14-126-003.
    Applicants: Yellow Jacket Energy, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Non-Material Change in Status of Yellow
Jacket Energy, LLC.
    Filed Date: 10/13/23.
    Accession Number: 20231013-5211.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/3/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER24-129-000.
    Applicants: Arizona Public Service Company.
    Description: 205(d) Rate Filing: Rate Schedule No. 217, Exhibit B
Revisions to be effective 12/17/2023.
    Filed Date: 10/17/23.
    Accession Number: 20231017-5161.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/7/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER24-130-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.,
Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC.
    Description: 205(d) Rate Filing: Midcontinent Independent System
Operator, Inc. submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: 2023-10-18_SA
4175 METC-DTE Electric E&P (J1916) to be effective 12/18/2023.
    Filed Date: 10/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20231018-5005.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER24-131-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.,
Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC.
    Description: 205(d) Rate Filing: Midcontinent Independent System
Operator, Inc. submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: 2023-10-18_SA
4176 METC-DTE Electric E&P (J1918) to be effective 12/18/2023.
    Filed Date: 10/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20231018-5010.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER24-132-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: 205(d) Rate Filing: Original NSA, Service Agreement
No. 7122; Queue No. AF1-217 to be effective 12/18/2023.
    Filed Date: 10/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20231018-5023.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER24-133-000.
    Applicants: Metropolitan Edison Company, PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C.
    Description: 205(d) Rate Filing: Metropolitan Edison Company
submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: Met-Ed Amends 10 SAs (4580
4593 6285 6286 6293 6333 6337 6495 6496 6634) to be effective 12/31/
9998.
    Filed Date: 10/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20231018-5038.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER24-134-000.
    Applicants: Three Rivers District Energy, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Baseline new to be effective
12/18/2023.
    Filed Date: 10/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20231018-5040.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER24-135-000.
    Applicants: AEP Texas Inc.
    Description: 205(d) Rate Filing: AEPTX-STEC (Loxley) Facilities
Development Agreement to be effective 9/28/2023.
    Filed Date: 10/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20231018-5041.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER24-136-000.
    Applicants: Sunlight Storage II, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Sunlight Storage II, LLC
Application for Market-Based Rate Authorization to be effective 12/18/
2023.
    Filed Date: 10/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20231018-5053.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER24-137-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., Union
Electric Company.
    Description: 205(d) Rate Filing: Midcontinent Independent System
Operator, Inc. submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: 2023-10-18_SA
4177 Union Electric-WVPA TIA to be effective 10/15/2023.
    Filed Date: 10/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20231018-5054.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER24-138-000.
    Applicants: ISO New England Inc., New England Power Pool
Participants Committee.
    Description: Compliance filing: ISO New England Inc. submits tariff
filing per 35: ISO-NE; Revisions to Credit-Related Information Sharing
to be effective 10/21/2023.
    Filed Date: 10/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20231018-5067.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER24-139-000.
    Applicants: Cedar Creek Wind, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Market-Based Rate Application
to be effective 12/18/2023.
    Filed Date: 10/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20231018-5071.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER24-140-000.
    Applicants: American Transmission Systems, Incorporated, PJM
Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: 205(d) Rate Filing: American Transmission Systems,
Incorporated submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: ATSI Submits
One Construction Service Agreement No. 6645 to be effective 12/18/2023.
    Filed Date: 10/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20231018-5077.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER24-141-000.
    Applicants: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
    Description: 205(d) Rate Filing: NCMPA1 RS No. 318 Amendment (2024
Confirmation) to be effective 1/1/2024.
    Filed Date: 10/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20231018-5096.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/23.

    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: October 18, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL20-23-000]

Whitetail Solar 1, LLC; Notice of Institution of Section 206
Proceeding and Refund Effective Date

    On February 27, 2020, the Commission issued an order in Docket No.
EL20-23-000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16
U.S.C. 824e (2018), instituting an investigation into whether Whitetail
Solar 1, LLC's rate schedule is unjust, unreasonable, unduly
discriminatory or preferential. Whitetail Solar 1, LLC, 170 FERC ]
61,165 (2020).
    The refund effective date in Docket No. EL20-23-000, established
pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication
of this notice in the Federal Register.
    Any interested person desiring to be heard in Docket No. EL20-23-
000 must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as
appropriate, with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rule 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214 (2019),
within 21 days of the date of issuance of the order.

    Dated: February 28, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0269; FRL-8496-4]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Transportation Conformity
Determinations for Federally Funded and Approved Transportation Plans,
Programs and Projects, EPA ICR No. 2130.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0561

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information

Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to revise
and renew an existing approved Information Collection. The ICR, which
is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection
and its estimated burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before December 17,
2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2007-0269, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our

preferred method), or by mail to EPA Docket Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket, Mailcode 2822T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to:
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention:
Desk Officer for EPA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patty Klavon, State Measures and
Conformity Group, Transportation and Regional Programs Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI
48105; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-
mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR
1320.12. On July 19, 2007 (72 FR 39620), EPA sought comments on this
ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any comments
on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this
notice.
    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0269, which is available for online viewing at
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air Docket in

the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
The telephone number for the Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the
telephone number for the Air Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at http://www.regulations.gov
 to submit or view public comments, access the index

listing of the contents of the docket, and access those documents in
the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system,
select ``docket search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified
above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether
submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public
viewing at http://www.regulations.gov as EPA receives them and without

change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, Confidential
Business Information (CBI), or other information whose public
disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the
electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

    Title: Transportation Conformity Determinations for Federally
Funded and Approved Transportation Plans, Programs and Projects
(Renewal).
    ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2130.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0561.
    ICR status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2007.
Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor
the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations
in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when
approved, are listed in 40 CFR Part 9.
    Abstract: Transportation conformity is required under Clean Air Act
section 176(c) (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)) to ensure that federally supported
transportation activities are consistent with (``conform to'') the
purpose of the state air quality implementation plan (SIP).
Transportation activities include transportation plans, transportation
improvement programs (TIPs), and federally funded or approved highway
or transit projects. Conformity to the purpose of the SIP means that
transportation activities will not cause new air quality violations,
worsen existing violations, or delay timely attainment of the relevant
national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS or ``standards'').
    Transportation conformity applies, under EPA's conformity
regulations at 40 CFR part 93, subpart A, to areas that are designated
nonattainment and those redesignated to attainment after 1990
(``maintenance areas'' with plans developed under Clean Air Act section
175A) for the following transportation-related criteria pollutants:
Ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10),
carbon monoxide (CO), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The EPA
published the original transportation conformity rule on November 24,
1993 (58 FR 62188), and subsequently published several revisions. EPA
develops the conformity regulations in coordination with the Federal
Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration.
    Transportation conformity determinations are required before
federal approval or funding is given to certain types of transportation
planning documents as well as non-exempt highway and transit
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    EPA considered the following in renewing the existing ICR:
     Burden estimates for transportation conformity
determinations in current 8-hour ozone and PM2.5
nonattainment and maintenance areas, which made up EPA ICR 2130.02;
     Burden estimates for conformity determinations for CO,
NO2, and PM10, which were previously included in
the Department of Transportation's (DOT) ICR for Metropolitan and
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     Efficiencies associated with the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
(SAFETEA-LU), which was signed into law on August 10, 2005;
     Burden estimates for hypothetical areas that may be
designated nonattainment for the revised 24-hour PM2.5
standard, which EPA promulgated on October 17, 2006 (71 FR 61144);
     Differences in conformity resource needs in large and
small metropolitan areas and isolated rural areas; and
     Additional burden associated with EPA's adequacy review
process for submitted SIP motor vehicle emissions budgets that are to
be used in conformity determinations.
    This ICR does not include burden associated with the general
development of transportation planning and air quality planning
documents for meeting other federal requirements.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5
hours per response.
    Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or
provide information to or for a federal agency. This includes the time
needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize
technology and systems for the purposes of collecting,

validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining
information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the
existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and
requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be
able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources;
complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or
otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: States and local governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 177.
    Frequency of Response: Occasionally.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 52,304.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $2,873,060, which includes no capital
or O&M costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 22,890 hours in
the total estimated state and local respondent burden compared with
that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase
reflects the following adjustments and program changes:
     Program change associated with transfer of DOT ICR (OMB
2132-0529) to EPA ICR 2130.03.
     Adjustments associated with the implementation of
transportation conformity revisions from SAFETEA-LU.
     Reduced burden from the previous ICR, which included
substantial start-up burden for areas that had never done
transportation conformity prior to PM2.5 and 8-hour ozone
nonattainment designations. These areas now have experience with
conformity.
     Other factors that have been updated since the existing
ICR was approved.

    Dated: October 8, 2007.
Sara Hisel-McCoy,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2011-0101]

Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that by letters dated March 20,
2023, and May 11, 2023, the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter
Railroad Corporation (Metra) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA)

for an extension of a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of
the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 236
(Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installation,
Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control
Systems, Devices, and Appliances). The relevant FRA Docket Number is
FRA-2011-0101.
    Specifically, Metra requested an extension of relief from Sec.
236.377, Approach locking; Sec.  236.378, Time locking; Sec.  236.379,
Route locking; Sec.  236.380, Indication locking; and Sec.  236.281,
Traffic locking, to extend the periodic testing schedules from ``at
least once every 2 years'' to ``at least once every 4 years'' after
initial testing has been performed. The relief applies at
interlockings, control points, and other signal locations controlled by
vital microprocessor-based equipment. In support of its request, Metra
states that it will ``remain in compliance with all conditions of the
FRA extension approval letter dated September 24, 2018. Metra's
petition also included a list of locations that have been ``tested
under the waiver from 2022 to present with the results and baseline
comparison.''
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party
desires an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they
should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and
specify the basis for their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be submitted at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
    Communications received by August 1, 2023 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be
considered if practicable. Anyone can search the electronic form of any
written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by
the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the
document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) solicits comments from the public to better inform
its processes. 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 https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice for the privacy notice of
regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-11786 Filed 6-1-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P