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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2023-0002]

Final Flood Hazard Determinations

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

ACTION: Notice.

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

DATES: The date of November 30, 2023, has been established for the FIRM
and, where applicable, the supporting FIS report showing the new or
modified flood hazard information for each community.

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

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

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

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

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

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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           Monterey County, California and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-2229
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City of Gonzales.......................  Public Works Department, 147
                                          4th Street, Gonzales, CA
                                          93926.
City of Salinas........................  Public Works Department,
                                          Development Engineering
                                          Division, 200 Lincoln Avenue,
                                          Salinas, CA 93901.
City of Soledad........................  Public Works Department, 248
                                          Main Street, Soledad, CA
                                          93960.
Unincorporated Areas of Monterey County  Monterey County Government
                                          Center, Public Works,
                                          Facilities, and Parks
                                          Department, 2nd Floor, 1441
                                          Schilling Place, Salinas, CA
                                          93901.
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              Weld County, Colorado and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-2101
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City of Evans..........................  City Hall, 1100 37th Street,
                                          Evans, CO 80620.
City of Fort Lupton....................  City Hall, 130 South McKinley
                                          Avenue, Fort Lupton, CO 80621.
City of Greeley........................  City Center East, 1000 10th
                                          Street, Greeley, CO 80631.
Town of Firestone......................  Town Hall, 9950 Park Avenue,
                                          Firestone, CO 80504.
Town of Frederick......................  Town Hall, 401 Locust Street,
                                          Frederick, CO 80530.
Town of Kersey.........................  Town Hall, 446 1st Street,
                                          Kersey, CO 80644.
Town of La Salle.......................  Town Hall, 128 North 2nd
                                          Street, La Salle, CO 80645.
Town of Mead...........................  Town Hall, 441 3rd Street,
                                          Mead, CO 80542.
Town of Milliken.......................  Town Hall, 1101 Broad Street,
                                          Milliken, CO 80543.
Town of Platteville....................  Town Hall, 400 Grand Avenue,
                                          Platteville, CO 80651.
Town of Windsor........................  Town Hall, 301 Walnut Street,
                                          Windsor, CO 80550.
Unincorporated Areas of Weld County....  Weld County Administrative
                                          Building, 1150 O Street,
                                          Greeley, CO 80631.
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             Pettis County, Missouri and Incorporated Areas
                 Docket No.: FEMA-B-2031 and FEMA-B-2186
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City of Houstonia......................  City Hall, 121 North Walnut
                                          Street, Houstonia, MO 65333.
City of Sedalia........................  City Hall, 200 South Osage
                                          Avenue, Sedalia, MO 65301.
Unincorporated Areas of Pettis County..  Pettis County Courthouse, 415
                                          South Ohio Avenue, Suite 212,
                                          Sedalia, MO 65301.
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                Logan County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-1436
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City of Bellefontaine..................  Engineering Department, 135
                                          North Detroit Street,
                                          Bellefontaine, OH 43311.
Unincorporated Areas of Logan County...  Logan County Office Building,
                                          100 South Madriver Street,
                                          Bellefontaine, OH 43311.
Village of Belle Center................  Belle Center Village Office,
                                          104 West Buckeye Street, Belle
                                          Center, OH 43310.
Village of DeGraff.....................  DeGraff City Building, 107
                                          South Main Street, DeGraff, OH
                                          43318.
Village of Lakeview....................  Lakeview Municipal Building,
                                          126 North Main Street,
                                          Lakeview, OH 43331.
Village of Quincy......................  Village Hall, 115 North Miami
                                          Street, Quincy, OH 43343.
Village of Russells Point..............  Logan County Office Building,
                                          100 South Madriver Street,
                                          Bellefontaine, OH 43311.
Village of Valley Hi...................  Valley Hi Administrative
                                          Office, 325 North Main Street,
                                          Bellefontaine, OH 43311.
Village of West Liberty................  Town Hall, 201 North Detroit
                                          Street, West Liberty, OH
                                          43357.
Village of Zanesfield..................  Village of Zanesfield, 2851
                                          Sandusky Street, Zanesfield OH
                                          43360.
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                Weber County, Utah and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-2245
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City of Farr West City.................  City Hall, 1896 North 1800
                                          West, Farr West City, UT
                                          84404.
City of Harrisville....................  City Hall, 363 West
                                          Independence Boulevard,
                                          Harrisville, UT 84404.
City of Marriott-Slaterville...........  City Hall, 1570 West 400 North,
                                          Marriott-Slaterville, UT
                                          84404.
City of North Ogden....................  City Hall, 505 East 2600 North,
                                          North Ogden, UT 84414.
City of Ogden..........................  City Hall, 2549 Washington
                                          Boulevard, Ogden, UT 84401.
City of Plain City.....................  City Hall, 4160 West 2200
                                          North, Plain City, UT 84404.
City of Riverdale......................  City Hall, 4600 South Weber
                                          River Drive, Riverdale, UT
                                          84405.
City of South Ogden....................  City Hall, 3950 South Adams
                                          Avenue, South Ogden, UT 84403.
City of West Haven.....................  City Hall, 4150 South 3900
                                          West, West Haven, UT 84401.
Unincorporated Areas of Weber County...  Weber County Government
                                          Building, 2380 Washington
                                          Boulevard, Ogden, UT 84401.
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[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-69966; File No. SR-FINRA-2013-028]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a
Proposed Rule Change To Revise the Series 55 Examination Program

July 11, 2013.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'' or ``SEA'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby
given that on June 27, 2013, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority,
Inc. (``FINRA'') 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 FINRA.
FINRA has designated the proposed rule change as ``constituting a
stated policy, practice, or interpretation with respect to the meaning,
administration, or enforcement of an existing rule'' under Section
19(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(1) thereunder,\4\ which
renders the proposal effective upon receipt of this filing by the
Commission. 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.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(i).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(1).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    FINRA is filing revisions to the content outline and selection
specifications for the Equity Trader (Series 55) examination
program.\5\ The proposed revisions update the material to reflect
changes to the laws, rules and regulations covered by the examination
and to reflect the functions currently performed by an Equity Trader.
FINRA is not proposing any textual changes to the By-Laws, Schedules to
the By-Laws or Rules of FINRA.
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    \5\ FINRA also is proposing corresponding revisions to the
Series 55 question bank. Based on instruction from SEC staff, FINRA
is submitting this filing for immediate effectiveness pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(1) thereunder, and
is not filing the question bank for review. See Letter to Alden S.
Adkins, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, NASD Regulation,
from Belinda Blaine, Associate Director, Division of Market
Regulation, SEC, dated July 24, 2000. The question bank is available
for SEC review.
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    The revised content outline is attached.\6\ The Series 55 selection
specifications have been submitted to the Commission under separate
cover with a request for confidential treatment pursuant to SEA Rule
24b-2.\7\
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    \6\ The Commission notes that the content outline is attached to
the filing, not to this Notice and that the content outline, in
effect, constitutes the text of the proposed rule change.
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    The text of the proposed rule change is available on FINRA's Web
site at http://www.finra.org, at the principal office of FINRA 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, FINRA 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. FINRA 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
    Section 15A(g)(3) of the Act \8\ authorizes FINRA to prescribe
standards of training, experience, and competence for persons
associated with FINRA members. In accordance with that provision, FINRA
has developed examinations that are designed to establish that persons
associated with FINRA members have attained specified levels of
competence and knowledge, consistent with applicable registration
requirements under FINRA rules. FINRA periodically reviews the content
of the examinations to determine whether revisions are necessary or
appropriate in view of changes pertaining to the subject matter covered
by the examinations.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(g)(3).
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    Pursuant to NASD Rule 1032(f) (Limited Representative--Equity
Trader), each associated person of a member who is included within the
definition of representative in NASD Rule 1031(b) (Definition of
Representative) is required to register with FINRA as an Equity Trader
if, with respect to transactions in equity, preferred or convertible
debt securities effected otherwise than on a securities exchange, such
person is engaged in proprietary trading, the execution of transactions
on an agency basis or the direct supervision of such activities. There
is an exception from the Equity Trader requirement for any associated
person of a member whose trading activities are conducted principally
on behalf of an investment company that is registered with the
Commission pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and that
controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the member.
The Series 55 examination qualifies an individual to function as an
Equity Trader. Before registration as an Equity Trader may become
effective, the individual must be registered as either a General
Securities Representative (Series 7) or Corporate Securities
Representative (Series 62).
    In concert with a committee of industry representatives, FINRA
recently undertook a review of the Series 55 examination program. As a
result of this review, FINRA is proposing to make revisions to the
content outline to reflect changes to the laws, rules and regulations
covered by the examination and to reflect the functions currently
performed by an Equity Trader.
Current Outline
    The current content outline is divided into four critical sections.
The following are the four sections and the number of questions
associated with each of the sections, denoted 1 through 4:
    1: NASDAQ and Over-The-Counter Markets, 42 questions;
    2: Display, Execution and Trading Systems, 12 questions;

    3: Trade Reporting Requirements, 22 questions; and
    4: General Industry Standards, 24 questions.
    Each section also includes the applicable laws, rules and
regulations associated with that section.
Proposed Revisions
    FINRA is proposing to divide the content outline into three major
job functions that are performed by an Equity Trader. The following are
the three major job functions, denoted Function 1 through Function 3,
and the number of questions associated with each of the functions:
    Function 1: Trading, 45 questions;
    Function 2: Order Handling, 36 questions; and
    Function 3: Record Keeping and Regulatory Reporting, 19 questions.
    Each function contains sections that describe the areas of
knowledge required to perform that function, and each of these areas of
knowledge contains subsections that list the laws, rules and
regulations related to that particular area of knowledge.
    As noted above, FINRA also is proposing to revise the content
outline to reflect changes to the laws, rules and regulations covered
by the examination. Among other revisions, FINRA is proposing to revise
the content outline to reflect the adoption of rules in the
consolidated FINRA rulebook (e.g., NASD IM-2110-2 (Trading Ahead of
Customer Limit Order) and NASD Rule 2111 (Trading Ahead of Customer
Market Orders) were consolidated as FINRA Rule 5320 (Prohibition
Against Trading Ahead of Customer Orders)).\9\
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    \9\ The current FINRA rulebook consists of (1) FINRA Rules; (2)
NASD Rules; and (3) rules incorporated from NYSE (``Incorporated
NYSE Rules'') (together, the NASD Rules and Incorporated NYSE Rules
are referred to as the ``Transitional Rulebook''). While the NASD
Rules generally apply to all FINRA members, the Incorporated NYSE
Rules apply only to those members of FINRA that are also members of
the NYSE (``Dual Members''). The FINRA Rules apply to all FINRA
members, unless such rules have a more limited application by their
terms. For more information about the rulebook consolidation
process, see Information Notice, March 12, 2008 (Rulebook
Consolidation Process). See also Rule Conversion Chart, available at
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    FINRA is proposing similar changes to the Series 55 selection
specifications and question bank. The number of questions on the Series
55 examination will remain at 100 multiple-choice questions,\10\ and
candidates will continue to have three hours to complete the
examination. Currently, a score of 70 percent is required to pass the
examination. A score of 67 percent will be required to pass the revised
examination.
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    \10\ Consistent with FINRA's practice of including ``pre-test''
questions on certain qualification examinations, which is designed
to ensure that new examination questions meet acceptable testing
standards prior to use for scoring purposes, the examination
includes 10 additional, unidentified pre-test questions that do not
contribute towards the candidate's score. Therefore, the examination
actually consists of 110 questions, 100 of which are scored. The 10
pre-test questions are randomly distributed throughout the
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Availability of Content Outlines
    The current Series 55 content outline is available on FINRA's Web
site, at www.finra.org/brokerqualifications/exams. The revised Series
55 content outline will replace the current content outline on FINRA's
Web site.
    FINRA is filing the proposed rule change for immediate
effectiveness. FINRA proposes to implement the revised Series 55
examination program on August 12, 2013. FINRA will announce the
proposed rule change and the implementation date in a Regulatory
Notice.
2. Statutory Basis
    FINRA believes that the proposed revisions to the Series 55
examination program are consistent with the provisions of Section
15A(b)(6) of the Act,\11\ which requires, among other things, that
FINRA rules must be designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative
acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade,
and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest, and
Section 15A(g)(3) of the Act,\12\ which authorizes FINRA to prescribe
standards of training, experience, and competence for persons
associated with FINRA members. FINRA believes that the proposed
revisions will further these purposes by updating the examination
program to reflect changes to the laws, rules and regulations covered
by the examination and to reflect the functions currently performed by
an Equity Trader.
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6).
    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(g)(3).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    FINRA does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in
any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The updated examination will be
more topical by focusing on the functions currently performed by Equity
Traders, and the knowledge--including the most recent related laws,
rules and regulations--required to perform the functions. Therefore,
the proposed revisions potentially would reduce the training and
compliance burden on firms that employ Equity Traders.

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

    Written comments were neither solicited nor 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) of the Act \13\ and paragraph (f)(1) of Rule 19b-4
thereunder.\14\ 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
necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of
investors, or 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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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
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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 No. SR-FINRA-2013-028 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
All submissions should refer to File No. SR-FINRA-2013-028. 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 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 such filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of FINRA. 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 No. SR-FINRA-2013-028 and should be submitted on
or before August 6, 2013.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\15\
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    \15\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 124 / Thursday, June 27, 2019 / Rules
and Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0445; Product Identifier 2019-NM-083-AD; Amendment
39-19668; AD 2019-12-13]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting an airworthiness directive (AD) for all
The Boeing Company Model 757 airplanes. This AD requires repetitive
checks of the aileron trim actuator bearing for free rotation,
repetitive detailed inspections of the aileron trim actuator attachment
lug for damage and cracking, and applicable on-condition actions. This
AD was prompted by a report of the failure of the aileron trim actuator
attachment lug. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective July 12, 2019.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 12,
2019.
    We must receive comments on this AD by August 12, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this final rule, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may
view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It
is also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0445.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0445; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for Docket
Operations is listed above. Comments will be available in the AD docket
shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Venegas, Aerospace Engineer,
Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO
Branch, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-
627-5353; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The FAA received a report indicating that a flightcrew could not
center the ailerons with a left or right turn on the aileron trim
control wheel during a flight control check. Maintenance personnel
found that the aileron trim actuator attachment lug had broken off of
its support box assembly but was still attached to the aileron trim
actuator. Stress analysis found that the separation of the lug could
have been the result of seizure of the aileron trim actuator bearing,
which would exert forces on the attachment lug that could be higher
than what it is designed for. The lug failure resulted in a free-
floating aileron trim actuator and subsequent loss of feel force, wheel
centering, and lateral trim. This condition, if not addressed, could
cause over-control of the airplane and subsequent lateral pilot induced
oscillations (PIO), which could adversely affect continued safe flight
and landing.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-27A0159 RB,
dated March 29, 2019. This service information describes procedures for
repetitive checks of the aileron trim actuator bearing for free
rotation, repetitive detailed inspections of the aileron trim actuator
attachment lug for damage or cracking, and applicable on-condition
actions. On-condition actions include high frequency eddy current
(HFEC) inspections of the aileron trim actuator attachment lug for
cracking, repair and replacement. This service information is
reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it
through their normal course of business or by the means identified in
the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is issuing this AD because the agency evaluated all the
relevant information and determined the unsafe condition described
previously is likely to exist or develop in other products of the same
type design.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires accomplishment of the actions identified in Boeing
Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-27A0159 RB, dated March 29, 2019,
described previously, except for any differences identified as
exceptions in the regulatory text of this AD.
    For information on the procedures and compliance times, see this
service information at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0445.

Interim Action

    The FAA considers this AD interim action. The manufacturer is
currently developing a modification that will address the unsafe
condition identified in this AD. Once this modification is developed,
approved, and available, the

FAA might consider additional rulemaking.

Justification for Immediate Adoption and Determination of the Effective
Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to
adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public
justifies forgoing notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule
because failure of the aileron trim actuator attachment lug, if not
addressed, could cause over-control of the airplane and subsequent
lateral PIO, which could adversely affect continued safe flight and
landing.
    The compliance time for the required action of this AD is 1,760
flight hours (approximately 149 days for certain airplanes). Issuing a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) would require time to allow for
public comment, and time for the FAA to consider and respond to those
comments. As a result, the time allowed for operators to comply with
the AD within acceptable risk parameters would be significantly
reduced, possibly grounding airplanes. Additionally, reducing the
compliance time could substantially disrupt certain operators.
Accordingly, notice and opportunity for prior public comment are
impracticable and contrary to public interest pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(B). In addition, for the reasons stated above, the FAA finds
that good cause exists pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d) for making this
amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety and was not preceded by notice and an opportunity for public
comment. However, the FAA invites you to send any written data, views,
or arguments about this final rule. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number FAA-2019-
0445 and Product Identifier 2019-NM-083-AD at the beginning of your
comments. The FAA specifically invites comments on the overall
regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this final
rule. The FAA will consider all comments received by the closing date
and may amend this final rule because of those comments.
    The FAA will post all comments received, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide.
The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this final rule.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 451 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
              Action                    Labor cost        Parts cost      Cost per product        operators
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Repetitive inspections...........  3 work-hours x $85               $0  $255 per inspection  $115,005 per
                                    per hour = $255                      cycle.               inspection cycle.
                                    per inspection
                                    cycle.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition actions that would be required based on the results of the
inspection. The FAA has no way of determining the number of aircraft
that might need these on-condition actions:

                                      Estimated Costs of On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                Cost per
                    Action                                 Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Replacement...................................  4 work-hours x $85 per hour =            $17,693         $18,033
                                                 $340.
HFEC inspection...............................  1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85               0              85
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    The FAA has received no definitive data that would enable us to
provide cost estimates for the on-condition repairs specified in this
AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs''
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
    This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to transport category airplanes and
associated appliances to the Director of the System Oversight Division.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2019-12-13 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-19668; Docket No. FAA-
2019-0445; Product Identifier 2019-NM-083-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective July 12, 2019.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200PF,
-200CB, and -300 series airplanes, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
controls.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of the failure of the aileron
trim actuator attachment lug. The FAA is issuing this AD to address
failure of the aileron trim actuator attachment lug and subsequent
loss of feel force, wheel centering, and lateral trim. This
condition, if not corrected, could cause over-control of the
airplane and subsequent lateral pilot induced oscillations (PIO),
which could adversely affect continued safe flight and landing.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Required Actions

    Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD: At the
applicable times specified in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing
Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-27A0159 RB, dated March 29, 2019, do
all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with, the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin
757-27A0159 RB, dated March 29, 2019.

    Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions
required by this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
757-27A0159, dated March 29, 2019, which is referred to in Boeing
Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-27A0159 RB, dated March 29, 2019.

(h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications

    (1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements
of this AD: Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-27A0159 RB,
dated March 29, 2019, uses the phrase ``the original issue date of
the Requirements Bulletin 757-27A0159 RB,'' this AD requires using
``the effective date of this AD.''
    (2) Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-27A0159 RB,
dated March 29, 2019, specifies contacting Boeing for repair
instructions: This AD requires doing the repair using a method
approved in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph
(i) of this AD.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority
to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards
District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to
the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. Information may
be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation
Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Los
Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, to make those findings. To be approved, the
repair method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation must
meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.

(j) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Katherine Venegas,
Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Section,
FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA
90712-4137; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-27A0159 RB, dated
March 29, 2019.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-
5600; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
206-231-3195.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on June 18, 2019.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OGC-2023-0453; FRL-11386-01-OGC]

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Water Act Claim

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Administrator's March 18, 2022, memorandum regarding ``Consent Decrees
and Settlement Agreements to resolve Environmental Claims Against the
Agency,'' notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree in Center
for Biological Diversity, et al., v. Regan, et al., No. 3:23-cv-535
(N.D. Cal. 2023). On February 6, 2023, the Center for Biological
Diversity, the Friends of the Earth, and Marcelin Keever (collectively,
``Plaintiffs'') filed a complaint in the United States District Court
for the Northern District of California against the EPA alleging that
the Agency had failed to perform its non-discretionary duty to
promulgate national standards of performance for discharges incidental
to the normal operation of large commercial vessels (and ballast water
from certain other types of vessels) pursuant to the Clean Water Act
(CWA) as amended by the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2018 (VIDA).
EPA seeks public input on a proposed consent decree setting a date for
final action on the national standards of performance prior to its
final decision-making regarding potential settlement of the litigation.

DATES: Written comments on the proposed consent decree must be received
by October 10, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OGC-2023-0453 online at https://www.regulations.gov (EPA's preferred
method). Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID
number for this action. Comments received may be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. For detailed instructions on sending comments, see the
``Additional Information About Commenting on the Proposed Consent
Decree'' heading under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this
document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Glazer, Water Law Office,
Office of General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Additional Information About the Proposed Consent Decree

    The president signed VIDA into law on December 4, 2018. Among other
things, VIDA directed EPA to ``promulgate Federal standards of
performance for marine pollution control devices for each type of
discharge incidental to the normal operation of a vessel'' by December
4, 2020. 33 U.S.C. 1322(p)(4)(A)(i). EPA published a proposed
rulemaking on October 26, 2020, 85 FR. 67818, but did not take final
action in time to meet the statutory deadline.
    On September 13, 2022, Plaintiffs sent EPA a notice of intent (NOI)
to sue alleging that EPA had failed to satisfy its mandatory duty under
VIDA to promulgate Federal standards of performance. The Plaintiffs
filed a complaint on February 6, 2023, seeking a declaratory judgment
that EPA violated the statutory deadline and ordering the Agency to
promulgate expeditiously.
    The parties initiated settlement discussions, which produced the
proposed consent decree. Under the consent decree, EPA would be
obligated to sign a decision taking final action by September 23, 2024.
The consent decree's schedule is based on EPA's projected timeline for
completing the rulemaking. This deadline may be extended by written
agreement of the parties or by the court pursuant to Federal Rule
60(b).
    For a period of thirty (30) days following the date of publication
of this notice, EPA will accept written comments relating to the
proposed consent decree from persons who are not parties to the
litigation. EPA or the Department of Justice may withdraw or withhold
consent to the proposed consent decree if the comments received
disclose facts or considerations that

indicate that such consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or
inconsistent with the requirements of the CWA.

II. Additional Information About Commenting on the Proposed Consent
Decree

A. How can I get a copy of the proposed consent decree?

    The official public docket for this action (identified by Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OGC-2023-0453) contains a copy of the proposed consent
decree. The official public docket is available for public viewing at
the Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket in the EPA Docket
Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC.
The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the Public Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the
telephone number for the OEI Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    The electronic version of the public docket for this action
contains a copy of the proposed consent decree and is available through
https://www.regulations.gov. You may use https://www.regulations.gov to
submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the
contents of the official public docket, and access those documents in
the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the
system, key in the appropriate docket identification number then select
``search.''

B. How and to whom do I submit comments?

    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OGC-2023-
0453 via https://www.regulations.gov. Once submitted, comments cannot
be edited or removed from this docket. EPA may publish any comment
received to its public docket. Do not submit to EPA's docket at https://www.regulations.gov any information you consider to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must
be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered
the official comment and should include discussion of all points you
wish to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment
contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web,
cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission
methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or
multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective
comments, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets. For additional information about submitting information
identified as CBI, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
    If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name, mailing address, and an email address or other
contact information in the body of your comment. This ensures that you
can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to
contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical
difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your
comment. Any identifying or contact information provided in the body of
a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the
official public docket and made available in EPA's electronic public
docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to
consider your comment.
    Use of the https://www.regulations.gov website to submit comments
to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments.
The electronic public docket system is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity, email address, or other
contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment.
Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified
comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period
will be marked ``late.'' EPA does not plan to consider these late
comments.

Steven M. Neugeboren,
Associate General Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2007-0108]

National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal
With Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays

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

ACTION: Notice of membership and first meeting of advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the membership and the first meeting of
the National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with
Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays.

DATES: The first meeting of the Task Force is scheduled for February
26, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The first meeting of the Task Force will be held at the U.S.
Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, in the Oklahoma City Conference Room on the lobby level
of the West Building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING

THE TASK FORCE:
    Livaughn Chapman, Jr., or Kathleen Blank-Riether, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Ave., SE., W-96-429, Washington, DC 20590-0001; Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; E-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    DOT's Office of Inspector General recommended, in its audit report,
entitled ``Actions Needed to Minimize Long, On-Board Flight Delays,''
issued on September 25, 2007, that the Secretary of Transportation
establish a national task force of airlines, airports, and the Federal
Aviation Administration to coordinate and develop contingency plans to
deal with lengthy delays, such as working with carriers and airports to
share facilities and make gates available in an emergency.
    To effectuate this recommendation, the Department published a
notice of intent to form an advisory committee in the Federal Register
on December 20, 2007 (72 FR 72435). This notice, consistent with the
requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C.
App. 2, announced the establishment of the Task Force and invited
comments, as well as nominations and applications for membership. The
Task Force Charter is attached as Appendix 1.
    A total of thirty-four (34) applications/nominations for membership
on the Task Force were submitted to the docket. In selecting the
members of the Task Force, the Department attempted to achieve a
balanced membership representing a broad cross-section of the diverse
agencies, organizations and individuals that represent airlines,
airports, consumer groups and other interested entities in the United
States. We also contacted some organizations that had not submitted an
application for membership by the January 4 deadline, but whose
membership in the Task Force we believed would be beneficial, to
encourage their participation. The Secretary of Transportation has now
named the members of the Task Force, and their names are listed below
as Appendix 2 to this notice. In addition to the Task Force members
named by the Secretary, individuals from the Department of Homeland
Security, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Office of the
Secretary will participate in the Task Force as non-member
participants.
    As noted above, the first meeting of the Task Force will take place
on February 26, 2008. The agenda topics for the first meeting will
include: (1) Orientation about the Federal Advisory Committee Act
procedures and the purpose of the task force; (2) an introduction of
the issues and discussion of contingency plans, and (3) establishment
of working groups. A period of time for public comments, if any, will
also be provided.
    The Department anticipates that the Task Force will meet at least
three additional times in 2008. It is anticipated that all meetings
will be held in Washington, DC at the U.S. DOT headquarters building.
The Department will publish notices in the Federal Register to announce
the dates, times, and locations of future meetings. Meetings of the
Task Force are open to the public, and time will be provided for
comments by members of the public. Since access to the U.S. DOT
headquarters building is controlled for security purposes, any member
of the general public who plans to attend the first meeting must notify
the Department contact noted above ten (10) calendar days prior to the
meeting. Attendance will be necessarily limited by the size of the
meeting room.
    Members of the public may present written comments at any time and,
at the discretion of the Chairman and time permitting, oral comments at
the meeting. Any oral comments permitted must be limited to agenda
items and will be limited to five (5) minutes per person. Members of
the public who wish to present oral comments must notify the Department
contact noted above via e-mail that they wish to attend and present
oral comments at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the meting. For
this February 20 meeting, no more than one hour will be set aside for
oral comments. Although written material may be filed in the docket at
any time, comments regarding upcoming meeting topics should be sent to
the Task Force docket, (10) calendar days prior to the meeting. Members
of the public may also contact the Department contact noted above to be
placed on the Task Force mailing list.
    Persons with a disability requiring special accommodations, such as
an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should contact the Department
contact noted above at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the
meeting.
    Notice of this meeting is provided in accordance with the FACA and
the General Services Administration regulations covering management of
Federal advisory committees. (41 CFR part 102-3.)

Conclusion

    The First Meeting of the National Task force to Develop Model
Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays
will be held on February 26, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern
Time, at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue,
SE., Washington, DC, in the Oklahoma City Conference Room on the lobby
level of the West Building.

    Issued on: February 5, 2008.
Samuel Podberesky,
Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement & Proceedings, U.S.
Department of Transportation.

Appendix 1--Charter for the National Task Force to Develop Model
Contingency Plans to Deal With Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays

Federal Advisory Committee Charter

National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with
Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays

U.S. Department of Transportation
    1. Purpose: This charter establishes the National Task Force to
Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy Airline On-Board
Ground Delays pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as
amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2, and sets forth policies for its operations.
    2. Scope and Objectives:
    a. The Task Force will develop model contingency plans for
minimizing the impact of lengthy airline on-board ground delays.
    b. The Task Force will be responsible for reviewing incidents
involving long, on-board ground delays and their causes; identifying
trends and patterns of such events; and recommending workable solutions
for mitigating the on-board consumer impact of extraordinary flight
disruptions.
    c. The Task Force will report to the Secretary of Transportation
the results of its consideration and a description of model contingency
plans it develops.
    d. The Task Force will not exercise program management, regulatory
or program guidance responsibilities. It will make no decision directly
affecting the programs on which it provides advice. The Task Force will
provide a forum for the development, consideration, and communication
from a knowledgeable and independent perspective of a strategy for
dealing with

lengthy on-board ground delays nationwide.
    3. Duties: The Task Force will carry out the following tasks:
    a. Develop model contingency plans to deal with lengthy air carrier
on-board delays.
    b. Review incidents involving long, on-board ground delays and
their causes; identify trends and patterns of such events; and
recommend workable solutions for mitigating the on-board consumer
impact of extraordinary flight disruptions.
    c. Review existing airline and airport contingency plans for
extended tarmac delays for best practices.
    d. Report to the Secretary of Transportation the results of its
consideration and a description of the model contingency plans
developed.
    4. Duration: The Task Force will remain in existence for 1 year
from the effective date of this charter, unless recommended for
termination or renewal by the Secretary of Transportation.
    5. Official to Whom the Task Force Reports: The Task Force will
report to the Secretary of Transportation through the sponsor.
    6. Sponsor and Agency Providing Support: The Office of the General
Counsel serves as sponsor of the Task Force and has designated the
Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings as
the Designated Federal Official and Chairman of the Task Force. The
Sponsor has designated the Federal Aviation Administration's Associate
Administrator for Airports as the Vice Chairman of the Task Force. The
Chairman of the Task Force will direct the affairs of the Task Force
and will provide necessary administrative support, as required by the
Federal Advisory Committee Act. At the request of the Chairman, the
Vice Chairman will perform these duties.
    7. Delegation: The Chairman is delegated the authority to require
special reports under 49 U.S.C. 41708 to effectuate the duties of the
Task Force. The Chairman is also delegated the authority to issue
Federal Register notices regarding the workings of the Task Force.
    8. Membership:
    a. The Task Force will be composed of individuals appointed by the
Secretary of Transportation. Task Force members will be Regular
Government Employees and Representatives of airlines, airports and
consumer groups in the U.S.
    b. Nonparticipation by any member in Task Force activities will be
sufficient reason for the appointment of a replacement member by the
Secretary of Transportation.
    c. The Task Force will ensure that the public is able to present
its views to the Task Force in accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.
    9. Task Force Officers: The Chairman will conduct each meeting
using generally accepted meeting management techniques, provide an
opportunity for participation by each member and by public attendees,
ensure adherence to the agenda, maintain order, and prepare any
recommendations to be submitted to the Secretary of Transportation. At
the request of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman will perform these
duties.
    10. Meetings:
    a. Meetings will be held at the call of or with the advance
approval of the Designated Federal Official. The Task Force will meet
approximately 4 times the first year in Washington, DC. Special
meetings and working group meetings may be called as necessary. Notice
of each scheduled meeting will be published in the Federal Register.
    b. All meetings will be open to the public. Members of the public
will be permitted to appear before or file statements with the Task
Force. The Designated Federal Official must be present at each Task
Force meeting. The official has the authority to adjourn the meeting
whenever such action is deemed to be in the public interest. A quorum
exists when at least one-half of the appointed members are present. A
quorum must exist for any official action, including voting, to occur.
In any situation involving voting, the majority vote of members present
will prevail. An agenda for each meeting must be approved in advance by
the Designated Federal Official.
    11. Compensation: Members of the Task Force are responsible for
their own travel and per diem expenses.
    12. Costs: Operating expenses are borne by the Task Force Sponsor.
The estimated annual cost to the government is $20,000 inclusive of
support, report writing, meeting costs, travel, and other logistics.
    13. Availability of Records: Pursuant to Section 552 of Title 5,
United States Code, the records, reports, minutes, agenda, and other
documents made available to or by the Task Force will be available for
public inspection and duplication in the Office of the Secretary of
Transportation. A docket will be established for this Task Force to
accomplish this result. To the extent that there is a discussion of
issues concerning on-going rulemaking proceedings during a Task Force
meeting, the minutes of that meeting will be placed in the appropriate
docket.
    14. Reports: The Designated Federal Official will furnish detailed
minutes of each meeting to the Sponsor. The minutes contain a record of
the persons present, a complete and accurate description of matters
discussed and conclusions reached, and copies of all reports received,
issued, or approved by the Task Force. The Chairman will certify the
accuracy of the minutes.
    15. Working Groups:
    a. The Task Force may establish working groups to perform specific
assignments with the approval of the Designated Federal Official. The
Chairman may designate members from either the Task Force or the public
to serve on working groups. Any Working Group Chairman will be a Task
Force member. Recording or videotaping of working group meetings may be
performed only with the Designated Federal Official's approval.
    b. Any recommendations to the Department by working groups are
subject to approval by the Task Force as a whole.
    16. Filing Date: January 3, 2008 is the filing date and the
effective date of this charter which will expire 1 year from this
filing date, unless sooner terminated or extended.

Appendix 2--Membership of the National Task Force to Develop Model
Contingency Plans to Deal With Lengthy On-Board Ground Delays

    Samuel Podberesky, Chairman, Assistant General Counsel for Aviation
Enforcement and Proceedings, U.S. Department of Transportation.
    D. Kirk Shaffer, Vice Chairman, Associate Administrator for
Airports, Federal Aviation Administration.
    Basil Barimo, Vice President, Operations and Safety, Air Transport
Association.
    Brian Bartal, Project Manager, American Eagle Airlines.
    Roger Cohen, President, Regional Airline Association.
    Michael C. Collins, Disability Rights Advocate.
    James M. Crites, Executive Vice President, Operations, Dallas/Fort
Worth International Airport.
    Benjamin R. DeCosta, Aviation General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport.
    George F. Doughty, Executive Director, Lehigh-Northampton Airport
Authority.
    Charles M. Durham, III, Sr. Manager of Dispatch, ExpressJet
Airlines.
    Edward P. Faberman, Executive Director, Air Carrier Association of
America.
    James J. Gaydos, Director, Airport Services, American Airlines.

    Kate Hanni, Founder/Spokesperson, Coalition for an Airline
Passengers' Bill of Rights.
    Steve Hozdulick, Senior Director--Operational Performance,
Southwest Airlines.
    Kevin Hudson, Senior Manager, Operational Performance, Tracking and
Reporting, Frontier Airlines.
    William R. Lange, Vice President, Safety & Compliance, Compass
Airlines.
    Douglas E. Lavin, Regional Vice President, International Air
Transport Association--North America.
    Tony Lefebvre, Senior Vice President--Customer Service, Spirit
Airlines.
    D. Leo Malloy, Jr., Vice President, Customer Service, Skyway
Airlines/Midwest Connect.
    Alex Marren, Vice President, Operational Services, United Airlines.
    Deborah C. McElroy, Executive Vice President, Policy and External
Affairs, Airports Council International--North America.
    Robert K. Muhs, Vice President, System Operations Control,
Northwest Airlines.
    Patrick V. Murphy, Aviation Consultant, representing U.S. Airways.
    Capt. Larry Newman, Chairman, Air Traffic Service Group, Air Line
Pilots Association, International.
    Bradley, D. Penrod, CEO/Executive Director, Allegheny County
Airport Authority.
    Paul. M. Ruden, Senior Vice President, Legal and Industry Affairs,
American Society of Travel Agents.
    Daniel Rutenberg, Vice President, International Airline Passengers
Association.
    Melissa Sabatine, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, American
Association of Airport Executives.
    Leo J. Schefer, President, Washington Airports Task Force.
    Lysa C. Scully, Assistant Director, Customer, Cargo, Concessions
and Airport Services, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
    Jim Tabor, Vice President of Operations, AirTran Airways.
    Daniel A. Weiss, Managing Director, International Policy and
Regulatory Affairs, Continental Airlines.
    Warren R. Wilkinson, Vice President of Government Affairs and
Corporate Communications, Republic Airways.
    William H. Williams, Jr., Aviation Director, North Carolina
Department of Transportation.
    Thomas E. Zoeller, President and CEO, National Air Carrier
Association.

[FR Doc. E8-2459 Filed 2-8-08; 8:45 am]

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Comment Info: =================

General Comment:Dear Mr. Zeller,

My name is Matt, and I am writing you today in regards to the Food and Drug Administration's ('FDA') Proposed Rule Deeming Tobacco Products to be Subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Family Smoking Prevention and Control Act (the 'Proposed Rule') published at 79 Fed. Reg. 23,142 and Federal Register No. 2014-09491. I am writing you today specifically to request an extension to the Proposed Rule's open comment period.

As the Proposed Rule raises a large number of significant issues and concerns for myself (and, I would imagine, many other users of electronic cigarettes/other Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) devices/methods), many of which are going to take no small amount of time, energy, and thought in order to address in the way which they should; thoughtfully, thoroughly, and with a level head. As such, I feel that 75 days is just nowhere near enough time in order to properly compose my response to the Proposed Rule.

I know that the FDA has taken over three years in order to come up with the Proposed Rule, and it shows. It's thought-out and thorough. I do not think that, given this fact (plus the fact that it's 241 pages long, along with an additional 81 pages of regulatory impact analysis!), requesting an extension for open commenting is at all unreasonable.

In light of this, I ask that you extend the Proposed Rule's open comment period by an additional 105 days, from the original 75, to a total of 180 days. A mere 6 months, in order to fully grasp all that the Proposed Rule will mean for those of us who will be affected by it, and to come up with comprehensive, respectful, and meaningful comments, so that we may be truly heard as the citizens of this great nation we are.

In case you hadn't yet gathered this, I feel very strongly about electronic cigarettes as an alternative to combustible cigarettes ('burn-downs'). I feel that, without the advent of these wonderful devices, and the associated accoutrement, I would still be smoking burn-downs, and would've been until the day I died of any of a number of insidious diseases directly related to my (previously) severe nicotine addiction, just as my mother did. I feel that e-cigs saved my life. Or, more precisely, extended it, especially the quality of life of my later years. I wish to provide you with my own personal story, as well as those of a large number of fellow 'vapers' (users of electronic cigarettes), many of whom come to me on a regular basis to tell me of all the wonderful benefits they're experiencing since quitting smoking. I would also greatly appreciate the opportunity to present you with science- and evidence-based responses to your/FDA's questions, in the hopes that a better-informed governmental entity is one that will be able to make better-informed decisions.

I understand that, under 21 CFR 10.40, FDA has the authority to grant an extension to the open-commenting time-frame, and that FDA has exercised this authority on numerous occasions in the past. The precedent has been set. All I am asking (as are all the others flooding your in-box) is that you do so in this case, so that all us involved have the opportunity to provide our comments in the best way possible. You, of all people, understand the need for time in order to put forth coherent, comprehensive responses to novel situations. Please, for the love of our citizenry, grant us these few months, in order to respond to that which has taken years to develop.

Your consideration of my request is greatly appreciated, and I am more than happy to discuss this with you further, should you so desire.

Sincerely, J. M. Novak-Zarate


[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26173-26174]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11742]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 33496]

Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940

    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of May
2019. A copy of each application may be obtained via the Commission's
website by searching for the file number, or for an applicant using the
Company name box, at http://www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by calling
(202) 551-8090. An order granting each application will be issued
unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a
hearing on any application by writing to the SEC's Secretary at the
address below and serving the relevant applicant with a copy of the
request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by
the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on June 25, 2019, and should be accompanied by
proof of service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for
lawyers, a certificate of service. Pursuant to Rule 0-5 under the Act,
hearing requests should state the nature of the writer's interest, any
facts bearing upon the desirability of a hearing on the matter, the
reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to
be notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the
Commission's Secretary.

ADDRESSES:  The Commission: Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Shawn Davis, Branch Chief, at (202)
551-6413 or Chief Counsel's Office at<PHONE_NUMBER>; SEC, Division of
Investment Management, Chief Counsel's Office, 100 F Street NE,
Washington, DC 20549-8010.

BlackRock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust [File No. 811-10499]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On December
27, 2018 and December 28, 2018, applicant made liquidating
distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of
$42,818.98 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the
applicant. Applicant also has retained $80,960.66 for the purpose of
paying certain outstanding liabilities.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on January 14, 2019, and
amended on May 14, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware
19809.

BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust [File No. 811-10501]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On December
27, 2018 and December 28, 2018, applicant made liquidating
distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of
$81,295.48 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the
applicant. Applicant also has retained $126,596.82 for the purpose of
paying certain outstanding liabilities.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on January 14, 2019, and
amended on May 14, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware
19809.

BlackRock New York Municipal 2018 Term Trust [File No. 811-10503]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On December
27, 2018 and December 28, 2018, applicant made liquidating
distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of
$31,765.48 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the
applicant. Applicant also has retained $59,706.17 for the purpose of
paying certain outstanding liabilities.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on January 14, 2019, and
amended on May 14, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware
19809.

CC Real Estate Income Fund-T2 [File No. 811-23405]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on March 11, 2019, and
amended on April 24, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 590 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, New
York 10022.

Excelsior Venture Partners III LLC [File No. 811-22386]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On December
26, 2018, applicant made liquidating distributions to its shareholders
based on net asset value. Expenses of $40,715 incurred in connection
with the liquidation were paid by the applicant. Applicant also has
retained $163,890 for the purpose of paying certain shareholders
unclaimed distribution amounts in connection with the liquidation.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed March 15, 2019, and amended
on May 2, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 325 North Saint Paul Street, 49th Floor,
Dallas, Texas 75201.

Legg Mason Funds Trust [File No. 811-23107]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On October 19, 2018, applicant made
liquidating distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of $25,652 incurred in connection with the liquidation were
paid by the applicant and the applicant's investment adviser (or
affiliate thereof).
    Filing Dates: The application was filed March 7, 2019, and amended
on May 15, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New
York 10018.

Nuveen Credit Opportunities 2020 Target Term Fund [File No. 811-23194]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on May 2, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois
60606.

Nuveen Credit Opportunities 2024 Target Term Fund [File No. 811-23193]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on May 2, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois
60606.

Nuveen High Income December 2022 Target Term Fund [File No. 811-23073]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on May 2, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois
60606.

Nuveen Municipal 2023 Target Term Fund [File No. 811-23104]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on May 2, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois
60606.

Piedmont Investment Trust [File No. 811-21689]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On December 20, 2018, applicant made
liquidating distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of $32,336 incurred in connection with the liquidation were
paid by the applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 28, 2018, and
amended on May 1, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: Sheets Smith Wealth Management, Inc., 120 Club
Oaks Court, Suite 200, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104.

TD Asset Management USA Funds Inc. [File No. 811-09086]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On March 12, 2019, applicant made liquidating
distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of
$29,482 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the
applicant's investment adviser. Applicant also has retained $377,101.32
for the purpose of paying outstanding liabilities.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on April 18, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: c/o TD Asset Management USA Funds Inc., 399
Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation & Income Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-
23212]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On March 14, 2019, applicant made liquidating
distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of
$219,329.51 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by
the applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on April 25, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: 100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland
21202.

UTC North American Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-06194]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On December 20, 2018, applicant made
liquidating distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of $45,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were
paid by the applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on April 25, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, 777 East
Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
pursuant to delegated authority.

    Dated: May 31, 2019.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-11742 Filed 6-4-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8011-01-P