[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14603-000]

Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications:
Alaska Power Company

    On March 18, 2014, Alaska Power Company filed an application for a
preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act
(FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the West Creek Water Power
Project (West Creek Project or project) to be located on West Creek and
the West Branch Taiya River, near Skagway, Alaska. The sole purpose of
a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority
to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary
permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-
disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by
others without the owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of the following new facilities:
(1) A 1,500-foot-long, 175-foot-high concrete gravity dam creating a
895-acre reservoir having a total storage capacity of 86,000 acre-feet
at a normal maximum operating elevation of 780 feet mean sea level; (2)
a water intake structure on the dam leading to a 15,900-foot-long, 10-
foot-diameter, unlined tunnel; (3) a 60-foot by 150-foot powerhouse
containing two turbine/generation units rated for a total of 25
megawatts; (4) a 100-foot-long by 80-foot-wide open channel tailrace
returning water to the West Branch Taiya River; (5) a submarine 3.9-
mile-long, 34.5-kilovolt transmission line extending from the
powerhouse to a landing for a substation on Nahku Bay connected to an
existing transmission line owned by the applicant (the point of
interconnection); and (6) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual
generation of the West Creek Project would be 110 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Glen D. Martin, Alaska Power Company, 193 Otto
St., P.O. Box 3222, Port Townsend, WA 98368,<PHONE_NUMBER> ext. 122.
    FERC Contact: Ryan Hansen, phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>, or email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing
applications using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the
eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You
must include your name and contact information at the end of your
comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include
docket number P-14603-000.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can

be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of Commission's Web site
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket
number (P-14603) in the docket number field to access the document. For
assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: April 4, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0394; FRL 9905-75-OEI]

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; Approval of State Coastal Nonpoint Pollution
Control Programs

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), ``Approval of State Coastal
Nonpoint Pollution Control Programs (CZARA Section 6217)'' to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved
through January 31, 2014. Public comments were previously requested via
the Federal Register (78 FR 69664) on November 20, 2013 during a 60-day
comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public
comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its
estimated burden and cost to the public. An Agency may not conduct or
sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 3, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OW-2006-0394, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for
EPA.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Don Waye, Assessment and Watershed
Protection Division, Office of Wetlands Oceans and Watersheds, Mail
Code 4503-T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    EPA ICR No.: 1569.08
    OMB Control No.: 2040-0153
    Abstract: Under the provisions of national Program Development and
Approval Guidance implementing section 6217 of the Coastal Zone Act
Reauthorization Amendments of 1990 (CZARA) which was jointly developed
and published by EPA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), 29 coastal States and 5 coastal Territories with
federally approved Coastal Zone Management Programs have developed and
submitted to EPA and NOAA Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Programs. Another
State (Illinois) is developing its program for submittal to EPA and
NOAA in early 2014. EPA and NOAA have fully approved 17 States and 5
Territories, and conditionally approved 11 States. Another State that
was conditionally approved (Alaska) ceased its participation in this
program in 2011. States and Territories with conditional approvals are
required to submit additional information in order to obtain final
program approval. CZARA section 6217 requires States and Territories to
obtain final approval of their Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Programs in
order to retain their full

share of funding available to them under section 319 of the Clean Water
Act and section 306 of the Coastal Zone Management Act.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities affected by this action are
11 coastal States with conditionally approved Coastal Nonpoint
Pollution Control Programs and 1 coastal State that will submit its
program for federal approval in 2014.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain or retain
benefits.
    Estimated number of respondents: 12 States (total).
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 1,500 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $55,500 (per year), includes $0 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 125 hours in the
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This decrease is the result of progress that States
which are not yet unconditionally approved have made that have resulted
in the reduction in the number of conditions imposed on them by EPA and
NOAA, offset by the addition of a new State coastal nonpoint program
(Illinois), as well as the sunsetting of one State program in 2011
(Alaska).

Richard T. Westlund,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP12-134-000]

Trunkline Gas Company, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket
Authorization

    Take notice that on April 13, 2012, Trunkline Gas Company, LLC
(Trunkline), 5051 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77056-5306, filed in
Docket No. CP12-134-000, an application pursuant to sections 157.205
and 157.216 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act
(NGA), as amended, to abandon in place two natural gas supply laterals
and related facilities located in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, and
extending into State and Federal waters, offshore Louisiana in the
Vermilion Block, under Trunkline's blanket certificate issued in Docket
No. CP83-84-000,\1\ all as more fully set forth in the application
which is on file with the Commission and open to the public for
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    Trunkline proposes to abandon in place its Line Nos. 210A-2300 and
210A-2400, including their associated meters and appurtenances.
Trunkline states that transmission Line No. 210A-2300 consists of
approximately 9.48 miles of 10-inch diameter pipeline which is located
between Vermilion Blocks 23 and 26B, offshore Louisiana. Trunkline also
states that gathering Line No. 210A-2400 consists of approximately
13.33 miles of 16-inch diameter pipeline that extends from a subsea
connection on Trunkline's Line No 210A-2300 in Vermilion Block 23 to
Trunkline's Line No. 210A-100 onshore at approximately Mile Post 23 in
Vermilion Parish. Trunkline further states that Chevron U.S.A., the
sole customer served by these facilities, has given Trunkline its
written consent to abandon the two pipeline segments. Trunkline
estimates that it would cost $4,326,847 to abandon Lines No. 210A-2300
and 210A-2400 in place.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to
Stephen T. Veatch, Senior Director of Certificates and Tariffs,
Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, 5051 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77056-
5306, telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, facsimile at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or via
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be
viewed on the Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number filed to access the document. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERC
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or, for
TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. Comments, protests and interventions may
be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages
intervenors to file electronically.
    Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 60 days after
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to
intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to Section 157.205 of
the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the
request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the
proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day
after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and
not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a
protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for
authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the NGA.

    Dated: April 24, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC08-600-000; FERC-600]

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

January 22, 2008.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(a)
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. No. 104-13), the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public
comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described
below.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due March 31,
2008.

ADDRESSES: Copies of sample filings of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained from the Commission's Web site (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filings/elibrary.asp
) or from the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission, Attn: Michael Miller, Office of the Executive
Director, ED-34, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments
may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those parties
filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper
filing, the 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 refer to
Docket No. IC08-600-000.
    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
, choose the Documents & Filings tab, click on eFiling,

then follow the instructions given. 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.
    All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the
Internet

through FERC's homepage using the eLibrary link. For user assistance,
contact<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll-free at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.

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: The information collected under the
requirements of FERC-600 ``Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint
Procedures'' (OMB No. 1902-0180) is used by the Commission to implement
the statutory provisions of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C.
791a-825r; the Natural Gas Act (NGA), 15 U.S.C. 717-717w; the Natural
Gas Policy Act (NGPA), 15 U.S.C. 3301-3432, the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), 16 U.S.C. 2601-2645; the
Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. App. Sec.  1, et seq., the Outer
Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1301-1356 and the Energy Policy
Act of 2005, (Pub. L. 109-58) 119 Stat. 594.
    With respect to the natural gas industry, section 14(a) of the NGA
provides: The Commission may permit any person to file with it a
statement in writing, under oath or otherwise, as it shall determine,
as to any or all facts and circumstances concerning a matter which may
be the subject of an investigation.
    For public utilities, section 205(e) of the FPA provides: Whenever
any such new schedule is filed, the Commission shall have the
authority, either upon complaint or upon its own initiative without
complaint at once, and, if it so orders, without answer or formal
pleading by the public utility, but upon reasonable notice to enter
upon hearing concerning the lawfulness of such rate, charge,
classification, or service; and pending such hearing and decision of
the Commission. * * *
    Section 215(d)(5) of the FPA provides: The Commission, upon its own
motion or upon complaint, may order the Electric Reliability
Organization to submit to the Commission a proposed reliability
standard or a modification to a reliability standard that addresses a
specific matter if the Commission considers such a new or modified
reliability standard appropriate to carry out this section. * * *
    Concerning hydropower projects, section 19 of the FPA provides: * *
* it is agreed as a condition of such license that jurisdiction is
hereby conferred upon the Commission, upon complaint of any person
aggrieved or upon its own initiative, to exercise such regulation and
control until such time as the State shall have provided a commission
or other authority for such regulation and control. * * *
    For qualifying facilities, section 210(h)(2)(B) of PURPA provides:
Any electric utility, qualifying cogenerator, or qualifying small power
producer may petition the Commission to enforce the requirements of
subsection (f) as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.
    Likewise for oil pipelines, Part 1 of the Interstate Commerce Act
(ICA), sections 1, 6 and 15 (recodified by Pub. L. 95-473 and found as
an appendix to Title 49 U.S.C.) the Commission is authorized to
investigate the rates charged by oil pipeline companies subject to its
jurisdiction. If a proposed oil rate has been filed and allowed by the
Commission to go into effect without suspension and hearing, the
Commission can investigate the effective rate on its own motion or by
complaint filed with the Commission. Section 13 of the ICA provided
that: Any person, firm, corporation, company or association, or any
mercantile, agricultural, or manufacturing society or other
organization, or any common carrier subject to the provisions of this
chapter in contravention of the provisions thereof, may apply to the
Commission by petition which shall briefly state the facts: whereupon a
statement of the complaint thus made shall be forwarded by the
Commission to such common carrier, who shall be called upon to satisfy
the complaint, or to answer the same in writing, within a reasonable
time, to be specified by the Commission. * * *
    In Order No. 602, 64 FR 17087 (April 8, 1999), the Commission
revised its regulations governing complaints filed with the Commission
under the above statutes. Order No. 602 was designed to encourage and
support consensual resolution of complaints, and to organize the
complaint procedures so that all complaints are handled in a timely and
fair manner. In order to achieve the latter, the Commission revised
Rule 206 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.206) to
require that a complaint satisfy certain informational requirements,
that answers be filed in a shorter, 20-day time frame, and that parties
may employ various types of alternative dispute resolution procedures
to resolve complaints.
    In Order No. 647, 69FR 32436 (June 10, 2004), the Commission
revised its regulations to simplify the formats it requires for various
types of notices. These revisions provide for a more uniform formatting
and make it easier for the Commission to update the form of notice
formatting without the necessity of initiating a rulemaking for every
change. A new subsection 18 CFR 385.203(d) replaced the former format
requirements. Among the provisions that were affected by these
revisions was 18 CFR 385.206(b)(10).
    On September 9, 2005, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
approved the reporting requirements contained in FERC-600 for a term of
three years, the maximum period permissible under the Paperwork
Reduction Act \1\ before an information collection must be resubmitted
for approval. As noted above this notice seeks public comments in order
for the Commission to submit a justification to OMB to approve and
extend the current expiration date of the FERC-600 reporting
requirements. The data in complaints filed by interested/affected
parties regarding oil and natural gas pipeline operations, electric and
hydropower facilities in their applications for rate changes, service,
licensing or reliability are used by the Commission in establishing a
basis for various investigations and to make an initial determination
regarding the merits of the complaint.
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    Investigations may range from whether there is undue discrimination
in rates or service to questions regarding market power of regulated
entities to environmental concerns. In order to make a better
determination, it is important to know the specifics of any oil, gas,
electric, and hydropower complaint ``upfront'' in a timely manner and
in sufficient detail to allow the Commission to act swiftly. In
addition, such complaint data will help the Commission and interested
parties to monitor the market for exercises of market power or undue
discrimination. The information is voluntary but submitted with
prescribed information. The Commission implements these filing
requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR Part
385, Sec. Sec.  385.206, 385.203 and 385.213.

ACTION: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the
current expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection of
data.

    Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection is
estimated as:

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    Number of          Number of       Average burden
   respondents       responses per        hours per       Total annual
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   81*                  1                 14            1,134
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* Represents three year averages (2005-2007) #Rounded off.

    Estimated cost burden to respondents is $68,904. (1,134 hours/2080
hours per year times $126,384 per year average per employee = $68,904).
The cost per respondent is $861. There is a significant decrease in the
number of respondents and number of filings since the last renewal
request. However, the cost per respondent has increased to reflect
adjustments due to inflationary costs.
    The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide
the information including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing,
acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the
purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining,
disclosing and providing information; (3) adjusting the existing ways
to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
(4) training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5)
searching data sources; (6) completing and reviewing the collection of
information; and (7) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the
information.
    The estimate of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for
professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect
overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to
providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost
for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs
incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs
apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than
any one particular function or activity.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology e.g. permitting electronic submission of
responses.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for
Filing and Soliciting Comments, and Motions To Intervene

November 30, 2010.

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                          Project No. 13737-000
Lock + Hydro Friends Fund XLIV
                          Project No. 13759-000
FFP Missouri 11, LLC
                          Project No. 13766-000
Solia 5 Hydroelectric, LLC
                          Project No. 13787-000
Maxwell Hydro, LLC
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    On May 18, 2010, Lock+ Hydro Friends Fund XLIV, FFP Missouri 11,
LLC, and Solia 5 Hydroelectric, LLC filed applications, and on May 19,
2010, Maxwell Hydro, LLC filed an application pursuant to section 4(f)
of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of
hydropower at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Maxwell Lock and
Dam located on the Monongahela River in Washington County,
Pennsylvania. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is
to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application
during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the
permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise
enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express
permission.
    Descriptions of the proposed Maxwell Lock and Dam Projects:
    Lock+ Hydro Friends Fund XLIV's project (Project No. 13737-000)
would consist of: (1) Two 61-foot-high, 75-foot-long prefabricated
concrete walls attached to the downstream side of the Corps dam which
would support one frame module; (2) each frame module would be 109 feet
long and weigh 1.16 million pounds and contain 10 generating units with
a total combined capacity of 19.0 megawatts (MW); (3) a new switchyard
containing a transformer; and (4) a proposed 15,000-foot-long, 36.7-
kilovolt (kV) transmission line connecting to an existing substation.
The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 83.277
gigawatt-hours (GWh), which would be sold to a local utility.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Mark R. Stover, Hydro Green Energy LLC, 5090
Richmond Avenue 390, Houston, TX 77056; phone<PHONE_NUMBER>
x711.
    FFP Missouri 11, LLC's project (Project No. 13759-000) would
consist of: (1) An excavated intake channel slightly longer and wider
than the powerhouse; (2) a 60-foot-long, 110-foot-wide, 40-foot-high
proposed powerhouse containing two generating units having a total
installed capacity of 10.0 MW; (3) an excavated tailrace channel
slightly longer and wider than the powerhouse; and (4) a proposed
13,100-foot-long, ranging from 34.0 to 230-kV transmission line. The
proposed project would have an average annual generation of 71.6 GWh,
which would be sold to a local utility.
    Applicant Contact: Ms. Ramya Swaminathan, Free Flow Power
Corporation, 33 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA 01930; phone (978)
283-2822.
    Solia 5 Hydroelectric, LLC's project (Project No. 13766-000) would
consist of: (1) A proposed 300-foot-long excavated power canal; (2) a
60-foot-long, 110-foot-wide, 40-foot-high proposed powerhouse
containing two generating units having a total installed capacity of
10.0 MW; (3) a 200-foot-long excavated tailrace; and (4) a proposed
13,100-foot-long, ranging from 34.0 to 230-kV transmission line. The
proposed project would have an average annual generation of 71.6 GWh,
which would be sold to a local utility.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Douglas Spaulding, P.E., Nelson Energy, 8441
Wayzata Blvd., Suite 101, Golden Valley, MN 55426; phone (952) 544-
8133.
    Maxwell Hydro, LLC's project (Project No. 13787-000) would consist
of: (1) A proposed 170-foot-long excavated power canal; (2) a proposed
powerhouse containing four generating units having a total installed
capacity of 20.3 MW; (3) a 190-foot-long excavated tailrace; and (4) a
proposed 3.0-mile-long, 69.0-kV transmission line. The proposed project
would have an average annual generation of 62.0 GWh, which would be
sold to a local utility.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Brent Smith, Symbiotics, LLC., P.O. Box 535,
Rigby, ID 83442; phone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: Tim Looney<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications

(without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing
applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing
applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR
4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing
applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's website
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration,
using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the
end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>call toll-free at (866) 208-
3676; or, for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the Commission
strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-
filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D.
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-13737-000, 13759-000, 13766-000, or 13787-
000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance,
contact FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-30600 Filed 12-6-10; 8:45 am]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-1067; FRL-8155-2]

Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires
any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include
import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to
notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the
manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of
TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a
premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing
exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the
chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to
manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the
period from September 10, 2007 to October 5, 2007, consists of the PMNs
and TMEs, both pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to
manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA
section 5 during this time period.

DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number,
must be received on or before November 30, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-1067, by one of the following methods.

     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA
East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.
Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0984. The DCO is open from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the DCO is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Such deliveries are
only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-
2007-1067. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information

provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' systems,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov your
e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of
the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on
the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that
you include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center
homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket's
index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go
to http://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced Search,'' then

``Docket Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where indicated and
select the ``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on the
regulations.gov web site to view the docket index or access available
documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not
publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI) or
other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain
other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly
available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are
available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only

available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located
in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC PublicReading Room
hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding Federal holidays. The telephone numberof the EPA/DC Public
Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the OPPT
Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Docket visitors are required to show
photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign
the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray
machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC
badge that must be visible at all times in the building and returned
upon departure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator,
Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics (7408M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the
Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this
action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action
applies directly to the submitter of the premanufacture notices
addressed in the action. If you have any questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

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

II. Why is EPA Taking this Action?

    Section 5 of TSCA requires any person who intends to manufacture
(defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical
not on the TSCA Inventory to notify EPA and comply with the statutory
provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under
sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a
notice of receipt of a PMN or an application for a TME and to publish
periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt
of notices of commencement to manufacture those

chemicals. This status report, which covers the period from September
10, 2007 to October 5, 2007, consists of the PMNs pending or expired,
and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the
Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.

III. Receipt and Status Report for PMNs

    This status report identifies the PMNs pending or expired, and the
notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency
has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period. If you are
interested in information that is not included in the following tables,
you may contact EPA as described in Unit II. to access additional non-
CBI information that may be available.
    In Table I of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to
the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the PMNs
received by EPA during this period: the EPA case number assigned to the
PMN; the date the PMN was received by EPA; the projected end date for
EPA's review of the PMN; the submitting manufacturer; the potential
uses identified by the manufacturer in the PMN; and the chemical
identity.

                                            I. 46 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 09/10/07 to 10/05/07
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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P-07-0679                            09/10/07                12/08/07                Orient Corporation of  (S) Dye for            (S) [1,1'-biphenyl]-
                                                                                America                stationary ink         2,2'-disulfonic
                                                                                acid, 4-[(4,5-
                                                                                dihydro-3-methyl-5-
                                                                                oxo-1-phenyl-1h-
                                                                                pyrazol-4-yl)azo]-4'-
                                                                                [(2-hydroxy-1-
                                                                                naphthalenyl)azo]-,
                                                                                disodium salt
P-07-0680                            09/11/07                12/09/07                CBI                    (G) Resin for          (G) Acrylic polymer
                                                                                coatings
P-07-0681                            09/11/07                12/09/07                CBI                    (G) Resin for          (G) Acrylic polymer
                                                                                coatings
P-07-0682                            09/11/07                12/09/07                CBI                    (G) Resin for          (G) Acrylic polymer
                                                                                coatings
P-07-0683                            09/11/07                12/09/07                CBI                    (G) Resin for          (G) Acrylic polymer
                                                                                coatings
P-07-0684                            09/11/07                12/09/07                CBI                    (G) Resin for          (G) Acrylic polymer
                                                                                coatings
P-07-0685                            09/11/07                12/09/07                CBI                    (G) Resin for          (G) Acrylic polymer
                                                                                coatings
P-07-0686                            09/12/07                12/10/07                Huntsman Corporation   (S) Isocyanate curing  (G) Polyetheramine
                                                                                agent for polyurea
                                                                                coatings
P-07-0687                            09/12/07                12/10/07                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester amine
                                                                                non-dispersive use     adduct
P-07-0688                            09/12/07                12/10/07                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester amine
                                                                                non-dispersive use     adduct
P-07-0689                            09/12/07                12/10/07                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester amine
                                                                                non-dispersive use     adduct
P-07-0690                            09/12/07                12/10/07                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester amine
                                                                                non-dispersive use     adduct
P-07-0691                            09/12/07                12/10/07                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester amine
                                                                                non-dispersive use     adduct
P-07-0692                            09/12/07                12/10/07                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester amine
                                                                                non-dispersive use     adduct
P-07-0693                            09/12/07                12/10/07                PPG Industries, Inc.   (G) Component of a     (G) 2-(meth)alkeneoic
                                                                                coating                acid-hydroxy alkyl
                                                                                ester, 2-alkeneoic
                                                                                acid alkyl ester,
                                                                                ethenylbenzene, 2-
                                                                                alkeneoic acid-
                                                                                hydroxy alkyl ester,
                                                                                2-alkeneoic acid
                                                                                alkyl ester,
                                                                                (2)methy)alkeneoic
                                                                                acid oxiranyl alkyl
                                                                                ester and dialkyl
                                                                                peroxide
P-07-0694                            09/12/07                12/10/07                PPG Industries, Inc.   (G) Component of a     (G) 2-(meth)alkeneoic
                                                                                coating                acid-hydroxy alkyl
                                                                                ester, 2-alkeneoic
                                                                                acid alkyl ester,
                                                                                ethenylbenzene, 2-
                                                                                alkeneoic acid-
                                                                                hydroxy alkyl ester,
                                                                                2-alkeneoic acid
                                                                                alkyl ester,
                                                                                (2)methy)alkeneoic
                                                                                acid oxiranyl alkyl
                                                                                ester and dialkyl
                                                                                peroxide
P-07-0695                            09/12/07                12/10/07                CBI                    (G) Cleaner additive   (G) Sorbitan,
                                                                                alkanoate
P-07-0696                            09/12/07                12/10/07                Huntsman               (S) Exhaust            (G) Substituted
                                                                                International, LLC     application to         naphthalenesulfonic
                                                                                cotton fabrics         acid azo substituted
                                                                                phenyl sulfonyl
                                                                                compound coupled
                                                                                with substituted
                                                                                amino phenyl
                                                                                sulfonyl compound
P-07-0697                            09/13/07                12/11/07                Cytec Industries Inc.  (S) Resin for paints   (G) Alkanedioc acid,
                                                                                and coatings           polymer with
                                                                                isocyanate, alkyl
                                                                                diols, and
                                                                                substituted
                                                                                alkenoate,
                                                                                alkylamine-blocked,
                                                                                compounds with
                                                                                substituted alkanol
P-07-0698                            09/13/07                12/11/07                CBI                    (G) Oligomer           (G) Polyester
                                                                                acrylate
P-07-0699                            09/14/07                12/12/07                CBI                    (G) Adhesion promoter  (G) Acrylics modified
                                                                                chlorinated
                                                                                polypropylene
P-07-0700                            09/14/07                12/12/07                CBI                    (G) Additive           (G) Polyester resin

P-07-0701                            09/14/07                12/12/07                CBI                    (G) Sealant            (G) Poly [oxy (alkyl-
                                                                                1,2-ethanediyl)],
                                                                                .alpha.-alkyl-
                                                                                .omega.-[3-
                                                                                (alkyloxyalkylsilyl)
                                                                                propoxy]-
P-07-0703                            09/17/07                12/15/07                CBI                    (G) Open non-          (G) Fluorinated
                                                                                dispersive (coating)   aliphatic
                                                                                polyisocyanate based
                                                                                on hdi
P-07-0704                            09/18/07                12/16/07                CBI                    (S) Low gloss topcoat  (G) Waterborne
                                                                                for plastics,          polyurethane
                                                                                leather and epdm
                                                                                rubber; low gloss
                                                                                basecoat for
                                                                                plastics, leather
                                                                                and epdm rubber
P-07-0705                            09/19/07                12/17/07                CBI                    (G) Sealant            (G) Polyurethane
                                                                                hydrid
P-07-0706                            09/19/07                12/17/07                CBI                    (G) Chemical           (G) Phosphonic acid
                                                                                intermediate           ester
P-07-0707                            09/20/07                12/18/07                CBI                    (G) Open non           (G) Blocked aromatic
                                                                                dispersive             polyisocyanate
                                                                                (coatings)
P-07-0708                            09/21/07                12/19/07                CBI                    (G) Adhesion promoter  (G) Acrylics modified
                                                                                chlorinated
                                                                                polypropylene
P-07-0709                            09/24/07                12/22/07                CBI                    (S) The PMN substance  (G) Rosin, polymer
                                                                                function as binders    with monocarboxylic
                                                                                in lithographic        acids, phenols,
                                                                                printing inks, as      maleic anhydride,
                                                                                follows: Use heat      formaldehyde,
                                                                                set web offset         pentaerythritol and
                                                                                printing inks sheet    glycerol
                                                                                fed quickset inks
P-07-0710                            09/24/07                12/22/07                CBI                    (S) The PMN substance  (G) Rosin, polymer
                                                                                function as binders    with monocarboxylic
                                                                                in lithographic        acids, phenols,
                                                                                printing inks, as      maleic anhydride,
                                                                                follows: Use heat      formaldehyde,
                                                                                set web offset         pentaerythritol and
                                                                                printing inks sheet    glycerol
                                                                                fed quickset inks
P-07-0711                            09/24/07                12/22/07                CBI                    (S) The PMN substance  (G) Rosin, polymer
                                                                                function as binders    with monocarboxylic
                                                                                in lithographic        acids, phenols,
                                                                                printing inks, as      maleic anhydride,
                                                                                follows: Use heat      formaldehyde,
                                                                                set web offset         pentaerythritol and
                                                                                printing inks sheet    glycerol
                                                                                fed quickset
                                                                                printing inks
P-07-0712                            09/24/07                12/22/07                CBI                    (S) The PMN substance  (G) Rosin, polymer
                                                                                function as binders    with monocarboxylic
                                                                                in lithographic        acids, phenols,
                                                                                printing inks, as      maleic anhydride,
                                                                                follows: Use heat      formaldehyde,
                                                                                set web offset         pentaerythritol and
                                                                                printing inks sheet    glycerol
                                                                                fed quick set
                                                                                printing inks
P-07-0713                            09/24/07                12/22/07                CBI                    (S) The PMN substance  (G) Rosin, polymer
                                                                                function as binders    with monocarboxylic
                                                                                in lithographic        acids, phenols,
                                                                                printing inks, as      maleic anhydride,
                                                                                follows: Use heat      formaldehyde,
                                                                                set web offset         pentaerythritol and
                                                                                printing inks sheet    glycerol
                                                                                fed quick set
                                                                                printing inks
P-07-0714                            09/24/07                12/22/07                CBI                    (S) The PMN substance  (G) Rosin, polymer
                                                                                function as binders    with monocarboxylic
                                                                                in lithographic        acids, phenols,
                                                                                printing inks, as      maleic anhydride,
                                                                                follows: Use heat      formaldehyde, and
                                                                                set web offset         glycerol
                                                                                printing inks sheet
                                                                                fed quick set
                                                                                printing inks
P-07-0715                            09/25/07                12/23/07                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Epoxy amine
                                                                                dispersive use.        polymer
P-07-0716                            09/26/07                12/24/07                CBI                    (G) Solvent            (S) Hydrocarbons, C4,
                                                                                1,3-butadiene-free,
                                                                                polymd.,
                                                                                triisobutylene
                                                                                fraction,
                                                                                hydrogenated
P-07-0717                            09/26/07                12/24/07                CBI                    (S) Crosslinker for    (G) Crosslinker
                                                                                coatings and
                                                                                adhesives
P-07-0718                            09/26/07                12/24/07                CBI                    (S) Crosslinker for    (G) Crosslinker
                                                                                coatings and
                                                                                adhesives
P-07-0719                            09/26/07                12/24/07                Firmenich Inc.         (S) Aroma ingredient   (S)
                                                                                to use in fragrance    Benzeneacetonitrile,
                                                                                mixtures, which in     .alpha.-butylidene-,
                                                                                turn are used in       (.alpha. z)-
                                                                                perfumes, soaps,
                                                                                cleansers, etc.
P-07-0720                            09/28/07                12/26/07                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Functionalized
                                                                                dispersive (resin)     polyolefin, amine
                                                                                salt
P-07-0721                            09/28/07                12/26/07                Firmenich, Inc.        (S) Aroma chemical     (S) 1,3-
                                                                                for use in fragrance   cyclohexadiene-1-
                                                                                mixtures, that in      carboxylic acid,
                                                                                turn are used in       4,6,6-trimethyl-,
                                                                                perfumes, soaps,       ethyl ester
                                                                                cleaners, etc.
P-07-0722                            09/27/07                12/25/07                Cytec Industries Inc.  (S) Binder resin for   (G) Substituted
                                                                                waterborne paints      alkenoic acid,
                                                                                and coatings           polymer with alkyl
                                                                                alkenoate,
                                                                                substituted amide
                                                                                and alkenoic acid
P-07-0723                            09/27/07                12/25/07                CBI                    (G) Ink for color      (G) acetamide
                                                                                printers
P-07-0724                            09/28/07                12/26/07                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Substituted
                                                                                dispersive (resin)     benzene polymer,
                                                                                aminomethylated
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    In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information
(to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the
Notices of Commencement to manufacture received:

                            II. 25 Notices of Commencement From: 9/10/07 to 10/05/07
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                                                                Commencement Notice
              Case No.                     Received Date             End Date                  Chemical
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P-03-0654                             09/17/07                09/05/07                (G) Polyurethane -
                                                                                polyester elastomer
P-03-0755                             09/17/07                08/21/07                (G) Cross-linked acrylic
                                                                                copolymer
P-06-0259                             09/14/07                08/18/07                (S) Escherichia coli, bl21
                                                                                de3 (pet-opda), lysate
P-06-0657                             09/21/07                09/06/07                (G) Alkyl acetoacetate
                                                                                resin
P-06-0767                             09/17/07                08/20/07                (G) Polymer of fatty acids
                                                                                methyl esters
                                                                                hydroformylation
                                                                                products, hydrogenated,
                                                                                with alkoxylated
                                                                                glycerine
P-06-0805                             09/10/07                09/06/07                (G) Modified thiocarbamate
P-07-0045                             09/24/07                09/13/07                (G) Polyacrylate resin
P-07-0168                             09/28/07                09/27/07                (G) Heterocyclic
                                                                                homopolymer, polycyclic
                                                                                substituted ester
P-07-0304                             09/27/07                09/10/07                (G) 2-(substituted 1,3,5-
                                                                                triazin-2-yl)-5-
                                                                                substituted phenol
P-07-0334                             09/13/07                09/10/07                (G) Acrylated aliphatic
                                                                                polyurethane
P-07-0355                             09/17/07                08/27/07                (G) 3-bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-
                                                                                pyridinyl)-1h-pyrazole
                                                                                derivative
P-07-0357                             09/11/07                08/13/07                (G) Polyaniline emeraldine
                                                                                salt
P-07-0389                             09/10/07                07/20/07                (G) Trialkenyl substituted
                                                                                cyclic alkane
P-07-0413                             09/17/07                09/10/07                (S) Phenol, 2-bromo-4-
                                                                                methyl-
P-07-0444                             09/26/07                09/03/07                (G) Surface modified
                                                                                aluminum hydroxide
P-07-0458                             09/13/07                08/27/07                (G) Bismaleimide resin
P-07-0472                             09/20/07                09/18/07                (G) Amphoteric acrylic
                                                                                polymer
P-07-0473                             09/28/07                09/05/07                (G) Dimer fatty acid based
                                                                                polyester polyurethane
P-07-0474                             09/27/07                09/07/07                (G) Modified copolyester
P-07-0482                             09/24/07                09/17/07                (G) Pentaerythritol
                                                                                cocoate
P-07-0487                             09/28/07                09/26/07                (G) Unsaturated
                                                                                alkylcarboxylic acid,
                                                                                polymers with alkanedioic
                                                                                acid, alkyl alcohols,
                                                                                alkylaldehyde,
                                                                                substituted triazine,
                                                                                substituted
                                                                                carbomonocycle and urea
P-07-0488                             09/21/07                09/19/07                (G) Pvb derivative
P-99-0778                             09/26/07                09/16/07                (G) Fatty acid modified
                                                                                polyurethane resin
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

    Dated: October 22, 2007.
Chandler Sirmons,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. E7-21439 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-55366; File No. SR-NSCC-2006-05]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing
Corporation; Order Granting Approval of a Proposed Rule Change Relating
to the Wind-Down of a Member

February 27, 2007.

I. Introduction

    On March 28, 2006, National Securities Clearing Corporation
(``NSCC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') and on September 28, 2006, amended proposed rule
change SR-NSCC-2006-05 pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'').\1\ Notice of the proposal was published
in the Federal Register on December 20, 2006.\2\ No comment letters
were received. For the reasons discussed below, the Commission is
granting approval of the proposed rule change as modified by Amendment
No. 1.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54928 (December 13,
2006), 71 FR 76414.
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II. Description

    The rule change adds a new Rule 42, Wind-Down of a Member, Fund
Member, or Insurance Carrier Member, to NSCC's Rules to address a
situation where a member notifies NSCC that it intends to wind down its
activities, and NSCC determines in its discretion that it must take
special action in order to protect itself and its participants.\3\
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    \3\ Similar proposed rule changes have been filed by The
Depository Trust Company [File No. SR-DTC-2006-07] and the Fixed
Income Clearing Corporation [File No. SR-FICC-2006-05].
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    The rule allows NSCC to determine that a member is a wind-down
member and sets forth the conditions NSCC using its discretion may
place on a wind-down member and the actions NSCC using its discretion
may take with respect to a wind-down member to protect itself and its
members. Such actions may include restricting or modifying the wind-
down member's use of any or all of NSCC's services and requiring the
wind-down member to post increased clearing fund deposits. NSCC will
retain all of its other rights set forth in its rules and membership
agreements, including the right to declare the wind-down member
insolvent, if applicable, and to cease to act for the member.
    The rule is designed to ensure that NSCC has the needed flexibility
to appropriately manage the risks presented by an entity in crisis that
remains a member of NSCC. This is particularly important to preserve
orderly settlement in the marketplace and to minimize the risk of loss
to NSCC and its members. The rule sets forth in a single rule NSCC's
rights and the actions it may take in such a situation. Currently,
these rights and actions are either permitted elsewhere in NSCC's rules
or are permitted pursuant to NSCC's emergency authority. By placing
NSCC's rights in a single rule, however, the rule change should provide
clarity and a clear legal basis for NSCC's rights or actions taken with
respect to a wind-down member. NSCC also believes that the proposed
rule is designed to minimize the need for rule waivers.

III. Discussion

    Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act provides that the rules of a
clearing agency should be designed to safeguard securities and funds
which are in the custody or control of the clearing agency or for which
it is responsible.\4\ The sudden or unanticipated financial or
operational difficulties of a clearing member or the termination of its
trading activities may create uncertainty among industry participants
about NSCC's ability to meet its settlement obligations on time and
concern about the risk to the assets of the clearing agency or of its
members. The proposed rule change clarifies that NSCC has discretionary
power in a wind-down situation to take certain actions to assure the
ongoing operations of itself and to protect the securities and funds of
NSCC and of its members. By making clear in a single rule the authority
NSCC has under its rules to facilitate the orderly wind down of a
member's activities, the proposed rule change is designed to assure the
safeguarding of securities or funds which are in NSCC's control or for
which it is responsible.\5\
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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IV. Conclusion

    On the basis of the foregoing, the Commission finds that the
proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and
in particular Section 17A of the Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder.\6\
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    \6\ In approving the proposed rule change, the Commission
considered the proposal's impact on efficiency, competition and
capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
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    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,
that the proposed rule change (File No. SR-NSCC-2006-05), as modified
by Amendment No. 1, be, and hereby is approved.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
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    \7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-4054 Filed 3-7-07; 8:45 am]

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