[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 140 (Friday, July 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42784-42786]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-67443; File No. SR-OCC-2012-11]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Options Clearing Corporation;
Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Auction
Process Under Options Clearing Corporation Rule 1104

July 16, 2012.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder \2\ notice is hereby given that
on July 3, 2012, The Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed
rule change as described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have
been prepared primarily by OCC. The Commission is publishing this
notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested
persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    Among other things, the proposed rule change would add an
interpretation .02 to Rule 1104 to provide a further general
description of such a private auction process by which OCC may
liquidate all or any part of a suspended Clearing Member's accounts.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization
included statements concerning the purpose of

and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it
received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may
be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The self-
regulatory organization 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

    In a recent rule change, OCC proposed and the Commission approved
provisions to OCC Rule 1104 and Rule 1106 to specifically provide that,
in addition to all other permitted means of liquidating positions and
collateral in the accounts of a suspended Clearing Member, OCC may, at
its discretion, liquidate such positions and collateral through a
private auction process.\3\ The purpose of the current proposed rule
change is to add an interpretation .02 to Rule 1104 to provide a
further general description of such a private auction process by which
OCC may liquidate all or any part of a suspended Clearing Member's
accounts. The proposed interpretation would set forth the basic
parameters of such an auction, including the process for creating a
standing pool of pre-qualified potential bidders, criteria for fixing
the number of bidders to participate in any particular auction and the
method of selection of such bidders. Such criteria are intended to
ensure an orderly and robust auction and to ensure that auction bidders
are financially able to make payment for and assume the obligations of
the collateral and positions they are acquiring and able to manage the
risk thereof and/or trade out of the positions without creating
unnecessary further risk to the Corporation. Interpretations cross-
referencing interpretation .02 to Rule 1104 would be added following
Rules 1106, 1107, 2210, and 2210A, and the latter three rules are
proposed to be amended to provide that the auction process is
applicable to assets and obligations arising from exercised and
assigned options and matured, physically-settled futures and to assets
and obligations arising from the close-out of stock loan and borrow
positions as well.
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    \3\ See Exchange Act Release No. 65654 (October 28, 2011), 76 FR
68236 (November 3, 2011) (SR-OCC-2011-08) (Order Approving Proposed
Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1, to Provide Specific
Authority to Use an Auction Process As One of the Means to Liquidate
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    Each private auction will be a ``sealed bid'' auction in which pre-
qualified bidders selected by OCC will submit confidential bids such
that no bidder will know the bid information of any of the other
bidders. The pool of prequalified potential bidders in any auction
would consist of all Clearing Members who are interested in
participation and willing to execute the required documentation.
Participation in the pre-qualified bidder pool by certain non-Clearing
Members would also be solicited. Should the Corporation determine to
hold a private auction, the Corporation will review the pool of pre-
qualified auction bidders and would seek to invite a fixed number of
bidders for the auction based on objective criteria that the
Corporation believes would optimize the effectiveness of the auction
process. OCC believes that fixing the size of the desired bidder group
at a number that is either too large or too small could have an adverse
impact on the effectiveness and competitiveness of the auction process.
A group that is too small would not provide adequate competition among
bidders, while setting the target size for the group of bidders at too
large a number would discourage participation because of fear that the
composition of the portfolios to be bid on would be leaked beyond the
bidder group, allowing non-bidders to trade ahead of the auction to the
disadvantage of bidders in the auction. Attempting to organize too
large a group of bidders would also cause potentially costly delay in
the auction process. OCC would most likely use its secure ENCORE system
or telephone contact to invite selected pre-qualified bidders to submit
bids in the private auction. No invited bidder would be obligated to
bid in the private auction.
    At the conclusion of a private auction, OCC will, in its
discretion, select the best bid submitted for the auctioned portfolio
based on the totality of the circumstances.\4\ For example, where an
auction portfolio has a negative net asset value, negative bids may be
submitted which indicate how much OCC would be required to pay a bidder
to assume the auction portfolio, and the lowest rather than the highest
bid may therefore be the best bid. Other factors such as any condition
attached to a bid may influence the choice of best bid.
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    \4\ The Staff notes for clarity that OCC has no specific
procedures to announce auctions or their results other than notices
to the winning bidders and losing bidders as specified in proposed
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    Finally, in order to increase legal certainty under potentially
applicable provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, the proposed
interpretations would require Clearing Members to acknowledge that the
private auction process is a commercially reasonable method of
liquidating a suspended Clearing Member's accounts and that notice of a
private auction to a suspended Clearing Member is not required under
the auction process.
    OCC believes that the proposed changes to OCC's Rules are
consistent with the purposes and requirements of Section 17A of the
Act, because they are designed to assure the safeguarding of securities
and funds which are in the custody or control of OCC by providing
appropriate procedures for the auctioning of positions and collateral
of a suspended clearing member. The changes are intended to facilitate
the performance of OCC's obligations with respect to the prompt and
accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions and the
protection of securities investors and the public interest. The
proposed rule change is not inconsistent with the By-Laws and Rules of
OCC, including any proposed to be amended.

(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    OCC does not believe that the proposed rule change would impose any
burden on competition.

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

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

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

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

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act.

Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commissions Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml) or
    Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include File Number
SR-OCC-2012-11 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 Number SR-OCC-2012-11. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Section, 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 filings will also be
available for inspection and copying at the principal office of OCC and
on OCC's Web site at http://www.optionsclearing.com/components/docs/legal/rules_and_bylaws/sr_occ_12_11.pdf.
    All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission
does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You
should submit only information that you wish to make available
publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-OCC-2012-11
and should be submitted on or before August 10, 2012.

    For the Commission by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
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[Notices]
[Pages 35823-35825]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-72421; File No. SR-ICEEU-2014-07]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Europe Limited; Notice
of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Related to List of Permitted Cover

June 18, 2014.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 5, 2014, ICE Clear Europe Limited (``ICE Clear Europe'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change described in Items I, II and III below, which
Items have been primarily prepared by ICE Clear Europe. ICE Clear
Europe filed the proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the
Act,\3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(4)(ii) \4\ thereunder, so that the proposal
was effective upon filing with 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).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The principal purpose of the change is to limit the use of non-USD
collateral for original margin requirements by FCM/BD Clearing Members
in connection with customer transactions in the F&O product category.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, ICE Clear Europe 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. ICE Clear Europe has prepared summaries,
set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant
aspects of these statements.

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

    The purpose of the rule change is to limit the use of non-USD
collateral for original margin requirements by FCM/BD Clearing Members
in connection with customer transactions in the F&O product category,
in order to address certain U.S. and E.U. regulatory requirements.
Specifically, following implementation of this change, ICE Clear Europe
will no longer accept cash or non-cash collateral denominated in
currencies other than U.S. dollars to meet original margin requirements
for the DCM Customer Account of FCM/BD Clearing Members (also known as
the ``W'' account or ``Section 4d(a) account''), which is subject to
the segregation requirements of Section 4d(a) and (b) of the Commodity
Exchange Act and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's regulations
thereunder.
    In addition, in connection with this change, FCM/BD Clearing
Members will be required to withdraw non-USD variation margin balances
credited to the Section 4d(a) account on a daily basis and cannot use
such balances to cover original margin requirements in that account.
(On U.S. holidays, margin calls in respect of the Section 4d(a) account
will be made in a non-USD currency, but non-USD cash balances must be
replaced with USD cash or assets on the following business day.)
Various operational changes are required to be made to implement these
requirements.
    FCM/BD Clearing Members may continue to use eligible non-USD cash
and assets to cover proprietary account margin requirements and margin
requirements relating to the Non-DCM/Swap Customer Account (also known
as the customer secured account or ``Rule 30.7'' account). The changes
described herein will not apply to Clearing Members other than FCM/BD
Clearing Members.
    ICE Clear Europe proposes to implement the changes on June 10,
2014, subject to completion of regulatory approvals.
    ICE Clear Europe is adopting these changes in order to comply with
a combination of requirements under the Commodity Exchange Act and
rules thereunder and E.U. regulatory requirements which, when
implemented, will make it impractical for ICE Clear Europe to hold and
invest non-USD original margin balances in the Section 4d(a) account.
    ICE Clear Europe believes that the changes described herein are
consistent with the requirements of Section 17A of the Act \5\ and the
regulations thereunder applicable to it, including the standards under
Rule 17Ad-22,\6\ and are consistent with the prompt and accurate
clearance of and settlement of securities transactions and, to the
extent applicable, derivative agreements, contracts and transactions,
the safeguarding of securities and funds in the custody or control of
ICE Clear Europe or for which it is responsible and the protection of
investors and the public interest, within the meaning of Section
17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act.\7\ ICE Clear Europe believes that limiting
original margin for the Section 4d(a) account to USD denominated assets
will not adversely affect ICE Clear Europe's financial resources to
support clearing of contracts in such account. In particular, ICE Clear
Europe is not changing its margin methodology in respect of such
account, and does not believe that the change in permitted original
margin currency will affect the overall value of its financial
resources. ICE Clear Europe is also not changing the size or
composition of its F&O Guaranty Fund.
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    Similarly, ICE Clear Europe does not believe that the change in
permitted original margin currency for the Section 4d(a) account will
adversely affect its ability to manage the risks of positions in that
account. ICE Clear Europe is not altering its risk management policies
in connection with this change, and believes that it will be able to
manage any incremental currency risk that may arise as a result of the
margin change in accordance with its existing risk management policies.
    For the reasons noted above, ICE Clear Europe believes that the
proposed rule changes are consistent with the requirements of Section
17A of the Act and regulations thereunder applicable to it.

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

    ICE Clear Europe does not believe the proposed changes to the rules
would have any impact, or impose any burden, on competition not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the Act. ICE Clear Europe
recognizes that the change may impose costs on certain FCM/BD Clearing
Members, or their customers, that were previously providing original
margin for the Section 4d(a) account in the form of non-USD assets and
will now have to provide USD-denominated assets. However, in light of
the amounts involved, ICE Clear Europe does not believe the change will
significantly burden clearing members or their customers, and further
believes that the change is appropriate in light of the regulatory
constraints on holding and investment of non-USD original margin for
such account discussed above.

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

    Written comments relating to the proposed changes to the rules have
not been solicited or received. ICE Clear Europe will notify the
Commission of any written comments received by ICE Clear Europe.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective upon filing pursuant
to Section 19(b)(3)(A) \8\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(4)(ii) \9\
thereunder because it effects a change in an existing service of a
registered clearing agency that primarily affects the clearing
operations of the clearing agency with respect to products that are not
securities, including futures that are not security futures, swaps that
are not security-based swaps or mixed swaps, and forwards that are not
security forwards, and does not significantly affect any securities
clearing operations of the clearing agency or any rights or obligations
of the clearing agency with respect to securities clearing or persons
using such securities-clearing service. 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.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml) or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-ICEEU-2014-07 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ICEEU-2014-07. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filings will also be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of ICE Clear Europe
and on ICE Clear Europe's Web site at https://www.theice.com/notices/Notices.shtml?regulatoryFilings.
    All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission
does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You
should submit only information that you wish to make available
publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ICEEU-2014-07
and should be submitted on or before July 15, 2014.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER13-1988-000]

Eligo Energy NY, LLC; Supplemental Notice that Initial Market-
Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

July 17, 2013.
    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding,
of Eligo Energy NY, LLC's application for market-based rate authority,
with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application
includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Part 34, of
future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to

intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR Part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability is August 6, 2013.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding(s) are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: July 17, 2013.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0717]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office
of Management and Budget Approval; Evaluation of the Food and Drug
Administration's General Market Youth Tobacco Prevention Campaign

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a
collection of information entitled ``Evaluation of the Food and Drug
Administration's General Market Youth Tobacco Prevention Campaign'' has
been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FDA PRA Staff, Office of Operations,
Food and Drug Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr., PI50-400B, Rockville,
MD 20850<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 7, 2014; the Agency submitted a
proposed collection of information entitled ``Evaluation of the Food
and Drug Administration's General Market Youth Tobacco Prevention
Campaign'' to OMB for review and clearance under 44 U.S.C. 3507. An
Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. OMB has now approved the information
collection and has assigned OMB control number 0910-0753. The approval
expires on October 31, 2016. A copy of the supporting statement for
this information collection is available on the Internet at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

    Dated: February 21, 2014.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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[Notices]
[Pages 79338-79339]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OGC-2015-0677; FRL-9940-39-OGC]

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as
amended (``CAA'' or the ``Act''), notice is hereby given of a proposed
consent decree to address a lawsuit filed by Sierra Club and Physicians
For Social Responsibility--Los Angeles (``Plaintiffs'') in the United
States District Court for the Central District of California: Sierra
Club, et al. v. EPA, No. 2:15-cv-3798-ODW (ASx) (C.D. CA.) (filed May
20, 2015). Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit alleging that Gina McCarthy, in
her official capacity as Administrator of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') and Jared Blumenfeld, in his
official capacity as Regional Administrator of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX (collectively, ``EPA''),
failed to perform duties mandated by CAA to take final action to
approve or disapprove, in whole or in part, the portions of the South
Coast Air Quality Management District's Final 2012 Air Quality
Management Plan that address attainment of the 2006 fine particulate
matter (``PM2.5'') NAAQS, which California submitted to EPA
on February 13, 2013. The proposed consent decree would establish
deadlines for EPA to take certain specified actions. This is the second
notice provided for this proposed consent decree.

DATES: Written comments on the proposed consent decree must be received
by January 20, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OGC-2015-0677, online at www.regulations.gov (EPA's preferred method);
by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by mail to EPA Docket Center,
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; or by hand delivery or courier to
EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. Comments on a disk or CD-ROM should be
formatted in Word or ASCII file, avoiding the use of special characters
and any form of encryption, and may be mailed to the mailing address
above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Geoffrey L. Wilcox, Air and Radiation
Law Office (2344A), Office of General Counsel, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Additional Information About the Proposed Consent Decree

    The proposed consent decree would resolve a lawsuit filed by the
Plaintiffs seeking to compel EPA to take actions required under CAA
section 110(k)(2)-(4). The Plaintiffs' lawsuit alleged that EPA has a
mandatory duty to take final action to approve or disapprove, in whole
or in part, the portions of the South Coast Air Quality Management
District's Final 2012 Air Quality Management Plan that address
attainment of the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS. California made this SIP
submission on February 13, 2013. The submission was complete by
operation of law on August 13, 2013. Section 110(k)(2) requires EPA to
take action on a SIP submission within one year of the date it is
complete. The Plaintiffs allege that EPA had a mandatory duty to take
action on the submission by August 13, 2014. Under the terms of the
proposed consent decree, EPA must take final action no later than March
15, 2016, with respect to this claim. See the proposed consent decree
for the specific details.
    For a period of thirty (30) days following the date of publication
of this notice, the Agency will accept written comments relating to the
proposed consent decree from persons who are not named as parties or
intervenors to the litigation in question. EPA or the Department of
Justice may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed consent decree
if the comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that
such consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent
with the requirements of the Act. Unless EPA or the Department of
Justice determines that consent to this proposed consent decree should
be withdrawn, the terms of the consent decree will be affirmed. EPA
published a prior notice of this proposed consent decree on October 21,
2015. In order to assure that all parties have notice of the proposed
consent decree, EPA is providing this additional notice and opportunity
to comment upon the proposed consent decree pursuant to section 113(g).

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 EPA-HQ-
OGC-2015-0677) 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>.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through
www.regulations.gov. You may use 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''.
    It is important to note that EPA's policy is that public comments,
whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available
for public viewing online at www.regulations.gov without change, unless
the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Information claimed as CBI
and other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute is not
included in the official public docket or in the electronic public
docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material, including
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in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only in
printed, paper form in the official public docket. Although not all
docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access
any of the publicly available docket materials through the EPA Docket
Center.

B. How and to whom do I submit comments?

    You may submit comments as provided in the ADDRESSES section.
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 is not required to consider these late
comments.
    If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
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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
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    Use of the www.regulations.gov Web site to submit comments to EPA
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contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment.
In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's electronic mail
(email) system is not an ``anonymous access'' system. If you send an
email comment directly to the Docket without going through
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included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public
docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket.

    Dated: December 11, 2015.
Lorie J. Schmidt,
Associate General Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[ Docket No. RP99-518-083]

Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation; Notice of Negotiated
Rates

February 9, 2006.
    Take notice that on January 31, 2006, Gas Transmission Northwest
Corporation (GTN) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff,
Third Revised Volume No. 1-A, Thirtieth Revised Sheet No. 15, to become
effective February 1, 2006.
    GTN further states that a copy of this filing has been served on
GTN's jurisdictional customers and interested state regulatory
agencies.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210).
Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on
or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

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

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
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TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on March 29, 2006

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN –

DOCKET OST-2006-24107

________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Application of  North American Airlines, Inc.  filed   03/01/06  for:

XX Exemption for two years pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §40109 to provide the
following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail
between Baltimore/Washington DC (BWI), on the one hand, and Banjul, The
Gambia, on the other hand, with or without stopovers, either directly or
via intermediate points in third countries, and beyond to Accra, Ghana.
North American requests that the exemption allow it to operate beyond
Banjul to Accra as North American already operates to Accra; include
full local traffic rights between Banjul and Accra; and be integrated
with all of North American’s existing certificate and exemption
authority, consistent with applicable bilateral agreements.

The State of Maryland filed an answer in support of the application.

Applicant rep: Malcolm Benge<PHONE_NUMBER>  DOT Analyst:  Michael D.
Bodman<PHONE_NUMBER>

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted (See conditions below).

The above action was effective when taken:  March 29, 2006,  through
March 29, 2008.

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director

		    Office of International Aviation

XX  The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreements
between the United States and The Gambia and the United States and
Ghana.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to
the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:

XX  Holder’s certificates of public convenience and necessity

XX  Standard exemption conditions (attached)

________________________________________________________________________
_____________

Conditions:  The route integration authority granted is subject to the
condition that any service provided under this exemption shall be
consistent with all applicable agreements between the United States and
the foreign countries involved.  Furthermore, (a) nothing in the award
of the route integration authority should be construed as conferring
upon the holder rights (including fifth-freedom intermediate and/or
beyond rights) to serve markets where U.S. carrier entry is limited
unless the holder notifies the Department of its intent to serve such a
market and unless and until the Department has completed any necessary
carrier selection procedures to determine which carrier(s) should be
authorized to exercise such rights; and (b) should there be a request by
any carrier to use the limited-entry route rights that are included in
the holder’s authority by virtue of the route integration exemption
granted here, but that are not then being used by the holder, the
holding of such authority by route integration will not be considered as
providing any preference for the holder in a competitive carrier
selection proceeding to determine which carrier(s) should be entitled to
use the authority at issue.

__________________________________

On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the
Department's regulations, we found the applicant qualified to provide
the services authorized.

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department
policy; (2) grant of the exemption authority was consistent with the
public interest; and (3) grant of the authority would not constitute a
major regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of
1975.  To the extent not granted, we denied all requests in the
referenced Docket.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority
granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR
§385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date
of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp

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U.S. Carrier

Standard Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier
applicant(s) shall:

(1)  Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government
of each country served;

(2)  Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained
in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled operations, if authorized);

(3)  Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR
241;

(4)  Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for
certifying that coverage to the Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5)  Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a
Department Order, comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning
waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6)  Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security, including, but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1544.
To assure compliance with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing any new service
(including charter flights) to or from a foreign airport, contact its
International Principal Security Inspector (IPSI) to advise the IPSI of
its plans and to find out whether the Transportation Security
Administration has determined that security is adequate to allow such
airport(s) to be served; and

(7)  Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and
limitations required by the public interest as may be prescribed by the
Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations
of other U.S. agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the
United States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the
holder is in compliance with the conditions imposed above.

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Rules and Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-0046; Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-040-AD;
Amendment 39-17186; AD 2012-15-07 R1]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Glasflugel Gliders

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

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for
Glasflugel Models Standard Libelle-201B, Club Libelle 205, Mosquito,
and Kestrel gliders. That AD currently requires actions to address the
unsafe condition on these products. This new AD includes clarification
that the replacement control rod has an additional drain hole at the
rod bottom between the forks and is the acceptable configuration for
compliance. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country
to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The
MCAI describes the unsafe condition as corrosion damage to the elevator
control rod that could lead to failure of the elevator control rod,
possibly resulting in loss of control of the glider. We are issuing
this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these
products.

DATES: This AD is effective September 25, 2012.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of September 11,
2012.
    We must receive any comments on this AD by October 25, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at Document Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC
20590.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Glasfaser
Flugzeug-Service Hansj[ouml]rg Streifeneder GmbH, D-72582
Grabenstetten, Germany; phone: +49(0)73821032, fax: +49(0)73821629;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet: www.streifly.de/. You may review
copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    On July 18, 2012, we issued AD 2012-15-07, amendment 39-17136 (77
FR 46940, August 7, 2012) for Glasflugel Models Standard Libelle-201B,
Club Libelle 205, Mosquito, and Kestrel gliders. That AD resulted from
mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an
aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. We issued that AD to require actions
to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Actions Since AD Was Issued

    Since we issued AD 2012-15-07, amendment 39-17136 (77 FR 46940,
August 7, 2012), compliance with the existing AD required operators to
not install an elevator control rod with a control bore hole. An
operator reported that the improved replacement rods, as expected, have
no control bore hole on the side at the top of the rod where there had
previously been a hole. However, the improved replacement rods do have
a new drain hole at the bottom of the rod between the forks. The
operator expressed confusion as to whether this drain hole would cause
the new rod to not be in compliance since there was no clarification of
``on the side.''

Relevant Service Information

    Glasfaser Flugzeug-Service GmbH has issued Technical Note TN 201-
40, TN 205-27, TN 206-26, TN 303-25, TN 304-12, TN 401-30, TN 501-10,
and TN 604-11, Revision 1, dated July 14, 2011 (EASA translation
approval dated September 9, 2011). The actions described in this
service information are intended to correct the unsafe condition
identified in the MCAI.

FAA's Determination

    We are issuing this AD because we 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 retains the actions from AD 2012-15-07 but adds the
language of ``on the side'' to assure that the replacement control rod,
which has an additional drain hole at the rod bottom between the forks,
is an acceptable configuration for compliance.

FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date

    This action incorporates clarification that the additional drain
hole at the rod bottom between the forks on the replacement control
rods is the acceptable configuration for compliance and does not
require any additional work for those airplanes. Therefore, we find
that notice and opportunity for prior public comment are unnecessary
and that good cause exists 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 we did not provide you with notice and an opportunity to
provide your comments before it becomes effective. However, we invite
you to send any written data, views, or arguments about this AD. Send
your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include
the docket number FAA-2012-0046 and directorate identifier 2011-CE-040-
AD at the beginning of your comments. We

specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because of
those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 54 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take about 6 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $333 per product.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the AD on U.S.
operators to be $45,522, or $843 per product.

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.
    We are 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.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that 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 this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) 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.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; 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 the NPRM, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.

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 AD:

2012-15-07 R1 Glasflugel: Amendment 39-17186; Docket No. FAA-2012-
0046; Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-040-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective September
25, 2012.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD revises AD 2012-15-07, amendment 39-17136 (77 FR 46940,
August 7, 2012).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the following Glasflugel models and serial
number (S/N) gliders, certificated in any category:
    (1) Club Libelle 205, all S/Ns.
    (2) Kestrel, all S/Ns, except S/N 85, 110, and 125.
    (3) Mosquito, all S/Ns.
    (4) Standard Libelle-201B, S/N 169.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight
Controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as corrosion damage
to the elevator control rod that could lead to failure of the
elevator control rod, possibly resulting in loss of control of the
glider. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the
unsafe condition on these products.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the following actions:
    (1) Within 30 days after September 11, 2012 (the effective date
of AD 2012-15-07), inspect the elevator control rod in the vertical
fin following Glasfaser Flugzeug-Service GmbH Technical Note TN 201-
40, TN 205-27, TN 206-26, TN 303-25, TN 304-12, TN 401-30, TN 501-
10, and TN 604-11, Revision 1, dated July 14, 2011 (EASA translation
approval dated September 9, 2011), as applicable to glider model.
    (2) If you find any discrepancy in the inspection required by
paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, replace the
elevator control rod with an elevator control rod that does not have
a control bore hole on the side following Glasfaser Flugzeug-Service
GmbH Technical Note TN 201-40, TN 205-27, TN 206-26, TN 303-25, TN
304-12, TN 401-30, TN 501-10, and TN 604-11, Revision 1, dated July
14, 2011 (EASA translation approval dated September 9, 2011), as
applicable to glider model.
    (3) Within 9 months after September 11, 2012 (the effective date
of AD 2012-15-07), unless already done as required by paragraph
(f)(2) of this AD, replace the elevator control rod in the vertical
fin with an elevator control rod that does not have a control bore
hole on the side following Glasfaser Flugzeug-Service GmbH Technical
Note TN 201-40, TN 205-27, TN 206-26, TN 303-25, TN 304-12, TN 401-
30, TN 501-10, and TN 604-11, Revision 1, dated July 14, 2011 (EASA
translation approval dated September 9, 2011), as applicable to
glider model.
    (4) As of September 11, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2012-15-
07), do not install an elevator control rod with a control bore hole
on the side.

    Note to paragraphs (f)(2), (f)(3), and (f)(4) of this AD: The
replacement control rod has an additional drain hole at the rod
bottom between the forks and is an acceptable configuration for
compliance.

    (5) The actions mandated by this AD may be accomplished by
persons authorized to perform maintenance in accordance with 14 CFR
43.3 and by persons authorized to approve aircraft for return to
service after maintenance in accordance with 14 CFR 43.7.

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures

found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Jim Rutherford,
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Before using any
approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your
appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards
District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person
is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information
subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless
that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control
Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is
2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is
estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the
time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the
collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this
burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to
the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.

(h) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.:
2011-0213R1, dated November 8, 2011; and Glasfaser Flugzeug-Service
GmbH Technical Note TN 201-40, TN 205-27, TN 206-26, TN 303-25, TN
304-12, TN 401-30, TN 501-10, and TN 604-11, Revision 1, dated July
14, 2011 (EASA translation approval dated September 9, 2011), for
related information. For service information related to this AD,
contact Glasfaser Flugzeug-Service Hansj[ouml]rg Streifeneder GmbH,
D-72582 Grabenstetten, Germany; phone: +49(0)73821032, fax:
+49(0)73821629; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet: www.streifly.de/.
You may review copies of the referenced service information at the
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri
64106. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

(i) 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.
    (3) The following information was approved for IBR on September
11, 2012.
    (i) Glasfaser Flugzeug Service GmbH Technical Note TN 201-40, TN
205-27, TN 206-26, TN 303-25, TN 304-12, TN 401-30, TN 501-10, and
TN 604-11, Revision 1, dated July 14, 2011.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (4) For Glasflugel service information identified in this AD,
contact Glasfaser Flugzeug-Service Hansj[ouml]rg Streifeneder GmbH,
D-72582 Grabenstetten, Germany; phone: +49(0)73821032, fax:
+49(0)73821629; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet: www.streifly.de/.
    (5) You may view this service information at FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
(816) 329-4148.
    (6) 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/index.html.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 31, 2012.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired f.

Existing collection in use without an OMB control number 4. Type of review requested ( check one) a.

Regular b.

Emergency  Approval requested by: / / c.

Delegated 5. Small entities Will this information collection have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities?

Yes

No For b f, note item A2 of Supporting Statement Instructions 6. Requested expiration date a.

Three years from approval date b.

Other Specify: / /__

7. Title Reporting Requirements under EPA's Climate Leaders Partnership ( Renewal)

8. Agency form number( s) ( If applicable) 2100.02 9. Keywords Climate Change Voluntary Program 10. Abstract EPA has developed this renewal ICR to ensure that the voluntary program " Climate Leaders Partnership" maintains the capability to obtain credible greenhouse gas emissions inventory data from companies that choose to participate in the Partnership. This data will go through a rigorous review and allow the Partnership to accurately track each partner's progress towards meeting their greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal. Mostly larger corporations will join the Climate Leaders Partnership, and therefore the impact of this program on small businesses is limited.

11. Affected public ( Mark primary with " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. Individuals or households d. Farms b. P Business or other for profit e. Federal Government c. Not for profit institutions f. State, Local or Tribal Government 12. Obligation to respond ( Mark primary with " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. P Voluntary b.

Required to obtain or retain benefits c.

Mandatory 13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden a. Number of respondents 127 b. Total annual responses 127 1. Percentage of these responses collected electronically 90 % c. Total hours requested 11,955 d. Current OMB inventory 5,114 e. Difference 6,841 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program Change 2,204 2. Adjustment 4,637 14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden ( in thousands of dollars) a. Total annualized capital/ startup costs $ 0 b. Total annual costs ( O& M) $ 1 c. Total annualized cost requested $ 1 d. Current OMB inventory $ 6 e. Difference $ 5 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program change  $ 0 2. Adjustment  $ 4 15. Purpose of information collection ( Mark Primary With " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. __ Application for benefits e. __ Program planning or management b. P Program evaluation f. __ Research c. __ General purpose statistics g. Regulatory or compliance d. __ Audit 16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reporting ( check all that apply) a.

Recordkeeping b.

Third party disclosure c.

Reporting 1.

On occasion 2.

Weekly 3.

Monthly 4.

Quarterly 5.

Semi annually 6.

Annually 7.

Biannually 8.

Other ( describe)

17. Statistical methods Does this information collection employ statistical methods?

Yes

No 18. Agency contact ( person who can best answer questions regarding the content of this submission) Name: James T. Sullivan Phone: ( 202) 343 9241 OMB 83 I 10/ 95 19. Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions On behalf of this Federal agency, 1 certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with' 5 CFR 1320.9.

NOTE: The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3), appear at the end of the instructions. The certification is to be made with reference to those regulatory provisions as set forth in the instructions.

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

( a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

( b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

( c) It reduces burden on small entities;

( d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology that is understandable to respondents;

( e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

( f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

( g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3): ( I) Why the information is being collected' ( ii) Use of information; ( iii) Burden estimate; ( iv) Nature of response ( voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory); ( v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and ( vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

( h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected ( see note in Item 19 of the instructions);

( I) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and ( j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item below and explain the reason in Item 18 of the Supporting Statement.

Signature of Program Official Date Signature of Senior Official or designee Oscar Morales, Director Collection Strategies Division Office of Environmental Information Date OMB 83 I 10/ 95


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #2

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

    Docket Numbers: ER10-1585-008; ER10-1594-008; ER10-1616-004; ER10-
1617-008; ER10-1623-004; ER12-60-010; ER10-1632-010; ER10-1628-008.
    Applicants: Alabama Electric Marketing, LLC, California Electric
Marketing, LLC, New Covert Generating Company, LLC, New Mexico Electric
Marketing, LLC, Tenaska Frontier Partners, Ltd., Tenaska Power
Management, LLC, Tenaska Power Services Co., Texas Electric Marketing,
LLC.
    Description: Triennial Market Power Analysis for the Central Region
of the Tenaska MBR Sellers.
    Filed Date: 6/30/15.
    Accession Number: 20150630-5259.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/31/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER10-2394-003; ER10-2395-003; ER10-2422-003; ER10-
2389-002.
    Applicants: BIV Generation Company, L.L.C., Colorado Power
Partners, Rocky Mountain Power, LLC, San Joaquin Cogen, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Non-Material Change in Status of BIV
Generation Company, L.L.C., et al.
    Filed Date: 6/29/15.
    Accession Number: 20150629-5309.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/20/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER10-2405-004.
    Applicants: High Prairie Wind Farm II, LLC.
    Description: Updated Market Power Analysis for Central Region of
High Prairie Wind Farm II, LLC.
    Filed Date: 6/30/15.
    Accession Number: 20150630-5252.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/31/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER10-2417-002; ER13-122-002.
    Applicants: ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Complex, ExxonMobil Beaumont
Complex.
    Description: Triennial Market-Power Analysis for the Central Region
of ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Complex, et al.
    Filed Date: 6/29/15.
    Accession Number: 20150629-5317.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/28/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER10-2507-005.
    Applicants: Westar Energy, Inc.
    Description: Triennial Market Power Analysis of Westar Energy, Inc.
    Filed Date: 6/29/15.
    Accession Number: 20150629-5313.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/28/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER10-2615-006; ER11-2335-007.
    Applicants: Plum Point Energy Associates, LLC, Plum Point Services
Company, LLC.
    Description: Triennial MBR Filing of Plum Point Energy Associates,
LLC and Plum Point Services Company, LLC. et al.
    Filed Date: 6/29/15.
    Accession Number: 20150629-5316.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/28/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER10-3079-009.
    Applicants: Tyr Energy, LLC.
    Description: Updated Market Power Analysis of Tyr Energy, LLC.
    Filed Date: 6/29/15.
    Accession Number: 20150629-5310.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/28/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER13-738-004; ER11-3097-008; ER10-1212-007; ER10-
1186-007; ER10-1277-007; ER10-1211-007; ER10-1188-007; ER10-1329-007.
    Applicants: DTE Electric Company, DTE Energy Trading, Inc., DTE
River Rouge No. 1, LLC, DTE Energy Supply, Inc., DTE East China, LLC,
DTE Pontiac North, LLC, St. Paul Cogeneration, LLC, DTE Stoneman, LLC.
    Description: Updated Market Power Analysis for the Central Region
of the DTE MBR Entities.
    Filed Date: 6/29/15.
    Accession Number: 20150629-5311.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/28/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-2081-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Section 205(d) Rate Filing: Original WMPA Service
Agreement No. 4187; Queue No. Z2-099 to be effective 6/16/2015.
    Filed Date: 6/30/15.
    Accession Number: 20150630-5256.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/21/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-2082-000.
    Applicants: ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Complex.
    Description: Compliance filing: Compliance to be effective 7/1/
2015.
    Filed Date: 6/30/15.
    Accession Number: 20150630-5266.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/21/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-2083-000.
    Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Section 205(d) Rate Filing: NYISO 205 filing EPC
agreement among NYISO, Central Hudson and CPV Valley to be effective 6/
3/2015.
    Filed Date: 6/30/15.
    Accession Number: 20150630-5269.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/21/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-2084-000.
    Applicants: LG&E Energy Marketing Inc.
    Description: Section 205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to Market Based
Rate Tariff to be effective 7/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 6/30/15.
    Accession Number: 20150630-5272.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/21/15.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: June 30, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2005-0007, FRL-8013-7]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA Worker Protection Standards
for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (Renewal), EPA
ICR Number 1426.07, OMB Control Number 2050-0105

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a
continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). This is a request to renew an existing
approved

collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on 12/31/2005. Under OMB
regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the
collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. This
ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its
estimated burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before January 23,
2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2005-0007, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by

mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Solid Waste and Emergency Response, 5305T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB at: Office of Information and
Regulation Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention:
Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sella M. Burchette, U.S. EPA,
Environmental Response Team, MS 101, Building 18, Edison, NJ 08837;
telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR
1320.12. On October 21, 2005 (70 FR 61284), EPA sought comments on this
ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). No comments were received.
    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
number EPA-HQ-SFUND-2005-0007, which is available for public viewing at
the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Superfund Docket in
the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 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 Reading Room is (202) 566-
1744, and the telephone number for the Office of Solid Waste and
Emergency Response Superfund Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>. An electronic
version of the public docket is available at http://www.regulations.gov Use http://www.regulations.gov. to obtain a copy of

the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments,
access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to
access those documents in the public docket that are available
electronically. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the
docket ID number identified above.
    Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB
within 30 days of this notice. EPA's policy is that public comments,
whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available
for public viewing in http://www.regulations.gov as EPA receives them

and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material,
confidential business information (CBI), or other information whose
public disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a
comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference
to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in http://www.regulations.gov.
 The entire printed comment, including the

copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Although
identified as an item in the official docket, information claimed as
CBI, or whose disclosure is otherwise restricted by statute, is not
included in the official public docket, and will not be available for
public viewing in http://www.regulations.gov For further information about the electronic docket go to http://www.regulations.gov.

    Title: EPA Worker Protection Standards for Hazardous Waste
Operation and Emergency Response (Renewal).
    Abstract: Section 126(f) of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) requires EPA to set worker
protection standards for State and local employees engaged in hazardous
waste operations and emergency response in the 27 States that do not
have Occupational Safety and Health Administration approved State
plans. The EPA coverage, required to be identical to the OSHA
standards, extends to three categories of employees: those engaged in
clean-ups at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites, including corrective
actions at Treatment, Storage and Disposal (TSD) facilities regulated
under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); employees
working at routine hazardous waste operations at RCRA TSD facilities,
and employees involved in emergency response operations without regard
to location. This ICR renews existing mandatory record keeping
collection of ongoing activities including monitoring of any potential
employee exposure at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites, maintaining
records of employee training, refresher training, medical exams and
reviewing emergency response plans.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and are identified on
the form and/or instrument, if applicable.
    Burden Statement: The annual recordkeeping burden for this
collection will remain unchanged from previous estimates and is
estimated to average 10.5 hours per site or event. Burden means to
total time, effort, and financial resources expended by persons to
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or
for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review
instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and
systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and
providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any
previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to
be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources;
complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or
otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: State and local governments in the
27 States and 2 territories that do not have OSHA-approved plans under
section 18(b) of the OSH Act. The population affected by the EPA worker
protection standards includes State and local governments with
employees: (1) Engaged in routine hazardous waste operations at TSD
facilities regulated under RCRA; (2) engaged in clean-ups at
uncontrolled hazardous waste sites, including corrective actions at
RCRA TSD facilities; and (3) engaged in emergency response without
regard to location.
    Estimated number of respondents: Approximately 100 RCRA TSD
facilities or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and 23,900 State and
local police departments, fire departments or hazardous materials
teams.
    Frequency of Response: Continuous maintenance of records.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 255,427.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $3,529,000, which includes $0 annual
capital/startup costs, $0 annual O&M costs and $3,529,000 annual labor
costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There are no changes in the estimates
currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens.

    Dated: December 14, 2005.
Oscar Morales,
 Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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