[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 71 (Friday, April 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14981-14983]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-85547; File No. SR-FINRA-2019-010]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a
Proposed Rule Change To Extend the Pilot Period Related to FINRA Rule
6121.02 (Market-Wide Circuit Breakers in NMS Stocks)

April 8, 2019.
    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 April 5, 2019, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
(``FINRA'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC''
or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been prepared by FINRA. FINRA has designated
the proposed rule change as constituting a ``non-controversial'' rule
change under paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 under the Act,\3\ which
renders the proposal effective upon receipt of this filing by the
Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    FINRA is proposing to extend the pilot period related to FINRA Rule
6121.02 (Market-wide Circuit Breakers in NMS Stocks) to the close of
business on October 18, 2019.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on FINRA's
website at http://www.finra.org, at the principal office of FINRA and
at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    Rule 6121.02 provides a methodology for determining when to halt
trading in all NMS Stocks due to extraordinary market volatility, i.e.,
market-wide circuit breakers. The market-wide circuit breaker mechanism
under Rule 6121.02 was approved by the Commission to operate on a pilot
basis, the term of which was to coincide with the pilot period for the
Plan to Address Extraordinary Market Volatility Pursuant to Rule 608 of
Regulation NMS (the ``LULD Plan''),\4\ including any extensions to the
pilot period for the LULD Plan.\5\ The Commission published an
amendment to the LULD Plan for it to operate on a permanent, rather
than pilot, basis.\6\
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    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67091 (May 31,
2012), 77 FR 33498 (June 6, 2012) (the ``Limit Up-Limit Down
Release'').
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 67090 (May 31,
2012), 77 FR 33531 (June 6, 2012) (Order Approving File No. SR-
FINRA-2011-054).
    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 84843 (December 18,
2018), 83 FR 66464 (December 26, 2018) (Amendment No. 18 Proposing
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    FINRA proposes to amend Rule 6121.02 to untie the pilot's
effectiveness from that of the LULD Plan and to extend the pilot's
effectiveness to the close of business on October 18, 2019. FINRA does
not propose any additional changes to Rule 6121.02.
    Market-wide circuit breakers under Rule 6121.02 provide an
important, automatic mechanism that is invoked to promote stability and
investor confidence during a period of significant stress when
securities markets experience extreme broad-based declines. All U.S.
equity exchanges have rules similar to Rule 6121.02 relating to market-
wide circuit breakers, which are designed to slow the effects of
extreme price movement through coordinated trading halts across
securities markets when severe price declines reach levels that may
exhaust market liquidity. Market-wide circuit breakers provide for
trading halts in all equities and options markets during a severe
market decline as measured by a single-day decline in the S&P 500
Index.
    Rule 6121.02 generally provides that, in the event of a Level 1,
Level 2 or Level 3 Market Decline,\7\ as determined by a primary
listing market and publicly disseminated, FINRA shall halt trading
otherwise than on an exchange in all NMS stocks and shall not permit
the resumption of trading for the time periods specified by the primary
listing market. Rule 6121.02 also provides that, if trading is halted
in all NMS stocks for a Level 1 or a Level 2 Market Decline, FINRA will
halt trading otherwise than on an exchange in all NMS stocks until
trading has resumed on the primary listing market; if, however, the
primary listing market does not reopen a security within 15 minutes
following the end of the 15-minute halt period, FINRA may permit the
resumption of trading otherwise than on an exchange in that security if
trading in the security has commenced on at least one other national
securities exchange. If a Level 3 Market Decline occurs at any time
during the trading day, FINRA shall halt trading otherwise than on an
exchange in all NMS stocks until the primary listing market opens the
next trading day.
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    \7\ For purposes of the Rule, a ``Market Decline'' means a
decline in the value of the S&P 500[supreg] Index between 9:30 a.m.
and 4:00 p.m. on a trading day as compared to the closing value of
the S&P 500[supreg] Index for the immediately preceding trading day.
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    FINRA intends to file a separate proposed rule change with the
Commission to operate Rule 6121.02 on a permanent, rather than pilot,
basis. Extending the effectiveness of Rule 6121.02 to the close of
business on October 18, 2019 should provide the Commission adequate
time to consider whether to approve FINRA's separate proposal to
operate the market-wide circuit breaker mechanism under Rule 6121.02 on
a permanent basis.
    FINRA has filed the proposed rule change for immediate
effectiveness and has requested that the SEC waive the requirement that
the proposed rule change not become operative for 30 days after the
date of the filing, so FINRA can implement the proposed rule change
immediately.
2. Statutory Basis
    FINRA believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
provisions of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,\8\ which requires, among
other things, that FINRA rules must be designed to prevent fraudulent
and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, to remove impediments to, and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and,
in general, to protect investors and the public interest. FINRA also
believes that the proposed rule change promotes just and equitable
principles of trade in that it promotes transparency and uniformity
across markets concerning when and how to halt trading in all stocks as
a result of extraordinary market volatility. Extending the market-wide
circuit breaker pilot under Rule 6121.02 for an additional six months
would ensure the continued, uninterrupted operation of a consistent
mechanism to halt trading across the U.S. markets while the Commission
considers whether to approve the pilot on a permanent basis. The
proposed rule change would thus promote fair and orderly markets and
the protection of investors and the public interest. Based on the
foregoing, FINRA believes the benefits to market participants from the
market-wide circuit breaker mechanism under Rule 6121.02 should
continue on a pilot basis while the Commission considers whether to
permanently approve Rule 6121.02.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    FINRA does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in
any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. FINRA does not believe that the
proposed rule change implicates any competitive issues because the
proposal would ensure the continued, uninterrupted operation of a
consistent mechanism to halt trading across the U.S. markets while the
Commission considers whether to permanently approve the market-wide
circuit breaker mechanism under Rule 6121.02. Further, FINRA
understands that the other self-regulatory organizations will file
proposals to extend their rules regarding the market-wide circuit
breaker pilot with the Commission so that the market-wide circuit
breaker mechanism may continue uninterrupted while the Commission
considers whether to approve its operation on a permanent basis.

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

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section

19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \9\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\10\
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \11\ normally
does not become operative for 30 days after the date of filing.
However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\12\ the Commission may
designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest. FINRA has asked the
Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal may
become operative upon filing. Extending the pilot for an additional six
months will allow the uninterrupted operation of the existing pilot to
halt trading across the U.S. markets while the Commission considers
whether to approve the pilot on a permanent basis. The extension simply
maintains the status quo. Therefore, the Commission believes that
waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest. The Commission hereby designates the
proposed rule change to be operative upon filing.\13\
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    \11\ Id.
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \13\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

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 protected]. Please include
File Number SR-FINRA-2019-010 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-FINRA-2019-010. 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 website (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 website viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549 on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of FINRA. All comments received
will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-FINRA-2019-010, and should be submitted
on or before May 3, 2019.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
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    \14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Page 5436]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01801]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

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

    Docket Numbers: EC15-206-000.
    Applicants: South Central MCN, LLC.
    Description: Response to Request for Further Information of South
Central MCN LLC.
    Filed Date: 1/20/16.
    Accession Number: 20160120-5142.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/3/16.

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

    Docket Numbers: ER12-2542-008.
    Applicants: Prairie Rose Wind, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: Prairie Rose Wind, LLC MBR Tariff
to be effective 10/1/2012.
    Filed Date: 1/22/16.
    Accession Number: 20160122-5002.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-2752-004.
    Applicants: Xcel Energy Transmission Development Company, LLC.
    Description: Second Formula Rate Compliance Filing of Xcel Energy
Transmission Development Company, LLC.
    Filed Date: 1/21/16.
    Accession Number: 20160121-5265.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/11/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1405-002.
    Applicants: The Empire District Electric Company.
    Description: Compliance filing: Supplement to Compliance Filing re
Reactive to be effective 6/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 1/21/16.
    Accession Number: 20160121-5225.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/11/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-759-000.
    Applicants: Innovative Solar 43, LLC.
    Description: Innovative Solar 43, LLC submits tariff filing per
35.12: Innovative Solar 43, LLC MBR Tariff to be effective 2/20/2016.
    Filed Date: 1/21/16.
    Accession Number: 20160121-5261.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/11/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-760-000.
    Applicants: New England Power Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: New England Power Filing of
LGIA with Wheelabrator Saugus, Inc. to be effective 1/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 1/21/16.
    Accession Number: 20160121-5238.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/11/16.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-761-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2016-01-22_SA 2763
Termination of ATCLLC-Escanaba FCA to be effective 1/23/2016.
    Filed Date: 1/22/16.
    Accession Number: 20160122-5033.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/16.

    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: January 22, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Notices]
[Pages 35172-35173]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14303]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2014-D-0640]

Draft Guidance for Industry on Uncomplicated Gonorrhea:
Developing Drugs for Treatment; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Uncomplicated
Gonorrhea: Developing Drugs for Treatment.'' The purpose of this draft
guidance is to assist sponsors in the development of new antibacterial
drugs for the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea.

DATES: Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR
10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the Agency considers your comment on this
draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the
guidance, submit either electronic or written comments on the draft
guidance by September 17, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the draft
guidance to the Division of Drug Information, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 2201, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Send
one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing
your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic
access to the draft guidance document.
    Submit electronic comments on the draft guidance to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph G. Toerner, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 22, Rm. 6244, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-
796-1300.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry
entitled ``Uncomplicated Gonorrhea: Developing Drugs for Treatment.''
The purpose of this draft guidance is to assist sponsors in the
development of new antibacterial drugs for the treatment of
uncomplicated gonorrhea.
    This draft guidance describes approaches for trial designs for the
evaluation of new drugs for the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea.
The draft guidance focuses on the noninferiority trial design and
describes an efficacy endpoint for which there is a well-defined
treatment effect. The draft guidance also provides the justification
for the noninferiority margin. In addition, this guidance reflects
recent developments in scientific information that pertain to drugs
being developed for the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea.
    Issuance of this draft guidance fulfills a portion of the
requirements of Title VIII, section 804, of the Food and Drug
Administration Safety and Innovation Act (Public Law 112-144) that
requires FDA to ``. . . review and, as appropriate, revise not fewer
than 3 guidance documents per year . . . for the conduct of clinical
trials with respect to antibacterial and antifungal drugs. . . .'' In
1998, FDA published a draft guidance entitled ``Uncomplicated
Gonorrhea: Developing Drugs for Treatment'' (1998 draft guidance). In a
Federal Register notice dated August 7, 2013 (78 FR 48175), FDA
announced an initiative in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
involving the review of draft guidance documents issued before 2010 to
determine their status and to decide whether those guidances should be
withdrawn, revised, or finalized with only minor changes. In the August
7, 2013, Federal Register notice, FDA announced that the 1998 draft
guidance, as well as other draft guidances, was being withdrawn (78 FR
48175). FDA is now issuing a new draft guidance that revises the
recommendations in the 1998 draft

guidance. Issuance of the new draft guidance constitutes a revision of
a previously published draft guidance and fulfills a portion of the
requirements of Public Law 112-144.
    This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good
guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when
finalized, will represent the Agency's current thinking on developing
drugs for the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea. It does not create
or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind
FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach
satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.

II. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This draft guidance refers to previously approved collections of
information that are subject to review by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520). The collections of information in 21 CFR parts 312 and 314 have
been approved under OMB control numbers 0910-0014 and 0910-0001,
respectively.

III. Comments

    Interested persons may submit either electronic comments regarding
this document to http://www.regulations.gov or written comments to the
Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). It is only necessary to
send one set of comments. Identify comments with the docket number
found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments
may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be posted to the docket at http://www.regulations.gov.

IV. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the document at
either http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/default.htm or http://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: June 12, 2014.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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[Notices]
[Pages 7014-7017]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001]

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final notice.

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SUMMARY: New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood
Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways
(hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on
the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities
listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance
Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.
The flood hazard determinations modified by each LOMR will be used to
calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their
contents.

DATES: The effective date for each LOMR is indicated in the table
below.

ADDRESSES: Each LOMR is available for inspection at both the respective
Community Map Repository address listed in the table below and online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
(email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or visit the FEMA Map Information
eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) makes the final flood hazard determinations as shown in the
LOMRs for each community listed in the table below. Notice of these
modified flood hazard determinations has been published in newspapers
of local circulation and 90 days have elapsed since that publication.
The Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation has resolved any
appeals resulting from this notification.
    The modified flood hazard determinations are made pursuant to
section 206 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C.
4105, and are in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The new or modified flood hazard information is the basis for the
floodplain management measures that the community is required either to
adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to remain
qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP).
    This new or modified flood hazard information, together with the
floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum
that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the
community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent
in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any
time enact stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies
established by other Federal, State, or regional entities.
    This new or modified flood hazard determinations are used to meet
the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and also are used to
calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new
buildings, and for the contents in those buildings. The changes in
flood hazard determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to
review the final flood hazard information available at the address
cited below for each community or online through the FEMA Map Service
Center at www.msc.fema.gov.

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

    Dated: January 16, 2015.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                                              Chief executive
         State and county           Location and case No.       officer of        Community map repository   Effective date of modification   Community
                                                                 community                                                                       No.
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Arizona:
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Scottsdale     The Honorable Jim     City Hall, 3939 North      Dec. 5, 2014...................       045012
     1442).                          (14-09-2290P).         Lane, Mayor, City     Drinkwater Boulevard,
                                                            of Scottsdale, 3939   Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
                                                            North Drinkwater
                                                            Boulevard,
                                                            Scottsdale, AZ
                                                            85251.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Denny   Maricopa County Flood      Dec. 19, 2014..................       040037
     1448).                          of Maricopa County     Barney, Chairman,     Control District, 2801
                                     (14-09-2380P).         Maricopa County       West Durango Street,
                                                            Board of              Phoenix, AZ 85009.
                                                            Supervisors, 301
                                                            West Jefferson,
                                                            10th Floor,
                                                            Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Mohave (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Hildy   Mohave County              Dec. 22, 2014..................       040058
     1448).                          of Mohave County (14-  Angius, Chair,        Administration Building,
                                     09-0137P).             Mohave County Board   700 West Beale Street,
                                                            of Supervisors, 700   Kingman, AZ 86401.
                                                            West Beale Street,
                                                            Kingman, AZ 86401.
    Pinal (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Town of Florence (13-  The Honorable Tom     Department of Public       Dec. 17, 2014..................       040084
     1448).                          09-2571P).             Rankin, Mayor, Town   Works, 425 East Ruggles,
                                                            of Florence, P.O.     Florence, AZ 85232.
                                                            Box 2670, Florence,
                                                            AZ 85132.
    Pinal (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   The Honorable         Pinal County Engineering   Dec. 17, 2014..................       040077
     1448).                          of Pinal County (13-   Anthony Smith,        Department, 31 North
                                     09-2571P).             Chairman, Pinal       Pinal Street, Building
                                                            County Board of       F, Florence, AZ 85232.
                                                            Supervisors, 41600
                                                            West Smith Enke
                                                            Road, Suite 128,
                                                            Maricopa, AZ 85138.
California:
    Alameda (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fremont (14-   The Honorable Bill    Development Services       Nov. 28, 2014..................       065028
     1442).                          09-0273P).             Harrison, Mayor,      Center, 39550 Liberty
                                                            City of Fremont,      Street, Fremont, CA
                                                            3300 Capitol          94538.
                                                            Avenue, Fremont, CA
                                                            94538.
    San Diego (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Dianne  San Diego County           Dec. 2, 2014...................       060284
     1442).                          of San Diego County    Jacob, Chair, San     Department of Public
                                     (14-09-1892P).         Diego County Board    Works, Flood Control
                                                            of Supervisors,       Division, 5510 Overland
                                                            1600 Pacific          Avenue, Suite 410, San
                                                            Highway, San Diego,   Diego, CA 92123.
                                                            CA 92101.
    Tulare (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   The Honorable         Tulare County Resource     Dec. 4, 2014...................       065066
     1442).                          of Tulare County (13-  Phillip Cox,          Management Headquarters,
                                     09-2741P).             Chairman, Tulare      5961 South Mooney
                                                            County Board of       Boulevard, Visalia, CA
                                                            Supervisors, 2800     93277.
                                                            West Burrel Avenue,
                                                            Visalia, CA 93291.
    Ventura (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Camarillo (14- The Honorable Kevin   Public Works Department,   Dec. 18, 2014..................       065020
     1448).                          09-2662P).             Kildee, Mayor, City   601 Carmen Drive,
                                                            of Camarillo, 601     Camarillo, CA 93010.
                                                            Carmen Drive,
                                                            Camarillo, CA 93010.
    Ventura (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Steve   Ventura County Public      Dec. 18, 2014..................       060413
     1448).                          of Ventura County      Bennett, Chairman,    Works Department, 800
                                     (14-09-2662P).         Ventura County        South Victoria Avenue,
                                                            Board of              Ventura, CA 93009.
                                                            Supervisors, 800
                                                            South Victoria
                                                            Avenue, Ventura, CA
                                                            93009.
Colorado:
    Adams (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Aurora (14-08- The Honorable Steve   Engineering Department,    Dec. 19, 2014..................       080002
     1448).                          0672P).                Hogan, Mayor, City    15151 East Alameda
                                                            of Aurora, 15151      Parkway, Aurora, CO
                                                            East Alameda          80012.
                                                            Parkway, Aurora, CO
                                                            80012.
    Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Cherry Hills   The Honorable Doug    City Hall, 2450 East       Dec. 5, 2014...................       080013
     1442).                          Village (14-08-        Tisdale, Mayor,       Quincy Avenue, Cherry
                                     0050P).                City of Cherry        Hills Village, CO 80113.
                                                            Hills Village, 2450
                                                            East Quincy Avenue,
                                                            Cherry Hills
                                                            Village, CO 80113.
    Boulder (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Town of Lyons (14-08-  The Honorable John    Town Hall, 432 5th         Dec. 9, 2014...................       080029
     1442).                          0669P).                O'Brien, Mayor,       Avenue, Lyons, CO 80540.
                                                            Town of Lyons, P.O.
                                                            Box 49, Lyons, CO
                                                            80540.
    Eagle (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Town of Basalt (14-08- The Honorable Jacque  Town Hall, 101 Midland     Nov. 28, 2014..................       080052
     1448).                          0868P).                Whitsitt, Mayor,      Avenue, Basalt, CO 81621.
                                                            Town of Basalt, 101
                                                            Midland Avenue,
                                                            Basalt, CO 81621.
    Eagle (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Jill    Eagle County Building and  Nov. 28, 2014..................       080051
     1448).                          of Eagle County (14-   Ryan, Chair, Eagle    Engineering Department,
                                     08-0868P).             County Board of       500 Broadway Street,
                                                            Commissioners, P.O.   Eagle, CO 81631.
                                                            Box 850, Eagle, CO
                                                            81631.
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Lakewood (14-  The Honorable Bob     Engineering Department,    Nov. 28, 2014..................       085075
     1442).                          08-0872P).             Murphy, Mayor, City   480 South Allison
                                                            of Lakewood, 480      Parkway, Lakewood, CO
                                                            South Allison         80226.
                                                            Parkway, Lakewood,
                                                            CO 80226.
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Faye    Jefferson County           Dec. 5, 2014...................       080087
     1442).                          of Jefferson County    Griffin, Chair,       Department of Planning
                                     (14-08-0683P).         Jefferson County      and Zoning, 100
                                                            Board of              Jefferson County
                                                            Commissioners, 100    Parkway, Golden, CO
                                                            Jefferson County      80419.
                                                            Parkway, Golden, CO
                                                            80419.

    Larimer (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fort Collins   The Honorable Karen   Stormwater Utilities       Dec. 15, 2014..................       080102
     1448).                          (14-08-0580P).         Weitkunat, Mayor,     Department, 700 Wood
                                                            City of Fort          Street, Fort Collins, CO
                                                            Collins, P.O. Box     80521.
                                                            580, Fort Collins,
                                                            CO 80522.
    Larimer (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Tom     Larimer County             Dec. 15, 2014..................       080101
     1448).                          of Larimer County      Donnelly, Chairman,   Engineering Department,
                                     (14-08-0580P).         Larimer County        200 West Oak Street,
                                                            Board of              Fort Collins, CO 80521.
                                                            Commissioners, P.O.
                                                            Box 1190, Fort
                                                            Collins, CO 80522.
Florida:
    Collier (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Marco Island   The Honorable         City Hall, 50 Bald Eagle   Dec. 11, 2014..................       120426
     1448).                          (14-04-5856P).         Kenneth E.            Drive, Marco Island, FL
                                                            Honecker, Chairman,   34145.
                                                            Marco Island City
                                                            Council, 50 Bald
                                                            Eagle Drive, Marco
                                                            Island, FL 34145.
    Duval (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Atlantic       The Honorable         City Hall, 800 Seminole    Dec. 22, 2014..................       120075
     1448).                          Beach (14-04-0427P).   Carolyn Woods,        Road, Atlantic Beach, FL
                                                            Mayor, City of        32233.
                                                            Atlantic Beach, 800
                                                            Seminole Road,
                                                            Atlantic Beach, FL
                                                            32233.
    Duval (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Jacksonville   The Honorable Alvin   City Hall, 117 West Duval  Dec. 22, 2014..................       120077
     1448).                          (14-04-0427P).         Brown, Mayor, City    Street, Jacksonville, FL
                                                            of Jacksonville,      32202.
                                                            117 West Duval
                                                            Street,
                                                            Jacksonville, FL
                                                            32202.
    Duval (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Jacksonville   The Honorable Alvin   City Hall, 117 West Duval  Dec. 11, 2014..................       120077
     1448).                          (14-04-1465P).         Brown, Mayor, City    Street, Jacksonville, FL
                                                            of Jacksonville,      32202.
                                                            117 West Duval
                                                            Street,
                                                            Jacksonville, FL
                                                            32202.
    Miami-Dade (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Sunny Isles    The Honorable Norman  Government Center, 18070   Dec. 22, 2014..................       120688
     1448).                          Beach (14-04-4655P).   S. Edelcup, Mayor,    Collins Avenue, Sunny
                                                            City of Sunny Isles   Isles Beach, FL 33160.
                                                            Beach, 18070
                                                            Collins Avenue,
                                                            Sunny Isles Beach,
                                                            FL 33160.
    Monroe (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Sylvia  Monroe County Department   Dec. 2, 2014...................       125129
     1442).                          of Monroe County (14-  Murphy, Mayor,        of Planning and
                                     04-5223P).             Monroe County, 1100   Environmental Resources,
                                                            Simonton Street,      2798 Overseas Highway,
                                                            Key West, FL 33040.   Marathon, FL 33050.
    Polk (FEMA Docket No.: B-1442)  Unincorporated areas   The Honorable R.      Polk County Engineering    Nov. 28, 2014..................       120261
                                     of Polk County (13-    Todd Dantzler,        Division, 330 West
                                     04-6579P).             Chairman, Polk        Church Street, Bartow,
                                                            County Board of       FL 33830.
                                                            Commissioners, P.O.
                                                            Box 9005, Bartow,
                                                            FL 33831.
    Sarasota (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Sarasota (14-  The Honorable Willie  City Hall, 1565 1st        Dec. 22, 2014..................       125150
     1448).                          04-5350P).             Charles Shaw,         Street, Sarasota, FL
                                                            Mayor, City of        34236.
                                                            Sarasota, 1565 1st
                                                            Street, Sarasota,
                                                            FL 34236.
    Sarasota (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Town of Longboat Key   The Honorable Jim     Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles   Dec. 11, 2014..................       125126
     1442).                          (14-04-6848P).         Brown, Mayor, Town    Road, Longboat Key, FL
                                                            of Longboat Key,      34228.
                                                            501 Bay Isles Road,
                                                            Longboat Key, FL
                                                            34228.
    Volusia (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Orange City    The Honorable Tom     Planning Department, 205   Dec. 2, 2014...................       120633
     1442).                          (14-04-0649P).         Laputka, Mayor,       East Graves Avenue,
                                                            City of Orange        Orange City, FL 32763.
                                                            City, 205 East
                                                            Graves Avenue,
                                                            Orange City, FL
                                                            32763.
Georgia:
    Columbia (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Ron C.  Columbia County            Dec. 1, 2014...................       130059
     1442).                          of Columbia County     Cross, Chairman,      Stormwater Department,
                                     (14-04-0306P).         Columbia County       603 Ronald Reagan Drive,
                                                            Board of              Building A, East Wing,
                                                            Commissioners, P.O.   Evans, GA 30809.
                                                            Box 498, Evans, GA
                                                            30809.
    Decatur (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Bainbridge     The Honorable Edward  City Hall, 107 Broad       Nov. 17, 2014..................       130204
     1448).                          (14-04-1920P).         Reynolds, Mayor,      Street, Bainbridge, GA
                                                            City of Bainbridge,   39817.
                                                            P.O. Box 158,
                                                            Bainbridge, GA
                                                            39818.
    Decatur (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Frank   Decatur County Planning    Nov. 17, 2014..................       130451
     1448).                          of Decatur County      Loeffler, Chairman,   Department, 309 Airport
                                     (14-04-1920P).         Decatur County        Road, Bainbridge, GA
                                                            Board of              39817.
                                                            Commissioners, P.O.
                                                            Box 726,
                                                            Bainbridge, GA
                                                            39818.
    Gwinnett (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Duluth (14-04- The Honorable Nancy   Department of Planning     Nov. 24, 2014..................       130098
     1448).                          1324P).                Harris, Mayor, City   and Development, 3578
                                                            of Duluth, 3167       West Lawrenceville
                                                            Main Street,          Street, Duluth, GA 30096.
                                                            Duluth, GA 30096.
    Richmond (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Augusta-Richmond       The Honorable Deke    Augusta-Richmond County    Nov. 28, 2014..................       130158
     1442).                          County (14-04-4315P).  S. Copenhaver,        Planning and Development
                                                            Mayor, Augusta-       Department, 525 Telfair
                                                            Richmond County,      Street, Augusta, GA
                                                            530 Greene Street,    30901.
                                                            Augusta, GA 30901.
South Carolina:
    Charleston (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Charleston     The Honorable Joseph  Department of Public       Dec. 2, 2014...................       455412
     1442).                          (14-04-7487X).         P. Riley, Jr.,        Services, 75 Calhoun
                                                            Mayor, City of        Street, 3rd Floor,
                                                            Charleston, P.O.      Charleston, SC 29401.
                                                            Box 652,
                                                            Charleston, SC
                                                            29402.

    Lancaster (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Larry   Lancaster County Building  Dec. 11, 2014..................       450120
     1442).                          of Lancaster County    McCullough,           and Zoning Department,
                                     (14-04-4016P).         Chairman, Lancaster   101 North Main Street,
                                                            County Council, 101   Lancaster, SC 29721.
                                                            North Main Street,
                                                            Lancaster, SC 29721.
South Dakota:
    Lawrence (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Spearfish (14- The Honorable Dana    City Hall, 625 North 5th   Dec. 9, 2014...................       460046
     1442).                          08-0440P).             Boke, Mayor, City     Street, Spearfish, SD
                                                            of Spearfish, 625     57783.
                                                            North 5th Street,
                                                            Spearfish, SD 57783.
    Minnehaha (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Hartford (14-  The Honorable Paul    City Hall, 125 North       Dec. 1, 2014...................       460180
     1442).                          08-0151P).             Zimmer, Mayor, City   Main, Hartford, SD 57033.
                                                            of Hartford, P.O.
                                                            Box 727, Hartford,
                                                            SD 57033.
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BILLING CODE 9110-12-P


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Clean Watersheds Needs Survey

Office of Wastewater Management

EPA ICR Number 0318.11

OMB CONTROL NUMBER 2040-0050

September 24, 2007

SUPPORTING STATEMENT

A.	JUSTIFICATION

Section 1   Identification of the Information Collection

TITLE:  Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS) (Renewal)

ICR NUMBER:  0318.11

OMB Control Number:    2040-0050

ABSTRACT:

The Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS) is required by Clean Water Act
(CWA) Sections 205(a) and 516.  It is a periodic inventory of existing
and proposed publicly owned wastewater treatment works (POTWs) and other
water pollution control facilities in the United States, as well as an
estimate of how many POTWs need to be built.  The CWNS is a voluntary,
joint effort of EPA and the States.  The Survey records cost and
technical data associated with POTWs and other water pollution control
facilities, existing and proposed, in the United States.  The State
respondents who provide this information to EPA are State agencies
responsible for environmental pollution control.  No confidential
information is used, nor is sensitive information protected from release
under the Public Information Act.  EPA achieves national consistency in
the final results through the application of uniform guidelines and
validation techniques.

Section 2    Need for and Use of the Collection

Need for the Collection:

EPA provides an estimate of POTWs construction requirements for each
State, Territory, and the District of Columbia to Congress under CWA
Section 516, which says in part:  “The Administrator in cooperation
with the States, including water pollution control agencies and other
water pollution control planning agencies, shall make (a) a detailed
estimate of the cost of carrying out the provisions of this Act; (b) a
detailed estimate, biennially revised, of the cost of construction of
all needed POTWs in each of the States.”

Further, CWA Section 604(a) states the Clean Water State Revolving Funds
shall be allocated in accordance with CWA Section 205. CWA Section 205
provides that allotments shall be made only in accordance with a revised
cost estimate made and submitted to Congress in accordance with CWA
Section 516 and only after such revised cost estimate shall be approved
by law specifically enacted hereafter.

uSE OF THE COLLECTION:

In addition to CWA Section 205 uses of the data for funds allotment,
Congress utilizes the data to assist deliberations on specific
legislation and funding measures related to water pollution control.
Additional uses of the data include:

Local, state, and other uses of the data for NPDES permit writing, Total
Maximum Daily Load analyses, and other environmental program support

Wastewater treatment technology and environmental measures support
related to EPA’s Sustainable Infrastructure Initiative

Private industry efforts to target technical support for facilities

Baseline data for EPA, Department of Homeland Security, and other
agencies for use in more specialized reports and for providing program
focus.

At the end of each CWNS, a report is written and published highlighting
the national results of the survey and describing the methodology used
to collect, document, and quality assure all of the State data included
therein.  The Report includes many tables and graphs.  The appendices of
the Report are detailed state-by-state and national summary tables.  The
Report and the detailed graphs and tables are publicly available at
HYPERLINK "http://www.epa.gov/cwns/"  http://www.epa.gov/cwns/ .

Section 3  Nonduplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria

Nonduplication:

EPA avoids duplication of effort in a number of ways.  To begin each new
Survey, EPA provides each State their exact inventory of data from the
preceding survey to update and revise, with EPA updating only the cost
data for inflation.  States also have access to technical and cost data
contained in the CWNS data system from previous Surveys.  This
eliminates the need for States to provide information which has already
been approved and ensures national consistency.  States and EPA Regions
are informed of the data and document update procedures at the CWNS
Kickoff Meeting and via electronic communications.

The new data entry system for CWNS 2008 is being developed in the EPA
Enterprise Portal to provide many features that avoid duplication of
effort.  The system will provide ability to:

Transfer wastewater discharge permit data from EPA’s Permit Compliance
System and EPA’s Integrated Compliance Information System directly
into the CWNS 2008 data system,

Click on locations in the internet WATERS Lite Viewer mapping tool and
have the location data transferred into the CWNS 2008 data system,

Incorporate data from EPA’s Impaired Waters and Clean Water State
Revolving Fund Benefits databases,

Have local communities update their CWNS information, and

Upload and comment upon documents to minimize effort related to data and
document quality assurance reviews (EPA is scanning and posting in the
system documents submitted in prior surveys)

In addition to system enhancements, required data elements were reduced
between CWNS 2004 and CWNS 2008.  Data quality assurance methods have
also been streamlined to require less respondent time while preserving
data quality assurance.

Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB

On July 23, 2007, EPA published notice in the Federal Register (72 FR
40148) soliciting comments on this ICR. We received no responses during
the public comment period.

Consultations

EPA, with input from an advisory CWNS Workgroup composed of State and
EPA Regional representatives, refines the approaches and methodologies
used in each Survey.  The CWNS 2008 Workgroup was established in
September 2005 following an August 2005 invitation to a list of State
environmental department commissioners provided by the Environmental
Council of the States.  Recommendations made by the CWNS 2004 Workgroup
at the end of the 2004 Survey, along with recommendations from EPA’s
2005-2012 CWNS Strategy, framed the input of the CWNS 2008 Workgroup.
The Workgroup provided input on updating the eligibility criteria, data
collection/submission methodologies, and the data system.  In addition
to CWNS 2008 Workgroup input, EPA also solicited ad hoc input from
EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee as well as from various
professional associations.  As with past surveys, the updated criteria,
methodologies and data system guidance will be published in a detailed
user manual for State and EPA Regional CWNS Coordinators.

Effects of Less Frequent Collection

The Needs Survey was initially conducted every two years.  In 1994, a
survey was mandated for the collection of drinking water infrastructure
needs.  Therefore, after the completion of the CWNS 1992, the CWNS began
being conducted every four years, alternating with the drinking water
survey.

Each item in the CWNS is necessary to accomplish one or more goals of
the Clean Water Act (CWA).  Failure to update the information could put
EPA, States and Regions in the position of being unable to respond in a
timely and accurate manner to the Report’s CWA mandates.  The CWA and
state revolving fund allotment formula is overdue for reauthorization by
Congress and the needs data submitted by States will play an important
role in determining a fair appropriation of funds.  The Needs Survey
data also play a major part in evaluating costs for regulations such as
stormwater rules and in related reports such as the Water and Wastewater
Infrastructure Gap Analysis Report.  Additionally, the data need regular
updating to support the variety of additional uses described at the end
of Section 2.

General Guidelines

The Survey follows OMB’s general guidelines.

Confidentiality

No confidential information is used.

Sensitive Questions

The Needs Survey does not ask for information considered sensitive or
which appears to fall within the types of confidential data protected
from release under the Public Information Act.

Section 4  The Respondents and The Information Requested

Respondents/NAICS Codes

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) information
for the respondents affected by this collection activity are as follows:

	Establishment	Group Number	Industry Number

	Water Pollution Control	924	924110

	Sewage Plants and Systems	221	221320

Information Requested

The types of data that will be collected relate to wastewater
infrastructure and the costs thereof, including publicly-owned
wastewater treatment and conveyance systems that need to be built or
upgraded to control wastewater, stormwater, nonpoint source discharges,
and combined sewer / sanitary sewer overflows.

Section 5  The Information Collected – Agency Activities, Collection
Methodology, and Information Management

Agency Activities

Every four years, the data are collected, reviewed and summarized over a
two-year time period to give EPA sufficient time to complete review and
verification and to prepare the final report.  The States and Regions
also review the collected data during this time.  Specifically, the
States are responsible for:

Collecting, reviewing and updating the data on municipal wastewater
treatment facilities, stormwater, and non-point source projects,

Submitting proper documentation where necessary,

Justifying certain specified categories of need that are based on
construction cost curves, and

Addressing questions about populations served anomalies.

EPA Headquarters is responsible for:

Managing the Survey and its data base to ensure national consistency,

Setting national documentation standards and identifying data sources,

Reviewing documentation to ensure its acceptability and updating
records,

Assigning proper basis of estimates to all cost estimates and applying
EPA Cost Curve procedures where appropriate,

Reviewing and approving new facility data submitted by the States,

Performing quality assurance checks on needs and population data,

Deleting needs estimates for facilities that cannot be properly
documented in accordance with the established list of acceptable
criteria, and

Preparing the final Report to Congress and disseminating Survey
information over the internet (  HYPERLINK "http://www.epa.gov/cwns/"
http://www.epa.gov/cwns/ ).

EPA Regions are responsible for:

Promoting States’ full participation in CWNS,

Assisting States with state-specific data collection / update
methodologies,

Assisting States in addressing States’ submissions evaluated by EPA as
not meeting CWNS criteria, and

Arranging Regional briefings on conduct of the data collection and
results of the survey.

Collection Methodology And Management

EPA consistently has used current technology to complete the Survey.  In
1974, the data were collected on 35-page questionnaires (EPA-1 Form),
manually completed by the States.  This method placed a large burden on
State and EPA regional personnel and resources.  In 1976, the EPA-1 Form
was redesigned and considerably reduced in size and was made computer
compatible.  In 1983, the EPA-1 Form was reviewed and revised to two
pages which were computer compatible.  Subsequent Surveys were conducted
in a similar manner.  The 1986 Survey preprinted information for States
to update on one -page fact sheets which were easier to use than the
computerized EPA-1 Form.  Since 1988, the Needs Survey review and update
process are computerized to further reduce the workload for the States
and Regions in collecting and updating facility data.

In response to terms of clearance of the current ICR (#0318.10), EPA, in
partnership with States, made several enhancements to the database to
streamline data entry, including reducing data element requirements and
integrating with other EPA datasets.  EPA has also strengthened
procedures to ensure outdated information is removed from the database.

While reviewing data, EPA reviews supporting documentation submitted by
States to ensure that data entered in the system meets CWNS eligibility
criteria and is consistent with data in the documents.  CWNS eligibility
criteria are:

A description of the water quality impairment and information on the
potential source. The problem description should include specific
pollutant source information. A general statement about water quality
impairment does not meet this criterion.

The location of the problem, included as a latitude/longitude point, in
the case of an nonpoint source (NPS) project, as a polygon (of the
project location and/or the beneficial receiving waters).

One or more specific pollution control measures or BMPs used to address
the problem.

The capital cost to implement each pollution control measure or BMP.
General estimates for the problem area were not permitted; only
site-specific data are acceptable to generate the costs.

The source of the costs (e.g., an engineer’s estimate, facility plan,
cost of comparable practices, estimates from equipment suppliers) for
each solution.

The total capital costs for all pollution control measures and BMPs
documented for a facility (all costs will be converted to January 1,
2008, dollars for CWNS 2008.)

If a facility need was greater than $20 million (January 1, 2008 dollar
base), the documentation date needs to be January 1, 2002, or more
current; for all other facility needs, the documentation date needs to
be January 1, 1998, or more current. For NPS needs the cutoff dates are
January 1, 1998 for needs greater than $20 million and January 1, 1994
for needs less than $20 million.

In addition to these criteria, the CWNS user manual lists a set of
document types that are pre-approved for use in documenting needs and
related costs.  Cost curves are utilized to estimated costs for a small
portion of documented needs that do not have well documented costs.

Small Entity Flexibility

Collection of information associated with the Needs Survey does not
involve small businesses.  The primary respondents are the States,
usually the State Water Pollution Control Agency or the Department of
Environmental Protection.  EPA allows States to submit simplified forms
for their data from communities of 10,000 and less.

Collection Schedule

The CWNS 2008 data entry period will be January 22 through October 27,
2008.  Data quality assurance and analysis activities will be performed
November 2008 through February 2009.  The Report will be developed and
submitted to OMB for review in Summer 2009.

Section 6  Estimating The Burden And Cost Of The Collection

Estimating Respondent Costs

The average cost to States of staff compensation and benefits is
estimated to be $34.72 per hour (Department of Labor, September 2004),
the annual State burden hour estimate of 7,235 hours equates to overall
State costs of $251,202.  The annual wastewater facility burden hour
estimate of 1,572 hours equates to overall wastewater facility costs of
$54,603.   There are no additional costs beyond costs associated with
the above burden hour estimate.

Burden for State Government and Local Facility Participation in Data
Collection

ACTIVITY	State	Local Facilities	State/Local Totals

	LABOR Hours / Respondent    /Year	TOTAL Respondent Hours/Year
  [56 Respondents / Year]	TOTAL Labor Costs/Yr [at $34.72 /hr.]	LABOR
Hours / Respondent    /Year	TOTAL Respondent Hours/Year
[4661 Respondents / Year]	TOTAL Labor Costs/Yr [at $34.72 /hr.]	Total
Hours

 	TOTAL  Respondent   Costs /Year

1) Install & Maintain CWNS Software	16	304	$10,545	 	 	 	304	$10,545

2) CWNS-related Meetings, Calls & Training	54	1,007	$34,966
1,007	$34,966

3) Working with primary data suppliers	80	1,489	$51,689	 	 	 	1,489
$51,689

4) Compiling data from data suppliers	74	1,379	$47,888	 	 	 	1,379
$47,888

5) Data Entry & Document Submission	123	2,299	$79,814	0.34	1,572	$54,603
3,871	$134,417

6) Data Quality Assurance Activities	41	758	$26,300	 	 	 	758	$26,300

Annual Totals	388	7,235	$251,202	0.34	1,572	$54,603	8,808	$305,805

3-Year Totals	 1,163	21,705	$753,607	1.01	4,716	$163,809	26,423
$917,415

Estimated Agency Burden and Costs

The annualized estimate for the total cost to the Federal Government is
$1,052,374; to include $90,000 for CWNS system maintenance at EPA’s
computing facility, $670,000 for contractor support, and $292,374 in EPA
employee compensation and benefits cost.

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ACTIVITY	AGENCY Labor Hrs.    /Year [FTE]	Annual Federal Labor Costs
[$122K/FTE]	CONTRACT    Costs / Year	EPA Computing

Facility

Costs / Year	TOTAL Agency  Costs/Yr.

Contract Management	0.3	$36,547	$15,000

$51,547

Regional Assistance 	0.35	$6,091	$10,000

$16,091

Plan, Implement, & Manage Survey	0.30	$36,547	$30,000

$66,547

Provide Logistics Support	0.05	$6,091	$20,000

$26,091

Refine Modeling Approaches	0.05	$6,091	$30,000

$36,091

Provide computer support	0.05	$6,091	$250,000	$90,000	$346,091

Provide Technical Support	0.20	$24,365	$40,000

$64,365

Participate in Meetings	0.05	$6,091	$10,000

$16,091

Workgroup Support	0.05	$6,091	$10,000

$16,091

Review, Q/A, and Reconcile Data	0.25	$30,456	$180,000

$210,456

Market and promote CWNS	0.50	$60,911	$15,000

$75,911

Prepare Final Report	0.25	$30,456	$60,000

$90,456

Annual Totals	2.400	$292,374	$670,000	$90,000	$1,052,374

3-Year Totals	7.2	$877,122	$2,010,000	$270,000	$3,157,122

REasons for change in burden

There is an overall increase of 1,136 annual hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR
approved by OMB for the 2004 Survey under EPA ICR No. 0318.09. Since the
survey was not conducted during the previous 3-year ICR renewal cycle,
the approved burden for currently active EPA ICR No. 0318.10 only covers
infrequent updates, made by States solely for their own State’s
benefit, in the period between the 2004 and 2008 Surveys.

Feedback received from States following the 2004 survey indicated that
the total burden to the 56 respondents was approximately 893 annual
hours greater than the 7,672 annual hours estimated in EPA ICR No.
0318.09.  Additionally, State feedback indicated approximately 1,713
annual burden hours for POTWs to interact with States on State’s
responses to the 2004 Survey.  Finally, there is a projected increase in
the number of facilities for which States submit needs (due to greater
availability of substantiating documentation and needs estimation
techniques) which correlates with an increase of approximately 1,066
annual hours.  Taken together, the 893 additional annual state hours,
the 1,713 POTW annual hours, and the 1,066 annual hours associated with
increased documentation available add to 3,672 annual hours beyond what
was estimated in EPA ICR No. 0318.09.

To address the increase in total hours due to correcting for prior ICR
under-estimation as well as for the real increases in ICR hours, EPA in
partnership with States made numerous burden reduction enhancements,
described in the Nonduplication part of Section 3, between CWNS 2004 and
CWNS 2008.  Based on feedback from States, these enhancements are
estimated to reduce reporting burden by 2,536 annual hours, bringing the
total increase over the 2004 ICR from 3,672 annual hours down to 1,136
annual hours.

Burden Statement

The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 1.46 hours per response.  Burden
means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons
to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or
for a Federal agency.  This includes the time needed to review
instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and
systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and
providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any
previously applicable instructions and requirements which have
subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a
collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the
collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.

To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of
the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing
respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques,
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0019, which is available for public viewing at the Water
Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), 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 Reading Room is
(202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Water Docket is (202)
566-2426.  An electronic version of the public docket is available
through http://www.regulations.gov. Use www.regulations.gov to 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.  Also, you can send
comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503,
Attention: Desk Officer for EPA.  Please include the EPA Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0019 and OMB control number 2040-0050 in any
correspondence.

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[Notices]
[Pages 53892-53894]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23343]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2018-0002]

Final Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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

DATES: The date of February 15, 2019 has been established for the FIRM
and, where applicable, the supporting FIS report showing the new or
modified flood hazard information for each community.

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the new or
modified flood hazard information for each community listed.
Notification of these changes has been published in newspapers of local
circulation and 90 days have elapsed since that publication. The Deputy
Associate

Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation has resolved any appeals
resulting from this notification.
    This final notice is issued in accordance with section 110 of the
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part
67. FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management in floodprone
areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to
review the new or revised FIRM and FIS report available at the address
cited below for each community or online through the FEMA Map Service
Center at https://msc.fema.gov.
    The flood hazard determinations are made final in the watersheds
and/or communities listed in the table below.

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

David I. Maurstad,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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            Kankakee County, Illinois and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-1744
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Unincorporated Areas of Kankakee County  Administration Building, 189
                                          East Court Street, Kankakee,
                                          IL 60901.
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              Will County, Illinois and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-1754
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City of Aurora.........................  Engineering Department, City
                                          Hall, 44 East Downer Place,
                                          Aurora, IL 60505.
City of Braidwood......................  City Hall, 141 West Main
                                          Street, Braidwood, IL 60408.
City of Crest Hill.....................  City Hall, 1610 Plainfield
                                          Road, Crest Hill, IL 60403.
City of Joliet.........................  City Hall, 150 West Jefferson
                                          Street, Joliet, IL 60432.
City of Lockport.......................  Public Works and Engineering,
                                          17112 South Prime Boulevard,
                                          Lockport, IL 60441.
City of Naperville.....................  City Hall, 400 South Eagle
                                          Street, Naperville, IL 60540.
City of Wilmington.....................  City Hall, 1165 South Water
                                          Street, Wilmington, IL 60481.
Unincorporated Areas of Will County....  Land Use Department, 58 East
                                          Clinton Street, Suite 100,
                                          Joliet, IL 60432.
Village of Beecher.....................  Village Hall, 625 Dixie
                                          Highway, Beecher, IL 60401.
Village of Bolingbrook.................  Village Hall, 375 West
                                          Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook,
                                          IL 60440.
Village of Channahon...................  Village Hall, 24555 South
                                          Navajo Drive, Channahon, IL
                                          60410.
Village of Coal City...................  Village Hall, 515 South
                                          Broadway Street, Coal City, IL
                                          60416.
Village of Crete.......................  Village Hall, 524 West Exchange
                                          Street, Crete, IL 60417.
Village of Diamond.....................  Village Hall, 1750 East
                                          Division Street, Diamond, IL
                                          60416.
Village of Elwood......................  Village Hall, 401 East
                                          Mississippi Avenue, Elwood, IL
                                          60421.
Village of Frankfort...................  Village Hall, 432 West Nebraska
                                          Street, Frankfort, IL 60423.
Village of Homer Glen..................  Village Hall, 14240 West 151st
                                          Street, Homer Glen, IL 60491.
Village of Lemont......................  Village Hall, 418 Main Street,
                                          Lemont, IL 60439.
Village of Manhattan...................  Village Hall, 260 Market Place,
                                          Manhattan, IL 60442.
Village of Minooka.....................  Village Hall, 121 East McEvilly
                                          Road, Minooka, IL 60447.
Village of Mokena......................  Village Hall, 11004 Carpenter
                                          Street, Mokena, IL 60448.
Village of Monee.......................  Village Hall, 5130 West Court
                                          Street, Monee, IL 60449.
Village of New Lenox...................  Village Hall, 1 Veterans
                                          Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451.
Village of Orland Park.................  Village Hall, 14700 South
                                          Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park,
                                          IL 60462.
Village of Park Forest.................  Village Hall, 350 Victory
                                          Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466.
Village of Peotone.....................  Village Hall, 208 East Main
                                          Street, Peotone, IL 60468.
Village of Plainfield..................  Village Hall, 24401 West
                                          Lockport Street, Plainfield,
                                          IL 60544.
Village of Rockdale....................  Village Hall, 79 Moen Avenue,
                                          Rockdale, IL 60436.
Village of Romeoville..................  Village Hall, 1050 West Romeo
                                          Road, Romeoville, IL 60446.
Village of Shorewood...................  Village Hall, One Towne Center
                                          Boulevard, Shorewood, IL
                                          60404.
Village of Steger......................  Village Hall, 3320 Lewis
                                          Avenue, Steger, IL 60475.
Village of Tinley Park.................  Village Hall, 16250 South Oak
                                          Park Avenue, Tinley Park, IL
                                          60477.
Village of University Park.............  Village Hall, 698 Burnham
                                          Drive, University Park, IL
                                          60484.
Village of Woodridge...................  Village Hall, 5 Plaza Drive,
                                          Woodridge, IL 60517.
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           Itawamba County, Mississippi and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-1718
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City of Fulton.........................  City Hall, 213 West Wiygul
                                          Street, Fulton, MS 38843.
Town of Mantachie......................  Town Hall, 3256 Highway 371
                                          North, Mantachie, MS 38855.
Town of Tremont........................  Town Hall, 12761 Highway 23
                                          North, Tremont, MS 38876.
Unincorporated Areas of Itawamba County  Itawamba County Courthouse,
                                          Chancery Clerk's Office, 201
                                          West Main Street, Fulton, MS
                                          38843.
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            Monroe County, Mississippi and Incorporated Areas
                         Docket No.: FEMA-B-1718
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City of Aberdeen.......................  City Hall, 125 West Commerce
                                          Street, Aberdeen, MS 39730.
City of Amory..........................  City Hall, 109 Front Street
                                          South, Amory, MS 38821.
Town of Smithville.....................  Town Hall, 63443 Highway 25
                                          North, Smithville, MS 38870.

Unincorporated Areas of Monroe County..  Monroe County Emergency
                                          Management Office, 50058
                                          Airport Road, Aberdeen, MS
                                          39730.
Village of Gattman.....................  Mayor's Office, 50005 Mayor
                                          Street, Gattman, MS 38844.
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 184 (Monday, September 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49725-49726]
[FR Doc No: 2019-20496]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM98-1-000]

Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications; Public Notice

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

ferc.gov or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY, contact (202)502-
8659.
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    \1\ Senators Charles Shumer, Richard Durbin, Thomas Carper,
Christopher Coons, Benjamin Cardin, Chris Van Hollen, Cory Booker,
Sheldon Whitehouse, Brian Schatz, and Robert Casey Jr.
    \2\ Assemblywoman, Melissa A. Melendez, District 67.

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                                                        Presenter or
            Docket No.                 File date          requester
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Prohibited:
    P-14227-003...................       8-28-2019  South West Riverside
                                                     County Fire Safe
                                                     Council.
    EL16-49-000...................        9-6-2019  Electric Power
                                                     Supply Association.
    EL18-178-000                                    ....................
    CP18-548-000..................       9-10-2019  Eastern Shore
                                                     Natural Gas
                                                     Company.
Exempt:
    EL16-49-000...................       8-29-2019  U.S. Senate. \1\
    EL18-178-000                                    ....................
    P-14227-003...................       9-10-2019  Assembly California
                                                     Legislature. \2\
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    Dated: September 17, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-20496 Filed 9-20-19; 8:45 am]
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