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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-54166; File No. SR-NYSE Arca-2006-45]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1
Thereto To Permit the Listing and Trading of Quarterly Options Series

July 18, 2006.
    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 12, 2006, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``Exchange'' or ``NYSE Arca'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items
have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange has
designated this proposal as non-controversial under Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\
which renders the proposed rule change effective upon filing with the
Commission. The Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule
change on July 18, 2006.\5\ The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, 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)(iii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \5\ In Amendment No. 1, a partial amendment, the Exchange made
minor modifications to the proposed rule text.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend its rules to permit the listing and
trading of quarterly options series.\6\ The text of the proposed rule
change, as amended, is set forth below. Proposed new language is in
italics; language proposed to be deleted is in [brackets].
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    \6\ This proposal is substantially identical to a recently
approved proposal by the International Securities Exchange (``ISE'')
to list Quarterly Options Series on a pilot basis. See Securities
Exchange Act Releases No. 53857 (May 24, 2006), 71 FR 31246 (June 1,
2006) (notice of filing); and 54113 (July 7, 2006), 71 FR 39694
(July 13, 2006) (approval order).
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Rules of NYSE Arca, Inc.
Rule 5. Option Contracts Traded on the Exchange
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Rule 5.10. Applicability, Definitions and References

    (a) No change.
    (b) Definitions. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the
following terms as used in this Section 3 shall have the meanings
specified below.
    (1)-(25) No change.
    (26) The term ``Quarterly Options Series'' means, for the purposes
of this Rule 5, a series in an index options class that is approved for
listing and trading on the Exchange in which the series is opened for
trading on any business day and that expires at the close of business
on the last business day of a calendar quarter.
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Rule 5.15. Position Limits for Broad-Based Index Options

    (a)-(d) No change.
    (e) Positions in One Week Option[s] Series and Quarterly Options
Series shall be aggregated with positions in options contracts on the
same index.

Rule 5.16. Position Limits for Industry (Narrow-Based) Index Options

    (a)-(c) No change.
    (d) Positions in One Week Option Series and Quarterly Options
Series shall be aggregated with positions in options contracts on the
same index.
    (e)-(g) No change.
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Rule 5.19. Terms of Index Option Contracts

    (a) General
    (1)-(2) No change.
    (3) Expiration Months. Index Option contracts may expire at three
(3) month intervals or in consecutive months. The Exchange may list up
to six (6) months at any one time, but will not list index options that
expire more than twelve (12) months out.
    One Week Option Series Pilot Program. Notwithstanding the preceding
restriction, after an index option class has been approved for listing
and trading on the Exchange, the Exchange may open for trading on any
Friday that is a business day (``One Week Option Opening Date'') series
of options on that class that expire at the close of business on the
next Friday that is a business day (``One Week Option Expiration
Date''). If the Exchange is not open for business on a Friday, the One
Week Option Opening Date will be the first business day immediately
prior to that Friday. Similarly, if the Exchange is not open for
business on a Friday, the One Week Option Expiration Date will be the
first business day immediately prior to that Friday. One Week Option
Series shall be P.M. settled, except for One Week Option Series on
indexes. One Week Option Series on indexes shall be A.M. settled.
    The Exchange may select up to five currently listed option classes
on which One Week Option Series may be opened on any One Week Option
Opening Date. In addition, to the five-option class restriction, the
Exchange also may list One Week Option Series on any option classes
that are selected by other securities exchanges that employ a similar
Pilot Program under their respective rules. For each index option class
eligible for participation in the One Week Option Series Pilot Program,
the Exchange may open up to five One Week Option Series index options
for each expiration date in that class. The strike price of each One
Week Option Series will be fixed at a price per share, with at least
two strike prices above and two strike prices below the calculated
value of the underlying index value at about the time the One Week
Option Series is opened for trading on the Exchange. No One Week Option
Series on an index option class may expire in the same week during
which any A.M. settled monthly option series on the same index class
expire.
    The Exchange may continue to list One Week Option Series until the
One Week Option Series Pilot Program expires on July 12, 2007.
    Quarterly Options Series Pilot Program. Notwithstanding the
restriction in this Rule 5.19(a)(3) above, for a pilot period, the
Exchange may list and trade options series that expire at the close of
business on the last business day of a calendar quarter (``Quarterly
Options Series''). The Exchange may list Quarterly Options Series for
up to five (5) currently listed options classes that are either index
options or options on exchange traded funds. In addition, the Exchange
may also list Quarterly Options Series on any options classes that are
selected by other securities exchanges that employ a similar pilot
program under their respective rules. The pilot will commence the day
the Exchange first initiates trading in a Quarterly Options Series or
July 24, 2006, whichever is earlier. The Pilot Program will expire on
July 10, 2007.
    The Exchange will list series that expire at the end of the next
consecutive four (4) calendar quarters, as well as the fourth quarter
of the next calendar year. For example, if the Exchange is trading
Quarterly Options Series in the month of May 2006, it will list series
that expire at the end of the second, third and fourth quarters of
2006, as well as the first and fourth quarters of 2007. Following the
second quarter 2006 expiration, the Exchange will add series that
expire at the end of the second quarter of 2007.
    The Exchange will not list a One Week Option Series on an options
class whose expiration coincides with that of a Quarterly Options
Series on that same options class.
    Quarterly Options Series shall be P.M. settled.
    The strike price of each Quarterly Options Series will be fixed at
a price per share, with at least two strike prices above and two strike
prices below the value of the underlying security at about the time
that a Quarterly Options Series is opened for trading on the Exchange.
The Exchange shall list strike prices for a Quarterly Options Series
that are within $5 from the closing price of the underlying security on
the preceding day. The Exchange may open for trading additional
Quarterly Options Series of the same class if the current index value
of the underlying index moves substantially from the exercise price of
those Quarterly Options Series that already have been opened for
trading on the Exchange. The exercise price of each Quarterly Options
Series opened for trading on the Exchange shall be reasonably related
to the current index value of the underlying index to which such series
relates at or about the time such series of options is first opened for
trading on the Exchange. The term ``reasonably related to the current
index value of the underlying index'' means that the exercise price is
within thirty percent (30%) of the current index value. The Exchange
may also open for trading additional Quarterly Options Series that are
more than thirty percent (30%) away from the current index value,
provided that demonstrated customer interest exists for such series, as
expressed by institutional, corporate, or individual customers or their
brokers. Market Makers trading for their own account shall not be
considered when determining customer interest under this provision.
    The interval between strike prices on Quarterly Options Series
shall be the same as the interval for strike prices for series in that
same options class that expire in accordance with the normal monthly
expiration cycle.
    (4)-(7) No change.
    (b)-(e) No change.
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Rule 6. Options Trading

Rule 6.1. Applicability, Definitions and References

    (a) No change.
    (b) Definitions. The following terms as used in Rule 6 shall,
unless the context

otherwise indicates, have the meanings herein specified:
    (1)-(16) No change.
    (17) Expiration Date. The term ``expiration date'' in respect of an
option contract or Exchange-Traded Fund Share means 2:00 p.m. on the
Saturday immediately following the third Friday of the expiration
month. For a One Week Option Series the term ``expiration date'' shall
mean the close of business on the next Friday that is a business day.
If a Friday is not a business day, the ``expiration date'' shall be the
close of business on the first business day immediately prior to that
Friday. For a Quarterly Options Series, the term ``expiration date''
shall mean the close of business on the last business day of a calendar
quarter.
    (18)-(41) No change.
    (42) Quarterly Options Series. The term ``Quarterly Options
Series'' means a series in an options class that is approved for
listing and trading on the Exchange in which the series is opened for
trading on any business day and that expires at the close of business
on the last business day of a calendar quarter.
    (c)-(e) No change.
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Rule 6.4. Series of Options Open for Trading

    (a) After a particular class of options (call option contracts or
put option contracts relating to a specific underlying stock, Exchange-
Traded Fund Share or calculated index) has been approved for listing
and trading on the Exchange, the Exchange shall from time to time open
for trading series of options therein. Prior to the opening of trading
in any series of options, the Exchange shall fix the expiration month
and exercise price of option contracts included in each such series.
For One Week Option Series, the Exchange will fix a specific expiration
date and exercise price, as provided in Commentary .07 below. For
Quarterly Options Series, the Exchange will fix a specific expiration
date and exercise price, as provided in Commentary .08 below. Except
for One Week Option Series and Quarterly Options Series, at the
commencement of trading on the Exchange of a particular class of
options, series of options therein having four different expiration
months will normally be opened. Additional series of options of the
same class may be opened for trading on the Exchange at or about the
time a prior series expires. The exercise price of each series of
options opened for trading on the Exchange shall be fixed at a price
per share which is reasonably close to the price per share at which the
underlying stock or Exchange-Traded Fund Share is traded in the primary
market at or about the time such series of options is first opened for
trading on the Exchange. Additional series of options of the same class
may be opened for trading on the Exchange as the market price of the
underlying stock or Exchange-Traded Fund Share moves substantially from
the initial exercise price or prices. The opening of a new series of
options on the Exchange shall not affect any other series of options of
the same class previously opened. Commentary .07 will govern the
procedures for opening One Week Option Series. Commentary .08 will
govern the procedures for opening Quarterly Options Series.
    (b)-(e) No change.

Commentary

    .01 through .07 No change.
    .08 Quarterly Options Series Pilot Program. For a pilot period, the
Exchange may list and trade options series that expire at the close of
business on the last business day of a calendar quarter (``Quarterly
Options Series''). The Exchange may list Quarterly Options Series for
up to five (5) currently listed options classes that are either index
options or options on exchange traded funds. In addition, the Exchange
may also list Quarterly Options Series on any options classes that are
selected by other securities exchanges that employ a similar pilot
program under their respective rules. The pilot will commence the day
the Exchange first initiates trading in a Quarterly Options Series or
July 24, 2006, whichever is earlier. The Pilot Program will expire on
July 10, 2007.
    The Exchange will list series that expire at the end of the next
consecutive four (4) calendar quarters, as well as the fourth quarter
of the next calendar year. For example, if the Exchange is trading
Quarterly Options Series in the month of May 2006, it will list series
that expire at the end of the second, third and fourth quarters of
2006, as well as the first and fourth quarters of 2007. Following the
second quarter 2006 expiration, the Exchange will add series that
expire at the end of the second quarter of 2007.
    The Exchange will not list a One Week Option Series on an options
class whose expiration coincides with that of a Quarterly Options
Series on that same options class.
    The strike price of each Quarterly Options Series will be fixed at
a price per share, with at least two strike prices above and two strike
prices below the value of the underlying security at about the time
that a Quarterly Options Series is opened for trading on the Exchange.
The Exchange shall list strike prices for a Quarterly Options Series
that are within $5 from the closing price of the underlying security on
the preceding day. Additional Quarterly Options Series of the same
class may be opened for trading on the Exchange when the Exchange deems
it necessary to maintain an orderly market, to meet customer demand or
when the market price of the underlying security moves substantially
from the initial exercise price or prices. To the extent that any
additional strike prices are listed by the Exchange, such additional
strike prices shall be within $5 from the closing price of the
underlying on the preceding day. The opening of new Quarterly Options
Series shall not affect the series of options of the same class
previously opened.
    The interval between strike prices on Quarterly Options Series
shall be the same as the interval for strike prices for series in that
same options class that expire in accordance with the normal monthly
expiration cycle.
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

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

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to amend its rules to accommodate the listing
of options series that would expire at the close of business on the
last business day of a calendar quarter (``Quarterly Options Series'').
Quarterly Options Series could be opened on any approved options class
\7\ on a business day (``Quarterly Options Opening Date'') and would
expire at the close of business on the last business day of a calendar
quarter (``Quarterly Options Expiration Date''). The Exchange would
list series

that expire at the end of the next four consecutive calendar quarters,
as well as the fourth quarter of the next calendar year. For example,
if the Exchange were trading Quarterly Options Series in the month of
May 2006, it would list series that expire at the end of the second,
third, and fourth quarters of 2006, as well as the first and fourth
quarters of 2007. Following the second quarter 2006 expiration, the
Exchange would add series that expire at the end of the second quarter
of 2007.
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    \7\ Quarterly Options Series may be opened in options on indexes
or options on Exchange Traded Fund (``ETFs'') that satisfy the
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    Quarterly Options Series listed on currently approved options
classes would be P.M.-settled and, in all other respects, would settle
in the same manner as do the monthly expiration series in the same
options class.
    The proposed rule change would allow the Exchange to open Quarterly
Options Series on up to five currently listed options classes that are
either index options or options on ETFs. The strike price for each
series would be fixed at a price per share, with at least two strike
prices above and two strike prices below the approximate value of the
underlying security at about the time that a Quarterly Options Series
is opened for trading on the Exchange. The Exchange may list strike
prices for a Quarterly Options Series that are within $5 from the
closing price of the underlying security on the preceding trading day.
The proposal would permit the Exchange to open for trading additional
Quarterly Options Series of the same class when the Exchange deems it
necessary to maintain an orderly market, to meet customer demand, or
when the current market price of the underlying security moves
substantially from the exercise prices of those Quarterly Options
Series that already have been opened for trading on the Exchange. In
addition, the exercise price of each Quarterly Options Series on an
underlying index would be required to be reasonably related to the
current index value of the index at or about the time such series of
options were first opened for trading on the Exchange. The term
``reasonably related to the current index value of the underlying
index'' means that the exercise price is within thirty percent of the
current index value. The Exchange would also be permitted to open for
trading additional Quarterly Options Series on an underlying index that
are more than thirty percent away from the current index value,
provided that demonstrated customer interest exists for such series, as
expressed by institutional, corporate, or individual customers or their
brokers. Market-Makers trading for their own account shall not be
considered when determining customer interest under this provision.
    Because monthly options series expire on the third Friday of their
expiration month, a Quarterly Options Series, which would expire on the
last business day of the quarter, could never expire in the same week
in which a monthly options series in the same class expires. The same,
however, is not the case for One Week Option Series. Quarterly Options
Series and One Week Option Series on the same options class could
potentially expire concurrently under the proposal.\8\ Therefore, to
avoid any confusion in the marketplace, the proposal stipulates that
the Exchange may not list a One Week Option Series that expires at the
end of the day on the same day as a Quarterly Options Series in the
same class expires. In other words, the proposed rules would not permit
the Exchange to list a P.M.-settled One Week Option Series on an ETF or
an index that would expire on a Friday that is the last business day of
a calendar quarter if a Quarterly Options Series on that ETF or index
were scheduled to expire on that day.
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    \8\ The Exchange currently does not have any One Week Option
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    However, the proposed rules would permit the Exchange to list an
A.M.-settled One Week Option Series and a P.M.-settled Quarterly
Options Series in the same options class that both expire on the same
day (i.e., on a Friday that is the last business day of the calendar
quarter). The Exchange believes that the concurrent listing of an A.M.-
settled One Week Option Series and a P.M.-settled Quarterly Options
Series on the same underlying ETF or index that expire on the same day
would not tend to cause the same confusion as would P.M.-settled short
term and quarterly series in the same options class, and would provide
investors with an additional hedging mechanism.
    Finally, the interval between strike prices on Quarterly Options
Series would be the same as the interval for strike prices for series
in the same options class that expires in accordance with the normal
monthly expiration cycles.
    The Exchange believes that Quarterly Options Series would provide
investors with a flexible and valuable tool to manage risk exposure,
minimize capital outlays, and be more responsive to the timing of
events affecting the securities that underlie option contracts. At the
same time, the Exchange is cognizant of the need to be cautious in
introducing a product that can increase the number of outstanding
strike prices. For that reason, the Exchange intends to employ a
limited pilot program (``Pilot Program'') for Quarterly Options Series.
Under the terms of the Pilot Program, the Exchange could select up to
five option classes on which Quarterly Options Series may be opened on
any Quarterly Options Opening Date. The Exchange would also be allowed
to list those Quarterly Options Series on any options class that is
selected by another securities exchange with a similar pilot program
under its rules. The Exchange believes that limiting the number of
options classes in which Quarterly Options Series may be opened would
help to ensure that the addition of the new series through this Pilot
Program will have only a negligible impact on the Exchange's and the
Option Price Reporting Authority's (``OPRA'') quoting capacity. Also,
limiting the term of the Pilot Program to a period of approximately one
year will allow the Exchange and the Commission to determine whether
the program should be extended, expanded, and/or made permanent.
    If the Exchange were to propose an extension or an expansion of the
program, or were the Exchange to propose to make the Pilot Program
permanent, the Exchange would submit, along with any filing proposing
such amendments to the Pilot Program, a Pilot Program report
(``Report'') that will provide an analysis of the Pilot Program
covering the entire period during which the Pilot Program was in
effect. The Report would include, at a minimum: (1) Data and written
analysis on the open interest and trading volume in the classes for
which Quarterly Option Series were opened; (2) an assessment of the
appropriateness of the options classes selected for the Pilot Program;
(3) an assessment of the impact of the Pilot Program on the capacity of
NYSE Arca, OPRA, and on market data vendors (to the extent data from
market data vendors is available); (4) any capacity problems or other
problems that arose during the operation of the Pilot Program and how
NYSE Arca addressed such problems; (5) any complaints that NYSE Arca
received during the operation of the Pilot Program and how NYSE Arca
addressed them; and (6) any additional information that would assist in
assessing the operation of the Pilot Program. The Report must be
submitted to the Commission at least sixty days prior to the expiration
date of the Pilot Program.
    Alternatively, at the end of the Pilot Program, if the Exchange
determines not to propose an extension or an expansion of the Pilot
Program, or if the Commission determines not to extend or

expand the Pilot Program, the Exchange would no longer list any
additional Quarterly Options Series and would limit all existing open
interest in Quarterly Options Series to closing transactions only.
    Finally, the Exchange represents that it has the necessary systems
capacity to support new options series that will result from the
introduction of Quarterly Options Series.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the introduction of Quarterly Options
Series will attract order flow to the Exchange, increase the variety of
listed options available to investors, and provide investors with a
valuable hedging tool. For these reasons, the Exchange believes that
the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act \9\
in general and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act
\10\ in particular in that it is designed to facilitate transaction in
securities, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to
enhance competition, and, in general, to protect investors and the
public interest.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

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

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \11\ and subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4
thereunder.\12\ Because the foregoing proposed rule change (i) does not
significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) does not impose any significant burden on competition;
and (iii) does not become operative for 30 days from the date on which
it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate, if
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest,
the proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\13\
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \13\ Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) requires the Exchange to give written
notice to the Commission of its intent to file the proposed rule
change five business days prior to filing. The Commission has
determined to waive the five-day pre-filing requirement for this
proposal.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) normally does
not become operative for 30 days after the date of filing. However,
Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) permits the Commission to waive the operative
delay if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and
the public interest. The Exchange has asked the Commission to waive the
operative delay to permit the Pilot Program extension to become
effective prior to the 30th day after filing.
    The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest.
The Commission notes that the proposal is substantially identical to
the ISE's Quarterly Option Series Pilot Program, previously published
for comment and approved by the Commission,\14\ and thus the Exchange's
proposal raises no new issues of regulatory concern. Moreover, waiving
the operative delay will allow the Exchange to immediately compete with
other exchanges that list and trade quarterly options under similar
programs, and consequently will benefit the public. Therefore, the
Commission has determined to waive the 30-day delay and allow the
proposed rule change to become operative immediately.\15\
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    \14\ See supra note 6.
    \15\ For purposes only of waiving the operative delay of this
proposal, the Commission notes that it has considered the proposed
rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15
U.S.C. 78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission may summarily abrogate 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.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change, as amended, 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 e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include

File No. SR-NYSEArca-2006-45 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEArca-2006-45.
This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail 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 Commissions 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 inspection
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted
without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying
information from submissions. You should submit only information that
you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to
File Number SR-NYSEArca-2006-45 and should be submitted on or before
August 15, 2006.
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    \16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[10021-47-OA]

Notice of Meeting of the EPA Children's Health Protection
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AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee
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DATES: May 3, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and May 10, 2021 from 1 p.m.
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ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place virtually. If you want to listen
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nica Louie, Office of Children's
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meetings of the CHPAC are open to the
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    Dated: March 11, 2021.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14276-014]

FFP Project 92, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing,
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Non-capacity amendment of license.
    b. Project No.: 14276-014.
    c. Date Filed: October 2, 2018.
    d. Applicant: Rye Development, on behalf of FFP Project 92, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Kentucky River Lock and Dam No. 11
Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: At the Kentucky River Authority's Lock and Dam No. 11
on the Kentucky River, near the Town of Waco in Madison and Estill
counties, Kentucky.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Paul Jacob, Rye Development, 745 Atlantic
Avenue, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02111,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Jeremy Jessup,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests
is 30 days from the issuance of this notice by the Commission.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's
eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without
prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact
information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at [email protected],<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll
free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing
should include docket number P-14276-014.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person on the official service list for the
project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve
a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to update the
project design to correspond to changes resulting from engineering
development since license issuance. The new design is more economical
to construct and eliminates removing the landward lock wall, which was
objected to by the Kentucky River Authority. The licensee proposes to
reduce the size of the powerhouse, intake structure, and tailrace to
fit completely inside the lock chamber. In addition, the licensee is
proposing to change from two 2.5-megawatt (MW) horizontal pit Kaplan
turbine generators to five 528-kilowatt Flygt submersible turbine-
generator units. The authorized installed capacity will reduce from 5
MW to 2.64 MW, and the maximum total hydraulic capacity will decrease
from 4,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 2,250 cfs. Lastly, the
licensee proposes to add a control building located at the right
abutment adjacent to the existing concrete esplanade. The proposed
amendment will not change the approved run-of-river operation mode of
the project or the approved project boundary.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC
20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also be viewed on
the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- filing/
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits
in the docket number field to access the document. You may also
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to
be notified via email of new filings and issuances

related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-
208-3676 or email [email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-
8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the
address in item (h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Motions To Intervene, or Protests: Anyone may submit
comments, a motion to intervene, or a protest in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, motions to
intervene, or protests must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or
``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' (2) set forth in the heading, the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions
to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of
any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each
representative of the applicant specified in the particular
application. If an intervener files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve
a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of all other
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof
of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
385.2010.

    Dated: October 18, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 4619-4621]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2020-0011]
RIN 1625-AA87

Security Zone; Limetree Bay Terminals, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin
Islands

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to modify the name and location
of an existing security zone in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. This
proposed rule would adjust the coordinates of the security zone and
update the facility name from HOVENSA Refinery to Limetree Bay
Terminals. The proposed rule would continue to prohibit persons and
vessels from entering the security zone, unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port San Juan or a designated representative. This
action is necessary to better meet the safety and security needs of
Limetree Bay Terminals in St. Croix, USVI. We invite your comments on
this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before February 26, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2020-0011 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
proposed rulemaking, call or email Lieutenant Commander Pedro Mendoza,
Sector San Juan Prevention Department, Waterways Management Division,
U.S. Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

COTP Captain of the Port
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code
USVI U.S. Virgin Islands

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    The existing regulation in 33 CFR 165.770, contains a fixed
security zone around the HOVENSA Refinery on the south coast of St.
Croix, USVI. On November 21, 2019, the Coast Guard received a request
to extend the regulated area of the security zone and update the
facility name to Limetree Bay Terminals. Limetree Bay Terminals
recently installed a Single Point Mooring system to enable deep draft
vessel traffic to transfer to and from the facility. The location of
the Single Point Mooring systems falls outside of the existing security
zone. The proposed rule would increase the security zone by
approximately 880 yards (.5 mile) to encompass their new mooring
system.
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of vessels
and the navigable waters surrounding Limetree Bay Terminals. The Coast
Guard is proposing this rulemaking under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034
(previously 33 U.S.C. 1231).]

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The proposed rule would amend the existing fixed security zone in
33 CFR 165.770 to expand the regulated area and to update the facility
name. We are proposing to increase the regulated area by approximately
880 yards (.5 mile) to encompass the new mooring system location
installed by the facility. We are proposing to update the facility name
to Limetree Bay Terminals to reflect its current ownership. Vessels may
seek permission from the COTP to transit through the security zone.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes
and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our
analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and
we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control
regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This NPRM has not been
designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order
12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt
from the requirements of Executive Order 13771.
    This regulatory action determination is based on size and location
of the security zone. Vessel traffic would be able to continue to
safely transit around the security which would impact a small
designated area of southern St. Croix, USVI. The rule will allow
vessels to seek permission to transit through the security zone.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
security zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
IV.A above, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what
degree this rule would economically affect it.

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the rule would affect
your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you
have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance,
please call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or any
policy or action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would not call for a new collection of
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132
(Federalism), if it has 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. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments) because it would not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or
Indian tribes, please call or email the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule
elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland
Security Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing
instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series),
which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made
a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of
actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves expanding
an existing security zone and updating the facility name. Normally such
actions are categorically excluded from further review under paragraph
L60(a) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01,
Rev. 1. A preliminary Record of Environmental Consideration supporting
this determination is available in the docket. For instructions on
locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble. We
seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a
significant environmental impact from this proposed rule.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so
that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places, or vessels.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking,
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be
submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the person
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for
alternate instructions.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted
without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and
submissions in response to this document, see DHS's Correspondence
System of Records notice (84 FR 48645, September 26, 2018).
    Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket,
and all public comments, will be in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that website's
instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a
final rule is published.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard is
proposing to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-
6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. Revise Sec.  165.770 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.770  Security Zone; Limetree Bay Terminals, St. Croix, U.S.
Virgin Islands.

    (a) Regulated area. The Coast Guard is establishing a security zone
in and around Limetree Bay Terminals on the south coast of St. Croix,
U.S. Virgin Islands. This security zone includes all waters from
surface to bottom, encompassed by an imaginary line connecting the
following points: Point 1 in position 17[deg]41'48'' N, 064[deg]44'26''
W; Point 2 in position 17[deg]40'00'' N, 064[deg]43'36'' W; Point 3 in
position 17[deg]39'36'' N, 064[deg]44'48'' W; Point 4 in position
17[deg]41'33'' N, 064[deg]45'08'' W; then tracing the shoreline along
the water's edge to the point of origin. These coordinates are based
upon North American Datum 1983 (NAD 1983).
    (b) Regulations. (1) Under Sec.  165.33, entry into or remaining
within the regulated area in paragraph (a) of this section is
prohibited unless authorized by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port San
Juan or vessels have a scheduled arrival at Limetree Bay Terminals, St.
Croix, in accordance with the Notice of

Arrival requirements of 33 CFR part 160, subpart C.
    (2) Persons desiring to transit the area of the security zone may
contact the COTP San Juan or designated representative at telephone
number<PHONE_NUMBER> or on VHF-FM Channel 16. If permission is granted,
all persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of the COTP
or designated representative.

    Dated: January 21, 2020.
E.P. King,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Juan.
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[Notices]
[Pages 26212-26213]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2022-N-0557]

Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting;
Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; establishment of a public docket; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces a forthcoming
public advisory committee meeting of the Psychopharmacologic Drugs
Advisory Committee. The general function of the committee is to provide
advice and recommendations to FDA on regulatory issues. The meeting
will be open to the public. FDA is establishing a docket for public
comment on this document.

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 17, 2022, from 8:45 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: Please note that due to the impact of this COVID-19
pandemic, all meeting participants will be joining this advisory
committee meeting via an online teleconferencing platform. Answers to
commonly asked questions about FDA advisory committee meetings may be
accessed at: https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/AboutAdvisoryCommittees/ucm408555.htm.
    FDA is establishing a docket for public comment on this meeting.
The docket number is FDA-2022-N-0557. The docket will close on June 16,
2022. Submit either electronic or written comments on this public
meeting by June 16, 2022. Please note that late, untimely filed
comments will not be considered. Electronic comments must be submitted
on or before June 16, 2022. The https://www.regulations.gov electronic
filing system will accept comments until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time at the
end of June 16, 2022. Comments received by mail/hand delivery/courier
(for written/paper submissions) will be considered timely if they are
postmarked or the delivery service acceptance receipt is on or before
that date.
    Comments received on or before June 3, 2022, will be provided to
the committee. Comments received after that date will be taken into
consideration by FDA. In the event that the meeting is cancelled, FDA
will continue to evaluate any relevant applications or information, and
consider any comments submitted to the docket, as appropriate.
    You may submit comments as follows:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information,
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public,
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets
Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2022-N-0557 for ``Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee;
Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for
Comments.'' Received comments, those filed in a timely manner (see
ADDRESSES), will be placed in the docket and, except for those
submitted as ``Confidential Submissions,'' publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets Management Staff between 9 a.m.
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' FDA will review
this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in its
consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the claimed
confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be available for
public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov. Submit both
copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish your name
and contact information be made publicly available, you can provide
this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of your
comments and you must identify the information as ``confidential.'' Any
information marked as ``confidential'' will not be disclosed except in
accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other applicable disclosure law. For
more information about FDA's posting of comments to public dockets, see
80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or access the information at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Frimpong, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm. 2417, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-
796-7973, Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>, email: [email protected], or FDA Advisory
Committee Information Line, 1-800-741-8138<PHONE_NUMBER> in the
Washington, DC area). A notice in the Federal Register about last
minute modifications that impact a previously announced advisory
committee meeting cannot always be published quickly enough to provide
timely notice. Therefore, you should always check the FDA's website at
https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm and scroll down to
the appropriate advisory committee meeting link, or call the

advisory committee information line to learn about possible
modifications before coming to the meeting.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Agenda: The meeting presentations will be heard, viewed, captioned,
and recorded through an online teleconferencing platform. The committee
will discuss supplemental new drug applications 210793-s008 and 207318-
s011, efficacy supplement resubmission for NUPLAZID (pimavanserin)
tablets, submitted by Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., for the proposed
treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Alzheimer's
disease psychosis.
    FDA intends to make background material available to the public no
later than 2 business days before the meeting. If FDA is unable to post
the background material on its website prior to the meeting, the
background material will be made publicly available on FDA's website at
the time of the advisory committee meeting. Background material and the
link to the online teleconference meeting room will be available at
https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/Calendar/default.htm. Scroll
down to the appropriate advisory committee meeting link. The meeting
will include slide presentations with audio components to allow the
presentation of materials in a manner that most closely resembles an
in-person advisory committee meeting.
    Procedure: Interested persons may present data, information, or
views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee.
All electronic and written submissions submitted to the Docket (see
ADDRESSES) on or before June 3, 2022, will be provided to the
committee. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled between
approximately 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Those individuals
interested in making formal oral presentations should notify the
contact person and submit a brief statement of the general nature of
the evidence or arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses
of proposed participants, and an indication of the approximate time
requested to make their presentation on or before May 25, 2022. Time
allotted for each presentation may be limited. If the number of
registrants requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably
accommodated during the scheduled open public hearing session, FDA may
conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open
public hearing session. The contact person will notify interested
persons regarding their request to speak by May 26, 2022.
    For press inquiries, please contact the Office of Media Affairs at
[email protected] or<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee
meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with
disabilities. If you require accommodations due to a disability, please
contact Joyce Frimpong (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 7
days in advance of the meeting.
    FDA is committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory committee
meetings. Please visit our website at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/AboutAdvisoryCommittees/ucm111462.htm for procedures
on public conduct during advisory committee meetings.
    Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2).

    Dated: April 27, 2022.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9763-9765]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2020-0075; FRL-10005-62-OLEM]

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System (``e-Manifest'')
Advisory Board; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will convene the
Hazardous Waste Electronic System (``e-Manifest'') Advisory Board for a
three (3) day public meeting to seek the Board's consultation and
recommendations regarding the e-Manifest system (Meeting Theme:
``Reengineering Electronic Signatures for Generators and Transporters
to Increase Adoption of Electronic Manifests'').

DATES: The meeting will be held on April 14-16, 2020, from
approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
    Comments. The Agency encourages written comments be submitted on or
before March 31, 2020, and requests for oral comments to be submitted
on or before April 7, 2020. Written comments and requests to make oral
comments may be submitted up until the date of the meeting; however,
anyone submitting written comments or requests for oral comments after
April 7, 2020, should contact the Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. For additional
instructions, see section I.C. under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Webcast. This meeting may be webcast. Please refer to the e-
Manifest website at www.epa.gov/e-manifest for information on how to
access the webcast. Please note that the webcast is a supplementary
public service provided only for convenience. If difficulties arise
resulting in webcasting outages, the meeting will continue as planned.
    Special accommodations. For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation of a
disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting to give the EPA as
much time as possible to process your request.

ADDRESSES: Meeting: The meeting will be held at the Environmental
Protection Agency Conference Center, Lobby Level, One Potomac Yard
(South Bldg.), 2777 S Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202.
    Comments. Submit your comments, identified by docket ID number EPA-
HQ-OLEM-2020-0075 at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot
be edited or withdrawn. The EPA may publish any comment received to its
public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you
consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written
comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and
should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will
generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of
the primary submission (e.g., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment
policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general
guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Jenkins, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Resource
Conservation and Recovery, (MC: 5303P), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460, Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; or by email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may
be of particular interest to persons who are or may be subject to the
Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment (e-Manifest) Act.

B. How may I participate in this meeting?

    You may participate in this meeting by following the instructions
in this document. To ensure proper receipt of your public comments by
the EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OLEM-2020-0075.
    1. Written comments. The Agency encourages written comments be
submitted electronically via regulations.gov, using the instructions in
the ADDRESSES Comments section on or before March 31, 2020, to provide
the e-Manifest Advisory Board the time necessary to consider and review
the written comments. Written comments are accepted until the date of
the meeting, but anyone submitting written comments after April 7,
2020, should contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. Anyone submitting written comments at the meeting should bring
fifteen (15) copies for distribution to the e-Manifest Advisory Board.
    2. Oral comments. The Agency encourages each individual or group

wishing to make brief oral comments to the e-Manifest Advisory Board to
submit their request to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT on or before April 7, 2020, in order to be included on the
meeting agenda. Requests to present oral comments will be accepted
until the date of the meeting. To the extent that time permits, the
Chair of the e-Manifest Advisory Board may permit the presentation of
oral comments at the meeting by interested persons who have not
previously requested time. The request should identify the name of the
individual making the presentation, the organization (if any) that the
individual represents, and any requirements for audiovisual equipment.
Oral comments before the e-Manifest Advisory Board are limited to
approximately five (5) minutes unless prior arrangements have been
made. In addition, each speaker should bring fifteen (15) copies of his
or her comments and presentation for distribution to the e-Manifest
Advisory Board at the meeting.
    3. Seating at the meeting. Seating at the meeting will be open and
on a first-come basis.

C. Purpose of the e-Manifest Advisory Board

    The Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board is
established in accordance with the provisions of the Hazardous Waste
Electronic Manifest Establishment Act, 42 U.S.C. 6939g, and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App.2. The e-Manifest Advisory
Board is in the public interest and supports the EPA in performing its
duties and responsibilities.
    The e-Manifest Advisory Board will provide recommendations on
matters related to the operational activities, functions, policies, and
regulations of the EPA under the e-Manifest Act, including: The
effectiveness of the e-Manifest IT system and associated user fees and
processes; matters and policies related to the e-Manifest program;
regulations and guidance as required by the e-Manifest Act; actions to
encourage the use of the electronic (paperless) system; changes to the
user fees as described in e-Manifest Act Section 2(c)(3)(B)(i); and
issues in the e-Manifest area, including those identified in the EPA' s
E-Enterprise strategy that intersect with the e-Manifest system, such
as: Business-to-business communications; performance standards for
mobile devices; and the EPA's Cross Media Electronic Reporting Rule
(CROMERR) requirements.
    The sole duty of the Advisory Board is to provide advice and
recommendations to the EPA Administrator. As required by the e-Manifest
Act, the e-Manifest Advisory Board is composed of nine (9) members. One
(1) member is the EPA Administrator (or a designee), who serves as
Chairperson of the Advisory Board. The rest of the committee is
composed of:
     At least two (2) members who have expertise in information
technology;
     At least three (3) members who have experience in using or
represent users of the manifest system to track the transportation of
hazardous waste under the e-Manifest Act;
     At least three (3) members who are state representatives
responsible for processing manifests.
    All members of the e-Manifest Advisory Board, except for the EPA
Administrator, are appointed as Special Government Employees or
representatives.

D. Public Meeting

    EPA launched the e-Manifest system on June 30, 2018. e-Manifest
enables those persons required to use a RCRA manifest under either
federal or state law to have the option of using electronic manifests
to track shipments of hazardous waste and to meet certain RCRA
requirements. By enabling the transition from a paper-intensive process
to an electronic system, the EPA estimates e-Manifest will ultimately
save state and industry users more than $50 million annually, once
electronic manifests are widely adopted.
    EPA will convene its next public meeting of the e-Manifest System
Advisory Board from April 14-16, 2020. The purpose of this meeting is
for the Board to advise the Agency on its proposed additional methods
for increasing the use of electronic manifests, which include
reengineering electronic signatures for generators and transporters to
reduce the administrative burdens and barriers to electronic
manifesting.
    Since the launch of e-Manifest, the Agency has learned through
experience that it can likely increase adoption of electronic manifests
by providing generators and transporters more flexibility in their
methods for performing electronic signatures. This is supported by the
final recommendations of the e-Manifest Advisory Board, following its
June 2019 Advisory Board meeting, which was focused on increasing
adoption of the e-Manifest system. In its final recommendations,
delivered to the Agency on September 23, 2019, the Advisory Board
identified numerous challenges with generator and transporter adoption
of electronic manifests. In particular, the Advisory Board asked the
Agency to reevaluate its signature requirements and stated that the
Agency should consider the costs and benefits, given the diversity of
roles/types of users.
    The Agency is thus considering additional methods available for
generator and transporter electronic signatures and will consult the
Advisory Board on these methods during the April 2020 Advisory Board
meeting. Specifically, EPA will present three methods for generator/
transporter electronic signature, which could potentially all be
available for generators and transporters to use.
    A first method for generators and transporters is to require at
least one person (per respective generator and transporter) to become
registered in EPA's RCRAInfo system as a ``Site Manager.'' (Note: The
Agency is not intending at this time to make any changes to the current
registration process for Site Managers as this role allows users to
manage permissions within their organization with respect to other
modules in EPA's RCRAInfo system, in addition to e-Manifest.) Under
this method, the Site Manager would identify/confirm/update the
specific personnel (e.g., employee on the loading dock, driver) on the
electronic manifest who will have firsthand knowledge of the manifest
shipment, and who will be responsible for electronically signing the
generator certification or transporter acknowledgment of receipt by
identifying/confirming/updating the name and either a phone number or
email address associated with that name. The system would then send a
link to that phone number/email of the individual employee, who could
then simply click a link to electronically sign the electronic
manifest.
    A second method for generators and transporters is to require at
least one person to become registered in EPA's RCRAInfo system as a
``Site Manager'' for their respective sites, and have all other
personnel become registered in the same way as ``Preparers'' are
registered. These personnel would receive a user name and password
using the current registration process and would then request access to
their site(s), as appropriate, but would not need to undergo further
identity proofing. Generator and transporter personnel that are
registered could then log in with their user name/password and could
create and edit electronic manifests for their sites. Electronic
signatures under this method for generators and transporters would
consist of, after logging in to their

account, clicking a button to electronically sign.
    A third method is for generators and transporters to use digitized
signature pads which have been approved by the Agency under its CROMERR
program. This method would require generators and transporters to
possess units that allow them to capture a physical signature
electronically, for example, using a stylus.
    The Agency intends to provide more detail regarding these methods
in its meeting materials, which will be published in the docket for the
meeting.

E. e-Manifest Advisory Board Documents and Meeting Minutes

    The meeting background paper, related supporting materials, charge/
questions to the Advisory Board, the Advisory Board membership roster
(i.e., members attending this meeting), and the meeting agenda will be
available by approximately mid-March 2020. In addition, the Agency may
provide additional background documents as the materials become
available. You may obtain electronic copies of these documents, and
certain other related documents that might be available at http://www.regulations.gov and the e-Manifest Advisory Board website at:
https:/www.epa.gov/e-manifest/hazardous-waste-electronic-manifest-system-e-manifest-advisory-board.
    The e-Manifest Advisory Board will prepare meeting minutes
summarizing its recommendations to the Agency approximately ninety (90)
days after the meeting. The meeting minutes will be posted on the e-
Manifest Advisory Board website or may be obtained from the docket at
http://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: February 6, 2020.
Kathleen Salyer,
Acting Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, Office
of Land and Emergency Management.
[FR Doc. 2020-03402 Filed 2-19-20; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: July 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 130)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0729; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-052-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 900,
Falcon 900EX, and Falcon 2000 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This proposed AD results from 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:

    This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued following the
discovery of a potential chafing between the rheostat of the 3rd
crew member control panel reading light and the air gasper flexible
hose, or with the electrical

wires nearby. If le[f]t uncorrected, this chafing may expose the
metallic spiral armature of the flexible hose, or damage the
electrical wires insulation, which could result in a short-circuit
generating sustained overheating and smoke emission.
* * * * *
The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the
unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 6, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-40, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is
in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket
shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-1137; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2008-0729;
Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-052-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on 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 proposed AD.

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2008-0013, dated January 24, 2008 (referred to
after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:

    This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued following the
discovery of a potential chafing between the rheostat of the 3rd
crew member control panel reading light and the air gasper flexible
hose, or with the electrical wires nearby. If le[f]t uncorrected,
this chafing may expose the metallic spiral armature of the flexible
hose, or damage the electrical wires insulation, which could result
in a short-circuit generating sustained overheating and smoke
emission.
    This AD requires an inspection of the air gasper installation in
the 3rd crew control panel of the LH [left-hand] and RH [right-hand]
crew closet for interference and damage and applicable related
corrective actions.

The corrective actions include replacing the flexible hoses and
installing ROUNDIT insulation sleeving to the wires near the rheostat.
You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.

Relevant Service Information

    Dassault has issued Service Bulletins F900-360 and F900EX-261, both
dated July 20, 2005; and F2000-316, dated July 27, 2005. The actions
described in this service information are intended to correct the
unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might also have proposed different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a NOTE within the proposed AD.

Costs of Compliance

    Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect 335 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it
would take 4 work-hours per product to comply with the basic
requirements of this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $80 per
work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed
AD on U.S. operators to be $107,200, or $320 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 proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 proposed
regulation:
    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); and
    3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

    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]

    2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA-2008-0729; Directorate Identifier
2008-NM-052-AD.

Comments Due Date

    (a) We must receive comments by August 6, 2008.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 900
airplanes from serial number (S/N) 1 to 200 inclusive; Model Falcon
900EX airplanes from S/N 1 to 129 inclusive; and Model Falcon 2000
airplanes from S/N 01 to 210 inclusive; when fitted with a third
crew member control panel; certificated in any category.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25:
Equipment/Furnishings.

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
    This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued following the
discovery of a potential chafing between the rheostat of the 3rd
crew member control panel reading light and the air gasper flexible
hose, or with the electrical wires nearby. If le[f]t uncorrected,
this chafing may expose the metallic spiral armature of the flexible
hose, or damage the electrical wires insulation, which could result
in a short-circuit generating sustained overheating and smoke
emission.
    This AD requires an inspection of the air gasper installation in
the 3rd crew control panel of the LH [left-hand] and RH [right-hand]
crew closet for interference and damage and applicable related
corrective actions.

The corrective actions include replacing the flexible hose and
installing ROUNDIT insulation sleeving to the wires near the
rheostat.

Actions and Compliance

    (f) Within 7 months after the effective date of this AD, unless
already done, do a detailed inspection of the air gasper
installation in the 3rd crew member control panel of the left-hand
and right-hand crew closet for interference and damage, and do all
applicable related corrective actions as instructed in the
Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service information
listed in Table 1 of this AD. Corrective actions must be done before
further flight.

                      Table 1.--Service Information
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       Dassault Service Bulletin                       Date
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F900-360...............................  July 20, 2005.
F900EX-261.............................  July 20, 2005.
F2000-316..............................  July 27, 2005.
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FAA AD Differences

    Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows: No differences.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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: Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
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, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information
collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-
0056.

Related Information

    (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Airworthiness Directive 2008-0013, dated January 24, 2008, and the
service information listed in Table 1 of this AD, for related
information.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 24, 2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E8-15370 Filed 7-3-08; 8:45 am]

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                EPA ICR No.  2487.01; OMB Control No.  2070-NEW

                                 ATTACHMENT G

                             Response to Comments
     EPA's Design for the Environment (DfE) Logo Redesign Consultations

                           OMB Control No. 2070-NEW
                         Approval expires XX/XX/XX

                             RESPONSE TO COMMENTS
     EPA's Design for the Environment (DfE) Logo Redesign Consultations

Commenter #1:

September 23, 2013

David DiFiore
Pollution Prevention Division (7406-M)
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.
Washington, DC 20460-0001

Re: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0403 EPA's Design for the Environment (DfE) Logo Redesign Consultations

      The Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) is the premier trade association representing the interests of companies engaged in the manufacture, formulation, distribution and sale of more than $100 billion annually in the U.S. of familiar consumer products that help household and institutional customers create cleaner and healthier environments. CSPA member companies employ hundreds of thousands of people globally. Products CSPA represents include disinfectants that kill germs in homes, hospitals and restaurants; air fresheners, room deodorizers and candles that eliminate odors; pest management products for home, lawn and garden, and pets; cleaning products and polishes for use throughout the home and institutions; products used to protect and improve the performance and appearance of automobiles; aerosol products and a host of other products used every day. Through its product stewardship program, Product Care(R), and scientific and business-to-business endeavors, CSPA provides its members a platform to effectively address issues regarding the health, safety and sustainability of their products. For more information, please visit www.cspa.org.

      Many CSPA member companies manufacture cleaning products and participate in the DfE Safer Product Labeling Program. These companies have decided that the additional resources needed to apply for, receive, and maintain the DfE logo on their product labels are a sound investment in furthering their sustainability efforts. CSPA and our member companies provided stakeholder input into DfE's successful efforts to increase the program's transparency and robustness through a series of enhancements to program procedures and requirements. These enhancements include an ingredient communication component that is more expansive than any other third party certification program in the United States. In addition, the program added audit procedures, created a criteria document, and initiated other changes that had a dynamic impact on DfE and its stature among third party certification programs.

      CSPA members view DfE's efforts to redesign its logo and messaging as the next logical step in the program's efforts to reduce risks to people and the environment. Redesigning the DfE logo will enable the program to communicate its human and environmental health protection mission with more clarity and conviction. This, in turn, will add value to the label and provide further incentive for product manufacturers to reformulate to meet DfE's highly protective chemical ingredient and product criteria.

      Soliciting public feedback through the planned focus groups and surveys is valuable, since it provides a gauge of the public's awareness and understanding of the DfE mission and logo. That feedback also will provide guidance about the equally important next stage of DfE's efforts--public education about the mission and logo.

      CSPA appreciates the opportunity to provide these comments on the ICR.

Respectfully submitted,

Beth L. Law
Assistant General Counsel and
Vice President for International Affairs
(202) 833-7307

EPA Response:  EPA thanks CSPA members for noting that efforts to redesign the DfE logo and messaging are the next logical step.  EPA agrees that redesigning the DfE Logo will enable the program to better communicate on its human and environmental health protection mission.  EPA also thanks CSPA for pointing out the value of the approach for soliciting consumer feedback in the Information Collection Request (ICR).

Commenter #2:

what a waste of taxpayer dollars this plan is. there is absolutely zero need to have a new logo. who cares about using the same logo a second time. nobody. especially not when this agency wastes our tax dollars on this crap.
profiteers will never work for safer. their focus is profits and money and greed. the govt has to mandatorily demand safety. the laxness and negligence of the fda, epa and usda is notorious. they seem to be privy to bribe taking and political pimping.

EPA Response:  EPA thanks this reviewer for their comment.  There are expected benefits of this ICR for consumers, businesses, and the environment through the design of safer chemical-based products resulting from the use of an effective logo.  The current logo was developed over twenty years ago and does not adequately represent DfE's mission.  A new logo and new messaging would enhance communications and allow the program to reach its full potential.