[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 135 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-16665]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1050-000.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates--Sequent
Energy Contract 911362 to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/29/16.
    Accession Number: 20160629-5088.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/11/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1051-000.
    Applicants: Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Vol 2--Non-Conforming
Agreement--Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc.--Amendment to be effective
7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/29/16.
    Accession Number: 20160629-5173.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/11/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1052-000.
    Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates--Cherokee
AGL--Replacement Shippers--Jul 2016 to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5001.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1053-000.
    Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Rock Springs Expansion
Initial Rate Filing to be effective 8/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5025.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1054-000.
    Applicants: Dominion Transmission, Inc.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: DTI--June 30, 2016
Negotiated Rate Agreement to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5030.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1055-000.
    Applicants: Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Section 35 Version 1.0.0 to
be effective 8/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5033.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1056-000.
    Applicants: Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: DCP--June 30, 2016 Form of
Service Agreement Change to be effective 7/30/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5042.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1057-000.
    Applicants: MoGas Pipeline LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing MoGas NAESB Compliance Filing to be
effective 4/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5059.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1058-000.
    Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates--EDF
Trading contracts 791756 & 791755 to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5069.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1059-000.
    Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Clean Up Filing to be
effective 7/30/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5083.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1060-000.
    Applicants: Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Auxiliary Installation
Reimbursement Fee Change--Docket No. RP14-1200 to be effective 7/1/
2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5086.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1061-000.
    Applicants: Dominion Transmission, Inc.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: DTI--Termination of
Gathering & Products Extraction Services (CP16-1) to be effective 8/1/
2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5163.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1062-000.
    Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to Neg Rate Agmt
(Devon 34694-66) to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5164.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1063-000.
    Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Cap Rel Neg Rate Agmt
(Petrohawk 41455 to Texla 46616) to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5172.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1064-000.
    Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Cap Rel Neg Rate Agmt
(Encana 37663 to Texla 46621) to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5178.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1065-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Measurement Variance/Fuel Use Factors of Iroquois Gas
Transmission System, L.P. under RP16-1065.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5179.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1066-000.
    Applicants: Rockies Express Pipeline LLC.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Neg Rates 2016-06-30 6 Ks to
be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5183.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1067-000.
    Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Cap Rel Neg Rate Agmts
(Atlanta Gas 8438 to various eff 7-1-16) to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5231.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1068-000.
    Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Agreement
Update (APS July 2016) to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5235.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1069-000.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: EPC AUG 2016 FILING to be
effective 8/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5258.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1070-000.
    Applicants: Enable Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Filing--June
2016 Entergy Arkansas 8791 to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5296.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1071-000.
    Applicants: White River Hub, LLC.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Non-Conforming TSAs and
Original Volume No. 2 to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5341.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1072-000.
    Applicants: Paiute Pipeline Company.
    Description: Compliance filing Adobe Fuel/Imbalance Trading to be
effective 9/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5346.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1073-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Chesapeake Energy
Marketing--Negotiated Rate to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 7/1/16.
    Accession Number: 20160701-5000.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/13/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1074-000.
    Applicants: Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: DCP--July 1, 2016 Negotiated
Rate Agreement to be effective 8/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 7/1/16.
    Accession Number: 20160701-5059.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/13/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1075-000.
    Applicants: ETC Tiger Pipeline, LLC.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Revised Fuel Provision and
Rates to be effective 8/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 7/1/16.
    Accession Number: 20160701-5064.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/13/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1076-000.
    Applicants: WTG Hugoton, LP.
    Description: Compliance filing Annual Fuel Retention Percentage
Filing 2015-2016 to be effective 8/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 7/1/16.
    Accession Number: 20160701-5085.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/13/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1077-000.
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Capacity Release
Agreements--07/01/2016 to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 7/1/16.
    Accession Number: 20160701-5107.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/13/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1078-000.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates--Eco-Energy
Contract 8941965 to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 7/1/16.
    Accession Number: 20160701-5119.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/13/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1079-000.
    Applicants: Dauphin Island Gathering Partners.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Filing 7-1-
16 to be effective 7/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 7/1/16.
    Accession Number: 20160701-5140.

    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/13/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1080-000.
    Applicants: Ruby Pipeline, L.L.C.
    Description: Request for Waiver of Ruby Pipeline, L.L.C.
    Filed Date: 6/30/16.
    Accession Number: 20160630-5417.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16.

    Docket Numbers: RP16-1081-000.
    Applicants: Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company.
    Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Change in FERC Gas Tariff to
be effective 8/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 7/1/16.
    Accession Number: 20160701-5144.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/13/16.

    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.

Filings in Existing Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP16-549-003.
    Applicants: PGPipeline LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing Amended NAESB 3.0 Compliance Filing
to be effective 4/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 6/29/16.
    Accession Number: 20160629-5212.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/11/16.

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

    Dated: July 5, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-16665 Filed 7-13-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


                        INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST
                             SUPPORTING STATEMENT

 Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards for the
                           Airport Deicing Category
                                  Final Rule

                     U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
                                Office of Water
                       Office of Science and Technology

                               January 26, 2012
NOTE: EPA is presenting for public comment the estimates developed in the original Supporting Statement dated January 26, 2012. The estimates will be updated, reflecting consideration of any public comments received, before the final submission to OMB for renewal of this Information Collection Request.

                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                           Page

PART A OF THE SUPPORTING STATEMENT	1
1.	Identification of the Information Collection	1
a.	Title of the Information Collection	1
b.	Short Characterization/Abstract	1
2.	Need for and Use of the Collection	1
a.	Need/Authority for the Collection	1
b.	Practical Utility/Users of the Data	1
3.	Non-Duplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria	2
a.	Non-Duplication	2
b.	Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB	2
c.	Consultations	2
d.	Effects of Less Frequent Collection	2
e.	General Guidelines	2
f.	Confidentiality	2
g.	Sensitive Questions	3
4.	The Respondents and the Information Requested	3
a.	Respondent NAICS Codes	3
b.	Information Requested	3
i.	Data Items, Including Record Keeping Requirements	3
ii.	Respondent Activities	3
5.	The Information Collected  -  Agency Activities, Collection Methodology, and Information Management	3
a.	Agency Activities	3
b.	Collection Methodology and Management	4
c.	Small Entity Flexibility	4
d.	Collection Schedule	4
6.	Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection	4
a.	Estimating Respondent Burden	4
b.	Estimating Respondent Costs	5
i.	Estimating Labor Costs	5
ii.	Estimating Capital and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Costs	5
iii.	Capital/Start-up Operating and Maintenance Costs	5
iv.	Annualizing Capital Costs	5
c.	Estimating Agency Burden and Costs	6
d.	Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden Costs	6
e.	Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables	6
i.	Respondent and Agency Burden Hours and Costs	6
ii.	Variations in the Annual Bottom Line	6
f.	Reasons for Change in Burden	7
g.	Burden Statement	7

PART A OF THE SUPPORTING STATEMENT

1.	Identification of the Information Collection
a.	Title of the Information Collection
	Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards for the Airport Deicing Category; Final Rule (40 CFR Part 449).  EPA ICR No. 2326.02.

b.	Short Characterization/Abstract
      This Information Collection Request (ICR) seeks approval of the information requirements in the Final Rule for the Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Airport Deicing Category.  EPA is promulgating wastewater regulations (effluent guidelines and standards or ELGs) for airports that conduct deicing operations.  Aircraft are deiced by the spraying of chemicals called aircraft deicing fluids (ADF), which contain water pollutants.  Airports also apply airfield pavement deicing chemicals to runways, taxiways and ramps which similarly contain water pollutants.

	The rule requires airports to certify that they are not using deicers containing urea for airfield pavement deicing operations.  EPA and the states will use this information to determine permittee compliance with the regulations and administer enforcement actions if needed.

2.	Need for and Use of the Collection
a.	Need/Authority for the Collection
	EPA is promulgating the ELG pursuant to sections 301, 304, 306, 308, 402, 501 and 510 of the Clean Water Act, as amended; 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314, 1316, 1318, 1342, 1361 and 1370.  Airports are required by existing regulations (40 CFR Parts 122-125) to obtain wastewater discharge permits (NPDES program) and conduct periodic monitoring of effluent.  CWA sec. 308 provides EPA and the states with explicit authority to require that permittees demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.

b.	Practical Utility/Users of the Data
	The users of the data include both the airports and their permit authorities. The rule requires airports to certify annually that no urea is used for airfield pavement deicing (i.e. runways, taxiways, aprons and ramps).  A compliance alternative allows airports to meet an effluent limitation for ammonia, and the airport would demonstrate compliance by monitoring the effluent.

3.	Non-Duplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria
a.	Non-Duplication
      The rule does not duplicate other information requirements.  In developing the rule, EPA reviewed existing NPDES permits held by airports. Permittees do not currently provide data to permit authorities on the usage of deicing chemicals.  There are no public sources available from which a permitting authority would be able to obtain this information; the information must be submitted directly from the permittee with a signed certification, for enforcement purposes.

b.	Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB
	A summary of the ICR for the rule is included in the Airport Deicing ELG Federal Register notice.

c.	Consultations
      EPA met with industry stakeholders and attended airport deicing conferences during the development of the rule.  Participants included members of the Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA), American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and Air Transport Association (ATA).  Stakeholders offered recommendations on the design of airport and airline industry questionnaires (OMB No. 2040-0267) that were used to develop data for the proposed rulemaking, and discussed EPA's research findings, and related regulatory issues.  EPA also consulted with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  Some stakeholders, as well as the general public, submitted comments on the 2009 proposed rule.

d.	Effects of Less Frequent Collection
      Airport permittees only provide the certification of no use of urea to the permitting authority annually.  Data submission less frequent than annually would prevent the permitting authorities from carrying out their duties to enforce the permit requirements.

e.	General Guidelines
	The information collection requirements of the rule are in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act guidelines in 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2).

f.	Confidentiality
	Applications for an NPDES permit may contain confidential business information. However, EPA does not consider the specific information being requested by the rule to be typical of confidential business or personal information. If a respondent does consider this information to be of a confidential nature, the respondent may request that such information be treated as such. All confidential data will be handled in accordance with 40 CFR 122.7, 40 CFR Part 2, and EPA's Security Manual Part III, Chapter 9, dated August 9, 1976.

g.	Sensitive Questions
      The rule does not require respondents to divulge information of a sensitive nature, such as private or personal information.

4.	The Respondents and the Information Requested
a.	Respondent NAICS Codes
      The respondents affected by this information collection request are commercial airports.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) identification number applicable to airport respondents is: 488119: Other Airport Operations.  The U.S. Census Bureau describes this U.S. industry as establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating international, national, or civil airports, or public flying fields or (2) supporting airport operations, such as runway maintenance services, hangar rental, and/or cargo handling services.

b.	Information Requested
i.	Data Items, Including Record Keeping Requirements
	The rule requires airports to certify that airfield pavement deicers containing urea are not used.  The compliance alternative establishes effluent limitations for discharges resulting from the deicing of airfield pavement and requires an airport to provide monitoring data for ammonia.  The airport would collect samples at each outfall receiving airfield deicing stormwater and provide the analytical results of the samples.

ii.	Respondent Activities
	For airfield pavement deicing, the airports would prepare a certification letter certifying non-use of urea-based deicers. EPA estimates that preparation of the certification letter would take 1 hour per airport. For the compliance alternative, airports that use urea-based deicers would monitor their effluent and provide monitoring reports once a year.  These airports would collect one sample a day at each deicing outfall impacted for five days a week during the deicing season (26 weeks).  EPA estimates that up to 37 airports that reported use of urea could be required to monitor ammonia on an annual basis.

5.	The Information Collected  -  Agency Activities, Collection Methodology, and Information Management
a.	Agency Activities
      Every airport is currently covered by either EPA's Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP), an equivalent state general permit, or an individual permit, and the NPDES permitting authorities already receive, process, and review permit applications, and Notices of Intent (NOIs).  Permitting authorities will also process and review certifications of non-use of urea-based deicers, and monitoring data as applicable.

b.	Collection Methodology and Management
      Permittees will submit their certifications in a manner specified by the permitting authority.  The permitting authority will review the information as part of the compliance review, and retain the information in the official permit file.

c.	Small Entity Flexibility
	The rule affects only a small number of "small" airports. (See section XI.C, Regulatory Flexibility Act, in the preamble of the final rule.) The reporting requirements discussed in this document are intended to give flexibility to airports that must comply with the regulations.

d.	Collection Schedule
	The rule requires annual certification of non-use of airfield pavement deicers containing urea. The frequency of monitoring requirements for ammonia, for airports choosing the urea compliance alternative, would be once a year or as directed by the permitting authority.

6.	Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection
a.	Estimating Respondent Burden
	Airports will prepare a certification letter certifying non-use of urea-based deicers for airfield pavement deicing.  EPA estimates it will take an average of 1 hour to prepare a certification letter, and the total respondent hours to prepare the letters is 198 hours.

      Airports that elect to use the compliance alternative for airfield pavement are required to monitor their discharges and comply with an ammonia limit.  EPA anticipates that airports will discontinue urea use and prepare certification letters, as opposed to continuing use of urea-based deicers, because the capture and treatment of airfield runoff is prohibitively expensive, much more so than not using urea.  However, EPA has prepared a burden estimate for the compliance alternative, as it is included in the rule.

      EPA estimates that 37 airports currently use urea-based deicers.  If these airports would collect one sample per day at each affected airfield outfall for five days for 26 weeks during the deicing season, EPA estimates it would take an average of 1,212 hours per airport to monitor for ammonia.  EPA estimates the maximum total respondent burden to monitor ammonia would be 44,844 hours.  For the compliance alternative, EPA estimates the total potential respondent burden to monitor ammonia and prepare certification letters would be 45,005 hours.  Table A.6-1 presents the average hour burden for airports to monitor ammonia or prepare certification letters and the total respondent burden to demonstrate compliance with the ammonia effluent limitations.

      Because EPA anticipates that airports will choose to prepare certification letters, the Agency estimates that the Total Minimum Response Burden of 198 hours is the most representative.

Table A.6-1.  Estimated Respondent Burden for Certification of No Use of Urea or Ammonia Monitoring

                                   Activity
                            Estimated Hours Burden
                           Estimated Cost Burden [a]
                    Number of Airports Conducting Activity
                                  Total Hours
                                  Total Cost
Total Minimum Respondent Burden (all airports certify)
Certify No Use of Urea
                                       1
                                      $33
                                      198
                                      198
                                    $6,534
Total Maximum Respondent Burden  -  Compliance Alternative
(airports currently certifying + remaining airports monitor for ammonia)
Sample Collection
                                     1,212
                                    $19,672
                                      37
                                    44,844
                                   $727,864
Sample Analysis (by contract laboratory)
                                      NA
                                    $12,692
                                      37
                                      NA
                                   $469,604
Certify No Use of Urea
                                       1
                                      $33
                                      161
                                      161
                                    $5,313
  Total for Compliance Alternative

                                      198
                                    45,005
                                  $1,202,781
a  -  Labor rate of $33/hours based on average labor costs from EPA's airport questionnaire database.  Sample analysis costs estimated by EPA, for ammonia sample analysis by contract laboratory.

b.	Estimating Respondent Costs
i.	Estimating Labor Costs
      EPA estimated respondent labor costs for the specific activities related to the reporting and monitoring requirements of the rule.  Costs for the collection of data by airport personnel are based on average labor costs from EPA's airport questionnaire database and the average labor rate is $33/hour.  EPA used the estimated hours required to respond to the requirements of the rule and multiplied these costs by this labor rate.  Table A.6-1 presents the total respondent costs to meet the reporting and monitoring requirements related to this rule.

ii.	Estimating Capital and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Costs
      Because EPA is not requiring respondents to purchase any nonexpendable goods, including equipment or machinery, to perform compliance demonstration reporting, the Agency does not expect capital costs to result from the administration of these reporting requirements.  Operation and maintenance costs include only photocopying and postage for the completed permit application.  These are costs that a facility would experience without the promulgation of this regulation.  All airports are subject to existing NPDES permits.

iii.	Capital/Start-up Operating and Maintenance Costs
      There are no capital or start-up costs associated with compliance demonstration reporting, as described above.

iv.	Annualizing Capital Costs
      There are no capital costs associated with compliance demonstration reporting, as described above.

c.	Estimating Agency Burden and Costs
      The costs to permitting authorities (EPA or state agencies) for review of the annual certification on pavement deicers, is negligible.

d.	Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden Costs
      The estimated respondent universe for compliance determination reporting under the rule is 198 airports. Airports must certify no use of urea for airfield pavement deicing.  The annual burden and costs are presented in Table A.6-1.  Table A.6-2 below presents a summary of the total estimated activity burden for airport respondents.

Table A.6-2.  Estimated Annual Respondent Burden
Activity
                                  Total Hours
                                  Total Cost
Urea Certification
Total Respondent Burden
                                      198
                                    $6,534
Total for All Respondent Activities
Total Respondent Burden
                                      198
                                    $6,534

e.	Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables
i.	Respondent and Agency Burden Hours and Costs
	Table A.6-3 presents the average annual burden and costs for airports and permitting authorities for this ICR.  The average annual airport burden uses the burden estimates summarized in Table A.6-2.

Table A.6-3. Summary of Average Annual Burden and Costs for Respondents (Airports) and Permitting Authority

                                  Respondents
                             Average Annual Burden
                                    (Hours)
                             Average Annual  Costs
Airports
                                     198
                                     198
                                    $6,534
Permitting Authority

                                   negligible
                                      $ 0
TOTAL

                                     198
                                    $6,534

ii.	Variations in the Annual Bottom Line
	Respondent burden may vary as shown in Table A.6-1 if an airport decides to switch from product substitution and certification, to effluent monitoring.

f.	Reasons for Change in Burden
      Not applicable, because this request does not renew or modify an existing ICR.

g.	Burden Statement
      	The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response.  Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency.  This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.  An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.  The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

	To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0038, which is available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.  The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.  The telephone number for the Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the Water Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.  An electronic version of the public docket is available at www.regulations.gov.  This site can be used to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically.  When in the system, select "search," then key in the Docket ID Number identified above.  Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA.  Please include the EPA Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0038 and OMB Control Number 2040-NEW in any correspondence.


[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 222 (Thursday, November 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities
and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Monday, November
21, 2011 at 2 p.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting.
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), (9)(B) and (10) and 17 CFR
200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), (9)(ii) and (10) permit consideration of the
scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Aguilar, as duty officer, voted to consider the items
listed for the Closed Meeting in a closed session, and determined that
no earlier notice thereof was possible.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Monday,
November 21, 2011 will be:
    Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
    Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings; and
    Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact:
    The Office of the Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: November 15, 2011.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-29853 Filed 11-15-11; 4:15 pm]
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17 CFR Part 232

Regulation S-T--General Rules and Regulations for Electronic
Filings

CFR Correction

    This rule is being published by the Office of the Federal Register
to correct an editorial or technical error that appeared in the most
recent annual revision of the Code of Federal Regulations.

0
In Title 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 200 to 239,
revised as of April 1, 2022, in section 232.11, reinstate the
definition of ``Interactive Data Financial Report'' to read as follows:

Sec.  232.11   Definition of terms used in part 232.

* * * * *
    Interactive Data Financial Report. The term Interactive Data
Financial Report means the machine-readable computer code that presents
information in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) electronic
format pursuant to Sec.  232.407.
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[FR Doc. 2023-06293 Filed 3-23-23; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33455-33456]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0397; FRL-9351-2]

Bacillus mycoides isolate J; Receipt of Application for Emergency
Exemption for Use on Potato in Montana, Solicitation of Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Montana
Department of Agriculture to use the pesticide Bacillus mycoides
isolate J to treat up to 2,675 acres of potato to control Potato Virus
Y (PVY). The applicant proposes the use of a new chemical which has not
been registered by the EPA. EPA is soliciting public comment before
making the decision whether or not to grant the exemption.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 11, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0397 by one of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), Mail Code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001.
    Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or
delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm. Additional instructions on
commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about
dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra Rate, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.

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

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
www.regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked

will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in
40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticide
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136p), at the discretion of the
Administrator, a Federal or State agency may be exempted from any
provision of FIFRA if the Administrator determines that emergency
conditions exist which require the exemption. Montana Department of
Agriculture has requested the Administrator to issue a specific
exemption for the use of Bacillus mycoides isolate J on potato to
control PVY. Information in accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was
submitted as part of this request.
    As part of this request, the applicant asserts that Bacillus
mycoides isolate J is needed to treat first and second generation seed
potato to control PVY transmitted by aphids. The mode of action of
Bacillus mycoides isolate J is to induce the plants systemic acquired
resistance (SAR) to disease. In certified seed potato production, the
final evaluation on virus levels is determined by conducting a post-
harvest test. In Montana, the level of virus must be below 0.5% PVY for
planting back for re-certification. The Montana potato industry's
ability to plant sufficient seed acreage in 2012 will be compromised,
without the use of Bacillus mycoides isolate J to control PVY. Expected
losses without the use of Bacillus mycoides isolate J will approach 30%
of the first generation seed potato and 40% of the second generation
seed potato.
    The Applicant proposes to make no more than five applications per
year at a rate of 0.3 ounces of active ingredient per acre per
application to a maximum of 2,675 acres of potato during the 2012
growing season in the state of Montana. A total of 4,012.5 ounces of
Bacillus mycoides isolate J may be used.
    This notice does not constitute a decision by EPA on the
application itself. The regulations governing section 18 of FIFRA
require publication of a notice of receipt of an application for a
specific exemption proposing use of a new chemical (i.e., an active
ingredient) which has not been registered by EPA. The notice provides
an opportunity for public comment on the application.
    The Agency, will review and consider all comments received during
the comment period in determining whether to issue the specific
exemption requested by the Montana Department of Agriculture.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: May 22, 2012.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0748]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Helicopter
Air Ambulance, Commercial Helicopter, and Part 91 Helicopter Operations

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information
collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was
published on September 19, 2019. No comments were received from the
comment period. The collection involves the collection of information
related to rules governing Helicopter Air Ambulance, Commercial
Helicopter, and Part 91 Helicopter Operations. The information to be
collected supports the Department of Transportation's strategic goal of
safety. Specifically, the goal is to promote the public health and
safety by working toward the elimination of transportation-related
deaths and injuries.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by December 23, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be
addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of
Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or faxed to<PHONE_NUMBER>, or mailed to
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management
and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW, Washington,
DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Luipersbeck by email at:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0756.
    Title: Helicopter Air Ambulance, Commercial Helicopter, and Part 91
Helicopter Operations.
    Form Numbers: 2170-0761, Helicopter Air Ambulance Mandatory Flight
Information Report.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on September 19, 2019 (84 FR 48989). These requirements
in part 135 are addressed specifically to helicopter air ambulances,
often referred to as emergency medical services (EMS), and to on-demand
operations including overwater operations. The National Transportation
Safety Board recommended several changes following accident
investigations. The FAA aims to improve the safety record of helicopter
air ambulances through better oversight of their operations. The FAA
will use the information it collects and reviews to ensure compliance
and adherence with regulations and, if necessary, to take enforcement
action on violators of the regulations.
    Under the authority of Title 49 CFR, Section 44701, Title 14 CFR
prescribes the terms, conditions, and limitations as are necessary to
ensure safety in air transportation. Title 14 CFR parts 91 and 135
prescribes the requirements governing helicopter air ambulance,
commercial helicopter, and Part 91 helicopter operations. The
information collected is used to determine air operators' compliance
with the minimum safety standards and the applicants' eligibility for
air operations certification. Each operator which seeks to obtain, or
is in possession of an operating certificate, must comply with the
requirements of part 91 or 135, as applicable, which include
maintaining data which is used to determine if the air carrier is
operating in accordance with minimum safety standards.
    Respondents: Part 135 Helicopter Air Ambulance Operators, Part 135
Helicopter Commercial Operators, or Part 91 Helicopter Operators.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: Varies by Response Type.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 132,639 Hours.

    Issued in Washington DC, on November 19, 2019.
Sandra L. Ray,
Aviation Safety Inspector, FAA, Policy Integration Branch, AFS-270.
[FR Doc. 2019-25349 Filed 11-21-19; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2013)]
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[Pages 25076-25077]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 344-023]

Southern California Edison Company; Notice of Availability of
Draft Environmental Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission or FERC's)
regulations, 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 380 (Order No.
486, 52 Federal Register 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has
prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA) for an application filed
by Southern California Edison Company (licensee) on September 28, 2010,
requesting Commission approval to surrender the project license for the
San Gorgonio Hydroelectric Power Project, located on the San Gorgonio
and Whitewater rivers in San Bernardino and Riverside counties,
California. Following surrender of the license, the licensee would
transfer some of the project facilities to San Gorgonio Pass Water
Agency, Banning Heights Mutual Water Company, and the City of Banning,
California, to allow continuation of water deliveries to the local
communities.
    The draft EA evaluates the environmental effects that would result
from approving the licensee's proposed surrender. The draft EA finds
that approval of the application would not constitute a major federal
action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A
copy of the draft EA is on file with the Commission and is available
for public inspection. The

draft EA may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (P-
344) excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to
access the document. You may also register online at 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,
contact FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll-free
at 1-866-208-3372, or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this
notice. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site 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. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing,
documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and
five copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    For further information, contact Rebecca Martin by telephone at
202-502-6012 or by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: April 22, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 215 (Thursday, November 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66007-66010]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-73490; File No. SR-NYSEMKT-2014-92]

Self-Regulatory Organizations: NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending the NYSE Amex
Options Fee Schedule To Modify the Fees Related to the Use of Ports
That Provide Connectivity to the Exchange's Trading Systems for Entry
of Orders and/or Quotes

October 31, 2014.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1)\1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby
given that, on October 23, 2014, NYSE MKT LLC (the ``Exchange'' or
``NYSE MKT'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory
organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
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    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
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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 the NYSE Amex Options Fee Schedule
(``Fee Schedule'') to modify the fees related to the use of ports that
provide connectivity to the Exchange's trading systems for entry of
orders and/or quotes. The Exchange proposes to implement the fee
changes effective November 3, 2014. The text of the proposed rule
change is available on the Exchange's Web site at www.nyse.com, at the
principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public
Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization
included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the
proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of those 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 parts 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 the Fee Schedule to modify the fees
related to the use of ports that provide connectivity to the Exchange's
trading systems for entry of oreers and/or quotes. The Exchange
proposes to implement the fee changes on November 3, 2014. The purpose
of the proposed fee changes are to ensure a fair and reasonable use of
Exchange resources by allowing the Exchange to recoup certain of its
connectivity costs (described below), while continuing to offer
competitive rates to ATP Holders.
    The Exchange currently makes available to ATP Holders order/quote
entry ports for connectivity to Exchange trading systems (each a
``Port''). ATP Holders may be authorized to utilize Port(s) for option
activity on NYSE Amex Options and incur monthly Port Fees by the
Exchange, as set forth in the table below.
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    \4\ An affiliate is a person or firm that directly, or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is
controlled by, or is under common control with, the firm. See Rule
900.2NY(1).

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PORT FEES:                               ...............................
    ORDER/QUOTE ENTRY PORT\*\..........  Ports 1-5: no charge.
                                         Ports 6-100: $200 per port per
                                          month.
                                         Ports 101 and greater: $100 per
                                          port per month.
                                         Backup datacenter port: no fee
                                          unless utilized during the
                                          relevant month, in which case,
                                          above fees shall apply.
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* For purpose of calculating the number of order/quote entry ports, the
  Exchange shall aggregate the ports of affiliates.\4\

    Thus, while there is no charge to an ATP Holder authorized to
utilize five Ports, an ATP Holder will, for example, pay $200 per month
for a sixth Port. Once ATP Holders exceed the first five Ports, the
charges may look as follows: An ATP Holder authorized to utilize 50
Ports is charged $9,000 in monthly Port Fees (i.e., 45 x $200); 100
Ports is charged $19,000 in monthly Port Fees (i.e., 95 x $200); or 120
Ports is charged $21,000 in monthly Ports Fees (i.e., 95 x $200 plus 20
x $100). Finally, unutilized Ports that connect to the Exchange via its
backup datacenter are considered to have been established for backup
purposes and are not charged Port Fees.\5\
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    \5\ The Exchange's backup datacenter is currently located in
Chicago, Illinois. The Exchange notes that it monitors usage of
these particular Ports and, accordingly, if an order/quote is sent
to the Exchange via one of these Ports, then the Port is charged the
applicable monthly Port Fee.
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    At this time, the Exchange is proposing to modify its Port Fees as
set forth in the table below, with new charges appearing underlined and
deletions appearing in brackets.

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PORT FEES:
    ORDER/QUOTE ENTRY PORT*............  [Ports 1-5: no charge].
                                         [Ports 6-100: $200 per port per
                                          month].
                                         Ports 1-40: $450 per port per
                                          month.
                                         Ports [101]41 and greater:
                                          [$100]$150 per port per month.
NYSE Amex Options Market Maker Open      Any NYSE Amex Options Market
 Outcry Discount.                         Maker that executes 50% or
                                          more of their market maker
                                          volume in open outcry shall
                                          receive a discount on their
                                          monthly port fees of 60%, not
                                          to exceed a maximum dollar
                                          discount of $10,000 per month.
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    In sum, the Exchange is proposing to no longer offer Ports 1-5 free
of charge and will instead charge ATP Holders $450 per Port, per month
for the first 40 Ports that an ATP Holder is authorized to utilize. The
Exchange further proposes to charge $150 per Port, per month for any
Port in excess of 40 for which an ATP Holder is authorized. Using the
example above, an ATP Holder would be charged as follows: An ATP Holder
authorized to utilize 50 Ports would be charged $19,500 in monthly Port
Fees (i.e., 40 x $450 plus 10 x $150); 100 Ports is charged $27,000 in
monthly Port Fees (i.e., 40 x $450 plus 60 x $150); or 120 Ports is
charged $30,000 in monthly Ports Fees (i.e., 40 x $450 plus 80 x $150).
In addition, the Exchange proposes to offer a discount on monthly Port
Fees of 60%, not to exceed $10,000, for any NYSE Amex Option Market
Maker firms that execute at least 50% of their Market Maker volume in
open outcry in any given month.\6\
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    \6\ For example, a NYSE Amex Market Maker authorized to utilize
100 Ports is charged $27,000 in monthly Port Fees (i.e., $450 x 40 =
$18,000 plus $150 x 60 = $9,000). However, if during that month, the
NYSE Amex Market Maker executes at least 50% of their volume in open
outcry, the NYSE Amex Market Maker then becomes eligible for a
discount of 60%--or a reduction of $16,200. However, the proposal
caps the amount of the available discount to $10,000 per month.
Thus, in this example, the Port Fees charged would be $17,000
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    The Exchange proposes to implement these changes on November 3,
2014. In this regard, as is the case today, the Exchange notes that
billing for Ports would continue to be based on the number of Ports for
which an ATP Holder has been authorized for option activity on the
third business day prior to the end of the month. Similarly, the
Exchange would continue to assess the Port Fees based on the number of
Ports authorized--except for Ports that are considered established for
backup purposes--such that the level of activity with respect to a
particular Port would not affect the assessment of monthly fees. With
regard to the discount on monthly Port Fees for Market Maker volume
executed in open outcry, the measurement period for billing purposes
will be based on the activity in the month prior, such that September
Market Maker volumes will be used to decide if the Market Maker
qualified for the 60% discount on their October Port Fees.
    The Exchange is also proposing a non-substantive, formatting change
to the section of the fee schedule that applies to Port Fees. The
Exchange is proposing to re-format that section of the Fee Schedule as
a table with distinct rows and columns to make the Fee Schedule easier
for participants to understand.

2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
``Act''),\7\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4)
of the Act,\8\ in particular, because it provides for the equitable
allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its
members, issuers and other persons using its facilities and does not
unfairly discriminate between customers, issuers, brokers or dealers.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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    The Exchange believes that the proposed fee changes are reasonable,
equitable and not unfairly discriminatory because they are designed to
ensure a fair and reasonable use of Exchange resources by allowing the
Exchange to recoup for certain of its connectivity costs, while
continuing to offer competitive rates to ATP Holders. The Exchange
notes that it has not increased its Port Fees since November 2012,\9\
and the proposed increases are intended to adjust the Port Fees to
reflect the increased costs that the Exchange bears with respect to
maintaining the Ports. Specifically, the Exchange believes that the
proposed increase in Port Fees are reasonable because the proposed fees
charged for Ports would enable the Exchange to offset, in part, its
connectivity costs associated with making such Ports available,
including costs based on gateway software and hardware enhancements and
resources dedicated to gateway development, quality assurance, and
support. In this regard, the Exchange believes that the proposed Port
Fees are in line with those charged by other venues, and that in some
cases its Port Fees would be less expensive than many of its primary
competitors. For example, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (``CBOE'')
charges $500 per port per month for a Network Access Port.\10\ The
NASDAQ Options Market (``NOM'') charges $550 per port per month.\11\
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2012), 77 FR 69682 (November 20, 2012) (SR-NYSEMKT-2012-60).
    \10\ See CBOE Fee Schedule available here, http://www.cboe.com/publish/feeschedule/CBOEFeeSchedule.pdf (CBOE Command Connectivity
Charges, at p 10).
    \11\ See NOM Price List, available here, http://nasdaq.cchwallstreet.com/NASDAQTools/bookmark.asp?id=nasdaq-rule-options_XVS3&manual=/nasdaq/main/nasdaq-optionsrules/ (Section 3,
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    The Exchange believes that the proposed fees are reasonable,
equitable and not unfairly discriminatory because--just as they do
today--ATP Holders are able to request, and pay for, only those Ports
that they require, with no impact to other ATP Holders.
    The Exchange believes that it is reasonable, equitable and not
unfairly discriminatory to no longer offer the first five ports free of
charge as all ATP Holders are being treated in the same manner.
Further, as noted above, the Exchange believes that the proposed fee
changes are reasonable, equitable and not unfairly discriminatory
because they are designed to ensure a fair and reasonable use of
Exchange resources by allowing the Exchange to recoup for certain of
its connectivity costs, while continuing to offer competitive rates to
ATP Holders.
    The Exchange believes that the proposed monthly per Port fee of
$450 for the first 40 Ports is reasonable, equitable and not unfairly
discriminatory because it is comparable to the rates of other
exchanges.\12\ The Exchange also believes that the proposed fees are
equitable and not unfairly discriminatory because they would apply to
all ATP Holders that utilize Ports for options activity on the
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    The Exchange also believes that it is reasonable, equitable and not
unfairly discriminatory to decrease the monthly per Port rate from $450
to $150 once an ATP Holder has exceeded 40 Ports (i.e., a monthly per
Port charge of $150 for Ports 41+). Specifically, reducing the monthly
fee to $150 per Port when an ATP Holder needs to utilize more than 40
Ports would enable those firms to maintain those connections to the
Exchange, while helping to offset the increased costs of that
connection. In addition, the reduced fee is likewise appropriate given
that certain market participants, particularly options Market Makers,
require more than 40 Ports in order to satisfy their responsibilities
and obligations to investors, which stem from the significant number of
series that exist for any particular option class \13\ and the
requirement for NYSE Amex Option Market Makers to maintain a bid or
offer in assigned classes. Furthermore, Market Makers that quote across
a significant number, if not all, of the 2,482 classes traded on the
Exchange have responsibility for upwards of 650,000 individual option
series.\14\ Accordingly, the level of activity that is required to
satisfy a Market Maker's quoting obligations, which directly relates to
the number of Ports required, is such that the Exchange believes it is
reasonable, equitable and not unfairly discriminatory to offer a
reduced fee to ATP Holders that utilize more than 40 Ports on the
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    \13\ For example, as of October 9, 2014, there were more than
2350 individual option series overlying Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
(NYSE: CMG).
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    Further, the Exchange believes that the proposal to offer a 60%
discount on Port Fees, not to exceed a maximum discount of $10,000 per
month, to those NYSE Amex Options Market Makers that execute at least
50% of their market maker volume in a given month in open outcry is
also reasonable, equitable and not unfairly discriminatory. First, the
Exchange believes that the trading floor plays an important role in the
options market. Specifically, trading floors provide price discovery
for large or complex strategies not easily exposed in electronic
auctions. In order to encourage robust participation in the Exchange's
outcry markets, the Exchange believes that it is reasonable to offer a
discount in the manner described for those NYSE Amex Options Market
Makers that continue to provide price discovery in open outcry as
evidenced by the relative level of their market maker volume executed
in open outcry. The Exchange notes that it has offered similar
discounts in the past to encourage NYSE Amex Options Market Makers to
maintain a presence in the open outcry market. For example, the
Exchange charges a lower ATP fee for Floor Market Makers to encourage
their presence and participation in the outcry markets on the trading
floor. The qualifying criteria for eligibility for the discounted ATP
fees is a function of how much of the Floor Market Maker's volume is
transacted in open outcry.\15\
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    As the proposed discount is available to any NYSE Amex Options
Market Maker that executes at least 50% of their market maker volume in
open outcry, the Exchange believes that the current proposal is not
unfairly discriminatory as any market making firm can seek to place
individual traders on the trading floor. The Exchange believes the
proposal is reasonable and equitable as the price discovery found in
the outcry markets benefits all participants. The Exchange notes that
the proposed discount would apply for those Market Makers that reach or
exceed the volume threshold for open outcry transactions. The Exchange
believes that this threshold has been appropriately set to provide an
incentive for floor-based market making because this threshold
represents a level where the preponderance of volume is in open

outcry and therefore not dependent on a Port, but a Port is nonetheless
necessary to meet Market Maker quoting obligations. The Exchange notes
that Floor Market Makers that do not meet this volume threshold for
their options activity in open outcry would continue to be charged at
the same rate for Port Fees as all other ATP Holders.
    The Exchange believes that the proposal to re-format the section of
the fee schedule describing Port Fees into a table, with distinct rows
and columns, is reasonable, equitable and not unfairly discriminatory
as the proposed change will reduce confusion and will make the fee
schedule more transparent and easier for all participants to
understand.
    Finally, the Exchange believes that it is subject to significant
competitive forces, as described below in the Exchange's statement
regarding the burden on competition.

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

    In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of the Act,\16\ the Exchange
does not believe that the proposed rule change would impose any burden
on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of
the purposes of the Act. The Exchange believes the proposed fee change
is reasonably designed to be fair and equitable, and therefore, will
not unduly burden any particular group of market participants trading
on the Exchange vis-[agrave]-vis another group (i.e., Market Markers
versus non-Market Makers). Specifically, the Exchange believes that the
reduced fee for ATP Holders that utilize more than 40 Ports will
relieve any undue burden that the proposed fee change might have on
Marker Makers. Further, the Exchange believes that the proposed
discount to the monthly Port Fee, capped at $10,000 for those NYSE Amex
Options Market Maker that executes at least 50% of their market maker
volume in open outcry, likewise does not impose any undue burden on
competition among and between market participants because as any market
making firm can seek to place individual traders on the trading floor.
In addition, the Exchange believes that the proposed changes will
enhance the competiveness of the Exchange relative to other exchanges
and, as noted above, the increased fees are comparable to port fees
offered by competing option exchanges.\17\ The Exchange notes that it
operates in a highly competitive market in which market participants
can readily favor competing venues. In such an environment, the
Exchange must continually review, and consider adjusting, its fees and
credits to remain competitive with other exchanges. For the reasons
described above, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change
reflects this competitive environment.
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    \16\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8).
    \17\ See supra nn. 10-11.
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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 foregoing rule change is effective upon filing pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) \18\ of the Act and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule
19b-4 \19\ thereunder, because it establishes a due, fee, or other
charge imposed by the Exchange.
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    \18\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \19\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) \20\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2014-092 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2014-092. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such 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-NYSEMKT-2014-092 and should
be submitted on or before November 28, 2014.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\21\
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0376]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Raritan River, Perth Amboy, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the
NJTRO Bridge, across the Raritan River, mile 0.5, at Perth Amboy, New
Jersey. Under this temporary deviation the draw may remain in the
closed position for seven hours on two days to facilitate rail
maintenance. Vessels that can pass under the draw without an opening
may do so at all times. This deviation is necessary to facilitate
scheduled bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 a.m. on June 12, 2009 through
4 p.m. on June 23, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0376 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, selecting the Advanced Docket
Search option on the right side of the screen, inserting USCG-2009-0376
in the Docket ID box, pressing Enter, and then clicking on the item in
the Docket ID column. This material is also available for inspection or
copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or e-mail Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, at<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on
viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket
Operation, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The NJTRO Bridge, across the Raritan River, mile 0.5, at Perth
Amboy, New Jersey, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 8
feet at mean high water and 13 feet at mean low water. The existing
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.747.
    The owner of the bridge, New Jersey Transit Rail Operations
(NJTRO), requested a temporary deviation to facilitate scheduled rail
maintenance at the bridge.
    In order to perform the bridge maintenance the bridge must remain
in the closed position.
    Under this temporary deviation the NJTRO Bridge across the Raritan
River, mile 0.5, at Perth Amboy, New Jersey, need not open for the
passage of vessel traffic between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on June 12 and June
15, 2009. In the event inclement weather prevents the bridge
maintenance from being performed on

the above dates then work may be performed on either June 19 or June
23, 2009.
    Vessels that can pass under the draw without a bridge opening may
do so at all times.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: May 13, 2009.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10025-58-OP]

Request for Nominations for the Science Advisory Board 2021
Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory
Board (SAB) Staff Office requests public nominations of scientific
experts to form the SAB 2021 Scientific and Technological Achievement
Awards (STAA) Panel.

DATES: Nominations should be submitted by July 27, 2021 per the
instructions below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information regarding this notice and request for nominations
may contact Dr. Holly Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA
Science Advisory Board Staff Office by telephone/voice mail (202) 564-
2073 or email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>General information
concerning the EPA SAB can be found at the EPA SAB website at http://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The SAB (42 U.S.C. 4365) is a chartered Federal
Advisory Committee that provides independent scientific and technical
peer review, advice, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on
the technical basis for EPA actions. As a Federal Advisory Committee,
the SAB conducts business in accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. app. 2) and related regulations. The SAB
Staff Office is forming the 2021 STAA Panel, under the auspices of the
Chartered SAB. The 2021 STAA Panel will provide advice through the
chartered SAB. The SAB and the 2021 STAA Panel will comply with the
provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural
policies.
    The EPA established the STAA in 1980 to recognize Agency scientists
and engineers who published their work in the peer-reviewed literature.
The STAA Program is an agency-wide competition to promote and recognize
scientific and technological achievements by EPA employees. The STAA
program is administered and managed by the EPA's Office of Research and
Development (ORD). Each year the SAB has been asked to review the EPA's
STAA nominations and make recommendations to the Administrator for
monetary awards.
    Request for Nominations: The SAB Staff Office is seeking
nominations of nationally and internationally recognized scientists
with demonstrated expertise in the following disciplines as they relate
to human health and the environment: Air pollution exposure; chemical
engineering; civil and environmental engineering; decision science;
ecology; environmental economics; groundwater and surface water
contaminant fate and transport; human health effects and risk
assessment; monitoring and measurement methods for air and water; risk
management; transport and fate of contaminants; water quality; and
water and wastewater treatment processes. The SAB Staff Office is
especially interested in scientists and engineers with expertise
described above who have knowledge and experience in air quality;
aquatic and ecological toxicology; chemical safety; community
environmental health; dosimetry and inhalation toxicology; drinking
water; ecological modeling; ecological risk assessment; ecosystem
restoration; ecosystem services; energy and the environment;
epidemiology; green chemistry; homeland security; human health
dosimetry; mechanisms of toxicity and carcinogenicity; metabolism;
statistics; sustainability; toxicokinetics; toxicology; waste and waste
management; and water re-use.
    Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Any interested
person or organization may nominate qualified individuals in the areas
of expertise described above for possible service on the 2021 STAA
Committee. Individuals may self-nominate. Nominations should be
submitted in electronic format (preferred) following the instructions
for ``Nominating Experts to Advisory Panels and Ad Hoc Committees Being
Formed,'' provided on the SAB website (see the ``Nomination of
Experts'' link under ``Current Activities'' at http://www.epa.gov/sab).
To be considered, nominations should include the information requested
below. EPA values and welcomes diversity. All qualified candidates are
encouraged to apply regardless of sex, race, disability or ethnicity.
Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than July
27, 2021.
    The following information should be provided on the nomination
form: Contact information for the person making the nomination; contact
information for the nominee; and the disciplinary and specific areas of
expertise of the nominee. Nominees will be contacted by the SAB Staff
Office and will be asked to provide a recent curriculum vitae and a
narrative biographical summary that includes: Current position,
educational background; research activities; sources of research
funding for the last two years; and recent service on other national
advisory committees or national professional organizations. Persons
having questions about the nomination procedures, or who are unable to
submit nominations through the SAB website, should contact the DFO at
the contact information noted above. The names and biosketches of
qualified nominees identified by respondents to this Federal Register
notice, and additional experts identified by the SAB Staff Office, will
be posted in a List of Candidates on the SAB website at http://www.epa.gov/sab. Public comments on the List of Candidates will be
accepted for 21 days. The public will be requested to provide relevant
information or other documentation on nominees that the SAB Staff
Office should consider in evaluating candidates.
    For the EPA SAB Staff Office a balanced review committee includes

candidates who possess the necessary domains of knowledge, the relevant
scientific perspectives (which, among other factors, can be influenced
by work history and affiliation), and the collective breadth of
experience to adequately address the charge. In forming the 2021 STAA
Panel, the SAB Staff Office will consider public comments on the Lists
of Candidates, information provided by the candidates themselves, and
background information independently gathered by the SAB Staff Office.
Selection criteria to be used for committee membership include: (a)
Scientific and/or technical expertise, knowledge, and experience
(primary factors); (b) availability and willingness to serve; (c)
absence of financial conflicts of interest; (d) absence of an
appearance of a loss of impartiality; (e) skills working in committees,
subcommittees and advisory panels; and, (f) for the committee as a
whole, diversity of expertise and scientific points of view.
    The SAB Staff Office's evaluation of an absence of financial
conflicts of interest will include a review of the ``Confidential
Financial Disclosure Form for Environmental Protection Agency Special
Government Employees'' (EPA Form 3110-48). This confidential form is
required and allows government officials to determine whether there is
a statutory conflict between a person's public responsibilities (which
include membership on an EPA federal advisory committee) and private
interests and activities, or the appearance of a loss of impartiality,
as defined by federal regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded
through the ``Ethics Requirements for Advisors'' link on the SAB
website at http://www.epa.gov/sab. This form should not be submitted as
part of a nomination.
    The approved policy under which the EPA SAB Office selects members
for subcommittees and review panels is described in the following
document: Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental
Protection Agency Science Advisory Board (EPA-SAB-EC-02-010), which is
posted on the SAB website at http://www.epa.gov/sab.

V. Khanna Johnston,
Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities
and Exchange Commission Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee will
hold a public meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, in the Multipurpose
Room, LL-006 at the Commission's headquarters, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC.
    The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) and will be open to the
public. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will
be open at 9:00 a.m. Visitors will be subject to security checks. The
meeting will be webcast on the Commission's Web site at www.sec.gov.
    On October 6, 2015, the Commission published notice of the
Committee meeting (Release No. 34-76081), indicating that the meeting
is open to the public and inviting the public to submit written
comments to the Committee. This Sunshine Act notice is being issued
because a majority of the Commission may attend the meeting.
    The agenda for the meeting will focus on Rule 610 of SEC Regulation
NMS and the regulatory structure of trading venues.
    For further information, please contact the Office of the Secretary
at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: October 20, 2015.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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