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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP06-49-000]

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Intent To
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed West Colony
Expansion of the Colony Storage Field and Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues

February 14, 2006.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will
discuss the environmental impacts of the Colony Storage Field involving
construction and operation of facilities by Southern Star Central Gas
Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star) in Anderson and Allen County, Kansas.
    This notice announces the opening of the scoping period that will
be used to gather environmental input from the public and interested
agencies on the project. Your input will help the Commission staff
determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that
the scoping period will close on March 16, 2006.
    This notice is being sent to affected landowners; federal, state,
and local government representatives and agencies; environmental and
public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested
parties in this proceeding; and local libraries and newspapers. We
encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of
this planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of
concern.
    If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted
by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an
easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities.
The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable
agreement. However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that
approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if
easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline
company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with
state law.
    A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural
Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' is available for
viewing on the FERC Web site (http://www.ferc.gov). This fact sheet

addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of
eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings.

Summary of the Proposed Project

    Southern Star proposes to increase the certificated storage
boundary and buffer zone of the Colony Storage Field by approximately
1,960 acres. The additional acreage is necessary to protect the field's
integrity by re-capturing gas that has migrated outside the currently
identified storage boundary. This added acreage is located at the
southwestern boundary of the storage field in an area known as the West
Colony Field in Anderson County, reaching into Allen County, Kansas.
The existing storage field consists of about 4,900 acres and operates
up to a maximum storage capacity of 12.7 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of
natural gas. No increase in storage capacity of field deliverability is
proposed as part of this action. The location of the project facilities
is shown in appendix 1.\1\
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    \1\ The appendices referenced in this notice are not being
printed in the Federal Register. Copies are available on the
Commission's Web site (excluding maps) at the ``eLibrary'' link or
from the Commission's Public Reference Room or call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the end of this
notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving
this notice in the mail.
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    The purpose of this project is to expand the field geographically
and geologically to collect gas that has moved beyond the existing
certificated field boundary. A gas collection system will be installed
for collecting and recycling gas back into the presently certificated
reservoir.
    Southern Star proposes to:
     Install and operate a 180-horsepower natural gas-driven
compressor in Anderson County, Kansas;
     Construct a 0.2-mile lateral line connecting the new
compressor to an existing well;
     Construct a 2.6-mile connection line from the new
compressor to an existing injection/withdrawal well; and
     Install two measurement settings, a filter separator, and
an associated waste tank.
    Storage rights and wells on approximately 680 acres have already
been acquired by Southern Star, and approximately 1,280 additional
acres are proposed for acquisition. Within the acreage already
acquired, there are fourteen open wells which are used for pressure
relief, observation, or salt water disposal. Within the acreage
proposed for acquisition, there are eight active oil wells and five
temporarily abandoned wells. Pending acquisition of the

additional acreage, Southern Star plans to either plug these wells or
convert some to observation wells.

Land Requirements for Construction

    Construction of the proposed facilities would require about 5.6
acres of land. Of this acreage, 4.7 acres would be temporarily impacted
and 0.9 acres would be permanently affected. An additional 0.5 acres of
permanently affected land may or may not be required to convert two
existing wells to pressure relief.

The EA Process

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the
Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could
result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us
to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals.
This process is referred to as ``scoping''. The main goal of the
scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important
environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff
requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the
EA. All comments received will be considered during the preparation of
the EA. State and local government representatives are encouraged to
notify their constituents of this proposed action and encourage them to
comment on their areas of concern.
    In the EA, we \2\ will discuss impacts that could occur as a result
of the construction and operation of the proposed project. We will also
evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of
the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts
on the various resource areas. This EA will be used by the Commission
in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in
the public convenience and necessity.
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    \2\ ``We'', ``us'', and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff
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    Our independent analysis of the issues will be presented in the EA.
The EA will also include possible alternatives to the proposed project
or portions of the project, and our recommendations on how to lessen or
avoid impacts on the various resource areas of concern. Depending on
the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be
published and mailed to federal, state, and local government agencies;
public interest groups; Native American tribes; interested individuals;
affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's
official service list for this proceeding. A 30-day comment period will
be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all
comments submitted in any Commission Order that is issued for the
project.

Public Participation

    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your
concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission.
Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects of
the proposal, reasonable alternatives to the proposal (including
alternative locations and routes), and measures to avoid or lessen
environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful
they will be. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that
your comments are received in time and properly recorded:
     Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie
R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
     Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas
Branch 1.
     Reference Docket No. CP06-49-000.
     Mail your comments so that they will be received in
Washington, DC on or before March 13, 2006.
    Please note that the Commission encourages electronic filing of
comments. See 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 385.2001(a)(1)(iii)
and the instructions on the Commission's Internet Web site at  http://www.ferc.gov
 under the ``eFiling'' link and the link to the User's

Guide. Prepare your submission in the same manner as you would if
filing on paper and save it to a file on your hard drive. Before you
can file comments you will need to create an account by clicking on
``Login to File'' and then ``New User Account.'' You will be asked to
select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a
``Comment on Filing.''
    The determination of whether to distribute the EA for public
comment will be based on the response to this notice. If you are
interested in receiving it, please return the Information Request
(appendix 3). An effort is being made to send this notice to all
individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/
or potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes all
landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may
be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within
distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain
aboveground facilities.

Becoming an Intervenor

    In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want
to become an official party to the proceeding, or ``intervenor''. To
become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to
Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR
385.214). Intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the
Commission's decision. Motions to Intervene should be electronically
submitted using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov.

Persons without Internet access should send an original and 14 copies
of their motion to the Secretary of the Commission at the address
indicated previously. Persons filing Motions to Intervene on or before
the comment deadline indicated above must send a copy of the motion to
the Applicant. All filings, including late interventions, submitted
after the comment deadline must be served on the Applicant and all
other intervenors identified on the Commission's service list for this
proceeding. Persons on the service list with email addresses may be
served electronically; others must be served a hard copy of the filing.
Please refer to appendix 2 if you would like more information on how to
intervene in Commission proceedings.
    Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be
granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they
have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be
adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor
status to have your environmental comments considered.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at 1-866-208 FERC (3372) or on
the FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov). Using the

``eLibrary'' link, select ``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu,
enter the selected date range and ``Docket Number'' (i.e., PF06-49-
000), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The eLibrary link on the FERC
Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents
issued by the

Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
    In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to
the documents. Go to http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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Technical Support Document (TSD) for the

Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan

for the West Virginia Portion of the Wheeling, WV-OH

1997 PM2.5 Nonattainment Area

Submitted March 2012 by the West Virginia

Department of Environmental Protection

TSD Prepared May 2012 by

Jessica L. Fry

Office of Air Monitoring and Analysis, 3AP40

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3

1650 Arch Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

/s/

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Reviewed by Walter Wilkie, Associate Director

Office of Air Monitoring and Analysis (3AP40)

May 18, 2012

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Date Signed

Introduction

The purpose of this document is to provide a technical summary of the
Office if Air Monitoring and Analysis (OAMA) review of the emissions
inventories submitted with the Redesignation Request and Maintenance
Plan for the West Virginia Portion of the Wheeling, WV-OH 1997 PM2.5
Nonattainment Area by the West Virginia Department of the Environment
(WVDEP).  This review does not determine the approvability of the
redesignation request or maintenance plan.  Emissions inventories in a
redesignation request are used to show permanent and enforceable
emission reductions between the year the area was designated as a
nonattainment area and the year the area came into attainment.  In a
maintenance plan, the emissions inventories are use to reflect the
emissions during the time the area came into attainment and are then
projected to show that the area will remain in attainment.  Any
questions pertaining to this technical summary should be directed to
Walter Wilkie, Associate Director, Office of Air Monitoring and
Analysis, at<PHONE_NUMBER> or via email at  HYPERLINK
<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS>.

II.	Emissions Inventories for Redesignation Request (Base Year
Inventory)

In a redesignation request, emissions inventories are used to support
the States claim that the area has permanent and enforceable emissions
reductions.  In order to do this, the state should estimate the percent
reduction (from the year that was used to determine the design value for
designation and classification) achieved from federal and state control
measures; this is usually termed as the “base year” inventory. The
base year inventory contains primary PM2.5 emissions (including
condensibles), SO2 and NOx.  WVDEP did not include VOC and NH3 emissions
having determined them to be insignificant.  This section will discuss
the 2005 Nonattainment Year Inventory that was used in the Wheeling
Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan submitted by WVDEP.

WVDEP compiled emissions inventories for the West Virginia portion of
the Wheeling Nonattainment Area.  The West Virginia portion of the
nonattainment area consists of Marshall County and Ohio County.

The 2005 point source inventory contained emissions for electric
generating units (EGUs) and Non-EGU sources in Marshall County and Ohio
County.  EPA guidance for emissions inventory development provides that
actual emissions should be used for purposes of the base year inventory.
WVDEP used WV Department of Air Quality’s (DAQ) 2005 annual emissions
inventory submitted to EPA’s National Emissions Inventory (NEI)
database and EPA’s Clean Air Markets Division (CAMD) database to
compile their inventory. Much of the work in developing the inventory
involved realigning the EGUs and Non-EGUs from the 2005 dataset
submitted to the NEI with the CAMD dataset.

For the 2005 Nonpoint emissions, WVDEP used 2005 NEI v2 data developed
by the EPA.

For 2005 Nonroad mobile sources, WVDEP generated the emissions using
EPA’s NONROAD model.  Since marine, air and rail/locomotive (MAR)
emissions are not part of the NONROAD model, they were calculated
separately outside of the NONROAD model.

The 2005 Onroad Mobile source inventory was developed using the most
current version of EPA’s highway mobile source emissions model
MOVES2010a.  The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the
Wood-Washington-Wirt Interstate Planning Commission (WWW) performed the
analysis in coordination with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
and WVDEP, with additional data provided by Ohio EPA, West Virginia
Department of Transportation (WVDOT), and WVDEP.

OAMA staff reviewed the files and the emission results provided by WVDEP
and found them to be acceptable.

III.	Emissions Inventories for Maintenance Plan

2008 Attainment Year Inventory and Maintenance Plan Base Year Inventory

 The inventory used for the year of attainment is called the Attainment
Year Inventory and also is referred to as the Maintenance Plan Base Year
Inventory.  This inventory is used as the basis for the projected
inventories that are used to show the area will remain in attainment.
The base year inventory contains primary PM2.5 emissions (including
condensibles), SO2 and NOx . WVDEP did not include VOC and NH3 emissions
having determined them to be insignificant. This section will discuss
the 2008 Attainment Year Inventory that was used in the Wheeling
Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan submitted by WVDEP.

The 2008 point source inventory contained emissions for EGUs and Non-EGU
sources in Marshall County and Ohio County.  EPA guidance for emissions
inventory development provides that actual emissions should be used for
purposes of the base year inventory. WVDEP used WVDAQ 2008 annual
emissions inventory submitted to EPA’s NEI database and EPA’s CAMD
database to compile their inventory. Much of the work in developing the
inventory involved realigning the EGUs and Non-EGUs from the 2008
dataset submitted to the NEI with the CAMD dataset.

For the 2008 Nonpoint emissions, WVDEP used 2008 NEI v1.5 data developed
by the EPA. Commercial marine vessels and locomotive emissions contained
in the 2008 NEI v1.5 were moved to the nonroad data category.

For 2008 Nonroad mobile sources, WVDEP generated the emissions using
EPA’s NONROAD model.  Since marine, MAR emissions are not part of the
NONROAD model, they were calculated separately outside of the NONROAD
model.

The 2008 Onroad Mobile source inventory was developed using the most
current version of EPA’s highway mobile source emissions model
MOVES2010a.  The ODOT and the WWW performed the analysis in coordination
with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and WVDEP, with additional
data provided by Ohio EPA, WVDOT, and WVDEP.

OAMA staff reviewed the files and the emission results provided by WVDEP
and found them to be acceptable.

2015 and 2022 Projection Emission Inventories

Projection inventories are used to show that the area will remain in
attainment.  WVDEP used 2015 and 2022 emission projections for the
interim and maintenance plan end year, respectively.

WVDEP used EPA’s Integrated Planning Model (IPM) projections to
support the Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR).  IPM projections of
2014 (released as 2014, the projected future year data provided with
this platform is generally representative of several years around 2012
and 2014 such as 2015), 2020 and 2030 were used. WVDEP compiled Point
source EGUs from EPA’s CSAPR inventories of 2015 and 2022 was
interpolated between 2020 and 2030 inventories.

For Non-EGU emissions, inventories for 2015 and 2022 were grown from the
2008 inventory using Workforce West Virginia economic forecasts.

	Nonpoint source emissions for 2015 and 2022 were based on the 2008
inventory using Workforce West Virginia economic forecasts.  The
Workforce WV projections were selected because their projections were
based more on local data, provided more coverage of various categories
and a wider range of years, based on 2008. WVDEP compiled and associated
Workforce WV’s growth factors with North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) codes with WVDEP’s Source Classification
Codes (SCCs).  Calculations were made and final estimates reflected both
positive and negative growth.

Nonroad source emissions for 2015 and 2022 were developed using monthly
NOROAD model runs and summing the monthly data to obtain annual data.
MAR emissions for 2015 and 2022 were based on the 2008 inventory using
Workforce WV economic forecasts.  The same methodology was used to
project MAR emissions as was discussed for Nonpoint sources.

Onroad mobile projection emissions for 2015 and 2022 were calculated
from MOVES2010a produced emission factors as performed by the Ohio
Department of Transportation.

OAMA staff reviewed the methodologies provided by WVDEP and found them
to be acceptable.

 Posted June 29, 2011, 2014 Emissions Data Files,
ftp://ftp.epa.gov/EmisInventory/2005v4_2/2014emis/readme_2005v4_2_CAP_BA
FM_HAPs_inventories_2014_inputs.txt


[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65448-65449]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-87597; File No. 4-533]

Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness
of Amendment to the National Market System Plan for the Selection and
Reservation of Securities Symbols To Add Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
as a Party Thereto

November 22, 2019.
    Pursuant to Section 11A(a)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 608 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on October 17, 2019, Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc. (``LTSE'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') an amendment to the National Market System Plan for
the Selection and Reservation of Securities Symbols (``Symbology Plan''
or ``Plan'').\3\ The amendment proposes to add LTSE as a party to the
Symbology Plan. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1(a)(3).
    \2\ 17 CFR 242.608.
    \3\ On November 6, 2008, the Commission approved the Symbology
Plan that was originally proposed by the Chicago Stock Exchange,
Inc. (``CHX''), The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (n/k/a The Nasdaq
Stock Market LLC) (``Nasdaq''), National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'') (n/k/a Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc. (``FINRA'')), National Stock Exchange, Inc.
(``NSX'') (n/k/a NYSE National, Inc. (``NYSE National'')), and
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (n/k/a Nasdaq PHLX LLC
(``Phlx'')), subject to certain changes. See Securities Exchange Act
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I. Description and Purpose of the Amendment

    The current parties to the Symbology Plan are BOX Options Exchange,
LLC (``BOX''), Nasdaq BX, Inc. (``BX''), Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
(``CboeBZX''), Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc. (``CboeEDGA''), Cboe EDGX
Exchange, Inc. (``CboeEDGX''), Cboe Exchange, Inc. (``Cboe''), CHX,
FINRA, Investors Exchange, LLC (``IEX''), Miami International
Securities Exchange, LLC (``MIAX''), Nasdaq ISE, LLC (``ISE''), Nasdaq,
New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE''), NYSE American LLC (``NYSE
American''), NYSE National, NYSE

Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca''), and Phlx.\4\ The proposed amendment to the
Symbology Plan would add LTSE as a party to the Symbology Plan. A self-
regulatory organization (``SRO'') may become a party to the Symbology
Plan if it satisfies the requirements of Section I(c) of the Plan.
Specifically, an SRO may become a party to the Symbology Plan if: (i)
It maintains a market for the listing or trading of Plan Securities \5\
in accordance with rules approved by the Commission; (ii) it signs a
current copy of the Plan; and (iii) it pays to the other parties a
proportionate share of the aggregate development costs, based upon the
number of symbols reserved by the new party during the first twelve
(12) months of such party's membership.\6\
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    \4\ On November 18, 2008, ISE filed with the Commission an
amendment to the Plan to add ISE as a member to the Plan. See
Securities and Exchange Act Release No. 59024 (November 26, 2008),
73 FR 74538 (December 8, 2008) (File No. 4-533). On December 22,
2008, NYSE, NYSE Arca, and NYSE Alternext (n/k/a NYSE American)
(``NYSE Group Exchanges''), and Cboe filed with the Commission
amendments to the Plan to add the NYSE Group Exchanges and Cboe as
members to the Plan. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59162
(December 24, 2008), 74 FR 132 (January 2, 2009) (File No. 4-533).
On December 24, 2008, BSE (n/k/a BX) filed with the Commission an
amendment to the Plan to add BSE as a member to the Plan. See
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59187 (December 30, 2008), 74 FR
729 (January 7, 2009) (File No. 4-533). On September 30, 2009, BATS
(n/k/a CboeBZX) filed with the Commission an amendment to the Plan
to add BATS as a member to the Plan. See Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 60856 (October 21, 2009), 74 FR 55276 (October 27, 2009)
(File No. 4-533). On July 7, 2010, EDGA (n/k/a CboeEDGA) and EDGX
(n/k/a CboeEDGX) filed with the Commission an amendment to the Plan
to add EDGA and EDGX, each as a party to the Symbology Plan. See
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 62573 (July 26, 2010), 75 FR
45682 (August 3, 2010) (File No. 4-533). On May 7, 2012, BOX filed
with the Commission an amendment to the Plan to add BOX as a member
to the Plan. See Securities and Exchange Act Release No. 66957 (May
10, 2012), 77 FR 28904 (May 16, 2012). On November 4, 2016, IEX
filed with the Commission an amendment to the Plan to add IEX as a
member to the Plan. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 79422
(November 29, 2016), 81 FR 87645 (December 5, 2016). On February 26,
2018, MIAX filed with the Commission an amendment to the Plan to add
MIAX as a member to the plan. See Securities Exchange Act Release
No. 82885 (March 15, 2018), 83 FR 12430 (March 21, 2018).
    \5\ ``Plan Securities'' are defined in the Symbology Plan as
securities that: (i) Are NMS securities as currently defined in Rule
600(a)(46) under the Act; and (ii) any other equity securities
quoted, traded and/or trade reported through an SRO facility.
    \6\ Sections I(c) and V(a) of the Plan.
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    LTSE has submitted a signed copy of the Symbology Plan to the
Commission in accordance with the requirement set forth in the
Symbology Plan regarding new parties to the plan. Additionally, LTSE
has represented that it maintains a market for the listing or trading
of Plan Securities. Finally, LTSE has agreed to pay all costs required
by LTSE pursuant to the Symbology Plan, including its proportionate
share of the aggregate development costs previously paid by the other
parties to the Processor.

II. Effectiveness of the Proposed Symbology Plan Amendment

    The foregoing proposed Symbology Plan amendment has become
effective pursuant to Rule 608(b)(3)(iii) \7\ because it involves
solely technical or ministerial matters. At any time within sixty days
of the filing of the amendment, the Commission may summarily abrogate
the amendment and require that it be refiled pursuant to paragraph
(b)(1) of Rule 608,\8\ if it appears to the Commission that such action
is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection
of investors or the maintenance of fair and orderly markets, to remove
impediments to, and perfect the mechanisms of, a national market system
or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
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III. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the Amendment 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 4-533 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number 4-533. This file number
should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the
Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please
use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the
Commission's internet website (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the Plan that are filed with the Commission,
and all written communications relating to the Plan between the
Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from
the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
available for website viewing and printing in the Commission's Public
Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549 on official
business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of
such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
Parties' principal offices. All comments received will be posted
without change. Persons submitting comments are cautioned that we do
not redact or edit personal identifying information from comment
submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make
available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number 4-533,
and should be submitted on or before December 12, 2019.

    By the Commission.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-25800 Filed 11-26-19; 8:45 am]
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	                    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

                             WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on September 23, 2003

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-96-2025

________________________________________________________________________
____________

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

Application of Evergreen International Airlines, Inc. filed 9/8/2003

XX  Renewal of waiver of 90-day dormancy condition:

Evergreen seeks to renew through March 31, 2004, its waiver of the
90-day dormancy condition applicable to its allocation of three weekly
all-cargo frequencies for services between Anchorage, on the one hand,
and Khabarovsk, Petropavlovsk, Vladivostok and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk,
Russia, on the other.

In support of its application, Evergreen notes that it began serving the
U.S.-Russia market in 1995 and expended significant resources in an
effort to develop the market.  Although it is continuing those efforts,
Evergreen states that the company was dealt a serious setback by the
events of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent downturn in the world
economy, necessitating its previous waivers for the dormancy condition.
Evergreen maintains that conditions have not improved and have been
exacerbated by the Iraq war and the attendant demands placed on
all-cargo airlines for transportation in support of the war and the
construction effort and that it is not in a position to resume service
on an economic basis in the near future.  Evergreen states that it
remains committed, however, to resuming service when warranted by
traffic demands and seeks a waiver through March 31, 2004, and that the
extension waiver request will enable Evergreen to accomplish that goal
in an orderly and efficient manner.  Evergreen states that nearly half
of the available all-cargo frequencies are available for allocation so
grant of this waiver will not deter the Department from allocating
frequencies to other interested cargo airlines.

No answers to the application were filed.

Applicant rep:  William C. Evans<PHONE_NUMBER>  DOT Analyst:  Linda W.
Senese<PHONE_NUMBER>

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted. (See conditions and remarks below.)

The above action, granting a waiver from the dormancy condition was
effective when taken:

September 23, 2003, through March 31, 2004.

Action taken by:  Paul L. Gretch, Director

		    Office of International Aviation

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Remarks:  While we have granted Evergreen’s request here, as in the
public interest, based on the circumstances stated in the request, there
should be no expectation that an additional request will similarly be
granted.  Any future requests to extend the dormancy waiver for the
frequencies at issue here will have to be considered in light of the
specific arguments offered in support of the request and any comments
that might be filed in response, and in the context of the circumstances
present at that time.  Furthermore, should another carrier seek to use
the frequencies at issue here, we reserve the right to reexamine whether
the waiver granted here continues to be in the public interest.

________________________________________________________________________
____________

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

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

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

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

  HYPERLINK "http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_ aviation.asp"
http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_ aviation.asp

 Evergreen’s waiver from the dormancy condition is effective through
March 31, 2004, or until the date on which Evergreen begins service with
these frequencies, whichever occurs earlier.  As to any frequency with
which Evergreen does not begin service by March 31, 2004, its frequency
allocation with respect to that frequency expires automatically.


[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 94 (Thursday, May 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28968-28969]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10374]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2020-0023; OMB No. 1660-0005]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; FEMA Inspection and Claims Forms

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public to take this opportunity to comment on a revision of
a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning
the collection of information related to the flood insurance claims
process and the housing inspection damage assessment process.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 13, 2020.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
FEMA-2020-0023. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW, 8NE, Washington, DC 20472-
3100.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material,
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy and
Security Notice that is available via a link on the homepage of
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information related to Claims
Forms, contact: Daniel Claire, Program Analyst, Federal Insurance &
Mitigation Administration,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>
For information related to Housing Inspection Instruments, contact:
Brian Thompson, Supervisory Program Specialist, FEMA Recovery
Directorate<EMAIL_ADDRESS>You may contact the
Information Management Division for copies of the proposed collection
of information at email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress created the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP) through enactment of the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968 (NFIA) (Title XIII of Pub. L. 90-448, 82 Stat.
476), codified at 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. The NFIP is a Federal program
enabling property owners in participating communities to purchase
insurance as a protection against flood losses in exchange for state
and community floodplain management requirements that reduce the risk
of future flood damages. Communities participate in the NFIP based on
an agreement between the community and FEMA. If a community adopts and
enforces a floodplain management ordinance to reduce future flood risk
to new construction in floodplains, FEMA will make flood insurance
available within the community as a financial protection against flood
losses. Accordingly, the NFIP is comprised of three key activities:
flood insurance, floodplain management and flood hazard mapping.
    A prospective policyholder may purchase an NFIP flood insurance
policy either: (1) Directly from the Federal Government through a
direct servicing agent (referred to as ``NFIP Direct''), or (2) from a
participating private insurance company through the Write Your Own
(WYO) Program. The Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) sets out the
terms and conditions of insurance. See 44 CFR part 61, Appendix A. FEMA
establishes terms, rate structures, and premium costs of SFIPs. The
terms, coverage limits, and flood insurance premiums are the same
whether purchased from the NFIP Direct or the WYO Program. See 44 CFR
62.23(a).
    All flood loss claims presented under the NFIP are paid directly
with U.S. Treasury funds, regardless of whether the policy is issued by
the government (FEMA) directly or by a WYO company. The information in
this collection includes all the data necessary to adjudicate claims
for damages and benefits resulting from flood losses.
    In addition to the requirements of the NFIA, section 205 of the
Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (42
U.S.C. 4011 note) required FEMA to establish a claims appeals process.
FEMA implemented the claim appeal process at 44 CFR 62.20.
    Pertaining to housing inspections, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), Pub. L. 93-288, as
amended, is the legal basis for FEMA to provide financial assistance
and services to individuals applying for disaster assistance benefits
in the event of a Federally-declared disaster. Regulations in 44 CFR
206.110--Federal Assistance

to Individuals and Households implement the policy and procedures set
forth in section 408 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5174, as amended.
This program provides financial assistance and, if necessary, direct
assistance to eligible individuals and households who, as a direct
result of a major disaster or emergency, have uninsured or under-
insured, necessary expenses and serious needs, and are unable to meet
such expenses or needs through other means. Individuals and households
applying for assistance must provide information detailing their losses
and needs through the disaster assistance registration process covered
under collection 1660-0002, Disaster Assistance Registration. If FEMA
determines the applicant had home or personal property damage, has no
insurance, or that the applicant's insurance coverage may not meet
their needs, an inspection is issued to verify disaster caused damage.
All pertinent information for a specific applicant is stored under a
unique registration identification (ID) within the National Emergency
Management Information System (NEMIS). An inspection request occurs due
to NEMIS-driven business rules (automatically), applicant request, or
FEMA caseworker request. The scope of an inspection for owners includes
noting real and personal property (furnishing and appliances) damages
to the interior and exterior of the dwelling, addressing special needs,
transportation, unmet needs, and miscellaneous purchases. Inspectors do
not note real property specifications for renters.
    Once the inspector validates the information provided by the
applicant during registration intake, the inspector begins a physical
assessment of real and/or personal property damages utilizing Automated
Construction Estimator (ACE) software. The inspector then uploads this
information back to FEMA via the NEMIS through use of a secure
connection. The inspector only records observed disaster caused damages
and does not determine eligibility or damage award levels. FEMA's
policies and business rules determine eligibility and award levels
based upon the damage assessment, and other available information.

Collection of Information

    Title: FEMA Inspection and Claims Forms, formerly National Flood
Insurance Program Claim Forms.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0005.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 086-0-6; Personal Property (Contents)
Worksheet, FEMA Form 086-0-7; Building Property Worksheet, FEMA Form
086-0-9; Proof of Loss--Building & Contents (Policyholder-Prepared),
FEMA Form 086-0-10; Proof of Loss--Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC),
FEMA Form 086-0-11; First Notice of Loss, FEMA Form 086-0-17;
Manufactured (Mobile) Home/Travel Trailer Worksheet, FEMA Form 086-0-
22; Proof of Loss--Building & Contents (Adjuster-Prepared), FEMA Form
086-0-23; Advance Payment Request--Building & Contents, FEMA Form 086-
0-24; Advance Payment Request--Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC), FEMA
Form 086-0-25; Claim Appeal, FEMA Form 009-0-143; Onsite Housing
Inspections, FEMA Form 009-0-144; Remote Voice Telephony Housing
Inspections, FEMA Form 009-0-145; Remote Video Telephony Housing
Inspections.
    Abstract: The claims forms used for the National Flood Insurance
Program are used by policyholders to collect the information needed to
investigate, document, evaluate, and settle claims against National
Flood Insurance Program policies for flood damage to their insured
property or qualification for benefits under Increased Cost of
Compliance coverage. The housing inspection instruments are used to
collect and store damage assessment information in ACE to assist in the
determination of Individuals and Households Program assistance for
applicants with disaster caused damage to their primary residence.
    Affected Public: Individuals, households, businesses, or other for-
profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 312,026.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 312,026.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 314,149.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $11,796,263.
    Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.00.
    Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.00.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government:
$103,715,613.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption
above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency,
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b)
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Maile Arthur,
Acting Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief
Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2020-10374 Filed 5-13-20; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: October 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 192)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57274-57280]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 80

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161; FRL-8723-4]
RIN 2060-AO80

Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modifications to
Renewable Fuel Standard Program Requirements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to take action on amendments to the Renewable
Fuel Standard program requirements. Following publication of the final
rule promulgating the Renewable Fuel Standard regulations, EPA
discovered a number of technical errors and areas within the
regulations that could benefit from clarification or modification. This
proposed rule would amend the regulations to make the appropriate
corrections, clarifications and modifications. In the ``Rules and
Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, we are amending the
Renewable Fuel Standard program requirements as a direct final rule
without a prior proposed rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we
will not take further action on this proposed rule.

DATES: Written comments must be received by November 3, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2005-0161, by mail to Air and Radiation Docket, Docket No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2005-0161, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6406J, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of
2 copies. Comments may also be submitted electronically or through hand
delivery/courier by following the detailed instructions in the
ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located in the rules section
of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Brachtl, Compliance and
Innovative Strategies Division, Office of Transportation and Air
Quality, Mail Code: 6406J, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
343-9473; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Why Is EPA Issuing This Proposed Rule?

    This document proposes to take action on amendments to the
Renewable Fuel Standard program requirements. We have published a
direct final rule which amends the Renewable Fuel Standard program
requirements in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal
Register because we view this as a noncontroversial action and
anticipate no adverse comment. We have explained our reasons for this
action in the preamble to the direct final rule.
    If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action
on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comment, we will withdraw
the direct final rule and it will not take effect. We would address all
public comments in any subsequent final rule based on this proposed
rule. If we receive adverse comment on a distinct provision of this
rulemaking, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register
indicating which provisions we are withdrawing. The provisions that are
not withdrawn will become effective on the date set out above,
notwithstanding adverse comment on any other provision.

    We do not intend to institute a second comment period on this
action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time.
For further information, please see the information provided in the
ADDRESSES section of this document.

II. Does This Action Apply to Me?

    Entities potentially affected by this action include those involved
with the production, distribution and sale of gasoline motor fuel or
renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel. Regulated categories and
entities affected by this action include:

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                                                                               Examples of potentially regulated
                 Category                   NAICS codes \a\    SIC codes \b\                parties
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Industry.................................            324110              2911   Petroleum refiners, importers.
Industry.................................            325193              2869   Ethyl alcohol manufacturers.
Industry.................................            325199              2869   Other basic organic chemical
                                                                                manufacturers.
Industry.................................            424690              5169  Chemical and allied products
                                                                                merchant wholesalers.
Industry.................................            424710              5171   Petroleum bulk stations and
                                                                                terminals.
Industry.................................            424720              5172   Petroleum and petroleum products
                                                                                merchant wholesalers.
Industry.................................            454319              5989   Other fuel dealers.
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\a\ North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
\b\ Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system code.

    This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide for readers regarding entities likely to be regulated by this
action. This table lists the types of entities that EPA is now aware
could be potentially regulated by this action. Other types of entities
not listed in the table could also be regulated. To determine whether
your entity is regulated by this action, you should carefully examine
the applicability criteria of Part 80, subparts D, E and F of title 40
of the Code of Federal Regulations. If you have any question regarding
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person
in the preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

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

    A. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
www.regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed 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.
    B. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
     Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other
identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and
page number).
     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.
     Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives
and substitute language for your requested changes.
     Describe any assumptions and provide any technical
information and/or data that you used.
     If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how
you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
     Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and
suggest alternatives.
     Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the
use of profanity or personal threats.
     Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
    C. Docket Copying Costs. You may be charged a reasonable fee for
photocopying docket materials, as provided in 40 CFR part 2.

IV. Renewable Fuel Standard Program Amendments

    Following publication of the final Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
program regulations (72 FR 23900, May 1, 2007), EPA discovered a number
of areas within the RFS regulations at 40 CFR Part 80, Subpart K that
were in error, were unclear, or otherwise could benefit from
modification. We have attempted to clarify some ambiguities in our
Question and Answer document for the RFS program.\1\ However, in some
cases we believe it is appropriate to modify the regulations. As a
result, we are proposing to make the following amendments to the RFS
regulations in Subpart K.
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    \1\ See ``Questions and Answers on the Renewable Fuel Standard
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A. Summary of Amendments

    Below is a table listing the provisions that we are proposing to
amend. Many of the amendments address grammatical or typographical
errors, or provide minor clarifications. A few amendments are being
made in order to assist regulated entities in complying with the RFS
program requirements and to lessen regulatory requirements where
possible without compromising the goals of the RFS program. We have
provided additional explanation for several of these amendments in
sections IV.B through IV.H below.

                         RFS Program Amendments
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              Section                            Description
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80.1101(d)(2).....................  Corrected typographical error.
80.1101(d)(3).....................  Clarified that no more than 5 volume
                                     percent denaturant may be included
                                     in the volume of ethanol produced,
                                     imported or exported for purposes
                                     of determining compliance with the
                                     requirements under this subpart.
                                     See Section IV.B.
80.1107(c)........................  Clarified that the gasoline products
                                     to be included in an obligated
                                     party's Renewable Volume Obligation
                                     (RVO) calculation should not be
                                     double-counted.
80.1126(a)(1).....................  Clarified that this provision
                                     pertains to Renewable
                                     Identification Number (RIN)
                                     generation, not RIN transfers.
80.1126(b)........................  Clarified that renewable fuel
                                     producers that are below the 10,000
                                     gallon threshold are exempt from
                                     the attest engagement requirements
                                     in 80.1164 as well as other
                                     reporting and recordkeeping
                                     requirements.
80.1126(d)(1).....................  Clarified that the RIN that must be
                                     generated for each batch of
                                     renewable fuel that is produced or
                                     imported is a ``batch-RIN.''
80.1127(b)(2).....................  Corrected typographical error in
                                     deficit carryover equation.
80.1128(a)(5) (ii) and (iii);       Revised this paragraph to allow
 removed (a)(5) (iv) & (v).          parties to use an equivalence value
                                     of 2.5 RINs per gallon for any
                                     renewable fuel for purposes of
                                     calculating the end-of-quarter
                                     check. See Section IV.C.
80.1128(a)(6); removed (a)(7).....  Deleted. Based on experience with
                                     the program to date, we believe
                                     this requirement is not necessary
                                     to fulfill the goals of the
                                     program. See Section IV.D. (Sec.
                                     80.1128(a) has also been renumbered
                                     to adjust for this change.)
80.1129(b)(1) and (b)(8)..........  Revised to clarify that a party with
                                     a small refinery or small refiner
                                     exemption may only separate RINs
                                     that have been assigned to a volume
                                     of renewable fuel that the party
                                     blends into motor vehicle fuel.
80.1129(b)(2).....................  Revised to clarify that up to 2.5
                                     gallon-RINs may be separated when a
                                     volume of renewable fuel is blended
                                     into gasoline.
80.1129(b)(4).....................  Revised to allow any party to
                                     separate the RINs from renewable
                                     fuel that it produces or markets
                                     for use in motor vehicles in neat
                                     form, or uses in motor vehicles in
                                     neat form. An oversight in the
                                     current regulations only allows
                                     this for renewable fuel producers
                                     and importers.
80.1129(b)(6).....................  Revised to provide that this
                                     provision applies only to neat fuel
                                     for which an obligated party
                                     generates RINs. See Section IV.E.
80.1129(d)........................  Revised to delete the requirement
                                     that a separated RIN may not be
                                     transferred on a product transfer
                                     document that is used to transfer a
                                     volume of renewable fuel, since it
                                     will be clear from other
                                     information required on the product
                                     transfer document whether or not
                                     any assigned RINs have also been
                                     transferred with the fuel.
80.1131(a)(8); removed (b)(4).....  Moved the text in paragraph (b)(4)
                                     to a new paragraph (a)(8) in order
                                     to clarify that a RIN that is
                                     transferred to two or more parties
                                     is considered an invalid RIN.
80.1132(a), (b) and (c)...........  Revised to clarify that the
                                     requirements of Sec.   80.1132
                                     apply to fuel that has been
                                     disposed of as well as fuel that
                                     has been spilled. See Section IV.F.
80.1141(a)(1), 80.1142(a)(1)......  Amended to clarify that a refinery
                                     with an approved small refinery
                                     exemption or a refiner with a small
                                     refiner exemption is exempt from
                                     requirements that apply to
                                     obligated parties during the period
                                     of time that the small refinery or
                                     small refiner exemption is in
                                     effect.
80.1141(a)(1).....................  Corrected calendar year reference.
80.1141(a)(4), 80.1142(a)(4)......  Revised to clarify that the small
                                     refinery and small refiner
                                     exemptions only apply to refineries
                                     or refiners that process crude oil,
                                     or feedstocks derived from crude
                                     oil, through refinery processing
                                     units.
80.1141(b)(2)(ii).................  Revised in order to clarify that
                                     small refinery status can be
                                     transferred with the sale of a
                                     refinery. Section 80.1141(b)(2)(ii)
                                     currently requires the owner of a
                                     small refinery to submit a letter
                                     stating that the company owned the
                                     refinery as of the applicable date
                                     for eligibility for small refinery
                                     status. This provision has been
                                     revised to require the letter only
                                     to state that the refinery was
                                     small as of the applicable date.
                                     Thus, any refinery that qualifies
                                     for small refinery status retains
                                     its status even if the refinery is
                                     sold to another company.
80.1142(e)........................  Revised to clarify that a refiner
                                     who is disqualified as a small
                                     refiner must notify EPA in writing
                                     no later than 20 days following the
                                     disqualifying event.
80.1151(a)(3)(i), (b)(4)(i) and     Deleted requirement to retain
 (d)(3)(i).                          records of ``expired RINs,'' since
                                     it is apparent when a RIN has
                                     expired from the date of the RIN
                                     and information regarding expired
                                     RINs is not required to be reported
                                     to EPA. See Section IV.G.
80.1152(c)(1) (iii) and (v),        Deleted requirement to report
 (c)(2).                             ``expired RINs,'' since it will be
                                     apparent when a RIN has expired
                                     from other information provided in
                                     the reports. Paragraph (c)(2) has
                                     also been renumbered. See Section
                                     IV.G. Deleted provisions relating
                                     to the submission of transaction
                                     and quarterly gallon-RIN reports on
                                     a facility-by-facility basis, since
                                     RIN trading activities are
                                     conducted on a company basis.
80.1153(a)(5).....................  Revised to clarify the language
                                     required to be included on product
                                     transfer documents for transfers of
                                     fuel with no assigned RINs.
80.1154(a)(4) and (b).............  Revised to clarify that producers
                                     who produce less than 10,000
                                     gallons of renewable fuel per year
                                     are exempt from the attest
                                     engagement requirements as well as
                                     the other recordkeeping and
                                     reporting requirements.
80.1160(a), (b)(1), and (f).......  Revised to clarify specific acts
                                     that are prohibited under the RFS
                                     program.
80.1164...........................  Revised to clarify the attest
                                     engagement requirements, and, where
                                     possible, to modify the
                                     requirements to make them less
                                     burdensome. See Section IV.H.
80.1165, 80.1166, 80.1167.........  Corrected typographical errors.
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B. Amount of Denaturant in Ethanol

    Section 80.1101(d)(3) specifies that ethanol must contain a
denaturant to be covered by the definition of ``renewable fuel'' under
the RFS rule. For purposes of compliance with the RFS, a volume of
ethanol includes the volume of denaturant contained in the ethanol.
Under Sec.  80.1107(d), renewable fuel,

including denatured ethanol, is excluded from the volume of gasoline
produced or imported for purposes of calculating an obligated party's
RVO. Under Sec.  80.1130, any denatured ethanol that is exported is
included in the volume of renewable fuel exported for purposes of
calculating the exporter's RVO. However, the regulations do not specify
a maximum limit on the amount of denaturant that may be included in the
volume of ethanol produced, imported or exported for purposes of these
compliance calculations and other requirements under the RFS rule.
    In promulgating the RFS regulations, we assumed that the amount of
denaturant included in a volume of ethanol normally would not exceed
the industry maximum specification under ASTM D-4806, which is 5
percent. Since the rule was published, it has come to our attention
that larger amounts of gasoline are sometimes used in ethanol as a
denaturant. We believe it is appropriate to limit the amount of
gasoline in ethanol that may be counted as a denaturant to an amount
that reflects the ASTM specification. As indicated above, under the
current regulations, any volume of gasoline contained in ethanol as a
denaturant is excluded from an obligated party's volume of gasoline
produced or imported for purposes of calculating the party's RVO. As a
result, an obligated party is not prohibited from adding large amounts
of gasoline to imported ethanol to avoid including the gasoline in its
RVO calculation, and, at the same time, increase the volume of
renewable fuel for which RINs could be generated. Therefore, we are
proposing to amend the RFS regulations to specify a limit of 5 volume
percent denaturant that may be included in a volume of ethanol for
purposes of determining compliance with requirements under the RFS
rule.

C. Equivalence Values for End-of-Quarter Check

    Section 80.1128(a)(5) provides that any party who owns assigned
RINs must demonstrate that the sum of all assigned gallon-RINs that the
party owns at the end of a quarter does not exceed the sum of all
volumes of renewable fuel the party owns at the end of the quarter
multiplied by their respective equivalence values. Section
80.1128(a)(4) allows a party to transfer to another party up to 2.5
assigned RINs per gallon of any renewable fuel. Therefore, in some
cases, a party could receive fuel with more assigned RINs than would be
calculated for that volume of fuel using its equivalence value. As a
result, the party could be out of compliance with the end-of-quarter
check requirement in Sec.  80.1128(a)(5), unless the party had enough
fuel to sell with the excess RINs by the end of the quarter. For
example, a marketer that receives a gallon of biodiesel with 2.5
assigned gallon-RINs must calculate compliance with Sec.  80.1128(a)(5)
based on the equivalence value of the biodiesel, which is 1.5. If this
were the marketer's only transaction, the marketer would be out of
compliance at the end of the quarter since he would have an excess of
1.0 assigned gallon-RINs. To remedy this situation, we are proposing to
amend Sec.  80.1128(a)(5) to allow an equivalence value of 2.5 to be
used for any volume of renewable fuel for purposes of calculating
compliance with the end-of-quarter check requirement in Sec.
80.1128(a)(5).

D. RIN Transfer Requirements for Producers and Importers

    The RFS program allows any party that receives assigned RINs with
renewable fuel to thereafter transfer anywhere from zero to 2.5 gallon-
RINs with each gallon of renewable fuel. This provision provides the
flexibility to transfer more assigned RINs with some volumes and fewer
assigned RINs with other volumes depending on the business
circumstances of the transaction and the number of RINs that the seller
has available.
    However, this level of flexibility could contribute to short-term
hoarding on the part of producers and importers of renewable fuel. As a
result, we implemented a provision at Sec.  80.1128(a)(6) that requires
producers and importers to transfer assigned gallon-RINs with gallons
such that the ratio of assigned gallon-RINs to gallons is equal to the
equivalence value for the renewable fuel. In effect, this requires
renewable fuel producers and importers to transfer every single batch
of renewable fuel with all assigned RINs generated for that batch. We
have interpreted this provision as applying only to producers and
importers who only sell renewable fuel that they produce or import
themselves. It does not apply to producers or importers that are also
marketers of renewable fuel produced or imported by another party.
    Since the start of the RFS program, there have been numerous
circumstances in which parties who purchase renewable fuel from a
producer or importer wanted to avoid the registration, recordkeeping,
and reporting requirements of the program. To do this, they had to
avoid taking ownership of RINs. In some cases the producer or importer
has accommodated such parties by taking ownership of renewable fuel
from another party, thereby becoming a marketer who is not subject to
Sec.  80.1128(a)(6). However, this has not always been possible, and in
such cases the purchaser has been forced to seek out alternative
sources of renewable fuel. This latter outcome is inconsistent with one
of our goals for the RFS program--structuring the program so it would
have only a minimal effect on common business practices.
    After further consideration, we do not believe that producers and
importers of renewable fuel should be required to transfer all RINs
generated with every batch of renewable fuel that is produced. Instead,
we believe that it should be sufficient that they comply with the end-
of-quarter check in Sec.  80.1128(a)(5) and the restriction in that
section on the number of gallon-RINs that can be transferred with each
gallon. This change would recognize that most producers and importers
can already avoid the limitations of Sec.  80.1128(a)(6) by buying a
small quantity of renewable fuel from another party and thereby
becoming a marketer. The change would also have minimal impact on the
transfer of RINs with volume, as producers and importers would be
limited in the number of RINs they could hold onto given the end-of-
quarter check. As a result, we are proposing to amend the regulations
to delete the provisions contained in Sec.  80.1128(a)(6).

E. RINs That an Obligated Party Generates

    Section 80.1129(b)(1) provides that an obligated party must
separate any RINs that have been assigned to a volume of renewable fuel
that the obligated party owns. An exception to this requirement is
provided in Sec.  80.1129(b)(6) for obligated parties who also generate
RINs. Under this section, an obligated party who generates RINs may
separate such RINs from volumes of renewable fuel only up to the level
of gallon-RINs of the party's RVO. The limitation in Sec.
80.1129(b)(6) was included in the regulations to prevent a renewable
fuel producer from importing a small amount of gasoline, which would
qualify the producer as an obligated party, in order to separate the
RINs from all of the renewable fuel that the party produced.
    It has come to our attention that the limitation in Sec.
80.1129(b)(6) may be problematic in situations where a party imports
gasoline that contains renewable fuel. Under Sec.  80.1126(d), RINs
must be generated for any renewable fuel that is imported, including
any renewable fuel contained in imported gasoline. For example, if a

party imports 100 gallons of E10, the party would be required to
generate RINs for the volume of ethanol in the E10, which would be 10
gallon-RINs. The party also would calculate its RVO based on the
applicable RFS standard, which for 2008 is 7.76%. The standard as
applied to the gasoline part of the volume of imported E10 in the
example would result in an RVO of 6.98 gallon-RINs (7.76% x 90
gallons). Since the party would be able to separate RINs only up to the
party's RVO, or 6.98 gallon-RINs, the party would have 3.02 assigned
gallon-RINs which could not be separated. Under Sec.  80.1128(a)(5),
each party that owns assigned RINs must demonstrate that the party does
not own more assigned gallon-RINs at the end of each quarter than the
amount of renewable fuel in the party's inventory, multiplied by its
equivalence value. In the example above, the party would own 3.02
assigned gallon-RINs at the end of the quarter, but would not have any
renewable fuel in its inventory. As a result, the party would not be in
compliance with the requirement in Sec.  80.1128(a)(5).
    To address this situation, this rule would modify the regulations
to apply the limitation in Sec.  80.1129(b)(6) only to neat renewable
fuel for which the party generates RINs and not to renewable fuel
already blended in gasoline. Thus, in the example above, the party
would generate 10 gallon-RINs for the ethanol contained in the E10 and
the party's RVO would be 6.98 gallon-RINs, but the party would be able
to separate all of the 10 gallon-RINs from the fuel. The party then
would have no assigned RINs at the end of the quarter and would not be
in violation of the requirement in Sec.  80.1128(a)(5). If the party in
our example imported 100 gallons of non-ethanol gasoline and 10 gallons
of neat renewable fuel, the party would generate 10 gallon-RINs, but
could only separate RINs up to the party's RVO, which be 7.76 gallon-
RINs (7.76% x 100 gallons). As a result, the party would have 2.24
assigned gallon-RINs left, but would also have10 gallons of renewable
fuel in its inventory, and, therefore, the party would be in compliance
with the requirement in Sec.  80.1128(a)(5).

F. Renewable Fuel That Has Been Disposed of

    Under Sec.  80.1132, in the event of a spillage of renewable fuel
that is required by a federal, state or local authority to be reported,
the owner of the renewable fuel must retire an appropriate number of
gallon-RINs. Since the RFS rule was promulgated, it has come to our
attention that disposal of renewable fuel may also be required to be
reported to a government authority. We believe it is appropriate to
treat such disposals of renewable fuel in the same manner as spillages
of renewable fuel, since in both situations the fuel will not
ultimately be used in motor vehicle fuel. As a result, we are proposing
to amend Sec.  80.1132 to apply to reportable disposals of renewable
fuel as well as reportable spillages of renewable fuel.

G. Elimination of Expired RIN Category

    Under Sec.  80.1127(a)(3), RINs may only be used to demonstrate
compliance with the RVO for the calendar year in which they were
generated or the following year. Therefore, after two years, RINs have
no value and are deemed to have expired. The regulations currently
require information regarding expired RINs to be retained and included
in the reports submitted to EPA. However, since EPA will know from the
information contained in the RIN when the RIN was generated, EPA will
also know when the RIN has expired. Therefore, we have determined that
the requirements to retain records of expired RINs and to include
information regarding expired RINs in the reports submitted to EPA are
unnecessary, and, as a result, we are proposing to amend the
regulations to eliminate the requirements to retain records and report
information regarding expired RINs.

H. Attest Engagements

    This rule proposes to make several revisions to the attest
engagement provisions in Sec.  80.1164 in order to correct minor
technical errors, clarify the procedures required to be fulfilled by
the attest auditor, and, where possible, revise the procedures to make
them less burdensome without compromising the goals of the program. For
audits of the obligated party compliance demonstration reports, the
rule proposes to require the attest auditor to calculate the total
number of RINs used for compliance by year of generation and reconcile
that total with the information reported to EPA rather than calculating
and reporting as a finding all RINs used for compliance. For audits of
the RIN transaction and RIN activity reports, the rule proposes to
clarify the type of documentation that is required to be provided to
the attest auditor for purposes of verifying the information contained
in the reports. The rule also proposes to require the attest auditor to
review product transfer documents (PTDs) for a representative sample of
RINs used for compliance and a representative sample of renewable fuel
batches that any party sells to another party. Under the current
regulations, the auditor is required to review PTDs for each batch of
renewable fuel produced or imported by a renewable fuel producer or
importer, which we believe is unnecessarily burdensome, and does not
require review of PTDs generated by other parties. In addition, the
rule proposes to provide that the documentation required for the attest
audit of the RIN activity reports must include, for owners of assigned
RINs, the volume of renewable fuel owned at the end of the quarter in
order to verify the accuracy of information relating to compliance with
the end-of-quarter inventory check in Sec.  80.1128(a)(5). The rule
proposes to add a requirement that a company representative must
provide the attest auditor with a written representation that the
copies of the EPA reports provided to the auditor are complete and
accurate copies of the reports. This is a requirement for attest
procedures under other fuels programs and omission of this requirement
in the RFS rule was an oversight. The rule also proposes to include a
provision which requires the attest auditor to identify the commercial
computer program used by the regulated party to track the data required
for purposes of compliance with the RFS requirements.

V. Relationship to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

    The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) amended
Clean Air Act section 211(o) in many respects, including requiring a
substantially greater volume of renewable fuel use in the future. EPA
is currently developing implementing regulations for this new
legislation. EISA also included language addressing the transition
period between its enactment and the time when new regulations are
promulgated. EISA Section 210(a)(2) provides that ``[u]ntil January 1,
2009, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall
implement section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act and the rules promulgated
under that section in accordance with the provisions of that section as
in effect before the enactment of this Act and in accordance with the
rules promulgated before the enactment of this Act,'' with certain
exceptions. EPA believes that the intent of this transition provision
of EISA was to maintain the fundamental program components and
requirements of the existing regulations, but that it does not limit
EPA's ability to make minor programmatic changes that ease the
administration and implementation of the current program. Accordingly,
EPA views the changes proposed today

to the 211(o) regulations to be ``in accordance'' with the regulations
in effect when EISA was enacted, and will implement the finalized
regulations upon their effective date.

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review

    Under Executive Order 12866, (58 FR 51735 (October 4, 1993)) the
Agency must determine whether the regulatory action is ``significant''
and therefore subject to OMB review and the requirements of the
Executive Order. The Order defines ``significant regulatory action'' as
one that is likely to result in a rule that may:
    (1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or
adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the
economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public
health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or
communities;
    (2) Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an
action taken or planned by another agency;
    (3) Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants,
user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients
thereof; or
    (4) Raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal
mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in
the Executive Order.
    It has been determined that this action is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under the terms of Executive Order 12866 and is
therefore not subject to OMB review. This proposed rule simply makes
minor technical changes to the RFS regulations and modifies the
requirements to make them less burdensome for regulated parties where
possible.

B. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This action does not propose to impose any new information
collection burden. This action proposes to make minor technical
corrections to the regulations and modifies certain requirements to
lessen the burden on related parties while maintaining the overall
goals of the program. None of the changes in the rule require any
additional information collection burdens. The Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) has previously approved the information collection
requirements contained in the existing regulations 40 CFR part 80,
subpart K, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and has assigned OMB control number 2060-0600. The
OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40
CFR part 9.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) generally requires an agency
to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to
notice and comment rulemaking requirements under the Administrative
Procedure Act or any other statute unless the agency certifies that the
rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. Small entities include small businesses,
small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions.
    For purposes of assessing the impacts of today's rule on small
entities, small entity is defined as: (1) A small business as defined
by the Small Business Administration's (SBA) regulations at 13 CFR
121.201; (2) a small governmental jurisdiction that is a government of
a city, county, town, school district or special district with a
population of less than 50,000; and (3) a small organization that is
any not-for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated
and is not dominant in its field.
    After considering the economic impacts of today's proposed rule on
small entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. In
determining whether a rule has a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities, the impact of concern is any
significant adverse economic impact on small entities, since the
primary purpose of the regulatory flexibility analyses is to identify
and address regulatory alternatives ``which minimize any significant
economic impact of the rule on small entities.'' 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604.
Thus, an agency may certify that a rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities if the rule
relieves regulatory burden, or otherwise has a positive economic effect
on all of the small entities subject to the rule.
    This action proposes to make minor technical corrections to the
regulations and modifies certain requirements to lessen the burden on
regulated parties while maintaining the overall goals of the program.
We have therefore concluded that today's proposed rule will relieve
regulatory burden for affected small entities.

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    This proposed rule does not contain a Federal mandate that may
result in expenditures of $100 million or more for State, local, and
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or the private sector in any one
year. This action makes minor technical corrections to the RFS
regulations and modifies certain provisions to lessen the requirements
for regulated parties. As a result, this proposed rule will have the
overall effect of reducing the burden of the RFS regulations on
regulated parties. Thus, this proposal is not subject to the
requirements of sections 202 or 205 of UMRA.
    This proposed rule is also not subject to the requirements of
section 203 of UMRA because it contains no regulatory requirements that
might significantly or uniquely affect small governments. It only
applies to gasoline and renewable fuel producers, importers,
distributors and marketers and makes minor corrections and
modifications to the RFS regulations.

E. Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)

    Executive Order 13132, entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR 43255, August
10, 1999), requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure
``meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the
development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications.''
``Policies that have federalism implications'' is defined in the
Executive Order to include regulations that have ``substantial direct
effects 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.''
    This proposed rule does not have federalism implications. It would
not have substantial direct effects 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,
as specified in Executive Order 13132. This action proposes to make
minor technical corrections and modifications to existing regulations
in order to lessen the burden on related parties. Thus, Executive Order
13132 does not apply to this rule.

F. Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments)

    This proposed rule does not have tribal implications, as specified
in Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). It applies to
gasoline and renewable fuel producers, importers, distributors and
marketers. This action makes minor corrections and modifications to the
RFS regulations, and does not impose any

enforceable duties on communities of Indian tribal governments. Thus,
Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this action.

G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental
Health Risks and Safety Risks

    EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997)
as applying only to those regulatory actions that concern health or
safety risks, such that the analysis required under section 5-501 of
the Executive Order has the potential to influence the regulation. This
proposed action is not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it
would not establish an environmental standard intended to mitigate
health or safety risks.

H. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This proposal is not subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 18355
(May 22, 2001)), because it is not a significant regulatory action
under Executive Order 12866.

I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act

    Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (``NTTAA''), Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C.
272 note) directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its
regulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with
applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards
are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods,
sampling procedures, and business practices) that are developed or
adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. NTTAA directs EPA to
provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the Agency decides not
to use available and applicable voluntary consensus standards.
    This proposed rulemaking does not involve technical standards.
Therefore, EPA is not considering the use of any voluntary consensus
standards.

J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations

    Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629 (Feb. 16, 1994)) establishes
federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision
directs federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and
permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission
by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high
and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs,
policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income
populations in the United States.
    EPA has determined that this proposal will not have
disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental
effects on minority or low-income populations because it does not
affect the level of protection provided to human health or the
environment. These technical amendments do not relax the control
measures on sources regulated by the RFS regulations and therefore will
not cause emissions increases from these sources.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 80

    Environmental protection, Fuel additives, Gasoline, Imports, Motor
vehicle pollution, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: September 25, 2008.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Administrator.
 [FR Doc. E8-23130 Filed 10-1-08; 8:45 am]

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