[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 167 (Wednesday, September 1, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48906-48907]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18875]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2021-0655]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Camden Labor Day Fireworks, Camden Harbor; Camden,
ME

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
certain navigable waters of Camden Harbor in Camden, Maine. The
temporary safety zone is necessary to protect spectators and vessels
from hazards associated with a fireworks display. When enforced, this
rule will prohibit persons and vessels from entering into the safety
zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Northern New
England or a Designated Representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 8 p.m. through 10 p.m. on September
4, 2021.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2021-0655 in the search box and click ``Search.'' Next, in the Document
Type column, select ``Supporting & Related Material.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  If you have questions on this rule,
call or email LT Shaun Doyle, Sector Northern New England Waterways
Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

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

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary rule without prior notice
and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of
the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because it is impracticable and contrary to
the public interest. The event sponsor was late in submitting the
marine event application. This late submission did not give the Coast
Guard enough time to publish an NPRM, take public comments, consider
those comments, and issue a final rule by September 4, 2021. Further,
the expeditious implementation of this rule is in the public interest
because it will help ensure the safety of those involved in displaying
the fireworks, the spectators, and users of the waterway during the
fireworks event.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. Delaying the effective date of
this rule would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest
because the temporary safety zone regulation must be established on
September 4, 2021 to ensure the safety of spectators and vessels during
the event.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The Captain of the Port Northern New
England (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated with
the fireworks display occurring in Camden Harbor on September 4, 2021,
will be a safety concern for anyone within a 200-yard radius of the
fireworks launch site. This rule is needed to protect personnel,
vessels, and the marine environment in the navigable waters within the
safety zone during the fireworks display.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes a safety zone from 8 p.m. through 10 p.m. on
September 4, 2021. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters of
Camden Harbor within a 200-yard radius of the fireworks launch site.
The duration of the zone is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and
the marine environment in these navigable waters during the fireworks
display. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone
without obtaining permission from the COTP or a Designated
Representative.

V. Regulatory Analyses

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

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. This rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this
rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, and duration of the safety zone. Vessel traffic will be able
to safely transit around the safety zone which would impact a small
designated area of Camden Harbor. Further, the Coast Guard would issue
a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM Marine Channel 16 about the
zone and persons or vessels desiring to enter the safety zone may do so
with permission from the COTP or a Designated Representative.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions

with populations of less than 50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5
U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any
vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

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

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the National Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

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

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and
Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast
Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this action is one of
a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves a
safety zone lasting only 2 hours that will prohibit entry within a 200-
yard radius of the fireworks launch site. It is categorically excluded
from further review under paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table 1 of
DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A Record of Environmental
Consideration supporting this determination will be available in the
docket. For instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES
section of this preamble.

G. Protest Activities

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

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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

    Authority:  46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-
6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T01-0655 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T01-0655  Safety Zone; Camden Labor Day Fireworks, Camden,
ME.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable
waters of Camden Harbor, from surface to bottom, within a 200-yard
radius around the fireworks launch site.
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section, Designated Representative
means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard Coxswain,
Petty Officer, or other Officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a
Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the
Captain of the Port Northern New England (COTP) in the enforcement of
the safety zone.
    (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in
subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zone described in
paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the
COTP's Designated Representative.
    (2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's
Designated Representative via VHF-FM Marine Channel 16 or by contacting
the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England Command Center at (207)
741-5465. Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders
or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's Designated
Representative.
    (d) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 8 p.m.
through 10 p.m. on September 4, 2021.

    Dated: August 20, 2021.
A.E. Florentino,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Northern New England.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 24, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11212-11214]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03196]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[EPA-R06-OAR-2021-0059; FRL-10020-27-Region 6]

Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for
Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Louisiana; Control of Emissions
From Existing Other Solid Waste Incineration Units

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is notifying the public that we
have received a CAA section 111(d)/129 negative declaration from
Louisiana for existing incinerators subject to the Other Solid Waste
Incineration units (OSWI) Emission Guidelines (EG). This negative
declaration certifies that existing incinerators subject to the OSWI EG
and the requirements of sections 111(d) and 129 of the CAA do not exist
within Louisiana. The EPA is proposing to accept the negative
declaration and amend the agency regulations in accordance with the
requirements of the CAA.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 26, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket No. EPA-R06-OAR-
2021-0059, at https://www.regulations.gov or via email to

<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or
removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received
to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you
consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written
comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and
should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will
generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of
the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
system). For additional submission methods, please contact Karolina
Ruan Lei,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>For the full EPA
public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions,
and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.
    Docket: The index to the docket for this action is available
electronically at www.regulations.gov. While all documents in the
docket are listed in the index, some information may not be publicly
available due to docket file size restrictions or content (e.g., CBI).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karolina Ruan Lei, EPA Region 6
Office, Air and Radiation Division--State Planning and Implementation
Branch, 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75270,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Out of an abundance of caution for members
of the public and our staff, the EPA Region 6 office will be closed to
the public to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19. We encourage
the public to submit comments via https://www.regulations.gov, as there
will be a delay in processing mail and no courier or hand deliveries
will be accepted. Please call or email the contact listed above if you
need alternative access to material indexed but not provided in the
docket.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ``we,'' ``us,'' and
``our'' means the EPA.

I. Background

    Sections 111(d) and 129 of the CAA require states to submit plans
to control certain pollutants (designated pollutants) at existing solid
waste combustor facilities (designated facilities) whenever standards
of performance have been established under section 111(b) for new
sources of the same type, and the EPA has established emission
guidelines for such existing sources. CAA section 129 directs the EPA
to establish standards of performance for new sources (NSPS) and
emissions guidelines (EG) for existing sources for each category of
solid waste incineration unit. Under CAA section 129, NSPS and EG must
contain numerical emissions limitations for particulate matter, opacity
(as appropriate), sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, oxides of
nitrogen, carbon monoxide, lead, cadmium, mercury, and dioxins and
dibenzofurans. While NSPS are directly applicable to affected
facilities, EG for existing units are intended for states to use to
develop a state plan to submit to the EPA. Once approved by the EPA,
the state plan becomes federally enforceable. If a state does not
submit an approvable state plan to the EPA, the EPA is responsible for
developing, implementing, and enforcing a federal plan.
    The regulations at 40 CFR part 60, subpart B, contain general
provisions applicable to the adoption and submittal of state plans for
controlling designated pollutants. Additionally, 40 CFR part 62,
subpart A, provides the procedural framework by which EPA will approve
or disapprove such plans submitted by a state. When an affected
facility is located in a state, the state must then develop and submit
a plan for the control of the designated pollutant. However, 40 CFR
60.23(b) and 62.06 provide that if there are no existing sources of the
designated pollutant in the state, the state may submit a letter of
certification to that effect (i.e., negative declaration) in lieu of a
plan. The negative declaration exempts the state from the requirements
of subpart B that require the submittal of a CAA section 111(d)/129
plan.
    EPA promulgated the OSWI NSPS and EG on December 16, 2005, codified
at 40 CFR part 60, subparts EEEE and FFFF, respectively (70 FR 74870).
Thus, states were required to submit plans for incinerators subject to
the OSWI EG pursuant to sections 111(d) and 129 of the Act and 40 CFR
part 60, subpart B. The designated facilities to which the OSWI EG
apply are existing incinerators \1\ subject to the OSWI EG that
commenced construction on or before December 9, 2004, and were not
modified or reconstructed on or after June 16, 2006, as specified in 40
CFR 60.2991 and 60.2992, with limited exceptions as provided under 40
CFR 60.2993. The EPA proposed revisions to the OSWI EG and NSPS on
August 31, 2020 (85 FR 54178). When the EPA finalizes the revisions to
the OSWI EG,\2\ each state (and air quality control jurisdiction) will
need to submit a negative declaration or plan, as applicable, for those
sources subject to the requirements of the revised OSWI EG.
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    \1\ These incinerators include both OSWI and air curtain
incinerators (ACI). These ACI that are subject to the OSWI EG at 40
CFR part 60, subpart FFFF, are those ACI that may not fit the
definition of an ``OSWI'' under the OSWI EG as they burn certain
types of wastes. See 40 CFR 60.2994(b) and 40 CFR 60.3078.
    \2\ The court ordered deadline to promulgate the final OSWI
review is May 31, 2021. Sierra Club v. Wheeler, 330 F. Supp. 3d 407.
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    The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) determined
that there are no sources subject to the OSWI EG in its individual air
pollution control jurisdiction in Louisiana. In order to fulfill its
obligations under CAA sections 111(d) and 129, LDEQ submitted a
negative declaration certifying that incinerators subject to the OSWI
EG and the requirements of sections 111(d) and 129 of the CAA do not
exist within its jurisdiction. LDEQ submitted its OSWI negative
declaration letter to the EPA on November 24, 2020.\3\ A copy of the
negative declaration letter can be found in the docket for this
rulemaking. EPA is notifying the public that the negative declaration
fulfills LDEQ's obligations under CAA sections 111(d) and 129. The
submittal of this negative declaration exempts Louisiana from the
requirement to submit a state plan for incinerators subject to the OSWI
EG under 40 CFR part 60, subpart FFFF.
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    \3\ The Louisiana negative declaration letter for incinerators
subject to the OSWI EG does not cover sources located in Indian
country.
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II. Proposed Action

    The EPA is proposing to amend 40 CFR part 62, subpart T, to reflect
receipt of the negative declaration letter from LDEQ, submitted on
November 24, 2020, certifying that there are no existing incinerators
subject to the OSWI EG at 40 CFR part 60, subpart FFFF, in Louisiana in
accordance with 40 CFR 60.2982, 40 CFR 60.23(b), 40 CFR 62.06, and
sections 111(d) and 129 of the CAA.

III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a CAA
section 111(d)/129 submission that complies with the provisions of the
Act and applicable Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7411(d); 42 U.S.C.
7429; 40 CFR part 60, subparts B and FFFF; and 40 CFR part 62, subpart
A. With regard to

negative declarations for designated facilities received by the EPA
from states, the EPA's role is to notify the public of the receipt of
such negative declarations and revise 40 CFR part 62 accordingly. For
that reason, this action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21,
2011);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and
     Does not provide the EPA with the discretionary authority
to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or
environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible
methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    This proposed rule also does not have Tribal implications because
it will not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian
Tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian
Tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between
the Federal Government and Indian Tribes, as specified by Executive
Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 62

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Waste treatment and disposal.

    Dated: February 11, 2021.
David Gray,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
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Comment Info: =================

General Comment:Dear Mr. Zeller:

I am writing as an individual consumer to request an extension of the comment period for the Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") Proposed Rule Deeming Tobacco Products to be Subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Family Smoking and Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (the "Proposed Rule") published at 79 Fed. Reg. 23,142 and Federal Register No. 2014-09491. On behalf of myself, I am requesting that the comment period for the Proposed Rule be extended by the FDA for an additional 105 days, from its current 75-day period, to 180 days.

The Proposed Rule raises a number of significant issues and questions that are important and relevant to me, as a consumer of products that are proposed for regulation under the Proposed Rule. The Proposed Rule asks about a hundred different questions I might want to respond to. I want to provide my thoughts and comments on many of these issues, but my time to devote to researching and providing thoughtful comments on these important questions is limited. I have already spent many hours researching and dissecting these issues, but they take time. I know that the FDA took many years to even come up with the Proposed Rule, so I do not think it is at all unreasonable to allow the public a mere six months to comment on it. This is our only opportunity, as consumers, to provide our feedback.

I feel very strongly about e-cigarettes as an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Quite simply, I firmly believe that they saved my life. Having been a smoker for more than 35 years who has attempted to quit using all previously available methods, e-cigarettes helped me quit smoking in only 2 weeks. I have been cigarette free for over 8 months.  Many of my family, friends, and colleagues who had struggled to quit unsuccessfully with other methods have had success with e-cigarettes as well. I wish to provide you with further details of my personal story, as well as science- and evidence-based responses to your questions so that you can take my comment into account. I realize that the FDA has the authority under 21 CFR 10.40 to extend this time frame and that the FDA has exercised this authority on numerous occasions in the past. I would therefore ask that you do so here, so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to provide their comments on this proposed regulation.

I appreciate your consideration of my request and am happy to discuss this issue with you further.


[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 3 (Thursday, January 5, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 420]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33824]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2011-1139]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Corson Inlet, Stathmere, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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SUMMARY: The Commander Fifth Coast Guard District has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the
Corson Inlet Bridge (County Route 619), across Corson Inlet, mile 0.9
in Strathmere, NJ. The deviation is necessary to facilitate the
replacement of the steel railing. This deviation restricts operation of
the draw span; no openings will be allowed during the course of the
project, while the railings on the moveable span portion of the bridge
are replaced.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 5 a.m. on January 15, 2012
until 5 p.m. on February 15, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-1139 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-1139 in the
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are also available
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Terrance Knowles, Environmental Protection Specialist,
Fifth Coast Guard District; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Cape May County Bridge Commission, who
owns and operates this bascule drawbridge, has requested a temporary
deviation from the current operating regulations set out in 33 CFR
117.714 to facilitate the replacement of the bridge railings.
    Under the regular operating schedule, the bridge operates as
follows: The draw shall open on signal; however, from October 1 through
May 15 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on December 25
the draw need open only if at least two hours notice is provided.
    The Corson Inlet Bridge (CR-619) at mile 0.9, across Corson Inlet
in Strathmere, NJ has a vertical clearance in the closed position to
vessels of 15 feet above mean high water (MHW).
    Under this temporary deviation, the Corson Inlet Bridge will be
closed to vessels requiring an opening, from 5 a.m. on January 15, 2012
to 5 p.m. on February 15, 2012. The drawbridge will not be able to open
in the event of an emergency. Vessels that can pass under the bridge
without a bridge opening may do so at all times. Vessels have an
alternate ocean route to the south through Townsends Inlet.
    Though the span will be closed for the project, the 15 feet of
vertical navigation clearance will remain available throughout the
project. Furthermore, the 50 feet of horizontal clearance will be
reduced to 25 feet temporarily only if/when barges are used beneath the
span to facilitate this project.
    Historically, there were no vessel openings provided for the months
of January through February in 2011. The Coast Guard has coordinated
the restrictions with the Cape May County Bridge Commission/contractor
and will inform the other users of the waterways through our Local and
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the closure periods for the bridge so
that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused
by the temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under
33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: December 22, 2011.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 13 (Friday, January 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2787-2789]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00916]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2014-D-1525]

Mixing, Diluting, or Repackaging Biological Products Outside the
Scope of an Approved Biologics License Application; Guidance for
Industry; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is
announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled
``Mixing, Diluting, or Repackaging Biological Products Outside the
Scope of an Approved Biologics License Application.'' This final
guidance describes the conditions under which FDA does not intend to
take action against a State-licensed pharmacy, a Federal facility, or
an outsourcing facility that mixes, dilutes, or repackages certain
biological products outside the scope of an approved biologics license
application (BLA). It also describes the conditions under which FDA
does not intend to take action when a State-licensed pharmacy, a
Federal facility, an outsourcing facility, or a physician prepares
prescription sets of allergenic extracts for subcutaneous
immunotherapy.

DATES: The announcement of the guidance is published in the Federal
Register on January 19, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit electronic or written comments on Agency
guidances at any time as follows:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment
does not include any

confidential information that you or a third party may not wish to be
posted, such as medical information, your or anyone else's Social
Security number, or confidential business information, such as a
manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your name,
contact information, or other information that identifies you in the
body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public,
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets
Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2014-D-1525 for ``Mixing, Diluting, or Repackaging Biological
Products Outside the Scope of an Approved Biologics License
Application.'' Received comments will be placed in the docket and,
except for those submitted as ``Confidential Submissions,'' publicly
viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets Management
Staff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be
available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
Submit both copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish
your name and contact information to be made publicly available, you
can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of
your comments and you must identify this information as
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or
access the information at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
    You may submit comments on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR
10.115(g)(5)).
    Submit written requests for single copies of this guidance to the
Division of Drug Information, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research,
Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm.
2201, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002; or the Office of Communication,
Outreach and Development, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
(CBER), Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Bldg.
71, Rm. 3128, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Send one self-addressed
adhesive label to assist that office in processing your requests. See
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the
draft guidance document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Rothman, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 5197, Silver Spring, MD 20903, 301-796-
3110; or Stephen Ripley, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research,
Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm.
7301, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    FDA is announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry
entitled ``Mixing, Diluting, or Repackaging Biological Products Outside
the Scope of an Approved Biologics License Application.'' Certain
licensed biological products may sometimes be mixed, diluted, or
repackaged in a way not described in the approved labeling for the
product to meet the needs of a specific patient. For example, for some
biological products there is no licensed pediatric strength and/or
dosage form. In addition, there may be certain circumstances when a
person would remove a licensed biological product from its original
container and place it into a different container(s) (repackage it), in
a manner that is not within the scope of the approved labeling for the
product. As described in the guidance, mixed, diluted, or repackaged
biological products are not eligible for the statutory exemptions
available to certain compounded drugs under sections 503A and 503B of
the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 353a and 353b). In addition, a biological
product that is mixed, diluted, or repackaged outside the scope of an
approved BLA is considered an unlicensed biological product under
section 351 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 262).
    This guidance describes the conditions under which FDA does not
intend to take action for violations of section 351 of the PHS Act, and
section 502(f)(1) (21 U.S.C. 352(f)(1)), section 582 (21 U.S.C. 360eee-
1), and where specified, section 501(a)(2)(B) (21 U.S.C. 351(a)(2)(B))
of the FD&C Act, when a state-licensed pharmacy, a Federal facility, or
an outsourcing facility dilutes, mixes, or repackages certain
biological products outside the scope of an approved BLA.
    In the Federal Register of January 13, 2017 (82 FR 4358), FDA
issued a notice announcing the availability of the revised draft
version of this guidance. The comment period on the draft guidance
ended on March 14, 2017. FDA received 11 comments on the revised draft
guidance. In response to received comments or on its own initiative,
FDA made revisions to clarify certain points. For example, FDA added a
footnote indicating that the Agency is considering the applicability of
the policies described in this guidance to hospitals and health systems
and intends to address these issues in separate guidance. FDA also
clarified that one of the conditions under which the Agency does not
intend to take action for the violations listed above is that any
components used in mixing or diluting a licensed biological product are
sterile, pharmaceutical grade, and otherwise appropriate for such use.
    This guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance
practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents the
current thinking of FDA on mixing, diluting, or repackaging biological
products outside

the scope of an approved BLA. It does not establish any rights for any
person and is not binding on FDA or the public. You can use an
alternative approach if it satisfies the requirements of the applicable
statutes and regulations.

II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This guidance contains collections of information that are subject
to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). Under the
PRA, Federal Agencies must obtain approval from OMB for each collection
of information they conduct or sponsor. ``Collection of information''
is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3 and includes Agency
requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports,
keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal
Agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning
each proposed collection of information before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, in the
Federal Register of January 13, 2017, we gave interested persons 60
days to comment on the information collection provisions in the draft
guidance (82 FR 4358 at 4359).
    The information collection provisions in this guidance will be
submitted to OMB for review as required by section 3507(d) of the PRA.
These provisions are not in effect until they display a currently valid
OMB control number. FDA will publish a notice in the Federal Register
announcing OMB's decision regarding the information collection
provisions in this guidance.
    The guidance also references registration and adverse event
reporting for outsourcing facilities. The collections of information
for outsourcing facility registration have been approved by OMB under
OMB control number 0910-0777. The collections of information for
adverse event reporting by outsourcing facilities have been approved by
OMB under OMB control number 0910-0800.

III. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the internet may obtain the guidance at
either https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/default.htm, https://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/default.htm, or
https://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: January 16, 2018.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities
and Exchange Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Wednesday, July 1,
2015 at 10:00 a.m., in the Auditorium, Room L-002.
    The subject matter of the Open Meeting will be:
     The Commission will consider whether to propose amendments
under Section 10D of the Exchange Act, as added by Section 954 of the
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to require
the national securities exchanges and national securities associations
to prohibit the listing of any security of an issuer that is not in
compliance with Section 10D's requirements for the recovery of
incentive-based compensation.
    The duty officer determined no earlier notice of this Meeting was
practicable.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items.

    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have
been added, deleted, or postponed, please contact:
    The Office of the Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: June 25, 2015.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2012-0012]

Temporary Labor Camps; Extension of the Office of Management and
Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork)
Requirements

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to
extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements
contained in the Temporary Labor Camps Standard (29 CFR 1910.142).

DATES: Comments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by
June 29, 2015.

ADDRESSES:
    Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting
comments.
    Facsimile: If your comments, including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-
1648.
    Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger, or courier service:
When using this method, you must submit a copy of your comments and
attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-2012-0012,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210.
Deliveries (hand, express mail, messenger, and courier service) are
accepted during the Department of Labor's and Docket Office's normal
business hours, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., e.t.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and the
OSHA docket number (OSHA-2012-0012) for the Information Collection
Request (ICR). All comments, including any personal information you
provide, are placed in the public docket without change, and may be
made available online at http://www.regulations.gov. For further
information on submitting comments see the ``Public Participation''
heading in the section of this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at
the address above. All documents in the docket (including this Federal
Register notice) are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index;
however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly
available to read or download from the Web site. All submissions,
including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and
copying at the OSHA Docket Office. You may also contact Theda Kenney at
the address below to obtain a copy of the ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theda Kenney or Todd Owen, Directorate
of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3609,
200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-
2222.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to provide the public with an
opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information
collection requirements in accord with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (PRA-95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that
information is in the desired format, reporting burden (time and costs)
is minimal, collection instruments are clearly understood, and OSHA's
estimate of the information collection burden is accurate. The
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651
et seq.) authorizes information collection by employers as necessary or
appropriate for enforcement of the OSH Act or for developing
information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational
injuries, illnesses, and accidents (29 U.S.C. 657).
    OSHA is requesting approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for certain information collection requirements contained
in the Temporary Labor Camps Standard (29 CFR 1910.142). The main
purpose of these provisions is to eliminate the incidence of
communicable disease among temporary labor camp residents. The Standard
requires camp superintendents to report immediately to the local health
officer the name and address of any individual in the camp known to
have, or suspected of having, a communicable disease (29 CFR
1910.142)(l)(1). Whenever there is a case of suspected food poisoning
or an unusual prevalence of any illness in which fever, diarrhea, sore
throat, vomiting or jaundice is a prominent symptom, the standard
requires the camp superintendent to report that immediately to the
health authority (29 CFR 1910.142)(l)(2). In addition, the Standard
requires that where the toilet rooms are shared, separate toilet rooms
must be provided for each sex. These rooms must be marked ``for men''
and ``for women'' by signs printed in English and in the native
language of the persons occupying the camp, or marked with easily
understood pictures or symbols (29 CFR 1910.142(d)(4)).

II. Special Issues for Comment

    OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues:
     Whether the proposed information collection requirements
are necessary for the proper performance of the Agency's functions,
including whether the information is useful;
     The accuracy of OSHA's estimate of the burden (time and
costs) of the information collection requirements, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     The quality, utility, and clarity of the information
collected; and
     Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply;
for example, by using automated or other technological information
collection and transmission techniques.

III. Proposed Actions

    OSHA is requesting that OMB extend its approval of the information
collection requirements contained in the Temporary Labor Camps Standard
(29 CFR 1910.142). OSHA is proposing to increase its existing burden
hour estimate from 54 hours to 155 hours, for a total increase of 101
hours. Based on new data from the National Agricultural Statistics
Service, the number of migrant workers has increased from 109,760 to
270,000 workers. Additionally, based upon this new data, the number of
``incidents of notifiable diseases'' has increased from 673 cases to
1,933 cases.
    The Agency will summarize any comments submitted in response to
this notice and will include this summary in its request to OMB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Temporary Labor Camps (29 CFR 1910.142).
    OMB Control Number: 1218-0096.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Number of Respondents: 1,933.
    Frequency of Responses: On occasion.
    Total Number of Responses: 270,000.
    Average Time per Response: Time per response is 5 minutes (.08
hour) to report each incident to local public health authorities.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 155 hours.
    Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance): $0.

IV. Public Participation--Submission of Comments on This Notice and
Internet Access to Comments and Submissions

    You may submit comments in response to this document as follows:
(1) Electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal; (2) by facsimile (fax); or (3) by hard copy. All
comments, attachments, and other material must identify the Agency name
and the OSHA docket number for the ICR (Docket No. OSHA-2012-0012). You
may supplement electronic submissions by uploading document files
electronically. If you wish to mail additional materials in reference
to an electronic or facsimile submission, you must submit them to the
OSHA Docket Office (see the section of this notice titled ADDRESSES).
The additional materials must clearly identify your electronic comments
by your name, date, and the docket number so the Agency can attach them
to your comments.
    Because of security procedures, the use of regular mail may cause a
significant delay in the receipt of comments. For information about
security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by hand,
express delivery, messenger, or courier service, please contact the
OSHA Docket Office at<PHONE_NUMBER>, (TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>).
    Comments and submissions are posted without change at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about
submitting personal information such as their social security number
and date of birth. Although all submissions are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index, some information (e.g., copyrighted
material) is not publicly available to read or download from this Web
site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available
for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
    Information on using the http://www.regulations.gov Web site to
submit comments and access the docket is available at the Web site's
``User Tips'' link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information
about materials not available from the Web site, and for assistance in
using the Internet to locate docket submissions.

V. Authority and Signature

    David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this
notice. The authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012
(77 FR 3912).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on April 24, 2015.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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[Release No. 34-80489; File No. SR-DTC-2017-004; SR-NSCC-2017-005; SR-
FICC-2017-008]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company;
National Securities Clearing Corporation; Fixed Income Clearing
Corporation; Notice of Filings of Proposed Rule Changes, as Modified by
Amendments No. 1, To Adopt the Clearing Agency Liquidity Risk
Management Framework

April 19, 2017.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on April 6, 2017, The Depository Trust Company (``DTC''), National
Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC''), and Fixed Income Clearing
Corporation (``FICC'', and together with DTC and NSCC, the ``Clearing
Agencies''), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule changes. On April 13, 2017, the
Clearing Agencies filed Amendments No. 1 to the proposed rule changes,
which made technical corrections to the Table of Contents in the
Exhibit 5s. The proposed rule changes, as modified by Amendments No. 1
(hereinafter, collectively ``Proposed Rule Changes''), are described in
Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared primarily by the
Clearing Agencies. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
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I. Clearing Agencies' Statements of the Terms of Substance of the
Proposed Rule Changes

    The Proposed Rule Changes would adopt the Clearing Agency Liquidity
Risk Management Framework (``Framework'') of the Clearing Agencies,
described below. The Framework would apply to both of FICC's divisions,
the Government Securities Division (``GSD'') and the Mortgage-Backed
Securities Division (``MBSD''). The Framework would be maintained by
the Clearing Agencies in compliance with Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7)(i), (ii),
and (iv) through (ix) under the Act, as described below.\3\
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    \3\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7)(i), (ii), and (iv) through (ix).
The Commission adopted amendments to Rule 17Ad-22, including the
addition of new section 17Ad-22(e), on September 28, 2016. See
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 78961 (September 28, 2016), 81
FR 70786 (October 13, 2016) (S7-03-14). Each of the Clearing
Agencies is a ``covered clearing agency'' as defined in Rule 17Ad-
22(a)(5), and must comply with new section (e) of Rule 17Ad-22 by
April 11, 2017.
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    Although the Clearing Agencies would consider the Framework to be a
rule, the Proposed Rule Changes do not require any changes to the
Rules, By-laws and Organization Certificate of DTC (``DTC Rules''), the
Rulebook of GSD (``GSD Rules''), the Clearing Rules of MBSD (``MBSD
Rules''), or the Rules & Procedures of NSCC (``NSCC Rules''), as the
Framework would be a standalone document.\4\
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    \4\ Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the DTC
Rules, GSD Rules, MBSD Rules, or NSCC Rules, as applicable,
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II. Clearing Agencies' Statements of the Purpose of, and Statutory
Basis for, the Proposed Rule Changes

    In their filings with the Commission, the Clearing Agencies
included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the
Proposed Rule Changes and discussed any comments they received on the
Proposed Rule Changes. The text of these statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Clearing Agencies have
prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the
most significant aspects of such statements.

(A) Clearing Agencies' Statements of the Purpose of, and Statutory
Basis for, the Proposed Rule Changes

1. Purpose
    The Clearing Agencies are proposing to adopt the Framework, which
would set forth the manner in which the Clearing Agencies measure,
monitor and

manage the liquidity risks that arise in or are borne by each of the
Clearing Agencies, including (i) the manner in which the Clearing
Agencies would deploy liquidity tools to meet their settlement
obligations on an ongoing and timely basis and (ii) each applicable
Clearing Agency's use of intraday liquidity. The Framework would apply
to the liquidity risk management of each of the Clearing Agencies.
    The Framework would be owned and managed by the Liquidity Product
Risk Unit (``LPRU'').\5\ The Framework would outline the regulatory
requirements that apply to each Clearing Agency with respect to
liquidity risk management, and then would describe how the Clearing
Agencies each meet those requirements. Because the regulatory
requirements, liquidity risks, and liquidity resources that apply to or
are available to each Clearing Agency are different, the Framework
would separately describe the liquidity resources and related risk
management tools available to each Clearing Agency and, with respect to
FICC, to GSD and MBSD.
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    \5\ The parent company of the Clearing Agencies is The
Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (``DTCC''). DTCC operates on
a shared services model with respect to the Clearing Agencies. Most
corporate functions are established and managed on an enterprise-
wide basis pursuant to intercompany agreements under which it is
generally DTCC that provides a relevant service to a Clearing
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    The Framework would describe each Clearing Agency's liquidity risk
management strategy and objectives, which, for FICC and NSCC, is to
maintain sufficient liquid resources in order to meet the potential
amount of funding required to settle outstanding transactions of a
defaulting Member, or affiliated family (``Affiliated Family'') of
Members, in a timely manner.\6\ DTC's liquidity management strategy and
controls are designed to maintain sufficient available liquid resources
to complete system-wide settlement on each business day with a high
degree of confidence notwithstanding the failure to settle of a
Participant or Affiliated Family of Participants. The Framework would
also state that DTC operates on a fully collateralized basis.
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    \6\ FICC and NSCC refer to their participants as ``Members,''
while DTC refers to its participants as ``Participants.'' These
terms are defined in the rules of each of the Clearing Agencies.
Supra note 4. In this filing ``participant'' or ``participants''
refers to both the Members of FICC and NSCC and the Participants of
DTC.
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    The Framework would address how each of the Clearing Agencies meets
its requirement to hold qualifying liquid resources, as such term is
defined in Rule 17Ad-22(a)(14) under the Act,\7\ sufficient to meet its
minimum liquidity resource requirement in each relevant currency for
which it has payment obligations owed to its Members or Participants,
as applicable. The Framework would also describe the manner in which
each of FICC and NSCC measures the sufficiency of their respective
qualifying liquid resources through daily liquidity studies, across a
range of stress scenarios. With respect to DTC, the Framework would set
forth that DTC's structural features, including the Collateral Monitor,
Net Debit Cap, and Participants Fund, limit the liquidity requirements
in default scenarios.
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    The Framework would identify each of the qualifying liquid
resources available to each Clearing Agency, including both GSD and
MBSD. Such qualifying liquid resources include, for example, (1)
deposits to the Clearing Agencies' respective Clearing Funds, or, for
DTC, its Participants Fund, made by participants pursuant to the
respective rules,\8\ (2) for DTC and NSCC, an annual committed credit
facility,\9\ (3) for NSCC, its Members' Supplemental Liquidity
Deposits,\10\ and (4) for GSD and MBSD, a rule-based Capped Contingency
Liquidity Facility (``CCLF'') program.\11\ The Framework would also
state that the Clearing Agencies may have access to other available
resources that may not meet the definition of qualifying liquid
resources.
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    \8\ DTC Rule 4 (Participants Fund and Participants Investment),
FICC/GSD Rule 4 (Clearing Fund and Loss Allocation), FICC/MBSD Rule
4 (Clearing Fund and Loss Allocation), NSCC Rule 4 (Clearing Fund).
Supra note 4.
    \9\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77750 (April 29,
2016), 81 FR 27181 (May 5, 2016) (SR-DTC-2016-801, SR-NSCC-2016-
801).
    \10\ NSCC Rule 4A (Supplemental Liquidity Deposits). Supra note
4.
    \11\ MBSD Rule 17, Section 2a (Procedures for When the
Corporation Ceases to Act). Supra note 4. FICC/GSD has filed a
proposed rule change and related advance notice to adopt a CCLF
program. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80234 (March 14,
2017), 82 FR 14401 (March 20, 2017) (SR-FICC-2017-002) and
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80191 (March 9, 2017), 82 FR
13876 (March 15, 2017) (SR-FICC-2017-802). Upon Commission approval
of this proposed rule change, FICC/GSD's CCLF program will become a
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    The Framework would describe how FICC and NSCC perform daily
liquidity studies to measure the sufficiency of their available liquid
resources to meet the cash settlement obligations of their largest
Affiliated Family, in compliance with the requirements under Rule 17Ad-
22(e)(7)(vi)(A) under the Act.\12\ The Framework would describe the
manner in which daily liquidity studies are performed for both FICC and
NSCC, including the assumptions used to determine each participant's
total liquidity need. The Framework would state that FICC and NSCC
liquidity sufficiency testing is performed daily with respect to three
types of scenarios--(1) normal market scenarios, as a baseline
reference point to assess other stress assumptions, (2) stressed,
extreme but plausible scenarios, and (3) the same stressed, extreme but
plausible scenarios applied under severely adverse market conditions
that could coincide with the default of a participant. The Framework
would describe the manner in which scenarios reflecting these three
sets of conditions are developed and selected for testing. The
Framework would describe how liquidity testing reporting is escalated
on at least a monthly basis, and how these results are used to evaluate
the adequacy of the liquidity resources of FICC or NSCC.
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    \12\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7)(vi)(A). Supra note 3.
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    The Framework would describe how the tools available to DTC under
the DTC Rules (e.g., Collateral Monitor and Net Debit Cap) \13\ allow
it to regularly test the sufficiency of liquid resources on an intraday
and end-of-day basis and adjust to stressed circumstances during a
settlement day to protect itself and Participants against liquidity
exposure under normal and stressed market conditions.
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    \13\ ``Collateral Monitor'' and ``Net Debit Cap'' are defined in
DTC Rule 1, Section 1 (Definitions), and their calculations are
further provided for in the DTC Settlement Service Guide of the DTC
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    The Framework would describe how the Clearing Agencies undertake
due diligence with respect to their liquidity providers, and conduct
testing with those providers at least annually. The Framework would
describe how the Clearing Agencies review the limits of outstanding
investments and collateral held (if applicable) of each Clearing
Agency's investment counterparties, and conduct formal reviews of the
reliability of its qualified liquid resource providers in extreme but
plausible market conditions.
    The Framework would describe how the Clearing Agencies address
foreseeable liquidity shortfalls that would not be covered by their
existing liquid resources, including through modifications to those
existing liquid resources, for example, and would describe how their
existing qualified liquid resources may be replenished. The Framework
would state that the Clearing Agencies' liquidity risk models are
subject to independent model validation on at least an annual basis.
Finally, the Framework would describe the manner in which Clearing
Agency liquidity risks are assessed and escalated through liquidity
risk

management controls that include a statement of risk tolerances that
are specific to liquidity risk (``Liquidity Risk Tolerance
Statement''), and an operational risk profile of LPRU, which contains
consolidated risk and control data. The Liquidity Risk Tolerance
Statement is reviewed by management within the LPRU annually, and is
escalated to the Risk Committee of the Boards for review and approval
at least annually.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Clearing Agencies believe that the Proposed Rule Changes are
consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to a registered clearing agency. In
particular, the Clearing Agencies believe that the Framework is
consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act \14\ and the
subsections cited below of Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7),\15\ each promulgated
under the Act, for the reasons described below.
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    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
    \15\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7). Supra note 3.
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    Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act requires, in part, that the rules
of the Clearing Agencies be designed to promote the prompt and accurate
clearance and settlement of securities transactions, and to assure the
safeguarding of securities and funds which are in the custody or
control of the Clearing Agencies or for which they are responsible.\16\
As described above, the Framework would describe how the Clearing
Agencies have developed and carry out a liquidity risk management
strategy such that, with respect to FICC and NSCC, they maintain liquid
resources sufficient to meet the potential amount of funding required
to settle outstanding transactions of a defaulting Member or Affiliated
Family in a timely manner, and with respect to DTC, it maintains
sufficient available liquid resources to complete system-wide
settlement on each business day, with a high degree of confidence and
notwithstanding the failure to settle of the Participant or Affiliated
Family of Participants with the largest settlement obligation. As such,
the Clearing Agencies' liquidity risk management strategies address the
Clearing Agencies' maintenance of sufficient liquid resources, which
allow them to continue the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement
of securities and can continue to assure the safeguarding of securities
and funds which are in their custody or control or for which they are
responsible notwithstanding the default of a Member of an Affiliated
Family. Therefore, the Clearing Agencies believe the Framework, which
describes how the Clearing Agencies carry out these strategies, is
consistent with the requirements of Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the
Act.\17\
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    \16\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
    \17\ Id.
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    Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7) under the Act, which requires, in part, that
each covered clearing agency establish, implement, maintain and enforce
written policies and procedures reasonably designed to, among other
things effectively measure, monitor, and manage the liquidity risks
that arise in or are borne by the covered clearing agency, including
measuring, monitoring, and managing its settlement and funding flows on
an ongoing and timely basis, and its use of intraday liquidity.\18\ The
Clearing Agencies believe that the Framework is designed to meet the
requirements of the following subsections of Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7), cited
below, for the reasons described below.\19\
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    \18\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7). Supra note 3.
    \19\ Id.
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    Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7)(i) under the Act requires that a covered
clearing agency maintain sufficient liquid resources at the minimum in
all relevant currencies to effect same-day and, where appropriate,
intraday and multiday settlement of payment obligations with a high
degree of confidence under a wide range of foreseeable stress scenarios
that includes, but is not limited to, the default of the participant
family that would generate the largest aggregate payment obligation for
the covered clearing agency in extreme but plausible market
conditions.\20\ As described above, the Framework would describe how
the Clearing Agencies have developed and carry out a liquidity risk
management strategy such that, with respect to FICC and NSCC, they
maintain liquid resources sufficient to meet the potential amount of
funding required to settle outstanding transactions of a defaulting
Member or Affiliated Family in a timely manner, and with respect to
DTC, it maintains sufficient available liquid resources to complete
system-wide settlement on each business day, with a high degree of
confidence and notwithstanding the failure to settle of the Participant
or Affiliated Family of Participants with the largest settlement
obligation. The Framework would also describe how FICC and NSCC perform
daily liquidity studies, which are designed to measure the sufficiency
of their available liquid resources to meet the cash settlement
obligations of their largest Affiliated Family in a number of
scenarios, including (1) normal market conditions, as a baseline
reference point to assess other stress assumptions, (2) stressed,
extreme but plausible scenarios, and (3) the same stressed, extreme but
plausible scenarios applied under severely adverse market conditions
that could coincide with the default of a participant. The Framework
would also describe how DTC's risk management tools allow DTC to
regularly test the sufficiency of its liquid resources on an intraday
and end-of-day basis and adjust to stressed circumstances during the
settlement day to protect itself and Participants against liquidity
exposure under normal and stressed market conditions. The Framework
would also identify each of the qualified liquid resources being held
by the Clearing Agencies in all relevant currencies. As such, the
Clearing Agencies believe the Framework is consistent with Rule 17Ad-
22(e)(7)(i).\21\
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    \20\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7)(i). Supra note 3.
    \21\ Id.
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    Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7)(ii) under the Act requires that a covered
clearing agency hold qualifying liquid resources sufficient to meet the
minimum liquidity resource requirement under Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7)(i) in
each relevant currency for which the covered clearing agency has
payment obligations owed to clearing members.\22\ As described above,
the Framework would identify each of the resources being held by each
of the Clearing Agencies in all relevant currencies, which meet the
definition of ``qualified liquid resources'' set forth in Rule 17Ad-
22(e)(14).\23\ Therefore, the Clearing Agencies believe the Framework
supports the Clearing Agencies' compliance with Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7)(ii)
by identifying the qualified liquid resources, as such term is defined
in the Act, being held by each of the Clearing Agencies.\24\
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    \22\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7)(ii). Supra note 3.
    \23\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(14). Supra note 3.
    \24\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7)(ii). Supra note 3.
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    Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7)(iv) under the Act requires that a covered
clearing agency undertake due diligence to confirm that it has a
reasonable basis to believe each of its liquidity providers, whether or
not such liquidity provider is a clearing member, has (A) sufficient
information to understand and manage the liquidity provider's liquidity
risks; and (B) the capacity to perform as required under its
commitments to provide liquidity to the covered clearing agency.\25\
Further, Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7)(v) under the Act requires that a covered
clearing agency maintain and test with each liquidity

provider, to the extent practicable, the covered clearing agency's
procedures and operational capacity for accessing each type of relevant
liquid resource under Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7)(i) at least annually.\26\ The
Framework would describe how the Clearing Agencies undertake due
diligence with respect to their liquidity providers, as reasonably
necessary in order to validate each such provider has sufficient liquid
resources, understands its liquidity obligations, and has the capacity
to perform on those obligations. These reviews, as described in the
Framework, would also include a credit analysis of each liquidity
provider. Further, the Framework would describe annual testing of the
DTC and NSCC committed credit facility, which is conducted to confirm
the lenders are operationally able to perform their commitments and are
familiar with the drawdown process. Therefore, the Clearing Agencies
believe the Framework is consistent with Rules 17Ad-22(e)(7)(iv) and
(v) under the Act, because it would describe the Clearing Agencies' due
diligence practices with respect to their liquidity providers, and the
annual testing conducted with respect to the DTC and NSCC committed
credit facility.\27\
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    \25\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7)(iv). Supra note 3.
    \26\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7)(v). Supra note 3.
    \27\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7)(iv) and (v). Supra note 3.
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    Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7)(vi) under the Act requires that a covered
clearing agency determine the amount and regularly test the sufficiency
of the liquid resources held for purposes of meeting the minimum liquid
resource requirement under Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7)(i) by, at a minimum: (A)
Conducting stress testing of its liquid resources at least once each
day using standard and predetermined parameters and assumptions; (B)
conducting a comprehensive analysis on at least a monthly basis of the
existing stress testing scenarios, models, and underlying parameters
and assumptions used in evaluating liquidity needs and resources, and
considering modifications to ensure they are appropriate for
determining the clearing agency's identified liquidity needs and
resources in light of current and evolving market conditions; (C)
conducting a comprehensive analysis of the scenarios, models, and
underlying parameters and assumptions used in evaluating liquidity
needs and resources more frequently than monthly when the products
cleared or markets served display high volatility or become less
liquid, when the size or concentration of positions held by the
clearing agency's participants increases significantly, or in other
appropriate circumstances described in such policies and procedures;
and (D) reporting the results of its analyses under Rule 17Ad-
22(e)(7)(vi)(B) and (C) to appropriate decision makers at the covered
clearing agency, including but not limited to, its risk management
committee or board of directors, and using these results to evaluate
the adequacy of and adjust its liquidity risk management methodology,
model parameters, and any other relevant aspects of its liquidity risk
management framework.\28\
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    \28\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7)(vi). Supra note 3.
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    As described above, the Framework would describe the daily
liquidity studies performed by FICC and NSCC to measure the sufficiency
of its available liquid resources, including the manner in which these
studies are performed, and the assumptions used to determine each
participant's total liquidity need. The Framework would describe the
manner in which scenarios are developed and selected for testing, and
how FICC and NSCC continuously evaluate these scenarios to affirm that
they continue to be appropriate, and to determine if they should be
modified. The Framework would also describe how liquidity testing
reporting is escalated on at least a monthly basis to the management
committee responsible for oversight of risk management matters, and how
these results are used to evaluate the adequacy of the liquidity
resources of FICC or NSCC. With respect to DTC, the Framework would
describe how DTC relies on the tools available under the DTC Rules
(e.g., the Net Debit Cap and the Collateral Monitor) to regularly test
the sufficiency of the liquid resources on an intraday and end-of-day
basis and adjust to stressed circumstances during a settlement day to
protect DTC and Participants against liquidity exposure under normal
and stressed market conditions. Therefore, the Clearing Agencies
believe the Framework is consistent with Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7)(vi) under
the Act.\29\
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    \29\ Id.
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    Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7)(vii) under the Act requires that a covered
clearing agency perform a model validation of its liquidity risk models
not less than annually or more frequently as may be contemplated by the
covered clearing agency's risk management framework established
pursuant to Rule 17Ad-22(e)(3).\30\ The Framework would describe how
the Clearing Agencies' liquidity risk models are subject to independent
model validations on at least an annual basis. As such, the Clearing
Agencies believe the Framework is consistent with Rule 17Ad-
22(e)(7)(vii).\31\
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    \30\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7)(vii). Supra note 3.
    \31\ Id.
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    Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7)(viii) under the Act requires that a covered
clearing agency address foreseeable liquidity shortfalls that would not
be covered by the covered clearing agency's liquid resources and seek
to avoid unwinding, revoking, or delaying the same-day settlement of
payment obligations.\32\ As described above, the Framework would
describe how each of the Clearing Agencies addresses a foreseeable same
day liquidity shortfall through, for example, modification to its
existing liquid resources. For example, DTC may address a liquidity
shortfall through appropriate adjustment to the Net Debit Cap
reductions, as provided under the DTC Rules.\33\ Therefore, the
Clearing Agencies believe the Framework is consistent with Rule 17Ad-
22(e)(7)(viii) under the Act because it would describe how each of the
Clearing Agencies would address foreseeable liquidity shortfalls.\34\
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    \32\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7)(viii). Supra note 3.
    \33\ Supra note 13.
    \34\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7)(viii). Supra note 3.
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    Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7)(ix) under the Act requires that a covered
clearing agency describe the covered clearing agency's process to
replenish any liquid resources that the clearing agency may employ
during a stress event.\35\ The Framework would describe how the
Clearing Agencies' qualified liquid resources may be replenished in
accordance with the respective rules of the Clearing Agencies. For
example, the Framework would describe how the Clearing Agencies may use
proceeds that may be available from the liquidation of a defaulting
participant's portfolio (including the sale of collateral used to
secure a borrowing) to repay liquidity borrowings, thus replenishing
the relevant Clearing Agency's liquid resources. Therefore, the
Clearing Agencies believe the Framework is consistent with Rule 17Ad-
22(e)(7)(ix) under the Act because it would describe the Clearing
Agencies' process for replenishing liquid resources as permitted under
their respective rules.\36\
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    \35\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7)(ix). Supra note 3.
    \36\ Id.
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    (B) Clearing Agencies' Statements on Burden on Competition
    None of the Clearing Agencies believe that the Framework would have
any impact, or impose any burden, on competition because the Proposed
Rule Changes reflect the existing framework that the Clearing Agencies
employ to manage liquidity risk, and would not effectuate any changes
to the Clearing

Agencies' liquidity risk management tools as they currently apply to
their respective Members or Participants.

(C) Clearing Agencies' Statements on Comments on the Proposed Rule
Changes Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    The Clearing Agencies have not solicited or received any written
comments relating to this proposal. The Clearing Agencies will notify
the Commission of any written comments received by the Clearing
Agencies.

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

    Within 45 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register or within such longer period up to 90 days (i) as the
Commission may designate if it finds such longer period to be
appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
which the clearing agency consents, the Commission will:
    (A) by order approve or disapprove such Proposed Rule Changes, or
    (B) institute proceedings to determine whether the Proposed Rule
Changes should be disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-DTC-2017-004, SR-NSCC-2017-005, or SR-FICC-2017-008 on
the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-DTC-2017-004, SR-NSCC-
2017-005, or SR-FICC-2017-008. One of these file numbers should be
included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission
process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one
method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's
Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with
respect to the Proposed Rule Changes that are filed with the
Commission, and all written communications relating to the Proposed
Rule Changes between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington,
DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the Clearing Agencies, and on
DTCC's Web site (http://dtcc.com/legal/sec-rule-filings.aspx). All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-DTC-2017-004, SR-NSCC-2017-
005, or SR-FICC-2017-008, and should be submitted on or before May 16,
2017.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\37\
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    \37\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-08286 Filed 4-24-17; 8:45 am]
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