[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55029-55033]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21697]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release Nos. 33-10993; 34-93204; 39-2541; IC-34392; File No. S7-12-21]

Potential Technical Changes to EDGAR Filer Access and Filer
Account Management Processes

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.

ACTION: Request for comment.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is
requesting comment on potential technical changes related to how
entities and individuals access the Commission's Electronic Data
Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system (``EDGAR'') to make
submissions, and how these entities and individuals (``filers'') manage
the permissions of individuals who may file on EDGAR on their behalf.
Individuals who seek to file on EDGAR on behalf of a filer would be
directed to a third-party service provider to create individual user
account credentials and to enable multifactor authentication. Each
filer would designate a ``filer administrator''--analogous to the
current filer contact person who receives the filer's EDGAR access
codes--to manage the permissions of the filer's individual users
through a new filer management tool on EDGAR.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before the later of: December
1, 2021, or November 4, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/submitcomments.htm); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number S7-12-21 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments to Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary,
Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549.

All submissions should refer to File Number S7-12-21. This file number
should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the
Commission process and review comments more efficiently, please use
only one method of submission. The Commission will post all submitted
comments on our website (http://www.sec.gov). Typically, comments are
also 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 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Operating conditions may limit access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room. All comments received will be posted without change.
Persons submitting comments are cautioned that the Commission does not
redact or edit personal identifying information from comment
submissions. Please submit only information that you wish to make
available publicly.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosemary Filou, Deputy Director and
Chief Counsel; Daniel Chang, Senior Special Counsel; EDGAR Business
Office, at<PHONE_NUMBER>, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F
Street NE, Washington, DC 20549.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is seeking public comment on
potential technical changes to the EDGAR access process that include
the addition of individual user account credentials as well as a tool
on EDGAR through which filers would manage their EDGAR accounts. During
the comment period, the Commission will open an EDGAR ``Beta''
environment where pre-enrolled EDGAR filers may preview and test many
of the potential access changes. The Commission plans to provide more
information regarding

the Beta environment for the potential technical changes and what
functions can be tested in the Beta environment through an information
page on SEC.gov.

I. Introduction and Background

    Individuals and entities seek to access EDGAR to make electronic
submissions with the Commission to comply with various provisions of
the federal securities laws. Prospective EDGAR filers currently apply
for access in accord with 17 CFR 232.10 (Rule 10 of Regulation S-T) by
completing the online uniform application for EDGAR access codes
(``Form ID'') \1\ on the EDGAR Filer Management website \2\ and
submitting a notarized copy of that application signed by an authorized
individual of the filer.\3\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ See Form ID, uniform application for access codes to file on
EDGAR, 17 CFR 239.63, 249.446, 269.7, and 274.402.
    \2\ See EDGAR Filer Management website at https://www.filermanagement.edgarfiling.sec.gov.
    \3\ See EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I, at Section 3. The EDGAR
Filer Manual specifies the instructions filers must follow when
making electronic filings on EDGAR and is incorporated by reference
in the Code of Federal Regulations by 17 CFR 232.301 (Rule 301 of
Regulation S-T). Rule 10 of Regulation S-T and the EDGAR Filer
Manual permit manual, electronic, and remote online notarizations,
authorized by the law of any state or territory of the United States
or the District of Columbia. See 17 CFR 232.10 and EDGAR Filer
Manual, Volume I, at Section 3. An ``authorized individual'' for
purposes of the Form ID notarization process includes, for example,
the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, partner,
corporate secretary, officer, director, or treasurer of a company
filer; or for individual filers, the individual filer or a person
with a power of attorney from the individual filer. See EDGAR Filer
Manual, Volume I, at Section 3.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    If the Form ID application is approved, the contact person listed
on the Form ID receives an EDGAR account number unique to the filer
known as a central index key (``CIK''), if needed,\4\ and information
regarding EDGAR access codes. EDGAR access codes include the EDGAR
password, central index key confirmation code (``CCC''), password
modification authorization code (``PMAC''), and passphrase.\5\ Filings
on EDGAR are not currently linked to a specific authorized individual,
but rather associated with the CIK generally. Additionally, multifactor
authentication is not presently available to validate individuals
accessing EDGAR and simplify password retrieval.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \4\ Currently, most applicants completing the Form ID for EDGAR
access have not previously been assigned a CIK. However, a small
number of other applicants have already been assigned a CIK, but
have not filed electronically on EDGAR. These applicants continue to
use the same CIK when they receive access to EDGAR and are not
assigned a new CIK.
    \5\ See EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I, at Section 4. For a
discussion of the functions of these access codes, please see the
``Understand and utilize EDGAR CIKs, passphrases and access codes''
section of EDGAR--How Do I, at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/filer-information/how-do-i.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Commission is considering potential technical changes to the
EDGAR filer access and filer account management processes (``potential
access changes'') to enhance the security of EDGAR, improve the ability
of filers to securely maintain access to their EDGAR accounts,
facilitate the responsible management of EDGAR filer credentials, and
simplify procedures for accessing EDGAR.
    Individuals who seek to file on EDGAR would be directed to a third-
party service provider to create individual user account credentials,
including a unique username and password (``account credentials''), and
to enable multifactor authentication. The filer would designate a
``filer administrator'' analogous to the current filer contact person
who receives access codes. The filer administrator would manage the
permissions of the filer's EDGAR ``users''--individuals with account
credentials authorized by the filer to make submissions on its
behalf.\6\ A new EDGAR filer management tool would allow the filer
administrator to add and remove users and filer administrators, elevate
a user to filer administrator, and change a filer administrator to a
user. This tool would assist filers in complying with their existing
obligation to securely maintain access to their EDGAR account.\7\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \6\ For purposes of this request for comment, the term ``users''
includes filer administrators unless otherwise indicated.
    \7\ See EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I, at Section 4.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The filer management tool would be accessed through the EDGAR Filer
Management website, which would be redesigned with a new layout and
features. The new account credentials would be used to access the other
two EDGAR websites--EDGAR Filing and EDGAR Online Forms; however, those
websites would remain largely unchanged.\8\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \8\ EDGAR Gateway Filing website at https://www.edgarfiling.sec.gov/Welcome/EDGARLogin.htm; and EDGAR Online
Forms Management website at https://www.edgarfiling.sec.gov/Welcome/EDGAROnlineFormsLogin.htm. The three EDGAR filing websites would
also remind filers of their obligations to comply with the rules and
regulations governing access to EDGAR.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The potential access changes would eliminate the EDGAR password,\9\
PMAC, and passphrase. Users would make submissions by using the filer's
CIK and CCC after logging in with their new account credentials. The
potential access changes would enable the Commission to identify the
unique user making each filing on EDGAR while allowing a filer
administrator to manage the permissions of users authorized to make
submissions on the filer's behalf.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \9\ The EDGAR password would be replaced by the password in the
account credentials obtained from the third-party service provider.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    In conjunction with this request for comment, the Commission will
allow pre-enrolled filers to access an EDGAR Beta environment, where
filers will be able to preview and test many of the potential access
changes. As with any change to EDGAR code, the potential access changes
to EDGAR may affect custom code that filers have created in their
systems to interact with EDGAR. The Beta environment generally should
allow filers to determine what changes would be needed to their custom
code to accommodate the potential access changes and to provide
targeted technical feedback to the Commission about the potential
access changes. The Commission currently anticipates that the Beta
environment will be available in October 2021. All filers will be
eligible to enroll to participate in the EDGAR Beta environment, which
may be made available for future EDGAR changes. The Commission will
provide more information regarding the Beta environment for the
potential access changes and what functions can be tested in the Beta
environment through an information page on SEC.gov.
    We have established an information page explaining the potential
access changes on the EDGAR--Information for Filers web page on
SEC.gov,\10\ leveraging the recently introduced EDGAR--How Do I guide
\11\ for filers, and providing additional filer assistance such as in-
context help, live webinars, and on-demand how-to videos. Our goal is
to make the transition as easy as possible for filers. We will also
provide a help desk devoted to assisting filers with the potential
access changes.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \10\ See EDGAR--Information for Filers web page at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/filer-information.
    \11\ See EDGAR--How Do I at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/filer-information/how-do-i.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    If the potential access changes are implemented, the Commission
anticipates that it would adopt amendments to certain Commission rules
and forms to reflect the potential access changes. The corresponding
amendments would include changes to Rule 10 of Regulation S-T, Form ID
and associated rules,\12\ and the EDGAR Filer Manual, which is
incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal

Regulations by Rule 301 of Regulation S-T.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \12\ See Form ID, uniform application for access codes to file
on EDGAR, 17 CFR 239.63, 249.446, 269.7, and 274.402.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    We would expect to implement a phased transition of existing filers
to the potential access changes, as discussed below, to make the
transition a user-friendly experience for filers.

II. Discussion

    We are considering potential technical changes to the method by
which filers access EDGAR to make submissions and manage their EDGAR
accounts.

A. Individual Account Credentials

    Under the potential access changes, each individual seeking to make
submissions on EDGAR on behalf of a filer would be required to obtain
individual account credentials from a third-party service provider. The
Commission is considering using as the third-party service provider
Login.gov, an official website of the U.S. Government that provides a
sign-in service for use by the public and Federal agencies.\13\ When an
individual creates account credentials with the third-party service
provider, the individual would be prompted to provide an email address
and select an authentication option.\14\ After the individual confirms
the email address and completes the authentication, the third-party
service provider would assign the individual unique account
credentials.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \13\ See https://www.login.gov/.
    \14\ Login.gov authentication options include: (1) A security
key; (2) government employee or military PIV or CAC cards; (3)
authentication application; (4) text message/SMS or telephone call;
and (5) backup codes, with (1), (2), and (3) being the most secure
method, and (5) being the least secure authentication option
according to Login.gov. See generally Login.gov, Authentication
Options at https://www.login.gov/help/get-started/authentication-options/. See also generally Login.gov, Privacy and security: Our
security practices at https://login.gov/policy/our-security-practices/ for information on Login.gov's security practices.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Multifactor authentication adds a layer of validation each time an
individual signs in to EDGAR. For example, if the telephone
authentication option is selected, the individual would enter a one-
time passcode received by text message/SMS or from a telephone call to
the provided telephone number each time the individual logs in to a
filer's EDGAR account. Multifactor authentication would be used only
for purposes of validation, and individuals would be reminded on EDGAR
to provide only a business email account and relevant business
information when creating account credentials. EDGAR would no longer
employ the EDGAR password, PMAC, and passphrase codes.
    If the individual enters their account credentials and successfully
completes the multifactor authentication process, the individual would
be able to access the EDGAR Filer Management website. To make
submissions on behalf of a certain filer on the three EDGAR filing
websites,\15\ however, individuals would also need to be authorized as
a user by the relevant filer administrator.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \15\ See supra note 8.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

B. Filer Administrators

    As part of the changes we are considering, a filer would designate
which of its users would act as filer administrator(s) to manage the
filer's EDGAR account, analogous to the contact person who currently
receives access codes. A filing entity would be required to designate
at least two filer administrators. Employees at filing entities often
change; therefore, designating two filer administrators would increase
the chances that management of the filer's EDGAR account would be
uninterrupted. For individual filers, one filer administrator would be
required. Both filing entities and individual filers would be permitted
to have additional filer administrators.
    Under the potential access changes, prospective filers would
designate their filer administrator during the initial Form ID
application process while existing filers would enroll their filer
administrators during a transition period. EDGAR would contain a link
to the third-party service provider's website, where the prospective
filer administrator could obtain account credentials. After the
prospective filer administrator obtains account credentials, the
prospective filer administrator would be automatically redirected to
the EDGAR Filer Management website to access the Form ID application.
We would permit a third party to be a filer administrator if the third
party submits a Form ID listing the third party as filer administrator
and includes a notarized power of attorney from an authorized
individual of the filer that grants authority to the third party.\16\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \16\ Currently, we permit a person with a power of attorney from
an individual filer to sign the Form ID application for the
individual filer; in that case, the power of attorney document must
accompany the notarized Form ID application. See EDGAR Filer Manual,
Volume I, at Section 3. Existing Commission practice also permits
the Form ID to be signed by an individual with a power of attorney
from a filing entity, such as a corporation.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The filer administrator would replace the current filer contact
person to manage the filer's access to EDGAR. As described in more
detail below, the filer administrator would manage and confirm the
permissions of users through the new filer management tool. All filer
administrators would be able to manage and confirm permissions of users
regardless of whether they are listed on the Form ID or added as filer
administrators through the filer management tool.
    On the Form ID, prospective filers would include the names and
business contact information of two filer administrators for filing
entities or one filer administrator for individual filers. The
prospective filer would then electronically submit the Form ID and
upload a notarized copy of the Form ID signed by an authorized
individual of the prospective filer, as currently required.
    If the Form ID application is approved, EDGAR would provide the
filer administrator with a CCC code and a link to the EDGAR Filer
Management website, similar to the current process. The filer
administrator could then access the filer's account and the filer
management tool by logging onto the EDGAR Filer Management website with
the filer administrator's account credentials.
    The Commission would require existing filers to transition to the
potential access process. Each existing filer would designate an
individual to function as filer administrator. The filer administrator
for the existing filer would obtain account credentials through the
third-party service provider; log in to a transition page in EDGAR; and
enter the filer's CIK, CCC, EDGAR password, and passphrase. Once
existing filers transition to the potential access changes, they will
no longer be able to use the current login method. Existing filers that
do not have active EDGAR access codes would be required to complete a
new Form ID to reapply for access.

C. Filer Management Tool and Annual Confirmation of Permissions

    The potential access changes would include a new filer management
tool on the EDGAR Filer Management website where a filer administrator,
acting on behalf of the filer, could view, add, remove, and confirm
users. The filer administrator could also change the permissions of a
user to filer administrator and vice versa. Further, on the filer
management tool, filer administrators could delegate filing authority
to third parties--such as filing agents--and remove such delegations.
Thus, the filer management tool would allow filer administrators to
view and manage the permissions of all of the filer's users.

    Once the filer administrator adds a user on the filer management
tool, that user would have access to the EDGAR filing websites when the
user obtains account credentials and logs in to the websites. Unlike
the filer administrator, a user could only view the user's permissions
on the filer management tool, not those of the filer administrator or
other users; and the only action the user could take on the tool would
be to remove their own ability to file on behalf of the filer.
    Filer administrators and users included on the filer management
tool would be able to make submissions, submit correspondence, and
manage certain filer information.
    Filers are currently required to change their EDGAR password
annually (a filer's EDGAR password expires 12 months after it was
created or last changed), or have their access deactivated. Because the
potential access changes would eliminate the EDGAR password, an annual
confirmation of permissions on the filer management tool would replace
the present requirement to change the EDGAR password annually.
    EDGAR would notify filer administrators to access the EDGAR Filer
Management website to review the list of the filer's users, including
other filer administrators, and annually confirm on the filer
management tool the accuracy of the permissions of those authorized to
file on behalf of the filer. EDGAR would also notify each user to
confirm annually the user's permissions. The annual confirmation of
permissions would help the filer remain aware of who makes submissions
on EDGAR on its behalf and provide an opportunity to update information
about users no longer associated with the filer or no longer authorized
to file on its behalf.
    Filers are currently deactivated if they do not timely change their
EDGAR password on an annual basis, and, under the potential access
changes, if no filer administrator timely confirms permissions for a
filer, that filer would be deactivated. The deactivated filer would
have to resubmit a Form ID application; if approved, staff would
reactivate the permissions of the filer administrator(s) listed on the
Form ID application. The filer administrator could then reactivate
other filer administrators and users using the filer management tool.
Where filer administrators or users become deactivated because they
have not confirmed their own permissions, other filer administrators
could reactivate those users and filer administrators using the filer
management tool.

D. Transition Period

    There are approximately 180,000 EDGAR filer accounts in which a
filing has been made in the last two years, approximately 115,000 of
which represent filing entities and approximately 65,000 of which
represent individual filers.\17\ If the potential access changes are
implemented, the Commission would require filers to transition these
accounts to the potential access process on a gradual basis over a six
month period, likely beginning in spring 2022. During the transition
period, existing accounts could access EDGAR through the current
process until they transition to the potential access changes.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \17\ In total, regardless of account activity, there are
approximately 785,000 filer accounts in EDGAR.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    After all active accounts have transitioned, the Commission would
address the transition of an additional approximately 600,000 inactive
EDGAR filer accounts to the potential access changes. The Commission
would inform filers of its plans regarding inactive accounts before it
proceeds with those plans.

III. Questions

    The Commission is providing an opportunity for the EDGAR filing
community and other interested parties to provide feedback on the
potential technical changes to the EDGAR filer access and account
management processes. The Commission welcomes input on the following:
    1. Does the filing community have experience with obtaining account
credentials from third-party service providers including or similar to
Login.gov that the Commission should consider? If so, which third-party
service party service providers, and what experience? Would the use of
third-party service providers give rise to any security concerns for
individual or entity filers?
    2. Under the potential access changes, there would need to be at
least two filer administrators for filing entities and one filer
administrator for individual filers; filers could designate as many
filer administrators as they would like. Is this appropriate? If not,
why? Should filing entities be required to have more than two filer
administrators? For filing entities, would one filer administrator be
adequate? Should individual filers be required to have more than one
filer administrator? If so, why? Should there be a limit on the number
of filer administrators?
    3. With the filer management tool, the filer administrator could
view, add, remove, and confirm users and other filer administrators as
well as change the permissions of a user to administrator and vice-
versa. Users could similarly use the tool to view and remove their own
permissions. In addition, both filer administrators and users would use
the filer management tool to confirm current permissions on an annual
basis. Are there other functions that should be incorporated into the
filer management tool or any other information that administrators or
users should be able to view? Should any of these functions not be
included on the filer management tool?
    4. With the filer management tool, the filer administrator could
delegate filing authority to third parties such as filing agents and
remove such delegations. Should filer administrators be able to
delegate filing authority to third parties and remove such delegations?
Do commenters have any concerns with this function or any suggested
modifications? Should ``filing agents'' be limited to entities listed
in EDGAR as ``filing agents'' based on their Form ID filing or should
it also include entities that function as filing agents but who
identified themselves on their Form ID filing as ``filer?''
    5. Are there alternatives to the filer management tool that the
Commission should consider? For example, are there alternative methods
that would enable filers to take the same actions as they would using
the filer management tool that would be easier to implement or more
user-friendly? Do commenters have experience with alternatives to the
filer management tool, whether positive or negative, that the
Commission should consider?
    6. Filer administrators and users would confirm their access
permissions annually. The annual confirmation of permissions would help
the filer remain aware of who makes submissions on EDGAR on its behalf.
Should the confirmation be annual or at more or less frequent
intervals? Are there concerns that the Commission should be aware of
for filers that only make submissions annually or less frequently?
Should both filer administrators and users confirm permissions
annually, or only filer administrators? Should the requirement to apply
for access again occur automatically upon failure by a filer to confirm
the access permissions or should there be a grace period if the filer
administrator fails to confirm the access permissions within a
specified time period? If there should be a grace period, how long
should it be? Would the annual confirmation create any additional
burden on filers or filing agents compared to the current annual EDGAR
password update requirement?

If so, are there any improvements to the annual confirmation as
currently described that would reduce the burden for filers or filing
agents?
    7. Would the potential access changes facilitate the responsible
management of EDGAR filer credentials? Are there additional changes to
the access process that we should make to encourage such responsible
management? For example, should administrators be required to update
their account permissions within a reasonable period of time following
the separation of employment of a user from the filer or a change in
the user's filing responsibilities? Would the potential access changes
create any undue burdens for filers or filing agents? If so, how could
the potential access changes be modified to ease such burdens? Are
there any other concerns that the Commission should be aware of with
the transition to the potential access changes?
    8. Are there any issues specific to certain types of filers that
should be considered with regard to the potential access changes? For
example, asset-backed securities (ABS) issuers often create one or more
serial companies each year, each of which is a separate legal entity
with its own CIK, even though it generally has the same contact
information as the ABS issuer. If the potential technical changes are
implemented, should new serial companies have their user and filer
administrator information automatically copied from the ABS issuer's
user and filer administrator information? If so, in order to ensure
that the ABS issuer has user and filer administrator information that
could be copied to the new serial company, would there be any issues
associated with requiring ABS issuers to have transitioned to Login.gov
before the ABS issuer can create new serial companies? Separately,
should we allow the annual confirmations of users and filer
administrators for an ABS issuer to also apply to the serial companies
associated with that ABS issuer, if the same users and filer
administrators were associated with each serial company?
    9. How long would it take existing filers to adjust to the
potential access changes? Should we transition existing active accounts
to the potential access changes on a gradual basis over a several month
period, possibly beginning in spring 2022? If so, how? For example,
should the transition period be tiered based on the volume of filings
made by a filer or a filing agent on an annual basis? Should another
method be used? What is an appropriate length of time for the
transition period?
    10. What other changes to the EDGAR filer access and account
management processes should the Commission consider in the future?

IV. General Request for Public Comment

    We request and encourage any interested person to submit comments
on any aspect of the potential technical changes to the EDGAR filer
access and filer account management processes, and suggestions for
additional changes. In particular, we request comment on obtaining and
using third-party service provider account credentials to access EDGAR,
the filer administrator managing the permissions of users associated
with the filer's EDGAR account, and the filer management tool. Comments
are of particular assistance if accompanied by analysis of the issues
addressed in those comments and any data that may support the analysis.
We urge commenters to be as specific as possible.

    By the Commission.

    Dated: September 30, 2021.
Vanessa A. Countryman,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-21697 Filed 10-4-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P


[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 231 (Friday, November 30, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 71363-71364]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28983]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2012-0656; Airspace Docket No. 12-AGL-5]

Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Superior, WI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Superior,
WI. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Richard I. Bong
Airport. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and
management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations for SIAPs at the
airport. Geographic coordinates of the airport would also be updated.

DATES: 0901 UTC. Comments must be received on or before January 14,
2013.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. You
must identify the docket number FAA-2012-0656/Airspace Docket No. 12-
AGL-5, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments
through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the
public docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and any
final disposition in person in the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket
Office (telephone 1-800-647-5527), is on the ground floor of the
building at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Enander, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone: (817) 321-
7716.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2012-0656/
Airspace Docket No. 12-AGL-5.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the office of the Central Service Center, 2601
Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future
NPRMs should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking<PHONE_NUMBER>, to
request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application
procedure.

The Proposal

    This action proposes to amend Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations
(14

CFR), part 71 by amending Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface to accommodate new standard instrument approach
procedures at Richard I. Bong Airport, Superior, WI. Additional
controlled airspace extending southeast of the airport is needed for
the safety and management of IFR aircraft executing standard instrument
approach procedures to the airport. The airport's geographic
coordinates also would be updated to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database.
    Class E airspace areas are published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Order
7400.9W, dated August 8, 2012 and effective September 15, 2012, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace
designation listed in this document would be published subsequently in
the Order.
    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore, (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106 describes
the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation
Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's authority.
This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the
FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it would amend controlled airspace at Richard I. Bong Airport,
Superior, WI.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (Air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

    1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

     Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854,
24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order
7400.9W, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8,
2012, and effective September 15, 2012, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AGL WI E5 Superior, WI [Amended]

Richard I. Bong Airport, WI
    (Lat. 46[deg]41'23'' N., long. 92[deg]05'41'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.7-mile radius of Richard I. Bong Airport, and within 2
miles each side of the 140[deg] bearing from the airport extending
from the 6.7-mile radius to 12.2 miles southeast of the airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on November 1, 2012.
David P. Medina,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2012-28983 Filed 11-29-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4901-13-P


[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 160 (Wednesday, August 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50277-50278]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20511]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9932-71-OA]

Request for Public Comments on the List of Candidates for EPA's
Science Advisory Board (SAB) Agricultural Science Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites public
comments on the list of candidates being considered for appointment to
the EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) Agricultural Science Committee
to provide advice to the chartered SAB regarding matters referred to
the SAB that will have a significant direct impact on farming and
agriculture-related industries.

DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than
September 9, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public wishing to
obtain further information may contact Ms. Stephanie Sanzone,
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the committee, by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Background: The chartered SAB (the Board) was established in 1978
by the Environmental Research, Development and Demonstration
Authorization Act (42 U.S.C. 4365) to provide independent advice to the
Administrator on general scientific and technical matters underlying
the Agency's policies and actions. Members of the SAB and its
subcommittees constitute a distinguished body of non-EPA scientists,
engineers, economists, and social scientists that are nationally and
internationally recognized experts in their respective fields. Members
are appointed by the EPA Administrator, generally for a period of three
years. The SAB conducts business in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and

related regulations. Generally, SAB meetings are announced in the
Federal Register, conducted in public view, and provide opportunities
for public input during deliberations. All the work of the SAB
subcommittees is performed under the direction of the Board. The
chartered Board provides strategic advice to the EPA Administrator on a
variety of EPA science and research programs and reviews and approves
all SAB subcommittee and panel reports. Additional information about
the SAB may be found at http://www.epa.gov/sab.
    The SAB Staff Office previously announced (79 FR 73304-73305,
December 10, 2014) that pursuant to section 12307 of the Agricultural
Act of 2014 (P.L. 133-79), the EPA is establishing a new agriculture-
related standing committee of the SAB. On January 26, 2015, the SAB
Staff Office announced (80 FR 2965-3966) an extension to the nomination
period through March 30, 2015. The SAB Agricultural Science Committee
will provide advice to the chartered SAB on matters referred to the
Board that EPA and the Board, in consultation with the Secretary of
Agriculture, determine will have a significant direct impact on farming
and agriculture-related industries. The SAB Staff Office sought public
nominations of experts with demonstrated expertise in agriculture-
related sciences, including: Agricultural economics, including
valuation of ecosystem goods and services; agricultural chemistry;
agricultural engineering; agronomy, including soil science; aquaculture
science; biofuels engineering; biotechnology; crop and animal science;
environmental chemistry; forestry; and hydrology. The SAB Staff Office
hereby invites public comments on the list of candidates under
consideration for the SAB Agricultural Science Committee, available at
http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/WebAll/nominationcommittee?OpenDocument.
    How To Submit Comments: Any interested person or organization may
submit comments to Ms. Sanzone, Designated Federal Officer, at the
contact information provided above no later than September 9, 2015.
Email is the preferred mode of receipt. Please be advised that public
comments are subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act.

    Dated: August 7, 2015.
 Thomas H. Brennan,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2015-20511 Filed 8-18-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P


[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32792-32794]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14489]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-86278; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2019-052]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change
Regarding the Listing and Trading the Shares of the AlphaMark Actively
Managed Small Cap ETF

July 2, 2019.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 19, 2019, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in
Items I and II, below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange.
The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to change the rule for listing and trading
the shares of the AlphaMark Actively Managed Small Cap ETF (the
``Fund'') of ETF Series Solutions (the ``Trust''). Currently, the
shares are listed pursuant to an SEC

approval order, but will now be listed pursuant to the generic listing
standards under Nasdaq Rule 5735.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
website at http://nasdaq.cchwallstreet.com, at the principal office of
the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to change the rule for listing and trading
the shares of the Fund. Currently, the shares are listed pursuant to an
SEC approval order,\3\ but will now be listed pursuant to the generic
listing standards under Nasdaq Rule 5735.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74377 (Feb. 25,
2015), 80 FR 11502 (Mar. 3, 2015) (SR-NASDAQ-2015-013) (order
approving the listing and trading on the Exchange of the AlphaMark
Actively Managed Small Cap ETF) (the ``Filing'').
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Shares began trading on the Exchange on April 21, 2015 after
the Commission issued an order approving the listing and trading of the
Shares on the Exchange.\4\ At that time, the Exchange was required to
file separate proposals under Section 19(b) of the Act before the
listing of any funds listed pursuant to Nasdaq Rule 5735 (``Managed
Fund Shares'') and, as provided in the Filing, the Exchange will
commence delisting procedures under the Nasdaq Rule 5800 series for a
Fund where the Fund is not in compliance with the applicable listing
requirements.\5\ On September 23, 2016, the Commission approved generic
listing standards for Managed Fund Shares that would allow shares of a
series of Managed Fund Shares to list and trade on the Exchange
pursuant to Rule 19b-4(e) so long as the components of that series of
Managed Fund Shares meet the criteria in Nasdaq Rule 5735(b)(1) on an
initial and continual basis.\6\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \4\ Id.
    \5\ As provided in the Filing, all statements and
representations made in the Filing regarding (a) the description of
the portfolio, (b) limitations on portfolio holdings or reference
assets, or (c) the applicability of Exchange rules and surveillance
procedures shall constitute continued listing requirements for
listing the Shares on the Exchange.
    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 78918 (Sept. 23,
2016), 81 FR 67033 (Sept. 29, 2016) (SR-NASDAQ-2016-104).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Exchange now proposes to list and trade the Shares pursuant to
Rule 19b-4(e) of the Act as provided in Nasdaq Rule 5735(b)(1) and, as
such, the components of the Fund will be required to comply with the
requirements of that rule on an initial and continual basis. The
Exchange has confirmed that the Fund's portfolio currently complies
with the requirements of Nasdaq Rule 5735(b)(1).\7\ The Exchange notes
that if the Fund was not already listed, it could be listed pursuant to
Rule 19b-4(e) without the submission of a rule filing.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \7\ As provided in Nasdaq Rule 5735(b)(1), the Fund must also
comply with such requirements on a continual basis and any failure
to meet such requirements will result in the Exchange initiating
delisting proceedings for the Fund pursuant to the Nasdaq Rule 5800
series.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act,\8\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5) of the Act,\9\ in particular, in that it is designed to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and
equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to, and perfect
the mechanism of a free and open market and, in general, to protect
investors and the public interest.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Specifically, the Exchange believes that the proposal is designed
to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote
just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to, and
perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and, in general, to
protect investors and the public interest because the sole change in
the proposal is to have the Fund listed and traded on the Exchange
pursuant to the generic listing standards under Nasdaq Rule 5735. As
noted above, if the Fund was not already listed, it would be able to be
listed pursuant to Rule 19b-4(e) without the submission of a rule
filing because the SEC has approved rules on the Exchange related to
generic listing standards for Managed Fund Shares on the basis that the
generic listing criteria is consistent with the Act and, in particular,
``is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\10\ which requires,
among other things, that the Exchange's rules be designed to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and
equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and,
in general, to protect investors and the public interest.'' \11\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \11\ See supra note 8[sic].
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Therefore, the Exchange believes that the proposal is designed to
prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just
and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect
the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system,
and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest.

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

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange believes that the
proposal to allow the Fund to be listed on the Exchange pursuant to the
generic listing standards under Nasdaq Rule 5735(b)(1) will have no
impact on competition.

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

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \12\ and
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\13\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change at
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.
The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    A proposed rule change filed pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6) under the

Act \14\ normally does not become operative for 30 days after the date
of its filing. However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \15\ permits the
Commission to designate a shorter time if such action is consistent
with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange
has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay so
that the proposed rule change may become effective and operative
immediately upon filing. The Exchange states that waiver of the 30-day
operative delay would streamline and simplify the listing rule
applicable to the Shares and thereby reduce the Fund's compliance
costs. The Exchange further states that, if the Shares were not
currently listed, they would be eligible for immediate listing pursuant
to Nasdaq Rule 5735(b)(1) and the Exchange asserts that there is no
reason the Shares should be treated differently because they are
already listed on the Exchange. For those reasons, the Exchange
believes that waiver of the operative delay would be consistent with
the protection of investors and the public interest. The Commission
believes that waiver of the 30-day operative delay is consistent with
the protection of investors and the public interest. Therefore, the
Commission hereby waives the 30-day operative delay and designates the
proposed rule change operative upon filing.\16\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \15\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \16\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission also has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NASDAQ-2019-052 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2019-052. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments
received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2019-052 and should be submitted
on or before July 30, 2019.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\17\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \17\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Eduardo A. Aleman,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-14489 Filed 7-8-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8011-01-P


[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 78806]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27068]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER17-297-000]

Ampex Energy, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based
Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding
Ampex Energy, LLC's application for market-based rate authority, with
an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a
request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is November 23, 2016.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for electronic review in the
Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an
eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive
email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s).
For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: November 3, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-27068 Filed 11-8-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


------

			  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

		        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

			  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

			          WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on September 28, 2005

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKETS OST-2002-130612005-21134

                                     OST-2002-13011

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

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).

Applications of     FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC.AIRTRAN AIRWAYS, INC.
(AIRTRAN)  filed  6/11/20048/26/2005 for:

XX  Waiver of start-up condition for scheduled services in the
Tampa-Cancun market through March 4, 2006

Background:

By Notice of Action Taken dated June 24, 2005, the Department granted
AirTran’s application, in Docket OST-2005-21134, for exemption
authority to conduct Tampa-Cancun combination service on a year-round
basis.  AirTran had advised us that it would commence service on the
route on December 15, 2005.  We imposed a start-up deadline of December
15, 2005, requiring AirTran to institute the proposed services no later
than that date.

Application for Waiver of the Startup Condition:

On August 26, 2005, AirTran filed an application in the captioned docket
for a waiver of the start-up condition imposed, and asked that the
start-up deadline be extended for an additional period through March 4,
2006.  AirTran is a new entrant in the Mexican market and currently does
not hold Mexican operating authority.  The carrier states that Cancun
airport officials are not in a position to provide AirTran with its
requested time and gate space until it receives a Mexican operating
permit.  AirTran notes that it is in the process of obtaining its
Mexican operating authority and it anticipates that the process will
take some time for completion.  AirTran notes that no party will be
prejudiced by approval of the application because no other carrier
serves the Tampa-Cancun market.

XX  Renewal of exemption for two years under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide
the following service:

Docket OST-2002-13061:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail
between the terminal point Denver, Colorado, and the terminal point
Cancun, Mexico

.

Docket OST-2002-13011:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail
between (1) the terminal point Denver, Colorado, and the terminal point
San Jose del Cabo, Mexico; and (2) the terminal point

Denver, Colorado, and the terminal point Mazatlan, Mexico..  Frontier
requested that the authority be

renewed through August 23, 2006.

Applicant rep:   Edward P. FabermanBert W. Rein<PHONE_NUMBER>719-7045
  DOT Analyst:  Linda L. LundellThuy H. Cooper<PHONE_NUMBER>5423

Disposition

D I S P O S I T I O N

After careful consideration of this matter, we have decided to grant the
application filed by AirTran for a waiver of the start-up deadline
imposed by the Notice of Action Taken dated June 24, 2005 (in Docket
OST-2005-21134), and amend the start-up deadline through March 4, 2006,
for Tampa-Cancun combination air transportation.  We will require
AirTran to institute the proposed services no later than March 4, 2006.
We find that waiving the start-up condition imposed on AirTran’s award
is in the public interest in the circumstances presented; namely, that
as a new entrant in the Mexican market, AirTran must obtain a Mexican
operating permit so it may serve the Tampa-Cancun market; that the
record indicates it is in the process of doing so; and that no party
opposed its request for a waiver.

In taking this action, however, we put AirTran on notice that, should
other U.S. carriers file applications for Tampa-Cancun authority, we
reserve the right to reconsider our decision here to determine whether
or not that decision continues to be in the public interest.  In
addition, there should be no expectation that an additional waiver
request to further extend the start-up deadline will necessarily be
granted.  Any future request to extend the waiver at issue here will
have to be considered in light of any specific arguments offered and
responses thereto, and in the context of the circumstances present at
that time, including whether another carrier seeks to use the
designation at issue.

XX  Granted

XX  Granted renewal of exemption authority for two years (subject to
conditions, see below)

XX  Dismissed request for longer-term authority (see remarks, below)

The above action was effective when taken:   : September 28, 2005
through  through March 4, 2006.

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director

		      Office of International Aviation

XX   The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement
between the United States and Mexico.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to
the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:     		XX  Holder’s
certificates of public convenience and necessity

		XX  Standard Exemption Conditions (attached)

------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------

Conditions:  The U.S.-Mexico exemption authority granted is subject to
the dormancy notice requirements set forth in condition 7 of Appendix A
of Order 88-10-2.

Remarks:  In its application, Frontier requested that the subject
authority be renewed through August 23, 2006.  Consistent with our
standard practice for this type of application, we renewed Frontier’s
authority for two years and dismissed its request for longer-term
authority.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------

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 authority 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 or dismissed, we denied all requests in the
referenced Dockets.  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 document 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

U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier
applicant(s) shall:

(1)  Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government
of each country served;

(2)  Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained
in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled operations, if authorized);

(3)  Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR
241;

(4)  Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for
certifying that coverage to the Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5)  Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a
Department Order, comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning
waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6)  Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security, including, but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1544.
To assure compliance with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing any new service
(including charter flights) to or from a foreign airport, contact its
International Principal Security Inspector (IPSI) to advise the IPSI of
its plans and to find out whether the Transportation Security
Administration has determined that security is adequate to allow such
airport(s) to be served; and

(7)  Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and
limitations required by the public interest as may be prescribed by the
Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations
of other U.S. agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the
United States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the
holder is in compliance with the conditions imposed above.

05/2004

   On _________, 7/23/03, the Department approved the carrier’s
request to convert its Denver-Mazatlan services from year-round to
seasonal.  All other services are offered on a year-round basis.


[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 86032-86034]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27116]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1815; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00581-T;
Amendment 39-22606; AD 2023-23-04]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus SAS Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232
airplanes. This AD was prompted by stress analysis results indicating
that cracks may appear in the center wing box at frame 42 and slanted
junction areas. This AD requires a one-time inspection of the center
wing box at frame 42 and slanted junction areas, and applicable
corrective actions, if necessary, as specified in a European Union
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.

DATES: This AD is effective January 16, 2024.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of January 16,
2024.

ADDRESSES:
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1815; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For material incorporated by reference in this AD, contact
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221
8999 000; email [email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may
find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
     You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available in the AD docket at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-1815.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Dowling, Aviation Safety Engineer,
FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 206-
231-3667; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Airbus SAS Model
A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. The
NPRM published in the Federal Register on September 6, 2023 (88 FR
60908). The NPRM was prompted by AD 2023-0074, dated April 5, 2023,
issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of
the European Union (EASA AD 2023-0074) (also referred to as the MCAI).
The MCAI states that stress analysis results from A321 XLR
certification and fatigue and damage tolerance harmonization have
revealed that cracks may appear in the center wing box at frame 42 and
slanted junction areas of the affected airplanes. Cracks may appear due
to the high fatigue stress in affected areas.
    In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require a one-time inspection of
the center wing box at frame 42 and slanted junction areas, and
applicable corrective actions, if necessary, as specified in EASA AD
2023-0074. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect potential cracks in the
center wing box at frame 42 and slanted junction areas. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could affect the structural integrity of
the fuselage.
    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1815.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data and determined
that air safety requires adopting this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the
FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on this product.
Except for minor editorial changes, this AD is adopted as proposed in
the NPRM. None of the changes will increase the economic burden on any
operator.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2023-0074 specifies procedures for one-time rototest and
high frequency eddy current inspections for cracks of the center wing
box rear lower spar junction area at frame 42; a rototest inspection
for cracks of the frame 42 slanted beam connection; a detailed visual
inspection of certain fasteners for damage; and applicable corrective
actions. Corrective actions include obtaining and following
instructions for crack repair and replacing damaged fasteners. This
material is reasonably available because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course of business or by the means
identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Interim Action

    The FAA considers that this AD is an interim action. If final
action is later identified, the FAA might consider further rulemaking
then.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 657 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Labor cost                Parts cost          Cost per product            Cost on U.S. operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Up to 25 work-hours x $85 per                * $0   Up to $2,125................  Up to $1,396,125.
 hour = Up to $2,125.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Additional work will be required if repairs are needed. Inspection results will determine extent (time and
  materials) of repair costs.

    The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the cost
estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this AD.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public
reporting for this collection of information is estimated to take
approximately 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Send comments regarding this burden estimate
or any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to: Information Collection
Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood
Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:

    2023-23-04 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22606; Docket No. FAA-2023-
1815; Project Identifier CAI-2023-00581-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective January 16, 2024.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model A321-111, -112, -131, -
211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes, certificated in any
category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57, Wings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by stress analysis results indicating that
cracks may appear in the center wing box at frame 42 and slanted
junction areas. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect potential
cracks in the center wing box at frame 42 and slanted junction
areas. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could affect the
structural integrity of the fuselage.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Requirements

    Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2023-0074, dated April 5, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0074).

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023-0074

    (1) Where EASA AD 2023-0074 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (2) Where EASA AD 2023-0074 specifies to comply with ``the
instructions of the AOT,'' this AD requires compliance with the
procedures marked as required for compliance (RC) in the Alert
Operators Transmission (AOT).
    (3) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2023-0074.
    (4) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0074 specifies to
``contact Airbus for approved repair instructions and, within the
compliance time specified therein, accomplish those instructions
accordingly,'' for this AD, if any cracking is detected, the
cracking must be repaired before further flight using a method
approved by the

Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus
SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the
DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
    (5) Paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2023-0074 specifies to report
inspection results to Airbus within a certain compliance time. For
this AD, report inspection results at the applicable time specified
in paragraph (h)(5)(i) or (ii) of this AD.
    (i) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 90 days after the inspection.
    (ii) If the inspection was done before the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 90 days after the effective date
of this AD.
    (6) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2023-0074 refers to a ferry
flight, a special flight permit may be issued in accordance with 14
CFR 21.197 and 21.199 provided the operators comply with the
provisions specified in paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2023-0074.

(i) Additional AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly to the International
Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified
in paragraph (j) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your
appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's EASA DOA. If
approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized
signature.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by
paragraphs (h)(2) and (i)(2) of this AD, if any service information
referenced in EASA AD 2023-0074 contains paragraphs that are labeled
as RC, the instructions in RC paragraphs, including subparagraphs
under an RC paragraph, must be done to comply with this AD; any
paragraphs, including subparagraphs under those paragraphs, that are
not identified as RC are recommended. The instructions in
paragraphs, including subparagraphs under those paragraphs, not
identified as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in
accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program
without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the instructions
identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an
airworthy condition. Any substitutions or changes to instructions
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.

(j) Additional Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Tim Dowling,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; phone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected].

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2023-0074,
dated April 5, 2023.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA AD 2023-0074, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
[email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA
AD on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected].

    Issued on November 9, 2023.
Ross Landes,
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-27116 Filed 12-11-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P


[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 224 (Monday, November 22, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 71122]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29315]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 7518-012--New York]

Erie Boulevard Hydropower L.P.; Notice of Scoping Meetings and
Environmental Site Review

November 15, 2010.
    Commission staff will be conducting two public scoping meetings and
an environmental site review in support of the relicensing proceeding
for the Hogansburg Hydroelectric Project (No. 7518), at the times and
places noted below. The daytime meeting will focus on resource agency,
Indian tribes, and non-governmental organization concerns, while the
evening meeting is primarily for receiving input from the public. We
invite all interested individuals, organizations, and agencies to
attend one or both of the meetings, and to assist staff in identifying
particular study needs, as well as the scope of environmental issues to
be addressed in the environmental document that Commission staff will
prepare in this proceeding.
    The times of these meetings are as follows:

Daytime Scoping Meeting

    Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2010.
    Time: 1 p.m.

Evening Scoping Meeting

    Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2010.
    Time: 7 p.m.
    The location for both meetings is: Wolfclan 37 Hotel, 1450 State
Route 37, Hogansburg, NY 13655, Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Commission staff will conduct an environmental site review (site
visit) of the project on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, starting at 3
p.m., following the daytime scoping meeting. All participants should
meet at the Wolfclan 37 Hotel, 1450 State Route 37, Hogansburg, NY. All
participants are responsible for their own transportation. Anyone with
questions about the site visit should contact Mr. Steven Murphy of
Brookfield Power at<PHONE_NUMBER> on or before December 10, 2010.
    Further details about the scoping process and the relicensing of
the Hogansburg Project will be provided in a subsequent notice. For
additional information, please contact John Mudre of the Commission
staff at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-29315 Filed 11-19-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57442-57443]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26098]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

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

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP18-176-000.
    Applicants: Kern River Gas Transmission Company.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: 2017 Negotiated Mid-November
to be effective 11/21/2017.
    Filed Date: 11/20/17.
    Accession Number: 20171120-5037.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/4/17.

    Docket Numbers: RP18-177-000.
    Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates--Baystate
Amended NRA 510066 to be effective 12/1/2017.
    Filed Date: 11/20/17.
    Accession Number: 20171120-5048.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/4/17.

    Docket Numbers: RP18-178-000.
    Applicants: Enable Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Filing--
November 2017 Black Hills 1006439 to be effective 11/20/2017.
    Filed Date: 11/20/17.
    Accession Number: 20171120-5120.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/4/17.

    Docket Number: PR18-10-000.
    Applicants: UGI Penn Natural Gas, Inc.
    Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)+(g): Rate Election to
be effective 11/17/2017.
    Filed Date: 11/17/17.
    Accession Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>54.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/8/17.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For

other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call (202)
502-8659.

    Dated: November 21, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-26098 Filed 12-4-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P