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[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0171; Product Identifier 2018-SW-028-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) Model 214ST helicopters. This
proposed AD was prompted by the discovery of bolts with nonconforming
external thread root radii. This proposed AD would require removing the
affected bolts from service and would prohibit installing an affected
bolt on any helicopter. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 13,
2020.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Bell
Helicopter Textron, Inc., P.O. Box 482, Fort Worth, TX 76101; telephone
817-280-3391; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; or at https://www.bellcustomer.com. You
may view the referenced service information at the FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321,
Fort Worth, TX 76177.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-
0171; 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 NPRM, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for Docket Operations is listed above. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Haytham Alaidy, Aviation Safety
Engineer, DSCO Branch, Compliance and Airworthiness Division, FAA,
10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:
817-222-4960; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``FAA-2020-0171; Product
Identifier 2018-SW-028-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. The FAA
specifically invites comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. The FAA will consider
all comments received by the closing date and may amend this NPRM
because of those comments.
    The FAA will post all comments received, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide.
The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.

Discussion

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new AD for Bell Model 214ST helicopters
with certain serial-numbered spindle to yoke bolts (bolts) part number
(P/N) 214-010-262-103 installed. Bell indicates that a former bolt
supplier manufactured a number of P/N 214-010-262-103 bolts with
nonconforming external thread root radii. This proposed AD would apply
to Model 214ST helicopters with a non-conforming bolt installed and
would require removing each bolt from service. The proposed AD would
also prohibit installing a non-conforming bolt on any helicopter. The
proposed actions are intended to prevent the spindle separating from
the yoke and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

Related Service Information

    The FAA reviewed Bell Helicopter Textron Alert Service Bulletin
214ST-

18-93 Revision A, dated April 17, 2019, for Model 214ST helicopters.
This service information specifies inspecting the historical records
and spare parts to determine the serial number (S/N) of each bolt. If
the S/N of the bolt indicates it is a non-conforming bolt, the service
information specifies torque checking the bolt every 25 hours until the
bolt reaches its life limit.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is proposing this AD after evaluating all the relevant
information and determining that the unsafe condition described
previously is likely to exist or develop in other products of the same
type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would apply to Model 214ST helicopters with a bolt
P/N 214-010-262-103 with S/N BH179163, BH179164, BH179169, BH179170,
BH179171, BH179175, BH179176, BH179178, BH224783, BH224751, BH224756,
BH224764, BH224765, BH383851, BH383853, BH383855, BH383856, BH383857,
BH383858, BH383860, BH383861, BH383862, BH383864, BH383865, BH383868,
BH383872, BH383873, BH383878, or BH383879 installed. This proposed AD
would require, within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS), removing each
affected bolt from service. This proposed AD would also prohibit, after
the effective date of this AD, installing an affected bolt on any
helicopter.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information

    The service information specifies torque checking the bolt every 25
hours until it is replaced upon reaching its life limit, while this
proposed AD would require removing each bolt from service within 25
hours TIS.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this proposed AD would affect 16 helicopters
of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates that operators may incur the
following costs in order to comply with this proposed AD. Labor costs
are estimated at $85 per work-hour.
    Replacing 1 bolt would take about 8 work-hours and parts would cost
about $7,073 for an estimated cost of $7,753 per helicopter.
    The FAA has no way of determining the number of bolts that might
need to be replaced.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. The FAA does not control warranty coverage for
affected individuals. As a result, all costs are included in this cost
estimate.

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

    The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) 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 Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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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]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2020-0171; Product
Identifier 2018-SW-028-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments by April 13, 2020.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214ST
helicopters, certificated in any category, with a spindle to yoke
bolt (bolt) part number (P/N) 214-010-262-103 and serial number (S/
N) BH179163, BH179164, BH179169, BH179170, BH179171, BH179175,
BH179176, BH179178, BH224783, BH224751, BH224756, BH224764,
BH224765, BH383851, BH383853, BH383855, BH383856, BH383857,
BH383858, BH383860, BH383861, BH383862, BH383864, BH383865,
BH383868, BH383872, BH383873, BH383878, or BH383879 installed.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 6200, Main Rotor.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by the discovery that bolts have
nonconforming external thread root radii. The unsafe condition, if
not addressed, could result in the spindle separating from the yoke
and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) Within 25 hours time-in-service, remove from service each
bolt listed in paragraph (c) of this AD.
    (2) After the effective date of this AD, do not install on any
helicopter a bolt with a P/N and S/N listed in paragraph (c) of this
AD.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, DSCO Branch, Compliance and Airworthiness
Division, 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
local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the certification office,
send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph
(i)(1) of this AD. Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

(i) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Haytham Alaidy,
Aviation Safety Engineer, DSCO Branch, Compliance and Airworthiness
Division, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; phone:
817-222-5224; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For information about AMOCs, contact<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 13, 2020.

Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

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

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: CP14-232-000.
    Applicants: Interstate Power & Light Company.
    Description: Interstate Power & Light Company submits an
application for a Limited Jurisdiction Blanket Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to engage in the Transportation of natural
gas in interstate commerce etc.
    Filed Date: 4/24/14.
    Accession Number: 20140425-0031.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 6/4/14.

    Docket Numbers: RP14-1034-000.
    Applicants: Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company LLC.
    Description: Amendment to Neg Rate Agmt (Panda 624-2) to be
effective 6/1/2014.
    Filed Date: 6/2/14.
    Accession Number: 20140602-5106.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 6/16/14.

    Docket Numbers: RP14-1035-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC.
    Description: Removal of Expiring Agreements to be effective 8/1/
2014.
    Filed Date: 6/2/14.
    Accession Number: 20140602-5165.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 6/16/14.

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

Filings in Existing Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP01-382-024.
    Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Company.
    Description: Northern Natural Gas Company submits for filing its
annual report setting forth the Carlton Resolution buyout, surcharge
and penalty dollars reimbursed to the Carlton Sourcers on their May
reservation invoices for the 2013-2014 heating season,
    Filed Date: 6/2/14.
    Accession Number: 20140602-5102.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 6/16/14.

    Any person desiring to protest in any of the above proceedings must
file in

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

    Dated: June 3, 2014.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM19-12-000]

Revisions to the Filing Process for Commission Forms; Notice of
Technical Conference

    Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) will hold a staff-led technical conference in the above-
referenced proceedings on Tuesday through Thursday, February 4-6, 2020,
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. The conference will be held
in the Commission Meeting Room at Commission headquarters, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Staff anticipates issuing a
supplemental notice and an agenda to provide additional information and
a list of topics to be addressed prior to the technical conference.
    In Order No. 859,\1\ the Commission adopted a final rule requiring
the use of XBRL format for filing Commission Form Nos. 1, 1-F, 2, 2-A,
3-Q electric, 3-Q natural gas, 6, 6-Q, 60, and 714 (collectively,
Commission Forms). The Commission instructed staff to convene a
technical conference or conferences to enable interested industry
members, vendors, and the public to discuss and propose revisions to
the draft taxonomy, along with other important components of the XBRL
system. The Commission stated that at the conclusion of the technical
conference process, the Commission will solicit comments and, after
reviewing those comments, will issue an order adopting the final
taxonomy, protocols, implementation guide and other documents, and
establishing an implementation schedule.
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    \1\ Revisions to the Filing Process for Commissions Forms, Order
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    For the purposes of discussion at the conference, Commission staff
has developed a draft FERC XBRL taxonomy that can be found at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/forms/forms-refresh.asp. Prior to the
conference, parties interested in making technical comments on the
draft FERC Taxonomy code may do so. We encourage parties submitting
technical comments to use the Yeti review tool provided by the
Commission. The Yeti review tool provides an efficient method for
interested parties to view and comment on the code of the draft XBRL
taxonomies. To use this tool, parties should refer to the FERC Taxonomy
Guide, which details the architecture of the FERC Taxonomy, and the
FERC Yeti Taxonomy Viewer Guide, which explains how to submit comments
using the Yeti taxonomy review tool. The FERC Taxonomy Guide, FERC Yeti
Taxonomy Viewer Guide, and Yeti review tool are available at the FERC
Forms Refresh website: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/forms/forms-refresh.asp.
    The purpose of the technical conference is to discuss the draft
FERC Taxonomy and filing processes for implementing the XBRL data
standard. Participants at the technical conference will have the
opportunity to discuss any of the related documents, technical issues,
and other issues related to the transition to XBRL, including the
implementation schedule for the new data collection standard. The draft
FERC Taxonomy referenced in this notice will be supplemented by
documents containing the draft definitions, draft validations, draft
visual renderings of the blank forms, and draft user guides for filing
the Commission Forms, as they are completed. The additional documents
also will be provided for review at the FERC Forms Refresh website:
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/forms/forms-refresh.asp.
    Any person can review the draft FERC Taxonomy using the Yeti review
tool, or by downloading the FERC Taxonomy file at the FERC Forms
Refresh website. However, to gain Contributor access to make comments
on the draft FERC Taxonomy in the Yeti review tool, interested persons
must create a Yeti account by using the sign up link within the Yeti
review tool and then email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>to request
Contributor access with the following information:
    (1) The first and last name of requester;
    (2) the email address of the requester;
    (3) the company name, if applicable;
    (4) a statement noting whether the requester is filing as an
individual or on behalf of the company;
    (5) the requester's phone number; and
    (6) ``Yeti Contributor Access Request'' in the subject line of the
email.
    In addition to filing technical comments on the taxonomy code using
the Yeti review tool, parties may file written comments on issues
related to the draft FERC Taxonomy or related draft documents listed
above by January 17, 2020. After January 17, 2020, and before the
technical conference, Commission staff will compile the comments made
through Yeti and submit them into the record of this proceeding on the
Commission's eLibrary. Parties also will have the opportunity to submit
comments after the conference.
    Based on comments received by January 17, 2020, the Commission will
release a revised version of the draft FERC Taxonomy on the FERC Forms
Refresh website prior to the commencement of the technical conference.
The revised draft FERC Taxonomy will be discussed at the technical
conference on February 4-6, 2020.
    The technical conference will be open for the public to attend.
Advanced registration is not required to attend but is encouraged.
Attendees may register at the following link: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/02-04-s20-form.asp. In-person attendees should
allow time to pass through building security procedures before the
start time of the technical conference.
    The conference will be transcribed and webcast. Transcripts will be
available immediately for a fee from Ace Reporting<PHONE_NUMBER>). A
link to the webcast of this event will be available in the Commission
Calendar of Events at www.ferc.gov. The Capitol Connection provides
technical support for the webcasts and offers the option of listening
to the conferences via phone-bridge for a fee. For additional
information, visit www.CapitolConnection.org or call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please
send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll free 1-866-208-
3372 (voice) or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY), or send a fax to<PHONE_NUMBER> with
the required accommodations.
    For more information about this technical conference, please
contact Robert Hudson at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For information related to logistics,
please contact Sarah McKinley at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or (202) 502-
8368.

    Dated: December 16, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-83256; File No. SR-CboeEDGX-2018-015]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To
Amend Rule 2.12 To Add References to Cboe Options and C2

May 16, 2018.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on May 14, 2018, Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. (``EDGX'' or the
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange
has designated this proposal as a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule
change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder,\4\ which renders it effective upon filing with
the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange filed a proposal to amend Rule 2.12 to add references
to Cboe Exchange, Inc. (``Cboe Options'') and Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
(``C2''). The Exchange does not propose to amend the requirements of
this rule.

(additions are italicized; deletions are [bracketed])
* * * * *

Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.

Rules

* * * * *

Rule 2.12. Cboe Trading, Inc. as Inbound Router

    (a) For so long as the Exchange is affiliated with Cboe Exchange,
Inc., Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc., Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc., Cboe BYX
Exchange, Inc., or Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (each, a ``Cboe Exchange''),
and Cboe Trading, Inc. (``Cboe Trading') in its capacity as a facility
of each Cboe Exchange is utilized for the routing of orders from a Cboe
Exchange to the Exchange, the Exchange undertakes as follows:
    (1)-(4) No change.
    (b) No change.
* * * * *
    The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange's
website at www.markets.cboe.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 parts of such
statements.

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

1. Purpose
    In December 2016, the Exchange and its affiliates \5\ received
approval to effect a merger (the ``Merger'') of the Exchange's parent
company, Bats Global Markets, Inc. with CBOE Holdings, Inc. (now known
as Cboe Global Markets, Inc.), the parent company of Cboe Options and
C2.\6\ Hereinafter, the

Exchange, BZX, BYX, EDGA, Cboe Options, and C2 will be collectively
referred to as the ``Cboe Affiliated Exchanges.''
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    \5\ As of December 2016, the Exchange's affiliates included Cboe
BZX Exchange, Inc. (formerly Bats BZX Exchange, Inc.) (``BZX''),
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc. (formerly Bats BYX Exchange. Inc.)
(``BYX''), and Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc. (formerly Bats EDGA
Exchange, Inc.) (``EDGA'').
    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 79585 (December 16,
2016), 81 FR 93988 (December 22, 2016) (SR-BatsBZX-2016-68; SR-
BatsBYX-2016-29; SR-BatsEDGA-2016-24; SR-BatsEDGX-2016-60).
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    In connection with the Merger, the Cboe Affiliated Exchanges are
working to migrate Cboe Options and C2 onto the Bats technology
platform, and align certain system functionality, retaining only
intended differences between the Cboe Affiliated Exchanges.\7\ The
Exchange proposes to amend Rule 2.12 to reflect that Cboe Options and
C2 are affiliated with the Exchange and that upon completion of the
migration, Cboe Trading, Inc. (``Cboe Trading'') may also act as the
inbound router for routing orders from Cboe Options and C2 to the
Exchange. The Exchange previously implemented limitations and
conditions on Cboe Trading's affiliation with the Exchange in order to
permit the Exchange to accept inbound orders that Cboe Trading routes
in its capacity as a facility of the Exchange, BZX, BYX, and EDGA.\8\
Those same conditions and limitations will apply to any inbound orders
that Cboe Trading routes in its capacity as a facility of Cboe Options
and C2.
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    \7\ It is anticipated that the C2 migration onto the Bats
technology platform will be completed on May 14, 2018, and the Cboe
Options migration onto the Bats technology platform will be
completed on October 7, 2019.
    \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 61698 (March 12,
2010), 75 FR 13151 (March 18, 2010) (order approving application of
EDGX Exchange, Inc. (currently named Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.) for
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    Cboe Trading currently provides Members of the Exchange, BZX, BYX,
and EDGA with optional routing services to other market centers. In
certain circumstances, Cboe Trading provides inbound routing from BZX,
BYX, and EDGA to the Exchange. Exchange Rule 2.12 governs this inbound
routing of orders by Cboe Trading to the Exchange in Cboe Trading's
capacity as a facility of the Exchange. The Exchange proposes to amend
Rule 2.12 to reflect that Cboe Options and C2 are affiliated with the
Exchange and that Cboe Trading may also act as the inbound router for
routing orders from Cboe Options and C2 to the Exchange upon migration
of Cboe Options and C2 onto the Bats technology platform. The Exchange
does not propose to amend the requirements of this rule. Therefore, the
conditions and limitations set forth in Exchange Rule 2.12(a) will
remain the same. The Exchange believes that Rule 2.12 will continue to
adequately manage the potential for conflicts of interest that could
arise from Cboe Trading routing orders to the Exchange.
Implementation Date
    With respect to C2, the Exchange intends to implement the proposed
rule change on or about May 14, 2018, which is the anticipated date
upon which the migration of C2 onto the Bats technology platform will
be complete. With respect to Cboe Options, the Exchange intends to
implement the proposed rule change on or about October 7, 2019, which
is the anticipated date upon which the migration of Cboe Options onto
the Bats technology platform will be complete.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to the Exchange and, in particular,
the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\9\ Specifically, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \10\ requirements that the rules of an exchange be
designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation
and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing,
settling, processing information with respect to, and facilitating
transactions in securities, 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. Additionally,
the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \11\ requirement that the rules of an exchange not be
designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers,
brokers, or dealers.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The Exchange does not propose to amend the requirements of the rule
and the proposed rule change is intended only to reflect that Cboe
Options and C2 are affiliated with the Exchange and that Cboe Trading
may also route inbound orders from Cboe Options and C2 to the Exchange
upon migration of Cboe Options and C2 onto the Bats technology
platform. A consistent technology offering through the use of Cboe
Trading by each of the Cboe Affiliated Exchanges will, in turn,
simplify the technology implementation, changes, and maintenance by
users of the Exchange that are also participants on BZX, BYX, EDGA,
Cboe Options, and C2. As such, the proposed rule change would foster
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating
transactions in securities and would remove impediments to and perfect
the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system.

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

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange reiterates that
the proposed rule change is being proposed in the context of the
technology integration of the Cboe Affiliated Exchanges. Thus, the
Exchange believes this proposed rule change is necessary to permit fair
competition among national securities exchanges. In addition, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule change will benefit Exchange
participants in that it is one of several changes necessary to achieve
a consistent technology offering by the Cboe Affiliated Exchanges.

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

    The Exchange has neither solicited nor received written comments on
the proposed rule change.

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) of the Act \12\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.\13\
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along
with a brief description and text of 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.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) normally does
not become operative for 30 days after the date of its filing. However,
Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \14\ 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 will become operative on filing. Waiver of the operative delay
would allow the Exchange to implement the proposed rule change on May
14, 2018, which is same day as the anticipated date for the migration
of C2 to the Bats technology platform. The Exchange stated that the
proposed rule change promotes the protection of investors and the
public interest because it would minimize the amount of disruption as
C2 (and eventually Cboe Options) migrates to the Bats technology
platform. Therefore, the Commission believes that waiver of the 30-day
operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the
public interest. Accordingly, the Commission hereby waives the
operative delay and designates the proposed rule change operative upon
filing.\15\
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    \14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \15\ 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.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule change 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 protected]. Please include
File Number SR-CboeEDGX-2018-015 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-CboeEDGX-2018-015. 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-CboeEDGX-2018-015, and should be
submitted on or before June 12, 2018.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
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    \16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 3, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 12454-12456]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04265]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0053; FRL-10005-58]

Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide
Chemicals in or on Various Commodities (January 2020)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of filing of petition and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency's receipt of an initial
filing of a pesticide petition requesting the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or
on various commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 2, 2020.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Goodis, Registration Division
(7505P), main telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Robert McNally, Biopesticides and Pollution
Prevention Division (7511P), main telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The mailing address for each
contact person is: Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001. As part of the mailing address, include the contact person's
name, division, and mail code. The division to contact is listed at the
end of each pesticide petition summary.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at

http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    EPA is announcing receipt of a pesticide petition filed under
section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21
U.S.C. 346a, requesting the establishment or modification of
regulations in 40 CFR part 174 and/or part 180 for residues of
pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. The Agency is
taking public comment on the request before responding to the
petitioner. EPA is not proposing any particular action at this time.
EPA has determined that the pesticide petition described in this
document contains data or information prescribed in FFDCA section
408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated
the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data
supports granting of the pesticide petition. After considering the
public comments, EPA intends to evaluate whether and what action may be
warranted. Additional data may be needed before EPA can make a final
determination on this pesticide petition.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition that is the
subject of this document, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a
docket EPA has created for this rulemaking. The docket for this
petition is available at http://www.regulations.gov.
    As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA
is publishing notice of the petition so that the public has an
opportunity to comment on this request for the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food
commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained
through the petition summary referenced in this unit.

A. Amended Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    1. PP 9F8761. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0046). Syngenta Crop Protection,
LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to amend the
tolerances in 40 CFR 180.662 for residues of the herbicide trinexapac-
ethyl in or on Sugarcane, cane at 1.5 parts per million (ppm) and
Sugarcane, molasses at 5.0 ppm. The method for determining the residues
in crops, expressed as major metabolite CGA-179500 is LC-MS-MS and is
used to measure and evaluate the chemical trinexapac-ethyl. Contact:
RD.
    2. PP 9F8764. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0047). Syngenta Crop Protection,
LLC. P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to amend the
tolerances in 40 CFR 180.368 for residues of the herbicide S-
metolachlor in or on soybeans at 1.0 ppm and grain, aspirated fractions
at 2.0 ppm. The analytical method of gas chromatography-nitrogen
phosphorus detection (GC/NPD) is used to measure and evaluate the
chemical S-metolachlor. Contact: RD.

B. New Tolerances for Non-Inerts

    1. PP 9F8753. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0010). Valent BioSciences LLC, 870
Technology Way, Libertyville, IL 60048, requests to establish a
tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the plant regulator,
Aminoethoxyvinylglycine in or on apple and pear at 0.065 ppm. The high-
performance liquid chromatography analytical method is used to measure
and evaluate the chemical Aminoethoxyvinylglycine. Contact: BPPD.

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Apple...................................................           0.065
Pear....................................................           0.065
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    2. PP 9F8776. EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0580. Nichino America, Inc., 4550
Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington, Delaware 19808, requests to
amend the tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide,
orthosulfamuron, in or on almonds hulls at 0.03 ppm; small fruit vine
climbing subgroup, except fuzzy kiwifruits (crop subgroup 13-07F) at
0.01 ppm; and tree nuts (crop group 14-12) at 0.01 ppm. An
independently validated analytical method was used to measure and
evaluate the chemical orthosulfamuron. Contact: RD.
    3. PP 9F8777. EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0542. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC,
P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to establish a tolerance
in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide, bicyclopyrone, in or
on lemongrass, dried at 0.5 ppm; lemongrass, fresh at 0.3 ppm;
rosemary, dried at 0.3 ppm; rosemary, fresh at 0.3 ppm; wormwood, dried
at 0.09 ppm; and wormwood, fresh at 05 ppm. Analytical methods:
GRM030.05A, GRM030.05B, and GRM030.08A were used to measure and
evaluate the chemical bicyclopyrone. Contact: RD.
    4. PP 9F8804. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0022). Clarke Mosquito Control
Products, Inc., 675 Sidwell Court, St. Charles, IL 60174, requests to
establish tolerances in 40 CFR part 180 for the combined residues of
the insecticide spinetoram, expressed as a combination of XDE-175-J: 1-
H-as-indaceno[3,2-d]oxacyclododecin-7,15-dione, 2-[6-deoxy-3-O-ethyl-
2,4-di-O-methyl-[alpha]-L-mannopyranosyl)oxy]-13-[[(2R,5S,6R)-5-
(dimethylamino)tetrahydro-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy]-9ethyl-
2,3,3a,4,5,5a,5b,6,9,10,11,12,13,14,16a,16b-hexadecahydro 14-methyl-,
(2R,3aR,5aR,5bS,9S,13S,14R,16aS,16bR); XDE-175-L: 1H-as-indaceno[3,2-
d]oxacyclododecin-7,15-dione, 2-[(6deoxy-3-O-ethyl-2,4-di-O-methyl-
[alpha]-L-mannopyranosyl)oxy]-13-[[(2R,5S,6R)-
5(dimethylamino)tetrahydro-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy]-9-ethyl-
2,3,3a,5a,5b,6,9,10,11,12,13,14,16a,16b-tetradecahydro-4,14-dimethyl-
(2S,3aR,5aS,5bS,9S,13S,14R,16aS,16bS); ND-J:
(2R,3aR,5aR,5bS,9S,13S,14R,16aS,16bR)-9-ethyl-14-methyl-13[[(2S,5S,6R)-
6-methyl-5-(methylamino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy]-7,15-dioxo-
2,3,3a,4,5,5a,5b,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16a,16b-octadecahydro-1H-as-
indaceno[3,2-d]oxacyclododecin-2-yl6-deoxy-3-O-ethyl-2,4-di-O-methyl-
[alpha]-L-mannopyranoside; and NF-J: (2R,3S,6S)-6-
([(2R,3aR,5aR,5bS,9S,13S,14R,16aS,16bR)-2-[(6-deoxy-3-O-ethyl-2,4-di-O-
methyl-[alpha]-L-mannopyranosyl)oxy]-9-ethyl-14-methyl-7,15-dioxo-
2,3,3a,4,5,5a,5b,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16a,16b-octadecahydro-1H-as-
indaceno[3,2-d]oxacyclododecin-13-yl]oxy)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-
3-yl(methyl)formamide in or on fish at 4.0 ppm; fish-shellfish,
crustacean at 4.0 ppm; fish-shellfish, mollusc at 4.0 ppm; grass,
forage, fodder, and hay, group 17 forage at 10.0 ppm; grass, forage,
fodder, and hay, group 17 hay at 5.0 ppm; animal feed, nongrass, group
18, forage at 35.0 ppm; and animal feed, nongrass, group 18, hay at
30.0 ppm. The EPA has determined adequate tolerance enforcement methods
are available for spinetoram residues in a variety of plant and animal
matrices including a number of high-performance liquid chromatography
(HPLC)/Mass Spectrometry (MS)/MS methods. Additional details on the
analytical

methods can be found in the supporting documentation in Docket ID: EPA-
HQ-OPP-2011-0666-0025. Contact: RD.
    5. PP 9F8809. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0004). Nichino America, Inc., 4550
Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington, DE 19808, requests to
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide,
pyraclonil in or on tice at 0.01 ppm. An independently validated
analytical method is used to measure and evaluate the chemical
pyraclonil. Contact: RD

    Authority:  21 U.S.C. 346a.

    Dated: February 19, 2020.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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