[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 250 (Monday, December 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77165-77166]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-68528; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2012-140]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Retire the Automated Quote Management Functionality Described Under
Rules 4613(a)(2)(F) and (G), and Make Conforming Changes to Rule
4751(f)(15)

December 21, 2012.
    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 December 17, 2012, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``NASDAQ'' or
the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I
and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The
Exchange filed the proposal as a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule
change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule
19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\4\ The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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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)(iii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to retire the automated quote management
functionality described under Rules 4613(a)(2)(F) and (G) on January
16, 2013, and make conforming changes to Rule 4751(f)(15). The text of
the proposed rule change is available at http://nasdaq.cchwallstreet.com, at NASDAQ's principal office, 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, NASDAQ included statements
concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of those statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant parts of such
statements.

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

1. Purpose
    On August 2, 2012, the Commission approved the Exchange's new
Market Maker Peg Order, which was designed to replace the automated
quotation refresh functionality (``AQR'') provided to Exchange market
makers under Rules 4613(a)(2)(F) and (G).\5\ The Exchange committed to
sunset AQR three months after fully implementing the Market Maker Peg
Order.\6\ On October 15, 2012, the Exchange completed the
implementation of the Market Maker Peg Order and, accordingly, is
proposing to delete the text under Rule 4613(a)(2)(F) and (G) from the
NASDAQ rulebook, effective January 16, 2013, thereby retiring AQR.\7\
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    \5\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67584 (August 2, 2012),
77 FR 47472 (August 8, 2012) (SR-NASDAQ-2012-066).
    \6\ Id. at 47473 n 4.
    \7\ On October 9, 2012, NASDAQ announced that the Market Maker
Peg Order was available and that it would retire AQR by the end of
2012. See Equity Technical Update  2012-31 (http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/TraderNews.aspx?id=ETU2012-31). Because the
Market Maker Peg Order was not made available to QIX protocol users
until October 15, 2012 and therefore not fully implemented, NASDAQ
is retiring AQR effective January 16, 2013, three months from the
full implementation of the Market Maker Peg Order.
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    The Exchange is also proposing to amend Rule 4751(f)(15) to include
language from Rule 4613(a)(2)(F), which is currently referenced only by
citation in the rule. The proposed language taken from Rule
4613(a)(2)(F) merely provides the percentage move necessary to trigger
a repricing of a Market Maker Peg Order, and in no way changes how the
Market Maker Peg Order operates.
2. Statutory Basis
    The statutory basis for the proposed rule change is Section 6(b)(5)
of the Act,\8\ which requires the rules of an exchange 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. The
Exchange believes that the proposed rule meets these requirements in
that it eliminates a duplicative function, AQR, which has been replaced
with a new order type that allows member firms to better meet their
minimum market maker quotation requirements and also comply with the
regulatory requirements of the Market Access Rule and Regulation SHO.
In seeking approval of the Market Maker Peg Order,\9\ the Exchange
committed to retiring AQR at the conclusion of a three-month transition
period and this proposed change merely effectuates that change.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    NASDAQ does not believe that the proposed rule change will result
in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act, as amended.

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

    Written comments were neither solicited nor 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 after the date of the filing, or such
shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become effective
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \10\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
\11\ thereunder.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \11\ 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.
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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.

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-2012-140 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2012-140. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2012-140 and should
be submitted on or before January 22, 2013.
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    \12\ 17 C.F.R. 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\12\
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 196 (Thursday, October 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57196-57197]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4615-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2021-0001]

New York; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of New York

(FEMA-4615-DR), dated September 5, 2021, and related determinations.

DATES: The declaration was issued September 5, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated September 5, 2021, the President issued a major disaster
declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the
``Stafford Act''), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of New York resulting from the remnants of Hurricane Ida during the
period of September 1 to September 3, 2021, is of sufficient
severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act,
42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''). Therefore, I declare
that such a major disaster exists in the State of New York.
    In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such
amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance and Public
Assistance in the designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout
the State. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance
be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act
for Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and Other Needs Assistance
under section 408 will be limited to 75 percent of the total
eligible costs.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration
for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the
Stafford Act.

    The time period prescribed for the implementation of section
310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public
Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed
six months after the date of this declaration.
    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under
Executive Order 12148, as amended,
    Lai Sun Yee, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal
Coordinating Officer for this major disaster.
    The following areas of the State of New York have been designated
as adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, and Westchester Counties for
Individual Assistance.
    Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, and Westchester
Counties for Public Assistance.
    All areas within the State of New York are eligible for
assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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[Notices]
[Pages 36649-36653]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-89049; File No. SR-NYSEAMER-2020-44]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE American LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Modifying
the NYSE American Options Fee Schedule

June 11, 2020.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby
given that, on June 5, 2020, NYSE American LLC (``NYSE American'' or
the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I,
II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the self-
regulatory organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to modify the NYSE American Options Fee
Schedule (``Fee Schedule'') to extend through June 2020 certain fee
changes implemented for April and May 2020. The Exchange proposes to
implement the fee change effective June 5, 2020.\4\ The proposed change
is available on the Exchange's website at www.nyse.com, at the
principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public
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    \4\ The Exchange originally filed to amend the Fee Schedule on
May 28, 2020 (SR-NYSEAMER-2020-42) and withdrew such filing on June
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

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

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

1. Purpose
    The purpose of this filing is to modify the Fee Schedule to extend
through June 2020 certain fee changes implemented for April and May
2020, as described below. The Exchange proposes to implement the fee
change effective May 28, 2020.
    On March 18, 2020, the Exchange announced that it would temporarily
close the Trading Floor, effective Monday, March 23, 2020, as a

precautionary measure to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19.
Following the temporary closure of the Trading Floor, the Exchange
temporarily modified certain fees for April and May 2020.\5\ Although
the Trading Floor partially reopened on May 26, 2020 and normal open
outcry activity is now supported, because the Trading Floor remained
closed for a longer period than expected--including seven business days
in March, all of April and the first three weeks of May and will
continue to operate with reduced capacity due to COVID-19
considerations, the Exchange proposes to extend the fee waiver through
June 2020.
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 88595 (April 8,
2020), 85 FR 20737 (April 14, 2020) (SR-NYSEAMER-2020-25) (waiving
Floor-based fixed fees); 88682 (April 8, 2020), 85 FR 20799 (April
14, 2020) (SR-NYSEAMER-2020-26) (raising Floor Broker QCC Rebate
Cap); 88682 (April 17, 2020), 85 FR 22772 (April 23, 2020) (SR-
NYSEAMER-2020-31) (including reversals and conversions in Strategy
Execution Fee Cap). See also Securities Exchange Act Release No.
88840 (May 8, 2020), 85 FR 28992 (May 14, 2020) (SR-NYSEAMER-2020-
37) (extending April 2020 fee changes through May 2020).
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Waiver of Floor-Based Fixed Fees
    First, the Exchange proposes to extend through June 2020 the waiver
of the following Floor-based fix fees, which relate directly to Floor
operations, are charged only to Floor participants and do not apply to
participants that conduct business off-Floor:

     Floor Access Fee;
     Floor Broker Handheld
     Transport Charges
     Floor Market Maker Podia;
     Booth Premises; and
     Wire Services.\6\
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    \6\ See proposed Fee Schedule, Section III.B, Monthly Trading
Permit, Rights, Floor Access and Premium Product Fees, and IV.
Monthly Floor Communication, Connectivity, Equipment and Booth or
Podia Fees. The Exchange notes that it will correct a typographical
error, that states ``for April 2020 and May only,'' which adds
clarity and transparency to the Fee Schedule. See proposed Fee
Schedule, Section IV. Monthly Floor Communication, Connectivity,
Equipment and Booth or Podia Fees (providing that certain fees are
waived, ``[f]or April, May and June 2020 only . . .'').

    This proposed extension of the fee waiver would reduce monthly
costs for Floor participants whose operations continue to be disrupted,
despite the fact that the Trading Floor has partially reopened. In
reducing this monthly financial burden, the proposed change would allow
affected participants to reallocate funds to assist with the cost of
shifting and maintaining their prior fully-staffed on-Floor operations
to off-Floor (and now staffing back on-Floor) and recoup losses as a
result of the unanticipated Floor closure and partial reopening. Absent
this change, such participants may experience an unexpected increase in
the cost of doing business on the Exchange.\7\ The Exchange believes
that all ATP Holders that conduct business on the Trading Floor would
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    \7\ The Exchange will refund participants of the Floor Broker
Prepayment Program for any prepaid June 2020 fees that are waived.
See proposed Fee Schedule, Section III.E (providing that ``the
Exchange will refund certain of the prepaid Eligible Fixed costs
that were waived for April, May and June 2020, per Sections III.B
and IV'').
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Floor Broker QCC Cap
    Second, the Exchange proposes to extend through June 2020 the
increase in the maximum allowable Floor Broker credit, which is
typically $425,000 up to $625,000 per month per Floor Broker (the ``FB
QCC Cap'').\8\ Following the temporary closure of the Trading Floor,
the Exchange experienced an unanticipated surge in QCC trades. Despite
the fact that the Floor has partially reopened, the Exchange believes
that extending this fee change would allow incentives to operate as
intended and encourage Floor Brokers (particularly those whose
operations continue to be disrupted during the partial reopening of the
Floor) to execute volume on the Exchange and to continue to execute
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    \8\ See proposed Fee Schedule, Section I.F., QCC Fees & Credits,
n. 1 (setting forth available credits to Floor Brokers and providing
that ``[t]he maximum Floor Broker credit paid shall not exceed
$425,000 per month per Floor Broker firm (the ``Cap''), except that
for the months of April, May and June 2020, the Cap would be
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    Absent the proposed change, participating Floor Brokers--whose
operations were disrupted by the unanticipated Floor closure and now
partial reopening--could experience an unintended increase in the cost
of trading on the Exchange, a result that is unintended and undesirable
to the Exchange and its Floor Brokers trading QCCs. The Exchange
believes that extending the increase in the FB QCC Cap through June
would provide Floor Brokers with greater certainty as to their monthly
costs and diminish the likelihood of an effective increase in the cost
of trading.
    The Exchange cannot predict with certainty whether any Floor
Brokers would benefit from this proposed fee change. However, the
Exchange believes the proposed change is necessary to prevent Floor
Brokers from diverting QCC order flow from the Exchange if and when
they hit the Cap, particularly those Floor Brokers whose operations may
continue to be disrupted as the Floor has only partially reopened.
Strategy Fee Execution Cap
    Finally, the Exchange proposes to extend through June 2020 the
inclusion of reversals and conversions executed as QCCs (``RevCon
QCCs'') in the $1,000 daily Strategy Execution Cap (the ``Strategy
Cap'').\9\ Absent this change, RevCon QCCs are not eligible for the
Strategy Cap (but instead are subject to QCC Fees & Credits).\10\ With
the temporary closure of the Trading Floor, which continued longer than
anticipated, Floor Brokers were unable to execute RevCons in open
outcry. Floor Brokers, however, were able to execute RevCon QCCs
electronically via the Exchange systems. Although the Floor has
reopened with limited capacity due to COVID-19 considerations, the
Exchange believes the proposed inclusion of RevCon QCCs in the Strategy
Cap, which is available to all ATP Holders, would encourage ATP Holders
(including those acting as Floor Brokers) to execute their RevCon QCC
volume on the Exchange, particularly given that the Floor has reopened
only in a limited capacity, and to continue to increase the number of
such RevCon QCC transactions during the month of June.
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    \9\ See proposed Fee Schedule, Sections I.J., Strategy Execution
Fee Cap (including RevCon QCCs in the Strategy Cap during April, May
and June 2020) and Section I.F., QCC Fees & Credits, n. 1 (providing
that ``[the Floor Broker credit will not apply to any QCC trades
that qualify for the Strategy Cap during the months of April, May
and June 2020 (per Section I.J.)'').
    \10\ See Fee Schedule, Section I.F., QCC Fees & Credits.
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    The Exchange cannot predict with certainty whether any ATP Holders
would benefit from this proposed fee change. At present, whether or
when an ATP Holder qualifies for the Strategy Cap varies day-to-day,
month-to-month. That said, the Exchange believes that ATP Holders would
be encouraged to take advantage of the modified Cap. In addition, the
Exchange believes the proposed change is necessary to prevent ATP
Holders from diverting RevCon QCC order flow from the Exchange to a
more economical venue.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\11\ in general, and furthers the
objectives of Sections 6(b)(4) and (5) of the Act,\12\ in particular,
because it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues,
fees, and

other charges among its members, issuers and other persons using its
facilities and does not unfairly discriminate between customers,
issuers, brokers or dealers.
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4) and (5).
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    The Exchange operates in a highly competitive market. The
Commission has repeatedly expressed its preference for competition over
regulatory intervention in determining prices, products, and services
in the securities markets. In Regulation NMS, the Commission
highlighted the importance of market forces in determining prices and
SRO revenues and, also, recognized that current regulation of the
market system ``has been remarkably successful in promoting market
competition in its broader forms that are most important to investors
and listed companies.'' \13\
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    \13\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51808 (June 9,
2005), 70 FR 37496, 37499 (June 29, 2005) (S7-10-04) (``Reg NMS
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    There are currently 16 registered options exchanges competing for
order flow. Based on publicly-available information, and excluding
index-based options, no single exchange has more than 16% of the market
share of executed volume of multiply-listed equity and ETF options
trades.\14\ Therefore, currently no exchange possesses significant
pricing power in the execution of multiply-listed equity & ETF options
order flow. More specifically, in January 2020, the Exchange had less
than 10% market share of executed volume of multiply-listed equity &
ETF options trades.\15\
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    \14\ The OCC publishes options and futures volume in a variety
of formats, including daily and monthly volume by exchange,
available here: https://www.theocc.com/market-data/volume/default.jsp.
    \15\ Based on OCC data, see id., the Exchange's market share in
equity-based options declined from 9.82% for the month of January
2019 to 8.08% for the month of January 2020.
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    The Exchange believes that the ever-shifting market share among the
exchanges from month to month demonstrates that market participants can
shift order flow, or discontinue or reduce use of certain categories of
products, in response to fee changes. Accordingly, competitive forces
constrain options exchange transaction fees. Stated otherwise, changes
to exchange transaction fees and credits can have a direct effect on
the ability of an exchange to compete for order flow. The proposed rule
change is a reasonable attempt by the Exchange to increase the depth of
its market and improve its market share relative to its competitors.
The Exchange's fees are constrained by intermarket competition, as ATP
Holders--whose operations may have been and may continue to be
(unintentionally) disrupted by the unanticipated temporary closure of
the Floor and subsequent reopening in a limited capacity--may direct
their order flow to any of the 16 options exchanges.
Waiver of Floor-Based Fixed Fees
    This proposed extension of the fee waiver is reasonable, equitable,
and not unfairly discriminatory because it would reduce monthly costs
for Floor participants whose operations have been disrupted by the
unanticipated Floor closure for approximately two months. In reducing
this monthly financial burden, the proposed change would allow affected
participants to reallocate funds to assist with the cost of shifting
and maintaining their prior fully-staffed on-Floor operations to off-
Floor (and now staffing back on-Floor) and recoup losses as a result of
the unanticipated Floor closure and partial reopening. Absent this
change, such participants may experience an unexpected increase in the
cost of doing business on the Exchange.
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is an equitable
allocation of its fees and credits as it merely continues the fee
waiver granted in April and May 2020, which impacts fees charged only
to Floor participants whose operations continue to be disrupted by the
partial reopening of the Floor and do not apply to participants that
conduct business off-Floor.
    The Exchange believes that the proposal is not unfairly
discriminatory because the proposed continuation of the fee waiver
would affect all similarly-situated market participants on an equal and
non-discriminatory basis.
    The Exchange believes that all ATP Holders that conduct business on
the Trading Floor would benefit from this proposed fee change.
FB QCC Cap
    This proposed extension of the increase to the FB QCC Cap through
June is reasonable, equitable, and not unfairly discriminatory because
it would allow Exchange incentives to operate as intended and continue
encourage QCC volume, which saw an uptick in volume on the Exchange
following the temporary closure of the Trading Floor.
    The proposed change would also facilitate fair and orderly markets
by attempting to avoid an unintended increase in the cost of Floor
Brokers' QCC trading on the Exchange, given that the Floor has only
reopened on a partial basis due to COVID-19 considerations. Absent the
proposed change, participating Floor Brokers could experience an
unintended increase in the cost of trading on the Exchange, a result
that is unintended and undesirable to the Exchange and its Floor
Brokers trading QCCs. The Exchange believes that the proposed increase
to the Cap for June when the Trading Floor is open, but only in a
limited capacity, would provide Floor Brokers with greater certainty as
to their monthly costs and diminish the likelihood of an effective
increase in the cost of trading. To the extent that the proposed change
attracts more QCC trades to the Exchange, this increased order flow
would continue to make the Exchange a more competitive venue for order
execution, which, in turn, promotes just and equitable principles of
trade and removes impediments to and perfects the mechanism of a free
and open market and a national market system.
    The Exchange cannot predict with certainty whether any Floor
Brokers would benefit from this proposed fee change. However, Exchange
also believes the proposed change is necessary to prevent Floor Brokers
from diverting QCC order flow from the Exchange if and when they hit
the FB QCC Cap, particularly those Floor Brokers whose operations
continue to be disrupted as the Trading Floor has only opened in a
limited capacity due to COVID-19 considerations.
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is an equitable
allocation of its fees and credits and not unfairly discriminatory
because it is based on the amount and type of business transacted on
the Exchange during June and Floor Brokers can opt to avail themselves
of the modified Cap (i.e., by executing more QCC transactions) or not.
The proposed change would incent Floor Brokers to attract increased QCC
order flow to the Exchange that might otherwise go to other options
exchanges.
    The Exchange believes it is not unfairly discriminatory to modify
the maximum allowable credit on QCC transactions to Floor Brokers
because the proposed modification would be available to all similarly-
situated market participants (i.e., Floor Brokers) on an equal and non-
discriminatory basis.
Strategy Cap
    This proposed extension of the inclusion of RevCon QCCs in the
$1,000 daily Strategy Cap for June 2020 is reasonable, equitable, and
not unfairly discriminatory because it would encourage ATP Holders to
execute their RevCon QCC volume on the Exchange, particularly those
whose operations continue to be impacted by the partial reopening of
the Floor, and to increase the number of such RevCon QCC transactions
during the month of June. Further, the proposal is designed to

encourage ATP Holders to aggregate all Strategy Executions--including
RevCon QCCs--at the Exchange as a primary execution venue. To the
extent that the proposed change attracts more Strategy Executions to
the Exchange, this increased order flow would continue to make the
Exchange a more competitive venue for order execution. Thus, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule change would improve market quality
for all market participants on the Exchange and, as a consequence,
attract more order flow to the Exchange thereby improving market-wide
quality and price discovery.
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is an equitable
allocation of its fees and credits and not unfairly discriminatory
because it is based on the amount and type of business transacted on
the Exchange and ATP Holders can opt to avail themselves of the
modified Strategy Cap (i.e., by executing more RevCon QCC transactions)
or not.
    The Exchange believes it is not unfairly discriminatory to extend
the modification of the Strategy Cap through June because the proposed
change would be available to all similarly-situated market participants
on an equal and non-discriminatory basis.
    Finally, the Exchange believes that it is subject to significant
competitive forces, as described below in the Exchange's statement
regarding the burden on competition.

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

    In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of the Act, the Exchange does
not believe that the proposed rule change would impose any burden on
competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act. The Exchange believes that the proposed changes
would encourage the continued participation of affected ATP Holders,
thereby promoting market depth, price discovery and transparency and
enhancing order execution opportunities for all market participants. As
a result, the Exchange believes that the proposed change furthers the
Commission's goal in adopting Regulation NMS of fostering integrated
competition among orders, which promotes ``more efficient pricing of
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    Intramarket Competition. The proposed continuation of the April and
May 2020 fee changes through June 2020 are designed to reduce monthly
costs for Floor participants whose operations continue to be disrupted,
despite the fact that the Trading Floor has partially reopened, as well
as to avoid an unintended increase in trading costs given that the
Floor has only reopened in a limited capacity. In reducing this monthly
financial burden, the proposed change would allow Floor participants to
reallocate funds to assist with the cost of shifting and maintaining
their previously on-Floor operations to off-Floor. In addition, the
continuation of the April/May 2020 fee changes is designed to attract
additional order flow (particularly QCC trades and RevCon QCCs) to the
Exchange. The Exchange believes that the proposed fee waiver would not
impose a disparate burden on competition among market participants on
the Exchange because off-Floor market participants are not subject to
these Floor-based fixed fees.
    Intermarket Competition. The Exchange operates in a highly
competitive market in which market participants can readily favor one
of the 16 competing option exchanges if they deem fee levels at a
particular venue to be excessive. In such an environment, the Exchange
must continually adjust its fees to remain competitive with other
exchanges and to attract order flow to the Exchange. Based on publicly-
available information, and excluding index-based options, no single
exchange currently has more than 16% of the market share of executed
volume of multiply-listed equity and ETF options trades.\17\ Therefore,
currently no exchange possesses significant pricing power in the
execution of multiply-listed equity & ETF options order flow. More
specifically, in January 2020, the Exchange had less than 10% market
share of executed volume of multiply-listed equity & ETF options
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    \18\ Based on OCC data, supra note 15, the Exchange's market
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    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change reflects this
competitive environment because it modifies the Exchange's fees in a
manner designed to reduce monthly costs for Floor participants whose
operations have been disrupted by the unanticipated Floor closure and
to encourage ATP Holders to direct trading interest (particularly QCCs
and RevCon QCCs) to the Exchange, to provide liquidity and to attract
order flow. To the extent that this purpose is achieved, all the
Exchange's market participants should benefit from the improved market
quality and increased opportunities for price improvement.

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

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

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

    The foregoing rule change is effective upon filing pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) \19\ of the Act and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule
19b-4 \20\ thereunder, because it establishes a due, fee, or other
charge imposed by the Exchange.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) \21\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NYSEAMER-2020-44 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-NYSEAMER-2020-44. 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-
NYSEAMER-2020-44, and should be submitted on or before July 8, 2020.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP22-481-000]

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Request Under
Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest
Deadline

    Take notice that on July 1, 2022, Southern Star Central Gas
Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star), 4700 State Route 56, Owensboro,
Kentucky 42301 filed in the above referenced docket a prior notice
pursuant to Section 157.205, 157.208 and 157.213 of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act,
requesting that the Commission authorize its North Welda Well O-2
Conversion Project (Project) under Southern Star's blanket certificate
authority issued in Docket No. CP82-479-000.\1\
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    Specifically, Southern Star requests authorization to convert Well
O-2 from an observation well to an injection/withdrawal well at its
North Welda Storage Field in Anderson County, Kansas. Southern Star
states that the purpose of the proposed Project is to supplement
Southern Star's ability to meet the current certificated deliverability
level of its North Welda Storage Field. Southern Star asserts that
requested changes will allow for greater reliability and redundancy in
meeting the needs of Southern Star's storage customers without any
change to working or cushion gas or to the certificated parameters of
any storage field (i.e., total inventory, reservoir pressure, reservoir
and buffer boundaries, and certificated capacity of all fields will
remain unchanged).
    The total cost of the abandonment is estimated to be approximately
$1.3 million, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on
file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://ferc.gov) using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at [email protected] or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions concerning this application should be directed to
Cindy Thompson, Director, Regulatory, Compliance & Information
Governance, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., 4700 State Route
56, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, by phone at<PHONE_NUMBER> or by email
to [email protected].
    Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure,\2\ within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will
either: complete its environmental review and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or environmental
assessment (EA) for this proposal. The filing of an EA in the
Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a
Notice

of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and
state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary
reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS
or EA.
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Public Participation

    There are three ways to become involved in the Commission's review
of this project: you can file a protest to the project, you can file a
motion to intervene in the proceeding, and you can file comments on the
project. There is no fee or cost for filing protests, motions to
intervene, or comments. The deadline for filing protests, motions to
intervene, and comments is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 6, 2022.
How to file protests, motions to intervene, and comments is explained
below.

Protests

    Pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's regulations under
the NGA,\3\ any person \4\ or the Commission's staff may file a protest
to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed or if a
protest is filed and then withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed
time for filing a protest, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be
authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a
protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time
allowed for filing a protest, the instant request for authorization
will be considered by the Commission.
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    \4\ Persons include individuals, organizations, businesses,
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    Protests must comply with the requirements specified in section
157.205(e) of the Commission's regulations,\5\ and must be submitted by
the protest deadline, which is September 6, 2022. A protest may also
serve as a motion to intervene so long as the protestor states it also
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Interventions

    Any person has the option to file a motion to intervene in this
proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to request rehearing of
Commission orders issued in this proceeding and to subsequently
challenge the Commission's orders in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
    To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the
Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure \6\ and the regulations under the NGA \7\ by the
intervention deadline for the project, which is September 6, 2022. As
described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to
the extent known, your position regarding the proceeding, as well as
your interest in the proceeding. For an individual, this could include
your status as a landowner, ratepayer, resident of an impacted
community, or recreationist. You do not need to have property directly
impacted by the project in order to intervene. For more information
about motions to intervene, refer to the FERC website at https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp.
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    All timely, unopposed motions to intervene are automatically
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1). Motions to intervene that are
filed after the intervention deadline are untimely and may be denied.
Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for being late
and must explain why the time limitation should be waived and provide
justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of the
Commission's Rules and Regulations. A person obtaining party status
will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the
Commission and will receive copies (paper or electronic) of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties.

Comments

    Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. The
Commission considers all comments received about the project in
determining the appropriate action to be taken. To ensure that your
comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments
on or before September 6, 2022. The filing of a comment alone will not
serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. To become a party,
you must intervene in the proceeding.

How To File Protests, Interventions, and Comments

    There are two ways to submit protests, motions to intervene, and
comments. In both instances, please reference the Project docket number
CP22-481-000 in your submission.
    (1) You may file your protest, motion to intervene, and comments by
using the Commission's eFiling feature, which is located on the
Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and
Filings. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on
``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you are
making; first select ``General'' and then select ``Protest'',
``Intervention'', or ``Comment on a Filing''; or \8\
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    \8\ Additionally, you may file your comments electronically by
using the eComment feature, which is located on the Commission's
website at www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings.
Using eComment is an easy method for interested persons to submit
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    (2) You can file a paper copy of your submission by mailing it to
the address below.\9\ Your submission must reference the Project docket
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    \9\ Hand-delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be
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    To mail via USPS, use the following address: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
    To mail via any other courier, use the following address: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    The Commission encourages electronic filing of submissions (option
1 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202) 502-
8258 or [email protected]
    Protests and motions to intervene must be served on the applicant
either by mail or email (with a link to the document) at:
[email protected] or Cindy Thompson, Director,
Regulatory, Compliance & Information Governance, Southern Star Central
Gas Pipeline, Inc., 4700 State Route 56, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301. Any
subsequent submissions by an intervenor must be served on the applicant
and all other parties to the proceeding. Contact information for
parties can be downloaded from the service list at the eService link on
FERC Online.

Tracking the Proceeding

    Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project
will be available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at
(866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website at www.ferc.gov using the
``eLibrary'' link as described above. The eLibrary link also provides
access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission,
such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings

by automatically providing you with notification of these filings,
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. For more
information and to register, go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

    Dated: July 8, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1494-433]

Grand River Dam Authority; Notice Granting Waiver Request To
Reduce Comment Period From 60 to 30 Days on Draft Amendment Application

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Request to reduce the comment period from 60
to 30 days for a draft amendment application to permanently modify the
reservoir elevation rule curve under Article 401 of the project
license.
    b. Project No: 1494-433.
    c. Date Filed: March 15, 2016.
    d. Applicant: Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA).
    e. Name of Project: Pensacola Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Grand River in Craig,
Delaware, Mayes, and Ottawa Counties, Oklahoma.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Tamara Jahnke, Grand River Dam Authority, 226
West Dwain Willis Ave., P.O. Box 409, Vinita, OK 74301; telephone (918)
256-5545.
    i. FERC Contact: B. Peter Yarrington, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> and
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Linda Stewart, telephone (202) 502-
6680 and email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Description of Waiver Request and Decision: On March 15, 2016,
GRDA filed with the Commission: (1) A draft amendment application to
permanently modify the reservoir elevation rule curve under Article 401
of the Pensacola Project for Grand Lake O' the Cherokees, (2) a request
for a temporary variance contained in the draft amendment application,
and (3) a waiver request to reduce from 60 to 30 days the comment
period for resource agencies, Indian tribes, and other stakeholders to
provide comments to GRDA on its draft of the amendment application
mentioned above before GRDA files it with the Commission. The
Commission's regulations at 4.38(a)(7) require GRDA to provide resource
agencies, Indian tribes, and other stakeholders 60 days to provide
comments on the draft amendment application. GRDA requests Commission
approval of a 30-day comment period to expedite the Commission's review
of any final application filed with the Commission.
    The Commission issued a public notice of GRDA's waiver request on
March 16, 2016 requesting comments, motions to intervene, and protests
by March 31, 2016. The Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma filed a protest and
comments on March 31, 2016. However, the protest and comments are
related to any final amendment application GRDA may file with the
Commission. The protest and comments did not address the waiver request
described in the Commission's public notice. No other protests or
comments were received. Since there were no objections to GRDA's waiver
request to reduce the comment period from 60 to 30 days as described
above, the waiver is approved and comments on GRDA's draft amendment
application must be submitted to GRDA within the requested 30-day
period (due by April 14, 2016).
    Note that the Modoc Tribe's concerns and comments contained in its
March 31, 2016 letter, have been filed with the Commission and will be
considered in the Commission's review of any final amendment
application GRDA files with the Commission.

    Dated: April 5, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities
and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Thursday, October
8, 2009 at 11 a.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting.
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR
200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the
scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Casey, as duty officer, voted to consider the items
listed for the Closed Meeting in a closed session.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday,
October 8, 2009 will be:

Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings; and
Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.

    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the
Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: September 30, 2009.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13272-004]

Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Notice of Application
Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests,
Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary
Fishway Prescriptions

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Minor Original License.
    b. Project No.: 13272-004.
    c. Date filed: November 1, 2013.
    d. Applicant: Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc (AVEC).
    e. Name of Project: Old Harbor Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project would be constructed on the East Fork of
Mountain Creek, near the town of Old Harbor, Kodiak Island Borough,
Alaska. Some project facilities would be located on approximately 7.74
acres of federal lands of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Meera Kohler, President and CEO, AVEC, 4831
Eagle Street, Anchorage, AK 99503; Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Adam Beeco, Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, and email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary
prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply
comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary
terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions using the
Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your
name and contact information at the end of your comments. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866)

208-3676 (toll free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY). In lieu of electronic
filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The
first page of any filing should include docket number P-13272-004.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each
person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an
intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to
the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a
particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency.
    k. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready
for environmental analysis.
    l. The proposed run-of-river project would consist of an intake,
penstock, powerhouse, tailrace and constructed channel, access road and
trail, and transmission line. Power from this project would be used by
the residents of the city of Old Harbor.

Intake

    The intake would consist of a concrete, or other suitable material,
diversion/cut off weir with integral spillway that would divert water
from the East Fork of Mountain Creek. The weir would range in height
from approximately 4 feet at the spillway to 6 feet elsewhere and would
span approximately 100 feet across the creek floodplain. A below grade
transition with an above-ground air relief inlet pipe would convey
water to a buried high-density polyethylene pipe and steel pipe
penstock. Once constructed, the intake would fill to the level of the
spillway and flow over the spillway when the water is higher.

Penstock

    A 10,100-foot-long penstock consisting of an 18-inch-diameter
polyethylene pipe, a 20-inch-diameter polyethylene pipe, and a 16-inch-
diameter steel pipe would be installed. A total of 7,400 feet of
polyethylene would be installed from the intake and 2,750 feet of steel
pipe would be installed near the powerhouse. The entire pipe would be
buried one to five feet underground.

Powerhouse

    The powerhouse would consist of an approximately 30-foot by 35-foot
by 16-foot high metal building or similar structure. The building would
house two 262-kW Pelton turbines, a 480-volt, three-phase synchronous
generator, and switchgear for each turbine.

Tailrace

    The tailrace would be constructed with approximately 85 feet of
steel, plastic, or concrete culvert. A man-made stream channel with a
length of approximately 2,300 feet including approximately 500 feet
would convey the project flows approximately 0.1 mile from the
powerhouse to the nearby pond, known as Swimming Pond. The tailrace
water would then travel 500 feet within Swimming Pond. The tailrace
would continue on from Swimming Pond approximately 0.2 miles within an
enhanced channel of Lagoon Creek Tributary. This enhanced channel would
be constructed in place of the existing ephemeral section of Lagoon
Creek Tributary. This section is approximately 1,100 feet and ends in a
groundwater upwelling where Lagoon Creek Tributary becomes a distinct
natural channel. Lagoon Creek Tributary flows into Lagoon Creek which
then empties into a large, tidally influenced lagoon called Salt
Lagoon. Salt Lagoon occupies about 82 acres and drains through a
culvert into the Sitkalidak Strait.

Access Road and Trail

    An approximately 2.2-mile-long by 10-foot-wide project access trail
would be constructed between the intake and the powerhouse and an
approximately 5,720-foot-long by 24-foot-wide powerhouse access road
would extend from powerhouse to the existing community drinking water
tank access road. To prevent increased traffic in the Kodiak National
Wildlife Refuge, the intake access trail would be closed to non-project
vehicular traffic. The powerhouse access road, however, would be open
to public vehicles and public foot access.

Transmission Line

    A 1.2-mile-long, 12.47-kV, three-phase overhead power line would be
installed from the powerhouse to the existing power distribution system
in Old Harbor.
    m. A copy of the application is available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact
FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h above.
    Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
    n. Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene
in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure,
18 CFR 385.210, .211, and .214. In determining the appropriate action
to take, the Commission would consider all protests or other comments
filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with
the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any
comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified comment date for the particular application.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,''
``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or
``PRELIMINARY FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (2) set forth in the heading the
name of the applicant and the project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must
set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the
application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or
motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the
applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof
of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
385.2010.
    o. Procedural Schedule:
    The application would be processed according to the following
revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made
as appropriate.

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               Milestone                           Target date
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Filing of recommendations, preliminary   July 2014.
 terms and conditions, and preliminary
 fishway prescriptions.
Commission issues draft EA.............  January 2015.
Comments on draft EA...................  March 2015.
Commission issues EA...................  August 2015.
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    p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    q. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following
the date of issuance of the notice of acceptance and ready for
environmental analysis provided for in 5.22: (1) A copy of the water
quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification,
including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the
request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification.
    r. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application
must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention
deadline date, a competing development application, or a notice of
intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of
intent allows an interested person to file the competing development
application no later than 120 days after the specified intervention
deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits would not be
accepted in response to this notice.
    A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address,
and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an
unequivocal statement of intent to submit a development application. A
notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this
public notice.

    Dated: June 10, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

PLACE: The meeting will be held via remote means and/or at the
Commission's headquarters, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549.

STATUS: This meeting will be closed to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners,
the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend
the closed meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the
matters also may be present.
    In the event that the time, date, or location of this meeting
changes, an announcement of the change, along with the new time, date,
and/or place of the meeting will be posted on the Commission's website
at https://www.sec.gov.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (6), (7), (8), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR
200.402(a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7), (a)(8), (a)(9)(ii) and (a)(10),
permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the closed meeting.
    The subject matter of the closed meeting will consist of the
following topics:
    Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
    Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings;
    Resolution of litigation claims; and
    Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting agenda items that may consist of
adjudicatory, examination, litigation, or regulatory matters.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: For further information; please
contact Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office of the Secretary at (202)
551-5400.

     Dated: January 6, 2021.
Vanessa A. Countryman,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Intent To Rule on Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)
Application 11-11-C-00-BUR, To Impose and Use PFC Revenue at Bob Hope
Airport, Burbank, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Rule on Application.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the
application to impose and use PFC revenue at Bob Hope Airport, under
the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of
1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Public
Law 101-508) and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 25, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation
Administration, Airports Division, 15000 Aviation Blvd., Room 3012,
Lawndale, CA 90261. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to
the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. John T. Hatanaka, Senior
Deputy Executive Director, Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority,
at the following address: 2627 Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505. Air
carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments
previously provided to Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darlene Williams, Airport Planner/PFC
Specialist, Los Angeles Airports District Office, 15000 Aviation Blvd.,
Room 3000, Lawndale, CA 90261, Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>. The
application may be reviewed in person at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public
comment on the application to impose and use PFC revenue at Bob Hope
Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and Part 158 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158). On March 9, 2011, the
FAA determined that the application to impose and use PFC submitted by
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority was substantially complete
within the requirements of section 158.25 of Part 158. The FAA will
approve or disapprove the application, in whole or in part, no later
than June 7, 2011.
    The following is a brief overview of the impose and use application
No. 11-11-C-00-BUR:
    Proposed charge effective date: April 1, 2016.
    Proposed charge expiration date: October 1, 2020.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $35,000,000.

Description of Proposed Impose and Use Project

    Regional Intermodal Transportation Center (RITC)--Phase 1. This
project will construct a transportation access center and related
improvements on a six-acre portion of the parking lot in the
southeastern area of the airport. The first phase of the project will
include approximately 1,475 feet of an elevated walkway between the
RITC and the terminal complex; a multi-level transit station that will
include consolidated rental car facilities and bus pickup and drop off
facility; approximately 55,000 square feet of ground access center for
shuttle operators and off-airport hotel vans; pedestrian crosswalk
across Empire Avenue to connect the train station with the RITC; and
two-level parking structure.
    Class or Classes of Air Carriers Which the Public Agency Has
Requested Not be

Required to Collect PFCS: Nonscheduled/on demand air carriers, filing
FAA Form 1800-31.
    Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office
listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and at the FAA
Regional Airports Division located at: Federal Aviation Administration,
Airports Division, 15000 Aviation Blvd., Room 3012, Lawndale, CA 90261.
In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application,
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority.

    Issued in Lawndale, California, on March 16, 2011.
Mark A. McClardy,
Manager, Airports Division, Western-Pacific Region.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2021-0547; FRL-5601.5-01-OW]
RIN 2040-ZA38

Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Preliminary Effluent Guidelines
Program Plan 15 (Preliminary Plan 15) and solicits public comment. The
Clean Water Act (CWA) requires the EPA to biennially publish a plan for
new and revised effluent limitations guidelines, after public review
and comment. Preliminary Plan 15 discusses EPA's 2020 annual review of
effluent limitations guidelines and pretreatment standards, presents
the agency's preliminary review of specific categories identified
through the review, provides an update on the analyses and tools that
EPA is continuing to develop, and discusses several new and ongoing
rulemaking actions.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 14, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2021-0547, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. EPA
may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the
official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish
to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents
located outside of the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or
other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full
EPA public comment policy, information about CBI and multimedia
submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please
visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Phillip Flanders, Engineering and
Analysis Division, Office of Water, 4303T, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Supporting Documents

    A key document providing additional information is the Preliminary
Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 document. Supporting documents
providing further details are also available for review.

B. How can I get copies of these documents and other related
information?

    1. Docket. The EPA has established an official public docket for
these actions under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2021-0547. The official
public docket is the collection of materials that are available for
public viewing at the Water

Docket in the EPA Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
    2. Electronic Access. You can access this Federal Register document
electronically through the United States Government online source for
Federal regulations at http://www.regulations.gov.
    3. Internet access. Copies of the supporting documents are
available at http://www.epa.gov/eg/effluent-guidelines-plan.

II. How is this document organized?

    The outline of this document follows.
    A. Legal Authority.
    B. Summary of Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15.
    C. Request for Public Comments and Information.

A. Legal Authority

    This notice is published under the authority of the CWA, 33 U.S.C.
1251, et seq., and in particular sections 301(d), 304(b), 304(g),
304(m), 306, 307(b) and 308 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(d), 1314(b),
1314(g), 1314(m), 1316, 1317(b), and 1318.

B. Summary of Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15

    EPA prepares Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plans pursuant
to CWA section 304(m). Preliminary plans provide a summary of the EPA's
annual review of effluent limitations guidelines and pretreatment
standards, consistent with CWA sections 301(d), 304(b), 304(g), 304(m),
and 307(b). From these reviews, preliminary plans identify any new or
existing industrial categories selected for effluent limitations
guidelines or pretreatment standards rulemakings and provide a schedule
for such rulemakings. In addition, preliminary plans present any new or
existing categories of industry selected for further review and
analysis.
    Preliminary Plan 15 discusses EPA's 2020 annual review of effluent
limitations guidelines and pretreatment standards, presents its
preliminary review of specific categories identified through the
review, provides an update on the analyses and tools that EPA is
continuing to develop, and discusses several new and ongoing rulemaking
actions.
    EPA is initiating three new rulemakings after concluding several
studies that were discussed in Plan 14. After several years of
collecting and analyzing data, EPA has concluded that revision of the
following effluent limitations guidelines or pretreatment standards are
warranted:

1. Meat and Poultry Products point-source category to address nutrient
discharges (see Section 6.2 of the preliminary plan for additional
details)
2. Organic Chemicals, Plastics & Synthetic Fibers point-source category
to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) discharges (see
Section 6.4 of the preliminary plan for additional details)
3. Metal Finishing point-source category to address PFAS discharges
(see Section 6.4 of the preliminary plan for additional details)

    Preliminary Plan 15 also discusses the Steam Electric Generating
category rulemaking that the agency announced on July 26, 2020. At that
time, EPA announced that the agency was initiating a rulemaking process
to strengthen certain wastewater pollution discharge limits for coal
power plants that use steam to generate electricity. See Section 7.1 of
the preliminary plan for additional details.
    Finally, Preliminary Plan 15 provides updates on ongoing point
source category studies of the electrical and electronic components
category and the Multi-Industry PFAS study and explains the agency's
intention to take no further action on oil and gas extraction
wastewater management. It also discusses the initial results from EPA's
review for the metal products and machinery, explosives manufacturing,
canned and preserved seafood, sugar processing, soap and detergent
manufacturing, and landfill point source categories.
    Preliminary Plan 15 can be found at http://www.epa.gov/eg/effluent-guidelines-plan.

C. Request for Public Comments and Information

    EPA requests comments and information on the overall content of
Preliminary Plan 15. In particular, EPA requests comments on the
announcements regarding ongoing studies and rulemaking activities (see
Sections 6 and 7 of the plan for additional details), and the topics
below. See Preliminary Plan 15 for more information on these issues.
    1. Reviews of Industrial Wastewater Discharges and Treatment
Technologies.
    EPA solicits feedback on the cross-category rankings analysis. To
the extent that any comment advocates for a revision to existing
effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs), the commenter should explain
why EPA should prioritize these point source categories ahead of the
ones that EPA is studying and revising.
    2. Membrane Wastewater Treatment Technology.
    EPA solicits comment on the capabilities, performance, and costs of
membrane treatment technologies for industrial wastewater to support
the membrane technology review.
    3. Environmental Justice.
    EPA solicits comment on how best to incorporate environmental
justice into the ELG planning process.
    4. PFAS Multi-Industry Study.
    EPA solicits feedback on the findings of the Multi-Industry PFAS
study, specifically findings from the pulp and paper manufacturers and
commercial airports.

Radhika Fox,
Assistant Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-3383-EM; Docket ID FEMA-2017-0001]

Virgin Islands; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of an Emergency
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for
the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA-3383-EM), dated
September 5, 2017, and related determinations.

DATES: This amendment was issued September 18, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the incident
period for this emergency is closed effective September 7, 2017.

    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050 Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Brock Long,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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MEMORANDUM

TO:		Brian D’Amico, USEPA/OW/OST/EAD

FROM:	Mary Willett, ERG

		Cortney Itle, ERG

DATE:	August 29, 2008

SUBJECT:	Meeting with Cryotech Representatives on September 18, 2007

On September 18, 2007 EPA and ERG met with a Cryotech Deicing Technology representative to discuss the status of current Agency efforts on the airport deicing operations effluent guideline development and to obtain information from Cryotech concerning their deicing products.  Attendees at the meeting included:

Brian D’Amico, EPA

Eric Strassler, EPA

Ashley Allen, EPA

Lemuel Walker, EPA

Mary Willett, ERG

Cortney Itle, ERG

Keith Johnson, Cryotech

Carl Muska, DuPont

The following topics were discussed:

Status of EPA Efforts

Mr. Eric Strassler provided an overview of current EPA efforts.  Work on the current guideline effort started in late 2004 and EPA/ERG have been conducting data collection efforts to date.  These efforts include characterization sampling at the Minneapolis/St. Paul and Detroit airports in the winter of 2005 and sampling of treatment performance at the Albany, Pittsburgh, Denver, and Rockford airports during the winter of 2006.  During 2005, EPA/ERG developed questionnaires to solicit information from both the airports and the airlines.  The airport detailed questionnaires and the airline screener questionnaires were sent out in April of 2006.  The airline detailed questionnaire was sent to a statistically derived sample set of airlines in March 2007.

Also during this timeframe, EPA conducted about 20 airport site visits and has been collecting information on the technologies and practices that are common to the airport deicing operations industry.  Mr. Strassler also briefly discussed the development of pollutant loadings and costing, national estimates, and regulatory options.

Currently, EPA has published a schedule to propose in June 2008 and to take final action in December 2009.

The various stakeholders that EPA has been working with to date include; airports, airlines, industry trade associations, vendors (including recycle/recovery vendors), and environmental entities (NRDC).

Overview of Deicing Products by Cryotech

Mr. Keith Johnson provided a presentation on Cryotech deicing products.  Mr. Carl Muska of DuPont provided information on the chemicals used in Cryotech’s deicing formulations.  Some of the main topics/points made during the presentation included the following:

Cryotech provides both airfield (50% U.S. market share) and aircraft (15-20% U.S. market share) deicing products.  Cryotech formulates deicing products from purchased glycol through a license with Kill Frost. Cryotech also purchases Kill Frost’s Type I and Type IV add packs.

Cryotech is currently looking at new chemistries to overcome industry issues regarding environmental impacts and the effect of deicing products on carbon brakes, metal compatibility, electrical conductivity, and alkali silica reactions (ASR) in concrete. These include the development of a deicing product containing a new additive for potassium acetate called BIO-PDO™ used for aircraft deicing and a new product called BX36 used for deicing airfields.

BIO-PDO™ (1,3 Propanediol) is produced by a fermentation process using cornstarch.  In addition to the direct application to aircraft deicing, it is used in the production of the DuPont ™ Sorona® polymer for clothing, carpet, resins packaging and as a Polyol for coatings, elastomers, and stretch fibers.  BIO-PDO™ is an additive in Cryotech’s Type I ADF formulation DF Sustain which does not contain propylene glycol.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, Washington, DC 20549-2736.

Extension:
    Rule 201 and Rule 200(g) of Regulation SHO, SEC File No. 270-
606, OMB Control No. 3235-0670

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (``PRA''), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the existing
collection of information provided for in Rule 201 (17 CFR 242.201) and
Rule 200(g) (17 CFR 242.200(g)) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). The Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the Office of Management and
Budget (``OMB'') for extension and approval.
    Rule 201 is a short sale-related circuit breaker rule that, if
triggered, imposes a restriction on the prices at which securities may
be sold short. Rule 200(g) provides that a broker-dealer may mark
certain qualifying sell orders ``short exempt.'' The information
collected under Rule 201's written policies and procedures requirement
applicable to trading centers, the written policies and procedures
requirement of the broker-dealer provision of Rule 201(c), the written
policies and procedures requirement of the riskless principal provision
of Rule 201(d)(6), and the ``short exempt'' marking requirement of Rule
200(g) enable the Commission and self-regulatory organizations
(``SROs'') to examine and monitor for compliance with the requirements
of Rule 201 and Rule 200(g).
    In addition, the information collected under Rule 201's written
policies and procedures requirement applicable to trading centers help
ensure that trading centers do not execute or display any impermissibly
priced short sale orders, unless an order is marked ``short exempt,''
in accordance with the Rule's requirements. Similarly, the information
collected under the written policies and procedures requirement of the
broker-dealer provision of Rule 201(c) and the riskless principal
provision of Rule 201(d)(6) help to ensure that broker-dealers comply
with the requirements of these provisions. The information collected
pursuant to the ``short exempt'' marking requirement of Rule 200(g)
also provides an indication to a trading center when it must execute or

display a short sale order without regard to whether the short sale
order is at a price that is less than or equal to the current national
best bid.
    It is estimated that SRO and non-SRO respondents registered with
the Commission and subject to the collection of information
requirements of Rule 201 and Rule 200(g) incur an aggregate annual
burden of 1,621,571 hours to comply with the Rules and an aggregate
annual external cost of $220,000.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's
estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in
writing within 60 days of this publication.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    Please direct your written comments to: Charles Riddle, Acting
Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission,
c/o Candace Kenner, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or send an
email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: September 11, 2019.
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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