% Once daily oral exposure
% Infant, Body weight set to 4.8 kg
% Dose to reach average blood cpfos conc = 0.004 ug/L
% Cecilia Tan
% August 29, 2016

% Setting model parameters
use human_parameters_MRP
use preg_female_parameters
BWSW=1;		% Set BW to a fixed value
BWST=4.8;	 % Set BW
PREG=0;		% Not pregnant
TSTOP=504;	%Simulation time = 21 days

%21-day exposure
DT = xlsRead("Food.xls", "infant", "A1:A22"); % Dosing Times
DORAL=xlsRead("Food.xls", "infant", "E1:E22"); % Dose in ug/kg/day

prepare time rbcce
start@nocallback

prepare @clear@all
start @NoCallback
simall = [_time _rbcce _urinetcpy _cv*350.6 _cvo*334.5 _blauc*350.6 _blauco*334.5 _blaucavg*350.6 _blaucoavg*334.5];	%conc unit = ug/L

save simall @file='food_infant_cc' @format=ascii


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP10-504-000]

 D'Lo Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of Petition

September 24, 2010.
    Take notice that on September 21, 2010, D'Lo Gas Storage, LLC
(Petitioner), 1002 East St. Mary Boulevard, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503,
filed in Docket No. CP10-504-000, a petition for an Exemption of
Temporary Acts and Operations and Request for Expedited Approval,
pursuant to Rule 207(a)(5) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207(a)(5) and section 7(c)(1)(B) of the Natural
Gas Act, to perform specific temporary activities related to drill site
preparation and drilling of three test wells in Simpson County, MS.
Specifically, Petitioner proposes to drill two stratigraphic test
wells: one to determine salt characteristics and the other to determine
the viability of the salt water disposal, and one water test well, all
designed to determine feasibility of developing the underlying salt
dome formation for natural gas storage, all as more fully set forth in
the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to
public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web 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 at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TTY,
(202) 502-8659.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to J.
Gordon Pennington, 2707 N. Kensington St., Arlington, VA 22207,
telephone no.<PHONE_NUMBER>, facsimile no.<PHONE_NUMBER>, and e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and Theo B. Bean, Jr., D'Lo Gas Storage, LLC,
1002 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70503, telephone no. (337) 234-
4122, facsimile no.<PHONE_NUMBER>, and e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either:
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) 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 EA for this
proposal. The filing of the 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.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link
at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should
submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the
Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Friday October 8, 2010.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-6661; Airspace Docket No. 16-ASW-10]

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Grand Chenier, LA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Little Pecan Island Airport, Grand
Chenier, LA. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new
Standard Approach Procedures developed at Little Pecan Island Airport,
for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
operations at the airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 27, 2017. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under Title 1,
Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of
FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of
FAA Order 7400.11A at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. 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. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it establishes Class E airspace at Little Pecan Island Airport,
Grand Chenier, LA.

History

    On December 9, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register
(81FR 89012) FAA-2016-6661, a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to
establish Class E Airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Little Pecan Island Airport, Grand Chenier, LA. Interested
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15,
2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15,
2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface within a 6-mile radius of Little Pecan Island
Airport, Grand Chenier, LA, to accommodate new standard instrument
approach procedures. Controlled airspace is needed for the safety and
management of IFR operations at the airport.
    Class E airspace areas are published in Section 6005 of FAA Order
7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 2016, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace
designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in
the Order.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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

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

0
1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005: Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ASW LA E5 Grand Chenier, LA [NEW]

Little Pecan Island Airport, LA
    (Lat. 29[deg]47'59'' N., long. 092[deg]48'13'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6-mile radius of Little Pecan Island Airport

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 28, 2017.
Robert L. Beck,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #2

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
corporate filings:

    Docket Numbers: EC17-122-000.
    Applicants: Bishop Hill Energy LLC, Blue Sky East, LLC, California
Ridge Wind Energy LLC, Canandaigua Power Partners, LLC, Canandaigua
Power Partners II, LLC, Erie Wind, LLC, Evergreen Wind Power, LLC,
Evergreen Wind Power III, LLC, Imperial Valley Solar 1, LLC, Niagara
Wind Power, LLC, Prairie Breeze Wind Energy LLC, Regulus Solar, LLC,
Stetson Holdings, LLC, Stetson Wind II, LLC, Vermont Wind, LLC, Orion
US Holdings 1 L.P., BRE TERP Holdings Inc.
    Description: Amendment of Application for Authorization under
Section 203 of the Federal Power Act and Request for Waivers,
Confidential Treatment and Expedited Consideration of Bishop Hill
Energy LLC, et al.
    Filed Date: 6/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170623-5161.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/24/17.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER10-2739-016; ER16-1732-003; ER17-993-002; ER10-
2743-011; ER17-989-002; ER10-1854-009; ER17-990-002; ER17-1946-002;
ER17-1947-002; ER17-1948-002; ER17-991-002; ER10-2755-014; ER16-1652-
004; ER11-3320-009; ER14-2548-006; ER10-2751-011; ER10-2744-010; ER16-
2406-003; ER16-2405-003; ER13-2316-007; ER17-992-002; ER10-1631-009;
ER11-3321-008; ER14-19-008.
    Applicants: LS Power Marketing, LLC, Aurora Generation, LLC, Bath
County Energy, LLC, Bluegrass Generation Company, L.L.C., Chambersburg
Energy, LLC, Doswell Limited Partnership, Gans Energy, LLC, Helix
Ironwood, LLC, Helix Maine Wind Development, LLC, Helix Ravenswood,
LLC, Hunlock Energy, LLC, Las Vegas Power Company, LLC, LifeEnergy,
LLC, LSP University Park, LLC, Ocean State Power LLC, Renaissance
Power, L.L.C., Riverside Generating Company, L.L.C., Rockford Power,
LLC, Rockford Power II, LLC, Seneca Generation, LLC, Springdale Energy,
LLC, University Park Energy, LLC, Wallingford Energy LLC, West Deptford
Energy, LLC.
    Description: Updated Market Power Analysis of the LS Northeast MBR
Sellers.
    Filed Date: 6/30/17.
    Accession Number: 20170630-5479.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/29/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER10-2895-017; ER14-1964-008; ER16-287-003; ER13-
2143-010; ER10-3167-009; ER13-203-009; ER17-482-002; ER11-2292-018;
ER11-3942-017; ER11-2293-018; ER10-2917-017; ER11-2294-016; ER12-2447-
016; ER13-1613-010; ER10-2918-018; ER10-2920-017; ER11-3941-015; ER10-
2921-017; ER10-2922-017; ER10-2966-017; ER11-2383-012.
    Applicants: Bear Swamp Power Company LLC, BIF II Safe Harbor
Holdings, LLC, BIF III Holtwood LLC, Black Bear Development Holdings,
LLC, Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC, Black Bear SO, LLC, BREG
Aggregator LLC, Brookfield Energy Marketing Inc., Brookfield Energy
Marketing LP, Brookfield Energy Marketing US LLC, Brookfield Power
Piney & Deep Creek LLC, Brookfield Renewable Energy Marketing US LLC,
Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LLC, Brookfield White Pine Hydro
LLC, Carr Street Generating Station, L.P., Erie Boulevard

Hydropower, L.P., Granite Reliable Power, LLC, Great Lakes Hydro
America, LLC, Hawks Nest Hydro LLC, Rumford Falls Hydro LLC, Safe
Harbor Water Power Corporation.
    Description: Updated Market Power Analysis for the Northeast Region
of the Brookfield Companies.
    Filed Date: 6/30/17.
    Accession Number: 20170630-5481.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/29/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-1620-001.
    Applicants: Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Clarify Amendment Filing to be
effective 6/1/2017.
    Filed Date: 7/6/17.
    Accession Number: 20170706-5108.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/27/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-2032-001.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: 2198R22 Kansas Power Pool NITSA NOA
to be effective 6/1/2017.
    Filed Date: 7/7/17.
    Accession Number: 20170707-5043.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/28/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-2038-001.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: 2198R23 Kansas Power Pool NITSA NOA
to be effective 9/1/2017.
    Filed Date: 7/7/17.
    Accession Number: 20170707-5045.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/28/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-2052-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 1166R30 Oklahoma Municipal
Power Authority NITSA and NOA to be effective 7/1/2017.
    Filed Date: 7/6/17.
    Accession Number: 20170706-5124.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/27/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-2053-000.
    Applicants: Arizona Public Service Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Rate Schedule No. 217,
Exhibit B.PHX to be effective 9/5/2017.
    Filed Date: 7/6/17.
    Accession Number: 20170706-5157.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/27/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-2054-000.
    Applicants: Stony Creek Wind Farm, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revisions to Market Based
Rate to be effective 9/5/2017.
    Filed Date: 7/7/17.
    Accession Number: 20170707-5001.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/28/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-2055-000.
    Applicants: Munnsville Wind Farm, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revisions to Market Based
Rate to be effective 9/5/2017.
    Filed Date: 7/7/17.
    Accession Number: 20170707-5003.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/28/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-2056-000.
    Applicants: EC&R O&M, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revisions to Market Based
Rate to be effective 9/5/2017.
    Filed Date: 7/7/17.
    Accession Number: 20170707-5004.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/28/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-2057-000.
    Applicants: Wildcat Wind Farm I, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revisions to Market Based
Rate to be effective 9/5/2017.
    Filed Date: 7/7/17.
    Accession Number: 20170707-5014.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/28/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-2058-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2017-07-07_SA 3024
Broadlands-Ameren Illinois GIA (J468) to be effective 6/26/2017.
    Filed Date: 7/7/17.
    Accession Number: 20170707-5053.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/28/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-2059-000.
    Applicants: Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: MBR Tariff Housekeeping
Filing to be effective 7/10/2017.
    Filed Date: 7/7/17.
    Accession Number: 20170707-5085.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/28/17.

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

    Dated: July 7, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0790; FRL-9904-56-OAR]

Access by EPA Contractors to Information Claimed as Confidential
Business Information (CBI) Submitted under Title II of the Clean Air
Act and Related to Code of Federal Regulation Parts and Subparts

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) plans to
authorize various contractors to access information which will be
submitted to EPA under Title II of the Clean Air Act that may be
claimed as, or may be determined to be, confidential business
information (CBI). Access to this information will begin on January 6,
2014.

DATES: EPA will accept comments on this Notice through January 2, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaimee Dong, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., MC 6405J; telephone number: 202-
343-9672; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Does this notice apply to me?

    This action is directed to the general public. However, this action
may be of particular interest to parties who submit or have previously
submitted information to EPA regarding the following programs: Fuel and
fuel additive registration (40 CFR part 79); and various fuels programs
including reformulated gasoline, anti-dumping, gasoline sulfur, ultra
low sulfur diesel, benzene content, and the renewable fuel standard (40
CFR part 80). This action may also be of particular interest to parties
such as suppliers of coal-based liquid fuels and suppliers of petroleum
products, as described in 40 CFR part 98 subparts LL and MM,
respectively. (40 CFR part 98, subpart A contains general provisions
related to registration and reporting.) Parties who may be interested
in this notice include refiners, importers, and exporters of these
products.
    This Federal Register notice may be of particular relevance to
parties that have submitted data under the above-listed programs. Since
other parties may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to
describe all the specific parties that may be affected by this action.
If you have further questions regarding the applicability of this
action to a particular party, please contact the person listed in FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

II. How can I get copies of this document and other related
information?

A. Electronically

    EPA has established a public docket for this Federal Register
notice under Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0790.

    All documents in the docket are identified in the docket index
available at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index,
some information is not publicly available, such as confidential
business information (CBI) or other information for which disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain materials, such as copyrighted material,
will only be available in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center.

B. EPA Docket Center

    Materials listed under Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0790 will be
available either electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or
in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center,
EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20460. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the
telephone number for the Air Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

III. Description of Programs and Potential Disclosure of Information
Claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) to Contractors

    EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) has
responsibility for protecting public health and the environment by
regulating air pollution from motor vehicles, engines, and the fuels
used to operate them, and by encouraging travel choices that minimize
emissions. In order to implement various Clean Air Act programs, and to
permit regulated entities flexibility in meeting regulatory
requirements (e.g., compliance on average), we collect compliance
reports and other information from them. Occasionally, the information
submitted is claimed to be confidential business information (CBI).
Information submitted under such a claim is handled in accordance with
EPA's regulations at 40 CFR part 2, subpart B and in accordance with
EPA procedures, including comprehensive system security plans (SSPs)
that are consistent with those regulations. When EPA has determined
that disclosure of information claimed as CBI to contractors is
necessary, the corresponding contract must address the appropriate use
and handling of the information by the contractor and the contractor
must require its personnel who require access to information claimed as
CBI to sign written non-disclosure agreements before they are granted
access to data.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.301(h), we have determined that the
contractors, subcontractors, and grantees (collectively referred to as
``contractors'') listed below, in addition to those listed in a
previous Federal Register Notice (77 FR 217, November 8, 2012, pp.
66977-66978), require access to CBI submitted to us under the Clean Air
Act and in connection with the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting
Rule [40 CFR part 98, subparts A (general registration and reporting
provisions) LL, and MM], as well as various OTAQ programs related to
fuels, vehicles, and engines (40 CFR parts 79 and 80) and we are
providing notice and an opportunity to comment. OTAQ collects this data
in order to monitor compliance with Clean Air Act programs and, in many
cases, to permit regulated parties flexibility in meeting regulatory
requirements. For example, data that may contain CBI is collected in
order to register fuels and fuel additives prior to introduction into
commerce and to certify engines. Certain programs are designed to
permit regulated parties an opportunity to comply on average, or to
engage in transactions using various types of credits. For example,
OTAQ collects information about batches of gasoline that refiners
produce in order to ensure compliance with reformulated gasoline
standards. We are issuing this Federal Register notice to inform all
affected submitters of information that we plan to grant access to
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 216 (Monday, November 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69209-69210]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28428]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2662-027]

FirstLight Hydro Generation Company; Notice of Availability of
Environmental Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) regulations,
18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy
Projects has reviewed an application submitted by FirstLight Hydro
Generation Company (licensee) to amend the license for the Scotland
Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2662). The project is located on the
Shetucket River in Windham County, Connecticut.
    An Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared as part of
Commission staff's review of the proposal. In the application, the
licensee proposes to install a variable pitch Kaplan runner in order to
comply with run-of-river operations. The project license currently
authorizes the installation of a 1.026 megawatt (MW) low flow turbine,
to comply with run-of-river operational requirements that would have
increased the project's capacity from 2.0 MW to 3.026 MW. This EA
contains Commission staff's analysis of the probable environmental
impacts of the proposed amendment and concludes that approval of the
proposal would not constitute a major federal action significantly
affecting the quality of the human environment.
    The EA is available for electronic review and reproduction at the
Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE.,
Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. The EA may also be viewed on the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number (P-2662) in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll-free at<PHONE_NUMBER> or for TTY,
(202) 502-8659.
    Any comments on the EA should be filed by December 3, 2015 and
should be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1-A, Washington, DC 20426.
Please reference the project name and project number (P-2662-027) on
all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in
lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.
See 18 CFR

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    For further information, contact Alicia Burtner at<PHONE_NUMBER>
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    Dated: November 3, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Administrative practice and procedure, Highway safety, and Motor
carriers.

49 CFR Part 384

    Administrative practice and procedure, Highway safety, and Motor
carriers.

    In consideration of the foregoing, FMCSA proposes to amend parts
380, 383, and 384 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR
parts 380, 383, and 384) as follows:

PART 380--SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

    1. The authority citation for part 380 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31133, 31136, 31307, and 31502; sec.
4007(a) and (b) of Pub. L. 102-240 (105 Stat. 2151-2152); and 49 CFR
1.73.

Sec. Sec.  380.107, 380.109, 380.201, 380.203, and 380.205  [Amended]

    2. Amend Sec. Sec.  380.107(a), 380.109(a)(1), (5), (6), and (7),
380.201(a) introductory text and (b), 380.203(b), and 380.205(b) by
removing the words ``the appendix to this part'' and adding the words
``appendix A of this part'' in their place.

Subpart D--LCV Driver-Training Certification

    3. Revise the heading of subpart D to read as set forth above.

Subpart E--Entry-Level Training Requirements Before [date 3 years
after effective date of final rule]

    4. Revise the heading of subpart E to read as set forth above.
    5. Add Sec.  380.500 to read as follows:

Sec.  380.500  Compliance date for training requirements for entry-
level trainees.

    Compliance with the provisions of this subpart is not required on
and after

[date 3 years after effective date of final rule].
    6. Amend Sec.  380.502 by revising paragraph (b) to read as
follows:

Sec.  380.502  Definitions.

* * * * *
    (b) As used in this subpart:
    Entry-level trainee is a driver with less than one year of
experience operating a CMV with a CDL in interstate commerce.
    Entry-level training is training the CDL driver receives in driver
qualification requirements, hours of service of drivers, driver
wellness, and whistle blower protection as appropriate to the entry-
level trainee's current position in addition to passing the CDL test.
    7. Amend Sec.  380.503 by revising the section heading and
introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  380.503  Entry-level training requirements.

    Entry-level training must include instruction addressing the
following four areas:
* * * * *
    8. Amend Sec.  380.501 by removing the words ``entry-level
drivers'' and adding the words ``entry-level trainees'' in their place.
    9. Amend Sec. Sec.  380.505, 380.507, 380.509(a), and 380.513
introductory text by removing the words removing the words ``entry-
level driver'' each time they appear, and adding the words ``entry-
level trainee'' in their place.
    10. Amend Sec.  380.513(e) by removing the words ``entry-level
driver training'' and adding the words ``entry-level training'' in
their place.
    11. Add a new subpart F to read as follows:
Subpart F--Entry-Level Driver Training and Driver-Instructor
Requirements On and After [Date 3 Years After Effective Date of Final
Rule]
380.600 Compliance date for training requirements for entry-level
drivers.
380.601 Purpose and scope.
380.603 Applicability.
380.605 Definitions.
380.607 Requirement to complete entry-level driver training.
380.609 Entry-level driver-instructor requirements.
380.611 Driver testing.

Subpart F--Entry-Level Driver-Training and Driver-Instructor
Requirements On and After [Date 3 Years After Effective Date of
Final Rule]

Sec.  380.600  Compliance date for training requirements for entry-
level drivers.

    Compliance with the provisions of this subpart is required on and
after [date 3 years after effective date of final rule].

Sec.  380.601  Purpose and scope.

    (a) Purpose. The purpose of this subpart is to establish a minimum
training program for entry-level drivers, as defined in Sec.  380.605.
    (b) Scope. This subpart establishes:
    (1) Minimum training requirements for entry-level drivers who
intend to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate
commerce;
    (2) Minimum standards for training institutions that offer entry-
level driver training that meets the requirements of this subpart;
    (3) Minimum qualification requirements for CMV driver-instructors;
and
    (4) A CMV driver-training program that includes both the training
topics set forth in appendix B to this part and behind-the-wheel
instruction that is designed to provide an opportunity to develop the
skills outlined under the Proficiency Development units of the training
program.

Sec.  380.603  Applicability.

    (a) The rules in this subpart apply to all entry-level drivers who
intend to drive in interstate commerce and are subject to the
commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements of part 383 of this
subchapter, except drivers applying for a restricted CDL under Sec.
383.3(e) through (g) of this subchapter.
    (b) A driver who holds a valid CDL issued before [date 3 years
after effective date of final rule] is not required to comply with this
subpart except as otherwise specifically provided.
    (c) A driver whose CDL has been revoked by the State of issuance
for highway safety-related reasons, or whose CDL expired more than 4
years prior to the date of reapplication for a CDL, must comply with
the requirements of this subpart when reapplying for a CDL.

Sec.  380.605  Definitions.

    (a) The definitions in part 383 of this subchapter apply to this
subpart, except where otherwise specifically stated.
    (b) As used in this subpart:
    Behind-the-wheel (BTW) training means training provided by a
qualified driver-instructor when the student has actual control of the
power unit during a driving lesson conducted on public or private
property. BTW training does not include time spent riding in a CMV or
observing operation of a CMV when the student is not in control of the
vehicle.
    Classroom instruction means training provided by a qualified
driver-instructor through lectures, demonstrations, audio-visual
presentations, computer-based instruction, driving simulation devices,
or similar means. Instruction occurring outside a classroom is included
if it does not involve actual operation of a CMV and its components by
the student.
    Classroom instructor means a qualified driver-instructor who
provides knowledge instruction that does not involve the actual
operation of a CMV or its components.
    Entry-level driver means a person who applies for a CDL that would
allow him/her to operate a CMV in interstate commerce.
    Qualified driver-instructor means an instructor meeting the
requirements contained in Sec.  380.609. There are two types of
qualified driver-instructors:
    (1) Classroom instructors, and
    (2) Skills instructors.
    Skills instructor means a qualified driver-instructor who provides
behind-the-wheel instruction involving the actual operation of a CMV or
its components.
    Training institution means any school, including a school operated
by a motor carrier, that is accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education (ED) or by the Council for Higher
Education Accreditation (CHEA), and any school providing a program of
truck-driver training specifically accredited by an agency recognized
by ED or CHEA.

Sec.  380.607  Requirement to complete entry-level driver training.

    (a) A person who wishes to obtain a commercial driver's license
(CDL) that would allow him/her to operate a commercial motor vehicle
(CMV) in interstate commerce must first take and successfully complete
a driver-training program that meets the requirements of this subpart
and that is provided by a training institution, as defined in Sec.
380.605. The specific types of knowledge and skills instruction that a
training program must include are outlined in appendix B to this part.
A person who intends to operate a CMV for which a Class A CDL is
required must complete the training outlined in Part I of appendix B to
this part, and a driver who intends to operate a CMV for which a Class
B or C CDL is required must complete the training outlined in Part II
of appendix B to this part.
    (b) A training institution must provide a Driver Training
Certificate to the driver-student who successfully completes entry-
level driver training. The certificate must contain the following items
of information:
    (1) Date of issuance of the certificate.
    (2) Name of training institution.

    (3) Mailing address of training institution.
    (4) Name of agency that accredited the training institution.
    (5) Name of driver.
    (6) A statement that the driver completed training under Part I of
appendix B to this part, for Class A training, or under Part II of
Appendix B to this part, for Class B and C training.
    (7) A statement that the driver has successfully completed training
as required by this subpart, substantially in accordance with the
following sentence:
    ``I certify that [name of driver] has successfully completed the
training requirements set forth in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations for entry-level drivers in accordance with 49 CFR part 380,
subpart F. I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of
perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date).
(Signature) (printed name of the certifying official).''
    (c) An applicant for a CDL who expects to operate in interstate
commerce must present the original Driver Training Certificate to his/
her State driver's license agency as part of the CDL application
process.

Sec.  380.609  Entry-level driver-instructor requirements.

    There are two types of CMV driver-instructors, classroom
instructors and skills instructors. To be a qualified driver-
instructor, a person must meet the conditions under paragraph (a) or
(b) of this section.
    (a) Classroom instructor. To qualify as a CMV classroom instructor,
a person must:
    (1) Have audited or instructed that portion of the driver-training
course described in Appendix B to this part that he/she intends to
instruct, or, until [date 5 years after the effective date of the final
rule], an equivalent program;
    (2) Be employed by a training institution; and
    (3) Meet all State requirements for a vocational instructor.
    (b) Skills instructor. To qualify as a CMV skills instructor, a
person must:
    (1) Have instructed or successfully completed that portion of the
driver-training program described in Appendix B to this part that he/
she intends to instruct, or, until [date 5 years after the effective
date of the final rule], an equivalent program. The driver-training
program he/she has completed or instructed must be for the operation of
CMVs representative of the class and type of CMV for which training is
to be provided;
    (2) Be employed by a training institution;
    (3) Meet all State requirements for a vocational instructor;
    (4) Possess a valid CDL of the appropriate (or higher) class and
with all endorsements necessary to operate the CMVs for which training
is to be provided; and
    (5) Have at least 2 years CMV driving experience in a vehicle
representative of the class and type of CMV for which training is to be
provided.

Sec.  380.611  Driver testing.

    (a) Testing methods. To successfully complete the CMV driver
training program set forth in this subpart, an entry-level driver-
student must pass knowledge and skills tests in accordance with the
following requirements. Any qualified driver-instructor may administer
the written knowledge test. The skills tests, based on actual operation
of a CMV, must be administered by a qualified CMV skills instructor.
    (1) All tests must be constructed to determine if the driver-
student possesses the required knowledge and skills set forth in
appendix B of this part.
    (2) Instructors may develop their own tests for the specific type
of CMV training program being taught, but those tests must be at least
as stringent as the requirements set forth in paragraph (b) of this
section.
    (3) Qualified driver-instructors must establish specific methods
for scoring the knowledge and skills tests.
    (4) Passing scores must meet the requirements of paragraph (b) of
this section.
    (5) Each knowledge test must address the training provided during
both classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, and include at least
one question from each of the units listed in the relevant part of
appendix B of this part.
    (6) Each skills test must include all the maneuvers and operations
practiced during the proficiency development units of instruction
described in the relevant part of appendix B of this part.
    (b) Proficiency determinations. The driver-student must meet the
following conditions to be certified as having successfully completed
training under this subpart:
    (1) Answer correctly at least 80 percent of the questions on each
knowledge test; and
    (2) Demonstrate that he/she can successfully perform all of the
skills addressed in paragraph (a)(6) of this section.
    (c) Automatic test failure. Failure to obey traffic laws or
involvement in a preventable crash during the skills portion of the
test will result in automatic failure. Automatic test failure
determinations are made at the sole discretion of the qualified CMV
driver-instructor.

Appendix to Part 380 [Amended]

    12. The appendix to part 380 is redesignated as appendix A to part
380.
    13. Add appendix B to part 380 to read as follows:

Appendix B to Part 380--Entry-Level Driver Training Curriculum

Part I. Entry-Level Driver Training; Required Minimum Program of
Instruction for Class A CDL Applicants

Section 1--Basic Operation
    Unit 1.1--Orientation
    Unit 1.2--Control systems
    Unit 1.3--Vehicle inspection
    Unit 1.4--Basic control
    Unit 1.5--Shifting
    Unit 1.6--Backing
    Unit 1.7--Coupling and uncoupling
    Unit 1.8--Proficiency development
Section 2 --Safe Operating Practices
    Unit 2.1--Visual search
    Unit 2.2--Communication
    Unit 2.3--Speed management
    Unit 2.4--Space management
    Unit 2.5--Night operations
    Unit 2.6--Extreme driving conditions
    Unit 2.7--Proficiency development
Section 3--Advanced Operating Procedures
    Unit 3.1--Hazard perception
    Unit 3.2--Emergency maneuvers
    Unit 3.3--Skid control and recovery
    Unit 3.4--Special situations
Section 4--Vehicle Maintenance
    Unit 4.1--Vehicle systems
    Unit 4.2--Preventative maintenance and servicing
    Unit 4.3--Diagnosing malfunctions
Section 5--Non--Driving Activities
    Unit 5.1--Handling cargo
    Unit 5.2--Hours of service requirements
    Unit 5.3--Crash procedures
    Unit 5.4--Trip planning
    Unit 5.5--Miscellaneous topics

    For Class A applicants, the mandatory minimum hours of behind-the-
wheel training must be conducted in a traditional tractor-trailer or
truck-trailer combination vehicle for which a Class A CDL would be
required.
    In this appendix, the term ``tractor trailer'' includes a truck-
trailer combination vehicle for which a Class A CDL would be required.

Section 1--Basic Operation

[MINIMUM HOURS--Classroom--20; BTW--24; Total Hours--44]

    The units in this section must cover the interaction between the
driver and the CMV. The student will receive instruction in the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and will be
introduced to the basic CMV instruments and controls. The student
will also receive basic instruction in the Hazardous Materials
regulations issued by

the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
The units in this section must also teach entry-level CDL driver-
trainees how to properly perform vehicle inspections, control the
motion of CMVs under various road and traffic conditions, shifting
and backing techniques, and how to properly couple and uncouple
tractor-trailers.
    During the off-street driving exercises required by this
section, entry-level CDL driver-trainees must first familiarize
themselves with the basic operating characteristics of a CMV. Then,
students must be able to perform the skills in each unit to a level
of proficiency required to permit safe transition to on-street
driving.
    Unit 1.1--Orientation. This unit must introduce students to the
tractor-trailer driver-training curriculum and the components of a
tractor-trailer. The student will learn the safety fundamentals,
essential regulatory requirements (i.e., overview of FMCSRs/HM
regulations), and driver responsibilities not directly related to
driving. This unit must also include an overview of the
applicability of State and local laws relating to the safe operation
of the CMV.
    Unit 1.2--Control systems. This unit must introduce students to
vehicle instruments and controls. The student will learn to read
gauges and instruments correctly and learn proper use of vehicle
safety components, including safety belts and mirrors. The student
will also learn to identify, locate, and explain the function of
each of the primary and secondary controls including those required
for steering, accelerating, shifting, braking, and parking.
    Unit 1.3--Vehicle inspection. This unit must stress to students
the importance of vehicle inspections and help them develop the
skills necessary for conducting pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip
inspections.
    Unit 1.4--Basic control. This unit must introduce basic
vehicular control and handling as it applies to tractor-trailers.
This must include instruction addressing basic tractor-trailer
controls in areas such as executing sharp left and right turns,
centering the vehicle, and maneuvering in restricted areas.
    Unit 1.5--Shifting. This unit must introduce shifting patterns
and procedures to the students so that they can proficiently perform
basic shifting maneuvers. This must include training each student to
execute up and down shifting techniques on multi--speed dual range
transmissions.
    Unit 1.6--Backing. This unit must prepare students to back-up
the tractor-trailer safely.
    Unit 1.7--Coupling and uncoupling. This unit must provide
instruction for the student to develop the skills necessary to
conduct the procedures for safe coupling and uncoupling of tractor-
trailer units.
    Unit 1.8--Proficiency development. The purpose of this unit is
to enable entry-level CDL driver-trainees to gain proficiency and
demonstrate the skills taught in Units 1.1 through 1.7. The
activities of this unit must consist of driving exercises that
provide practice for the development of basic control skills and
mastery of basic maneuvers. Nearly all activity in this unit will
take place on the driving range or on streets or roads that have
low-density traffic conditions.

Section 2--Safe Operating Practices

[MINIMUM HOURS--Classroom--8; BTW--17; Total Hours--25]

    The units in this section teach the practices required for safe
operation of the tractor-trailer on the highway. Entry-level CDL
driver-trainees must be taught how to apply their basic operating
skills in a way that ensures their safety and that of other road
users under various road, weather, and traffic conditions.
    Unit 2.1--Visual search. The purpose of this unit is to enable
students to visually search the road for potential hazards and
critical objects.
    Unit 2.2--Communication. The purpose of this unit is to enable
students to communicate their intentions to other road users (e.g.,
proper signaling). Students will learn techniques for different
types of communication on the road.
    Unit 2.3--Speed management. The purpose of this unit is to
enable students to manage speed effectively in response to various
road, weather, and traffic conditions. Emphasis must be placed upon
maintaining safe vehicular speed.
    Unit 2.4--Space management. The purpose of this unit is to
enable students to manage the space required for safe vehicle
operation. Emphasis must be placed upon maintaining appropriate
space surrounding the vehicle under various traffic and road
conditions.
    Unit 2.5--Night operations. Students will learn how to operate
safely at night. Emphasis must be placed upon the factors affecting
operation of CMVs at night. Night driving presents specific factors
that require special attention on the part of the driver. Changes in
vehicle safety inspection, vision, communications, speed, and space
management are needed to deal with the special problems night
driving presents.
    Unit 2.6--Extreme driving conditions. This unit must provide
instruction addressing the driving of CMVs under extreme driving
conditions. Emphasis must be placed upon the factors affecting the
operation of CMVs in cold, hot, and inclement weather and on steep
grades and sharp curves. Changes in basic driving habits are needed
to deal with the specific problems presented by these extreme
driving conditions. Students will also learn proper tire chaining
procedures in this unit.
    Unit 2.7--Proficiency development. This unit must provide entry-
level CDL driver-trainees an opportunity to refine, within the on-
street traffic environment, their vehicle handling skills learned in
Units 1.4, 1.8, and the safe operating practices learned in Units
2.1 through 2.6. Driver-student performance progress must be closely
monitored to determine when the level of proficiency required for
carrying out the basic traffic maneuvers of stopping, turning,
merging, straight driving, curves, lane changing, passing, driving
on hills, driving through traffic restrictions, driving through
intersections, and parking has been attained. Driver-students must
also be assessed for compliance with all traffic laws.
    Nearly all activity in this unit will take place on public
roadways in a full range of traffic environments applicable to this
vehicle configuration. To the extent possible, this must include
urban and rural uncontrolled roadways, expressways, or freeways,
under light, moderate, and heavy traffic conditions.

Section 3--Advanced Operating Procedures

[MINIMUM HOURS--Classroom--15; BTW--3; Total Hours--18]

    The units in this section must introduce higher level skills
that can be acquired only after the more fundamental skills and
knowledge taught in sections one and two have been mastered.
Qualified driver-instructors must teach the perceptual skills
necessary to recognize potential hazards, and must demonstrate the
procedures needed to handle a CMV when faced with a hazard.
    Unit 3.1--Hazard perception. The purpose of this unit is to
enable students to recognize potential dangers in the driving
environment and to take appropriate defensive action(s) before the
dangers develop into emergency situations. The unit must provide
instruction addressing the principles of recognizing hazards in
sufficient time to reduce the severity of the hazard and neutralize
possible emergency situations. Students must identify road
conditions and other road users that are a potential threat to the
safety of the tractor-trailer and suggest appropriate adjustments.
Emphasis must be placed upon hazard recognition, visual search, and
response to possible emergency-producing situations encountered by
CMV drivers in various traffic situations. Included in this unit
should be a discussion of driver distraction issues (e.g., in-cab
technology).
    Unit 3.2--Emergency maneuvers. The purpose of this unit is to
enable students to carry out appropriate responses when faced with
CMV emergencies. These must include evasive steering, emergency
braking, off-road recovery, brake failures, tire blowouts,
hydroplaning, skidding, jackknifing, and the rollover phenomenon.
The discussion must include a review of unsafe acts and the role
they play in producing hazardous situations.
    Unit 3.3--Skid control and recovery. The purpose of this unit is
to teach the causes of skidding and jackknifing and techniques for
avoiding and recovering from skids and jackknifes. The student must
be able to maintain directional control and bring the CMV to a stop
in the shortest possible distance while operating over a slippery
surface.
    Unit 3.4--Special situations. Students will learn to recognize
potential dangers and appropriate safety procedures to utilize at
railroad (RR) grade crossings, construction/work zones, and low
clearance areas (e.g., CMV height restrictions).

Section 4--Vehicle Maintenance

[MINIMUM HOURS--Classroom--7; BTW--0; Total Hours--7]

    This section is intended to provide entry-level CDL driver-
trainees with sufficient knowledge of the tractor-trailer and its
systems and subsystems to ensure that they understand and respect
their role in vehicle

inspection, operation, and maintenance and the impact of those
factors upon highway safety and operational efficiency.
    Unit 4.1--Vehicle systems. The purpose of this unit is to teach
students to identify major tractor/trailer systems. The goal is to
explain their function, and how to check all key vehicle systems,
e.g., engine, engine exhaust auxiliary systems, brakes, drive train,
coupling systems, and suspension. The student will be provided with
a detailed description of each system, its importance to safe and
efficient operation, and what is needed to keep the system in good
operating condition.
    Unit 4.2--Preventative maintenance and servicing. The purpose of
this unit is to introduce students to the basic servicing and
checking procedures for various engine and vehicle components and to
help develop their ability to perform preventative maintenance and
simple emergency repairs.
    Unit 4.3--Diagnosing malfunctions. The purpose of this unit is
to enable the students to diagnose vehicle malfunctions and to
perform emergency maintenance procedures correctly.

Section 5--Non-Driving Activities

[MINIMUM HOURS--Classroom--26; BTW--0; Total Hours 26]

    The units in this section are designed to prepare entry-level
CDL driver-trainees to handle those responsibilities of a tractor-
trailer driver that do not involve operating the CMV. The units in
this section must ensure these activities are performed in a manner
that ensures the safety of the driver, vehicle, cargo, and other
road users.
    Unit 5.1--Handling cargo. The purpose of this unit is to enable
students to understand the basic theory of cargo weight
distribution, cargo securement on the vehicle, cargo covering, and
techniques for safe and efficient loading/unloading in the classroom
followed by practical demonstration and practice. Basic information
regarding the proper handling and documentation of hazardous
materials cargo will also be covered in this unit.
    Unit 5.2--Hours of service requirements. The purpose of this
unit is to enable students to understand the basic concepts and
requirements of the FMCSRs--Part 395, ``Hours of Service of
Drivers''--and to develop the ability to complete a Driver's Daily
Log and logbook recap. The issues of driver fatigue and staying
alert will also be covered in this unit.
    Unit 5.3--Crash procedures. The purpose of this unit is to teach
students how to follow safe and legal procedures at a crash scene.
    Unit 5.4--Trip planning. This unit must address the importance
of and requirements for planning routes and trips. This instruction
must address the importance of planning the safest route, including
planning for rest stops, heavy traffic areas, rail-highway grade-
crossing safe clearance, etc. Classroom discussion must include
information on the importance of and requirements for planning
trips, Federal and State requirements on the need for permits, and
vehicle size and weight limitations.
    Unit 5.5--Miscellaneous topics. In this unit, students will
learn the Federal rules on medical certification, medical
examination procedures, general qualifications, responsibilities,
and disqualifications based on various offenses, orders, and loss of
driving privileges (49 CFR part 391, subparts B and E).
    The student will learn about driver wellness. Basic health
maintenance including diet and exercise and the importance of
avoiding excessive use of alcohol must be covered in this unit.
    The right of an employee to question the safety practices of an
employer without incurring the risk of losing a job or being subject
to reprisals simply for stating a safety concern is included in this
unit. The student will become familiar with the whistleblower
protection regulations in 29 CFR Part 1978.

Part II. Entry-Level Driver Training; Required Minimum Program of
Instruction for Class B and C CDL Applicants

Section 1--Basic Operation
    Unit 1.1--Orientation
    Unit 1.2--Control systems
    Unit 1.3--Vehicle inspection
    Unit 1.4--Basic control
    Unit 1.5--Backing
    Unit 1.6--Proficiency development
Section 2 --Safe Operating Practices
    Unit 2.1--Visual search
    Unit 2.2--Communication
    Unit 2.3--Speed management
    Unit 2.4--Space management
    Unit 2.5--Night operations
    Unit 2.6--Extreme driving conditions
    Unit 2.7--Proficiency development
Section 3--Advanced Operating Procedures
    Unit 3.1--Hazard perception
    Unit 3.2--Emergency maneuvers
    Unit 3.3--Skid control and recovery
    Unit 3.4--Special situations
Section 4--Vehicle Maintenance
    Unit 4.1--Vehicle systems
    Unit 4.2--Preventative maintenance and servicing
    Unit 4.3--Diagnosing malfunctions
Section 5--Non-Driving Activities
    Unit 5.1--Handling cargo
    Unit 5.2--Hours of service requirements
    Unit 5.3--Crash procedures
    Unit 5.4--Trip planning
    Unit 5.5--Miscellaneous topics

    For Class B applicants, the mandatory minimum hours of behind-
the-wheel training must be conducted in a representative vehicle for
that class of license.
    For Class C applicants, the mandatory minimum hours of behind-
the-wheel training must be conducted in a straight-truck having a
gross vehicle weight rating of at least 14,000 pounds. Where
appropriate in Class C training, the use of a trailer in addition to
the required straight-truck is recommended.

Section 1--Basic Operation

[MINIMUM HOURS--Classroom--15; BTW--18; Total Hours--33]

    The units in this section must cover the interaction between the
driver and the commercial motor vehicle (CMV). The entry-level CDL
driver-trainee will receive instruction in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and will be introduced to the basic
vehicle instruments and controls. The student will also receive
basic instruction in the hazardous materials (HM) regulations issued
by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA). The units in this section must also teach students how to
properly perform vehicle inspections and control the motion of the
vehicle under various road and traffic conditions.
    During the driving exercises at off-highway locations required
by this section, students must first familiarize themselves with the
basic operating characteristics of the CMV. Students must be able to
perform the skills learned in each unit to a level of proficiency
required to permit safe transition to on-street driving.
    Unit 1.1--Orientation. This unit must introduce students to the
driver training curriculum and the components of the vehicle. The
student will learn the safety fundamentals, essential regulatory
requirements (i.e., overview of FMCSRs/HM regulations), and driver
responsibilities not directly related to driving. This unit must
also include an overview of the applicability of State and local
laws relating to the safe operation of the CMV.
    Unit 1.2--Control systems. This unit must introduce students to
vehicle instruments and controls. The student will learn to read
gauges and instruments correctly and learn correct use of vehicle
safety components, including use of mirrors and proper safety belt
use for both driver and passengers.
    Unit 1.3--Vehicle inspection. This unit must stress to students
the importance of vehicle inspections and help them develop the
skills necessary for conducting pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip
inspections.
    Unit 1.4--Basic control. This unit must introduce basic
vehicular control and handling. This must include instruction
addressing basic vehicular control in areas such as executing sharp
left and right turns.
    Unit 1.5--Backing. This unit must prepare students to back the
vehicle safely, particularly related to the safety of pedestrians.
    Unit 1.6--Proficiency development. The purpose of this unit is
to enable entry-level CDL driver-trainees to gain proficiency and
demonstrate the skills taught in Units 1.1 through 1.5. The
activities of this unit must consist of driving exercises that
provide practice for the development of basic control skills and
mastery of basic maneuvers. Nearly all activity in this unit will
take place on the driving range or on streets or roads that have
low-density traffic conditions.

Section 2--Safe Operating Practices

[MINIMUM HOURS--Classroom--8; BTW--12; Total Hours--20]

    The units in this section teach the practices required for safe
operation of the vehicle on the highway. Entry-level CDL driver-
trainees must be taught how to apply their basic operating skills in
a way that ensures their safety and that of other road users under
various road, weather, and traffic conditions.
    Unit 2.1--Visual search. The purpose of this unit is to enable
students to visually search the road for potential hazards and
critical objects.

    Unit 2.2--Communication. The purpose of this unit is to enable
students to communicate their intentions to other road users (e.g.,
proper signaling). Students will learn techniques for different
types of communication on the road.
    Unit 2.3--Speed management. The purpose of this unit is to
enable students to manage speed effectively in response to various
road, weather, and traffic conditions. Emphasis must be placed upon
maintaining safe vehicular speed.
    Unit 2.4--Space management. The purpose of this unit is to
enable students to manage the space required for safe vehicle
operation. Emphasis must be placed upon maintaining appropriate
space surrounding the vehicle under various traffic and road
conditions.
    Unit 2.5--Night operations. Students will learn how to operate
safely at night. Emphasis must be placed upon the factors affecting
operation of CMVs at night. Night driving presents specific factors
that require special attention on the part of the driver. Changes in
vehicle safety inspection, vision, communications, speed, and space
management are needed to deal with the special problems night
driving presents.
    Unit 2.6--Extreme driving conditions. This unit must provide
instruction addressing the driving of CMVs under extreme driving
conditions. Emphasis must be placed upon the factors affecting the
operation of CMVs in the extreme driving conditions of ice, snow,
rain, and wind. Changes in basic driving habits are needed to deal
with the specific problems presented by these types of driving
conditions.
    Unit 2.7--Proficiency development. This unit must provide entry-
level CDL driver-trainees an opportunity to refine, within the on-
street traffic environment, their vehicle handling skills learned in
Section 1, and the safe operating practices learned in Section 2.
Driver-student performance progress must be closely monitored to
determine when the level of proficiency required for carrying out
the basic traffic maneuvers of stopping, turning, merging, curves,
lane changing, passing, driving through traffic restrictions,
driving through intersections, and parking has been attained.
Driver-students must also be assessed for compliance with all
traffic laws.
    Nearly all activity in this unit will take place on public
roadways in a full range of traffic environments applicable to the
vehicle configuration. To the extent possible, this must include
urban and rural uncontrolled roadways, expressways, or freeways,
under light, moderate, and heavy traffic conditions.

Section 3--Advanced Operating Procedures

[MINIMUM HOURS--Classroom-11; BTW-2; Total Hours--13]

    The units in this section must introduce higher level skills
that can be acquired only after the more fundamental skills and
knowledge taught in sections one and two have been mastered.
Qualified driver-instructors must teach the perceptual skills
necessary to recognize potential hazards, and must demonstrate the
procedures needed to handle a CMV when faced with a hazard.
    Unit 3.1--Hazard perception. The purpose of this unit is to
enable students to recognize potential dangers in the driving
environment and to take appropriate defensive action(s) before the
dangers develop into emergencies. The unit must provide instruction
addressing the principles of recognizing hazards in sufficient time
to reduce the severity of the hazard and neutralize possible
emergencies. Students must identify road conditions and other road
users that are a potential threat to safety of the vehicle and
suggest appropriate adjustments. Emphasis must be placed upon hazard
recognition, visual search, and response to possible emergency-
producing situations encountered in various traffic situations.
Included in this unit should be a discussion of driver/passenger
relationships relating to driver distraction issues.
    Unit 3.2--Emergency maneuvers. The purpose of this is unit is to
enable students to carry out appropriate responses when faced with
CMV emergencies. These must include evasive steering, emergency
braking, off-road recovery, brake failures, tire blowouts,
hydroplaning, skidding, and the rollover phenomenon. Instruction
about the vehicle's center of gravity and weight distribution shifts
which increases the risk of rollover should be covered in this unit.
The discussion must include a review of unsafe acts and the role
they play in producing hazardous situations.
    Unit 3.3--Skid control and recovery. The purpose of this unit is
to teach the causes of skidding and techniques for avoiding and
recovering from skids. The student must be able to maintain
directional control and bring the CMV to a stop in the shortest
possible distance while operating over a slippery surface.
    Unit 3.4--Special situations. Students will learn to recognize
potential dangers and appropriate safety procedures to utilize at
railroad (RR) grade crossings and construction/work zones.

Section 4--Vehicle Maintenance

[MINIMUM HOURS--Classroom--5; BTW-0; Total Hours--5]

    This section is intended to provide entry-level CDL driver-
trainees with sufficient knowledge of the CMV and its systems and
subsystems to insure that they understand and respect their role in
vehicle inspection, operation, and maintenance and the impact of
those factors upon highway safety and operational efficiency.
    Unit 4.1--Vehicle systems. The purpose of this unit is to teach
students to identify major CMV systems. The goal is to explain their
function, and how to check all key vehicle systems, e.g., engine,
engine exhaust auxiliary systems, brakes, and drive train. The
student will be provided with a detailed description of each system,
its importance to safe and efficient operation, and what is needed
to keep the system in good operating condition.
    Unit 4.2--Preventative maintenance and servicing. The purpose of
this unit is to introduce students to the basic servicing and
checking procedures for various engine and vehicle components and to
help develop their ability to perform preventative maintenance and
simple emergency repairs.
    Unit 4.3--Diagnosing malfunctions. The purpose of this unit is
to enable the students to diagnose vehicle malfunctions and to
perform emergency maintenance procedures correctly.

Section 5--Non-Driving Activities

[MINIMUM HOURS--Classroom--19; BTW-0; Total Hours 19]

    The units in this section are designed to prepare entry-level
CDL driver-trainees to handle those responsibilities of a CMV driver
that do not involve operating the vehicle. The units in this section
must ensure these activities are performed in a manner that ensures
the safety of the driver, vehicle, passengers, cargo, and other road
users.
    Unit 5.1--Handling cargo. The purpose of this unit is to enable
students to understand the basic theory of cargo weight
distribution, cargo securement on the vehicle, covering, and
techniques for safe and efficient loading/unloading in the classroom
followed by practical demonstration and practice. Basic information
regarding the proper handling and documentation of hazardous
materials cargo will also be covered in this unit.
    Unit 5.2--Hours of service requirements. The purpose of this
unit is to enable students to understand the basic concepts and
requirements of the FMCSRs--Part 395, ``Hours of Service of
Drivers''--and to develop the ability to complete a Driver's Daily
Log and logbook recap. The issues of driver fatigue and staying
alert will also be covered in this unit.
    Unit 5.3--Crash procedures. The purpose of this unit is to teach
students how to follow safe and legal procedures at a crash scene.
    Unit 5.4--Trip planning. This unit must address the importance
of and requirements for planning routes and trips. This instruction
must address the importance of planning the safest route, including
planning for rest stops, heavy traffic areas, etc.
    Unit 5.5--Miscellaneous topics. In this unit, students will
learn the Federal rules on medical certification, medical
examination procedures, general qualifications, responsibilities,
and disqualifications based on various offenses, orders, and loss of
driving privileges (49 CFR part 391, subparts B and E).
    The student will learn about driver wellness. Basic health
maintenance including diet and exercise and the importance of
avoiding excessive use of alcohol must be covered in this unit.
    The right of an employee to question the safety practices of an
employer without incurring the risk of losing a job or being subject
to reprisals simply for stating a safety concern is included in this
unit. The student will become familiar with the whistleblower
protection regulations in 29 CFR part 1978.
    The student will learn about proper passenger safety/protection
including instruction in the proper use of emergency flares and fire
extinguishers.

PART 383--COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND
PENALTIES

    14. The authority citation for part 383 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 521, 31136, 31301 et seq., 31502; sec. 214
of Pub. L. 106-159, 113 Stat. 1766, 1767; sec. 1012(b) of Pub. L.
107-56, 115 Stat. 397; sec. 4140 of Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144;
and 49 CFR 1.73.

    15. Amend Sec.  383.71 by adding paragraph (a)(10) to read as
follows:

Sec.  383.71. Driver application procedures.

    (a) * * *
    (10) On and after [date 3 years after effective date of final
rule], a person who operates or expects to operate in interstate
commerce must provide to the State of issuance a copy of the Driver
Training Certificate required by subpart F of part 380 of this
subchapter showing that the applicant has successfully completed the
training required therein. A person who operates or expects to operate
entirely in intrastate commerce and is not subject to subpart F of part
380 is subject to State driver qualification requirements and must
certify that he/she is not subject to subpart F of part 380.
* * * * *
    16. Amend Sec.  383.73 by adding paragraph (a)(6), and revising
paragraphs (a)(3)(ii), (d), and (g) to read as follows:

Sec.  383.73  State procedures.

    (a) * * *
    (3) * * *
    (ii) A check with the CDLIS to determine whether the driver
applicant has already been issued a CDL, whether the applicant's
license has been suspended, revoked, or canceled, or if the applicant
has been disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle, and,
if the CDL was issued on or after [date 3 years after effective date of
final rule], whether the applicant has completed the training required
by subpart F of part 390 of this subchapter;
* * * * *
    (6) On and after [date 3 years after effective date of final rule],
for persons who operate or expect to operate in interstate commerce, or
who are otherwise subject to subpart F of part 380 of this subchapter,
obtain a copy of the Driver Training Certificate required by subpart F
of part 380 showing that the applicant has successfully completed the
training required therein, document such training in the CDLIS driver's
history file, and maintain a copy of the certificate.
* * * * *
    (d) License upgrades. Prior to issuing an upgrade of a CDL, a
State:
    (1) Must require such driver applicant to provide certifications,
pass tests, and meet applicable hazardous materials standards specified
in Sec.  383.71(d).
    (2) On and after [date 3 years after effective date of final rule],
must require drivers upgrading to a Class A CDL from a Class B or C CDL
to complete all of the training required in Part I of Appendix B to
part 380 of this subchapter.
    (3) On and after [date 3 years after effective date of final rule],
must require that a person with a CDL restricted to intrastate
operations only who applies for an unrestricted CDL successfully
complete the training required by subpart F of part 380 of this
subchapter if the application is within 3 years of the issuance of the
``intrastate operations only'' restricted CDL, or
    (4) On and after [Date 3 years after effective date of the final
rule], may exempt from the training required by subpart F of part 380 a
person with a CDL restricted to intrastate operations only who applies
for an unrestricted CDL, if the application is more that 3 years after
the date of issuance of the ``intrastate operations only'' restricted
CDL and the applicant demonstrates that during the 3 years prior to
applying for removal of the restriction, he/she:
    (i) Has not had more than one license;
    (ii) Has not had any license suspended, revoked, or canceled;
    (iii) Has not had any convictions for any type of motor vehicle for
the disqualifying offenses contained in Sec.  383.51(b);
    (iv) Has not had more than one conviction for any type of motor
vehicle for serious traffic violations contained in Sec.  383.51(c);
    (v) Has not had any conviction in a CMV for the disqualifying
offenses in Sec.  383.51(d) or (e); and
    (vi) Has not had any conviction for a violation of State or local
law relating to motor vehicle traffic control (other than a parking
violation) arising in connection with any traffic crash, and has no
record of a crash in which he/she was at fault.
    (5) Must complete a check of the driver applicant's record as
described in Sec.  383.73(a)(3).
* * * * *
    (g) Penalties for false information. If a State determines, in its
check of an applicant's license status and record prior to issuing a
CDL, or at any time after the CDL is issued, that the applicant has
falsified information contained in subpart J of this part or any of the
certificates or certifications required in Sec.  383.71(a), the State
must at a minimum suspend, cancel, or revoke the person's CDL or his/
her pending application, or disqualify the person from operating a
commercial motor vehicle for a period of at least 60 consecutive days.
* * * * *
    17. Revise Sec.  383.95 to read as follows:

Sec.  383.95  Restrictions on the CDL.

    (a) Air brake restriction. (1) If an applicant either fails the air
brake component of the knowledge test, or performs the skills test in a
vehicle not equipped with air brakes, the State must indicate on the
CDL, if issued, that the person is restricted from operating a CMV
equipped with air brakes.
    (2) For the purposes of the skills test and the restriction, air
brakes include any braking system operating fully or partially on the
air brake principle.
    (b) Intrastate restriction. On and after [date 3 years after
effective date of final rule] if an applicant has not completed the
training specified in subpart F of part 380 of this subchapter, the
State must restrict the license to intrastate operations only. This
``intrastate operations only'' restriction may be removed without
requiring the training so specified after three years if the driver
meets the requirements in Sec.  383.73(d)(4).
    18. Amend Sec.  383.153 by adding paragraph (a)(10) to read as
follows:

Sec.  383.153  Information on the document and application.

    (a) * * *
    (10) The restrictions on the driver's operating privileges, if any,
indicated as follows:
    (i) ``A'' for air brakes.
    (ii) ``I'' for intrastate only.
* * * * *

PART 384--STATE COMPLIANCE WITH COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE PROGRAM

    19. The authority citation for part 384 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31136, 31301 et seq., 31502; sec. 103 of
Pub. L. 106-159, 113 Stat. 1753, 1767; sec. 4140 of Pub. L. 109-59,
119 Stat. 1144; and 49 CFR 1.73.
    20. Add Sec.  384.230 to read as follows:

Sec.  384.230  Entry-level training certificate.

    On and after [date 3 years after effective date of final rule] a
State may not issue a new CDL, a CDL upgraded from intrastate to
interstate, or a CDL upgraded from one class to another, unless it
follows the procedures prescribed in Sec.  383.73 of this subchapter
for obtaining the Driver Training Certificate required by subpart F of
part 380 of this subchapter showing that the applicant has successfully
completed the entry-level driver training required therein. Prior to
that date, a State may not require an applicant to present a

Driver Training Certificate in order to obtain a CDL.

    Issued on: December 17, 2007.
John H. Hill,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E7-24769 Filed 12-21-07; 8:45 am]

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[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
20549-2736.

Extension:
    Rule 15b1-1/Form BD, SEC File No. 270-19, OMB Control No. 3235-
0012.

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995

(``PRA'') (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (``OMB'') a request for approval of extension of the
previously approved collection of information provided for in Rule
15b1-1 (17 CFR 240.15b1-1) and Form BD (17 CFR 249.501) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 U.S.C. 78a et seq.).
    Form BD is the application form used by firms to apply to the
Commission for registration as a broker-dealer, as required by Rule
15b1-1. Form BD also is used by firms other than banks and registered
broker-dealers to apply to the Commission for registration as a
municipal securities dealer or a government securities broker-dealer.
In addition, Form BD is used to change information contained in a
previous Form BD filing that becomes inaccurate.
    The total industry-wide annual time burden imposed by Form BD is
approximately 4,999 hours, based on approximately 13,732 responses (193
initial filings + 13,539 amendments). Each application filed on Form BD
requires approximately 2.75 hours to complete and each amended Form BD
requires approximately 20 minutes to complete. (193 x 2.75 hours = 531
hours; 13,539 x 0.33 hours = 4,468 hours; 531 hours + 4,468 hours =
4,999 hours.) The staff believes that a broker-dealer would have a
Compliance Manager complete and file both applications and amendments
on Form BD at a cost of $279/hour. Consequently, the staff estimates
that the total internal cost of compliance associated with the annual
time burden is approximately $1,394,721 per year ($279 x 4999). There
is no external cost burden associated with Rule 15b1-1 and Form BD.
    The Commission uses the information disclosed by applicants in Form
BD: (1) To determine whether the applicant meets the standards for
registration set forth in the provisions of the Exchange Act; (2) to
develop a central information resource where members of the public may
obtain relevant, up-to-date information about broker-dealers, municipal
securities dealers, and government securities broker-dealers, and where
the Commission, other regulators, and SROs may obtain information for
investigatory purposes in connection with securities litigation; and
(3) to develop statistical information about broker-dealers, municipal
securities dealers, and government securities broker-dealers. Without
the information disclosed in Form BD, the Commission could not
effectively implement policy objectives of the Exchange Act with
respect to its investor protection function.
    Completing and filing Form BD is mandatory in order to engage in
broker-dealer activity. Compliance with Rule 15b1-1 does not involve
the collection of confidential information.
    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.
    The public may view background documentation for this information
collection at the following Web site: www.reginfo.gov. Comments should
be directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503, or by sending an email to:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and (ii) Pamela Dyson, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, or by sending an
email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Comments must be submitted to OMB within
30 days of this notice.

    Dated: April 8, 2016.
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-08551 Filed 4-13-16; 8:45 am]
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