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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0441]
RIN 1625-AA09

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Arkansas Waterway, Pine Bluff,
AR

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Drawbridge operations for the Rob Roy Railroad Drawbridge
across the Arkansas Waterway at Mile 67.4 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Vessel operators shall contact the remote drawbridge operator via
microphone keying four times within in five seconds on VHF-FM Channel
12 when requesting a draw opening. This keying will activate an
indicator on the remote drawbridge operator's console and send an
acknowledgement tone back to the vessel. The remote drawbridge operator
will then establish verbal radio communications with the vessel and
operate the drawspan as normal.

DATES: This rule is effective on November 22, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Comments and related materials received from the public, as
well as documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the
docket, are part of docket USCG-2010-0441 and are available online by
going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-0441 in the
``Keyword'' box, and then clicking ``Search.'' This material is also
available for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility
(M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or e-mail Mr. Eric A Washburn, Bridge Administrator, Coast Guard;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

    On June 25, 2010, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) entitled Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Arkansas Waterway,
Pine Bluff, AR in the Federal Register (75 FR 122). We received no
comments on the proposed rule. No public meeting was requested, and
none was held.

Background and Purpose

    The Arkansas Waterway is a part of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas
River Navigation System. The System rises in the vicinity of Catoosa,
Oklahoma, and embraces improved natural waterways and a canal to empty
into the Mississippi River in southeast Arkansas. The Arkansas Waterway
drawbridge operation regulations contained in 33 CFR 117.123(a), state
that the draw of the Rob Roy Railroad Drawbridge, mile 67.4, at Pine
Bluff, Arkansas, is maintained in the closed to navigation position and
is remotely operated. Vessels requesting an opening shall establish
contact by radio/telephone with the remote drawbridge operator on VHF-
FM Channel 12 in Omaha, Nebraska.
    In order to better differentiate between vessel and rail traffic
for the remote drawbridge operator, Union Pacific Railroad requested
this drawbridge be operated where vessels

would key their VHF-FM radio microphone four times in five seconds and
would receive an acknowledgement tone from the remote drawbridge
operator. The keying-in will initiate an indicator on the remote
drawbridge operator's console and the operator will then establish
normal verbal radio communications with the vessel.
    The Coast Guard has determined this regulation change will improve
communications between the remote drawbridge operator and vessel
operators and reduce drawspan opening delays experienced previously
from missed calls under the prior regulatory guidance.

Discussion of Comments and Changes

    There were no comments to the proposed regulatory change.

Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.

Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not
reviewed it under that Order.
    We expect the economic impact of this rule on commercial traffic
operating on the Arkansas Waterway to be so minimal that a full
Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary. We anticipate that the new
operating procedures enacted by this change will benefit the vessels
transiting the bridge by enhancing communications between the remote
drawbridge operator and vessel operators and reduce drawspan opening
delays.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields,
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
    The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), in the NPRM we offered to
assist small entities in understanding the rule so that they could
better evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking
process.

Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

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

Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and would not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might
disproportionately affect children.

Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.

Technical Standards

    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded
that this action is one of a category of actions which do not
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human

environment. This rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1,
paragraph (32)(e), of the Instruction.
    Under figure 2-1, paragraph 32(e), of the Instruction, an
environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion
determination are not required for this rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

    Bridges.

0
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 117 as follows:

PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 117 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05-1; Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. Revise paragraph (a) of Sec.  117.123 to read as follows:

Sec.  117.123  Arkansas Waterway.

    (a) Across the Arkansas Waterway, the draw of the Rob Roy
Drawbridge, mile 67.4, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas is maintained in the
closed to navigation position and is remotely operated. Any vessel
which requires an opening of the draw of this bridge shall establish
contact by radiotelephone with the remote drawbridge operator on VHF-FM
Channel 12 in Omaha, Nebraska. To establish contact, the vessel shall
key the VHF-FM radio microphone four times in five seconds and listen
for an acknowledgement tone. The remote drawbridge operator will then
establish normal verbal radio communication on VHF-FM Channel 12 and
advise the vessel whether the requested span can be immediately opened
and will maintain constant radio contact with the vessel until the
requested span has opened and vessel passage has been completed. The
bridge is equipped with a Photoelectric Boat Detection System to
prevent the span from lowering if there is an obstruction under the
span. If the drawbridge cannot be opened immediately, the remote
drawbridge operator will notify the calling vessel and provide an
estimated time for a drawspan opening.
* * * * *

    Dated: October 12, 2010.
Mary E. Landry,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9909-22-ORD]

Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board Membership

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice Soliciting Nominations for Membership.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations
from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for
appointment to its Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB). The
ELAB is a multi-stakeholder federal advisory committee that provides
independent advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator,
Science Advisor, and Forum on Environmental Measurements (FEM) about
cross-agency environmental measurement issues that enhance EPA's
existing capabilities, and facilitate the operation and expansion of
national environmental measurement accreditation.
    This notice solicits nominations to fill five-six (5-6) new
vacancies. To maintain diverse representation, nominees will be
selected from the following stakeholder work force sectors:

 Academia
 Business and industry
 Environmental laboratory commercial, municipal, small, other
 Environmental laboratory suppliers of services
 State and local Government agencies
 Tribal governments and indigenous groups
 Trade associations

    Within these sectors, EPA is seeking nominees with knowledge in
methods development; performance of environmental measurements;
regulatory programs; quality systems; and environmental accreditation.
To facilitate a diverse candidate pool, the agency encourages
nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups. All
nominations will be fully considered.
    Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified
persons to be considered for appointment to this advisory committee.
Individuals may self-nominate. Nominees should possess the following
qualifications:
     Demonstrated experience with environmental measurement
programs and environmental accreditation;
     Willingness to commit time to the committee, and
demonstrated ability to work constructively and effectively on
committees;
     Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication,
and consensus-building skills; and
     Ability to serve a 2-year appointment and volunteer
approximately 5--7 hours per month to support the Board's activities.

DATES: Nominations should be received by April 18, 2014.
    How to Submit Nominations: Nominations can be submitted in
electronic format (preferred) to Ms. Lara P. Phelps, Designated Federal
Officer, US EPA, MC E243-05, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709, or email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and should be
received by April 18, 2014 for October 2014 appointment. To be
considered, all nomination packages should include:
     Current contact information for the nominee, including the
nominee's name, organization (and position within that organization),
current business address, email address, and daytime telephone number.
     Brief statement describing the nominee's interest in
serving on the ELAB.
     Resume describing the professional and educational
qualifications of the nominee, including a list of relevant activities,
and any current or previous service on advisory committees.
     Letter(s) of recommendation from a third party supporting
the nomination.
    For further questions regarding this notice, please contact Lara P.
Phelps at<PHONE_NUMBER> or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: April 1, 2014.
Glenn Paulson,
EPA Science Advisor.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 17, 2022)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER22-2552-000]

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

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Java Solar, LLC's application for market-based rate authority, with an
accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a
request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is August 31, 2022.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed
proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    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://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. 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>.

    Dated: August 11, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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Comment Info: =================

General Comment:June 17, 2014

Dear Mr. Zeller:

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

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

I feel very strongly about e-cigarettes as an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Because of them, I have not smoked a cigarette in more than 2 years and I have not used nicotine in more than 10 months. My mouth and gums are once again healthy. I wish to provide you with my personal story, as well as evidence-based responses to your questions so that you can take my comment into account. I realize that the FDA has the authority under 21 CFR 10.40 to extend this time frame and that the FDA has exercised this authority on numerous occasions in the past. I would therefore ask that you do so here, so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to provide their comments on this proposed regulation.

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


[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 185 (Thursday, September 24, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0888]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal,
Seattle, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Montlake Bridge across the Lake
Washington Ship Canal, mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. The Montlake Bridge is
a double leaf bascule bridge. The deviation is necessary to allow the
bridge to operate in single leaf mode during day light hours, and a
full closure (both bascule leafs in the closed-to-navigation position)
during night time hours while work crews replace bridge decking. This
deviation allows a single leaf opening with a one hour advance notice
during the day, and remains in the closed-to-navigation position at
night.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on October 3, 2015 to 7
a.m. on October 26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0888] is available
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH''
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the
Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Steven Fischer, Bridge
Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Washington Department of Transportation has
requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule for the
Montlake Bridge across the Lake Washington Ship Canal, at mile 5.2, at
Seattle, WA. The deviation is necessary to accommodate work crews to
conduct timely bridge deck repairs.
    The Montlake Bridge in the closed position provides 30 feet of
vertical clearance throughout the navigation channel, and 46 feet of
vertical clearance throughout the center 60 feet of the bridge;
vertical clearance references to the Mean Water Level of Lake
Washington. When half the span is open, single leaf, 46 feet of
vertical clearance will be reduced throughout the center to 30 feet of
the bridge.
    To facilitate this event, the south half of the bridge span, or
single leaf, will open with at least a one hour advance notice provided
to the bridge operator from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., the
Montlake Bridge span will remain in the closed-to-navigation position,
or full closure.
    The normal operating schedule for the Montlake Bridge operates in
accordance with 33 CFR 117.1051(e) which requires the bridge to open on
signal, except that the bridge need not open for vessels less than
1,000 gross tons between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays from April 30 to
September 1, and from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
from September 1 to April 30. The draw need open only on the hour and
half hour from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
    The deviation period is from 7 a.m. on October 3, 2015 until 7 p.m.
on October 3, 2015 (south single leaf opening if a one hour notice is
given); from 7 p.m. on October 3, 2015 until 7 a.m. on October 4, 2015
(remain in the closed-to-navigation position); from 7 a.m. on October
4, 2015 until 7 p.m. on October 4, 2015 (south single leaf opening if a
one hour notice is given); from 7 p.m. on October 4, 2015 until 7 a.m.
on October 5, 2015 (remain in the closed-to-navigation position); from
7 a.m. on October 24, 2015 until 7 p.m. on October 24, 2015 (south
single leaf opening if a one hour notice is given); from 7 p.m. on
October 24, 2015 until 7 a.m. on October 25, 2015 (remain in the
closed-to-navigation position); from 7 a.m. on October 25, 2015 until 7
p.m. on October 25, 2015 (south single leaf opening if a one hour
notice is given); from 7 p.m. on October 25, 2015 until 7 a.m. on
October 26, 2015 (remain in the closed-to-navigation position).
    Waterway usage on the Lake Washington Ship Canal ranges from
commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. Vessels able to pass
through the bridge in the closed-to-navigation position may do so at
anytime. The bridge will be able to open for emergency vessels in route
to a call when an hour notice is given to the bridge operator, and a
single leaf opening will be provided. The Lake Washington Ship Canal
has no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard
will also inform the users of the waterways through our Local and
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for
the bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any
impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: September 18, 2015.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[ Docket No. ER13-1053-000]

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

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding,
of Switch Energy LLC's application for market-based rate authority,
with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application
includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of
future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability is March 28, 2013.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding(s) are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also 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 email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: March 8, 2013.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1121; FRL 8519-7]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Fuel Quality Regulations for Diesel Fuel Sold in
2001 & Later Years; for Tax-Exempt (Dyed) Highway Diesel Fuel; &
Nonroad Locomotive & Marine Diesel Fuel (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1718.08,
OMB Control No. 2060-0308

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an
existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below,
describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated
burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before February 25,
2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2007-1121, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to: EPA

Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation
Docket, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Mail Code: 2822T, Washington, DC
20460, and (2) OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer
for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne-Marie C. Pastorkovich, Attorney/
Advisor, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Mail Code: 6406J, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR
1320.12. On November 20, 2007 (72 FR 65327), EPA sought comments on
this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any
additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB
within 30 days of this notice.
    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1121, which is available for online viewing at
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air and Radiation

Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC 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 202-566-
1744, and the telephone number for the Air Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at
http://www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the

index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the
system, select ``docket search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public
comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made
available for public viewing at http://www.regulations.gov as EPA receives

them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted
material, confidential business information (CBI), or other information
whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further
information about the electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

    Title: Fuel Quality Regulations for Diesel Fuel Sold in 2001 &
Later Years; for Tax-Exempt (Dyed) Highway Diesel Fuel; & Nonroad
Locomotive & Marine Diesel Fuel (Renewal).
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1718.08, OMB Control No. 2060-0308.
    ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2008.
Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor
the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations
in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when
approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such
as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The
display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: This ICR covers recordkeeping and reporting requirements
for motor vehicle diesel fuel and non-road, locomotive, and marine
diesel fuel. It also includes recordkeeping and reporting associated
with the placement of codes on dyed diesel fuel (the dye is required
under IRS regulations). The main purpose for recordkeeping and
reporting is to ensure compliance with the regulations at 40 CFR Part
80, Subpart I--Motor Vehicle, Non-Road, Locomotive and Marine Diesel
Fuel. Because the diesel fuel regulations are written to permit several
types of flexibility, periodic reporting (annual and quarterly) is
necessary in order for EPA to monitor compliance. Most reporting is
mandatory. Parties may assert a claim of business confidentiality and
submissions covered by such a claim will be treated in accordance with
procedures at 40 CFR Part 2 and established Agency procedures.
    With this ICR the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) is also seeking
permission to collect applications from refiners, importers, and
independent laboratories in order to permit them to use performance-
based test methods for measuring sulfur in diesel fuel and detecting
the presence of a marker in diesel sold as heating oil. This was
previously covered by EPA ICR Number 2180.02 (2060-0566), but since the
entire burden in that ICR is related to motor vehicle and non-road
diesel fuel, we are including it in this ICR and will terminate 2180.02
upon approval.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.62
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the

existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and
requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be
able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources;
complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or
otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Businesses and other for-profits in
the private sector.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,875.
    Frequency of Response: Annual, quarterly, and/or on occasion.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 264,150.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $2,626,000 (all purchased services).
    Changes in the Estimates: There is a net decrease of 48,083 hours
and $5,874,000 in the total estimated burden currently identified in
the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. The change in burden hours
reflects a decrease of 51,683 hours due to agency adjustment and an
increase of 3,600 hours due to agency discretion. The additional 3,600
hours cover performance-based test methods previously counted under ICR
2180.02. The reduction in hours is due mostly to reporting requirements
that applied at the start of the program that are no longer applicable
to most parties (e.g., initial registration, application for
flexibilities like small refiner status).

    Dated: January 17, 2008.
Sara Hisel-McCoy,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2011-1013; FRL 9697-6]

Permitting Guidance for Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing
Activities Using Diesel Fuels--Draft

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: EPA published on May 10, 2012, Permitting Guidance for Oil and
Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Activities Using Diesel Fuels--Draft. The
initial public comment period for this proposal was 60 days, ending on
July 9, 2012. In response to requests from several stakeholders, this
action extends the public comment period for an additional 45 days.

DATES: The deadline for submitting comments is August 23, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2011-1013 by one of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
     Email: OW-Docket<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Mail: Permitting Guidance for Oil and Gas Hydraulic
Fracturing Activities Using Diesel Fuels--Draft, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mailcode: 4606M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC.
     Hand Delivery: Office of Water (OW) Docket, EPA/DC, EPA
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. Such
deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2011-
1013. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in
the public docket without change and may be made available online at
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov. The
www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which
means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment
directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your email
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center
homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available

either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OW
Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC. The 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 Public Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone
number for the OW Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherri Comerford, Underground
Injection Control (UIC) Program, Drinking Water Protection Division,
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC-4606M), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For general information, visit the
Underground Injection Control Program's Hydraulic Fracturing and the
Safe Drinking Water Act Web site, http://water.epa.gov/type/groundwater/uic/class2/hydraulicfracturing/hydraulic-fracturing.cfm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Underground injection of fluids through
wells is subject to the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA) except where specifically excluded by the statute. In the 2005
Energy Policy Act (EP Act), Congress revised the SDWA definition of
``underground injection'' to specifically exclude from UIC regulation
the ``underground injection of fluids or propping agents (other than
diesel fuels) pursuant to hydraulic fracturing operations related to
oil, gas, or geothermal production activities'' (SDWA Section
1421(d)(1)(B)). UIC regulations further provide that ``[a]ny
underground injection, except into a well authorized by rule or except
as authorized by permit issued under the UIC program, is prohibited''
(40 CFR 144.11). Thus, owners or operators who inject diesel fuels
during hydraulic fracturing related to oil, gas, or geothermal
operations must obtain a UIC permit before injection begins. While the
EP Act references hydraulic fracturing related to geothermal
activities, the draft guidance only covers hydraulic fracturing using
diesel fuels related to oil and gas activities. Permits for oil and gas
hydraulic fracturing using diesel fuels are available through the UIC
Class II Program, the well class for oil and gas activities. Geothermal
activities are not considered Class II.
    The draft guidance provides information on SDWA UIC Class II
requirements and recommendations for permitting hydraulic fracturing
injection wells where diesel fuels are used in fluids or propping
agents. The draft guidance is intended for EPA permit writers and, as a
result, is relevant where EPA directly implements the UIC Class II
program. Others may find the information in this document useful also.
Recommendations in the draft guidance may change based on the comments
we receive on the draft publication and this will be reflected in the
final guidance. The deadline for submitting comments is August 23,
2012.

    Dated: July 3, 2012.
Pamela S. Barr,
Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Staff Attendance at Southwest Power Pool Regional
Entity Trustee, Regional State Committee and Board of Directors
Meetings

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives
notice that members of its staff may attend the meetings of the
Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) Regional Entity Trustee (RE), Regional
State Committee (RSC) and Board of Directors, as noted below. Their
attendance is part of the Commission's ongoing outreach efforts.
    All meetings will be held at the Omni Hotel at Southpark, 4140
Governor's Row, Austin, TX 78744. The hotel's phone number is (512)
448-2222.
    SPP RE
January 27, 2014 (8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)

    SPP RSC
January 27, 2014 (1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.)

    SPP Board of Directors
January 28, 2014 (8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)
    The discussions may address matters at issue in the following
proceedings:

    Docket No. ER06-451, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER08-1419, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER09-659, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER11-4105, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER12-959, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER12-1179, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER12-1401, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER12-1402, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

    Docket No. ER12-1586, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER12-1772, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER12-1779, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER12-2292, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER12-2366, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. EL12-2, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. EL12-60, Southwest Power Pool, Inc., et al.
    Docket No. ER12-1813, The Empire District Electric Co.
    Docket No. ER12-1071, Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
    Docket No. EL12-59, Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Docket No. ER09-548, ITC Great Plains, LLC
    Docket No. ER12-480, Midwest Independent Transmission System
Operator, Inc.
    Docket No. EL11-34, Midwest Independent Transmission System
Operator, Inc.
    Docket No. ER09-36, Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC.
    Docket No. ER09-35, Tallgrass Transmission, LLC.
    Docket No. EL12-28, Xcel Energy Services Inc., et al.
    Docket No. EL13-15, Southwestern Public Service Company.
    Docket No. EL13-35, Southwestern Public Service Company.
    Docket No. ER13-301, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER13-366, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER13-367, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER13-664, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER13-989, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER13-1013, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER13-1014, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No, ER13-1032, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER13-1061, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER13-1068, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER13-1084, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER13-1173, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER13-1264, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER13-1768, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER13-2078, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-416, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-521, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-522, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-523, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-524, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-526, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-528, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-529, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-530, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-531, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-532, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-591, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-592, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-594, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-596, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-614, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-617, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-620, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-644, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-662, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-781, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-788, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-791, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-794, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-807, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-813, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-814, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-815, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER14-962, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. ER13-2164, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Docket No. EL13-84, Kansas Municipal Energy Agency.
    These meetings are open to the public.
    For more information, contact Patrick Clarey, Office of Energy
Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at (317) 249-
5937 or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: January 17, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

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

    Docket Numbers: EC20-37-000.
    Applicants: Nevada Power Company, Sierra Pacific Power Company.
    Description: Joint Application for Authorization Under Section 203
of the Federal Power Act, et al. of Nevada Power Company, et al.
    Filed Date: 2/13/20.
    Accession Number: 20200213-5200.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/20.

    Docket Numbers: EC20-38-000.
    Applicants: Astoria Energy LLC, Astoria Energy II LLC.
    Description: Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act, et al. of Astoria Energy LLC, et al.
    Filed Date: 2/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200214-5141.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/20.

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

    Docket Numbers: ER10-1651-004.
    Applicants: Golden State Water Company.
    Description: Amendment to June 29, 2019 Updated Market Power
Analysis for the Southwest Region of Golden State Water Company.
    Filed Date: 2/13/20.
    Accession Number: 20200213-5192.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER19-1507-005.
    Applicants: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: Joint OATT Further Compliance
Filing for Order No. 845 to be effective 5/22/2019.
    Filed Date: 2/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200214-5064.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-396-001.
    Applicants: Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Response to Letter Requesting
Additional Information to be effective 6/28/2018.Filed Date: 2/13/20.
    Accession Number: 20200213-5166.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1003-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Original ISA, SA No. 5564
and Original ICSA, SA No. 5565; Queue No. AA2-161 to be effective 1/16/
2020.
    Filed Date: 2/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200214-5038.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1004-000.
    Applicants: ORNI 37 LLC.
    Description: Request for Limited Waiver, et al. of ORNI 37 LLC.
    Filed Date: 2/13/20.
    Accession Number: 20200213-5193.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1005-000.
    Applicants: Thunder Spirit Wind, LLC.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Cancellation of Market-Based Rate
Tariff to be effective 2/15/2020.
    Filed Date: 2/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200214-5073.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1006-000.
    Applicants: DATC Path 15, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Appendix I 2020 June
to be effective 6/13/2020.
    Filed Date: 2/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200214-5077.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1007-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2020-02-14_SA 3082 Madison
Gas and Electric-SMMPA 1st Rev GIA (J614) to be effective 1/30/2020.
    Filed Date: 2/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200214-5088.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1009-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revisions to the Tariff and
OA re Enhancements to PJM's FTR Auction Process to be effective 4/15/
2020.
    Filed Date: 2/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200214-5104.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1010-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Original ISA SA No. 5527;
Non-Queue No. NQ165 to be effective 1/15/2020.
    Filed Date: 2/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200214-5106.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1011-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to ISA, Service
Agreement No. 1131, Non-Queue #NQ122 to be effective 6/2/2015.
    Filed Date: 2/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200214-5108.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1012-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Amended GIA Windpower
Partners 1993, LLC, Renwind Project SA No. 375 to be effective 2/15/
2020.
    Filed Date: 2/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200214-5121.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1013-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of Cancellation of ISA,
Service Agreement No. 3645, Queue No. Y1-077 to be effective 12/18/
2019.
    Filed Date: 2/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200214-5172.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1014-000.
    Applicants: Cove Mountain Solar, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Application for Market-Based
Rate Authority to be effective 4/9/2020.
    Filed Date: 2/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200214-5173.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1015-000.
    Applicants: Cove Mountain Solar 2, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Application for Market-Based
Rate Authority to be effective 4/9/2020.
    Filed Date: 2/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200214-5177.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1016-000.
    Applicants: Cove Mountain Solar, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Filing of Shared Facilities
Common Ownership Agreement and Request for Waivers to be effective 4/9/
2020.
    Filed Date: 2/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200214-5180.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-1017-000.
    Applicants: Cove Mountain Solar 2, LLC.
    Description: Initial rate filing: Filing of Shared Facilities
Common Ownership Agreement and Request for Waivers to be effective 4/9/
2020.
    Filed Date: 2/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200214-5181.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/20.

    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: February 14, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-78917; File No. SR-NYSEMKT-2016-68]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Order Granting
Approval of Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1 and
Partial Amendment No. 2, Amending Exchange Rule 49 Regarding the
Exchange's: (1) Emergency Powers; (2) Disaster Recovery Plans; and (3)
Backup Systems and Mandatory Testing

September 23, 2016.

I. Introduction

    On July 29, 2016, NYSE MKT LLC (``NYSE MKT'' or ``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant
to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'')
\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to amend
Exchange Rule 49--Equities (``Rule 49'') to establish a Disaster
Recovery Facility and to move the text of Exchange Rule 438--Equities
(``Rule 438'') to proposed Exchange Rule 49. The Exchange further
proposes to amend Exchange Rule 0--Equities (``Rule 0'') and Rule 431--
Equities (Exchange Backup Systems and Mandatory Testing) (``Rule 431'')
to specify that Exchange Rule 431 would govern Exchange Backup Systems
and Mandatory Testing for Exchange ATP Holders only. On August 1, 2016,
the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to its proposal.\3\ On August 11,
2016, the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, was
published for comment in the Federal Register.\4\ On September 19,
2016, the Exchange filed Partial Amendment No. 2, to its proposal.\5\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ Amendment No. 1 replaced the proposal in its entirety.
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 78483 (August 5,
2016), 81 FR 53176 (SR-NYSEMKT-2016-68).
    \5\ Amendment No. 2 partially amended the proposal to add
additional text to proposed Exchange Rule 49, specifying that member
organizations of the Exchange that are currently required to
participate in testing of the Exchange's business continuity and
disaster recovery plans under current Exchange Rule 438 and proposed
Exchange Rule 49(b)(N) would also be required to test the Exchange's
proposed disaster recovery plans. Partial Amendment No. 2 is
available at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nysemkt-2016-68/nysemkt201668-2.pdf. Because Amendment No. 2 does not materially
alter the substance of the proposed rule change or raise unique or
novel regulatory issues, Amendment No. 2 is not subject to notice
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    The Commission did not receive any comments on the proposal. This
order approves the proposal, as modified by Amendment No. 1 and Partial
Amendment No. 2.

II. Description of the Proposed Rule Changes, as Modified by Amendment
No. 1 and Partial Amendment No. 2

    The Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 49 by removing the
current text relating to the Exchange's Emergency Powers and replacing
it with new text regarding the Exchange's Business Continuity and
Disaster Recovery Plan, and by moving the text in Exchange Rule 438
regarding Mandatory Testing to Rule 49.\6\ The

Exchange also proposes to amend Exchange Rule 51--Equities (``Rule
51'') to govern the circumstances under which the Exchange's CEO may
determine to have the Exchange trade securities on its Disaster
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    \6\ Because the Exchange would not implement amended Exchange
Rule 49(a) until after an opportunity to test its procedures with
Exchange member organizations, the Exchange proposes to retain
current NYSE MKT Rule 49 on its rulebook. The Exchange would delete
current Exchange Rule 49 through a separate proposed rule change to
establish the operative date of amended Exchange Rule 49(a). In
addition to filing the separate proposed rule change, the Exchange
will announce via Trader Update the operative date of proposed Rule
49(a).
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A. Current NYSE MKT Rule 49

    Exchange Rule 49(a) sets forth the Exchange's emergency powers,
which grant a qualified Exchange officer the authority to declare an
emergency condition with respect to trading on or through the
Exchange's systems and facilities of the Exchange, and designates NYSE
Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'') to perform certain functions on behalf of,
and at the direction of, the Exchange in the event of an emergency
condition. Exchange Rule 49(a) also describes when an Emergency
Condition may be declared and defines the terms ``emergency'' and
``qualified Exchange officer.''
    Under Exchange Rule 49, once an emergency condition is declared,
the Exchange shall halt all trading on its systems and facilities,
purge any unexecuted orders as soon as practicable, and prevent those
orders from routing to NYSE Arca.\7\ Beginning the next trading day
following the declaration of an emergency condition, NYSE Arca, on
behalf of and at the direction of the Exchange, shall disseminate the
official opening, re-opening, and closing trades of Exchange-listed
securities to the Consolidated Tape as messages of the Exchange, and
also disseminate certain other notifications for Exchange-listed
securities to the Consolidated Quotation System as messages of the
Exchange.\8\ In addition, bids and offers for Exchange-listed
securities entered on or through the systems and facilities of NYSE
Arca during the emergency condition shall be reported to the
Consolidated Quotation System as bids and offers of NYSE Arca, except
that the opening quote shall be reported to the Consolidated Quotation
System as a bid or offer of both the Exchange and NYSE Arca, and any
re-opening quote shall be reported to the Consolidated Quotation System
as a bid or offer of the Exchange only.\9\
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    \7\ See Current Exchange Rule 49(b)(1)(A) and (B).
    \8\ See Current Exchange Rule 49(b)(2)(A).
    \9\ See Current Exchange Rule 49(b)(2)(B).
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    Members and member organizations of the Exchange who wish to trade
Exchange-listed securities during an emergency condition are
responsible for having a contingency plan for connecting to NYSE
Arca.\10\ All trading of Exchange-listed securities during an emergency
condition on or through NYSE Arca shall be subject to NYSE Arca
Equities Rules.\11\ Before declaring an emergency condition, the
qualified Exchange officer shall make a reasonable effort to consult
with the Commission.\12\ An emergency condition may remain in effect
for up to 10 calendar days from the date it is invoked.\13\ The
Exchange has represented that, to date, it has not invoked Exchange
Rule 49.\14\
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    \10\ See Current Exchange Rule 49(b)(3).
    \11\ See Current Exchange Rule 49(b)(4). However, the Exchange's
listing requirements shall remain applicable. See Current Exchange
Rule 49(b)(4).
    \12\ See Current Exchange Rule 49(c)(1).
    \13\ See Current Exchange Rule 49(c)(2).
    \14\ See Notice, supra note 3, at 53177.
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B. Proposed Amendments to Exchange Rules

    The Exchange proposes to adopt new business continuity and disaster
recovery plans for use on the Disaster Recovery Facility to be
maintained by the Exchange. Under the proposed business continuity and
disaster recovery plans, if the Exchange trades securities on its
Disaster Recovery Facility, then:

1. The 11 Wall Street facilities will not be available for
trading.\15\
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    \15\ See Proposed Exchange Rule 49(a)(2)(A). The Exchange states
that, because the trading systems in the Exchange's Disaster
Recovery Facility would not have connectivity to designated market
maker (``DMM'') and Floor broker trading systems, the Exchange would
operate as a fully electronic exchange when operating out of its
Disaster Recovery Facility, even if 11 Wall Street facilities were
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2. Consistent with the Exchange's business continuity plan, opening
and reopening auctions of Exchange-traded securities traded on the
Disaster Recovery Facility would be subject to Rule 123D(a)(2)-(6)--
Equities and closing auctions would be subject to Supplementary
Material .10 to Rule 123C--Equities.\16\
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    \16\ See Proposed Exchange Rule 49(a)(2)(B). The Exchange states
that, because there would be no Trading Floor or DMM connectivity,
the Exchange would facilitate all openings, reopenings, and
closings.
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3. Any unexecuted Exchange-traded securities orders entered into the
Exchange's systems prior to commencing trading on the Disaster
Recovery Facility would be deemed canceled and would be purged from
the Exchange's systems.\17\
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    \17\ See Proposed Exchange Rule 49(a)(2)(C). The Exchange states
that the orders would have to be canceled because, depending on the
scope of the disruption, the Exchange may be unable to transmit
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4. Member organizations registered as DMMs would not be subject to
any DMM obligations or benefits under Exchange rules while
securities trade on the Disaster Recovery Facility.\18\
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    \18\ See Proposed Exchange Rule 49(a)(2)(D). See also Exchange
Rule 103B(I)--Equities (quoting requirements for allocation process
of listed securities) and Rule 104--Equities (Dealings and
Responsibilities of DMMs). According to the Exchange, DMMs would not
be subject to any such obligations or benefits because the Exchange
would not maintain systems that support DMM quoting at its Disaster
Recovery Facility. Therefore, DMMs that route orders to the Disaster
Recovery Facility would trade in a manner similar to other market
participants that electronically enter orders at the Exchange, and
DMMs would be subject to the same fees and credits applicable to
non-DMM transactions.

    The Disaster Recovery Facility and the revised business continuity
and disaster recovery plans would allow the Exchange to no longer
designate NYSE Arca as its backup facility but instead operate as a
fully electronic exchange on its own facilities under its own trading
rules, with its own order book and with quotes and trades publicly
reported as quotes and trades of the Exchange, rather than as quotes
and trades of NYSE Arca. Member organizations wishing to trade on the
Exchange's Disaster Recovery Facility would be responsible for having
contingency plans for establishing connectivity to that facility and
changing routing instructions for their order entry systems to send
bids and offers in Exchange-traded securities to that facility.\19\ The
proposed rule change would also require member organizations to
participate in scheduled functional and performance testing of the
Exchange's business continuity and disaster recovery plans in the
manner and frequency specified by the Exchange, which shall not be less
than once every 12 months.\20\
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    \19\ See Proposed Exchange Rule 49(a)(3).
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    The Exchange also proposes to delete certain current Rule 49 text
that will be rendered obsolete or unnecessary by the proposal. This
text includes certain terms, references to NYSE Arca, limits on the
operative period for emergency powers, and notifications to the
Commission.\21\ In addition the Exchange has proposed non-substantive
conforming changes to Exchange Rules 49(b)(N), 431, and 438, to update
numbering and cross-references.\22\ The Exchange also proposes to amend
Exchange Rule 51 to govern the

circumstances under which the Exchange's Chief Executive Officer
(``CEO'') may determine to have the Exchange trade securities on its
Disaster Recovery Facility.\23\ Finally, the Exchange proposes to amend
Rule 431 to delete references to the terms ``member,'' ``member
organization,'' and ``designated market maker'' and use the term ``ATP
Holder'' because Rule 431 would pertain only to options trading.
Additionally the Exchange proposes to amend Rule 0 to remove the
reference to Rule 431 as being applicable to equities trading.
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    \21\ The Commission notes that, under Regulation SCI, the
Exchange would be required to notify the Commission of any ``SCI
event,'' such as a systems disruption that caused the Exchange to
use its Disaster Recovery Facility. See 17 CFR 242.1002(b)(1).
    \22\ The Exchange proposes to designate this paragraph of
proposed Exchange Rule 49(b)(N) with an ``N'' to distinguish it from
current Exchange Rule 49(b), as both would be operative at the same
time.
    \23\ The Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 51(b) to
provide the Exchange's CEO with the authority to determine whether
to use the Exchange's Disaster Recovery Facility. The Exchange also
proposes to make a conforming amendment to Exchange Rule 51(c) to
specify that the CEO shall take any of the actions described in
Exchange Rule 51(b) only when such action is deemed necessary or
appropriate for the maintenance of a fair and orderly market, or the
protection of investors of otherwise in the public interest, due to
extraordinary circumstances.
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III. Discussion and Commission Findings

    After careful review of the proposal, as modified by Amendment Nos.
1 and No. 2, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change is
consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities
exchange.\24\ In particular, the Commission finds that the proposed
rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\25\ which
requires, among other things, that the rules of a national securities
exchange be designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and
practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating
transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and,
in general, to protect investors and the public interest.
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    \24\ In approving these proposed rule changes, the Commission
has considered the proposed rules' impact on efficiency,
competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \25\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    Under amended Exchange Rule 49, the Exchange would maintain its own
Disaster Recovery Facility to continue Exchange operations when
necessary without substantial disruption to member organizations. This
Disaster Recovery Facility would allow the Exchange to no longer
designate NYSE Arca as its backup facility but instead operate as a
fully electronic exchange on its own facilities, under its own trading
rules, with its own order book and with quotes and trades publicly
reported under the Exchange's own reporting symbol. The proposed rule
change would also require member organizations to participate in
scheduled functional and performance testing of the Exchange's business
continuity and disaster recovery plans in the manner and frequency
specified by the Exchange, which shall not be less than once every 12
months.\26\
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    \26\ See Proposed Exchange Rule 49(b)(N).
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    Under the proposal, the Exchange CEO would be authorized to make a
determination for the Exchange to trade securities on the Disaster
Recovery Facility only when the CEO deems such action to be necessary
or appropriate for the maintenance of a fair and orderly market, or for
the protection of investors or otherwise in the public interest, due to
extraordinary circumstances. The Exchange CEO must notify the Exchange
board of directors as soon as feasible if the CEO makes a determination
to use the Disaster Recovery Facility.
    The Commission believes that the proposal is reasonably designed to
permit the Exchange to continue to operate in the event of an emergency
by using a secondary data center located in a geographically diverse
location to open, trade, and close Exchange-listed securities.
Accordingly, the Commission believes that the proposal is designed to
remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open
market and a national market system, and to protect investors and the
public interest, and the Commission therefore finds that the proposed
rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act.

IV. Conclusion

    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\27\ that the proposed rule change (SR-NYSEMKT-2016-68), as
modified by Amendments No. 1 and Partial Amendment No. 2, be, and
hereby is, approved.
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    \27\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\28\
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    \28\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R09-OAR-2006-0590; FRL-8489-4]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Revisions to
the Nevada State Implementation Plan; Requests for Rescission

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is finalizing the approval of revisions to the Nevada
State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions were proposed in the
Federal Register on August 28, 2006 and include certain regulations and
statutes for which the State of Nevada is requesting rescission. The
intended effect is to rescind unnecessary provisions from the
applicable plan.

DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective on December 3, 2007.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established docket number EPA-R09-OAR-2006-0590 for
this action. The index to the docket is available electronically at
http://www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne

Street, San Francisco, California. While all

documents in the docket are listed in the index, some information may
be publicly available only at the hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted
material), and some may not be publicly available in either location
(e.g., CBI). To inspect the hard copy materials, please schedule an
appointment during normal business hours with the contact listed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Steckel, EPA Region IX, (415)
947-4115<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, ``we,'' ``us'' and
``our'' refer to EPA.

Table of Contents

I. Proposed Action
II. Public Comments and EPA Responses
III. EPA Action
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Proposed Action

    On August 28, 2006 (71 FR 50875), under the Clean Air Act (CAA or
``Act''), EPA proposed approval of certain revisions to the Nevada SIP
and disapproval of certain other revisions. These revisions involve
rules and statutory provisions previously approved in the Nevada SIP
for which the State of Nevada is requesting rescission.
    In our August 28, 2006 proposed rule, we made final approval of
those rescission requests that we proposed to approve contingent upon
the receipt of certain public notice and hearing documentation from the
State of Nevada. On January 3, 2007 (72 FR 11), based on public notice
and hearing documentation provided by the State for most of the
requested rescission, we finalized the rescissions for most of the
subject rules and statutory provisions. On June 13, 2007 (72 FR 32529),
we published a second final rule related to our August 28, 2006
proposed rule. In our June 2007 final rule, we rescinded a Federal
Implementation Plan (FIP) that we promulgated in the 1970's to regulate
emissions of sulfur oxides from a now defunct smelter that had operated
within White Pine County, Nevada.
    In our January 3, 2007 final rule, we listed 12 provisions for
which the State had yet to provide documentation of public
participation and for which, therefore, we were deferring final action.
See 72 FR 11, at 16. On June 26, 2007, the Governor's designee, the
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP), submitted the
necessary public participation documentation for 11 of the 12
provisions for which final action had been deferred in our January 3,
2007 final rule.\1\ The 11 provisions are listed in the table below.
Based on the documentation provided by NDEP on June 26, 2007, we now
take final action to approve the requested rescission of the 11
provisions listed below.
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    \1\ NAC 445.617 (``Six-minute period'') is the lone rescission
request among the 12 cited in the January 2007 final rule that is
not being finalized today. In the submittal dated June 26, 2007,
NDEP requests withdrawal of the rescission request for NAC 445.617
and, instead, replacement of NAC 445.617 in the SIP with approval of
the current codification of the rule (i.e., NAC 445B.172). We will
be taking action on submitted rule NAC 445B.172 in a separate
document. Also, in the submittal dated June 26, 2007, NDEP provides
public participation documentation for rescission of NAC 445.667
(``Excess emissions: Schedule maintenance; testing; malfunctions''),
a rule covered by our proposal dated December 18, 2006 (71 FR
75690). We will take final action on rescission of NAC 445.667 in a
separate document.

                       SIP Provisions for Which the State's Rescission Request Is Approved
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               SIP provision                                Title                 Submittal date   Approval date
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NAC 445.477...............................  Confidential information............        10/26/82        03/27/84
NAC 445.554...............................  Nuisance............................        10/26/82        03/27/84
NAC 445.596...............................  Ringelmann chart....................        10/26/82        03/27/84
NAC 445.662...............................  Confidential information............        10/26/82        03/27/84
NAC 445.695...............................  Schedules for compliance............        10/26/82        03/27/84
NAC 445.698...............................  Appeal of director's decision:              10/26/82        03/27/84
                                             Application forms.
NAC 445.700...............................  Violations: Manner of paying fines..        10/26/82        03/27/84
NAC 445.844...............................  Odors...............................        10/26/82        03/27/84
NRS 445.401...............................  Declaration of public policy........        12/29/78        07/10/80
NRS 445.466...............................  Commission regulations: Notice and          12/29/78        07/10/80
                                             hearing.
NRS 445.497...............................  Notice of regulatory action;                12/29/78        07/10/80
                                             Requirement; method; contents of
                                             notice.
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    The majority of the provisions in the table above represent defined
terms that are not used by any other provisions in the applicable SIP
or represent provisions that are not required for SIPs and thus are
unnecessary and appropriate for rescission. Our proposed action and
related technical support document (TSD) contain more information on
the rules and statutory provisions cited above and our evaluation.

II. Public Comments and EPA Responses

    EPA's August 28, 2006 proposed rule provided a 30-day public
comment period. During this period, we received comments from Jennifer
L. Carr and Michael Elges, NDEP, by letter dated September 25, 2006. In
our January 3, 2007 final rule (72 FR 11), we summarized the comments
from NDEP's letter and provided our responses. With respect to the 11
provisions for which final action is taken herein, NDEP indicated in
its September 25, 2006 letter that it would be conducting the necessary
public notice and hearing. NDEP's June 26, 2007 submittal provides the
necessary public participation documentation and provides the basis for
EPA to take this final action to approve the State's request to rescind
the 11 provisions listed in the table above from the applicable Nevada
SIP.

III. EPA Action

    No comments were submitted that change our assessment of our
proposed action. Therefore, as authorized in section 110(k) of the Act,
EPA is finalizing the approval of the State's request to rescind the
provisions listed in the table above from the applicable SIP.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), this
action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' and therefore is not
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget. For this
reason, this action is also not subject to Executive Order 13211,
``Actions Concerning Regulations That

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR
28355, May 22, 2001). This action merely approves rescissions of state
law that are unnecessary to meet Federal requirements and imposes no
additional requirements. Accordingly, the Administrator certifies that
this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
601 et seq.). Because this rule rescinds requirements under state law
and does not impose any additional enforceable duty, it does not
contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small
governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104-4).
    This rule also does not have tribal implications because it will
not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on
the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
FR 67249, November 9, 2000). This action also does not have Federalism
implications because it does not have substantial direct effects on the
States, on the relationship between the national government and the
States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64
FR 43255, August 10, 1999). This action merely approves rescissions of
state law that are unnecessary to implement a Federal standard, and
does not alter the relationship or the distribution of power and
responsibilities established in the Clean Air Act. This rule also is
not subject to Executive Order 13045 ``Protection of Children from
Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23,
1997), because it is not economically significant.
    In reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act. In
this context, in the absence of a prior existing requirement for the
State to use voluntary consensus standards (VCS), EPA has no authority
to disapprove a SIP submission for failure to use VCS. It would thus be
inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, when it reviews a SIP
submission, to use VCS in place of a SIP submission that otherwise
satisfies the provisions of the Clean Air Act. Thus, the requirements
of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do not apply. This rule does not
impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other
required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by January 2, 2008. Filing a
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule
does not affect the finality of this rule for the purposes of judicial
review nor does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial
review may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such
rule or action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings
to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

    Dated: October 16, 2007.
Wayne Nastri,
Regional Administrator, Region IX.

0
Part 52, Chapter I, Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is
amended as follows:

PART 52--[AMENDED]

0
1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart DD--Nevada

0
2. Section 52.1470 is amended by adding paragraph (c)(14)(xi) and
(c)(25)(ii) to read as follows:

Sec.  52.1470  Identification of plan.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (14) * * *
    (xi) Previously approved on July 10, 1980 in paragraph (14)(ii) and
now deleted without replacement: Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS)
sections: 445.401, 445.466, and 445.497.
* * * * *
    (25) * * *
    (ii) Previously approved on March 27, 1984, in paragraph (25)(i)(A)
and now deleted without replacement: Nevada Administrative Code (NAC)
sections: 445.447, 445.554, 445.596, 445.662, 445.695, 445.698,
445.700, and 445.844.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 98

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0929; FRL-9902-64-OAR]
RIN 2060-AQ81

Revisions to Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, and
Proposed Confidentiality Determinations Under the Greenhouse Gas
Reporting Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing an extension of the public comment
period for the proposed rule titled ``Revisions to Reporting and
Recordkeeping Requirements, and Proposed Confidentiality Determinations
under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.''

DATES: The public comment period deadline for the proposed rule
published on September 11, 2013 (78 FR 55994), has been extended from
November 12, 2013 to November 26, 2013. Comments must be received on or
before November 26, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0929 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC), Mailcode 6102T, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0929,
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room,
William Jefferson Clinton Building West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. Such deliveries are only accepted
during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2010-0929. The EPA's policy is that all comments received will be
included in the public docket without change and may be made available
online at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed
to be confidential business information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
    Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected through http://www.regulations.gov or email. Send or deliver
information identified as CBI to only the mail or hand/courier delivery
address listed above, attention: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0929.
The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access''
system, which means the EPA will not know your identity or contact
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you
send an email comment directly to the EPA without going through http://www.regulations.gov your email address will be automatically captured
and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket
and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic
comment, the EPA recommends that you include your name and other
contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or
CD-ROM you submit. If the EPA cannot read your comment due to technical
difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, the EPA may not
be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use
of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any
defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air Docket, EPA/
DC, William Jefferson Clinton Building West, Room B102, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. This Docket Facility is open
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202)
566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air Docket is (202) 566-
1742.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carole Cook, Climate Change Division,
Office of Atmospheric Programs (MC-6207J), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For technical information, contact the Greenhouse
Gas Reporting Rule Helpline at: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrule_contactus.htm. Alternatively, contact Carole Cook at
202-343-9263.
    Worldwide Web (WWW). In addition to being available in the docket,
an electronic copy of this proposal, memoranda to the docket, and all
other related information will also be available through the WWW on the
EPA's greenhouse gas reporting rule Web site at http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Additional Information on Submitting Comments: To expedite review
of your comments by Agency staff, you are encouraged to send a separate
copy of your comments, in addition to the copy you submit to the
official docket, to Carole Cook, Climate Change Division, Office of
Atmospheric Programs (MC-6207J), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,

Washington, DC 20460, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Background on Today's Action. In this action, the EPA is providing
notice that it is extending the comment period on the proposed rule
titled ``Revisions to Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, and
Proposed Confidentiality Determinations under the Greenhouse Gas
Reporting Program,'' which was published on September 11, 2013. The
current deadline for submitting public comment on that rule is November
12, 2013. The EPA is extending that deadline to November 26, 2013. This
extension will provide the general public additional time for public
participation and comments.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 98

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Greenhouse gases, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: October 31, 2013.
Sarah Dunham,
Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-26645 Filed 11-5-13; 8:45 am]
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