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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of
the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, the Securities
and Exchange Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Wednesday, March
4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: The meeting will be held in Auditorium LL-002 at the
Commission's headquarters, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549.

STATUS: This meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. (ET) and will be open to
the public. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Visitors will be subject to security checks. The meeting will be
webcast on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.

MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will consider whether to
propose rule amendments that would simplify, harmonize, and improve
certain aspects of the framework for exemptions from registration under
the Securities Act of 1933 to promote capital formation while
preserving or enhancing important investor protections.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: For further information and to
ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed,
please contact Vanessa A. Countryman, Office of the Secretary, at (202)
551-5400.

    Dated: February 26, 2020.
Vanessa A. Countryman,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-04295 Filed 2-27-20; 11:15 am]
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[Federal Register: July 14, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 134)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-1005; FRL-8836-6]

Petitions Concerning Whether Ammonia or Urea Sold or Distributed
and Used for Certain Purposes Should Be Regulated as Pesticides;
Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of May 19, 2010,
concerning petitions concerning whether ammonia or urea sold or
distributed and used for certain purposes should be regulated as
pesticides. This document extends the comment period for 45 days, from
July 19, 2010 to September 2, 2010.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPP-2009-1005, must be received on or before September 2, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES
in the Federal Register document of May 19, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melba S. Morrow, Antimicrobials
Division (7510P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address: morrow.melba
@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment
period established in the Federal Register of May 19, 2010 (75 FR
28014) (FRL-8824-4). In that document, the Agency announced the
availability of and sought public comment on petitions concerning
whether ammonia or urea sold or distributed and used for certain
purposes should be regulated as pesticides. EPA is hereby extending the
comment period, which was set to end on July 19, 2010, to September 2,
2010.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the
detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the May 19, 2010
Federal Register document. If you have questions, consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: July 7, 2010
Joan Harrigan-Farrelly,
Director, Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 2010-17152 Filed 7-13-10; 8:45 am]
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From:
David Ailor<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent:
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 7:55 PM
To:
'Jones, DonnaLee'<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Cc:
Raymond, Gabrielle<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Allen Dittenhoefer<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Bill Osborn<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Bryan Kresak<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Charles Jones<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Chris Hardin<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Chung, David<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Coleen Davis<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Dan Belack<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Dave Hacker<EMAIL_ADDRESS>David Ailor<EMAIL_ADDRESS>David Fanning<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Ed Dinsmore<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS>James Hosfield<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Janis Deitch<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Jay Cornelius<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Joe Hanning<EMAIL_ADDRESS>John Hill<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Jonelle Scheetz<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Julianne Kurdila<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Katie Kistler<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Keith Nagel<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Krista Armentrout<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Marian Gammon<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Mark Poling<EMAIL_ADDRESS>May, Jeffrey X<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Mike Dzurinko<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Nicole Siviy<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Parker Adams<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Patrick Smith<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Peter Libell<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Randy Wiler<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Rich Zavoda<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Scott Kiechle<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Solomon Nyathi<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Tishie Woodwell<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Traci Self<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Victoria Morton<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Subject:
RE: Draft Action items, changes to ICR, under discussion - please review by COB Tuesday

Donna Lee:  The COETF's suggested revisions to the draft you sent earlier today are highlighted in yellow below; all of our suggestions appear in "Under Discussion."  I'm cc'ing the COETF on my response to you, towards the member companies correcting anything I have misstated or omitted.  Thanks, DCA

Under discussion

--Number of runs and/or length of time for tests at quench tower --Whether Facilities will be required to perform Enclosure 2 stack testing, per extended coking considerations --Schedule

--Safety concerns related to the testing of quench towers

--Concerns related to schedule, cost, safety, and non-standard testing (not being able to meet EPA Method 1 upstream and downstream at quench towers)

--Reduction of all testing to the historical 3 runs

David C. Ailor, P.E.
President
American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute
25 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>
eFax.:<PHONE_NUMBER>
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>www.accci.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Jones, DonnaLee<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 9:19 AM
To: David Ailor<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Cc: GABRIELLE RAYMOND<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Jones, DonnaLee<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Subject: Draft Action items, changes to ICR, under discussion - please review by COB Tuesday

David - My Draft - please comment on omissions or corrections by COB Tuesday Thanks

Action Items

--By-product industry send CBI info to EPA CBI office on extended coking (EPA will supply format Tuesday) --Industry will submit any previous test data that would help EPA figure out how many test runs and sample volume to require (e.g., USS Quench tower data); will send by CD or zip (and rename as filename.abc) --Redline of Enclosure 1 and 2 by industry --Tech Memo on reference detection limits from Steff via Donna (done) --Attendee list (done)

Changes to ICR

--pushing tests only 3 runs
--no ambient testing within fenceline
--Ambient testing at fenceline for two weeks --Eliminate flow measurement during pushing (facilities will add information to enclosure 1 on their estimate for pushing capture and reasoning for estimate) --All Quench tower tests will be above baffles both PM and organic. Industry will try to get as close to isokinetic as they can but report the percent isokinetic during test regardless of whether iso or not.

Under discussion

--Number of runs and/or length of time for tests at quench tower --Whether Facilities will be required to perform Enclosure 2 stack testing, per extended coking considerations --Schedule


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.

Extension:
    Rule 0-1, SEC File No. 270-472, OMB Control No. 3235-0531.

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 350l et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') plans to submit to the Office of Management
and Budget a

request for extension of the previous approved collection of
information discussed below.
    The Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') \1\ establishes a
comprehensive framework for regulating the organization and operation
of investment companies (``funds''). A principal objective of the Act
is to protect fund investors by addressing the conflicts of interest
that exist between funds and their investment advisers and other
affiliated persons. The Act places significant responsibility on the
fund board of directors in overseeing the operations of the fund and
policing the relevant conflicts of interest.\2\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 80a.
    \2\ For example, fund directors must approve investment advisory
and distribution contracts. See 15 U.S.C. 80a-15(a), (b), and (c).
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    In one of its first releases, the Commission exercised its
rulemaking authority pursuant to sections 38(a) and 40(b) of the Act by
adopting rule 0-1 (17 CFR 270.0-1).\3\ Rule 0-1, as subsequently
amended on numerous occasions, provides definitions for the terms used
by the Commission in the rules and regulations it has adopted pursuant
to the Act. The rule also contains a number of rules of construction
for terms that are defined either in the Act itself or elsewhere in the
Commission's rules and regulations. Finally, rule 0-1 defines terms
that serve as conditions to the availability of certain of the
Commission's exemptive rules. More specifically, the term ``independent
legal counsel,'' as defined in rule 0-1, sets out conditions that funds
must meet in order to rely on any of ten exemptive rules (``exemptive
rules'') under the Act.\4\
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    \3\ Investment Company Act Release No. 4 (Oct. 29, 1940) (5 FR
4316 (Oct. 31, 1940)). Note that rule 0-1 was originally adopted as
rule N-1.
    \4\ The relevant exemptive rules are: rule 10f-3 (17 CFR
270.10f-3), rule 12b-1 (17 CFR 270.12b-1), rule 15a-4(b)(2) (17 CFR
270.15a-4(b)(2)), rule 17a-7 (17 CFR 270.17a-7), rule 17a-8 (17 CFR
270.17a-8), rule 17d-1(d)(7) (17 CFR 270.17d-1(d)(7)), rule 17e-1(c)
(17 CFR 270.17e-1(c)), rule 17g-1 (17 CFR 270.17g-1), rule 18f-3 (17
CFR 270.18f-3), and rule 23c-3 (17 CFR 270.23c-3).
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    The Commission amended rule 0-1 to include the definition of the
term ``independent legal counsel'' in 2001.\5\ This amendment was
designed to enhance the effectiveness of fund boards of directors and
to better enable investors to assess the independence of those
directors. The Commission also amended the exemptive rules to require
that any person who serves as legal counsel to the independent
directors of any fund that relies on any of the exemptive rules must be
an ``independent legal counsel.'' This requirement was added because
independent directors can better perform the responsibilities assigned
to them under the Act and the rules if they have the assistance of
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    \5\ See Role of Independent Directors of Investment Companies,
Investment Company Act Release No. 24816 (Jan. 2, 2001) (66 FR 3735
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    If the board's counsel has represented the fund's investment
adviser, principal underwriter, administrator (collectively,
``management organizations'') or their ``control persons'' \6\ during
the past two years, rule 0-1 requires that the board's independent
directors make a determination about the adequacy of the counsel's
independence. A majority of the board's independent directors are
required to reasonably determine, in the exercise of their judgment,
that the counsel's prior or current representation of the management
organizations or their control persons was sufficiently limited to
conclude that it is unlikely to adversely affect the counsel's
professional judgment and legal representation. Rule 0-1 also requires
that a record for the basis of this determination is made in the
minutes of the directors' meeting. In addition, the independent
directors must have obtained an undertaking from the counsel to provide
them with the information necessary to make their determination and to
update promptly that information when the person begins to represent a
management organization or control person, or when he or she materially
increases his or her representation. Generally, the independent
directors must reevaluate their determination no less frequently than
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    \6\ A ``control person'' is any person--other than a fund--
directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common
control, with any of the fund's management organizations. See 17 CFR
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    Any fund that relies on one of the exemptive rules must comply with
the requirements in the definition of ``independent legal counsel''
under rule 0-1. We assume that approximately 4128 funds rely on at
least one of the exemptive rules annually.\7\ We further assume that
the independent directors of approximately one-third (1376) of those
funds would need to make the required determination in order for their
counsel to meet the definition of independent legal counsel.\8\ We
estimate that each of these 1376 funds would be required to spend, on
average, 0.75 hours annually to comply with the recordkeeping
requirement associated with this determination, for a total annual
burden of approximately 1032 hours. Based on this estimate, the total
annual cost for all funds' compliance with this rule is approximately
$145,168. To calculate this total annual cost, the Commission staff
assumed that approximately two-thirds of the total annual hour burden
(688 hours) would be incurred by compliance staff with an average
hourly wage rate of $180 per hour,\9\ and one-third of the annual hour
burden (344 hours) would be incurred by clerical staff with an average
hourly wage rate of $62 per hour.\10\
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    \7\ Based on statistics compiled by Commission staff, we
estimate that there are approximately 4586 funds that could rely on
one or more of the exemptive rules. Of those funds, we assume that
approximately 90 percent (4128) actually rely on at least one
exemptive rule annually.
    \8\ We assume that the independent directors of the remaining
two-thirds of those funds will choose not to have counsel, or will
rely on counsel who has not recently represented the fund's
management organizations or control persons. In both circumstances,
it would not be necessary for the fund's independent directors to
make a determination about their counsel's independence.
    \9\ The estimated hourly wages used in this PRA analysis were
derived from reports prepared by the Securities Industry and
Financial Markets Association. See Securities Industry and Financial
Markets Association, Report on Management and Professional Earnings
in the Securities Industry--2007 (2007), modified to account for an
1800-hour work year and multiplied by 5.35 to account for bonuses,
firm size, employee benefits and overhead; and Securities Industry
and Financial Markets Association, Office Salaries in the Securities
Industry--2007 (2007), modified to account for an 1800-hour work
year and multiplied by 2.93 to account for bonuses, firm size,
employee benefits and overhead.
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    These burden hour estimates are based upon the Commission staff's
experience and discussions with the fund industry. The estimates of
average burden hours are made solely for the purposes of the Paperwork
Reduction Act. These estimates are not derived from a comprehensive or
even a representative survey or study of the costs of Commission rules.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information has practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's estimate of the burdens
of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burdens of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this
publication.
    Please direct your written comments to Lewis W. Walker, Acting
Director/CIO, Securities and Exchange

Commission, c/o Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria,
VA 22312; or send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: October 16, 2008.
J. Lynn Taylor,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. NJ17-3-000]

City of Vernon, California; Notice of Filing

    Take notice that on October 28, 2016, City of Vernon, California
submitted its tariff filing: Filing 2017 Transmission Revenue
Requirement and Transmission Revenue Balancing Account Adjustment, to
be effective 1/1/2017.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive 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>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 18, 2016.

    Dated: November 2, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

		WASHINGTON, D.C.  20460

			OFFICE OF

		PREVENTION, PESTICIDES, AND

		            TOXIC SUBSTANCES

PC Code: 061501

DB Barcode: 333996

MEMORANDUM	September 28, 2007

SUBJECT:	Paradichlorobenzene: Addendum to EFED’s Memorandum in Support
of the Reregistration Eligibility Decision

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 TO:		Molly Clayton, Chemical Review Manager

		Kevin Costello, Chemical Review Manager

RB3/SRRD (7508P)

FROM:	Melissa Panger, Biologist

		ERB4/EFED (7507P)

THRU:	Betsy Behl, Chief

		ERB4/EFED (7507P)

	This is an addendum to ‘Paradichlorobenzene: EFED Memorandum in
Support of the Reregistration Eligibility Decision’ (attached below)
that confirms only indoor uses of paradichlorobenzene remain for
reregistration (DP Barcode: 333996).

Para-dichlorobenzene is used for control of wax moths in empty beehives
(EPA Reg. No. 61617-2), but this is not an outdoor use.  Label
directions instruct users to apply it at a maximum rate of 0.19 lbs a.i.
for hives in storage.  Users are instructed to air out hives before
reuse, because residual para-dichlorobenzene would harm bees in a hive.
In addition, para-dichlorobenzene must not be present in populated
hives, because the odor of para-dichlorobenzene could be absorbed by the
honey, and para-dichlorobenzene has no food tolerances.

	The USDA crop profile for honey bees in New Jersey indicates that
para-dichlorobenzene should be used for wax moth control if hive
components are to be stored inside.  Wax moths can alternatively be
controlled by outside storage in freezing temperatures.
Para-dichlorobenzene is not used if that method of control is employed.

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

		WASHINGTON, D.C.  20460

			OFFICE OF

		PREVENTION, PESTICIDES, AND

		            TOXIC SUBSTANCES

PC Code: 061501

DB Barcode: 333996

MEMORANDUM	May 8, 2007

SUBJECT:	Paradichlorobenzene: EFED Memorandum in Support of the
Reregistration Eligibility Decision

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 TO:		Molly Clayton, Chemical Review Manager

		Kevin Costello, Chemical Review Manager

RB3/SRRD (7508P)

FROM:	Greg Orrick, Environmental Scientist

		ERB4/EFED (7507P)

THRU:	Betsy Behl, Chief

		ERB4/EFED (7507P)

	This memo is to confirm that only indoor uses of paradichlorobenzene
remain for reregistration and that the Environmental Fate and Effects
Division (EFED) is not required to assess the ecological risk of indoor
uses.  The last remaining outdoor use of paradichlorobenzene (Ferti Lome
Tree Borer Crystals; EPA Reg. No. 7401-123) is undergoing voluntary
cancellation.  Federal Register Notices of Receipt of Requests to
Voluntarily Cancel Pesticide Registrations, dated 12/27/2006 and
2/28/2007, have been published, stating that the U.S. EPA intends to
grant these requests at the close of the comment periods unless the
Agency receives substantive comments within the comment periods that
would merit its further review of the request or unless the registrant
withdraws their request within these periods (i.e. by January 26, 2007
or August 27, 2007).  Pending withdrawal or rejection of the voluntary
cancellation request and/or proposal of new outdoor uses, EFED will
conduct the appropriate ecological risk assessments.

	To date, no environmental fate data have been submitted for existing
uses of paradichlorobenzene.  To address risks to the environment posed
by accidental releases, 40 CFR Part 158 identifies an abbreviated set of
environmental fate data and ecological effects data for registration of
indoor uses:

Hydrolysis study; Guideline 161-1

Avian oral LD50 with bobwhite quail,  Guideline 71-1

Avian dietary LD50 bobwhite, Guideline 71-2

Freshwater fish LD50 rainbow trout, Guideline 72-1

Acute LD50 freshwater invertebrate daphnia, Guideline 72-2

Therefore, these data are requested for reregistration of the indoor
uses of paradichlorobenzene.

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[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22934-22936]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket Number USCG-2017-0334]
RIN 1625-AA08

Special Local Regulation; Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary special
local regulation for certain waters of Commencement Bay for the 2017
World Water Ski Racing Championships. This action is necessary to
safeguard participants and spectators from the hazards associated with
race events and to ensure public safety during the duration of the
events on Commencement Bay near Tacoma, WA, during the 2017 World Water
Ski Racing Championships on July 29, 31, and August 2, 2017. This
special local regulation prohibits non-participant persons and vessels
from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within
the race area and prohibits vessels from transiting at speeds that
cause wake within the spectator area unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port Puget Sound or a Designated Representative. We invite your
comments on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before June 19, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2017-0334 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
proposed rulemaking, call or email Petty Officer Zachary Spence, Sector
Puget Sound Waterways Management Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone
206-217-6051, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    On December 8, 2016, Overload Productions notified the Coast Guard
that it intends on conducting a high speed water ski race on
Commencement Bay. Approximately 40 motor boats and water skiers will be
participating in the races and operating at high speeds with limited
maneuverability, which poses a significant hazard to race participants
and other boaters. In addition the event sponsors anticipate a
potential small number of on-water spectators to be present during the
races.
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of vessels
and participants in the race as well as spectators and the maritime
public. The rulemaking would accomplish this purpose by establishing
two regulated areas before, during, and after the scheduled event, one
for race participants, and one for spectators and the maritime public.
Many factors amplify the potential hazards of the race, including
limited maneuverability of the race participants, commercial vessel
traffic, and the number of local recreational and fishing vessels. The
Coast Guard proposes this rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1233.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    This proposed rule would create a temporary special local
regulation on certain waters of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA for the
2017 World Water Ski Racing Championships. This special local
regulation would establish two separate regulated areas, a race area
and a spectator area. Within the race area, all persons and vessels,
except those persons and vessels participating in the high-speed water
ski races, are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring
in, or remaining within. Within the spectator area, all vessels are
prohibited from anchoring and are required to transit at the minimum
speed necessary to maintain course, minimizing vessels wake, unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port Puget Sound or a Designated
Representative. The regulatory text we are proposing appears at the end
of this document.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes
and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our
analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders and
we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    E.O.s 12866 (``Regulatory Planning and Review'') and 13563
(``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review'') direct agencies to
assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and,
if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that
maximize net benefits including potential economic, environmental,
public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity.
Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both
costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of
promoting flexibility. Executive Order 13771 (``Reducing Regulation and
Controlling Regulatory Costs''), directs agencies to reduce regulation
and control regulatory costs and provides that ``for every one new
regulation issued, at least two prior regulations be identified for
elimination, and that the cost of planned regulations be prudently
managed and controlled through a budgeting process.''
    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has not designated this
proposed rule a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of
Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, OMB has not reviewed it.
    As this proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action, this
rule is

exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 13771. See OMB's
Memorandum titled ``Interim Guidance Implementing Section 2 of the
Executive Order of January 30, 2017 titled `Reducing Regulation and
Controlling Regulatory Costs' '' (February 2, 2017).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, duration, and time-of-day of the Special Local Regulation.
Vessel traffic would be able to safely transit around race area or
through the spectator area which would only impact a small designated
area of Commencement Bay for less than nine hours during the days of
event. Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice to
Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the regulated areas.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. 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
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
IV.A above this proposed rule would not have a significant economic
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what
degree this rule would economically affect it.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the rule would affect
your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you
have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that
question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action
of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would not call for a new collection of
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it would 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. If
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or
Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section.

E. 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 proposed rule would not
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule
elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland
Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction
M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made
a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of
actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves a special
local regulation lasting for nine hours on each day the event occurs
and would prohibit entry into the race area and restrict movement
within the spectator area. Normally such actions are categorically
excluded from further review under section 2.B.2, and figure 2-1,
paragraph 34(h) of the Instruction. Paragraph 34(h) pertains to special
local regulations issued in conjunction with a regatta or marine
parade. This rule is categorically excluded from further review under
paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. A
preliminary Record of Environmental Consideration (REC) supporting this
determination is available in the docket where indicated under the
ADDRESSES section of this preamble. We seek any comments or information
that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact
from this proposed rule.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places, or vessels.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking,
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be
submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the
docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal
Register (70 FR 15086).

    Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket,
and all public comments, will be in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site's
instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a
final rule is published.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend 33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.

0
2. Add Sec.  100.T13-0334 to read as follows:

Sec.  100.T13-0334  Special Local Regulation; Commencement Bay, Tacoma,
WA

    (a) Location. The special local regulations found in paragraph (c)
apply in the following areas.
    (1) Race Area. All waters of Commencement Bay encompassed within an
imaginary line connecting the following coordinates: Starting at point
1 in position 47[deg]18'9.6'' N., 122[deg]30'23.6'' W.; thence
northeast to Point 2 in position 47[deg]18'15.2'' N., 122[deg]30'14.4''
W.; thence east to Point 3 in position 47[deg]18'15.2'' N.,
122[deg]28'46.7'' W.; thence south to Point 4 in position
47[deg]17'20.1'' N., 122[deg]28'46.9'' W.; thence southwest to Point 5
in position 47[deg]17'5.5'' N., 122[deg]29'6.4'' W.; thence northwest
back to origin.
    (2) Spectator Area. All waters of Commencement Bay encompassed
within an imaginary line connecting the following points: Starting at
Point 1 in position 47[deg]18'15.2'' N., 122[deg]28'46.7'' W.; thence
east to Point 2 in position 47[deg]17'20.1'' N., 122[deg]28'46.9'' W.;
thence south to Point 3 in position 47[deg]17'19.8'' N.,
122[deg]28'38.1'' W.; thence west to Point 4 in position
47[deg]18'15.5'' N., 122[deg]28'46.1'' W.; thence north back to origin.
    (b) Definitions. For the purpose of this section the following
definitions apply:
    Designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander,
including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer
operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer
designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Puget Sound (COTP)
in the enforcement of the regulated areas identified in paragraph
(a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section.
    Patrol Vessel means any Coast Guard vessel, Coast Guard Auxiliary
vessel, or other federal, state or local law enforcement vessel.
    (c) Special Local Regulations. (1) All persons and vessels, except
those persons and vessels participating in the high-speed water ski
races, are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in,
or remaining within the race area.
    (2) All persons and vessels entering, exiting, or moving within the
spectator area must operate at speeds, which will create a minimum
wake, and will not exceed seven knots. The maximum speed may be reduced
at the discretion of the Patrol Commander.
    (3) A succession of sharp, short signals by whistle or horn from a
Patrol Vessel will serve as a signal to stop. Vessels signaled must
stop and comply with the orders of the Patrol Vessel. Failure to do so
may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply,
or both.
    (4) Persons and vessels desiring to enter, transit through, anchor
in, remain within or transit in excess of wake speed within any of the
regulated areas must contact the Captain of the Port Puget Sound by
telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or a designated representative via VHF-FM
radio on channel 16 to request authorization. If authorization is
granted, all persons and vessels receiving such authorization must
comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port Puget Sound or
a designated representative.
    (d) Notice of Enforcement. The Coast Guard will provide notice of
the enforcement of this Special Local Regulation by all appropriate
means to ensure the widest dissemination among the public, as
practicable; such means of notification may include but are not limited
to, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, Local Notice to Mariners, and by on-
scene designated representatives.
    (e) Enforcement Period. This rule is effective from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. on July 29, 31, and August 2, 2017, unless cancelled sooner by the
Captain of the Port Puget Sound.

    Dated: May 5, 2017.
B.C. McPherson,
CAPT, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2017-10212 Filed 5-18-17; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 54 (Monday, March 21, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15214-15216]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6587]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2010-1113]
RIN 1625-AA08

Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Potomac River,
Charles County, MD

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing special local regulations
during the ``Potomac River Sharkfest Swim'' amateur swim, a marine
event to be held on the waters of the Potomac River. These special
local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on
navigable waters during the event. This action is intended to
temporarily restrict vessel traffic in a portion of the Potomac River
during the event.

DATES: This rule is effective from 7 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on May 22,
2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket,
are part of docket USCG-2010-1113 and are available online by going to
http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-1113 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
temporary rule, call or e-mail Mr. Ronald Houck, U.S. Coast Guard
Sector Baltimore, MD; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing the docket,
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

    On January 10, 2011, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) entitled ``Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Potomac
River, Charles County, MD'' in the Federal Register (76 FR 1381). We
received no comments on the proposed rule. No public meeting was
requested, and none was held.

Basis and Purpose

    On May 22, 2011, Enviro-Sports Productions, Inc. of Stinson Beach,
California, will sponsor an amateur swim across the Potomac River
between Newburg, Maryland and King George, Virginia. The event consists
of up to 500 swimmers on a course located upriver and parallel to the
Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial (US-301) Bridge. The swimmers will be
supported by sponsor-provided watercraft. The start will be located
along the shore at the Aqua-Land Marina and the finish will be located
along the shore at Dahlgren Wayside Park. A portion of the swim course
will cross the Federal navigation channel. Due to the need for vessel
control during the event, the Coast Guard will temporarily restrict
vessel traffic in the event area to provide for the safety of
participants, spectators and other transiting vessels.

Discussion of Comments and Changes

    The Coast Guard received no comments in response to the NPRM and
SNPRM. No public meeting was requested and none was held.

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.
    Although this regulation will prevent traffic from transiting a
portion of the Potomac River during the event, the effect of this
regulation will not be significant due to the limited duration that the
regulated area will be in effect and the extensive advance
notifications that will be made to the maritime community via the Local
Notice to Mariners and marine information broadcasts, so mariners can
adjust their plans accordingly. Additionally, the regulated area has
been narrowly tailored to impose the least impact on general navigation
yet provide the level of safety deemed necessary. Vessel traffic will
be able to transit safely through a portion of the regulated area, but
only after the last participant has cleared that portion of the
regulated area

and when the Coast Guard Patrol Commander deems it safe to do so.

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.
    This rule would affect the following entities, some of which might
be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to
transit or anchor in the affected portions of the Potomac River during
the event.
    Although this regulation prevents traffic from transiting a portion
of the Potomac River near the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial (US-301)
Bridge during the event, this rule will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities for the following
reasons. This rule would be in effect for only a limited period. Though
the regulated area extends across the entire width of the river, vessel
traffic may be permitted to safely transit a portion of the regulated
area, but only after all participants have safely cleared that portion
of the regulated area and when the Coast Guard Patrol Commander deems
it safe for vessel traffic to do so. All Coast Guard vessels enforcing
this regulated area can be contacted on marine band radio VHF-FM
channel 16 (156.8 MHz). Before the enforcement period, the Coast Guard
will issue maritime advisories so mariners can adjust their plans
accordingly.

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.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

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 an 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 does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
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
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded
this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human

environment. This rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1,
paragraph (34)(h), of the Instruction. This rule involves
implementation of regulations within 33 CFR part 100 applicable to
organized marine events on the navigable waters of the United States
that could negatively impact the safety of waterway users and shore
side activities in the event area. The category of water activities
includes but is not limited to sail boat regattas, boat parades, power
boat racing, swimming events, crew racing, canoe and sail board racing.
An environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion
determination are available in the docket where indicated under
ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

0
1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1233.

0
2. Add a temporary section, Sec.  100.35-T05-1113 to read as follows:

Sec.  100.35-T05-1113  Special Local Regulations for Marine Events;
Potomac River, Charles County, MD.

    (a) Regulated area. The following location is a regulated area: All
waters of the Potomac River, within lines connecting the following
positions: from latitude 38[deg]22'05'' N, longitude 076[deg]59'03'' W,
thence to latitude 38[deg]21'50'' N, longitude 077[deg]00'54'' W, and
from latitude 38[deg]21'29'' N, longitude 077[deg]00'54'' W to latitude
38[deg]21'45'' N, longitude 076[deg]58'59'' W. All coordinates
reference Datum NAD 1983.
    (b) Definitions: (1) Coast Guard Patrol Commander means a
commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard who has
been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Sector Baltimore.
    (2) Official Patrol means any vessel assigned or approved by
Commander, Coast Guard Sector Baltimore with a commissioned, warrant,
or petty officer on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
    (c) Special local regulations: (1) The Coast Guard Patrol Commander
may forbid and control the movement of all vessels and persons in the
regulated area. When hailed or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a
vessel or person in the regulated area shall immediately comply with
the directions given. Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the
area, citation for failure to comply, or both.
    (2) All Coast Guard vessels enforcing this regulated area can be
contacted on marine band radio VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz).
    (3) The Coast Guard will publish a notice in the Fifth Coast Guard
District Local Notice to Mariners and issue a marine information
broadcast on VHF-FM marine band radio announcing specific event date
and times.
    (d) Enforcement period: This section will be enforced from 7 a.m.
until 12:30 p.m. on May 22, 2011.

    Dated: February 28, 2011.
Mark P. O'Malley,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Baltimore.
[FR Doc. 2011-6587 Filed 3-18-11; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 14, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 76429-76430]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27013]

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                                                Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 239 / Wednesday, December 14, 2022 /
Proposed Rules

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1440; Airspace Docket No. 21-AWP-44]
RIN 2120-AA66

Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; New Coalinga
Municipal Airport, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at New Coalinga Municipal
Airport, CA. This action will support the airport's transition from
visual flight rules (VFR) to instrument flight rules (IFR) at the
airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. DOT, Docket
Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (202) 366-
9826. You must identify ``FAA Docket No. FAA-2022-1440; Airspace Docket
No. 21-AWP-44,'' at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit
comments through the internet at www.regulations.gov.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications. For further information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raphell P. Taylor, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code (U.S.C.). Subtitle I,
Section 106 describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle
VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the
agency's authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the
use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority, as it would establish Class E airspace at New Coalinga
Municipal Airport, CA, to support IFR operations at the airport.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above. Persons wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2022-1440;
Airspace Docket No. 21-AWP-44.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received before the specified closing date for
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule.
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number)
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service
Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA
98198.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order JO 7400.11G, dated August
19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022. FAA Order JO 7400.11G is
publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air
traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Proposal

    This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface at New Coalinga Municipal Airport to
contain departing aircraft until reaching 1,200 feet above the surface
and arriving aircraft below 1,500 feet above the surface.
    The Class E5 airspace designation is published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September
15, 2022, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class
E airspace designation listed in this document will be published
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11, which is published annually and
becomes effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

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

Environmental Review

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, incorporation by reference, navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal
Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

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

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

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

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or more above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

AWP CA E5 Coalinga, CA [New]

New Coalinga Municipal Airport, CA
    (Lat. 36[deg]09'44'' N, long. 120[deg]17'41'' W).

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 3.7-mile radius of the airport, and within 1.9 miles each
side of the 134[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the
3.7-mile radius to 9.4 miles southeast of the airport, and within
3.4 miles each side of the 346[ordm] bearing from the airport,
extending from the 3.7-mile radius to 7.7 miles northwest of the
airport.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on December 7, 2022.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL 9903-96-OARM; EPA-HQ-OA-2013-0122]

National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Video/Teleconference.

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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92463,
EPA gives notice of a public teleconference of the National Advisory
Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT). NACEPT
provides advice to the EPA Administrator on a broad range of
environmental policy, technology, and management issues. NACEPT members
represent academia, industry, non-governmental organizations, and
local, state, and tribal governments. Purpose of Video/Teleconference:
NACEPT will discuss draft recommendations regarding EPA's FY2014-2018
Draft Strategic Plan. The agenda and meeting materials will be
available at http://www.epa.gov/ofacmo/nacept/cal-nacept.htm and http://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OA-2013-0122.

DATES: NACEPT will hold a public video/teleconference on Thursday,
December 19, 2013, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
EPA is announcing this teleconference with less than 15 calendar days
public notice due to the limited amount of time available to review and
comment on the FY 2014-2018 Draft Strategic Plan.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at U.S. EPA, William Jefferson
Clinton East Building, 1201 Constitution Ave. NW., Room 1132,
Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Joyce, Acting Designated Federal
Officer<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(202) 564-2130, U.S. EPA, Office of
Diversity, Advisory Committee Management and Outreach (1601M), 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to make oral comments or to provide
written comments to NACEPT should be sent to Eugene Green at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by Friday, December 13, 2013. The meeting is open
to the public, with limited seating on a first-come, first-served
basis. Members of the public wishing to participate in the video/
teleconference should contact Eugene Green at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
(202) 564-2432 by December 13, 2013.
    Meeting Access: Concerns regarding accessibility and/or
accommodations for individuals with disabilities should be directed to
Eugene Green at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<PHONE_NUMBER>. To ensure
adequate time for processing, please make requests for accommodations
at least 7 days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: November 27, 2013.
Mark Joyce,
Acting Designated Federal Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 606-027--California]

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Availability of the
Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Kilarc-Cow Creek
Hydroelectric Project

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
as amended, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission)
regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office
of Energy Projects has reviewed the application, filed March 12, 2009,
requesting surrender of the Kilarc-Cow Creek Project (FERC No. 606)
license. The project is located on Old Cow Creek, South Cow Creek, and
tributaries in Shasta County, California. The Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (DEIS) was issued for public comment on June 22, 2010,
followed by two public meetings. Commission staff has prepared the
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the project.
    The FEIS contains staff's evaluation of the licensee's proposal and
the alternatives for surrendering the license of the Kilarc-Cow Creek
Project. The FEIS documents the views of governmental agencies, non-
governmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the
licensee, and Commission staff.
    A copy of the FEIS is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Branch, Room 2A, located at 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The FEIS also may be viewed on the Commission's
Web site at http://www.ferc.gov, under the eLibrary link. Enter the
docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number
field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676,
or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance,
contact FERC Online Support.
    For further information, contact the environmental coordinator,
CarLisa Linton-Peters at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or via e-mail at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

    Dated: August 16, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-72712; File No. SR-BX-2014-037]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Disclose
Publicly the Sources of Data Used for Exchange Functions

July 29, 2014.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that, on July 16, 2014, NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. (``Exchange'' or ``BX'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a
proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items
have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this
notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    BX proposes a rule change to disclose publicly the sources of data,
whether from the network processors or from direct data feeds, that BX
utilizes when performing (1) order handling and execution; (2) order
routing; and (3) related compliance processes.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, BX is requesting a waiver of the
requirement to provide notice of the proposed rule change.\3\ [sic]
included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the
proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant parts of such statements.
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    In her June 5, 2014 market structure speech, the Chair requested
that all national securities exchanges review and disclose their
policies and procedures governing the market data used when performing
important exchange functions.\4\ In a letter dated June 20, 2014, the
Director of the Division of Trading and Markets codified this request:
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    \4\ See Mary Jo White, Chair, Securities and Exchange
Commission, Speech at the Sandler O'Neill & Partners L.P. Global
Exchange and Brokerage Conference (June 5, 2014).

    We believe there is a need for clarity regarding whether (1) the
SIP data feeds, (2) proprietary data feeds, or (3) a combination
thereof, are used by the exchanges for purposes of (1) order
handling and execution (e.g., with pegged or midpoint orders), (2)
order routing, and (3) regulatory compliance, as applicable. . . .
Accordingly, we ask that proposed rule changes be filed that
disclose the particular market data feeds that are used for each of
these purposes. Consistent with your recent discussions with
Commission staff, we ask that each SRO file these proposed rule
changes with the Commission by July 15, 2014.\5\
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    \5\ See Letter from Steven Luparello, Director, SEC Division of
Trading and Markets, to Robert Greifeld, Chief Executive Officer,
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., dated June 20, 2014.

    BX fully supports the Commission's efforts to provide more clarity
in this area. Through this proposed rule change, BX is publicly
clarifying on a market-by-market basis the specific network processor
and proprietary data feeds that BX utilizes for the handling, routing,
and execution of orders, and for performing the regulatory compliance
checks related to each of those functions. These complex practices are
governed by a few, simple principles that are designed to ensure that
BX has the most accurate view of the trading interest available across
multiple markets, and to maximize the synchronization of the many
exchange functions that depend upon the calculation of an accurate NBBO
and top-of-book for each market. These principles are:
    1. BX uses a proprietary data feed from each exchange that provides
a reliable proprietary data feed. Where no reliable proprietary data
feed is available, BX uses the network processor feed;
    2. Where BX uses a proprietary data feed for an exchange quote, it
also maintains access to the network processor feed as a back-up in the
event a specific proprietary feed become unavailable or unusable for
any reason;
    3. BX uses the same proprietary data feed when performing order
handling, routing, and execution functions, and also when the execution
and routing system performs internal compliance checks related to those
functions; and
    4. BX acquires and processes all proprietary and network processor
feeds via the same technological configuration (i.e., telecommunication
circuitry, switches, and feed handlers) to the greatest extent
possible.
    5. BX calculates the National Best Bid and Offer (``NBBO'') and
top-of-book for each exchange at a single point within the BX system,
and then distributes that data simultaneously to numerous applications
performing order handling,\6\ routing, execution, and internal
compliance functions throughout the BX system.
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    \6\ With respect to order handling, the NBBO and top-of-book
calculation feeds applications governing the proper processing
midpoint orders, pegged orders, price-to-comply orders, and retail
orders.
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    As of the date of this filing, BX utilizes the following data feeds
for the handling, execution and routing of

orders, as well as for performing related compliance checks:

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              Market center                       Primary source                     Secondary source
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A--NYSE MKT (AMEX).......................  CQS/UQDF....................  n/a.
B--NASDAQ OMX BX.........................  BX ITCH 4.1.................  CQS/UQDF.
D--FINRA ADF.............................  CQS/UQDF....................  n/a.
J--DirectEdge A..........................  EdgeBook....................  CQS/UQDF.
K--DirectEdge X..........................  EdgeBook....................  CQS/UQDF.
M--CSX...................................  CQS/UQDF....................  n/a.
N--NYSE..................................  NYSE OpenBook Ultra.........  CQS/UQDF.
P--NYSE Arca.............................  ArcaBook Binary uncompacted.  CQS/UQDF.
T/Q--NASDAQ..............................  ITCH 4.1....................  CQS/UQDF.
W--CBOE..................................  CQS/UQDF....................  n/a.
X--NASDAQ OMX PSX........................  PSX ITCH 4.1................  CQS/UQDF.
Y--BATS Y-Exchange.......................  BATS PITCH..................  CQS/UQDF.
Z--BATS Exchange.........................  BATS PITCH..................  CQS/UQDF.
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    BX uses these feeds to calculate the NBBO via an application called
the ``NMSFeed.'' The NMSFeed consumes the BX Protected Quote Service
(``NPQS''), which provides an internal view of that exchange's own
market data as ITCH, plus the proprietary and network processor market
data feeds listed above. The NMSFeed calculates a Regulation NMS-
Compliant ``Best Bid or Offer'' (``Compliant BBO''), and then delivers
that information throughout the BX System, including to the ``OUCH''
order entry ports,\7\ the routing system, and various compliance
applications described below.
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    \7\ OUCH is a protocol that allows BX participants to enter,
replace and cancel orders and receive executions. In addition to
OUCH, BX offers the FLITE protocol as an option for participants. In
this document, references to OUCH also include FLITE because they
are interchangeable for these purposes.
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    Upon receipt of an update to a protected quote for a specific
venue, the NMSFeed updates its quote for that venue, recalculates the
consolidated BBO based upon the update, and recalculates the Compliant
BBO after applying BX's own BBO. Any quote that crosses BX's BBO is
ignored. BX odd lot orders at the same price are aggregated and
considered in the NBBO calculation if the sum is greater than or equal
to a round lot. Otherwise, they are not considered in the NBBO
calculation. Out of the remaining quotes, the most aggressive remaining
bid and offer (excluding BX \8\ and any destination which has been
excluded from the NBBO in compliance with the self-help procedures
under Regulation NMS) is selected and reported as the best quote. If
away markets are crossing the market after applying BX's BBO, orders
will be accepted as originally priced and have the potential to
execute. Any order sent to BX that is not an Intermarket Sweep Order
(``ISO'') will have the Compliant BBO check enforced by the system.\9\
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    \8\ Deletion of BX's quote at this stage of the process is
necessary because otherwise the system would prevent valid
executions on BX in the erroneous belief that such executions would
be ``trade throughs'' in violation of Regulation NMS.
    \9\ In general, any order that is sent to BX with an ISO flag is
not re-priced and will be processed at its original price. There are
a limited number of circumstances in which an order marked as an ISO
will be determined not to be executable at its original price and
will be re-priced. These include re-pricing under the Plan to
Address Extraordinary Market Volatility, re-pricing to comply with
Regulation SHO, and the re-pricing of an order with a post-only
condition if BX has an order at that price at the time the order is
accepted.
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    The BX OMX Routing and Special Handling System (``RASH'') utilizes
the Compliant BBO to determine if and when an order with special
processing directives is marketable either against one or more orders
in either the Core Matching System or a remote trading venue. RASH also
receives market data feeds from certain venues not displaying protected
quotes in the national market system for use in ``QDRK'' [sic] and
``QCST'' [sic] routing strategies set forth in BX Rule
4758(a)(1)(A)(iiiv) [sic] and (ix), respectively. RASH maintains a
number of routing processes, or Routers, unique to each venue that the
System accesses. These Routers maintain a limited set of details for
orders that are configured as routable by the user, while also
monitoring the current best bid and best offer prices on each exchange.
    The BX system includes internal compliance applications related to
locked and crossed markets, trade throughs, limit-up/limit-down, and
Regulation SHO compliance. Each of these applications utilizes the
Compliant BBO to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. BX
operates a separate real-time surveillance system that is external to
the execution systems and that monitors the execution system's
compliance with applicable rules and regulations. The real-time
surveillance system utilizes a ``mirrored'' version of the internal
NMSFeed in various realtime surveillance patterns, including (1) Lock/
Cross, which detects lock/cross events across all markets, regardless
of whether or not BX is a participant in the event; (2) Trade Through,
which detects potential trade through events for all three BX equity
markets; and (3) RegSho, which detects potential RegSho violations,
alerting when a trade executes at or below the NBB at the time of order
entry while the stock is in a RegSho restricted state.
    In addition to the operational transparency provided above, BX is
also proposing to add Rule 4759, which will provide for the public
display of the proprietary and network processor feeds that BX utilizes
in the order handling, routing, and execution processes described
above, as well as in the compliance functions described above. BX will
display this information on www.nasdaqtrader.com, which is heavily used
by BX members and their customers.
2. Statutory Basis
    BX believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
provisions of Section 6 of the Act,\10\ in general and with Sections
6(b)(5) of the Act,\11\ in particular in that it is designed to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and
equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination
with persons engaged in regulating, clearing, settling, processing
information with respect to, and facilitating transactions in
securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a
free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to
protect investors and the public interest. The Exchange believes that
this proposal is

in keeping with those principles by enhancing transparency through the
dissemination of the most accurate quotations data and by clarifying
its contents.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

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

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

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with
the protection of investors and the public interest, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \12\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) \13\ thereunder.\14\
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    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires the Exchange to give the Commission written notice of the
Exchange's intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a
brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least
five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule
change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. The
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission will institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or
disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-BX-2014-037 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BX-2014-037. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-BX-2014-037 and should be
submitted on or before August 26, 2014.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\15\
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Deputy Secretary.
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EVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0022; FRL-9932-67]

Pesticide Product Registrations; Receipt of Applications for New
Uses

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received applications to register new uses for
pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients.
Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to
comment on these applications.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 24, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the Docket
Identification (ID) Number and the EPA Registration Number of interest
as shown in the body of this document, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20460-0001.

     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional
instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more
information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Lewis, Director, Registration
Division (RD) (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; main telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, EPA
seeks information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a
result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may
have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human health
impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. Registration Applications

    EPA has received applications to register new uses for pesticide
products containing currently registered active ingredients. Pursuant
to the provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA
is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on
these applications. Notice of receipt of these applications does not
imply a decision by EPA on these applications. For actions being
evaluated under EPA's public participation process for registration
actions, there will be an additional opportunity for public comment on
the proposed decisions. Please see EPA's public participation Web site
for additional information on this process http://www2.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/public-participation-process-registration-actions. EPA received the following applications to register new uses
for pesticide products containing currently registered active
ingredients:
    1. EPA Registration Numbers: 100-889 and 100-963. Docket ID number:
EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0554. Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, P.O.
Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419. Active ingredient: Thiabendazole.
Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Seed treatment for legume
vegetables (succulent or dried), crop group 6; and foliage of legume
vegetables, crop group 7. Contact: RD.
    2. EPA Registration Numbers: 59639-185 and 59639-186. Docket ID
number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0534. Applicant: Valent U.S.A. Corp., 1600
Riviera Ave., Ste. 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Active ingredient:
Ethaboxam. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Seed treatment for
sunflower, crop subgroup 20B. Contact: RD.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: August 18, 2015.
John E. Leahy, Jr.,
Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meetings

FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: 84 FR 58772, 1
November 2019.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED TIME AND DATE OF THE MEETING: Tuesday, November 5,
2019 at 10:00 a.m.

CHANGES IN THE MEETING: The following item will not be considered
during the Open Meeting on Tuesday, November 5, 2019:
     The Commission will consider whether to propose amendments
under the Advisers Act of 1940 to the rules that prohibit certain
investment adviser advertisements and payments to solicitors.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: For further information and to
ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed,
please contact the Office of the Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: November 4, 2019.
Vanessa A. Countryman,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-24376 Filed 11-5-19; 11:15 am]
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