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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.

Extensions:
    Form 6-K; OMB Control No. 3235-0116, SEC File No. 270-107.

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget the request for extension of the previously approved
collection of information discussed below.
    Form 6-K (17 CFR 249.306) elicits material information from foreign
private issuers of publicly traded securities promptly after the
occurrence of specified or other important corporate events so that
investors have current information upon which to base investment
decisions. The purpose of Form 6-K is to ensure that U.S. investors
have access to the same information that foreign investors do when
making investment decisions. Form 6-K is a public document and all
information provided is mandatory. Form 6-K takes approximately 8.7
hours per response and is filed by approximately 12,022 issuers
annually. We estimate 75% of the 8.7 hours per response (6.525 hours)
is prepared by the issuer for a total annual reporting burden of 78,444
hours (6.525 hours per response x 12,022 responses). The remaining
burden hours are reflected as a cost to the foreign private issuers.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid control number.
    Written comments regarding the above information should be directed
to the following persons: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503 or send an e-mail to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information

Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson,
6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312; or send an e-mail
to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30
days of this notice.

    Dated: December 17, 2007.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2628-057]

Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of
License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

July 10, 2007.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Amendment of License to Transfer Interests
in Project Lands.
    b. Project Number: 2628-057.
    c. Date Filed: February 15, 2007.
    d. Applicant: Alabama Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Harris Hydroelectric Project No. 2628.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Tallapoosa River in
Clay, Cleburne, and Randolph Counties, Alabama. The proposed action
will be in Jackson County.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a) 825(r)
and 799 and 801.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. R. Michael Akridge, Alabama Power
Company, 600 North 18th Street, P.O. Box 2641, Birmingham, AL 35291,
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed
to Chris Yeakel at telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: August 10, 2007.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervener files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy
of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee proposes to transfer
ownership of approximately 284 acres of land, consisting of two
parcels, located within the project boundary and contained within the
James D. Martin Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Jackson County,
Alabama. Fee-title to the parcels will be conveyed to Russell Family
Farms, LLP. In exchange for the transfer of ownership of the two
parcels, the licensee will receive fee-title to approximately 286 acres
of land, consisting of two parcels, located within the WMA and adjacent
to other lands owned by the licensee. The licensee proposes the
transfer of ownership in order to acquire portions of an access road
that are not currently on its property.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also be viewed
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the

``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field (P-2628) to access the document. 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,
call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call
(202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and

reproduction at the address in item (h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions To Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210,
385.211, 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', OR ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as
applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to
which the filing refers (P-2628-057). All documents (original and eight
copies) should be filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington DC
20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each
representative of the Applicant specified in the particular
application.
    p. Agency Comments: Federal, state, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
    q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically
via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and
the instructions on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov

under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3085; Airspace Docket No. 15-ASW-2]

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Little Rock, AR

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at Little Rock Air Force
Base (AFB), Little Rock, AR. Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due
to closure of the air traffic control tower and associated approaches
at Dennis F. Cantrell Field, Conway, AR. Dennis F. Cantrell Field is
being removed from the airspace designation and legal description as it
is no longer needed to describe the boundaries of Little Rock AFB. This
action is necessary to ensure continued safety within the National
Airspace System (NAS). Additionally, the geographic coordinates for
Little Rock AFB and Saline County Airport, Benton, AR, are being
adjusted.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 15, 2016. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications. For further information, you can
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of
FAA Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it amends Class E airspace at Little Rock AFB, Little Rock, AR.

History

    On March 7, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the Class E airspace at
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR. The air traffic control tower at Dennis
F. Cantrell Field, Conway, AR, has closed thereby removing Dennis F.
Cantrell Field from the description for Little Rock AFB, (81 FR 11692),
Docket No. FAA-2015-3085. Additionally, geographic coordinates for
Little Rock AFB and Saline County Airport, Benton, AR, are adjusted.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA

Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015,
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class E
airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15,
2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, B,
C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR),
Part 71 by amending Class E airspace at Little Rock Air Force Base
(AFB), AR. The air traffic control tower at Dennis Cantrell Field,
Conway, AR, has closed, and approaches cancelled. This action removes
Dennis F. Cantrell Field, Conway, AR, from the airspace designation and
regulatory text for Little Rock AFB, as they are no longer needed to
define its boundaries. Additionally, geographic coordinates for Little
Rock AFB, are changed from (lat. 34[deg]54'59'' N., long.
92[deg]08'47'' W.) to (lat. 34[deg]55'03'' N., long. 92[deg]08'42'' W.)
and Saline County Airport, Benton, AR, coordinates are changed from
(lat. 34[deg]33'23'' N., long. 92[deg]36'25'' W.) to (lat.
34[deg]35'25'' N., long. 92[deg]28'46'' W.). These minor adjustments
reflect the current information in the FAA's aeronautical database.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

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

Environmental Review

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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

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

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

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

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

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

* * * * *

ASW AR E5 Little Rock, AR [Amended]

Little Rock AFB, AR
    (Lat. 34[deg]55'03'' N., long. 92[deg]08'42'' W.)
Little Rock, Adams Field, AR
    (Lat. 34[deg]43'46'' N., long. 92[deg]13'29'' W.)
Benton, Saline County Airport, AR
    (Lat. 34[deg]35'25'' N., long. 92[deg]28'46'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
bounded within a 20-mile radius of Little Rock AFB, and within a 22-
mile radius of Adams Field Airport and within a 6.3-mile radius of
Saline County Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on June 7, 2016.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2013-0002-N-25]

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Information Collection Requests (ICRs)
abstracted below are being forwarded to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICRs describes the nature of
the information collections and their expected burdens. The Federal
Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the
following collections of information was published on September 25,
2013 (78 FR 59086).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 17, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of Planning
and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590 (Telephone:
(202) 493-6292), or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Office of Information
Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493-
6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll-free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
Public Law 104-13, Sec.  2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised
at 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR Part
1320, require Federal agencies to issue two notices seeking public
comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve
paperwork packages. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d)(1),
1320.12. On September 25, 2013, FRA published a 60-day notice in the
Federal Register soliciting comment on ICRs that the agency was seeking
OMB approval. See 78 FR 59086. FRA received no comments after issuing
this notice. Accordingly, these information collection activities have
been re-evaluated and certified under 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and are being
forwarded to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12(c).
    Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C.
3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or
disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30 day
notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also
60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30 day notice
informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords
the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a
decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should
submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication
to best ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60
FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995.
    The summary below describes the nature of the information
collection requirements (ICRs) and the expected burden. The revised
requirements are being submitted for clearance by OMB as required by
the PRA.
    Title: Emergency Order No. 28, Notice No. 1.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0601.
    Type of Request: Regular Clearance with no change of a current
collection approved in August 2013 for six months under Emergency
Clearance Procedures.
    Affected Public: Railroads.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Abstract: FRA has determined that public safety compelled the
issuance of Emergency Order No. 28, which requires railroads operating
on the general system of transportation to implement additional
processes and procedures to ensure that unattended trains and vehicles
on mainline track or sidings are properly secured against unintended
movement. Emergency Order No. 28 was published in the Federal Register
on August 7, 2013, in response to the catastrophic accident that
occurred in Lac-M[eacute]gantic, Quebec, Canada, on July 6, 2013. See
78 FR 48218. Emergency Order No. 28 is intended to address some of the
human factors failures that may cause unattended equipment to be
improperly secured in order to protect the general public and
communities near the general system of rail transportation and railroad
equipment that is used on it against derailment situations similar to
that which occurred at Lac-M[eacute]gantic.
    The collection of information is being used by FRA to ensure that
railroads and their employees fulfill all the requirements that are set
out in the Emergency Order. Among other purposes, FRA will use the
information collected to verify that railroads develop, adopt, and
comply with a plan that identifies specific locations and circumstances
when a train or vehicle transporting the type and quantity of hazardous
materials described in Appendix A of this Emergency Order shall be left
unattended on a mainline track or mainline siding outside of a yard or
terminal. FRA will also use the collection of information to confirm
that railroads review and verify and adjust, as necessary, existing
procedures and processes related to the number of hand brakes to be set
on all unattended trains and equipment. Railroads must ensure the means
of verifying that the number is appropriate. FRA will use the
collection of information to enforce compliance, where necessary.
    Annual Estimated Burden: 229,643 hours.
    Title: Special Notice for Repairs.
    Addressee: Send comments regarding these information collections to
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management
and Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, DC, 20503,
Attention: FRA Desk Officer. Comments may also be sent via email to OMB
at the following address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Comments are invited on the following: Whether the proposed
collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department, including whether the information will
have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimates of
the burden of the proposed information collections; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
ways to minimize the burden of the collections of information on
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
    A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB
receives it within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal
Register.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 12, 2013.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2019-0193]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zones; July 4th Holiday Fireworks in the Coast Guard
Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing three temporary safety zones
for certain waters within the Captain of the Port Maryland-National
Capital Region Zone. This action is necessary to provide for the safety
of life on these navigable waters of the Severn River at Sherwood
Forest, MD, on July 3, 2019, (with alternate date of July 5, 2019), the
Middle River in Baltimore County, MD, on July 6, 2019, (with alternate
date of July 7, 2019), and the Susquehanna River at Havre de Grace, MD,
on July 6, 2019, (with alternate date of July 7, 2019), during
fireworks displays to commemorate the July 4th holiday. This regulation
prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zones unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port Baltimore or a designated
representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 8:30 p.m. on July 3, 2019 through
10:30 p.m. on July 7, 2019.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2019-0193 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Mr. Ron Houck, Sector Maryland-National Capital Region
Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 410-576-
2674, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

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

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    The Sherwood Forest Club, Inc., notified the Coast Guard that from
9:20 to 9:50 p.m. on July 3, 2019, it will be conducting a fireworks
display launched from the end of the Sherwood Forest Club main pier,
located adjacent to the Severn River, in Sherwood Forest, MD. In the
event of inclement weather, the fireworks display will be scheduled for
the same time on July 5, 2019.
    The Marine Trades Association of Baltimore County, Inc. notified
the Coast Guard that from 9:15 to 9:55 p.m. on July 6, 2019, it will be
conducting a fireworks display launched from a fireworks barge located
in the Middle River, approximately 300 yards southeast of Wilson Point
in Baltimore County, MD. In the event of inclement weather, the
fireworks display will be scheduled for the same time on July 7, 2019.
    The City of Havre de Grace 2019 Independence Day Commission
notified the Coast Guard that from 9:15 to 9:45 p.m. on July 6, 2019,
it will be conducting a fireworks display launched from a fireworks
barge located in the Susquehanna River, approximately 300 yards
southeast of Concord Point in Havre de Grace, MD. In the event of
inclement weather, the fireworks display will be scheduled for the same
time on July 7, 2019.
    In response, on April 9, 2019, the Coast Guard published a notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled ``Safety Zones; July 4th Holiday
Fireworks in the Coast Guard Captain of the Port Maryland-National
Capital Region Zone'' (84 FR 14064). There we stated why we issued the
NPRM, and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action related to
these three fireworks displays. During the comment period that ended
May 9, 2019, we received four comments.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The COTP has determined that
potential hazards associated with the fireworks to be used in these
three fireworks displays will be a safety concern for anyone within a
150-yard radius of the end of Sherwood Forest Club main pier along the
Severn River, a 200-yard radius of the barge on the Middle River, and a
200-yard radius of the barge on the Susquehanna River. The purpose of
this rule is to ensure safety of vessels and the navigable waters in
the safety zone before, during, and after the scheduled events.

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule

    As noted above, we received four comments on our NPRM published
April 9, 2019. The comments were in support of the Coast Guard's
rulemaking. There are no changes in the regulatory text of this rule
from the proposed rule in the NPRM as a result of comments. However,
there is a minor change to coordinates to one of the safety zones. The
change is in paragraph (a)(2), to the location of ``Safety zone 2.''
The proposed rule stated the approximate position of the fireworks
barge as latitude 39[deg]18'24'' N, longitude 076[deg]24'29'' W. The
approximate position of the fireworks barge is actually latitude
39[deg]18'25'' N, longitude 076[deg]2''27'' W. The difference between
the two locations is approximately 64 yards.
    This rule establishes three safety zones for certain waters within
the COTP Maryland-National Capital Region Zone, as described in 33 CFR
3.25-15, which will be enforced during the times described below for
each zone.
    The first safety zone will cover all navigable waters within 150
yards of the end of Sherwood Forest Club main pier located along the
Severn River in Sherwood Forest, MD. A ``FIREWORKS--DANGER--STAY AWAY''
sign will be posted on land adjacent to the shoreline, near the
location. The duration of the zone is intended to ensure the safety of
vessels and these navigable waters before, during, and after the
scheduled 9:20 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. on July 3, 2019 fireworks display.
    The second safety zone will cover all navigable waters within 200
yards of a barge in the Middle River located approximately 300 yards
southeast of Wilson Point in Baltimore County, MD. ``FIREWORKS--
DANGER--STAY AWAY'' signs will be posted on the port and starboard
sides of the on-scene barge. The duration of the zone is intended to
ensure the safety of vessels and these navigable waters before, during,
and after the scheduled 9:15 p.m. to 9:55 p.m. on July 6, 2019
fireworks display.
    The third safety zone will cover all navigable waters within 200
yards of a barge in the Susquehanna River located approximately 300
yards southeast of Concord Point in Havre de Grace, MD. ``FIREWORKS--
DANGER--STAY AWAY'' signs will be posted on the port and starboard
sides of the on-scene barge. The duration of the zone is intended to
ensure the safety of vessels and these navigable waters before, during,
and after the scheduled 9:15 to 9:45 p.m. on July 6, 2019 fireworks
display.
    No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone
without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated
representative.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this 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

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 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. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control
regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This rule has not been
designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order
12866. Accordingly, this rule has not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt
from the requirements of Executive Order 13771.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
duration, and time-of-day of the safety zones, which would impact small
designated areas of the Severn River, Middle River, and Susquehanna
River for a total of approximately seven enforcement-

hours, during the evening when vessel traffic is normally low.
Moreover, the Coast Guard will issue Local Notices to Mariners and a
Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the
zones.

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 received no comments from the Small Business
Administration on this rulemaking. 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.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any
vessel owner or operator.
    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 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.
    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.

C. Collection of Information

    This rule will 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 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 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. If
you believe this 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 rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01 and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series),
which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have
determined 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 rule involves three safety zones lasting seven hours
that will prohibit entry within portions of the Severn River, Middle
River, and Susquehanna River. It is categorically excluded from further
review under paragraph L60(a) in Table 3-1 of U.S. Coast Guard
Environmental Planning Implementing Procedures 5090.1. A Record of
Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is available
in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES.

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.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-
6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

0
2. Add Sec.  165.T05-0193 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T05-0193  Safety Zones; July 4th Holiday Fireworks in the
Coast Guard Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region Zone.

    (a) Locations. The following areas are a safety zone. All
coordinates refer to datum NAD 1983.
    (1) Safety zone 1. All navigable waters of the Severn River, within
150 yards of a fireworks discharge site located at the end of Sherwood
Forest Club main pier in approximate position latitude 39[deg]01'54.0''
N, longitude 076[deg]32'41.8'' W, located at Sherwood Forest, MD.
    (2) Safety zone 2. All navigable waters of the Middle River, within
200 yards of a fireworks barge in approximate position latitude
39[deg]18'25'' N, longitude 076[deg]24'27'' W, located in Baltimore
County, MD.
    (3) Safety zone 3. All navigable waters of the Susquehanna River,
within 200 yards of a fireworks barge in approximate position latitude
39[deg]32'19'' N, longitude 076[deg]04'58.3'' W, located at Havre de
Grace, MD.
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section:
    (1) Captain of the Port (COTP) means the Commander, U.S. Coast
Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region.

    (2) Designated representative means any Coast Guard commissioned,
warrant, or petty officer who has been authorized by the Captain of the
Port Maryland-National Capital Region to assist in enforcing any safety
zone described in paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in
subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zone described in
paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the
COTP's designated representative. All vessels underway within this
safety zone at the time it is activated are to depart the zone.
    (2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's
designated representative by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER> or on Marine
Band Radio VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). The Coast Guard vessels
enforcing this section can be contacted on Marine Band Radio VHF-FM
channel 16 (156.8 MHz).
    (3) Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or
directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated
representative.
    (d) Enforcement officials. The U.S. Coast Guard may be assisted in
the patrol and enforcement of the safety zone by Federal, State, and
local agencies.
    (e) Enforcement. These safety zones will be enforced during the
periods described in paragraph (f) of this section. A ``FIREWORKS--
DANGER--STAY AWAY'' sign will be posted on land adjacent to the
shoreline, near the location described in paragraph (a)(1) of this
section. A ``FIREWORKS--DANGER--STAY AWAY'' sign will be posted on the
port and starboard sides of the barge on-scene near the locations
described in paragraphs (a)(2) and (3) of this section.
    (f) Enforcement periods. (1) Paragraph (a)(1) of this section will
be enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 2019. If necessary
due to inclement weather on July 3rd, it will be enforced from 8:30
p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2019.
    (2) Paragraph (a)(2) of this section will be enforced from 8 p.m.
to 10:30 p.m. on July 6, 2019. If necessary due to inclement weather on
July 6th, it will be enforced from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 7,
2019.
    (3) Paragraph (a)(3) of this section will be enforced from 8 p.m.
to 10:30 p.m. on July 6, 2019. If necessary due to inclement weather on
July 6th, it will be enforced from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 7,
2019.

    Dated: May 23, 2019.
Joseph B. Loring,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Maryland-National
Capital Region.
[FR Doc. 2019-11139 Filed 5-28-19; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88067-88070]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27989]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP24-13-000]

MountainWest Overthrust Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Westbound
Compression Expansion Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental document that will discuss
the environmental impacts of the Westbound Compression Expansion
Project (Westbound Project) involving construction and operation of
facilities by MountainWest Overthrust Pipeline, LLC (Overthrust) in
Sweetwater, Lincoln, and Uinta Counties, Wyoming. The Commission will
use this environmental document in its decision-making process to
determine whether the Westbound Project is in the public convenience
and necessity.
    This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the
Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested
agencies regarding the Westbound Project. As part of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process, the Commission takes
into account concerns the public may have about proposals and the
environmental impacts that could result from its action whenever it
considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity. This gathering of public input is referred to as
``scoping.'' The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the
analysis in the environmental document on the important environmental
issues. Additional information about the Commission's NEPA process is
described below in the NEPA Process and Environmental Document section
of this notice.
    By this notice, the Commission requests public comments on the
scope of issues to address in the environmental document. To ensure
that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your
comments so that the Commission receives them in Washington, DC on or
before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 16, 2024. Further details on
how to submit comments are provided in the Public Participation section
of this notice.
    Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects,
reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental
impacts.

Your input will help the Commission staff determine what issues they
need to evaluate in the environmental document. Commission staff will
consider all written comments during the preparation of the
environmental document.
    If you submitted comments on this project to the Commission before
the opening of this docket on November 2, 2023, you will need to file
those comments in Docket No. CP24-13-000 to ensure they are considered
as part of this proceeding.
    This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental
mailing list for this project. State and local government
representatives should notify their constituents of this proposed
project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.
    If you are a landowner receiving this notice, an Overthrust
representative may contact you about the acquisition of an easement to
construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. The company
would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable easement agreement. You
are not required to enter into an agreement. However, if the Commission
approves the project, the Natural Gas Act conveys the right of eminent
domain to the company. Therefore, if you and the company do not reach
an easement agreement, Overthrust could initiate condemnation
proceedings in court. In such instances, compensation would be
determined by a judge in accordance with state law. The Commission does
not subsequently grant, exercise, or oversee the exercise of that
eminent domain authority. The courts have exclusive authority to handle
eminent domain cases; the Commission has no jurisdiction over these
matters.
    Overthrust provided landowners with a fact sheet prepared by the
FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do
I Need To Know?'' which addresses typically asked questions, including
the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's
proceedings. This fact sheet along with other landowner topics of
interest are available for viewing on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov)
under the Natural Gas, Landowner Topics link.

Public Participation

    There are three methods you can use to submit your comments to the
Commission. Please carefully follow these instructions so that your
comments are properly recorded. The Commission encourages electronic
filing of comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208-
3676 or [email protected].
    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment
feature, which is located on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov)
under the link to FERC Online. Using eComment is an easy method for
submitting brief, text-only comments on a project.
    (2) You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature, which is located on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov)
under the link to FERC Online. With eFiling, you can provide comments
in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your
submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking
on ``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you
are making; a comment on a particular project is considered a ``Comment
on a Filing''; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the Commission. Be sure to reference the project docket number (CP24-
13-000) on your letter. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service
must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Additionally, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which makes it easy to stay informed of all issuances and
submittals regarding the dockets/projects to which you subscribe. These
instant email notifications are the fastest way to receive notification
and provide a link to the document files which can reduce the amount of
time you spend researching proceedings. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected].

Summary of the Proposed Project

    Overthrust proposes to construct and operate an expansion of its
existing natural gas transmission system at its existing Point of Rocks
and Rock Springs Compressor Stations in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
including related aboveground facilities in Uinta and Lincoln Counties,
Wyoming. Overthrust would provide an additional 325,000 dekatherms per
day (Dth/day) of year-round firm transportation capacity on its
existing mainline. Overthrust anticipates providing western and
northwestern U.S. gas markets with greater access to eastern gas
supplies.
    The Westbound Project would consist of the following facilities and
activities, all in Wyoming:
     addition of one gas-fired turbine driven compressor unit
with 15,900 nominal horsepower (hp) at the existing Point of Rocks
Compressor Station in Sweetwater County;
     addition of one gas-fired turbine driven compressor unit
with 15,900 nominal hp at the existing Rock Springs Compressor Station
in Sweetwater County;
     an approximate 1,400-foot-long, 24-inch-diameter pipe
interconnect (JTL-148) extending from a new tap on Overthrust's
mainline 122 at its existing North Rendezvous Tap facility to a new
meter station being constructed by Kern River Gas Transmission at an
existing site in Lincoln County;
     upgrades to the existing Rockies Express Pipeline
Wamsutter Meter Station to accommodate additional gas volumes in
Sweetwater County;
     upgrades at three existing facilities--Roberson Compressor
Station (new pig launcher and receiver \1\ in Lincoln County), Cabin 31
Interconnect Pipeline Facility (new pig launcher in Sweetwater County),
and Opal Interconnect Pipeline Facility (new pig launcher in Lincoln
County), to support in-line inspections along the Overthrust mainline;
and
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and pushes through the pipeline for cleaning the pipeline,
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     modifications to Overthrust's existing Granger
Interconnect Facility to accommodate new flow conditions in Sweetwater
County.
    The general location of the project facilities is shown in appendix
1.\2\
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    \2\ The appendices referenced in this notice will not appear in
the Federal Register. Copies of the appendices were sent to all
those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at
www.ferc.gov using the link called ``eLibrary.'' For instructions on
connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice. For
assistance, contact FERC at [email protected] or call toll
free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>.

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Land Requirements for Construction

    Construction of the proposed facilities would disturb about 61.8
acres of land for the compressor stations and other aboveground
facilities. Following construction, Overthrust would maintain about
50.3 acres for permanent operation of the project's facilities. The
remaining acreage would be restored and revert to former uses.
Overthrust would utilize a 50-foot-wide operational (permanent) right-
of-way pipeline easement that would be restored and revegetated
following construction.

NEPA Process and the Environmental Document

    Any environmental document issued by the Commission will discuss
impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation
of the proposed project under the relevant general resource areas:
     geology and soils;
     water resources and wetlands;
     vegetation and wildlife;
     threatened and endangered species;
     cultural resources;
     land use;
     socioeconomics and environmental justice;
     air quality and noise; and
     reliability and safety.
    Commission staff will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the
proposed project or portions of the project and make recommendations on
how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. Your
comments will help Commission staff identify and focus on the issues
that might have an effect on the human environment and potentially
eliminate others from further study and discussion in the environmental
document.
    Following this scoping period, Commission staff will determine
whether to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) or an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS). The EA or the EIS will present Commission
staff's independent analysis of the issues. If Commission staff
prepares an EA, a Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an
Environmental Assessment will be issued. The EA may be issued for an
allotted public comment period. The Commission would consider timely
comments on the EA before making its decision regarding the proposed
project. If Commission staff prepares an EIS, a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an EIS/Notice of Schedule will be issued, which will open up an
additional comment period. Staff will then prepare a draft EIS which
will be issued for public comment. Commission staff will consider all
timely comments received during the comment period on the draft EIS and
revise the document, as necessary, before issuing a final EIS. Any EA
or draft and final EIS will be available in electronic format in the
public record through eLibrary \3\ and the Commission's natural gas
environmental documents web page (https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/natural-gas/environment/environmental-documents). If eSubscribed, you
will receive instant email notification when the environmental document
is issued.
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    With this notice, the Commission is asking agencies with
jurisdiction by law and/or special expertise with respect to the
environmental issues of this project to formally cooperate in the
preparation of the environmental document.\4\ Agencies that would like
to request cooperating agency status should follow the instructions for
filing comments provided under the Public Participation section of this
notice. Currently, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has expressed its
intention to participate as a cooperating agency in the preparation of
the environmental document to satisfy its NEPA responsibilities related
to the Westbound Project.
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    \4\ The Council on Environmental Quality regulations addressing
cooperating agency responsibilities are at title 40, Code of Federal
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Consultation Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act

    In accordance with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
implementing regulations for section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, the Commission is using this notice to initiate
consultation with Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, and to
solicit their views and those of other government agencies, interested
Indian tribes, and the public on the project's potential effects on
historic properties.\5\ The environmental document for this project
will document findings on the impacts on historic properties and
summarize the status of consultations under section 106.
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    \5\ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's regulations
are at title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, part 800. Those
regulations define historic properties as any prehistoric or
historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in
or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic
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Environmental Mailing List

    The environmental mailing list includes federal, state, and local
government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; environmental justice
stakeholders, Native American Tribes; other interested parties; and
local libraries and newspapers. This list also includes all affected
landowners (as defined in the Commission's regulations) who are
potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily
for project purposes, or who own homes within certain distances of
aboveground facilities, and anyone who submits comments on the project
and includes a mailing address with their comments. Commission staff
will update the environmental mailing list as the analysis proceeds to
ensure that Commission notices related to this environmental review are
sent to all individuals, organizations, and government entities
interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project.
    If you need to make changes to your name/address, or if you would
like to remove your name from the mailing list, please complete one of
the following steps:
    (1) Send an email to [email protected] stating your
request. You must include the docket number CP24-13-000 in your
request. If you are requesting a change to your address, please be sure
to include your name and the correct address. If you are requesting to
delete your address from the mailing list, please include your name and
address as it appeared on this notice. This email address is unable to
accept comments.

OR

    (2) Return the attached ``Mailing List Update Form'' (appendix 2).

Additional Information

    Additional information about the Westbound Project is available
from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or
on the FERC website at www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Click on
the eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket
number in the ``Docket Number'' field. Be sure you have selected an
appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at [email protected] or<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
    Public sessions or site visits will be posted on the Commission's
calendar located at https://www.ferc.gov/news-

events/events along with other related information.

    Dated: December 14, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-27989 Filed 12-19-23; 8:45 am]
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Page 1 of 5 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D. C. 20460 OFFICE OF PREVENTION, PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES 7 April 2005 MEMORANDUM Subject: Transmission of Background Materials for the Session of the May 5 6, 2005 FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel Entitled " A Comparison of the Results of Studies on Pesticides from 1 or 2 year Dog Studies with Dog Studies of Shorter Duration"

To: Myrta Christian, Designated Federal Official FIFRA SAP Office of Science Coordination and Policy ( 7101C)

From: Karl Baetcke, Ph. D., Senior Scientist Office of Pesticide Programs, Health Effects Division ( 7509C)

Whang Phang, Ph. D. Toxicologist Office of Pesticide Programs, Health Effects Division ( 7509C)

Vicki Dellarco, Ph. D. Senior Scientist Office of Pesticide Programs, Health Effects Division ( 7509C)

Through: Tina Levine, Acting Director Office of Pesticide Programs, Health Effects Division ( 7509C)

Attached is the document " A Comparison of the Results on Pesticides from 1 or 2 year Dog Studies with Dog Studies of Shorter Duration" The purpose of this document is to describe a retrospective analysis of the results of dog studies submitted to the Office of Pesticide Programs in support of the registration or reregistration of pesticides. Under the current CFR Part 158 toxicology data requirements, a 90 day Page 2 of 5 and a 1 year non rodent ( dog) study ( guidelines 82 1 and 83 1) are required for all food use pesticides and for pesticides with nonfood uses if use of the pesticide product is likely to result in repeated human exposure to the product over a significant portion of the human life span. Over the last three decades the Agency has received the results of a large number of dog studies in support of the registration of pesticides. The Agency has conducted a retrospective analysis of dog studies that provided the basis for the selection of reference doses ( RfD's) in order to determine whether the requirement for both a subchronic and a chronic dog study continues to be justified. The analysis involved a comparison of the results of 13 week studies and 1 or 2 year studies or a comparison of interim data ( 90 days or less) from 1 year dog studies with the data from 1 year in the same study. The Office of Pesticide Programs will be soliciting comments from the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Committee on this retrospective analysis of the results of dog studies and, specifically, on the soundness of this retrospective analysis and whether the analysis supports the continuation of the requirement for both subchronic and chronic dog studies or whether consideration should be given to a modification of the current requirements for dog studies ( see Charge below).

Attachments: Document For Review With Respect to Charge

OPPTS March 2005 Draft Document on " Comparison of the Results on Pesticides from 1 or 2 year Dog Studies with Dog Studies of Shorter Duration" ( Enclosed)

Background Material   ( reprints)

EPA is currently obtaining permission from journal publishers to copy articles referenced in EPA's document submitted for review by the SAP. Permission to copy all pertinent articles is expected shortly and copies will the be forwarded under separate cover.

Charge to the Panel: Please provide comment and advice on the following questions.

Issue 1: Comparison of the results of 13 week and chronic dog studies OPP has concluded that there is evidence that little qualitative and quantitative value is added by requiring both a 13 week dog study and a 1 year dog study to support the establishment of chronic oral RfDs for pesticide residues.

Question 1  . Please comment on the adequacy of the approach used and the comparisons made regarding the results of dog studies of different durations. OPP would also appreciate recommendations from the panel on improving the analysis ( e. g., figures and tables) or, if needed, discussion of additional analyses that would elucidate the validity of the conclusions made. Page 3 of 5 Issue 2: Examples where NOAELs or LOAELs were found to be lower in chronic dog studies than in 13 week dog studies Nineteen examples ( Table 3, Appendix) were initially identified where NOAELs or LOAELs were found to be lower (> 1.5X) in chronic dog studies than in 13 week studies. Further analyses showed that for 11 of these examples, the observed differences seem to be associated with differences in dose selection or interexperimental variability ( interim data from 1 year studies indicated the same NOAELs/ LOAELs could be identified at 13 weeks). For the remaining 8 pesticides ( Table 1, main text), there are rat studies that would provide comparable NOAELs/ LOAELs to the chronic dog study ( 2 pesticides) and, for 3 pesticides, data were insufficient for an in depth comparison of the results of 13 week and chronic dog studies or the data were inconsistent with current biological understanding. Finally, three pesticides were identified where results of the chronic dog study seem to be more appropriate for selection of NOAELs/ LOAELs that would be used for derivation of a chronic RfD.

Question 2: Please comment on the clarity and soundness of the evaluations presented on the 19 pesticides where NOAELs or LOAELs appeared to differ between the 13 week and chronic studies. Specifically, do theses cases detract from the overall conclusions regarding the value of 1 year dog studies in RfD selection.

Issue 3: Recommended durations for dog studies conducted on pharmaceutical agents versus dog studies conducted on pesticides.

An International Conference on Harmonization ( ICH) workgroup recommended that, in the case of pharmaceutical agents, the animal toxicity database should include a dog study of at least 9 months duration ( DeGeorge et al., 1999). This recommendation appears to have been based primarily on evidence that additional toxicities were seen from 9 12 months that were not evident at 6 months. EPA understands that such studies are often conducted with dose levels in the range of dosages anticipated for humans. Therefore, such evidence could lead to an adjustment in the pharmacologically active doses that could be used clinically or the additional toxicities could be used in the monitoring of clinical parameters. However, it appears that only in a few cases did the additional toxicities seen in 9 12 month studies led to a revision in the margin of safety ( i. e., the ratio of no observed adverse effect level to the anticipated human exposure, in this case exposure to a pharmacologically active dose); it is unclear to what extent margin of safety estimates for pharmaceuticals, in general, would be affected.

EPA's purpose for requiring dog studies conducted with pesticides is to identify a no observed adverse effect level ( NOAEL) and the lowest observed effect level ( LOAEL, or the lowest dose that produces some biologically significant evidence of Page 4 of 5 toxicity). The effects at the LOAEL are used to characterize the toxicity that may be expected to occur if exposure to a pesticide exceeds an RfD. The NOAEL is used to derive an RfD, which represents a dose that is unlikely to produce adverse health effects in humans exposed to environmental residues of a pesticide at or below the RfD. In contrast, dog studies performed with pharmaceuticals are designed to ascertain whether adverse effects may occur in humans administered a pharmaceutical chemical at pharmacologic doses and to determine margins of safety.

The analysis of 13 week and 1 or 2 year dog studies conducted on 172 pesticides by Spielmann and Gerbracht ( 2001) and the results of the analysis of 77 studies on pesticides by the Office of Pesticide Programs has provided evidence that the NOAELs and LOAELs observed in 13 week and 1 or 2 year dog studies generally do not differ. Further, Spielmann and Gerbracht ( 2001) found that for only 7 of 141 pesticides were significant new effects found in 1 or 2 year dog studies that were not seen in 13 week dog studies or chronic studies with rats. Based on the results of these analyses of dog studies conducted with pesticides, EPA has concluded that a dog study of 13 weeks duration provides sufficient data for an evaluation of potential chronic toxicity in this species along with other routinely required toxicity studies. ( Note that a chronic dog study is only one of several studies that may be selected for the derivation of a chronic RfD; other possibilities include a 2 year rat study, a 2 generation rat reproduction study, and an 18 month mouse study)

Question 3A: Given the somewhat different objectives of dog studies conducted on pharmaceutical agents and on pesticides please comment on the extent to which the recommendations of the International Conference on Harmonization workgroup may be relevant to the use of dog studies in risk assessments with pesticides and whether the results of studies performed specifically on pesticides support EPA's conclusion that a dog study of 13 weeks duration along with rodent chronic data is adequate for providing an assessment of chronic toxicity for purposes of deriving chronic RfD's.

Question 3B: EPA's analysis showed that there was no additional qualitative hazard information provided by a 1 year dog study which would raise significant concerns that would lead to the application of uncertainty factors in addition to the standard factors when deriving an RfD. Please comment on the soundness of this conclusion. Page 5 of 5 Issue 4. Refinement of the 13 week dog study.

The dog, as a second non rodent species, is well accepted and established as an important regulatory data requirement.

Question 4: If the 13 week dog study is considered adequate for hazard identification, how could the best use be made of this 13 week study to characterize potential human health effects ( e.. g., increase the number of animals evaluated, measuring additional parameters such as blood pressure and ECG, obtaining toxicokinetic data)?


[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 58 (Monday, March 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18146-18148]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06249]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2022-D-0814]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office
of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Infant Formula
Requirements

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing
that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

DATES: Submit written comments (including recommendations) on the
collection of information by April 26, 2023.

ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on the information collection are
received, OMB recommends that written comments be submitted to https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for Public
Comments'' or by using the search function. The OMB control number for
this information collection is 0910-0256. Also include the FDA docket
number found in brackets in the heading of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Domini Bean, Office of Operations,
Food and Drug Administration, Three White Flint North, 10A-12M, 11601
Landsdown St., North Bethesda, MD 20852,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA has
submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for
review and clearance.

Infant Formula Requirements Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act--21 CFR Parts 106 and 107

OMB Control Number 0910-0256--Revision

    This information collection supports FDA regulations, and
associated Agency forms and guidance, pertaining to infant formula
requirements. Statutory provisions for infant formula under the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) were enacted to protect the
health of infants and include specific current good manufacturing
practice (CGMP), labeling (disclosure), and a number of reporting and
recordkeeping requirements. Section 412 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C.
350a) requires manufacturers of infant formula to establish and
document the adherence to quality control procedures, notify FDA when a
batch of infant formula that has left the manufacturers' control may be
adulterated or misbranded, and keep records of infant formula
distribution. Notification requirements are also included in the
regulations regarding the quantitative formulation of the infant
formula; a description of any reformulation or change in processing;
assurances that the formula will not be marketed until regulatory
requirements are met as demonstrated by specific testing; and
assurances that manufacturing processes comply with the regulations.
The regulations are found in 21 CFR part 106: Infant Formula
Requirements Pertaining to Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Quality
Control Procedures, Quality Factors, Records and Reports, and
Notifications; and 21 CFR part 107: Infant Formula.
    We have revised the information collection as part of the Federal
Government's response to address ongoing disruptions in the infant
formula supply. We communicated our initial efforts to address the
infant formula shortage in the May 2022 guidance entitled ``Infant
Formula Enforcement Discretion Policy: Guidance for Industry'' (May
2022 guidance; available at: https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-infant-formula-enforcement-discretion-policy). To clarify whether products
currently subject to enforcement discretion would be able to remain on
the market, we issued the September 2022 guidance entitled ``Infant
Formula Transition Plan for Exercise of Enforcement Discretion:
Guidance for Industry'' (September 2022 guidance; available at: https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-infant-formula-transition-plan-exercise-enforcement-discretion). The September 2022 guidance sets out a pathway for
manufacturers of infant formula that began marketing infant formula
products in the United States after receiving a letter of enforcement
discretion based on information provided in response to the May 2022
guidance to seek to continue marketing such products under enforcement
discretion while they work to bring their infant formula products fully
into compliance with applicable requirements.
    In the Federal Register of October 6, 2022 (87 FR 60689), FDA
announced that we had requested, and OMB had approved, emergency
processing of the proposed collection of information under section
3507(j) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3507(j) and 5 CFR 1320.13) and invited
public comment, instructing comments be submitted to OMB. No comments
have been received. On our own initiative, however, we are also
revising the collection to account for voluntary notifications
pertaining to product samples found to be positive for Cronobacter spp.
or Salmonella, even if the affected lot(s) have not been distributed.
FDA has requested this information to help prevent future Cronobacter
spp. illnesses associated with powdered infant formula. As part of a
constituent update, available at https://www.fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/fda-calls-enhanced-safety-measures-letter-powdered-infant-formula-industry, we issued a letter on March 8, 2023, to share
current information to assist industry in improving the microbiological
safety of powdered infant formula. As communicated in the letter, we
shared the information with the expectation that infant formula
manufacturers, packers, distributors, exporters, importers, and
retailers will act to mitigate potential food safety risks in powdered
infant formula in accordance with FDA regulations while further
striving to improve operations, especially given the critical nature of
these products.
    FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows:

                             Table 1--Estimated One-Time Annual Reporting Burden \1\
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                                                   Number of
           Activity                Number of     responses per   Total annual    Average burden     Total hours
                                  respondents     respondent       responses      per response
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Submit information in                      115               1             115  24..............           2,760
 accordance with timing and
 content schedule discussed in
 guidance document for both
 exempt and non-exempt infant
 formulas.
Letter of Intent..............              11               1              11  5...............              55
Plan to Meet Applicable Infant              11               1              11  90..............             990
 Formula Requirements.
Voluntary Submission of sample              20               1              20  0.25 (15                       5
 results as described in                                                         minutes).
 constituent update of March
 8, 2023.
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    Total.....................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ................           3,810
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of
  information.

    Our estimate is based on submissions received in response to the
May 2022 guidance, for which we account for 115 respondents, each of
whom submitted 1 request. We assume it requires an average of 24 hours
to prepare each submission, and therefore calculate a total of 2,760
burden hours (115 requests x 24 hours). Although originally we assumed
15 respondents would initiate requesting enforcement discretion, out of
those 115 respondents,

we have issued letters of enforcement discretion to 12 of them. We
received letters from 11 of these respondents indicating their intent
to bring their products fully into compliance with applicable
regulatory requirements and requesting that we continue to exercise
enforcement discretion in the interim, and have therefore adjusted the
number of respondents associated with the corresponding activities
accordingly. We assume each request requires an average of 5 hours to
prepare, for a total of 55 burden hours (11 letters x 5 hours). We
estimate these same respondents will then submit a compliance plan and
assume each plan will require an average of 90 hours to prepare, for a
total of 990 burden hours (11 plans x 90 hours).
    We estimate the burden associated with the voluntary notification
of positive sampling results as discussed in our March 8, 2023, letter
to be 20 responses and 5 hours annually, assuming 15 minutes is
necessary for the completion of this activity. We also assume
respondents will utilize established notification methods found on our
website or by contacting the FDA district office in which the positive
sampling results have occurred.

    Dated: March 22, 2023.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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