[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46287-46290]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15258]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-97890; File No. SR-FICC-2023-008]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Amend the Clearing Agency Model Risk Management Framework

July 13, 2023.
    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 June 30, 2023, Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I, II and III below, which
Items have been prepared by the clearing agency. FICC filed the
proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and
Rule 19b-4(f)(4) thereunder.\4\ The Commission is publishing this
notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested
persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4).
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I. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the
Proposed Rule Change

    The proposed rule change consists of amends the Clearing Agency
Model Risk Management Framework (``Framework'') of FICC and its
affiliates National Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC''), a
central counterparty, together with FICC, the ``CCPs,'' and the CCPs
together with The Depository Trust Company (``DTC,'') the ``Clearing
Agencies'').\5\ The Framework was adopted by the Clearing Agencies to
support their compliance with Rule 17Ad-22(e) (the ``Covered Clearing
Agency Standards'') under the Act,\6\ and, in this regard, applies
solely to models \7\ utilized by the Clearing Agencies that are subject
to the model risk management requirements set forth in Rules 17Ad-
22(e)(4), (e)(6), and (e)(7) under the Act.,\8\ as described in greater
detail below.\9\
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    \5\ The Framework sets forth the model risk management practices
that the Clearing Agencies follow to identify, measure, monitor, and
manage the risks associated with the design, development,
implementation, use, and validation of quantitative models. The
Framework is filed as a rule of the Clearing Agencies. See
Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 81485 (August 25, 2017), 82 FR
41433 (August 31, 2017) (SR-DTC-2017-008, SR-FICC-2017-014, SR-NSCC-
2017-008) (``2017 Notice''); 88911 (May 20, 2020), 85 FR 31828 (May
27, 2020) (SR-DTC-2020-008, SR-FICC-2020-004, SR-NSCC-2020-008);
92379 (July 13, 2021), 86 FR 38143 (July 19, 2021) (SR-DTC-2021-
013); 92381 (July 13, 2021), 86 FR 38163 (July 19, 2021) (SR-NSCC-
2021-008); 92380 (July 13, 2021), 86 FR 38140 (July 19, 2021) (SR-
FICC-2021-006); 94273 (February 17, 2022), 87 FR 10395 (February 24,
2022) (SR-DTC-2022-001); 94272 (February 17, 2022), 87 FR 10419
(February 24, 2022) (SR-NSCC-2022-001); and 94271 (February 17,
2022), 87 FR 10411 (February 24, 2022) (SR-FICC-2022-001)
(collectively, the ``MRMF Filings'').
    \6\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e). Each of DTC, NSCC and FICC is a
``covered clearing agency'' as defined in Rule 17Ad-22(a)(5) under
the Act and must comply with Rule 17Ad-22(e).
    \7\ Pursuant to Section 3.1 (Model Inventory) of the Framework,
the Clearing Agencies have adopted the following definition of
``model'': ``[M]odel'' refers to a quantitative method, system, or
approach that applies statistical, economic, financial, or
mathematical theories, techniques, and assumptions to process input
data into quantitative estimates. A ``model'' consists of three
components: (i) an information input component, which delivers
assumptions and data to the model; (ii) a processing component,
which transforms inputs into estimates; and (iii) a reporting
component, which translates the estimates into useful business
information. The definition of model also covers quantitative
approaches whose inputs are partially or wholly qualitative or based
on expert judgment, provided that the output is quantitative in
nature. See 2017 Notice, supra note 9. See also Supervisory Guidance
on Model Risk Management, SR Letter 11-7 Attachment, dated April 4,
2011, issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, available at
https://www.federalreserve.gov/supervisionreg/srletters/sr1107a1.pdf, page 3.
    \8\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(4), (e)(6) and (e)(7). References to
Rule 17Ad-22(e)(6) and compliance therewith apply to the CCPs only
and not to DTC because DTC is not a central counterparty.
    \9\ Capitalized terms used herein and not defined shall have the
meaning assigned to such terms in the FICC Rules, available at
http://www.dtcc.com/legal/rules-and-procedures.aspx.

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II. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the clearing agency 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 these statements may be examined at the places
specified in Item IV below. The clearing agency has prepared summaries,
set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant
aspects of such statements.

(A) Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis
for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The proposed rule change of FICC amends the Clearing Agency Model
Risk Management Framework (``Framework'') of FICC and its affiliates
National Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC''), a central
counterparty, and together with FICC, the ``CCPs,'' and the CCPs
together with The Depository Trust Company (``DTC,'') the ``Clearing
Agencies'').\10\ The Framework was adopted by the Clearing Agencies to
support their compliance with Rule 17Ad-22(e) (the ``Covered Clearing
Agency Standards'') under the Act,\11\ and, in this regard, applies
solely to models \12\ utilized by the Clearing Agencies that are
subject to the model risk management requirements set forth in Rules
17Ad-22(e)(4), (e)(6), and (e)(7) under the Act.\13\
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    \10\ The Framework sets forth the model risk management
practices that the Clearing Agencies follow to identify, measure,
monitor, and manage the risks associated with the design,
development, implementation, use, and validation of quantitative
models. The Framework is filed as a rule of the Clearing Agencies.
See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 81485 (August 25, 2017), 82
FR 41433 (August 31, 2017) (SR-DTC-2017-008, SR-FICC-2017-014, SR-
NSCC-2017-008) (``2017 Notice''); 88911 (May 20, 2020), 85 FR 31828
(May 27, 2020) (SR-DTC-2020-008, SR-FICC-2020-004, SR-NSCC-2020-
008); 92379 (July 13, 2021), 86 FR 38143 (July 19, 2021) (SR-DTC-
2021-013); 92381 (July 13, 2021), 86 FR 38163 (July 19, 2021) (SR-
NSCC-2021-008); 92380 (July 13, 2021), 86 FR 38140 (July 19, 2021)
(SR-FICC-2021-006); 94273 (February 17, 2022), 87 FR 10395 (February
24, 2022) (SR-DTC-2022-001); 94272 (February 17, 2022), 87 FR 10419
(February 24, 2022) (SR-NSCC-2022-001); and 94271 (February 17,
2022), 87 FR 10411 (February 24, 2022) (SR-FICC-2022-001)
(collectively, the ``MRMF Filings'').
    \11\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e).
    \12\ Supra note 7.
    \13\ Supra note 8.
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    The proposed rule change would amend the Framework \14\ to account
for and implement a new model performance monitoring and reporting tool
(i.e., the Model Health Index (``MHI'')), to help the Clearing Agencies
assess a model's overall health between periodic validations, as
described below.
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    \14\ Amending the Framework does not require any changes to the
Rules, By-Laws and Organization Certificate of DTC (available at
http://www.dtcc.com/~/media/Files/Downloads/legal/rules/
dtc_rules.pdf) (the ``DTC Rules''), the Rulebook of the Government
Securities Division of FICC (available at https://www.dtcc.com/~/
media/Files/Downloads/legal/rules/ficc_gov_rules.pdf) (the ``GSD
Rules''), the Clearing Rules of the Mortgage-Backed Securities
Division of FICC (available at http://www.dtcc.com/~/media/Files/
Downloads/legal/rules/ficc_mbsd_rules.pdf) (the ``MBSD Rules''), or
the Rules & Procedures of NSCC (available at http://www.dtcc.com/~/
media/Files/Downloads/legal/rules/nscc_rules.pdf) (the ``NSCC
Rules,'' and collectively with the DTC Rules, GSD Rules, and MBSD
Rules, the ``Rules''), because the Framework is a standalone
document. See MRMF Filings, supra note 9.
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Background
    The Framework outlines the applicable regulatory requirements
mentioned above, describes the risks that the Clearing Agencies' model
risk management program are designed to mitigate, and sets forth
specific model risk management practices and requirements adopted by
the Clearing Agencies to help ensure compliance with the Covered
Clearing Agency Standards. These practices and requirements include,
among other things, the maintenance of a model inventory (``Model
Inventory''), a process for rating model materiality and complexity,
processes for performing model validations and resolving findings
identified during model validation, and processes for model performance
monitoring, including backtesting and sensitivity analyses. The
Framework also describes applicable internal ownership and governance
requirements.\15\
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    \15\ See MRMF Filings, supra note 9, for additional information
on the contents of the Framework.
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    FICC's Model Risk Management (``MRM'') group within the DTCC Group
Chief Risk Office is responsible for the model risk management program
of the Clearing Agencies, including, but not limited to, a periodic
Model Validation for each model subject to the Framework that is
approved for use in production not less than annually (or more
frequently as may be contemplated by such Clearing Agency's established
risk management framework), including each credit risk model,\16\ each
liquidity risk model,\17\ and each CCP's margin systems and related
models,\18\ as required by the risk management standards described
within the Framework.
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    \16\ See 17 CFR 240.17A- 22(e)(4)(vii).
    \17\ See 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7)(vii).
    \18\ See 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(6)(vii).
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    In addition to performing model validations, as described above,
the Clearing Agencies monitor model performance. Pursuant to Section
3.8 of the Framework model performance monitoring (``MPM'') is the
process evaluating an active model's ongoing performance. The model
owner (``Model Owner'') \19\ is responsible for composing an MPM plan
(``MPM Plan'') for each model as part of model development, executing
MPM activities according to each model's MPM Plan and reporting MPM
results to MRM. MRM is responsible for providing oversight of MPM
activities by setting organizational standards and providing critical
analysis for identifying model issues and/or limitations, and
escalating issues pertaining to MPM to the Management Risk Committee
(``MRC'') and/or Board Risk Committee (``BRC'') as necessary.
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    \19\ Pursuant to Section 3.1 (Model Inventory) of the Framework,
the person designated by the applicable business area or support
function to be responsible for a particular model is recorded as the
Model Owner for such model by MRM in the Model Inventory.
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    While the Clearing Agencies believe that their existing model risk
assessment, performance monitoring reports and other metrics continue
to be sufficient measures of the Clearing Agencies' model risk, the
Clearing Agencies propose to enhance their model performance monitoring
processes with the addition of MHI, as described below.
Proposed Rule Change
    Pursuant to the proposed rule change, the Clearing Agencies would
update the Framework to account for and implement the MHI--a tool to
assess a model's overall health between periodic validations. As would
be described in a new section of the Framework, the MHI would evaluate
measurable indicators of a model's overall fitness (e.g., performance
monitoring and findings management), assess progress or deterioration
over time, and synthesize all metrics into a model health rating (i.e.,
an MHI score). An MHI score would be calculated in the aggregate for
all models in the Model Inventory.
    An MHI score would be calculated for each model to facilitate not
only an in-depth look into a particular model as needed but also its
fitness for purpose (e.g., legal entity, business unit, model use,
etc.). Indicators and factors considered in calculating an MHI score
may be added or removed by a Clearing Agency, in accordance with its
internal procedures, but the parameters and rationale of any additions
or removals

would be reflected in written procedures established by the applicable
Clearing Agency. Indicators and factors that the Clearing Agencies may
use include, but are not limited to:
    A. Model Grade: reflects the updated model grade (``Model Grade'')
\20\ after quarterly Risk Rating Assessment or after periodic
validation/annual review.
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    \20\ As described in Section 3.3 (Model Validation) of the
Framework, a Model Grade outlines the overall quality of the model
developer's efforts to develop the model and reflects the extent to
which the model developer has effectively reduced model risk during
model development.
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    B. Approval Status: applies to models that have not been approved
but have been provisionally approved for use (in accordance with
Section 3.6 (Model Approval and Control) of the Framework), or models
rejected during their periodic validation process that are still in
production but in the process of retirement.
    C. Number and Status of Findings:
     Number of Validation Findings--represents the risk
engendered by the severity and number of findings identified during a
review; it is more conservative than the validation thresholds and
posits that each finding adds a layer of risk to the model.
     Number of Overdue Findings--captures the marginal risk of
findings that remain outstanding beyond the remediation timeframe
determined during validation.
     Number of Remediated Findings--acknowledges the reduction
in findings risk and its positive contribution to alleviating model
health.
    D. Model Performance Monitoring Result: factors in updated model
performance which, if results reflect a rating that may portend
deterioration in overall model health and trigger escalation pursuant
to a model's MPM Plan.
    E. Compensating Control recognizes the mitigating effect of
controls in reducing associated risks.
    F. Model Dependencies: captures the deterioration in upstream
models that may negatively impact the health of individual and
aggregate model risk of downstream models; measured using the upstream
model's most current residual risk rating.
    As mentioned above, an aggregate MHI score would also be calculated
considering individual MHI scores of all models in the Model Inventory.
Such aggregate MHI score would be computed using such methodologies
and/or factors as the Clearing Agencies deem appropriate from time to
time to reflect aggregate model health.
    MHI scores and related information would be reported to members of
management and the Board of Directors (``Board'') of the applicable
Clearing Agency that perform responsibilities regarding model risk
management and compliance with the Framework, including the BRC, MRC
and the Model Risk Governance Council (``MRGC'').\21\
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    \21\ In accordance with Section 3.2 of the Framework, the MRGC
discusses and/or reviews certain model risk related matters which
could result in advice and/or recommendation, which is generally
directed to the interested party of a given model that brings the
matter, as applicable.
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    To effectuate this proposed change, the Framework would be revised
to add a new Section 3.9 (Model Health Index), as noted above, that
would provide for the MHI, as described above.
    Separately, Section 1 (Executive Summary) of the Framework would be
amended to list Section 3.9 as one of the topics that is discussed
within the Framework, and section cross-references in the Framework
would be updated to accommodate the addition of Section 3.9.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Clearing Agencies believe that the proposed rule change is
consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act,\22\ as well as Rules
17Ad-22(e)(4), (e)(6) and (e)(7) thereunder,\23\ for the reasons
described below.
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    \22\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
    \23\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(4), (e)(6) and (e)(7).
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    Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act \24\ requires, inter alia, that the
rules of a clearing agency be designed to assure the safeguarding of
securities and funds which are in the custody or control of the
clearing agency or for which it is responsible. As described above, the
proposed rule change would revise the Framework to account for and
implement the MHI, which would enhance the Clearing Agencies' ability
to monitor the usefulness of models between periodic validations and
provide applicable reporting and information to management and the
applicable Board of the Clearing Agencies that perform responsibilities
regarding model risk management and compliance with the Framework. By
modifying the Framework in this regard, the proposed rule change
supports the Clearing Agencies' performance of their responsibilities
under the Framework, including but not limited to assuring that models
function as intended. Enhanced monitoring of the models between
periodic validations further supports the Clearing Agencies in their
safeguarding of securities and funds which are in the custody or
control of the Clearing Agencies or for which they are responsible;
thus, promoting the ability of the Clearing Agencies to better manage
credit exposures and liquidity risk that may impact the safeguarding of
those funds and securities.
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    \24\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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    Rule 17Ad-22(e)(4) under the Act,\25\ requires, inter alia, that a
covered clearing agency establish, implement, maintain, and enforce
written policies and procedures reasonably designed to manage risks
associated with its credit risk management models. As discussed above,
the proposed rule change would revise the Framework to provide for the
MHI, which would enhance the Clearing Agencies' ability to monitor the
usefulness of models and provide applicable reporting and information
to management and the applicable Board of the Clearing Agencies that
perform responsibilities regarding model risk management and compliance
with the Framework, which is designed, among other things, to manage
liquidity risks in accordance Rule 17Ad-22(e)(4).\26\ By enhancing the
Framework in this regard, the proposed rule change supports the
Clearing Agencies' performance of their responsibilities under the
Framework, including but not limited to assuring that models developed
function as intended to support the Clearing Agencies in identifying,
measuring, monitoring, and managing their respective credit exposures
to cover these risks. Therefore, the Clearing Agencies believe that the
proposed changes to the Framework are consistent with Rule 17Ad-
22(e)(4).\27\
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    \25\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(4).
    \26\ Id.
    \27\ Id.
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    Rule 17Ad-22(e)(6) under the Act,\28\ requires, inter alia, that a
covered clearing agency establish, implement, maintain, and enforce
written policies and procedures reasonably designed to manage risks
associated with its margin risk management models. As discussed above,
the proposed rule change would revise the Framework to provide for the
MHI, which would enhance the Clearing Agencies' ability to monitor the
usefulness of models and provide applicable reporting and information
to management and the applicable Board of the Clearing Agencies that
perform responsibilities regarding model risk management and compliance
with the Framework, which is designed, among other things, to manage
margin model risks in accordance Rule 17Ad-22(e)(6).\29\ By enhancing
the Framework in this regard, the proposed rule change supports the
Clearing Agencies'

performance of their responsibilities under the Framework, including
but not limited to assuring that models developed function as intended
to support the Clearing Agencies in identifying, measuring, monitoring,
and managing their respective margin model risks to cover these risks.
Therefore, the Clearing Agencies believe that the proposed changes to
the Framework are consistent with Rule 17Ad-22(e)(6).\30\
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    \28\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(6). References to Rule 17Ad-22(e)(6)
and compliance therewith apply to the CCPs only and not to DTC
because DTC is not a central counterparty.
    \29\ Id.
    \30\ Id.
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    Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7) under the Act \31\ requires, inter alia, that a
covered clearing agency establish, implement, maintain, and enforce
written policies and procedures reasonably designed to manage risks
associated with its liquidity risk management models. As discussed
above, the proposed rule change would revise the Framework to provide
for the MHI, which would enhance the Clearing Agencies' ability to
monitor the usefulness of models and provide applicable reporting and
information to management and the applicable Board of the Clearing
Agencies that perform responsibilities regarding model risk management
and compliance with the Framework, which is designed, among other
things, to manage liquidity risks in accordance Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7).\32\
By enhancing the Framework in this regard, the proposed rule change
supports the Clearing Agencies' performance of their responsibilities
under the Framework, including but not limited to assuring that models
developed function as intended to support the Clearing Agencies in
identifying, measuring, monitoring, and managing their respective
liquidity risks to cover these risks. Therefore, the Clearing Agencies
believe that the proposed changes to the Framework are consistent with
Rule 17Ad-22(e)(7).\33\
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    \31\ 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(7).
    \32\ Id.
    \33\ Id.
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(B) Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Clearing Agencies do not believe that the proposed rule change
would have any impact, or impose any burden, on competition because the
proposed rule change simply modifies the Framework governing the
management of model risk by the Clearing Agencies to add a new model
risk reporting tool, as described above, and (a) would not effectuate
any changes to the Clearing Agencies' model risk management tools as
they apply to their respective Members or Participants and (b) would
not have an effect with respect to the obligations of participants
utilizing Clearing Agency services.

(C) Clearing Agency's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change
Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    FICC has not received or solicited any written comments relating to
this proposal. If any written comments are received, they would be
publicly filed as an Exhibit 2 to this filing, as required by Form 19b-
4 and the General Instructions thereto.
    Persons submitting comments are cautioned that, according to
Section IV (Solicitation of Comments) of the Exhibit 1A in the General
Instructions to Form 19b-4, the Commission does not edit personal
identifying information from comment submissions. Commenters should
submit only information that they wish to make available publicly,
including their name, email address, and any other identifying
information.
    All prospective commenters should follow the Commission's
instructions on how to submit comments, available at https://www.sec.gov/regulatory-actions/how-to-submitcomments. General questions
regarding the rule filing process or logistical questions regarding
this filing should be directed to the Main Office of the Commission's
Division of Trading and Markets at [email protected] or 202-
551-5777.
    FICC reserves the right to not respond to any comments received.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) \34\ of the Act and paragraph (f) \35\ of Rule 19b-4
thereunder. 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.
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    \34\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \35\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f).
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to [email protected]. Please include
file number SR-FICC-2023-008 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to file number SR-FICC-2023-008. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE,
Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of 10
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of FICC and on DTCC's
website (http://dtcc.com/legal/sec-rule-filings.aspx). Do not include
personal identifiable information in submissions; you should submit
only information that you wish to make available publicly. We may
redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted material
that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-FICC-2023-008 and should be submitted on
or before August 9, 2023.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\36\
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    \36\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24851-24853]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2016-0217; FRL-9962-30-Region 4]

Air Plan Approval; South Carolina: Air Emissions Reporting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct
final action to approve changes to the South Carolina State
Implementation Plan (SIP) to address requirements for the reporting of
emissions of criteria air pollutants (CAPs) and their precursors. EPA
is approving a SIP revision submitted on June 14, 2010, by the State of
South Carolina, through the South Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control (SC DHEC), and portions of subsequent SIP
revisions submitted on August 8, 2014 and November 4, 2016, which
further revise the regulations concerning the reporting of emissions.
This action is being taken pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).

DATES: This direct final rule is effective July 31, 2017 without
further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by June 30, 2017.
If EPA receives such comments, it will publish a timely withdrawal of
the direct final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public
that the rule will not take effect.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2016-0217 at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot
be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. EPA may publish any comment
received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a
written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment
and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. EPA will
generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of
the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment
policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general
guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: D. Brad Akers, Air Regulatory
Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air,
Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia
30303-8960. Mr. Akers can be reached via telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
via electronic mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Air Emissions Reporting Requirements (AERR), set forth at 40
CFR part 51, subpart A, are requirements for the reporting of CAPs and
precursors for all point sources, mobile sources, and nonpoint sources.
The requirements for reporting of point source emissions from states to
the emissions inventory system (EIS) is outlined in Appendix A to
subpart A, which sets an annual or triennial reporting period based on
thresholds of potential to emit. This set of reporting requirements and
schedules, promulgated October 17, 2008 (73 FR 76539), replaced the
Consolidated Emissions Reporting Requirements (CERR) established on
June 10, 2002 (67 FR 39602). The CERR replaced prior reporting
requirements under 40 CFR part 51, subpart Q. It expanded the
pollutants covered and geographic areas reporting, and served as the
basis for data collection in the EIS, which is used to develop the
national emissions inventory (NEI). The AERR rulemaking was promulgated
in an effort to harmonize various reporting requirements for the
states, including those previously established with the CERR,
additional reporting required for ozone and carbon monoxide
nonattainment areas, and reporting requirements under the oxides of
nitrogen (NOX) SIP Call. The AERR was later revised on
February 19, 2015, to make those reporting requirements for
nonattainment areas and the NOX SIP Call optional under 40
CFR part 51, subpart A, among other changes. See 80 FR 8787.

II. Analysis of State's Submittal

    This SIP revision, submitted first in the June 14, 2010, submittal,
and later updated in the August 8, 2014, and November 4, 2016,
submittals, clarifies federal requirements for reporting of point
source emissions as revised in the AERR at South Carolina Regulation
61-62.1, Section III--``Emissions Inventory and Emissions Statements.''
South Carolina previously adopted the CERR provisions for major source
reporting, which were approved into the SIP on December 7, 2006 (71 FR
70880). The June 14, 2010, submittal and the portions of the August 8,
2014, and November 4, 2016, submittals addressed in this action update
those requirements to be consistent with the AERR. EPA is not acting on
the portion of the August 8, 2014, submittal that formally adopted the
emissions statement requirement in South Carolina's SIP for sources of
NOX and volatile organic compounds (VOC) pursuant to CAA
section 182(a)(3)(B), covering nonattainment areas for the ozone
national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). This portion of the
August 8, 2014, submittal was approved on June 12, 2015 (80 FR 33413).
EPA is also not acting on other portions of the August 8, 2014, and
November 4, 2016, submittals revising other South Carolina
regulations.\1\
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    \1\ EPA is not acting on the additional changes made in the
August 8, 2014, submittal to the following rules: Regulation 61-
62.1, Section I--``Definitions;'' Regulation 61-62.1, Section II--
``Permit Requirements;'' Regulation 61-62.1, Section IV--``Source
Tests;'' Regulation 61-62.1, Section V--``Credible Evidence;''
Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 1--``Emissions from Fuel Burning
Operations;'' or Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 4--``Emissions
from Process Industries.'' EPA is also not acting on the additional
changes made in the November 4, 2016, submittal to the following
rules: Regulation 61-62.1, Section II--``Permit Requirements;''
Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 1--``Emissions from Fuel Burning
Operations;'' Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 2--``Ambient Air
Quality Standards;'' or Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 4--
``Emissions from Process Industries.'' EPA will address these
additional changes to the South Carolina SIP in a separate action.
Finally, EPA is not acting on the change made to Regulation 61-
62.60--``South Carolina Designated Facility Plan and New Source
Performance Standards'' because this is not part of the federally
approved SIP.

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    The three submittals from SC DHEC addressed in this action formally
adopt the federal AERR provisions and thresholds for point sources into
the SIP, thereby providing a mechanism for the state to collect
emissions from sources and report those to EPA. The point source
reporting in the AERR generally applies to major sources, as defined in
40 CFR part 70, the title V regulations. These types of sources are
required to report annual emissions in a triennial period. For certain
larger point sources, emissions are required to be reported annually
through the EIS.
    The AERR also provides for triennial reporting of VOCs for minor
sources in ``serious,'' ``severe,'' and ``extreme'' ozone nonattainment
areas for sources that emit greater than or equal to 50 tpy, 25 tpy and
10 tpy, respectively. The AERR also requires reporting of emissions of
particulate matter with a diameter of 10 micrometers or less
(PM10) that are greater than or equal to 70 tpy in any area
designated as ``serious'' nonattainment for PM10. South
Carolina's June 14, 2010, August 8, 2014, and November 4, 2016,
submittals adopt these nonattainment inventory reporting requirements
in full.
    In addition, the AERR was recently updated on February 19, 2015, to
provide for a lower threshold for the reporting of lead emissions,
independent of the designation with respect to the lead NAAQS (80 FR
8787). The lead reporting requirement is based on a threshold of 0.5
tpy of monitored emissions, which means reporting is triggered by
actual emissions rather than potential emissions. South Carolina's
November 4, 2016, submittal, incorporates this update to the AERR.
    Finally, emissions other than CAPs are at the state's discretion to
report to the EIS, such as hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) (40 CFR
51.15(a)(4)). South Carolina originally included the reporting of HAPs
in its June 14, 2010, adoption of AERR provisions, but removed this
requirement in its August 8, 2014, update to its rules. The net effect
of these revisions is that HAPs are not required to be reported in this
format.
    EPA is approving South Carolina's adoption of federal AERR
provisions as described above pursuant to the CAA.

III. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes
incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
51.5, EPA is finalizing the incorporate by reference of SC DHEC
Regulation 61-62.1, Section III, entitled ``Emissions Inventory,''
effective September 23, 2016. Therefore, these materials have been
approved by EPA for inclusion in the State implementation plan, have
been incorporated by reference by EPA into that plan, are fully
federally enforceable under sections 110 and 113 of the CAA as of the
effective date of the final rulemaking of EPA's approval, and will be
incorporated by reference by the Director of the Federal Register in
the next update to the SIP compilation.\2\ EPA has made, and will
continue to make, these documents generally available electronically
through https://www.regulations.gov and/or in hard copy at the EPA
Region 4 office (see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble for more
information).
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IV. Final Action

    EPA is approving changes to South Carolina Regulation 61-62.1,
Section III, made on June 14, 2010, and later revised on August 8,
2014, and November 4, 2016. These changes revise South Carolina's
emissions reporting requirements for point sources in its SIP to be
consistent with federal regulations.
    EPA is publishing this rule without prior proposal because the
Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no
adverse comments. However, in the proposed rules section of this
Federal Register publication, EPA is publishing a separate document
that will serve as the proposal to approve the SIP revision should
adverse comments be filed. This rule will be effective July 31, 2017
without further notice unless the Agency receives adverse comments by
June 30, 2017.
    If EPA receives such comments, then EPA will publish a document
withdrawing the final rule and informing the public that the rule will
not take effect. All public comments received will then be addressed in
a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. EPA will not
institute a second comment period. Parties interested in commenting
should do so at this time. If no such comments are received, the public
is advised that this rule will be effective on July 31, 2017 and no
further action will be taken on the proposed rule.

V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable
federal regulations. See 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in
reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this
action merely approves state law as meeting federal requirements and
does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state
law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to review
by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58
FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
     does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and
     does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, this direct final rule for South Carolina does not
have Tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR
67249, November 9, 2000), because it does not have substantial direct
effects on an Indian Tribe. The Catawba Indian Nation Reservation is
located within York

County in South Carolina. Pursuant to the Catawba Indian Claims
Settlement Act, S.C. Code Ann. 27-16-120, ``all state and local
environmental laws and regulations apply to the [Catawba Indian Nation]
and Reservation and are fully enforceable by all relevant state and
local agencies and authorities.'' EPA notes that today's action will
not impose substantial direct costs on Tribal governments or preempt
Tribal law.
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by July 31, 2017. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or
action. Parties with objections to this direct final rule are
encouraged to file a comment in response to the parallel notice of
proposed rulemaking for this action published in the proposed rules
section of today's Federal Register, rather than file an immediate
petition for judicial review of this direct final rule, so that EPA can
withdraw this direct final rule and address the comment in the proposed
rulemaking. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to
enforce its requirements. See section 307(b)(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: April 27, 2017.
V. Anne Heard,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.

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40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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

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

Subpart PP--South Carolina

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2. Section 52.2120(c) is amended by revising an entry under
``Regulation No. 62.1'' entitled ``Section III'' to read as follows:

Sec.  52.2120  Identification of plan.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL12-98-002]

Hudson Transmission Partners, LLC v. New York Independent System
Operator, Inc.; Notice of Compliance Filing

    Take notice that on February 21, 2014 New York Independent System
Operator, Inc. submitted a compliance filing, in response to the
Commission's November 21, 2013 Order on Complaint,\1\ and February 11,
2014 Order on Motion for Extension of Time.\2\
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Operator, Inc., 145 FERC ] 61,156 (2013).
    \2\ Hudson Transmission Partners, LLC v. New York Indep. Sys.
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    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.
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of
that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding.
    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 March 14, 2014.

    Dated: February 24, 2014.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
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[Pages 40747-40749]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0799; Project Identifier AD-2022-00611-T]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for all The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes.
This proposed AD was prompted by a report indicating that foreign
object debris (FOD) could have been introduced during rework of certain
engine fire shutoff switches (EFSS). This proposed AD would require
determining the serial number of the left and right EFSS and replacing
affected parts. This proposed AD would also limit the installation of
affected parts under certain conditions. The FAA is proposing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 22,
2022.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS),
2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may
view this referenced service information at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-
0799.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-0799; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this NPRM, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for Docket
Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tak Kobayashi, Aerospace Engineer,
Propulsion Section, FAA Seattle ACO Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2022-0799; Project Identifier
AD-2022-00611-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Tak
Kobayashi, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Section, FAA Seattle ACO
Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206-
231-3553; email [email protected]. Any commentary that the FAA
receives that is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in
the public docket for this rulemaking.

Background

    The FAA has received a report indicating that FOD could have been
introduced in the left or right EFSS having certain serial numbers
during rework at a sub-tier supplier. The affected EFSS are part of the
engine fire control panel part number (P/N) 412600-003, with left EFSS
P/N 417000-104 and right EFSS P/N 417000-105. FOD in an EFSS, if not
addressed, could result in a latent failure and loss of intended
functions, including the inability to pull the engine fire handle and
uncommanded activation of the engine fuel shutoff function. The
inability to pull the engine fire handle when an engine fire is
detected could lead to an uncontrolled engine fire and subsequent wing
failure, and uncommanded activation of the fuel shutoff function for an
engine, which if combined with in-flight shutdown of the remaining
engine, could lead to total loss of engine thrust. Boeing and the parts
supplier have notified operators who received affected EFSS parts and
asked operators to return the parts for inspection and rework to
address the unsafe condition. Any affected EFSS that has undergone this
inspection and rework has been marked with ``Inspection Record SB

D533-1X-003,'' and is acceptable for installation on an airplane.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that the unsafe
condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other
products of the same type design.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-
SB260010-00 RB, Issue 001, dated May 2, 2022. This service information
specifies procedures for determining the serial number of the left EFSS
having P/N 417000-104 and the right EFSS having P/N 417000-105, and
replacing any EFSS having an affected serial number with an EFSS that
does not have an affected serial number, or with an EFSS that has an
affected serial number but is marked with ``Inspection Record SB D533-
1X-003.''
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in ADDRESSES.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information already described, except as discussed under
``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the Service Information''
and except for any differences identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this proposed AD. This proposed AD would also limit
the installation of affected parts under certain conditions. For
information on the procedures and compliance times, see this service
information at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2022-0799.

Other Relevant Rulemaking

    The FAA issued AD 2021-02-06, Amendment 39-21389 (86 FR 10790,
February 23, 2021) (AD 2021-02-06) to address a latent failure of the
engine fire handle. AD 2021-02-06 requires, among other actions,
replacing engine fire control panel part number (P/N) 412600-001 with
P/N 412600-003, or modifying P/N 412600-001 and re-identifying it as P/
N 412600-003. Engine fire control panel part number P/N 412600-003
includes left EFSS P/N 417000-104 and right EFSS P/N 417000-105, which
are the EFSS this proposed AD would require inspecting and replacing if
necessary. AD 2021-02-06 has a compliance time of within 15 months
after March 30, 2021, for operators to install or modify the engine
fire control panel, including the right and left EFSS.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information

    The effectivity of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-
SB260010-00 RB, Issue 001, dated May 2, 2022, is limited to Model 787
airplanes having certain line numbers. However, the applicability of
this proposed AD includes all Boeing Model 787 airplanes. Because the
affected EFSS are rotable parts, the FAA has determined that these
parts could later be installed on airplanes that were initially
delivered with acceptable EFSS, thereby subjecting those airplanes to
the unsafe condition. The FAA has confirmed that the Accomplishment
Instructions in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB260010-
00 RB, Issue 001, dated May 2, 2022, are applicable to the expanded
group of airplanes.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 132 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following
costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Determination of EFSS serial number...  1 work-hour x $85 per                 $0             $85         $11,220
                                         hour = $85.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary
replacements that would be required based on the results of the
proposed inspection. The agency has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these replacements:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                 Action                           Labor cost            Parts cost         Cost per product
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Replacement of EFSS.....................  2 work-hours x $85 per              $9,685  $9,855
                                           hour = $170.                               (for one EFSS).
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. 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.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have 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.

    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2022-0799; Project Identifier AD-
2022-00611-T.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by August 22, 2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9,
and 787-10 airplanes, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 26, Fire
protection.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report indicating that foreign object
debris (FOD) could have been introduced during rework of certain
engine fire shutoff switches (EFSS). The FAA is issuing this AD to
address FOD in an EFSS, which if not addressed, could result in a
latent failure and loss of intended functions, including the
inability to pull the engine fire handle and uncommanded activation
of the engine fuel shutoff function. The inability to pull the
engine fire handle when an engine fire is detected could lead to an
uncontrolled engine fire and subsequent wing failure and uncommanded
activation of the fuel shutoff function for an engine, which if
combined with in-flight shutdown of the remaining engine, could lead
to total loss of engine thrust.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Required Actions

    For airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or
original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before the
effective date of this AD: Except as specified by paragraph (h) of
this AD, at the applicable time specified in the ``Compliance''
paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB260010-
00 RB, Issue 001, dated May 2, 2022, do all applicable actions
identified in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-
SB260010-00 RB, Issue 001, dated May 2, 2022.
    Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions
required by this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
B787-81205-SB260010-00, Issue 001, dated May 2, 2022, which is
referred to in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-
SB260010-00 RB, Issue 001, dated May 2, 2022.

(h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications

    Where the Compliance Time column of the table in the
``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin B787-
81205-SB260010-00 RB, Issue 001, dated May 2, 2022, uses the phrase
``the Issue 001 date of Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB260010-00
RB,'' this AD requires using ``the effective date of this AD.''

(i) Parts Installation Limitation

    For airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or
original export certificate of airworthiness issued after the
effective date of this AD: As of the effective date of this AD, no
person may install a left EFSS P/N 417000-104 or a right EFSS P/N
417000-105, having a serial number specified in Boeing Alert
Requirements Bulletin B787-81205-SB260010-00 RB, Issue 001, dated
May 2, 2022, unless that EFSS is marked with ``Inspection Record SB
D533-1X-003.''

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request
to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office,
as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of
the certification office, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. Information may be
emailed to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation
Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle
ACO Branch, FAA, to make those findings. To be approved, the repair
method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation must meet
the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.

(k) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Tak Kobayashi,
Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Section, FAA Seattle ACO Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email [email protected].
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-
5600; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued on June 16, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-14412 Filed 7-7-22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-99-6480; FMCSA-99-5578; FMCSA-99-5748; FMCSA-01-
11426; FMCSA-02-12294; FMCSA-04-17195; FMCSA-05-22194; FMCSA-06-24783]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the
vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for
16 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals
from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not
compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these
exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent
to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without the
exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

DATES: This decision is effective September 9, 2008. Comments must be
received on or before September 17, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA-99-6480; FMCSA-99-5578; FMCSA-
99-5748; FMCSA-01-11426; FMCSA-02-12294; FMCSA-04-17195; FMCSA-05-
22194; FMCSA-06-24783, using any of the following methods.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number
for this Notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without
change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading
below.

    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365
days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard
or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting
comments on line.
    Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
You may review the DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19476). This information is
also available at http://DocketInfo.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical
Programs,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>FMCSA, Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64-224, Washington,
DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may renew an exemption
from the vision requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to
drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a two-year period if it
finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is
equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent
such exemption.'' The procedures for requesting an exemption (including
renewals) are set out in 49 CFR part 381.

Exemption Decision

    This notice addresses 16 individuals who have requested a renewal
of their exemption in accordance with FMCSA procedures. FMCSA has
evaluated these 16 applications for renewal on their merits and decided
to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period. They are:

Frank R. Berritto
Roosevelt Bryant, Jr.
Daniel K. Davis, III
Timothy J. Droeger
Oskia D. Johnson
David C. Leoffler
Richard W. O'Neill
Larry A. Priewe
David M. Smith
Kenneth C. Steele
Mark J. Stevwing
Patrick D. Talley
Paul D. Totty
Loren R. Walker
Kris Wells
Timothy J. Wilson

    These exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions:
(1) That each individual have a physical examination every year (a) by
an ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the
better eye continues to meet the standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), and
(b) by a medical examiner who attests that the individual is otherwise
physically qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual
provide a copy of the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the
medical examiner at the time of the annual medical examination; and (3)
that each individual provide a copy of the annual medical certification
to the employer for retention in the driver's qualification file and
retain a copy of the certification on his/her person while driving for
presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement
official. Each exemption will be valid for two years unless rescinded
earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be rescinded if: (1) The person
fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the
exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained
before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not
be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315.

Basis for Renewing Exemptions

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no
longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon
application for additional two year periods. In accordance with 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of the 16 applicants has satisfied the
entry conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirements (64 FR 68195; 65 FR 20251; 67 FR 38311; 69 FR 51346; 71 FR
50970; 64 FR 27027; 64 FR 51568; 66 FR 63289; 68 FR 64944; 70 FR 67776;
64 FR 40404; 64 FR 66962; 67 FR 17102; 67 FR 10471; 67 FR 19798; 69 FR
19611; 71 FR 19604; 67 FR 46016; 67 FR 57267; 69 FR 17263; 69 FR 31447;
71 FR 27033; 70 FR 57353; 70 FR 72689; 71 FR 32183; 71 FR 41310). Each
of these 16 applicants has requested renewal of the exemption and has
submitted evidence showing that the vision in the better eye continues
to meet the standard specified at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and that the
vision impairment is stable. In addition, a review of each record of
safety while driving with the respective vision deficiencies over the
past two years indicates each applicant continues to meet the vision
exemption standards. These factors provide an adequate basis for
predicting each driver's ability to continue to drive safely in
interstate commerce. Therefore, FMCSA concludes that extending the
exemption for each renewal applicant for a period of two years is
likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the
exemption.

Request for Comments

    FMCSA will review comments received at any time concerning a
particular driver's safety record and determine if the continuation of
the exemption is consistent with the requirements at 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315. However, FMCSA requests that interested parties with
specific data concerning the safety records of these drivers submit
comments by September 17, 2008.
    FMCSA believes that the requirements for a renewal of an exemption
under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 can be satisfied by initially
granting the renewal and then requesting and evaluating, if needed,
subsequent comments submitted by interested parties. As indicated
above, the Agency previously published notices of final disposition
announcing its decision to exempt these 16 individuals from the vision
requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The final decision to grant an
exemption to each of these individuals was based on the merits of each
case and only after careful consideration of the comments received to
its notices of applications. The notices of applications stated in
detail the qualifications, experience, and medical condition of each
applicant for an exemption from the vision requirements. That
information is available by consulting the above cited Federal Register
publications.
    Interested parties or organizations possessing information that
would otherwise show that any, or all of these drivers, are not
currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately
notify FMCSA.
    The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted and, if
safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption would
not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, FMCSA will

take immediate steps to revoke the exemption of a driver.

    Issued on: August 12, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E8-19076 Filed 8-15-08; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0194]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of a Currently-
Approved Information Collection: Licensing Applications for Motor
Carrier Operating Authority

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA
announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR)
described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review
and approval and invites public comment. The FMCSA requests approval to
renew an ICR titled, ``Licensing Applications for Motor Carrier
Operating Authority,'' that is used by for-hire motor carriers of
regulated commodities, motor passenger carriers, freight forwarders,
property brokers, and certain Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to
register their operations with the FMCSA.

DATES: We must receive your comments on or before October 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket Number FMCSA-2016-0194 using any of the
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and
docket number. For detailed instructions on submitting comments, see
the Public Participation heading below. Note that all comments received
will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading
below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the
online instructions for accessing the dockets, or go to the street
address listed above.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement for the Federal Docket Management System
published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2008 (73 FR 3316), or
you may visit http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdfE8-794.pdf.
    Public Participation: The Federal eRulemaking Portal is available
24 hours each day, 365 days each year. You can obtain electronic
submission and retrieval help and guidelines under the ``help'' section
of the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site. If you want us to notify
you that we received your comments, please include a self-addressed,
stamped envelope or postcard, or print the acknowledgement page that
appears after submitting comments online. Comments received after the
comment closing date will be included in the docket and will be
considered to the extent practicable.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Secrist, Office of
Registration and Safety Information, Department of Transportation,
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Telephone Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; Email
Address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The FMCSA registers certain for-hire Mexico-domiciled
motor

carriers under 49 U.S.C. 13902(c). These motor carriers may conduct
transportation services in the United States only if they are
registered with the FMCSA. Each registration is effective from the date
specified and remains in effect for such period as the Secretary of
Transportation (Secretary) determines by regulations. The ICC
Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA), Public Law 104-88, 109 Stat. 803
(December 29, 1995), transferred this registration authority from the
former Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to the Secretary who
subsequently delegated the registration function to the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) (FMCSA's predecessor agency), then to the FMCSA
at the time that agency was created.
    On March 19, 2002, the FMCSA published an interim final rule (IFR)
at 67 FR 12702 which proposed to amend 49 CFR part 365 and revise Form
OP-1(MX). Under the amended regulations, Mexico-domiciled long-haul
motor carriers seeking to operate within the United States beyond the
commercial border zones, including carriers that previously filed
pending Form OP-1(MX) applications, would be required to submit the
revised Form OP-1(MX). Under the revised Form OP-1(MX), the FMCSA would
collect more detailed information on an applicant motor carrier's size,
operations and history than could be collected previously by using the
existing form.
    The Final Rule titled, ``Unified Registration System,'' (78 FR
52608) dated August 23, 2013, implemented statutory provisions for an
on-line registration system in the ICCTA and the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, 2005
(SAFETEA-LU). The URS would streamline the registration process and
serve as a clearinghouse and repository of information on, and
identification of, motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders,
intermodal equipment providers (IEPs), hazardous materials safety
permit (HMSP) applicants, and cargo tank facilities required to
register with FMCSA. This ICR previously covered registration
requirements for non-exempt for-hire carriers, freight forwarders, and
property brokers. Under the URS, all forms, except the OP-1(MX), in
this ICR were folded into the Form MCSA-1 in the OMB Control Number
2126-0051 titled, ``FMCSA Registration/Updates,'' ICR on October 23,
2015. The Form OP-1(MX) would be retained for the small number of
Mexico-domiciled carriers that seek authority to operate beyond the
United States municipalities on the United States-Mexico border and
their commercial zones because they are not included within the scope
of the URS rule.
    The Final Rule titled, ``Unified Registration System,'' (80 FR
63695) dated October 21, 2015, changed the effective and compliance
dates of the 2013 URS Final Rule from October 23, 2015, to September
30, 2016, in order to allow FMCSA additional time to complete the
information technology (IT) systems work required to fully implement
that rule. An additional delay was published on July 28, 2016 (81 FR
49553), stating the URS Final Rule will come into effect on January 14,
2017. This ICR revision will restore the Forms OP-1, OP-1(P), OP-1(FF),
and OP-1(NNA) under control number 2126-0016, until January 14, 2017,
because these forms are still needed to support registration processes
for entities subject to FMCSA's regulations. After January 14, 2017,
all forms in this ICR, except the OP-1 (MX), will be folded into the
online Form MCSA-1 under the OMB Control Number 2126-0051 titled,
``FMCSA Registration/Updates,'' ICR.
    Title: Licensing Applications for Motor Carrier Operating
Authority.
    OMB Control Number: 2126-0016.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Motor carriers, motor passenger carriers, freight
forwarders, brokers, and certain Mexico-domiciled motor carriers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents and Responses: 36 respondents [(12
respondents and responses for Year 1) + (12 respondents and responses
for Year 2) + (12 respondents and responses for Year 3)].
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Expiration Date: October 31, 2016
    Frequency of Response: Other (as needed).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 48 hours [48 hours for Year 1 + 48
hours for Year 2 + 48 hours for Year 3 = 133 hours/3 year approval for
ICR = 48 estimated average number of annual burden hours].
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed
collection is necessary for the performance of FMCSA's functions; (2)
the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for FMCSA to enhance the
quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4)
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information. The agency will summarize or include your
comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information
collection.

    Issued on: August 1, 2016.
 G. Kelly Regal,
Associate Administrator for Office of Research and Information
Technology.
[FR Doc. 2016-18988 Filed 8-11-16; 8:45 am]
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