[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 82 (Thursday, April 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20015-20016]
[FR Doc No: E9-9765]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Agency Information Collection Activity Seeking OMB Approval

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request
the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) revision of a current
information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day
comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of
information was published on December 3. 2008, vol. 73, no. 233. pages
73687-73688. Standards have been established for the operation of
agricultural aircraft and for the dispensing of chemicals, pesticides
and toxic substances. Information collected shows applicant compliance
and eligibility for certification by the FAA.

DATES: Please submit comments by June 1, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Mauney at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

    Title: Agricultural Aircraft Operations.
    Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0049.
    Form(s): 8710-3.
    Affected Public: An estimated 3,980 Respondents.
    Frequency: This information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 3.5 hours per
response.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 14,037 hours annually.
    Abstract: Standards have been established for the operation of
agricultural aircraft and for the dispensing of chemicals, pesticides
and toxic substances. Information collected shows applicant compliance
and eligibility for certification by the FAA.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be
addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of
Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or faxed to<PHONE_NUMBER>, or mailed to the
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Docket Library. Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20503.
    Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of
information is 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 collection; ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected: and ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 23, 2009.
Carla Mauney,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business
Services Division, AES-200.
[FR Doc. E9-9765 Filed 4-29-09; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19979-19980]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08515]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

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

    Docket Numbers: EC15-82-000.
    Applicants: Spokane Energy, LLC, Avista Corporation.
    Description: Supplement to March 2, 2015 Joint Application of
Spokane Energy, LLC and Avista Corporation for Approval of Assignment
of Capacity Sales Agreement.
    Filed Date: 4/8/15.
    Accession Number: 20150408-5136.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/20/15.

    Docket Numbers: EC15-115-000.
    Applicants: American Transmission Company LLC.
    Description: Application for Authority to Acquire Transmission
Facilities Under Section 203 of the FPA of American Transmission
Company LLC.
    Filed Date: 4/7/15.
    Accession Number: 20150407-5253.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/28/15.

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

    Docket Numbers: ER15-697-001.
    Applicants: Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC.
    Description: Third supplement to December 22, 2014 Tonopah Solar
Energy, LLC tariff filing.
    Filed Date: 4/7/15.
    Accession Number: 20150407-5257.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/17/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1019-000.
    Applicants: Fowler Ridge IV Wind Farm LLC.
    Description: Supplement to February 10, 2015 Fowler Ridge IV Wind
Farm LLC tariff filing.
    Filed Date: 4/7/15.
    Accession Number: 20150407-5256.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/17/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1332-001.
    Applicants: Arbuckle Mountain Wind Farm LLC.
    Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): Supplement to MBR
Application to be effective 5/18/2015.
    Filed Date: 4/8/15.
    Accession Number: 20150408-5095.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/29/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1333-001.
    Applicants: Waverly Wind Farm LLC.
    Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): Supplement to MBR
Application to be effective 5/18/2015.
    Filed Date: 4/8/15.
    Accession Number: 20150408-5096.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/29/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1470-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Compliance filing per 35: Request for Expedited Grant
of Waiver to be effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 4/7/15.
    Accession Number: 20150407-5215.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/14/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1471-000.
    Applicants: Blue Sky West, LLC.
    Description: Initial rate filing per 35.12 Application for Market-
Based Rate Authority to be effective 6/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 4/7/15.
    Accession Number: 20150407-5239.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/28/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1472-000.
    Applicants: Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
    Description: Notice of Cancellation of Borderline Sales Agreement
with Pennsylvania Electric Co., Rate Schedule No. 185 of Niagara Mohawk
Power Corporation.
    Filed Date: 4/7/15.
    Accession Number: 20150407-5252.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/28/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1473-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Section 205(d) rate filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): 2015-
04-08_SA 2771 ATC-Cloverland Common Facilities Agreement to be
effective 6/8/2015.
    Filed Date: 4/8/15.
    Accession Number: 20150408-5037.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/29/15.

    Docket Numbers: ER15-1474-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Section 205(d) rate filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): GIA
and Distrib Serv Agmt Boomer Solar 12 LLC 810 Wanamaker Ave. Ontario
Project to be effective 4/9/2015.

    Filed Date: 4/8/15.
    Accession Number: 20150408-5078.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/29/15.

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

    Dated: April 8, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-08515 Filed 4-13-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


[Federal Register: May 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 95)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 28073-28080]
[DOCID:fr15my08-25]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

 [Docket No. FEMA-B-7779]

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1 percent annual-
chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the
communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to
seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory
flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream
locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part of
the floodplain management measures that the community is required
either to adopt or show evidence of having in effect in order to
qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, these elevations, once
finalized, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the
contents in those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before August 13, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community are available for
inspection at the community's map repository. The respective addresses
are listed in the table below.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-7779, to
William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch,
Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (e-mail)
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief,
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202) 646-3151, or (e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified BFEs for
each community listed below, in accordance with section 110 of the
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR
67.4(a).
    These proposed BFEs and modified BFEs, together with the floodplain
management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are
required. They should not be construed to mean that the community must
change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their
floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact
stricter requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies established
by other Federal, State, or regional entities. These proposed
elevations are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of
the NFIP and are also used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance
premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made
final, and for the contents in these buildings.
    Comments on any aspect of the Flood Insurance Study and FIRM, other
than the proposed BFEs, will be considered. A letter acknowledging
receipt of any comments will not be sent.
    Administrative Procedure Act Statement. This matter is not a
rulemaking governed by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C.
553. FEMA publishes flood elevation determinations for notice and
comment; however, they are governed by the Flood Disaster Protection
Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and do not fall under the APA.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed rule is
categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10,
Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not
been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. This
proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria
of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed rule
meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

    Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is proposed to be amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR,
1979 Comp., p. 376.

Sec.  67.4  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  67.4 are
proposed to be amended as follows:

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                                                                    * Elevation in feet
                                                                   (NGVD) + Elevation in
                                                                   feet (NAVD)
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced       Depth in feet above     Communities affected
                                            elevation **                  ground
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                                                                  Effective     Modified
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                                 Douglas County, Nevada, and Incorporated Areas
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Airport Tributary Wash.............  Approximately 5,400 feet           None        +4958  Unincorporated Areas
                                      upstream of Freemont                                  of Douglas County
                                      Street.
                                     Approximately 7,445 feet           None        +5019
                                      upstream of Freemont
                                      Street.
Airport Wash.......................  Approximately 2,475 feet           None        +4902  Unincorporated Areas
                                      upstream of East Valley                               of Douglas County.
                                      Road.
                                     Approximately 9,175 feet          +5015        +5009
                                      upstream of East Valley
                                      Road.
Bobwhite Wash......................  Confluence with Juniper           +5121        +5123  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Road Wash.                                            of Douglas County.
                                     Approximately 1,390 feet          +5136        +5135
                                      upstream of confluence
                                      with Juniper Road Wash.
Buckbrush Wash.....................  Approximately 645 feet             None        +4786  Unincorporated Areas
                                      downstream of Fuller                                  of Douglas County.
                                      Avenue.
                                     Approximately 3,320 feet           None        +5019
                                      upstream of Lindsay Lane.
Buckeye Creek......................  Approximately 4,933 feet           None        +4762  Unincorporated Areas
                                      downstream of Orbit Way.                              of Douglas County.
                                     Approximately 7,624 feet          +4973        +5008
                                      upstream of Juniper Road.
Calle De Asco Wash.................  Confluence with Calle              None        +5070  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Hermosa Wash.                                         of Douglas County.
                                     Approximately 3,525 feet           None        +5114
                                      upstream of confluence
                                      with Calle Hermosa Wash.
Calle Hermosa Wash.................  Approximately 469 feet            +4881        +4884  Unincorporated Areas
                                      downstream of Ty Lane.                                of Douglas County.
                                     Approximately 1,598 feet           None        +5122
                                      upstream of Calle Hermosa
                                      Road.
Johnson Lane Wash..................  Approximately 3,555 feet           None        +4782  Unincorporated Areas
                                      downstream of Squires                                 of Douglas County.
                                      Street.
                                     Approximately 2,939 feet           None        +4991
                                      upstream of Nye Drive.

Juniper Road Wash..................  Approximately 1,935 feet          +4880        +4881  Unincorporated Areas
                                      downstream of Coyote Road.                            of Douglas County.
                                     Approximately 3,500 feet           None        +5194
                                      upstream of Carlson Drive.
Sunrise Pass Wash..................  At MacKay Way.............         None        +4907  Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                of Douglas County.
                                     Approximately 3,310 feet           None        +4991
                                      upstream of MacKay Way.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.

** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
                                                    ADDRESSES
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Douglas County

Maps are available for inspection at 1615 Eight Street, Minden, NV 89423.
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                             Hertford County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
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Ahoskie Creek......................  At the confluence with             None          +11  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Wiccacon River and Bear                               of Hertford County,
                                      Swamp.                                                Town of Ahoskie.
                                     Approximately 0.7 mile             None          +62
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Ahoskie
                                      Creek Tributary 8.
Ahoskie Creek Tributary 1..........  At the confluence with             None          +18  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Ahoskie Creek.                                        of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1,325 feet           None          +23
                                      upstream of DT Road
                                      (State Road 1419).
Ahoskie Creek Tributary 7..........  At the confluence with             None          +52  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Ahoskie Creek.                                        of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.5 mile             None          +57
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Ahoskie
                                      Creek.
Banks Creek........................  At the confluence with             None          +17  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Kirby Creek.                                          of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 960 feet             None          +18
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Banks
                                      Creek Tributary 1.
Banks Creek Tributary 1............  At the confluence with             None          +17  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Banks Creek.                                          of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.9 mile             None          +25
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Banks
                                      Creek.
Barbeque Swamp.....................  At the confluence with             None          +13  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Chinkapin Creek and                                   of Hertford County.
                                      Chinkapin Swamp.
                                     At the Hertford/Bertie             None          +19
                                      County boundary.
Bear Swamp.........................  At the confluence with             None          +11  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Wiccacon River and                                    of Hertford County.
                                      Ahoskie Creek.
                                     Approximately 1,111 feet           None          +34
                                      upstream of Ahoskie
                                      Cofield Road (State Road
                                      1403).
Bells Branch.......................  At the confluence with             None          +19  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Potecasi Creek.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 2.9 miles            None          +33
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Potecasi
                                      Creek.
Bluewater Branch...................  At the confluence with             None          +28  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Cutawhiskie Creek.                                    of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.5 mile             None          +43
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Bluewater
                                      Branch Tributary 2.
Bluewater Branch Tributary 1.......  At the confluence with             None          +32  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Bluewater Branch.                                     of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.5 mile             None          +43
                                      upstream of Leweter Farm
                                      Road (State Road 1139).
Bluewater Branch Tributary 2.......  At the confluence with             None          +40  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Bluewater Branch.                                     of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.4 mile             None          +49
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Bluewater
                                      Branch.
Brooks Creek.......................  At the confluence with             None           +7  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Wiccacon River.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1.1 miles            None          +22
                                      upstream of Bazemore Road
                                      (State Road 1445).

Buckhorn Creek.....................  At the confluence with             None          +12  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Chowan River.                                         of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1.1 miles            None          +59
                                      upstream of Buckhorn
                                      Church Road (State Road
                                      1316).
Catherine Creek....................  At the confluence with             None           +7  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Chowan River.                                         of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1.1 miles            None          +20
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Catherine
                                      Creek Tributary 1.
Catherine Creek Tributary 1........  At the confluence with             None           +7  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Catherine Creek.                                      of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.4 mile             None          +11
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Catherine
                                      Creek.
Chinkapin Creek....................  At the confluence with             None           +7  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Wiccacon River.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     At the confluence of               None          +13
                                      Chinkapin Swamp and
                                      Barbeque Swamp.
Chinkapin Creek Tributary 1........  At the confluence with             None           +7  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Chinkapin Creek.                                      of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.9 mile             None          +17
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence of Chinkapin
                                      Creek Tributary 1A.
Chinkapin Creek Tributary 1A.......  At the confluence with             None           +7  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Chinkapin Creek Tributary                             of Hertford County.
                                      1.
                                     Approximately 0.6 mile             None          +17
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Chinkapin
                                      Creek Tributary 1.
Chinkapin Creek Tributary 2........  At the confluence with             None          +11  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Chinkapin Creek.                                      of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1,390 feet           None          +14
                                      upstream of Big Mill Road
                                      (State Road 1432).
Chinkapin Creek Tributary 3........  At the confluence with             None          +12  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Chinkapin Creek.                                      of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.6 mile             None          +16
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Chinkapin
                                      Creek.
Chinkapin Swamp....................  At the confluence with             None          +13  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Barbeque Swamp and                                    of Hertford County.
                                      Chinkapin Creek.
                                     Approximately 0.9 mile             None          +14
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Chinkapin
                                      Creek and Barbeque Swamp.
Chowan River.......................  At the Hertford/Bertie/            None           +7  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Chowan County boundary.                               of Hertford County,
                                                                                Town of Winton.
                                     At the Virginia/North              None          +13
                                      Carolina State boundary.
Chowan River Tributary 1...........  At the confluence with             None           +7  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Chowan River.                                         of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1.3 miles            None          +39
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Chowan
                                      River.
Cutawhiskie Creek..................  At the confluence with             None          +26  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Potecasi Creek.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1.2 miles            None          +55
                                      upstream of Fennell Road
                                      (State Road 1155).
Cutawhiskie Creek Tributary 1......  At the confluence with             None          +36  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Cutawhiskie Creek.                                    of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.9 mile             None          +40
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with
                                      Cutawhiskie Creek.
Cutawhiskie Creek Tributary 2......  At the confluence with             None          +39  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Cutawhiskie Creek.                                    of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.8 mile             None          +43
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with
                                      Cutawhiskie Creek.
Cutawhiskie Creek Tributary 3......  At the confluence with             None          +49  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Cutawhiskie Creek.                                    of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.5 mile             None          +51
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with
                                      Cutawhiskie Creek.
Deep Creek.........................  At the confluence with             None           +8  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Chowan River.                                         of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1.2 miles            None          +21
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Deep
                                      Creek Tributary 1.
Deep Creek Tributary 1.............  At the confluence with             None          +11  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Deep Creek.                                           of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.6 mile             None          +23
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Deep
                                      Creek.

Deep Creek Tributary 2.............  At the confluence with             None          +11  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Deep Creek.                                           of Hertford County,
                                                                                Village of Cofield.
                                     Approximately 1.2 miles            None          +22
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Deep
                                      Creek.
Deep Swamp.........................  At the confluence with             None           +7  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Chowan River.                                         of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1.4 miles            None          +55
                                      upstream of Cullen Road
                                      (State Road 1439).
Deep Swamp Tributary 1.............  At the confluence with             None           +7  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Deep Swamp.                                           of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1.5 miles            None          +26
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Deep
                                      Swamp.
Deep Swamp Tributary 2.............  At the confluence with             None           +8  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Deep Swamp.                                           of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.9 mile             None          +29
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Deep
                                      Swamp.
Deep Swamp Tributary 3.............  At the confluence with             None           +8  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Deep Swamp.                                           of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1.2 miles            None          +41
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Deep
                                      Swamp.
Fort Branch........................  At the confluence with             None          +46  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Ahoskie Creek.                                        of Hertford County.
                                     At the Hertford/Bertie             None          +55
                                      County boundary.
Hares Branch.......................  At the confluence with             None          +15  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Meherrin River.                                       of Hertford County,
                                                                                Town of
                                                                                Murfreesboro.
                                     Approximately 0.8 mile             None          +25
                                      upstream of U.S. Highway
                                      158.
Horse Swamp........................  At the confluence with             None          +20  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Bear Swamp.                                           of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.7 mile             None          +35
                                      upstream of the Railroad.
Indian Creek.......................  At the confluence with             None          +28  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Cutawhiskie Creek.                                    of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.4 mile             None          +39
                                      upstream of Flea Hill
                                      Road (State Road 1142).
Kill 'em Swamp.....................  At the confluence with             None          +11  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Long Branch.                                          of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 2.0 miles            None          +19
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Long
                                      Branch.
Kirby Creek........................  At the confluence with             None          +17  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Meherrin River.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 150 feet             None          +17
                                      downstream of the
                                      confluence with Turkey
                                      Creek.
Liverman Creek.....................  At the confluence with             None           +8  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Meherrin River.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.4 mile             None          +78
                                      upstream of Spiers Road
                                      (State Road 1317).
Liverman Creek Tributary 1.........  At the confluence with             None          +12  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Liverman Creek.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1.3 miles            None          +21
                                      upstream of Parkers Ferry
                                      Road (State Road 1306).
Liverman Creek Tributary 1A........  At the confluence with             None          +16  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Liverman Creek Tributary                              of Hertford County.
                                      1.
                                     Approximately 1.7 miles            None          +26
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Liverman
                                      Creek Tributary 1.
Liverman Creek Tributary 2.........  At the confluence with             None          +21  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Liverman Creek.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.7 mile             None          +28
                                      upstream of U.S. Highway
                                      258.
Long Branch........................  At the confluence with             None          +11  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Chinkapin Creek.                                      of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1,300 feet           None          +37
                                      upstream of Quebec Road
                                      (State Road 1002).
Long Branch Tributary 1............  At the confluence with             None          +13  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Long Branch.                                          of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.5 mile             None          +19
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Long
                                      Branch.
Long Branch Tributary 2............  At the confluence with             None          +15  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Long Branch.                                          of Hertford County.

                                     Approximately 0.5 mile             None          +29
                                      upstream of Quebec Road
                                      (State Road 1002).
Long Branch Tributary 3............  At the confluence with             None          +20  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Long Branch.                                          of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.6 mile             None          +27
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Long
                                      Branch.
Long Branch Tributary 4............  At the confluence with             None          +24  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Long Branch.                                          of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.7 mile             None          +44
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Long
                                      Branch.
Meherrin River.....................  At the confluence with the         None           +8  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Chowan River.                                         of Hertford County,
                                                                                Town of
                                                                                Murfreesboro.
                                     Approximately 50 feet              None          +26
                                      upstream of the Virginia/
                                      North Carolina State
                                      boundary.
Meherrin River Tributary 1.........  At the confluence with             None          +12  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Meherrin River.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1.9 miles            None          +22
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Meherrin
                                      River.
Meherrin River Tributary 2.........  At the confluence with             None          +12  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Meherrin River.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.8 mile             None          +29
                                      upstream of Mapleton Road
                                      (State Road 1303).
Meherrin River Tributary 3.........  At the confluence with             None          +19  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Meherrin River.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.8 mile             None          +34
                                      upstream of Boones Bridge
                                      Road (State Road 1311).
Meherrin River Tributary 4.........  At the confluence with             None          +19  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Meherrin River.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.9 mile             None          +25
                                      upstream of Boones Bridge
                                      Road (State Road 1311).
Mill Branch........................  At the confluence with             None           +8  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Potecasi Creek.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 200 feet             None          +17
                                      downstream of U.S.
                                      Highway 158.
Mill Branch South..................  At the confluence with             None          +54  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Ahoskie Creek.                                        of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.8 mile             None          +57
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Ahoskie
                                      Creek.
Mill Branch Tributary 1............  At the confluence with             None           +8  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Mill Branch.                                          of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.6 mile             None          +19
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Mill
                                      Branch.
Old Tree Swamp.....................  At the confluence with             None          +26  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Potecasi Creek.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1.8 miles            None          +50
                                      upstream of Beaver Dam
                                      Road (State Road 1167).
Panther Swamp......................  At the confluence with             None          +30  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Potecasi Creek.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1,170 feet           None          +49
                                      upstream of Pine Tops
                                      Road.
Panther Swamp Tributary 2..........  At the confluence with             None          +44  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Panther Swamp.                                        of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.4 mile             None          +49
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Panther
                                      Swamp.
Potecasi Creek.....................  At the confluence with the         None           +8  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Meherrin River.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     At the Hertford/                   None          +36
                                      Northampton County
                                      boundary.
Potecasi Creek Tributary 1.........  At the confluence with             None          +10  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Potecasi Creek.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1.2 miles            None          +36
                                      upstream of U.S. 158
                                      Highway West.
Potecasi Creek Tributary 2.........  At the confluence with             None          +23  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Potecasi Creek.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1,800 feet           None          +28
                                      upstream of Country Club
                                      Road (State Road 1108).
Potecasi Creek Tributary 3.........  At the confluence with             None          +26  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Potecasi Creek.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 930 feet             None          +30
                                      downstream of Boone Farm
                                      Road (State Route 1108).

Snake Branch.......................  At the confluence with             None          +29  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Ahoskie Creek.                                        of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 1,020 feet           None          +41
                                      upstream of Jernigan
                                      Airport Road (State Road
                                      1100).
Stony Creek........................  At the confluence with             None          +25  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Ahoskie Creek.                                        of Hertford County.
                                     The Hertford/Bertie County         None          +25
                                      boundary.
Turkey Creek.......................  At the confluence with             None          +17  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Kirby Creek.                                          of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 70 feet              None          +50
                                      upstream of U.S. Highway
                                      158.
Turkey Creek (South)...............  At the confluence with             None          +41  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Ahoskie Creek.                                        of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 930 feet             None          +49
                                      upstream of NC Highway 11.
Turnpike Branch....................  At the confluence with             None          +10  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Wiccacon River.                                       of Hertford County,
                                                                                Village of Cofield.
                                     Approximately 500 feet             None          +37
                                      upstream of Ahoskie
                                      Cofield Road.
White Oak Swamp....................  At the confluence with             None          +11  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Ahoskie Creek.                                        of Hertford County,
                                                                                Town of Ahoskie.
                                     Approximately 2.1 miles            None          +42
                                      upstream of Newsome Grove
                                      Road.
Wiccacon River.....................  At the confluence with             None           +7  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Chowan River.                                         of Hertford County.
                                     At the confluence of               None          +11
                                      Ahoskie Creek and Bear
                                      Swamp.
Wiccacon River Tributary 2.........  At the confluence with             None           +7  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Wiccacon River.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.5 mile             None          +14
                                      upstream of Wiccacon Road
                                      (State Road 1443).
Wiccacon River Tributary 4.........  At the confluence with             None           +8  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Wiccacon River.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.7 mile             None          +13
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Wiccacon
                                      River.
Wiccacon River Tributary 6.........  At the confluence with             None           +9  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Wiccacon River.                                       of Hertford County.
                                     Approximately 0.5 mile             None          +12
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Wiccacon
                                      River Tributary 6A.
Wiccacon River Tributary 6A........  At the confluence with             None           +9  Unincorporated Areas
                                      Wiccacon River Tributary                              of Hertford County.
                                      6.
                                     Approximately 0.5 mile             None          +12
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with Wiccacon
                                      River Tributary 6.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
                                                    ADDRESSES
Town of Ahoskie
Maps are available for inspection at Ahoskie Town Hall, 201 West Main Street, Ahoskie, NC.

Town of Murfreesboro
Maps are available for inspection at Murfreesboro Town Hall, 105 East Broad Street, Murfreesboro, NC.

Town of Winton
Maps are available for inspection at Hertford County Planning Department, 704 North King Street, Winton, NC.

Unincorporated Areas of Hertford County
Maps are available for inspection at Hertford County Planning Department, 704 North King Street, Winton, NC.

Village of Cofield
Maps are available for inspection at Cofield Village Hall, 105 Milton Street, Cofield, NC.
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                              Yadkin County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
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North Deep Creek...................  Approximately 250 feet             None         +739  Unincorporated Areas
                                      upstream of the                                       of Yadkin County,
                                      confluence with Deep                                  Town of Yadkinville.
                                      Creek and South Deep
                                      Creek.

                                     Approximately 1.2 miles            None       +1,065
                                      upstream of Spencer Road
                                      (SR 1385).
North Deep Creek Tributary 2A......  At the confluence with             None         +860  Unincorporated Areas
                                      North Deep Creek                                      of Yadkin County,
                                      Tributary 2.                                          Town of Yadkinville.
                                     Approximately 0.7 mile             None         +877
                                      upstream of the
                                      confluence with North
                                      Deep Creek Tributary 2.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
                                                    ADDRESSES
Town of Boonville
Maps are available for inspection at Boonville Town Hall, 110 North Carolina Avenue, Boonville, NC.

Town of East Bend
Maps are available for inspection at East Bend Town Hall, 108 West Main Street, East Bend, NC.

Town of Jonesville
Maps are available for inspection at Jonesville Town Hall, 136 West Main Street, Jonesville, NC.

Town of Yadkinville
Maps are available for inspection at Yadkinville Town Hall, 213 Van Buren Street, Yadkinville, NC.

Unincorporated Areas of Yadkin County
Maps are available for inspection at Yadkin County Manager's Office, 217 East Willow Street, Yadkinville, NC.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 7, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
 [FR Doc. E8-10868 Filed 5-14-08; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 9110-12-P


[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34110-34114]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13895]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-67105; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2012-065]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
Relating to Strike Price Intervals and Position Limits for OSX, SOX,
and HGX

June 4, 2012.
    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 May 24, 2012, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``NASDAQ'') filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed
rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been
prepared by NASDAQ. 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.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    NASDAQ is filing with the Commission a proposal for the NASDAQ
Options Market (``NOM'' or ``Exchange'') to amend Chapter XIV (Index
Rules), Sections 7 (Position Limits for Industry and Micro Narrow-Based
Index Options) and 11 (Terms of Index Options Contracts) to copy into
NOM rules the established rules of another options exchange regarding
strike price intervals and position limits for options on the PHLX Oil
Service Sector\SM\ (OSX\SM\), the PHLX Semiconductor Sector\SM\
(SOX\SM\), and the PHLX Housing Sector\TM\ (HGX\SM\) (together the
``Specified Indexes'').\3\ The Exchange also proposes to amend Chapter
XIV, Sections 2 (Definitions) and 11 to add the names of the Specified
Indexes to lists of index reporting authorities, European-style
indexes, and $2.50-eligible index options.
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    \3\ Options on Specified Indexes that will be listed and traded
on NOM subsequent to this proposal will be identical to the same
Specified Index options that are listed and traded on NASDAQ OMX
Phlx LLC (``Phlx''). Specified Index options will have the same
specifications whether listed on NOM or Phlx.
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    The text of the proposed rule change is available from NASDAQ's Web
site at http://nasdaq.cchwallstreet.com/Filings/, at NASDAQ's principal
office, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, NASDAQ 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. NASDAQ has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A,
B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The purpose of this proposed rule change is to amend Chapter XIV
(Index Rules), Sections 7 and 11 to copy into NOM rules the established
rules of another options exchange regarding strike price intervals and
position limits for options on OSX, SOX, and HGX. The proposed rule
change would allow NOM to list and trade options on these three
Specified Indexes.\4\ The Exchange also proposes to amend Chapter XIV,
Sections 2 and 11 to add the names of the Specified Indexes to lists of
index reporting authorities, European-style indexes, and $2.50-eligible
index options.
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    \4\ The options will be listed pursuant to Rule 19b-4(e) of the
Act. 17 CFR 240.19b-4(e). Rule 19b-4(e) enables an exchange to list
an option pursuant to generic listing standards set forth in the
rules of such exchange and, within five business days after the
commencement of trading of the option, to file Form 19b-4(e) with
the Commission to indicate the listing.
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    The rule changes proposed herein in respect of position limits and
strike price intervals are based almost verbatim on the established
rules of another options market and self regulatory organization
(``SRO''), Phlx. The proposed rule changes are based on Phlx Rules
1001A (Position Limits) and 1101A (Terms of Option Contracts).\5\
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 61590 (February 25,
2010), 75 FR 9988 (March 4, 2010) (SR-Phlx-2009-113) (order
approving 54,000, 72,000, and 94,500 contract position limits for
options on OSX, SOX, and HGX); 53243 (February 7, 2006), 71 FR 7607
(February 13, 2006) (SR-Phlx-2005-43) (order approving no less than
$2.50 strike price intervals for options on OSX, SOX, and HGX, if
the strike price is less than $200); and 60840 (October 20, 2009),
74 FR 55593 (October 28, 2009) (SR-Phlx-2009-77) (order approving $1
strike price intervals for options on OSX, SOX, and HGX).

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Background
    Options on the narrow-based indexes \6\ known as PHLX Oil Service
Sector, PHLX Semiconductor Sector, and PHLX Housing Sector, when listed
on NOM subsequent to this proposal, will be identical to options on
these Specified Indexes that are currently listed and trading on
Phlx.\7\ Thus, options on the Specified Indexes that will be listed and
traded on NOM will, like on Phlx, remain European style \8\ (PHLX Oil
Service Sector and PHLX Housing Sector options) and American style
(PHLX Semiconductor Sector options), and will be A.M.-settled.\9\
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    \6\ The term ``narrow-based index'' and ``industry index'' is
defined in Chapter XIV, Section 2(i) as an index designed to be
representative of a particular industry or a group of related
industries.
    \7\ The contract specifications for the PHLX Oil Service Sector,
the PHLX Semiconductor Sector, and the PHLX Housing Sector can be
found at https://www.nasdaqtrader.com/micro.aspx?id=phlxsectorscontractspecs. A listing of the components
of the respective Specified Indexes can be found at https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/weighting.aspx?IndexSymbol=XSOX&menuIndex=0.
    \8\ The term ``European-style index option'' is defined in
Chapter XIV, Section 2(g) as an option on an industry or market
index (a market index is a broad-based index) that can be exercised
only on the last business day prior to the day it expires.
    \9\ The term ``A.M.-settled index option'' is defined in Chapter
XIV, Section 2(c) as an index options contract for which the current
index value at expiration shall be determined as provided in Section
11(a)(5) of Chapter XIV.
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    The PHLX Oil Service Sector (OSX) is a price-weighted index
composed of fifteen companies that provide oil drilling and production
services, oil field equipment, support services and geophysical/
reservoir services.\10\ OSX provides exposure to the dynamic oil
industry. When investors want information and investment opportunities
specific to the oil industry they very often turn to the PHLX Oil
Service Sector and the OSX options traded thereon.\11\ The PHLX Oil
Service Sector has served as an important market indicator and OSX
options as a viable trading and investing vehicle in respect of the oil
services sector.\12\
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    \10\ The Exchange understands that OSX expansion and weighting
changes are being evaluated, and intends to make equivalent changes.
See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64478 (May 12, 2011), 76 FR
28840 (May 18, 2011) (SR-Phlx-2011-28) (approval order allowing
expanding number of OSX components and changing to modified
capitalization-weighting).
    \11\ Other currently available investment products that evaluate
the oil industry, albeit differently from OSX, include Market
Vectors Oil Service ETF (OIH), iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equipment
& Services Index Fund (IEZ), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equip & Services ETF
(XES), and PowerShares Dynamic Oil Services Portfolio (PXJ).
    \12\ During 2011, OSX has traded an average of 7,374 contracts
per month and has traded as much as 11,498 contracts in a day
(October 4, 2011). As of December 31, 2011, there were 13,771
contracts of open interest in OSX.
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    The PHLX Semiconductor Sector (SOX) is a modified capitalization-
weighted index composed of thirty companies primarily involved in the
design, distribution, manufacture, and sale of semiconductors.\13\ SOX
provides exposure to the fast-growing (yet extremely volatile)
semiconductor industry. When investors want information and investment
opportunities specific to semiconductors, they look most often to the
SOX.\14\ Indeed, the popularity of SOX is reflected in its trading
volumes.\15\ It has been observed that a rise or decline in the SOX
usually precedes a similar move in the broader technology market. As
such, SOX has served as a leading indicator for technology stocks.
Recognizing the market-leading aspects of the PHLX Semiconductor
Sector, the Exchange is proposing a rule change that would allow SOX
options to trade on NOM.
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    \13\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 61796 (March 29,
2010), 75 FR 16887 (April 2, 2010) (SR-Phlx-2010-20) (order
approving expanding SOX components to thirty).
    \14\ Other currently available investment products that evaluate
the semiconductor market, albeit differently from SOX, include
Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and iShares S&P North
American Technology Sector Index Fund (IGM).
    \15\ During 2011, SOX has traded an average of 8,839 contracts
per month and has traded as much as 7,259 contracts in a day
(January 13, 2011). As of December 31, 2011, there were 4,077
contracts of open interest in SOX.
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    The PHLX Housing Sector (HGX) is a modified capitalization-weighted
index composed of nineteen companies whose primary lines of business
are directly associated with the U.S. housing construction market.\16\
The index composition encompasses residential builders, suppliers of
aggregate, lumber and other construction materials, manufactured
housing and mortgage insurers. HGX is currently composed of many of the
largest housing-related stocks (e.g., Hovnanian ENT Inc., KB Home,
Ryland Group, Inc., Toll Brothers, Inc., and Weyerhaeuser Company). HGX
has developed into a respected index providing exposure to the housing
sector for hedging and trading purposes.
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    \16\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52512 (September
27, 2005), 70 FR 57919 (October 4, 2005) (SR-Phlx-2005-50) (notice
of filing and immediate effectiveness to reduce the value of HGX
options by half). HGX is listed on Phlx per Form 19b-4(e).
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    The options on Specified Indexes will be listed on NOM pursuant to
the generic Rule 19b-4(e) initial listing standards (``generic
standards'') for narrow-based indexes and will be identical to the
options on Specified Indexes that are already listed and trading on
Phlx. The generic standards are found in Section 6(b) of Chapter XIV
and discuss, among other things, weighting methodologies, market
capitalization, trading volume, component weighting and concentration,
that each component security must be an ``NMS stock'' as defined in
Rule 600 of Regulation NMS of the Act, reporting, and rebalancing.\17\
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    \17\ Subsection (c) of Section 6 discusses maintenance listing
criteria once an option is listed on the Exchange pursuant to 19b-
4(e) generic listing standards.
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    The Exchange notes that this rule change proposal does not propose
or make any changes to the NOM generic listing standards. The proposal
does no more than almost verbatim copy the language regarding position
limits and strike price intervals that are in use on Phlx for the same
options on Specified Indexes.
Proposed Position Limits
    Position limits on NOM are currently discussed in Section 7 of
Chapter XIV. Section 7 states that NOM options traders (known as
Options Participants) shall comply with the applicable rules of CBOE
with respect to position limits for narrow based index options traded
on NOM and also on the CBOE, or with the applicable rules of NOM for
industry index options traded on NOM but not traded on the CBOE.
Because Specified Index options are not traded on CBOE, the Exchange
is, as noted, copying the Phlx position limits for options on the
Specified Indexes into its rules.\18\ The position limits proposed by
the Exchange are exactly the same 54,000, 72,000, and 94,500 contract
position limits that have been established and in use for years on Phlx
for options on Specified Indexes per Phlx Rule 1001A.
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    \18\ The Exchange notes that independently of the proposed
specific OSX, SOX, and HGX rule position limits (or strike price
intervals) copied from Phlx rules through this proposal, by virtue
of Section 7 of Chapter XIV, CBOE position limit rules and processes
(e.g., hedge exemptions, firm facilitation exemptions) will continue
to apply to Exchange members.
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    Thus, the Exchange proposes to copy the Phlx position limits into
proposed Section 7(d) of Chapter XIV to state that options on Specified
Index position limits will be:

    (1) 54,000 contracts for options on the PHLX Oil Service Sector,
PHLX Semiconductor Sector, and PHLX Housing Sector, if the Exchange
determines, at the time of a review conducted pursuant to this Section
7, that any single underlying stock accounted, on average, for 30% or
more of the index value during the 30-day period immediately preceding
the review; or
    (2) 72,000 contracts for options on the PHLX Oil Service Sector,
PHLX Semiconductor Sector, and PHLX Housing Sector, if the Exchange
determines, at the time of a review conducted pursuant to this Section
7, that any single underlying stock accounted, on average, for 20% or
more of the index value or that any five underlying stocks together
accounted, on average, for more than 50% of the index value, but that
no single stock in the group accounted, on average, for 30% or more of
the index value, during the 30-day period immediately preceding the
review; or
    (3) 94,500 contracts for options on the PHLX Oil Service Sector,
PHLX Semiconductor Sector, and PHLX Housing Sector if the Exchange
determines that the conditions specified above which would require the
establishment of a lower limit have not occurred.\19\
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    \19\ By operation of Section 9 of Chapter XIV, the exercise
limits for options on Specified Indexes are the same as the position
limits.
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    In addition, the Exchange proposes to add Section 7(e) setting
forth the procedure to be followed at the time of a review pursuant to
Section 7(d).\20\ The proposed review procedure is, like the proposed
position limits for OSX, SOX, and HGX in Section 7, copied from Phlx
Rule 1001A.
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    \20\ Proposed Section 7(e) states: (e) The Exchange shall make
the determinations required by subparagraph (d) of this Section 7
with respect to options on each industry index at the commencement
of trading of such options on the Exchange and thereafter review the
determination semi-annually on January 1 and July 1. (1) If the
Exchange determines, at the time of a semi-annual review, that the
position limit in effect with respect to options on a particular
industry index is lower than the maximum position limit permitted by
the criteria set forth in subparagraph (d) of this Section 7, the
Exchange may affect an appropriate position limit increase
immediately. If the Exchange determines, at the time of a semi-
annual review, that the position limit in effect with respect to
options on a particular industry index exceeds the maximum position
limit permitted by the criteria set forth in subparagraph (d) of
this Section 7, the Exchange shall reduce the position limit
applicable to such options to a level consistent with such criteria;
provided, however, that such a reduction shall not become effective
until after the expiration date of the most distantly expiring
option series relating to such particular industry index, which is
open for trading on the date of the review; and provided further
that such a reduction shall not become effective if the Exchange
determines, at the next succeeding semi-annual review, that the
existing position limit applicable to such options is consistent
with the criteria set forth in subparagraph (d) of this Section 7.
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    The proposed Specified Index option position limits are, as noted,
identical to the position limits for the same Specified Index options
that have been listed and traded on Phlx for years. The Exchange is
doing nothing more than directly transferring the position limits from
Phlx Rule 1001A to proposed new Section 7(d) and (e) of Chapter XIV in
the NOM rules, without change.\21\
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    \21\ As with all direct transfers of language from the rule set
of one exchange to another, non-substantive formatting changes are
made to conform the new rule language to the structure of the
existing rule set.
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Proposed Strike Price Increments
    Section 11(c) of Chapter XIV currently states that the interval
between strike prices will be no less than $5.00. Section 11(c) also
states that for the classes of index options that are listed in the
rule the interval between strike prices will be no less than $2.50 if
the strike price is less than $200.\22\ Currently, options on the
Specified Indexes are listed and traded on Phlx at $1 strike price
intervals and the Exchange proposes to transfer the strike price
interval rule language from Phlx to NOM.
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    \22\ The Exchange proposes to add the Specified Indexes to the
list of $2.50-eligible index options that are already noted in
Section 11(c).
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    Specifically, the Exchange proposes to copy the Phlx $1 strike
price interval rule almost verbatim from Phlx Rule 1101A into proposed
Section 11(i) of Chapter XIV as follows: The interval between strike
prices of series of options on the PHLX Oil Service Sector, PHLX
Semiconductor Sector, and PHLX Housing Sector (which are known in the
proposed rule as the ``$1 Indexes'') will be $1 or greater, subject to
the immediately following conditions:
    (1) Regarding initial series, the Exchange may list such series at
$1 or greater strike price intervals for each $1 Index, and will list
at least two strike prices above and two strike prices below the
current value of each $1 Index at about the time a series is opened for
trading on the Exchange. The Exchange shall list strike prices for each
$1 Index that are within 5 points from the closing value of each $1
Index on the preceding day.
    (2) Regarding additional Series, such series of the same class of
each $1 Index may be opened for trading on the Exchange when the
Exchange deems it necessary to maintain an orderly market, to meet
customer demand or when each underlying $1 Index moves substantially
from the initial exercise price or prices. To the extent that any
additional strike prices are listed by the Exchange, such additional
strike prices shall be within thirty percent (30%) above or below the
closing value of each $1 Index. The Exchange may also open additional
strike prices that are more than 30% above or below each current $1
Index value provided that demonstrated customer interest exists for
such series, as expressed by institutional, corporate or individual
customers or their brokers.\23\
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    \23\ Market-Makers trading for their own account shall not be
considered when determining customer interest under this provision.
In addition to the initial listed series, the Exchange may list up
to sixty (60) additional series per expiration month for each series
in $1 Indexes.
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    (3) The Exchange shall not list LEAPS on $1 Indexes at intervals
less than $2.50.
    The Exchange also proposes to add a delisting policy to Section
11(i) of Chapter XIV.\24\ The proposed delisting policy is almost
verbatim from Phlx Rule 1101A.
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    \24\ The proposed delisting policy states: with respect to each
$1 Index added pursuant to the above paragraphs, the Exchange will
regularly review series that are outside a range of five (5) strikes
above and five (5) strikes below the current value of each $1 Index,
and in each $1 Index may delist series with no open interest in both
the put and the call series having a: (A) strike higher than the
highest strike price with open interest in the put and/or call
series for a given expiration month; and (B) strike lower than the
lowest strike price with open interest in the put and/or call series
for a given expiration month. Notwithstanding the delisting policy,
customer requests to add strikes and/or maintain strikes in $1 Index
options eligible for delisting may be granted.
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    The proposed $1 strike price interval rule is, as discussed,
identical to the $1 strike price interval rule that is in effect for
the same Specified Index options that have been listed and traded on
Phlx for years. The Exchange is doing nothing more than directly
transferring the $1 strike price interval rule text language from Phlx
Rule 1101A to proposed Section 11 of Chapter XIV of the NOM rules,
without change.
Contract Specifications
    The contract specifications for the Specified Index options that
will be listed and traded on NOM are identical to the same three
narrow-based Specified Index options that are currently listed and
traded on Phlx.\25\ Specified Index options that will be traded on NOM
will be Europen [sic]-style (PHLX Oil Service Sector and PHLX Housing
Sector options) and American style (PHLX Semiconductor Sector options),
and will be A.M. cash-settled. The Exchange's general trading hours for
options (9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET), will apply to options on the

Specified Indexes.\26\ Exchange rules that are applicable to the
trading of options on indexes on the Exchange will continue to apply to
the trading of options on the three Specified Indexes.\27\
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    \25\ See supra note 8.
    \26\ See Section 2 of Chapter VI. However, option contracts on
fund shares or broad-based indexes may trade until 4:15 p.m. ET.
    \27\ For rules applicable to index options specifically, see
Chapter XIV of the NOM rules. For trading rules applicable to
options trading in general, see Chapter I et seq.
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    The strike price intervals for Specified Index options contracts
will be no less than $5.00 generally, no less than $2.50 if the strike
price is below $200, and $1 if certain conditions are met.\28\ The
minimum increment size for series trading below $3 will be $0.05, and
for series trading at or above $3 will be $0.10.\29\ The Exchange's
margin rules will be applicable.\30\ The Exchange intends to list
options on Specified Indexes in up to three months from the March,
June, September, December cycle plus two additional near-term months
(that is, as many as five months at all times).\31\ The trading of
Specified Index options will continue to be subject to the same rules
that govern the trading of all of the Exchange's index options,
including sales practice rules, margin requirements, and trading rules.
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    \28\ See proposed Section 11(c) and (i) of Chapter XIV.
    \29\ See Section 5 of Chapter VI.
    \30\ See Chapter XIII.
    \31\ See Section 11 to Chapter XIV.
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Surveillance and Capacity
    The Exchange represents that it has an adequate surveillance
program in place for options traded on the Specified Indexes and
intends to apply those same program procedures that it applies to the
Exchange's current equity and index options. Trading of Specified Index
options on the Exchange will be subject to FINRA's surveillance
procedures for derivative products.\32\ The Exchange may obtain
information via the Intermarket Surveillance Group (``ISG'') from other
exchanges that are members or affiliates of the ISG \33\; and from
public and non-public data sources such as, for example, Bloomberg. In
addition, the major futures exchanges are affiliated members of the
ISG, which allows for the sharing of surveillance information for
potential intermarket trading abuses.
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    \32\ FINRA surveils trading on the Exchange pursuant to a
regulatory services agreement. The Exchange is responsible for
FINRA's performance under this regulatory services agreement.
    \33\ For a list of the current members and affiliate members of
ISG, see www.isgportal.com.
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    The Exchange represents that it has the necessary systems capacity
to support listing and trading Specified Index options.
Housekeeping Changes
    In terms of technical housekeeping changes, the Exchange proposes
to simply add the names of the Specified Indexes to the current lists
of indexes in two sections of Chapter XIV. The first such proposed
change is to add the names of the Specified Indexes to Supplementary
Material to Section 2, which currently has a list of indexes for which
NASDAQ is the index reporting authority. And the second proposed change
is to add the names of the Specified Indexes to Section 11: OSX and HGX
to subsection (a)(4), which currently has a list of European-style
indexes; and OSX, SOX, and HGX to subsection (a)(5), which currently
has a list of A.M.-settled index options.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act \34\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5) of the Act \35\ in particular, in that it is designed to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments
to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national
market system, and, in general to protect investors and the public
interest. The Exchange believes that by copying into its rules the same
exact position limits and strike price intervals that are used on
another options exchange for trading options on the PHLX Oil Service
Sector, the PHLX Semiconductor Sector, and the PHLX Housing Sector, it
will enable the listing and trading of Specified Index options on the
Exchange. This will give traders, investors, and public customers
expanded flexibility and opportunity to closely tailor their investment
and hedging decisions.
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    \34\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \35\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

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

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

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change: (1) Does not
significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (2) does not impose any significant burden on competition;
and (3) by its terms does not become operative for 30 days after the
date of this filing, or such shorter time as the Commission may
designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public
interest, the proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \36\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
thereunder.\37\
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    \36\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \37\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires a self-regulatory organization to provide the Commission
with written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change,
along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change,
at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the
proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the
Commission. NASDAQ has fulfilled this requirement.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NASDAQ-2012-065 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2012-065. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's

Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with
respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission,
and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change
between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be
withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C.
552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in the
Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3
p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and
copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received
will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal
identifying information from submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2012-065 and should be submitted
on or before June 29, 2012.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\38\
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    \38\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-13895 Filed 6-7-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P


UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NATIONAL VEHICLE AND FUEL EMISSIONS LABORATORY

2000 TRAVERWOOD DRIVE

ANN ARBOR, MI  48105-2498

									     OFFICE OF

									AIR AND RADIATION

9/21/15

MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT: Transmission modeling and ranking with EMA

FROM: Houshun Zhang

TO:  Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency Standards
for Medium- and

Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles - Phase 2 - Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0827

This memo documents communication on September 21, 2015 between
representatives of EMA and EPA to discuss the latest transmission model
modification proposed in the Phase 2 greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency
standards for heavy-duty vehicles notice of proposed rulemaking.  The
draft presentations are enclosed.

The discussions included new ranking of different transmissions for all
categories of vehicles under certifications.