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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-55910; File No. SR-Phlx-2007-26]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.;
Order Granting Approval to a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by
Amendment No. 1, Relating to Price-Improved Linkage P/A Orders

June 15, 2007
    On March 21, 2007, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx''
or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a
proposed rule change to permit Exchange specialists to execute Linkage
Principal Acting as Agent (``P/A'') Orders \3\ that are sent to, and
price-improved on, another exchange, and subsequently presented for
execution on the Phlx against customer limit orders on the limit order
book that give rise to the initial P/A Order, at a price other than the
minimum trading increment applicable to the particular series traded.
On May 2, 2007, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule
change. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the
Federal Register on May 15, 2007.\4\ The Commission received no comment
letters on the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change
as modified by Amendment No. 1.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ A P/A Order is an order under the Plan for the Purpose of
Creating and Operating an Intermarket Option Linkage (``Linkage
Plan''), for the principal account of a specialist (or equivalent
entity on another Participant Exchange that is authorized to
represent Public Customer orders), reflecting the terms of a related
unexecuted Public Customer order for which the specialist is acting
as agent. See Phlx Rule 1083(k)(i).
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 55729 (May 9, 2007),
72 FR 27347.
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    After careful review of the proposal, the Commission finds that the
proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, is consistent
with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange.\5\ In
particular, the Commission finds that the proposal is consistent with
Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\6\ which requires, among other things, that
the rules of an exchange be designed to prevent fraudulent and
manipulative acts, 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.
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    \5\ In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has
considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition,
and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    In support of this proposal, the Exchange has represented that
recently some P/A Orders have been executed on other exchanges at
improved prices in penny increments after participating in a price-
improvement auction process on the other exchange, resulting in the
executed P/A Order being delivered back to the Exchange at a price that
is expressed in other than the Exchange's minimum trading increment.
    Phlx Rule 1034, Minimum Increments, currently provides that options
quoting at $3.00 or higher have

a minimum increment of $.10, and options quoting under $3.00 have a
minimum increment of $.05.\7\ Currently, when a price-improved P/A
Order is returned at a price other than the appropriate minimum trading
increment, the Phlx specialist executes the customer order on the book
at the price most favorable to the customer at the allowable minimum
increment.
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    \7\ Options subject to the current ``penny pilot'' may be quoted
and traded in increments as low as $.01. See Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 55153 (January 23, 2007), 72 FR 4553 (January 31, 2007)
(SR-Phlx-2006-74).
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    Phlx has proposed to eliminate this anomaly by providing that a P/A
Order that has been sent from the Exchange to, and price-improved on,
another exchange at a price expressed in other than the appropriate
minimum trading increment, and then submitted to the Exchange for
execution against the original customer limit order that gave rise to
the P/A Order, may be traded on the Exchange at such price. Such orders
would be ineligible for automatic execution and would instead be
handled manually by the specialist.
    The Commission believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with the Act and would provide a mechanism for the accurate execution
of customer limit orders at improved prices.
    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\8\ that the proposed rule change (SR-Phlx-2007-26), as modified by
Amendment No. 1, be, and hereby is, approved.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
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    \9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-12093 Filed 6-21-07; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010-01-P


Concept Paper for the Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program under TSCA

Purpose: EPA has developed this draft concept paper including Annexes
A-D to outline its initial thinking on the design and development of a
Stewardship Program for nanoscale materials under the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA) (15 USC 2601).  EPA will publish a Federal Register
notice announcing the availability of this document and related
documents (TSCA Inventory Status of Nanoscale Substances – General
Approach, and a proposed Information Collection Request) for public
comment.  EPA also intends to conduct a public meeting to receive
further input and comment on all aspects of the Stewardship Program.
EPA will also collaborate with other agencies in the development of the
program as appropriate.

1) Introduction and Summary

There is a growing class of materials commonly referred to as engineered
nanoscale materials.  Materials having structures with dimensions in the
nanoscale (approximately 1-100 nanometers (nm)), also known as nanoscale
materials or nanoscale substances, may have organizations and properties
different than the same chemical substances with structures at a larger
scale (See Annex A for a description of these terms).

Nanoscale materials that meet the TSCA section 3(2)(A) definition of
“chemical substance” are subject to TSCA.  TSCA provides EPA with a
strong framework for ensuring that new and existing chemical substances
are manufactured and used in a manner that protects human health and the
environment.  For more details on EPA’s current oversight of nanoscale
materials please consult the TSCA Framework Document.  (Annex C)

EPA is developing a Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program (“the
program”) to complement and support its new and existing chemical
efforts on nanoscale materials.  The program is intended to include but
not limited to engineered nanoscale materials manufactured or imported
for commercial purposes as defined in 40 CFR 720.3(r).

The program is intended to:

Help the Agency assemble existing data and information from
manufacturers and processors of existing chemical nanoscale materials;

Identify and encourage use of risk management practices in developing
and commercializing nanoscale materials; and

Encourage the development of test data needed to provide a firmer
scientific foundation for future work and regulatory/policy decisions.

Encourage responsible development.

This paper outlines proposed ideas for reporting on existing nanoscale
materials in commerce, developing data on representative nanoscale
materials and identifying risk management practices.  The paper
describes who may wish to participate and the reporting expectations for
participants.  It also generally describes what EPA intends to do with
the data, what the program could entail, and why someone would choose to
participate.  It also describes the potential benefits of participation.
 These benefits include applying a stewardship approach to identify and
adopt environmental health and safety practices throughout an industrial
supply chain.

The stewardship program would help address some of the issues identified
in EPA’s Nanotechnology White Paper.  The White Paper describes the
issues that EPA should consider to ensure that society benefits from
advances such as environmental protection that nanotechnology may offer,
and to understand the environmental health and safety implications of
nanoscale nanomaterials.

Participation in the program would not relieve or replace any
requirements under TSCA that a manufacturer, importer, or processor of
nanoscale materials may otherwise have.

2) Who would participate?

EPA envisions participation in the program by persons or entities that
do or intend to do any of the following, with the intent to offer a
commercially available product:

Manufacture or import engineered nanoscale materials

Physically or chemically modify an engineered nanoscale material

Physically or chemically modify a non-nanoscale material to create an
engineered nanoscale material

Use engineered nanoscale materials in the manufacture of a product

The program is intended to encompass a broad range of participants who
manufacture, process, use, or import types of nanoscale materials for
commercial purposes as described above.  Both new and existing
substances (as determined by the status of the substance on the TSCA
inventory of chemical substances), regardless of whether they qualify
for exemptions or fall below a reporting or a notification threshold can
be included in the program.  Participation in the program would be
voluntary.  It will be left to the individual company to determine its
suitability for participation.  EPA is considering a program in two
parts.  One part, a “basic” program, would request participants to
report all known or reasonably ascertainable information regarding
specific nanoscale materials.  The other part, an “in-depth" portion,
would entail development of data as described in section 4.  EPA expects
that participants in the basic program could forward information as soon
as the program is developed.  Participants in the in-depth program would
develop a plan and submit data over a longer period.

Annex A of this document gives further description and examples on who
may wish to report and what materials they would report.  The
description of who would report is not meant to be exclusive.

3) Information to be Reported as Part of the Basic Program

The types of data that EPA has identified to be reported are detailed in
Annex B of this document.  These data include information on material
characterization, hazard, use, potential exposures, and risk management
practices.  EPA intends to conduct a scientific peer consultation on
material characterization to receive views and comments on the type of
material characterization information to be reported for nanoscale
materials.  EPA will announce that meeting in a separate Federal
Register notice.  Also attached is a draft form for submission of the
data.  Participants would be encouraged but not required to use this
form to submit information to the program.  This form and the types of
data to be reported are based on EPA’s Premanufacture Notice Form and
the information reported to EPA for new chemical substances under TSCA.
EPA has also identified additional information that may be pertinent to
nanoscale materials.  More information is available about the data to be
reported in the proposed Information Collection Request for the program.

EPA will request that participants provide all the information described
in Annex B and the draft reporting form to the extent it is known or
reasonably ascertainable.  EPA is not requesting that participants
develop additional data.  If the information identified is not available
or applicable to the nanoscale substance, participants simply would not
submit those data.  However, it would be informative for respondents to
describe to EPA why the information is not available or applicable.  EPA
also encourages participants in the basic program to provide additional
data as it becomes available.  Each nanoscale material should be
reported separately.  If using the form, one form would be submitted for
each nanoscale material.  Participants who wish to identify nanoscale
materials collectively will be requested to describe the parameters that
form the basis for grouping.

As noted earlier, participation in the stewardship program would not
relieve or replace any requirements under TSCA that a manufacturer,
importer, or processor of nanoscale materials may otherwise have.  If a
manufacturer of a nanoscale material that is a new chemical substance
under TSCA submits a premanufacture notification to EPA, they may also
participate in the stewardship program by submitting the information to
the program.  Alternatively, the manufacturer may notify EPA of the PMN
submission of a nanoscale material it wants to include in the program.

Confidential Business Information (CBI)

Recognizing this is a program which involves voluntary submissions of
information, EPA is advising potential participants in the stewardship
program that submission of information under the program will constitute
consent for the Agency to disclose this information as if it had been
submitted under TSCA.  Claims of confidentiality will therefore be
handled pursuant to 15 U.S.C. section 2613 and 40 CFR parts 2 and 720.
EPA has a long history of successfully handling and protecting TSCA CBI
information.

EPA encourages participants to give careful consideration to what they
will and will not claim CBI.  EPA encourages participants to make as
much data as possible available to the public.  EPA will protect
information claimed as CBI in accordance with procedures in 40 CFR parts
2 and 720.  Under some circumstances, EPA may, where possible, share
aggregated data with the public.  To achieve EPA’s mission of
protecting human health and the environment, EPA has long been committed
to integrating, in a meaningful way, the knowledge and opinions of
others into its decision-making processes.  As presented in EPA’s
Public Involvement Policy (Final May 2003), EPA believes that
“effective public involvement can both improve the content of the
Agency’s decisions and enhance the deliberative process.”  One
important aspect of EPA’s strong commitment to transparency is
involving stakeholders and the public in its decision-making processes.

Risk Management Practices

Participants in the basic program would agree to implement a risk
management program that includes consideration of the nanoscale
material(s).   Participants would also agree to consider information
provided by EPA that is relevant to risk management for nanoscale
materials and to provide information about the risk management practices
and other aspects of their risk management program that are relevant to
nanoscale materials. On October 19-20, 2006, EPA conducted a scientific
peer consultation on Risk Management Practices to receive public input
in the development of these considerations.  EPA will include input from
this scientific peer consultation when developing risk management
considerations (Final Meeting Summary Report,   HYPERLINK
"http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/nano/nanopublicmeetingsummaryfinaloct2006.p
df"
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/nano/nanopublicmeetingsummaryfinaloct2006.pd
f ).  EPA encourages anyone with additional information on risk
management practices for nanoscale materials to submit the information
to EPA.  New information that EPA receives in the program or is
available from other sources may result in EPA amending the information
it considers relevant to risk management practices for nanoscale
materials.   EPA expects to further develop and communicate details on
risk management practices following public comment but prior to
initiation of the program.

4) In-depth Data Development

The program outlined above is the structure of a basic reporting phase.
It identifies data that participants would submit if they are in the
participant’s possession or reasonably ascertainable as defined in 40
CFR720.3(p).  The data and experience generated by the basic reporting
phase including input from the program evaluation of the basic reporting
phase will help to inform the types of in-depth data to be developed.
In-depth data development could begin at any time and would entail a
certain subset of those data in a greater amount of detail.  In-depth
data development could also include additional data if they are
identified.

In-depth data development would likely apply to a smaller set of
representative nanoscale materials designated for further evaluation by
mutual agreement of EPA and participants, with input from stakeholders.
For example, EPA and program participants could review existing data,
conduct preliminary assessments, and identify additional data needed to
better characterize hazard, risk, and exposure issues for the material.
Once these needs are identified, a plan of action would be agreed upon
that could include:

Characterizing the physical/chemical properties of the material;

Testing for health and environmental hazards;

Monitoring or estimating exposures and releases;

Determining fate and transport characteristics;

Evaluating the effectiveness of protective equipment or engineering
controls;

Developing a model worker education program; and

Other evaluations agreed to under the plan of action.

In some cases, a particular company may choose to do one or more aspects
of the plan, or a consortia of companies and other stakeholders may work
together to implement aspects of the plan.  The last three bullets above
are specific examples where input from OSHA and NIOSH would be valuable.
 At the completion of the plan, EPA and participants, with input from
stakeholders, would again meet to review the information gathered;
conduct final assessments; and consider any further action.  Any step
that would go beyond what is called for in the plan would be considered
on a case-by-case basis.

5) What Does EPA Plan To Do With the Data?

EPA will use the data to gain an understanding of which nanoscale
materials are produced, in what quantities, how they are used, and the
data that is available for such materials.  EPA scientists will use data
collected through this program, where appropriate, to aid in determining
how and whether certain nanoscale materials or categories of nanoscale
materials may present risks to human health and the environment.

EPA may also use the information submitted to the program to make the
following determinations:

Identify the data that are missing to conduct an informed risk
assessment of a specific nanoscale material.  EPA may contact
participants on a case-by-case basis to clarify if further data are
available or why certain data were unavailable or not submitted.

Identify nanoscale materials or categories of nanoscale materials that
may not warrant future concerns or actions, or should otherwise be
treated as a lower priority for further consideration.

If the data is confidential business information, it may also be used by
other Federal agencies that have TSCA CBI clearance, in accordance with
CBI procedures.  Non-confidential portions of this information may be
used by the public, academics, states, local and tribal government, as
well as foreign governments and international organizations.

If the hazard, exposure, and risk data submitted by a participant
indicate that potential risks may exist for a specific nanoscale
material, the data will be used by EPA and the participant to determine
the appropriate action necessary to avoid or mitigate the risks.  EPA
will address that situation on a case-by-case basis.

If the data submitted by a participant indicates that the participant is
manufacturing a nanoscale material that is reportable under section 5 of
TSCA (15 USC 2613) as a new chemical substance, EPA will immediately
inform the participant of that situation and the applicable TSCA
requirements (See Annex C for further discussion on TSCA Framework).

EPA may publish a summarized interim report approximately one year after
initiation of the basic reporting phase of the program.  The report will
summarize to the extent possible considering CBI claims, the types of
data available, the reasons some data were reported as not being
available, additional data that would be needed for a better risk
assessment and any activities for which data are being used.

EPA will also develop a more detailed report and evaluation of the
program two years after initiation of the program.  This report will
also address any program evaluation criteria EPA develops based on
public comment as well as how the stewardship program addressed the
objectives identified in section 6 below.  At that time EPA will
determine the future direction of the basic reporting phase as well as
in-depth data development..

After public comment and further development of the stewardship program,
EPA will present a more detailed description of what it expects to do
with the data received in the NMSP.

6) Why should I participate?

In the introduction to this paper EPA identified several objectives of
the program:

Help the Agency assemble existing data and information from
manufacturers and processors of existing chemical nanoscale materials;

Identify and encourage use of risk management practices in developing
and commercializing nanoscale materials; and

Encourage the development of test data needed to provide a firmer
scientific foundation for future work and regulatory/policy decisions:
and

Encourage responsible development. 1

EPA believes that participation in the program will encourage
responsible development of nanoscale materials and will benefit all
stakeholders.  Development and sharing of data on nanoscale materials to
the fullest extent possible will enhance each stakeholder’s ability to
make informed decisions regarding nanoscale materials.  Applying a
stewardship approach will help participants to identify and adopt
environmental health and safety practices throughout an industrial
supply chain.  EPA is committed to an open and transparent process in
the development and implementation of the stewardship program.

EPA is seeking comments and ideas on incentives for participation in the
program and how it can identify and reach out to the many small and
medium sized nanotechnology businesses.  Many of these entities have
limited experience with TSCA and limited resources to devote to
environmental programs, including the stewardship program.  EPA is
considering a series of workshops for such businesses, to inform them of
TSCA requirements as well as the stewardship program.

ANNEX A

Description of Nanoscale Materials for Reporting

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Scope

Included Substances

The Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program (hereafter “the
Program”) is intended to encompass any substance in a form with one or
more dimensions in the nanoscale that has been manufactured or imported
for commercial purposes. Under TSCA, commercial purposes also include
research and development when there is a clear commercial intent.  The
program is open to both new and existing substances (as determined by
the status of the substance on the TSCA inventory of chemical
substances), regardless of whether they may qualify for any exemptions
or fall below a reporting or a notification threshold.

Participants

EPA envisions participation in the program by persons or entities that
do any of the following, with the intent to offer a commercially
available product:

Manufacture or import engineered nanoscale materials

Physically or chemically modify an engineered nanoscale material

Physically or chemically modify a non-nanoscale material to create an
engineered nanoscale material

Use engineered nanoscale materials in the manufacture of a product

Breadth

The program is intended to encompass a broad range of types of nanoscale
materials and participants.  Participation is voluntary.  It will be
left to the individual company to determine its suitability for and
extent of participation.

Clarifications and Descriptions

“Engineered Nanoscale Material”

No official U.S. Government definition exists for the terms
“engineered nanoscale material” and “nanoscale.”  The
description given herein should not be considered to be definitive for
any purpose other than for EPA’s Nanoscale Materials Stewardship
Program; this definition is only applicable within the context of the
Program as a guideline for determining if a material is appropriate for
inclusion in the Program.

Briefly, an “engineered nanoscale material” is any particle,
substance, or material that has been engineered to have one or more
dimensions in the nanoscale.

“Engineered”

The term “engineered” is intended to mean that the material is 1)
purposefully produced and 2) purposefully designed to be a nanoscale
material.  The material may be produced from a “bottom-up” (i.e.,
through a process that causes atoms, ions, and/or molecules to bind
together to form larger materials; e.g., Chemical Vapor Deposition) or a
“top-down” (i.e., through a process that breaks down a macroscale
material; e.g., ball milling) technique.

“Nanoscale”

The term “nanoscale” is generally used to refer to the scale
measured in nanometers (1 x 10-9 meters).  For the purposes of the
Program, nanoscale is the size range between the atomic/molecular state
and the bulk/macro state.  This is generally, but not exclusively, below
100 nm and above 1 nm.  Materials engineered to be in this size range
can exhibit novel or enhanced properties.

Number of dimensions

For the purpose of the Program, any substance engineered with one or
more dimensions in the nanoscale may be appropriate for inclusion in the
program.

One-dimensional nanoscale materials

The category of “one-dimensional nanoscale materials”—that is,
materials that have one dimension in the nanoscale and two dimensions
larger than the nanoscale—may be divided into two:

Particles

Films and coatings.

One-dimensional nanoscale materials that exist as particles (for
example, those having dimensions such as 50 nm x 1 µm x 1 µm) may be
appropriate for inclusion in the Program.

It is generally assumed that films and coatings are not commercially
available as such (that is, as a solid, thin sheet), but rather are
available in a to-be-applied state (e.g., a mixture, solution or
suspension, such as paint, that is to be applied to a surface) or are
applied to another product, which is itself commercially available.
To-be-applied films and coatings may also be divided into two
categories:

Those containing engineered nanoscale materials

Those that do not contain engineered nanoscale materials (e.g., a
chemical that will self-assemble into a one-dimensional nanoscale film
or coating upon application and treatment)

To-be-applied films and coatings in the first category (containing
engineered nanoscale materials) are intended to be included in the
Program.  To-be-applied films and coatings in the second category (not
containing engineered nanoscale materials) are not intended to be
included in the Program.

Products that have an already-applied nanoscale film or coating are not
intended to be included in the Program.

“Nanotechnology”

There are three terms regarding “nanotechnology / nanotechnologies”
that may be considered in the context of the Program: one developed by
the International Standards Organization (ISO), one developed by the
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM),  and the other by the
U. S. Government’s National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI).

The scope of the Program is tied to engineered nanoscale materials and
not to the definition of nanotechnology.  However, nanoscale materials
are expected to be created by nanotechnology, and, as such, it may be
instructive to consider these definitions in determining whether a
material is an engineered nanoscale material.

ISO identified the scope of its technical committee, TC 229, as:

Standardization in the field of nanotechnologies that includes either or
both of the following:

Understanding and control of matter and processes at the nanoscale,
typically, but not exclusively, below 100 nanometers in one or more
dimensions where the onset of size-dependent phenomena usually enables
novel applications.

Utilizing the properties of nanoscale materials that differ from the
properties of individual atoms, molecules, and bulk matter, to create
improved materials, devices, and systems that exploit these new
properties.

Specific tasks include developing standards for: terminology and
nomenclature; metrology and instrumentation, including specifications
for reference materials; test methodologies; modeling and simulation;
and science-based health, safety and environmental practices.

NNI description of “nanotechnology”

The NNI has described nanotechnology in the following way:

Nanotechnology is the understanding and control of matter at dimensions
of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers, where unique phenomena enable novel
applications. Encompassing nanoscale science, engineering and
technology, nanotechnology involves imaging, measuring, modeling, and
manipulating matter at this length scale.  (  HYPERLINK
"http://nnco5.nano.gov/html/facts/whatIsNano.html"
http://nnco5.nano.gov/html/facts/whatIsNano.html )

2.2.3	ASTM definition of “nanotechnology”

ASTM defines nanotechnology as:

	A term referring to a wide range of technologies that measure,
manipulate, or 	incorporate materials and/or features with at least one
dimension between 1 and 	100 nanometers.  Such applications exploit the
properties, distinct from 	bulk/macroscopic systems, of nanoscale
components.

Examples

The list of examples given herein should not be considered exhaustive,
but rather, should serve as guidance in determining whether a material
is appropriate for inclusion in the Program.

Examples of materials that would be appropriate for inclusion in the
Program:

Metal (e.g., Au, Ag, etc.) or metal oxide (e.g., TiO2, SiO2)
nanoparticles, quantum dots, nanotubes, nanowires, etc., including those
with core-shell structures (e.g., SiO2 coated with Au)

, where n ≥ 28)

Polymeric dendrimers (three dimensional polymers)

Materials derived from natural sources and further processed to produce
nanoscale-sized materials

Examples of materials that would not be appropriate for inclusion in the
Program:

Materials that have one or more dimensions smaller than the nanoscale
and/or are commonly considered organic molecules that only extend into
the nanoscale by virtue of having approximately 10 or more atoms
covalently bonded in a chain or a planar network.  Examples:

Polymers or oligomers, particularly linear or planar polymers, wherein
one or two dimensions may be in the nanoscale or larger.  Polymers are
explicitly excluded, when enough polymeric units or polymer molecules
are bound together to create macroscale materials.  E.g., polyethylene,
polystyrene, polyvinyl alcohol, polydimethylsiloxane.

Exceptions may be made when conditions of polymerization or
post-reaction processing have created free particles that otherwise fit
the general description “engineered nanoscale material.”

Exceptions will be made for polymeric dendrimers

Heavy Fuel Oils

Organic dyes

Materials that only exist as a nanoscale material when in solution
should not be included.  Examples:

Surfactant micelles

Salts

Soluble linear or planar polymers

Biological materials (e.g. DNA, RNA, proteins).  (The National
Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a corollary that generally
excludes purely biological materials from the definition of
nanotechnology while acknowledging that many biological materials fall
within the range of the nanoscale.)

Materials that would be regulated solely by statutes other than TSCA
would not be included in the program.  If such materials are submitted
to the Program, the submitter will be advised to also contact the
appropriate office or other Federal agency.  Examples:

Materials that would fall under the authority of FDA (intended food
additives, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics)

Materials that would fall under the authority of FIFRA (intended
pesticides)

Explosives

Certain radioactive materials

Examples of size-dependent, novel, or enhanced properties:

Surface area that is dramatically increased in comparison to the bulk
material

Reactivity that dramatically differs from the molecular or bulk material

Solubility or suspend-ability that differs dramatically in comparison to
molecular or bulk material

Absorption, transmission, emission, and/or fluorescence spectra that
differ substantially in wavelengths and/or intensity from the molecular
or bulk material

Paramagnetism

Ability to cross typical physiological barriers, such as skin,
blood-brain barrier, placenta, and cell membranes

Toxicity that differs from the bulk material

Characteristics (e.g., strength, absorption of light) of a macroscale
material (e.g., composite) that differ markedly when it is made from the
nanoscale material

ANNEX B

DATA ELEMENTS

1. General Notes

Participation in the Program is voluntary.  EPA would request that all
relevant information that is known or reasonably ascertainable by the
participant be submitted.  EPA would also encourage participants in the
basic program to provide additional data as it becomes available.  EPA
will protect information claimed as CBI in the same manner as CBI
submitted under TSCA in accordance with procedures in 40 CFR parts 2 and
720

A data submission form has been developed for the Program, which is
based on the standard PMN submission form.  Submitters are encouraged
but not required to use this form to submit information to the Program.

2. Types of Data

The types of data being collected in the Program fall into these broad
categories:

General information about the submitter

General / identifying information about the substance

Production, importation, and use information

Exposure information

Risk management practices

Hazard information

Pollution Prevention information

Physical and chemical properties

2.1. General Information about the Submitter

Company name and contact information

Name and contact information of authorized official, agent, and
technical contact, as appropriate

2.2 General / identifying information about the substance

Chemical name

Common or trade name

Molecular formula and structure

Chemical identity (e.g. CAS number)

Reactants / monomers

Impurities and byproducts resulting from manufacture, process, use or
disposal

2.3 Production / importation information

Total amount of substance to be manufactured / imported

Amount of substance manufactured / imported for each use category

Operational description

Current state of manufacture / importation and commercial availability

2.4 Exposure information and risk management practices

(**includes input from the October 2006 EPA Risk Management Practices
for Nanoscale Materials Scientific Peer Consultation**)

Overview of the lifecycle

All facilities and processes used in manufacturing and processing

All uses including expected consumer uses

Disposal of byproducts and end products

Number of people (e.g. workers, consumers) who may be exposed

Activities resulting in exposure

Duration of exposure

Environmental releases including amounts and medium of release

Environmental fate and transport

Exposure monitoring techniques and data

Control technology and rationale for their use at each release point

Data and measurement methods of waste treatment or purification
efficiency studies

Additional procedures or equipment intended to mitigate exposures

Worker training

Hazard communication (e.g. MSDS)

Engineering controls and rationale for their use

Personal protective equipment (PPE) and rationale for their use

Cleaning, reuse, and disposal of equipment, including engineering
controls and PPE

2.5 Hazard information including any test data on:

Health/environmental effects

Bioaccumulation / biomagnification

Biodegradation

Fate and transport

2.6 Pollution prevention information

Information that may be used to assess overall net reductions in
toxicity or environmental releases and exposures

2.7 Physical and chemical properties

2.7.1 Properties found on standard PMN form

Physical state

Vapor pressure

Density

Solubility in water or other solvents

Melting temperature

Boiling/sublimation temperature

Spectra

Dissociation constant

Octanol/water partition coefficient

Henry’s Law constant

Volatilization from water and soil

pH

Flammability / Explodability

Adsorption coefficient

2.7.2 Properties specific to nanoscale materials:

(**will include input from future EPA Materials Characterization
scientific peer consultation **).

General description of unique or enhanced properties related to nanosize

Crystal structure

Agglomeration state/dispersion state

Particle size, shape, and mass

Surface area, charge, and chemical composition

Porosity

Diffusion

Gravitational settling

Sorption

Wet and dry transport

Influence of Redox and photochemical reaction

Mobility through soil

2.7.3 Obtaining the data

Methods and equipment used to obtain data

Cost of obtaining the data

Reasons for not collecting data

ANNEX C

OPPT TSCA Framework

TSCA is a multi-media statute bridging the more narrow focus of media
specific statutes.  TSCA applies to “chemical substances.”
Nanoscale materials which meet the TSCA definition of “chemical
substances” are subject to TSCA.  For the purposes of the Concept
Paper, “nanoscale materials” refers to chemical substances where one
or more dimensions are in the length scale of approximately 1 to 100
nanometers (i.e., nanosized).  They may also exhibit unique properties
that are different from those exhibited by the same substances as bulk
material and are usually the result of deliberate control of matter to
produce the substance at the nanoscale.  Several provisions of TSCA make
it an effective EPA tool for assessing and managing potential risks of
nanoscale materials.

TSCA authorizes EPA to:

Receive notifications, assess, and manage risks of new chemicals, i.e.,
those chemicals not currently in commerce, which are not on the TSCA
Chemical Substances Inventory. (TSCA §5).

Manage existing chemicals which present “unreasonable risks,” which
is a standard under which EPA considers both costs and benefits of a
proposed action. (TSCA §6).

Define through rulemaking “significant new uses” of chemical
substances and require notification to the Agency prior to such
“significant new uses.”  EPA then has an opportunity to assess and
manage risks associated with those notified uses in a manner similar to
that used for new chemicals. (TSCA §5(a)(1)(B)).

Receive statutorily required notifications of “substantial risk”
information from chemical manufacturers, processors, and distributors.
(TSCA §8(e)).

Require manufacturers and processors of chemical substances to submit
lists or copies of reasonably ascertainable health and safety studies
(TSCA §8(d)).

Require manufacturers and processors to develop new test data on
chemicals. (TSCA §4).

Require manufacturers and processors to report information on chemical
use and exposures and other information. (TSCA §8(a)).

“Chemical substance” as defined under TSCA does not include certain
substances in specified circumstances such as drugs and pesticides as
defined under other authorities when manufactured, processed or
distributed in commerce for use as drugs or pesticides (TSCA §3(2)(b)).

New Chemicals

TSCA §5 facilitates EPA consideration of potential health and
environmental risks before a chemical substance is manufactured for
commercial purposes.  TSCA §5 requires persons to give EPA a 90-day
advance notice of their intent to manufacture or import a new substance
not listed on the TSCA Inventory.  TSCA §5 also authorizes EPA to
designate a specific use of a new chemical as a "significant new use"
through a significant new use rule (SNUR). In addition to requirements
and procedures for the submission of Premanufacture Notices (PMNs),
exemption notices can also be submitted under certain circumstances.
These exemptions include among others:  (1) a low volume exemption
(LVE), (2) a low release and exposure exemption (LoREx), (3) a polymer
exemption, (4) exemption for R&D purposes, and (5) a test marketing
exemption (TME).

For any new chemical submission a review is conducted by EPA.  During
this review, additional information may be requested from the submitter
as appropriate (e.g., material characterization, engineering controls
and on-site treatment information) to help in assessing potential risk
from manufacture and use of the new chemical.  Because use of current
modeling tools may be limited for some nanoscale materials, qualitative
assessments would be prepared by EPA where appropriate.  The need and
options for possible control measures of the new nanoscale material are
presented at an OPPT Decision Meeting.  Decisions on each submission are
determined on a case-by-case basis, using the criteria in TSCA §5 and
in the relevant EPA regulations at 40 CFR parts 720, 721 and 723.

Existing Chemicals

Chemical substances listed on the TSCA Inventory are considered to be
“existing chemicals” (including new chemicals that have been
reviewed by EPA, manufactured, and then added to the Inventory).  Under
TSCA section 6, EPA has the authority to prohibit or limit the
manufacture, import, processing, distribution in commerce, use, or
disposal of a chemical if there is a reasonable basis to conclude that
the chemical “presents or will present an unreasonable risk” of
injury to health or the environment.  “Unreasonable risk” is a
risk-benefit standard.  In order to regulate under section 6, EPA must
consider the effects of the substance on human health and the
environment, the benefits of the substance and the availability of
substitutes, and the reasonably ascertainable economic consequences of
the contemplated action.  Section 6(a) of TSCA requires that the
Administrator use the “least burdensome” regulatory measures that
protect adequately against risk.

Reporting on Significant New Uses

EPA can also issue a SNUR for an existing chemical substance.  To
promulgate such a SNUR, EPA needs to find that a use or uses of an
existing chemical substance, in this case a nanoscale material,
constitutes a significant new use.  This involves considering a series
of statutory factors in the context of the chemical substance (e.g.,
projected volume of manufacturing and processing; extent to which a use
changes the type, form, or magnitude and duration of exposure; the
reasonably anticipated manner and methods of manufacturing, processing,
etc.).  In developing such a regulation, EPA also typically considers
potential hazards or risks and might identify testing that would help to
characterize the health or environmental effects of the chemical
substance.  The effect of such SNURs is to funnel subject chemical
substances into a notification and review process that, as a starting
point, is similar to that used for new chemicals but can be tailored to
meet the needs of the new use.  Regulatory actions (including testing
and control measures) similar to those for new chemicals can be taken if
the appropriate regulatory findings are made.

Reporting on Production and Use Information and Health and Safety
Information

As an alternative or in addition to the use of SNURs, EPA can issue a
TSCA section 8(a) rule to obtain reporting of information on, among
other things, the manufacture or processing of an existing chemical.
EPA could also consider issuing a TSCA section 8(d) rule to obtain
reporting on existing health and safety information on nanoscale
materials.

Reporting of Information on Substantial Risks

Section 8(e) of TSCA requires that chemical manufacturers, processors,
and distributors notify EPA of information that “reasonably supports
the conclusion that a chemical substance or chemical mixture presents a
substantial risk of injury to human health or the environment.”
Section 8(e) reports most often contain toxicity data or
product/environmental contamination data but may also contain
information on exposure, environmental persistence or actions being
taken to reduce human health and environmental risks.  The information
submitted may be either full reports of studies known to the submitter
or summarized results on commercial or research & development chemicals.
 TSCA section 8(e) data are made publicly available (excluding any
Confidential Business Information).

ANNEX D

Issues and Challenges

Definitions of Nanotechnology and Nanoscale Materials.

The NNI describes nanotechnology as “The understanding and control of
matter at dimensions of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers, where unique
phenomena enable novel applications.”  Although the various agencies
and departments participating in the NNI have made use of this
definition, there are potentially a number of challenges to be worked
out in attempting to determine whether, and if so how, to apply it for
regulatory or other programmatic purposes, e.g., what the terms
“unique phenomena” and “novel applications” mean.  In addition,
other bodies such as the American Society for Testing and Materials
Nanotechnology Committee (ASTM E56), the American National Standards
Institute- Nanotechnology Standards Panel (ANSI-NSP), and the U.S.
Technical Advisory Group to the Technical Committee on Nanotechnology of
the International Standards Organization (US TAG to ISO TC 229) are
working on nanotechnology definitions.  In December 2006, ASTM issued
standard terminology relating to nanotechnology.  At some point it may
be appropriate for EPA to offer one or more definitions, possibly
accompanied by guidance, for programmatic and/or regulatory purposes.

Limitations of Current Knowledge Base.

The knowledge base of nanotechnology environmental health and safety
implications is limited.  A combination of approaches is being utilized
to help fill the gaps (identified through such sources as the EPA White
Paper and NNI research strategy).  These include research under the NNI,
testing by National Toxicology Program, National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences, National Institute of Occupational Safety
and Health and others, Science To Achieve Results grants and budding
in-house programs in ORD, academic and corporate research.  This would
also include possible testing and/or other data submissions required by
OPPT under the new chemicals program or other means and testing by other
countries which is shared with the US (e.g. via the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)).  However, at present the
lack of a robust dataset leads to challenges in the risk assessment of
and decision-making on nanoscale materials.

Inventory Status.

It will be important for the Agency to determine the extent of coverage
of nanoscale materials by the new chemicals provisions of TSCA.  The PMN
provisions of TSCA offer a solid foundation for review and
decision-making on nanoscale materials.  However, questions have been
raised regarding the extent to which nanoscale materials have molecular
identities that are the same as or different from those of chemicals
listed on the TSCA Inventory.  Such information would be valuable for
the Agency in determining the scope of any program that might be
desirable in addition to the review of nanoscale materials under Section
5 of TSCA.  It would also be helpful to industry to assist in
determining compliance.  The draft EPA document, TSCA Inventory Status
of Nanoscale Substances – General Approach, presents for comment
EPA’s current views regarding this issue.

International.

A number of international activities are occurring in parallel to OPPT
activities, for example the development of voluntary programs in the
United Kingdom and Germany, work under the OECD Working Party on
Manufactured Nanomaterials to harmonize test guidelines and burden-share
the costs of testing nanoscale materials, and standards-setting work
under ISO.  It will be important for OPPT to stay abreast of, and where
appropriate provide leadership to certain aspects of this work.  Many of
the results, e.g., in the development of OECD test guidelines and ISO
standards, may have an impact on OPPT’s work on nanotechnology
including the stewardship program.

E.  Data Scope Issues.

When receiving or requiring data, e.g., from manufacturers, there is a
wide variety of data that could be requested.  For example, the
International Life Sciences Institute report, (ILSI 2005) a report
developed by an expert working group sponsored by EPA to develop a
screening strategy for the hazard identification of engineered
nanomaterials, lists some 30 possible endpoints just for material
characterization.  It will be important for OPPT to define appropriate
data sets or tiers of data that would be useful to better understand
nanoscale materials, including material characterization, human health
hazard, environmental hazard, release and fate, and exposure.

F.  Testing and Test Guidelines.

It is not clear whether existing TSCA or OECD methods and test
guidelines need to be modified for use with nanoscale materials.
Existing methods may in some cases need to be validated, and newer
methods, such as work in advancing in vitro methodologies, may be
desirable.  Specific materials characterizations issues for nanoscale
materials could come up in this context.  A certain amount of this work
will likely take place under the OECD Working Party on Manufactured
Nanomaterials, but certain aspects should also be addressed by EPA.  The
EPA Science Policy Council White Paper addresses a number of these
areas, including chemical identification and characterization,
environmental fate, environmental detection and analysis, potential
releases and human exposures, human

health effects and ecological effects.  It will also be important to
look for opportunities to develop predictive models.

G.  Risk Assessment Methodology.

At present, the state of the art of assessing the risk of nanomaterials
is still evolving.

This capacity will need to rely on continuous improvement based on
practical experience reviewing nanoscale materials (e.g., as new
chemical submissions) and review and consideration of the efforts of
others (e.g., in the published literature, through the OECD, and to the
extent such reviews are undertaken by other programs or agencies).
Where feasible, initiatives should be undertaken to help further build
this capacity.  For example, ORD and OPPT are jointly producing risk
assessment case studies on selected nanoscale materials.

	H.  Pollution Prevention Benefits

A number of nanoscale materials are likely to have environmental
benefits, including pollution prevention benefits.  It will be important
for OPPT to appropriately recognize the emerging pollution prevention
opportunities presented by nanotechnology.  In this regard a joint
OPPT/ORD conference on the pollution prevention benefits of
nanotechnology is being planned and will be announced in the Federal
Register.

I.  Materials Characterization

As already described in paragraph E, further work remains to be done in
identifying the characteristics by which nanoscale materials or
subgroups of nanoscale materials will be described.  These
characteristics will be important for identifying various forms of
nanoscale materials and the appropriate methods to measure, evaluate,
and test them.

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Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2022-0372]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Parade, Willamette River, Portland, OR

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety
zone for certain waters of the Willamette River. This action is
necessary to provide for the safety of participants and the maritime
public during a float parade on the Willamette River in Portland,
Oregon on July 10, 2022. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit non-
participant persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port Columbia River or a designated
representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before June 21, 2022.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2022-0372 using the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
proposed rulemaking, call or email LT Sean Murphy, Waterways Management
Division, Marine Safety Unit Portland, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 503-
240-9319, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

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

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    On April 22, 2022, the Human Access Project notified the Coast
Guard that it will need to reschedule The Big Float, an annually
recurring marine event. The event consists of a float parade from 11
a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 10, 2022. Hazards from a float parade include
potentially oversized decorations, lower traffic speed, and falling
debris. The Captain of the Port Columbia River (COTP) has determined
that the potential hazards associated with the float parade would be a
safety concern for anyone within the designated area of the safety zone
before, during, or after the parade.
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to protect personnel, vessels,
and the marine environment in these navigable waters before, during,
and after the scheduled event. The Coast Guard is proposing this
rulemaking under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034 (previously 33 U.S.C.
1231).

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The COTP is proposing to establish a safety zone from 10:30 a.m.
until 6:30 p.m. on July 10, 2022. The safety zone will cover all
navigable waters of the Willamette River, in Portland Oregon, enclosed
by the Hawthorne Bridge, the Marquam Bridge, and west of a line
beginning at the Hawthorne Bridge at approximate location
45[deg]30'50'' N; 122[deg]40'21'' W, and running south to the Marquam
Bridge at approximate location 45[deg]30'27'' N; 122[deg]40'11'' W. The
duration of the zone is intended to ensure the safety of vessels and
these navigable waters before, during, and after the scheduled 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m. parade. No vessel or person would be permitted to enter the
safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated
representative. The regulatory text we are proposing appears at the end
of this document.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

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

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM
has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, duration, and time-of-year of the safety zone. The safety
zone created by this proposed rule is designed to minimize its impact
on navigable waters. This proposed rule will prohibit entry into
certain navigable waters of the Willamette River and is not anticipated
to exceed 7 hours in duration. Thus, restrictions on vessel movement
within that particular area are expected to be minimal. Moreover, under
certain conditions vessels may still transit through the safety zone
when permitted by the COTP. The Coast Guard will issue a broadcast
notice to mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the zone and the
rulemaking allows vessels to seek permission to enter the zone.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
IV.A above, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule
would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment
(see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to
what degree

this rulemaking would economically affect it.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the proposed rule
would affect your small business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or
options for compliance, please call or email the person listed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will not
retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this
proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

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

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

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

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

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

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland
Security Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing
instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series),
which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made
a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of
actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves a safety
zone lasting 7 hours that will prohibit entry within a 1 mile length of
the Willamette River for the duration of the float event. Normally such
actions are categorically excluded from further review under paragraph
L60a of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01,
Rev. 1. A preliminary Record of Environmental Consideration supporting
this determination is available in the docket. For instructions on
locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble. We
seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a
significant environmental impact from this proposed rule.

G. Protest Activities

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

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking,
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
    Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through
the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. To
do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2022-0372 in the
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the
Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment
option. If you cannot submit your material by using https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate
instructions.
    Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this
proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as
described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting &
Related Material'' in the Document Type column. Public comments will
also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following
instructions on the https://www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked
Questions web page. We review all comments received, but we will only
post comments that address the topic of the proposed rule. We may
choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that
we receive.
    Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we
post to https://www.regulations.gov will include any personal
information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions
to the docket in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking
System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard is
proposing to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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

    Authority:  46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-
6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T13-0372 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T13-0372  Safety Zone; Parade, Willamette River, Portland,
OR.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: all navigable
waters of the Willamette River, in Portland Oregon, enclosed by the
Hawthorne Bridge, the Marquam Bridge, and west of a line beginning at
the Hawthorne Bridge at approximate location 45[deg]30'50'' N;
122[deg]40'21'' W, and running south to the

Marquam Bridge at approximate location 45[deg]30'27'' N;
122[deg]40'11'' W.
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section--
    Designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander,
including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer
operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer
designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Columbia River
(COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zone.
    Participant means all persons and vessels registered with the event
sponsor as a participant in the parade.
    (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in
subpart C of this part, all non-participants may not enter the safety
zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by
the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.
    (2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's
representative by calling<PHONE_NUMBER> or the Sector Columbia River
Command Center on Channel 16 VHF-FM. Those in the regulated area must
comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP
or the designated representative.
    (3) The COTP will provide notice of the regulated area through
advanced notice via broadcast notice to mariners and by on-scene
designated representatives.
    (d) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 10:30
a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on July 10, 2022. It will be subject to
enforcement this entire period unless the COTP determines it is no
longer needed, in which case the Coast Guard will inform mariners via
notice to mariners.

    Dated: May 24, 2022.
G.M. Bailey,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Alternate Captain of the Port Columbia
River.
[FR Doc. 2022-11629 Filed 6-2-22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0396]

Safety Zone; Annual Firework Events on the Colorado River,
Between Davis Dam (Bullhead City, Arizona) and Headgate Dam (Parker,
Arizona) Within the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Laughlin/
Bullhead City Rockets Over the River Fireworks on the Colorado River in
Laughlin, Nevada and Bullhead City, Arizona on Saturday, July 1, 2017
and Tuesday, July 4, 2017. This safety zone is necessary to provide for
the safety of the participants, spectators, official vessels of the
event, and general users of the waterway. Our regulation for annual
fireworks events on the Colorado River within the San Diego Captain of
the Port Zone identifies the regulated area for this event. During the
enforcement period, no spectators shall anchor, block, loiter in, or
impede the transit of official patrol vessels in the regulated area
without the approval of the Captain of the Port, or his designated
representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1124 will be enforced from 8 p.m.
through 10 p.m. on July 1 and July 4, 2017, for Item 2 in Table 1 to
Sec.  165.1124.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
publication, call or email Lieutenant Robert Cole, Waterways
Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, CA; telephone 619-278-
7656, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the regulations
in 33 CFR 165.1124 for a safety zone on the Colorado River in Laughlin,
Nevada and Bullhead City, Arizona for the Laughlin/Bullhead City
Rockets Over the River Fireworks in 33 CFR 165.1124, Table 1, Item 2 of
that section from 8 p.m. through 10 p.m. on July 1 and July 4, 2017.
This enforcement action is being taken to provide for the safety of
life on navigable waterways during the fireworks event. Our regulation
for annual fireworks events on the Colorado River within the San Diego
Captain of the Port Zone identifies the regulated area for this event.
Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1124, a vessel may not enter the
regulated area, unless it receives permission from the Captain of the
Port, or his designated representative. Spectator vessels may safely
transit outside the regulated area but may not anchor, block, loiter,
or impede the transit of participants or official patrol vessels. The
Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or Local law
enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.
    This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1124 and 5
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this document in the Federal Register,
the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance
notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to
Mariners and local advertising by the event sponsor.
    If the Captain of the Port or his designated representative
determines that the regulated area need not be enforced for the full
duration stated on this document, he or she may use a Broadcast Notice
to Mariners or other communications coordinated with the event sponsor
to grant general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: May 24, 2017.
J.R. Buzzella,
Captain, U. S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Diego.
[FR Doc. 2017-12218 Filed 6-12-17; 8:45 am]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0318; FRL-7748-5]

Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition Amendment to Regulations
for Residues of the Biochemical Pesticide 2,6-diisopropylnaphthalene
(2,6-DIPN) in or on Potatoes

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide
petition proposing the amendment of regulations for residues of the
biochemical pesticide 2,6-diisopropylnaphthalene (2,6-DIPN) in or on
the food commodities whole potatoes at 2 parts per million (ppm) and
potato peels at 6 ppm.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 9, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number
EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0318 and pesticide petition (PP) number 1F6338, may be
submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery or courier.
Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I. of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Greenway, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division, (7511C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001, telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>, e-mail
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this
action under docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0318. The official public
docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this
action, any public comments received, and other information related to
this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket
does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official
public docket is the collection of materials that is available for
public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch
(PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington,
VA. This docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number
is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    2. Electronic access.You may access this document electronically
through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' listings at
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

    Agency Website: EDOCKET, EPA's electronic public docket and comment
system was replaced on November 25, 2005, by an enhanced federal-wide
electronic docket management and comment system located at http://www.regulations.gov/.
 Follow the on-line instructions.

    An electronic version of the public docket is available through
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public

comments, to access the index listing of the contents of the official
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that
are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be
available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly
available docket materials through the docket facility identified in
Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the
appropriate docket ID number.
    Certain types of information will not be placed in the EPA Dockets.
Information claimed as CBI and other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute, which is not included in the official public
docket, will not be available for public viewing in EPA's electronic
public docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material will not be
placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only in
printed, paper form in the official public docket. To the extent
feasible, publicly available docket materials will be made available in
EPA's electronic public docket. When a document is selected from the
index list in EPA Dockets, the system will identify whether the
document is available for viewing in EPA's electronic public docket.
Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you
may still access any of the publicly available

docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1.
EPA intends to work towards providing electronic access to all of the
publicly available docket materials through EPA's electronic public
docket.
    For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is
that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper,
will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public
docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment
contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment
containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that
material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's
electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the
copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket.
    Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or
delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public
docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the docket will
be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Where
practical, physical objects will be photographed, and the photograph
will be placed in EPA's electronic public docket along with a brief
description written by the docket staff.

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand
delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the
appropriate docket ID number in the subject line on the first page of
your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the
specified comment period. Comments received after the close of the
comment period will be marked ``late.'' EPA is not required to consider
these late comments. If you wish to submit CBI or information that is
otherwise protected by statute, please follow the instructions in Unit
I.D. Do not use EPA Dockets or e-mail to submit CBI or information
protected by statute.
    1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as
prescribed in this unit, EPA recommends that you include your name,
mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in
the body of your comment. Also include this contact information on the
outside of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter
accompanying the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be
identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact
you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties
or needs further information on the substance of your comment. EPA's
policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or
contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included
as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket,
and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot
read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you
for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment.
    i. EPA Dockets. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to
submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for
receiving comments. Go directly to EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/
, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments.

Once in the system, select ``search,'' and then key in docket ID number
EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0318. The system is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other
contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment.
    ii. E-mail. Comments may be sent by e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0318. In contrast to EPA's
electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system is not an ``anonymous
access'' system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to the docket
without going through EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail
system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail addresses
that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system are included as
part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and
made available in EPA's electronic public docket.
    iii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM
that you mail to the mailing address identified in Unit I.C.2. These
electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file
format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption.
    2. By mail. Send your comments to: Public Information and Records
Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001, Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-
0318.
    3. By hand delivery or courier. Deliver your comments to: Public
Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Office of Pesticide
Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall
2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA, Attention: Docket ID
Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0318. Such deliveries are only accepted during
the docket's normal hours of operation as identified in Unit I.B.1.

D. How Should I Submit CBI to the Agency?

    Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI
electronically through EPA's electronic public docket or by e-mail. You
may claim information that you submit to EPA as CBI by marking any part
or all of that information as CBI (if you submit CBI on disk or CD ROM,
mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify
electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that
is CBI). Information so marked will not be disclosed except in
accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes
any information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not
contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion
in the public docket and EPA's electronic public docket. If you submit
the copy that does not contain CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside
of the disk or CD ROM clearly that it does not contain CBI. Information
not marked as CBI will be included in the public docket and EPA's
electronic public docket without prior notice. If you have any
questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult
the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
    6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this
notice.
    7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action and the pesticide petition number of
the summary of interest in the subject line on the first page of your
response. It would also be

helpful if you would provide the name, date, and Federal Register
citation.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA is printing a summary of the pesticide petition received under
section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21
U.S.C. 346a, proposing the amendment of regulations in 40 CFR 180.590
for residues of the biochemical pesticide 2,6-diisopropylnaphthalene
(2,6-DIPN) in or on the food commodities whole potatoes at 2 parts per
million (ppm) and potato peels at 6 ppm. EPA has determined that thts
pesticide petition contains data or information regarding the elements
set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully
evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether
the data support granting of the pesticide petition. Additional data
may be needed before EPA rules on this pesticide petition.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition, prepared by
the petitioner along with a description of the analytical methods
available for the detection and measurement of the pesticide chemical
residues is available on EPA's Electronic Docket at http://www.epa.gov/edocket
 . To locate this information, on the home page of the EPA's

Electronic Docket select ``Quick Search'' and type the OPP docket
number for the pesticide petition (as specified in Unit I.B.1.) in the
search field. Once the search has located the docket, clicking on the
``Docket ID'' will bring up a list of all documents in the docket for
the pesticide including the petition summary.

Amendment to Existing Tolerance

    PP 1F6338. Loveland Products, Inc. 7251 W. 4\th\ Street, Greeley,
CO 80634, proposes to amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.590 for
residues of the biochemical pesticide 2,6-diisopropylnaphthalene (2,6-
DIPN) in or on the food commodities whole potatoes at 2 parts per
million (ppm) and potato peels at 6 ppm. The analytical method for
determining residues is by high-performance liquid chromatography
(HPLC) and is used to measure and evaluate the chemical residues.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

    Dated: November 18, 2005.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 05-23855 Filed 12-8-05; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4684-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2023-0001]

Alabama; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Alabama (FEMA-4684-DR), dated January 15, 2023, and
related determinations.

DATES: This amendment was issued January 19, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Alabama is hereby amended to include the following
areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by
the event declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration
of January 15, 2023.

    Coosa, Elmore, and Hale Counties for Individual Assistance.
    Coosa, Elmore, and Hale Counties for debris removal and
emergency protective measures (Categories A and B) under the Public
Assistance program.

    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050 Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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