[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73367-73370]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26051]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-96384; File No. SR-CboeBZX-2022-045]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Order
Instituting Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a
Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Opening Auction Process Provided
Under Rule 11.23(b)(2)(B)

November 23, 2022.
    On August 15, 2022, Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (``Exchange'' or
``BZX'') 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 amend the Opening Auction process provided
under Rule 11.23(b)(2)(B). The proposed rule change was published for
comment in the Federal Register on August 31, 2022.\3\ On October 12,
2022, pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\4\ the Commission
designated a longer period within which to approve the proposed rule
change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings
to determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule change.\5\ The
Commission has received no comments on the proposed rule change. This
order institutes proceedings under section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act \6\
to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 95601 (Aug. 25,
2022), 87 FR 53514 (``Notice'').
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 96038, 87 FR 63115
(Oct. 18, 2022). The Commission designated November 29, 2022 as the
date by which the Commission shall approve or disapprove, or
institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the
proposed rule change.
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
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I. Summary of the Proposed Rule Change 7
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    \7\ For a full description of all aspects of the proposed rule
change, including BZX's justification for it, please see the Notice,
supra note 3.
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    BZX holds an Opening Auction for each security listed on the
Exchange. During an Opening Auction, all executions, if any, occur at a
single price, and that price must be within a certain range established
by the Exchange. The Exchange proposes to amend its Opening Auction
process by, under certain circumstances, delaying the Opening Auction
and if necessary gradually widening the bands within which the Opening
Auction price must fall. The Exchange also proposes associated changes
reflecting the proposed modifications to its process.\8\
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    \8\ For example, the Exchnage proposes to amend BZX Rules
11.23(b)(1)(A) and (B), to reflect that the Opening Auction may
occur at a time other than 9:30 a.m. It also proposes to amend BZX
Rule 11.23(b)(1)(B) to provide that Eligible Auction Orders
designated for the Opening Auction may not be cancelled or modified
from 9:28 a.m. until the Opening Auction has concluded except that
Regular Hours Only (``RHO'') limit orders designated for the Opening
Auction may be modified, but not cancelled, from 9:28 a.m. until the
time the Opening Auction has concluded. Any such RHO limit orders
modified from 9:28 a.m. until the Opening Auction has concluded
would be treated as late-limit-on-open orders.

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A. The Current Opening Auction Process

    Each Opening Auction price is the price level within the Collar
Price Range \9\ that maximizes the number of shares executed between
the Continuous Book \10\ and Auction Book \11\ in the Opening
Auction.\12\ In the event of a volume based tie at multiple price
levels, the Opening Auction price is the price that results in the
minimum total imbalance. In the event of a volume based tie and a tie
in minimum total imbalance at multiple price levels, the Opening
Auction price is the price closest to the Volume Based Tie Breaker.\13\
The Volume Based Tie Breaker for an Opening Auction is the midpoint of
the NBBO \14\ where there is a Valid NBBO; \15\ where there is no Valid
NBBO, the Volume Based Tie Breaker is the Final Last Sale Eligible
Trade (``FLSET'').\16\ The Exchange estimates that there is no Valid
NBBO for approximately 5.81% of Opening Auctions.\17\
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    \9\ ``Collar Price Range'' is defined in BZX Rule 11.23(a)(6) as
``the range from a set percentage below the Collar Midpoint (as
defined below) to above the Collar Midpoint, such set percentage
being dependent on the value of the Collar Midpoint at the time of
the auction, as described below. The Collar Midpoint will be the
Volume Based Tie Breaker for all applicable auctions, except for IPO
Auctions in ETPs (as defined in Rule 11.8, Interpretation and Policy
.02(d)(2)), for which the Collar Midpoint will be the issue price.
Specifically, the Collar Price Range will be determined as follows:
where the Collar Midpoint is $25.00 or less, the Collar Price Range
shall be the range from 10% below the Collar Midpoint to 10% above
the Collar Midpoint; where the Collar Midpoint is greater than
$25.00 but less than or equal to $50.00, the Collar Price Range
shall be the range from 5% below the Collar Midpoint to 5% above the
Collar Midpoint; and where the Collar Midpoint is greater than
$50.00, the Collar Price Range shall be the range from 3% below the
Collar Midpoint to 3% above the Collar Midpoint.''
    \10\ ``Continuous Book'' is defined in BZX Rule 11.23(a)(7) as
``all orders on the BZX Book that are not Eligible Auction Orders.''
    \11\ ``Auction Book'' is defined in BZX Rule 11.23(a)(1) as
``all Eligible Auction Orders on the BZX Book.''
    \12\ See BZX Rule 11.23(b)(2)(B) (governing the determination of
the BZX Official Opening Price).
    \13\ Volume Based Tie Breaker is defined in BZX Rule
11.23(a)(23).
    \14\ NBBO is defined in BZX Rule 1.5(o) as ``the national best
bid or offer.''
    \15\ Valid NBBO is defined in BZX Rule 11.23(a)(23) as an NBBO
where: ``(i) there is both a NBB and NBO for the security; (ii) the
NBBO is not crossed; and (iii) the midpoint of the NBBO is less than
the Maximum Percentage away from both the NBB and the NBO.'' The
Maximum Percentage will be determined by the Exchange and will be
published in a circular distributed to Members with reasonable
advance notice. Id.
    \16\ FLSET is defined in BZX Rule 11.23(a)(9) as ``the last
round lot trade occurring during Regular Trading Hours on the
Exchange if the trade was executed within the last one second prior
to either the Closing Auction or, for Halt Auctions, trading in the
security being halted. Where the trade was not executed within the
last one second, the last round lot trade reported to the
consolidated tape received by the Exchange during Regular Trading
Hours and, where applicable, prior to trading in the security being
halted will be used. If there is no qualifying trade for the current
day, the BZX Official Closing Price from the previous trading day
will be used.''
    \17\ See Notice, supra note 3, 87 FR at 53515, n.12.
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    According to the Exchange, because the FLSET is typically based on
the most recent execution in a security during Regular Trading
Hours,\18\ its value may be significantly away from the Indicative
Price \19\ at the time of the Opening Auction Process, especially in
more thinly traded securities.\20\ The Exchange states that it: (1) has
observed instances where auction eligible orders priced in-line with
the Indicative Price were not executed in the Opening Auction because
they were outside the Collar Price Range established using the FLSET;
and (2) believes that certain of these instances resulted in orders not
receiving executions in the Opening Auction that would have otherwise
occurred at prices that would have been acceptable to both parties.\21\
To support this, BZX states that, from January 1, 2022 through July 12,
2022, across 73,927 total Opening Auctions in BZX-listed securities,
(1) there were 324 instances in which Market-On-Open (``MOO'') orders
\22\ did not receive an execution in the Opening Auction and were thus
cancelled; (2) in 168 of those instances, the Opening Auction would
have been extended under the proposed changes to the BZX Opening
Process; and (3) 10,936 shares could have potentially received an
execution.\23\
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    \18\ Regular Trading Hours is defined in BZX Rule 1.5(w) as
``the time between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.''
    \19\ Indicative Price is defined in BZX Rule 11.23(a)(10) as
``the price at which the most shares from the Auction Book and the
Continuous Book would match. In the event of a volume based tie at
multiple price levels, the Indicative Price will be the price which
results in the minimum total imbalance. In the event of a volume
based tie and a tie in minimum total imbalance at multiple price
levels, the Indicative Price will be the price closest to the Volume
Based Tie Breaker.''
    \20\ See id. at 53515.
    \21\ See id.
    \22\ For reasons explained in the Notice, BZX uses unexecuted
MOO orders in Opening Auctions as a proxy for crossed-interest that
went unexecuted.
    \23\ See id. at 53519.
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B. Proposed Changes to the Opening Auction Process

    The Exchange proposes to change its Opening Auction functionality
only in the following circumstances: where (1) there is an Indicative
Price, (2) there is not a Valid NBBO, and (3) the Indicative Price is
not within the FLSET-established Collar Price Range.\24\ In these
circumstances, BZX proposes to delay the Opening Auction as follows.
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    \24\ See id. at 53516.
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    1. BZX would delay the Opening Auction for one second. If after
that delay there is a Valid NBBO or the Indicative Price is within the
Collar Price Range, the Opening Auction price would be established
pursuant to the Standard Opening Auction Process.\25\ If there is no
Valid NBBO and the Indicative Price is not within the Collar Price
Range after the one-second delay, the Opening Auction would be delayed
by one additional second, at which point if there is a Valid NBBO or
the Indicative Price is within the Collar Price Range, the Opening
Auction price would be established pursuant to the Standard Opening
Process. If after the additional one-second delay there is no Valid
NBBO or the Indicative Price is not within the Collar Price Range, the
process would continue to be applied in one-second increments until
either the Opening Auction occurs or until five seconds has lapsed
(i.e., 9:30:05 a.m.).
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    \25\ Proposed Rule 11.23(b)(2)(B)(i) defines the ``Standard
Opening Process,'' which mirrors the existing process described in
Rule 11.23(b)(2)(B).
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    2. If the Opening Auction has not occurred by 9:30:05, the System
would widen the Collar Price Range in the direction of the Indicative
Price by 5% of the Volume Based Tie Breaker, which would be the FLSET
as of 9:30:05 a.m. (``Widening Amount'').\26\ The System would check to
see whether the Indicative Price is inside the widened Collar Price
Range every second between 9:30:05 and 9:30:30 a.m.
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    \26\ The Widening Amount would be locked-in as of 9:30:05, and
will not change between 9:30:05 and 9:34:30 even in the event that a
round lot trade reported to the consolidated tape was received by
the Exchange during that time (i.e., a FLSET).
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    a. If the Indicative Price is within the widened Collar Price
Range, the Opening Auction price would be established pursuant to the
Standard Opening Auction Process.
    b. If the Indicative Price is not within the widened Collar Price
Range, the Opening Auction would be further delayed, as discussed
below.
    3. If by 9:30:30 a.m. the Indicative Price is not within the
widened Collar Price Range, the Collar Price Range would again widen by
the Widening Amount. The System would check to see whether the
Indicative Price is inside the widened Collar Price Range every second
between 9:30:30 and 9:31:30 a.m.
    a. If an Indicative Price is inside the widened Collar Price Range
during a check, the Opening Auction price would be established pursuant
to the Standard Opening Auction Process.

    b. If the Indicative Price is not within the widened Collar Price
Range, the Opening Auction would be further delayed, as discussed
below.
    4. If by 9:31:30 a.m. the Indicative Price is not within the
widened Collar Price Range, the System will check to see whether the
Indicative Price is inside the widened Collar Price Range every second
between 9:31:30 and 9:34:30 a.m.
    a. If an Indicative Price is inside the widened Collar Price Range
during a check, the Opening Auction price would be established pursuant
to the Standard Opening Auction Process.
    b. Unless the Opening Auction has occurred, the Collar Price Range
would widen in the direction of the Indicative Price by the Widening
Amount each minute from 9:31:30 to 9:34:30.
    5. If no Opening Auction has occurred by 9:34:30 a.m., the Opening
Auction would occur pursuant to the Standard Opening Auction Process
using the expanded Collar Price Range as of 9:34:30.
    In summary, the Opening Auction would be delayed until either: (1)
the NBBO becomes a Valid NBBO; (2) the Indicative Price is within the
Collar Price Range (i.e., if the Opening Auction occurred between
9:30:01 and 9:30:05) or within the widened Collar Price Range (i.e., if
the Opening Auction occurred between 9:30:06 and 9:34:30); (3) there no
longer is an Indicative Price; \27\ or (4) four minutes and 30 seconds
elapsed.
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    \27\ If after each one-second delay there is no longer an
Indicative Price (i.e., there is no longer crossed interest), the
Opening Auction would occur immediately pursuant to proposed Rule
11.23(2)(B)(v), which would result in the BZX Official Opening Price
being the FLSET, which would be the previous BZX Official Closing
Price unless a FLSET occurred after 9:30:00.
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    BZX states that these modifications are designed to prevent the
cancellation of auction eligible orders priced equally or more
aggressive than the Indicative Price, which the Exchange believes would
facilitate the presence of sufficient liquidity and information to make
the Opening Auction a meaningful price formation event in BZX-listed
securities.\28\
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    \28\ See id. at 53516.
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C. The BZX Official Opening Price and Limit Up Limit Down Bands

    The Exchange states that ending the Opening Auction Process at or
before 9:34:30 a.m. would ensure that the Exchange is able to
disseminate the BZX Official Opening Price with sufficient time to be
used to calculate the initial limit up-limit down (``LULD'') bands, and
that the price of executions occurring during the proposed delay price
would provide a better foundation for the initial LULD bands.\29\
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    \29\ See id. at 53517, 53520.
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    BZX asserts that the expected benefit of allowing crossed auction
interest to execute at the best possible price outweighs the minimal
and finite delay (up to four minutes and 30 seconds) in the
dissemination of the BZX Opening Price and LULD bands. BZX argues that
this tradeoff currently exists in the national market system: the New
York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'') may delay its opening process
indefinitely.\30\ Further, the Exchange states that the possible risks
resulting from delaying dissemination of the LULD bands would be
mitigated by the infrequency with which LULD halts occur within the
first four minutes and 30 seconds of the trading day.\31\
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    \30\ See id. at 53515.
    \31\ According to the Exchange, during the period of June 1,
2021 through May 31, 2022, a LULD halt occurred in BZX-listed
symbols during the first four minutes and 30 seconds of the trading
day roughly 0.01% of the time (15/134,615). See id. at 53519, 53520,
n.38.
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II. Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove SR-
CboeBZX-2022-045 and Grounds for Disapproval Under Consideration

    The Commission is instituting proceedings pursuant to Section
19(b)(2)(B) of the Act \32\ to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be approved or disapproved. Institution of proceedings is
appropriate at this time in view of the legal and policy issues raised
by the proposal. Institution of proceedings does not indicate that the
Commission has reached any conclusions with respect to any of the
issues involved. Rather, as described below, the Commission seeks and
encourages interested persons to provide additional comment on the
proposed rule change.
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    \32\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
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    Pursuant to section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act,\33\ the Commission is
providing notice of the grounds for disapproval under consideration. As
described above, the Exchange has proposed to amend the Opening Auction
Process Provided Under Rule 11.23(b)(2)(B). In certain cases, the
proposed Opening Auction Process would result in a delay in the
calculation of the BZX Official Opening Price, which in most cases is
the reference price for initial LULD price bands for BZX-listed
securities.
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    \33\ Id.
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    The Commission is instituting proceedings to allow for additional
analysis of, and input from commenters with respect to, the consistency
of the proposal with sections 6(b)(5) \34\ and 6(b)(8) \35\ of the Act.
Section 6(b)(5) of the Act requires that the rules of a national
securities exchange be designed, among other things, 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, and not
be designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers,
brokers, or dealers. Section 6(b)(8) of the Act requires that the rules
of a national securities exchange not impose any burden on competition
that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of
the Act.
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    \34\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \35\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8).
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III. Procedure: Request for Written Comments

    The Commission requests that interested persons provide written
submissions of their data, views, and arguments with respect to the
issues identified above, as well as any other concerns they may have
with the proposal. In particular, the Commission invites the written
views of interested persons concerning whether the proposed rule change
is consistent with section 6(b)(5), 6(b)(8), or any other provision of
the Act, or the rules and regulations thereunder. Although there do not
appear to be any issues relevant to approval or disapproval that would
be facilitated by an oral presentation of data, views, and arguments,
the Commission will consider, pursuant to Rule 19b-4 under the Act,\36\
any request for an opportunity to make an oral presentation.\37\
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    \36\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \37\ Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, as amended by the Securities
Acts Amendments of 1975, Public Law 94-29 (June 4, 1975), grants to
the Commission flexibility to determine what type of proceeding--
either oral or notice and opportunity for written comments--is
appropriate for consideration of a particular proposal by a self-
regulatory organization. See Securities Acts Amendments of 1975,
Senate Comm. on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs, S. Rep. No. 75,
94th Cong., 1st Sess. 30 (1975).
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    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments regarding whether the proposed rule change should be approved
or disapproved by December 20, 2022. Any person who wishes to file a
rebuttal to any other person's submission must file that rebuttal by
January 3, 2023.
    The Commission asks that commenters address the sufficiency of the
Exchange's statements in support of the proposal and any other issues
raised

by the proposed rule change under the Act. In this regard, the
Commission seeks commenters' views regarding whether a delay in the
calculation of the BZX Official Opening Price would affect the trading
of BZX-listed securities or would impact any processes that rely on the
calculation of the BZX Official Opening Price, including the
calculation and dissemination of initial LULD price bands. The
Commission also seeks comment on the sufficiency of the Exchange's
quantitative support for the proposal (including any intereprations
thereof) and whether any additional data would be useful in evaulating
the consistency of the proposed rule change 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 protected]. Please include
File No. SR-CboeBZX-2022-045 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File No. SR-CboeBZX-2022-045. The file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (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 website viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments
received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File No. SR-CboeBZX-2022-045 and should be submitted BY
December 20, 2022. Rebuttal comments should be submitted by January 3,
2023.

    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)(57).
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Sherry R. Haywood,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 76 (Thursday, April 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23484-23485]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9435]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0357]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Medical Device Decision Analysis: A Risk-Tolerance
Pilot Study

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain
information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information and
to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on the survey entitled ``Medical Device
Decision Analysis: A Risk-Tolerance Pilot Study.''

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the collection
of information by June 18, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information
to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments on the
collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-
305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061,
Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket
number found in brackets in the heading of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Gittleson, Office of
Information Management, Food and Drug Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr.,
PI50-400B, Rockville, MD 20850,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal
Agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor.
``Collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes Agency requests or requirements that members of
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A))
requires Federal Agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal
Register concerning each proposed collection of information before
submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this
requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection of
information set forth in this document.
    With respect to the following collection of information, FDA
invites comments on these topics: (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's
functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques, when
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.

I. Background

    A recent study of obesity indicates that 35.5 percent of men and
35.8 percent of women in America reported being obese in 2010. This
represents an increase from 27.5 percent and 33.4 percent in 2000 for
men and women, respectively (Ref. 1). People who are obese are more
likely to suffer from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory and
metabolic disease, and sleep apnea, as well as other physical and
psychological disabilities. By some estimates, as much as $140 billion
were spent in 2008 to treat obesity-related diseases (Ref. 2). Studies
have shown that weight loss can significantly reduce the burden of
obesity-related comorbidities (Refs. 3 and 4), and that weight lost as
a result of laparoscopic banding or other weight-loss surgeries
positively impacts quality of life and burden of disease (Refs. 5
through 7). However, like any surgical procedure, these surgeries are
associated with substantial risks, including risks of potentially life-
threatening events (Ref. 6), that patients and physicians must weigh
against any potential benefits when making an informed treatment
decision.
    With the assistance of advisory panels, FDA determines the
acceptable risk threshold of a medical intervention against its
effectiveness as demonstrated in clinical evidence. In addition,
individual patients and patient-advocacy groups anecdotally express
their opinions about their needs and tolerance for risks to FDA through
letters and public testimonies during advisory panel meetings. To
evaluate the scientific validity of systematically eliciting patient
perspectives on outcomes associated with weight-loss devices, the
Agency requests approval of a pilot survey to quantify obesity
patients' benefit-risk preferences.
    The choice-format preference-elicitation survey will ask obese
individuals (with a body mass index of 30 kg/m\2\ or above) to evaluate
a series of choices between pairs of hypothetical medical devices. Each
hypothetical device will be defined by the amount and duration of
weight loss, side effects, risks associated with hypothetical weight-
loss devices, and the effect of the device on weight-related
comorbidities. The survey was developed using findings from a
literature review of the outcomes associated with weight-loss devices,
interviews with obesity patients, and expert opinion.
    An invitation to the online survey will be sent to a sample of
1,000 obese adults in the United States. Among the adults who receive
the invitation, about

600 are expected to complete the consent form and about 450 are
expected to qualify for the study and complete the survey in full. In
addition to the choice-format questions, the survey also will collect
information on respondent demographics, disease history, and weight-
management history. There is no cost to respondents other than about 25
minutes of their time.
    Final results will provide an estimate of the maximum levels of
various treatment-related risks that obesity patients would be willing
to accept to achieve specific levels of weight loss or improvements in
weight-related diseases. These results will be used to investigate the
viability of choice-format surveys as a way to quantify patients' risk
tolerance for the therapeutic benefits of weight-loss devices.
    FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows:

                                 Table 1--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden \1\
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                                                     Number of                        Average
        Survey instrument            Number of     responses per   Total annual     burden per      Total hours
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Survey invitation...............           1,000               1           1,000            0.03              30
Consent form....................             700               1             700            0.03              21
Full survey.....................             450               1             450            0.42             189
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    Total.......................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............             240
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of
  information.

II. References

    The following references are on display in the Division of Dockets
Management (see ADDRESSES) and may be seen by interested persons
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

1. Ogden, C.L., M.D. Carroll, B.K. Kit, and K.M. Flegal,
``Prevalence of Obesity and Trends in Body Mass Index Among U.S.
Children and Adolescents, 1999-2010,'' Journal of the American
Medical Association, vol. 307, no. 5, pp. 483-490, 2012.
2. Finkelstein, E.A., J.G. Trogdon, J.W. Cohen, and W. Dietz,
``Annual Medical Spending Attributable to Obesity: Payer- and
Service-Specific Estimates,'' Health Affairs, vol. 28, no. 5, pp.
w822-w831, 2009.
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Comorbidities Following Weight Loss From Gastric Bypass Surgery,''
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``Lifestyle, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors 10 Years
After Bariatric Surgery,'' The New England Journal of Medicine, vol.
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After Lap-Band Placement: Influence of Time, Weight Loss, and
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    Dated: April 12, 2012.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-1305; Directorate Identifier 2010-SW-041-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (Eurocopter) Model BO-105A, BO-105C, BO-
105S, BO-105LS A-1, BO-105LS A-3, EC135 P1, EC135 P2, EC135 P2+, EC135
T1, EC135 T2, EC135 T2+, MBB-BK 117 A-1, MBB-BK 117 A-3, MBB-BK 117 A-
4, MBB-BK 117 B-1, MBB-BK 117 B-2, MBB-BK 117 C-1, and MBB-BK 117 C-2
helicopters with certain part-numbered cantilever assemblies, cyclic
stick locking devices, or cyclic stick holder assemblies installed.
This proposed AD would require modifying and identifying the cyclic
stick cantilever or lock. This proposed AD is prompted by pilots
inadvertently taking off with the cyclic locked. The proposed actions
are intended to prevent a pilot taking off with the cyclic in the
locked position, which could result in loss of control of the
helicopter.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 11, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Send comments to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to the ``Mail'' address between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the Docket Operations Office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD

docket contains this proposed AD, the economic evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Operations Office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
American Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX
75052; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>;
or at http://www.eurocopter.com/techpub. You may review the referenced
service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas
76137.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Grigg, Manager, Safety Management
Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth,
Texas 76137; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
written comments, data, or views. We also invite comments relating to
the economic, environmental, energy, or federalism impacts that might
result from adopting the proposals in this document. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters
should send only one copy of written comments, or if comments are filed
electronically, commenters should submit only one time.
    We will file in the docket all comments that we receive, as well as
a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel
concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this proposal, we
will consider all comments we receive on or before the closing date for
comments. We will consider comments filed after the comment period has
closed if it is possible to do so without incurring expense or delay.
We may change this proposal in light of the comments we receive.

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued AD No.
2008-0113, dated June 10, 2008, for the Model EC135, EC635 and MBB-BK
117 C-2 helicopters. EASA advises of several cases where takeoff was
executed with a locked cyclic stick on EC135 series helicopters, which
may lead to loss of control of the helicopter. EASA also advises that
the stick-locking device installed on Model BO 105 and MBB-BK 117C-2
helicopters has a similar function as the device installed on the EC135
series helicopters. Therefore, EASA issued AD No. 2009-0079, dated
April 1, 2009, to require modification of the cyclic-stick locking/
centering device for the Model BO 105 and MBB-BK 117 helicopters.
    After EASA AD No. 2009-0079 was issued, type design ownership for
the Model BO-105 LS A3 was transferred from Canada to Germany. Because
Transport Canada had not issued an AD prior to the transfer, EASA
superseded AD No. 2009-0079 with AD No. 2010-0049, dated March 19,
2010, to include Model BO-105 LS A3 in its applicability. The EASA ADs
also require amending the applicable Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM).

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of
Germany and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with Germany, EASA, its technical
representative, has notified us of the unsafe condition described in
its AD. We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all known
relevant information and determined that an unsafe condition is likely
to exist or develop on other products of the same type design.

Related Service Information

    Eurocopter has issued the following alert service bulletins (ASB)
for each of its model helicopters:
     ASB BO105-40-106, dated December 19, 2008, for all Model
BO105 helicopters, except Model BO105 CB-3.
     ASB-BO 105 LS 40-10, dated May 8, 2009, for all Model BO
105 LS A-3 helicopters.
     ASB EC135-67A-015, dated April 14, 2008, for certain
serial-numbered Model EC135 and EC635 helicopters.
     ASB-MBB-BK117-40-113, dated December 22, 2008, for all
Model MBB-BK117 Models A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, C-1.
     ASB MBB BK117 C-2-67A-008, dated April 14, 2008, for
certain serial-numbered Model MBB BK117 C-2 helicopters.
    These ASBs specify procedures to modify the cantilever assembly or
the cyclic stick locking device, which allows neutral positioning and
centering of the cyclic stick without the locking feature.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require compliance with the manufacturer's
service bulletins for each applicable helicopter with a certain part-
numbered cantilever assembly or a cyclic stick locking device installed
as follows:
     ASB BO105-40-106, dated December 19, 2008, for Model BO-
105A, BO-10C, BO-105S, and BO-105LS A-1 helicopters.
     ASB-BO 105 LS 40-10, dated May 8, 2009, for Model BO 105
LS A-3 ASB EC135-67A-015, dated April 14, 2008, for Model EC135 P1, P2,
P2+, T2, and T2+, serial number (S/N) 0005 up to and including S/N
0699, excluding S/Ns 0076, 0093, 0098, 0099, 0102, 0104, 0106, 0108,
0110, 0111, 0113, 0114, 0116, 0117, and 0119.
     ASB-MBB-BK117-40-113, dated December 22, 2008, for Model
MBB-BK117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1 helicopters.
     ASB MBB BK117 C-2-67A-008, dated April 14, 2008, for all
Model MBB BK117 C-2, S/N 9004 through S/N 9230 helicopters.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the EASA AD

    This proposed AD does not apply to Model BO-105D, BO-105DB, BO-
105DB-4, BO-105DBS-4, BO-105DBS-5, BO-105DS, or the military Model
EC635 helicopters because these models are not type certificated in the
United States. The EASA AD requires amending the RFM, and the proposed
AD does not because the RFM revisions have been incorporated by the
type certificate holder.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 416 helicopters of
U.S. Registry.
    We estimate that operators may incur the following costs in order
to comply with this proposed AD. It would take about .5 work hour to
modify the cyclic stick lock at $85 per work hour with no cost for
parts. This results in a total estimated cost of $43 per helicopter and
$17,680 for the fleet.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed, I certify this proposed regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent that
it justifies making a regulatory distinction; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply
with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH: Docket No. FAA-2012-1305; Directorate
Identifier 2010-SW-041-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to the following Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH
(Eurocopter) model helicopters, with a listed cantilever assembly,
cyclic stick locking device, or cyclic stick holder assembly part
number (P/N) installed, certificated in any category:
    (1) Model BO-105A, BO-105C, BO-105S, and BO-105LS A-1
helicopters with a cantilever assembly, P/N 105-40132 or 105-40139,
installed.
    (2) Model BO 105 LS A-3 helicopters with a cantilever assembly,
P/N 105-40139, installed.
    (3) Model EC135 P1, EC135 P2, EC135 P2+, EC135 T1, EC135 T2, and
EC135 T2+ helicopters, serial number (S/N) 0005 up to and including
S/N 0699 except S/Ns 0076, 0093, 0098, 0099, 0102, 0104, 0106, 0108,
0110, 0111, 0113, 0114, 0116, 0117, and 0119, with a cyclic stick
locking device, P/N L670M1045101, L670M1045102, L670M1045104,
L670M1045105, L670M1045106, or L670M1045107, and Pin, P/N
L311M1038205 or L311M1099205, installed.
    (4) Model MBB-BK117 A-1, MBB-BK117 A-3, MBB-BK117 A-4, MBB-BK117
B-1, MBB-BK117 B-2, and MBB-BK117 C-1 helicopters, with a cyclic
stick holder assembly, P/N 117-41140-01, 117-41230-01, or 117-41230-
03, installed.
    (5) Model MBB-BK117 C-2 helicopters, S/N 9004 up to and
including S/N 9230, with a cyclic stick locking device, P/N
B856M1011101, and Pin, P/N L311M1038205 or L311M1099205, installed.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as inadvertent locking of
the cyclic prior to take off, which could result in loss of control
of the helicopter.

(c) Compliance

    You are responsible for performing each action required by this
AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been
accomplished prior to that time.

(d) Required Actions

    Within 100 hours time-in-service:
    (1) For Model BO-105A, BO-105C, BO-105S, and BO-105LS A-1
helicopters, modify and identify the cyclic stick locking device by
following the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 2.B.1. through
2.B.2.4 and 2.B.3. through 2.B.3.3., of Eurocopter Alert Service
Bulletin (ASB) No. BO105-40-106, dated December 19, 2008.
    (2) For Model BO-105 LS A-3 helicopters, modify and identify the
cyclic stick locking device by following the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraphs 2.B.1.through 2.B.1.3, of Eurocopter ASB
No. ASB-BO 105 LS 40-10, dated May 8, 2009.
    (3) For Model EC135 P1, EC135 P2, EC135 P2+, EC135 T1, EC135 T2,
and EC135 T2+, helicopters, modify and identify the cyclic stick
cantilever by following the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs
3.B. through 3.C., of Eurocopter ASB EC135-67A-015, dated April 14,
2008.
    (4) For Model MBB-BK 117 A-1, MBB-BK 117 A-3, MBB-BK 117 A-4,
MBB-BK 117 B-1, MBB-BK 117 B-2, and MBB-BK 117 C-1 helicopters,
modify and identify the cyclic stick locking device by following the
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 2.B.1. through 2.B.2.2., of
Eurocopter ASB No. ASB-MBB-BK117-40-113, dated December 22, 2008.
    (5) For Model MBB-BK117 C-2 helicopters, modify and identify the
cyclic stick cantilever by following the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraphs 3.B. through 3.C., of Eurocopter ASB MBB
BK117 C-2-67A-008, dated April 14, 2008.

(e) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Send your proposal to: Jim Grigg, Manager, Safety
Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd.,
Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating
certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you
notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the local flight standards district office or
certificate holding district office before operating any aircraft
complying with this AD through an AMOC.

(f) Additional Information

    The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) AD No. 2010-0049, dated March 19, 2010, which
superseded EASA AD No. 2009-0079, dated April 1, 2009; and EASA AD
No. 2008-0113, dated June 10, 2008.

(g) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6710 Main Rotor
Control.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 2, 2013.
Lance T. Gant,
Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. OA08-40-000; Docket No. OA08-31-000; Docket No. OA08-56-
000]

PacifiCorp; NorthWestern Corporation; NorthWestern Corporation;
Notice of FERC Staff Attendance

January 22, 2008.
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives
notice that on the January 24, 2008, members of its staff will attend a
stakeholder meeting sponsored by a number of transmission service
providers in Northwestern United States. The purpose of the meeting is
to coordinate transmission planning studies for a number of proposed
transmission projects in the Northwest. The meeting will be held at the
Portland, OR Airport Sheraton from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The meeting is
open to all stakeholders and staff's attendance is part of the
Commission's ongoing outreach efforts. The meeting may discuss matters
at issue in the above captioned dockets.
    For further information, contact Saeed Farrokhpay at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(916) 294-0233.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2023-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2384]

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard
determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any
Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area
(SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the
supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities
listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek
general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and
where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and
FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the
community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in
effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before February 7, 2024.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report
for each community are available for inspection at both the online
location https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload and the
respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables below.
Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS report for each
community are accessible online through the FEMA Map Service Center at
https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-2384, to
Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC
20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email) [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email)
[email protected]; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to make flood hazard
determinations 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 flood hazard determinations, 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 flood hazard determinations are used to meet the
floodplain management requirements of the NFIP.
    The communities affected by the flood hazard determinations are
provided in the tables below. Any request for reconsideration of the
revised flood hazard information shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS
report that satisfies the data requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b)
is considered an appeal. Comments unrelated to the flood hazard
determinations also will be considered before the FIRM and FIS report
become effective.
    Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) is available to
communities in support of the appeal resolution process. SRPs are
independent panels of experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and other
pertinent sciences established to review conflicting scientific and
technical data and provide recommendations for resolution. Use of the
SRP only may be exercised after FEMA and local communities have been
engaged in a collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days
without a mutually acceptable resolution of an appeal. Additional
information regarding the SRP process can be found online at https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.pdf.
    The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables
below. The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each
community are available for inspection at both the online location
https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload and the respective
Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. For communities
with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies can be
identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM date
listed in the tables. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS
report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map
Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Nicholas A. Shufro,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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            Chippewa County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 14-05-9588S Preliminary Date: December 20, 2022
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City of Clara City.....................  City Hall, 215 1st Street NW,
                                          Clara City, MN 56222.
City of Maynard........................  City Hall, 321 Mabel Street,
                                          Maynard, MN 56260.
City of Milan..........................  City Hall, 244 North 2nd
                                          Street, Milan, MN 56262.
City of Montevideo.....................  City Hall, 103 Canton Avenue,
                                          Montevideo, MN 56265.
Unincorporated Areas of Chippewa County  Chippewa County Court House,
                                          629 North 11th Street,
                                          Montevideo, MN 56265.
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          Rockingham County, New Hampshire (All Jurisdictions)
           Project: 15-01-0632S Preliminary Date: May 05, 2023
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Town of Atkinson.......................  Town Hall, 19 Academy Avenue,
                                          Atkinson, NH 03811.
Town of Auburn.........................  Town Office, 47 Chester Road,
                                          Auburn, NH 03032.
Town of Candia.........................  Town Office, 74 High Street,
                                          Candia, NH 03034.
Town of Chester........................  Municipal Office Building, 84
                                          Chester Street, Chester, NH
                                          03036.
Town of Danville.......................  Town Office, 210 Main Street,
                                          Danville, NH 03819.
Town of Deerfield......................  Town Office, 8 Raymond Road,
                                          Deerfield, NH 03037.
Town of Derry..........................  Municipal Center, 14 Manning
                                          Street, Derry, NH 03038.
Town of East Kingston..................  Town Office, 24 Depot Road,
                                          East Kingston, NH 03827.
Town of Hampstead......................  Town Hall, 11 Main Street,
                                          Hampstead, NH 03841.
Town of Kensington.....................  Town Hall, 95 Amesbury Road,
                                          Kensington, NH 03833.
Town of Kingston.......................  Town Office, 163 Main Street,
                                          Kingston, NH 03848.
Town of Londonderry....................  Town Hall, 268B Mammoth Road,
                                          Londonderry, NH 03053.
Town of Newton.........................  Town Hall, 2 Town Hall Road,
                                          Newton, NH 03858.
Town of Northwood......................  Town Hall, 818 1st New
                                          Hampshire Turnpike, Northwood,
                                          NH 03261.
Town of Plaistow.......................  Town Office, 145 Main Street,
                                          Plaistow, NH 03865.
Town of Salem..........................  Town Office, 33 Geremonty
                                          Drive, Salem, NH 03079.
Town of Sandown........................  Town Office, 320 Main Street,
                                          Sandown, NH 03873.
Town of South Hampton..................  Town Office, 3 Hilldale Avenue,
                                          South Hampton, NH 03827.
Town of Windham........................  Town Administrative Offices, 4
                                          North Lowell Road, Windham, NH
                                          03087.
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              Tompkins County, New York (All Jurisdictions)
         Project: 19-02-0019S Preliminary Date: January 18, 2023
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City of Ithaca.........................  City Hall, 108 East Green
                                          Street, 4th Floor, Ithaca, NY
                                          14850.
Town of Caroline.......................  Caroline Town Offices, 2668
                                          Slaterville Road, Slaterville
                                          Springs, NY 14881.
Town of Danby..........................  Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby
                                          Road, Ithaca, NY 14850.
Town of Dryden.........................  Town Hall, 93 East Main Street,
                                          Dryden, NY 13053.
Town of Enfield........................  Enfield Town Hall, 168 Enfield
                                          Main Road, Ithaca, NY 14850.
Town of Groton.........................  Town Hall, 101 Conger
                                          Boulevard, Groton, NY 13073.
Town of Ithaca.........................  Town Hall, 215 North Tioga
                                          Street, Ithaca, NY 14850.
Town of Lansing........................  Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road,
                                          Lansing, NY 14882.
Town of Newfield.......................  Town Hall, 166 Main Street,
                                          Newfield, NY 14867.
Town of Ulysses........................  Ulysses Town Hall, 10 Elm
                                          Street, Trumansburg, NY 14886.

Village of Dryden......................  Dryden Town Hall, 93 East Main
                                          Street, Dryden, NY 13053.
Village of Freeville...................  Village of Freeville Offices, 5
                                          Factory Street, Freeville, NY
                                          13068.
Village of Groton......................  Groton Village Offices, 143
                                          East Cortland Street, Groton,
                                          NY 13073.
Village of Lansing.....................  Lansing Village Offices, 2405
                                          North Triphammer Road, Ithaca,
                                          NY 14850.
Village of Trumansburg.................  Village of Trumansburg Offices,
                                          56 East Main Street,
                                          Trumansburg, NY 14886.
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[FR Doc. 2023-24797 Filed 11-8-23; 8:45 am]
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