[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17241-17242]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2023-0006; OMB No. 1660-0004]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Application for Participation in the National Flood
Insurance Program

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

ACTION: 60 Day notice of renewal and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity
to comment on an extension, without change, a currently approved
information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the collection of
information under which communities submit information to FEMA for
application and continued participation in the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 22, 2023.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit
comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA-2023-0006. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
    Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material,
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act
notice that is available via the link in the footer of
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne L. Sheldon, Supervisory
Emergency Management Specialist, Floodplain Management Division at
[email protected] or<PHONE_NUMBER>. You may contact the
Records Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of
information at email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP),
codified at 42 U.S.C. 4001, et seq., requires all flood prone
communities throughout the country to apply for participation in the
NFIP one year after their flood prone status is identified or submit to
the prohibition of certain types of federal and federally-related
financial assistance for use in their floodplains. 44 CFR 59.2
authorizes previously unavailable flood insurance protection to
property owners in flood-prone areas and identifies the information
that communities are required to submit to FEMA for application into
the NFIP. 44 CFR 59.22 and 59.24 identifies the information a community
is required to submit to FEMA for continued participation in the
program.
    This collection has been updated to account for the burden hours
associated with the applicant's time to collect information as part of
the community development permit process. To qualify for the NFIP, a
participating community must adopt certain minimum standards in
accordance with FEMA's regulations at 44 CFR 60.3, 60.4, and 60.5. To
verify whether communities maintain such standards, the NFIP requires
participating communities to retain documentation on development taking
place in the flood hazard areas within the community. See 44 CFR 59.22.
Such information will be made available to FEMA upon request. This
information assists FEMA in evaluating the effectiveness of a
community's floodplain management program and participating property
owners' eligibility for flood insurance. In the past the NFIP
application did not account for burden hours associated with this
collection of information.
    The ``Application for Participation in the NFIP'' and the ``NFIP
and the Community Development Permit Process'' are separate actions
documented under the same collection

Collection of Information

    Title: Application for Participation in the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP).
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0004.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-160 (formerly 086-0-30),
Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
    Abstract: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides
flood insurance to the communities that apply for participation and
make a

commitment to protect against future flood damages. The application
form and supporting documentation will enable FEMA to continue to
rapidly process new community applications and to thereby more quickly
provide flood insurance protection to the residents in communities.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 22,660.
    Number of Responses: 90,460.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 271,440.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $24,215,162.
    Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
    Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $110,446.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption
above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency,
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b)
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Millicent Brown Wilson,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63017-63018]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 34 and 45

[Docket No.: FAA-2012-1333; Amendment Nos. 34-5 and 45-28]
RIN 2120-AK15

Exhaust Emissions Standards for New Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines
and Identification Plate for Aircraft Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; disposition of comments.

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SUMMARY: On December 31, 2012, the FAA published a final rule with a
request for comments amending the emission standards for turbine engine
powered airplanes to incorporate the standards that were promulgated by
the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 18,
2012. The FAA's final rule fulfilled its requirements under the Clean
Air Act Amendments of 1970 to issue regulations ensuring compliance
with the EPA standards. Although the public had an opportunity to
comment on the EPA's rule, and the FAA adopted the same requirements,
the FAA sought public comment on its final rule. This action addresses
the comments the FAA received.

DATES: October 23, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may review the public docket for this rulemaking (Docket
No.

FAA-2012-1333) at the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 of the
West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC, 20590-0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. You may also review the public docket on the Internet
at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning
this action, contact Aimee Fisher, Emissions Division (AEE-300), Office
of Environment and Energy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-
7705; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For legal questions concerning this action contact Karen Petronis,
International Law, Legislation and Regulations Division (AGC-200),
Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-
3073, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Section 231(a)(2)(A) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) (42 U.S.C. 7571)
directs the Administrator of the EPA to propose aircraft emission
standards applicable to the emission of any air pollutant from classes
of aircraft engines which, in the EPA Administrator's judgment, causes
or contributes to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to
endanger public health or welfare. These emission standards have been
promulgated by the EPA in 40 CFR part 87.
    Section 232 of the CAA (42 U.S.C. 7572) then directs the FAA to
prescribe regulations to ensure compliance with the EPA's standards.
The FAA has promulgated these emission standards in 14 CFR part 34, and
in the engine marking requirements in part 45.
    The EPA initially regulated gaseous exhaust emissions, smoke and
fuel venting from aircraft in 1973, with occasional revision. Since the
EPA's adoption of the initial regulations, the FAA has taken subsequent
action to ensure that the regulations in 14 CFR are kept current with
the EPA's standards.
    On July 27, 2011, the EPA proposed new aircraft engine emission
standards for oxides of nitrogen (NOX), compliance
flexibilities, and other regulatory requirements for aircraft turbofan
or turbojet engines with rated thrusts greater than 26.7 kilonewtons
(kN) (76 FR 45012). The EPA also proposed adopting the gas turbine
engine test procedures of the International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO). The final rule adopting these proposals was published on June
18, 2012 (77 FR 36342), and was effective July 18, 2012.
    On December 31, 2012, the FAA published a final rule with a request
for comments (77 FR 76842) adopting the EPA's new emissions standards
in part 34. Although the EPA's NPRM presented an opportunity to comment
on the proposed regulations and the EPA addressed them in its final
rule, the FAA sought public comment on its final rule.

Discussion of Comments

    The FAA received three comments on the final rule.
    Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) expressed support for the
requirements in the final rule, noting that the changes would harmonize
U.S. regulations with those of ICAO. The AIA noted that some language
in both the FAA and EPA rules differ from that which was agreed to by
ICAO's Committee of Aviation Environmental Protection. The AIA stated
that these differences would result in some unnecessary complication
and manufacturer cost, and cited as an example the term ``excepted''
for spare engines that do not need to meet the production cutoff
requirements. Current engine labeling allows the terms ``COMPLY'' or
``EXEMPT'' for emissions, and AIA believed these terms should continue
to be used.
    Rolls-Royce Group stated that it participated in generating the
comments submitted by AIA, and endorsed AIA's comments.
    The FAA notes that AIA raised this same issue in its comments to
the EPA's NPRM. In its final rule, the EPA offered the following
support for its decision not to change what it proposed despite AIA's
comment:
     The Tier 6 production cutoff does not apply to the
continued production of engines that are designated spares. Spare
engines are produced to replace a similar engine already in service
that was removed from service for maintenance purposes. Accordingly,
the production of a spare engine is not restricted by the production
cutoff, and the regulation does not apply to these engines.
     The non-applicability of the cutoff eliminates the need to
process an exemption for continued production of these engines beyond
December 31, 2012.
     Conversely, engines that are intended to be produced for
new installations (i.e., not replacing an engine already in service)
are subject to the production cutoff regulation and the continued
production of such engines beyond the cutoff date would require a grant
of exemption.
     Since the production of spare engines is not subject to
the new cutoff regulations, the FAA proposed and the EPA accepted the
idea that referring to these engines as exceptions to the regulation
was more appropriate than requiring case-by-case consideration of
exemptions when the regulation did not apply.
     The word ``exemption'' has a specific legal meaning. In 14
CFR Part 11 the FAA uses it to mean that an applicant is subject to a
particular regulation and is requesting time limited relief under a
specific set of criteria. It is a specialized form of rulemaking.
     When an entity or its product is specifically excluded
from a regulatory provision, it is considered ``excepted.''
    The FAA believes that the rationale for using the word ``excepted''
continues to be valid, and both agencies use the term in the final
rules with the same meaning and intent. No change is being made to the
rule based on the comments of AIA and Rolls Royce.
    Pratt & Whitney supported the FAA's implementation of the NOx
emission standards promulgated by the EPA, as the EPA rule reflects
U.S. efforts to harmonize domestic emission standards with the
international standards adopted by ICAO. In the event that a
substantive difference between the FAA's and EPA's final rules is
discovered, Pratt & Whitney attached its comments to the EPA's proposed
rulemaking. Pratt & Whitney's comment did not specify any instance
where substantive differences might exist between the FAA and EPA final
rules. No change is being made to the rule based on Pratt & Whitney's
comment.

Conclusion

    After analyzing the comments submitted in response to this final
rule, the FAA has determined that no revisions to the rule are
warranted based on the comments received.

    Issued under authority of 49 U.S.C. 106 and section 232 of the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7571) in Washington, DC, on October 1,
2013.
Lirio Liu,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-93372; File No. SR-CBOE-2021-060]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Extend
the Pilot Period Related to the Market-Wide Circuit Breaker in Rule
5.22

October 18, 2021.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on October 14, 2021, Cboe Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or
``Cboe Options'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I
and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The
Exchange filed the proposal as a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule
change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule
19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\4\ The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    Cboe Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or ``Cboe Options'') proposes
to extend the pilot period related to the market-wide circuit breaker
in Rule 5.22. The text of the proposed rule change is provided in
Exhibit 5.
    The text of the proposed rule change is also available on the
Exchange's website (http://www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx), at the Exchange's Office of the
Secretary, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to extend the pilot related to the market-
wide circuit breaker in Rule 5.22 to the close of business on March 18,
2022.
Background
    The Market-Wide Circuit Breaker (``MWCB'') rules, including the
Exchange's Rule 5.22, provide an important, automatic mechanism that is
invoked to promote stability and investor confidence during periods of
significant stress when cash equities

securities experience extreme market-wide declines. The MWCB rules are
designed to slow the effects of extreme price declines through
coordinated trading halts across both cash equity and equity options
securities markets.
    The cash equities rules governing MWCBs were first adopted in 1988
and, in 2012, all U.S. cash equity exchanges and FINRA amended their
cash equities uniform rules on a pilot basis (the ``Pilot Rules'',
including Exchange Rule 5.22).\5\ The Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ``Commission'') approved the Pilot Rules, the term of
which was to coincide with the pilot period for the Plan to Address
Extraordinary Market Volatility Pursuant to Rule 608 of Regulation NMS
(the ``LULD Plan''),\6\ including any extensions to the pilot period
for the LULD Plan. Though the LULD Plan was primarily designed for
equity markets, the Exchange believed it would, indirectly, potentially
impact the options markets as well. Thus, the Exchange has previously
adopted and amended Rule 5.22 \7\ (as well as other options pilot
rules) to ensure the option markets were not harmed as a result of the
Plan's implementation and implemented such rule on a pilot basis that
has coincided with the pilot period for the Plan.\8\ In April 2019, the
Commission approved an amendment to the LULD Plan for it to operate on
a permanent, rather than pilot, basis.\9\ In light of the proposal to
make the LULD Plan permanent, the Exchange amended Rule 5.22 to untie
the pilot's effectiveness from that of the LULD Plan and to extend the
pilot's effectiveness to the close of business on October 18, 2019.\10\
The Exchange subsequently amended Rule 5.22 to extend the pilot to the
close of business on October 18, 2020,\11\ and later, on October 18,
2021.\12\ The Exchange now proposes to amend Rule 5.22 to extend the
pilot to the close of business on March 18, 2022. This filing does not
propose any substantive or additional changes to Rule 5.22.
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67090 (May 31,
2012), 77 FR 33531 (June 6, 2012) (SR-BATS-2011-038; SR-BYX-2011-
025; SR-BX-2011-068; SR-CBOE-2011-087; SR-C2-2011-024; SR-CHX-2011-
30; SR-EDGA-2011-31; SR-EDGX-2011-30; SR-FINRA-2011-054; SR-ISE-
2011-61; SR-NASDAQ-2011-131; SR-NSX-2011-11; SR-NYSE-2011-48;
SRNYSEAmex-2011-73; SR-NYSEArca-2011-68; SR-Phlx-2011-129) (``Pilot
Rules Approval Order'').
    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67091 (May 31,
2012), 77 FR 33498 (June 6, 2012). The LULD Plan provides a
mechanism to address extraordinary market volatility in individual
securities.
    \7\ In October 2019, the Exchange restructured its Rulebook and
relocated previous Rule 6.3B, governing the MWCB mechanism, to
current Rule 5.22. No substantive changes were made to the rule. See
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 87224 (October 4, 2019), 84 FR
54652 (October 10, 2019) (SR-CBOE-2019-081).
    \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 65438 (September
28, 2011), 76 FR 61447 (October 4, 2011) (SR-CBOE-2011-087)
(amending Rule 5.22, prior Rule 6.3B, for determining when to halt
trading in all stocks and stock options due to extraordinary market
volatility); 68770 (January 30, 2013), 78 FR 8211 (February 5, 2013)
(SR-CBOE-2013-011) (amending Rule 5.22, prior Rule 6.3B, to delay
the operative date of the pilot to coincide with the initial date of
operations of the Plan); and 85616 (April 11, 2019), 84 FR 16093
(April 17, 2019) (SR-CBOE-2019-020) (proposal to extend the pilot
for certain options pilots, including Rule 5.22, prior Rule 6.3B).
    \9\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 85623 (April 11,
2019), 84 FR 16086 (April 17, 2019) (Order Approving Amendment No.
18).
    \10\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 85616 (April 11,
2019), 84 FR 16093 (April 17, 2019) (SR-CBOE-2019-020) (proposal to
extend the pilot for certain options pilots, including Rule 5.22,
prior Rule 6.3B).
    \11\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 87341 (October 18,
2019), 84 FR 57081 (October 24, 2019) (SR-CBOE-2020-100).
    \12\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90165 (October 13,
2020), 85 FR 66391 (October 19, 2020) (SR-CBOE-2020-098).
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    As stated above, because all U.S. equity exchanges and FINRA
adopted uniform Pilot Rules relating to market-wide circuit breakers in
2012, the Exchange, too, adopted a MWCB mechanism on a pilot basis
pursuant to Rule 5.22. Pursuant to Rule 5.22, a market-wide trading
halt will be triggered if the S&P 500 Index declines in price by
specified percentages from the prior day's closing price of that index.
Currently, the triggers are set at three circuit breaker thresholds: 7%
(Level 1), 13% (Level 2), and 20% (Level 3). A market decline that
triggers a Level 1 or Level 2 halt after 9:30 a.m. ET and before 3:25
p.m. ET would halt market-wide trading for 15 minutes, while a similar
market decline at or after 3:25 p.m. ET would not halt market-wide
trading. A market decline that triggers a Level 3 halt, at any time
during the trading day, would halt market-wide trading for the
remainder of the trading day.
The MWCB Task Force and the March 2020 MWCB Events
    In late 2019, Commission staff requested the formation of a MWCB
Task Force (``Task Force'') to evaluate the operation and design of the
MWCB mechanism. The Task Force included representatives from the SROs,
the Commission, CME, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
(``CFTC''), and the securities industry and conducted several
organizational meetings in December 2019 and January 2020. In Spring
2020, the MWCB mechanism proved itself to be an effective tool for
protecting markets through turbulent times. In March 2020, at the
outset of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. equities markets
experienced four MWCB Level 1 halts, on March 9, 12, 16, and 18, 2020.
In each instance, the markets halted as intended upon a 7% drop in the
S&P 500 Index, and resumed as intended 15 minutes later.
    In response to these events, in the Spring and Summer of 2020, the
Task Force held ten meetings that were attended by Commission staff,
with the goal of performing an expedited review of the March 2020 halts
and identifying any areas where the MWCB mechanism had not worked
properly. Given the risk of unintended consequences, the Task Force did
not recommend changes that were not rooted in a noted deficiency. The
Task Force recommended creating a process for a backup reference price
in the event that SPX were to become unavailable, and enhancing
functional MWCB testing. The Task Force also asked CME to consider
modifying its rules to enter into a limit-down state in the futures
pre-market after a 7% decline instead of 5%. CME made the requested
change, which became effective on October 12, 2020.\13\
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    \13\ See https://www.cmegroup.com/content/dam/cmegroup/market-regulation/rulefilings/2020/9/20-392_1.pdf; https://www.cmegroup.com/content/dam/cmegroup/marketregulation/rule-filings/2020/9/20-392_2.pdf.
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The MWCB Working Group's Study
    On September 17, 2020, the Director of the Commission's Division of
Trading and Markets asked the SROs to conduct a more complete study of
the design and operation of the Pilot Rules and the LULD Plan during
the period of volatility in the Spring of 2020. In response to the
request, the SROs created a MWCB ``Working Group'' composed of SRO
representatives and industry advisers that included members of the
advisory committees to both the LULD Plan and the NMS Plans governing
the collection, consolidation, and dissemination of last-sale
transaction reports and quotations in NMS Stocks. The Working Group met
regularly from September 2020 through March 2021 to consider the
Commission's request, review data, and compile its study. The Working
Group's efforts in this respect incorporated and built on the work of
an MWCB Task Force. The Working Group submitted its study to the
Commission on March 31, 2021 (the ``Study'').\14\ In addition to a

timeline of the MWCB events in March 2020, the Study includes a summary
of the analysis and recommendations of the MWCB Task Force; an
evaluation of the operation of the Pilot Rules during the March 2020
events; an evaluation of the design of the current MWCB system; and the
Working Group's conclusions and recommendations.
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    \14\ See Report of the Market-Wide Circuit Breaker (``MWCB'')
Working Group Regarding the March 2020 MWCB Events, submitted March
31, 2021 (the ``Study''), available at https://www.nyse.com/publicdocs/nyse/markets/nyse/Report_of_the_MarketWide_Circuit_Breaker_Working_Group.pdf.
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    In the Study, the Working Group concluded: (1) The MWCB mechanism
set out in the Pilot Rules worked as intended during the March 2020
events; (2) the MWCB halts triggered in March 2020 appear to have had
the intended effect of calming volatility in the market, without
causing harm; (3) the design of the MWCB mechanism with respect to
reference value (SPX), trigger levels (7%/13%/20%), and halt times (15
minutes) is appropriate; (4) the change implemented in Amendment 10 to
the Plan to Address Extraordinary Market Volatility (the ``Limit Up/
Limit Down Plan'' or ``LULD Plan'') did not likely have any negative
impact on MWCB functionality; and (5) no changes should be made to the
mechanism to prevent the market from halting shortly after the opening
of regular trading hours at 9:30 a.m. In light of the foregoing
conclusions, the Working Group also made several recommendations,
including that the Pilot Rules should be permanent without any
changes.\15\
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    Proposal To Extend the Operation of the Pilot Rules Pending the
Commission's Consideration of the New York Stock Exchange LLC's Filing
To Make the Pilot Rules Permanent
    On July 16, 2021, an SRO member of the Working Group, the New York
Stock Exchange (``NYSE''), proposed a rule change to make the Pilot
Rules permanent, consistent with the Working Group's
recommendations.\16\ On August 27, 2021, the Commission extended its
time to consider the proposed rule change to October 20, 2021.\17\ The
Exchange understands that upon approval of this proposal, the other
national securities exchanges and FINRA, including the Exchange, will
also submit substantively identical proposals to the Commission. The
Exchange now proposes to extend the expiration date of the Pilot Rules
to the end of business on March 18, 2022.
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    \16\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 92428 (July 16,
2021), 86 FR 38776 (July 22, 2021) (SR-NYSE-2021-40).
    \17\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 92785A (August 27,
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to the Exchange and, in particular,
the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\18\ Specifically, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \19\ requirements that the rules of an exchange be
designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation
and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing,
settling, processing information with respect to, and facilitating
transactions in securities, 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. Additionally,
the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \20\ requirement that the rules of an exchange not be
designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers,
brokers, or dealers.
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    \18\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \19\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \20\ Id.
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    The MWCB mechanism under Rule 5.22 is an important, automatic
mechanism that is invoked to promote stability and investor confidence
during a period of significant stress when securities markets
experience extreme broad-based declines. Extending the market-wide
circuit breaker pilot for an additional five months would ensure the
continued, uninterrupted operation of a consistent mechanism to halt
trading across the U.S. markets while the Commission reviews the
proposed rule change to make the Pilot Rules permanent.\21\
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    The Exchange also believes that the proposed rule change promotes
just and equitable principles of trade in that it promotes transparency
and uniformity across markets concerning when and how to halt trading
in all stocks as a result of extraordinary market volatility. Based on
the foregoing, the Exchange believes the benefits to market
participants from the MWCB under Rule 5.22 should continue on a pilot
basis because the MWCB will promote fair and orderly markets and
protect investors and the public interest.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act because the proposal would
ensure the continued, uninterrupted operation of a consistent mechanism
to halt trading across the U.S. markets while the Commission reviews
the proposed rule change to make the Pilot Rules permanent.
    Further, the Exchange understands that FINRA and other national
securities exchanges will file proposals to extend their rules
regarding the market-wide circuit breaker pilot. Thus, the proposed
rule change will help to ensure consistency across market centers
without implicating any competitive issues.

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

    The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the
proposed rule change.

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

    Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect
the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative for 30
days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the
Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \22\ and Rule 19b-4 (f)(6) \23\ thereunder.
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    \22\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \23\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4 (f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4 (f)(6)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change at
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.
The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4 (f)(6) \24\ normally
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the
filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4 (f)(6)(iii),\25\ the Commission
may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange asked
that the Commission waive the 30 day operative delay so that the
proposal may become operative immediately upon filing. Extending the
Pilot Rules' effectiveness

to the close of business on March 18, 2022 will extend the protections
provided by the Pilot Rules, which would otherwise expire in less than
30 days. Waiver of the operative delay would therefore permit
uninterrupted continuation of the MWCB pilot while the Commission
reviews the NYSE's proposed rule change to make the Pilot Rules
permanent. Therefore, the Commission hereby waives the 30-day operative
delay and designates the proposed rule change as operative upon
filing.\26\
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    \24\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4 (f)(6).
    \25\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \26\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) \27\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to [email protected]. Please include
File Number SR-CBOE-2021-060 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 Number SR-CBOE-2021-060. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (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; the Commission does not edit
personal identifying information from submissions.
    You should submit only information that you wish to make available
publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CBOE-2021-060
and should be submitted on or before November 12, 2021.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\28\
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    \28\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0203; FRL-8366-1]

Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; Agency Decisions and State and
Federal Agency Crisis Declarations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has granted emergency exemptions under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of
pesticides as listed in this notice. The exemptions were granted during
the period January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008, to control
unforeseen pest outbreaks.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See each emergency exemption for the
name of a contact person. The following information applies to all
contact persons: Team Leader, Emergency Response Team, Registration
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

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. To determine
whether you or your business may be affected by this action, you should
carefully examine the applicability provisions listed in this unit. If
you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a
particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of the
emergency exemption of interest.

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

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0203. Publicly
available docket materials are available either electronically at
http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the
OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of
this Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number
is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.

II. Background

    EPA has granted emergency exemptions to the following State and
Federal agencies. The emergency exemptions may take the following form:
Crisis, public health, quarantine, or specific.
    Under FIFRA section 18, EPA can authorize the use of a pesticide
when emergency conditions exist. Authorizations (commonly called
emergency exemptions) are granted to State and Federal agencies and are
of four types:
    1. A ``specific exemption'' authorizes use of a pesticide against
specific pests on a limited acreage in a particular State. Most
emergency exemptions are specific exemptions.
    2. ``Quarantine'' and ``public health'' exemptions are a particular
form of specific exemption issued for quarantine or public health
purposes. These are rarely requested.
    3. A ``crisis exemption'' is initiated by a State or Federal agency
(and is confirmed by EPA) when there is insufficient time to request
and obtain EPA permission for use of a pesticide in an emergency.
    EPA may deny an emergency exemption: If the State or Federal agency
cannot demonstrate that an emergency exists, if the use poses
unacceptable risks to the environment, or if EPA cannot reach a
conclusion that the proposed pesticide use is likely to result in ``a
reasonable certainty of no harm'' to human health, including exposure
of residues of the pesticide to infants and children.
    If the emergency use of the pesticide on a food or feed commodity
would result in pesticide chemical residues, EPA establishes a time-
limited tolerance meeting the ``reasonable certainty of no harm
standard'' of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
    In this document: EPA identifies the State or Federal agency that
granted the exemption, the type of exemption, the pesticide authorized
and the pests, the crop or use for which authorized, number of acres
(if applicable), and the duration of the exemption. EPA also gives the
Federal Register citation for the time-limited tolerance, if any.

III. Emergency Exemptions: U.S. States and Territories

Arkansas

State Plant Board

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of chlorantraniliprole on
rice, seed to control rice water weevil; March 21, 2008 to July 31,
2008. Contact: Marcel Howard.

California

Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of maneb on walnuts to
control bacterial blight (Xanthomonas campestris pv. Juglandis);
February 27, 2008 to June 15, 2008. Contact: Libby Pemberton.
    EPA authorized the use of tebuconazole on garlic to control garlic
rust (Puccinia porri - P. allii); March 5, 2008 to July 3, 2008.
Contact: Libby Pemberton.

    EPA authorized the use of abamectin on large lima beans to control
spider mites; March 6, 2008 to August 31, 2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.

Quarantine exemption: EPA authorized the use of Environ LpH on hard
surfaces, items, and laboratory waste solutions to control prions;
March 26, 2008 to March 26, 2011. Contact: Princess Campbell.

Delaware

Department of Agriculture

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiophanate-methyl on
mushroom to control green mold; January 14, 2008 to January 14, 2009.
Contact: Andrea Conrath.

Florida

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiophanate-methyl on
citrus to control postbloom fruit drop and stem-end rot; March 19, 2008
to March 19, 2009. Contact: Andrea Conrath.

Louisiana

Department of Agriculture and Forestry

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of chlorantraniliprole on
rice, seed to control rice water weevil; February 5, 2008 to July 31,
2008. Contact: Marcel Howard.
    EPA authorized the use of etofenprox on water-seeded rice to
control rice water weevil (Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus); February 20,
2008 to August 1, 2008. Contact: Libby Pemberton.

Maryland

Department of Agriculture

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiophanate-methyl on
mushroom to control green mold; January 14, 2008 to January 14, 2009.
Contact: Andrea Conrath.

Minnesota

Department of Agriculture

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of azoxystrobin on wild rice
to control stem rot (Nakataea sigmoidea/Sclerotium oryzae); March 10,
2008 to August 31, 2008. Contact: Libby Pemberton.

Mississippi

Department of Agriculture and Commerce

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of chlorantraniliprole on
rice, seed to control rice water weevil; March 21, 2008 to July 31,
2008. Contact: Marcel Howard.

Crisis: On March 31, 2008, for the use of anthraquinone on corn, field
and sweet seed to control blackbird species and grackle. This program
ended on May 10, 2008. Contact: Marcel Howard.

Missouri

Department of Agriculture

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of chlorantraniliprole on
rice, seed to control rice water weevil; March 21, 2008 to July 31,
2008. Contact: Marcel Howard.

Nevada

Department of Agriculture

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of bifenazate on timothy to
control banks grass mite; March 31, 2008 to September 1, 2008. Contact:
Andrea Conrath.

Oklahoma

Department of Agriculture

Crisis: On March 24, 2008, for the use of pendimethalin on Bermuda
grass pastures and hayfields to control sand bur spp. This program
ended on April 8, 2008. Contact: Stacey Groce.

Oregon

Department of Agriculture

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on
strawberries to control broadleaf weeds; March 15, 2008 to February 28,
2009. Contact: Andrew Ertman.
    EPA authorized the use of fenoxaprop-P-ethyl on grasses grown for
seed to control annual grass weeds; February 28, 2008 to September 15,
2008. Contact: Andrea Conrath.

Pennsylvania

Department of Agriculture

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiophanate-methyl on
mushroom to control green mold; January 8, 2008 to January 8, 2009.
Contact: Andrea Conrath.

Texas

Department of Agriculture

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of anthraquinone on corn,
field, and sweet, seed to control sandhill crane; February 7, 2008 to
July 31, 2008. Contact: Marcel Howard.
    EPA authorized the use of chlorantraniliprole on rice, seed to
control rice water weevil; February 14, 2008 to July 1, 2008. Contact:
Marcel Howard.

Crisis: On February 4, 2008, for the use of pendamethalin on Bermuda
grass pastures and hayfields to control sand bur spp. This program is
expected to end on May 31, 2008. Contact: Stacey Groce.

Washington

Department of Agriculture

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on
strawberries to control broadleaf weed; February 19, 2008 to February
28, 2009. Contact: Andrew Ertman.

Wisconsin

Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfentrazone on
strawberries to control broadleaf weeds; June 20, 2008 to December 15,
2008. Contact: Andrew Ertman.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: May 29, 2008.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Staff Attendance at the Southwest Power Pool Regional
Entity Trustee, Regional State Committee, Members' Committee and Board
of Directors' Meetings

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives
notice that members of its staff may attend the meetings of the
Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Regional State Committee (RSC), Regional
Entity Trustee (RET), Members' Committee and Board of Directors as
noted below. Their attendance is part of the Commission's ongoing
outreach efforts.
    The meetings will be held at the Skirvin Hotel, 1 Park Avenue,
Oklahoma City, OK 73102. The phone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>. All
meetings are Central Time.

SPP RET
    January 29, 2018 (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
SPP RSC
    January 29, 2018 (1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.)
SPP Members/Board of Directors
    January 30, 2018 (8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)

    The discussions may address matters at issue in the following
proceedings:

Docket No. ER12-1179, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER15-1809, ATX Southwest, LLC
Docket No. ER15-2028, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER15-2115, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER15-2236, Midwest Power Transmission Arkansas, LLC
Docket No. ER15-2237, Kanstar Transmission, LLC
Docket No. ER15-2324, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER15-2594, South Central MCN LLC
Docket No. EL16-91, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. EL18-19, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. EL16-108, Tilton Energy v. Midcontinent Independent System
Operator, Inc.
Docket No. EL16-110, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER16-204, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER16-2522, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER16-2523, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. EL17-11, Alabama Power Co. v. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. EL17-21, Kansas Electric Co. v. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. EL17-86, Nebraska Public Power District v. Southwest Power
Pool, Inc.
Docket No. EL17-69, Buffalo Dunes et al. v. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-426, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-428, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-469, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-772, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-889, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-953, South Central MCN LLC
Docket No. ER17-1092, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1046, South Central MCN LLC
Docket No. ER17-1482, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1568, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-1575, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-2027, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-2229, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-2256, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-2257, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-2312, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-2388, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-2441, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-2442, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-2523, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-2537, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-2563, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER17-2583, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER18-171, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER18-194, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER18-195, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER18-208, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

Docket No. ER18-332, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER18-352, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER18-364, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER18-374, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER18-381, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER18-401, Southwestern Public Service Company
Docket No. ER18-421, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER18-478, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER18-495, Southwestern Public Service Co.
Docket No. ER18-499, Southwestern Electric Power Company
Docket No. ER18-500, Southwestern Electric Power Company
Docket No. ER18-590, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER18-421, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER18-594, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER18-592, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER18-599, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. EL18-9-000, Xcel Energy Services, Inc. v. Southwest Power
Pool, Inc.
Docket No. EL18-20-000, Indicated SPP Transmission Owners v. Southwest
Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. EL18-26, EDF Renewable Energy, Inc. v. Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc., Southwest Power Pool, Inc., and PJM
Interconnection, L.L.C.
Docket No. EL18-35, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

    These meetings are open to the public.
    For more information, contact Patrick Clarey, Office of Energy
Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at (317) 249-
5937 or [email protected].

    Dated: January 12, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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