[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70045-70047]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28697]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-76368; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2015-134]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Adopt Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans Testing
Requirements

November 5, 2015.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on November 2, 2015, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in
Items I and II, below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange.
The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to adopt business continuity and disaster
recovery plans (``BC/DR Plans'') testing requirements applicable to
Exchange Members \3\ and Options Participants \4\ in connection with
Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (``Regulation SCI'').\5\
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    \3\ The term ``Member'' is defined as ``any registered broker or
dealer that has been admitted to membership in Nasdaq.'' See
Exchange Rule 0120(i).
    \4\ The term ``Options Participant'' is defined as a category of
Nasdaq Member that is authorized to ``transact business on NOM via
the Trading System. Options Participants may trade options for their
own proprietary accounts or, if authorized to do so under applicable
law, and consistent with these NOM Rules and with applicable law and
SEC rules and regulations, may conduct business on behalf of
Customers.'' See NOM Option Rules, Chapter II, Section 1(a).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73639 (November 19,
2014), 79 FR 72252 (December 5, 2014) (``SCI Adopting Release'').
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    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at http://nasdaq.cchwallstreet.com, at the principal office of
the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, 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
    Nasdaq is proposing to adopt new Rule 1170 to implement the BC/DR
Plans requirements of Rule 1004 of Regulation SCI. As adopted by the
Commission, Regulation SCI applies to certain self-regulatory
organizations (including the Exchange), alternative trading systems
(``ATSs''), plan processors, and exempt clearing agencies
(collectively, ``SCI entities''), and will require these SCI entities
to comply with requirements with respect to the automated systems
central to the performance of their regulated activities. Among the
requirements of Regulation SCI is Rule 1001(a)(2)(v), which requires
the Exchange and other SCI entities to maintain ``[b]usiness continuity
and disaster recovery plans that include maintaining backup and
recovery capabilities sufficiently resilient and geographically diverse
and that are reasonably designed to achieve next business day
resumption of trading and two-hour resumption of critical SCI systems
following a wide-scale disruption.'' \6\ The Exchange has put extensive
time and resources toward planning for system failures and already
maintains robust BC/DR Plans consistent with the Rule. As set forth
below, in connection with Regulation SCI, the Exchange is proposing to
require certain Members to participate in testing of the operation of
the Exchange's BC/DR Plans.
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    \6\ 17 CFR 242.1001(a)(2)(v).
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    With respect to an SCI entity's BC/DR Plans, including its backup
systems, paragraph (a) of Rule 1004 of Regulation SCI requires each SCI
entity to: ``[e]stablish standards for the designation of those members
or participants that the SCI entity reasonably determines are, taken as
a whole, the minimum necessary for the maintenance of fair and orderly
markets in the event of the activation of such plans.'' \7\ Paragraph
(b) of Rule 1004 of Regulation SCI further requires each SCI entity to
``[d]esignate members or participants pursuant to the standards
established in paragraph (a) of [Rule 1004] and require participation
by such designated members or participants in scheduled functional and
performance testing of the operation of such plans, in the manner and
frequency specified by the SCI entity, provided that such frequency
shall not be less than once every 12 months.'' \8\ In order to comply
with Rule 1004 of Regulation SCI, the Exchange proposes to adopt new
Rule 1170, which incorporates the requirements of Rule 1004 of
Regulation SCI as part of the Exchange's rules, and sets forth the
notice, selection criteria and obligations of Members and Participants
with respect to BC/DR Plans testing. Nasdaq proposes to adopt Rule
1170(a), which will set forth the Exchange's obligations with respect
to the selection of Members and Participants for testing. Specifically,
the rule will require Nasdaq to ``[e]stablish standards for the
designation of those Members and Options Participants that Nasdaq
reasonably determines are, taken as a whole, the minimum necessary for
the maintenance of fair and orderly markets in the event of the
activation of such plans.'' The proposed new rule further provides that
``[s]uch standards may include volume-based and/or market share-based
criteria, and may be adjusted from time to time by Nasdaq.'' Lastly,
the proposed new rule will require Nasdaq to provide public notice of
the standards that it adopts.
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    \7\ 17 CFR 242.1004(a).
    \8\ 17 CFR 242.1004(b).
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    Nasdaq is proposing to adopt Rule 1170(b), which will set forth the
obligations of Nasdaq and its Members

and Participants with respect to testing. Specifically, the rule will
require Nasdaq to ``designate Members and Options Participants pursuant
to the standards established in paragraph (a) of this rule and require
participation by such designated Members and Options Participants in
scheduled functional and performance testing of the operation of such
plans, in the manner and frequency specified by Nasdaq, provided that
such frequency shall not be less than once every 12 months.'' Moreover,
the rule will require Nasdaq to provide at least six months prior
notice to Members and Participants that are designated for mandatory
testing. Lastly, the rule will provide notice that participation in
testing is a condition of membership for Members and Participants that
are designated for testing.
    The Exchange encourages all Members and Participants to connect to
the Exchange's backup systems and to participate in testing of such
systems; \9\ however, certain Members and Participants will be
obligated to participate in BC/DR Plans testing. In adopting new Rule
1170, the Exchange will require mandatory participation in BC/DR Plans
testing by those Members and Participants that the Exchange reasonably
determines are, taken as a whole, the minimum necessary for the
maintenance of fair and orderly markets in the event of the activation
of such plans on the Exchange and NOM, respectively. The Exchange
believes that using overall participation on its markets (by volume
and/or market share) as a measure to select Members and Participants
for mandatory participation in BC/DR Plans testing is a reasonable
means by which it can determine which Members and Participants are
necessary for the maintenance of fair and orderly markets in the event
of the activation of such plans.\10\ For each BC/DR Plans test cycle,
Nasdaq will select the top ten Members on the Exchange and the top five
Participants on NOM based on Nasdaq's measure of overall participation
on each of those markets. The Exchange will provide notice of a
Members' and Participants' selection at least six months prior to the
next BC/DR Plans test date. All notices concerning BC/DR Plans testing
will be posted on Nasdaq's Web site.
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    \9\ In this regard, Nasdaq will allow any Member or Participant
to participate in the testing of the Exchange's BC/DR Plans, which
is consistent with the Plan. See SCI Adopting Release, supra note 5
at 72350. Nasdaq will provide instructions on how a Member and
Participant must inform Nasdaq of its interest in participating in
an upcoming BC/DR Plans test via the announcement of the test date.
A Member or Participant must provide Nasdaq notice of its interest
to participate at least a week prior to the test date and must have
the appropriate connection for testing in place.
    \10\ Nasdaq will provide notice of the specific selection
criteria and measurement period in a notice to Members and
Participants. The initial selection criteria and measurement period
will be announced no later than November 3, 2015.
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    The Exchange is proposing to initially select Members and
Participants with the highest levels of trading volume on Nasdaq and
NOM over four calendar months (``Measurement Period'') as mandatory
testing Members and Participants, respectively.\11\ Specifically, the
Measurement Period will be the four calendar months of trading
immediately prior to Nasdaq's announcement of the next BC/DR Plans test
date. The Measurement Period will always begin at a point after Nasdaq
announces the criteria to be used in the next BC/DR Plans test. By way
of example, if on October 6, 2017 Nasdaq announced the BC/DR Plans test
selection criteria and on March 2, 2018 Nasdaq announced a BC/DR Plans
test date of September 8, 2018, the Measurement Period used to select
Members and Participants subject to mandatory testing would be November
2017 through February 2018. Members and Participants not obligated to
participate that wish to participate in this test must inform Nasdaq no
later than September 1, 2018.\12\
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    \11\ Nasdaq may change the total number of Members selected from
time to time.
    \12\ See note 9.
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6 of the Act,\13\ in general, and further the objectives
of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\14\ in particular, in that it is
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; and are not
designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers,
brokers, or dealers. The proposal will ensure that the Members and
Participants necessary to ensure the maintenance of fair and orderly
markets are properly designated consistent with Rule 1004 of Regulation
SCI. Specifically, the proposal will adopt clear and objective criteria
with respect to the designation of Members and Participants that are
required to participate in the testing of the Exchange's BC/DR Plans,
as well as appropriate notification regarding such designation. As set
forth in the SCI Adopting Release, ``SROs have the authority, and legal
responsibility, under Section 6 of the Exchange Act, to adopt and
enforce rules (including rules to comply with Regulation SCI's
requirements relating to BC/DR testing) applicable to their members or
participants that are designed to, among other things, 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.'' \15\ The Exchange believes that this proposal is consistent
with such authority and legal responsibility.
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \15\ See SCI Adopting Release, supra note 5 at 72350.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
result in any burden on competition that is not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act, as amended. To
the contrary, the proposal is not a competitive proposal but rather is
necessary for the Exchange's compliance with Regulation SCI.

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

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \16\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\17\
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 prior to
30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as
the Commission may designate, if consistent with the protection of

investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\18\ A proposed rule change filed under Rule
19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \19\ normally does not become operative prior to 30
days after the date of the filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii),\20\ the Commission may designate a shorter time if such
action is consistent with the protection of investors and the public
interest.
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    \16\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \17\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \18\ 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.
    \19\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \20\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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    The Exchange has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative
delay so that the proposal may become operative immediately upon
filing. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay
is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest
as it will allow the Exchange to incorporate changes required under
Regulation SCI, such as establishing standards for designating BC/DR
participants, prior to the November 3, 2015 compliance date.
Accordingly, the Commission designates the proposed rule change to be
operative upon filing.\21\
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    \21\ 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.
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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 to
determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NASDAQ-2015-134 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2015-134. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
    Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington,
DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 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-NASDAQ-2015-134 and should
be submitted on or before December 3, 2015.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\22\
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    \22\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4682-4683]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01731]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings 2

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

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1107-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: SGIA and Distribution Service Agreement with CAL SP
VII LLC to be effective 1/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5000.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1108-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: GIA & Distribution Service Agmt with Victorville
Landfill Solar, L.P. to be effective 1/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5002.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1109-000.
    Applicants: Foote Creek II, LLC.
    Description: First Revised MBR Tariff to be effective 1/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5042.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1110-000.
    Applicants: Foote Creek III, LLC.
    Description: First Revised MBR Tariff to be effective 1/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5043.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1111-000.
    Applicants: Foote Creek IV, LLC.
    Description: First Revised MBR Tariff to be effective 1/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5044.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1112-000.
    Applicants: Ridge Crest Wind Partners, LLC.
    Description: First Revised MBR Tariff to be effective 1/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5045.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1113-000.
    Applicants: Badger Creek Limited.
    Description: Second Revised MBR to be effective 1/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5046.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1114-000.
    Applicants: Double ``C'' Limited.
    Description: Second Revised MBR to be effective 1/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5047.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1115-000.
    Applicants: High Sierra Limited.
    Description: Second Revised MBR to be effective 1/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5048.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1116-000.
    Applicants: Kern Front Limited.
    Description: Second Revised MBR to be effective 1/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5049.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1117-000.
    Applicants: Michigan Power Limited Partnership.
    Description: Fifth Revised MBR Tariff to be effective 1/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5050.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1118-000.
    Applicants: ArcLight Energy Marketing, LLC.
    Description: 4th Revised MBR to be effective 3/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5051.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1119-000.
    Applicants: Blue Canyon Windpower LLC.
    Description: 3rd Revised MBR to be effective 3/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5052.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1120-000.
    Applicants: Blue Canyon Windpower II LLC.
    Description: 3rd Revised MBR to be effective 3/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5054.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1121-000.
    Applicants: Blue Canyon Windpower V LLC.
    Description: 3rd Revised MBR to be effective 3/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5055.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.
    Docket Numbers: ER14-1122-000.
    Applicants: Blue Canyon Windpower VI LLC.
    Description: 2nd Revised MBR to be effective 3/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5056.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1123-000.
    Applicants: Cloud County Wind Farm, LLC.
    Description: 3rd Revised MBR to be effective 3/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5057.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1124-000.
    Applicants: Sustaining Power Solutions LLC.
    Description: 2nd Revised MBR to be effective 3/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5059.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1125-000.
    Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Request for Temporary Waiver of Tariff Provisions and
for Expedited Commission Acction of New York Independent System
Operator, Inc.
    Filed Date: 1/21/14.
    Accession Number: 20140121-5244.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/31/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1126-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Request for Recovery of Charges in Accordance with
Open Access Transmission Tariff Attachment AP of Southwest Power Pool,
Inc.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5090.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1127-000.
    Applicants: Bayou Cove Peaking Power, LLC.
    Description: Bayou Cove Compliance Filing to be effective 1/23/
2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5098.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1128-000.
    Applicants: Big Cajun I Peaking Power LLC.
    Description: Big Cajun Compliance Filing to be effective 1/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5101.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1129-000.
    Applicants: Energy Alternatives Wholesale, LLC.
    Description: Energy Alternatives Compliance Filing to be effective
1/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.

    Accession Number: 20140122-5104.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1130-000.
    Applicants: Louisiana Generating LLC.
    Description: Louisiana Generating Compliance Filing to be effective
1/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5105.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1131-000.
    Applicants: NRG Sterlington Power LLC.
    Description: Sterlington Compliance Filing to be effective 1/23/
2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5106.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1132-000.
    Applicants: NRG Wholesale Generation LP.
    Description: Wholesale Compliance Filing to be effective 1/23/2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5109.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

    Docket Numbers: ER14-1133-000.
    Applicants: Cottonwood Energy Company LP.
    Description: Cottonwood Compliance Filing to be effective 1/23/
2014.
    Filed Date: 1/22/14.
    Accession Number: 20140122-5119.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/14.

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

    Dated: January 22, 2014.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46659-46660]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0871]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Tower Drawbridge across the
Sacramento River, mile 59.0, at Sacramento, CA. The deviation is
necessary to allow the community to participate in the Farm-to-Fork
Dinner event. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-
to-navigation position during the deviation period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12 noon through 10 p.m. on
September 30, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0871, is available
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH''
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Carl T. Hausner, Chief, Bridge
Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The California Department of Transportation
has requested a temporary change to the operation of the Tower
Drawbridge over the Sacramento River, mile 59.0, at Sacramento, CA. The
drawbridge navigation span provides a vertical clearance of 30 feet
above Mean High Water in the closed-to-navigation position. The draw
operates as required by 33 CFR 117.189(a). Navigation on the waterway
is commercial and recreational.
    The drawspan will be secured in the closed-to-navigation position
from 12 noon through 10 p.m. on September 30, 2018, to allow the
community to participate in the Farm-to-Fork Dinner event. This
temporary deviation has been coordinated with the waterway users. No
objections to the proposed temporary deviation were raised.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may
do so at anytime. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies with
a 2-hour notification to the bridge owner and there are no immediate
alternate routes for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will also inform
the users of the waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notices to
Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge so that
vessel operators can arrange their transits to minimize any impact
caused by the temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: September 11, 2018.
Carl T. Hausner,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14657-000]

Appalachian Mountain Club; Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing, Intent To Waive Scoping, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and
Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
Terms and Conditions, Recommendations, Prescriptions, and Establishing
an Expedited Schedule for Processing

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Original Minor License.
    b. Project No.: 14657-000.
    c. Date filed: December 29, 2014.
    d. Applicant: Appalachian Mountain Club.
    e. Name of Project: Zealand Falls Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On Whitehall Brook, in the Town of Bethlehem, Grafton
County, New Hampshire. The project occupies 0.66 acres of federal land
managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: James Wrigley, Appalachian Mountain Club, PO
Box 298, Gorham, New Hampshire 03581,<PHONE_NUMBER>;
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    i. FERC Contact: John Baummer,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
terms and conditions, recommendations, and prescriptions: 30 days from
the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 45 days from
the issuance date of this notice.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene and protests, comments, terms and conditions,
recommendations, and prescriptions using the Commission's eFiling
system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior
registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information
at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or
(202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper
copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should
include docket number P-14657-000.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each
person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an
intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to
the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a
particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency.
    k. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready
for environmental analysis.

    l. Project Description: The existing, unlicensed Zealand Falls
Hydroelectric Project consists of: (1) A 27-foot-long, 3-inch diameter
intake pipe with a 1/8-inch welded wire debris screen; (2) a 50.5-inch-
long, 26.5-inch-wide, 31-inch-high settling tank; (3) a 1,374-foot-long
penstock consisting of a 970-foot-long, 3-inch-diameter section
connected to a 404-foot-long, 2-inch diameter section; (4) a 47.75-
inch-wide, 41.25-inch-long generator shed; (5) a single turbine-
generator unit with an installed capacity of 2.5 kilowatts; (6) a 6.5-
foot-long, 3-inch diameter drain line; (7) a buried 300-foot-long, 48-
volt transmission line connecting the turbine-generator unit to Zealand
Falls Hut; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The project generates
approximately 1,010 kilowatt-hours annually. The applicant proposes to
continue operating the project in a run-of-river mode.
    m. Due to the applicant's close coordination with federal and state
agencies during preparation of the application, the inclusion of draft
terms and conditions with the application, and the lack of any new
construction in the applicant's proposal, we intend to waive scoping
and expedite the licensing process. Based on a review of the
application, resource agency consultation letters including the
preliminary terms and conditions, and comments filed to date,
Commission staff intends to prepare a single environmental assessment
(EA). Commission staff determined that the issues that need to be
addressed in its EA have been adequately identified during the pre-
filing period, and no new issues are likely to be identified through
additional scoping. The EA will consider assessing the potential
effects of project operation on geology and soils, aquatic,
terrestrial, threatened and endangered species, recreation, and
cultural and historic resources.
    n. A copy of the application is available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact
FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h above.
    Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
    o. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application
must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention
deadline date, a competing development application, or a notice of
intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of
intent allows an interested person to file the competing development
application no later than 120 days after the specified intervention
deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will not be
accepted in response to this notice.
    A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address,
and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an
unequivocal statement of intent to submit a development application. A
notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this
public notice.
    Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in
accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18
CFR 385.210, .211, and .214. In determining the appropriate action to
take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments
filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with
the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any
comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified comment date for the particular application.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMMENTS,''
``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or
``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth
their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of
18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly
from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must
be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the
particular application. A copy of all other filings in reference to
this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
    p. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according
to the following procedural schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be
made as appropriate.

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                 Milestone                           Target date
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Notice of the availability of the EA......  August 2015.
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    Dated: February 13, 2015.
 Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
 Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP16-121-000]

National Grid LNG, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review of the Fields Point Liquefaction Project

    On April 1, 2016, National Grid LNG, LLC (National Grid) filed an
application in Docket No. CP16-121-000 requesting a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline
facilities. The proposed project is known as the Fields Point
Liquefaction Project (Project), and would involve National Grid
constructing a natural gas liquefaction facility at its existing Fields
Point liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility in Providence, Rhode
Island.
    On April 15, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project.
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--March 30, 2018
90-Day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--June 28, 2018

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.

Project Description

    The Project would give National Grid's customers, Narragansett
Electric Company (Narragansett) and Boston Gas Company, the ability to
deliver gas in vapor form for storage in National Grid's existing
storage tank using an existing 12-inch-diameter pipeline owned by
Narragansett. The Project would consist of an electric powered booster
compressor, pretreatment system, gas regeneration heater, and
liquefaction train including heat exchangers cooled by a closed loop
nitrogen refrigeration cycle. The Project would not change the capacity
of the existing LNG storage tank or facility.

Background

    On September 25, 2015, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Planned Fields Point
Liquefaction Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and
Notice of Public Scoping Meeting (NOI). The NOI was issued during the
pre-filing review of the Project in Docket No. PF15-28 and was sent to
affected landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies;
elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native
American tribes; local businesses; other interested parties; and local
libraries and newspapers.
    In response to the NOI, the Commission received comments from 4
Rhode Island State Senators and Representatives, the Rhode Island
Natural Resources Conservation Service, Rhode Island Department of
Health, Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission,
the City of Providence, 4 non-governmental organizations, and 75
individuals. In addition, 18 businesses, individuals, and organizations
filed for intervention, some of which also commented on

environmental issues. The primary issues raised by the commentors are
safety, public health, environmental justice, and climate change.
    Existing groundwater contamination has also been identified as a
potential issue at National Grid's LNG storage facility site. National
Grid has submitted the necessary information to the Rhode Island
Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), and RIDEM has initiated
its review of National Grid's Short Term Response Action Plan for the
proposed Project in accordance with its Remediation Regulations. As a
result, we are prepared to move forward with the environmental review
of the proposed Project.
    The U.S. Department of Transportation, the Rhode Island Coastal
Resources Management Council, and RIDEM are cooperating agencies in the
preparation of the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets,
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by
automatically providing you with notification of these filings,
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). Using the eLibrary link, select General
Search from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and Docket
Number excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP16-121), and follow the
instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can
be reached at<PHONE_NUMBER>, TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>, or at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The eLibrary link on the FERC Web site also
provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: September 15, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-92785A; File No. SR-NYSE-2021-40]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC;
Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on
Proposed Rule Change To Adopt on a Permanent Basis the Pilot Program
for Market-Wide Circuit Breakers in Rule 7.12.

August 27, 2021.
    On July 2, 2021, New York Stock Exchange. (the ``Exchange'' or
``NYSE'') 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 adopt on a permanent basis the pilot program
for Market-Wide Circuit Breakers in Rule 7.12. The proposed rule change
was published for comment in the Federal Register on July 22, 2021.\3\
The Commission has received no comments on 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. 92428 (July 16,
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \4\ provides that, within 45 days of
the publication of notice of filing of a proposed rule change, or
within such longer period up to 90 days as the Commission may designate
if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its
reasons for so finding, or as to which the self-regulatory organization
consents, the Commission shall either approve the proposed rule change,
disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. The
45th day after publication of the notice for this proposed rule change
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    The Commission is extending the 45-day time period for Commission
action on the proposed rule change. The Commission finds that it is
appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action on
the proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the
proposed rule change. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section
19(b)(2) of the Act,\5\ designates October 20, 2021, as the date by
which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove, or institute
proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the proposed rule
change (File No. SR-NYSE-2021-40).
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    \5\ Id.
    \6\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(31).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\6\
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-19201 Filed 9-3-21; 8:45 am]
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