[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 22, 2011)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings 1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:
    Docket Numbers: ER11-4070-001.
    Applicants: RITELine Illinois, LLC, RITELine Indiana, LLC.
    Description: RITELine Indiana Compliance Filing to be effective 10/
17/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/14/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111114-5331.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/5/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-4706-001.
    Applicants: Viridity Energy, Inc.
    Description: Supplement to MBR Application of Viridity Energy, Inc.
to be effective 11/28/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/14/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111114-5325.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/5/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-21-001.
    Applicants: Agua Caliente Solar, LLC.
    Description: Supplement to Application for Market-Based Rate
Authority to be effective 12/5/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5175.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 11/25/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-224-001.
    Applicants: Stream Energy Columbia, LLC.
    Description: Amendment to MBR Application to be effective 10/27/
2011.
    Filed Date: 11/14/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111114-5202.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 11/25/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-225-001.
    Applicants: Stream Energy New Jersey, LLC.
    Description: Amendment to MBR Application to be effective 10/27/
2011.
    Filed Date: 11/14/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111114-5203.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 11/25/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-240-001.
    Applicants: PPL Energy Supply, LLC.
    Description: PPL Energy Supply Amendment Filing to be effective 11/
29/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5162.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 11/21/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-381-000.
    Applicants: California Independent System Operator Corporation.
    Description: 2011-11-10 CAISO Amendment 2 to ICAOA with SRP to be
effective 12/31/9998.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5098.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/1/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-382-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Original Service Agreement No. 3094; Queue No. V4-067
to be effective 10/11/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5103.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/1/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-383-000.
    Applicants: TBG Cogen Partners.
    Description: Revised Market-Based Rate Tariff to be effective 11/
11/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5114.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/1/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-384-000.
    Applicants: Calpine Bethlehem, LLC.
    Description: Revised Market-Based Rate Tariff to be effective 11/
11/2011.

    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5117.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/1/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-385-000.
    Applicants: CES Marketing V, L.P.
    Description: Revised Market-Based Rate Tariff to be effective 11/
11/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5119.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/1/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-386-000.
    Applicants: Calpine Mid-Atlantic Marketing, LLC.
    Description: Revised Market-Based Rate Tariff to be effective 11/
11/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5127.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/1/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-387-000.
    Applicants: Nissequogue Cogen Partners.
    Description: Revised Market-Based Rate Tariff to be effective 11/
11/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5134.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/1/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-388-000.
    Applicants: Calpine Newark, LLC.
    Description: Revised Market-Based Rate Tariff to be effective 11/
11/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5137.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/1/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-389-000.
    Applicants: KIAC Partners.
    Description: Revised Market-Based Rate Tariff to be effective 11/
11/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5140.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/1/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-390-000.
    Applicants: Zion Energy LLC.
    Description: Revised Market-Based Rate Tariff to be effective 11/
11/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5145.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/1/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-391-000.
    Applicants: Calpine Philadelphia Inc.
    Description: Revised Market-Based Rate Tariff to be effective 11/
11/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5146.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/1/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-392-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Original Service Agreement No. 3098--Queue Position
S61 to be effective 10/11/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5159.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/1/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-393-000.
    Applicants: CPN Bethpage 3rd Turbine, Inc.
    Description: Revised Market-Based Rate Tariff to be effective 11/
11/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5160.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/1/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-394-000.
    Applicants: Bethpage Energy Center 3, LLC.
    Description: Revised Market-Based Rate Tariff to be effective 11/
11/2011.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111110-5168.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/1/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-395-000.
    Applicants: Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation.
    Description: 2011-11-11--Tm-1--Comp--Filing to be effective 1/1/
2011.
    Filed Date: 11/14/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111114-5012.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/5/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-396-000.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
    Description: GRE-Amended JPZ--RS 28 to be effective 1/1/2012.
    Filed Date: 11/14/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111114-5014.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/5/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-397-000.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
    Description: G491 Amended LGIA (11-11-11) to be effective 11/15/
2011.
    Filed Date: 11/14/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111114-5024.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/5/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-398-000.
    Applicants: Southwestern Electric Power Company.
    Description: 20111111 AEPSC and Bentonville Sub I Letter Agreement
to be effective 12/17/2010.
    Filed Date: 11/14/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111114-5026.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/5/2011.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-399-000.
    Applicants: Interstate Power and Light Company.
    Description: IPL and Exergy--LBA Agreement to be effective 11/14/
2011.
    Filed Date: 11/14/2011.
    Accession Number: 20111114-5168.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET on 12/5/2011.

    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
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: November 15, 2011.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-30113 Filed 11-21-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


1 SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR STANDARD FORM 83 I PART A OF THE SUPPORTING STATEMENT 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION 1( a) TITLE AND NUMBER OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION Modifications to Standards and Requirements for Reformulated and Conventional Gasoline Including Butane Blenders and Attest Engagements. Current OMB control number is 2060 0277. The EPA number for these modifications is 1591.16.

( b) SHORT CHARACTERIZATION/ ABSTRACT Section 211( k) of the Clean Air Act (" Act") mandates a complex reformulated gasoline program requiring that reformulated gasoline ( RFG) which meets various requirements be exclusively sold in nine statutory control areas and in other ozone nonattainment areas that " optin to the reformulated gasoline program. The Act also requires EPA to regulate the production and sale of conventional gasoline ( non RFG) throughout the rest of the country. Refiners and importers of gasoline are required to demonstrate compliance by conducting sampling and testing of the gasoline and reporting the results to EPA's Office of Mobile Sources. The burden and cost estimates in this ICR are those costs associated with modifications to the final rule establishing standards and requirements for reformulated and conventional gasoline pursuant to § 211( k) of the Act. Previous ICRs have covered start up costs and other record keeping, reporting, and testing requirements associated with the final rule.

This direct final and associated proposed rule make minor revisions to the RFG and conventional gasoline regulations and provides regulated parties with additional flexibility to comply with the regulations. Most of the revisions will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or testing burdens. Some of the provisions that provide additional flexibility for regulated parties necessitate modest recordkeeping and reporting requirements. One of these revisions, regarding gasoline treated as blendstock ( GTAB), provides industry with greater flexibility regarding certain gasoline processing activities, but necessitates some additional information collection requirements for parties who avail themselves of this flexibility. Another revision allows parties to blend butane into finished gasoline without performing the sampling and testing normally required for refiners if certain requirements are met. This flexibility for butane blenders also requires some additional information collection requirements.

2. NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION ( a) NEED/ AUTHORITY FOR THE COLLECTION The basic need and authority for the collection of information have been established in the 2 ICR for the RFG final rule. The Act specifically provides that record keeping and sampling and testing requirements are among the tools EPA may use in enforcement of the provisions of § 211( k) and also provides that EPA must develop an enforceable scheme. Sections 114 and 208 of the Act authorize EPA to require record keeping and reporting regarding enforcement of the provisions of Title II of the Act. The additional information collection required in these revisions to the RFG final rule is necessary to ensure that sources comply with the standards and limitations of the rules for RFG and conventional gasoline.

( b) PRACTICAL UTILITY/ USERS OF THE DATA The practical utility and use of the collection of information under the RFG rule generally has been established in the ICR for the RFG final rule.

The information collection requirements associated with the provisions for GTAB and butane blenders are necessary enforcement mechanisms to ensure that the increased flexibility allowed by these provisions will not result in any environmental degradation.

The EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance and EPA's Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, will be the governmental users of the information contained in the information collection. In addition, the required information collection is necessary for parties to track their own compliance with applicable standards.

3. NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA ( a) NONDUPLICATION The information collection is not unnecessarily duplicative of information otherwise reasonably accessible to the Agency and is not available from other sources. The collection activities associated with these revisions are approved under the ICR for the final RFG rule.

( b) PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ICR SUBMISSION TO OMB Notice of most of the information collection changes to the reformulated gasoline regulations resulting from this rulemaking were published in the preamble to the proposed rule at 62 FR 37338, at 37374 ( July 11, 1997). EPA received no comments on the proposed information collection changes. A few additional modest information collection requirements are included in this rulemaking.

( b) CONSULTATIONS Representatives from the affected industry participated in the development of the provisions in this rule. The primary industry contacts were representative from the American Petroleum Institute and the National Petroleum Refiners Association. 3 Public comments on this action are addressed in the final rulemaking package.

( c) EFFECTS OF LESS FREQUENT COLLECTION If the relevant information were collected less frequently, EPA would not be reasonably assured that the refiner or importer is in compliance with the standards for RFG and conventional gasoline.

( d) GENERAL GUIDELINES The general guidelines for the collection of information pursuant to the RFG rule are approved in the ICR for the final RFG rule.

( e) CONFIDENTIALITY AND SENSITIVE QUESTIONS ( i) Confidentiality Any information submitted to EPA for which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to EPA regulations at 40 C. F. R. 2.201 et. seq.

( ii) Sensitive Questions This section is not applicable as this ICR does not involve matters of a sensitive nature.

4. THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED ( a) RESPONDENTS/ SIC CODES Respondents are refiners ( 2911) and importers ( 5172) of RFG and conventional gasoline. Some of the required information collection is generated and currently maintained in the normal course of business. Without the required information, EPA will be unable to ensure compliance with the RFG and conventional gasoline standards.

( b) INFORMATION REQUESTED ( i) Data Items, Including Record keeping Requirements ( 1) The provisions providing flexibility for blending GTAB require importers to maintain documents that reflect the physical movement of the gasoline to the point of blending to produce RFG and identify GTAB as such on batch reports to EPA. The GTAB option requires the GTAB to be tested initially as an imported product and then tested after blending.

( 2) The provisions providing sampling and testing flexibility for parties who blend butane 4 into RFG and conventional gasoline require such parties to maintain documents that reflect the volume and quality of the butane and compliance with requirements for assuring that the minimum level of oxygen content in RFG is maintained. Parties who blend butane under this flexibility are required to report the volume and quality of the butane and the blended gasoline, and the weight percent oxygen differential between the RFG prior to and subsequent to the butane blending on batch reports to EPA. Annual reports currently are required under the RFG regulations. Under this rulemaking, parties who blend butane are required to include in their annual reports the total volume of butane used, the total volume of gasoline produced using butane, and for butane blended into RFG, information regarding oxygen content of the RFG.

( ii) Respondent Activities The information collection activities for record keeping and reporting are as described in the approved ICR for the RFG final rule.

5. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ( a) AGENCY ACTIVITIES The burden on the Agency is not expected to increase as a result of this rule.

( b) COLLECTION METHODOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT There are no significant changes to the collection methodologies in the ICR for the RFG final rule anticipated as a result of these revisions to the rule.

( c) SMALL BUSINESS FLEXIBILITY This action provides flexibility for certain refiners and importers, including small business refiners and importers. The flexibility regarding GTAB will allow importers to treat finished gasoline as blendstock to provide flexibility to correct off spec imported gasoline. The provisions regarding butane blending simplify the sampling and testing requirements for refiners who produce gasoline by blending butane. This action also eliminates the requirement for refiners of conventional gasoline who also import gasoline to calculate a special baseline for their imported gasoline, and modifies the requirements for every batch testing of gasoline imported by truck. In addition, this action makes the attest engagement procedures more efficient. Other provisions will aid refiners and importers by clarifying and providing additional guidance with regard to existing requirements. Any increase in the information collection requirements necessitated by the increased flexibility associated with the use of GTAB and butane blending will be more than offset by the savings to refiners and importers resulting from this additional flexibility.

( d) COLLECTION SCHEDULE 5 The collection schedule contained in the ICR for the RFG final rule would apply to the information collection in these proposed revisions.

6. ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION ( a) ESTIMATING RESPONDENT BURDEN Three labor categories are involved with this rulemaking: managerial ( includes legal and professional review), technical, and clerical. The labor mix for each hour for each of the activities in this ICR is assumed to be about 0.1 hour managerial, 0.7 hour technical, and 0.2 hour clerical.

The increased recordkeeping/ reporting burden on importers who use the GTAB option is estimated to be minimal, approximately 3 minutes per batch report. EPA estimates that the burden would average one hour per importer. ( Approximately 26%, or 1.6 billion gallons, of imported gasoline nationwide is GTAB = 800 batches ( assuming an average of 2 million gallons per batch) x 3 min/ report = 40 hours ÷ 40 importers.) The provision for GTAB requires the product to be sampled and tested initially as imported product and tested again after it is blended. This additional sampling and testing would require approximately 33.4 hours per importer ( 1.67 hrs/ batch x 20 batches per importer.) It should be noted, however, that there is no requirement to use the GTAB option. The provision for GTAB was requested by industry and provides industry with additional flexibility in blending gasoline. Any burdens associated with using the GTAB provision are far outweighed by the savings to industry gained from the additional flexibility provided by the GTAB option. The GTAB option has been allowed under guidance ( Reformulated Gasoline and Anti Dumping Questions and Answers ( February 6, 1995). Experience has shown that this option is effective in providing importers appropriate flexibility and that the associated requirements have been effective in preventing compliance difficulties.

The increased recordkeeping/ reporting burden on parties who use the butane blending flexibility afforded in this rule is estimated to be minimal, approximately 5 minutes per batch report and 5 minutes per annual report. EPA estimates that the burden would average 65 minutes per party, based on an estimate of 12 batches per year plus one annual report ( 13 x 5 = 65 minutes). It should be noted that the provision for butane blending was requested by industry. Any burdens associated with using the butane blending provision are greatly outweighed by the savings to industry gained from the additional flexibility to blend butane without performing the sampling and testing which would otherwise be required under the regulations. This approach has been allowed for parties who blend butane into conventional gasoline under guidance ( Reformulated Gasoline and Anti dumping Questions and Answers ( October 3, 1994). Experience has shown that this approach is effective in providing butane blenders appropriate flexibility and that the associated requirements have been effective in preventing compliance difficulties.

( b) ESTIMATING RESPONDENT COST 6 According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Cost Trends ( March 1996), for all workers in manufacturing industries, wages and benefits were:

Wages and Benefits Managerial $ 37.72 per hour Technical $ 27.90 per hour Clerical $ 16.69 per hour Doubling for company overhead beyond wages and benefits, employing a 3% annual inflation factor to bring the rates to 2000, and for convenience, rounding to the dollar, gives the following rates for this ICR:

Total Employer Cost Managerial $ 86 per hour Technical $ 64 per hour Clerical $ 38 per hour Assuming the labor mix for each activity described above, this gives an average labor cost of about $ 60 per hour for the activities in this rulemaking.

The recordkeeping/ reporting cost to importers who use the provision for GTAB is estimated to average $ 60 per year per importer ($ 60/ hr x 1 hr. per importer.) The estimated cost associated with the increased sampling and testing required for using GTAB is approximately $ 2,000 per importer ($ 100/ test ( 1.67 hr/ test x $ 60/ hr) x 20 batches ( tests) per importer.) As noted in ( a) above, the GTAB provision was requested by industry and there is no requirement to use GTAB for gasoline blending. Any costs associated with the use of GTAB are greatly outweighed by the savings which industry will derive from the additional flexibility afforded by the GTAB provision.

The recordkeeping/ reporting cost to parties who use the provision for butane blending is estimated to average $ 65 per year per party ($ 60/ hr x 65 minutes per party). As noted in ( a) above, the butane blending provision was requested by industry. Any costs associated with the use of the butane blending provision are greatly outweighed by the savings which industry will derive from the additional flexibility afforded by the butane blending provision.

There are no capital/ start up costs associated with this information collection.

( c) ESTIMATING AGENCY BURDEN AND COST Insignificant additional Agency costs are anticipated with regard to the provisions for GTAB and butane blending. 7 ( d) ESTIMATING THE RESPONDENT UNIVERSE AND TOTAL BURDEN AND COSTS The total annual information collection burden on industry associated with this rule is estimated to be 1398 hours. The total annual respondent cost associated with this rule is estimated to be $ 83,860.

( e) BOTTOM LINE BURDEN HOURS AND COSTS The bottom line burden hours and costs for the respondents and the Agency are as given in the tables below:

TABLE 1. Refiner/ Importer Information Collection Information Collection Activity Mgr. Hr/ Yr ($ 86/ hr) Tech. Hr/ Yr ($ 64/ hr) Cler. Hr/ Yr ($ 38/ hr) Resp. Hr/ Yr Resp. Cost/ Yr Capital Startup Cost O& M Cost No. of Resp. Total Hr/ Yr Total Cost/ Yr GTAB Reporting 0.10 0.70 0.20 1.00 $ 60 0 Negl. 40 40 $ 2,400 GTAB Testing 33.20 0.20 33.40 $ 2,004 0 Negl. 40 1336 $ 80,160 Butane Blending Reporting 0.10 0.78 0.20 1.08 $ 65 0 Negl. 20 22 $ 1,300 TOTAL 1398 $ 83,860 ( f) REASON FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN These changes to the existing ICR for the RFG final rule are to ensure compliance with the RFG regulations and provide adequate enforcement tools. The analysis in previous sections outlines as necessary the changes from the current ICR.

( g) BURDEN STATEMENT The annual public reporting, record keeping and compliance testing burden for this collection of information is estimated to average:

One hour per response, and $ 60 per respondent, for recordkeeping/ reporting for importers who use the GTAB option; thirty three hours per response, and $ 2000 per respondent, for testing product produced using GTAB; sixty five minutes per response, and $ 65 per respondent, for blending butane into gasoline. 8 Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID Number EPA HQ OAR 2003 0019, which is available for online viewing at www. regulations. gov, or in person viewing at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center ( EPA/ DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D. C. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is ( 202) 566 1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center is ( 202) 566 1742. An electronic version of the public docket is available at www. regulations. gov. This site can be used to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. When in the system, select " search," then key in the Docket ID Number identified above. Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, D. C. 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Please include the EPA Docket ID Number EPA HQOAR 2003 0019 and OMB Control Number 2060 0277 in any correspondence.

B. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION EMPLOYING STATISTICAL METHODS This section is not applicable because statistical methods are not used in the data collection associated with the reformulated and anti dumping regulations.


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0001]

Pediatric Oncology Subcommittee of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory
Committee; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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    This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory
committee of the Food and Drug Administration

(FDA). The meeting will be open to the public.
    Name of Committee: Pediatric Oncology Subcommittee of the Oncologic
Drugs Advisory Committee.
    General Function of the Committee: To provide advice and
recommendations to the Agency on FDA's regulatory issues.
    Date and Time: The meeting will be held on November 4, 2013, from 1
p.m. to 5 p.m.
    Location: FDA White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Building
31 Conference Center, the Great Room (rm. 1503), Silver Spring, MD
20993-0002. Information regarding special accommodations due to a
disability, visitor parking, and transportation may be accessed at:
http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm; under the heading
``Resources for You,'' click on ``Public Meetings at the FDA White Oak
Campus.'' Please note that visitors to the White Oak Campus must enter
through Building 1.
    Contact Person: Caleb Briggs, Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg.
31, rm. 2417, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>, FAX: 301-847-
8533, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or FDA Advisory Committee Information
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impact a previously announced advisory committee meeting cannot always
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information line to learn about possible modifications before coming to
the meeting.
    Agenda: The recent permanent reauthorization of the Pediatric
Research Equity Act (Pub. L. 108-155) and the Best Pharmaceuticals for
Children Act (Pub. L. 107-109) and their associated amendments require
earlier consideration of pediatric study plans. The need for suitable
outcome assessment tools to evaluate treatment benefit of new cancer
drugs on how a patient feels and/or functions as well as survives
necessitates consideration of the potential challenges to the use of
patient reported outcomes (PROs) in the pediatric age group. The 2009
``FDA Guidance for Industry: Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Use in
Medical Product Development to Support Labeling Claims'' does not
specifically address the relevance and potential use of such measures
in the pediatric development plans of oncology products. The half-day
session will provide an opportunity to review the Agency's position on
the use of PROs in the pediatric population in general. As well,
participants will review the current state of the science of the
evaluation of pertinent health-related quality of life measures in
children with cancer across the various age and developmental subgroups
of children. Participants will discuss potential contexts of use for
measuring both observable and unobservable concepts in specific
pediatric cancer diagnoses across relevant age groups and defined
disease stages using validated tools. No specific drug or biologic
products or class of products will be discussed.
    FDA intends to make background material available to the public no
later than 2 business days before the meeting. If FDA is unable to post
the background material on its Web site prior to the meeting, the
background material will be made publicly available at the location of
the advisory committee meeting, and the background material will be
posted on FDA's Web site after the meeting. Background material is
available at http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/Calendar/default.htm. Scroll down to the appropriate advisory committee meeting
link.
    Procedure: Interested persons may present data, information, or
views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee.
Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before
October 30, 2013. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled
between approximately 2:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. Those individuals
interested in making formal oral presentations should notify the
contact person and submit a brief statement of the general nature of
the evidence or arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses
of proposed participants, and an indication of the approximate time
requested to make their presentation on or before October 28, 2013.
Time allotted for each presentation may be limited. If the number of
registrants requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably
accommodated during the scheduled open public hearing session, FDA may
conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open
public hearing session. The contact person will notify interested
persons regarding their request to speak by October 29, 2013.
    Persons attending FDA's advisory committee meetings are advised
that the Agency is not responsible for providing access to electrical
outlets.
    FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee
meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with
physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special
accommodations due to a disability, please contact Caleb Briggs at
least 7 days in advance of the meeting.
    FDA is committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory committee
meetings. Please visit our Web site at http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/AboutAdvisoryCommittees/ucm111462.htm for procedures
on public conduct during advisory committee meetings.
    Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2).

    Dated: October 10, 2013.
Jill Hartzler Warner,
Acting Associate Commissioner for Special Medical Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-24805 Filed 10-22-13; 8:45 am]
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20633-20635]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2021-0204]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Tugs Champion, Valerie B, Nancy Anne and Barges
Kokosing I, Kokosing II, Kokosing IV Operating in the Straits of
Mackinac, MI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Temporary interim rule with request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
the navigable water within a 500-yard radius of several tugs and barges
in the Straits of Mackinac. The safety zone is needed to protect
personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from the potential
hazards created by the work, inspection, surveying and the removal and
replacement of cables for the Straits of Mackinac. Entry of vessels or
persons into the zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by
the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie or their designated
representative. Due to the lengthy duration of this safety zone, the
Coast Guard is accepting and reviewing public comments until May 7,
2021. While this rule is being enforced

beginning April 20, 2021, the Coast Guard reserves the right to modify
the safety zone if an issue is raised by the public comments that
requires such a modification.

DATES: This rule is effective without actual notice from April 21, 2021
through September 30, 2021. For the purposes of enforcement, actual
notice will be issued from April 20, 2021 through April 21, 2021.
Comments and related materials will be accepted and reviewed by the
Coast Guard through May 7, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments and material online at http://www.regulations.gov (see section II of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
for additional details). To view documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov,
type USCG-2021-0204 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click
on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email CWO4 Robert A. Gruschow or LT Deaven S. Palenzuela,
Sector Sault Sainte Marie Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast
Guard at<PHONE_NUMBER>/(906) 635-3223 or email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided.

1. Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online at
http://www.regulations.gov by typing the docket number in the
``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on ``Submit a Comment'' on
the line associated with this rulemaking.

2. Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to 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
rulemaking.

III. Background Information and Regulatory History

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary interim rule with an
abridged opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because doing so would be impracticable. The
final details of the specific dates, vessels names, and safety zone
distances concerning the safety zones were not finalized within a
sufficient time to allow for notice and a subsequent 30-day comment
period before work, inspection, surveying and the replacement and the
removal of multiple cables. Delaying this rule to allow for a notice
and full comment period would be impracticable because it would inhibit
the Coast Guard's ability to protect the public from the potential
hazards associated with aforementioned operation commencing on April
20, 2021.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. For the same reasons discussed in
the preceding paragraph, delaying the effective date of this rule would
be impracticable because immediate action is needed to respond to the
potential safety hazards associated with the work, inspections, and
surveying of underwater infrastructure.

IV. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The Captain of the Port Sault Sainte
Marie (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated with the
work, inspection, and surveying of underwater infrastructure in the
Straits of Mackinac starting April 20, 2021 will be a safety concern
for anyone within a 500-yard radius of the tugs and barges. This rule
is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment in
the navigable waters within the safety zone while the operation is
conducted.

V. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes a safety zone from April 20, 2021 to
September 30, 2021. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters
within 500 yards of the tugs and barges being used to work, inspect,
survey and remove/replace cables in the Straits of Mackinac. The
duration of the zone is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the
marine environment in these navigable waters while the operation is
conducted. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety
zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated
representative.

VI. Regulatory Analyses

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

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. This rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this
rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size and
location of the safety zone. Vessel traffic will be able to safely
transit around this safety zone which would impact a small designated
area of the Straits of Mackinac. Moreover, the Coast Guard will issue a
Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the
zone, and the rule would allow vessels to seek permission to enter the
zone.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their

fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
VI.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on
any vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

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

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the National Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this rule under that order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

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

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and
Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast
Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this action is one of
a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves a
safety zone that will prohibit entry within 500 yards of tugs and
barges used to work, inspect, survey and remove/replace cables in the
Straits of Mackinac. It is categorically excluded from further review
under paragraph L[60(a)] of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction
Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A Record of Environmental Consideration
supporting this determination is available in the docket. For
instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this
preamble.

G. Protest Activities

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

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-
6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

0
2. Add Sec.  165.T09-0274 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T09-0274  Safety Zone; Tugs Champion, Valerie B, Nanacy Anne
and Barges Kokosing I, Kokosing II, Kokosing IV operating in the
Straits of Mackinac, MI.

    (a) Location. The following areas are safety zones: All navigable
water within 500 yards of the Tugs Valerie B, Nancy Anne, Champion and
Barges Kokosing I, III, and IV while conducting work, inspection,
surveying and removing/replacing cables in the Straits of Mackinac.
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative
means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain,
petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a
Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the
Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie (COTP) in the enforcement of the
safety zone.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec.  165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety
zone described in paragraph (a) of this section is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sault Sainte Marie, or his
designated representative.
    (2) Before a vessel operator may enter or operate within the safety
zones, they must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port, Sault
Sainte Marie, or his designated representative via VHF Channel 16 or
telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>. Vessel operators given permission to enter
or operate in the safety zone must comply with all orders given to them
by the Captain of the Port, Sault Sainte Marie, or his designated
representative.
    (d) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from April
20, 2021 to September 30, 2021.

    Dated: April 15, 2021.
A.R. Jones,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie.
[FR Doc. 2021-08196 Filed 4-20-21; 8:45 am]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Securities Act of 1933, Release No. 9010/March 3, 2009;
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Release No. 59487/March 3, 2009; Order
Regarding Review of FASB Accounting Support Fee for 2009 Under Section
109 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the ``Act'') provides that the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') may recognize,
as generally accepted for purposes of the securities laws, any
accounting principles established by a standard setting body that meets
certain criteria. Consequently, Section 109 of the Act provides that
all of the budget of such a standard setting body shall be payable from
an annual accounting support fee assessed and collected against each
issuer, as may be necessary or appropriate to pay for the budget and
provide for the expenses of the standard setting body, and to provide
for an independent, stable source of funding, subject to review by the
Commission. Under Section 109(f) of the Act, the amount of fees
collected for a fiscal year shall not exceed the ``recoverable budget
expenses'' of the standard setting body. Section 109(h) amends Section
13(b)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to
pay the allocable share of a reasonable annual accounting support fee
or fees, determined in accordance with Section 109 of the Act.
    On April 25, 2003, the Commission issued a policy statement
concluding that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (``FASB'') and
its parent organization, the Financial Accounting Foundation (``FAF''),
satisfied the criteria for an accounting standard

setting body under the Act, and recognizing the FASB's financial
accounting and reporting standards as ``generally accepted'' under
Section 108 of the Act.\1\ As a consequence of that recognition, the
Commission undertook a review of the FASB's accounting support fee for
calendar year 2009. In connection with its review, the Commission also
reviewed the budget for the FAF and the FASB for calendar year 2009.
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    Section 109 of the Act also provides that the standard setting body
can have additional sources of revenue for its activities, such as
earnings from sales of publications, provided that each additional
source of revenue shall not jeopardize, in the judgment of the
Commission, the actual or perceived independence of the standard
setter. In this regard, the Commission also considered the
interrelation of the operating budgets of the FAF, the FASB and the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (``GASB''), the FASB's sister
organization, which sets accounting standards used by state and local
governmental entities. The Commission has been advised by the FAF that
neither the FAF, the FASB nor the GASB accept contributions from the
accounting profession.
    After its review, the Commission determined that the 2009 annual
accounting support fee for the FASB is consistent with Section 109 of
the Act. Accordingly, it is ordered, pursuant to Section 109 of the
Act, that the FASB may act in accordance with this determination of the
Commission.

    By the Commission.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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2015 ENERGY STAR® Award Application

Partner of the Year – Retailer

Eligibility:  	Retailers of ENERGY STAR certified products. To be
eligible for an award, applicant must be a partner in good standing,
having complied with applicable partner commitments. Additionally,
please read the separate General Instructions for all applicants.

Regional and/or retailers with fewer storefronts are encouraged to apply
and will be evaluated commensurate with their size.

Buying groups and/or retail member groups are encouraged to apply.
Buying groups should consider the same award evaluation criteria in
compiling their application as retailers, but should focus on
demonstrating how they supported their retail members’ accomplishments
in relation to the criteria, particularly for Product Specification and
Stocking, Sales Associate Training, and Marketing and Communications.

E-tailers, who have no storefronts, are encouraged to apply. E-tailers
should consider the same award evaluation criteria in compiling their
application as retailers, with the exception of Sales Associate Training
and Marketing and Communications tactics related to in-store.

Description:	Retailers, both large and small, are making an
ever-increasing contribution to the growing success of ENERGY STAR. As
ENERGY STAR retail partner participation in the program continues to
expand, we are dedicated to recognizing the very best in terms of a
broad commitment to and success with ENERGY STAR.

Each retailer excels in specific areas relative to their size and
specialty. Applications will be reviewed with this in mind and,
depending on the applicant pool, a separate retail Partner of the Year
award may be given to a small, regional, or specialized retailer. Please
note that there is a separate application for lighting showrooms.

Special Instructions for Hard Copy Supplemental Material:

Any supplemental material that cannot be submitted electronically should
be sent to the address listed below, via a commercial delivery service.
All supplemental materials must be sent:

	Via Commercial Delivery Service to:

Peter Banwell, U.S. EPA

William Jefferson Clinton Building

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.

Rm # 5303C

Washington, DC 20004

	Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>

EPA will confirm receipt of any hard copy supplemental material by
e-mail within one week of receipt. If you do not receive confirmation
within this timeframe, please contact Peter Banwell at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Narrative:	Your narrative description should be no more than 10 pages,
but may be accompanied

by samples of specific hard copy outreach materials representing your
2014 activities, such as strategies, training materials, signs,
brochures, circulars, and other advertisements.

Executive Summary (300 words or less)—Please provide a brief overview
of your organization and highlights of key accomplishments that make you
eligible for this ENERGY STAR award. In the event that you earn an
award, this text will be used to prepare a summary of your
organization's achievements. Include all of the following information:
company revenue; location of company headquarters; brief summary of
company (2-3 sentences); and a brief summary of your organization’s
top three 2014 ENERGY STAR accomplishments. The Executive Summary will
not count toward the 10-page limit.

Accomplishments—Organizations applying for the Partner of the Year
Award should highlight their accomplishments from 2014, and if possible,
cumulative accomplishments. Since applications are due on December 4,
2014, this will provide retailers an opportunity to share your
accomplishments starting earlier in the season than the start of the
calendar year. When highlighting cumulative accomplishments, please
ensure that you include a timeframe (e.g., saved more than $10 million
since 2001).

Criteria:	Criteria for evaluating this award are listed below. In
describing your company’s activities, please organize your submission
consistent with the outline below, and be as specific as possible per
the below instructions for each criterion.

Award Evaluation Criteria and Outline

Section 1: ENERGY STAR Partnership and Planning

Leadership in the ENERGY STAR program requires high-level engagement
that includes the development of an implementation plan informed by
EPA’s top-priority products and initiatives for the year. This plan
should be shared with EPA and the process should involve an ongoing
dialogue with EPA. Working throughout the year to facilitate EPA
relationships with merchant and marketing representatives is critical,
so please include specific information on how your organization enabled
and fostered these connections.

Section 2: Product Marketing

In this section, retailers should show how they worked to order, stock
and promote ENERGY STAR products in store and on-line. Leading retailers
are expected to work to increase stocking, sales and labeling of ENERGY
STAR products every year. This means working with suppliers to increase
the number of SKUs and/or percentage of sales in EPA priority product
categories. Leading retailers also show how ENERGY STAR is given a
consistent, year-round presence through in-store signage and online
labeling. It is also important to show how EPA-provided messaging was
used across promotional and training vehicles for each applicable
category below.

In this section retailers should identify and provide written and visual
examples of specific activities in support of the following product
marketing goals, as relevant to product lines:

Lighting:

Support and document participation in ENERGY STAR LED Bulb Challenge and
any successor campaigns.

Increase stocking of ENERGY STAR certified lighting products (include
increases in SKUs/sales) Support implementation of the 2014 Lamps V1.0
specification transition and ensure adequate selection and labeling.

Promote ENERGY STAR certified lighting, specifically supporting labeling
and point-of-purchase messaging. Identify and increase visibility of
ENERGY STAR certified lighting products in-store, online, in external
vehicles, and through training.

Provide specific examples of use of ENERGY STAR lighting messaging in
print, online, and in training

Provide in-store education about the importance of ENERGY STAR certified
lighting as a mark of quality.

Train sales staff on the benefits of ENERGY STAR certified lighting.

Appliances:

Increase stocking of ENERGY STAR/ENERGY STAR Most Efficient appliances
in-store and online (include increases in SKUs/sales).

Promote ENERGY STAR/ENERGY STAR Most Efficient appliances in-store,
online, in external promotional vehicles, and through training,
leveraging EPA messaging.

Provide ENERGY STAR/ENERGY STAR Most Efficient appliance training
materials to sales staff for consumer education.

Stock and promote ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award winning advanced
clothes dryer models.

Ensure adequate selection and accurate labeling prior to and after
effective dates for specifications, including:

Refrigerator and freezers specification version 5.0

Room air conditioner specification version 3.0

Clothes washers specification version 7.0

Clothes dryers specification version 1.0

Consumer Electronics:

Promote ENERGY STAR/ENERGY STAR Most Efficient televisions in store

Increase visibility of ENERGY STAR CE products (TVs, Audio –
soundbars, MP3 speaker docks, HTiaB) online and in-store

Include ENERGY STAR as a search option on retailer website and associate
ENERGY STAR with certified products on search result list

Include ENERGY STAR in product overview and specification details on
retailer website

Other product areas:

Stock and sell ENERGY STAR certified battery charging systems (for power
tools, etc.), air cleaners, room air conditioners, HVAC, water heaters
and other products.

Additional instructions: Do not include examples that do not
specifically highlight ENERGY STAR. For example, if you have an in-store
promotion and give away an ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator, but do
not specifically highlight/promote the product as ENERGY STAR certified,
then the promotion would not be counted in your favor.

Section 3: General ENERGY STAR Consumer Education

This section is to demonstrate what your company has done throughout the
year to promote ENERGY STAR and educate consumers about energy
efficiency and its environmental and other benefits through general
efforts, such as in-store, online, and other (e.g. advertising, public
relations, events, trainings, and participation in EPA ENERGY STAR
campaigns).

To qualify for Partner of the Year, retailers should provide examples of
the following:

(1) High-level and multi-channel ENERGY STAR consumer outreach
activities (e.g. Earth Day promotions - April, Energy Awareness Month
– October, and ENERGY STAR Day)

(2) A dedicated ENERGY STAR web page

(3) Participation in ENERGY STAR’s Change the World and social media
initiatives, such as Twitter parties and ENERGY STAR pledge drive
efforts.

(4) Integration of environmental benefits messaging, such as climate
protection, in consumer outreach efforts, where possible.

Additional details to describe your consumer education efforts include:

Examples (written and pictures), that go beyond the product-specific
examples above, of ENERGY STAR consumer education efforts in store,
online and in circulars (e.g., seasonal promotions, Earth Day, Energy
Awareness Month, ENERGY STAR Day, etc.)

A visual of the company webpage that is dedicated to ENERGY STAR, if
applicable and include content, number of pages, and number of page
visits logged for the year.

Examples (written and pictures) of all other efforts to educate
consumers (e.g., public relations, broadcast/print advertising, events,
etc.)

Examples of consumer outreach including the environmental benefits of
energy efficiency, such as climate protection.

Additional instructions: in this section, please do not include examples
of product promotions or examples that feature ENERGY STAR products, but
do not mention or highlight ENERGY STAR.  For example, a PR campaign for
a clothes washer that is ENERGY STAR certified, but the campaign fails
to mention additional education specific to ENERGY STAR would not count
in the partner’s favor.

The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 70 hours per response. Send comments
on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided
burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent
burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques to
the Director, Collection Strategies Division, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.
20460. Include the OMB control number in any correspondence. Do not send
the completed form to this address.

EPA Form No. 5900-34

OMB Control No. 2060-0528

2015 ENERGY STAR® POY Award Application for Retailer

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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP22-460-000]

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Request Under
Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest
Deadline

    Take notice that on May 16, 2022, Southern Star Central Gas
Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star), 4700 State Route 56, Owensboro,
Kentucky 42301, filed in

the above reference docket a prior notice pursuant to sections 157.205,
157.208, and 157.213 of the Commission's regulations under the Natural
Gas Act (NGA) and its blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-
479-000 requesting authorization to modify its Welda Compressor Station
located in Anderson County, Kansas by: (1) Overhauling and uprating
three gas-fired turbine compressor units and (2) replacing or
installing various appurtenances, thus increasing the total station
horsepower by 1,350 horsepower. Southern Star asserts that the project
will (1) increase the deliverability of its Welda Storage Complex
located in Anderson and Allen Counties, Kansas by 14 million cubic feet
per day (MMcf/d); (2) increase deliverability of the Elk City Storage
Field located in Elk, Chautauqua, and Montgomery Counties, Kansas by 14
MMcf/d; and (3) increase available firm storage capacity by
approximately 0.9 billion cubic feet by converting storage working gas
capacity previously utilized for interruptible storage capacity.
Southern Star states that there will be no changes to working or
cushion gas volumes or to the certificated parameters of the storage
fields. Southern Star estimates the cost of the project to be
approximately $6.4 million, all as more fully set forth in the request
which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://ferc.gov) using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at [email protected] or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions concerning this request should be directed to Cindy
Thompson, Director, Regulatory, Compliance & Information Governance,
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., 4700 State Route 56,
Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, by phone at<PHONE_NUMBER> or by email at
[email protected].

Public Participation

    There are three ways to become involved in the Commission's review
of this project: You can file a protest to the project, you can file a
motion to intervene in the proceeding, and you can file comments on the
project. There is no fee or cost for filing protests, motions to
intervene, or comments. The deadline for filing protests, motions to
intervene, and comments is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 25, 2022. How
to file protests, motions to intervene, and comments is explained
below.

Protests

    Pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's regulations under
the NGA,\1\ any person \2\ or the Commission's staff may file a protest
to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed or if a
protest is filed and then withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed
time for filing a protest, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be
authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a
protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time
allowed for filing a protest, the instant request for authorization
will be considered by the Commission.
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    \2\ Persons include individuals, organizations, businesses,
municipalities, and other entities. 18 CFR 385.102(d).
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    Protests must comply with the requirements specified in section
157.205(e) of the Commission's regulations,\3\ and must be submitted by
the protest deadline, which is July 25, 2022. A protest may also serve
as a motion to intervene so long as the protestor states it also seeks
to be an intervenor.
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Interventions

    Any person has the option to file a motion to intervene in this
proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to request rehearing of
Commission orders issued in this proceeding and to subsequently
challenge the Commission's orders in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
    To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the
Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure \4\ and the regulations under the NGA \5\ by the
intervention deadline for the project, which is July 25, 2022. As
described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to
the extent known, your position regarding the proceeding, as well as
your interest in the proceeding. For an individual, this could include
your status as a landowner, ratepayer, resident of an impacted
community, or recreationist. You do not need to have property directly
impacted by the project in order to intervene. For more information
about motions to intervene, refer to the FERC website at https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp.
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    All timely, unopposed motions to intervene are automatically
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1). Motions to intervene that are
filed after the intervention deadline are untimely and may be denied.
Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for being late
and must explain why the time limitation should be waived and provide
justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of the
Commission's Rules and Regulations. A person obtaining party status
will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the
Commission and will receive copies (paper or electronic) of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties.

Comments

    Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. The
Commission considers all comments received about the project in
determining the appropriate action to be taken. To ensure that your
comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments
on or before July 25, 2022. The filing of a comment alone will not
serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. To become a party,
you must intervene in the proceeding.

How To File Protests, Interventions, and Comments

    There are two ways to submit protests, motions to intervene, and
comments. In both instances, please reference the Project docket number
CP22-460-000 in your submission. The Commission encourages electronic
filing of submissions.
    (1) You may file your protest, motion to intervene, and comments by
using the Commission's eFiling feature, which is located on the
Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and
Filings. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on
``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you are
making; first select General'' and then select ``Protest'',
``Intervention'', or ``Comment on a Filing.''
    The Commission's eFiling staff are available to assist you at (202)
502-8258 or [email protected]

    (2) You can file a paper copy of your submission. Your submission
must reference the Project docket number CP22-460-000.
    To mail via USPS, use the following address: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
    To mail via any other courier, use the following address: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Protests and motions to intervene must be served on the applicant
either by mail or email (with a link to the document) at:
[email protected], 4700 State Route 56, Owensboro,
Kentucky 42301. Any subsequent submissions by an intervenor must be
served on the applicant and all other parties to the proceeding.
Contact information for parties can be downloaded from the service list
at the eService link on FERC Online.

Tracking the Proceeding

    Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project
will be available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at
(866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website at www.ferc.gov using the
``eLibrary'' link as described above. The eLibrary link also provides
access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission,
such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets.
    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. For
more information and to register, go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

    Dated: May 26, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 160 (Monday, August 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56915-56916]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0383; FMCSA-2014-0384; FMCSA-2018-0138; FMCSA-
2021-0014]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 11
individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle
(CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf
individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

DATES: The exemptions were applicable on July 30, 2023. The exemptions
expire on July 30, 2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief,
Medical Programs Division, FMCSA, DOT, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room
W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
[email protected]. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions
regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Dockets
Operations,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Participation

A. Viewing Comments

    To view comments go to www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket
number (FMCSA-2014-0383, FMCSA-2014-0384, FMCSA-2018-0138, or FMCSA-
2021-0014) in the keyword box and click ``Search.'' Next, sort the
results by ``Posted (Newer-Older),'' choose the first notice listed,
and click ``Browse Comments.'' If you do not have access to the
internet, you may view the docket online by visiting Dockets Operations
on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER> before visiting
Dockets Operations.

B. Privacy Act

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(6), DOT solicits comments
from the public on the exemption requests. DOT posts these comments,
without edit, including any personal information the commenter
provides, to www.regulations.gov. As described in the system of records
notice DOT/ALL 14 (Federal Docket Management System), which can be
reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/privacy/privacy-act-system-records-notices, the comments are searchable by the name of
the submitter.

II. Background

    On July 10, 2023, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision
to renew exemptions for 11 individuals from the hearing standard in 49
CFR 391.41(b)(11) to operate a CMV in interstate commerce and requested
comments from the public (88 FR 43648). The public comment period ended
on August 9, 2023, and no comments were received.
    FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of these applicants and
determined that renewing these exemptions would likely achieve a level
of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would
be achieved by complying with Sec.  391.41(b)(11).
    The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding hearing
found in Sec.  391.41(b)(11) states that a person is physically
qualified to drive a CMV if that person first perceives a forced
whispered voice in the better ear at not less than 5 feet with or
without the use of a hearing aid or, if tested by use of an audiometric
device, does not have an average hearing loss in the better ear greater
than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without a
hearing aid when the audiometric device is calibrated to American
National Standard (formerly ASA Standard) Z24.5--1951.
    This standard was adopted in 1970 and was revised in 1971 to allow
drivers to be qualified under this standard while wearing a hearing aid
(35 FR 6458, 6463 (Apr. 22, 1970) and 36 FR 12857 (July 8, 1971),
respectively).

III. Discussion of Comments

    FMCSA received no comments in this proceeding.

IV. Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the 11 renewal exemption applications
and comments received, FMCSA announces its decision to exempt the
following drivers from the hearing requirement in Sec.  391.41(b)(11).
    As of July 30, 2023, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), the following 11 individuals have satisfied the renewal
conditions for obtaining an exemption from the hearing requirement in
the FMCSRs for interstate CMV drivers (88 FR 43649):

Selwyn Abrahamson, (MN)
Chris Anderson (TX)
Thomas Carr (PA)
Elezar Contreras (IL)
Michael Hoyt (OR)
Thomas Lipyanic (FL)
Jonas Pittman (NC)
Leroy Raine (AL)
Troy Rolland (TX)
Sandy Sloat (TX)
Richard Whittaker (FL)

    The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA-2014-0383, FMCSA-
2014-0384, FMCSA-2018-0138, or FMCSA-2021-0014. Their exemptions were
applicable as of July 30, 2023 and will expire on July 30, 2025.

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), each exemption will be valid
for 2 years from the effective date unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
The exemption will be revoked if the following occurs: (1) the person
fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the
exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained
prior to being granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not
be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136, 49
U.S.C. chapter 313, or the FMCSRs.

Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-17941 Filed 8-18-23; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 71 (Monday, April 13, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 20450-20451]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07696]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0296; Airspace Docket No. 18-ANM-1]
RIN 2120-AA66

Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Durango, CO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend the Class E airspace, designated
a surface area, by adding an extension to the northeast of the airport
and reducing the size of the extension to the southwest of the Durango-
La Plata County Airport, Durango, CO. Additionally, this action
proposes to amend Class E airspace, extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface, to properly contain arriving IFR aircraft descending
below 1,500 feet above the surface and departing IFR aircraft until
reaching 1,200 feet above the surface. Further, this action proposes to
remove the Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the
surface as this airspace is wholly contained within the Denver en route
airspace and duplication is not necessary. This action also proposes to
remove the Durango VOR/DME and associated extensions from the airspace
legal descriptions. The Navigational Aid is not required to define the
airspace. Lastly, this action proposes to make several administrative
corrections to the airspace legal descriptions.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 28, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone:
1-800-647-5527, or<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify FAA Docket No.
FAA-2020-0296; Airspace Docket No. 18-ANM-1, at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
    FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of FAA Order 7400.11D at NARA, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority,
as it would amend the Class E airspace at Durango-La Plata County
Airport, Durango, CO to support instrument flight rules (IFR)
operations at the airport.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above. Persons wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2020-0296;
Airspace Docket No. 18-ANM-1''. The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received before the specified closing date for
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule.
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number)
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service
Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA
98198.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective
September 15, 2019. FAA Order 7400.11D is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11D lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by amending the Class E airspace,
designated a surface area, at Durango-La Plata County Airport, Durango,
CO. To properly contain arriving IFR aircraft descending below 1,000
feet above the surface, an extension should be added to the northeast
of the airport and the extension to the southwest of the airport should
be reduced. The airspace would be described as follows: That airspace
extending upward from the surface within a 4.3-mile radius of the
airport, and within 1 mile each side of the 040[deg] bearing from the
airport, extending from

the 4.3-mile radius to 6.3 miles northeast of the airport, and within 1
mile each side of the 217[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from
the 4.3-mile radius to 4.7 miles southwest of the Durango-La Plata
County Airport. This Class E airspace area is effective during the
specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen.
The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published
in the Chart Supplement.
    Additionally, this action proposes to amend Class E airspace,
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, to properly contain
arriving IFR aircraft descending below 1,500 feet above the surface and
departing IFR aircraft until reaching 1,200 feet above the surface. The
area would be described as follows: That airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface within a 6.1-mile radius of the airport, and
within 1.6 miles each side of the 044[deg] bearing from the airport,
extending from the 6.1-mile radius to 12.4 miles northeast of the
airport, and within 1 mile each side of the 217[deg] bearing from the
airport, extending from the 6.1-mile radius to 6.7 miles southwest of
the Durango-La Plata County Airport.
    Further, this action proposes to remove the Class E airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface, this airspace is
wholly contained within the Denver en route airspace and duplication is
not necessary.
    This action also proposes to remove the Durango VOR/DME and
associated extensions from the airspace legal descriptions. The
Navigational Aid is not required to define the airspace.
    Lastly, this action proposes to make several administrative
corrections to the airspace legal descriptions. The geographic
coordinates do not match the FAA database and should be updated to lat.
37[deg]09'06'' N. long. 107[deg]45'14'' W. The term ``Airport/Facility
Directory'' in the Class E airspace, designated as a surface area, is
outdated and should read ``Chart Supplement''.
    Class E2 and E5 airspace designations are published in paragraphs
6002 and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11D, dated August 8,
2019, and effective September 15, 2019, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in
this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal
Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

0
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

     Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

0
 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order
7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8,
2019, and effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area.

* * * * *

ANM CO E2 Durango, CO [Amended]

Durango-La Plata County Airport, CO
    (Lat. 37[deg]09'06'' N, long. 107[deg]45'14'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.3-
mile radius of the airport, and within 1 mile each side of the
040[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.3-mile
radius to 6.3 miles northeast of the airport, and within 1 mile each
side of the 217[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the
4.3-mile radius to 4.7 miles southwest of the Durango-La Plata
County Airport. This Class E airspace area is effective during the
specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously
published in the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ANM CO E5 Durango, CO [Amended]

Durango-La Plata County Airport, CO
    (Lat. 37[deg]09'06'' N, long. 107[deg]45'14'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.1-mile radius of the airport, and within 1.6 miles each
side of the 044[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the
6.1-mile radius to 12.4 miles northeast of the airport, and within 1
mile each side of the 217[deg] bearing from the airport, extending
from the 6.1-mile radius to 6.7 miles southwest of the Durango-La
Plata County Airport.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on April 7, 2020.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
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