                                        Instructions for STR0300: Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel Batch Facility Summary Report

Who must report

 Each diesel manufacturer producing or importing Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) during the annual compliance period must submit this report for:                   Domestic production of ULSD                  Imported volume of ULSD

Reporting deadlines

 Submitted to EPA no later than March 31 each year for the prior compliance period.

How to submit reports

 EPA maintains report templates, electronic submission procedures, and additional compliance assistance information at https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/reporting-fuel-programs

Field Instructions Field No. Field Name Units Field Formats, Codes & Special Instructions 1 Report Form ID

AAAAAA; Character.  Enter STR0300

2 Report Type

A; Character. Specify if the data submitted in this report is original or if it is being resubmitted. Submit only one original report; any corrections or updates should be marked as a resubmission

                     O = Original                       R = Resubmission

3 CBI

A; Character. Specify if the data contained within the report is claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) under 40 CFR Part 2, subpart B:

                    Y = Confidential Business Information                      N = Non-Confidential Business                             Information

4 Report Date

MM/DD/YYYY; Character. Enter the date the original or resubmitted report is created.

5 Compliance Period

YYYY; Character. Enter the compliance period the report covers.

6 Company ID

AAAA; Character. Enter the EPA-assigned four-character ID of the fuel manufacturer.

7

Reporting ID (or Facility ID)

AAAAA; Character. Enter "AGREF" for aggregate refiner or the EPA-assigned five-character reporting ID for the facility. Include leading zeros as needed. For aggregating one or more import facilities or PADDs, enter "AGIMP" for aggregate importer.

8

Product Designation

AAAAA; Character. Enter the product designation of the diesel.           ULSD  -  Compliance with the sulfur standard described under §1090.305

9

Total Volume  gallons 999999999999; Number. Facility production/import volume for the annual averaging period.

10

Sulfur  -  Maximum result ppm

999; Number. The highest sulfur content level observed for a batch of ULSD produced during the compliance period.

11

Sulfur  -  Average  ppm

999; Number. The average sulfur content level observed for ULSD produced during the compliance period.

12

Comments

AAAAA; Character. Optional, enter any comments associated with this report.

                                                               Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

This collection of information is approved by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. (OMB Control No. 2060-0731). Responses to this collection of information are mandatory (40 CFR part 1090). 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 public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to be one hour 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 to the Regulatory Support Division Director, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2821T), 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.


[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53890-53891]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0879; FRL-9801-02-OCSPP]

Environmental Modeling Public Meeting; Notice of Public Meeting
(Virtual and In-Person)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA will hold an Environmental Modeling Public Meeting (EMPM)
on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, with participation by in-person, phone,
and webcast. This Notice announces the meeting and provides information
on its theme. The EMPM provides a public forum for EPA and its
stakeholders to discuss current issues related to modeling pesticide
fate, transport, exposure, and ecotoxicity for pesticide risk
assessments in a regulatory context.

DATES: This meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from
9:00 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. EDT.
    Requests to participate: Requests to attend the meeting must be
submitted on or before October 3, 2023. Requests to present with an
accompanying abstract must be submitted on or before September 1, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Oceans Auditorium of the
William Jefferson Clinton (WJC) East Building at the Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The 2023 EMPM Co-chairs, Jessica Joyce
and William Gardner; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are a
pesticide registrant, a potential pesticide registrant, or a user of a
pesticide under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also
be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the
specific entities that may be affected by this action. The following
list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes
is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help
readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially
affected entities may include:
     Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting NAICS code 11.
     Utilities NAICS code 22.
     Professional, Scientific and Technical NAICS code 54.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0879, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334,
1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. The 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 OPP
Docket and Public Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Please review the
visitor instructions and additional information about the docket
available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Background

    The purpose of the EMPM is for presentation and discussion of
current issues related to modeling pesticide fate, transport, and
exposure for ecological risk assessment in a regulatory context.

III. How do I register to participate in this meeting?

    To register to attend and/or to present, please send an email to
[email protected] by the dates specified under the DATES heading in this
notice. You must register via email to receive the webcast meeting link
and audio teleconference information for participation. Meeting updates
and participation information will be distributed through ``empmlist.''
Do not submit any information in your request that is considered
Confidential Business Information (CBI).

IV. What is the topic for this meeting?

    The 2023 EMPM will provide a forum for presentations and
discussions on surface water and groundwater modeling and endangered
species assessment modeling. EPA will present information on updated
Pesticide in Water Calculator (PWC) surface water and groundwater
scenarios, including the recent development of spatially diverse
groundwater scenarios.
    In addition, EPA will provide updates on modeling approaches to
support endangered species assessments and evaluation of mitigation
measures including EPA's Plant Assessment Tool (PAT) and Vegetative
Filter Strip Modeling System (VFSMod).
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: August 3, 2023.
Jan Matuszko,
Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
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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: ER12-1246-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Amended SGIA SERV AG SCE-TDBU SCE-GPS 2510-2580 Walnut
Ave Roof Top Solar Project to be effective 3/14/2012.
    Filed Date: 3/13/12.
    Accession Number: 20120313-5003.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/3/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1247-000.
    Applicants: Louisville Gas & Electric Company, Kentucky Utilities
Company.
    Description: Louisville Gas and Electric Company, et al. submits
Notice of Cancellation.
    Filed Date: 03/13/2012.
    Accession Number: 20120313-5022.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/3/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1248-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, LLC.
    Description: Original Service Agreement No. 3246; Queue No. W1-119
to be effective 2/14/2012.
    Filed Date: 3/13/12.
    Accession Number: 20120313-5024.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/3/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1249-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, LLC.
    Description: Original Service Agreement No. 3247; Queue No. W1-120
to be effective 2/14/2012.
    Filed Date: 3/13/12.
    Accession Number: 20120313-5026.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/3/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1250-000.
    Applicants: PSEG New Haven LLC.
    Description: PSEG New Haven LLC Market Based Rated Tariff to be
effective 4/6/2012.
    Filed Date: 3/13/12.
    Accession Number: 20120313-5027.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/3/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1251-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, LLC.
    Description: Original Service Agreement No. 3248; Queue No. W2-083
to be effective 2/14/2012.
    Filed Date: 3/13/12.
    Accession Number: 20120313-5028.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/3/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1252-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, LLC.
    Description: Original Service Agreement No. 3258; Queue No. X2-014
to be effective 2/20/2012.
    Filed Date: 3/13/12.
    Accession Number: 20120313-5030.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/3/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1253-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, LLC.
    Description: Original Service Agreement No. 3257; Queue No. W4-097
to be effective 2/20/2012.
    Filed Date: 3/13/12.
    Accession Number: 20120313-5046.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/3/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1254-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Cancellation of SA No. 3134; FOA between DEO
and DEK to be effective 5/12/2012.
    Filed Date: 3/13/12.
    Accession Number: 20120313-5066.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/3/12.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following qualifying
facility filings:

    Docket Numbers: QF12-99-001.
    Applicants: DeWind Novus II, LLC.
    Description: Application for Certification of a Small Power
Facility.
    Filed Date: 3/13/12.
    Accession Number: 20120313-5104.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/3/12.

    Docket Numbers: QF11-235-001.
    Applicants: DeWind Novus, LLC.
    Description: Application for Certification of a Small Power
Facility.
    Filed Date: 3/13/12.
    Accession Number: 20120313-5114.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/3/12.

    Docket Numbers: QF12-252-001.
    Applicants: Elk Hills Power, LLC.
    Description: Application for Certification of a Cogeneration
Facility.
    Filed Date: 3/13/12.
    Accession Number: 20120313-5080.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/3/12.

    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: March 13, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2028-2029]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 85, 86, and 600

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Parts 523, 531, 533, 536, and 537

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0799; FRL-9618-5; NHTSA-2010-0131]
RIN 2060-AQ54; RIN 2127-AK79

2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas
Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards; Extension of
Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA and NHTSA are announcing a 14-day extension of the comment
period for the joint proposed rules ``2017 and Later Model Year Light-
Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel
Economy Standards,'' published in the Federal Register on December 1,
2011 (76 FR 74854). The comment period was to end on January 30, 2012
(60 days after publication of the proposals in the Federal Register).
This document extends the comment period to February 13, 2012. This
extension of the comment period is provided to allow the public
additional time to comment on the proposed rule.
    The extension of the comment period does not apply to NHTSA's Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS), available on NHTSA's Web
site at www.nhtsa.gov/fuel-economy. The comment period for NHTSA's
Draft EIS closes on January 31, 2012.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 13, 2012
in order to be considered timely.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2010-0799 and/or NHTSA-2010-0131, by one of the following methods:

 Online: www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions
for submitting comments.
 Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS> Fax: EPA:<PHONE_NUMBER>; NHTSA:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
 Mail:
    [cir] EPA: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center (EPA/
DC), Air and Radiation Docket, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2010-0799.
    [cir] NHTSA: Docket Management Facility, M-30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
 Hand Delivery:
    [cir] EPA: Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West, Room B102, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2010-0799. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's
normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for
deliveries of boxed information.
    [cir] NHTSA: West Building, Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.

    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2010-0799 and/or NHTSA-2010-0131. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of
the proposed rule section on ``Public Participation'' for more
information about submitting written comments.
    Docket: All documents in the dockets are listed in the
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., confidential business
information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will
be publicly available in hard copy in EPA's docket, and electronically
in NHTSA's online docket. Publicly available docket materials are
available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy
at the following locations: EPA: EPA Docket Center, EPA/DC, EPA West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The 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 Public
Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>. NHTSA: Docket Management Facility, M-
30, U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Rm.
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
Management Facility is open between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: EPA: Christopher Lieske, Office of
Transportation and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division,
Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI
48105; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or contact the Assessment
and Standards Division; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>NHTSA:
Rebecca Yoon, Office of the Chief Counsel, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC
20590. Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>. You may learn more about the proposal
by visiting NHTSA's or EPA's Web pages at http://www.nhtsa.gov/fuel-economy or http://www.epa.gov/otaq/climate/regulations.htm or by
searching the public dockets (NHTSA-2010-0131 (for the proposed rule)
or NHTSA-2011-0056 (for the Draft EIS); EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0799) at
www.regulations.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the NHTSA and EPA proposals for ``2017
and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and
Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards,'' the agencies invited
comment from interested parties on all aspects of the proposal. EPA and
NHTSA received multiple requests for a 30-day extension of the comment
period. Those requests can be found in the dockets for the rulemaking
listed above under ADDRESSES. The agencies have considered these
requests and believe that a 14-day extension beyond the original 60
days would be sufficient. The agencies note that the proposal was
prominently posted and available for public review on each agency's Web
site on November 16, 2011. Thus, with a 14-day extension, commenters
will have had, as a practical matter, a total of 90 days to review the
rulemaking documents. Accordingly, the public comment period for the
proposed rules is extended until February 13, 2012. Please see the
agencies' discussion regarding consideration of comments received in
the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published in the Federal Register on
December 1, 2011 (76 FR 75855-74856) and which is available on NHTSA's
Web site at http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/rulemaking/pdf/cafe/2017-25_CAFE_NPRM.pdf and EPA's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/climate/regulations.htm. NHTSA and EPA will consider all comments
received before the close of business on the comment closing date, and
will also consider comments received after that date to the extent
practicable.
    This extension of the comment period does not apply to NHTSA's
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS), available on NHTSA's
Web site at www.nhtsa.gov/fuel-economy. The comment period for NHTSA's
Draft EIS closes on January 31, 2012.
    The joint proposed rules issued by EPA and NHTSA would reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption of light-duty vehicles
for model years 2017-2025. On May 21, 2010, President Obama issued a
Presidential Memorandum requesting that NHTSA and EPA develop through
notice and comment rulemaking a coordinated National Program to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption of light-duty vehicles
for model years 2017-2025, building upon the success of the agencies'
joint rulemaking to establish fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions
standards for model years 2012-2016. The proposal, consistent with the
President's request, responds to the country's critical needs to
address global climate change and to reduce oil consumption. NHTSA is
proposing Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards under the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act, as amended by the Energy Independence and
Security Act, and EPA is proposing greenhouse gas emissions standards
under the Clean Air Act. These standards would apply to passenger cars,
light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles, and, if
ultimately adopted, would represent a continuation of the harmonized
and consistent National Program. EPA is also proposing minor changes to
the light-duty vehicle regulations applicable to model years 2012-2016,
with respect to air conditioner performance, regulatory treatment of
emergency vehicles, and measurement of nitrous oxides.
    The proposal for which EPA and NHTSA are extending the comment
period was published in the Federal Register on December 1, 2011 (76 FR
74854) and is also available at the Web pages listed above under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and in the rulemaking dockets.

    Dated: January 6, 2012.
Ronald Medford,
Deputy Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
    Dated: January 6, 2012.
Margo T. Oge,
Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Environmental
Protection Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 739-028]

Appalachian Power Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of
License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-project use of project lands and waters.
    b. Project No: 739-028.
    c. Date Filed: April 2, 2012.
    d. Applicant: Appalachian Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Claytor Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Claytor Lake in Pulaski County, Virginia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Teresa Rogers, American Electric Power, Hydro
Generation, P.O. Box 2021, Roanoke, VA 24022-2121,<PHONE_NUMBER>..
    i. FERC Contact: Mark Carter,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for Filing Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests: June 4, 2012.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site 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>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676,
or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file,
mail an original and seven copies to: Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Please include the project number (P-739-028) on any comments, motions,
or recommendations filed.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears 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. Description of Application: Appalachian Power Company (licensee)
requests Commission approval to permit Larry and Barbara Patton
(permittee) to construct a single-slip boat dock on Claytor Lake. The
636-square-foot dock would replace an existing dock that had been
dislodged from the shoreline. The application also includes a request
for a variance from the project's approved shoreline management plan to
allow the proposed use, because it is located near a stream bed in the
back of a cove with a steep slope and is classified as conservation/
environmental. No vegetation removal or dredging is proposed.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also 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. You may also
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, call 1-866-208-3676 or email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h) above. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from
the applicant.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions To Intervene: 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,
.214, respectively. 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.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (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 commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor 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
385.2010.

    Dated: May 3, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-66244; File No. SR-FINRA-2012-003]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change To Delay the Implementation Date of SR-FINRA-2011-
019

 January 26, 2012.
    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 January 20, 2012, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
(``FINRA'') 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 FINRA. FINRA has designated
the proposed rule change as constituting a ``non-controversial'' rule
change under paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 under the Act,\3\ which
renders the proposal effective upon receipt of this filing by the
Commission. 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

    FINRA is proposing a rule change to delay the implementation date
of amendments that became effective pursuant to SR-FINRA-2011-019. The
proposed rule change would not make any changes to the text of FINRA
rules.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on FINRA's Web
site at http://www.finra.org, at the principal office of FINRA 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, FINRA 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. FINRA 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
    On April 25, 2011, FINRA filed an immediately effective proposed
rule change to rename the OTC Bulletin Board (``OTCBB'') as the Non-NMS
Quotation Service (``NNQS'').\4\ In the Original Filing, FINRA stated
that the implementation date of the proposed rule change would be no
later than 270 days following the date of filing of the proposed rule
change, but in no event would be sooner than 120 days following the
date of filing of the proposed rule change.\5\ FINRA is revising the
timeframe for the implementation date of SR-FINRA-2011-019 to allow
additional time for the renaming of OTCBB as NNQS, transitioning of the
related domain name, and consummation of the sale transaction discussed
in the Original Filing.\6\ FINRA will announce the implementation date
of the changes effected pursuant to SR-FINRA-2011-019 at a later date;
however, the implementation date will be no sooner than 120 days
following the date of filing of this proposed rule change, but no later
than December 31, 2012.\7\
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    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64397 (May 4, 2011);
76 FR 27123 (May 10, 2011) (``SR-FINRA-2011-019'' or ``Original
Filing'').
    \5\ Upon implementation of the proposed rule change, FINRA's
interdealer quotation system will be known as NNQS, and FINRA no
longer will own the www.OTCBB.com Web site.
    \6\ See Original Filing. See also Rodman & Renshaw Capital
Group, Inc., Press Release September 14, 2010 (Rodman and FINRA
Reach Preliminary Agreement on Terms for Rodman Acquisition of OTCBB
Assets).
    \7\ FINRA will continue its concerted communications campaign to
ensure that the public (including retail investors) is well-informed
with respect to the pending changes. See www.OTCBB.com August 1,
2011 news item, available at www.otcbb.com/news/2011/GeneralNews/080111.stm.
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    FINRA has filed the proposed rule change for immediate
effectiveness and has requested that the SEC waive the requirement that
the proposed rule change not become operative for 30 days after the
date of the filing, such that FINRA can implement the proposed rule
change immediately.
2. Statutory Basis
    FINRA believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
provisions of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,\8\ which requires, among
other things, that FINRA rules must be designed to prevent fraudulent
and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, and, in general, to protect investors and the
public interest. Section 15A(b)(11) of the Act \9\ requires that FINRA
rules include provisions governing the form and content of quotations
relating to securities sold otherwise than on a national securities
exchange which may be distributed or published by any member or person
associated with a member, and the persons to whom such quotations may
be supplied. In addition, Section 15A(b)(11) of the Act\10\ requires
that such rules be designed to produce fair and informative quotations,
to prevent fictitious or misleading quotations, and to promote orderly
procedures for collecting, distributing, and publishing quotations.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6).
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(11).
    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(11).
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    FINRA believes the proposed rule change is consistent with Sections
15A(b)(6) and (11) of the Act in that it facilitates FINRA's continued
ability to operate an interdealer quotation system for use by market
makers in OTC equity securities that is functionally identical to the
service provided under the current name, thereby supporting the
availability of quotation information in the over-the-counter equity
securities market.

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

    FINRA 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.

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

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

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

    FINRA has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \11\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\12\
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 \13\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\14\
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires the self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of the self-regulatory organization's intent to file
the proposed rule change along with a brief description and text of
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. FINRA has satisfied this requirement.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \15\ normally
does not become operative for 30 days after the date of filing.
However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \16\ the Commission may
designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest. FINRA has asked the
Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal may
become operative immediately upon filing.
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    \15\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \16\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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    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 FINRA immediately to delay the implementation date of
amendments to various FINRA rules regarding the renaming of the OTCBB
service. For this reason, the Commission designates the proposed rule
change as operative upon filing.\17\
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    \17\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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 No. SR-FINRA-2012-003 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File No. SR-FINRA-2012-003. 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
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of FINRA. 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 No. SR-FINRA-2012-003 and should be
submitted on or before February 22, 2012.
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    \18\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\18\
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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