[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8936-8938]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3556]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-66369; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2012-024]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Modify NASDAQ's Pre-Market Investor Program

February 10, 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 February 1, 2012, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``NASDAQ'' or
``Exchange''), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    NASDAQ is proposing to modify its NASDAQ's Pre-Market Investor
Program. NASDAQ proposes to implement the proposed rule change on
February 1, 2011. The text of the proposed rule change is available at
http://nasdaq.cchwallstreet.com/, at NASDAQ's principal office, and at
the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    Last year, NASDAQ introduced a Pre-Market Investor Program to
encourage greater use of NASDAQ's facilities for trading before the
market open at 9:30 a.m. and through the trading day.\3\ The goal of
the program is to encourage the development of a deeper, more liquid
trading book during pre-market hours, while also recognizing the
correlation observed by NASDAQ between levels of liquidity provided
during pre-market hours and levels provided during regular trading
hours. While maintaining the structure of the existing program, NASDAQ
is now proposing to modify the program to also encourage greater use of
NASDAQ's facilities for trading after the market close at 4 p.m. In
connection with the change, NASDAQ will also rename the program as the
``Extended Hours Investor Program'' (``EHIP'').
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    \3\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 65717 (November 9,
2011), 76 FR 70784 (November 15, 2011) (SR-NASDAQ-2011-150).
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    Under the program, a member is required to designate one or more
market participant identifiers (``MPIDs'') for use under the
program.\4\ The member will then qualify for an extra rebate of $0.0002
per share executed \5\ with respect to all displayed liquidity provided
through a designated MPID that executes at a price of $1 or more during
the month if the following conditions are met:
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    \4\ After the initial designation of NASDAQ MPIDs for EHIP use,
a member may add or remove such EHIP designations for existing
MPIDs, provided that NASDAQ must be appropriately notified of such a
change on or before the first trading day of the month when the
change is to become effective. A newly established MPID may be
designated for EHIP use immediately upon establishment.
    \5\ Originally, the rebate was set at $0.0001 per share
executed, but effective February 1, 2012, NASDAQ increased the rate
to $0.0002 per share executed. See SR-NASDAQ-2012-020 (January 27,
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    (1) The MPID's ``EHIP Execution Ratio'' \6\ for the month is less
than 10. The EHIP Execution Ratio is defined as ``the ratio of (A) the
total number of liquidity-providing orders entered by a member through
an EHIP-designated MPID during the specified time period to (B) the
number of liquidity-providing orders entered by such member through
such EHIP-designated MPID and executed (in full or partially) in the
Nasdaq Market Center during such time period; provided that: (i) No
order shall be counted as executed more than once; and (ii) no Pegged
Orders, odd-lot orders, or MIOC or SIOC orders \7\ shall be included in
the tabulation.'' Thus, the requirement stipulates that a high
proportion of potentially liquidity-providing orders entered through
the MPID actually execute and provide liquidity. This requirement is
designed to focus the availability of the program on members
representing retail and institutional customers.
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    \6\ Formerly, the PMI Execution Ratio.
    \7\ ``Market Hours Immediate-or-Cancel'' or ``System Hours
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    (2) Currently, the member must provide an average daily volume of 2
million or more shares of liquidity during the month using orders that
are executed prior to NASDAQ's Opening Cross. NASDAQ has observed that
members that provide higher volumes of liquidity-providing orders
during the pre-market hours generally do so throughout the rest of the
trading day. Accordingly, the program pays a credit with respect to all
liquidity-providing orders, but only in the event that comparatively
large volumes of such orders execute in pre-market hours. To broaden
the focus of the program to include after-hours trading, NASDAQ is
proposing to modify this provision to provide an alternative criterion
for participation in the program, but without removing or modifying the

existing criteria. Specifically, a member may also satisfy the volume
requirement if the member provides an average daily volume of 3 million
or more shares of liquidity during the month using orders that are
entered through its designated MPID and executed prior to the Nasdaq
Opening Cross and/or after the Nasdaq Closing Cross. Thus, the modified
volume criteria may be satisfied either through substantial activity
during pre-market trading hours, or by substantial activity spread
across the pre-market and after-hours trading sessions.
    (3) The ratio between shares of liquidity provided through the MPID
and total shares accessed, provided, or routed through the MPID during
the month is at least 0.80. This requirement reflects the program's
goal of encouraging members that provide high levels of liquidity in
the pre-market and/or after-hours trading sessions to also do so during
the rest of the trading day.
    The modified program is similar to a fee provision of the EDGX
Exchange under which a favorable execution fee and rebate are offered
to members that make significant use of the EDGX Exchange's facilities
during pre-market and/or post-market hours.\8\
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2. Statutory Basis
    NASDAQ believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with
the provisions of Section 6 of the Act,\9\ in general, and with
Sections 6(b)(4) and (5) of the Act,\10\ in particular, in that it
provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and
other charges among members and issuers and other persons using any
facility or system which NASDAQ operates or controls, and is not
designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers,
brokers or dealers. All similarly situated members are subject to the
same fee structure, and access to NASDAQ is offered on fair and non-
discriminatory terms.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4) and (5).
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    The Pre-Market Investor Program, now renamed with Extended Hours
Investment Program, is designed to attract greater liquidity to NASDAQ,
with a particular emphasis on encouraging a deeper and more liquid book
during pre-market and post-market hours and recognizing and further
encouraging the observed correlation between liquidity provision during
pre-market and post-market hours and throughout the trading day. The
EHIP provides an additional credit to members that satisfy criteria
designed to be indicative these patterns of market participation. Thus,
a participant in the program is required to designate MPIDs with a low
ratio between orders entered and executions; to provide a specified
volume of liquidity during pre-market hours, or pre-market and/or post-
market hours; and to maintain a high ratio of liquidity provision to
order execution throughout the month.
    The EHIP is not unfairly discriminatory because it is intended to
promote submission of liquidity-providing orders to NASDAQ, which
benefits all NASDAQ members and all investors. Likewise, the EHIP is
consistent with the Act's requirement for the equitable allocation of
reasonable dues, fees, and other charges. Members who choose to
significantly increase the volume of EHIP-eligible liquidity-providing
orders that they submit to NASDAQ would be benefitting all investors,
and therefore providing credits to such members, as contemplated in the
proposed enhanced program, is equitable. Moreover, NASDAQ believes that
the level of the credit--$0.0002 per share, in addition to credits
ranging from $0.0020 to $0.00295 per share for displayed liquidity
under NASDAQ regular transaction execution fee and rebate schedule--is
reasonable.
    NASDAQ further believes that expanding the program to incentivize
greater participation in the after-hours trading session is not
unfairly discriminatory, because it will promote still further the
provision of liquidity, which benefits all market participants, and
will broaden the availability of the offered rebate to a greater number
of market participants. Similarly, NASDAQ believes that the expansion
of the program is consistent with the equitable allocation of fees,
because it will further incentivize members to provide liquidity.
NASDAQ further believes that the expansion is reasonable, because it
will reduce the fees paid by a larger number of market participants.
    Finally, NASDAQ notes that it operates in a highly competitive
market in which market participants can readily favor competing venues
if they deem fee levels at a particular venue to be excessive, or
rebate opportunities available at other venues to be more favorable. In
such an environment, NASDAQ must continually adjust its fees to remain
competitive with other exchanges and with alternative trading systems
that have been exempted from compliance with the statutory standards
applicable to exchanges. NASDAQ believes that all aspects of the
proposed rule change reflect this competitive environment because the
change is designed to increase the credits provided to members that
enhance NASDAQ's market quality through liquidity provision.

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

    NASDAQ does not believe that the proposed rule change will result
in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act, as amended. Because the market
for order execution is extremely competitive, members may readily opt
to disfavor NASDAQ's execution services if they believe that
alternatives offer them better value. The proposed changes will enhance
competition by offering a higher rebate to more market participants. In
addition, the change will enhance competition with the EDGX Exchange,
which encourages participation in its pre-market and post-market
trading sessions by means of favorable pricing offered to members that
are active during pre-market and/or post-market hours.\11\
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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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \12\ and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4
thereunder.\13\ At any time within 60 days of the filing of the
proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend
such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is
necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of
investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If
the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute
proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule should be approved
or disapproved.
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(a)(ii)[sic].
    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act.

Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NASDAQ-2012-024 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 Number SR-NASDAQ-2012-024. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2012-024 and should
be submitted on or before March 7, 2012.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
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    \14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-3556 Filed 2-14-12; 8:45 am]
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78229 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 246 / Monday, December 23, 2002 / Notices SIP, the order requires EPA Region 8 to review the SIP itself to determine whether emissions exception provisions are contrary to EPA policy. Finally, the Administrator's order denies the petition's claim that `` new information'' about smoke filling the town of Buffalo, Wyoming, and the source's compliance history show a need for continuous monitoring. The petitioner's request is denied because the issue of monitoring has been adequately addressed above, and petitioners failed to demonstrate that any applicable requirement is missing from the permit or that the permit otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of the regulation. Additional explanation for the Administrator's decision can be found in the order.

Patricia D. Hull,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8. [ FR Doc. 02   32261 Filed 12   20   02; 8: 45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560   50   P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ OPP   2002   0342; FRL   7284   5]

Imazamox; Notice of Filing a Pesticide Petition to Establish a Tolerance for a Certain Pesticide Chemical in or on Food AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of a certain pesticide chemical in or on various food commodities.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket ID number OPP   2002   0342, must be received on or before January 22, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/ courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaja R. Brothers, Registration Division ( 7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460   0001; telephone number: ( 703) 308   3194; e mail address: brothers. shaja@ epa. gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

You may be affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected categories and entities may include, but are not limited to:   Crop production ( NAICS code 111)   Animal production ( NAICS code 112)   Food manufacturing ( NAICS code 311)   Pesticide manufacturing ( NAICS code 32532) This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in the table could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System ( NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether or not this action might apply to certain entities. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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

1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket identification ( ID) number OPP   2002   0342. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information ( CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch ( PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall # 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is ( 703) 305   5805. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the `` Federal Register'' listings at http:// www. epa. gov/ fedrgstr/. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket/ to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I. B. 1. Once in the system, select `` search,'' then key in the appropriate docket ID number. Certain types of information will not be placed in the EPA Dockets. Information claimed as CBI and other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute, which is not included in the official public docket, will not be available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material will not be placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only in printed, paper form in the official public docket. To the extent feasible, publicly available docket materials will be made available in EPA's electronic public docket. When a document is selected from the index list in EPA Dockets, the system will identify whether the document is available for viewing in EPA's electronic public docket. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I. B. EPA intends to work towards roviding electronic access to all of the publicly available docket materials through EPA's electronic public docket. For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Where practical, physical VerDate 0ct< 31> 2002 15: 36 Dec 20, 2002 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 23DEN1. SGM 23DEN1 78230 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 246 / Monday, December 23, 2002 / Notices objects will be photographed, and the photograph will be placed in EPA's electronic public docket along with a brief description written by the docket staff.

C. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments?

You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/ courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket ID number in the subject line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked `` late.'' EPA is not required to consider these late comments. If you wish to submit CBI or information that is otherwise protected by statute, please follow the instructions in Unit I. D. Do not use EPA Dockets or e mail to submit CBI or information protected by statute. 1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as prescribed in this unit, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an email address or other contact information in the body of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your comment. EPA's policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. i. EPA Dockets. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. Go directly to EPA Dockets at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once in the system, select `` search,'' and then key in docket ID number OPP   2002   0342 The system is an `` anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e mail address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. ii. E mail. Comments may be sent by e mail to opp docket@ epa. gov, Attention: Docket ID Number OPP   2002   0342. In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e mail system is not an `` anonymous access'' system. If you send an e mail comment directly to the docket without going through EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e mail system automatically captures your e mail address. E mail addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e mail system are included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. iii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM that you mail to the mailing address identified in Unit I. C. 2. These electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. 2. By mail. Send your comments to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch ( PIRIB) ( 7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs ( OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460   0001, Attention: Docket ID Number OPP   2002   0342. 3. By hand delivery or courier. Deliver your comments to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch ( PIRIB), Office of Pesticide Programs ( OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall # 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, Attention: Docket ID Number OPP   2002   0342. Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation as identified in Unit I. B. 1.

D. How Should I Submit CBI To the Agency? Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI electronically through EPA's electronic public docket or by e mail. You may claim information that you submit to EPA as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as CBI ( if you submit CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is CBI). Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes any information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket and EPA's electronic public docket. If you submit the copy that does not contain CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM clearly that it does not contain CBI. Information not marked as CBI will be included in the public docket and EPA's electronic public docket without prior notice. If you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/ or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this notice. 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

EPA has received a pesticide petition as follows proposing the establishment and/ or amendment of regulations for residues of a certain pesticide chemical in or on various food commodities under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( FFDCA), 21 U. S. C. 346a. EPA has determined that this petition contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408( d)( 2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on the petition.

List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

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Summary of Petition The petitioner summary of the pesticide petition is printed below as required by FFDCA section 408( d)( 3). The summary of the petition was prepared by the petitioner and represents the view of the petitioner. The petition summary announces the availability of a description of the analytical methods available to EPA for the detection and measurement of the pesticide chemical residues or an explanation of why no such method is needed.

Interregional Research Project Number 4 and BASF Corporation PP 2E6472 EPA has received a pesticide petition ( 2E6472) from Interregional Research Project Number 4 ( IR   4), 681 U. S. Highway # 1 South, North Brunswick, NJ 08902   3390 proposing, pursuant to section 408( d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( FFDCA), 21 U. S. C. 346a( d), to amend 40 CFR part 180. Subpart D by establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for imazamox,( ) 2 4,5 dihydro 4 methyl 4( 1 methylethyl) 5 oxo 1H imidazol 2 yl 5 ( methoxymethyl) 3 pyridinecarboxylic acid in or on all raw and processed agricultural commodities. EPA has determined that the petition contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in section 408( d)( 2) of the FFDCA; however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on the petition. This notice includes a summary of the petition prepared by BASF Corporation, Research Triangle Park, 27709.

A. Residue Chemistry 1. Plant metabolism. EPA has concluded that the nature of the residue is adequately understood and the residues of concern are the parent imazamox only. 2. Analytical method. Since imazamox and its metabolic degradates are not of toxicological concern, analytical methods are not applicable. 3. Magnitude of residues. Since imazamox and its metabolic degradates are not of toxicological concern, and this petition is a request for an exemption from a tolerance, the magnitude of residues is not applicable. B. Toxicological Profile 1. Acute toxicity. Imazamox technical is considered to be nontoxic ( toxicity category IV) to the rat by the oral route of exposure. In the acute oral toxicity study in rats, the lethal dose LD50 value of imazamox technical was greater than 5,000 milligram/ kilogram body weight ( mg/ kg bwt) for males and females. The results from the acute dermal toxicity study in rabbits indicate that imazamox is slightly toxic ( toxicity category III) to rabbits by the dermal exposure. The dermal LD50 value of imazamox technical was greater than 4,000 mg/ kg bwt for both male and female rabbits. Imazamox technical is considered to be nontoxic ( toxicity category IV) to the rat by the respiratory route of exposure. The 4   hour lethal concentration LC50 value was greater than 6.3 milligrams/ Liter ( mg/ L) ( analytical) for both males and females. Imazamox technical was shown to be non irritating to slightly irritating to rabbit skin ( toxicity category IV). Based on the results of a dermal sensitization study ( Buehler), imazamox technical is not considered a sensitizer in guinea pigs. 2. Genotoxicity. Imazamox technical was tested in the following four assays measuring several different endpoints of potential genotoxicity. Collective results from these studies indicate that imazamox does not pose a mutagenic or genotoxic risk. i. Bacterial mutagenicity assay  negative. ii. In vitro structural chromosomal aberration assay  negative. iii. In vitro chinese hampster ovary/ hypoxanthine guanine phophoribosyl transferase ( CHO/ HGPRT) assay  negative. iv. In vivo micronucleus aberration assay  negative. 3. Reproductive and developmental toxicity. The development toxicity study in rats conducted with imazamox technical showed no evidence of teratogenic effects in fetuses and no evidence of developmental toxicity. Thus, imazamox is neither a developmental toxicant nor a teratogen in the rat. The results from this study supported a no observed adverse effect level ( NOAEL) for developmental toxicity of 1,000 mg/ kg bwt/ day, the highest dose tested ( HDT) and limit dose. The NOAEL for maternal toxicity was 500 mg/ kg bwt/ day, based on reduced mean body weights, weight gains and food consumption at 1,000 mg/ kg bwt/ day. Results from a developmental toxicity study in rabbits conducted with imazamox technical also indicated no evidence of teratogenicity or developmental toxicity. Thus, imazamox technical is neither a developmental toxicant nor a teratogen in the rabbit. In the rabbit developmental toxicity study, the NOAEL for maternal toxicity was 300 mg/ kg bwt/ day, based on decreased food consumption at 600 mg/ kg bwt/ day, the next HDT. The NOAEL for developmental toxicity was 900 mg/ kg bwt/ day, the HDT. The results from the 2   generation reproduction toxicity study in rats with imazamox technical support a NOAEL for parental and reproductive toxicity of 20,000 parts per million ( ppm) ( or approximately 1,639 mg/ kg bwt/ day, calculated from the food consumption data), the highest concentration tested ( HCT). The NOAEL for growth and development of offspring is also 20,000 ppm ( or approximately 1,639 mg/ kg bwt/ day). Results from the reproduction study and the developmental toxicity studies conducted with imazamox technical show no increased sensitivity to developing offspring as compared to parental animals, because the NOAELs for growth and development of offspring were equal to or greater than the NOAELs for parental or maternal toxicity. 4. Subchronic toxicity. No treatmentrelated adverse effects were noted in subchronic toxicity studies at the HDT. A short term ( 28   day) dermal study in rabbits was conducted with imazamox technical. No dermal irritation or systemic toxicity was observed at dose levels up to and including 1,000 mg/ kg bwt/ day HDT, supporting a NOAEL of 1,000 mg/ kg bwt/ day. In a subchronic ( 13   week) dietary toxicity study in rats with imazamox technical, no signs of systemic toxicity were noted, supporting a NOAEL of 20,000 ppm ( or approximately 1,661 mg/ kg bwt/ day, calculated from food consumption data), the HCT. In a subchronic ( 90   day) dietary toxicity study in dogs with imazamox technical, no signs of systemic toxicity were noted, supporting a NOAEL of 40,000 ppm ( or approximately 1,368 mg/ kg bwt/ day, calculated from the food consumption data), the HCT. 5. Chronic toxicity. The low order of mammalian toxicity of imazamox technical is also evident from the chronic dietary toxicity studies. These studies showed no increased mortalities or clinical signs of toxicity attributed to imazamox treatment. Moreover, there were no treatment related effects on food consumption, body weights, organ weights, or hematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis or ophthalmologic parameters. There was no gross or microscopic evidence of treatmentrelated lesions or carcinogenicity in the VerDate 0ct< 31> 2002 15: 36 Dec 20, 2002 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 23DEN1. SGM 23DEN1 78232 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 246 / Monday, December 23, 2002 / Notices three chronic studies conducted in dogs, mice or rats. A 1   year dietary study was conducted with imazamox technical in dogs at dietary concentrations of 0, 1,000, 10,000, and 40,000 ppm. The NOAEL for this study was 40,000 ppm ( or approximately 1,165 mg/ kg bwt/ day, based on food consumption), the HCT. A chronic feeding/ carcinogenicity study was conducted with imazamox technical in male and female rats at dietary concentrations of 0, 1,000, 10,000, and 20,000 ppm. The NOAEL for systemic toxicity and carcinogenicity was 20,000 ppm ( or approximately 1,167 mg/ kg bwt/ day, based on food consumption) the HCT. A chronic feeding/ carcinogenicity study was conducted with imazamox technical in male and female mice at dietary concentration of 500, 3,500, and 7,000 ppm. The NOAEL for systemic toxicity and carcinogenicity was 7,000 ppm ( or approximately 1,201 mg/ kg bwt/ day, based on food consumption), the HCT. 6. Animal metabolism. The qualitative nature of the residues of imazamox and its metabolites CL 263284 and CL 263284' s carboxylate AC 312622 in animals is adequately understood. Based on metabolism studies with goats, hens and rats, there is no reasonable expectation that measurable imazamoxrelated residues will occur in meat, milk, poultry or eggs from the proposed use. 7. Metabolite toxicology. No toxicologically significant metabolites were detected in plant or animal metabolism studies for soybeans or the rest of the crops in the legume vegetable crop grouping ( 6) or canola. Therefore, no metabolites need to be regulated in these crops. The plant metabolism study in wheat indicated very low residues of concern. A very small amount of the metabolite CL 263284 was found in the wheat grain. The plant metabolism in alfalfa indicated very low residues in the alfalfa seed. However, the parent imazamox underwent metabolism to the metabolite CL 263284 ( the same metabolite seen in wheat). This metabolite was captured by a glucose molecule to form the glucose conjugate CL 189215 and the hydroxymethyl AC 263284 was also further oxidized to the carboxylate metabolite CL 312622. Both metabolites, CL 263284 and CL 312622 were present in the rat metabolism study. No additional toxicologically significant metabolites were detected in any plant or animal studies. 8. Endocrine disruption. Collective organ weight data and histopathological findings from the 2   generation rat reproductive study, as well as from the sub chronic and chronic toxicity studies conducted in two or more animal species, demonstrate no apparent estrogenic effects or effects on the endocrine system. There is no information available that suggests that imazamox would be associated with endocrine effects.

C. Aggregate Exposure 1. Dietary exposure   i. Food. Residues of imazamox and its metabolic degradates are not of toxicological concern. Therefore, dietary exposure through he food is not a concern. ii. Drinking water. Residues of imazamox and its metabolic degradates are not of toxicological concern. Therefore, dietary exposure through water is not a concern. 2. Non dietary exposure. There is no available information quantifying nondietary exposure to imazamox. However, based on the physical and chemical characteristics of the compound, the proposed use pattern and available information concerning its environmental fate, non dietary exposure is not expected.

D. Cumulative Effects Because of the low toxicity of imazamox and its metabolic degradates, there is no concern regarding the potential for cumulative effects of imazamox and its degradates with other substances with a common mode of action. Imazamox belongs to the imidazolinone class of chemistry. The herbicidal activity of the imidazolinones is due to the inhibition of acetohydroxy acid synthase ( AHAS), an enzyme only found in plants. AHAS is part of the biosynthetic pathway leading to the formation of branched chain amino acids. Animals lack AHAS and this biosynthetic pathway. This lack of AHAS contributes to the low toxicity of imazamox in mammals. We are aware of no information to indicate or suggest that imazamox has any toxic effects on mammals that would be cumulative with those of any other chemical. Since imazamox is relatively non toxic, cumulative effects of residues of imazamox and other chemicals are not anticipated. Therefore, for the purposes of this tolerance petition, no assumption has been made with regard to cumulative exposure with other chemicals having a common mode of herbicidal action.

E. Safety Determination 1. U. S. population. Because imazamox and its degradates are not of toxicological concern and there is low exposure to imazamox and its degradates, this exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in or on all raw agricultural commodities will not pose a dietary risk under reasonably foreseeable circumstances. 2. Infants and children. Likewise, because imazamox and its degradates are not of toxicological concern and there is low exposure to imazamox and its degradates, this exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in or on all raw agricultural commodities will not pose a dietary risk under reasonably foreseeable circumstances to the U. S. population sub group of infants and children.

F. International Tolerances There is no Codex maximum residue level established for residues of imazamox on any crops. FR Doc. 02   32260 Filed 12   20   02; 8: 45 a. m.]

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Non drinking water ( wells, springs and/ or cisterns)  WV C ( 5.07 ug/ l) C ( 5.07 ug/ l)

Unused water sources  WW I I Drinking Water ( wells, springs and/ or cisterns)  OH C ( 8.59 ug/ l) C ( 8.59 ug/ l)

Non drinking water ( wells, springs and/ or cisterns)  OH C ( 23.6 ug/ l) C ( 23.6 ug/ l)

Unused water sources  OH I I Ohio River water C ( 1.09 ug/ l) C ( 1.09 ug/ l)

PWS ( WV and OH) C ( 4.29 ug/ l) C ( 4.29 ug/ l)

SWMUs/ Landfilled Materials I I Soil I I Leachate C ( 120 ug/ l) C ( 120 ug/ l)

Surface Water C ( 115 ug/ l) C ( 115 ug/ l)

Groundwater I I Drinking Water ( wells, springs and/ or cisterns)  WV C ( 2.8 ug/ l) C ( 2.8 ug/ l)

Non drinking water ( wells, springs and/ or cisterns)  WV C ( 5.07 ug/ l) C ( 5.07 ug/ l)

Unused water sources  Local I I SWMUs/ Landfilled Materials I I Soil I I Leachate C ( 2050 ug/ l) C ( 2050 ug/ l)

Surface Water C ( 371 ug/ l) C ( 371 ug/ l)

Groundwater I I Drinking Water wells  Letart C ( 0.139 ug/ l) C ( 0.139 ug/ l)

Non drinking water wells Letart C [ NQ (< 0.05)] C [ NQ (< 0.05)]

Ohio River water C ( 0.128 ug/ l) C ( 0.128 ug/ l)

Unused water sources  Letart I I SWMUs/ Landfilled Materials C ( Unknown) C ( Unknown)

Soil C ( Unknown) C ( Unknown)

Leachate ( captured and treated) I I Surface Water C ( 87 ug/ l) C ( 87 ug/ l)

Groundwater I I Drinking Water ( wells, springs and/ or cisterns)  Dry Run C ( 0.422 ug/ l) C ( 0.422 ug/ l)

Non drinking water ( wells, springs and/ or cisterns)  Dry Run C ( 0.54 ug/ l) C ( 0.54 ug/ l)

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2006-0650-200705(b); FRL-8464-1]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans Kentucky:
Volatile Organic Compound Definition Updates

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Kentucky State
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Kentucky Environmental and
Public Protection Cabinet on December 14, 2006. The revision includes
changes to the definitions section of Kentucky's Air Quality
Regulations regarding the definition of ``volatile organic compounds,''
which was updated to be consistent with the federal definition. In the
Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, the EPA is approving
Kentucky's SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal
because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and
anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval
is set forth in the direct final rule. If adverse comments are received
in response to this rule, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA
receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and
all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final
rule based on this proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second
comment period on this document. Any parties interested in commenting
on this document should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 15, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. ``EPA-R04-
OAR-2006-0650,'' by one of the following methods:

    1. http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for

submitting comments.
    2. E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    3. Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2006-0650,'' Regulatory Development Section,
Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW.,
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960.
    5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Heidi LeSane, Regulatory Development
Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth
Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Regional Office's normal hours of operation. The
Regional Office's official hours of business are Monday through Friday,
8:30 to 4:30, excluding federal holidays.
    Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules
section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to
submit comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi LeSane, Regulatory Development
Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth
Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The telephone number is (404)
562-9074. Ms. LeSane can also be reached via electronic mail at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct
final rule which is published in the Rules Section of this Federal
Register.

    Dated: August 27, 2007.
Russell L. Wright, Jr.,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM16-17-000]

Notice of Technical Workshop: Data Collection for Analytics and
Surveillance and Market-Based Rate Purposes

    Take notice that on February 27, 2020, staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold a technical workshop on
the relational database being built in accordance with Order No. 860
(MBR Database).\1\ The meeting will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. (EST) in the Commission Meeting Room, at 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. All interested persons are invited to attend. For
those unable to attend in person, access to the meeting will be
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    This workshop provides a forum for dialogue between Commission
staff and interested parties to discuss development and implementation
of the MBR Database, including the data dictionary, XML, XSD,
submission process, and test environment. Staff welcomes suggestions
for discussion topics prior to the workshop. Individuals may suggest
agenda topics for consideration by emailing<EMAIL_ADDRESS>An
agenda of the meeting will be provided in a subsequent notice.
    Due to the nature of the discussion, those interested in
participating are encouraged to attend in person. All interested
persons (whether attending in person or via webcast) are asked to
register at https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/02-27-20-form.asp. There is no registration fee. Anyone with internet access can
listen to the meeting by navigating to www.ferc.gov's Calendar of
Events, locating the MBR Data Technical Workshop, and clicking on the
link to the webcast. The webcast will allow persons to listen to the
technical conference and they may email questions during the meeting to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please
send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>call toll free 1-866-208-3372
(voice) or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY), or send a fax to<PHONE_NUMBER> with the
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    For more information about the technical workshop, please contact
Ryan Stertz at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or send an email to
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    Dated: January 22, 2020.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0893; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASW-13]
RIN 2120-AA66

Proposed Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-18, V-54, V-114, and
V-583 in the Vicinity of Quitman, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend four VHF Omnidirectional Range
(VOR) Federal airways, V-18, V-54, V-114, and V-583, in the vicinity of
Quitman, TX. The modifications are necessary due to the planned
decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Quitman, TX, VOR/Distance
Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigation aid (NAVAID), which provides
navigation guidance for portions of the affected air traffic service
(ATS) route. The Quitman VOR is being decommissioned as part of the
FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 27, 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:
(800) 647-5527, or<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify FAA Docket No.
FAA-2019-0893; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASW-13 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
Rules and Regulations 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: Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

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
the 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 modify the route structure as necessary to
preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic within the National
Airspace System.

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 (FAA Docket No.
FAA-2019-0893; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASW-13) and be submitted in
triplicate to the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES section for
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
    Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments
on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed,
stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments
to FAA Docket No. FAA-2019-0893; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASW-13.'' The
postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified comment
closing date will be considered before taking action on the proposed
rule. The proposal contained in this action may be changed in light of
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for
examination in the public docket both before and after the comment
closing date. 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 ADDRESSES section for 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 office of the Operations Support Group, Central
Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood Blvd.,
Fort Worth, TX 76177.

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.

Background

    The FAA is planning decommissioning activities for the VOR portion
of the Quitman, TX, VOR/DME in July, 2020. Quitman VOR is one of the
candidate VORs identified for discontinuance by the FAA's VOR MON
program and listed in the final policy statement notice, ``Provision of
Navigation Services for the Next Generation Air Transportation System
(NextGen) Transition to Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) (Plan for
Establishing a VOR Minimum Operational Network),'' published in the
Federal Register of July 26, 2016 (81 FR 48694), Docket No. FAA-2011-
1082. Although the VOR portion of the Quitman, TX, VOR/DME NAVAID is
planned for decommissioning, the DME portion is being retained. The ATS
route dependencies to the Quitman VOR are VOR Federal airways V-18, V-
54, V-114, and V-583.
    With the planned decommissioning of the Quitman VOR, the proposed
modifications to the dependent VOR Federal airways would result in gaps
in the airways. To overcome the gaps, instrument flight rules (IFR)
traffic could use adjacent VOR Federal airways, including V-15, V-16,
V-94, V-124, V-278, V-289, and V-569, to circumnavigate the affected
area. Additionally, IFR traffic could file point to point through the
affected area using the existing airway fixes that will remain in
place, or receive air traffic control (ATC) radar vectors through the
area. Visual flight rules pilots who elect to navigate via the airways
through the affected area could also take advantage of the adjacent VOR
Federal airways or ATC services listed previously.
    Additionally, this action would also correct the V-114 legal
description published in FAA Order 7400.11D by changing the airway
segment listed between the Wichita Falls, TX, VORTAC and the Blue
Ridge, TX, VORTAC with an airway segment between the Wichita Falls, TX,
VORTAC and the Bonham, TX, VORTAC. This change to the legal description
matches an airway amendment made in 1996 by the FAA due to the Blue
Ridge, TX, VORTAC being decommissioned and replaced by the newly
commissioned Bonham, TX, VORTAC (61 FR 34722, July 3, 1996). Although
V-114 was amended in 1996 as noted above, the legal description
amendment was not published in FAA Order 7400.11 (formerly FAA Order
7400.9) at that time, in error. Subsequent to the V-114 airway
amendment made in 1996, the FAA further amended the airway in 2015 to
change the Baton Rouge, LA, VORTAC name to the Fighting Tiger, LA,
VORTAC (80 FR 8239, February 17, 2015). In that amendment action, the
FAA inadvertently republished the ``Wichita Falls, TX; INT Wichita
Falls 117[deg] and Blue Ridge, TX, 285[deg] radials; Blue Ridge''
airway segment in the legal description. This action would correct the
V-114 legal description to reflect the airway amendment made in 1996
and overlooked in 2015 by changing the airway segment currently listed
as

``Wichita Falls, TX; INT Wichita Falls 117[deg] and Blue Ridge, TX,
285[deg] radials; Blue Ridge'' to read ``Wichita Falls, TX; Bonham,
TX.''

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by modifying VOR Federal airways V-18, V-
54, V-114, and V-583. The planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of
the Quitman, TX, VOR/DME NAVAID has made this action necessary. The
proposed VOR Federal airway changes are outlined below.
    V-18: V-18 currently extends between the Millsap, TX, VOR/Tactical
Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the Charleston, SC, VORTAC. In a separate
NPRM, the FAA proposed to remove the airway segment between the Vulcan,
AL, VORTAC and the Colliers, SC, VORTAC (83 FR 67165, December 28,
2018). The FAA now proposes to remove the airway segment between the
Cedar Creek, TX, VORTAC and the Belcher, LA, VORTAC. This would result
in a gap in the airway between Cedar Creek, TX, and Belcher, LA, and
then again between Vulcan, AL, and Colliers, SC. Therefore, the
proposed amended V-18 would consist of three separate sections: The
first, between the Millsap, TX, VORTAC and the Cedar Creek, TX, VORTAC;
the second, after the gap, between the Belcher, LA, VORTAC and the
Vulcan, AL, VORTAC; and the third, after the second gap, between the
Colliers, SC, VORTAC and the Charleston, SC, VORTAC. The unaffected
portions of the existing airway would remain as charted.
    V-54: V-54 currently extends between the Waco, TX, VORTAC and the
Kinston, NC, VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove the airway segment
between the Cedar Creek, TX, VORTAC and the Texarkana, AR, VORTAC.
Therefore, the proposed amended V-54 would consist of two separate
sections: The first, between the Waco, TX, VORTAC and the Cedar Creek,
TX, VORTAC; and the second, after the gap, between the Texarkana, AR,
VORTAC and the Kinston, NC, VORTAC. The unaffected portions of the
existing airway would remain as charted.
    V-114: V-114 currently extends between the Panhandle, TX, VORTAC
and the Eaton, MS, VORTAC, excluding the portion within restricted
areas R-3801B and R-3701C when active. The FAA proposes to remove the
airway segment between the Bonham, TX, VORTAC and the Gregg County, TX,
VORTAC. Therefore, the proposed amended V-114 would consist of two
separate sections: The first, between the Panhandle, TX, VORTAC and the
Bonham, TX, VORTAC; and the second, after the gap, between the Gregg
County, TX, VORTAC and the Eaton, MS, VORTAC. The unaffected portions
of the existing airway would remain as charted.
    V-583: V-583 currently extends between the Centex, TX, VORTAC and
the McAlester, OK, VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove the airway
segment between the Frankston, TX, VOR/DME and the Paris, TX, VOR/DME.
Therefore, the proposed amended V-583 would consist of two separate
sections: The first, between the Centex, TX, VORTAC and the Frankston,
TX, VOR/DME; and the second, after the gap, between the Paris, TX, VOR/
DME and the McAlester, OK, VORTAC. The unaffected portions of the
existing airway would remain as charted.
    All radials in the route descriptions below are unchanged and
stated in True degrees.
    VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) 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 VOR Federal airways
listed in this document would be subsequently published 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 proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
Department of Transportation (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 proposed rule,
when promulgated, will 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

    In consideration of the foregoing, 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

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1. The authority citation for 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]

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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 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.

* * * * *

V-18 [Amended]

    From Millsap, TX; Glen Rose, TX; to Cedar Creek, TX. From
Belcher, LA; Monroe, LA; Magnolia, MS; Meridian, MS; Crimson, AL;
Vulcan, AL; Talladega, AL; Atlanta, GA; Colliers, SC; to Charleston,
SC.
* * * * *

V-54 [Amended]

    From Waco, TX; to Cedar Creek, TX. From Texarkana, AR; INT
Texarkana 052[deg] and Little Rock, AR, 235[deg] radials; Little
Rock; Marvell, AR; Holly Springs, MS; Muscle Shoals, AL; Rocket, AL;
Choo Choo, GA; Harris, GA; Spartanburg, SC; Charlotte, NC;
Sandhills, NC; INT Sandhills 146[deg] and Fayetteville, NC, 267[deg]
radials; Fayetteville; to Kinston, NC.
* * * * *

V-114 [Amended]

    From Panhandle, TX; Childress, TX; Wichita Falls, TX; to Bonham,
TX. From Gregg County, TX; Alexandria, LA; INT Fighting Tiger, LA,
307[deg] and Lafayette, LA, 042[deg] radials; 7 miles wide (3 miles
north and 4 miles south of centerline); Fighting Tiger; INT Fighting
Tiger 112[deg] and Reserve, LA, 323[deg] radials; Reserve; INT
Reserve 084[deg] and Gulfport, MS, 247[deg] radials; Gulfport; INT
Gulfport 344[deg] and Eaton, MS, 171[deg] radials; to Eaton,
excluding the portion within R-3801B and R-3701C when active.
* * * * *

V-583 [Amended]

    From Centex, TX; INT Centex 061[deg] and College Station, TX,
273[deg] radials; College

Station; Leona, TX; to Frankston, TX. From Paris, TX; to McAlester,
OK.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 4, 2019.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2019-26603 Filed 12-11-19; 8:45 am]
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