Via CDX and Electronic Mail

January 20, 2015

Mr. Jeff Morris
Deputy Director for Programs
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
USEPA Headquarters
William Jefferson Clinton Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Mail Code: 7401M
Washington, DC 20460

Re:	Request for Schedule Modification  -  Change in Deadline to Submit Study Plan
      Testing Consent Order for Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) CASRN:  556-67-2
	40 C.F.R. 799.5000
	EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-0209

Dear Mr. Morris:

The Silicones Environmental, Health and Safety Center (SEHSC), in its role as Principal Test Sponsor for the Signatory Companies to the Enforceable Consent Agreement for Environmental Testing for Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) CASRN:  556-67-2 (ECA), is submitting this written request for modification in the schedule for delivery of the Study Plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) under the ECA.  This submission follows on our prior communications with EPA regarding this matter and is being made pursuant to Section IX of the ECA and 40 C.F.R. 790.68.

By this letter, SEHSC is formally requesting that the deadline for submission of the Study Plan specified in Section IX.A of the ECA be changed from "no more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the effective date of the ECA" to "no later than February 2, 2015."  As explained further below, we do not believe the requested modification would significantly change the overall schedule for completing the ECA Testing Program.

Background
In June 2014, SEHSC notified EPA of the challenges it was experiencing in identifying and securing the cooperation of third party wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to participate in the Testing Program set out in the ECA.  At that time, SEHSC formally requested that the deadline for submission of the draft Study Plan be extended to April 2, 2015.  SEHSC and representatives of the Signatory Companies met with EPA on July 15, 2014 to discuss the extension request, SEHSC's progress on completing ECA tasks, and opportunities for collaboration between SEHSC and EPA to facilitate completion of the Testing Program.  During the meeting, SEHSC presented data and other information regarding the length of time it had been taking to secure qualified sites.  Following the meeting, SEHSC submitted letters to EPA on July 23, 2014 and on August 1, 2014 which reiterated the extension request.  And, in the interest of keeping the Testing Program moving forward, SEHSC submitted a partial Draft Study Plan to EPA on August 8, 2014 that addressed monitoring at the four direct discharge sites specified in the ECA which are locations controlled by the Signatory Companies.

EPA notified SEHSC of the Agency's denial of the extension request by letter dated August 18, 2014, which stated that from the Agency's perspective, "SEHSC and the ECA Signatory Companies have had many months to secure WWTP cooperation and it is not clear that a six month delay will, by itself, result in obtaining such cooperation."

Notwithstanding this denial, SEHSC continued its good faith efforts to secure the cooperation of WWTPs and to move the ECA Testing Program forward.  On October 1, 2014, SEHSC submitted a timely draft Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) and 6-month Interim Progress Report to EPA.  And, it continued to work on securing qualified WWTPs, preparing the pertinent portion of the Study Plan for those sites, and completing other tasks related to the ECA (e.g., laboratory certification, field training, etc.).

On November 17, 2014, SEHSC and representatives of the ECA Signatory Companies met with EPA to discuss implementation of the ECA.  During the meeting, SEHSC reported that it had been able to secure the cooperation of nine (of the required ten) third party WWTPs.  Based on this progress, SEHSC indicated that it anticipated being able to provide a complete Study Plan and updated QAPP for all sites by February 1, 2015.  In the meeting, EPA expressed a willingness to modify the ECA schedule to accommodate the proposed change in submission date for the complete Study Plan and QAPP.

As follow up to the November 17, 2014 meeting, SEHSC submitted a letter to EPA summarizing the discussions.  This letter reiterated SEHSC's intent to submit a complete Study Plan and update QAPP for ECA sites by February 1, 2015 and noted that SEHSC would be submitting a formal request for a letter of approval from EPA for the schedule change consistent with 40 C.F.R. 790.68.  Importantly, in late December, SEHSC secured the cooperation of a tenth WWTP to meet the requirements of the Testing Program.  This present letter constitutes SEHSC's request for a schedule modification and is based on this progress and the proposed schedule discussed during our November 17 meeting with the Agency.

Rationale
As detailed in our prior correspondence and meetings with the Agency, the process of identifying and securing the cooperation of third party WWTPs to participate in the ECA Testing Program has been challenging and has taken much longer than what was contemplated at the time the ECA was agreed upon.  Many WWTP operators expressed a reluctance to participate and it has been a time-consuming and labor-intensive process to obtain sufficient data to validate that sites willing to participate potentially meet the criteria specified in the ECA.  In the face of these challenges, the Signatory Companies through their Test Sponsor and contractor have worked diligently and expended significant resources to line up the required number of WWTPs.  With the requisite number of sites now in the fold, efforts are on-going to finalize the Study Plan (and update the QAPP, as appropriate) to address those sites so that the documents can be submitted to the Agency for review by February 2, 2015.

Importantly, based on our understanding of when targeted sampling conditions will likely exist at the WWTP locations (e.g., low flow, acceptable weather/access, etc.), the requested extension in the deadline for submission of the Study Plan for the ten WWTP locations should not prevent the overall Testing Program from being completed in approximately the same timeframe contemplated by the current ECA.  As discussed during the November 17, 2014 meeting, it is anticipated that all field sampling (i.e., both sampling events required by the ECA) should be completed by the end of Fall 2015 as sampling during winter months would likely not be realistic at many sites.  The approximate time windows for the two sampling events would be May  -  August and September  -  November.  Because the deadline for submitting the QAPP was October 1, 2014 (and the ECA provides EPA with up to 60 days to review), as a practical matter, the first sampling event for the program would be the same (i.e., during the May  -  August 2015 window) under either the original or revised schedule.  It follows that the requested modification would not significantly impact the final reporting deadline of the Testing Program.  Rather, it would assure that the ECA matches practical reality and reflect the significant effort the Signatory Companies have made to obtain third party WWTPs for the Program.

In light of the foregoing, we respectfully request that the Agency grant this request and provide written acknowledgment of the same.  Should you have any questions or desire further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Karluss Thomas
Sr. Director

cc:	Paul Lewis (EPA)
 	Heather Njo (EPA)
	ECA Signatory Companies
	SEHSC legal counsel


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP21-134-000]

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review of the Happytown Abandonment Project

    On April 8, 2021, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC filed
an application in Docket No. CP21-134-000 requesting authorization
pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to abandon certain
natural gas pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the
Happytown Abandonment Project (Project) and would involve abandoning
pipeline segments totaling approximately 29.6 miles, as well as
appurtenant facilities. The Project would abandon inactive facilities,
which would have no impact on Transco's operations and the ability of
Transco's Mainlines A, B, and C to provide natural gas service.
    On April 22, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project.
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--January 7, 2022
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--April 7, 2022

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

Project Description

    Transco proposes to abandon approximately 29.6 miles of pipeline
comprising of 8-, 10-, and 12-inch-diameter pipeline segments in Pointe
Coup[eacute]e Parish, Louisiana. Of the 29.6 miles, approximately 28.8
miles would be abandoned in place, and the remaining 0.8 mile of
pipeline would be abandoned by removal. Additionally, Transco would
remove meter stations 2040, 2328, 3267, and 2327 also located in Pointe
Coup[eacute]e Parish. According to Transco, the facilities proposed to
be abandoned have not been utilized in over a year and are not expected
to be used in the future.

Background

    On August 19, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Happytown Abandonment Project (NOS). The NOS was sent to affected
landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies; elected
officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American
tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers.
In response to the NOS, the Commission received comments from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas,
the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and a Mr. Dave F. Butler. The primary
issues raised by the commentors are environmental justice and concern
regarding the Louisiana black bear. All substantive comments will be
addressed in the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets,
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by
automatically providing you with notification of these filings,
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription.
    Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP21-134), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at<PHONE_NUMBER>, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at [email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC
website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by
the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: October 15, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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  Date:       10/30/2009 11:51 AM

  Subject:    PVC MACT Survey Questions from VI Members

Dear Ms. Howard,

The attached file contains our second set of questions that The Vinyl
Institute members have compiled in order to clarify some of the
information requested in the subject survey.  Please review the
questions and return your responses to those copied on this e-mail.  If
you post the answers at a designated EPA portal, please forward the
pathway to us.  Your quick clarification to our questions is appreciated
so that those compiling the significant amount of data can successfully
complete the preparation of the survey for the quickly approaching
November 30, 2009 deadline.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with
any questions or comments.  Thank you.

*Please note our new contact information*

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The Vinyl Institute
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-58695, File No. 4-518]

Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Filing and Order Granting
Temporary Effectiveness of Amendment To Plan Establishing Procedures
Under Rule 605 of Regulation NMS

September 30, 2008.
    Pursuant to Section 11A(a)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 608 of Regulation NMS,\2\ notice is hereby
given that on September 19, 2008, the BATS Exchange, Inc. (``BATS'' or
``BATS Exchange'') submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``SEC'' or ``Commission'') an amendment to the national market system
plan that establishes procedures under Rule 605 of Regulation NMS
(``Joint-SRO Plan'' or ``Plan'').\3\ The amendment proposes to add BATS
as a participant to the Joint-SRO Plan. The Commission is publishing
this notice and order to solicit comments from interested persons on
the proposed Joint-SRO Plan amendment, and to grant temporary
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1(a)(3).
    \2\ 17 CFR 242.608.
    \3\ 17 CFR 242.605. On April 12, 2001, the Commission approved a
national market system plan for the purpose of establishing
procedures for market centers to follow in making their monthly
reports available to the public under Rule 11Ac1-5 under the Act (n/
k/a Rule 605 of Regulation NMS). See Securities Exchange Act Release
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I. Description and Purpose of the Amendment

    The current participants to the Joint-SRO Plan are the American
Stock Exchange LLC, Boston Stock Exchange, Inc., Chicago Board Options
Exchange, Incorporated, Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc., Cincinnati Stock
Exchange, Inc. (n/k/a National Stock Exchange\SM\ ), International
Securities Exchange, LLC, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (n/k/a Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority, Inc.), New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (n/k/a New
York Stock Exchange LLC), Pacific Exchange, Inc. (n/k/a NYSE Arca,
Inc.), and Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (n/k/a NASDAQ OMX PHLX,
Inc.). The proposed amendment would add BATS as a participant to the
Joint-SRO Plan.
    BATS has submitted a signed copy of the Joint-SRO Plan to the
Commission in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Plan
regarding new participants. Section III(b) of the Joint-SRO Plan
provides that a national securities exchange or national securities
association may become a party to the Plan by: (i) Executing a copy of
the Plan, as then in effect (with the only changes being the addition
of the new participant's name in Section 11(a) of the Plan and the new
participant's single-digit code in Section VI(a)(1) of the Plan) and
(ii) submitting such executed plan to the Commission for approval.

II. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed
Joint-SRO Plan amendment 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 e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number 4-518 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities
and Exchange

Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number 4-518. This file number
should be included on the subject line if e-mail 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 inspection and copying 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 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 4-518 and should be submitted on or before
November 7, 2008.

III. Commission's Findings and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of
Proposed Plan Amendment

    The Commission finds that the proposed Joint-SRO Plan amendment is
consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder.\4\ Specifically, the Commission believes that
the proposed amendment, which permits BATS to become a participant to
the Joint-SRO Plan, is consistent with the requirements of Section 11A
of the Act, and Rule 608 of Regulation NMS. The Plan establishes
appropriate procedures for market centers to follow in making their
monthly reports required pursuant to Rule 605 of Regulation NMS,
available to the public in a uniform, readily accessible, and usable
electronic format. The proposed amendment to include BATS as a
participant in the Joint-SRO Plan will contribute to the maintenance of
fair and orderly markets and remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanisms of a national market system by facilitating the uniform
public disclosure of order execution information by all market centers.
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    \4\ In approving this proposed Joint-SRO Plan amendment, the
Commission has considered the proposal's impact on efficiency,
competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
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    The Commission finds good cause to grant temporary effectiveness to
the proposed Joint-SRO Plan amendment, for 120 days, until February 5,
2009. The Commission believes that it is necessary and appropriate in
the public interest, for the maintenance of fair and orderly markets,
to remove impediments to, and perfect mechanisms of, a national market
system to allow BATS to become a participant in the Joint-SRO Plan. On
August 18, 2008, the Commission granted the application of BATS for
registration as a national securities exchange.\5\ One of the
conditions to operation of the BATS Exchange is participation in
national market system plans, including the Joint-SRO Plan.\6\ As a
Plan participant, BATS would have timely information on the Plan
procedures as they are formulated and modified by the participants. The
Commission finds, therefore, that granting temporary effectiveness of
the proposed Joint-SRO Plan amendment is appropriate and consistent
with Section 11A of the Act.\7\
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 58375 (August 18,
2008), 73 FR 49498 (August 21, 2008).
    \6\ Id. at 49507.
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1.
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IV. Conclusion

    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 11A of the Act \8\ and
Rule 608 of Regulation NMS,\9\ that the proposed Joint-SRO Plan
amendment is approved for 120 days, through February 5, 2009.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1.
    \9\ 17 CFR 242.608.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 35

[FRL 10022-77-OW]

Notification of Funding for Credit Assistance Under the Water
Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification of funding availability (NOFA).

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SUMMARY: In the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, signed
by the President on December 27, 2020, Congress provided $54.5 million
in budget authority for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation
Act of 2014 (WIFIA) program to cover the subsidy required to provide a
much larger amount of credit assistance. The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA or Agency) estimates that this budget authority may provide
approximately $5.5 billion in credit assistance and may finance
approximately $11 billion in water infrastructure investment. The
purpose of this NOFA is to solicit letters of interest (LOIs) from
prospective borrowers seeking credit assistance from EPA. EPA will
evaluate and select proposed projects described in the LOIs using the
selection criteria established in statute and regulation, and further
described in this NOFA as well as the WIFIA program handbook. This NOFA
establishes relative weights that will be used in the current LOI
submittal period for the selection criteria, explains budgetary scoring
factors to determine budgetary scoring compliance, and outlines the
process that prospective borrowers should follow to be considered for
WIFIA credit assistance. In addition, EPA reserves the right to make
additional awards using FY 2021 appropriated funding or available
carry-over resources, consistent with Agency policy and guidance, if
additional funding is available after the original selections are made.
This could include holding a subsequent selection round.

DATES: The LOI submittal period will begin on April 30, 2021, and end
at 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 23, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Prospective borrowers should submit all LOIs electronically
via email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or via EPA's SharePoint site. To be granted
access to the SharePoint site, prospective borrowers should contact
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and request a link to the SharePoint site, where they can
securely upload their LOIs. Requests to upload documents should be made
no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on July 21, 2021.
    EPA will notify prospective borrowers that their LOI has been
received via a confirmation email.
    Prospective borrowers can access additional information, including
the WIFIA program handbook and application materials, on the WIFIA
website: https://www.epa.gov/wifia/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For a project to be considered during a
selection round, EPA must receive an LOI, via email or SharePoint,
before the corresponding deadline listed above. EPA is only able to
accept emails of 25 MB or smaller with unzipped attachments (EPA cannot
accept zipped files). If necessary due to size restrictions,
prospective borrowers may submit attachments separately, as long as
they are received by the deadline.
    When writing an LOI, prospective borrowers should fill out the
WIFIA LOI form and follow the guidelines contained on the WIFIA program
website: https://www.epa.gov/wifia/wifia-application-materials.
Prospective borrowers should provide the LOI and any attachments as
Microsoft Word documents or searchable PDF files, whenever possible, to
facilitate EPA's review. Additionally, prospective borrowers should
ensure that financial information, including the pro forma financial
statement, is in a formula-based Microsoft Excel document. Section VI
of this NOFA provides additional details on the LOI's content.
    EPA will invite each prospective borrower whose project proposal is
selected for continuation in the process to submit a final application.
Final applications should be received by EPA within 365 days of the
invitation to apply, but EPA may extend the deadline on a case-by-case
basis if the LOI schedule signals additional time may be needed.
    EPA will host a series of webinars to provide further information
about submitting an LOI. The webinar schedule and registration
instructions can be found on the WIFIA program website: www.epa.gov/wifia.
    Prospective borrowers with questions about the program or interest
in meeting with the WIFIA program staff may send a request to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>EPA will meet with all prospective borrowers interested
in discussing the program, but only prior to submission of an LOI.

Table of Contents

I. Background
II. Program Funding
III. Eligibility Requirements
IV. Fiscal Year 2021 Office of Management and Budget Budgetary
Scoring Determination
V. Types of Credit Assistance
VI. Letters of Interest and Applications
VII. Fees
VIII. Selection Criteria

I. Background

    Congress enacted WIFIA as part of the Water Resources Reform and
Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA). Codified at 33 U.S.C. 3901-3914, WIFIA
authorizes a federal credit program for water infrastructure projects
to be administered by EPA. WIFIA authorizes EPA to provide federal
credit assistance in the form of secured (direct) loans or

loan guarantees for eligible water infrastructure projects.
    The WIFIA program's mission is to accelerate investment in our
nation's water and wastewater infrastructure by providing long-term,
low-cost, supplemental credit assistance under customized terms to
creditworthy water infrastructure projects of national and regional
significance.

II. Program Funding

    Congress appropriated $54.5 million in funding to cover the subsidy
cost of providing WIFIA credit assistance. The subsidy cost covers the
federal government's risk that the loan may not be paid back. EPA
anticipates that the average subsidy cost for WIFIA-funded projects
will be relatively low; therefore, this funding can be leveraged into a
much larger amount of credit assistance. EPA estimates that this
appropriation will allow the Agency to provide approximately $5.5
billion \1\ in long-term, low-cost financing to water infrastructure
projects and accelerate approximately $11 billion in infrastructure
investment around the country.
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    \1\ This estimated loan volume is provided for reference only.
Consistent with the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 and the
requirements of the Office of Management and Budget, the actual
subsidy cost of providing credit assistance is based on individual
project characteristics and calculated on a project-by-project
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III. Eligibility Requirements

    The WIFIA statute and implementing rules set forth eligibility
requirements for prospective borrowers, projects, and project costs.
The requirements outlined below are described in greater detail in the
WIFIA program handbook.

A. Eligible Applicants

    Prospective borrowers must be one of the following to be eligible
for WIFIA credit assistance:
    (i) A corporation;
    (ii) A partnership;
    (iii) A joint venture;
    (iv) A trust;
    (v) A federal, state, or local governmental entity, agency, or
instrumentality;
    (vi) A tribal government or a consortium of tribal governments; or
    (vii) A state infrastructure financing authority.

B. Eligible Projects

    The WIFIA statute authorizes EPA to provide credit assistance for a
wide variety of projects. Projects must be one of the following to be
eligible for WIFIA credit assistance:
    (i) One or more activities that are eligible for assistance under
section 603(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
1383(c)), notwithstanding the public ownership requirement under
paragraph (1) of that subsection;
    (ii) One or more activities described in section 1452(a)(2) of the
Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12(a)(2));
    (iii) A project for enhanced energy efficiency in the operation of
a public water system or a publicly owned treatment works;
    (iv) A project for repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of a
treatment works, community water system, or aging water distribution or
waste collection facility (including a facility that serves a
population or community of an Indian reservation);
    (v) A brackish or sea water desalination project, including
chloride control, a managed aquifer recharge project, a water recycling
project, or a project to provide alternative water supplies to reduce
aquifer depletion;
    (vi) A project to prevent, reduce, or mitigate the effects of
drought, including projects that enhance the resilience of drought-
stricken watersheds;
    (vii) Acquisition of real property or an interest in real
property--
    (a) If the acquisition is integral to a project described in
paragraphs (i) through (v); or
    (b) Pursuant to an existing plan that, in the judgment of the
Administrator, would mitigate the environmental impacts of water
resources infrastructure projects otherwise eligible for assistance
under this section;
    (viii) A combination of projects, each of which is eligible under
paragraph (i) or (ii), for which a state infrastructure financing
authority submits to the Administrator a single application; or
    (ix) A combination of projects secured by a common security pledge,
each of which is eligible under paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v),
(vi), or (vii), for which an eligible entity, or a combination of
eligible entities, submits a single application.

C. Eligible Costs

    As defined under 33 U.S.C. 3906 and described in the WIFIA program
handbook, eligible project costs are costs associated with the
following activities:
    (i) Development-phase activities, including planning, feasibility
analysis (including any related analysis necessary to carry out an
eligible project), revenue forecasting, environmental review,
permitting, preliminary engineering and design work, and other
preconstruction activities;
    (ii) Construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and replacement
activities;
    (iii) The acquisition of real property or an interest in real
property (including water rights, land relating to the project, and
improvements to land), environmental mitigation (including acquisitions
pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 3905(8)), construction contingencies, and
acquisition of equipment; and
    (iv) Capitalized interest necessary to meet market requirements,
reasonably required reserve funds, capital issuance expenses, and other
carrying costs during construction. Capitalized interest on WIFIA
credit assistance may not be included as an eligible project cost.

D. Threshold Requirements

    For a project to be considered for WIFIA credit assistance, a
project must meet the following five criteria:
    (i) The project and obligor shall be creditworthy;
    (ii) A project shall have eligible project costs that are
reasonably anticipated to equal or exceed $20 million, or for a project
eligible under paragraph (2) or (3) of 33 U.S.C. 3905 serving a
community of not more than 25,000 individuals, project costs that are
reasonably anticipated to equal or exceed $5 million;
    (iii) Project financing shall be repayable, in whole or in part,
from state or local taxes, user fees, or other dedicated revenue
sources that also secure the senior project obligations of the project;
shall include a rate covenant, coverage requirement, or similar
security feature supporting the project obligations; and may have a
lien on revenues subject to any lien securing project obligations;
    (iv) In the case of a project that is undertaken by an entity that
is not a state or local government or an agency or instrumentality of a
State or local government, or a tribal government or consortium of
tribal governments, the project that the entity is undertaking shall be
publicly sponsored; and
    (v) The applicant shall have developed an operations and
maintenance plan that identifies adequate revenues to operate,
maintain, and repair the project during its useful life.

E. Federal Requirements

    All projects receiving WIFIA assistance must comply, if applicable,
with federal requirements and regulations, including (but not limited
to):

    (i) American Iron and Steel Requirement, 33 U.S.C. 3914, https://www.epa.gov/cwsrf/state-revolving-fund-american-iron-and-steel-ais-requirement;
    (ii) Labor Standards, 33 U.S.C. 1372, https://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts/dbra.htm;
    (iii) National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq., https://www.epa.gov/nepa;
    (iv) Floodplain Management, Executive Order 11988, 42 FR 26951, May
24, 1977, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/11988.html;
    (v) Archeological and Historic Preservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 469-
469c, https://www.nps.gov/archeology/tools/laws/ahpa.htm;
    (vi) Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview;
    (vii) Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-office-water;
    (viii) Coastal Barrier Resources Act, 16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.,
https://www.fws.gov/ecological-services/habitat-conservation/cbra/Act/index.html;
    (ix) Coastal Zone Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq., https://coast.noaa.gov/czm/about/;
    (x) Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq., https://www.fws.gov/endangered/;
    (xi) Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low-Income Populations, Executive Order 12898, 59 FR
7629, February 16, 1994, https://www.archives.gov/files/federal-register/executive-orders/pdf/12898.pdf;
    (xii) Protection of Wetlands, Executive Order 11990, 42 FR 26961,
May 25, 1977, as amended by Executive Order 12608, 52 FR 34617,
September 14, 1987, https://www.epa.gov/cwa-404;
    (xiii) Farmland Protection Policy Act, 7 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.,
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/?cid=nrcs143_008275;
    (xiv) Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661-666c, as
amended, https://www.fws.gov/;
    (xv) Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16
U.S.C. 1801 et seq., https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/magnuson-stevens-fishery-conservation-and-management-act;
    (xvi) National Historic Preservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.,
https://www.nps.gov/archeology/tools/laws/NHPA.htm;
    (xvii) Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq., https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water;
    (xviii) Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq., https://rivers.gov/;
    (xix) Debarment and Suspension, Executive Order 12549, 51 FR 6370,
February 18, 1986, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/12549.html;
    (xx) Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act, 42
U.S.C. 3301 et seq., as amended, and Executive Order 12372, 47 FR
30959, July 14, 1982, http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/comm_planning;
    (xxii) New Restrictions on Lobbying, 31 U.S.C. 1352, https://www.epa.gov/grants/lobbying-and-litigation-information-federal-grants-cooperative-agreements-contracts-and-loans;
    (xxiii) Prohibitions relating to violations of the Clean Water Act
or Clean Air Act with respect to Federal contracts, grants, or loans
under 42 U.S.C. 7606 and 33 U.S.C. 1368, and Executive Order 11738, 38
FR 25161, September 12, 1973, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/11738.html;
    (xxiv) The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, 42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq., https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2005-01-04/pdf/05-6.pdf;
    (xxv) Age Discrimination Act, 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq., https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/adea.cfm;
    (xxvi) Equal Employment Opportunity, Executive Order 11246, 30 FR
12319, September 28, 1965, https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/ca_11246.htm;
    (xxvii) Section 13 of the Clean Water Act, Public Law 92-500,
codified in 42 U.S.C. 1251, https://www.epa.gov/ocr/external-civil-rights-compliance-office-title-vi;
    (xxviii) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 794,
supplemented by Executive Orders 11914, 41 FR 17871, April 29, 1976 and
11250, 30 FR 13003, October 13, 1965, https://www.epa.gov/ocr/external-civil-rights-compliance-office-title-vi;
    (xxix) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et
seq., https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/title-vi-and-environmental-justice; and
    (xxx) Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in
Procurement under Environmental Protection Agency Financial Assistance
Agreements, 73 FR 15904, March 26, 2008, https://www.epa.gov/resources-small-businesses.
    Detailed information about some of these requirements is outlined
in the WIFIA program handbook. Further information can be found at the
links above.

IV. Fiscal Year 2021 Office of Management and Budget Budgetary Scoring
Determination

    To comply with Public Law 116-260, a project selected for WIFIA
financing using funding appropriated in FY 2021 will be assessed using
two initial screening questions and sixteen scoring factors. These
questions will help the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) determine
compliance with budgetary scoring rules, a process that will be
conducted in parallel to EPA's LOI evaluation process outlined in this
NOFA. The questions may be found in Federal Register publication: Water
Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program (WIFIA) Criteria
Pursuant to Public Law 116-94 85 FR 39189, June 30, 2020. These
questions are also published in the WIFIA program handbook and further
information about the scoring process may be referenced therein. EPA
encourages project applicants to review the scoring criteria and
provide sufficient information in the LOI or as an attachment to the
LOI to facilitate EPA and OMB review of the prospective project in
light of the scoring criteria. EPA may contact prospective borrowers
after the LOI is submitted if clarification is needed to answer the
budgetary scoring determination questions.

V. Types of Credit Assistance

    Under WIFIA, EPA is permitted to provide credit assistance in the
form of secured (direct) loans or loan guarantees. Each prospective
borrower should list the estimated total capital costs of the project,
broken down by activity type and differentiating between eligible
project costs and ineligible project costs in the LOI and application.

A. Maximum Amount of WIFIA Credit Assistance

    The maximum amount of WIFIA credit assistance to a project is 49
percent of eligible project costs in almost all instances.

B. Exception for Small Communities

    Recognizing the need that exists in both small and large
communities to invest in infrastructure, Congress stipulated in statute
that EPA set aside 15 percent of the budget authority appropriated each
year for small communities, defined as systems that serve a population
of 25,000 or less. Of the funds set aside, any amount not

obligated by June 1 of the fiscal year for which budget authority is
set aside may be used for any size community. Regardless of whether EPA
obligates these funds by June 1 of the fiscal year for which budget
authority is set aside, EPA will endeavor to use 15 percent of its
budget authority for small communities.
    EPA knows that small communities can face extraordinary challenges
paying for needed water infrastructure projects. Therefore, EPA is
offering small community prospective borrowers the opportunity to
request credit assistance up to 80 percent of the eligible project
costs in addition to a lower threshold for project costs (as explained
in Section III.D(ii) of this NOFA) and the small community set aside.
Small community needs represent a disproportionate amount of the
overall water infrastructure needs nationwide. By offering credit
assistance up to 80 percent, EPA is making a project's financing
simpler and more accessible and reducing transaction costs for small
communities, enabling them to finance and implement needed upgrades and
improvements to their infrastructure.

VI. Letters of Interest and Applications

    Each prospective borrower will be required to submit an LOI and, if
invited, an application to EPA to be considered for approval. This
section describes the LOI submission and application submission.

A. Letter of Interest (LOI)

    Prospective borrowers seeking a WIFIA loan must submit an LOI
describing the project fundamentals and addressing the WIFIA selection
criteria.
    The primary purpose of the LOI is to provide adequate information
to EPA to: (i) Validate the eligibility of the prospective borrower and
the prospective project, (ii) perform a preliminary creditworthiness
assessment, (iii) perform a preliminary engineering feasibility
assessment, and (iv) evaluate the project against the selection
criteria. Based on its review of the information provided in the LOI,
EPA will invite prospective borrowers to submit applications for their
projects. Prospective borrowers are encouraged to review the WIFIA
program handbook to help create the best justification possible for the
project and a cohesive and comprehensive LOI submittal.
    Prospective borrowers should utilize the LOI form on the WIFIA
website and ensure that sufficient detail about the project is provided
for EPA's review. EPA will notify a prospective borrower if its project
is deemed ineligible as described in Section III of this NOFA.
    Below is guidance on what EPA recommends be included in the LOI.
    A. Key Loan Information. In this section, the prospective borrower
provides a general description of the project, purpose, loan amount,
total eligible project costs, application submission date, loan close
date, and population information. The prospective borrower also
includes information such as its legal name, address, website, Dun and
Bradstreet Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number, and employer/
taxpayer identification number.
    In the case of a project that is undertaken by an entity that is
not a state or local government or an agency or instrumentality of a
state or local government, or a tribal government or consortium of
tribal governments, the project that the entity is undertaking must be
publicly sponsored. Public sponsorship means that the prospective
borrower can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of EPA, that it has
consulted with the affected state, local, or tribal government in which
the project is located, or is otherwise affected by the project, and
that such government supports the proposed project. A prospective
borrower can show support by including a certified letter signed by the
approving state, tribal, or municipal department or similar agency;
governor, mayor or other similar designated authority; statute or local
ordinance; or any other means by which government approval can be
evidenced.
    B. Engineering and Credit. In this section, the prospective
borrower provides any technical reports or written information relevant
to evaluating the project and a high-level schedule of dates for the
project or projects included in the LOI. To evaluate creditworthiness,
the prospective borrower provides a credit rating letter that is less
than a year old or is actively maintained. If the prospective borrower
does not have a current rating letter, the borrower describes how the
senior obligations of the project will achieve an investment-grade
rating and includes a pro-forma and three years of audited financial
statements.
    C. Selection Criteria. In this section, the prospective borrower
describes the potential policy benefits achieved using WIFIA assistance
with respect to each of the WIFIA program selection criteria. These
criteria and their weights are enumerated in Section VIII of this NOFA
and further explained in the WIFIA program handbook.
    D. Contact Information. In this section, the prospective borrower
identifies the point of contact with whom the WIFIA program should
communicate regarding the LOI. To complete EPA's evaluation, the WIFIA
program staff may contact a prospective borrower regarding specific
information in the LOI.
    E. Certifications. In this section, the prospective borrower
certifies that it will abide by all applicable laws and regulations, if
selected to receive funding.
    F. SRF Notification. In this section, the prospective borrower
acknowledges that EPA will notify the state infrastructure financing
authority in the state in which the project is located that it
submitted an LOI and provide the submitted LOI and source documents to
that authority. The prospective borrower may opt out of having its LOI
and source documents shared.

B. Application

    After EPA concludes its evaluation of the LOIs, a selection
committee invites prospective borrowers to apply based on the scoring
of the selection criteria, while taking into consideration geographic
and project diversity. The selection committee may choose to combine
multiple LOIs or separate projects from a prospective borrower based on
the creditworthiness review and may offer an alternative amount of
WIFIA assistance than requested in the LOI.
    An invitation to apply for WIFIA credit assistance does not
guarantee EPA's approval, which remains subject to a project's
continued eligibility, including creditworthiness, the successful
negotiation of terms acceptable to EPA, and the availability of funds
at the time at which all necessary recommendations and evaluations have
been completed. However, the purpose of EPA's LOI review is to pre-
screen prospective borrowers to the extent practicable. It is expected
that EPA will only invite projects to apply if it anticipates that
those projects are able to obtain WIFIA credit assistance. Detailed
information needs for the application are listed in the application
form and described in the WIFIA program handbook.

VII. Fees

    There is no fee to submit an LOI. For information about application
and post-closing costs, please refer to the WIFIA fee rule, Fees for
Water Infrastructure Project Applications under WIFIA, 40 CFR 35.10080.

VIII. Selection Criteria

    This section specifies the criteria and process that EPA will use
to evaluate

LOIs and award applications for WIFIA assistance.
    The selection criteria described below incorporate statutory
eligibility requirements, supplemented by the WIFIA regulations at 40
CFR 35.10055. EPA has also identified the following strategic
objectives as priorities for this LOI submittal period:
    (i) Economically stressed communities: To support EPA's goal of
considering equity and environmental justice in various aspects of our
work, EPA is committed to increasing access to financing for water and
wastewater infrastructure projects for communities experiencing
economic hardship. EPA is prioritizing projects that support improved
water infrastructure in economically stressed communities. Communities
that meet national benchmarks will receive additional points.
    (ii) Protection against extreme weather events: As extreme weather
events become increasingly common and continue to damage critical
infrastructure that provide water and wastewater services to
communities across the nation, EPA is prioritizing financing for
projects that protect the nation's water infrastructure from the
impacts of climate change.
    (iii) Repair, rehabilitate, and replace aging infrastructure and
conveyance systems: Many communities face formidable challenges in
providing adequate and reliable water and wastewater services. Existing
water and wastewater infrastructure is aging, and investment is not
always keeping up with the needs. EPA is prioritizing projects that
will help meet these needs for the nation's aging infrastructure.
    (iv) Lead and emerging contaminants: EPA is working to strengthen
its implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act to ensure we protect
and build upon the enormous public health benefits achieved through the
provision of safe drinking water throughout the country. To reflect
this priority, EPA will give greater consideration to projects that
reduce exposure to lead and address emerging contaminants including
per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
    (v) New or innovative approaches: To promote the incorporation of
new and innovative approaches into projects, EPA is prioritizing
projects that incorporate innovative approaches such as but not limited
to the following: Cybersecurity; the use of energy efficient parts and
systems; the use of renewable or alternative sources of energy; green
infrastructure; and the development of alternative sources of drinking
water through, for example, desalination, aquifer recharge or water
recycling, and resource recovery.
    EPA's priorities reflect water sector challenges that require
innovative tools to assist local governments in managing and adapting
to our most pressing public health and environmental challenges. These
priorities are reflected in the scoring methodology of the selection
criteria below, described in greater detail in the WIFIA program
handbook.
    The WIFIA selection criteria are divided into three categories:
Project Impact, Project Readiness, and Borrower Creditworthiness. Each
criterion within a category can provide a range of points with the
maximum number of points indicated. Each category can provide up to 100
points out of a total of 300 available points, and the category-
specific and overall scores will help inform the selection committee's
deliberations within the overall WIFIA framework. For the Project
Readiness and Borrower Creditworthiness categories, criteria scores are
supplemented by points awarded from the preliminary engineering
feasibility analysis and preliminary creditworthiness assessment,
respectively, described in the WIFIA program handbook. The criteria are
as follows:
    Project Impact:
    (i) 5 points: The extent to which the project is nationally or
regionally significant, with respect to the generation of economic and
public benefits, such as (1) the reduction of flood risk; (2) the
improvement of water quality and quantity, including aquifer recharge;
(3) the protection of drinking water, including source water
protection; and (4) the support of international commerce. 33 U.S.C.
3907(b)(2)(A); 40 CFR 35.10055(a)(1).
    (ii) 20 points: The extent to which the project (1) protects
against extreme weather events, such as floods or hurricanes; or (2)
helps maintain or protect the environment: 33 U.S.C. 3907(b)(2)(F); 40
CFR 35.10055(a)(4); 40 CFR 35.10055(a)(5).
    (iii) 5 points: The extent to which the project serves regions with
significant energy exploration, development, or production areas: 33
U.S.C. 3907(b)(2)(G); 40 CFR 35.10055(a)(6).
    (iv) 5 points: The extent to which a project serves regions with
significant water resource challenges, including the need to address:
(1) Water quality concerns in areas of regional, national, or
international significance; (2) water quantity concerns related to
groundwater, surface water, or other water sources; (3) significant
flood risk; (4) water resource challenges identified in existing
regional, state, or multistate agreements; or (5) water resources with
exceptional recreational value or ecological importance. 33 U.S.C.
3907(b)(2)(H); 40 CFR 35.10055(a)(7).
    (v) 5 points: The extent to which the project addresses identified
municipal, state, or regional priorities. 33 U.S.C. 3907(b)(2)(I); 40
CFR 35.10055(a)(8).
    (vi) 20 points: The extent to which the project addresses needs for
repair, rehabilitation or replacement of a treatment works, community
water system, or aging water distribution or wastewater collection
system. 40 CFR 35.10055(a)(12).
    (vii) 20 points: The extent to which the project serves
economically stressed communities, or pockets of economically stressed
rate payers within otherwise non-economically stressed communities. 40
CFR 35.10055(a)(13).
    (viii) 20 points: The extent to which the project reduces exposure
to lead in the nation's drinking water systems or addresses emergent
contaminants. 40 CFR 35.10055(b).
    Project Readiness:
    (i) 40 points: The readiness of the project to proceed toward
development, including a demonstration by the obligor that there is a
reasonable expectation that the contracting process for construction of
the project can commence by not later than 90 days after the date on
which a federal credit instrument is obligated for the project under
[WIFIA]. 33 U.S.C. 3907(b)(2)(J); 40 CFR 35.10055(a)(9).
    (ii) 40 points: Preliminary engineering feasibility analysis score.
33 U.S.C. 3907(a)(2); 33 U.S.C. 3907(a)(6); 40 CFR 35.10015(c); 40 CFR
35.10045(a).
    (iii) 20 points: The extent to which the project uses new or
innovative approaches. 33 U.S.C. 3907(b)(2)(D); 40 CFR 35.10055(a)(3).
    Borrower Creditworthiness:
    (i) 10 points: The likelihood that assistance under [WIFIA] would
enable the project to proceed at an earlier date than the project would
otherwise be able to proceed. 33 U.S.C. 3907(b)(2)(C); 40 CFR
35.10055(a)(2).
    (ii) 10 points: The extent to which the project financing plan
includes public or private financing in addition to assistance under
[WIFIA]. 33 U.S.C. 3907(b)(2)(B); 40 CFR 35.10055(a)(10).
    (iii) 10 points: The extent to which assistance under [WIFIA]
reduces the contribution of Federal assistance to the project. 33
U.S.C. 3907(b)(2)(K); 40 CFR 35.10055(a)(11).
    (iv) 10 points: The amount of budget authority required to fund the
Federal credit instrument made available under [WIFIA]. 33 U.S.C.
3907(b)(2)(E).

    (v) 60 points: Preliminary creditworthiness assessment score. 33
U.S.C. 3907(a)(1); 40 CFR 35.10015(c); 40 CFR 35.10045(a)(1); 40 CFR
35.10045(a)(4); 40 CFR 35.10045(b).
    In addition to the selection criteria score, EPA is required by 33
U.S.C. 3902(a) to ``ensure a diversity of project types and
geographical locations.''
    Following analysis by the WIFIA program staff, a final score is
calculated for each project. Projects will be selected in order of
score, subject to the requirement to ensure a diversity of project
types and geographical locations. To ensure diversity, EPA will
establish a ceiling for each project type and geographical location.
EPA will select projects in rank order up until the point that the
ceiling is reached. Thereafter, the next highest project that adds
diversity will be selected.
    The scoring scales and guidance used to evaluate each project
against the selection criteria are available in the WIFIA program
handbook. Prospective borrowers considering WIFIA should review the
WIFIA program handbook and discuss how the project addresses each of
the selection criteria in the LOI submission.

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 3901-3914; 40 CFR part 35.

Michael S. Regan,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2008-0221]

Collection of Information under Review by Office of Management
and Budget: OMB Control Numbers: 1625-0006

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Thirty-day notice requesting comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
request for comments announces that the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding
an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) requesting an extension of their approval
for the following collection of information: (1) 1625-0006, Shipping
Articles. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the
public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork
burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.

DATES: Please submit comments on or before August 1, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket
number [USCG-2008-0221] to the Docket Management Facility (DMF) at the
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) or to OIRA. To avoid
duplication, please submit your comments by only one of the following
means:
    (1) Electronic submission. (a) To Coast Guard docket at http://
www.regulation.gov. (b) To OIRA by e-mail to: oira_
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Mail or Hand delivery. (a) DMF (M-30), DOT, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC
20590-0001. Hand deliver between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-
366-9329. (b) To OIRA, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, to
the attention of the Desk Officer for the Coast Guard.
    (3) Fax. (a) To DMF,<PHONE_NUMBER>. (b) To OIRA at<PHONE_NUMBER>. To
ensure your comments are received in time, mark the fax to the
attention of the Desk Officer for the Coast Guard.
    The DMF maintains the public docket for this notice. Comments and
material received from the public, as well as documents mentioned in
this notice as being available in the docket, will become part of this
docket and will be available for inspection or copying at room W12-140
on the West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. You may also find this docket on the Internet
at http: //www.regulations.gov.
    A copy of the complete ICR is available through this docket on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Additionally, copies are
available from Commandant (CG-611), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
(Attn: Mr. Arthur Requina), 2100 2nd Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-
0001. The telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Arthur Requina, Office of
Information Management, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, for
questions on these documents. Contact Ms. Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations,<PHONE_NUMBER>, for questions on the docket.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Coast Guard invites comments on whether this information
collection request should be granted based on it being necessary for
the proper performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the
Coast Guard would appreciate comments addressing: (1) The practical
utility of the collections; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of
the collections; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of information subject to the collections; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of collections on respondents, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments to Coast Guard or OIRA must contain the OMB Control Number
of the ICR. Comments to Coast Guard must contain the docket number of
this request, [USCG 2008-0221]. For your comments to OIRA to be
considered, it is best if they are received on or before August 1,
2008.
    Public participation and request for comments: We encourage you to
respond to this request by submitting comments and related materials.
We will post all comments received, without change, to http://
www.regulations.gov. They will include any personal information you
provide. We have an agreement with DOT to use their DMF. Please see the
paragraph on DOT's ``Privacy Act Policy'' below.
    Submitting comments: If you submit a comment, please include the
docket number [USCG-2008-0221], indicate the specific section of the
document to which each comment applies, providing a reason for each
comment. We recommend you include your name, mailing address, an e-mail
address, or other contact information in the body of your document so
that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission.
You may submit comments and material by electronic means, mail, fax, or
delivery to the DMF at the address under ADDRESSES; but please submit
them by only one means. If you submit them by mail or delivery, submit
them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable
for copying and electronic filing. If you submit them by mail and would
like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped,
self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and
material received during the comment period. We may change the
documents supporting this collection of information or even the
underlying requirements in view of them. The Coast Guard and OIRA will
consider all comments and material received during the comment period.
    Viewing comments and documents: Go to http://www.regulations.gov to
view documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the
docket. Enter the docket number [USCG-2008-0221] in the Search box, and
click, ``Go>>.'' You may also visit the DMF in

room W12-140 on the West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
    Privacy Act: Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments
received in dockets by the name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an
association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the Privacy
Act Statement of DOT in the Federal Register published on April 11,
2000 (65 FR 19477), or by visiting http: //DocketsInfo.dot.gov.

Previous Request for Comments

    This request provides a 30-day comment period required by OIRA. The
Coast Guard has published the 60-day notice (73 FR 19857, April 11,
2008) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That notice elicited no
comments.

Information Collection Request

    1. Title: Shipping Articles.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0006.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit companies.
    Abstract: Sections 10302 and 10502 of 46 U.S.C. and 46 CFR 14.201
mandate that the owner, charterer, managing operator, master, or
individual in charge shall make a shipping agreement in writing with
each seaman before commencing employment. Section 14.313 of 46 CFR
mandates that shipping companies maintain the shipping articles and
after 3 years deliver them to Coast Guard custody for storage at the
Federal Records Center in Suitland, MD. In addition, shipping companies
must provide copies of shipping articles to the Coast Guard upon
request.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden remains 18,000 hours a year.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: June 26, 2008.
D.T. Glenn,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Command,
Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology.
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 142 / Wednesday, July 26, 2017 /
Proposed Rules

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 172

[Docket No. FDA-2017-F-3717]

Juice Products Association; Filing of Food Additive Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notification; petition for rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing
that we have filed a petition, submitted by the Juice Products
Association, proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to
replace the current Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) percentage values of
calcium in fruit juices and fruit juice drinks in the regulation for
vitamin D3 with absolute values and to update the
specifications for vitamin D3.

DATES: The food additive petition was filed on June 1, 2017.

ADDRESSES: For access to the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov
and insert the docket number, found in brackets in the heading of this
document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the prompts; and/or go to
the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville,
MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith Kidwell, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Dr.,
College Park, MD 20740,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 409(b)(5) of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5)), we are giving notice that
we have filed a food additive petition (FAP 7A4818), submitted on
behalf of the Juice Products Association by Hogan Lovells US LLP,
Columbia Square, 555 Thirteenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20004. The
petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in Sec.
172.380 (21 CFR 172.380) Vitamin D3 by replacing the current
RDI percentage values of calcium in fruit juices and fruit juice drinks
specified in Sec.  172.380(c)(1) and (2) with absolute values and to
update the specifications for vitamin D3 established in
Sec.  172.380(b) by incorporating by reference the most recent edition
of the Food Chemicals Codex.
    These proposed changes would allow manufacturers of fruit juices
and fruit juice drinks that are fortified with calcium to maintain the
absolute level of added calcium at 330 milligrams (mg) and 130 mg,
respectively, as established in our regulations at Sec.  172.380(c)(1)
and (2).
    We have determined under 21 CFR 25.30(i) that this action is of a
type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment because the amendments are
administrative in nature and permit manufacturers of fruit juices and
fruit juice drinks that are fortified with calcium to maintain current
calcium fortification levels in these products. Therefore, neither an
environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is
required.

    Dated: July 19, 2017.
Anna K. Abram,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning, Legislation, and Analysis.
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