[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 13056]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9784-5]

Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; in re:
Factory H Superfund Site, Meriden, Connecticut

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed
administrative settlement for recovery of response costs under CERCLA
Section 122(h)(1) concerning the Factory H Superfund Site in Meriden,
Connecticut (``Site'') with the following settling party: MidState
Medical Center, Inc. The settlement requires the settling party to pay
$100,000 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The settlement includes
a covenant not to sue the settling party pursuant to Section 107(a) of
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), relating to the Site. The settlement has
been approved by the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the
United States Department of Justice. For thirty (30) days following the
date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written
comments relating to the settlement. The Agency will consider all
comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the
settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which
indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.
The Agency's response to any comments received will be available for
public inspection at 5 Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109-
3912.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 28, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Hugh W. Martinez, Senior
Enforcement Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1, 5
Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES 04-3), Boston, MA 02109-3912
(telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) and should refer to the Factory H Superfund
Site, U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-01-2012-0112.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed settlement may
be obtained from Hugh W. Martinez, Senior Enforcement Counsel, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1, 5 Post Office Square, Suite
100 (OES 04-3), Boston, MA 02109-3912 (telephone no.<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email Martinez.hugh@epa.gov).

    Dated: December 19, 2012.
Nancy Barmakian,
Acting Director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration.
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[Notices]
[Pages 30708-30709]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RD19-6-000]

Commission Information Collection Activity (FERC-725Z); Comment
Request; Revisions

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of revised information collection and request for
comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is soliciting public comment on revisions to the information
collection FERC-725Z (Mandatory Reliability Standards: IRO Reliability
Standards), which will be submitted to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection requirements.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due August 26,
2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. RD19-6-
000) by either of the following methods:
     eFiling at Commission's Website: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support
by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by phone at:<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll-free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> for TTY.
    Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and fax at (202)
273-0873.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: FERC-725Z (Mandatory Reliability Standards: IRO Reliability
Standards).
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0276.
    Type of Request: Revisions to the information collection, as
discussed in Docket No. RD19-6-000.
    Abstract: In a joint petition dated May 30, 2019, the North
American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Western
Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) requested Commission approval
for proposed Reliability Standard IRO-002-6 (Reliability Coordination,
Monitoring and Analysis). NERC and WECC stated that the ``proposed
Reliability Standard IRO-002-6 reflects the addition of a regional
Variance containing additional requirements applicable to Reliability
Coordinators providing service to entities in the Western
Interconnection and none of the continent-wide requirements have been
changed from currently effective Reliability Standard IRO-002-5.\1\
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    \1\ The burden related to continent-wide Reliability Standard
IRO-002-5 (Reliability Coordination, Monitoring and Analysis) is
included in FERC-725Z (Mandatory Reliability Standards: IRO
Reliability Standards, OMB Control No. 1902-0276).
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    Type of Respondents: Reliability coordinators (RC) providing
service to entities in the Western Interconnection.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: \2\ The Commission estimates the changes
in the annual public reporting burden and cost as follows.
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    \2\ Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For
further explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.

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                                        Number of
                                      respondents &   Annual number   Total number    Average burden hours & cost per      Total annual burden hours &
Information collection requirements  type of entity   of responses    of responses              response ($)                  total annual cost ($)
                                           \3\       per respondent
                                                (1)             (2)     (1) * (2) =  (4) \4\..........................  (3) * (4) = (5)
                                                                                (3)
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Reporting and Recordkeeping          ..............  ..............  ..............  no change........................  no change.
 Requirements (continuing in IRO-
 002-6 [formerly in IRO-002-5]) \5\.
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                                                Increases, due to the Regional Variance of IRO-002-6 \6\
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Reporting (R2 & R3), in Yr. 1......          2 (RC)               3               6  52 hrs.; $3,544.84...............  312 hrs.; $21,269.04.
Reporting (R2 & R3), in Yr. 2 &              2 (RC)               1               2  480 hrs.; $32,721.60.............  960 hrs.; $65,443.20.
 ongoing.
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    Total Increase to FERC-725Z in   ..............  ..............  ..............  .................................  312 hrs.; $21,269.04.
     Year 1.
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    Total Increase to FERC-725Z in   ..............  ..............  ..............  .................................  960 hrs.; $65,443.20.
     Year 2 and ongoing.
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    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
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    \3\ Our estimates are based on the joint petition which
indicates at present, only one reliability coordinator, Peak
Reliability, provides reliability coordinator services in the
Western Interconnection. In July 2018, Peak Reliability announced
that it would cease operations at the end of December 2019. Over the
course of 2018 and 2019, several entities have indicated that they
will seek certification to perform the reliability coordinator
function for their respective footprints in the Western
Interconnection. For the purposes of this information collection,
the WECC RC certification status was used to estimate the number of
entities within the United States making significant progress to
become certified Western Interconnection reliability coordinators.
The certification progress chart and schedule are posted at the
following link: https://www.wecc.org/EventAnalysisSituationalAwareness/Pages/Certification.aspx.
    \4\ The hourly cost figures, for salary plus benefits, for the
new standards are based on Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
information (at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm), as of
May 2018, and benefits information for December 2018 (at https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm). For salary plus benefits,
for reporting requirements, an electrical engineer (code 17-2071) is
$68.17/hour; for the recordkeeping requirements, an information and
record clerk (code 43-4199) is $40.84/hour.
    \5\ The reporting and recordkeeping requirements and the
associated burden will continue in IRO-002-6 (burden formerly
included in IRO-002-5,). The corresponding estimated burden for the
11 RCs continues to be 30 hours per response (or a total estimated
burden of 330 hours).
    \6\ The estimated burden is for the development phase and the
ongoing effort to administer/implement the variance requirements.

    Dated: June 21, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1403; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00122-T;
Amendment 39-22408; AD 2023-07-06]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
(Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8-401 and -
402 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of corrosion on the
horizontal stabilizer lower center skin panel, including a finding of
corrosion where the skin thickness had been substantially reduced,
which affected design margins. This AD requires inspecting the
horizontal stabilizer lower center skin panel for corrosion, and
reworking, repairing, or replacing the lower center skin panel if
necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective June 20, 2023.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of June 20,
2023.

ADDRESSES:
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1403; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For service information identified in this final rule,
contact De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited, Dash 8 Series Customer
Response Centre, 5800 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 5K9,
Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
dehavilland.com">[email protected]dehavilland.com; website dehavilland.com.

     You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-1403.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yaser Osman, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Propulsion Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain De Havilland
Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8-401 and -402 airplanes. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on November 4, 2022 (87 FR 66619).
The NPRM was prompted by AD CF-2022-02, dated January 28, 2022, issued
by Transport Canada, which is the aviation authority for Canada
(referred to after this as the MCAI). The MCAI states that there have
been reports of corrosion on the horizontal stabilizer lower center
skin panel, including a finding of corrosion where the skin thickness
had been substantially reduced, affecting design margins. The root
cause was found to be inconsistent chemical processing of the lower
center skin panel, with missing anodizing layer and primer on some
areas of the skin panel surface. A substantial reduction of skin panel
thickness due to the effects of corrosion will compromise the
structural integrity of the horizontal stabilizer.
    In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require inspecting the horizontal
stabilizer lower center skin panel for corrosion, and reworking,
repairing, or replacing the lower center skin panel if necessary.
    The FAA is issuing this AD to address possible reduction of skin
panel thickness due to the effects of corrosion, which could compromise
the structural integrity of the horizontal stabilizer. You may examine
the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-
1403.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received comments from Air Line Pilots Association,
International (ALPA) who supported the NPRM without change.
    The FAA received additional comments from Horizon Air. The
following presents the comment received on the NPRM and the FAA's
response to the comment.

Request To Limit Certain Requirements

    Horizon Air requested that paragraph (g)(3)(i) of the proposed AD
require only Section 3.B. (Procedure) of the Accomplishment
Instructions of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Service
Bulletin 84-55-11, dated February 16, 2021. Horizon Air stated that
requiring the job set-up and close out sections restricts an operator's
ability to perform other maintenance in conjunction with the
incorporation of the service information. Horizon Air added that the
job set-up and close out sections do not directly correct the unsafe
conditions.
    The FAA agrees with the request to limit the requirements to
simplify the procedure and allow the performance of other maintenance
in conjunction with the required actions of this AD. Paragraph
(g)(3)(i) of this AD has been changed to limit the requirements as
requested.

Conclusion

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the
comments received, and determined that air safety requires adopting
this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address
the unsafe condition on this product. Except for minor editorial
changes, and any other changes described previously, this AD is adopted
as proposed in the NPRM. None of the changes will increase the economic
burden on any operator.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited has issued Service Bulletin
84-55-05, Revision C, dated August 19, 2021. This service information
describes procedures for inspecting the horizontal stabilizer lower
center skin panel for corrosion, and, depending on the level of
corrosion, reworking or repairing the horizontal stabilizer lower
center skin panel.
    De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited has also issued Service
Bulletin 84-55-11, dated February 16, 2021. This service information
describes procedures for replacing the horizontal stabilizer lower
center skin panel.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 56 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost per       Cost on U.S.
                          Labor cost                              Parts cost        product         operators
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108 work-hours x $85 per hour = $9,180.......................              $0           $9,180         $514,080
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition replacements that would be required based on the results of
any required actions. The FAA has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need this on-condition replacement:

                 Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
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              Labor cost                   Parts cost        product
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108 work-hours x $85 per hour = $9,180         $21,449          $30,629
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    The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the cost
estimates for the on-condition repairs or rework specified in this AD.
    The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some or all of the costs of
this AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact
on affected operators.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. 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.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:

2023-07-06 De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate
Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.): Amendment 39-22408; Docket No.
FAA-2022-1403; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00122-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective June 20, 2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model
DHC-8-401 and -402 airplanes, certificated in any category, having
serial numbers 4001 and 4003 through 4549 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 55, Stabilizers.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of corrosion on the horizontal
stabilizer lower center skin panel, including a finding of corrosion
where the skin thickness had been substantially reduced, which
affected design margins. The FAA is issuing this AD to address
possible substantial reduction of skin panel thickness due to the
effects of corrosion, which could compromise the structural
integrity of the horizontal stabilizer.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Inspection and Corrective Actions

    (1) Within 8,000 flight hours or 48 months, whichever occurs
first, after the effective date of this AD: Inspect the horizontal
stabilizer lower center skin panel for corrosion in accordance with
Section 3.B. Part A of the Accomplishment Instructions of De
Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Service Bulletin 84-55-05
Revision C, dated August 19, 2021. If any corrosion is found, before
further flight, do the applicable actions specified in paragraph
(g)(2) or (3) of this AD.
    (2) If the corrosion is within the allowable repair limits as
specified in Figure 5 Detail C of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada
Limited Service Bulletin 84-55-05 Revision C, dated August 19, 2021,
perform the corrosion rework in accordance with Section 3.B. Part B
of the Accomplishment Instructions of De Havilland Aircraft of
Canada Limited Service Bulletin 84-55-05 Revision C, dated August
19, 2021.
    (3) If the corrosion is beyond the allowable repair limits as
specified in Figure 5 Detail C of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada
Limited Service Bulletin 84-55-05 Revision C, dated August 19, 2021,
accomplish the action specified in paragraph (g)(3)(i) or (ii) of
this AD.
    (i) Replace the existing horizontal stabilizer lower center skin
panel in accordance with Section 3.B. Procedure of the
Accomplishment Instructions of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada
Limited Service Bulletin 84-55-11, dated February 16, 2021.
    (ii) Obtain and follow repair instructions using a method
approved by the Manager, New York ACO Branch, FAA; or Transport
Canada; or De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited's Transport
Canada Design Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO,
the approval must include the DAO-authorized signature.

(h) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this AD, if those actions were
performed before the effective date of this AD using De Havilland
Aircraft of Canada Limited Service Bulletin 84-55-05, Initial Issue,
dated January 12, 2016; De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
Service Bulletin 84-55-05, Revision A, dated June 3, 2016; or De
Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Service Bulletin 84-55-05,
Revision B, dated February 26, 2021.
    (2) This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraph (g)(2) or (3) of this AD, if those actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using any of the repair
drawings (RDs) specified in figure 1 to paragraph (h) of this AD.

Figure 1 to Paragraph (h)--Repair Drawings

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(i) Additional AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In
accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal
inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If
sending information directly to the manager of the certification
office, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational
Safety, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight
Standards Office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO
Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada; or De Havilland Aircraft of Canada
Limited's Transport Canada Design Approval Organization (DAO). If
approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized
signature.

(j) Additional Information

    (1) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF-2022-02, dated January 28,
2022, for related information. This Transport Canada AD may be found
in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-1403.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Yaser Osman,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Propulsion Section, FAA, New York
ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].
    (3) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (k)(3) and (4) of this AD.

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Service Bulletin 84-
55-05, Revision C, dated August 19, 2021.
    (ii) De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Service Bulletin
84-55-11, dated February 16, 2021.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact De
Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited, Dash 8 Series Customer
Response Centre, 5800 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 5K9,
Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
dehavilland.com">[email protected]dehavilland.com; website dehavilland.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability
of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, email [email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on April 8, 2023.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0136]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Rock
Island, IL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Rock Island Railroad and Highway
Drawbridge across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock
Island, Illinois. The deviation is necessary to allow the Quad City
Heart Walk to cross the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to be
maintained in the closed-to-navigation position for two hours.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 18,
2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0136] is available
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH''
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the
Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Eric A. Washburn, Bridge
Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal requested
a temporary deviation for the Rock Island Railroad and Highway
Drawbridge, across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock
Island, Illinois to remain in the closed-to-navigation position for a
two hour period from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on May 18, 2013, while a run/
walk is held between the cities of Davenport, IA and Rock Island, IL.
The Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge currently operates in
accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which states the general requirement that
drawbridges shall open promptly and fully for the passage of vessels
when a request to open is given in accordance with the subpart.
    There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section
of the Upper Mississippi River.
    The Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge, in the closed-to-
navigation position, provides a vertical clearance of 23.8 feet above
normal pool. Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of
commercial tows and recreational watercraft. This temporary deviation
has been coordinated with waterway users. No objections were received.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: March 1, 2013.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2013-06028 Filed 3-14-13; 8:45 am]
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43430-43431]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1009; Airspace Docket No. 23-ACE-5]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Hartington, NE

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class E airspace at Hartington, NE.
This action is the result of an airspace review caused by the
decommissioning of the Yankton very high frequency omnidirectional
range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operating Network (MON) Program.
The name and geographic coordinates of the airport are also being
updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 5, 2023. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR
part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Hartington Municipal Airport/Bud Becker Field,
Hartington, NE, to support instrument flight rule operations at this
airport.

History

    The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2023-1009 in the
Federal Register (88 FR 29566; May 8, 2023) proposing to amend the
Class E airspace at Hartington, NE. Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This
document amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO
7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022. FAA
Order JO 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. These amendments will be published in the
next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 modifies the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface to within a 6.9-mile
(decreased from an 8.6-mile) radius of Hartington

Municipal Airport/Bud Becker Field, Hartington, NE; and updates the
name (previously Hartington Municipal Airport) and geographic
coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical
database.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

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

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 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 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

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

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:

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

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ACE NE E5 Hartington, NE [Amended]

Hartington Municipal Airport/Bud Becker Field, NE
    (Lat 42[deg]36'11'' N, long 97[deg]15'13'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.9-mile radius of Hartington Municipal Airport/Bud Becker
Field.
* * * * *

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 3, 2023.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2023-14350 Filed 7-7-23; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27161-27162]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09750]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-1998-P-0074]

Grated Parmesan Cheese Deviating From Identity Standard;
Amendment of Temporary Marketing Permit

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the
temporary permit issued to Kraft Foods Inc. to market test a product
designated as ``100% Grated Parmesan Cheese'' that deviates from the
standards of identity for parmesan cheese and grated cheeses. Kraft
Foods Inc.'s temporary permit is amended to identify Lactalis Heritage
Dairy, Inc. (LHD) as the permit holder. This amendment will allow the
permit holder to continue to test market the product and collect data
on consumer acceptance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marjan Morravej, Office of Nutrition
and Food Labeling (HFS-820), Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., College Park,
MD 20740,<PHONE_NUMBER>; or Alexandra Jurewitz, Office of Regulations
and Policy (HFS-024), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition,
Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20740,
240-402-2378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of April 6, 1999 (64
FR 16743), we issued a notice announcing that we had issued a temporary
permit to Kraft Foods Inc. (now a part of Kraft Heinz, 200 East
Randolph St., Suite 7600, Chicago, IL 60601), to market test a product
identified as ``100% Grated Parmesan Cheese.'' We issued the permit to
facilitate market testing of a product that deviates from the
requirements of the standard of identity for parmesan cheese (21 CFR
133.165) and grated cheeses (21 CFR 133.146) in that the product is
formulated by using a different enzyme technology that fully cures the
cheese in 6 months rather than 10 months.
    In the Federal Register of December 29, 2000 (65 FR 83040), we
issued a notice announcing that we were extending the temporary market
permit issued to Kraft Foods Inc. The extension allows the applicant to
continue to measure consumer acceptance of the product and assess the
commercial feasibility of the product, in support of

a petition to amend the standard of identity for parmesan cheese. The
new expiration date of the permit will be either the effective date of
a final rule amending the standard of identity for parmesan cheese that
may result from the petition or 30 days after denial of the petition.
    In 2011, Kraft Foods Inc. spun off its North American grocery
business to a new company called Kraft Foods Group. In 2015, Kraft
Foods Group and H.J. Heinz Company merged to become Kraft Heinz. In
September 2020, Kraft Heinz entered into an agreement to sell its
natural, grated, cultured, and specialty cheese businesses in the
United States, including its Kraft parmesan cheese business, to B.S.A.
S.A., the parent company of the Lactalis Group (Lactalis) and its
subsidiary, LHD. As of November 29, 2021, LHD has assumed
responsibility for production and sale of all parmesan cheese subject
to the temporary permit.
    Under our regulations at 21 CFR 130.17(f), we are modifying the
temporary permit issued to Kraft Foods Inc. for ``100% Grated Parmesan
Cheese'' to identify LHD, 540 West Madison St., Suite 300, Chicago, IL
60661, as the permit holder. All other conditions and terms of this
permit remain the same.

    Dated: April 29, 2022.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-09750 Filed 5-5-22; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81481-81485]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-98972; File No. SR-CboeEDGX-2023-069]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To
Amend its Rules To Adopt Monthly Options Series

November 16, 2023.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on November 15, 2023, Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. (``EDGX Options'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange
filed the proposal as a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule change
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.\4\ 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.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or ``EDGX Options'')
proposes to amend its Rules to adopt Monthly Options Series. The text
of the proposed rule change is provided in Exhibit 5.
    The text of the proposed rule change is also available on the
Exchange's website (http://markets.cboe.com/us/options/regulation/rule_filings/edgx/ filings/edgx/), at the Exchange's Office of the Secretary, and at
the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

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

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to amend its Rules to accommodate the listing
of option series that would expire at the close of business on the last
business day of a calendar month (``Monthly Options Series''). Pursuant
to proposed Rules 19.6, Interpretation and Policy .08(a) and
29.11(k)(1),\5\ the Exchange may list Monthly Options Series for up to
five currently listed option classes that are either index options or
options on exchange-traded funds (``ETFs'').\6\ In addition, the
Exchange may also list Monthly Options Series on any options classes
that are selected by other securities exchanges that employ a similar
program under their respective rules.\7\ The Exchange may list 12
expirations for Monthly Options Series. Monthly Options Series need not
be for consecutive months; however, the expiration date of a
nonconsecutive expiration may not be beyond what would be considered
the last expiration date if the maximum number of expirations were
listed consecutively.\8\ Other expirations in the same class are not
counted as part of the maximum

numbers of Monthly Options Series expirations for a class.\9\ Monthly
Options Series will be P.M.-settled.\10\
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    \5\ The proposed rule change defines the term ``Monthly Options
series'' in Rule 29.2(l) (and reletters current paragraphs (l)
through (p) to be (m) through (q)) as a series in an options class
that is approved for listing and trading on the Exchange in which
the series is opened for trading on any business day and that
expires at the close of business on the last business day of a
calendar month.
    \6\ The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 19.6(a) and (b) to
provide that proposed Rule 19.6, Interpretation and Policy .08 will
describe how the Exchange will fix a specific expiration date and
exercise price for Monthly Options Series and will govern the
procedures for opening Monthly Options Series, respectively. The
proposed change to Rule 19.6(a) is consistent with language in
current Rule 19.6(a) for other Short Term Option Series and
Quarterly Options Series. The proposed rule change also makes a
nonsubstantive correction to pluralize the term ``policy'' (to
become ``policies'') to be consistent with the terminology in the
Rules. Additionally, the proposed rule change adds to Rule 19.6(b)
that Interpretation and Policies .04 and .05 will govern the
procedures for opening Quarterly Options Series and Short Term
Option Series, respectively (as well as adding exception language to
the beginning of that paragraph). This is merely a clarification, as
Rule 19.6, Interpretations and Policies .04 and .05 clearly govern
the opening procedures for those options listing programs. This
proposed change is also consistent with Cboe Exchange, Inc. (``Cboe
Options'') Rule 4.5(b), which has similar options listing programs.
    \7\ The Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'')
recently approved a Cboe Options proposed rule change to adopt a
substantively identical Monthly Options Series program. See
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 98915 (November 13, 2023) (SR-
CBOE-2023-049) (``Cboe Options Approval Order'').
    \8\ The Exchange notes this provision considers consecutive
monthly listings. In other words, as other expirations (such as
Quarterly Options Series) are not counted as part of the maximum,
those expirations would not be considered when considering when the
last expiration date would be if the maximum number were listed
consecutively. For example, if it is January 2024 and the Exchange
lists Quarterly Options Series in class ABC with expirations in
March, June, September, December, and the following March, the
Exchange could also list Monthly Options Series in class ABC with
expirations in January, February, April, May, July, August, October,
and November 2024 and January and February of 2025. This is because,
if Quarterly Options Series, for example, were counted, the Exchange
would otherwise never be able to list the maximum number of Monthly
Options Series. This is consistent with the listing provisions for
Quarterly Options Series, which permit calendar quarter expirations.
The need to list series with the same expiration in the current
calendar year and the following calendar year (whether Monthly or
Quarterly expiration) is to allow market participants to execute
one-year strategies pursuant to which they may roll their exposures
in the longer-dated options (e.g. January 2025) prior to the
expiration of the nearer-dated option (e.g. January 2024).
    \9\ See proposed Rules 19.6, Interpretation and Policy .08(b)
and 29.11(k)(2).
    \10\ See proposed Rules 19.6, Interpretation and Policy .08(c)
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    The strike price of each Monthly Options Series will be fixed at a
price per share, with at least two, but no more than five, strike
prices above and at least two, but no more than five, strike prices
below the value of the underlying index or price of the underlying
security at about the time that a Monthly Options Series is opened for
trading on the Exchange. The Exchange will list strike prices for
Monthly Options Series that are reasonably related to the current price
of the underlying security or current index value of the underlying
index to which such series relates at about the time such series of
options is first opened for trading on the Exchange. The term
``reasonably related to the current price of the underlying security or
index value of the underlying index'' means that the exercise price is
within 30% of the current underlying security price or index value.\11\
Additional Monthly Options Series of the same class may be open for
trading on the Exchange when the Exchange deems it necessary to
maintain an orderly market, to meet customer demand, or when the market
price of the underlying security moves substantially from the initial
exercise price or prices. To the extent that any additional strike
prices are listed by the Exchange, such additional strike prices will
be within 30% above or below the closing price of the underlying index
or security on the preceding day. The Exchange may also open additional
strike prices of Monthly Options Series that are more than 30% above or
below the current price of the underlying security, provided that
demonstrated customer interest exists for such series, as expressed by
institutional, corporate, or individual customers or their brokers.
Market-Makers trading for their own account will not be considered when
determining customer interest under this provision. The opening of the
new Monthly Options Series will not affect the series of options of the
same class previously opened.\12\ The interval between strike prices on
Monthly Options Series will be the same as the interval for strike
prices for series in that same options class that expire in accordance
with the normal monthly expiration cycle.\13\
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    \11\ See proposed Rules 19.6, Interpretation and Policy .08(d)
and 29.11(k)(4). The Exchange notes these proposed provisions are
consistent with the initial series provision for the Quarterly
Options Series program in Rule 29.11(g)(3). While different than the
initial strike listing provision for the Quarterly Options Series
program in current Rule 19.6, Interpretation and Policy .04(b), the
Exchange believes the proposed provision is appropriate, as it
contemplates classes that may have strike intervals of $5 or
greater. For consistency, the Exchange also proposes to amend Rule
19.6, Interpretation and Policy .04(b) to incorporate the same
provision for initial series.
    \12\ See proposed Rules 19.6, Interpretation and Policy .08(e)
and 29.11(k)(5).
    \13\ See proposed Rules 19.6, Interpretation and Policy .08(f)
and 29.11(k)(6); see also Rule 19.6(d), (f), (g) and Interpretations
and Policies .01-.03 and .06 (permissible strike prices for ETF
classes) and Rule 29.11(c) (permissible strike prices for index
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    By definition, Monthly Options Series can never expire in the same
week as a standard expiration series (which expire on the third Friday
of a month) in the same class expires. The same, however, is not the
case with regards to Short Term Option Series \14\ or Quarterly Options
Series. Therefore, to avoid any confusion in the marketplace, the
Exchange proposes to amend Rules 19.6, Interpretation and Policy .05
(introductory paragraph), (b), and (h) and 22.11(h) (introductory
paragraph) and (2) to provide the Exchange will not list a Short Term
Option Series in a class on a date on which a Monthly Options Series or
Quarterly Options Series expires.\15\ Similarly, proposed Rules 19.6,
Interpretation and Policy .08(b) and 22.11(k)(2) provide that no
Monthly Options Series may expire on a date that coincides with an
expiration date of a Quarterly Options Series in the same index or ETF
class. In other words, the Exchange will not list a Short Term Option
Series on an index or ETF if a Monthly Options Series on that index or
ETF were to expire on the same date, nor will the Exchange list a
Monthly Options Series on an ETF or index if a Quarterly Options Series
on that index or ETF were to expire on the same date to prevent the
listing of series with concurrent expirations.\16\
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    \14\ The proposed rule change clarifies in Rule 29.11(a)(3) that
index options have expiration months and weeks, which expirations
may occur in consecutive weeks as specified in Rule 29.11(h). This
is merely a clarification, as Rule 29.11(h) currently permits weekly
expirations. This language is consistent with Cboe Options Rule
4.13(a)(2). Additionally, the proposed rule change adds to rule
29.11(a)(3) that index options may expire more than 12 months out as
specified elsewhere in the Rule. This is consistent with current
Rule 29.11(b), which permits long term index options to expire
between 12 and 180 months after issuance, as well as proposed Rule
29.11(k)(2), as discussed above.
    \15\ The Exchange also proposes to make a nonsubstantive change
to Rules 19.6, Interpretation and Policy .05 and 22.11(h) to change
current references to ``monthly options series'' to ``standard
expiration options series'' (i.e., series that expire on the third
Friday of a month), to eliminate potential confusion. The current
references to ``monthly options series'' are intended to refer to
those series that expire on the third Friday of a month, which are
generally referred to in the industry as standard expirations. The
proposed rule change also adds a heading to Rule 19.6,
Interpretation and Policy .05 for consistency with other
Interpretations and Policies in that Rule.
    \16\ The Exchange notes this would not prevent the Exchange from
listing a P.M.-settled Monthly Options Series on an index with the
same expiration date as an A.M.-settled Short Term Option Series on
the same index, both of which may expire on a Friday. In other
words, the Exchange may list a P.M-settled Monthly Options Series on
an index concurrent with an A.M.-settled Short Term Option Series on
that index and both of which expire on a Friday. The Exchange
believes this concurrent listing would provide investors with yet
another hedging mechanism and is reasonable given these series would
not be identical (unlike if they were both P.M-settled). This could
not occur with respect to ETFs, as all Short Term Option Series on
ETFs are P.M.-settled.
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    With respect to Monthly Options Series added pursuant to proposed
Rules 19.6, Interpretation and Policy .08(a) through (f) and
22.11(k)(1) through (6), the Exchange will, on a monthly basis, review
series that are outside a range of five strikes above and five strikes
below the current price of the underlying index or security, and delist
series with no open interest in both the put and the call series having
a: (i) strike higher than the highest strike price with open interest
in the put and/or call series for a given expiration month; and (ii)
strike lower than the lowest strike price with open interest in the put
and/or call series for a given expiration month. Notwithstanding this
delisting policy, customer requests to add strikes and/or maintain
strikes in Monthly Options Series in series eligible for delisting will
be granted. In connection with this delisting policy, if the Exchange
identifies series for delisting, the Exchange will notify other options
exchanges with similar delisting policies regarding eligible series for
delisting and will work with such other exchanges to develop a uniform
list of series to be delisted, so as to ensure uniform series delisting
of multiply listed Monthly Options Series.\17\
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    \17\ See proposed Rules 19.6, Interpretation and Policy .08(g)
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    The Exchange believes that Monthly Options Series will provide
investors with another flexible and valuable tool to manage risk
exposure, minimize capital outlays, and be more responsive to the
timing of events affecting the securities that underlie option
contracts. The Exchange believes limiting Monthly Options Series to
five classes will ensure the addition of these new series will have a
negligible impact on the Exchange's and the Options Price Reporting
Authority's (``OPRA's'') quoting capacity. The Exchange represents it
has the necessary systems capacity to support new options series

that will result from the introduction of Monthly Options Series.
    The Exchange notes that Rules 18.7 and 29.5 through 29.7 regarding
position limits will apply to Monthly Options Series. These Rules
provide that the position limits fixed by Cboe Options apply to options
contracts traded on EDGX Options, which would include Monthly Options
Series. As noted above, Cboe Options recently received Commission
approval to adopt a substantively identical Monthly Options Series
Program as the one proposed in this rule filing.\18\ Pursuant to those
recently approved Cboe Options rules, Monthly Options Series will be
aggregated with positions in options contracts on the same underlying
security or index.\19\ This is consistent with how position (and
exercise) limits are currently imposed on series with other expirations
(Short Term Option Series and Quarterly Options Series). Therefore,
positions in options within class of index or ETF options, regardless
of their expirations, would continue to be subject to existing position
(and exercise) limits. The Exchange believes this will address
potential manipulative schemes and adverse market impacts surrounding
the use of options.
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    \18\ See Cboe Options Approval Order.
    \19\ See id.; see also Cboe Options Rules 8.30, Interpretation
and Policy .09 (regarding position limits for options on stocks and
ETFs), 8.31(e) (regarding position limits for broad-based index
options), 8.32(f) (regarding position limits for industry index
options), 8.33(c) (regarding position limits for micro narrow-based
indexes), and 8.34(c) (regarding position limits for individual
stock or ETF based volatility index options). Pursuant to Cboe
Options Rule 8.42 (and Exchange Rules 18.9 and 29.9), exercise
limits for impacted index and ETF classes would be equal to the
applicable position limits.
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    The Exchange also represents its current surveillance programs will
apply to Monthly Options Series and will properly monitor trading in
the proposed Monthly Options Series. The Exchange currently lists
Quarterly Options Series in certain ETF classes, which expire at the
close of business at the end of four calendar months (i.e., the end of
each calendar quarter), and has not experienced any market disruptions
nor issues with capacity. The Exchange's surveillance programs
currently in place to support and properly monitor trading in these
Quarterly Options Series, as well as Short Term Option Series and
standard expiration series, will apply to the proposed Monthly Options
Series. The Exchange believes its surveillances continue to be designed
to deter and detect violations of its Rules, including position and
exercise limits and possible manipulative behavior, and these
surveillances will apply to Monthly Options Series that the Exchange
determines to list for trading. Ultimately, the Exchange does not
believe the proposed rule change raises any unique regulatory concerns
because existing safeguards--such as position and exercise limits (and
the aggregation of options overlying the same index or ETF) and
reporting requirements--would continue to apply.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to the Exchange and, in particular,
the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\20\ Specifically, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \21\ requirements that the rules of an exchange be
designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation
and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing,
settling, processing information with respect to, and facilitating
transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and,
in general, to protect investors and the public interest. Additionally,
the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \22\ requirement that the rules of an exchange not be
designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers,
brokers, or dealers.
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    \20\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \21\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \22\ Id.
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    In particular, the Exchange believes the introduction of Monthly
Options Series will remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of
a free and open market and a national market system by expanding
hedging tools available to market participants. The Exchange believes
the proposed monthly expirations will allow market participants to
transact in the index and ETF options listed pursuant to the proposed
rule change based on their timing as needed and allow them to tailor
their investment and hedging needs more effectively. Further, the
Exchange believes the availability of Monthly Options Series would
protect investors and the public interest by providing investors with
more flexibility to closely tailor their investment and hedging
decisions in these options, thus allowing them to better manage their
risk exposure.
    The Exchange believes the Quarterly Options Series Program has been
successful to date and the proposed Monthly Options Series program
simply expands the ability of investors to hedge risk against market
movements stemming from economic releases or market events that occur
at months' ends in the same way the Quarterly Options Series Program
has expanded the landscape of hedging for quarter-end news. Monthly
Options Series will also complement Short Term Option Series, which
allow investors to hedge risk against events that occur throughout a
month. The Exchange believes the availability of additional expirations
should create greater trading and hedging opportunities for investors,
as well as provide investors with the ability to tailor their
investment objectives more effectively.
    The Exchange notes the proposed terms of Monthly Options Series,
including the limitation to five index and ETF option classes, are
substantively the same as the current terms of Quarterly Options
Series.\23\ Quarterly Options Series expire on the last business day of
a calendar quarter, which is the last business day of every third
month. The proposed Monthly Options Series would fill the gaps between
Quarterly Options Series expirations by permitting series to expire on
the last business day of every month, rather than every third month.
The proposed Monthly Options Series may be listed in accordance with
the same terms as Quarterly Options Series, including permissible
strikes.\24\ As is the case with Quarterly Options Series, no Short
Term Option Series may expire on the same day as a Monthly Options
Series. Similarly, as proposed, no Monthly Options Series may expire on
the same day as a Quarterly Options Series. The Exchange believes
preventing listing series with concurrent expirations in a class will
eliminate potential investors confusion and thus protect investors and
the public interest. Given that Quarterly Options Series the Exchange
currently lists are essentially Monthly Options Series that can expire
at the end of only certain calendar

months, the Exchange believes it is reasonable to list Monthly Options
Series in accordance with the same terms, as it will promote just and
equitable principles of trade. The Exchange believes limiting Monthly
Options Series to five classes will ensure the addition of these new
series will have a negligible impact on the Exchange's and OPRA's
quoting capacity. The Exchange represents it has the necessary systems
capacity to support new options series that will result from the
introduction of Monthly Options Series.
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    \23\ Compare proposed Rules 19.6, Interpretation and Policy .08
and 29.11(k) to Rules 19.6, Interpretation and Policy .04 and
29.11(g), respectively.
    \24\ The Exchange notes the proposed maximum number of
expirations is consistent with the maximum number of expirations
permitted for end-of-month series in index classes. See Rule
29.11(j)(2) (which references Rule 29.11(a)(3), which permits up to
12 standard monthly expirations on the majority of index options
currently listed on the Exchange).
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    The Exchange further believes the proposed rule change regarding
the treatment of Monthly Options Series with respect to determining
compliance with position and exercise limits is designed to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices and promote just and
equitable principles of trade. Monthly Options Series will be
aggregated with options overlying the same ETF or index for purposes of
compliance with position (and exercise) limits, which is consistent
with how position (and exercise) limits are currently imposed on series
with other expirations (Short Term Option Series, Quarterly Options
Series, and Delayed Start Options Series).\25\ Therefore, options
positions within ETF or index option classes for which Monthly Options
Series are listed, regardless of their expirations, would continue to
be subject to existing position (and exercise) limits. The Exchange
believes this will address potential manipulative schemes and adverse
market impacts surrounding the use of options. The Exchange also
represents its current surveillance programs will apply to Monthly
Options Series and will properly monitor trading in the proposed
Monthly Options Series. The Exchange currently trades Quarterly Options
Series in certain index and ETF classes, which expire at the close of
business at the end of four calendar months (i.e., the end of each
calendar quarter), and has not experienced any market disruptions nor
issues with capacity. The Exchange's surveillance programs currently in
place to support and properly monitor trading in these Quarterly
Options Series, as well as Short Term Option Series and standard
expiration series, will apply to the proposed Monthly Options Series.
The Exchange believes its surveillances continue to be designed to
deter and detect violations of its Rules, including position and
exercise limits and possible manipulative behavior, and these
surveillances will apply to Monthly Options Series that the Exchange
determines to list for trading. Ultimately, the Exchange does not
believe the proposed rule change raises any unique regulatory concerns
because existing safeguards--such as position and exercise limits (and
the aggregation of options overlying the same ETF or index) and
reporting requirements--would continue to apply.
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    \25\ See Cboe Options Approval Order; see also Cboe Options
Rules 8.30, Interpretation and Policy .09 (regarding position limits
for options on stocks and ETFs), 8.31(e) (regarding position limits
for broad-based index options), 8.32(f) (regarding position limits
for industry index options), 8.33(c) (regarding position limits for
micro narrow-based indexes), and 8.34(c) (regarding position limits
for individual stock or ETF based volatility index options).
Pursuant to Cboe Options Rule 8.42 (and Exchange Rules 18.9 and
29.9), exercise limits for impacted index and ETF classes would be
equal to the applicable position limits.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange does not
believe the proposed rule change to list Monthly Options Series will
impose any burden on intramarket competition that is not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act, as any Monthly
Options Series the Exchange lists for trading will be available in the
same manner for all market participants who wish to trade such options.
The Exchange notes the proposed terms of Monthly Options Series,
including the limitation to five index and ETF option classes, are
substantively the same as the current terms of Quarterly Options
Series.\26\ Quarterly Options Series expire on the last business day of
a calendar quarter, which is the last business day of every third
month, making the concept of Monthly Options Series in a limited number
of index and ETF options not novel. The proposed Monthly Options Series
will fill the gaps between Quarterly Options Series expirations by
permitting series to expire on the last business day of every month,
rather than every third month. The proposed Monthly Options Series may
be listed in accordance with the same terms as Quarterly Options
Series, including permissible strikes.\27\ Monthly Options Series will
trade on the Exchange in the same manner as other options in the same
class.
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    \26\ See Rules 19.6, Interpretation and Policy .04 and 29.11(g).
    \27\ The Exchange notes the proposed maximum number of
expirations is consistent with the maximum number of expirations
permitted for end-of-month series in index classes. See Rule
29.11(j)(2) (which references Rule 29.11(a)(3), which permits up to
12 standard monthly expirations on the majority of index options
currently listed on the Exchange).
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    The Exchange does not believe the proposed rule change to list
Monthly Options Series will impose any burden on intermarket
competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act, as nothing prevents other options exchanges from
proposing similar rules.\28\ As discussed above, the proposed rule
change would permit listing of Monthly Options Series in five index or
ETF options, as well as any other classes that other exchanges may list
under similar programs. To the extent that the availability of Monthly
Options Series makes the Exchange a more attractive marketplace to
market participants at other exchanges, market participants are free to
elect to become market participants on the Exchange.
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    \28\ As noted above, at least one other options exchange
recently adopted a substantively identical Monthly Options Series
program. See Cboe Options Approval Order.
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    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change may relieve any
burden on, or otherwise promote, competition. Similar to Short Term
Option Series and Quarterly Options Series, the Exchange believes the
introduction of Monthly Options Series will not impose an undue burden
on competition. The Exchange believes that it will, among other things,
expand hedging tools available to market participants. The Exchange
believes Monthly Options Series will allow market participants to
purchase options based on their timing as needed and allow them to
tailor their investment and hedging needs more effectively.
    The Exchange does not believe the proposed rule change regarding
aggregation of positions for purposes of determining compliance with
position (and exercise) limits will impose any burden on intramarket
competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act, because it will apply in the same manner to all
market participants. The Exchange proposes to apply position (and
exercise) limits to Monthly Options Series in the same manner it
applies position limits to series with other expirations (Short Term
Option Series and Quarterly Options Series). Therefore, positions in
options in a class of ETF or index options, regardless of their
expirations, would continue to be subject to existing position (and
exercise) limits. Additionally, the Exchange does not believe this
proposed rule change will impose any burden on intermarket competition
that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance

of the purposes of the Act, because it will address potential
manipulative schemes and adverse market impacts surrounding the use of
options.

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

    The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the
proposed rule change.

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

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \29\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\30\
Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i) significantly
affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose
any significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative for
30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as
the Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \31\ and subparagraph (f)(6) of
Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\32\
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    \29\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \30\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \31\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \32\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along
with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.
The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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    A proposed rule change filed pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6) under the
Act \33\ normally does not become operative for 30 days after the date
of its filing. However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \34\ permits the
Commission to designate a shorter time if such action is consistent
with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange
has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay so
that the Exchange may list Monthly Options Series at the same time as
Cboe Options, which the Exchange believes will benefit investors by
promoting competition in Monthly Options Series. The Commission
believes that the proposed rule change presents no novel issues and
that waiver of the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest. Accordingly, the
Commission hereby waives the operative delay and designates the
proposed rule change operative upon filing.\35\
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    \33\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \34\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \35\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to [email protected]. Please include
file number SR-CboeEDGX-2023-069 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 SR-CboeEDGX-2023-069.
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 website (https://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 website
viewing and printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F
Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the
hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. Do
not include personal identifiable information in submissions; you
should submit only information that you wish to make available
publicly. We may redact in part or withhold entirely from publication
submitted material that is obscene or subject to copyright protection.
All submissions should refer to file number SR-CboeEDGX-2023-069 and
should be submitted on or before December 13, 2023.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\36\

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    \36\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12), (59).
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Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-25778 Filed 11-21-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P


Thiram (079801)

Screening Level Usage Analysis (SLUA)

Date: November 4, 2014

What is a Screening Level Usage Analysis (SLUA)?

Available estimates of pesticide usage data for a particular active
ingredient that is used on agricultural crops in the United States.

Pesticide usage data obtained from various sources.  The data are then
merged, averaged, and rounded so that the presented information is not
proprietary, business confidential, or trade secret.

What does it contain?

Pesticide usage data for a single active ingredient only.

Agricultural use sites (crops) that the pesticide is reported to be used
on.

Available pesticide usage information from U.S. states that produce 80%
or more of a crop, in most cases, or less than 80%, in rare cases,
depending on the scope of the survey and available resources.

Annual percent of crop treated (average & maximum) for each agricultural
crop.

Average annual pounds of the pesticide applied for each agricultural
crop (i.e., for the states surveyed, not for the entire United States).

What assumptions can I make about the reported data?

Average pounds of active ingredient applied - Values are calculated by
merging pesticide usage data sources together; averaging across all
observations, then rounding.  Note:  If the estimated value is less than
500, then that value is labeled <500.  Estimated values between 500 &
<1,000,000 are rounded to 1 significant digit.  Estimated values of
1,000,000 or greater are rounded to 2 significant digits.)

Average percent of crop treated - Values are calculated by merging data
sources together; averaging by year, averaging across all years, &
rounding to the nearest multiple of 5.  Note:  If the estimated value is
less than 2.5, then the value is labeled <2.5.  If the estimated value
is less than 1, then the value is labeled <1.

Maximum percent of crop treated - Value is the single maximum value
reported across all data sources, across all years, & rounded up to the
nearest multiple of 5.  Note:  If the estimated value is less than 2.5,
then the value is labeled <2.5.

What are the data sources used?

USDA-NASS (United States Department of Agriculture’s National
Agricultural Statistics Service) – pesticide usage data from 2004 to
2012.

Private pesticide market research – pesticide usage data from 2004 to
2012.

California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) Pesticide Use
Reporting (PUR) data for 2004 to 2011.

What are the limitations to the data?

Additional registered uses may exist but are not included because the
available surveys do not report usage (e.g., small acreage crops).

Lack of reported usage data for the pesticide on a crop does not imply
zero usage.

Usage data on a particular site may be noted in data sources, but not
quantified.  In these instances, the site would not be reported in the
SLUA.

Non-agricultural use sites (e.g., turf, post-harvest, mosquito control,
etc.) are not reported in the SLUA.  A separate request must be made to
receive these estimates.

Some sites show some use, even though they are not on the label.  This
usage could be due to various factors, including, but not limited to
Section 18 requests, existing stocks of the chemical, data collection
errors, and experimental use permits (EUPs).

November 4, 2014

Screening Level Estimates of Agricultural Uses of Thiram (079801)

Sorted Alphabetically

(Reporting Timeframe: 2004-2012)

Percent Crop Treated

Crop	Avg. Lbs. A.I.	Average	Maximum

1	Apples	50,000	<2.5	10

2	Caneberries +	<500	<1	<2.5

3	Cherries	1,000	<1	<2.5

4	Cotton (Seed Treatment)	6,000	5	15

5	Peaches	2,000	<1	<2.5

6	Peanuts (Seed Treatment)	2,000	<2.5	<2.5

7	Pears	4,000	<2.5	<2.5

8	Plums/Prunes 	2,000	<2.5	<2.5

9	Soybeans (Seed Treatment)	40,000	<2.5	5

10	Squash 	<500	<1	<2.5

11	Strawberries	50,000	20	30

12	Sugar Beets (Seed Treatment)	<500	<2.5	<2.5

13	Wheat (Seed Treatment)	20,000	<2.5	<2.5

All numbers rounded.

<500	Less than 500 pounds of active ingredient

<2.5	Less than 2.5 percent of crop treated

<1	Less than 1 percent of crop treated

	+	Caneberries not known to be listed on active end use product
registrations or as Section 18 emergency

exemptions when this report was run

SLUA data sources include:

USDA-NASS (United States Department of Agriculture's National
Agricultural Statistics Service)

Private Pesticide Market Research

These results reflect amalgamated data developed by the Agency and are
releasable to the public.