[Federal Register: May 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 86)]
[Proposed Rules]
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Proposed Rules
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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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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R09-OAR-2008-0839; FRL-8783-8]

Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, South
Coast Air Quality Management District; Sacramento Metropolitan Air
Quality Management District

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the South Coast Air
Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and Sacramento Metropolitan Air
Quality Management District (SMAQMD) portion of the California State
Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern oxides of nitrogen
(NOX) emissions from residential water heaters, Boilers,
Process Heaters and Steam Generators. We are proposing to approve local
rules to regulate these emission sources under the Clean Air Act as
amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act).

DATES: Any comments on this proposal must arrive by June 5, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by docket number [EPA-R09-OAR-
2008-0839], by one of the following methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the on-line instructions.
    2. E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    3. Mail or deliver: Andrew Steckel (Air-4), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA
94105-3901.
    Instructions: All comments will be included in the public docket
without change and may be made available online at http://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes Confidential Business Information (CBI) or
other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Information that you consider CBI or otherwise protected should be
clearly identified as such and should not be submitted through http://
www.regulations.gov or e-mail. http://www.regulations.gov is an
``anonymous access'' system, and EPA will not know your identity or
contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment.
If you send e-mail directly to EPA, your e-mail address will be
automatically captured and included as part of the public comment. If
EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot
contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your
comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters,
any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: The index to the docket for this action is available
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at EPA
Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California. While all
documents in the docket are listed in the index, some information may
be publicly available only at the hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted
material), and some may not be publicly available in either location
(e.g., CBI). To inspect the hard copy materials, please schedule an
appointment during normal business hours with the contact listed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Idalia Perez, EPA Region IX, (415)
972-3248<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposal addresses the following local
rules: SCAQMD 1121 and SMAQMD 411. In the Rules and Regulations section
of this Federal Register, we are approving these local rules in a
direct final action without prior proposal because we believe these SIP
revisions are not controversial. If we receive adverse comments,
however, we will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule
and address the comments in subsequent action based on this proposed
rule. Please note that if we receive adverse comment on an amendment,
paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed
from the remainder of the rule, we may adopt as final those provisions
of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.
    We do not plan to open a second comment period, so anyone
interested in commenting should do so at this time. If we do not
receive adverse comments, no further activity is planned. For further
information, please see the direct final action.

    Dated: March 2, 2009.
Laura Yoshii,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX.
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[Notices]
[Page 59912]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-11289-01-OA]

Local Government Advisory Committee: Request for Nominations

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be
considered for appointment to its Local Government Advisory Committee
(LGAC). Qualified nominees for the LGAC hold elected positions with
local, Tribal, State, or Territorial governments, or serve in a full-
time government position appointed by an elected official. EPA is
seeking up to 5 individuals to serve one-year terms beginning in
January 2024. For more information on the LGAC, including member bios,
recent meeting summaries and recommendations, visit: https://www.epa.gov/ocir/local-government-advisory-committee-lgac.

DATES: To be considered for 2024 appointments, nominations should be
submitted by September 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: How to Apply: Submit nominations electronically to
[email protected] with a subject heading of `LGAC 2024 NOMINATION' and
complete the form at https://tinyurl.com/yvt2t6f8.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paige Lieberman, the LGAC Designated
Federal Officer at (202) [email protected]">564-9957/[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Qualifications

    The Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) is chartered under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, to advise
the EPA Administrator on environmental issues impacting local
governments. Members of LGAC will provide advice and recommendations on
a broad range of issues related to promoting and protecting public
health and the environment. For 2024 the topics addressed will include
but not be limited to:
     Advancing environmental justice;
     Developing capacity for technical assistance at the local
level;
     Reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
     Bolstering resilience to the impacts of climate change;
     Supporting local governments in the assessment and
remediation of PFAS chemicals.
    Viable candidates must be current elected officials representing
local, State, Tribal, or Territorial governments. Officials working
full-time for a local, State, Tribal, or Territorial government who
have been appointed directly by an elected official will also be
considered. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who
demonstrate experience developing and implementing environmental
programs consistent with the 2024 topics listed above. To maintain
geographical diversity of the Committee, preference for LGAC membership
may also be given to qualified candidates from Tribal or Territorial
governments, and candidates from the Southwest U.S.
    Additional criteria to be considered may include: experience with
multi-sector partnerships; coalition-building and grassroots
involvement; involvement and leadership in national, State or regional
intergovernmental associations; and diversity in vocational/career/
volunteer background.

Time Commitment

    New LGAC members are appointed for 1-year terms and are eligible
for reappointment for up to 6 years. In 2024, the Committee plans to
hold two or three full-day, public meetings, where both in-person and
online participation options will be available.
    In addition to public meetings, Workgroups will be created to
address the 2024 topics noted above, as well as any emerging issues.
Members will be encouraged to serve on one or more Workgroups, where
they will be asked to share their experiences working on an issue,
recommend experts on an issue for the Committee to consult with, debate
the nuances of policy implementation, and review written
recommendations before they are shared with the full Committee.
Applicants should plan to spend an average of three hours per month on
Committee work. While EPA is unable to provide compensation for
services, official Committee travel and related expenses (lodging,
etc.) will be fully reimbursed.

Nominations

    Nominations must be submitted in electronic format. To be
considered, all nominations should complete the application at this
link: https://forms.gle/8gccVHdd6UUGVZYU9.
    Other sources, in addition to this Federal Register notice, may be
utilized in the solicitation of nominees. EPA expressly values
diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages the nominations of
elected and appointed officials from diverse backgrounds so that the
LGAC and SCAS look like America and reflect the country's rich
diversity. Individuals may self-nominate.

    Dated: August 22, 2023.
Paige Lieberman,
EPA Designated Federal Officer, Local Government Advisory Committee.
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38422-38423]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15241]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-69811; File No. SR-Phlx-2013-67]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Delay the
Implementation of its New Options Floor Broker Management System

June 20, 2013.
    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 June 18, 2013, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a proposed
rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been
prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to delay the implementation of its new
Options Floor Broker Management System.

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 purpose of the proposal is to delay the implementation of the
Exchange's enhancements to the Options Floor Broker Management System
(``FBMS''). The Exchange received approval to implement the
enhancements as of June 1, 2013,\3\ but the Exchange needs additional
time to do so in order to complete the applicable technology work.
Accordingly, the Exchange seeks to be able to implement the changes by
the end of July 2013; the Exchange will announce the specific date in
advance through an Options Trader Alert.
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    \3\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 69471 (April 29, 2013),
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    Today, FBMS enables Floor Brokers and/or their employees to enter,
route, and report transactions stemming from options orders received on
the Exchange. FBMS also establishes an electronic audit trail for
options orders represented by Floor Brokers on the Exchange. Floor
Brokers can use FBMS to submit orders to Phlx XL, rather than executing
the orders in the trading crowd.
    With the new FBMS, all options transactions on the Exchange
involving at least one Floor Broker would be required to be executed
through FBMS. In connection with order execution, the Exchange will
allow FBMS to execute two-sided orders entered by Floor Brokers,
including multi-leg orders up to 15 legs, after the Floor Broker has
represented the orders in the trading crowd. FBMS will also provide
Floor Brokers with an enhanced functionality called the complex
calculator that will calculate and display a suggested price of each
individual component of a multi-leg order, up to 15 legs, submitted on
a net debit or credit basis.
    The Exchange still intends to implement these enhancements with a
trial period of two to four weeks, to be determined by the Exchange,
during which the new FBMS enhancements and related rules would operate
along with the existing FBMS and rules. The Exchange will announce the
beginning and end of the trial period in advance.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act \4\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5) of the Act \5\ in particular, in that it is designed to promote
just and equitable principles of trade, 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,
by enhancing FBMS to make the Exchange's markets more efficient, to the
benefit of the investing public. Although the Exchange needs additional
time to finalize the enhancements, the delay is expected to be short
and will involve advance notice to the Exchange membership.
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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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 not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange continues to
believe, as it stated when proposing these enhancements, that these
enhancements to FBMS should result in the Exchange's trading floor
operating in a more efficient way, which should help it compete with
other floor-based exchanges and help the Exchange's Floor Brokers
compete with floor brokers on other options exchanges.

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

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    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) of the Act \6\ and
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\7\
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(a).
    \7\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file 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.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) normally does
not become operative for 30 days after the date of filing.\8\ However,
Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) permits the Commission to designate a shorter
time if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and
the public interest.\9\ The Exchange has requested that the Commission
waive the 30-day operative delay so that the Exchange can implement the
enhancements once they are ready from a technology perspective.
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    \8\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \9\ Id.
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    The Commission believes that the waiver of the 30-day operative
delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public
interest as it will clarify that the delayed implementation of the FBMS
will be effective and operative immediately. In addition, because the
proposal only delays the implementation date of the FBMS and does not
make any additional changes to the FBMS itself, it does not raise any
novel regulatory issues. Therefore, the Commission designates the
proposal operative upon filing.\10\
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    \10\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
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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: (i)
Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (ii) for the
protection of investors; or (iii) otherwise in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-Phlx-2013-67 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2013-67. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used.
    To help the Commission process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,
all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that
are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating
to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person,
other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site
viewing and printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F
Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the
hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be
available for inspection and copying at the principal offices of Phlx.
All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission
does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You
should submit only information that you wish to make available
publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2013-67,
and should be submitted on or before July 17, 2013.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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