[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25501-25502]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-69450; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2013-031]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC;
Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on
Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Attestation Requirement of Rule 4780
To Allow a Retail Member Organization To Attest That ``Substantially
All'' Orders Submitted to the Retail Price Improvement Program Will
Qualify as ``Retail Orders''

April 25, 2013.
    On February 19, 2013, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``NASDAQ'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a
proposed rule change to allow Retail Member Organizations (``RMOs'') to
attest that ``substantially all,'' rather than all, orders submitted to
the Retail Price Improvement Program qualify as ``Retail Orders.'' The
proposed rule changes were published for comment in the Federal
Register on March 11, 2013.\3\ To date, the Commission has received one
comment on the proposal.\4\ The Exchange submitted a response to the
comment on April 24, 2013.\5\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 69039 (March 5,
2013), 78 FR 15392.
    \4\ See Letter to the Commission from Theodore R. Lazo, Managing
Director and Associate General Counsel, Securities Industry and
Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), dated March 11, 2013.
    \5\ See Letter to the Commission from Jonathan F. Cayne,
Associate General Counsel, NASDAQ OMX, dated April 24, 2013.
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \6\ provides that within 45 days of the
publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change, or
within such longer period up to 90 days as the Commission may designate
if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its
reasons for so finding or as to which the self-regulatory organization
consents, the Commission shall either approve the

proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute
proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be
disapproved. The 45th day for this filing is April 25, 2013.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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    The Commission is extending the 45-day time period for Commission
action on the proposed rule change. The Commission finds that it is
appropriate to designate a longer period to take action on the proposed
rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the Exchange's
proposal, which would lessen the attestation requirements of RMOs that
submit ``Retail Orders'' eligible to receive potential price
improvement through the Retail Price Improvement Program, and to
consider the comment letter that has been submitted in connection with
the proposed rule change, along with the Exchange's response.
    Accordingly, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\7\ the
Commission designates June 9, 2013 as the date by which the Commission
should either approve or disapprove, or institute proceedings to
determine whether to disapprove, the proposed rule change (File Number
SR-NASDAQ-2013-031).
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\8\
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    \8\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 73 (Monday, April 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 20380]
[FR Doc No: 2021-07915]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4512-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2021-0001]

Virginia; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the Commonwealth of Virginia (FEMA-4512-DR), dated April 2, 2020,
and related determinations.

DATES: This amendment was issued February 2, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the
President's Memorandum to Extend Federal Support to Governors' Use of
the National Guard to Respond to COVID-19 and to Increase Reimbursement
and Other Assistance Provided to States, dated January 21, 2021 and the
President's Memorandum on Maximizing Assistance from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, dated February 2, 2021 FEMA is amending
the cost-sharing arrangements regarding Federal funds provided under
the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the ``Stafford Act'') for all of
the COVID-19 emergency and major disaster declarations. FEMA is
amending this declaration as follows:

    Federal funds for emergency protective measures (Category B),
including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance
program (Section 403) are authorized at 100 percent of total
eligible costs for work performed from January 20, 2020 through
September 30, 2021.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA)
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048,
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for
Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.)

Robert J. Fenton,
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator, Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 214 (Wednesday, November 5, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 65612-65613]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26159]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 300

[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2014-0733; FRL-9918-51-OSWER]

National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan;
Technical Amendment To Update Data Management System Nomenclature

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Effective January 31, 2014 the EPA Superfund program
decommissioned the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation
and Liability Act Information System (CERCLIS) and adopted a new, more
comprehensive data management system. The new data management system,
the Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS), serves as a more
powerful, integrated platform. Consistent with this action, this
proposed rule proposes to make appropriate conforming terminological
changes to our regulations. This proposed rule also proposes to add a
minor clarification to the description of the remedial preliminary
assessment.

DATES: Written comments must be received by December 5, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2014-0733, by one of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
     Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     U.S. Postal Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Superfund Docket, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. Attention
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-2014-0733. Such deliveries are only accepted
during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-
2014-0733. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The
www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which
means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment
directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your email
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. 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. For
additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket
Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Superfund Docket (Docket
ID No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-2014-0733). This Docket Facility is open from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
Superfund Docket telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>. EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Hovis at<PHONE_NUMBER>
(hovis.jennifer@epa.gov), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460-0002, Mail Code 5202P.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Why is EPA issuing this proposed rule?

    This document proposes to amend the National Oil and Hazardous
Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) to make nonsubstantive
changes to reflect new data management system nomenclature resulting
from the Superfund program's transition from CERCLIS to SEMS. This
document also adds minor clarifying text to a description in the NCP
that will make the regulations more accurate. We have published a
direct final rule to promulgate the above changes in the ``Rules and
Regulations'' section of today's Federal Register because we view this
as a noncontroversial action and anticipate no adverse comment. We have
explained our reasons for this action in the preamble to the direct
final rule.
    If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action
on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comment, we will issue a
timely withdrawal of the direct final rule and it will not take effect.
We would address all relevant public comments in any subsequent final
rule based on this proposed rule. We do not intend to institute a
second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in
commenting must do so at this time. For further information, please see
the information provided in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
Comments are only being solicited on the deletion of reference to
CERCLIS and the addition of clarifying text to the remedial preliminary
assessment description. Therefore, comments are not being requested on
other unmodified sections of the NCP nor on EPA's internal agency
management decision to update the Superfund data management system, and
such comments will not be considered if submitted.

II. What does this amendment do?

    This rule proposes to revise the Operational Abbreviations section
(40 CFR 300.4(b)) and the Definitions section (40 CFR 300.5) of the NCP
to reflect terminological changes necessary for consistency with EPA's
transition from CERCLIS as the Superfund program's planning and
tracking data management system to SEMS. This rule also amends the
Remedial preliminary assessment description (40 CFR 420(b)) to clarify
that the Preliminary Assessment (PA) is performed on only those sites
that have been entered into the SEMS remedial assessment active
inventory.

III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    For a complete discussion of all of the administrative requirements
applicable to this action, see the discussion in the ``Statutory and
Executive Order Reviews'' section to the preamble for the direct final
rule that is published in the Rules and Regulations section of this
Federal Register.
    Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and
Executive Order 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011), this proposed
action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' and is therefore not
subject to OMB review. This action merely deletes an obsolete reference
to a retired information system and adds minor clarifying text to a
description in the NCP. This action does not impose any requirements on
any entity, including small entities. Therefore, pursuant to the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), after considering
the economic impacts of this action on small entities, I certify that
this action will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Chemicals,
Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Intergovernmental relations,
Natural resources, Oil pollution, Penalties, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Superfund, Water pollution control, Water
supply.

    Dated: October 28, 2014.
Mathy Stanislaus,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10640-10642]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03504]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2022-0039; Notice 1]

Motor Coach Industries, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Receipt of petition.

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SUMMARY: Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (MCI), MCI has determined that
certain model year (MY) 1988-2022 MCI coaches do not fully comply with
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 205, Glazing
Materials. MCI filed an original noncompliance report dated March 22,
2022, and amended the report on April 14, 2022. MCI petitioned NHTSA on
April 14, 2022, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is
inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety and submitted
supplemental information on September 2, 2022. This document announces
receipt of MCI's petition and supplemental information.

DATES: Send comments on or before March 23, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written data,
views, and arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the
docket and notice number cited in the title of this notice and may be
submitted by any of the following methods:
     Mail: Send comments by mail addressed to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver comments by hand to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590. The Docket Section is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
except for Federal Holidays.
     Electronically: Submit comments electronically by logging
onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) website at https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Comments may also be faxed to<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comments must be written in the English language, and be no greater
than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to the length of
necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are submitted in
hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are provided. If you wish
to receive confirmation that comments you have submitted by mail were
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the
comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.
    All comments and supporting materials received before the close of
business on the closing date indicated above will be filed in the
docket and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials
received after the closing date will also be filed and will be
considered to the fullest extent possible.

    When the petition is granted or denied, notice of the decision will
also be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority
indicated at the end of this notice.
    All comments, background documentation, and supporting materials
submitted to the docket may be viewed by anyone at the address and
times given above. The documents may also be viewed on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by following the online instructions for
accessing the dockets. The docket ID number for this petition is shown
in the heading of this notice.
    DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement is available for review in a
Federal Register notice published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Chern, Safety Compliance
Engineer, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    I. Overview: MCI determined that certain MCI motor vehicles do not
fully comply with paragraph S5.1 of FMVSS No. 205, Glazing Materials
(49 CFR 571.205).
    MCI filed an original noncompliance report dated March 22, 2022,
and amended the report on April 14, 2022, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573,
Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports. MCI petitioned
NHTSA on April 14, 2022, for an exemption from the notification and
remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this
noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety,
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) and 49 CFR part 556,
Exemption for Inconsequential Defect or Noncompliance.
    This notice of receipt of MCI's petition is published under 49
U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or
another exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition.
    II. Vehicles Involved: Approximately 15,454 of the following
coaches, manufactured between January 4, 1988, and January 14, 2022,
are potentially involved:

1. MY 2001-2021 MCI J4500
2. MY 1998-2013 MCI E4500
3. MY 2017-2021 MCI J3500
4. MY 2005-2021 MCI D4005
5. MY 2005-2022 MCI D4505
6. MY 2000-2007 MCI D4000
7. MY 2001-2020 MCI D4500
8. MY 1988-2001 MCI 102D3
9. MY 1988-2001 MCI 102DL3
10. MY 2001-2022 MCI D4000ISTV
11. MY 2000-2001 MCI 102D3ISTV
12. MY 1995-1999 MCI MC12PTV

    III. Noncompliance: MCI explains that the subject vehicles were
manufactured with a small curb view window to the immediate right of
the driver that has glazing rated AS-5 instead of AS-1 or AS-2, or one
of the bullet resistant variations of glazing that are specified in
ANSI/SAE Z26. l-1996, and therefore, do not comply with FMVSS No. 205.
    IV. Rule Requirements: Paragraph S5.1 of FMVSS No. 205 includes the
requirements relevant to this petition. Glazing materials for use in
motor vehicles must conform to ANSI/SAE Z26.1-1996 (incorporated by
reference, see Sec.  571.5), unless FMVSS No. 205 provides otherwise.
SAE Recommended Practice J673 (1993) (incorporated by reference, see
Sec.  571.5) is referenced in ANSI/SAE Z26.1-1996
    V. Summary of MCI's Petition: The following views and arguments
presented in this section, ``V. Summary of MCI's Petition,'' are the
views and arguments provided by MCI. They have not been evaluated by
the Agency and do not reflect the views of the Agency. MCI describes
the subject noncompliance and contends that the noncompliance is
inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.
    MCI explains that FMVSS No. 205 and ANSI/SAE Z26.1-1996 does not
permit AS-5 rated glazing to be installed at locations requisite for
driving visibility. MCI says that NHTSA considers ``requisite for
driving visibility'' to mean ``every item of glazing that is to the
immediate left and right of the driver, as well as windshields.''
    MCI's petition includes a schematic to show the exact location of
the small curb view window on the subject coaches. MCI further explains
that AS-5 rated glazing ``is not required to meet certain performance
requirements that are applicable to AS-2 glazing.'' However, MCI
contends that the AS-5 rated glazing installed in the small curb view
window of the subject coaches complies with the 70 percent light
transmittance requirement described in Test 2 of ANSI/SAE Z26.1-1996.
    MCI believes that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential to
motor vehicles safety and argues that ``the actual field performance of
the small curb view window has met the intent of the substantive
requirements of FMVSS 205 for glazing requisite for driving
visibility.'' MCI states that ``there is no reasonable possibility that
any vehicle occupant would impact that window in a collision. Moreover,
there is no reasonable possibility that any person would be ejected
through the small curb view window in a collision, given its location
and small size. For these reasons, MCI focused its analysis on the
purpose of the standard for ensuring a necessary degree of transparency
in motor vehicle windows for driver visibility.''
    First, MCI states that the small curb view window in which the AS-5
rated glazing is installed, ``is not requisite for driving in the
forward and reverse gears'' but may be used to assist with parking. MCI
claims that ``the value of the small curb view window even for parking
is very limited--essentially just to identify the location of the curb
to the driver or identify a person or object between the coach and the
curb.''
    Second, MCI explains that the glazing used in the small curb view
window meets the requirements for 70 percent light transmissibility,
even though that is not required for AS-5 glazing. Thus, MCI claims,
``the need to ensure a necessary degree of transparency through the
glazing is achieved.''
    Third, MCI states that while AS-5 glazing is not required to meet
certain abrasion resistance requirements of ANSI/SAE Z26.1-1996, ``the
small curb view window has not unreasonably degraded its
transmissibility through abrasion or other environmental exposures in
actual field usage.'' MCI provided photos of the affected coaches with
its petition to demonstrate that ``the small curb view window has
retained good visibility, notwithstanding many years of service in
challenging environmental conditions.'' Furthermore, MCI claims that
glazing used in the small curb view window ``has not abraded
excessively over time and remains safe for use.''
    MCI further states that it has not received any customer complaints
over the last 10 years but acknowledges that NHTSA does not consider an
absence of complaints relevant when determining whether a noncompliance
is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. MCI states that the safety
risk of the subject noncompliance ``is the potentially reduced
visibility through glazing that degrades from environmental exposure.''
However, MCI claims that it has effectively demonstrated that ``the
glazing in this particular location has remained adequately transparent
even after years of service in harsh environmental conditions.''
Therefore, MCI believes, ``in this case, the absence of complaints
supports the photographic evidence accompanying this petition.''
    MCI concludes by stating its belief that the noncompliance
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety and its petition to be exempted
from providing notification of the noncompliance, as required by 49
U.S.C. 30118, and a

remedy for the noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 30120, should be
granted.
    NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a
determination of inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers
only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively,
to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance
and to remedy the defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any decision on
this petition only applies to the subject coaches that MCI no longer
controlled at the time it determined that the noncompliance existed.
However, any decision on this petition does not relieve vehicle
distributors and dealers of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for
sale, or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate
commerce of the noncompliant equipment under their control after MCI
notified them that the subject noncompliance existed.

(Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at 49
CFR 1.95 and 501.8)

Otto G. Matheke III,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0685 Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-037-AD;
Amendment 39-15638; AD 2008-16-20]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model
DA 42 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

    The original designed bellcrank for the aileron control system
in the wing needed to be installed with slightly bent rod ends
during production of the aircraft to avoid friction and possible
chafing. In addition to being a nonpreferable production practice,
this creates the risk of replacement parts being installed during
subsequent in-service maintenance without being bent or not being
bent correctly. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could
lead to chafing damage of the aileron control system and consequent
loss of control of the aircraft.

We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective September 17, 2008.
    On September 17, 2008, the Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed
in this AD.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov or in person at Document Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC
20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, Missouri 64106; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on June 23, 2008 (73 FR
35361). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:

    The original designed bellcrank for the aileron control system
in the wing needed to be installed with slightly bent rod ends
during production of the aircraft to avoid friction and possible
chafing. In addition to being a nonpreferable production practice,
this creates the risk of replacement parts being installed during
subsequent in-service maintenance without being bent or not being
bent correctly. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could
lead to chafing damage of the aileron control system and consequent
loss of control of the aircraft.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might also have required different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a NOTE within the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    Based on the service information, we estimate that this AD will
affect 156 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it will
take about 3 work-hours per product to comply with basic requirements
of this AD. The average labor rate is $80 per work-hour. Required parts
will cost about $0 per product (warranty credit given by manufacturer)
per product. Where the service information lists required parts costs
that are covered under warranty, we have assumed that there will be no

charge for these costs. As we do not control warranty coverage for
affected parties, some parties may incur costs higher than estimated
here.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the AD on U.S.
operators to be $0, or $0 per product.

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.
    We are 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

    We determined that 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 this AD:
    (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) 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.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD Docket.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains the NPRM, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

0
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]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2008-16-20 Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH: Amendment 39-15638;
Docket No. FAA-2008-0685; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-037-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective
September 17, 2008.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Model DA 42 airplanes, all serial
numbers, with aileron bellcranks part number (P/N) DA4-2717-50-00
installed, certificated in any category.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight
Controls.

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:

    The original designed bellcrank for the aileron control system
in the wing needed to be installed with slightly bent rod ends
during production of the aircraft to avoid friction and possible
chafing. In addition to being a nonpreferable production practice,
this creates the risk of replacement parts being installed during
subsequent in-service maintenance without being bent or not being
bent correctly. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could
lead to chafing damage of the aileron control system and consequent
loss of control of the aircraft. Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH
has now developed a new aileron bellcrank that allows for additional
angular movement of the push rod, thereby eliminating the chafing
risk without using bent rod ends.
    For the reasons described above, this EASA Airworthiness
Directive (AD) requires the replacement of the aileron bellcrank
with an improved part and the replacement of any bent rod ends P/N
DAI-9027-00-01. In addition, this AD prohibits the reinstallation of
P/N DA4-2717-50-00 aileron bellcranks and bent rod ends P/N DAI-
9027-00-01 as replacement in the future.

Actions and Compliance

    (f) Unless already done, do the following actions:
    (1) Within the next 200 hours time-in-service (TIS) after
September 17, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), replace the
aileron bellcrank, P/N DA4-2717-50-00, with the improved design
aileron bellcrank, P/N DA4-2717-50-00-01, and replace any bent rod
ends, P/N DAI-9027-00-01, with straight rod ends, following
Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-42-043/1, dated April 3, 2008;
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB-42-043,
dated February 4, 2008; and Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Drawing
Number D60-2717-00-00, dated January 24, 2008.
    (2) As of September 17, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), do
not install any aileron bellcrank, P/N DA4-2717-50-00, or bent rod
ends, P/N DAI-9027-00-01.

FAA AD Differences

    Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows: No differences.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection requirements and has assigned
OMB Control Number 2120-0056.

Related Information

    (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No.
2008-0086, dated May 13, 2008; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH
Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-42-043/1, dated April 3, 2008;

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB-42-043,
dated February 4, 2008; and Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Drawing
Number D60-2717-00-00, dated January 24, 2008, for related
information.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (i) You must use Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory
Service Bulletin No. MSB-42-043/1, dated April 3, 2008; Diamond
Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB-42-043, dated
February 4, 2008; and Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Drawing
Number D60-2717-00-00, dated January 24, 2008, to do the actions
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, N.A. Otto-Stra[szlig]e 5, A-2700
Wiener Neustadt; telephone: +43 2622 26700; fax: +43 2622 26780; e-
mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of
the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; or at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-
register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 1, 2008.
James E. Jackson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E8-18205 Filed 8-12-08; 8:45 am]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R10-OAR-2015-0854: FRL-9945-88-Region 10]

Adequacy Determination for the Medford, Oregon Carbon Monoxide
State Implementation Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of adequacy determination.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is notifying the
public of its finding that the Medford, Oregon second 10-year limited
maintenance plan (LMP) for carbon monoxide (CO) is adequate for
transportation conformity purposes. The LMP was submitted to the EPA by
the State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ or the
State) on December 11, 2015, and a supplement was submitted on December
30, 2015. As a result of our adequacy finding, regional emissions
analyses will no longer be required as part of the transportation
conformity determinations for CO for the Medford area.

DATES: This finding is effective May 13, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The finding will be available at the
EPA's conformity Web site: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/adequacy.htm. You may also contact Dr. Karl Pepple, U.S. EPA,
Region 10 (OAWT-107), 1200 Sixth Ave., Suite 900, Seattle WA 98101;
(206) 553-1778; or by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action provides notice of the EPA's
adequacy finding regarding the second 10-year CO limited maintenance
plan (LMP) for the Medford area for purposes of transportation
conformity. The EPA's finding was made pursuant to the adequacy review
process for implementation plan submissions delineated at 40 CFR
93.118(f)(1) under which the EPA reviews the adequacy of a state
implementation plan (SIP) submission prior to the EPA's final action on
the implementation plan.
    The State submitted the LMP to the EPA on December 11, 2015, and
submitted a supplement to EPA on December 30, 2015. Pursuant to 40 CFR
93.118(f)(1), the EPA notified the public of its receipt of this plan
and its review for an adequacy determination on the EPA's Web site and
requested public comment by no later than February 22, 2016. The EPA
received no comments on the plan during the comment period. As part of
our analysis, we also reviewed the State's compilation of public
comments and response to comments that were submitted during the
State's public process for the LMP. There were no applicable adverse
comments directed at the on-road portion of the LMP.
    Based on our review, the EPA believes it is appropriate to find
this LMP adequate for use in transportation conformity determinations
prior to final action on the LMP. The EPA notified ODEQ in a letter
dated March 1, 2016 (adequacy letter), subsequent to the close of the
EPA comment period, that the EPA had found the LMP to be adequate for
use in transportation conformity determinations. A copy of the adequacy
letter and its enclosure are available in the docket for this action
and at the EPA's conformity Web site: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/adequacy.htm.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 93.109(e), limited maintenance plans are not
required to contain on-road motor vehicle emissions budgets.
Accordingly, as a result of this adequacy finding, regional emissions
analyses will no longer be required as a part of the transportation
conformity determinations for CO for the Medford area. However, other
conformity requirements still remain such as consultation (40 CFR
93.112), transportation control measures (40 CFR 93.113), and project
level analysis (40 CFR 93.116).
    Transportation conformity is required by section 176(c) of the
Clean Air Act. Transportation conformity to a SIP means that on-road
transportation activities will not produce new air quality violations,
worsen existing violations, or delay timely attainment of the national
ambient air quality standards. The minimum criteria by which we
determine whether a SIP is adequate for conformity purposes are
specified at 40 CFR 93.118(e)(4). The EPA's analysis of how the LMP
satisfies these criteria is found in the adequacy letter and its
enclosure.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401-767Iq.

    Dated: April 19, 2016.
Dennis J. McLerran,
Regional Administrator, Region 10.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4551-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2020-0001]

Mississippi; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4551-DR), dated July 9, 2020, and
related determinations.

DATES: This change occurred on August 24, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the
Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Brett H.
Howard, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer
for this disaster.
    This action terminates the appointment of Jose M. Girot as Federal
Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Pete Gaynor,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2020-19130 Filed 8-28-20; 8:45 am]
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Construction Safety Council, Focus 4 Construction Hazards Flip Chart (Spanish).
A copy is available for viewing in the OSHA Docket Office/Technical Data Center, FPB, 200 Constitution Avenue, Rm. N2625, Washington, DC 20210


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0431; FRL-8135-4]

Mefluidide Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk
assessments, and related documents for the pesticide mefluidide, and
opens a public comment period on these documents. The public is
encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the
risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility
Decision (RED) for mefluidide through a modified, 4-Phase public
participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in
developing pesticide reregistration decisions. This is Phase 3 of the
process. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet
current health and safety standards.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 20, 2007.

ADDRESSES:  Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0431, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2007-0431. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information

provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The Federal regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access''
system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you
send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through
regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and
included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made
available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA
recommends that you include your name and other contact information in
the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. 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: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to
http://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced Search,'' then ``Docket

Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the
``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov web
site to view the docket index or access available documents. Although
listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g.,
CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on
the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are available either in the
electronic docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available

in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA.
The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m.

to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket
telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Wilhelmena Livingston, Special Review
and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:
(703) 308-8005; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide
users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution,
or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be
affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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

    1.  Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2.  Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. Background

A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA is releasing for public comment its human health and
environmental fate and effects risk assessments and related documents
for mefluidide, and soliciting public comment on risk management ideas
or proposals. Mefluidide is a plant growth regulator that is applied
postemergence when needed. EPA developed the risk assessments and risk
characterization for mefluidide through a modified version of its
public process for making pesticide reregistration eligibility and
tolerance reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is
ensuring that pesticides meet current standards under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality
Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA).
    Mefluidide is a plant growth regulator that is applied
postemergence when needed. It is used to control ornamental and non-
ornamental woody plants, ground cover, hedges trees, turf grasses,
grass and broadleaf weeds by inhibiting plant cell division, stem
elongation and seed head development. It is also registered for growth
control of low maintenance turf on rights-of way, airports, public and
industrial sites. Mefluidide products can also be used on residential
lawns.
    EPA is providing an opportunity, through this notice, for
interested parties to provide comments and input on the Agency's risk
assessments for mefluidide. Such comments and input could address, for
example, the availability of additional data to further refine the risk
assessments, such as usage/use information for non-agricultural uses,
or could address the Agency's risk assessment methodologies and
assumptions as applied to this specific pesticide.
    Through this notice, EPA also is providing an opportunity for
interested parties to provide risk management proposals or otherwise
comment on risk management for mefluidide. Risks of concern associated
with the use of mefluidide are: Acute (listed and non-listed) and
chronic risks to mammals and birds, as well as acute (listed and non-
listed) risk to terrestrial and semi-aquatic plants from use on
ornamental turf. In targeting these risks of concern, the Agency
solicits information on effective and practical risk reduction
measures.
    EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and
meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color,
national origin, or income, in the development, implementation, and
enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. To help
address potential environmental justice issues, the Agency seeks
information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a
result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may
have atypical, unusually high exposure to mefluidide, compared to the
general population.
    EPA is applying the principles of public participation to all
pesticides undergoing reregistration and tolerance reassessment. The
Agency's Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration; Public
Participation Process, published in the Federal Register on May 14,
2004 (69 FR 26819) (FRL-7357-9), explains that in conducting these
programs, the Agency is tailoring its public participation process to
be commensurate with the level of risk, extent of use, complexity of
the issues, and degree of public concern associated with each
pesticide. For mefluidide, a modified, 4-Phase process with one comment
period and ample opportunity for public consultation seems appropriate
in view of its few complex issues. However, if as a result of comments
received during this comment period EPA finds that additional issues
warranting further discussion are raised, the Agency may lengthen the
process and include a second comment period, as needed.
    All comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES,
and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. Comments
will become part of the Agency Docket for mefluidide. Comments received
after the close of the comment period will be marked ``late.'' EPA is
not required to consider these late comments.

B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA as amended directs that, after submission
of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, ``the
Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active
ingredient are eligible for reregistration,'' before calling in
product-specific data on individual end-use products and either
reregistering products or taking other ``appropriate regulatory
action.''

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: June 12, 2007.
Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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To: Jodi Howard/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA
From: Richard Krock<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Date: 11/09/2010 08:02AM
Subject: Vinyl Institute Letter on Resin Stripping and 10-26-10 Meeting

Dear Ms. Howard,

Thank you for taking time to meet with the Vinyl Institute and some of its members on October 26, 2010.  As you requested as a follow up to the discussion from that meeting, I am attaching a brief letter and chart that documents some of our comments regarding resin stripping and other items that were reviewed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.  Thank you.

Richard Krock
Technical Director

The Vinyl Institute
1737 King Street Suite 390
Alexandria, VA 22314
Direct:<PHONE_NUMBER>
Mobile:<PHONE_NUMBER>
Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>
Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>http://www.vinylinfo.org
http://www.vinylindesign.com


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[]Docket No. PR05-16-002]

Enstor Grama Ridge Storage and Transportation, LLC; Notice of
Petition for Rate Approval

October 6, 2010.
    Take notice that on September 24, 2010, Enstor Grama Ridge Storage
and Transportation, LLC filed pursuant to section 385.212 of the
Commission's regulations, a petition requesting that the Commission
remove the five-year rate filing requirement that the Commission had
previously imposed in its order granting market-based rate authority.
    Any person desiring to participate in this rate proceeding must
file a motion to intervene or to protest this filing must file in
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered
by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken,
but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any
person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or
motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests
must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing
an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the
intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or
protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://
www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern time on Monday October 18, 2010.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4671-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2022-0001]

Puerto Rico; Amendment No. 15 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-4671-DR), dated September 21,
2022, and related determinations.

DATES: This amendment was issued November 28, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration
for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is hereby amended to include the
following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely
affected by the event declared a major disaster by the President in his
declaration of September 21, 2022.

    The municipalities of Culebra, Loiza, and Vieques for permanent
work [Categories C-G] (already designated for Individual Assistance
and assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures
[Categories A and B], including direct federal assistance, under the
Public Assistance program).

    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050 Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2022-26531 Filed 12-6-22; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: April 4, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 64)]
[Notices]
[Page 16341]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP07-23-002]

Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Cancellation of
Rate Schedule X-27

March 29, 2007.
    Take notice that on March 14, 2007, Columbia Gas Transmission
Corporation (Columbia) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas
Tariff, the following changes to its tariff, effective February 27,
2007:

Second Revised Volume No. 1
Fourth Revised Sheet No. 4
Original Volume No. 2
Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. 2
First Revised Sheet No. 283

    Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance
with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18
CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the
Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will
not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests
must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a
protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the
proceeding.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu
of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons

unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies
of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    This filing is accessible online at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 13, 2007.

Philis J. Posey,
Acting Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-6204 Filed 4-3-07; 8:45 am]

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D. C. 20460 Chemical name: chlorsulfuron Chemical Number: 118601 DP Barcode: 292626 July 26, 2004 MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Review of DuPont's phase 1 " Error Correction" comments on the spray drift analysis for chlorsulfuron ( MRID 46128400).

TO: Christina Scheltema, and Susan Jennings, Special Review and Reregistration Division ( 7508C)

FROM: Norman Birchfield, Senior Biologist Environmental Risk Branch 1 Kevin Costello, Risk Assessment Process Leader Environmental Risk Branch 4 THRU: Elizabeth Behl, Chief Environmental Risk Branch 4 Environmental Fate and Effects Division ( 7507C)

The Environmental Fate and Effects Division ( EFED) described spray drift risks expected from chlorsulfuron use in a September 2, 2003 memo to the Special Review and Reregistration Division. DuPont submitted a document dated November 18, 2003 during the phase 1 " error correction" period providing itemized comments on the EFED document. None of the DuPont comments represented typographical or mathematical errors that are to be addressed during phase 1. However, some of the DuPont comments suggested that changing the wording in certain locations would improve the clarity and accuracy of the assessment, so some revisions to the original assessment have been made. A revised assessment is being submitted with this memo. Although the spray drift assessment has been modified, none of the overall conclusions of the assessment have changed. Page 2 of 3 The DuPont comments are numbered from 1 to 18. A response to each comment and the action taken to addresss the comment is provide below.

Reference 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18. These comments did not identify typographical or mathematical errors in the EFED spray drift assessment. No changes were made to address these comments.

Reference 4: On page 2 of the RED chapter, under " Mode of Action," EFED wrote that:

" Phytotoxicity data shows that chlorsulfuron affects both seedling emergence and the vegetative vigor at low levels."

In response, DuPont commented that " Chlorsulfuron is not a seedling germination or emergence inhibitor. Seeds germinate and emerge on seed reserves. The effect produced by chlorsulfuron is relevant to early seeding growth and is observed following soil uptake by young plants."

For the sake of clarity, EFED has revised the sentence to read:

" Phytotoxicity data show that chlorsulfuron affects plants in both seedling emergence and the vegetative vigor tests at low levels."

Reference 11: DuPont identified an incorrect definition of the EC 25 effect level. The description has been modified to better describe the EC 25 and EC 05 toxicity levels. The original wording, found on page 6 under " Toxicity," read:

" The EC 25 effect level measures an effect occurring to 25% of the population. The effect may be reductions in measured dry weight or length."

These sentences have been replaced with:

" The EC x effect level represents an X% effect to a group of plants. The dose required to cause a 25% reduction in the average shoot height of a group of plants is an example of an EC 25 toxicity level. Reduction in the dry weight of the plant can also be used in calculating the EC x."

Reference 13: DuPont took issue with the following statement on pages 6 and 7 of the EFED RED chapter:

" Moreover, homogenous crop test plant seed lots lack the variation that occurs in natural populations, so the range of effects seen from tests is likely to be smaller than would be expected from wild populations."

DuPont commented that " The variability in a population/ species can work both ways. Within a Page 3 of 3 population some plants are much less sensitive to herbicide exposures and, therefore, the natural population as a whole is more robust and less susceptible to serious disturbance from a minor event such as spray drift."

The original sentence was not written to suggest that plants in the field could only be more sensitive than plants tested in the laboratory. Although DuPont's comment is one of scientific interpretation, and not an error correction, EFED modified the wording referenced by DuPont to better convey the intended message:

" Moreover, homogenous crop test plant seed lots lack the variation that occurs in natural populations, so the test plants are likely to have less variation in response than would be expected from wild populations."

EFED will respond to comments from the registrants and others on the potential sensitivity of non target plants to chlorsulfuron after the close of the upcoming public comment period.

Reference17: DuPont reports the availablity of additional information characterizing the effects of chlorsulfuron on non target plants. DuPont does not provide the citations, but offers to provide them to the Agency on request. DuPont should provide relevant data it believes could be useful for a more complete risk assessment.


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[File No. 500-1]

Enercorp, Inc., FTS Group, Inc., Games, Inc. (n/k/a InQBate
Corporation), Hartmarx Corporation (n/k/a XMH Corp. 1), and Penn Treaty
American Corporation; Order of Suspension of Trading

 April 25, 2013.
    It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of
Enercorp, Inc. because it has not filed any periodic reports since the
period ended March 31, 2009.
    It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of
FTS Group, Inc. because it has not filed any periodic reports since the
period ended June 30, 2008.
    It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of
Games, Inc. (n/k/a InQBate Corporation) because it has not filed any
periodic reports since the period ended September 30, 2005.
    It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of
Hartmarx Corporation (n/k/a XMH Corp. 1) because it has not filed any
periodic reports since the period ended August 31, 2008.
    It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of
Penn Treaty American Corporation because it has not filed any periodic
reports since the period ended December 31, 2006.
    The Commission is of the opinion that the public interest and the
protection of investors require a suspension of trading in the
securities of the above-listed companies. Therefore, it is ordered,
pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that
trading in the securities of the above-listed companies is suspended
for the period from 9:30 a.m. EDT on April 25, 2013, through 11:59 p.m.
EDT on May 8, 2013.

    By the Commission.
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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For the Docket

Water Quality Standards for the State of Florida’s Lakes and Flowing
Waters

Docket ID No. OW-2009-0596

Meeting with Representatives from Mosaic and counsel

	July 13, 2010

In Attendance:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Ephraim King, OST

					       Evelyn Washington, OST

Mosaic – James Voyles

Arnold & Porter, LLP – Jeremy Karpatkin

			   Lester Sotsky

Summary:

Mosaic requested the meeting to discuss the proposed Water Quality
Standards for the State of Florida’s Lakes and Flowing Waters rule,
published in January 2010.  Specifically, Mosaic provided comments on:

Instream Protection Values (IPVs) for the Bone Valley and the health of
streams with high nutrient levels

Reference approach and percentile selection

Lakes criteria and delineation and the health of lakes with high
nutrient levels

Procedure for Site-specific Alternative Criteria (SSACs) and variances

EPA did not provide any information about EPA positions regarding
addressing comments received or possible final rule requirements.


[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 2018)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-82570; File No. SR-LCH SA-2017-012]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; LCH SA; Notice of Designation of
Longer Period for Commission Action on Proposed Rule Change To Adopt
LCH SA's Recovery Plan

January 23, 2018.
    On November 30, 2017, Banque Centrale de Compensation, which
conducts business under the name LCH SA (``LCH SA''), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to
Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\
and Rule 19b-4 thereunder \2\ a proposed rule change to adopt an
updated recovery plan (the ``RP''). (File No. SR-LCH SA-2017-012). The
proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register
on December 19, 2017.\3\ To date, the Commission has not received
comments on the proposed rule change.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-82316 (December 13,
2017), 82 FR 60246 (December 19, 2017) (SR-LCH SA-2017-012)
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \4\ provides that within 45 days of the
publication of notice of the filing of a proposed rule change, or
within such longer period up to 90 days as the Commission may
designate, if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and
publishes its reasons for so finding or as to which the self-regulatory
organization consents, the Commission shall either approve the proposed
rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute
proceedings to determine whether the

proposed rule change should be disapproved. The 45th day from the
publication of notice of filing of this proposed rule change is
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    The Commission is extending the 45-day time period for Commission
action on the proposed rule change. LCH SA proposes to adopt an updated
RP. The Commission finds it is appropriate to designate a longer period
within which to take action on the proposed rule change so that it has
sufficient time to consider LCH SA's proposed rule change.
    Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) \5\ of
the Act, designates March 19, 2018, as the date by which the Commission
should either approve or disapprove, or institute proceedings to
determine whether to disapprove, the proposed rule change (File No. SR-
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 2, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 33617-33619]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 572

[Docket No. NHTSA-2019-0023]
RIN 2127-AM13

Anthropomorphic Test Devices, HIII 5th Percentile Female Test
Dummy; Incorporation by Reference

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Re-opening of comment period; availability of technical
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SUMMARY: In response to a request from the public, NHTSA is re-opening
the comment period on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued in
December 2019 for an additional 60 days. With this extension, the
comment period will re-open today and close on August 3, 2020. NHTSA is
also docketing a document describing procedures it has developed to
measure SAE chest jackets already in use in the field in order to
assess the uniformity of the jackets and to determine jacket dimensions
and tolerances to be specified in the Final Rule.

DATES: You should submit your comments early enough to be received not
later than August 3, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to the docket number identified in
the heading of this document by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, M-30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be
sure someone is there to help you, please call<PHONE_NUMBER> before
coming.
     You may also call the Docket at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Regardless of how you submit your comments, please mention the
docket number of this document.
    Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Public
Participation heading of the Supplementary Information section of this
document. Note: all comments received, including any personal
information provided, will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received in any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
    Confidential Business Information: If you wish to submit any
information under a claim of confidentiality, you should submit three
copies of your complete submission, including the information you claim
to be confidential business information, to the Chief Counsel, NHTSA,
at the address given under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In
addition, you should submit two copies, from which you have deleted the
claimed confidential business information, to the Docket at the address
given above. When you send a comment containing information claimed to
be confidential business information, you should include a cover letter
setting forth the information specified in our confidential business
information regulation (49 CFR part 512).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical issues, you may contact
Mr. Peter G. Martin, Office of Crashworthiness Standards (telephone:
202-366-5668). For legal issues, you may contact Mr. John Piazza,
Office of Chief Counsel (telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) (fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>).
Address: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building,
Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Re-Opening of the Comment Period

    On December 26, 2019, NHTSA published a NPRM (84 FR 70916) to
revise the chest jacket and spine box specifications for the Hybrid III
5th Percentile Female Test Dummy (HIII-5F) set forth in Part 572,
Anthropomorphic Test Devices. NHTSA proposed to adopt the jacket
specifications described in SAE J2921, as well as several additional
specifications for the jacket's contour that are not contained in SAE
J2921. The NPRM comment period closed on February 24, 2020. Humanetics
has requested a ninety-day extension to the NPRM comment period in
order to collect data regarding the proposed additional chest jacket
specifications while also ensuring a sufficient sample size. This
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    NHTSA has considered Humanetics' request and believes that re-
opening the comment period for 60 days appropriately balances NHTSA's
interest in providing the public with sufficient time to comment on the
notice with its interest in completing this rulemaking in a timely
manner. Accordingly, we are re-opening the comment period on the NPRM
for an additional 60 days.

II. Availability of Technical Document

    The NPRM proposed chest jacket dimensions and tolerances. Separate

sets of dimensions and tolerances were proposed for the unworn jacket
(on a table top) and the jacket as worn by an actual HIII-5F dummy. The
nominal dimensions and tolerances proposed in the NPRM were derived
from a sample of eight SAE jackets measured by NHTSA. The ``as worn''
measurements were taken in combination with various HIII-5F dummies,
including older units (4 built by FTSS, 1 built by Denton) and newer
units (2 built by Humanetics). Measurements were carried out at two
different test labs.
    In the NPRM, we stated that we would continue to collect
measurement data on newly purchased jackets to check whether the
proposed dimensions and tolerances (including those derived from the
drawings in SAE J2921 and the new section dimensions added by NHTSA)
were being met by SAE jackets already in the field. We also stated that
we would examine all measurement data provided to us, and explained
that in the final rule we may adjust the dimensions and tolerances to
assure that jackets in the field achieve an acceptable degree of
conformity while still assuring a high level of uniformity.
    NHTSA has developed the procedure described in the docketed
document, Measurement Procedure: Chest Jacket Dimensions, Hybrid III
5th Female Test Dummy, for NHTSA staff and contractors to use in
measuring SAE chest jackets, both unworn and as fitted to HIII-5F
units, including new units built by Humanetics and older units built by
FTSS and Denton. NHTSA will use these measurements to assess the
uniformity of SAE jackets and to determine the jacket dimensions and
tolerances to be specified in the Final Rule. The purpose of the
procedures described in the docketed document is to ensure that these
measurements are taken in a consistent manner. This measurement
procedure should not be construed as a proposed requirement for
conformity with Part 572 Subpart O, nor should it be construed as a
configuration requirement for use of the dummy in NCAP or any FMVSS.
NHTSA is docketing a copy of this document for the information of
others who may wish to make similar measurements of the SAE jacket.

Public Participation

How do I prepare and submit comments?

     To ensure that your comments are correctly filed in the
Docket, please include the Docket Number found in the heading of this
document in your comments.
     Your comments must not be more than 15 pages long.\2\
NHTSA established this limit to encourage you to write your primary
comments in a concise fashion. However, you may attach necessary
additional documents to your comments, and there is no limit on the
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     If you are submitting comments electronically as a PDF
(Adobe) file, NHTSA asks that the documents be submitted using the
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) process, thus allowing NHTSA to
search and copy certain portions of your submissions.
     Please note that pursuant to the Data Quality Act, in
order for substantive data to be relied on and used by NHTSA, it must
meet the information quality standards set forth in the OMB and DOT
Data Quality Act guidelines. Accordingly, NHTSA encourages you to
consult the guidelines in preparing your comments. DOT's guidelines may
be accessed at https://www.transportation.gov/regulations/dot-information-dissemination-quality-guidelines.

Tips for Preparing Your Comments

    When submitting comments, please remember to:
     Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other
identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and
page number).
     Explain why you agree or disagree, suggest alternatives,
and substitute language for your requested changes.
     Describe any assumptions you make and provide any
technical information and/or data that you used.
     If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how
you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
     Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and
suggest alternatives.
     Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the
use of profanity or personal threats.
     To ensure that your comments are considered by the agency,
make sure to submit them by the comment period deadline identified in
the DATES section above.
    For additional guidance on submitting effective comments, visit:
https://www.regulations.gov/docs/Tips_For_Submitting_Effective_Comments.pdf.

How can I be sure that my comments were received?

    If you wish Docket Management to notify you upon its receipt of
your comments, enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard in the
envelope containing your comments. Upon receiving your comments, Docket
Management will return the postcard by mail.

How do I submit confidential business information?

    If you wish to submit any information under a claim of
confidentiality, you should submit three copies of your complete
submission, including the information you claim to be confidential
business information, to the Chief Counsel, NHTSA, at the address given
above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, you should
submit a copy, from which you have deleted the claimed confidential
business information, to the docket at the address given above under
ADDRESSES. When you send a comment containing information claimed to be
confidential business information, you should include a cover letter
setting forth the information specified in our confidential business
information regulation. (49 CFR part 512)

Will the agency consider late comments?

    We will consider all comments received before the close of business
on the comment closing date indicated above under DATES. To the extent
possible, we will also consider comments that the docket receives after
that date. If the docket receives a comment too late for us to consider
in developing a final rule (assuming that one is issued), we will
consider that comment as an informal suggestion for future rulemaking
action.

How can I read the comments submitted by other people?

    You may read the comments received by the docket at the address
given above under ADDRESSES. The hours of the docket are indicated
above in the same location. To be sure someone is there to help you,
please call<PHONE_NUMBER> before coming. You may also see the comments
on the internet. To read the comments on the internet, go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for accessing the
dockets.
    Please note that even after the comment closing date, we will
continue to file relevant information in the docket as it becomes
available. Further, some people may submit late comments. Accordingly,
we recommend that you periodically check the Docket for new material.
You can arrange with the docket to be notified when others file
comments in the docket. See www.regulations.gov for more information.

    Issued in Washington, DC, under authority delegated in 49 CFR
1.95 and 501.4.
James Clayton Owens,
Deputy Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Public Meetings Soliciting Comments on the Draft Environmental
Impact Statement for the Don Pedro and La Grange Projects

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Turlock Irrigation District...............  Project No. 2299-082.
Modesto Irrigation District...............  Project No. 14581-002.
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    On February 11, 2019, the Commission issued a Notice of
Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Don
Pedro and La Grange Projects. The draft EIS documents the views of
governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Indian
tribes, the public, the license applicants, and Commission staff. All
written comments must be filed by April 12, 2019, and should reference
Project No. 2299-082 and Project No. 14581-002. More information on
filing comments can be found in the letter at the front of the draft
EIS or on the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic
filing, documents may also be paper-filed.
    In addition to or in lieu of sending written comments, you are
invited to attend public meetings that will be held to receive comments
on the draft EIS. The daytime meeting will focus on resource agency,
Indian tribes, and non-governmental organization comments, while the
evening meeting is primarily for receiving input from the public. All
interested individuals and entities are invited to attend one or both
of the public meetings. The time and location of the meetings are as
follows:
    Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2019.
    Time: Daytime meeting--1-4 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time evening
meeting--7-9 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
    Place: Double Tree Hotel.
    Address: 1150 Ninth Street, Modesto, CA 95354.
    At this meeting, resource agency personnel and other interested
persons will have the opportunity to provide oral and written comments
and recommendations regarding the draft EIS. The meeting will be
recorded by a court reporter, and all statements (verbal and written)
will become part of the Commission's public record for the project.
This meeting is posted on the Commission's calendar located at http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related
information.
    For further information, contact Jim Hastreiter at<PHONE_NUMBER>
or at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: February 25, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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