[Federal Register: October 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 194)]
[Notices]
[Page 58733-58734]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1606-DR]

Texas; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-1606-DR), dated September 24,
2005, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 24, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated September 24, 2005, the President declared a major disaster under
the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of Texas resulting from Hurricane Rita beginning on September

23, 2005, and continuing, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to
warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206
(the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster
exists in the State of Texas.
    In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such
amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance and
assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures
(Categories A and B) under the Public Assistance program in the
designated areas, Hazard Mitigation throughout the State, and any
other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act you may deem
appropriate subject to completion of Preliminary Damage Assessments
(PDAs), unless you determine the incident is of such unusual
severity and magnitude that PDAs are not required to determine the
need for supplemental Federal assistance pursuant to 44 CFR
206.33(d). Direct Federal assistance is authorized.
    Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation and the Other Needs Assistance
under the Stafford Act will be limited to 75 percent of the total
eligible costs. For a period of up to 72 hours, you are authorized
to fund assistance for debris removal and emergency protective
measures, including direct Federal assistance, at 100 percent of the
total eligible costs.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration
to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act.

    The time period prescribed for the implementation of section
310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public
Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed
six months after the date of this declaration.
    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Acting Under Secretary for
Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security,
under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Alexander S. Wells, of FEMA is
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared
disaster.
    I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Texas to
have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster:

    The counties of Chambers, Galveston, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson,
Liberty, Newton, Orange, and Tyler for Individual Assistance.
    All 254 counties in the State of Texas for Public Assistance
Categories A and B (debris removal and emergency protective
measures), including direct Federal assistance, at 75 percent of the
total eligible costs. For a period of up to 72 hours, assistance for
debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct
Federal assistance, will be funded at 100 percent of the total
eligible costs.
    All counties within the State of Texas are eligible to apply for
assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant 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 Program; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034,
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management
Assistance; 97.048, Individual and Household Housing; 97.049,
Individual and Household Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050,
Individual and Household Program--Other Needs; 97.036, Public
Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.)

R. David Paulison,
Acting Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department
of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 05-20291 Filed 10-6-05; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 79 (Thursday, April 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22786-22787]
[FR Doc No: 2020-08600]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0362]

Meetings: Medical Review Board; Revision of Notice

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of partially closed meeting, revision.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Medical Review Board Advisory
Committee (MRB) meeting announced on March 17, 2020, will take place
via WebEx videoconference rather than in-person.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday and Tuesday, April 27-28,
2020, from 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be closed to the
public on Monday, April 27 but open to the public on Tuesday, April 28.
The second day of the meeting will be open to the public for its
entirety. No advance registration is required for public participation
on the second day.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via WebEx videoconference. Those
members of the public who would like to participate should go to
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/advisory-committees/mrb/meeting-fmcsas-medical-review-board-advisory-committee-mrb to access the meeting. No
advance registration is required. There will be an opportunity for
participants to seek recognition to ask questions or comment during the
meeting, subject to recognition by the chair. Copies of the task
statement and an agenda for the entire meeting will be made available
at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mrb at least one week in advance of the meeting.
Copies of the meeting minutes will be available at the website
following the meeting. You may visit the MRB website at
www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mrb for further information on the committee and its
activities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shannon L. Watson, Senior Advisor
to the Associate Administrator for Policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Any
committee-related request should be sent to the person listed in this
section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The MRB was created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
in accordance with section 4116 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, SAFETEA-LU,
Public Law 109-59 (2005) (codified as amended at 49 U.S.C. 31149) to
establish, review, and revise ``medical standards for operators of
commercial motor vehicles that will ensure that the physical condition
of operators of commercial motor vehicles is adequate

to enable them to operate the vehicles safely.'' The MRB operates in
accordance with FACA under the terms of the MRB charter, filed November
25, 2019.
    On March 17, 2020 (85 FR 15250), the Agency published a notice
announcing the April 27-28, 2020, meeting in accordance with the FACA
requirements. The notice announced that the meeting would be held at
the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC. Subsequently, the Agency has decided to hold the entire
meeting via WebEx videoconference.

II. Agenda

    The agenda will cover the following topics:
     Monday, April 27 (Closed Session): Review test questions
used to determine eligibility of healthcare professionals for inclusion
in the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (CMEs).
     Tuesday, April 28 (Public Session):
    1. Finalize recommendations from the MRB's June 2019 meeting on
updates to the Medical Examiner's Handbook;
    2. Consider changes to the seizure standard for CMV drivers.

III. Public Participation

    The first day of the meeting will be closed to the public due to
the discussion of specific test questions, which are not available for
release to the public. Premature disclosure of secure test information
would compromise the integrity of the examination and therefore
exemption 9(B) of section 552b(c) of Title 5 of the United States Code
justifies closing this portion of the meeting pursuant to 41 CFR 102-
3.155(a). The second day of the meeting will be open to the public via
WebEx videoconference. Those members of the public who would like to
participate should go to https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/advisory-committees/mrb/meeting-fmcsas-medical-review-board-advisory-committee-mrb to
access the meeting. There will be an opportunity for participants to
seek recognition to ask questions or comment during the meeting,
subject to recognition by the chair. There is no need for advance
registration.

 Larry W. Minor,
 Associate Administrator for Policy.
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 80 (Thursday, April 27, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 19331-19333]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08482]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0197]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; South Branch of the Chicago River and Chicago
Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago, IL, Tough Cup

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary safety zone
on the South Branch of the Chicago River and the Chicago Sanitary and
Ship Canal, Chicago, IL. This action is necessary to protect
spectators, participants, and vessels from the hazards associated with
the Tough Cup, a crew regatta event. This proposed rulemaking would
prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before May 30, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2017-0197 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
proposed rulemaking, call or email LT Lindsay Cook, Marine Safety Unit
Chicago, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

    CFR Code of Federal Regulations
    DHS Department of Homeland Security
    FR Federal Register
    NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
    Pub. L. Public Law
    Sec.  Section
    U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    On November 16, 2016, the Coast Guard received an Application for
Marine Event for the Tough Cup event to be held on the South Branch of
the Chicago River and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal between the
South Pulaski Road Bridge and the South Halsted Street Bridge. This
event involves high performance rowing shells and sculls that range in
size from 27 feet to 65 feet in length and oars out to 25 feet in width
to race on a course along the South Branch of the Chicago River and the
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. The Captain of the Port Lake Michigan
has determined that the potential hazards associated with this event
would be a safety concern for participants as well as recreational and
commercial traffic in or around the course where the event will take
place.
    This purpose of the rulemaking is to ensure the safety of vessels,
persons and the navigable waters immediately before, during, and
immediately after the scheduled event. The specific hazards include
collisions among event participants, recreational traffic, and
commercial traffic that may cause injury or marine casualties. The
legal basis for this proposed rule is the Coast Guard's authority to
establish safety zones: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The Captain of the Port Lake Michigan proposes to establish a
safety zone on all waters of the South Branch of the Chicago River and
the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal between the South Pulaski Road
Bridge and the South Halsted Street Bridge. This safety zone will be
enforced from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on September 30, 2017. The safety
zone enforcement times are intended to ensure the safety of persons and
vessels immediately before, during and immediately after the event.
    The Captain of the Port Lake Michigan has determined that the
safety zone in this proposed rule is necessary to ensure the safety of
vessels and people during this event. The safety zone in this proposed
rule will be enforced for seven hours on September 30, 2017.
    The Captain of the Port Lake Michigan will notify the public that
the zone in this proposal will be enforced by all appropriate means to
the affected segments of the public, including publication in the
Federal Register, as practicable, in accordance with 33 CFR

165.7(a). Such means of notification will include, but are not limited
to, Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners.
    All persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of the
Coast Guard Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or his or her designated
representative. Entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety
zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his
or her designated representative. The Captain of the Port or his or her
designated representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes
and executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our
analyses based on a number of the statutes and Executive Orders, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 (``Regulatory Planning and Review'') and
13563 (``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review'') direct agencies
to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives
and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that
maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental,
public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity).
Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both
costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of
promoting flexibility. Executive Order 13771 (``Reducing Regulation and
Controlling Regulatory Costs''), directs agencies to reduce regulation
and control regulatory costs and provides that ``for every one new
regulation issued, at least two prior regulations be identified for
elimination, and that the cost of planned regulations be prudently
managed and controlled through a budgeting process.''
    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has not designated this
rule a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of Executive
Order 12866. Accordingly, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
not reviewed it. As this rule is not a significant regulatory action,
this rule is exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 13771. See
OMB's Memorandum titled ``Interim Guidance Implementing Section 2 of
the Executive Order of January 30, 2017 titled `Reducing Regulation and
Controlling Regulatory Costs' '' (February 2, 2017). A regulatory
analysis (RA) follows.
    We conclude that this proposed rule is not a significant regulatory
action because we anticipate that it will have minimal impact on the
economy, will not interfere with other agencies, will not adversely
alter the budget of any grant or loan recipients, and will not raise
any novel legal or policy issues. The safety zone created by this rule
will be relatively small and enforced for a short duration on the one
day this rule will be in effect to ensure safety of spectators and
participants at this scheduled event. Moreover, the Coast Guard would
issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about
the safety zone, and the rule would allow vessels to seek permission to
enter the zone.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
IV.A above this proposed rule would not have a significant economic
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what
degree this rule would economically affect it.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the rule would affect
your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you
have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that
question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action
of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would not call for a new collection of
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has 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. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or
Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule
elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland
Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction
M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made
a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of
actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. This proposed rule

involves amendments to navigation regulations and establishment of a
safety zone. Normally such actions are categorically excluded from
further review under section 2.B.2, and figure 2-1, paragraph 34(g) of
the Instruction. A preliminary Record of Environmental Consideration
(REC) supporting this determination is available in the docket where
indicated under the ADDRESSES section of this preamble. We seek any
comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant
environmental impact from this proposed rule.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places, or vessels.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking,
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be
submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the
docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal
Register (70 FR 15086).
    Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket,
and all public comments, will be in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site's
instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a
final rule is published.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record
keeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1,
6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T09-0197 to read as follows:

Sec.  165. T09-0197  Safety Zone; South Branch of the Chicago River and
the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago, IL, Tough Cup.

    (a) Location. All waters of the South Branch of the Chicago River
and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal between the South Pulaski Road
Bridge and the South Halsted Street Bridge are designated as a safety
zone.
    (b) Effective and Enforcement Period. This rule will be effective
from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on September 30, 2017 and will be enforced
from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on September 30, 2017.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec.  165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within
this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative.
    (2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may
be permitted by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated
on-scene representative.
    (3) The ``on-scene representative'' of the Captain of the Port Lake
Michigan is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who
has been designated by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan to act on
his or her behalf.
    (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety
zone shall contact the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or an on-scene
representative to obtain permission to do so. The Captain of the Port
Lake Michigan or an on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF
Channel 16. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in
the safety zone must comply with all directions given to them by the
Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or an on-scene representative.

    Dated: April 20, 2017.
A.B. Cocanour,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 236 (Monday, December 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63494-63496]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725K); Comment
Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public
comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-725K
(Mandatory Reliability Standards for the SERC Region).

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due February 8,
2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC19-9-
000) by either of the following methods:
     eFiling at Commission's website: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support
by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by phone at:<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll-free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> for TTY.
    Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Mandatory Reliability Standards for the SERC Region.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0260.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-725K information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
    Abstract: Section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) requires a
Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to develop
mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards, which are subject to
Commission review and approval. Once approved, the Reliability
Standards may be enforced by NERC, subject to Commission oversight, or
by the Commission independently.
    Reliability Standards that NERC proposes to the Commission may
include Reliability Standards that are proposed by a Regional Entity to
be effective in that region. In Order No. 672, the Commission noted
that:

    As a general matter, we will accept the following two types of
regional differences, provided they are otherwise just, reasonable,
not unduly discriminatory or preferential and in the public
interest, as required under the statute: (1) A regional difference
that is more stringent than the continent-wide Reliability Standard,
including a regional difference that addresses matters that the
continent-wide Reliability Standard does not; and (2) a regional
Reliability Standard that is necessitated by a physical difference
in the Bulk-Power System.

    When NERC reviews a regional Reliability Standard that would be
applicable on an interconnection-wide basis and that has been proposed
by a Regional Entity organized on an interconnection-wide basis, NERC
must rebuttably presume that the regional Reliability Standard is just,
reasonable, not unduly discriminatory or preferential, and in the
public interest. In turn, the Commission must give ``due weight'' to
the technical expertise of NERC and of a Regional Entity organized on
an interconnection-wide basis.
    On April 19, 2007, the Commission accepted delegation agreements
between NERC and each of the eight Regional Entities. In the order, the
Commission accepted SERC as a Regional Entity organized on less than an
interconnection-wide basis. As a Regional Entity, SERC oversees Bulk-
Power System reliability within the SERC Region, which covers a
geographic area of approximately 560,000 square miles in a sixteen-
state area in the southeastern and central United States (all of
Missouri, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Mississippi, and portions of Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Virginia,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Florida). The SERC Region is
currently geographically divided into five subregions that are
identified as Southeastern, Central, VACAR, Delta, and Gateway.
    Type of Respondents: Entities registered with the North American
Electric Reliability Corporation (within the SERC region).
    Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the annual
reporting burden and cost for the information collection as:
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    \1\ ``Burden'' is defined as the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain,
retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal
agency. For further explanation of what is included in the
information collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.

                                              FERC-725K--Mandatory Reliability Standard for the SERC Region
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                                                                                Total annual
                                                             Number of     Annual number   Total number   Average burden   burden hours      Cost per
                                                            respondents    of responses    of responses    and cost per      and total    respondent ($)
                                                                          per respondent                   response \2\     annual cost
                                                                     (1)             (2)     (1) * (2) =             (4)   (3) * (4) = (       (5) / (1)
                                                                                (3)                              5)
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PCs: Design and Document Automatic UFLS Program.........          \3\ 21               1              21               8             168         $535.20
                                                                                $535.20      $11,239.20
PCs: Provide Documentation and Data to SERC.............          \3\ 21               1              21              16             336        1,070.40
                                                                                $1,070.40      $22,478.40
GOs: Provide Documentation and Data to SERC.............         \4\ 104               1             104              16           1,664        1,070.40
                                                                                $1,070.40     $111,321.60
GOs: Record Retention...................................         \4\ 104               1             104               4             416          267.60
                                                                                $267.60      $27,830.40
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    Total...............................................  ..............  ..............             125  ..............           2,584        2,943.60
                                                                                $172,869.60
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    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
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    \2\ The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits) provided in
this section is based on the salary figures (http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm) and benefits (http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm) for May 2017 posted by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics for the Utilities sector. The hourly estimates for
salary plus benefits are $66.90/hour based on the Engineering career
(Occupation Code: 17-2071).
    \3\ Both figures for PC respondents are not to be totaled. They
represent the same set of respondents.
    \4\ Both figures for GO respondents are not to be totaled. They
represent the same set of respondents.

    Dated: November 30, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0529; FRL-8812-1]

Laminarin; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance for residues of laminarin in or on all food commodities
when applied preharvest as a biochemical pesticide to stimulate natural
defense mechanisms in plants. Laboratoires Go[euml]mar SA c/o SciReg,
Inc. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum
permissible level for residues of laminarin.

DATES: This regulation is effective February 24, 2010. Objections and
requests for hearings must be received on or before April 26, 2010, and
must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR
part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0529. All documents in the
docket are listed in the docket index available at http://
www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (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 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 Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The Docket
Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703)
305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Pfeifer, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. 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. How Can I Get Electronic Access to Other Related Information?

    You may access a frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR
part 180 through the Government Printing Office's e-CFR site at http://
www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr.

C. Can I File an Objection or Hearing Request?

    Under section 408(g) of FFDCA, 21 U.S.C. 346a, any person may file
an objection to any aspect of this regulation and may also request a
hearing on those objections. The EPA procedural regulations which
govern the submission of objections and requests for hearings appear in
40 CFR part 178. You must file your objection or request a hearing on
this regulation in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR
part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify docket ID
number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0529 in the subject line on the first page of
your submission. All requests must be in writing, and must be mailed or
delivered to the Hearing Clerk on or before April 26, 2010.
    In addition to filing an objection or hearing request with the
Hearing Clerk as described in 40 CFR part 178, please submit a copy of
the filing that does not contain any CBI for inclusion in the public
docket that is described in ADDRESSES. Information not marked
confidential pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be disclosed publicly by EPA
without prior notice. Submit your copies, identified by docket ID
number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0529, 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
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket Facility'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 Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

II. Background and Statutory Findings

    In the Federal Register of July 31, 2008 (73 FR 44719) (FRL-8374-
3), EPA issued a notice pursuant to section 408(d)(3) of FFDCA, 21
U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), announcing the filing of a pesticide tolerance
petition (PP 7E7276) by Laboratoires Go[euml]mar SA c/o SciReg, Inc.,
12733 Director's Loop, Woodbridge, VA 22192. The petition requested
that 40 CFR part 180 be amended by establishing an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of laminarin. This notice
included a summary of the petition prepared by the petitioner
Laboratoires Go[euml]mar SA c/o SciReg, Inc. There were no comments
received in response to the notice of filing.
    Section 408(c)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA allows EPA to establish an
exemption from the requirement for a tolerance (the legal limit for a
pesticide chemical residue in or on a food) only if EPA determines that
the exemption is ``safe.'' Section 408(c)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA defines
``safe'' to mean that ``there is a reasonable certainty that no harm
will result from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue,
including all anticipated dietary exposures and all other exposures for
which there is reliable information.'' This includes exposure through
drinking water and in residential settings, but does not include
occupational exposure. Pursuant to section 408(c)(2)(B) of FFDCA, in
establishing or maintaining in effect an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance, EPA must take into account the factors set forth in
section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA, which require EPA to give special
consideration to exposure of infants and children to the pesticide
chemical residue in establishing a tolerance and to ``ensure that there
is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and
children from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue....
'' Additionally, section 408(b)(2)(D) of FFDCA requires that the Agency
consider ``available information concerning the cumulative effects of a
particular pesticide's residues'' and ``other substances that have a
common mechanism of toxicity.''
    EPA performs a number of analyses to determine the risks from
aggregate exposure to pesticide residues. First, EPA determines the
toxicity of pesticides. Second, EPA examines exposure to the pesticide
through food, drinking water, and through other exposures that occur as
a result of pesticide use in residential settings.

III. Toxicological Profile

    Consistent with section 408(b)(2)(D) of FFDCA, EPA has reviewed the
available scientific data and other relevant information in support of
this action and considered its validity, completeness, and reliability
and the relationship of this information to human risk. EPA has also
considered available information concerning the variability of the
sensitivities of major identifiable subgroups of consumers, including
infants and children.
    Laminarin, a naturally occurring [beta]-glucan (polysaccharide
carbohydrate), may be extracted from many types of brown algae (e.g.,
Laminaria digitata). Generally, [beta]-glucans are major constituents
in the bran of most cereal grains and are intentionally added to many
dietary supplements and texturing agents; therefore, these
carbohydrates are typically consumed as a regular part of the human
diet. Laminarin, specifically, is an integral part of the human diet in
countries such as Ireland, France, and Japan, where Laminaria digitata
is used for sea-vegetable production. As a biochemical active
ingredient, laminarin stimulates the natural defense reactions of
agricultural crops such as fruiting vegetables, tomato, eggplant,
pepper, zucchini, cucurbits, watermelon, melons, grape, apple, pear,
and strawberries against particular disease organisms (e.g., gray mold,
powdery mildew, downy mildew, fire blight, and bacterial spot). As a
naturally occurring oligosaccharide (a carbohydrate), residues of the
active ingredient are indistinguishable from other naturally occurring
plant oligosaccharides. In addition to the extensive history of
consumption of [beta]-glucans--particularly laminarin in this case--
without documented toxicological effects, the data submitted to the
Agency, in conjunction with and in support of this tolerance exemption,
confirm that laminarin is virtually nontoxic and poses no dietary risks
to humans.
    Because laminarin is considered ``toxicologically innocuous,'' no
residue studies are required to support a tolerance exemption. However,
laminarin's low toxicity profile notwithstanding, another justification
for this exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is the
unlikelihood of residues for this biochemical pesticide in or on food.
Laminarin is intended for application as a systemic acquired resistance
(SAR) inducer--a preventative mode of action. As such, it is applied
early in a crop's life cycle--in its growing stages--to help build
immunity to disease organisms such as mold and bacterial infection.
Furthermore, as a biochemical, it is prone to biodegrade rapidly. Data
indicate that the active ingredient is more than 65% biodegraded after
two weeks (Master Record Identification Number (MRID No.) 472649-54).
Calculations indicate that it would be fully biodegraded long before
any consumption would occur because the most likely final application
of the pesticide would occur early in the growing season for plants
treated with

this pesticide. Accordingly, no exposures beyond background levels are
expected.
    Summaries of the toxicological data submitted in support of this
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance follow:

A. Acute Toxicity

    Acute toxicity studies, submitted to support the registration of
the end-use product containing laminarin, confirm a low toxicity
profile and buttress the finding that this active ingredient poses no
significant human health risk with regard to new food uses. Altogether,
the acute toxicity data show virtual nontoxicity for all routes of
exposure and suggest that any dietary risks associated with this
carbohydrate would be negligible.
    1. The acute oral median lethal doses (LD50s) in rats
were greater than 2,000 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) and confirmed
negligible toxicity through the oral route. There were no observed
toxicological effects on the test subjects in either of the two acute
oral studies submitted (MRID Nos. 472649-30 and 472649-73). Laminarin
is Toxicity Category III for acute oral toxicity.
    2. The acute dermal median lethal dose (LD50) in rats
was greater than 5,000 mg/kg. These data substantiated laminarin's
relative dermal nontoxicity to the general public (MRID Nos. 472649-31
and 472649-74). Laminarin is Toxicity Category IV for acute dermal
toxicity.
    3. The acute inhalation median lethal concentration
(LC50) was greater than 1.02 milligrams per liter (mg/L) in
rats and showed no significant inhalation toxicity (MRID No. 472649-
32). Laminarin is Toxicity Category III for acute inhalation toxicity.
    4. A skin irritation study on rabbits indicated that laminarin was
not irritating to the skin (MRID No. 472649-34). Laminarin is Toxicity
Category IV for dermal irritiation.
    5. Data indicated laminarin is not a dermal sensitizer (MRID Nos.
472649-35 and 472649-78).
    Data indicate that laminarin is not acutely toxic. No toxic
endpoints were established in any of the acute toxicity studies, and no
significant toxicological effects were observed in any of the acute
toxicity studies.

B. Mutagenicity

    Three mutagenicity studies, using laminarin as the test substance,
were performed. These studies are sufficient to confirm that there are
no expected dietary or non-occupational risks of mutagenicity with
regard to new food uses.
    1. The Reverse Mutation Assay (MRID No. 472649-42) showed that
laminarin did not induce mutant colonies relative to control groups.
    2. The In vitro Mammalian Cells in Culture Assay (MRID No. 472649-
43) demonstrated that laminarin did not damage chromosomes or the
mitotic apparatus of bone marrow cells.
    3. A Bone Marrow Micronucleus Assay (MRID No. 472649-44) indicated
that no toxicity was noted in either sex at any dose up to the limit
dose of 2,000 mg/kg.

C. Subchronic Toxicity

    Based on its biodegradation properties, residues of laminarin are
not expected to result in significant dietary exposure beyond the
levels expected in background dietary exposures. Nonetheless, three
subchronic oral toxicity studies satisfied the data requirements for
subchronic toxicity and indicated that laminarin has no subchronic
toxicological effect.
    1. A 28-day Oral Toxicity Study (MRID No. 472649-37) found no
toxicological effects regarding mortality, clinical observations,
neurotoxicity assessment, body weight, food consumption, hematology,
clinical chemistry, organ weights, and macroscopic or microscopic
observations. The no observable effect level (NOEL) was determined to
be 1,000 milligrams per kilogram per day (mg/kg/day).
    2. A 90-day Oral Toxicity Study (MRID No. 472649-38) found no
statistical difference in hematology, clinical chemistry, or urinalysis
between test subjects and the control. The NOAEL was determined to be
1,000 mg/kg/day.
    3. Another 90-day Oral Toxicity Study (MRID No. 472649-39) also
found no statistical difference in hematology, clinical chemistry, or
urinalysis between test subjects and the control. The NOAEL was again
determined to be 1,000 mg/kg/day.

D. Developmental Toxicity

    The data submitted to the Agency demonstrate a clear lack of
developmental toxicity and supports the Agency's conclusion that there
is no risk of developmental toxicity associated with new food uses.
Data submitted to the Agency satisfy the data requirements for
developmental toxicity and indicate that laminarin poses negligible
risk with regard to developmental toxicity.
    1. A Prenatal Developmental Toxicity Study (MRID No. 472649-40)
found no significant treatment-related reproductive effects or fetal
abnormalities and established a no observable adverse effect level
(NOAEL) of 1,000 mg/kg/day.
    2. A second Prenatal Developmental Toxicity Study (MRID No. 472649-
41) also found no significant treatment-related reproductive effects or
fetal abnormalities and confirmed a NOAEL of 1,000 mg/kg/day.

E. Effects on Endocrine Systems

    There is no available evidence demonstrating that laminarin is an
endocrine disruptor in humans. As a result, the Agency is not requiring
information on the endocrine effects of laminarin at this time.
However, the Endocrine Disruption Screening Program (EDSP) has
established a protocol, which guides the Agency in selecting suspect
ingredients for review, and the Agency reserves the right to require
new information should the program require it. Presently, based on the
lack of exposure and the negligible toxicity profile of laminarin, no
adverse effects to the endocrine are known or expected. Overall, the
lack of evidence of endocrine disruption is consistent with laminarin's
low toxicity profile and supports this exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance.

IV. Aggregate Exposures

    In examining aggregate exposure, section 408 of FFDCA directs EPA
to consider available information concerning exposures from the
pesticide residue in food and all other non-occupational exposures,
including drinking water from ground water or surface water and
exposure through pesticide use in gardens, lawns, or buildings
(residential and other indoor uses).

A. Dietary Exposure

    Because of laminarin's ability to biodegrade relatively quickly and
the typical time during plant growth that it will be applied, the
Agency does not anticipate many residues being present in or on food at
the time of consumption. Moreover, any residues that are present in or
on food at the time of consumption as a result of pesticide use are
likely to be indistinguishable from naturally occurring laminarin due
to its natural occurrence and ubiquitous presence in foods and dietary
supplements. Finally, the Agency believes that it is unlikely that any
exposure to the residues of laminarin will result in dietary risks
because of the nontoxic mode of action as a SAR inducer and the
pesticide's negligible toxicity profile.
    1. Food. Exposure to residues of laminarin on foods is expected to
be negligible. Data submitted to the Agency

show that laminarin is 65% to 71% biodegraded within two weeks, and
that it hydrolyzes very rapidly into glucose. Because applications
necessarily occur early in the growing season (due to its mode of
action as a SAR inducer), and given its short-lived presence on crops,
no significant pesticidal residues are anticipated for harvested foods.
However, in the event of exposure to residues of laminarin, no dietary
risks are anticipated. As described in Unit III., acute, subchronic,
mutagenic and developmental studies support its nontoxic profile.
Furthermore, it is already present in foods without any known
detrimental effects. Indeed, there is no information in the public
literature suggesting any health issues to either animals or plants
relative to this compound. Lastly, proposed rates of application of
laminarin will result in substantially fewer residues in or on foods as
a result of pesticide application than the quantities of laminarin
already consumed in foods and those allowed in dietary supplements. In
sum, no dietary exposure is expected; however, any potential dietary
exposures would not be expected to pose any quantifiable risk, mainly
due to laminarin's nontoxic profile.
    2. Drinking water exposure. Residues of laminarin are not expected
to be present in drinking water as applications of laminarin are made
directly to terrestrial crops. Laminarin residues are not expected to
percolate through the soil because residues are not expected to persist
beyond the time it would typically take for any residues to percolate
into the groundwater. In the event of errant spray drift or
extraordinary rainfall, laminarin will not persist in water due to its
rapid hydrolyzation into glucose. Moreover, given laminarin's nontoxic
profile as described in Unit III., risks from miniscule aquatic
exposure would be negligible. Altogether, drinking water exposure is
not expected to pose any quantifiable risk due to both a lack of
residues and the nontoxicity of laminarin.

B. Other Non-Occupational Exposure

    Non-occupational exposure is not expected because lamarin is not
approved for residential uses. The active ingredient is applied
directly to commodities and degrades rapidly. Furthermore, the Agency
notes that health risks are not expected from any pesticidal exposure
to this active ingredient, no matter the circumstances. An August 2009
Agency risk assessment of laminarin clearly establishes that even
prolonged and regular occupational exposures, which are associated with
this active ingredient, pose negligible risks. Laminarin is
characterized by its biodegradability, low toxicity profile, nontoxic,
SAR-inducing mode of action, and demonstrable lack of dietary effects.
    1. Dermal exposure. Non-occupational dermal exposures to laminarin
are expected to be negligible because of its directed agricultural use.
Even in the event of dermal exposure to residues, the nontoxic profile
of laminarin (as described in Unit III.) is not expected to result in
any risks through this route of exposure.
    2. Inhalation exposure. Non-occupational inhalation exposures are
not expected to result from the agricultural uses of laminarin. Any
inhalation exposure associated with this new agricultural use pattern
is expected to be occupational in nature.

V. Cumulative Effects

    Pursuant to FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(D)(v), EPA has considered
available information concerning the cumulative effects of exposure to
laminarin residues and other substances that have a common mechanism of
toxicity. These considerations include the possible cumulative effects
of such residues on infants and children. Because laminarin operates
through a nontoxic mode of action, there is no common mechanism of
toxicity between this and any other substances; therefore, this
provision does not apply. Nevertheless, given that no exposure to
residues are expected when applications are made in accordance with
EPA-approved labeling and good agricultural practices, and laminarin
has a long history of dietary consumption without incident, the Agency
concludes that there is no reason to anticipate cumulative effects from
the residues of this active ingredient with other related pesticides.

VI. Determination of Safety for U.S. Population, Infants and Children

    Health risks to humans, including infants and children, are
considered negligible with regard to the pesticidal use of laminarin.
As illustrated in Unit III., acute toxicity studies indicate that
laminarin has negligible toxicity. It is ubiquitous in nature and
present in fruits and vegetables. To date, there is no history of
toxicological incident involving its consumption and its use in food
supplements is already allowed by the United States Food and Drug
Administration. Of equal note, little to no exposure to the residues of
laminarin is expected. Pesticidal applications are applied directly to
agricultural crops, and data suggest that residues are not expected
beyond the time of harvest. Accordingly, little to no dietary exposure
is expected. As such, the Agency has determined that this food use of
laminarin poses no foreseeable risks to human health or the
environment. Thus, there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to the
general U.S. population, including infants and children, from exposure
to this active ingredient.
    1. U.S. population. The Agency has determined that there is a
reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure
to residues of laminarin to the U.S. population. This includes all
anticipated dietary exposures and other non-occupational exposures for
which there is reliable information. The Agency arrived at this
conclusion based on the low levels of mammalian dietary toxicity
associated with laminarin, the natural ubiquity of laminarin in
foodstuffs, and information suggesting that the pesticidal use of
laminarin will not result in a significant, if any, exposure. For these
reasons, the Agency has determined that laminarin residues in and on
all food commodities will be safe, and that there is a reasonable
certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to residues
of laminarin.
    2. Infants and children. FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(C) provides that
EPA shall assess the available information about consumption patterns
among infants and children, special susceptibility of infants and
children to pesticide chemical residues, and the cumulative effects on
infants and children of the residues and other substances with a common
mechanism of toxicity. In addition, FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(C) provides
that EPA shall apply an additional tenfold margin of exposure (safety)
for infants and children in the case of threshold effects to account
for prenatal and postnatal toxicity and the completeness of the
database unless the EPA determines that a different margin of exposure
(safety) will be safe for infants and children. Margins of exposure
(safety), which are often referred to as uncertainty factors, are
incorporated into EPA risk assessments either directly or through the
use of a margin of exposure analysis, or by using uncertainty (safety)
factors in calculating a dose level that poses no appreciable risk.
    Based on all the information evaluated for laminarin, the Agency
concludes that there are no threshold effects of concern and, as a
result, the provision requiring an additional margin of safety does not
apply.

VII. Other Considerations

A. Endocrine Disruptors

    There is no evidence, at this time, that suggests that laminarin
will compromise the endocrine system, function in a manner similar to
any known hormone, or act as an endocrine disruptor.

B. Analytical Method(s)

    Through this action, the Agency proposes an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance of laminarin when used on food commodities,
without any numerical limitations for residues. EPA has determined that
residues resulting from the pesticidal use of laminarin are unlikely
and that there are no significant toxicity concerns in the event that
residues of the active ingredient are present. As a result, the Agency
has concluded that an analytical method is not required for enforcement
purposes for laminarin.

C. Codex Maximum Residue Level

    There are no codex maximum residue levels established for residues
of laminarin.

VIII. Conclusions

    Based on the data submitted to support this tolerance exemption,
and other information available to the Agency, EPA is establishing an
exemption from the tolerance requirements, pursuant to FFDCA section
408(c), for residues of laminarin in or on all food commodities.

 IX. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This final rule establishes a tolerance under section 408(d) of
FFDCA in response to a petition submitted to the Agency. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted these types of actions from
review under Executive Order 12866, entitled Regulatory Planning and
Review (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because this final rule has been
exempted from review under Executive Order 12866, this final rule is
not subject to Executive Order 13211, entitled Actions Concerning
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or
Use (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive Order 13045, entitled
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks
(62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997). This final rule does not contain any
information collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., nor does it require any
special considerations under Executive Order 12898, entitled Federal
Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Populations (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    Since tolerances and exemptions that are established on the basis
of a petition under section 408(d) of FFDCA, such as the tolerance in
this final rule, do not require the issuance of a proposed rule, the
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.) do not apply.
    This final rule directly regulates growers, food processors, food
handlers, and food retailers, not States or tribes, nor does this
action alter the relationships or distribution of power and
responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions
of section 408(n)(4) of FFDCA. As such, the Agency has determined that
this action will not have a substantial direct effect on States or
tribal governments, on the relationship between the national government
and the States or tribal governments, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government or between
the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Thus, the Agency has
determined that Executive Order 13132, entitled Federalism (64 FR
43255, August 10, 1999) and Executive Order 13175, entitled
Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR
67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply to this final rule. In addition,
this final rule does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any
unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Public Law 104-4).
    This action does not involve any technical standards that would
require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant
to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272
note).

X. Congressional Review Act

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to
the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report
containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate,
the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the
United States prior to publication of this final rule in the Federal
Register. This final rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5
U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: February 15, 2010.
Steven Bradbury,
Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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Therefore, 40 CFR part 180 is amended as follows:

PART 180--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.

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2. Section 180.1295 is added to subpart D to read as follows:

Sec.  180.1295  Laminarin; exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance.

    An exemption from the requirement of a tolerance is established for
residues of laminarin in or on all food commodities when laminarin is
applied preharvest.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-87506; File No. SR-C2-2019-018]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
Fee Schedule To Modify the Options Regulatory Fee

November 12, 2019.
    On August 1, 2019, Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc. (``C2'' or ``Exchange'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``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
(File No. SR-C2-2019-018) to modify the amount of its Options
Regulatory Fee (``ORF'').\3\ The proposed rule change was immediately
effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act.\4\ The proposed rule change was published for
comment in the Federal Register on August 14, 2019.\5\ The Commission
received one comment letter on the proposal.\6\ On September 30, 2019,
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(C) of the Act, the Commission temporarily
suspended the proposed rule change and instituted proceedings under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act to determine whether to approve or
disapprove the proposed rule change.\7\
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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. 86605 (August 8,
2019), 84 FR 40452 (August 14, 2019) (``Notice'').
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). A proposed rule change may take
effect upon filing with the Commission if it is designated by the
exchange as ``establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge
imposed by the self-regulatory organization on any person, whether
or not the person is a member of the self-regulatory organization.''
15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \5\ See Notice, supra note 3.
    \6\ See Letter to Vanessa Countryman, Secretary, Commission,
from Ellen Greene, Managing Director, Securities Industry and
Financial Markets Association (``SIFMA''), dated August 27, 2019
(``SIFMA Letter'').
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 87171, 84 FR 53200
(October 4, 2019).
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    On November 7, 2019, the Exchange withdrew the proposed rule change
(SR-C2-2019-018).

    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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Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Notices]
[Page 23992]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Intent To Rule on a Request To Release Surplus Property
at the Greenwood County Airport, Greenwood, SC

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is being given that the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) is considering a request from Greenwood County to waive the
requirement that 13.254 acres of surplus property located at the
Greenwood County Airport be used for aeronautical purposes. Currently,
the ownership of the property provides for the protection of FAR Part
77 surfaces and compatible land use which would continue to be
protected with deed restrictions required in the transfer of land
ownership.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 22, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to
the FAA at the following address: Rob Rau, Federal Aviation
Administration, Atlanta Airports District Office, 1701 Columbia Ave.,
Ste. 220, College Park, GA 30337.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be
mailed or delivered to: Toby Chappell, County Manager, Greenwood
County, Park Plaza 102, 600 Monument Street, Box P-103, Greenwood, SC
29646.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob Rau, Federal Aviation
Administration, Atlanta Airports District Office, 1701 Columbia Ave.,
Ste. 220, College Park, GA 30337, [email protected]. The request to
release property may be reviewed, by appointment, in person at this
same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA is reviewing a request to release
13.254 acres of surplus property at the Greenwood County Airport (GRD)
under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47151(d).
    On May 2, 2018, Greenwood County requested the FAA release of
13.254 acres of surplus property for commercial/industrial development.
The FAA has determined that the proposed property release at Greenwood
County Airport (GRD), as submitted by Greenwood County, meets the
procedural requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration and
release of the property does not and will not impact future aviation
needs at the airport. The FAA may approve the request, in whole or in
part, no sooner than thirty days after the publication of this notice.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47107(c)(2)(B)(i) and (iii), the airport
will receive fair market value for the property, which will be
subsequently reinvested in another eligible airport improvement project
for aviation facilities at the Greenwood County Airport.
    Any person may inspect, by appointment, the request in person at
the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In
addition, any person may, upon appointment and request, inspect the
application, notice and other documents determined by the FAA to be
related to the application in person at the Greenwood County Airport.

    Issued in Atlanta, GA, on May 16, 2018.
Aimee McCormick,
Acting Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office.
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[Federal Register: August 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 169)]
[Notices]
[Page 51045-51046]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2008-0143]

Plan for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Vehicle and Behavioral
Programs, 2008-2012

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

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the publication by NHTSA of its
Evaluation Program Plan for 2008-2012. The report describes the
agency's ongoing and planned evaluations of its existing Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards [49 CFR part 571] and other vehicle-safety,
behavioral-safety and consumer programs. It also summarizes the results
of completed evaluations. The agency's evaluation program responds to
Executive Order 12866, which provides for Government-wide review of
existing significant Federal regulations. This notice solicits public
review and comment on the evaluation plan. Comments received will be
used to improve the plan.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than December 29, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Report: The Evaluation Program Plan is available on the
Internet for viewing online in PDF format at http://www-
nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/810983.PDF. You may obtain a copy of the plan
free of charge by sending a self-addressed mailing label to Charles J.
Kahane (NVS-431), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
    Comments: You may submit comments [identified by Docket Number
NHTSA-2008-0143] by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     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: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., between 9 am and 5 pm Eastern Time, Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    You may call Docket Management at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments, see
the Procedural Matters section of this document. Note that all comments
received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles J. Kahane, Chief, Evaluation
Division, NVS-431, National Center for Statistics and Analysis,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Room W53-312, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>. E-
mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For information about NHTSA's evaluations of the effectiveness of
existing regulations and programs: Visit the NHTSA Web site at http://
www.nhtsa.dot.gov and click ``NCSA'' near the upper right corner on the
home page; then click ``Regulatory Evaluation'' under ``Browse Topics''
on the ``NCSA'' page.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NHTSA has rigorously evaluated its major
programs as a matter of policy since 1970. The evaluation of the
effectiveness of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)
began in 1975. The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 and
Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' issued in
October 1993 (58 FR 51735), now oblige all Federal agencies to evaluate
their existing programs and regulations. Previously, Executive Order
12291, issued in February 1981 (46 FR 13193), also required reviews of
existing regulations. Even before 1981, however, NHTSA was a leader
among Federal agencies in evaluating the effectiveness of existing
regulations and technologies. There are large databases of motor
vehicle crashes that can be analyzed to find out what vehicle and
behavioral safety programs work best.
    This five-year plan for the Evaluation Division of the Office of
Regulatory

Analysis and Evaluation (ORAE) in NHTSA's National Center for
Statistics and Analysis presents and discusses the vehicle and
behavioral programs, regulations, technologies, and related areas ORAE
proposes to evaluate, and it summarizes the findings of ORAE's past
evaluations. Depending on scope, evaluations typically take a year or
substantially more, counting initial planning, contracting for support,
OMB clearance for surveys, data collection, analysis, internal review,
approvals, publication, review of public comments, and the last phase
of preparing recommendations for subsequent agency action.
    Most of NHTSA's crashworthiness and several crash avoidance
standards have been evaluated at least once since 1975. A number of
consumer-oriented regulations, e.g., bumpers, theft protection, fuel
economy and NCAP also have been evaluated. So have promising safety
technologies that were at the time not mandatory under Federal
regulations, such as electronic stability control for passenger
vehicles. Based on these evaluations, NHTSA estimated that vehicle
safety technologies had saved an estimated 328,551 lives from 1960
through 2002 and that the FMVSS added an average of $839 (in 2002
dollars) to the cost of a new passenger car and $711 to an LTV in model
year 2001 (70 FR 3975).
    ORAE's plan for calendar years 2008-2012 includes evaluations of
new and existing vehicle and behavioral safety programs, regulations,
technologies and consumer information programs. Vehicle safety
evaluations address crash avoidance, crashworthiness, compatibility and
recalls. They study passenger cars, LTVs, heavy trucks, and
motorcycles. Behavioral safety evaluations address impaired driving,
occupant protection, child passenger safety, motorcycle safety,
pedestrians and emergency care (injury survivability).
    The plan will be periodically updated in response to public and
agency needs, with a complete revision scheduled every five years. The
most recent plan before this one was published on January 27, 2004 (69
FR 3992).

Procedural Matters

How can I influence NHTSA's thinking on this subject?

    NHTSA welcomes public review of the evaluation plan and invites the
reviewers to comment about the selection, priority, and schedule of the
regulations to be evaluated. The agency is interested in learning of
any additional data that may be useful in the evaluations. NHTSA will
submit to the Docket a response to the comments and, if appropriate,
will supplement or revise the evaluation plan.

How do I prepare and submit comments?

    Your comments must be written and in English. To ensure that your
comments are correctly filed in the Docket, please include the Docket
number of this document (NHTSA-2008-0143) in your comments.
    Your primary comments must not be more than 15 pages long (49 CFR
553.21). However, you may attach additional documents to your primary
comments. There is no limit on the length of the attachments.
    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments
received into 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) or you may visit http://regulations.gov.
    Please send two paper copies of your comments to Docket Management,
fax them, or use the Federal eRulemaking Portal. The mailing address is
U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Management Facility, M-30,
West Building, Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. The fax number is 1-202-493-2251. To use the
Federal eRulemaking Portal, go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instructions for submitting comments.
    We also request, but do not require, you to send a copy to Charles
J. Kahane, Chief, Evaluation Division, NVS-431, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, Room W53-312, 1200 New Jersey Avenue,
SE., Washington, DC 20590 (or e-mail them to chuck.kahane@dot.gov). He
can check if your comments have been received at the Docket and he can
expedite their review by NHTSA.

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, send three copies of your complete submission,
including the information you claim to be confidential business
information, to the Chief Counsel, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Include a cover letter supplying the information specified in our
confidential business information regulation (49 CFR part 512).
    In addition, send two copies from which you have deleted the
claimed confidential business information to U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Management Facility, M-30, West Building, Ground
Floor, Rm. W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,
or submit them via the Federal eRulemaking Portal.

Will the agency consider late comments?

    In our response, we will consider all comments that Docket
Management receives before the close of business on the comment closing
date indicated above under DATES. To the extent possible, we will also
consider comments that Docket Management receives after that date.
    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.

How can I read the comments submitted by other people?

    You may read the materials placed in the docket for this document
(e.g., the comments submitted in response to this document by other
interested persons) at any time by going to http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for accessing the dockets. You may also
read the materials at the Docket Management Facility by going to the
street address given above under ADDRESSES. The Docket Management
Facility is open between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30111, 30168; delegation of authority at 49
CFR 1.50 and 501.8.

James F. Simons,
Director, Office of Regulatory Analysis and Evaluation.
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 31, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 78894]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4204-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2014-0003]

New York; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of New York (FEMA-4204-DR), dated December 22,
2014, and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: December 22, 2014.

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, in a letter
dated December 22, 2014, the President issued a major disaster
declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the
``Stafford Act''), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of New York resulting from a severe winter storm, snowstorm, and
flooding during the period of November 17-26, 2014, is of sufficient
severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act,
42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''). Therefore, I declare
that such a major disaster exists in the State of New York.
    In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such
amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the
designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. You are
further authorized to provide snow assistance under the Public
Assistance program for a limited period of time during or proximate
to the incident period. Consistent with the requirement that Federal
assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the
Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of
the total eligible costs. Federal funds provided under the Stafford
Act for Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 percent of the
total eligible costs, with the exception of projects that meet the
eligibility criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage
under the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for
Debris Removal implemented pursuant to section 428 of the Stafford
Act.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration
for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the
Stafford Act.

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under
Executive Order 12148, as amended, William L. Vogel, of FEMA is
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major
disaster.
    The following areas of the State of New York have been designated
as adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis,
Orleans, St. Lawrence, and Wyoming Counties for Public Assistance.
    Erie, Genesee, and Wyoming Counties for snow assistance under
the Public Assistance program for any continuous 48-hour period
during or proximate to the incident period.
    All areas within the State of New York are eligible for
assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant 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.

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
20549-2736.

Extension:
    Form F-3, SEC File No. 270-251, OMB Control No. 3235-0256.

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of
information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the Office of Management Budget
for extension and approval.
    Form F-3 (17 CFR 239.33) is used by foreign issuers to register
securities pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et
seq.). The information collected is intended to ensure that the
information required to be filed by the Commission permits verification
of compliance with securities law requirements and assures the public
availability of such information. Form F-3 takes approximately 167
hours per response and is filed by approximately 107 respondents. We
estimate that 25% of the 167 hours per response (41.757 hours) is
prepared by the registrant for a total annual reporting burden of 4,468
hours (41.757 hours per response x 107 responses).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether this proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden imposed by the collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will
be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60
days of this publication.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid control number.
    Please direct your written comment to Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549 or send an email
to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: July 15, 2014.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Notices]
[Pages 17587-17588]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation.

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SUMMARY: By Federal Register notice on October 31, 2017 the National
Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
invited interested persons to apply to fill two upcoming openings on
the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG). The notice
invited interested persons to apply to fill future openings to
represent air tour operator concerns and Native American interests.
This notice informs the public that no selections were made for those
vacancies representing air tour operator and Native American interests
and invites persons interested in serving on the NPOAG to apply for
those openings.

DATES: Persons interested in applying for the NPOAG openings
representing air tour operator and Native American interests need to
apply by June 15, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Lusk, Special Programs Staff,
Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region Headquarters,
15000 Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale, CA 90261, telephone: (310) 725-
3808, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (the Act) was
enacted on April 5, 2000, as Public Law 106-181, and subsequently
amended in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. The Act
required the establishment of the advisory group within one year after
its enactment. The NPOAG was established in March 2001. The advisory
group is comprised of a balanced group of representatives of general
aviation, commercial air tour operations, environmental concerns, and
Native American tribes. The Administrator of the FAA and the Director
of NPS (or their designees) serve as ex officio members of the group.
Representatives of the Administrator and Director serve alternating
one-year terms as chairman of the advisory group.
    In accordance with the Act, the advisory group provides ``advice,
information, and recommendations to the Administrator and the
Director--
    (1) On the implementation of this title [the Act] and the
amendments made by this title;
    (2) On commonly accepted quiet aircraft technology for use in
commercial air tour operations over a national park or tribal lands,
which will receive preferential treatment in a given air tour
management plan;
    (3) On other measures that might be taken to accommodate the
interests of visitors to national parks; and
    (4) At the request of the Administrator and the Director, safety,
environmental, and other issues related to commercial air tour
operations over a national park or tribal lands.''

Membership

    The current NPOAG is made up of one member representing general
aviation, three members representing the commercial air tour industry,
four members representing environmental concerns, and two members
representing Native American interests.

Current members of the NPOAG are as follows:
    Melissa Rudinger representing general aviation; Alan Stephen and
Matt Zuccaro, representing commercial air tour operators with one
opening; Les Blomberg, Rob Smith, John Eastman, and Dick Hingson
representing environmental interests; and Martin Begaye representing
Native American tribes with one opening. One NPOAG member representing
air tour operator interests resigned in October 2017 and the 3-year
membership term of Leigh Kuwanwisiwma expired on April 2, 2018.

Selection

    No selections were made based on applications received after the
October 31, 2017 Federal Register notice. A limited number of persons
expressed interest in the air tour operator opening and no persons
expressed interest in filling the other opening to represent Native
American interests. Therefore the FAA and NPS, through this notice, are
again soliciting interest for the air tour operator and Native American
openings.
    The FAA and NPS invite persons interested in serving on the NPOAG
to contact Mr. Keith Lusk (contact information is written above in FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Requests to serve on the NPOAG must be
made to Mr. Lusk in writing and postmarked or emailed on or before June
15, 2018. The request should indicate whether or not you are a member
of an association or group related to air tour operator or Native
American concerns or have another affiliation with issues relating to
aircraft flights over national parks. The request should also state
what expertise you would bring to the NPOAG as related to issues and
concerns with aircraft flights over national parks. The term of service
for NPOAG members is 3 years. Current members may re-apply for another
term.
    On August 13, 2014, the Office of Management and Budget issued
revised guidance regarding the prohibition against appointing or not
reappointing federally registered lobbyists to serve on advisory
committees (79 Federal Register 47482).
    Therefore, before appointing an applicant to serve on the NPOAG,
the FAA and NPS will require the prospective candidate to certify that
they are not a federally registered lobbyist.

    Issued in Hawthorne, CA on April 16, 2018.
Keith Lusk,
Program Manager, Special Programs Staff, Western-Pacific Region.
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