[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 171 (Friday, September 2, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60620-60621]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21174]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0613]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway
(NJICW), Atlantic City, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the US40-322 (Albany Avenue) Bridge
across the NJICW (Inside Thorofare), mile 70.0, at Atlantic City, NJ.
The deviation is necessary to facilitate the Atlantic City IRONMAN
Triathlon. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position.

DATES: The deviation is effective from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September
18, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0613] is available
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH''
box and click ``SEARCH''. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Michael Thorogood, Bridge
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398-
6557, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DelMoSports, LLC, on behalf of the New
Jersey Department of Transportation, who owns the US 40-322 (Albany
Avenue) Bridge across the NJICW (Inside Thorofare), mile 70.0, at
Atlantic City, NJ, has requested a temporary deviation from the current
operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.733(f) to ensure the safety
of the participants and spectators associated with the Atlantic City
IRONMAN Triathlon.
    Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will be maintained in
the closed-to-navigation position from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September
18, 2016. The bridge is a double bascule bridge and has a vertical
clearance in the closed-to-navigation position of 10 feet above mean
high water.
    The NJICW (Inside Thorofare) is used by recreational vessels. The
Coast Guard has carefully considered the nature and volume of vessel
traffic in publishing this temporary deviation.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may
do so at anytime. The bridge will be able to open in case of an
emergency. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways
through our Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the change in
operating schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators can arrange
their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary
deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: August 23, 2016.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-21174 Filed 9-1-16; 8:45 am]
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                Summary of Region 10 Public Listening Session              On Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants                                                                November 7, 2013  -  Seattle, WA

On November 7, 2013, EPA Region 10 held a public listening session to obtain public input on EPA's development of carbon pollution standards for existing power plants.  Approximately 252 people attended the meeting, and of those attendees, 76 people spoke.  Of the speakers, more than 97% were in favor of EPA moving forward with greenhouse gas rules for existing power plants.

A high-level summary of the meeting is provided below.

Overview:

Regional Administrator Dennis McLerran offered opening remarks and Kate Kelly, Director of the Office of Air, Waste and Toxics described President Obama's Climate Action Plan and this Clean Air Act section 111(d) effort in particular. Region 10 staffer, Judy Smith moderated the session.

Speakers included and represented public officials, small businesses, business communities, recreation groups, faith-based organizations, unions, consumer advocates, environmental groups, community groups, students, public health groups, utilities, rate payer groups, energy groups, academics, entrepreneurs, concerned citizens, and parents and children. The only Region 10 state not represented by a speaker, entity, or attendee at the listening session was Idaho. Speakers at the session were from Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, as well as California, Hawaii, and New Mexico. Participants, who didn't speak, also included people from Iowa, New Jersey, and Utah. One speaker, although now living in Seattle, grew up in West Virginia, in coal country.

Impacts of climate change:

Most of the speakers discussed the impacts of climate change and how they have been affected by it. One speaker said that under higher CO2 emission scenarios, snowpack could be reduced 20-40 percent. This would result in loss of livelihood of retailers, vendors, athletes, and businesses. Winter tourism produces significant revenue and jobs in this part of the country. Other speakers described the vulnerability of children and other populations  -  one speaker lost a family member because of a heat wave.

Speakers from Alaska were especially concerned about impacts of climate change on fishing and tourism, the state's biggest industries. In addition, they said that native communities are disproportionately feeling the impacts from climate change. Other speakers talked about impacts on seasonal jobs, such as the lack of snow at ski resorts. One speaker also said the ocean acidification was occurring in Puget Sound because of climate change. Others spoke of health impacts on children such as asthma. Two speakers questioned whether climate change was happening; one of them said CO2 was naturally occurring and thus does not represent a threat.

Comments on 111(d):

Most speakers supported EPA's plans to address carbon pollution from existing power plants. EPA was encouraged to set stringent standards by some speakers; other speakers wanted coal plants to be phased out completely and replaced by renewable energy such as wind and solar.  One speaker said that the goal should be policy-driven, not technology driven, i.e., focus on keeping temperature rise under 2 degrees Celsius.

One speaker talked about setting responsible limits on carbon pollution, such as what Seattle had done. As a result, the speaker said that Seattle has cleaner air and still has a vibrant economy. Another speaker emphasized that clean energy can create jobs and save money. The speaker described the clean energy available in the Pacific Northwest such as wind, hydro, solar, and geothermal.

Some speakers described the need for system-wide approach, rather than a facility-by-facility approach and that both demand-side and supply-side solutions are needed.

Overall, speakers presented both supply- and demand-side approaches to address carbon pollution from power plants. One speaker urged EPA to promote renewable energy markets. The speaker also encouraged early and constructive conversations between utilities and environmental agencies and between the states. Multiple speakers emphasized that renewable energy provides jobs and economic benefits. Speakers were looking to EPA to develop standards that would foster innovation and lead to utilities investing in cleaner energy.

Economic Impacts:

While speakers were generally supportive of EPA standards for carbon emissions, some speakers did caution EPA on several fronts. The EPA was encouraged to ensure that regulations account for the human element of those who may be negatively affected by EPA regulations (e.g., railroad workers, as well as rate payers, power plant workers).  Several other speakers recommended that EPA regulations should prevent premature closures of power plants before a complete assessment has been made. Some speakers were concerned about negative impacts on jobs and companies.

Certain speakers also encouraged EPA to take action to address potential job losses associated with EPA's regulations. These actions could range from providing training and other support to displaced workers; and/or providing funding to coal-reliant states to help them transition to clean energy. Some speakers warned that EPA regulations should not harm the affordability and reliability of energy, also expressing concerns about over-reliance on a single fuel such as natural gas.

Energy Efficiency (EE) and Renewable Energy (RE):

Many speakers urged EPA to consider EE and RE as part of the development of regulations for reducing carbon pollution from power plants.  These speakers encouraged EPA to design the regulations to be flexible enough to include EE and RE as part of the solution that would allow non-emitting generation to contribute.  One speaker recommended including behavioral EE conditions in the rule, such as supporting behavior change to reduce carbon emissions.

Regarding RE, speakers asked EPA to provide renewable energy an even playing field, and to invest in renewable and clean alternatives, and to transition to these safer, cleaner sources of energy.

Setting the Standard:

Representatives from the state and local air agencies encouraged EPA to consider the rule development very broadly to encompass the electric system as a whole, allowing flexibility for compliance not only at a state level, but at a regional level.  One speaker articulated that EPA should set a stringent standard giving the states and local agencies the flexibility to implement the rule. Another speaker described objectives EPA should consider in developing the rule, such as achieving reductions in line with protecting public health; allowing for a variety of compliance options; encouraging states with clean energy programs to use their own programs to meet federal targets; recognizing states' different starting points; and minimizing compliance costs and burdens while maintaining electricity reliability.

Other speakers encouraged a system-wide approach, as well as allowing states to submit joint plans that work on a regional basis. They want standards to encourage each locality to have lowest emissions profiles, as well as encouraging energy efficiency and a cleaner system overall. Another speaker encouraged EPA to develop standards that serve loads one or two or three states away, since in the West, many times loads are in one state while the source is in another. This favors a systems-focused approach, rather than a needs-focused approach. One speaker also encouraged compensating coal-reliant states for additional harm or at least recognizing variance.  One speaker emphasized that standards developed need to be enforceable by EPA alone.

Several speakers encouraged EPA to consider innovation as EPA sets the new standards.  These speakers also advocated maximum flexibility for states to adopt new and advanced energy technologies, allowing room for innovation through EPA's regulations. Another speaker cautioned that when considering innovation, ensure it's not a gamble but time tested and sensible.

Several speakers expressed concern about an over-reliance on a single source of fuel and expressed the need for EPA to encourage a diversity of fuels as it sets its standards.  While some speakers want EPA to phase out use of coal, others talked about the potential concerns with relying only on natural gas, especially given production associated with the transport and use of natural gas and methane.

State Regulations:

State and local agencies and other speakers urged EPA to provide states ample time and flexibility for designing their state regulations.  Furthermore, they recommended that EPA regulations provide flexibility to accommodate existing policy solutions that are already in place, recognizing that each state will have different methods that are optimal for that state.  At the same time, some speakers advised EPA to account for existing state work, in order to ensure that early implementers are credited for their proactive steps.

Carbon Tax/Price:

Several speakers supported the use of a carbon tax or price.  These speakers suggested that such a tax or price would level the playing field for renewable energy, and urged EPA to create incentives for states to use the revenue to invest in energy efficiency and other emissions reduction programs.

Federal Leadership:

Multiple speakers called on EPA and the federal government to provide bold leadership, particularly in this area where collective actions are needed.  They recommended federal coordination across agencies, encouraged EPA to work with businesses, and to produce responsible science-based, enforceable, strong limits on carbon pollution.


[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 23 (Thursday, February 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 6030]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-3375-EM; Docket ID FEMA-2016-0001]

Michigan; Emergency 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 an
emergency for the State of Michigan (FEMA-3375-EM), dated January 16,
2016, and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: January 16, 2016.

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 January 16, 2016, the President issued an emergency declaration
under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the Stafford Act), as
follows:

    I have determined that the emergency conditions in certain areas
of the State of Michigan described in the Governor's request as
resulting from contaminated water beginning on April 25, 2014, and
continuing, are of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an
emergency 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 an emergency exists in the
State of Michigan.
    You are authorized to provide appropriate assistance for
required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the
Stafford Act, to save lives and to protect property and public
health and safety, and to lessen or avert the threat of a
catastrophe in the designated areas. Specifically, you are
authorized to provide assistance for emergency protective measures
(Category B), limited to direct Federal assistance, under the Public
Assistance program. This emergency assistance is to provide water,
water filters, water filter cartridges, water test kits, and other
necessary related items for a period of no more than 90 days.
    Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance is
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Public Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the total
eligible costs. 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 emergency
assistance and administrative expenses.
    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, Department
of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, David G.
Samaniego, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating
Officer for this declared emergency.
    The following area of the State of Michigan has been designated as
adversely affected by this declared emergency:

    Genesee County for emergency protective measures (Category B),
limited to direct federal assistance, under the Public Assistance
program.
    This emergency assistance is to provide water, water filters,
water filter cartridges, water test kits, and other necessary
related items for a period of no more than 90 days for Genesee
County.

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.
[FR Doc. 2016-02028 Filed 2-3-16; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 57 (Monday, March 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11087-11089]
[FR Doc No: 2019-05667]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0091; FRL-9990-87]

Notice of Receipt of Requests To Voluntarily Cancel Certain
Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests
by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations.
EPA intends to

grant these requests at the close of the comment period for this
announcement unless the Agency receives substantive comments within the
comment period that would merit its further review of the requests, or
unless the registrants withdraw its requests. If these requests are
granted, any sale, distribution, or use of the products listed in this
notice will be permitted after the registrations have been cancelled
only if such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms as
described in the final order.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 24, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0091, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460-0001.
    Submit written withdrawal request by mail to: Information
Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. ATTN: Christopher Green.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Green, Information
Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide
users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution,
or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be
affected by this action.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    This notice announces receipt by EPA of requests from registrants
to cancel certain pesticide product registrations. The affected
products and the registrants making the requests are identified in
Tables 1 and 2 of this unit.
    Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant or if the Agency
determines that there are substantive comments that warrant further
review of this requests, EPA intends to issue an order canceling the
affected registrations.

                      Table 1--Product Registrations With Pending Requests for Cancellation
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          Registration No.              Company No.          Product name               Active ingredients
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100-1341............................             100  Meridian 0.20G............  Thiamethoxam.
100-1346............................             100  Meridian 0.14G............  Thiamethoxam.
100-1399............................             100  Avicta Complete Corn 500..  Azoxystrobin; Metalaxyl-M;
                                                                                Fludioxonil; Thiabendazole;
                                                                                Abamectin & Thiamethoxam.
100-1426............................             100  THX_MXM_FDL_TBZ FS........  Thiamethoxam; Metalaxyl-M;
                                                                                Fludioxonil & Thiabendazole.
100-1449............................             100  Adage Deluxe..............  Thiamethoxam; Metalaxyl-M;
                                                                                Fludioxonil & Azoxystrobin.
100-1450............................             100  Adage Premier.............  Thiamethoxam; Metalaxyl-M;
                                                                                Fludioxonil; Azoxystrobin &
                                                                                Thiabendazole.
264-1125............................             264  Emesto Quantum............  Clothianidin & Penflufen.
59639-164...........................           59639  V-10170 0.25 G GL           Clothianidin.
                                                       Insecticide.
59639-176...........................           59639  Inovate Seed Protectant...  Clothianidin; Metalaxyl &
                                                                                Ipconazole.
59639-187...........................           59639  Inovate Neutral Seed        Clothianidin; Metalaxyl &
                                                       Protectant.                 Ipconazole.
59639-214...........................           59639  Aloft GC G Insecticide....  Bifenthrin & Clothianidin.
72155-95............................           72155  Flower, Rose & Shrub Care   Clothianidin & Imidacloprid.
                                                       III.
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    Table 2 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for
the registrants of the products listed in Table 1 of this unit, in
sequence by EPA company number. This number corresponds to the first
part of the EPA registration numbers of the products listed in Table 1
of this unit.

         Table 2--Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellations
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         EPA Company No.                  Company name and address
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100..............................  Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, P.O.
                                    Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-
                                    8300.
264..............................  Bayer CropScience, LP 2 T.W.
                                    Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014,
                                    Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
59639............................  Valent U.S.A., LLC, 1600 Riviera
                                    Avenue, Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA
                                    94596-8025.
72155............................  Bayer Advanced, Business Unit of
                                    Bayer CropScience, LP 2 T.W.
                                    Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014,
                                    Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
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III. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)) provides that a
registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of
its pesticide registrations be canceled or amended to terminate one or
more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request,
EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal
Register.
    Section 6(f)(1)(B) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)(B)) requires that
before acting on a request for voluntary cancellation, EPA must provide
a 30-day public comment period on the request for voluntary
cancellation or use termination. In addition, FIFRA section 6(f)(1)(C)
(7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)(C)) requires that EPA provide a 180-day comment
period on a request for voluntary cancellation or termination of any
minor agricultural use before granting the request, unless:
    1. The registrants request a waiver of the comment period, or
    2. The EPA Administrator determines that continued use of the
pesticide would pose an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment.
    The registrants have requested that EPA waive the 180-day comment
period.
    Accordingly, EPA will provide a 30-day comment period on the
proposed requests.

IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Requests

    Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for product
cancellation should submit the withdrawal in writing to the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If the products have been
subject to a previous cancellation action, the effective date of
cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier cancellation
action are controlling.

V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products
that are currently in the United States and that were packaged,
labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the
action. If the requests for voluntary cancellation are granted, the
Agency intends to publish the cancellation order in the Federal
Register.
    In any order issued in response to these requests for cancellation
of product registrations, EPA proposes to include the following
provisions for the treatment of any existing stocks of the products
listed in Table 1 of Unit II.
    For voluntary product cancellations, registrants will be permitted
to sell and distribute existing stocks of voluntarily canceled products
for 1 year after the effective date of the cancellation, which will be
the date of publication of the cancellation order in the Federal
Register. Thereafter, registrants will be prohibited from selling or
distributing the products identified in Table 1 of Unit II, except for
export consistent with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o) or for proper
disposal.
    Persons other than the registrant may sell, distribute, or use
existing stocks of canceled products until supplies are exhausted,
provided that such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the
terms of the previously approved labeling on, or that accompanied, the
canceled products.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: March 13, 2019.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2019-05667 Filed 3-22-19; 8:45 am]
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[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2009-0413]

Drawbridge Operating Regulations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway,
Galveston, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
lveston Causeway Railroad Bascule Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway, mile 357.2 west of Harvey Locks, at Galveston, Galveston
County, Texas. This deviation provides for the bridge to remain closed
to navigation for eight hours with an opening at noon for the passage
of vessels. The purpose of the closure is to replace parts on the
bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 9, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0413 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, selecting the Advanced Docket
Search option on the right side of the screen, inserting USCG-2009-0413
in the Docket ID box, pressing Enter, and then clicking on the item in
the Docket ID column. This material is also available for inspection or
copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or e-mail David M. Frank, Bridge Administration Branch, Coast
Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you
have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burlington Northern Railway Company has
requested a temporary deviation in order to perform necessary
maintenance on the Conley joints of the Galveston Causeway Railroad
Bascule Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 357.2 west
of Harvey Locks, at Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. The maintenance
is essential for the continued safe operation of the railroad bridge.
This temporary deviation will allow the bridge to remain in the closed-
to-navigation position from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9,
2009. The bridge will open for the passage of vessels at noon for all
vessels to transit through the bridge. Currently, the draw opens on
signal for the passage of vessels.
    The bridge has a vertical clearance of 10 feet above mean high
water in the closed-to-navigation position. Navigation at the site of
the bridge consists mainly of tows with barges and some recreational
pleasure craft. Due to prior experience, as well as coordination with
waterway users, it has been determined that this closure will not have
a significant effect on these vessels. No alternate routes are
available. This closure is considered necessary for repair of the
bridge.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: May 18, 2009.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. E9-12783 Filed 6-1-09; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 90 (Thursday, May 9, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 27160-27161]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR PART 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2013-0132; FRL-9809-6]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia; Attainment Demonstration
for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard for the
Washington, DC-MD-VA Moderate Nonattainment Area; Reopening of Comment
Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of the comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is reopening the comment period for a notice published on
March 20, 2013. In the March 20, 2013 notice of proposed rulemaking,
EPA proposed to approve the attainment demonstration portion of the
attainment plan for the Washington DC-MD-VA (Washington area) ozone
nonattainment area submitted by the District of Columbia, the State of
Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia as revisions to each of their
State Implementation Plans (SIPs). At the request of the Maryland
Department of the Environment (MDE), EPA is reopening the comment
period. Comments

submitted between the close of the original comment period and the re-
opening of this comment period will be accepted and considered.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on March 20,
2013 (78 FR 17161) is reopened through June 10, 2013. All comments
received on or before June 10, 2013 will be entered into the public
record and considered by EPA before taking final action on the proposed
rule.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-
R03-OAR-2013-0132 by one of the following methods:
    A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
    B. Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    C. Mail: EPA-R03-OAR-2013-0132, Cristina Fernandez, Associate
Director, Office of Air Planning Program, Mailcode 3AP30, U.S.
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General Comment:Dear Mr. Zeller:

I am writing as an individual consumer to request an extension of the comment period for the Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") Proposed Rule Deeming Tobacco Products to be Subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Family Smoking and Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (the "Proposed Rule") published at 79 Fed. Reg. 23,142 and Federal Register No. 2014-09491. On behalf of myself, I am requesting that the comment period for the Proposed Rule be extended by the FDA for an additional 105 days, from its current 75-day period, to 180 days.

The Proposed Rule raises a number of significant issues and questions that are important and relevant to me, as a consumer of products that are proposed for regulation under the Proposed Rule. The Proposed Rule asks about a hundred different questions I might want to respond to. I want to provide my thoughts and comments on many of these issues, but my time to devote to researching and providing thoughtful comments on these important questions is limited. I have already spent many hours researching and dissecting these issues, but they take time. I know that the FDA took many years to even come up with the Proposed Rule, so I do not think it is at all unreasonable to allow the public a mere six months to comment on it. This is our only opportunity, as consumers, to provide our feedback.

I feel very strongly about e-cigarettes as an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Quite simply, I firmly believe that they saved my life as I have now quit smoking and over the course of 2 months I have reduced my nicotine levels from 24mg to 12mg and I believe that continuing this I will soon be nicotine free. I wish to provide you with my personal story, as well as science- and evidence-based responses to your questions so that you can take my comment into account. I realize that the FDA has the authority under 21 CFR 10.40 to extend this time frame and that the FDA has exercised this authority on numerous occasions in the past. I would therefore ask that you do so here, so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to provide their comments on this proposed regulation.

I appreciate your consideration of my request and am happy to discuss this issue with you further.