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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2022-0002]

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood
Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways
(hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on
the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities
listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance
Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.

DATES: Each LOMR was finalized as in the table below.

ADDRESSES: Each LOMR is available for inspection at both the respective
Community Map Repository address listed in the table below and online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email)
[email protected]; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://

www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) makes the final flood hazard determinations as shown in the
LOMRs for each community listed in the table below. Notice of these
modified flood hazard determinations has been published in newspapers
of local circulation and 90 days have elapsed since that publication.
The Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation has
resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    The modified flood hazard determinations are made pursuant to
section 206 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C.
4105, and are in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65. The currently
effective community number is shown and must be used for all new
policies and renewals.
    The new or modified flood hazard information is the basis for the
floodplain management measures that the community is required either to
adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to remain
qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP).
    This new or modified flood hazard information, together with the
floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum
that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the
community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent
in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any
time enact stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies
established by other Federal, State, or regional entities.
    This new or modified flood hazard determinations are used to meet
the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP. The changes in
flood hazard determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to
review the final flood hazard information available at the address
cited below for each community or online through the FEMA Map Service
Center at https://msc.fema.gov.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                        Location and case       Chief executive officer of                                                                    Community
  State and county             No.                       community                   Community map repository        Date of  modification       No.
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California:
    Santa Barbara     City of Goleta (21-   The Honorable Paula Perotte,        Public Works Department, 130        Jan. 31, 2022..........       060771
     (FEMA Docket      09-0174P).            Mayor, City of Goleta, 130          Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta,
     No.: B-2175).                           Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta,     CA 93117.
                                             CA 93117.
    Santa Barbara     Unincorporated areas  Ms. Mona Miyasato, Santa Barbara    Santa Barbara County, Flood         Jan. 31, 2022..........       060331
     (FEMA Docket      of Santa Barbara      County, Executive Officer, 105      Control and Water Conservation,
     No.: B-2175).     County, (21-09-       East Anapamu Street, Suite 406,     District 130, East Victoria
                       0174P).               Santa Barbara, CA 93101.            Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara,
                                                                                CA 93101.
Colorado:
    Boulder (FEMA     Town of Erie (21-08-  The Honorable Jennifer Carroll,     Town Hall, 645 Holbrook Street,     Jan. 26, 2022..........       080181
     Docket No.: B-    0313P).               Mayor, Town of Erie P.O. Box 750    Erie, CO 80516.
     2175).                                  Erie, CO 80516.
    Boulder (FEMA     Unincorporated areas  The Honorable Matt Jones,           Boulder County, Transportation      Jan. 26, 2022..........       080023
     Docket No.: B-    of Boulder County     Chairman, Boulder County, Board     Department, 2525 13th Street,
     2175).            (21-08-0313P).        of Commissioners, P.O. Box 471,     Suite 203, Boulder, CO 80304.
                                             Boulder, CO 80306.
    Weld (FEMA        City of Evans (21-08- The Honorable Brian Rudy, Mayor,    City Hall, 1100 37th Street,        Jan. 27, 2022..........       080182
     Docket No.: B-    0633P).               City of Evans, 1100 37th Street,    Evans, CO 80620.
     2175).                                  Evans, CO 80620.
    Weld (FEMA        Unincorporated areas  The Honorable Steve Moreno,         Weld County Commissioner's Office,  Jan. 27, 2022..........       080266
     Docket No.: B-    of Weld County (21-   Chairman, Weld County, Board of     1150 O Street, Greeley, CO 80631.
     2175).            08-0633P).            Commissioners, P.O. Box 758,
                                             Greeley, CO 80632.
Florida:
    Monroe (FEMA      City of Key West (21- The Honorable Teri Johnston,        City Hall, 1300 White Street, Key   Jan. 24, 2022..........       120168
     Docket No.: B-    04-3573P).            Mayor, City of Key West, P.O.       West, FL 33041.
     2178).                                  Box, 1409 Key West, FL 33041.
    Monroe (FEMA      City of Marathon (21- The Honorable Luis Gonzalez,        Planning Department, 9805 Overseas  Jan. 18, 2022..........       120681
     Docket No.: B-    04-4337P).            Mayor, City of Marathon, 9805       Highway, Marathon, FL 33050.
     2175).                                  Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL
                                             33050.
    Monroe (FEMA      Unincorporated areas  The Honorable Michelle Coldiron,    Monroe County, Building             Jan. 24, 2022..........       125129
     Docket No.: B-    of Monroe County      Commissioner, Monroe County,        Department, 2798 Overseas
     2178).            (21-04-4442P).        Board of Commissioners, 25 Ships    Highway, Suite 300, Marathon, FL
                                             Way Big Pine Key, FL 33043.         33050.
    Volusia (FEMA     City of DeBary (21-   Ms. Carmen, Rosamonda Manager,      City Hall, 16 Colombia Road,        Jan. 19, 2022..........       120672
     Docket No.: B-    04-0574P).            City of DeBary, 16 Colombia Road,   DeBary, FL 32713.
     2175).                                  DeBary, FL 32713.
2Mississippi: DeSoto  City of Southaven     The Honorable Darren Musselwhite,   Geographic Information Systems      Jan. 28, 2022..........       280331
 (FEMA Docket No.: B-  (21-04-1757P).        Mayor, City of Southaven, 8710      Department, 8710 Northwest Drive,
 2178).                                      Northwest Drive, Southaven, MS      Southaven, MS 38671.
                                             38671.
Montana: Stillwater   Unincorporated areas  The Honorable Mark Crago,           Stillwater County, South Annex, 17  Jan. 21, 2022..........       300078
 (FEMA Docket No.: B-  of Stillwater         Chairman, Stillwater County,        North 4th Street, Columbus, MT
 2175).                County (21-08-        Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box    59019.
                       0127P).               970, Columbus, MT 59019.
South Carolina:
    Charleston (FEMA  City of North         The Honorable R. Keith Summey,      Building Department, 2500 City      Jan. 24, 2022..........       450042
     Docket No.: B-    Charleston (21-04-    Mayor, City of North Charleston,    Hall Lane, North Charleston, SC
     2175).            4892P).               2500 City Hall Lane, North          29406.
                                             Charleston, SC 29406.

    Charleston (FEMA  Town of Mount         The Honorable Will Haynie, Mayor,   Engineering and Development         Jan. 31, 2022..........       455417
     Docket No.: B-    Pleasant (21-04-      Town of Mount Pleasant, 100 Ann     Services Department, 100 Ann
     2178).            4673P).               Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC    Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC
                                             29464.                              29464.
South Dakota:         Unincorporated areas  The Honorable Gary Drewes,          Pennington County, Office           Jan. 18, 2022..........       460064
 Pennington (FEMA      of Pennington         Chairman, Pennington County,        Building, 130 Kansas City Street,
 Docket No.: B-        County (21-08-        Board of Commissioners, 130         Rapid City, SD 57701.
 2182).                0193P).               Kansas City Street, Suite 100,
                                             Rapid City, SD 57701.
Tennessee:            Unincorporated areas  The Honorable Rogers Anderson,      Williamson County, Administrative   Jan. 21, 2022..........       470204
 Williamson (FEMA      of Williamson         Mayor, Williamson County, 1320      Complex, 1320 West Main Street,
 Docket No.: B-        County (21-04-        West Main Street, Suite 125,        Suite 400, Franklin, TN 37064.
 2175).                2547P).               Franklin, TN 37064.
Texas:
    Collin (FEMA      City of Dallas (21-   The Honorable Eric Johnson, Mayor,  Oak Cliff Municipal Center, 320     Jan. 31, 2022..........       480171
     Docket No.: B-    06-1108P).            City of Dallas, 1500 Marilla        East Jefferson Boulevard, Room
     2178).                                  Street, Suite 5EN, Dallas, TX       312, Dallas, TX 75203.
                                             75201.
    Collin (FEMA      Town of Prosper (21-  The Honorable Ray Smith, Mayor,     Town Hall, 250 West 1st Street,     Jan. 27, 2022..........       480141
     Docket No.: B-    06-1205P).            Town of Prosper, 250 West 1st       Prosper, TX 75078.
     2182).                                  Street, Prosper, TX 75078.
    Navarro (FEMA     City of Corsicana     The Honorable Don Denbow, Mayor,    City Hall, 200 North 12th Street,   Jan. 26, 2022..........       480498
     Docket No.: B-    (21-06-0729P).        City of Corsicana, 200 North 12th   Corsicana, TX 75110.
     2178).                                  Street, Corsicana, TX 75110.
    Tarrant (FEMA     City of Benbrook (21- The Honorable Jerry Dittrich,       City Hall, 911 Winscott Road,       Jan. 20, 2022..........       480586
     Docket No.: B-    06-2442P).            Mayor, City of Benbrook, 911        Benbrook, TX 76126.
     2175).                                  Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX
                                             76126.
    Tarrant (FEMA     City of Fort Worth    The Honorable Mattie Parker,        Transportation and Public Works     Jan. 24, 2022..........       480596
     Docket No.: B-    (21-06-0792P).        Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 200      Department, Engineering Vault,
     2175).                                  Texas Street, Fort Worth, TX        200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, TX
                                             76102.                              76102.
    Tarrant (FEMA     City of Fort Worth    The Honorable Mattie Parker,        Transportation and Public Works     Jan. 20, 2022..........       480596
     Docket No.: B-    (21-06-2442P).        Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 200      Department, Engineering Vault,
     2175).                                  Texas Street, Fort Worth, TX        200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, TX
                                             76102.                              76102.
    Tarrant (FEMA     City of Keller (21-   The Honorable Armin R. Mizani,      City Hall, 1100 Bear Creek          Jan. 20, 2022..........       480602
     Docket No.: B-    06-1040P).            Mayor, City of Keller, P.O. Box     Parkway, Keller, TX 76248.
     2175).                                  770, Keller, TX 76244.
    Travis (FEMA      City of Austin (21-   The Honorable Steve Adler, Mayor,   Watershed Protection Department,    Jan. 18, 2022..........       480624
     Docket No.: B-    06-1313P).            City of Austin, P.O. Box 1088,      505 Barton Springs Road, 12th
     2175).                                  Austin, TX 78767.                   Floor, Austin, TX 78704.
    Travis (FEMA      City of Pflugerville  The Honorable Victor Gonzales,      Development Services Department,    Jan. 18, 2022..........       481028
     Docket No.: B-    (21-06-0589P).        Mayor, City of Pflugerville, P.O.   201-B East, Pecan Street,
     2175).                                  Box 589, Pflugerville, TX 78691.    Pflugerville, TX 78691.
    Travis (FEMA      Unincorporated areas  The Honorable Andy Brown, Travis    Travis County Transportation and    Jan. 18, 2022..........       481026
     Docket No.: B-    of Travis County      County, Judge, P.O. Box 1748,       Natural Resources Department, 700
     2175).            (21-06-0589P).        Austin, TX 78767.                   Lavaca Street, 5th Floor, Austin,
                                                                                TX 78701.
Virginia:
    Loudoun (FEMA     Unincorporated areas  Mr. Tim Hemstreet, Loudoun County   Loudoun County Mapping and          Jan. 18, 2022..........       510090
     Docket No.: B-    of Loudoun County     Administrator, P.O. Box 7000,       Geographic Information
     2178).            (21-03-0460P).        Leesburg, VA 20177.                 Department, 1 Harrison Street,
                                                                                Southeast, 3rd Floor, Leesburg,
                                                                                VA 20175.
    Loudoun (FEMA     Unincorporated areas  Mr. Tim Hemstreet, Loudoun County   Loudoun County Mapping and          Jan. 31, 2022..........       510090
     Docket No.: B-    of Loudoun County     Administrator, P.O. Box 7000,       Geographic Information
     2178).            (21-03-1384P).        Leesburg, VA 20177.                 Department, 1 Harrison Street,
                                                                                Southeast, 3rd Floor, Leesburg,
                                                                                VA 20175.
    Prince William    City of Manassas (21- Mr. W. Patrick Pate, City of        Department of Public Works, 8500    Jan. 21, 2022..........       510122
     (FEMA Docket      03-0526P).            Manassas Manager, 9027 Center       Public Works Drive, Manassas, VA
     No.: B-2175).                           Street, Manassas, VA 20110.         20110.
    Prince William    Unincorporated areas  Mr. Christopher E. Martino, Prince  Prince William County Watershed     Jan. 21, 2022..........       510119
     (FEMA Docket      of Prince William     William County, Executive 1         Management Branch, 5 County
     No.: B-2175).     County (21-03-        County Complex Court, Prince        Complex Court, Suite 170, Prince
                       0526P).               William, VA 22192.                  William, VA 22192.
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Frequently Asked Questions on the Final Public Involvement Policy 1. Why does EPA want public involvement in its decision making? EPA's activities affect the American people in their homes, communities and places of work. The issues with which the Agency is involved are usually complex and controversial, with no clear answers and a wide array of opinions on how to address them. At EPA, we have learned that we make better decisions when we consult with the people that are affected by our actions. Progress in environmental protection depends on enforcement of regulations, but in recent years, it also depends on partnerships and stewardship with businesses and communities. Facilitating public involvement in EPA's decisions fosters such partnerships and ensures that EPA's decisions reflect the interests and concerns of affected people and entities.

2. Why does EPA need a Public Involvement Policy? The Public Involvement Policy will provide guidance and direction to EPA staff and managers on reasonable and effective means to involve the public in the Agency's decision making processes. Over the years, EPA's program offices have used various approaches to public involvement, and have tried numerous innovative approaches that should be shared with other programs. Implementing the new Public Involvement Policy will encourage more opportunities for involvement and more consistent practices across the Agency, making it easier for the public to become involved and to affect the outcome of EPA's decisions. This in turn will help EPA carry out its mission by providing the Agency with a better understanding of the public's viewpoints, concerns and preferences.

3. What impact will the Policy have? Once fully implemented, the Policy will ensure that more consistent and effective public involvement opportunities exist across the Agency's programs and regions. Agency staff will be better skilled in involving the public, and it will be easier for stakeholders and affected members of the public to contribute to the Agency's decisions in a meaningful way.

4. What are the specific outcomes that will result from this Policy? The purposes of this Policy are to: C Improve the acceptability, efficiency, feasibility and durability of the Agency's decisions C Reaffirm EPA's commitment to early and meaningful public involvement C Ensure that EPA makes its decisions with an understanding of the interests and concerns of affected people and entities C Promote the use of a wide variety of techniques to create early and, when appropriate, continuing opportunity for public involvement in Agency decisions C Establish clear and effective guidance for conducting public involvement activities 5. Who is " the public" in this Policy? The term " the public" is used in the Policy in the broadest sense, meaning the general population of the United States. Many segments of " the public" may have a particular interest or may be affected by Agency programs and decisions. In addition to private individuals, " the public" includes, but is not limited to, representatives of consumer, environmental and other advocacy groups; environmental justice groups; indigenous peoples; minority and ethnic groups; business and industrial interests, including small businesses; elected and appointed public officials; the news media; trade, industrial, agricultural, and labor organizations; public health, scientific, and professional representatives and societies; civic and community associations; faith based organizations; and research, university, education, and governmental organizations and associations.

6. Will this Policy be applied to every EPA decision, whether the decision is a major or minor one? This Policy applies to all EPA programs and activities. In programs or activities where the public is already meaningfully involved, EPA can use this Policy to enhance that public involvement. Where the existing level of public involvement needs to improve, this Policy provides suggestions for how to move forward. Finally, this Policy can serve as a model for building public involvement into new programs as they are developed.

The activities where conducting meaningful public involvement should particularly be considered include: C EPA rulemaking, when the regulations are classified as Economically Significant Actions ( under the terms of Executive Order 12866) C EPA issuance or significant modification of permits, licenses or renewals C Selection of plans for cleanup, remediation or restoration of hazardous waste sites or Brownfields properties C EPA's decision on whether to authorize, delegate or approve states or local governments to administer EPA programs consistent with the relevant regulatory requirements for each program ( Note: Tribes seeking approval to administer environmental programs under EPA statutes generally also seek " treatment in a similar manner as a state ( TAS)" status from EPA. Appropriate opportunities for public participation are contained in the relevant statutory and regulatory provisions establishing a TAS process. Consult with the Office of Regional Counsel or the Office of General Counsel, and/ or the American Indian Environmental Office for assistance.) C All other policy decisions that are determined by the Administrator, Deputy Administrator or appropriate Assistant, Regional or Associate Administrator to warrant public participation in view of EPA's commitment to involve the public in important decisions C The development of significant information products ( as the Office of Environmental Information has defined them in Appendix 2: Definitions)

7. Is EPA creating new public involvement requirements with this Policy? No. This Policy is not a rule, is not legally enforceable, and does not confer legal rights or impose legal obligations on any member of the public. It is, however, EPA's statement of its strong commitment to full and meaningful public involvement in Agency activities. This Policy should encourage the use of more techniques.

8. Will the new Policy replace public participation requirements in existing laws or regulations? No. Public participation requirements in existing laws and regulations must be met. This Policy, however, can supplement those requirements and enable EPA to implement them in the most effective ways. It can also build greater awareness of the variety and best uses of involvement techniques.

9. Is EPA creating a new public involvement recipe to be followed throughout the Agency regardless of cost? No. This policy identifies seven key functions that should be considered when planning for public involvement. How those functions will be carried out depends on particular circumstances, and will require judgment on the part of Agency officials. However, the bias should be for involvement. Agency employees should strive to provide the most meaningful public involvement opportunities appropriate to each situation. The issues; locations; potential environmental and public health impacts of the activities; the potential for controversy; specific needs of the public and the Agency; and other circumstances will influence the design of public involvement processes. The Policy also recognizes the Agency's need to set priorities for its use of resources. It also emphasizes involvement by the public in decisions where options are available and alternatives must be weighed, or where EPA is seeking substantial agreement from the public to carry out a program.

The seven basic functions for effective public involvement in any decision or activity are: 1. Plan and budget for public involvement activities 2. Identify the interested and affected public 3. Consider providing technical or financial assistance to the public to facilitate involvement 4. Provide information and outreach to the public 5. Conduct public consultation and involvement activities 6. Review and use input and provide feedback to the public 7. Evaluate public involvement activities 10. Will EPA implement this Policy among all programs and regions? How? Yes, all EPA programs and regions will implement this Policy. The " Framework for Implementing EPA's Public Involvement Policy outlines how. It focuses on developing tools to improve information sharing, training and evaluation. The tools will be tested within EPA and then shared with regulatory partners and communities.

11. Are states and tribes expected to implement the Policy with their delegated programs? No. The Policy is not binding upon states, tribes and local governments that implement federally delegated, authorized or approved programs.

12. Will the new Policy result in time delays for permitting and policy decisions? Not overall. In some instances, a compelling need for immediate action may make it appropriate to limit public involvement. However, issues that are not resolved to the satisfaction of the concerned public may ultimately face time consuming review. If the objectives of EPA's public involvement activities are achieved, delays due to litigation or other adversarial activities may be reduced.

13. Must EPA obtain consensus from all parties before it can make decisions? No. The Policy encourages EPA staff to seek common ground and reconcile differences where possible when making decisions that fulfill the Agency's mission to protect human health and the environment. However, where this is not possible, EPA will solicit and consider all viewpoints, and then make the necessary decisions according to the Agency's commitments and mandates.

14. I never knew about the 1981 Policy. What happened? EPA issued the 1981 Policy on January 19, 1981 after a year of consultation. Planned outreach and training never occurred. In the absence of a central Policy, individual program offices and regions developed their own public participation practices, and knowledge of the 1981 Policy diminished over the years.

15. Why is EPA changing the 1981 Policy and what are the major differences between the 1981 Policy and the new version? An EPA Workgroup examined the 1981 Policy and found it to be basically sound, needing only to be updated. Public comments supported this conclusion.

The new Policy parallels the old Policy, except that it addresses many changes that have occurred since 1981. These include: EPA's additional responsibilities under new statutes, regulations and Executive Orders; new and expanded public participation techniques; new options for public involvement through the Internet; EPA's emphasis on achieving compliance through partnerships, technical assistance, and public access to information; increased capacity of states, tribes and local governments to carry out delegated programs; new government wide administrative procedures and public involvement requirements, and the need for evaluation.

In addition, certain parts of the 1981 Policy which were never implemented are not included in the revised version. These include a requirement that EPA programs create public participation plans, and a provision for withholding grant funds from grantees whose public involvement activities are not sufficient.

16. Why should I care about EPA's Public Involvement Policy? Although most Americans may never seek to become involved in the Agency's decisions, many will want to know that the opportunity exists and that their concerns would be considered. For people who do want to contribute to the Agency's decisions, whether out of interest for their own or their family's health, their community, or on behalf of members of an organization, economic or public interests, the Policy will facilitate their efforts. Full implementation of the Policy will build public trust since EPA staff will be open to all points of view and extend every effort to solicit input from those who will be affected by our decisions. However, the public will also be assured that special interests will not be given privileged status, nor will EPA accept any recommendation or proposal without careful, critical examination.

17. How can I get a copy of the Final Policy? The Policy is posted on the EPA's web page at: www. epa. gov/ publicinvolvement/ policy2003. pdf. You can also obtain a printed copy by calling 202 566 2216.

18. What did EPA do with public comments on the draft Policy? All comments were collected and carefully reviewed. They were considered while staff analyzed options for revising the draft Policy. The Response to Comments document ( posted at http:// ww. epa. gov/ publicinvolvement/ responsetocomments. pdf) dsiplays how the agency dealt with the comments, and created new Public Involvement Policy. After additional internal review, EPA released its Policy.


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL08-86-000]

Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. and PEAK Wind Development,
LLC, Complainants, v. Otter Tail Power Company and Minnkota Power
Cooperative, Inc., Respondents; Notice of Complaint

September 2, 2008.
    Take notice that on August 29, 2008, pursuant to sections 206 and
212 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206 and 385.212
and section 206 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824e (1994),
Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. and PEAK Wind Development, LLC
(Complainants) filed a formal complaint against Otter Tail Power
Company and Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. (Respondents) alleging
that (1) the Respondents are building a 60-mile, 230 kV transmission
line connecting Otter Tail's wind generation project to Minnkota's
transmission system thereby ``jumping over'' Complainants' prior-queued
interconnection request; (2) Minnkota has denied access to the
transmission line; (3) and energy from the wind being constructed by
Otter Tail and its generation partner will overload transmission
facilities operated by the Midwest Independent Transmission System
Operator, Inc. but Otter Tail and its generation partner are not
accepting responsibility for the necessary physical upgrades, thereby
threatening reliability. Complainants seek relief from the undue
preference afforded Otter Tail's generation project, the undue
discrimination against Complainants' generation project, and the
Respondents' failure to comply with open access transmission
requirements.
    The Complainants state that a copy of the complaint has been served
on the Respondents.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondents'
answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before
the comment date. The Respondents' answer, motions to intervene, and
protests must be served on the Complainants.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://
www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on September 18, 2008.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2021-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2143]

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists communities where the addition or
modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths,
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or
the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard
determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for
each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical
data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have
been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through
issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal
Regulations. The LOMR will be used by insurance agents and others to
calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings
and the contents of those buildings. For rating purposes, the currently
effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used
for all new policies and renewals.

DATES: These flood hazard determinations will be finalized on the dates
listed in the table below and revise the FIRM panels and FIS report in
effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.
    From the date of the second publication of notification of these
changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has 90 days in
which to request through the community that the Deputy Associate
Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation reconsider the changes. The
flood hazard determination information may be changed during the 90-day
period.

ADDRESSES: The affected communities are listed in the table below.
Revised flood hazard information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current
effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for
comparison.
    Submit comments and/or appeals to the Chief Executive Officer of
the community as listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email)
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The specific flood hazard determinations are
not described for each community in this notice. However, the online
location and local community map repository address where the flood
hazard determination information is available for inspection is
provided.
    Any request for reconsideration of flood hazard determinations must
be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed
in the table below.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.,
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management
measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show
evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified
for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
    These flood hazard determinations, together with the floodplain
management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are
required. They should not be construed to mean that the community must
change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their
floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact
stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by
other Federal, State, or regional entities. The flood hazard
determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    The affected communities are listed in the following table. Flood
hazard determination information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current
effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for
comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                                            Chief executive officer of                                    Online location of letter of map                            Community
         State and county          Location and case No.             community               Community map repository                 revision                Date of modification       No.
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Colorado:
    Eagle........................  Unincorporated areas   Mr. Jeff Schroll, Eagle County  Eagle County Engineering       https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 17, 2021.........       080051
                                    of Eagle County (20-   Manager, P.O. Box 850, Eagle,   Department, 500 Broadway       advanceSearch.
                                    08-0688P).             CO 81631.                       Street, Eagle, CO 81631.
    Teller.......................  City of Cripple Creek  The Honorable Milford           City Hall, 337 East Bennett    https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 23, 2021.........       080174
                                    (20-08-0744P).         Ashworth, Mayor, City of        Avenue, Cripple Creek, CO      advanceSearch.
                                                           Cripple Creek, P.O. Box 430,    80813.
                                                           Cripple Creek, CO 80813.
    Teller.......................  Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Bob Campbell,     Teller County Planning         https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 23, 2021.........       080173
                                    of Teller County (20-  Chairman, Teller County Board   Department, 800 Research       advanceSearch.
                                    08-0744P).             of County Commissioners, P.O.   Drive, Woodland Park, CO
                                                           Box 959, Cripple Creek, CO      80863.
                                                           80813.
Florida:

    Alachua......................  Unincorporated areas   Ms. Michele L. Lieberman,       Alachua County Public Works    https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 17, 2021.........       120001
                                    of Alachua County      Alachua County Manager, 12      Department, 5620 Northwest     advanceSearch.
                                    (20-04-4498P).         Southeast 1st Street,           120th Lane, Gainesville, FL
                                                           Gainesville, FL 32601.          32653.
    Broward......................  City of Oakland Park   The Honorable Jane F. Bolin,    City Hall, 3650 Northeast      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 27, 2021.........       120050
                                    (21-04-0055P).         Mayor, City of Oakland Park,    12th Avenue, Oakland Park,     advanceSearch.
                                                           3650 Northeast 12th Avenue,     FL 33334.
                                                           Oakland Park, FL 33334.
    Broward......................  City of Tamarac (21-   The Honorable Michelle J.       City Hall, 7525 Northwest      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 27, 2021.........       120058
                                    04-0055P).             Gomez, Mayor, City of           88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL       advanceSearch.
                                                           Tamarac, 7525 Northwest 88th    33321.
                                                           Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
    Charlotte....................  Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Bill Truex,       Charlotte County Community     https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Oct. 6, 2021..........       120061
                                    of Charlotte County    Chairman, Charlotte County      Development Department,        advanceSearch.
                                    (20-04-5508P).         Board of Commissioners, 18500   18500 Murdock Circle, Port
                                                           Murdock Circle, Suite 536,      Charlotte, FL 33948.
                                                           Port Charlotte, FL 33948.
    Hillsborough.................  City of Plant City,    The Honorable Rick Lott,        City Hall, 302 West Reynolds   https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 13, 2021.........       120113
                                    (21-04-0113P).         Mayor, City of Plant City,      Street, Plant City, FL         advanceSearch.
                                                           302 West Reynolds Street,       33563.
                                                           Plant City, FL 33563.
    Monroe.......................  Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Michelle          Monroe County Building         https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 13, 2021.........       125129
                                    of Monroe County (21-  Coldiron, Mayor, Monroe         Department, 2798 Overseas      advanceSearch.
                                    04-1248P).             County Board of                 Highway, Suite 300,
                                                           Commissioners, 25 Ships Way,    Marathon, FL 33050.
                                                           Big Pine Key, FL 33043.
    Palm Beach...................  Village of Royal Palm  The Honorable Fred Pinto,       Village Hall, 1050 Royal Palm  https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 17, 2021.........       120225
                                    Beach, (20-04-         Mayor, Village of Royal Palm    Beach Boulevard, Royal Palm    advanceSearch.
                                    0685P).                Beach, 1050 Royal Palm Beach    Beach, FL 33411.
                                                           Boulevard, Royal Palm Beach,
                                                           FL 33411.
    Polk.........................  Unincorporated areas   Mr. Bill Beasley, Polk County   Polk County Floodplain         https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 30, 2021.........       120261
                                    of Polk County (20-    Manager, 330 West Church        Management Department, 330     advanceSearch.
                                    04-6127P).             Street, Bartow, FL 33831.       West Church Street, Bartow,
                                                                                FL 33831.
Georgia:
    Cobb.........................  City of Smyrna (20-04- The Honorable Derek Norton,     Public Works Department, 2190  https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 7, 2021..........       130057
                                    5692P).                Mayor, City of Smyrna, 2800     Atlanta Road, Smyrna, GA       advanceSearch.
                                                           King Street, Smyrna, GA         30080.
                                                           30080.
    Cobb.........................  Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Lisa Cupid,       Cobb County Stormwater         https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 7, 2021..........       130052
                                    of Cobb County (20-    Chair, Cobb County Board of     Management Division, 660       advanceSearch.
                                    04-5692P).             Commissioners, 100 Cherokee     South Cobb Drive, Marietta,
                                                           Street, Suite 300, Marietta,    GA 30060.
                                                           GA 30090.
    Fulton.......................  City of Atlanta, (20-  The Honorable Keisha Lance      City Hall, 72 Marietta Street  https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 7, 2021..........       135157
                                    04-5692P).             Bottoms, Mayor, City of         Northwest, Atlanta, GA         advanceSearch.
                                                           Atlanta, 55 Trinity Avenue,     30303.
                                                           Suite 2500, Atlanta, GA
                                                           30303.
North Dakota: Burleigh...........  City of Bismarck (21-  The Honorable Steven Bakken,    Community Development          https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 23, 2021.........       380149
                                    08-0028P).             Mayor, City of Bismarck, P.O.   Department, 221 North 5th      advanceSearch.
                                                           Box 5503, Bismarck, ND 58506.   Street, Bismarck, ND 58501.
Texas:
    Denton.......................  Town of Northlake (20- The Honorable David Rettig,     Public Works Department, 1400  https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Oct. 4, 2021..........       480782
                                    06-3532P).             Mayor, Town of Northlake,       F.M. 407, Northlake, TX        advanceSearch.
                                                           1500 Commons Circle, Suite      76247.
                                                           300, Northlake, TX 76226.
    Travis.......................  City of Pflugerville   The Honorable Victor Gonzales,  Planning and Development       https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 27, 2021.........       481028
                                    (21-06-0412P).         Mayor, City of Pflugerville,    Services Center, 201-B East    advanceSearch.
                                                           P.O. Box 589, Pflugerville,     Pecan Street, Pflugerville,
                                                           TX 78691.                       TX 78691.

    Travis.......................  Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Andy Brown,       Travis County Transportation   https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 16, 2021.........       481026
                                    of Travis County (21-  Travis County Judge, P.O. Box   and Natural Resources          advanceSearch.
                                    06-0412P).             1748, Austin, TX 78767.         Department, 700 Lavaca
                                                                                Street, 5th Floor, Austin,
                                                                                TX 78701.
Virginia: King and Queen.........  Unincorporated areas   Mr. Thomas J. Swartzwelder,     King and Queen County          https://msc.fema.gov/portal/        Sep. 23, 2021.........       510082
                                    of King and Queen      Administrator, King and Queen   Administrator's Office, 242    advanceSearch.
                                    County (21-03-         County, P.O. Box 177, King      Allens Circle, Suite L, King
                                    0727P).                and Queen C.H., VA 23085.       and Queen C.H., VA 23085.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-62742, File No. SR-MSRB-2010-05]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Municipal Securities Rulemaking
Board; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Continuing
Disclosure Service of the MSRB Electronic Municipal Market Access
(EMMA) System

August 19, 2010.
    On June 30, 2010, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
(``MSRB''), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4
thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change relating to the continuing
disclosure service of the MSRB Electronic Municipal Market Access
(EMMA) System. The proposed rule change was published for comment in
the Federal Register on July 19, 2010.\3\ The Commission received one
comment letter.\4\ This order approves the proposed rule change.
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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. 62489 (July 13,
2010), 75 FR 41909 (July 19, 2010) (``Commission's Notice'').
    \4\ See letter from Steve Apfelbacher, President, National
Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors (``NAIPFA''),
dated August 9, 2010.
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    Currently Exchange Act Rule 15c2-12 provides that an underwriter
for a primary offering of municipal securities subject to Exchange Act
Rule 15c2-12 is prohibited from underwriting the offering unless the
underwriter has determined that the issuer or an obligated person for
whom financial information or operating data is presented in the final
official statement has undertaken in writing to provide certain items
of information to the MSRB. Such items include: (A) Annual financial
information; (B) audited financial statements if available and if not
included in the annual financial information; (C) notices of certain
events (``Rule 15c2-12 Event Notices''); \5\ and (D) notices of
failures to provide annual financial information on or before the date
specified in the written undertaking. Written undertakings are to
provide that all continuing disclosure documents submitted to the MSRB
shall be accompanied by identifying information as prescribed by the
MSRB. Such submissions are made by issuers, obligated persons and their
agents to the MSRB through the EMMA continuing disclosure service and
are made available to the public through the EMMA Web site for free and
through paid subscriptions.
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    \5\ Under Exchange Act Rule 15c2-12(b)(5)(i)(C), notices of the
following events currently are required to be submitted to the MSRB,
if material: principal and interest payment delinquencies; non-
payment related defaults; unscheduled draws on debt service reserves
reflecting financial difficulties; unscheduled draws on credit
enhancements reflecting financial difficulties; substitution of
credit or liquidity providers, or their failure to perform; adverse
tax opinions or events affecting the tax-exempt status of the
security; modifications to rights of security holders; bond calls;
defeasances; release, substitution, or sale of property securing
repayment of the securities; and rating changes.
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    The Commission has recently amended Exchange Act Rule 15c2-12 to
modify several provisions relating to the

submission of continuing disclosures to the MSRB (the ``Rule 15c2-12
Amendment'').\6\ The Rule 15c2-12 Amendment, among other things, (1)
Removes the exemption from the continuing disclosure provisions of
Exchange Act Rule 15c2-12 for demand securities; \7\ (2) modifies
Exchange Act Rule 15c2-12 to establish a timeliness standard for
submission of Rule 15c2-12 Event Notices of ten business days after the
occurrence of the event; (3) deletes the general materiality condition
for certain of the Rule 15c2-12 Event Notices; (4) modifies the
language of the Rule 15c2-12 Event Notice regarding adverse tax events;
\8\ and (5) adds new Rule 15c2-12 Event Notices.\9\
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    \6\ See Release No. 34-62184A; File No. S7-15-09 (May 26, 2010).
    \7\ Currently primary offerings for demand securities as
described in Exchange Act Rule 15c2-12(d)(1)(iii) are exempt from
the requirements of Exchange Act Rule 15c2-12.
    \8\ The Rule 15c2-12 Amendment expands the current language of
such Rule 15c2-12 Event Notice category to include adverse tax
opinions, the issuance by the IRS of proposed or final
determinations of taxability, Notices of Proposed Issue (IRS Form
5701-TEB) or other material notices or determinations with respect
to the tax status of the security or other material events affecting
the tax status of the security.
    \9\ The Rule 15c2-12 Amendment includes the following new Rule
15c2-12 Event Notices: Tender offers; bankruptcy, insolvency,
receivership, or similar event of the issuer or obligated person;
the consummation of a merger, consolidation, or acquisition
involving an obligated person or the sale of all or substantially
all of the assets of the obligated person, other than in the
ordinary course of business, the entry into a definitive agreement
to undertake such an action or the termination of a definitive
agreement relating to any such actions, other than pursuant to its
terms, if material; and the appointment of a successor or additional
trustee, or the change of name of a trustee, if material.
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    To permit issuers and obligated persons to meet the provisions of
the Rule 15c2-12 Amendment on or prior to the compliance date of
December 1, 2010 established under the Rule 15c2-12 Amendment, this
proposed rule change would modify the language of the EMMA continuing
disclosure service to reflect the materiality standard changes under
the Rule 15c2-12 Amendment and would modify the list of voluntary
event-based disclosures that may be submitted to the EMMA continuing
disclosure service to reflect changes in the list of Rule 15c2-12 Event
Notices made by the Rule 15c2-12 Amendment.\10\
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    \10\ The existing language of the EMMA continuing disclosure
service would incorporate the changed list of Rule 15c2-12 Event
Notices made by the Rule 15c2-12 Amendment by reference to the then-
current provisions of Exchange Act Rule 15c2-12 and therefore no
change in the language of the EMMA continuing disclosure service
would be made. In addition, the removal of the exemption for demand
securities from the continuing disclosure provisions of Exchange Act
Rule 15c2-12 does not require changes to the EMMA continuing
disclosure service in order to permit submission of disclosures in
connection with demand securities.
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    The MSRB has requested an effective date for the proposed rule
change of a date to be announced by the MSRB in a notice published on
the MSRB Web site, which date shall be no later than December 1, 2010
and shall be announced no later than five (5) business days prior to
the effective date. A full description of the proposal is contained in
the Commission's Notice.
    The Commission received one comment letter supporting the
proposal.\11\ NAIPFA does not believe the proposed rule change to allow
the MSRB to modify EMMA to accommodate the Rule 15c2-12 Amendment will
impose any undue burden on issuers. In addition, NAIPFA agrees that the
proposed changes are consistent with the Exchange Act and will
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    The Commission has carefully considered the proposed rule change
and finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder applicable to the MSRB \12\ and, in particular, the
requirements of Section 15B(b)(2)(C) of the Exchange Act \13\ and the
rules and regulations thereunder. Section 15B(b)(2)(C) of the Exchange
Act requires, among other things, that the MSRB's rules be designed to
prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just
and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and
coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing, settling,
processing information with respect to, and facilitating transactions
in municipal securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market in municipal securities, and, in
general, to protect investors and the public interest.\14\ In
particular, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change is
consistent with the Exchange Act because it effectuates the
Commission's Rule 15c2-12 Amendment under the Exchange Act. In
addition, the proposed rule change serves to remove impediments to and
help perfect the mechanisms of a free and open market in municipal
securities and would serve to promote the statutory mandate of the MSRB
to protect investors and the public interest. The proposed rule change
would aid in providing additional information for making investment
decisions more easily accessible to all participants in the municipal
securities market on an equal basis throughout the life of the
securities without barriers to obtaining such information. Broad access
to additional continuing disclosure documents through the continuing
disclosure service of EMMA should assist in preventing fraudulent and
manipulative acts and practices by improving the opportunity for public
investors to access material information about issuers and their
securities.
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    \12\ In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission
notes that it has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-4(b)(2)(C).
    \14\ Id.
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    The proposed rule change will become effective on the date
requested by the MSRB.
    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Exchange Act,\15\ that the proposed rule change (SR-MSRB-2010-05), be,
and it hereby is, approved.
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    \15\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
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    \16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1131]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office
of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; New Animal Drug
Applications and Supporting Regulations and Form FDA 356V

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a
proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Fax written comments on the collection of information by June
12, 2013.

ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on the information collection are
received, OMB recommends that written

comments be faxed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
OMB, Attn: FDA Desk Officer, FAX:<PHONE_NUMBER>, or emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>All comments should be identified with the OMB
control number 0910-0032. Also include the FDA docket number found in
brackets in the heading of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonna Capezzuto, Office of Information
Management, Food and Drug Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr., PI50-400B,
Rockville, MD 20850, 301-796, 3794<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA has
submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for
review and clearance.

Presubmission Conferences, New Animal Drug Applications and Supporting
Regulations and Guidance 152, and Form FDA 356V--21 CFR 514.5,
514.1, 514.4, and 514.8 (OMB Control Number 0910-0032)--Extension

    Under section 512(b)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(the FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 360b(b)(3)), any person intending to file a
new animal drug application (NADA) or supplemental NADA or a request
for an investigational exemption under section 512(j) of the FD&C Act
is entitled to one or more conferences with FDA to reach an agreement
acceptable to FDA establishing a submission or investigational
requirement. FDA and industry have found that these meetings have
increased the efficiency of the drug development and drug review
processes.
    Section 514.5 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations
describes the procedures for requesting, conducting, and documenting
presubmission conferences. Section 514.5(b) describes the information
that must be included in a letter submitted by a potential applicant
requesting a presubmission conference, including a proposed agenda and
a list of expected participants. Section 514.5(d) describes the
information that must be provided by the potential applicant to FDA at
least 30 days prior to a presubmission conference. This information
includes a detailed agenda, a copy of any materials to be presented at
the conference, a list of proposed indications and, if available, a
copy of the proposed labeling for the product under consideration, and
a copy of any background material that provides scientific rationale to
support the potential applicant's position on issues listed in the
agenda for the conference. Section 514.5(f) discusses the content of
the memorandum of conference that will be prepared by FDA and gives the
potential applicant an opportunity to seek correction to or
clarification of the memorandum.
    Under section 512(b)(1) of the FD&C Act, any person may file a NADA
seeking approval to legally market a new animal drug. Section 512(b)(1)
sets forth the information required to be submitted in a NADA. FDA
allows applicants to submit a complete NADA or to submit information in
support of a NADA for phased review followed by submission of an
administrative NADA when FDA finds all the applicable technical
sections are complete.
    Section 514.1 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations
interprets section 512(b)(1) of the FD&C Act and further describes the
information that must be submitted as part of a NADA and the manner and
form in which the NADA must be assembled and submitted. The application
must include safety and effectiveness data, proposed labeling, product
manufacturing information, and where necessary, complete information on
food safety (including microbial food safety) and any methods used to
determine residues of drug chemicals in edible tissue from food
producing animals. Guidance 152 outlines a risk assessment
approach for evaluating the microbial food safety of antimicrobial new
animal drugs. FDA requests that an applicant accompany NADAs,
supplemental NADAs, and requests for phased review of data to support
NADAs, with the Form FDA 356V to ensure efficient and accurate
processing of information to support new animal drug approval.
    In the Federal Register of November 20, 2012, (77 FR 69630), FDA
published a 60-day notice requesting public comment on the proposed
collection of information. No comments were received.
    FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows:

                              Table 1--NADAs--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden \1\
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                                                     Number of
  21 CFR  Section/FDA form No.       Number of     responses per   Total annual   Average burden    Total hours
                                    respondents     respondent       responses     per response
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514.5(b), (d), (f) Requesting                169            0.41              69              50           3,450
 presubmission conferences......
514.1 and 514.6 Applications and             169            0.07              12             212           2,544
 amended applications...........
514.8(b) Manufacturing changes               169            2.22             375              35          13,125
 to an approved application.....
514.8(c)(1) Labeling and other               169            0.06              10              71             710
 changes to an approved
 application....................
514.8(c)(2) and (3) Labeling and             169            0.72             121              20           2,420
 other changes to an approved
 application....................
514.11 Submission of data,                   169            0.08              14               1              14
 studies and other information..
558.5(i) Requirements for liquid             169            0.01             1.7               5             8.5
 medicated feed.................
514.1(b)(8) and 514.8(c)(1) \2\              169            0.15              25              90           2,250
 Evidence to establish safety
 and effectiveness..............
Form FDA 356V...................             169            4.37             739               5           3,695
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    Total.......................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............          28,217
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of
  information.
\2\ NADAs and supplements regarding antimicrobial animal drugs that use a recommended approach to assessing
  antimicrobial concerns as part of the overall preapproval safety evaluation.

    Based on the number of sponsors subject to animal drug user fees,
FDA estimates that there was an average of 169 annual respondents
during the 5 fiscal years, from October 1, 2008, through September 30,
2012, on which

these estimates were made. We use this estimate consistently throughout
the table and calculate the ``total annual responses'' by multiplying
the number of responses per respondent by the number of respondents.

    Dated: May 7, 2013.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2014-N-0001]

Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical
Devices Advisory Committee; Notice of Postponement of Meeting

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is postponing the
meeting of the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the
Medical Devices Advisory scheduled for December 12, 2014. The meeting
was announced in the Federal Register of September 22, 2014 (79 FR
56589). The meeting is postponed from December 12, 2014, until February
20, 2015. The location of the meeting has also changed.
    Date and Time: The meeting will be held February 20, 2015, from 8
a.m. to 6 p.m.
    Location: Hilton/Washington DC North, 620 Perry Pkwy.,
Gaithersburg, MD 20877. The hotel's telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Procedure: Interested persons may present data, information, or
views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee.
Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before
February 13, 2015. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled
between approximately 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Those individuals interested in
making formal oral presentations should notify the contact person and
submit a brief statement of the general nature of the evidence or
arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses of proposed
participants, and an indication of the approximate time requested to
make their presentation on or before February 4, 2015. Time allotted
for each presentation may be limited. If the number of registrants
requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated
during the scheduled open public hearing session, FDA may conduct a
lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open public hearing
session. The contact person will notify interested persons regarding
their request to speak by February 6, 2015.
    Contact Person: Sara Anderson, Center for Devices and Radiological
Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg.
66, Rm. 1611, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, or FDA Advisory Committee

Information Line, 1-800-741-8138<PHONE_NUMBER> in the Washington, DC
area). A notice in the Federal Register about last minute modifications
that impact a previously announced advisory committee meeting cannot
always be published quickly enough to provide timely notice. Therefore,
you should always check the Agency's Web site at http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm and scroll down to the appropriate
advisory committee meeting link, or call the advisory committee
information line to learn about possible modifications before coming to
the meeting.

    Dated: December 4, 2014.
Jill Hartzler Warner,
Associate Commissioner for Special Medical Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014-28881 Filed 12-9-14; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: October 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 194)]
[Notices]
[Page 58732]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1607-DR]

Louisiana; Amendment No. 5 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1607-DR), dated September 24, 2005,
and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 30, 2005.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Louisiana is hereby amended to include the following
areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by
the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his
declaration of September 24, 2005:

    The parishes of Sabine and St. Landry for Individual Assistance
(already designated for debris removal and emergency protective
measures [Categories A and B] under the Public Assistance program,
including direct Federal assistance.)

(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, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049,
Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050,
Individuals and Households 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. 05-20288 Filed 10-6-05; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8936-8937]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02146]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Good Neighbor Environmental Board

[FRL-9958-77-OARM]

Notification of Public Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Public Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-
463, notice is hereby given that the Good Neighbor Environmental Board
will hold a public meeting on Thursday, February 9 and Friday, February
10, 2017 in Imperial Beach, California. The meeting is open to the
public. Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is
announcing this meeting with less than 15 calendar days notice.

DATES: The Good Neighbor Environmental Board will hold an open meeting
on Thursday, February 9 from 9:00 a.m. (registration at 8:30 a.m.) to
5:30 p.m. The following day, Friday, February 10, the Board will meet
from 8:30 a.m. (registration at 8:00 a.m.) until 2:00 p.m.

PURPOSE OF MEETING: The purpose of this meeting is to begin discussion
on the Good Neighbor Environmental Board's next report. Local officials
and representatives of Federal departments and agencies will be making
presentations and giving an overview of environmental issues in the San
Diego area.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Marriott Pier South, 800
Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach, California. The meeting is open to the
public, with limited seating on a first-come, first-serve basis.

GENERAL INFORMATION:  The agenda will be available at http://www2.epa.gov/faca/gneb. General information about the Board can be
found on its Web site at http://www2.epa.gov/faca/gneb. If you wish to
make oral comments or submit written comments to the Board, please
contact Mark Joyce at least five days prior to the meeting. Written
comments should be submitted to Mark Joyce at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
MEETING ACCESS:  For information on access or services for individuals
with disabilities, please contact Mark Joyce at<PHONE_NUMBER> or email
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To request accommodation of a disability, please
contact Mark Joyce at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give

EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

    Dated: January 10, 2017.
Mark Joyce,
Acting Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-02146 Filed 1-31-17; 8:45 am]
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