[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 127 (Monday, July 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32027-32029]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-60174; File No. SR-BX-2009-030]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Extend
the Current Pilot Program for Linkage Fees on the Boston Options
Exchange Facility

June 25, 2009.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that, on June 23, 2009, NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. (the ``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items
have been prepared by the self-regulatory organization. The Commission
is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend the Fee Schedule of the Boston
Options Exchange Group, LLC (``BOX''), the options trading facility of
the Exchange, to extend until July 31, 2010, the current pilot program
applicable to the options intermarket linkage (``Linkage'') fees. The
text of the proposed rule change is available from the principal office
of the Exchange, at the Commission's Public Reference Room and also on
the Exchange's Internet Web site at http://nasdaqomxbx.cchwallstreet.com/NASDAQOMXBX/Filings/.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the

proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant parts of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange's fees for Principal (``P'') and Principal Acting as
Agent (``P/A'') Orders \3\ executed on BOX currently operate under a
pilot program scheduled to expire on July 31, 2009.\4\ The Exchange
proposes to extend the current pilot program for such Linkage fees
through July 31, 2010. Because all Linkage orders received by BOX are
for the account of a market maker on another exchange, Linkage fees
that are applicable to P and P/A orders are the same as fees applicable
to market makers on other exchanges that submit orders to BOX outside
of Linkage. The side of a BOX trade opposite an inbound P or P/A order
would be billed normally as any other BOX trade. Consistent with the
Linkage Plan, no fees will be charged to a party sending a Satisfaction
Order to BOX. Rather, a fee will be charged to the BOX Participant that
was responsible for the trade-through that caused the Satisfaction
Order to be sent.
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    \3\ Under Section 1(j) of Chapter XII of the BOX Rules, a
``Linkage Order'' means an Immediate or Cancel order routed through
Linkage. There are three types of Linkage Orders:
    (i) ``P/A Order,'' which is an order for the principal account
of a Market Maker (or equivalent entity on another Participant
Exchange that is authorized to represent Public Customer orders),
reflecting the terms of a related unexecuted Public Customer order
for which the Market Maker is acting as agent;
    (ii) ``P Order,'' which is an order for the principal account of
a market maker (or equivalent entity on another Participant
exchange) and is not a P/A Order; and
    (iii) ``Satisfaction Order,'' which is an order sent through the
Linkage to notify a Participant Exchange of a Trade-Through and to
seek satisfaction of the liability arising from that Trade Through.
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 58082 (July 2,
2008), 73 FR 39746 (July 10, 2008) (SR-BSE-2008-35). See also
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56167 (July 30, 2007), 72 FR
43302 (August 3, 2007) (SR-BSE-2007-33). See also Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 54225 (July 27, 2006), 71 FR 44056 (August
3, 2006) (SR-BSE 2006-26). See also Securities Exchange Act Release
No. 52147 (July 28, 2005) 70 FR 44706 (August 3, 2005) (SR-BSE-2005-
28).
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    The Exchange believes that extending the Linkage fee pilot program
until July 31, 2010, will give the Exchange and the Commission
additional time and opportunity to evaluate the appropriateness of
Linkage fees.
    The Exchange also proposes to make a non-substantive change by
correcting a cross-reference to an earlier section within the Fee
Schedule regarding the pass through of surcharge fees.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposal is consistent with the
requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act,\5\ in general, and Section
6(b)(4) of the Act,\6\ in particular, in that it is designed to provide
for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other
charges among its members and issuers and other persons using its
facilities.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    The Exchange has neither solicited nor received comments on the
proposed rule change.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change: (i) Does not
significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) does not impose any significant burden on competition;
and (iii) by its terms, does not become operative for 30 days from the
date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may
designate, if consistent with the protection of investors and the
public interest, it has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \7\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\8\
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \8\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires the self-regulatory organization to submit to the
Commission written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule
change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule
change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing of
the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the
Commission. The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it
appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate
in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-BX-2009-030 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BX-2009-030. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room on official business
days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also
will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of
the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the
Commission does not edit personal identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make
available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BX-
2009-030 and should be submitted on or before July 27, 2009.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
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    \9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-15738 Filed 7-2-09; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4412-4413]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1485]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA-2006-25756]

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Standards; Volvo Trucks North
America, Renewal of Exemption

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

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its final decision regarding Volvo Trucks
North America's (Volvo) application for an exemption for Andreas
Hamsten to enable him to continue to test-drive commercial motor
vehicles (CMVs) in the United States without a commercial driver's
license (CDL) issued by one of the States. FMCSA previously announced
its decision to renew the exemption and requested comment on the
decision. No comments were received.

DATES: This exemption is effective from June 18, 2010 through June 18,
2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine Hydock, FMCSA Driver and
Carrier Operations Division, Office of Bus and Truck Standards and
Operations, Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>. E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may renew an exemption,
including an exemption from the CDL requirements of 49 CFR 383.23, for
a maximum 2-year period if it finds ``such exemption would likely
achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the
level that would be achieved absent such exemption.'' The procedures
for requesting an exemption (including renewals) are prescribed in 49
CFR part 381. FMCSA evaluated Volvo's application on its merits and
decided to renew Andreas Hamsten's exemption for a two-year period,
effective June 18, 2010, as previously announced in the Federal
Register (75 FR 45198, August 2, 2010).

Comments

    In the August 2 notice, FMCSA requested public comment on the
renewal; the Agency received no comments.

Terms and Conditions for the Exemption

    Based upon its evaluation of the application for an exemption,
FMCSA granted Volvo a renewal of the exemption from the Federal CDL
requirement in 49 CFR 383.23 for a period of 2 years from June 18, 2010
through June 18, 2012, for Andreas Hamsten to test-drive CMVs within
the U.S. Mr. Hamsten's exemption is renewed subject to the following
terms and conditions: (1) This exemption is valid only when Mr. Hamsten
is acting within the scope of his employment by Volvo; (2) He and Volvo
must adhere to drug and alcohol regulations, including testing, as
provided by in 49 CFR part 382; (3) He and Volvo must adhere to driver
disqualification rules under 49 CFR parts 383 and 391 that apply to
other CMV drivers in the United States; (4) He is subject to all other
provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) (49
CFR 390-397) unless specifically exempted herein; (5) He must keep a
copy of the exemption in the vehicle at all times for presentation to a
duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official; (6)
Volvo must notify FMCSA in writing of any accident, as defined in 49
CFR 390.5, involving this exempted driver; and (7) Volvo must notify
FMCSA in writing if this driver is convicted of a disqualifying offense
described in sections 383.51 or 391.15 of the FMCSRs.
    This exemption will be valid for 2 years unless rescinded earlier
by FMCSA. Mr. Hamsten's exemption will be rescinded if: (1) He fails to
comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) The
exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained
before it was granted; or (3) Continuation of the exemption would not
be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315.

    Issued on: January 5, 2011.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011-1485 Filed 1-24-11; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 60 (Thursday, March 30, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 15704]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06118]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL 9959-89-Region 8]

Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on
Consent, Quartz Hill Tailings Pile Within the Central City/Clear Creek
Superfund Site, Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed agreement; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as
amended (``CERCLA''), notice is hereby given of the proposed
administrative settlement between the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (``EPA'') and the City of Central, CO (``Settling Party'').
Pursuant to the terms of the proposed settlement, the Settling Party
will enact a land use ordinance and conduct operations and maintenance
activities over the Quartz Hill Tailings Pile, within the Central City/
Clear Creek Superfund Site. In exchange, the EPA will provide a
covenant not to sue, and release certain liens against property owned
by the Settling Party within the Central City/Clear Creek Superfund
Site. The State of Colorado is also a signatory to the proposed
agreement.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 1, 2017. For thirty
(30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency
will receive written comments relating to the agreement. The Agency
will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its
consent to the agreement if comments received disclose facts or
considerations that indicate that the agreement is inappropriate,
improper, or inadequate.

ADDRESSES: The Agency's response to any comments, the proposed
agreement and additional background information relating to the
agreement is available for public inspection at the EPA Superfund
Record Center, 1595 Wynkoop, Denver, Colorado.
    Comments and requests for a copy of the proposed agreement should
be addressed to Maureen O'Reilly, Enforcement Specialist, Environmental
Protection Agency-Region 8, Mail Code 8ENF-RC, 1595 Wynkoop Street,
Denver, Colorado 80202-2466, and should reference the Central City/
Clear Creek Superfund Site, Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amelia Piggott, Enforcement Attorney,
Legal Enforcement Program, Environmental Protection Agency-Region 8,
Mail Code 8ENF-L, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466,
(303) 312-6410.

    Dated: February 15, 2017.
Suzanne J. Bohan,
Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region VIII.
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[Federal Register: August 14, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 156)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 41040-41043]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0523]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zones: Swim Events in Lake Champlain, NY, and VT; Casco
Bay, Rockland Harbor, Linekin Bay, ME

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing 5 temporary safety zones for
various swim events within the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England
area, including: the ``Tri for a Cure Triathlon'' in South Portland,
Maine; the ``Y-Tri for a Cure Triathlon'' in Plattsburg, New York; the
``Greater Burlington YMCA Lake Swim'' in Burlington, Vermont; the
``Rockland Breakwater Swim'' in Rockland, Maine and the ``Cabbage
Island Swim'' in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. These temporary safety zones
are necessary to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters
by prohibiting spectators, vessels, and other users of the waterway
from entering an area surrounding the participants of the swim events
due to the hazards associated with multiple swimmers in close proximity
to operating vessels.

DATES: This rule is effective from 8 a.m. on August 8, 2009 until 12:30
p.m. on August 29, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0523 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-2009-0523
in the ``Keyword'' box, and then clicking ``Search.'' They are 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
temporary rule, call or e-mail Chief Petty Officer Randy Bucklin, Coast
Guard Sector Northern New England, Waterways Management Division;
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:

Regulatory Information

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior
notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because a notice and comment period would be
impracticable due to the time constraints resulting from the immediacy
of the upcoming events. The Coast Guard did not receive notification of
the exact location or proposed dates for the swim events in sufficient
time to issue a NPRM for this rulemaking. Further, the expeditious
implementation of this rule is in the public interest because it will
help ensure the safety of those involved in participating in the swim
event, the spectators, and users of the waterway during the swim
events. Finally, a delay or cancellation of the swim events in order to
accommodate a notice and comment period is contrary to the public's
interest in this event occurring as scheduled.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. As noted above, the Coast Guard
finds that it is both impractical and contrary to public interest to
delay the effective date of this rule for 30 days after publication.
Immediate action is needed in order to ensure the safety of the
participants of the swim events, spectators and users of the waterway.
The public will have some notice after publication in the Federal
Register for

the events scheduled near the end of August, specifically the Rockland
Breakwater Swim.

Background and Purpose

    The ``Tri for a Cure Triathlon''; the ``Y-Tri Triathlon''; the
``Greater Burlington YMCA Lake Swim''; the ``Rockland Breakwater Swim''
and the ``Cabbage Island Swim'' are annual swimming events held in the
month of August in the towns of Plattsburg, New York; Burlington,
Vermont; South Portland, Rockland, and Linekin Bay in Boothbay, Maine.
    These regulations will establish fixed safety zones around the
perimeter of the affected portions of the navigable waters of
Plattsburg, Burlington, South Portland, Rockland and Linekin Bay. These
safety zones are designed to protect, spectators from the hazards
associated with swim events, and to protect the participants from the
dangers of nearby vessel traffic by preventing entry into the zone
during the enforcement time unless prior authorization is received by
the Coast Guard Captain of the Port Sector Northern New England.
Hazards include the vessels of both spectators and participants the
risks to participants that could come in contact with vessels as well
as the associated low visibility of the participants in the swim event.

Discussion of Rule

    This rule creates the following temporary safety zones: ``Y-Tri for
a Cure Triathlon'': All navigable waters of Lake Champlain within a 200
foot radius of the participants in the vicinity of Point Au State Park,
Plattsburg, New York enclosed by an area starting at latitude
44[deg]46'30'' N, longitude 073[deg]23'26'' W; latitude 44[deg]46'17''
N, longitude 073[deg]23'26'' W; latitude 44[deg]46'17'' N, longitude
073[deg]23'46'' W; latitude 44[deg]46'29'' N, longitude 073[deg]23'46''
W; and thence to the beginning. This safety zone will be enforced from
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on August 8, 2009;
    ``Greater Burlington YMCA Lake Swim'': All navigable waters of the
Lake Champlain within a 200 foot radius of the participants in the
vicinity of North Hero Island, Burlington, Vermont who are swimming in
an area enclosed by a line starting at latitude 44[deg]46'55'' N,
longitude 073[deg]22'14'' W; latitude 44[deg]47'08''N, longitude
073[deg]19'05'' W; latitude 44[deg]46'48''N, longitude 073[deg]17'13''
W; latitude 44[deg]46'09''N, longitude 073[deg]16'39'' W; latitude
44[deg]41'08''N, longitude 073[deg]20'58'' W; and latitude
44[deg]41'36'' N, longitude 073[deg]23'01'' W. This safety zone will be
enforced from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on August 8, 2009;
    ``Tri for a Cure Triathlon'': all navigable waters of the Casco Bay
within a 200 foot radius of the participants who are swimming in the
vicinity of Spring Point Light House, South Portland, Maine,
specifically within an area enclosed by an area starting at latitude
43[deg]39'01'' N, longitude 070[deg]13'32'' W; latitude 43[deg]39'07''
N, longitude 070[deg]13'29'' W; latitude 43[deg]39'06'' N, longitude
070[deg]13'41'' W; and latitude 43[deg]39'01'' N, longitude
070[deg]13'36'' W. This safety zone will be enforced from 7:30 a.m. to
11 a.m. on August 9, 2009;
    ``Rockland Breakwater Swim'': All navigable waters of Rockland
Harbor within a 200 foot radius of the participants swimming in the
vicinity of Rockland Breakwater, Rockland, Maine enclosed by an area
starting at latitude 44[deg]06'16'' N, longitude 069[deg]04'39'' W;
latitude 44[deg]06'13'' N, longitude 069[deg]04'36'' W; 44[deg]06'12''
N, longitude 069[deg]04'43'' W; latitude 44[deg]06'17'' N, longitude
069[deg]04'44'' W; and latitude 44[deg]06'17'' N, longitude
069[deg]04'40'' W. This safety zone will be enforced from 8:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. on August 29, 2009;
    ``Cabbage Island Swim'': All navigable waters of Linekin Bay within
a 200 foot radius of the participants swimming in the vicinity of
Cabbage Island and Sprucewold Beach in Boothbay Harbor, Maine enclosed
by an area starting at latitude 43[deg]50'37'' N, longitude
069[deg]36'23'' W; latitude 43[deg]50'37'' N, longitude 069[deg]36'59''
W; latitude 43[deg]50'16'' N, longitude 069[deg]36'46'' W; and latitude
43[deg]50'22'' N, longitude 069[deg]36'21'' W. This safety zone will be
enforced from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on August 8, 2009.
    During the times when the safety zones are enforced, vessel traffic
will be restricted within the designated locations. Entry into these
zones by any person or vessel will be prohibited unless specifically
authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Northern New England, or
his designated representatives.
    The Coast Guard has determined that the safety zones will not have
a significant impact on commercial vessel traffic due to the temporary
nature of the zones' time and scope. The zones have been limited to the
areas surrounding the events and they will be enforced only during the
times of the swim event. Public notifications will be made via marine
information broadcasts during the effective period of these safety
zones.

Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.

Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not
reviewed it under that Order.
    The Coast Guard determined that this rule is not a significant
regulatory action for the following reasons: The safety zones will be
of limited duration, cover only a small portion of the navigable
waterways and the events are designed to avoid, to the extent
practicable, deep draft, fishing, and recreational boating traffic
routes. In addition, vessels may be authorized to transit the zone with
permission of the Captain of the Port Sector Northern New England; and
maritime advisories will be broadcast during the duration of the
enforcement periods.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields,
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
    The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. This rule will affect the following entities, some of which
may be small entities: the owners or operators of vessels intending to
transit or anchor in the designated safety zones during the enforcement
periods stated above.
    The safety zones will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: The
safety zones are of limited size and of short duration and vessels that
can safely do so may navigate in all other portions of the waterways
except for the area designated as a safety zone. Additionally, before
the enforcement periods, the Coast Guard will issue

maritime advisories via marine broadcasts and advisories.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we offer to assist small
entities in understanding the rule so that they can better evaluate its
effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

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

Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.

Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have Tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian Tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian Tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.

Technical Standards

    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded
this action is one of a category of actions which do not individually
or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment.
This rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph
(34)(g), of the Instruction. This rule involves the establishment of
safety zones. An environmental analysis checklist and a categorical
exclusion determination will be available for review in the docket
where indicated under ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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

0
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. 701, 3306, 3703; 50
U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, 160.5; Pub. L. 107-
295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T01-0523 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T01-0523  Safety Zones: Swim Events in Lake Champlain, NY,
and VT; Casco Bay, Rockland Harbor, Linekin Bay, ME.

    (a) Locations. The following areas are temporary safety zones:
    (1) For the ``Y-Tri for a Cure Triathlon'': All navigable waters of
Lake Champlain within a 200-foot radius of the participants swimming in
the vicinity of Point Au State Park, Plattsburg, New York within an
area enclosed by a line starting at latitude 44[deg]46'30'' N,
longitude 073[deg]23'26'' W; thence to latitude 44[deg]46'17'' N,
longitude 073[deg]23'26'' W; thence to latitude 44[deg]46'17'' N,
longitude

073[deg]23'46'' W; thence to latitude 44[deg]46'29'' N, longitude
073[deg]23'46'' W; and thence to the beginning.
    (2) For the ``Greater Burlington YMCA Lake Swim'': All navigable
waters of the Lake Champlain within a 200-foot radius of the
participants swimming in the vicinity of North Hero Island, Burlington,
Vermont in an area enclosed by a line starting at latitude
44[deg]46'55'' N, longitude 073[deg]22'14'' W; thence to latitude
44[deg]47'08'' N, longitude 073[deg]19'05'' W; thence to latitude
44[deg]46'48'' N, longitude 073[deg]17'13'' W; thence to latitude
44[deg]46'09'' N, longitude 073[deg]16'39'' W; thence to latitude
44[deg]41'08'' N, longitude 073[deg]20'58'' W; and thence to latitude
44[deg]41'36'' N, longitude 073[deg]23'01'' W.
    (3) For the ``Tri for a Cure Triathlon'': All navigable waters of
Casco Bay within a 200-foot radius of the participants swimming in the
vicinity of Spring Point Light House in South Portland, Maine within an
area enclosed by a line starting at latitude 43[deg]39'01'' N,
longitude 070[deg]13'32'' W; thence to latitude 43[deg]39'07'' N,
longitude 070[deg]13'29'' W; thence to latitude 43[deg]39'06'' N,
longitude 070[deg]13'41'' W; and thence to latitude 43[deg]39'01'' N,
longitude 070[deg]13'36'' W.
    (4) For the ``Rockland Breakwater Swim'': All navigable waters of
Rockland Harbor within 200-foot radius of the participants swimming in
the vicinity of Rockland Breakwater, Rockland, Maine within an area
enclosed by a line starting at latitude 44[deg]06'16'' N, longitude
069[deg]04'39'' W; thence to latitude 44[deg]06'13'' N, longitude
069[deg]04'36'' W; thence to latitude 44[deg]06'12'' N, longitude
069[deg]04'43'' W; thence to latitude 44[deg]06'17'' N, longitude
069[deg]04'44'' W; and thence to latitude 44[deg]06'18'' N, longitude
69[deg]04'41'' W.
    (5) For the ``Cabbage Island Swim'': All navigable waters of
Linekin Bay within a 200-foot radius of the participants swimming in
the vicinity of Cabbage Island and Sprucewold Beach in Boothbay Harbor,
Maine within an area enclosed by a line starting at latitude
43[deg]50'37'' N, longitude 069[deg]36'23'' W; thence to latitude
43[deg]50'37'' N, longitude 069[deg]36'59'' W; thence to latitude
43[deg]50'16'' N, longitude 069[deg]36'46'' W; and thence to latitude
43[deg]50'22'' N, longitude 069[deg]36'21'' W.
    (b) Enforcement Period. The temporary safety zones noted above will
be enforced during the following dates and times:
    (1) For the ``Y-Tri Triathlon'': August 08, 2009, between 9 a.m. to
10 p.m.
    (2) For the ``Greater Burlington YMCA Lake Swim'': August 08, 2009,
between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    (3) For the ``Tri for a Cure Triathlon'': August 09, 2009, between
7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
    (4) For the ``Rockland Breakwater Swim'' August 29, 2009, between
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    (5) For the ``Cabbage Island Swim'': August 08, 2009, between 1
p.m. to 6 p.m.
    (c) Regulations.
    (1) In accordance with the general regulations in 33 CFR 165.23,
during the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, remaining within
or anchoring in these safety zones is prohibited unless authorized by
the Captain of the Port Sector Northern New England or his designated
representatives.
    (2) The ``designated representative'' is any Coast Guard
commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been designated by the
Captain of the Port Sector Northern New England to act on his behalf.
The designated representative will be aboard either a Coast Guard or
Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel.
    (3) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety
zones shall contact the Captain of the Port Sector Northern New England
or his designated representative via VHF Channel 16 to obtain
permission to do so.
    (4) Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the
safety zones must comply with all directions given to them by the
Captain of the Port Sector Northern New England or his designated
representatives.

    Dated: August 4, 2009.
J.B. McPherson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Northern New
England.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R09-OAR-2007-0657; FRL-8479-5]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Revisions to
the California State Implementation Plan; San Francisco Bay Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve under the Clean Air Act a revision
to the San Francisco Bay Area portion of the California State
Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision consists of transportation
conformity criteria and procedures related to interagency consultation
and enforceability of certain transportation-related control measures
and mitigation measures. We are proposing to approve local procedures
to update the transportation conformity criteria and procedures in the
applicable SIP.

DATES: Any comments on this proposal must arrive by November 13, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by docket number EPA-R09-OAR-
2007-0657, by one of the following methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-

line instructions.
    2. E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    3. Mail or deliver: Ginger Vagenas (AIR-2) U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA
94105-3901.
    Instructions: All comments will be included in the public docket
without change and may be made available online at http://www.regulations.gov,

including any personal information provided, unless the comment
includes Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Information that you
consider CBI or otherwise protected should be clearly identified as
such and should not be submitted through http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail.

The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, and

EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send e-mail directly to
EPA, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as
part of the public comment. If EPA cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of
any defects or viruses.
    Docket: The index to the docket for this action is available
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at EPA Region

IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California. While all documents
in the docket are listed in the index, some information may be publicly
available only at the hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted material),
and some may not be publicly available in either location (e.g., CBI).
To inspect the hard copy materials, please schedule an appointment
during normal business hours with the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ginger Vagenas, EPA Region IX, (415)
972-3964<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposal addresses the San Francisco
Bay Area Transportation Air Quality Conformity Protocol--Conformity
Procedures and Interagency Consultation Procedures, which are together
referred to as the San Francisco Bay Area conformity SIP. In the Rules
and Regulations section of this Federal Register, we are approving
these local procedures in a direct final action without prior proposal
because we believe this SIP revision is not controversial. If we
receive adverse comments, however, we will publish a timely withdrawal
of the direct final rule and address the comments in subsequent action
based on this proposed rule. Please note that if we receive adverse
comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that
provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, we may adopt
as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an
adverse comment.
    We do not plan to open a second comment period, so anyone
interested in commenting should do so at this time. If we do not
receive adverse comments, no further activity is planned. For further
information, please see the direct final action.

    Dated: September 20, 2007.
Wayne Nastri,
Regional Administrator, Region IX.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-64846; File No. SR-BYX-2011-013]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Y-Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Related to
Fees for Use of BATS Y-Exchange, Inc.

 July 8, 2011.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on July 1, 2011, BATS Y-Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or
``BYX'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The
Exchange has designated the proposed rule change as one establishing or
changing a member due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange
under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2)
thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposed rule change effective upon
filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend the fee schedule applicable to
Members \5\ of the Exchange pursuant to BYX Rules 15.1(a) and (c).
Changes to the fee schedule pursuant to this proposal will be effective
upon filing.
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    The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange's
Web site at http://www.batstrading.com, at the principal office of the
Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant parts of such
statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to modify its fee schedule applicable to use
of the Exchange effective July 1, 2011, in order to: (i) Decrease the
standard rebate to remove liquidity from the Exchange; (ii) modify the
tiered pricing structure applicable to adding displayed liquidity to
the Exchange's order book; (iii) adopt a fee for non-displayed orders
that add liquidity to the Exchange and receive price improvement when
executed; (iv) increase the standard routing fee for the CYCLE,
RECYCLE, Parallel D and

Parallel 2D routing strategies; \6\ and (v) make other modifications to
certain other non-standard routing options and strategies.
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(i) Decrease to Standard Rebate for Removing Liquidity
    The Exchange proposes to reduce the rebate that it provides for
orders that remove liquidity from the Exchange from $0.0003 per share
to $0.0002 per share. Consistent with the current rebate to remove
liquidity, the rebate per share for executions that remove liquidity
from the Exchange will not apply to executions that remove liquidity in
securities priced under $1.00 per share. The fee for such executions
will remain at 0.10% of the total dollar value of the execution.
Similarly, as is currently the case for adding liquidity to the
Exchange, there will be no liquidity rebate for adding liquidity in
securities priced under $1.00 per share.
(ii) Changes to Tiered Fee Structure for Adding Liquidity
    The Exchange currently maintains a tiered pricing structure for
adding displayed liquidity in securities priced $1.00 and above that
allows Members to add liquidity free of charge to the extent such
liquidity sets the national best bid or offer (the ``NBBO Setter
Program''). The NBBO Setter Program is applicable to a Member's orders
so long as the Member submitting the order achieves the applicable
average daily volume (``ADV'') requirement of at least 0.1% of the
total consolidated volume (``TCV'') during the month. All other
executions resulting from liquidity added by a Member are subject to a
fee of $0.0002 per share. The Exchange proposes to increase this
standard fee to add liquidity from $0.0002 per share to $0.0003 per
share and to adopt a fee to add liquidity under the NBBO Setter
Program. Specifically, the Exchange proposes to charge $0.0002 per
share for Member executions under the NBBO Setter Program, which will
continue to be available for Members with an ADV of at least 0.1% of
TCV during the month. The Exchange does not propose to modify either
the volume level required to meet the NBBO Setter Program or its
existing definitions of ADV or TCV in connection with this change.
(iii) Fee for Non-Displayed Price Improved Orders
    As defined on the Exchange's current fee schedule, ``non-displayed
liquidity'' includes liquidity resulting from all forms of Pegged
Orders,\7\ Mid-Point Peg Orders,\8\ and Non-Displayed Orders,\9\ but
does not include liquidity resulting from Reserve Orders \10\ or
Discretionary Orders.\11\ The Exchange currently charges $0.0010 per
share for non-displayed orders that add liquidity to and are executed
on the Exchange. The Exchange recently received approval of a rule to
allow non-displayed orders that are not executable at their most
aggressive price to be executed at one-half minimum price variation
less aggressive than that price.\12\ Accordingly, such non-displayed
orders will receive price improvement upon execution. Because such
orders will receive price improvement, the Exchange proposes to execute
the orders subject to a fee of $0.0030 per share. The Exchange believes
that price improvement received for executions of non-displayed orders
will offset the additional fee charged by the Exchange for such orders.
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    \7\ As defined in BYX Rule 11.9(c)(8).
    \8\ As defined in BYX Rule 11.9(c)(9).
    \9\ As defined in BYX Rule 11.9(c)(11).
    \10\ As defined in BYX Rule 11.9(c)(1).
    \11\ As defined in BYX Rule 11.9(c)(10).
    \12\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64753 (June 27,
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(iv) Increase to Fee for Standard Best Execution Routing Strategies
    The Exchange proposes to modify the fee charged by the Exchange for
its CYCLE, RECYCLE, Parallel D and Parallel 2D routing strategies from
$0.0026 per share to $0.0028 per share. To be consistent with this
change, the Exchange proposes to charge 0.28%, rather than 0.26%, of
the total dollar value of the execution for any security priced under
$1.00 per share that is routed away from the Exchange through these
strategies.
(v) Other Modifications to Non-Standard Routing Rates
    Various market centers, including the Exchange's affiliate, BATS
Exchange, Inc. (``BZX''), are implementing certain pricing changes
effective July 1, 2011. The Exchange proposes various changes to its
routing strategies in connection with such changes so that fees charged
and rebates provided reflect a direct pass-through of the fee charged
or rebate received when routing directly to such market centers. For
instance, the Exchange's affiliate, BZX, is increasing the fee charged
for shares removed from BZX from $0.0028 per share to $0.0029 per
share. Accordingly, the Exchange proposes to modify its Destination
Specific Order \13\ to BZX, as well as its TRIM \14\ and SLIM \15\
routing strategies with respect to any executions at BZX, to charge a
fee of $0.0029 per share. The Exchange also proposes to modify its TRIM
routing strategy to reflect the exact rate paid or assessed for
executions at NASDAQ BX and EDGA Exchange, respectively. The Exchange
currently identifies both of these venues as ``low priced venues'' and
the Exchange does not charge or rebate its Members for orders routed to
and executed by such venues. As proposed, the Exchange will pass on
rebates that are paid by these venues in full. Specifically, the
Exchange proposes to rebate $0.0014 per share for TRIM routed orders
executed at NASDAQ BX, as this is the same rate paid by NASDAQ BX and
is thus a direct pass-through. Similarly, the Exchange proposes to
rebate $0.00015 per share for TRIM routed orders executed at EDGA
Exchange, as this is, again, a direct pass-through of the rebate
provided by EDGA Exchange.
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    \14\ As defined in BYX Rule 11.13(a)(3)(G).
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder that are applicable to a national securities exchange, and,
in particular, with the requirements of Section 6 of the Act.\16\
Specifically, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is
consistent with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,\17\ in that it provides for
the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges
among members and other persons using any facility or system which the
Exchange operates or controls. The Exchange notes that it operates in a
highly competitive market in which market participants can readily
direct order flow to competing venues if they deem fee levels at a
particular venue to be excessive.
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    The changes to Exchange execution fees and rebates proposed by this
filing are intended to attract order flow to the Exchange by continuing
to offer competitive pricing while also allowing the Exchange to
continue to offer incentives to providing aggressively priced displayed
liquidity. While Members that remove liquidity from the Exchange, add
liquidity to the Exchange and/or route orders through the Exchange's
standard routing strategies will be paying higher fees or receiving
lower rebates due to the proposal, the increased revenue received by
the

Exchange will be used to continue to fund programs that the Exchange
believes will attract additional liquidity and thus improve the depth
of liquidity available on the Exchange.
    The Exchange believes that basing its tiered rebate structure on
overall TCV, rather than a static number irrespective of overall volume
in the securities industry, is a fair and equitable approach to
pricing. Volume-based tiers such as the liquidity rebate tiers offered
by the Exchange have been widely adopted in the equities markets, and
are equitable and not unreasonably discriminatory because they are open
to all members on an equal basis and provide rebates that are
reasonably related to the value to an exchange's market quality
associated with higher levels of market activity, such as higher levels
of liquidity provision and introduction of higher volumes of orders
into the price and volume discovery process. Accordingly, the Exchange
believes that the proposal is not unreasonably discriminatory because
it is consistent with the overall goals of enhancing market quality.
    Despite the decrease in rebate for all Members, the Exchange
believes that its proposed fee structure is fair and equitable as the
Exchange's standard rebate to remove liquidity still remains higher
than standard rebates paid by at least one other market center with a
similar fee structure, EDGA Exchange ($0.00015 per share).
    Also, the Exchange's proposed NBBO Setter liquidity adding fee of
$0.0002 per share and standard displayed liquidity adding fee of
$0.0003 per share still remain approximately the same as one other
market center that imposes a fee to add liquidity, EDGA Exchange
($0.00025 charge per share). The Exchange's proposed fees for adding
liquidity are also significantly lower than the standard liquidity
adding fees of NASDAQ OMX BX ($0.0018 charge per share). Additionally,
the Exchange believes that the NBBO Setter Program will continue to
incentivize the entry of more aggressive orders that will create
tighter spreads, benefitting both Members and public investors. To the
extent the proposed changes will result in increased fees charged to
Members, the Exchange believes that any additional revenue it receives
will allow the Exchange to devote additional capital to its operations
and to continue to offer competitive pricing, which, in turn, will
benefit Members of the Exchange.
    The Exchange believes that the additional fee for executions of
non-displayed orders that receive price improvement is appropriate
because the price improvement received will offset the change in the
fee structure for such orders. The Exchange does not want to overly
incentivize hidden liquidity, as this would be contrary to the goals of
this proposal. Finally, the Exchange believes that the proposed changes
to the Exchange's non-standard routing fees and strategies are
competitive, fair and reasonable, and non-discriminatory in that they
are designed to mirror the cost and/or rebate applicable to the
execution if such routed orders were executed directly by the Member at
each away market.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change imposes
any burden on competition.

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

    No written comments were solicited or received.

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

    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \18\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(2) thereunder,\19\ the Exchange has designated this proposal as
establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge applicable to the
Exchange's Members and non-members, which renders the proposed rule
change effective upon filing.
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    \19\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-BYX-2011-013 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BYX-2011-013. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro/shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing will also be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File No. SR-BYX-2011-013 and should be
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    \20\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\20\
Cathy H. Ahn,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-76303; File No. SR-MIAX-2015-61]

Self-Regulatory Organizations: Miami International Securities
Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a
Proposed Rule Change To Adopt Rule 321 Business Continuity and Disaster
Recovery Plans Testing Requirements for Designated Members

October 29, 2015.
    Pursuant to the provisions of Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice
is hereby given that on October 21, 2015, Miami International
Securities Exchange LLC (``MIAX'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a proposed rule
change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been
prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange is filing a proposal to adopt Rule 321, Business
Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans Testing Requirements for
Designated Members.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at http://www.miaxoptions.com/filter/wotitle/rule_filing, at
MIAX's principal office, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The

Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C
below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange is proposing to adopt new Rule 321 to require those
MIAX Members designated by the Exchange to participate in certain
scheduled testing of the Exchange's business continuity and disaster
recovery plans (``BC/DR plans''), as required by Section 1004 of
Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (``Regulation SCI'').\3\
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73639 (November 19,
2014), 79 FR 72252 (December 5, 2014) (the ``Reg SCI Adopting
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    As adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission''), Regulation SCI applies to certain self-regulatory
organizations (including the Exchange), alternative trading systems
(``ATSs''), plan processors, and exempt clearing agencies
(collectively, ``SCI entities''), and will require these SCI entities
to comply with requirements with respect to the automated systems
central to the performance of their regulated activities. Among the
requirements of Regulation SCI is Rule 1001(a)(2)(v), which requires
the Exchange and other SCI entities to maintain ``[b]usiness continuity
and disaster recovery plans that include maintaining backup and
recovery capabilities sufficiently resilient and geographically diverse
and that are reasonably designed to achieve next business day
resumption of trading and two-hour resumption of critical SCI systems
following a wide-scale disruption.'' The Exchange takes pride in the
reliability and availability of its systems. Historically, MIAX systems
have been up and available more than 99.999% of the time; yet as a
precaution, MIAX has and intends to continue to put extensive time and
resources toward planning for system failures and to implement and
maintain robust BC/DR plans consistent with the Rule. As set forth
below, in connection with Regulation SCI, the Exchange is proposing to
require certain Members to participate in testing of the operation of
the Exchange's BC/DR plans.
    With respect to an SCI entity's BC/DR plans, paragraph (a) of Rule
1004 of Regulation SCI requires each SCI entity to: ``[e]stablish
standards for the designation of those members or participants that the
SCI entity reasonably determines are, taken as a whole, the minimum
necessary for the maintenance of fair and orderly markets in the event
of the activation of such plans.'' Paragraph (b) of Rule 1004 further
requires each SCI entity to ``[d]esignate members or participants
pursuant to the standards established in paragraph (a) of [Rule 1004]
and require participation by such designated members or participants in
scheduled functional and performance testing of the operation of such
plans, in the manner and frequency specified by the SCI entity,
provided that such frequency shall not be less than once every 12
months.'' In order to comply with Regulation SCI, the Exchange proposes
to adopt Rule 321 governing mandatory participation in testing of
Exchange disaster recovery plans and systems, as described below.
    First, in paragraph (a) of Rule 321, the Exchange proposes to
include language from paragraph (a) of Rule 1004 of Regulation SCI to
summarize the Exchange's obligation pursuant to the rule. Specifically,
the Exchange proposes to state that ``[p]ursuant to Regulation Systems
Compliance and Integrity (``Regulation SCI''), 17 CFR 242.1000 et seq.
and with respect to the Exchange's business continuity and disaster
recovery plans, including its disaster recovery systems, the Exchange
is required to establish standards for the designation of Members that
the Exchange reasonably determines are, taken as a whole, the minimum
necessary for the maintenance of fair and orderly markets in the event
of the activation of such plans.'' The Exchange further proposes that
paragraph (a) indicate that ``[t]he Exchange has established standards
and will designate Members according to those standards'' as set forth
in the proposed Rule. In addition, the Exchange proposes to make clear
that all Members are permitted to connect to the Exchange's disaster
recovery systems as well as to participate in testing of such systems.
Proposed paragraph (a) is consistent with the Commission's adoption of
Regulation SCI, which encouraged ``SCI entities to permit non-
designated members or participants to participate in the testing of the
SCI entity's BC/DR plans if they request to do so.'' \4\
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    Second, in paragraph (b) of Rule 321, the Exchange proposes to
specify the criteria that will result in a Member receiving a
designation requiring it to connect to the Exchange's disaster recovery
systems and to participate in functional and performance testing as
announced by the Exchange, which shall occur at least once every 12
months. Specifically, proposed paragraph (b) would require all Members
that account for a meaningful percentage of the Exchange's volume to
connect to the Exchange's disaster recovery systems and to participate
in functional and performance testing.
    The Exchange notes that it encourages all Members to connect to the
Exchange's disaster recovery systems and to participate in testing of
such systems. In fact, the Exchange provides logical ports to all
Members that connect to Exchange disaster recovery systems without
additional charge in order to help reduce the economic burden of
maintaining connectivity to Exchange disaster recovery systems.
However, in adopting the requirements of Rule 321(b), including both
the requirement to maintain connectivity to Exchange disaster recovery
systems and to participate in mandatory testing of such systems, the
Exchange intends to subject to the Rule only those Members that the
Exchange believes are necessary to maintain fair and orderly markets at
the Exchange. The Exchange believes that designating Members to
participate in mandatory testing because they account for a meaningful
percentage of the Exchange's overall volume is a reasonable means to
ensure the maintenance of a fair and orderly market on the Exchange.
    In addition to paragraphs (a) and (b) described above, the Exchange
also proposes to adopt Interpretation and Policy .01, which would
provide additional detail regarding the notice that will be provided to
Members that have been designated pursuant to paragraph (b) of the Rule
as well as the Exchange's notice of the applicable measuring calendar
quarter and method for measuring the volume threshold. As proposed,
Interpretation and Policy .01 would state that for purposes of
identifying Members that account for a meaningful percentage of the
Exchange's overall volume (``meaningful percentage''), the Exchange
will measure volume executed on the Exchange during a calendar quarter
to be determined by the Exchange (``measurement quarter'') and
announced via circular distributed to Members. The meaningful
percentage will also be determined by the Exchange and published in a
circular distributed to Members. The meaningful percentage applicable
in any measurement quarter will be published in advance of such
measurement quarter and will not apply retroactively to any measurement
quarter completed or in progress. The Exchange will publish the first
circular consistent with this proposal prior to the Regulation SCI
compliance date of

November 3, 2015. The proposed Interpretation and Policy would also
require the Exchange to notify individual Members that are subject to
proposed paragraph (b) based on the applicable calendar quarter's
volume following the completion of such calendar quarter. The Exchange
believes the proposed notice requirements will provide Members with
proper advance notice in the event they become subject to proposed Rule
321(b) to become compliant with such Rule, including allowing for
adequate time to make any necessary infrastructure changes to connect
to the Exchange's disaster recovery systems for a Member that is not
already connected.
2. Statutory Basis
    MIAX believes that its proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 6(b) of the Act \5\ in general, and furthers the objectives of
Section 6(b)(5) of the Act \6\ in particular, in that it is 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 facilitating transactions in
securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanisms of a
free and open market and a national market system and, in general, to
protect investors and the public interest. The proposal will ensure
that the Members necessary to ensure the maintenance of a fair and
orderly market are properly designated consistent with Rule 1004 of
Regulation SCI. Specifically, the proposal will adopt criteria with
respect to the designation of Members that are required to participate
in the testing of the Exchange's BC/DR plans, as well as appropriate
notification regarding such designation. As set forth in the SCI
Adopting Release, ``SROs have the authority, and legal responsibility,
under Section 6 of the Exchange Act, to adopt and enforce rules
(including rules to comply with Regulation SCI's requirements relating
to BC/DR testing) applicable to their members or participants that are
designed to, among other things, foster cooperation and coordination
with persons engaged in regulating, clearing, settling, processing
information with respect to, and facilitating transactions in
securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a
free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to
protect investors and the public interest.'' \7\ The Exchange believes
that this proposal is consistent with such authority and legal
responsibility.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. To the contrary, the
proposal is not a competitive proposal but rather is necessary for the
Exchange's compliance with Regulation SCI.

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

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

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

    Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect
the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative for 30
days after the date of the filing, or such shorter time as the
Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \8\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \9\ thereunder.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change at
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.
The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \10\ normally
does not become operative for 30 days after the date of filing.
However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \11\ the Commission may
designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest.
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    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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    The Exchange has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative
delay so that the proposal may become operative immediately upon
filing. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay
is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest
as it will allow the Exchange to incorporate changes required under
Regulation SCI, such as establishing standards for designating BCP/DR
Participants, prior to the November 3, 2015 compliance date. Therefore,
the Commission designates the proposed rule change to be operative upon
filing.\12\
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    \12\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has also considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-MIAX-2015-61 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Brent J. Fields,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-MIAX-2015-61. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
    Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington,
DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments

received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit
personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit
only information that you wish to make available publicly.

    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-MIAX-2015-61 and
should be submitted on or before November 25, 2015.

For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant
to delegated authority.\13\
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    \13\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-0022-0046; OMB No. 1660-0143]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Federal Emergency Management Agency Individual
Assistance Customer Satisfaction Surveys

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

ACTION: 60-Day notice of revision and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension,
with change, of a currently approved information collection. In
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks
comments concerning the collection of

Individual Assistance customer satisfaction survey responses and
information for assessment and improvement of the delivery of disaster
assistance to individuals and households.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 31, 2023.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit
comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA-0022-0046. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material,
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy and
Security Notice that is available via a link on the homepage of
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Salazar, Program Analyst,
Recovery Directorate, FEMA at [email protected] or (940) 268-
9245. You may contact the Information Management Division for copies of
the proposed collection of information at email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection is in accordance with
Executive Orders 12862, Setting Customer Service Standards (58 FR
48257, Sept. 11, 1993) and 13571, Streamlining Service Delivery and
Improving Customer Service (76 FR 24339, May 2, 2011) requiring all
Federal Agencies to survey customers to determine the kind and quality
of services they want and their level of satisfaction with existing
services. The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993
(Pub. L. 103-62, 107 Stat. 285) requires agencies to set missions and
goals and measure performance against them and the GPRA Modernization
Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-352, 31 U.S.C. 1116) requires quarterly
performance assessments of government programs for the purposes of
assessing agency performance and improvement. FEMA will fulfill these
requirements by collecting customer satisfaction program information
through surveys of the Recovery Directorate's external customers.
    This is a request to reduce burden hours in order to comply with
the Department of Homeland Security's Paperwork Reduction Act Burden
Reduction Initiative. Burden has been reduced in the following ways:
    1. Corrected inaccurate burden per response for electronic survey
forms. Original estimates were prior to implementation of electronic
surveys. Completion times are faster than original estimates.
    2. A higher percentage of respondents prefer email surveys in
recent years, which are faster to complete than phone surveys.
    3. The burden hours allocated to qualitative research have been
reduced based on recent utilization.
    No changes have been made to the currently approved survey forms.
This collection was previously approved in July 2021.

Collection of Information

    Title: Federal Emergency Management Agency Individual Assistance
Customer Satisfaction.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, with change, of a
currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0143.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-159 (formerly 519-0-36), Initial
Survey--Phone; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-160 (formerly 519-0-37), Initial
Survey--Electronic; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-161 (formerly 519-0-38),
Contact Survey--Phone; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-162 (formerly 519-0-39),
Contact Survey--Electronic; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-163 (formerly 519-0-
40), Assessment Survey--Phone; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-164 (formerly
519-0-41), Assessment Survey--Electronic; Focus Groups; One-on-One
Interviews.
    Abstract: Federal Agencies are required to survey their customers
to determine the kind and quality of services customers want and their
level of satisfaction with those services. Analysis from the survey is
used to measure whether FEMA is meeting its mission of being
accessible, timely, and effective when it comes to meeting the needs of
disaster survivors.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 38,200.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 38,200.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,893.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $239,314.
    Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
    Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $18,750.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $1,936,402.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption
above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency,
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b)
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Millicent Brown Wilson,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP11-517-000]

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC; Notice of Request
Under Blanket Authorization

    Take notice that on July 19, 2011, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of
America LLC (Natural), 3250 Lacey Road, Suite 700, Downers Grove,
Illinois 60515 filed a prior notice request pursuant to sections
157.205 and 157.216 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's
Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as amended, for
authorization to abandon by removal two 1,250 horsepower horizontal
compressor units (Units 9 and 10) at Natural's Compressor Station No.
112 (CS 112) on Natural's Shamrock Lateral located near Stinnett in
Moore County, Texas. Natural states that the estimated cost to replace
the facilities is approximately $7.5 million. Additionally, Natural
avers that Units 9 and 10 are operationally and functionally obsolete
and no longer required for system operations. Natural's compressor
Units 1 and 2 at CS 112 are sufficient to meet the level of service on
Natural's Shamrock Lateral, all as more fully set forth in the
application, which is open to the public for inspection. The filing may
also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact
FERC at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or
TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding this prior notice should be directed to
Bruce H. Newsome, Vice President, Regulatory Products and Services,
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC, 3250 Lacey Road, 7th
Floor, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515-7918, or telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>,
or by e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant
notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's
Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of
intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission's staff
may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under
the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest
is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall
be deemed to be

authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a
protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time
allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as
an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests, and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link. 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.

    Dated: August 2, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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