[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 182 (Thursday, September 23, 2021)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[DOT-OST-2021-XXXX]

Research, Engineering, and Development Advisory Committee
(REDAC); Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Research, Engineering,
and Development Advisory Committee (REDAC).

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 20, 2021, from 10:00 a.m.-
5:00 p.m. EST.
    Requests for accommodations to a disability must be received by
October 6, 2021. Individuals requesting to speak during the meeting
must submit a written copy of their remarks to DOT by October 6, 2021.
Requests to submit

written materials to be reviewed during the meeting must be received no
later than October 6, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually. Virtual attendance
information will be provided upon registration. A detailed agenda will
be available on the REDAC internet website at http://www.faa.gov/go/redac at least one week before the meeting, along with copies of the
meeting minutes after the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chinita Roundtree-Coleman, REDAC PM/
Lead, FAA/U.S. Department of Transportation, at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<PHONE_NUMBER>. Any committee related request should
be sent to the person listed in this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Research, Engineering, and Development Advisory Committee was
created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), in accordance
with Public Law 100-591 (1988) and Public Law 101-508 (1990) to provide
advice and recommendations to the FAA Administrator in support of the
Agency's Research and Development (R&D) portfolio.

II. Agenda

    At the meeting, the agenda will cover the following topics:
     FAA Research and Development Strategies, Initiatives and
Planning,
     Impacts of emerging technologies, new entrant vehicles and
dynamic operations within the National Airspace System.

III. Public Participation

    The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to providing
equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need
alternative formats or services because of a disability, such as sign
language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    There will be 45 minutes allotted for oral comments from members of
the public joining the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers as
possible, the time for each commenter may be limited. Individuals
wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must submit a
request at the time of registration, as well as the name, address, and
organizational affiliation of the proposed speaker. If the number of
registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can be
reasonably accommodated during the meeting, the FAA may conduct a
lottery to determine the speakers. Speakers are requested to submit a
written copy of their prepared remarks for inclusion in the meeting
records and for circulation to REDAC members before the deadline listed
in the DATES section. All prepared remarks submitted on time will be
accepted and considered as part of the meeting's record. Any member of
the public may present a written statement to the committee at any
time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, this 17th day of September, 2021.
Chinita Roundtree-Coleman,
REDAC PM/Lead, Federal Aviation Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-20576 Filed 9-22-21; 8:45 am]
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Akron Canton Airport Fact Sheet Page 1 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES) Permit Program F A C T S H E E T Regarding an NPDES Permit To Discharge to Waters of the State of Ohio for Akron Canton Regional Airport Public Notice No.: OEPA Permit No.: 3IN00157* AD Public Notice Date: Application No.: OH0101320 Comment Period Ends:

Name and Address of Facility Where Name and Address of Applicant: Discharge Occurs:

Akron Canton Regional Airport Authority Akron Canton Airport 5400 Lauby Road, NW 5400 Lauby Road NW P. O. Box 9 North Canton, Ohio 44720 North Canton, Ohio 44720 Stark County Receiving Waters: Rettig Ditch, Zimber Ditch, Subsequent unnamed tributaries of Zimber Ditch, Stream Network: Zimber Ditch to McDowell unnamed tributary of Willowdale Lake, Ditch to West Branch Nimishillen Creek to Nimisila Creek Nimishillen Creek to Sandy Creek to Tuscarwas River to Muskingum River to Ohio River; Nimisila Creek to Willowdale Lake to Nimisila Creek to Tuscarawas River Introduction Development of a Fact Sheet for NPDES permits is mandated by Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 124.8 and 124.56. This document fulfills the requirements established in those regulations by providing the information necessary to inform the public of actions proposed by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, as well as the methods by which the public can participate in the process of finalizing those actions.

This Fact Sheet is prepared in order to document the technical basis and risk management decisions that are considered in the determination of water quality based NPDES Permit effluent limitations. The technical basis for the Fact Sheet may consist of evaluations of promulgated effluent guidelines, existing effluent quality, instream biological, chemical and physical conditions, and the relative risk of alternative effluent limitations. This Fact Sheet details the discretionary decision making process empowered to the Director by the Clean Water Act and Ohio Water Pollution Control Law ( ORC 6111). Decisions to award variances to Water Quality Standards or promulgated effluent guidelines for economic or technological reasons will also be justified in the Fact Sheet where necessary. Akron Canton Airport Fact Sheet Page 2 Procedures for Participation in the Formulation of Final Determinations The draft action shall be issued as a final action unless the Director revises the draft after consideration of the record of a public meeting or written comments, or upon disapproval by the Administrator of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Within thirty days of the date of the Public Notice, any person may request or petition for a public meeting for presentation of evidence, statements or opinions. The purpose of the public meeting is to obtain additional evidence. Statements concerning the issues raised by the party requesting the meeting are invited. Evidence may be presented by the applicant, the state, and other parties, and following presentation of such evidence other interested persons may present testimony of facts or statements of opinion.

Requests for public meetings shall be in writing and shall state the action of the Director objected to, the questions to be considered, and the reasons the action is contested. Such requests should be addressed to:

Legal Records Section Ohio Environmental Protection Agency P. O. Box 1049 Columbus, Ohio 43216 1049 Interested persons are invited to submit written comments upon the discharge permit. Comments should be submitted in person or by mail no later than 30 days after the date of this Public Notice. Deliver or mail all comments to:

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Attention: Division of Surface Water Permits Section P. O. Box 1049 Columbus, Ohio 43216 1049 The OEPA permit number and Public Notice numbers should appear on each page of any submitted comments. All comments received no later than 30 days after the date of the Public Notice will be considered.

Citizens may conduct file reviews regarding specific companies or sites. Appointments are necessary to conduct file reviews, because requests to review files have increased dramatically in recent years. The first 250 pages copied are free. For requests to copy more than 250 pages, there is a five cent charge for each page copied. Payment is required by check or money order, made payable to Treasurer State of Ohio. Akron Canton Airport Fact Sheet Page 3 Location of Discharge/ Receiving Water Use Classification Akron Canton Airport discharges to Zimber Ditch at River Mile ( RM) 2.4 ( outfall 003), to an unnamed tributary to Zimber Ditch at approximately RM 0.4 ( 002), to a second unnamed tributary of Zimber Ditch at approximately RM 0.4 ( 004), to a third unnamed tributary of Zimber Ditch at RMs 1.3 ( 011), 0.8 ( 012) and 0.6 ( 013). There are also discharges to Rettig Ditch at RM 2.8 via an unnamed tributary ( 006), to Nimisila Creek at RM 9.35 ( 007), to an unnamed tributary of Willowdale Lake at RM 1.15 ( 009), to an unnamed tributary of the UT Willowdale Lake at RM 0.2 ( outfall 008) and to a second unnamed tributary of the UT Willowdale Lake at RM 0.4. The approximate location of the facility is shown in Figure 1.

The segment of the Zimber Ditch upstream of Rettig Ditch is described by Ohio EPA River Code: 17 481, USEPA River Reach #: 05040001 NA, County: Stark, Ecoregion: Erie Ontario Lake Plain. This segment of Zimber Ditch is presently designated for the following uses: Warmwater Habitat ( WWH), Agricultural Water Supply ( AWS), Industrial Water Supply ( IWS), Secondary Contact Recreation ( SCR).

The segment of the Zimber Ditch downstream of Rettig Ditch is described by Ohio EPA River Code: 17 481, USEPA River Reach #: 05040001 NA, County: Stark, Ecoregion: Erie Ontario Lake Plain. This segment of Zimber Ditch is presently designated for the following uses: Modified Warmwater Habitat ( MWH), Agricultural Water Supply ( AWS), Industrial Water Supply ( IWS), Secondary Contact Recreation ( SCR).

Nimisila Creek is described by Ohio EPA River Code: 17 538, USEPA River Reach #: 05040001 NA, County: Stark, Ecoregion: Erie Ontario Lake Plain. Nimisila Creek is presently designated for the following uses: Warmwater Habitat ( WWH), Agricultural Water Supply ( AWS), Industrial Water Supply ( IWS), Primary Contact Recreation ( PCR).

Rettig Ditch ( Ohio EPA River Code 17 488) and the unnamed tributaries of Zimber Ditch and Willowdale Lake are not presently designated in the Ohio Water Quality Standards ( OAC 3745 1 24). The minimum criteria to be met by undesignated waters are those associated with the Warmwater Habitat use.

The location of the facility is shown in Figure 1.

Facility and Discharge Description Akron Canton Regional Airport is a commercial airport serving primarily passengers in the local area. Akron Canton has a flight schedule of approx. 36 departures and 36 arrivals on a daily basis. During the deicing season, approx. 36 planes are deiced on a daily basis.

Akron Canton Airport discharges storm water runoff and groundwater flow to the receiving water listed above. The storm water discharges from the Airport can contain de icing compounds used on aircraft and runways. The de icing compounds used on aircraft are typically ethylene glycol and propylene glycol; the primary runway de icing compounds used are acetates and urea. Urea and the glycol compounds are toxic to aquatic life when water concentrations are sufficiently high, and Ohio EPA has calculated water quality criteria for the glycol compounds. Ammonia nitrogen water quality standards are used to assess the potential toxic impact of urea discharges. All of the chemicals mentioned above also consume dissolved oxygen in waterbodies, which may impact aquatic life. Akron Canton Airport Fact Sheet Page 4 The Airport prepared a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan for the facility in 1999, updating it on a continual basis and recently submitted an update to the plan on February 14, 2002. The main area where aircraft de icing occurs is in the terminal area, which drains to outfall 003. Small amounts of aircraft deicing occurs in the drainage areas for outfalls 002, 011 and 013.

Fueling of aircraft or ground vehicles may occur in the drainage areas of outfalls 002, 003, 010 013. Potential discharge pollutants related to these outfalls are benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes, naphthalene and 1,2,4 trimethylbenzene. These are all trace contaminants in jet and motor fuels.

Runoff from runways can affect any of the Airport's outfalls. These discharges may contain urea, acetates and/ or formates used to de ice runways, as well as residual glycols that may shear from aircraft during take off. Oils and elevated levels of dissolved solids can also be potentially discharged from these outfalls.

Receiving Water Quality / Environmental Hazard Assessment The Ohio EPA has not conducted any recent biological surveys of these receiving waters.

Development of Water Quality Based Effluent Limits Effluent limits were evaluated for those pollutants associated with storm water runoff from airports. These include oxygen demanding substances, glycol compounds and ammonia.

The allocations for pollutants with toxic potential ( glycols and ammonia) were done by applying the water quality standards at the discharge points. The water quality standards for ammonia nitrogen were developed directly from the Ohio Water Quality Standards ( OAC 3745 1 07), using the temperature and pH values shown in Table 2. The water quality criteria for ethylene glycol and propylene glycol were developed using the aquatic criteria development procedures in the WQS ( OAC 3745 1 36). The water quality criteria for these pollutants are listed in Table1.

These standards were applied as end of pipe limits because many of the receiving waters originate on the Airport property, or have very limited drainage areas upstream of the airport. Criteria to protect warmwater aquatic life were used because these criteria are the default criteria for undesignated waters.

Effluent Limits/ Hazard Management Decisions The draft permit contains effluent limits for those pollutants that are likely to be present in significant concentrations, based on historic sampling by NEDO, and Ohio EPA's experience permitting other airport runoff discharges in the state. Limits and monitoring for pollutants related to aircraft de icing ( glycols, CBOD, dissolved oxygen) are included for outfalls 002. 003, 011, 012 and 013. These outfalls are the ones most likely to have aircraft de icing activities, or oxygen demanding pollutants from runway de icing. Most of the outfalls that drain runway areas have limits on ammonia nitrogen to control toxicity from urea discharges.

Limits proposed for dissolved oxygen, pH, ammonia and glycols are based on Water Quality Standards ( OAC 3745 1). A compliance schedule is included in the permit because Akron Canton probably can not meet the limits for ammonia and glycols at this time. Akron Canton Airport Fact Sheet Page 5 Oxygen demand modeling has not been conducted for the discharges from Akron Canton Airport. Desktop models of other airport discharges to small streams indicate that winter CBOD5 concentrations of approximately 200 mg/ l are needed to maintain uses. This is based on desktop and detailed modeling of discharges from the Airborne Express Airpark in Wilmington, Ohio to Lytle Creek.

The oil& grease limits are those that can be routinely achieved with oil/ water separators. The permit does not contain a compliance schedule for oi& grease because Ohio EPA believes that Akron Canton can currently meet these limits based on one test result submitted by the Airport and several visual inspections by NEDO which did not observe a sheen. Monitoring for oil& grease and trace fuel contaminants are included for those outfalls that have fueling activities in the drainage area ( outfalls 002, 003, 009, 010, 011, 012 and 013).

Monitoring is not being required for outfalls 004, 005 and 007. There is very little runway area drainage in these areas, and significant pollutant concentrations are not anticipated. Monitoring of the other outfalls is considered representative of the discharge from these outfalls.

Whole Effluent Toxicity Reasonable Potential Whole effluent toxicity or " WET" is the total toxic effect of an effluent on aquatic life measured directly with a toxicity test. Acute WET measures short term effects of the effluent while chronic WET measures longer term and potentially more subtle effects of the effluent.

Due to the well known list of chemical constituents in airport runoff, Ohio EPA is not recommending toxicity testing of the outfalls at this time. Chemical specific limits should be adequate to prevent toxic discharges. Akron Canton Airport Fact Sheet Page 6 Akron Canton Airport Fact Sheet Page 7 Figure 1. Approximate location of the Akron Canton Regional Airport. Akron Canton Airport Fact Sheet Page 8 Table 1. Water Quality Criteria in the Study Area Outside Mixing Zone Criteria Inside Average Maximum Mixing Human Agri Aquatic Aquatic Zone Parameter Units Health culture Life Life Maximum All receiving waters Ammonia N mg/ l Summer   1.1 9.1  Winter   5.6 13.0

Ethylene Glycol mg/ l  B 140. 1300. 2600. Propylene Glycol mg/ l  B 71. 640. 1300.

Table 2. Instream Conditions and Discharger Flow Parameter Units Value Basis All receiving waters Instream Temperature oC summer 23 BWQR* ( Muskingum Basin 75th % ile) winter 4.5 BWQR* ( Muskingum Basin 75th % ile)

Instream pH S. U. summer 8.0 BWQR* ( Muskingum Basin 75th % ile) winter 7.7 STORET; 7 values, 1997 2001 * BWQR = OEPA's Background Water Quality Report ( Analysis of Unimpacted Stream Data for the state of Ohio) Akron Canton Airport Fact Sheet Page 9 Table 3. Final effluent limits and monitoring requirements for Akron Canton Airport outfall 3IN00157002 and the basis for their recommendation.

Effluent Limits Concentration Loading ( kg/ day) a 30 Day Daily 30 Day Daily Parameter Units Average Maximum Average Maximum Basisb Flow MGD             Monitor                Mc Precipitation inches             Monitor                Mc Dissolved Oxygen mg/ l B 5.0 min. B B WQS CBOD5 mg/ l Summer             Monitor                Mc Winter 200 B B B WLA/ BPJ COD mg/ l             Monitor                Mc Dissolved Solids mg/ l             Monitor                Mc Suspended Solids mg/ l             Monitor                Mc Ammonia N mg/ l             Monitor                Mc Oil and Grease mg/ l 15 20 B B BPJ pH S. U.              6.5 to 9.0              WQS Benzene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Toluene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Ethylbenzene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Xylenes µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc 1,2,4 Trimethyl benzene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Naphthalene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Ethylene Glycol µ g/ l 140000 1300000 B B WQS Propylene Glycol µ g/ l 71000 640000 B B WQS a Effluent loadings based on average design discharge flow of N/ A MGD.

b Definitions: BPJ = Best Professional Judgment; M = Monitoring; PD = Plant Design Criteria; RP = Reasonable Potential for requiring water quality based effluent limits and monitoring requirements in NPDES permits ( 3745 33 07( A)); WET = Whole Effluent Toxicity ( OAC 3745 33 07( B)) ; WLA = Wasteload Allocation procedures ( OAC 3745 2); WQS = Ohio Water Quality Standards ( OAC 3745 1).

c Monitoring of flow and other indicator parameters is specified to assist in the evaluation of effluent quality and treatment plant performance. Akron Canton Airport Fact Sheet Page 10 Table 4. Final effluent limits and monitoring requirements for Akron Canton Airport outfalls 3IN00157003 and 3IN00157011 and the basis for their recommendation.

Effluent Limits Concentration Loading ( kg/ day) a 30 Day Daily 30 Day Daily Parameter Units Average Maximum Average Maximum Basisb Flow MGD             Monitor                Mc Precipitation inches             Monitor                Mc Dissolved Oxygen mg/ l B 5.0 min. B B WQS CBOD5 mg/ l Summer             Monitor                Mc Winter 200 B B B WLA/ BPJ COD mg/ l             Monitor                Mc Dissolved Solids mg/ l             Monitor                Mc Suspended Solids mg/ l             Monitor                Mc Ammonia N mg/ l Summer 1.1 9.1 B B WQS Winter 5.6 13 B B WQS Oil and Grease mg/ l 15 20 B B BPJ pH S. U.              6.5 to 9.0              WQS Benzene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Toluene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Ethylbenzene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Xylenes µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc 1,2,4 Trimethyl benzene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Naphthalene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Ethylene Glycol µ g/ l 140000 1300000 B B WQS Propylene Glycol µ g/ l 71000 640000 B B WQS a Effluent loadings based on average design discharge flow of N/ A MGD.

b Definitions: BPJ = Best Professional Judgment; M = Monitoring; PD = Plant Design Criteria; RP = Reasonable Potential for requiring water quality based effluent limits and monitoring requirements in NPDES permits ( 3745 33 07( A)); WET = Whole Effluent Toxicity ( OAC 3745 33 07( B)) ; WLA = Wasteload Allocation procedures ( OAC 3745 2); WQS = Ohio Water Quality Standards ( OAC 3745 1).

c Monitoring of flow and other indicator parameters is specified to assist in the evaluation of effluent quality and treatment plant performance. Akron Canton Airport Fact Sheet Page 11 Table 5. Final effluent limits and monitoring requirements for Akron Canton Airport outfall 3IN00157006 and the basis for their recommendation.

Effluent Limits Concentration Loading ( kg/ day) a 30 Day Daily 30 Day Daily Parameter Units Average Maximum Average Maximum Basisb Flow MGD             Monitor                Mc Precipitation inches             Monitor                Mc Dissolved Oxygen mg/ l B 5.0 min. B B WQS CBOD5 mg/ l Summer             Monitor                Mc Winter 200 B B B WLA/ BPJ COD mg/ l             Monitor                Mc Dissolved Solids mg/ l             Monitor                Mc Ammonia N mg/ l             Monitor                Mc Summer 1.1 9.1 B B WQS Winter 5.6 13 B B WQS pH S. U.              6.5 to 9.0              WQS a Effluent loadings based on average design discharge flow of N/ A MGD.

b Definitions: BPJ = Best Professional Judgment; M = Monitoring; PD = Plant Design Criteria; RP = Reasonable Potential for requiring water quality based effluent limits and monitoring requirements in NPDES permits ( 3745 33 07( A)); WET = Whole Effluent Toxicity ( OAC 3745 33 07( B)) ; WLA = Wasteload Allocation procedures ( OAC 3745 2); WQS = Ohio Water Quality Standards ( OAC 3745 1).

c Monitoring of flow and other indicator parameters is specified to assist in the evaluation of effluent quality and treatment plant performance. Akron Canton Airport Fact Sheet Page 12 Table 6. Final effluent limits and monitoring requirements for Akron Canton Airport outfall 3IN00157008 and the basis for their recommendation.

Effluent Limits Concentration Loading ( kg/ day) a 30 Day Daily 30 Day Daily Parameter Units Average Maximum Average Maximum Basisb Flow ( winter) MGD             Monitor                Mc Precipitation inches             Monitor                Mc CBOD5 ( winter) mg/ l             Monitor                Mc COD ( winter) mg/ l             Monitor                Mc Ammonia N ( winter) mg/ l 5.6 13 B B WQS Oil and Grease ( win.) mg/ l 15 20 B B BPJ pH ( winter) S. U.              6.5 to 9.0              WQS a Effluent loadings based on average design discharge flow of N/ A MGD.

b Definitions: BPJ = Best Professional Judgment; M = Monitoring; PD = Plant Design Criteria; RP = Reasonable Potential for requiring water quality based effluent limits and monitoring requirements in NPDES permits ( 3745 33 07( A)); WET = Whole Effluent Toxicity ( OAC 3745 33 07( B)) ; WLA = Wasteload Allocation procedures ( OAC 3745 2); WQS = Ohio Water Quality Standards ( OAC 3745 1).

c Monitoring of flow and other indicator parameters is specified to assist in the evaluation of effluent quality and treatment plant performance. Akron Canton Airport Fact Sheet Page 13 Table 7. Final effluent limits and monitoring requirements for Akron Canton Airport outfalls 3IN00157009 and 3IN00157010 and the basis for their recommendation.

Effluent Limits Concentration Loading ( kg/ day) a 30 Day Daily 30 Day Daily Parameter Units Average Maximum Average Maximum Basisb Flow MGD             Monitor                Mc Precipitation inches             Monitor                Mc Oil and Grease mg/ l 15 20 B B BPJ pH S. U.              6.5 to 9.0              WQS Benzene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Toluene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Ethylbenzene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Xylenes µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc 1,2,4 Trimethyl benzene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Naphthalene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc a Effluent loadings based on average design discharge flow of N/ A MGD.

b Definitions: BPJ = Best Professional Judgment; M = Monitoring; PD = Plant Design Criteria; RP = Reasonable Potential for requiring water quality based effluent limits and monitoring requirements in NPDES permits ( 3745 33 07( A)); WET = Whole Effluent Toxicity ( OAC 3745 33 07( B)) ; WLA = Wasteload Allocation procedures ( OAC 3745 2); WQS = Ohio Water Quality Standards ( OAC 3745 1).

c Monitoring of flow and other indicator parameters is specified to assist in the evaluation of effluent quality and treatment plant performance. Akron Canton Airport Fact Sheet Page 14 Table 8. Final effluent limits and monitoring requirements for Akron Canton Airport outfall 3IN00157012 and the basis for their recommendation.

Effluent Limits Concentration Loading ( kg/ day) a 30 Day Daily 30 Day Daily Parameter Units Average Maximum Average Maximum Basisb Flow MGD             Monitor                Mc Precipitation inches             Monitor                Mc Dissolved Oxygen mg/ l B 5.0 min. B B WQS CBOD5 mg/ l Winter 200 B B B WLA/ BPJ COD ( winter) mg/ l             Monitor                Mc Ammonia N mg/ l Winter 5.6 13 B B WQS Oil and Grease mg/ l 15 20 B B BPJ pH S. U.              6.5 to 9.0              WQS Benzene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Toluene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Ethylbenzene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Xylenes µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc 1,2,4 Trimethyl benzene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Naphthalene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Ethylene Glycol µ g/ l Winter             Monitor                Mc Propylene Glycol µ g/ l Winter             Monitor                Mc a Effluent loadings based on average design discharge flow of N/ A MGD.

b Definitions: BPJ = Best Professional Judgment; M = Monitoring; PD = Plant Design Criteria; RP = Reasonable Potential for requiring water quality based effluent limits and monitoring requirements in NPDES permits ( 3745 33 07( A)); WET = Whole Effluent Toxicity ( OAC 3745 33 07( B)) ; WLA = Wasteload Allocation procedures ( OAC 3745 2); WQS = Ohio Water Quality Standards ( OAC 3745 1).

c Monitoring of flow and other indicator parameters is specified to assist in the evaluation of effluent quality and treatment plant performance. Akron Canton Airport Fact Sheet Page 15 Table 9. Final effluent limits and monitoring requirements for Akron Canton Airport outfall 3IN00157013 and the basis for their recommendation.

Effluent Limits Concentration Loading ( kg/ day) a 30 Day Daily 30 Day Daily Parameter Units Average Maximum Average Maximum Basisb Flow MGD             Monitor                Mc Precipitation inches             Monitor                Mc Dissolved Oxygen mg/ l B 5.0 min. B B WQS CBOD5 mg/ l Summer             Monitor                Mc Winter 200 B B B WLA/ BPJ COD mg/ l             Monitor                Mc Dissolved Solids mg/ l             Monitor                Mc Suspended Solids mg/ l             Monitor                Mc Ammonia N mg/ l Winter 5.6 13 B B WQS Oil and Grease mg/ l 15 20 B B BPJ pH S. U.              6.5 to 9.0              WQS Benzene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Toluene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Ethylbenzene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Xylenes µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc 1,2,4 Trimethyl benzene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Naphthalene µ g/ l             Monitor                Mc Ethylene Glycol µ g/ l 140000 1300000 B B WQS Propylene Glycol µ g/ l 71000 640000 B B WQS a Effluent loadings based on average design discharge flow of N/ A MGD.

b Definitions: BPJ = Best Professional Judgment; M = Monitoring; PD = Plant Design Criteria; RP = Reasonable Potential for requiring water quality based effluent limits and monitoring requirements in NPDES permits ( 3745 33 07( A)); WET = Whole Effluent Toxicity ( OAC 3745 33 07( B)) ; WLA = Wasteload Allocation procedures ( OAC 3745 2); WQS = Ohio Water Quality Standards ( OAC 3745 1).

c Monitoring of flow and other indicator parameters is specified to assist in the evaluation of effluent quality and treatment plant performance.


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[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0409; FRL-8150-3]

The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)/
State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) Working
Committee on Water Quality/Pesticide Disposal (WC/WQPD); Notice of
Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials
(AAPCO)/State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG)
Working Committee on Working Committee on Water Quality & Pesticide
Disposal (WC/WQ/PD) will hold a 2-day meeting, beginning on October 29,
2007 and ending October 30, 2007. This notice announces the location
and times for the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics.

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 29, 2007 from 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on October 30, 2007.
    To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at least 10
days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to
process your request.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at EPA, 2777 Crystal Dr., One
Potomac Yard South, 4\th\ Floor South Conference Center, Arlington, VA
22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Georgia McDuffie, Field and External
Affairs Division, (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-
mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Grier Stayton, Executive
Secretary, P.O. Box 466 Milford, DE 19963; telephone number: (302) 422-
8152; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: grier
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are
interested in SFIREG information exchange relationship with EPA
regarding important issues related to human health, environmental
exposure to pesticides, and insight into EPA's decision-making process
are invited and encouraged to attend the meetings and participate as
appropriate. '' Potentially affected entities may include, but are not
limited to: Those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing
of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA).

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0409 Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard

copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal
Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.

II. Tentative Agenda

    1. Buffers to Protect Surface Water
    2. OPP Surface Water and Ground Water Benchmarks
    3. USGS Water Quality Pesticide Projects
    4. Container Recycling
    5. Endangered Species: Water Quality Issues
    6. Performance Measures, ``Pesticides of Interest'' List, On-line
Reporting
    7. SFIREG WQ/PD State Reporting and Participation
    8. Exposure Modeling Public Meeting: Activities Report
    9. SFIREG Disposal White Paper and EPA Follow-up
    10. Pesticide Degradate Information Tracking
    11. AAPCO/SFIREG & ASIWPCA Benchmarks Project
    12. Inert Ingredient WQ impacts: Nonylpheonol Exthoxylates
    13. Ground Water Advisory Statement & Label Review Manual, Chapter
8
    14. Atrazine: Post-IRED OPP Activities Update
    15. Office Water Atrazine Implementation Workplan - Region 5
    16. EPA Update/Briefing:
    a. Office of Pesticide Programs Update
    b. Office of Enforcement Compliance Assurance Update

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.

    Dated: September 26, 2007.
William R. Diamond,
 Director, Field External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs
[FR Doc. E7-19655 Filed 10-9-07; 8:45 am]

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[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0061; FRL-7749-8]

Data Submissions for the Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation
Program; Request for Comment on Renewal of Information Collection
Activities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) EPA is seeking public comment on the following
Information Collection Request (ICR): Data Submissions for the
Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP) (EPA ICR No.
2055.02, OMB Control No. 2070-0165). This ICR involves a collection
activity that is currently approved and scheduled to expire on
September 30, 2006. The information collected under this ICR provides
information to EPA on chemicals to which children are likely to be
exposed so that any risks can be assessed and managed. Information on
health effects, exposure, risk, and data needs will be submitted by
chemical manufacturers who have volunteered to participate in VCCEP.
The ICR describes the nature of the information collection activity and
its expected burden and costs. Before submitting this ICR to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the PRA,
EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the collection.

DATES: Written comments, identified by the docket identification (ID)
number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0061, must be received on or before February
13, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or
through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as
provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    For technical information contact: Catherine Roman, Chemical
Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460;

telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are a
manufacturer or importer of certain chemicals and have volunteered to
sponsor your chemical in the VCCEP. Potentially affected entities may
include, but are not limited to:
     Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325), e.g., basic chemical
manufacturing; resin, synthetic rubber and artificial and synthetic
fibers and filaments manufacturing; pesticide, fertilizer, and other
agricultural chemical manufacturing; soap, cleaning compound, and
toilet preparation manufacturing, etc.
     Paint and coating manufacturing (NAICS 32551), e.g.,
enamel paints manufacturing, latex paint manufacturing, paints
manufacturing, stains manufacturing, varnishes manufacturing, etc.
     Adhesive manufacturing (NAICS 32552), e.g., adhesives
manufacturing, caulking compounds manufactuing, epoxy adhesives
manufacturing, glues manufacturing, rubber cements manufacturing, tile
adhesives manufacturing, etc.
     Textile mills (NAICS 313), e.g., acetate spun yarns,
acrylic spun yarns, cotton spun yarns, flax spun yarns, hard fiber spun
yarns, natural fiber spun yarns, nylon spun yarns, rayon spun yarns,
wool spun yarn, etc.
     Petroleum refineries (NAICS 324110), e.g., aviation fuels
manufacturing, crude oil refining, diesel fuels manufacturing, fuel
oils manufacturing, gasoline made in petroleum refineries, kerosene
manufacturing, petroleum refineries, etc.
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this
action under docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0061. The official
public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this
action, any public comments received, and other information related to
this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket
does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official
public docket is the collection of materials that is available for
public viewing at the EPA Docket Center, Rm. B102-Reading Room, EPA
West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket
Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The EPA Docket Center Reading Room telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER> and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket,
which is located in the EPA Docket Center, is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

    Agency Website: EDOCKET, EPA's electronic public docket and comment
system was replaced on November 25, 2005, by an enhanced federal-wide
electronic docket management and comment system located at http://www.regulations.gov/.
 Follow the on-line instructions.

    An electronic version of the public docket is available through
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public

comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that
are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be
available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly
available docket materials through the docket facility identified in
Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the
appropriate docket ID number.
    Certain types of information will not be placed in the EPA Dockets.
Information claimed as CBI and other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute, which is not included in the official public
docket, will not be available for public viewing in EPA's electronic
public docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material will not be
placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only in
printed, paper form in the official public docket. To the extent
feasible, publicly available docket materials will be made available in
EPA's electronic public docket. When a document is selected from the
index list in EPA Dockets, the system will identify whether the
document is available for viewing in EPA's electronic public docket.
Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you
may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through
the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. EPA intends to work
towards providing electronic access to all of the publicly available
docket materials through EPA's electronic public docket.
    For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is
that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper,
will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public
docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment
contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment
containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that
material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's
electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the
copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket.
    Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or
delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public
docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the docket will
be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Where
practical, physical objects will be photographed, and the photograph
will be placed in EPA's electronic public docket along with a brief
description written by the docket staff.

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit the Comments?

    You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand
delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the
appropriate docket ID number in the subject line on the first page of
your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the
specified comment period. Comments received after the close of the
comment period will be marked ``late.'' EPA is not required to consider
these late comments. If you wish to submit CBI or information that is
otherwise protected by statute, please

follow the instructions in Unit I.D. Do not use EPA Dockets or e-mail
to submit CBI or information protected by statute.
    1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as
prescribed in this unit, EPA recommends that you include your name,
mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in
the body of your comment. Also include this contact information on the
outside of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter
accompanying the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be
identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact
you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties
or needs further information on the substance of your comment. EPA's
policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or
contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included
as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket,
and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. 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.
    i. EPA Dockets. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to
submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for
receiving comments. Go directly to EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/
, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments.

Once in the system, select ``search,'' and then key in docket ID number
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0061. The system is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other
contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment.
    ii. E-mail. Comments may be sent by e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0061. In contrast to EPA's
electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system is not an ``anonymous
access'' system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to the docket
without going through EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail
system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail addresses
that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system are included as
part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and
made available in EPA's electronic public docket.
    iii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM
that you mail to the mailing address identified in Unit I.C.2. These
electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file
format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption.
    2. By mail. Send your comments to: Document Control Office (7407M),
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001.
    3. By hand delivery or courier. Deliver your comments to: OPPT
Document Control Office (DCO) in EPA East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID Number
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0061. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the
DCO is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

D. How Should I Submit CBI to the Agency?

    Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI
electronically through EPA's electronic public docket or by e-mail. You
may claim information that you submit to EPA as CBI by marking any part
or all of that information as CBI (if you submit CBI on disk or CD ROM,
mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify
electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that
is CBI). Information so marked will not be disclosed except in
accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes
any information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not
contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion
in the public docket and EPA's electronic public docket. If you submit
the copy that does not contain CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside
of the disk or CD ROM clearly that it does not contain CBI. Information
not marked as CBI will be included in the public docket and EPA's
electronic public docket without prior notice. If you have any
questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult
the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

E. What Should I Consider when I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
    6. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
    7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this
notice.
    8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.

F. What Information is EPA Particularly Interested in?

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically
solicits comments and information to enable it to:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collections of information are
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burdens
of the proposed collections of information.
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected.
    4. Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
or electronic collection technologies or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

II. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does this Action Apply
to?

    EPA is seeking comments on the following ICR:
    Title: Data Submissions for the Voluntary Children's Chemical
Evaluation Program (VCCEP).
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2055.02, OMB Control No. 2070-0165.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on September
30, 2006. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal
Register, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and included on the related
collection instrument or form, if applicable.
    Abstract: VCCEP is a voluntary program intended to provide data to

enable the public to understand the potential health risks to children
associated with certain chemical exposures. EPA has asked companies
that manufacture and/or import 20 chemicals that have been found in
human tissues and the environment to volunteer to sponsor their
evaluation in VCCEP. VCCEP consists of three tiers that a sponsor may
commit to separately. As part of their sponsorship, companies submit
commitment letters, collect and/or develop health effects and exposure
information on their chemical(s), integrate that information in a risk
assessment, and develop a ``Data Needs Assessment.'' The Data Needs
Assessment discusses the need for additional data, which could be
provided by the next tier, to fully characterize the risks the chemical
may pose to children.
    The information submitted by the sponsor will be evaluated by a
group of scientific experts with extensive, relevant experience in
toxicity testing and exposure evaluations, a Peer Consultation Group.
This group will forward its opinions to EPA and the sponsor(s)
concerning the adequacy of the assessments and the need for development
of any additional information to fully assess risks to children. EPA
will consider the opinions of the Peer Consultation Group and announce
whether additional higher tier information is needed. Sponsors and the
public will have an opportunity to comment on EPA's decision concerning
data needs. EPA will consider these comments and issue a final
decision. If the final decision is that additional information is
needed, sponsors will be asked to volunteer to provide the next tier of
information. If additional information is not needed, the risk
communication and, if necessary, risk management phases of the program
will be initiated.

III. What are EPA's Burden and Cost Estimates for this ICR?

    Under PRA, ``burden'' means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal Agency. For this
collection it includes the time needed to review instructions; develop,
acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes
of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to
a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review
the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of this estimate, which is
only briefly summarized in this notice. The annual public burden for
this collection of information is estimated to average 231 hours per
response. The following is a summary of the estimates taken from the
ICR:
    Respondents/affected entities: Manufacturers or importers of
certain chemicals who have volunteered to sponsor chemicals in the
VCCEP.
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 20.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total/average number of responses for each respondent:
3.5 responses per respondent annually.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 106,256 hours.
    Estimated total annual burden costs: $8,973,067.

IV. Are There Changes in the Estimates from the Last Approval?

    There is a decrease of 48,076 hours (from 154,332 hours to 106,256
hours) in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that
identified in the information collection most recently approved by OMB.
This decrease represents the net effect of many changes in estimates
and assumptions made from the previous VCCEP ICR, based on recent
experiences with the VCCEP pilot. First, the estimated number of
chemicals participating in the program was reduced from 23 to 20, based
on actual participation. Second, because the Tier 1 Peer Consultation
Documents submitted thus far to EPA have been so comprehensive (e.g.,
many have contained information on Tier 2 and Tier 3 level tests), EPA
is estimating that fewer chemicals will advance to the higher tiers.

V. What is the Next Step in the Process for this ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another
Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce
the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or
the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: December 2, 2005.
Susan B. Hazen,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and
Toxic Substances.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP12-961-000
    Applicants: East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC
    Description: Imbalance Provision Cleanup to be effective 10/1/2012
    Filed Date: 8/28/12
    Accession Number: 20120828-5041
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/10/12

    Docket Numbers: RP12-962-000
    Applicants: Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, L.
    Description: Table of Contents Update to be effective 9/28/2012
    Filed Date: 8/28/12
    Accession Number: 20120828-5101
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/10/12

    Docket Numbers: RP12-963-000
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: Negotiated Rate Service Agreement--PDC Mountaineer,
LLC to be effective 9/1/2012
    Filed Date: 8/28/12
    Accession Number: 20120828-5106
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/10/12

    Docket Numbers: RP12-964-000
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: Neg Rate Service Agreement--PDCM Amended Exh A to be
effective 9/1/2012
    Filed Date: 8/28/12
    Accession Number: 20120828-5107
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/10/12

    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211

and 214 of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on
or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests
may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to
the proceeding.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, and service can be found at:
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other
information, call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502-
8659.

    Dated: August 29, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-64518; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2011-28]

 Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Permit the
Listing of Additional Expiration Months if Such Expiration Months Are
Listed on Another Exchange

May 19, 2011.
    Pursuant to 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 May 17, 2011, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
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).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to adopt Commentary .12 to NYSE Arca Rule 6.4
to permit the listing of additional expiration months if such
expiration months are listed on another exchange. The text of the
proposed rule change is available at the Exchange's principal office,
at http://www.nyse.com, at the Commission's Public Reference Room, and
at the Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

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 self-regulatory organization
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 purpose of this proposed rule change is to permit the Exchange
to list additional expiration months if such expiration months are
listed on another exchange. This filing is based on a filing previously
submitted by the International Securities Exchange LLC.\3\
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    \3\ See Exchange Act Release No. 64343 (April 26, 2011) 76 FR
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    Under current Rule 6.4(a), NYSE Arca usually will open four (4)
expiration months for each type of option of a class of options open
for trading on the Exchange: The first two (2) being the two nearest
months, regardless of the quarterly cycle on which that class trades;
the third and fourth month being the next two months of the quarterly
cycle previously designated by the Exchange for the specific class. For
example, if the Exchange listed in late September a new stock option on
a January-April-July-October quarterly cycle, the Exchange would list
the two nearest term months (October and November) and the next two
expiration months of the cycle (January and April). Further, when the
October series expire, the Exchange would add the December series as
the next nearest month. And when the November series expire, the
Exchange would add the July series as the next month of the cycle.
    In 2010, the Exchange established a pilot program to add up to two
additional expiration months for each class of options opened for
trading on the Exchange (the ``Additional Expiration Months
Pilot'').\4\ Under the Additional Expiration Months Pilot, NYSE Arca
lists expiration months that are considered ``mid-month''. For example,
for options classes that have expiration months of October, November,
February, and May, the Exchange lists the December and January series.
The listing of additional expiration months has been well received by
OTP Holders, and has had very limited impact on system resources.
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    \4\ See Exchange Act Release No. 63133 (October 19, 2010) 75 FR
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    ISE recently submitted a filing in response to a filing by NASDAQ
OMX PHLX, Inc. (``PHLX'').\5\ PHLX amended its rules so that it can
open ``at least one expiration month'' for each class of standard
options open for trading on that exchange. Consequently, while NYSE
Arca is currently restricted to listing a limited number of expiration
months that are permissible under its rules and the Additional Months
Expiration Months Pilot, PHLX has the ability to list expiration months
that NYSE Arca would not be able to list under its rules. Indeed, PHLX
has listed additional expiration months that no other exchange could
list at the time they were added (ISE listed matching series only on
April 28, 2011, effective for trading April 29, 2011). For example, in
January 2011, PHLX listed the October 2011 expiration in Omnicare, Inc.
(ticker: OCR). Meanwhile, NYSE Arca could not list the October 2011
series under Rule 6.4(a) because the standard expiration months for OCR
at the time were February, March, June, and September. NYSE Arca could
not list the October 2011 series as part of the Additional Expiration
Months Pilot because OCR is not one of the classes selected by the
Exchange to participate in the Additional Expiration Months Pilot. As a
result, PHLX was the only

exchange that listed the October 2011 series in OCR and, until April
29, 2011, continued to trade those series without competition.
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 63700 (January 11,
2011) 76 FR 2931 (January 18, 2011) (SR-PHLX-2011-04). In its
filing, PHLX cites to the Commission's approval of the NASDAQ
Options Market (``NOM'') and rules pertaining thereto as the basis
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    For competitive reasons, NYSE Arca now proposes to add new
Commentary .12 to its Rule 6.4 and Commentary .01 to its Rule 5.19 to
permit the Exchange to list additional expiration months on options
classes opened for trading on the Exchange if such expiration months
are opened on at least one other national securities exchange,
identical to the provision recently added by ISE.\6\ This proposed rule
change will allow NYSE Arca to match the listing of expiration months
that PHLX or NOM lists in the event NYSE Arca is not able to list those
expiration months because they do not comport to NYSE Arca Rules or the
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    The Exchange notes that the proposed rule change affords additional
flexibility in that it will permit the exchange to list those
additional expiration months that have an actual demand from market
participants thereby potentially reducing the proliferation of classes
and series. The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is proper,
and indeed necessary, in light of the need to have rules that permit
the listing of identical expiration months across exchanges for
products that are multiply listed and fungible with one another. The
Exchange believes that the proposed rule change should encourage
competition and be beneficial to traders and market participants by
providing them with a means to trade on the Exchange securities that
are listed and traded on other exchanges.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that this proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\7\
in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act
\8\ in particular, in that it is designed to prevent fraudulent and
manipulative acts and practices, promote just and equitable principles
of trade, 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. In particular, the proposed rule
change will permit the Exchange to accommodate requests made by its
permit holders and other market participants to list the additional
expiration months and thus encourage competition without harming
investors or the public interest.
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    \8\ 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.

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 with respect to the
proposed rule change.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not significantly
affect the protection of investors or the public interest, does not
impose any significant burden on competition, and, 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, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \9\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.\10\
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires the Exchange to give the Commission written notice of the
Exchange's 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
Commission has waived the five-day prefiling requirement in this
case.
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    The Exchange has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day
operative delay. The Commission believes that waiver of the operative
delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public
interest because the proposal should promote competition by allowing
the Exchange to list and trade option series that are trading on other
options exchanges without undue delay. Therefore, the Commission
designates the proposal operative upon filing.\11\
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    \11\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such 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-NYSEArca-2011-28 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-NYSEArca-2011-28. 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 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-
NYSEArca-2011-28 and should be submitted on or before June 15, 2011.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\12\
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    \12\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Cathy H. Ahn,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-12863 Filed 5-24-11; 8:45 am]
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			  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

		        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

			  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

			          WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on August 7, 2003

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST 1996-1882

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Applicant:  AERO TOLUCA INTERNACIONAL, S.A. de C.V.
                   Date Filed: June 12, 2003

Relief requested:  Exemption from 49 USC section 41301 to permit the
applicant to continue to conduct passenger charter operations between
Mexico and the United States, and other passenger charter operations in
accordance with 14 CFR Part 212, using small equipment.

If renewal, date and citation of last action:  July 19, 2002, in this
Docket.

Applicant representative:  Jack L. Ball, 011 (5255) 5624 8403     DOT
analyst:  Allen Brown,<PHONE_NUMBER>

Responsive pleadings:  None.

	DISPOSITION

Action:  Approved.
           Action date:  August 7, 2003

Effective dates of authority granted:  August 7, 2003, through August 7,
2004.

Basis for approval (bilateral agreement/reciprocity):  United
States-Mexico Air Transport Services Agreement of August 15, 1960, as
amended and extended (Agreement).

Except to the extent exempted/waived, this authority is subject to the
terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:  Standard exemption
conditions.

Special conditions/Partial grant/Denial basis/Remarks:  In the conduct
of these operations, the carrier must adhere to all applicable
provisions of the U.S.-Mexico Agreement.  In the conduct of these
operations, the carrier may only use aircraft capable of carrying no
more than 60 passengers and having a maximum payload capacity of no more
than 18,000 pounds (small equipment).  The above grant includes
authority to conduct Third and Fourth Freedom charter operations.  While
we have subjected, consistent with the provisions of the Agreement,
Mexican carriers conducting charter operations with large aircraft to
prior approval or submission of notice for their Third and Fourth
Freedom charters, we determined that any such requirement was not
necessary on public interest grounds in this case, since the carrier
will be conducting these operations solely with small aircraft.  (Other
charter operations to/from the United States under this authority,
however, are subject to prior approval under 14 CFR Part 212.)  Further,
we are continuing to allow Mexican carriers conducting passenger
charters using small equipment to make stopovers in the United States in
the conduct of such operations.

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director

		      Office of International Aviation

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department
policy; (2) the applicant was qualified to perform its proposed
operations; (3) grant of the authority was consistent with the public
interest; and (4) grant of the authority would not constitute a major
regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975.
To the extent not granted/deferred/dismissed, we denied all requests in
the referenced Docket.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority
granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR
§385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date
of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp


[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 18, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 28322]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4437-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2019-0001]

Montana; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of Montana (FEMA-4437-DR), dated May 24, 2019,
and related determinations.

DATES: The declaration was issued May 24, 2019.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated May 24, 2019, the President issued a major disaster declaration
under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford
Act''), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of Montana resulting from flooding during the period of March 20 to
April 10, 2019, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a
major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the
``Stafford Act''). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster
exists in the State of Montana.
    In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such
amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the
designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State.
Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total
eligible costs. Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 percent of the total
eligible costs, with the exception of projects that meet the
eligibility criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage
under the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for
Debris Removal implemented pursuant to section 428 of the Stafford
Act.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration
for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the
Stafford Act.

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

    Daniels, Lake, McCone, Park, Powder River, Stillwater, Treasure,
and Valley for Public Assistance.
    All areas within the State of Montana are eligible for
assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

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

Pete Gaynor,
Acting Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2019-12862 Filed 6-17-19; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 183 (Friday, September 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65381-65382]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20583]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
corporate filings:

    Docket Numbers: EC23-133-000.
    Applicants: Fox Squirrel Solar LLC.
    Description: Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act of Fox Squirrel Solar LLC.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5222.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt
wholesale generator filings:

    Docket Numbers: EG23-292-000.
    Applicants: Amcor Storage LLC.
    Description: Amcor Storage LLC submits Notice of Self-Certification
of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status.
    Filed Date: 9/15/23.
    Accession Number: 20230915-5221.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/23.

    Docket Numbers: EG23-293-000.
    Applicants: South Energy Investments, LLC.
    Description: South Energy Investments, LLC submits Notice of Self-
Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status.
    Filed Date: 9/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20230918-5081.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2479-001.
    Applicants: American Electric Power Service Corporation, PJM
Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: American Electric Power Service
Corporation submits tariff filing per 35.17(b): AEP Amendment Update to
Att. 1 of ILDSA, SA No. 1336 in ER23-2479 to be effective 7/1/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20230918-5028.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2875-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Fourth Amendment to ISA,
Service Agreement No. 5548; Queue No. AC1-076/AE2-134 to be effective
11/20/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20230918-5017.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2876-000.
    Applicants: CPV Retail Energy LP.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Market-Based Rate
Tariff Filing to be effective 11/18/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20230918-5042.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2877-000.
    Applicants: CPV Three Rivers, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Market-Based Rate
Tariff Filing to be effective 11/18/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20230918-5044.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2878-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Original ISA, Service
Agreement No. 7094; Queue No. AG1-041 to be effective 8/18/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20230918-5046.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2879-000.
    Applicants: Hecate Energy Johanna Facility LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Market-Based Rate
Tariff Filing to be effective 11/18/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20230918-5047.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2880-000.
    Applicants: Hecate Energy Desert Storage 1 LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Revised Market-Based Rate
Tariff Filing to be effective 11/18/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20230918-5051.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2881-000.
    Applicants: Pennsylvania Electric Company, PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Pennsylvania Electric
Company submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: Penelec amends 10
ECSAs (4992 5171 5280 5328-5330 5334 5337 5341 6491) to be effective
12/31/9998.
    Filed Date: 9/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20230918-5062.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2882-000.
    Applicants: Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company,
Mississippi Power Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Alabama Power Company
submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: Hancock County Solar Project
LGIA Filing to be effective 9/1/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20230918-5070.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2883-000.

    Applicants: Florida Power & Light Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Rate Schedule FERC No. 317
Agreement Regarding Hold Harmless Commitment to be effective 11/18/
2023.
    Filed Date: 9/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20230918-5073.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2884-000.
    Applicants: Florida Power & Light Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Rate Schedule FERC No. 322
Agreement Regarding Hold Harmless Commitment to be effective 11/18/
2023.
    Filed Date: 9/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20230918-5074.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2885-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Original NSA, Service
Agreement No. 7076; Queue No. AD1-031 to be effective 8/18/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20230918-5094.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2886-000.
    Applicants: South Energy Investments, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Application for Market-Based
Rate Authorization to be effective 11/18/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20230918-5100.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23.

    Docket Numbers: ER23-2887-000.
    Applicants: Arizona Public Service Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Rate Schedule No. 265 to be
effective 11/18/2023.
    Filed Date: 9/18/23.
    Accession Number: 20230918-5107.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by querying
the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene, to protest, or to answer a
complaint in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with
Rules 211, 214, or 206 of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211,
385.214, or 385.206) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the
specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is
necessary to become a party to the proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected].

    Dated: September 18, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-20583 Filed 9-21-23; 8:45 am]
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MEMO TO FILE

DATE:		June 1, 2022

SUBJECT:	Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation, HP03 Hot Mix Asphalt Plant, Fann Contracting Inc., Environmental Justice

FROM:	Daniel Fagnant, EPA Region 8 Air and Radiation Division

TO:		Source Files:
		205c AirTribal, UM, Fann Contracting, Inc., HP04 Hot Mix Asphalt Plant,
		GEN-UM-000015-2022.001
		Docket ID: EPA-R08-OAR-2022-0286

On February 11, 1994, the President issued Executive Order 12898, entitled "Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations." The Executive Order calls on each federal agency to make environmental justice a part of its mission by "identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs, policies and activities on minority populations and low-income populations."

The EPA defines "Environmental Justice" as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and polices. The EPA's goal with respect to Environmental Justice in permitting is to enable overburdened communities to have full and meaningful access to the permitting process and to develop permits that address environmental justice issues to the greatest extent practicable under existing environmental laws. Overburdened is used to describe the minority, low-income, tribal and indigenous populations or communities in the United States that potentially experience disproportionate environmental harms and risks as a result of greater vulnerability to environmental hazards.

This discussion describes our assessment of the potential environmental impacts to overburdened communities in connection with issuing this permit in Cortez, Colorado, within the exterior boundaries of the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation.

Region 8 Air Program Determination
As described in the following sections of this memorandum, we conclude that issuance of the aforementioned permit is not expected to have disproportionately high or adverse human health effects on overburdened or any communities in the vicinity of the facility.

Permit Request

The EPA received a request for coverage from Fann Contracting Inc., under the General Air Quality Permit for New or Modified Minor Source Hot Mix Asphalt Plants in Indian Country (HMA General Permit) pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA), Tribal Minor New Source Review (MNSR) Permit Program. The project for which HMA General Permit Coverage is sought by Fann is the construction and operation of a portable HMA plant, facility name HP04, at the Weeminuche Pit, Milepost 1.5 US 160, near Cortez, Colorado, on Indian country lands within the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation (the Source or the permitted source).

The Technical Support Document (TSD) accompanying this permit describes our analysis of the Applicant's Request for Coverage for the Project and the legal and factual basis for our approval.

The geographic area where the Project will be located is designated attainment, unclassifiable or attainment/unclassifiable under the CAA for all National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) pollutants.

The facility is located at:

Latitude 37°00'31.8", Longitude109°00'42.0"
Montezuma County, Colorado

Environmental Impacts to Potentially Overburdened Communities

The EPA believes the human health or environmental risk addressed by this action will not have potentially, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on communities of color, low-income or indigenous populations. The EPA's primary goal in developing the HMA General Permit is to ensure that air resources in Indian country will be protected in the manner intended by the CAA.

The HMA General Permit will limit adverse impacts by restricting operations and emissions. In addition, the HMA General permit is part of a preconstruction permitting program for minor sources in Indian country that is comparable to similar programs in neighboring states that, upon promulgation in 2011, filled a regulatory gap that did not previously evaluate or restrict minor sources of emissions in Indian country, while the emissions from similar sources in State jurisdiction were regulated.

This permit action would authorize the construction of a hot mix asphalt plant. The EPA reviewed the area around the facility encompassing a one- and three-mile radius from the location. EJScreen indicates there are no persons within a one-mile radius and twelve people who live within a three-mile radius., The area within a three-mile radius encompasses the four corners of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona, as well as portions of the Ute Mountain Ute and Navajo Reservations.

The EJScreen results indicate that the area within a three-mile radius of the project area exhibits an EJ index at the 92nd percentile, nationally, for ozone, meaning that 8 percent of areas nationally report higher results for that particular index (which is based on a combination of summer seasonal average of daily maximum 8-hour concentration in air (ppb) for ozone combined with population demographics) than the project area. This percentile suggests that there is a potential for an air quality issue in the area around the facility and a potential EJ concern. The EJScreen results also indicate that the incidence of people of color and low-income population in the area within a three-mile radius of the project area is 99% and 59%, respectively which is much higher than the State average for both.

This HMA plant would emit new ozone precursor pollutants. The operational limits set by the HMA general permit result in an estimated potential to emit of 20 tons of NOx and 24 tons of VOCs. The ozone precursor pollutants, namely NOx, would be emitted from stacks that are 12 feet aboveground or less. The Agency believes that the relatively small emission of ozone precursors in an area with no inhabitants within one mile is unlikely to present an impact to communities overburdened with ozone. The EPA does not attribute emissions from one source as a concern for impacting ozone concentrations or design values, as emissions tend to dissipate at short distances from the source boundary (less than 1 mile)

However, the Agency also considered a three-mile radius due to the lack of demographics in the one-mile radius of the source. As mentioned above, the three-mile radius resulted in a 92[nd] percentile for the EJ index, nationally, for ozone. The ozone value provided by EJScreen for the summer seasonal average of daily maximum 8-hour concentrations is 55.7 ppb. While a high ozone value nationally, this value falls in the 32[nd] percentile for the state of Colorado, indicating that this is not a unique environmental indicator for the local community within three miles of the source.

EJScreen does not directly model all Criteria Air Pollutants (e.g., NOx and VOCs). Instead, EJScreen uses a downscaling fusion model that relies on both air quality monitoring data from NAMS/SLAMS and numerical outputs from the Models-3/CMAQ. EJScreen also relies on the most recently available data for both environmental and demographic indices. There is the potential for considerable uncertainty in a screening analysis for ozone relying on EJScreen.

EJScreen indicates the nearest regulated air facility for air pollution is 6.6 miles north (Geodyne Resources, facility ID CO0000000808300058, SIC Code 1311). Ozone daily AQI values for Montezuma county from 2015 to 2021 indicate a limited number of days occur in which the air quality index is "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups", while most days are "Good" or "Moderate."

The EPA sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone. The HMA general permit was designed to be protective of the NAAQS and Region 8 therefore believes that the HMA General Permit is appropriately protective with respect to the Source. As stated previously, there is no population residing within one mile of the project area and the emissions from the source are expected to dissipate over short distances. EJScreen estimates that the approximate population within three miles of the source is twelve people. The nearest regulated source of air pollution to the source is 6.6 miles north and the AQI values for Montezuma County are generally "Good" or "Moderate."

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Air Quality Program received copies of all materials related to the Request for Coverage under the HMA General Permit and was included in all communications with Fann regarding the request. Further, upon receipt, the EPA made all information related to the EPA's Approval for Coverage under the HMA General Permit accessible online to the general public for review until the approval was issued, during which time anyone could object to the appropriateness of this particular source's coverage under the HMA General Permit. The Agency is concurrently evaluating an application for a synthetic minor permit for the same source to allow the use of waste oil instead of diesel (waste oil is not permissible under the HMA General Permit). The Agency may revisit this HMA General Permit approval, if additional information makes apparent the need for additional protections.